Abstract
This chapter explores the far-reaching implications of atomic power in the field of science fiction during the Second World War. The accelerated development of weapons such as helicopters, guided missiles, and atomic bombs led science fiction fans see that the weapons featured in fiction turned into harsh weapons of war. During the Second World War, most science fiction stories aimed to raise morale. It was during the war that comic book heroes such as Captain America were featured as part of the war effort in defeating Adolf Hitler. After the war, several stories appeared in science fiction magazines in response to the nuclear devastation brought about by the atomic bomb, such as ‘The Giant Atom’ (Startling Stories, 1944), ‘The Piper's Son’ (Astounding Stories, 1945), and ‘The Great Engine’ (Astounding Stories, 1943).
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