Atom Smasher (DC Extended Universe)

Noah Centineo as Al Rothstein / Atom Smasher in Black Adam

Sohrab Noshirvani

### Abilities

Growth, increased strength, stamina, speed and durability, formerly density control.

Albert "Al" Julian Rothstein also known as Atom Smasher is a metahuman with the power to increase his size, and a member to the Justice Society, being the nephew of the original Atom Smasher. Trying to prove himself ready to become a vigilante, Rothstein undertook his first mission by preventing some dangerous mercenaries from acquiring weapons, following the instructions of his uncle through an intel, during the operation Rothstein was discovered by the criminals as well as his communicator would be harmed, however he ended up gathering courage to enlarge in size and defeat them. His uncle then contacted Hawkman to enable him to join the team and delivering his suit

Shortly after, when Teth-Adam was freed killing several Intergang soldiers, the team traveled to the nation of Kahndaq to stop him, however being too strong, the team finally decided to make a truce with Adam to defeat Intergang and rescue Adrianna Tomaz's son, Amon. During the course of the trip, Albert and Maxine Hunkel began to have romantic feelings for each other. Eventually when Ishmael Gregor freed the Legions of Hell, Rothstein and Hunkel helped the civilians while Adam and Hall fought, honoring the legacy of Kent Nelson. After the battle, Rothstein returned to the headquarters with his team.

## Role in the Film

### Early life

Albert Rothstein was born in 2002, from an early age Rothstein learned that his uncle Al Pratt was a member of the Justice Society along with Hawkman and Doctor Fate, becoming a great admirer of the team, always watching his uncle fight in battle. Eventually, Rothstein gained the power inherited from his uncle to change size, being trained by Pratt to control it as Rothstein held out hopes of one day becoming a hero like his uncle and making him proud by demonstrating want to save lives and help people, eventually buying masks on the internet to use if one day he fulfilled his dream.

### Becoming the Atom Smasher

#### Preparing for his first mission

Ready to complete his first mission and become a vigilante, Rothstein learned of an arms trade by mercenaries, planned to take place one night, so he proposed to his uncle to stop them, causing his mistrust. However, Rothstein, being excited to carry out the mission, began to finish all his homework, as well as acquire an intel with which he would communicate with his uncle, and prepare a special suit to cover up, as well as research information about criminals and their stops by noting them in a table.

Once Rothstein prepared everything necessary to carry out his first mission, he called his uncle Al Pratt on loudspeaker to comment on it while he was looking for clothes in his closet, stating that nothing could go wrong, while his uncle compared him to Carter Hall who also claimed the same in the worst situations, so Rothstein told him that he was not going to get in trouble and that he had already worked on all angles while Pratt called him out. Rothstein went out to pick up the phone, however it fell to the ground so he proceeded to pick it up, Rothstein then showed his uncle his clothes to ask him what he thought, to which he did not know what to answer.

A worried Rothstein tried to improve Rothstein's opinion his uncle saying that only one mask was missing so he proceeded to look for one. However, his uncle told him that it was not the mask, to which Rothstein trying to make a difference found a slasher but decided to discard it, Albert then found a Superman mask but also discarded it. Finally Rothstein deduced which one he could use, finding a blue mask which he considered perfect as it had the same colors as his uncle's suit.

Rothstein then asked his opinion, however the transmission froze causing Rothstein to try to connect again. When the signal returned, his uncle told him to be worried. Rothstein then told him that he should not be worried since he had everything under control. However Pratt was insecure believing that he was going to be killed on the mission, Rothstein said that he wasn't going to die causing his worried uncle to mention that there was no way of knowing.

While Pratt appreciated his commitment, he told him that being a superhero wasn't easy. Rothstein understood his uncle's points knowing that much more had to be done to become a superhero, but that he was trying to make a difference as well as save people's lives, so he was going to strive to fulfill his goals and make him proud, while looking at a portrait of the Justice Society.

