Ray Palmer (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)

"There's no bravery without fear."

- Ray Palmer

Dr. Raymond Carson "Ray" Palmer was a scientist and the CEO of Palmer Technologies. In 2014, Ray built the A.T.O.M. Exosuit according to the O.M.A.C. design of Queen Consolidated and became the vigilante, The Atom.

Recruited by Rip Hunter
"I died once. At least, the world thought I did. You know what happened? Nothing. All the money, all the buildings, all the inventions, the world didn't care. My life, ultimately, didn't matter. Rip is giving me the chance to help save the world. I have to take it."

- Ray Palmer

Powers

 * Powers via the A.T.O.M. Exosuit
 * Flight
 * Enhanced physiology
 * Enhanced strength
 * Enhanced durability
 * Energy blasts
 * Electricity projection
 * Compressed light beams/Photon energy beams
 * Ionic blasts
 * Ionic energy focusing
 * High-spectrum portable radiograph
 * Advanced computer system
 * Voice recognition
 * Advanced facial recognition software
 * Neural link
 * Size alteration
 * Shrinking
 * Growing
 * Size changing beam
 * Space survival

Abilities

 * Genius-level intellect

Weaknesses

 * High voltage electricity

Former Equipment

 * A.T.O.M. Exosuit
 * Captain Cold Suit
 * Captain Cold Goggles
 * Cold Gun
 * Water Totem

Trivia

 * Mick Rory's nickname for Ray Palmer is "Haircut".
 * During his conversation with his doppelgänger, it was indicated that Ray has gluten sensitivity. However, his doppelgänger does not, at least not that he know of.