Labs scientist named Albert Michaels. [7] Cured of his delusions, he at first intended to follow the character's example for real as a superhero, but has since appeared as a more conventional supervillain. Superman recovers and, buying some time by blasting Atomic Skull with his heat vision, orders the Hat to form a perimeter and prevent further collateral damage. Teen Titans. Since then, he has been a recurring threat to the Man of Steel. [4]He also appeared in the miniseries Villains United, where he joined Luthor's Society. Eventually, he learns to use this power to his benefit, killing animals for food, and blasting away holes in the rock faces for shelter. [19], In the alternate timeline of the Flashpoint event, a version of the Atomic Skull is imprisoned in the military Doom prison and is working to keep the other prisoners in, as he recognizes that he is a bigger fish in jail than he would ever be in the real world. [16], In Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #45, the Atomic Skull is shown trying to make amends by being the warden at Stryker's Island Penitentiary. ATOMIC, PART ONE. Now a true menace to society, The Atomic Skull is one of Superman's deadliest villains. The Atomic Skull is featured in the alternate reality Superman: Red Son as one of Lex Luthor's experiments. Atomic Skull was created by Gerry Conway and Curt Swan, first appearing in Superman #303. The way I interpreted it was Superman is retaining his youthful looks & strength because of the solar energy from the sun, so being cut off from this source, his body was no longer able to sustain this and shriveled up like a sun dried tomato. The first Atomic Skull was Dr. Albert Michaels and he first appeared in Superman #323 (May 1978). Labs for a routine check-up when it was struck by an intense blast of energy from the Dominators' gene-bomb that gave him superhuman strength and caused his flesh to become invisible. He can also emit tremendous energy blasts. ... Comes back after the Atomic Skull punches him through several buildings. Written by David Michelinie with art by Tom Grummett and Denis Rodier. The Atomic Skull is the name of Joseph Martin's favorite hero from a (fictional) 12-episode movie serial made by National Film Studios in 1936. Swearing revenge, the evil genius donned his distinctive yellow and green costume with its visored, cowl-topped skull mask, called himself the Atomic Skull, and eventually became the organization's leader, flying around in a sleek skull-shaped hovercraft of his own design and assisted by his similarly costumed lover Felicia, who was a panther that he had artificially evolved into human form. Adventures of Superman #483 (October 1991) The energy blasts have been described as powerful brain waves, heat vision and atomic blasts throughout the years. After a brief but violent struggle, however, Superman defeats Atomic Skull by throwing him into a lake, "extinguishing" him. The Albert Michaels version of the Atomic Skull first appeared in Superman #323 (May 1978) and was created by Martin Pasko and Curt Swan.[2]. The Atomic Skull was originally government agent Joe Martin who investigated the evil Doctor Electron and was transformed into the hideous Atomic Skull by one of Electron's inventions. The Atomic Skull is a fictional supervillain in DC Comics, who is commonly a foe of Superman. I did think this was a neat take on Superman, even if it doesn't fit in with Superman's official lore. He wears a dark green helmet and goggles. Respect Superman (Superman vs The Elite) Dreams save us. He was Lawrence Dennis, an actor and Nazi sympathizer who used his reputation as the hero of the serial Curse of the Atomic Skull as a platform to promote Nazism. Publisher: DC. The Atomic Skull has maintained his superhuman strength, and its accompanying endurance. Dreams lift us up and transform us into something better. Following Crisis on Infinite Earths, Michaels made one appearance, battling Thunder and Lightning in Teen Titans Spotlight. See more ideas about skull, dc comics, dc villains. Later attacked by some thugs, the resulting brain damage caused insanity, and he took on the guise of "the Atomic Skull" who was a hero from an old movie serial that he loved. 2. [14][15], In June 2016, DC Comics relaunched its entire line of comic book titles with DC Rebirth. 