Solar man of atom 10 cgc comic book collectors chat boards. Like turok, he was a product of comic book culture during the 1960s and while he may not be as well recognized as some of his older superhero rivals such as superman or batman, i like to think he holds a special place in the hearts of dedicated comic book fans everywhere. Solarman was revived as a title by scout comics in 2016. These comic book divider labels are cut and printed on adhesive vinyl. Solars original run lasted 27 issues, but these early stories are the best ones. This issue will feature an allblack embossed, highgloss cover designed by barry windsorsmith.
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. Newman, editor matt murphy, and artist bob fujitani. For gold key and dark horse publication of the character, please see doctor solar. See more ideas about valiant comics, solar and cover. The list is more interesting as a result, and so our editorial decision is final. Doctor solar, man of the atom comic books from gold key. Inbetween, he made a few guest appearances in the occult files of dr. Hes a recognisable ian mcewan type, a onedimensional, selfdeceiving man of science. Top 60 most valuable comic books from the modern age.
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. Apr 16, 2014 more frequently referred to throughout solar. The series hit its peak in 1965 and with thanks to a decline in the comic book industry as a whole, was canceled after. Solar is one of several characters in the valiant universe not native to valiant comics. 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. See more ideas about comics, silver age comics and comic book covers. Solar, man of the atom 1991 comic read solar, man of. His favorite comic, doctor solar, man of the atom, inspires his interest in science and. Solar was first created in 1962, the silver age of comics, by paul s. Flooded with experimental radiation that grants him unbelievable powers, the brilliantandobsessive dr.
Doctor solar is, and remains, a pretty popular comic book character. I have a almost flawless copy of solar man of atom 10, only problem is this tiny corner tear that i seem to see quite often on this book. Phil seleski seeks to unlock the secrets of the universe, begrudgingly becoming a hero along the way. Newman and matt murphy for the publisher gold key, and was the companys first original character. The solar power of the circlet was able to attract and repel the destructive beam of the solar ray. The character was originally created by david oliphant and deborah kalman. This comic price guide tells you the current values. Solar, man of the atom 10 b, jun 1992 comic book by valiant. But first, a quick note about the format this story was originally presented in.
Phil seleski is the superhero known as solar, doctor solar, or solar, man of the atom. Solar is a supergenius scientist working with nuclear material. We are going to start with a book that lays the foundation for the valiant universesolar. In his superhero identity, he was known as the man of the atom. 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. Unsold animated tv pilot about an aspiring teenage comic book artist who is given an alien bracelet by a dying alien scientist that turns him.
He survived and found that he gained enormous power and could turn into and produce energy. Solar, man of the atom 19 a, mar 1993 comic book by valiant. The legend of solarman, script by stan lee adaptation, pencils by jim mooney, inks by dennis janke. As ben tucker, he had the basic abilities of a human male teenager who avoided regular physical activity. Doctor solar, man of the atom was gold keys first comic title. With people unready for a superhero, solar is unsure of his place in this world. Dynamite the official site killing red sonja, george r. Solar, or doctor solar, is a superhero originally published by gold key comics. Shooter was a fan of the original character but decided to focus on an aspect that wasnt a major issue in the original gold key comics, what it means to be a god. The solar man of the atom persona splits off from phil seleski and then tries to change events that led to the disaster that created him and find out other things in second death part two out of my mind. A watershed in the criticallyacclaimed saga of the man of the atom, as solar s past catches up with him. Updated, solar, man of the atom became a cornerstone of the valiant universe. Mar, 2010 solar is a sly, sardonic novel about a dislikable english physicist and philanderer named michael beard.
Solarman is a fictional comic book superhero that first appeared in 1979, published by pendulum press, and then starred in a self. Phil seleski seeks to unlock the secrets of the universe, begrudgingly becoming a hero along. Im not a millionaire, but i made a very good living. An aspiring comic book artist is given the power to.
Originally written by stan lee for a short, 2issue run in the 80s, the character is getting an overhaul as an allnew africanamerican hero. How would this affect the development of the sg program, the earth, the fight against the goauld, wraith, and ori. 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. Solarman public domain super heroes fandom powered by wikia. Saturns greatest scientist, quino, saw just how miserable earth looked by comparison, so he teleported solarman to the third planet via a master vacuumray projector, in hopes that the young man would be able to help the earthlings out. Doctor solar is a comic book superhero originally published by gold key comics starting in 1962.
Solar is an american fictional comic book superhero created by writer paul s. Solar is a sly, sardonic novel about a dislikable english physicist and philanderer named michael beard. Marvels solarman gets reboot from scout comics cbr. Doctor solar, man of the atom collects gold key comics first seven issues of the series, the. Solar finds himself tangling with active volcanoes, malfunctioning weather satellites, a meteor threatening to crash on the planet, the oceans. In muskogee, oklahoma, philip seleski grows up a comic book lover. Depicted as prototypical comic book characters, these two tip the fragile mind of the writer, but not before causing some comic book style havoc.
A current comic book and scifi fan with the powers, abilities, and experiences of solar, man of the atom, in all of his published iterations. Solar, man of the atom vol 1 3 valiant comics database fandom. Doctor phil seleski a physicist, is involved in an accident while testing a new fusion reactor that he. Newman in the guinness book of world records for being the most prolific comic book writer consistently comes up with creative plots in which solar can use his atomic powers. Michael beard is a nobel prizewinning physicist whose best work is behind. Once on earth, he used his great strength and intelligence to. Ant man comics price guide and free online appraisals. Read our comic book price guide and have your comic books appraised free by us. Solar, man of the atom 1991 comic book price guide. The character was originally published by gold key comics in the 1960s until they went out of business. Man of the atom was created in 1962 by writer 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. Ben tucker also had basic artistic skills and hoped to be a comic book artist at marvel one day. They may fit other divider brands, but we cannot guarantee they will.
After an accident he comes in contact with the material turning his body in pure energy and granting him godlike powers. Solar discovers an alien sixth column in first strike part one confrontation. Read solar, man of the atom 1991 comic online free and high quality. His comic was published regularly until 1969 and revived for a few issues in 198182. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Virtually real solar and gayle find themselves trapped on an electronic battlefield in a world that is virtually real. Solar also encounters thieving extraterrestrials up to shady deeds at the bottom of the ocean. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least years of age, and have read and agree to the terms of. 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. Man of the atom is published by dynamite entertainment. Solarman comic read solarman comic online in high quality. Dial b for blog the worlds greatest comic blogazine.
A watershed in the criticallyacclaimed saga of the man of the atom, as solars past catches up with him. Solarman was a young humanoid alien native to saturn. 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. Russia had built a nuclear base in cuba, and thenpresident john f. Barbiere uses the moment to define the character, his public perception and powers. Solar valiant comics valiant comics database fandom. Apr 05, 2020 at the beginning of the stargate sg1 season 2 premiere, a person appears in nearlunar orbit. Originally published in the late 1960s, it enjoyed a renaissance in the early 90s when new publisher valiant licensed the character. Jul 14, 2010 those anomalies, sprung from the mind of a comic book writer really named whitmore pickerel, come in the form of leviathan, a behemoth with hideous fashion sense, and glow, the venusian temptress. As offbrand superheroes go, the man of the atom the ungainly monicker solar went by when in costume was reasonably successful. Jim shooter brought back solar for his new valiant comics line. Phil seleski minor characters other charactersplacesthings recent storylines solar. Solarman is a fictional comic book superhero that first appeared in 1979, published by pendulum press, and then starred in a selftitled twoissue series from marvel comics in 1989. I have graded the comic book, using the overstreet grading guide, at very fine with the following defects.
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