Agents of Atlas: The Complete Collection #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects the earliest appearances and modern revival of Marvel's 1950s Atlas-era heroes, including the first issues of their original 1950s series and the 2006 Agents of Atlas miniseries that brought the team back. It features the original stories of characters like the Yellow Claw, Jimmy Woo, and M-11 the Human Robot, setting the stage for their 21st-century adventures. Written by Jeff Parker with art by Leonard Kirk and others, this collection is a deep dive into a forgotten corner of Marvel history.
In "The Golden History," a forgotten chapter of superhero history resurfaces when S.H.I.E.L.D. stumbles upon records of a covert team active in the 1950s, led by Jimmy Woo. When Jimmy is critically injured, the old allies—long scattered—reunite in a daring mission to rescue him from S.H.I.E.L.D. custody.
In "Building the Army," Agent Khanata joins forces with a revived Jimmy Woo, Marvel Boy, Gorilla Man, and M-11 as they set out to locate Venus—only to be ambushed by the Yellow Claw’s forces. The story unfolds with a mix of espionage and superhero teamwork, as old allies and new recruits converge in a mission that tests their unity.
In "The Dream Team," Jo and the Agents of Atlas confront the Yellow Claw—a robotic foe—while unraveling the group’s past. As they navigate the aftermath of Namora’s death and Jimmy’s release from SHIELD, long-buried truths emerge, including the real story behind Marvel Boy’s fate and how Venus came to be in Africa.
In "Return of the Queen," the Agents of Atlas face off against monstrous crabs as M-11 revives the long-dead Namora, reigniting old mysteries and shifting loyalties. With the team now united in their mission to track down Mr. Lao and dismantle the Atlas Foundation, they strike at multiple hidden facilities—only to confront the Golden Claw and his army of terracotta warriors. As tensions rise, Jimmy begins to suspect a traitor among them, testing their trust and resolve.
In "The People's Leader," the Agents of Atlas race to uncover the truth behind a mysterious trail of Atlas-made parts, as tensions rise when Namora reveals her suspicion that Venus is a siren. As trust fractures and paranoia sets in, Jimmy must steady the team and make a critical decision—ordering M-11 to cut its link to the Golden Claw before the situation spirals further.
In "The Master Plan," Jo and the Agents of Atlas storm the final Atlas base, only to face the dragon Mr. Lao and the enigmatic Master Plan—aka the Golden Claw—whose true intentions unravel in a twist that redefines Jimmy Woo’s role within the organization. As the team confronts the mystery behind M-11’s origin, the line between enemy and ally blurs in a high-stakes game of deception and loyalty.
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 retaliation and the Agents of Atlas respond, old histories surface and uneasy alliances form, culminating in a deal that promises access to Atlas’s base. But with the son of the Mandarin lingering in the shadows, the real threat may be just beginning.
In the present, the Atlas team navigates a tense weapons deal with Norman Osborn—represented by the Grizzly—while Temugin, second-in-command under Mr. Lao, watches closely, suspicion simmering. Flashing back to the past, the team races to uncover the truth behind a phantom jet, only to be ambushed by a mysterious, radioactive army.
In the present, Namora and Venus grapple with the aftermath of Namorita’s death, while Norman Osborn surveys his new Atlas weapons factory and Marvel Boy struggles to read the minds of Osborn and the Sentry—only to find the visions elusive. Before they can press on, they’re ambushed by Captain America. In the past, the team fends off an attack on Suwan, then discovers mysterious opaque triangles that, when viewed, reveal hidden portals to another dimension.
In "The Coming of Namora!", a young woman with ties to a lost undersea kingdom emerges from the wreckage of her people’s destruction, seeking justice after her father is murdered by the ruthless "Stoop" Richards and his gang. With Namor as her guide, she tracks the killers across treacherous waters and dangerous outposts—from the floating casino of Blue Rose to the isolated Silver Rock—before finally bringing them to account. After the reckoning, Namora finds refuge with Betty Dean, who welcomes the displaced princess into her life.
In "Marvel Boy and the Lost World," Bob Grayson—sent from Uranus by his father to fight evil—lands on Earth only to find a newly emerged continent on the verge of being claimed by an international criminal. With his alien origins and untested powers, he must navigate a world far stranger than he imagined, facing a threat that’s as much about power as it is about place.
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↩ Reprints Marvel Mystery Comics #82 (1947), Venus #1 (1948), Marvel Boy #1 (1950), Men's Adventures #26 (1954), Menace #11 (1954), Yellow Claw #1 (1956), What If? #9 (1978), Agents of Atlas #1 (2006), Agents of Atlas #2 (2006), Agents of Atlas #3 (2006), Agents of Atlas #4 (2007), Agents of Atlas #5 (2007), Agents of Atlas #6 (2007), Agents of Atlas #[nn] (2007), X-Men: First Class #8 (2007), Spider-Man Family #4 (2007), Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust? #1 (2008), Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust? #1 (2008), Dark Reign: New Nation #1 (2009), Agents of Atlas #1 (2009), Agents of Atlas #1 (2009), Agents of Atlas #2 (2009), Agents of Atlas #2 (2009), Agents of Atlas #2 (2009), Agents of Atlas #3 (2009), Agents of Atlas #3 (2009), Agents of Atlas #3 (2009), Agents of Atlas #4 (2009), Agents of Atlas #5 (2009), Agents of Atlas #4 (2009), Agents of Atlas #5 (2009), Agents of Atlas #9 (2009)
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