1. Atomic Skull was a supervillain who possesses superhuman strength, radiation-based energy blasts and energy manipulation abilities. His face, meanwhile, practically melts away, revealing his radioactive skull. He is killed in battle by the Maximums,[8] an alternate reality superhero team, but is later seen alive in the pages of Action Comics,[9] assuming that Mr. Mxyzptlk reversed his death, along with other events having to do with the Maximums. Later on we’ll find out the Ultra-humanite did experiments on him and was fully controlling Atomic Skull. He has plagued Superman, whom he believed to be the serial's villain Doctor Electron, and Lois Lane, whom he saw as the Skull's love interest, Zelda Wentworth.[6]. (Martin) https://superman.fandom.com/wiki/Atomic_Skull?oldid=33249. The fictional character from the serial is visually identical to Albert Michaels, the Pre-Crisis version of the Atomic Skull. (Martin) Albert Michaels was a brilliant, but genuinely unfriendly scientist-administrator at S.T.A.R. [12], In September 2011, The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. (Martin) (Michaels as the Atomic Skull) The source material has Lex and Toyman cooking up rogues such as Doomsday, Parasite, Metallo, Atomic Skull and Bizarro for the Russian Superman to fight. 2 #9. Alone on a desert island, he fights to survive, eating the local, tropical vegetation. Atomic Skull Dies. Atomic Skull is quickly beaten and nearly killed by Superman who was possessed by Trigon at the time. Labs Bob McLeod, SKULL File:Atomicskull.png|Lex LangJustice League Unlimited Boomstick: Atomic Skull can shoot energy out of his limbs that can hurt Superman and kill human effortlessly, he super strong able to throw Superman like a ragdoll and block Green Lantern 's … Criminals like the Atomic Skull are sent to prison, they escape, and Superman just sends them to … Grade: 9.0 VF/NM. [10], Martin was among the villains in the ambush of the JSA led by the Tapeworm. The Atomic Skull is a legacy name used by multiple super-villains. Atomic Skull is the name of two supervillains, usually the antagonist of Superman. Recently, Martin crashed a movie premiere in Hollywood, having become obsessed with an actress who was in the film. The first S.T.A.R. SUPERMAN VS THE ELITE tackles the long lingering question of whether Superman's non-violent policy is still relevant in this day and age. Atomic Skull dies in an uncontrollable explosion within himself. He has a set of vertically positioned tubes, its purpose unclear, in his midriff. Atomic Skull's face is gray, and appears dehydrated. Labs. How relevant is superman as a hero and a crimfighter? In a story featuring the reality-altering villain Dominus recreating various pre- Crisis Superman continuities, the Golden Age Atomic Skull was introduced. He was defeated by Manhunter. When a leopard finds and attacks him, he unexpectedly emits a blast of radiation that vaporizes the big cat's body. In the episode "Fugitive from Space", he appeared as a scientist at S.T.A.R. Labs and SKULL remained as established in The DC Comics Encyclopedia. Superman #323 (May 1978) Respect Superman (Superman vs The Elite) Close. Secret Society of Super Villains Martin Pasko - Wikipedia SKULL actively recruited discredited geniuses and rogue super-scientists at the behest of Albert Michaels, the first Atomic Skull . Atomic Skull is, by and large, a B-list Superman villain, yet he absolutely demolishes the Elite before Superman shows up. [13], When a S.T.A.R. He had a rare nervous system disorder, and with help, created a helmet that cured his illness and gave him the ability to fire radiation blasts. Survived a shockwave from the Atomic Skull that turned normal people into statues. They have been associated with the Secret Society of Super-Villains, SKULL and S.T.A.R. The Atomic Skull is dead. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Labs. Labs submarine crashes far below the surface of the ocean, one of its scientists is exposed to experimental radiation. The Atomic Skull is a fictional supervillain in DC Comics, who is commonly a foe of Superman. Atomic Skull wears a dark yellowish-green costume without any mark of distinction. Roger Stern Joseph Martin has superhuman strength, agility and endurance, comparable to that of Superboy (Conner Kent), Superman and Mon-El. Dec 27, 2020 - Explore CR's board "Atomic Skull", followed by 2022 people on Pinterest. Posted by 1 day ago. The second Atomic Skull was a college student named Joseph Martin who was hit by an alien species "gene" bomb during the Invasion!event. In this new timeline, the Joseph Martin version of the Atomic Skull is re-introduced in Action Comics Annual (vol. (Martin as the Atomic Skull) [1] The character first appeared in 1978. Brilliant scientist From – Batman/Superman Vol. Superman defeats Atomic Skull and he is arrested, later escaping and starting to kill more civilians. (Martin) [5], Student