Ace Hart

Ace Hart the Atom Man is a British superhero originally published by Foldes Press, and later on published by World Distributors Ltd. First appearing in 1948, young scientist Ace Hart was able to harness atomic energy to his own body, giving him superhuman abilities. He has the strength of twenty men and can fly faster than a jet. He also developed an elixir which allows him to absorb and utilize atomic energy safely. Ace Hart uses his abilities to fight crime and rescue people alongside his partner Jessie King who was able to fly thanks to his elixir. He would later work for the Department of Space Defense and find a new partner in Val Venture.

Publication History
Ace Hart, the Atom Man, first appeared in Superthriller Comic #6 (1948). His stories were initially published by the Edinburgh-based Foldes Press. After a few issues the title was bought by World Distributors Ltd, based in Manchester, England. The series ran for eighty-two issues, with writers such as James Bleach and C. Purvis writing stories for the character. Changing tastes among readers result in the series eventually undergoing a name change to Western Superthriller. The series continued with several annuals from 1947 through 1959. Ace Hart text stories by Bryn Cullen and illustrated by Edgar Hodges would feature in these annuals.

The character would be revived a few times since then. Ace Hart would appear in Grant Morrison's Zenith as a Lliogor host in Zenith Phase III. The character would also appear in Volume IV of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill, wherein Ace Hart was depicted as team leader of a British government-sponsored superhero team called the Victory Vanguard, confronting the superhero team Seven Stars in 1964.

Character Bio
Ace Hart, a young scientist, developed an elixir that enables him to harness atomic energy to his own body, giving him a wide range of superpowers. Superstrong and able to fly faster than a jet, Ace Hart, the Atom Man, became a superhero, operating from a laboratory. A computer of his own design alerts him to any trouble wherever it may be, so that he may swoop down and save the day. His partner is Jessie King, who also possesses superpowers from his elixirs. Ace Hart would later join the Department of Space Defense and gain a new partner in Val Venture. The stories themselves would shift to more science-fiction adventures.

Powers/Abilities
Ace Hart's elixir enables him to harness atomic energy, giving him super strength and flight. Indeed, his flying speed exceeds that of a jet. He is invulnerable to bullets and energy rays, and can withstand the cold and pressure from outer space. He carries an atomic ray gun with him, and has even displayed the power of hypnosis occasionally.