Atlas
Erik Josten

Religion: not determined yet

Name: Atlas

Alter Ego: Erik Josten

Other Names: Erik Stephen Josten; Power Man; Smuggler; Goliath; Atlas III; Power Man I; Smuggler I; Goliath III; Edward Jantzen

Classification:  villain    hero  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: The Avengers (vol. 1) #21 (Oct. 1965): "The Bitter Taste of Defeat!"

First Appearance (Additional Details): (as Power Man) The Avengers (vol. 1) #21 (Oct. 1965): "The Bitter Taste of Defeat!"; (as Atlas) The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #449 (Jan. 1997): "Brakoow"

Creators: Stan Lee, Don Heck, Wally Wood

Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes

Number of Appearances: 197

   Comic Book Appearances: 196

   TV, Film Appearances: 1

Teams/Affiliations: Emissaries of Evil (Egghead); Initiative; Lethal Legion; Mandarin's Minions; The Defenders; The Masters of Evil; The Thunderbolts

Occupation: criminal, mercenary, smuggler, soldier

Birth Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Race: white

Gender: male

This character is in the following 120 stories which have been indexed by this website:
Avengers / Thunderbolts

Avengers / Thunderbolts #1 (May 2004): "One: The Cause of Justice"
Avengers / Thunderbolts #2 (Early June 2004): "Two: The Fine Line"
Avengers / Thunderbolts #3 (Late June 2004): "Three: Nerves"
Avengers / Thunderbolts #4 (July 2004): "Four: Betrayal"
Avengers / Thunderbolts #5 (Aug. 2004): "Five: Truth and Consequences"
Avengers / Thunderbolts #6 (Sep. 2004): "Six: Blood Will Tell"

The Avengers

The Avengers (vol. 1) #21 (Oct. 1965): "The Bitter Taste of Defeat!"
The Avengers (vol. 1) #22 (Nov. 1965): "The Road Back"
The Avengers (vol. 1) #29 (June 1966): "This Power Unleashed!"
The Avengers (vol. 1) #30 (July 1966): "Frenzy in a Far-Off Land!"
The Avengers (vol. 1) #164 (Oct. 1977): "To Fall By Treachery!"
The Avengers (vol. 1) #166 (Dec. 1977): "Day of the Godslayer!"
The Avengers (vol. 1) #276 (Feb. 1987): "Revenge"

The Avengers and the Thunderbolts (1998)
Avengers Finale #1 (Jan. 2005) (1-panel cameo)
Captain America

Captain America (vol. 1) #308 (Aug. 1985): "The Body in Question"
Captain America (vol. 5) #50 (July 2009): "Sentinel of Liberty" (1-panel cameo)

Captain America: The Legend #1 (Sep. 1996)
Civil War: Battle Damage Report #1 (Mar. 2007)
The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #449 (Jan. 1997): "Brakoow"
New Thunderbolts

New Thunderbolts #1 (Jan. 2005): "One Step Forward..."
New Thunderbolts #2 (Jan. 2005): "The Games People Play"
New Thunderbolts #3 (Feb. 2005): "Heavy Burdens"
New Thunderbolts #4 (Mar. 2005): "Sword and Claw"
New Thunderbolts #5 (Apr. 2005): "Call to Battle?"
New Thunderbolts #6 (May 2005): "City of Heroes?"
New Thunderbolts #7 (June 2005): "Modern Marvels"
New Thunderbolts #8 (July 2005): "A Shock to the System"
New Thunderbolts #9 (Aug. 2005): "Let Them All Die!"
New Thunderbolts #10 (Sep. 2005): "Purple Reign, Part One: Of Mice and Maze"
New Thunderbolts #11 (Oct. 2005): "Purple Reign, Part Two"
New Thunderbolts #12 (Nov. 2005): "Purple Reign, Part Three: Living Lies"
New Thunderbolts #13 (Dec. 2005): "Ditch"
New Thunderbolts #14 (Late Dec. 2005): "Made Perfect"
New Thunderbolts #15 (Jan. 2006): "Does Anyone Remember the Squadron Sinister?"
New Thunderbolts #16 (Feb. 2006): "Supreme Power!"
New Thunderbolts #18 (Apr. 2006): "The Whole Hole"