Joseph Martin was at S.T.A.R. Despite this, he and Zelda Wentworth, Electron's daughter (played by actress Eleanor Hart, whom Lois Lane has a passing resemblance to[18]), fell in love. File:Download.jpg|Young Justice S.T.A.R. He was a brilliant toymaker turned supervillain who uses his crafty and impressive skills to make weaponized toys. Michaels returned in 2007 in Birds of Prey. The problem is, inevitably The Atomic Skull (and every other super-powered maniac, for that matter) is going to bust out and recommence the slaughter. When he could not find a cure, he secretly contacted the criminal organization SKULL, and they implanted him with a radium-powered device designed to harness his neural disorder into deadly atomic "brain-blasts" in exchange for him becoming their agent. The Atomic Skull is seen imprisoned in Kamen Maximum Security Prison in Superwoman #1. This Atomic Skull was originally government agent Joe Martin who investigated the evil Doctor Electron and was transformed into the hideous Atomic Skull by one of Electron's inventions. Pasko and Curt Swan created the Atomic Skull in Superman #323 (May 1978) and the Master Jailer in Superman #331 (January 1979). 1. [20], Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure, "Interview: 'Chronicle' Writer Max Landis Talks Superman, Atomic Skull and His Passion for Comics", DCU Guide: Atomic Skull (Dr. Albert Michaels), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Atomic_Skull&oldid=1008780269, DC Comics characters with superhuman strength, Fictional characters who have made pacts with devils, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, The Joseph Martin version of the Atomic Skull appears in, The Albert Michaels version of the Atomic Skull appears in the, A character who resembles the Atomic Skull appears in, A version of the Atomic Skull briefly appears in, The Atomic Skull is among many other DC characters included in, The Albert Michaels version of Atomic Skull appeared as one of the primary villains in a special, This page was last edited on 25 February 2021, at 00:55. Superman #303 (September 1976) He is washed to shore, with memories of the life he had, and the woman he loved and lost. Atomic Skull is a fictional supervillain in DC Comics, who is commonly a foe of Superman. 1 Biography 2 Gallery 3 Appearances 3.1 Films He challenges Superman to a fight and claims to have gotten stronger from the last defeat. SKULL As part of his vendetta against Superman, Michaels takes control of SKULL and uses the organization to plague Superman. This gave him super-strength, made his skin invisible, and gave him the ability to fire ra… He can also produce purple atomic blasts from his hands and mouth for long range attacks and use the same energy to power up his already impressive physical strength to a higher degree. Aside from his energy attacks, Michaels is also the head of the SKULL organization and a brilliant scientist. File:Atomic_Skull.png|Rick D. WassermanJustice league vs. The Joseph Martin version of the Atomic Skull first appeared in Adventures of Superman #483 and was created by Roger Stern and Bob McLeod. The serial stars Lawrence Dennis (according to Superman Villains Secret Files and Origins #1) as the titular character. Curt Swan File:Atomic_Skull_Superman_vs_The_Elite_001.jpg|Dee Bradley BakerSuperman vs. The radiation soon takes its toll on him, as he remembers how he had caught his wife flirting with someone at a dance club and murdered her in a jealous rage. Albert Michaels can deliver powerful energy bolts through the visor of his mask. He was later given enhanced powers by the demon Neron in exchange for his soul. Action Comics #670 (October 1991), Gerry Conway [3] However, these mental blasts were difficult to control and only made his condition worse, a situation that he blamed on Superman after the Man of Steel captured the only SKULL scientists who could have cured him. Winslow Scott better known as Toyman is a major antagonist in the Superman franchise. Superman and the Elite team up to defeat the Atomic Skull, but not before he kills Professor Baxter, a prominent Superman supporter. Warner Home Video and DC Entertainment have released four more screenshots and an all-new clip featuring the Atomic Skull from "Superman Vs. It is not known if he ever fought the Post-Crisis version of Superman before, as his first (Post-Crisis) appearance was in Captain Atom, yet his history with S.T.A.R. Battling Electron and his minions (such as Rocketman) with his heat ray eye-blasts, the Atomic Skull eventually destroyed the mad scientist's plans and returned to normal.