A.T.O.M.

A.T.O.M. – Alpha Teens on Machines (known as Action Man A.T.O.M. in some countries) is a French-American superhero animated television series produced by SIP Animation in association with Jetix Europe. The series focuses on the adventures of five teenagers in the fictional Landmark City. The eponymous Alpha Teens, which consist of Axel Manning (the main character), Catalina Leone, Crey Kingston, Zack Hawkes, and Ollie Sharker, test prototype vehicles and weapons for Lee Industries, and use these prototypes to combat criminals, particularly the nefarious and sadistic bad guy Alexander Paine.

The series debuted on August 27, 2005 on Jetix with its first season consisting of 26 episodes. It was renewed for a second season, also consisting of 26 episodes, which concluded on November 18, 2006.[citation needed]

In countries such as France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Australia, and Latin America, the series was branded as Action Man: A.T.O.M., with Panini Comics publishing a tie-in comic book series.

## Synopsis

Set in the fictitious Landmark City, Janus Lee is the head of Lee Industries who holds a television contest as a front to recruit a group of talented teenagers. The winners of the contest, Axel, King, Lioness, Hawk and Shark are given prototype weapons, gadgets and vehicles and join forces to battle against the criminal mastermind Alexander Paine, who's also responsible for the death of Axel's father, and his minions Spydah and Flesh. In the end of the first season, they manage to defeat him and his gang.

However, it is revealed that Lee's true purpose was to use the teens' DNA to create clones powered with animal genes. During the second season the Alpha Teens once again have to team up to stop Lee and his army of mutants.

## Cast

* James Arnold Taylor as Axel Manning, Sebastian Manning, Tilian
* Brian Donovan as Ollie "Shark" Sharker, Rayza
* Charlie Schlatter as Zack "Hawk" Hawkes, Stingfly, Cannonball Bros.
* Alli Mauzey as Catalina "Lioness" Leone, Firekat
* Aldis Hodge as Crey "King" Kingston, Wrecka
* Tom Kenny as Janus Lee, Spydah, Ratman
* Clancy Brown as Alexander Paine
* Bill Fagerbakke as Albert "Flesh"
* Keith Szarabajka as Dragon
* Kari Wahlgren as Samantha "Magness" Paine
* Jeff Bennett as Edge
* Susan Egan as Buffy

## Production

The series was first announced by Jetix on 6 September 2004 with the working title of *The Insiders*. It was specifically designed to appeal to young boys ages 6 to 9 with an Autumn 2005 release. Originally, while the series was going to feature a team of rebellious teenagers, it was only going to focus on the main character who "has the task of tracking down and catching 100 of the worst villains and the mastermind who set them free from prison, the notorious Mr. Pain." Hasbro was announced as the master toy licensee for *The Insiders* later the same month. Interim CEO of Jetix Europe, Paul Taylor said that "*The Insiders* is a strong urban action-adventure series."

On 15 November 2007, Jetix Europe announced their Year End results and stated in their report that they were not planning a third series of *A.T.O.M.*, effectively cancelling the series.

1. ↑ Jetix Europe announces dynamic new action adventure co-production. Jetix. Retrieved on November 5, 2016.
2. ↑ Jetix Europe Secures Hasbro As Master Toy Licensee For Latest Action-adventure Property. Jetix. Retrieved on November 5, 2016.
3. ↑ Jetix Europe signs up Hasbro for The Insiders. Retrieved on February 9, 2017.
4. ↑ Jetix Europe N.V. announces results for the year ended September 30, 2007. Jetix. Retrieved on November 5, 2016.