He is known for his work on marvel comics conan the barbarian from 1970 to 1973, and for his work on wolverine particularly the original weapon x story arc. Originally published in the late 1960s, it enjoyed a renaissance in the early 90s when new publisher valiant licensed the character. His comic was published regularly until 1969 and revived for a few issues in 198182. Details about solar man of the atom 17 image comics 1993 signed kevin vanhook vf nm. This issue will feature an allblack embossed, highgloss cover designed by. Solar, man of the atom vol 1 valiant comics database fandom. As this is being written, only 54 exist on the cgc census. Jul, 2015 erica seleski, the daughter of scientistsuperhero solar, has inherited all the powers of the man of the atom. Barbiere uses the moment to define the character, his public perception and powers. Solar man of the atom 22 23 24 3 books lot valiant comics. Very good overall condition, im not a professional grader, please see pictures of the actual comic for more details. Viewing thnckers solar, man of the atom collection go back title years publisher book count. Solar, man of the atom 10 a, jun 1992 comic book by valiant. Solar, man of the atom 1991 comic read solar, man of the.
Solar was first created in 1962, the silver age of comics, by paul s. Barry windsorsmith born barry smith, 25 may 1949 is a british comic book illustrator and painter whose best known work has been produced in the united states. Solar, man of the atom vol 1 1 valiant comics database. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Doctor solar, man of the atom group of gold key, 1962. Its about phil discovering his powers and investigating. Near impossible to find in true high grade, be aware there are also 2nd prints of this book denoted with a roman numeral ii that sell for much less.
Dial b for blog the worlds greatest comic blogazine. Solar valiant comics valiant comics database fandom. If eternal warrior makes it to the big screen, a graded 9. Biography doug moench was born on february 23, 1948 in chicago, illinois. Values of doctor solar, man of the atom comics price guide. My copy is in great shape and it would be a perfect addition to your collection.
Finding himself floating above earth, disoriented, phil seleski returns home, only to find another him in his apartment. Doctor solar is a comic book superhero originally published by gold key comics starting in 1962. Values of doctor solar, man of the atom free comic book price guide. Hottest comics key issues comics by letter cgc cert lookup investment speculation new. But, strangely, it seems the world isnt ready for a superbeing doing good deeds. Solar man of the atom 10 although many should be satisfied with a 9. As such, with solar, man of the atom, a new prototype was developed which.
First appearance of harbinger foundation analyzer watch. What is your doctor solar, man of the atom comic book worth. Acclaim comic book xo manowar 10 a toggle navigation. Keep track of your comic book collection online with full comic details, cover images, and current market values. Find the value of the gold key comic doctor solar, man of the atom volume 1. Flooded with experimental radiation that grants him unbelievable powers, the brilliantandobsessive dr. Phil seleski is the superhero known as solar, doctor solar, or solar, man of the atom. Doctor solar, man of the atom group of gold key, 196269 condition.
Solar is capable of almost anything he can think of. Newman and matt murphy for the publisher gold key, and was the companys first original character. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age 1992date. Finally realizing he has somehow come back through time, phil cannot remember how. Solar tries to figure out who he is and what he wants to do and ends up in houston which attracts the attention of a powerful and mysterious man in the human factor. Solar himself has yet to be rigorously explored, but thats just something that makes this comic even more enticing to readers. This issue takes place after solar, man of the atomrevelations. Of the lastintheseries valiant issues, the real standouts, in terms of value, are. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Jun 25, 2014 we, readers, must have needed some reminding that this was now a woman wielding the power of the atom. We are going to start with a book that lays the foundation for the valiant universesolar. All my grades are estimates unless its a graded book.
