Is Atom a hero or villain?

The character was created by editor and co-plotter Julius Schwartz, writer Gardner Fox and penciler Gil Kane. The Atom was one of the first superheroes of the Silver Age of Comic Books and debuted in Showcase #34 (October 1961).
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Is Captain Atom a hero or villain?

In a 2005 issue of Superman/Batman, it is made clear that Captain Atom survived the collision with the kryptonite meteor, but has absorbed massive amounts of radiation and become a super villain described as a "Kryptonite Man".
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Is Atom a super hero?

the Atom, American comic strip superhero created for DC Comics by writer Bill O'Connor and artist Ben Flinton. The character first appeared in All-American Comics no. 19 (October 1940). Al Pratt, the first hero to adopt the mantle of the Atom, was a college student tired of being teased about his diminutive stature.
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Is atom smasher a hero or villain?

Atom Smasher makes minor non-speaking appearances in Justice League Unlimited as a member of an expanded Justice League. A villainous Earth-2 version of Albert Rothstein / Atom Smasher appears in The Flash episode "The Man Who Saved Central City", portrayed by Adam Copeland.
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Who is The Atom's arch enemy?

Chronos is the name of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. These characters take their name from the Greek personification of Time and have the ability to time travel. He is the archenemy of the Atom.
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Superhero Origins: The Atom



Is Black Adam a good guy?

One of the world's foremost wielders of magic, Black Adam has been both hero and villain over a life that's spanned thousands of years. Thousands of years before Billy Batson became a magically-empowered hero, the wizard Shazam selected another champion.
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Is Atom A copy of Ant-Man?

Similar to Ant-Man, The Atom (alter ego to physicist Ray Palmer) can shrink to impossibly small sizes without changing his mass, an ability he discovered accidentally when experimenting with a White Dwarf Star Fragment that he ground into a lens with which he was able to shrink objects, including himself.
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Is Black Adam evil?

His original name was Teth-Adam, and the wizard Shazam granted him superpowers. However, once loaded up with power, he turned evil and decided to conquer the world, starting with Egypt.
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How strong is the atom?

Powers and abilities

The Atom is one of the few heroes in the DC Universe that has 100% control over his body on the molecular level (Plastic Man being another), thus making him exponentially more powerful than he is often portrayed; he is limited only by his application of his powers.
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What is Black Adam's powers?

A for the Strength of Amon: Black Adam has a phenomenal level of super strength that enables him to lift 100,000 tons effortlessly, he can effortlessly bend steel, punch through walls and lift massive objects. Adam's strength is enough that he can easily defeat beings such as Captain Marvel.
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Is Atom stronger than Ant-Man?

1 Overall Winner: Ant-Man

If this was Scott Lang going up against Ray Palmer, Atom would have probably edged it. But Hank is someone who simply doesn't like to lose and his personality is very dark. He is more of an anti-hero and is capable of going the distance to bring Ray to his knees.
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Who is the strongest DC character?

The Most Powerful DC Characters
  1. The Presence. The Presence is the highest form of being in the DC Universe, having created the angels, namely Michael and Samael.
  2. Lucifer Morningstar. ...
  3. Michael Demiurgos. ...
  4. Spectre. ...
  5. Elaine Belloc. ...
  6. Superman Prime (One Million) ...
  7. Eclipso. ...
  8. Decreator. ...
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Is Ray Palmer a villain in Arrow?

On Arrow, Ray Palmer was primarily a pseudo-villain — he didn't believe the Arrow was doing any good for Starling City. In some ways, he was right — this was back when Arrow was still in his murderous phase, killing villains instead of sending them off to jail. But Ray Palmer was also an antagonist in a few other ways.
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Who is the blue guy in Justice League?

Blue Devil (real name Daniel "Dan" Cassidy) is a superhero and a member of the Justice League, as well as the "den mother" of the Outsiders.
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Can Superman beat Captain Atom?

His only weakness is overuse of his powers, which can substantially affect his ability to maintain a solid form. In a fair fight, Captain Atom would annihilate Superman. Whether he uses brute strength, nuclear energy, or reality manipulation, Captain Atom is practically unstoppable.
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Who is the strongest villain in Justice League?

Using the Mother Box, his schemes pit him against the Justice League as a whole, or sometimes just Superman alone, and has proven to have staying power - Darkseid even winds up taking on the Legion of Superheroes, who tend to dwell a thousand years in the future.
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Who is the strongest hero in Justice League?

Due to his inclusion on the Justice League during Justice League Odyssey, Darkseid is technically the most powerful member to serve on the team.
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Is Captain Atom a God?

And through this character's voice, he explores the moral dilemmas of being not only a superhero, but also a god. In the past, Captain Atom's powers were generally limited to flight, super strength, and the ability to absorb and shoot energy blasts.
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Is Black Adam Shazam?

“Black Adam” is a spinoff of 2019's breakout superhero hit “Shazam!” starring Zachary Levi. The franchise lands a sequel, “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” set for a December 16, 2022 release.
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Is Shazam a villain?

Future State just revealed that Shazam is a brutal villain in DC's near future, but his path to becoming a bad guy wasn't as simple as it first seems. Warning: contains spoilers for Future State: Shazam #1! Out of all DC's major heroes, Shazam is generally thought of as the most wholesome.
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What happens if Black Adam says Shazam?

When Teth-Adam says the magic word "Shazam", he is transformed into Mighty Adam, a super-powered being possessing the same powers that Captain Marvel would later be granted; however, Mighty Adam is soon corrupted by the vastness of his powers.
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Who is Ant-Man's villain?

Darren Agonistes Cross is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the archenemy of Scott Lang (the second superhero to be called Ant-Man), and the cousin of Crossfire.
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Who would win Slade or Deadpool?

Though he may try his best, Deadpool just isn't anywhere near as strong as Deathstroke is. While neither is known for their incredible strength, Deathstroke is still the stronger of the two, making him the victor of this category.
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Can Superman beat Ant-Man?

Ant-Man is one of the few Avengers you would not expect to defeat Superman. The hero can just shrink and pack a punch, but not enough to take out the Kryptonian. However, it turns out shrinking is the advantage. Ant-Man could shrink and enter Superman's head.
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