The Mighty Atom -

Here’s a question about one of the strongest men who ever lived.

Hello,
I was wondering what all you know about the Mighty Atom? Is there
any videos of him? Please let me know.
Thank You!
Lee

Most of what I know about the Mighty Atom I learned from his biography, The Spiritual Journey of Joseph L. Greenstein. Unfortunately, the book is out of print but you can still find some used on occasion like at Amazon, if you’re willing to pay the price.

I have never seen any film of the Mighty Atom performing, though I imagine somewhere some exists.

If you haven’t heard of this man, here’s the short version of his life. He grew up as a sickly little boy and was not suppose to live for very long. Under the tutelage of the circus strongman, Volanko, he became healthy and strong.

Some years after moving to America he got involved in vaudeville performing his various strongman acts. His most famous stunt probably was holding back an airplane from taking off by his hair.

Even is his old age he could bend iron bars that would humble most men. The secret was that the power really is all in the mind. That’s how a small guy like the Mighty Atom is still known as one of the strongest men that ever lived.

Just recently Dennis Rogers put out a new site devoted to the Mighty Atom. Check it out to read even more fascinating stories.

In strength,
Logan Christopher

Comments

January 30, 2009 Reply

Larry

I grew up in Coney Island in the 1950-1960’s/I saw the Mighty Atom many times, even helped in his “performance” a couple of times as a kid.He was truly a wonder to behold and I have fond memories of those times. I have never seen any video of him.