Source: newsarama.com
12. The Atom (Ryan Choi)
(aka All-New Atom)
After Ray Palmer decided to turn into a whiny crybaby because his ex-wife turned out to be a murderer in one of the worst DC Comics of all time, his scientist protégée came to Ivytown to take up his role as a professor.
This new professor, Doctor Ryan Choi, also found Ray Palmer’s other legacy, that of superhero The Atom. Ryan fought through many alien and human villains, and even went on a hunt through the multiverse to find his predecessor for a while. Eventually, Ray and Ryan teamed up during Final Crisis, and Ray gave the newbie his blessing to continue using the Atom code name.
The guy also dated Giganta, and participated in the Battle of Metropolis during Infinite Crisis. Unfortunately, Choi was the first target of Deathstroke’s new team of Titans, and they killed him.
Pissed-off fans accosted DC for years over the character’s mistreatment, and he was thankfully brought back in the DC Rebirth special. He now resides with the Justice League of America as The Atom.
