Read more about Solar Man of the Atom at: Wikipedia Official Site: RandomHouse Solar is an American fictional comic book character. Originally known as Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom, he first appeared in a comic book published by Gold Key Comics in the 1960s. The original Doctor Solar was a physicist named Dr. Phillip Solar. He was exposed to a massive amount of radiation in an attempt to assist a fellow worker (Dr. Bentley). Bentley risked (and lost) his life trying to avert an imminent meltdown due to sabotage of a nuclear power facility by Dr. Rasp, agent of Nuro. Solar amazingly survived and soon discovered that he had powers to convert his human form into any kind of energy. Use of these powers depleted his "store" of energy which would require him to re-expose himself to radiation sources for replenishment. Using his new powers, he began searching for the "mastermind" behind the plot responsible for the sabotage of the nuclear lab that caused his condition in the first place. This evil mastermind (named Nuro) was a continuing character Doctor Solar clashed with many times. Nuro often used a robot "double" of himself called Orun in his schemes, and later transferred his mind into Orun, and was known as King Cybernoid. Doctor Solar did not have a superhero costume until the fifth issue of his comic. Furthermore, "Doctor Solar" was his 'real' or 'civilian' name. When he went into action, he was known as "The Man of the Atom". His costume was intended to shield others from his radiation. Also, when he went into action and 'powered up', his skin turned green. His original run lasted 27 issues, from October 1962 to April 1969. In the early 1980s, the series was resumed with issue #28 and lasted four issues. Solar also appeared in an issue of another Gold Key title, Dr. Spektor #14.
Solar Man of the Atom has not been a contender in any CBUB matches.
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