Atlas (DC)
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'''Atlas''' is a male comic character who features in [[DC Comics]]. | '''Atlas''' is a male comic character who features in [[DC Comics]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
| − | Atlas was a male human born long ago on Earth during a time of barbarism where he was part of a tribe that lived at the '''Crystal Mountain'''. (1st Issue Special v1 #1) | + | Atlas was a male human born long ago on Earth during a time of barbarism where he was part of a peaceful tribe that lived at the '''Crystal Mountain'''. At some point, his family made their way down to a nearby village where his father cared for him in that time. This was until a raid by the tyrannical '''King Hyssa''' warriors came who struck the village and burnt it to the ground. Among the dead included Atlas's father whilst all the villagers were captured by the raiders who took them away. Wearing his magical pendant, Atlas escaped the slavers where he was briefly sheltered by a kind-hearted man named '''Chagra'''. At first, Atlas shrugged the man away with Chagra impressed at the young boy's strength and coming to realise his heritage. As the last survivor of his people, he retrieved a crystal that his father had kept that came from the Crystal Mountain whereupon he set on a path of revenge against King Hyssa. Chagra came to accompany the young boy and watched over his exploits as he grew to adulthood. This saw him wandering as a young hero who defeated many threats around the world. During one of his travels, he came upon a land of 'devil-worship' where he destroyed the idol 'Ishtak'. Eventually, he came to arrive at the capital city of Hyssa where he demonstrated his great strength in the market place and fought challengers one-on-one. Thus, he came to challenge King Hyssa and his forces at the walls of his fortress itsef. (1st Issue Special v1 #1) |
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===Post-Flashpoint=== | ===Post-Flashpoint=== | ||
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After losing his father, he grew to manhood where his desire for vengeance against the people who murdered his parent had hardened. (1st Issue Special v1 #1) | After losing his father, he grew to manhood where his desire for vengeance against the people who murdered his parent had hardened. (1st Issue Special v1 #1) | ||
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| + | During his pursuit of revenge, Atlas had a companion in the kind elderly man named '''Chagra''' who came to witness the hero's exploits across the lands. (1st Issue Special v1 #1) | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
Revision as of 03:03, 18 January 2021
Atlas is a male comic character who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Origin
Atlas was a male human born long ago on Earth during a time of barbarism where he was part of a peaceful tribe that lived at the Crystal Mountain. At some point, his family made their way down to a nearby village where his father cared for him in that time. This was until a raid by the tyrannical King Hyssa warriors came who struck the village and burnt it to the ground. Among the dead included Atlas's father whilst all the villagers were captured by the raiders who took them away. Wearing his magical pendant, Atlas escaped the slavers where he was briefly sheltered by a kind-hearted man named Chagra. At first, Atlas shrugged the man away with Chagra impressed at the young boy's strength and coming to realise his heritage. As the last survivor of his people, he retrieved a crystal that his father had kept that came from the Crystal Mountain whereupon he set on a path of revenge against King Hyssa. Chagra came to accompany the young boy and watched over his exploits as he grew to adulthood. This saw him wandering as a young hero who defeated many threats around the world. During one of his travels, he came upon a land of 'devil-worship' where he destroyed the idol 'Ishtak'. Eventually, he came to arrive at the capital city of Hyssa where he demonstrated his great strength in the market place and fought challengers one-on-one. Thus, he came to challenge King Hyssa and his forces at the walls of his fortress itsef. (1st Issue Special v1 #1)
- The story was never completed and thus the fate of Hyssa and the actions of Atlas afterwards are unknown.
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. It was known that Atlas had once met the Wizard some time ago. (The Infected: King Shazam v1 #1)
He was living in his home in an isolated part of the world when he was attacked by Shazam who had been corrupted by the dark energies wielded by the Batman Who Laughs. Under this influence, Batson decided torment gods where he first targeted Atlas. After leaving the deity wounded, he departed and went to pursue others in the world. The wounded Atlas was discovered by Mary Marvel who was searching for her adoptive brother and this confirmed her fears that something terrible had taken a hold of him. (The Infected: King Shazam v1 #1)
Overview
Personality and attributes
He was also known as Atlas the Great and was once considered the greatest of mortals due to his might. (1st Issue Special v1 #1)
Atlas had said that he cared little for pompous fools that travelled on the backs of slaves. (1st Issue Special v1 #1)
After losing his father, he grew to manhood where his desire for vengeance against the people who murdered his parent had hardened. (1st Issue Special v1 #1)
During his pursuit of revenge, Atlas had a companion in the kind elderly man named Chagra who came to witness the hero's exploits across the lands. (1st Issue Special v1 #1)
Powers and abilities
Even as a child, he had strength that was said to be beyond his years with him being as swift as he was strong with it being akin to a full-grown man. (1st Issue Special v1 #1)
After the death of his father, he came to inherit a large jewel that was a piece of the Crystal Mountain that was the home of their tribe. (1st Issue Special v1 #1)
Notes
- Atlas was created by Jack Kirby where he made his first appearance in 1st Issue Special v1 #1 (April, 1975).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Films
Appearances
- 1st Issue Special v1: (1975)
- Superman v1:
- Justice League of America v2:
- Supergirl v5:
- The Infected: King Shazam v1: (2019)
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