Before he received his godlike powers, Captain Atom was a military man – an Air Force pilot. Now, he's being recruited again to serve his country as only he can. But will Captain Atom go along with his new role as a weapon of mass destruction?

Captain Atom remembers his past while visiting Winslow Air Force Base. The The United States Air Force however looks to quarantine Captain Atom until the can figure out how to control him. Meanwhile a monster continues to grow in power, as it controls a restaurant and attacks a family of four.