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  Don Messick - voice of Atom Ant
       


Atom Ant occurs as cartoon ant and superhero, created by Hanna-Barbera in 1965. His title could own been from either adamant, which gives indication towards his great nature and severity (exceeding a "50 times his own weight" lifting capacity pismire come typically said to own). Atom costarred in The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show (sharing top billing with Secret Squirrel).

Atom operated away from an anthill in the countryside, where he possessed such items as a mainframe computer and exercise equipment. His powers mostly consisted of the ability to fly, superspeed, & amazing nature and severity.

Atom's catchphrase and battle cry was: "up and at 'em, Atom Ant!"

Atom Ant late appeared in the early 1970s series ''Yogi's Gang, and in the early 1990s series Yo Yogi!

Voice talent
A section of Atom Ant was review mostly by Don Messick but sometimes by Howard Morris when Messick had more commitments. In
Yo Yogi, Atom was voiced by Russi Taylor who gives him a screechy voice.

Cultural references
On an episode of
The Simpsons'', Bart referred to his favored superhero Radioactive Human's catchphrase when existence "up and atom!" Some speculate that a character can own been an indirect influence in Brit punk-rocker Stuart Goddard to take stage title Adam Ant.

Cartoon-O-Rama: Atom Ant Photo Gallery
Screen shots from the Atom Ant cartoons.

Pazsaz: Atom Ant
Voice cast and episode list.

IMDb: Atom Ant
Voice Credits.


Arts: Animation: Studios: Hanna-Barbera






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