Atomic Mouse
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| Atomic Mouse | |
|---|---|
 Atomic Mouse #1 (March 1953). Cover art by Al Fago | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Charlton Comics |
| First appearance | Atomic Mouse #1 (Mar. 1953) |
| Created by | Al Fago |
| In-story information | |
| Abilities | Flight, super strength |
Atomic Mouse is a talking animal superhero created in 1953 by Al Fago for Charlton Comics.[1]
Created by writer-artist Al Fago, Atomic Mouse debuted in Charlton Comics' Atomic Mouse #1 (cover-dated March 1953).[2][3] The series ran 52 issues through cover-date February 1963.[4] The Grand Comics Database notes, "Overstreet has listed #53-54, but there is no evidence they actually exist."[3]
From 1961 to 1962, Charlton published an additional five issues, vol. 2, #11-16, containing reprinted material and used as promotional giveaways.[5] Another reprint issue, Atomic Mouse vol. 3, #1 (Dec. 1984) followed,[6] as did a three-issue fourth volume (#10-12, Sept. 1985 – January 1986).[7]
Writer Mike Curtis and penciler Charles Ettinger revamped the character in Shanda Fantasy Arts' SFA's Atomic Mouse, which ran for three issues published from 2001 to 2004.[8][9] The same publisher issues the one-shot publication SFA's Atomic Mouse vs. Power Jack in 2009.[10]
In November 2024, Atomic Mouse guest-starred in issue #9 of Tomorrow Girl, a title published by Antarctic Press written by John Holland, with art by Ben Dunn and Larry Guidry, alongside Herbie Popnecker and Fatman the Human Flying Saucer.[11]
Fago went on to create Atomic Rabbit (a.k.a. Atomic Bunny)[12] and Atom the Cat.[4]