- "Did you know I can split Atoms with this? It wouldn't take a lot of energy. Just a Lot of Effort. The problem would be containing an Atomic Blast."
- ― Kyle Rayner/Green Lantern to the JLA (Green Lantern #135)
- "My name is Captain Atom. As in A-bomb...as in nuclear fission...as in...the end of the world."
- ― Nathaniel Adams/Captain Atom (DC Comics)
The power to manipulate matter at the atomic level. Sub-power of Physics Manipulation and Subatomic Manipulation.
Also Called
- Atom Manipulation
- Atomkinesis
Capabilities
The user can control atoms, the building blocks of matter. They can manipulate matter on an atomic level.
Applications
- Atomic Breath
- Atomic Cancellation
- Atomic Consumption
- Atomic Dissociation
- Atomic Resistance
- Atomic Vision
- Atomic Strengthening
- Atomic Weakening
- Electrical Signal Manipulation
- Elemental Manipulation
- Ionic Manipulation
- Modulation Manipulation
- Molecular Manipulation
- Nuclear Manipulation
- Nuclear Immunity
- Omnificence/Absolute Destruction
- Periodic Table Powers
- Quark Manipulation
- Regeneration Manipulation
- Self-Atomic Manipulation
- Thermal Manipulation
- Wave Manipulation
Associations
- Charged Particles Manipulation
- Cosmological Force Manipulation
- Fundamental Forces Manipulation
- Omni Atomic Manipulation
- Quantum Manipulation
- Subatomic Manipulation
- Telekinesis
- Universal Force Manipulation
Limitations
- Non-Atomic Body
- May be hard to control (splitting an atom by accident, for example)
- Since this power doesn't allow manipulation of sub-atomic particles, it can't be used to create completely new elements/atoms.
Known Users
- Atomix (Ben 10 Omniverse)
- Hei (Darker Than Black)
- Captain Atom (DC Comics)
- Firestorm (DC Comics)
- Doctor Manhattan (DC Comics/Watchmen)
- Doctor Solar (Gold Key Comics)
- Atomic Eve (Image Comics)
- Mister M (Marvel Comics)
- Molecule Man (Marvel Comics)
- Crystal (Marvel Comics)
- Most Characters (Saint Seiya)
- Ultra Sonic (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- BB (Fate/Extra)
- Ichiryuu (Toriko); via Minority World
- Midora (Toriko); via Minority World
- Downburst (The Incredibles)
Known Objects
- Space Gem (Marvel Comics)
Gallery
Firestorm (DC Comics)
Mister M (Marvel Comics)
Molecule Man (Marvel Comics)
Doctor Manhattan (DC Comics/Watchmen)
Hei (Darker than Black)
Atomix (Ben 10) is capable of generating and manipulating atomic energy to devastating effects, making him one of Ben's most powerful alien forms.