Atom the nucleus defines to what chemical element the atom belongs: for example, all copper atoms contain 29 protons. The number of neutrons defines the isotope of the element. The number of electrons influences the magnetic properties of an atom. Atoms can attach to one or more other atoms by chemical bonds to form chemical compounds such as molecules. The ability of atoms to associate and dissociate is responsible for most of the physical changes observed in nature and is the subject of the discipline of chemistry. The idea that matter is made up of discrete units is a very old
Captain Atom which returns Captain Atom to his usual self (if somewhat confused). In 2005/2006, Captain Atom appears in a nine-part limited series entitled "Captain Atom: Armageddon" under DC's Wildstorm imprint. Captain Atom's sacrifice in "Superman/Batman" sends him to the WildStorm universe for the duration of the series. In this title, he wears a yellow/red outfit that was first seen in the 1996 "Kingdom Come" limited series. At the moment of his apparent death, Captain Atom experiences a time-shift coinciding with his 2005 appearance in "Superman/Batman", resulting in his arrival in the Wildstorm Universe. He quickly gets into a fight with an