#### Stopping a group of mercenaries

When night came, Rothstein settled on top of a factory where he observed how the smugglers were trafficking weapons on the dock, so his uncle asked him how many they were, to which Rothstein replied that they were a lot, however he explained that the weapons were much more advanced than he thought, in that Rothstein gave him a cramp so he asked him how he squatted.

Pratt replied that he left that type of activity to others, making Rothstein wonder if it was about Batman. Pratt mentioned never having met him, but reminding Rothstein that he was alone and no one could do it for him. Pratt then asked him to extract to which Rothstein mentioned that it would be fine if he just moved, at which Rothstein backed away causing the mercenaries to become alerted to his presence who prepared to shoot him.

Rothstein was scared holding on to a bar on the verge of falling, however he managed to climb again but being shot by the mercenaries to which he began to run. Running on top of a roof Rothstein stepped on a window falling on the factory, so in an attempt to be saved this enlarged its size. Upon getting up, Rothstein heard the communicator with his uncle so he began to desperately search for it in the rubble.

Finally Rothstein found it but when trying to grab it, he accidentally destroyed it with his giant fingers causing him frustration. Rothstein then removed his mask as he considered himself useless for the mission. Speaking to his uncle Pratt in case he overheard him telling him that he must enlarge if he wanted to survive as well as regretting that he decided to wear a costume. In that Rothstein was concerned when observing the mercenaries so he hid from them, seeing how they argued about the stolen weapons.

In that some cars with Intergang soldiers arrived in search of recovering their weapons, causing the smugglers to start shooting at them. Rothstein then mustered his courage, deciding to run past the smugglers pushing them, Albert then proceeded to enlarge in size receiving multiple shots to which he covered his face to protect himself. Rothstein then grabbed a mercenary asking him to hand over his weapons.

Seeing that the mercenary didn't want to collaborate, Rothstein proceeded to beat him, in that the Intergang soldiers saw his intentions and began to shoot him too. Rothstein tried to take cover, and soon after threw some boxes at his attackers, allowing him to escape by sliding across the floor trying to evade the shots and returning to his normal size.

Finally Rothstein met the wounded mercenary Velez after being shot, who warned him that whatever he was going to do he had to do it quickly since the structure was going to collapse. Rothstein then set out to save him, explaining how he suffer damage from the shots if he remained with his normal size and that as his skin grew it became harder, preparing to try to grow to escape. However when asking the mercenary what he thought, Rothstein realized how he had died due to the shot.

Rothstein then, wishing he could listen to his uncle Pratt to guide him, proceeded to increase his size again, growing enough to reach the roof of the factory and hold on to it while being shot by mercenaries and drones. Rothstein managed to hold on and broke the factory while preparing to continue growing, stepping on a car with his foot, so the mercenary Novick and his companions started shooting at him wanting to kill him while Rothstein took cover.

Everyone then saw the police arrive at the factory, relieving Rothstein who hoped he could escape if everyone got out of his way. Immediately after, Rothstein crushed the ground with his hands making it sound and pushing everyone. Finally Rothstein sighed having managed to get out of the problem, but seeing how the police helicopters appeared, he began to regret the damage caused and decided to return to his normal size, so he shortly after runed away.

#### Receiving a suit

The next day in the morning, Rothstein attended a coffee shop depressed, contacting his uncle who asked him how he was, to which he replied that he was fine. Upon hearing the news about his actions, he proceeded to leave the place while continuing to talk to Pratt, mentioning him sadly as the news denoted the disaster caused by Rothstein.

Pratt showed that he had already heard the news, trying to comfort him by mentioning the heroic actions committed by Rothstein. Albert then arrived at his apartment while Pratt asked him to cheer up telling him that he had talent and that he just needed a guide explaining that he made some calls. In that Rothstein observed how there was a package at the door of his apartment, to which Pratt told him to open it.

Rothstein then opened it and was surprised that it was his uncle's suit along with a letter while Pratt explained how he was going to join the Justice Society and Hawkman was going to guide him, Rothstein asked him if he thought he was ready, to which Pratt considered yes. Rothstein then proceeded to test the suit for the first time.