Tales of the Marvel Universe #1 (Feb. 1997): "Thunderbolts"
Thunderbolts

Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #-1 (July 1997): "Distant Rumblings!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #0 (1998): "A Rare Night Off"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #1 (Apr. 1997): "Justice... Like Lightning!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #2 (May 1997): "Deceiving Appearances"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #3 (June 1997): "Too Many Masters!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #4 (July 1997): "A Shock to the System"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #5 (Aug. 1997): "Growing Pains"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #6 (Sep. 1997): "Unstable Elements!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #7 (Oct. 1997): "The Revolt Within"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #8 (Nov. 1997): "Songbird: Alone!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #9 (Dec. 1997): "Turnover Turncoats"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #10 (Jan. 1998): "Hero's Reward"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #11 (Feb. 1998): "The High Ground"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #12 (Mar. 2009): "Endgame"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #13 (Apr. 1998): "In the Courts of Kosmos!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #14 (May 1998): "Casualties of War"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #15 (June 1998): "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #16 (July 1998): "Thunder & Lightning"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #17 (Aug. 2009): "Matters of Gravity"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #18 (Sep. 1998): "Career Opportunities"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #19 (Oct. 1998): "Heat and Pressure"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #20 (Nov. 1998): "Decisions 1: Turning Point"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #21 (Dec. 1998): "Decisions 2: Trust"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #22 (Jan. 1999): "Decisions 3: Taking a Stand"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #23 (Feb. 1999): "Public Relations or Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #24 (Mar. 1999): "The Eye of the Storm"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #25 (Apr. 1999): "Saving the World!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #26 (May 1999): "Lockdown"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #27 (June 1999): "Flight Plans"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #28 (July 1999): "Castles in the Air"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #29 (Aug. 1999): "The Fundamental Force"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #30 (Sep. 1999): "Uh-Oh!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #31 (Oct. 1999): "A More Perfect Union"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #32 (Nov. 1999): "Blood Sports"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #33 (Dec. 1999): "Ogres in the Shadows"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #34 (Jan. 2000): "Making Your Mark"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #35 (Feb. 2000): "The Inheritance"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #36 (Mar. 2000): "How is Justice Best Served?"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #37 (Apr. 2000): "The Bug Bites Back!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #38 (May 2000): "Targeted for Death!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #39 (June 2000): "Black Hearts"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #40 (July 2000): "V for Vexation!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #41 (Aug. 2000): "Tug of War!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #42 (Sep. 2000): "Two Ships"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #43 (Oct. 2000): "Chasing Your Own Tail!" (cameo)
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #44 (Nov. 2000): "Keeping an Ion the Crowd!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #45 (Dec. 2000): "The Inside Job"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #46 (Jan. 2001): "Heart and Soul"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #47 (Feb. 2001): "Big Problems!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #57 (Dec. 2001): "Storm Clouds Gathering"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #58 (Jan. 2002): "Degrees of Evil"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #59 (Feb. 2002): "Silent Scream"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #60 (Mar. 2002): "Heroes Return, Part 1 of 3: Brave New World?"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #61 (Apr. 2002): "Heroes Return, Part 2 of 3: Living in a Vise"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #62 (May 2002): "Heroes Return, Part 3 of 3: What Would the Mirror Say?"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #63 (June 2002): "Criminal Intent"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #64 (July 2002): "City of Hope"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #66 (Late Aug. 2002): "Becoming Villains 1: Empyrean Blues"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #68 (Late Sep. 2002): "Becoming Villains 2: Trust in Fear"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #70 (Late Oct. 2002): "Becoming Villains 3: Souls in the Balance"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #72 (Late Nov. 2002): "Becoming Villains 4: Malignant Tumors"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #74 (Jan. 2003): "Becoming Villains 5: No Win"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #75 (Feb. 2003): "Didn't See That Coming"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #100 (May 2006): "The War at Home"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #100 (May 2006): "Thunderbolts"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #100 (May 2006): "The Origin of the Thunderbolts!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #101 (June 2006): "Why Ask Why?"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #103 (Aug. 2006): "Taking Civil Liberties [Part 1]"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #104 (Sep. 2006): "Taking Civil Liberties [Part 2]"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #106 (Nov. 2006): "Power Hungry"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #107 (Dec. 2006): "Power Full, Part 1"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #108 (Jan. 2007): "Power Full, Part 2"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #109 (Feb. 2007): "Beyond Redemption"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #123 (Oct. 2008): "Running the Asylum: Part 2" (visual reference)
Thunderbolts Annual 2000 (2000): "Under the Surface"
Thunderbolts Annual '97 (June 1997): "Chapter 1: Awkward Questions"
Thunderbolts Annual '97 (June 1997): "Chapter 3: Technical Support"
Thunderbolts Annual '97 (June 1997): "Chapter 7: To Defy a Kosmos"
Thunderbolts Annual '97 (June 1997): "Chapter 8: Showdown at the Vault"

Thunderbolts Prelude #1 (Jan. 1997): "Brakoow"
Thunderbolts: Life Sentences #1 (July 2001): "Life Sentences"
The West Coast Avengers (vol. 2) #1 (Oct. 1985): "Teammates!"

Suggested links for further research about this character:
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Josten
  - http://www.comicvine.com/atlas/29-3277/
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/sm.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/atau.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/mahmam.htm
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Thunderbolts_members
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/gol.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/emissariesofevilegg.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/mastmasz.htm
  - http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/a2.html
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/potpq.htm