1974 Phoenix Atlas Comics Group

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Rising from the Ashes, Phoenix blasts off the Atlas Comics Line in 1974.
After his spaceship crashes, astronaut Ed Tyler is captured by extraterrestrials. He uses their technology to become the superhuman Phoenix, but the aliens would rather destroy his planet than let him escape. Part of the short-lived Atlas superhero line from former Marvel publisher Martin Goodman. 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.
Ed Tyler is just getting used to the fact that he now has super powers and he better get used to it quick. Alien invaders are demolishing New York City and if the people of Earth are going to survive they're going to need the power of the Phoenix. "Phoenix and the Sea ran Red!" Story by Gabriel Levy. Art by Sal Amendola. Cover price $0.25.
"The Day of the Devil." Script by Gabe Levy, art by Sal Amendola. 1st appearance of the Dark Avenger in the back-up story, "The Rat Pack!" Script by John Albano, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Terry Austin. Cover price $0.25.
Ed Tyler is prepared to sacrifice himself to save Earth, but he encounters yet another alien race, which provides him with yet another costume and set of powers. Final issue of the series; the character and title were revived by Ardden in 2010. Written by Gary Friedrich, with art by Ric Estrada and Frank Giacoia. 32 pages. Cover by Al Milgrom. Cover price $0.25.

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