Atlas is the name of different characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first Atlas is a superhero and antihero who debuted in 1st Issue Special #1 (April 1975) and was created by Jack Kirby.

In ancient times in a faraway land, the mighty hero Atlas became a champion of the oppressed in his struggle against the despotic King Hyssa. As a youth, Atlas had been one of the peaceful people of the Crystal Mountains until King Hyssa's raiders attacked the village.

Atlas is a mighty warrior and conqueror of magical origins from several centuries into the past. At a young age when his family was slain by Hyssa the Lizard King, a wise mentor raised him and he became a protector of the innocent.

Hidden by his parents in a nearby cave, the child named Atlas watches the terrible scourge. Atlas sees that his mother is among the captured, but his father resists against overwhelming odds,...

Superhuman Strength: Atlas is strong enough to shatter Metamorpho 's diamond form with a single blow. [1] Atlas was created by Jack Kirby, first appearing in 1st Issue Special #1. However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Atlas first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Bug! The Adventures of Forager #1 by Lee Allred and Michael Allred.

Atlas was created by Stan Lee and Don Heck and first appeared (as Power Man) in The Avengers #21 (1965). Although Atlas started out as the villainous Power Man, later Goliath, he later became a...

Jul 11, 2024 · The writers of the 1978 World’s Greatest Super-Heroes comic strip likely pulled their info from the March 1977 issue of The Amazing World of DC Comics (#14, the JLA issue), which listed the states of the fictional cities each JLA member operated in (e.g., Gotham City, New Jersey; Metropolis, Delaware; and even Midway City, Michigan)…

Atlas was a Titan who possessed immense stamina and is the father of the Hesperides.

"The Coming of Atlas" is a comic book story arc, from DC Comics, by writer James Robinson and artists Renato Guedes and José Wilson Magalhães, featuring Superman. This is Robinson's first story arc on the Superman title, as an ongoing writer after Kurt Busiek's departure.

Atlas is a mighty gladiator, champion and liberator from a land far away in time and space.