Captain Atom Reading Order

This reading order is designed to give a timeline of major storylines featuring Captain Atom (Nathaniel Adam) throughout DC Comics. It may not encompass every one of his appearances but is an outline of the major ones and the stories that affect them.

The continuity details relating to each specific storyline are explained in the “Review” of each storyline. Every “Review” link will provide a detailed continuity breakdown of that story and will explain any reference the story makes to other aspects of the DC Universe. All of this can be found under the “Continuity” section of each link.

Jump to: New 52 – Rebirth

New 52

With the start of the New 52, the DC Universe was reset. Captain Atom’s prior history is wiped out and his powers are altered.

He is then reintroduced through the Captain Atom series. Captain Atom has a starring role in that series until its cancellation. Aspects of the narrative from the Captain Atom series are then continued in a few issues of Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Man.

Captain Atom issues are from the Vol. 3 series
Legion Lost issues are from the Vol. 2 series

Notes

1. These issues directly continue plot threads from the conclusion of Captain Atom's appearance in the Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Man series. However, they only feature a supporting role from a sentient "piece" of Captain Atom. The story surrounding this "piece" is also never continued in other comics.

Rebirth

Most of Captain Atom's continuity is maintained in the transition from the New 52 to the Rebirth era. His updated powers, from the New 52, are seen and a few of the adventures from his most recent solo series are mentioned. However, his relationship with and the history behind Doctor Megala, one of Captain Atom's main supporting characters, appears to have been completely rewritten.

Captain Atom's role in this era is mostly confined to The Fall and Rise of Captain Atom miniseries. This miniseries continues his personal story and refines aspects of his character.

All DC Comics Reading Orders