Cover: Arthur Adams

Agents of Atlas #1

Apr 2009 · Marvel · 3.99 USD; 4.99 CAD

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"First Contact" kicks off Agents of Atlas #1 with a high-stakes clash between Man-Mountain Marko and a government force loyal to Norman Osborn, who’s after weapons developed by the secret organization Atlas. As tensions escalate and Osborn unleashes his fury, the team’s uneasy alliance with the enigmatic Osborn unfolds—revealing a past tied to the origins of the Agents themselves. With Carlo Pagulayan’s dynamic art and Arthur Adams’ striking cover, the issue sets a bold tone, leaving one unsettling question: why is the son of the Mandarin watching from the shadows?

Contains 2 stories

First Contact

23 pp · superhero

Man-Mountain MarkoJasonArnettAgents of Atlas [Human RobotNamoraGorilla ManMarvel BoyVenusJames Woo]Norman OsbornSentryAngel (on monitor)Hercules (on monitor)LaoTemugin (on monitor)

In "First Contact," Man-Mountain Marko leads a government task force under Norman Osborn’s command to seize weapons developed by Atlas—only to find themselves caught in a larger game. As Osborn unleashes his retaliation, Venus targets Osborn and Sentry, forcing a tense alliance that reveals the hidden history of the Agents of Atlas. With Marko granted a tour of the Atlas base and a deal sealed, the team celebrates—though one question lingers: why is the son of the Mandarin watching from the shadows?

Wolverine: Agent of Atlas

12 pp · superhero

Logan [Wolverine]Che GuevaraFidel CastroAgents of Atlas [Gorilla ManJimmy WooM-11, the Human RobotMarvel Boy [Bob Grayson]Venus]Hendricks (death)