Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom

A mid-2000s revival from Dark Horse, this four-issue miniseries reimagines the classic Gold Key nuclear scientist for a modern audience, drawing on the foundational work of writers Dick Wood and Paul S. Newman and artists Al McWilliams and Bob Fujitani. It distills the core premise of a physicist transformed into a being of pure atomic energy, offering a concise, self-contained take on the character's origins and powers. While a brief run, it stands as a thoughtful, period-specific update of a vintage sci-fi hero.