Multiversity – The Golden Age Atom

The Golden Age Atom

This section provides information on the variation of character interpretations both pre-Crisis and in iterations since Crisis. Detailed focus is on characters defined by their given name (Alan Scott, Jay Garrick, etc.) rather than code name (Green Lantern, Flash). Some license is exercised in cases where the identity of the principal character may or may not be related to the Earth-Two version. Emphasis is on interpretations where the character had a major role versus a cameo or non-essential story role to minimize clutter.

A complete list of the multiversal variants of The Atom is provided below

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Earth-0

The Atom's history with the JSA was largely similar as Earth-Two, minus whatever elements from Earth-Two that were missing on that Earth. Additional differences include the failure of the Atom to save FDR from the 1940 attack by Hitler's Valkyries, requiring the Spectre to intervene and resurrect the President (Secret Origins #30). He also updated his costume following a battle with The Stalker that likely has no counterpart on Earth-Two (The JSA Returns LS). Other variances may or may not have occurred on both worlds.

In this timeline, at the end of Crisis, the JSA was sent to Limbo to forestall the coming of Ragnarok and the Atom went as well (Last Days of the Justice Society #1). During the years in Limbo, Mary Pratt died, and the Atom emerged a widower. When the JSA returned to Earth in 1992 (Armageddon: Inferno #3-4), the Atom rejoined the Justice Society full-time (Justice Society of America #1-10, Justice League Europe #47-50). He also redesigned his costume to be more similar in appearance to the one he wore in the early days of his career (Justice Society of America #1). When Extant threatened the timeline during the crisis known as Zero Hour, the JSA led the battle against them. The Atom was the first of the original super-team slain in the battle, felled by a blast of chronal energy (Zero Hour #3). His body was later returned to Earth and laid to rest alongside fellow JSA members Hourman and Doctor Mid-Nite. It was also alleged that Al Pratt was the father of Grant Albert Emerson, later known as Damage, but the circumstances of this are controversial and likely confounded by a lack of credibility on the part of Vandal Savage, who claims responsibility for Damage's creation.

Earth-2

Following the Flashpoint event, a separate Earth=2 emerged. In this version, Al Pratt was a sergeant in the Army during the Apokolips War who survived an atomic explosion, leaving him with super-strength and size changing powers. He ultimate became an agent of the World Army and was killed creating a haven for the survivors of Earth-2 as that world was destroyed.

Earth-12

A version of the Atom that appears essentially identical to the Earth-0 version exists in the Earth-12 timeline but virtually nothing is known of his history (Justice League Unlimited #9).

Earth-20

The Al Pratt of Earth-20 is a college student disfigured by atomic radiation. His origins are unknown. (Multiversity: The Society of Super-Heroes #1).

Earth-22

The history of the Atom of Earth-22 up until the late 1940's is largely similar to that of Earth-0. He was present at the battle with the Ultra-Humanite in 1950's but was defeated after turning against Dynaman upon realizing the villain's true identity. (The Golden Age LS). His later adventures are unrevealed, tho his godson Atom patterned his final uniform after the original Golden Age Atom appearance prior to his death in the apocalyptic battle at the Legion of Doom prison breakout (Kingdom Come LS)

Earth-28

The Atom of the Earth-28 has a history largely similar to his Earth-0 counterpart up until 1945. At a victory parade at the end of World War II, Earth-28 is attacked by a giant Apokliptian parademon and most of the Justice Society, including the Atom, are killed (DC Mech #1).

Earth-40

The Atom of the Earth-40 JSA was also exposed to cyclotronic radiation but with much more profound effects. He was killed in battle with Zod, the last survivor of Krypton (JSA: The Unholy Three LS).

