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Gil Kane, Atom and Hawkman 1st team-up, Atom #7

Artists: Gil Kane (Penciller) , Murphy Anderson (Inker)

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Gil Kane, Atom and Hawkman 1st team-up, Atom #7 Comic Art

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Title:	Gil Kane, Atom and Hawkman 1st team-up, Atom #7
Artist:	Gil Kane (Penciller)
Artist:	Murphy Anderson (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	791
Likes on CAF:	5 6
Comments:	5
Added to Site:	4/12/2021
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Atom and Hawkman (Silver Age versions) both celebrate 60th anniversaries in 2021. Hawkman (and Hawkgirl) launched in Brave and Bold #34 in March 1961, while The Atom launched in Showcase #34 later that year.

34 must have been the lucky number in 1961.

This beautifully rendered page is from the first team-up of the two characters in issue #7 of the Atom’s own title in 1963.

Murphy Anderson’s lush inks can often overpower any penciller, but here it’s relatively easy to spot Kane’s trademark style, especially in the final panel. Great storytelling and dynamic action from both characters help make this a terrific example from the issue.

Neither the solo Hawkman title, nor the solo Atom series ended up gaining much traction sales-wise, so as a final ploy later that decade, the two characters were merged together into one title. The gambit didn’t work, and it disappeared from the stands by the end of 1969.

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frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 4/12/2021

Nice!!!

Mark Yanko
Member Since 2009

Posted on 4/13/2021

Fantastic page that shows off both characters well!

J H
Member Since 2019

Posted on 4/13/2021

If Hawkman had only launched the Atom a little, we would have had the first Fastball Special! This is a fantastic page, and thank you for the history lesson. Agreed that their styles meshed really on the page, instead of looking all MA. WHAAM! Congrats!

John C
Member Since 2014

Posted on 5/12/2021

Fly on your way, like an eagle

Fly as high as the sun

On your way, like an eagle

Fly, touch the sun, yeah

CJ Design
Member Since 2018

Posted on 6/9/2024

Great Gil and Murphy page

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