Erik Josten was an American soldier turned mercenary. On a delivery to South America he was mutated by Baron Zemo's Ionic Ray by Amora, the Enchantress infusing him with ionic energy, he then joined the Masters of Evil as Power Man.[3] He took many other code names over the years such as the Smuggler.[4] He was later mutated further by Dr. Karlin Malus using Pym Particles to become Goliath.[2] He later became known as Atlas when he tried to become a hero and joined the Thunderbolts.[6]