The character was originally published by gold key comics in the 1960s until they went out of business. Phil seleski seeks to unlock the secrets of the universe, begrudgingly becoming a hero along the way. Solar, man of the atom 19911996 valiant entertainment. Oh, alpha and omega doesnt have the wonderful timeywimeyness and surprise of second death, but its nonetheless a great, realisticfeeling comic. Inhumans marvel comic book price guide find out the value of key first appearances of major inhumans members and villains in our hot comic price guide. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. The first of them was doctor solar, man of the atom, who debuted as part of gold keys first set of releases, coverdated october, 1962. Solar, man of the atom is an ongoing series published by valiant comics beginning in 1991. Doctor solar, man of the atom 1962 comic book price guide. Doctor solar, man of the atom comic books from gold key. Douglas doug moench born 1948 is an american comic book writer, probably best known for his batman work. The year 1992 saw the emergence of image comics onto the scene. Confused, he departs to stop a prison riot and raise a damaged soviet nuclear sub. Man of the atom comics, published by dynamite entertainment.
Cgc lookup scan or type number on label choose file. Here are the 18 rarest and hardest to find comic books. Solar, man of the atom 1991 comic read solar, man of. Solar is one of several characters in the valiant universe not native to valiant comics. Solar is an american fictional comic book superhero created by writer paul s. The series hit its peak in 1965 and with thanks to a decline in the comic book industry as a whole, was canceled after. He survived and found that he gained enormous power and could turn into and produce energy. Solar man of the atom 1 1991 comic book physical condition.
Tracking information updates will sometimes not be available immediately. Like many fledgling comics characters of the early 1960s, doctor solar was a superhero. That means he will one day discover the way to create his own version of the solar power. The same accident that gave him his powers also gave erica pierce her powerswhich she would later use to destroy solar in unity. Read more iron man comic book price guide another of the marvel age of comic book characters, iron man played in the superhero movies by robert downey jr. Inbetween, he made a few guest appearances in the occult files of dr. Newman, editor matt murphy, and artist bob fujitani. Updated, solar, man of the atom became a cornerstone of the valiant universe. There are well drawn, intelligent stories worth enjoying. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get. Man of the atom is published by dynamite entertainment. A physicist accidentally locked in a nuclear reactor emerges with incredible powers. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids.
Huge comic book lot, atomic, vintage comic book lot, superman comic lot, other valiant modern age comics, peyton manning football card lots, mega man nes lot, atom golden age superhero comics, atom comic book hero action figures, captain atom comic book hero action figures. As offbrand superheroes go, the man of the atom the ungainly monicker solar went by when in costume was reasonably successful. Doctor solar, man of the atom was gold keys first comic title. But first, a quick note about the format this story was originally presented in. This comic price guide tells you the current values. Issue also has part five of alpha and omega, a 10part origin story of solar man of the atom with script by jim shooter and art by barry windsorsmith and bob layton. As a result, there is usually significantly fewer of the final issues of a series. And thanks to these new, out of control abilities, shes been thrown into deep space.
Solar discovers an alien sixth column in first strike part one confrontation. Some of these classic character revivals can be fairly hit or miss, but this one was a big hit. A physicist whose name was actually solar, philip solar was trapped in a nuclear reactor by saboteurs. He is a scientist who gained energymanipulation powers during a nuclear accident. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. The last issues of any series tend to have some value, mostly because a comic book usually gets cancelled because sales are low. Additional shipping costs may be charged to cover insurance costs on high value items.
Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Send us details of your comics for a free appraisal. Read solar, man of the atom 1991 comic online free and high quality. Russia had built a nuclear base in cuba, and thenpresident john f. These are oneoff prototype books to see if gold ink was a viable alternative to the. Doctor solar, man of the atom volume 1 tp newman, paul s. Iron man comic book price guide another of the marvel age of comic book characters, iron man played in the superhero movies by robert downey jr. Apr 17, 2020 due to the recent surge of superhero movies, ive recently found the joy of comic book collecting again with about a twentyyear absence from the hobby.
I still had some of my original collection and began to go through them looking for what key issues i was missing. Second death, but alpha and omega does its best, by offering the story of the first solar, before the events of second death. Phil saleski, an atomic scientist chosen by fate to receive the awesome power to control matter on the atomic level. For two harrowing weeks in october 1962, the entire world stood on the brink of nuclear devastation not in some farfetched comic book fantasy, but in real life. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age. Some concluded image was exclusively direct edition, but as it turns out, under the mountain of direct edition copies they sold, there was also a small sliver of copies that were distributed on newsstands 1% by one insiders estimate.