The Atom and Hawkman #45, November 1969
As discussed earlier this year, 1961 is an anniversary for both the Sliver Age versions of Hawkman and The Atom.
Neither character was ultimately commercially viable for his own comic book, so DC tried combining two titles into one.
Unfortunately that didn’t work long either, but as they say, it was fun while it lasted.
Dick Dillin was one of DC”s “B-team” artists who deserves more respect than he typically receives.
Although his draftsmanship may not have been up to the higher levels of some of his peers, his ability to draw with imagination and solid storytelling was pretty on point in my book.
He pretty much drew every issue of Justice League of America for 12 years starting with issue #64 (1968) and ending with his untimely death at #183(1980). Considering all the various JLA crossovers (JSA, Freedom Fighters, etc.), Dillin likely drew hundreds of different heroes and villains during that time.
Just Atom and Hawkman? Piece of cake.
