Welcome to the world of Tangent Comics — where you only know the names. Parallel Lines: A DC Comics Tangent Universe Podcast is a bi-weekly, issue-by-issue exploration of DC Comics’ Tangent Universe events, hosted by Shawn Engel and Michael Bradley.

“America’s greatest family — your life — was built on lies!“

It all starts here! The Tangent Universe gets off to an explosive beginning as your hosts, Shawn Engel and Michael Bradley, take a look at THE ATOM #1! Meet the Tangent Universe’s nuclear family — a superheroic dynasty dating back three generations. Follow along and learn the shocking secret that lies in their past … and how it connects to the very roots of the Tangent Universe itself. All brought to you in “Truth,” a story by comics legends Dan Jurgens and Paul Ryan.

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Backmatter from the issue (click to enlarge)

NEXT TIME: War action with Metal Men #1

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