Atlas Comics (1950s)

Atlas Comics
Company typeDivision
IndustryPublishing
PredecessorTimely Comics
FoundedNovember 1951; 73 years ago (November 1951)
FounderMartin Goodman
DefunctOctober 1957; 67 years ago (October 1957)
FateRebranded as Marvel Comics in 1961
SuccessorMarvel Comics
HeadquartersManhattan, New York City, U.S.
Key people
Martin Goodman
ProductsComic books, magazines
ParentMagazine Management Co., Inc.

Atlas Comics was the 1950s comic-book publishing label that evolved into Marvel Comics.[1] Magazine and paperback novel publisher Martin Goodman, whose business strategy involved having a multitude of corporate entities, used Atlas as the umbrella name for his comic-book division during this time. Atlas evolved out of Goodman's 1940s comic-book division, Timely Comics, and was located on the 14th floor of the Empire State Building. This company is distinct from the 1970s comic-book company, also founded by Goodman, that is known as Atlas/Seaboard Comics.

  1. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (2010-09-14). "'70s Marvel Rival Atlas Comics Relaunches". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-03-19.