Atla El (Earth-81648)

Atla El is a genetic experiment by Stark Industries in the early 1970's, and later became the superhero Atlas.

Howard's Little Side Project
When Stark Industries first broke into the business world, Howard Stark decided he wanted the company to be remembered for great things. He decided that Stark Industries would be the first company to manufacture a Super Soldier. This came in the form of Atlas-L, a sophisticated android that was more powerful than any normal soldier. However, Howard took this further, and ordered the creation of a person with powers. Atla El, grown using the DNA of Howard, spent the next seven years in a virtual world, while his body grew. After seven years, he was released and tested.