Atlas

Atlas is a mythic-scale DC hero introduced in the anthology series 1st Issue Special, embodying the larger-than-life, sword-and-sorcery heroic tradition. His adventures pit him against fantastical threats in a world of ancient legend and raw physical might.

Born in the Bronze Age pages of DC's 1st Issue Special #1 (1975) under the hand of Dick Giordano, Atlas arrived with the bold ambition that title promised — a character staking a claim in the mythic, larger-than-life tradition DC loved to explore in that era. Though appearances have been selective across nearly five decades, Atlas has surfaced in compelling company: the pages of Flash and Danger Street place him alongside speedsters and street-level adventurers alike, sharing stories with the likes of Victor Stone and The Flash himself. A true Bronze Age original with a surprisingly long publishing footprint stretching to 2024, Atlas is exactly the kind of deep-cut DC gem that rewards the curious collector willing to dig past the household names.