Earth	Identity	Appearance			Notes
Earth-One	Ray Palmer	Showcase #34			Same code-name but radically different MO and abilities
Earth-Two	Al Pratt	All-America Comics #19			Holotype and Member of the Justice Society of America
Earth-Three	None Known
Earth-Four	None Known
Earth-S	None Known
Earth-X/10	None Known
Earth-0	Al Pratt	Last Days of the Justice Society Special #1			Similar History as Earth-Two version, dies during Zero Hour
	Ray Palmer	Sword of the Atom Special #3			Similar history as the Atom of Earth-One
	Adam Cray	Suicide Squad #44			Killed by Blacksnake
	Ryan Choi	Brave New World #1			Killed on the orders of Dwarfstar
Earth-1	None Known
Earth-2	Al Pratt		Earth-2 #1	Known as the Atom but with the abiliy to change size
Earth-3	Rhonda Pineda	The New 52: FCBD Special Edition #1			A criminal version known as Atomica
Earth-4	None Known
Earth-5	None Known
Earth-6	Unknown	Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Robin #1 (First appearance). Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating Crisis (as the Atom)			No code name
Earth-7	None Known
Earth-8	None Known
Earth-9	Arthur Thompson		Tangent Comics: The Atom #1	Original in this timeline created by government experiments, first superhero on Earth-9
	Unknown		Tangent Comics: The Atom #1	No appearance, referred to only
	Adam Thompson		Tangent Comics: The Atom #1	Third Atom of Earth-9
Earth-10	None Known
Earth-11	Unknown	Countdown: The Search for Ray Palmer – Superwoman/Batwoman #2			Female version of the Atom
Earth-12	Al Pratt	Justice League Unlimited #9			Presumed similar to other version of Al Pratt in similar timelines
	Ray Palmer	Superman/Batman Magazine #2			Similar to Earth-One version of Ray Palmer
	Unknown	Episode Batman Beyond: The Call, Part I
Earth-13	None Known
Earth-14	None Known
Earth-15	Jessica Palmer		Countdown #30	Female version who may or may not be related to Ray Palmer and who may or may not have survived the destruction of Earth-15
Earth-16	Ray Palmer		Multiversity: The Just #1	Unclear if first Ray Palmer or an heir
Earth-17	None Known
Earth-18	None Known
Earth-19	Unknown		Multiversity Guidebook #1	The Incredible Shrinking Man
Earth-20	Al Pratt		Final Crisis: Secret Files #1	A disfigured teen known as the Atom
Earth-21	Ray Palmer		DC The New Frontier #6	DC The New Frontier #6
Earth-22	Al Pratt		The Golden Age #1	Similar to Earth-0 version
	Unknown		Batman/Superman: World's Finest Vol 1 21	Very similar to Ray Palmer version of the Atom
Earth-23	None Known
Earth-24	None Known
Earth-25	None Known
Earth-26	The Item	Captain Carrot #14			A pachyderm form on this world or a nearby variant
Earth-27	None Known
Earth-28	Al Pratt		DC Mech #1	Slain by a giant parademon in 1945
Earth-29	Unknown		Superman 80-Page Giant 2011 #1	A Bizarro version of Ray Palmer, probably one of many
Earth-30	Ray Palmer		Countdown Presents: The Search for Ray Palmer Vol 1 #1	Part of the anti-Soviet resistance
Earth-31	None Known
Earth-32	None Known
Earth-33	None Known
Earth-34	None Known
Earth-35	None Known
Earth-36	None Known
Earth-37	None Known
Earth-38	Al Pratt		Superman & Batman: Generations #2	Similar to other versions of Al Pratt in most timelines
Earth-39	None Known
Earth-40	Unknown	JSA: The Unholy Three #2			A highly radioactive version in a uniform similar to Al Pratt
Earth-41	None Known
Earth-42	None Known
Earth-43	None Known
Earth-44	None Known
Earth-45	None Known
Earth-46	None Known
Earth-47	None Known
Earth-48	None Known
Earth-49	Ray Palmer	Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year Five Annual #1			Similar to Earth-0 but become lost in the Microverse after joining the Regime
	Ryan Choi	Injustice 2 Video Game			Student of Ray Palmer
Earth-50	None Known
Earth-51	Ray Palmer	Countdown #15			Similar to Earth-One with limited backstory. Presumed deceased
Earth-52	None Known
Earth-55	Ray Palmer	DCeased #4			Infected and killed while trying to infect Captain Atom and causing him to explode
Earth-63	Ryan Choi	DC vs Vampires #7			Is not turned to a vampire