Atticus has built up quite a reputation in the manga. In as a skilled Duelist; at Duel Academy , he and [[Zane Truesdale (manga)|Zane Truesdale]] are referred to as the "Twin Gems" of the academy. It is also revealed that he He was originally the number one pupil the semester before his final year and , but he remarks felt that being first is was "too much work". He is a star Duelist in the [[wikipedia:The United States of America|United States]], where he is studying abroad at the [[American Duel Academy]].  In the English version , [[Reggie MacKenzie]] refers to him as '''Rhodie''' (in the English manga it was also mentioned in one chapter that ; Atticus by himself was the one who came up with the name ''"Rhodie"'' and also this nickname himself, using it when he first introduced himself under this name towards to Reggie), and in . In the Japanese version, he goes by the moniker, '''"Fubu-king"''' ([[wikipedia: Portmanteau|, a portmanteau]] of his Japanese name, Fubuki, and king).  He has previously defeated [[David Rabb]] at some point in the past, possibly during his time at the American Duel Academy, thus prompting causing David to brutally defeat [[Alexis Rhodes (manga)|Alexis Rhodes]] in one turn during their Duel in the Academy Tournament finals. Atticus apparently developed an infatuation with Reggie MacKenzie while studying in America, and thus petitioned [[Chancellor Sheppard (manga)|Chancellor Sheppard]] to allow him to stay abroad longer. He returns However, he ended up returning earlier than he expected anyway - , returning prior to Jaden's Tournament semi-final Duel against Chazz, as Reggie had ended up going to [[Duel Academy]] herself without informing himAtticus. After having a conversation with Zane, he then decides decided to go look for her , but will still watch watched the Duel on the television screens that are littered around the Academy's halls.

He is later confronted in the forest by [[Jim Crocodile Cook (manga)|Jim Crocodile Cook]], who immediately challenges challenged him to a Duel. Jim reveals that he had been rivals with David Rabb and sought Atticus because the latter was able to defeat Rabb before he could. Despite Jim's use of the [[Legendary Planet]] "[[The Tyrant Neptune (manga)|The Tyrant Neptune]]", Atticus wins won the Duel using his signature monster, "[[The Atmosphere (manga)|The Atmosphere]]".  He is later confronted by [[Aster Phoenix (manga)|Aster Phoenix]], and it's revealed that . Atticus, Zane and Aster used to compete in the Junior leagues together, and that but Aster was unable to defeat either of them at the time. Since then, he's Aster has become a [[Pro League|professional]] Duelist, and he challenges Atticus, wishing to avenge wanting revenge for his losses to him Atticus when they were younger. Aster ultimately defeats defeated him with his "[[Vision HERO|Vison Hero]]es", though unknown to him, [[Tragoedia (character)|Tragoedia]] influenced Atticus and stopped him from [[activate|activating]] his [[face-down]] card. Through this loss, Tragoedia is able to gain control of Atticus, and begins using him as an enforcer. He  Tragoedia gives him the final card in the Legendary Planet series, "[[The Suppression Pluto (manga)|The Suppression Pluto]]". He uses this card against Jaden, and defeats him with be using its effect. Afterwards , Tragoedia , through Atticus , takes Jaden's "[[Winged Kuriboh (manga)|Winged Kuriboh]]" and "[[Elemental Hero Terra Firma (manga)|Elemental Hero Terra Firma]]". Following this, Atticus has Tragoedia stole energy stolen from his Atticus's body and took away "The Suppression Pluto" taken away from him by Tragoedia. He fell , causing Atticus to fall into a coma and from which he did not wake up from it until Tragoedia was defeated.