Powers and Abilities
During his early days of crime fighting, Pratt possessed no superhuman qualities, instead being a particularly adept combatant with a strength level disproportionate to his size. After being exposed to Cyclotron's energies, Al Pratt gained superhuman strength, being able to focus radioactive energy into a punch. Atom possessed superhuman stamina, enhanced speed, and enhanced durability in addition to being invulnerable to forms of radiation. He also gained incredible youth and vitality after the battle with Ian Karkull.
The current version of Al Pratt has gained size-changing powers similar to Atom Smasher and also manifests atomic fields round his hands similar to the original Al.
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