A.T.O.M.
A.T.O.M. – Alpha Teens on Machines (known as Action Man: A.T.O.M. in some countries) is an English-language French 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 team leader), 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 crime boss Alexander Paine. In countries such as Australia, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom, and in Latin America, the series was branded as Action Man: A.T.O.M., with Panini Comics publishing a tie-in comic book series by that title. Synopsis Set in the fictional 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 as A.T.O.M. (short for Alpha Teens on Machines) to battle against the crime boss Alexander Paine who's also responsible for the death of Axel's father. Paine is assisted by his minions Spydah and Flesh, his daughter Magness, and the mysterious ninja Dragon. At the end of the first season, they manage to defeat Paine's group. However, it is revealed that Lee's true purpose was to use the teens' DNA to create clones powered with their respectful animal genes. During the second season, the Alpha Teens once again have to team up to stop Lee and his Mu-Team. Episodes Cast James Arnold Taylor as Axel Manning, Sebastian Manning, Tilian Alli Mauzey as Catalina "Lioness" Leone, Firekat Aldis Hodge as Crey "King" Kingston, Wrecka Charlie Schlatter as Zack "Hawk" Hawkes, Stingfly Brian Donovan as Ollie "Shark" Sharker, Rayza Tom Kenny as Janus Lee, Spydah Clancy Brown as Alexander Paine Kari Wahlgren as Samantha "Magness" Paine Bill Fagerbakke as Albert "Flesh" Keith Szarabajka as Dragon 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." Jetix Europe were confirmed to handle all worldwide TV rights for the series, while in France and other French-speaking territories, SIP Animation would handle the TV rights, with servicing through Buena Vista International Television. 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