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| − | [[Image:AtlasvsSuperman.jpg|thumb|Action Comics No.121 by Wayne Boring]] | + | [[Image:AtlasvsSuperman.jpg|thumb|Action Comics No. 121 by Wayne Boring]] |
Atlas is a scion of the Titans, the Greek race of giants, and the son of Iapetus and the nymph Clymene. He is the father of the Hesperides, the Hyades and the Pleiades. He was also thought to be the king of legendary [[Atlantis]] "Land of Atlas". (Encyclopedia Mythica) | Atlas is a scion of the Titans, the Greek race of giants, and the son of Iapetus and the nymph Clymene. He is the father of the Hesperides, the Hyades and the Pleiades. He was also thought to be the king of legendary [[Atlantis]] "Land of Atlas". (Encyclopedia Mythica) | ||
| − | Atlas | + | Atlas meets and battles [[Superman]] for the first time in an epic battle in June 1948 (Act No. 121: "Superman vs. Atlas"). In January 1965, Superman battles and defeats a trio of extra-dimensional villains, endowed with superhuman strength as well magical powers, who are perfect look-alikes for the [[Hercules]], [[Samson]], and Atlas who inhabit various past eras in Superman’s own dimension. (Act No. 320, Jan 1965: "The Three Super-Enemies!") In August 1967, when [[Zha-Vam]] battles Superman, Atlas is one of the gods that helps Superman during the battle (Act No.353 Aug 1967 "The Battle of the Gods!") |
| − | Atlas also | + | Atlas also has a Club named after him called the [[Atlas Club, Inc]]. |
== Atlas appeared in the following Superman Tales == | == Atlas appeared in the following Superman Tales == | ||
| − | *Act No.121 Jun 1948 "Superman vs. Atlas" | + | *Act No. 121, Jun 1948: "Superman vs. Atlas" |
| − | *Act No.320 Jan 1965 "The Three Super-Enemies!" | + | *Act No. 320, Jan 1965: "The Three Super-Enemies!" |
| − | *Act No.353 Aug 1967 "The Battle of the Gods!" | + | *Act No. 353, Aug 1967: "The Battle of the Gods!" |
| − | *S No.266 Aug 1973 "The Face on the Falling Star!" | + | *S No. 266, Aug 1973: "The Face on the Falling Star!" |
Revision as of 11:45, 17 August 2005
Atlas is a scion of the Titans, the Greek race of giants, and the son of Iapetus and the nymph Clymene. He is the father of the Hesperides, the Hyades and the Pleiades. He was also thought to be the king of legendary Atlantis "Land of Atlas". (Encyclopedia Mythica)
Atlas meets and battles Superman for the first time in an epic battle in June 1948 (Act No. 121: "Superman vs. Atlas"). In January 1965, Superman battles and defeats a trio of extra-dimensional villains, endowed with superhuman strength as well magical powers, who are perfect look-alikes for the Hercules, Samson, and Atlas who inhabit various past eras in Superman’s own dimension. (Act No. 320, Jan 1965: "The Three Super-Enemies!") In August 1967, when Zha-Vam battles Superman, Atlas is one of the gods that helps Superman during the battle (Act No.353 Aug 1967 "The Battle of the Gods!")
Atlas also has a Club named after him called the Atlas Club, Inc.
Atlas appeared in the following Superman Tales
- Act No. 121, Jun 1948: "Superman vs. Atlas"
- Act No. 320, Jan 1965: "The Three Super-Enemies!"
- Act No. 353, Aug 1967: "The Battle of the Gods!"
- S No. 266, Aug 1973: "The Face on the Falling Star!"
