Children of the Atom
Item
Title
Children of the Atom
Creator
Description
The children in the novel have been mutated by a nuclear blast to have super-human abilities. They are gathered to a special school to explore their powers and reckon with their place in society. Generally thought to be inspiration for Lee and Kirby's X-Men. Originally published 1953.
Date
1978
Publisher
Pennyfarthing Press
annotates
first illustrated edition
Format
23.5 cm long, 16 cm wide, 2.5 cm tall
Contributor
Lela Dowling, illustrator
Marion Zimmer Bradley, afterword
Marion Zimmer Bradley, afterword
Cover Description
A human baby sits is curled in a spinning atom structure, in front of disembodied eyes and a series of tubes and beakers. A torn piece of paper includes the words 'orphans' and 'Americana'
