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DC; from the Crystal Mountain; by Jack Kirby
Atlas first appeared in 1st Issue Special #1 (1975-04), published by DC. 133 appearances are indexed across 60 series.
Many eons ago, in a time when mankind was rising out of barbarism, there lived a mysterious people who came from the fabled Crystal Mountain. One fateful day, an evil slaver and his men attack the village of these quiet people, burning their homes and capturing the inhabitants as slaves. Hidden by his parents in a nearby cave, the child named Atlas watches the terrible scourge. After he grows to adulthood, many are witness to his exhibitions of strength and courage, and the legend of Atlas spreads.
Character history
Across the catalog
Shazam!
1973–1978
4 issues →
The Power of SHAZAM!
1995–2010
1 issue →
Kingdom Come
1997–1997
1 issue →
Kingdom Come
1997–1997
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Top 10
1999–2001
1 issue →
Top 10
2000–2002
1 issue →
Top 10
2001–2003
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Teen Titans Go!
2004–2006
1 issue →
JLA / Avengers: The Collector's Edition
2004–2004
1 issue →
Wonder Woman: Bitter Rivals
2005–2005
1 issue →
Showcase Presents: Shazam
2007–2007
1 issue →
The Trials of Shazam!
2007–2008
1 issue →
All-Star Superman
2007–2009
1 issue →
Kingdom Come
2008–2008
1 issue →
Superman: The World of Krypton
2008–2008
1 issue →
Ambush Bug: Year None
2008–2009
1 issue →
All-Star Superman
2008–2010
1 issue →
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Special
2008–2009
1 issue →
JLA / Avengers
2008–2008
1 issue →
Superman: Secret Files 2009
2009–2009
1 issue →
Superman: The Coming of Atlas
2009–2009
1 issue →
War of the Supermen Double Feature
2010–2010
1 issue →
Absolute All-Star Superman
2010–2010
1 issue →
Superman: Mon-El - Man of Valor
2010–2010
1 issue →
Superman: Mon-El
2010–2010
1 issue →
War of the Supermen (FCBD)
2010–2010
1 issue →
Superman: The Coming of Atlas
2010–2010
1 issue →
Superman: Codename: Patriot
2010–2010
1 issue →
Superman: War of the Supermen
2010–2010
1 issue →
Superman: Mon-El - Man of Valor
2011–2011
1 issue →
Supergirl: Bizarrogirl
2011–2011
1 issue →
Superman: War of the Supermen
2011–2011
1 issue →
Superman: Mon-El
2011–2011
1 issue →
Superman: Codename: Patriot
2011–2011
1 issue →
The Flash Omnibus by Geoff Johns
2011–2012
1 issue →
All-Star Superman
2011–2011
1 issue →
The Jack Kirby Omnibus
2011–2013
1 issue →