
Captain Atom
“Final Conflict”
Volume 1, Issue 28, April 1989
Released March 7, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00
Guide Price: $2.50 (as of 2003)

Writers: Cary Bates, Greg Weisman
Penciller: Pat Broderick
Inker: Romeo Tanghal
Colorist: Gene D'Angelo
Letterer: Carrie Spiegle
Assistant Editor: Dan Raspler
Editor: Denny O'Neil
Heroes: Blue Beetle II, Booster Gold, Captain Atom, Mister Miracle
Setting: Blue Horizon Mountains, DCU, USA, 20th-century
Cover Description: Captain Atom kneels before the Ghost and his quantum energy bolts. (No Booster Gold.)
Brief Synopsis: Captain Atom instigates the final showdown against the forces that he believe framed him during the 1960s.
Booster Gold's role in this story:
Supporting (Booster Gold plays a lesser role)
Costume Worn: MARK I power-suit
Page 1, panel 3
Booster Gold finally verbally agrees with Blue Beetle II and Mister Miracle in accepting Captain Atom's revelation of his true past. Booster wishes a departing Captain Atom luck in his coming showdown with the people responsible for sabotaging his reputation and his life.
Page 1, panel 4
Miracle, Beetle, and Booster briefly debate whether they should have told Captain Atom about his future with the Justice League Europe, indicating that they have inside information about the future of the Justice League that has not yet been revealed to Captain Atom.
Boosterrific Review: Twist endings abound in the conclusion to this story which is a cut above the average Captain Atom issue, though that is not saying much.
Boosterrific Rating: Gold Standard.
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