Al Pratt (DC)
Al Pratt is a male comic superhero who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Pre-Crisis
Walter Pratt
Atom busted up some racketeers trying to get protection money from his friend Mr. Murphy. Murphy was grateful, and asked if there was anything he could do to repay Atom. Atom’s friend Jack needed a job because he’d become the family bread-winner after his father died. Jack was thrilled to learn he could earn some money, telling his mother he wouldn’t have to pawn the watch his father left him. Jack made a grocery delivery to the Green Walk night club, and overheard the owners talking about their criminal racket. They heavily advertised the night club’s opening, and planned to rob whoever showed up before fleeing town. They realized Jack overheard them and trussed him up in the stock room. Atom spotted Jack’s abandoned delivery cart, and decided to investigate. One of the Green Walk staffers spotted him and knocked him out with a frying pan. Atom woke up next to Jack in the stock room, and although it broke Jack’s heart he shattered his father’s watch to cut his restraints and free Atom. The Green Walk floor show started and Atom and Jack trounced the criminals trying to rob the clientele. The police chief said Atom had earned an award for their arrest, but Atom insisted it go to Jack. Jack was thrilled that he had enough money to go back to school and support his mother, and Atom paid to have a new case made for his father’s watch. (Flash Comics v1 #80)
Post-Crisis
Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
Notes
- The Al Pratt Atom was created by Bill O'Connor and Ben Flinton where he made his first appearance in All-American Comics v1 #19 (October, 1940).
Alternate Versions
- In Earth 2 v1 #1 (2012), an alternate version of Atom Al Pratt where he appeared as an inhabitant of the new Earth-2 of the new Multiverse. Albert Pratt is a sergeant and he was part of the team transporting an atomic bomb during the Apokolips War. Supergirl was part of the transport but left it to help Superman. As Supergirl left, Parademons attacked the transport and the atomic bomb exploded. Al Pratt was the only survivor and was recruited to the World Army, discovering that he now developed superhuman abilities. Al Pratt was then sent by the World Army to destroy Grundy but Grundy kept regenerating. Green Lantern removed Grundy from the Earth, effectively stopping him. Later, Al was sent with Sonia Sato and Sandman to capture Jay Garrick, but Jay and his mother escaped with the help of Khalid Ben-Hassin. Al's next appearance was in Dherain's inland steppes with Sandman and Red Arrow to deal with the parademon forces protecting its borders. They were soon joined by the Wonders of the World as they engaged in battle with the Hunger Dogs: Bedlam, Beguiler, and Brutaal. Bedlam forced Al to attack his allies before being brought down by Brutaal. After Brutaal revealed himself to be a Superman clone and brought on a destructive rampage throughout the world, Al helped Wesley evacuate as many World Army soldiers from their outposts as they could by buying him some time to keep the portals open, but eventually the clone severed Al's right arm with his heat vision and used it to fell him to the ground before flying off. Al spent most of his time in a medically induced coma, and was awakened to preform one last mission. Using his size altering abilities he was dropped down a small hole and expanded to create an underground cavern to house the last remaining survivors of Earth 2, at the expense of his own life. As a token of gratitude, the people of Earth 2 named it Atom's Haven.
In other media
Television
- In Smallville, Al Pratt appeared in the setting of the live-action television series in the two-part episode "Absolute Justice" where he was portrayed by Glenn Hoffman.
Films
- In Black Adam, Al Pratt made a brief appearance in the setting of the live-action film where he was portrayed by actor Henry Winkler.
Video games
Appearances
- All-American Comics v1: (1940)
- Flash Comics v1:
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