Name: Atomic Skull
Universe: Earth-1
Alter Ego: Albert Michaels
Occupation: Former Director of S.T.A.R., Former Leader of SKULL, now professional criminal
Marital Status: Unknown
Group Affiliation: SKULL
Base of Operations: Metropolis
Known Relatives: None
Height: 5 ft. 11 in.
Weight: 180 lbs.
Hair Color: Blond
Eye Color: Blue
First Appearance: Superman #303

History:
Stricken with a rare nervous disorder which short-circuited the electrical impulses of his brain, Michaels stole his own inventions from S.T.A.R. and turned them over to SKULL, where he quickly became leader. In exchange, SKULL attempted to cure Michaels by implanting a neural pacemaker made of radium in his brain. Unfortunately, the implant malfunctioned, mutating Michaels' brain waves into a new form of energy.

Powers:
Michaels is capable of firing devastatingly powerful energy-bolts through the visor of his mask, energy which render even his archfoe Superman unconscious. There are two primary drawbacks to this power: one, the seizures which trigger the energy-bolts are unpredictable, liable to occur at any time, making the bolts uncontrollable to a certain extent; second, and most important, Michaels' disease is progressive, and his life expectancy is shortened by every seizure.