Erik Josten

Erik Josten, also known as Power Man, Smuggler, Goliath and Atlas, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been a prominent member of both the Masters of Evil and the Thunderbolts.

This article is about the Marvel Comics character Atlas. For other uses of the name in comics, see Atlas.
Erik Josten
Erik Josten as Atlas seen on the cover of New Thunderbolts #12 (Nov. 2005). Art by Tom Grummett.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceAs Power Man:
The Avengers #21 (Oct. 1965)
As Smuggler:
Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #49 (Dec. 1980)
As Goliath:
Iron Man Annual #7 (Oct. 1984)
As Atlas:
The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #449 (Jan. 1997)
Created byPower Man:
Stan Lee
Don Heck
Smuggler:
Roger Stern
Jim Mooney
Atlas:
Kurt Busiek
Mark Bagley
In-story information
Alter egoErik Stephan Josten
SpeciesHuman mutate
Team affiliationsThunderbolts
Lethal Legion
Masters of Evil
Emissaries of Evil
Defenders
Revengers
PartnershipsSwordsman
Notable aliasesPower Man, Smuggler, Goliath, Atlas
AbilitiesPym particle/Ionic-energy physiology
  • Superhuman strength, durability, agility, reflexes and stamina
  • Invulnerability
  • Size and mass manipulation
  • Mass transference
  • Dimensional shifting
  • Portal creation
  • Adaptive possession
  • Flight
  • Energy manipulation and transference
  • Ionic blasts
  • Immortality
  • Regenerative healing factor
Military training
Expert hand-to-hand combatant
Skilled marksman & tactician
Trained pilot
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