Steve Ditko, Captain Atom #89
Artists: Steve Ditko (Penciller) , Frank McLaughlin (Inker)
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DescriptionSteve Ditko renders a dynamic action page featuring the original Dr. Manhattan, Captain Atom.Ditko is the unofficial godfather of the Watchman, having created or revamped Captain Atom, The Blue Beetle and The Question (plus Nightshade) all in a short period in 1966/67. With little in the way of material changes, the three appear as Dr. Manhattan, Nite Owl, and Rorschach in Watchmen. (Nightshade is not so obvious — more on that in a future post.) Ditko had left Marvel in 1966, returning to Charlton in the immediate period after his departure. His return there launched a brief, but ultimately futile attempt at a fuller Charlton superhero universe. By 1968, none of the books survived. Ditko is co-creator (with writer Joe Gill) of the original Captain Atom character, and his origin story (March 1960) is extremely similar to Dr. Manhattan’s, minus the blue skin. In Space Adventures #33, he is seemingly atomized, but he ultimately reappears — with super powers. President Dwight Eisenhower asks him to become the military’s greatest weapon. On this page from the final issue of the original series, Captain Atom fights “Thirteen” a (surprise!) super-villain with supernatural powers. Inks are by Frank McLaughlin, who was Charlton’s Art Director at the time. Finding a decent inker for Ditko — other than Ditko — could often pose a challenge, but McLaughlin delivers here. More on the roots of Watchmen here: https://greggoldsteincomicartgallery.com/steve-ditko-the-road-to-watchmen/ Social/Sharing |
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Jerry C. 
Member Since 2009
Posted on 1/20/2020
Fantastic page! And you know that Moore based his Rorschach charracter on Mr. A!
Michael Greczek
Member Since 2003
Posted on 12/9/2023
I'm not sure I would use the word futile for Ditko's Charlton 1966 - 1968 efforts. Distribution outside of New York was poor for even Marvel back then. I know that in Chicago I couldn't find Charlton anywhere. And I went from drug store to drug store on my bike in the search. I was lucky to find Marvel books back then.
Mark Levy
Member Since 2004
Posted on 7/29/2024
And I'm hoping they will bring back Faustus (the black cat!)
Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004
Posted on 1/5/2025
I owned this page 20 years ago. Always regretted giving it up. Nice to see it again and in a collection where the page is more understood and appreciated then I would have imagined. Very cool insight into the Watchmen that I had not read about before or considered.
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