R.I.P. New 52 Ryan Choi "the atom"; DC's lack of Asian American male Heroes

**Bdiggs** · 04-05-2013, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Fate's Faith

I don't think DC wants to return to the multitude of the same character we had before. Personally, I'm bummed that the Atom isn't Ray nor Ryan. Maybe if we didn't have two perfectly good candidates for the role it wouldn't be so bad but a completely new character when these two don't seem to have a place...

Seems to me that Ray has a place. And Ryan has been mentioned.
I expect to see both their names drop more as we see more of Rhonda.
Rhonda should be interesting. We'll see.

**Fate's Faith** · 04-05-2013, 02:20 PM

I sort of like the team idea since that does give them all a spot and if down the road the team doesn't work out one can take the name themselves. Personally though, I'd like to see Rhonda taken off stage because realistically, we're not going to have a team of Atoms as members of the JL, its just going to be one of them. If Rhonda's the Leaguer I just don't see them accepting she's got a cold so Ryan will be this arc's Atom.

**Guicho** · 04-10-2013, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by Fate's Faith

realistically, we're not going to have a team of Atoms as members of the JL, its just going to be one of them. If Rhonda's the Leaguer I just don't see them accepting she's got a cold so Ryan will be this arc's Atom.

Yeah I was thinking more for their own book. All three on any one JL full time would be to much, but I can see for an arc or two Batman or any leader going - "We're going to need Atomic Power"

- And calling in the trio.
Finding the right action and dialogue for them all of course is the trick, but so is any team dynamic, as long as the powers and personalities are distinct enough, it works great.

Originally Posted by Fate's Faith

I sort of like the team idea since that does give them all a spot

Best part.
Instead of dividing the fan base even more, bring in the older run Palmer fans, the later Choi fans and with the JL as a vehicle the new Pineda fans. It's a pretty good way to spring board it if they ever want to try and give Atom it's own book again.