Number 2266: The lost H-bomb

For this posting I did a little (very little) research, and found out that not only is a hydrogen bomb (explosion created by fusion) much more powerful than the atomic bomb (big boom from fission), but it can be made smaller, to fit on an ICBM. Oh, great. The H-bomb can be 1,000 times more powerful than the Hiroshima A-bomb, but is also more handy for launching at the enemy. Definitely more bang for the buck! I mention the size because in this story from ME’s The Avenger one of the commie bad guys is carrying an H-bomb in a box.

The Avenger is sent out to find the bomb in the midst of London, England, which would be a big task for an army of searchers, much less a single person, even a costumed hero equipped with his own special jet plane and small flying saucers fitted with geiger counters. Never fear, people of London! A single American shall save you.

Bob Powell drew it, and a guess from the Grand Comics Database is for Gardner Fox as writer. From The Avenger #2 (1955):

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