The founder of Atlas/ Timely/ Marvel, Martin Goodman set up Atlas Comics (a division of his Seaboard Periodicals) to produce comic books as a direct rival to Marvel. Some speculate it was revenge for his son being removed as Marvel EIC. However the line folded in mid-1975 despite drawing in some of the best artists and writers in the business at the time including: Neal Adams, Howard Chaykin, Alex Toth, Steve Ditko, Rich Buckler, John Severin, Michael Fleisher, Russ Heath, Wally Wood, Walter Simonson, Larry Lieber and Mike Sekowsky. They where drawn to the new company by generous rates, return of original art, and a host of other creators rights (long before Image).
Atlas promised much but their printing schedule and content suffered from ego and creative problems between the managers, editors and creators. Eventually the whole thing ceased. Only the men's magazine 'Swank' would survive from Seaboard's titles.
The demise of Atlas did lead to change across the industry though when Marvel and DC began to start returning original art and offering better rates to creators. Also, Atlas' challenge to the Comics Code led to the further crumbling of the censorship system.
In 2010, Jason Goodman, grandson of Martin Goodman, restarted Atlas Comics. "Atlas Original" has re-booted its old characters including: Grim Ghost, Phoenix, Wulf, Iron Jaw, and a crossover called Atlas Unified.
The characters published by Atlas Comics are:
Andrax
Berithe the Swordswoman
Blue Leopard
Brimstone (Atlas version)
The Brute
The Bog Beast
Lady Sarah Braddock
The Comanche Kid
The Cougar
The Cyclops
The Dark Avenger
Deathgrip
The Deiei
Demon Hunter
The Destructor
Devilina
Dr. Shroud
Doomstalker
The Dragon
The Eye (Atlas version)
Chris Galland
Elisa Galland
The Golden Fuhrer
The Golem (Atlas version)
The Grim Ghost
Hellblazer (Atlas version)
The Huntress (Atlas version)
Hypnos
Ironjaw
Kid Cody
Kronus
Sam Lomax
Lucifer (Atlas version)
Luke Malone, Manhunter
Man-Monster
John Targitt, Moonstalker
Midnight Man and The Mystery Men
Morlock (Atlas version)
Mutant Queen
The Phoenix (Atlas version)
Professor Death
The Protector
The Renegade
The Reptile Men
Satan
The Scorpion I (Atlas version)
The Scorpion II (Atlas version)
Sister Siren
Slaymaster
Snow Devils
Son Of Dracula
Son of Satan
Dr, Karlheinz Speer
Spider Priestess
Sgt. Hawk and the Sky Demon
Sgt. Stryker and his Death Squad
The Tarantula
John Targitt
Tiger-Man (Atlas version)
Tippy Teen
Vicki
War Hawk
Wulf the Barbarian
Many of the characters have their separate pages, while others do not.
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