Atom (Ray Palmer)

Atom, also known as Ray Palmer, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Gil Kane, first appearing in "Showcase" #34 in 1961. Ray Palmer is a brilliant physicist who discovers a way to shrink in size and gain the ability to manipulate his own mass, allowing him to shrink to subatomic levels while retaining his strength.