Hercule #6
In "L'enlèvement de 'Daedelus'", Ray Palmer takes a rare vacation with his wife in Curacao—until a stolen nuclear device threatens to detonate. When the Atom intervenes to stop the bomb, the thieves recognize him and force him into a dangerous game of cat and mouse. As he tracks them down, he uncovers clues about their mysterious leader, only to face a shocking twist when both assailants die during the confrontation. Was the Atom responsible, or is something darker at play? Written by Bob Rozakis and illustrated by Alex Saviuk, with inks by Vince Colletta and Frank Chiaramonte and colors by Tom Ziuko, this 1984 issue features a striking cover by Gil Kane.
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While on vacation with his wife in Curacao, Ray prevents a nuclear device from being stolen. Then, the Atom defuses an atomic bomb, but the bombers recognize Ray Palmer and blackmail him into letting them go. Atom tracks them and learns more about their leader, and then stops the thugs from using the bomb. But in the fight, both thugs mysteriously die. Is the Atom to blame?
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