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The Atom is a immensely underrated member of theJustice League , and they get a “ from the ground up ” reinvention in some truly originative cosplay . The Atom , even though he was not a founding fellow member , is still a League pillar . Just as critical to the Atom ’s lore is his lover Jean Loring , and cosplayer bluebeetlesbugrefashions Loring as the Atom in a cosplay that must be seen to be consider .
Bluebeetlesbugunveiled the amazing cosplay in a station on X , formerly Twitter . She gives deferred payment to atxmpalmers and dinahspolly for the concept – and she lend it to life . The turnout keeps the bluish and scarlet color scheme of the Atom ’s classic duds . However , instead of a standard superhero costume , bluebeetlesbug converts it into a skirt and leggings combo . The new Atom fill in her costume with a blue beret , giving the turnout a mellow - style vibration .
Bluebeetlesbug ’s cosplay gives a sheer new vision of the Atom , one that not only honor Ray Palmer , but ransom Jean Loring .
The Atom (and Jean Loring) Deserved Better
This New Cosplay Redeems Jean Loring
The Atom was one of the many Golden Age heroes that were given high - concept skill fabrication makeover . Whereas the original Atom was merely a unforesightful and strain brawler , this fresh incarnation was a scientist who fashion shrinking engineering out of textile from a nanus star . Like other DC Silver Age heroes , the Atom had a lover : Jean Loring . She was the love of his aliveness , but their human relationship ended in tragedy , as Loring was revealed to be the manslayer of Sue Dibny and Jack Drake , as project inIdentity Crisis . Loring would go onto become a host for Eclipso .
Bluebeetlesbug ’s cosplay redeems Jean Loring . Loring ’s actions inIdentity Crisiswere wildly out of character . Not even the fictitious character ’s mental sickness provide justification for the killing of Dibny and Drake . Loring mean , in her distorted logic , that the murders would force other heroes to apprise their loved single more . Loring was shipped off to Arkham , where she became a vessel for Eclipso , as see inCountdown to Infinite Crisis . Jean Loring was last seen inJustice Society of America , still incarcerated . Jean Loring deserve well , and this cosplay open her the glad termination she deserved .
This Cosplay Proves DC Needs to Bring the Atom (and Jean Loring) Back
The Atom is a Silver Age Icon, and Should Be Treated With Respect
Bluebeetlesbug ’s cosplay is also a wonderful protection to the Atom , and the character ’s legacy in the DC Universe . The Atom was once a great grinder , a foundation of cartoon strip ’ Silver Age . Like Barry Allen and Hal Jordan , Ray Palmer has had his ups and downs , and come through on the other side a better person . However , DC has failed to capitalise on this , ease up the Atom the same treatmentthose icons received . Bluebeetlebug ’s cosplay , on the other hand , pays the perfect loving tribute to thisJustice Leagueicon .
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