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:''Atlas is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].'' | |||
[[File:Arm-toy Atlas.jpg|right|upright=2|thumb|Shrug.]] | |||
'''Atlas''' (アトラス ''Atorasu'') is one of many power-enhancing Mini-Cons scattered across the [[Earth]] after the crash of the ''[[Exodus (Armada)|Exodus]]''. A strong, silent member of the [[Rogue Team]], Atlas often intercedes when [[Rán]] and [[Drop-Test]] come into conflict.<ref>[[Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime]] post on Facebook, [[September 24|24 September]] [[2015]]</ref> | |||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
=== | ===''Legends of the Microns''=== | ||
*'''Atlas''' (Micron Booster, 2003) | *'''Atlas''' (Micron Booster, 2003) | ||
**''Booster ID number'': '''2''' | **''Booster ID number'': '''2''' | ||
: Atlas | : ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Legends of the Microns]]'' Atlas is a [[redeco]] of the Mini-Con [[Sparkplug (Armada)#Toys|Sparkplug]], transforming into a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Lamborghini Diablo|Lamborghini Diablo]]. He was sold as part of the first Micron Booster assortment (called "Ver.0") in Japan, in individual, blind-packed boxes so you did not know which Mini-Con you got until you opened the box and opaque black plastic bag inside. | ||
: Atlas shares a mold with [[Drop-Test]]. A [[retool]] of the mold is used for [[Chrome]], [[Synapse]] and [[Road Rebel]]. | : Atlas shares a mold with [[Drop-Test|Rod]]. A [[retool]] of the mold is used for [[Chrome]], [[Synapse (Energon)|Synapse]], and [[Road Rebel|Thyristor]]. | ||
{{ | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Micron/Atlas/atlas.htm More information on Atlas at TFU.info]'' | ||
{{ArmadaSparkplugMold}} | |||
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==Notes== | |||
== | * Atlas's name is a shortened version of "[[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]]", as the first three [[Micron Booster]] assortment "headliners" have names similar to Japanese [[Autobot]] leaders/protagonists.<ref>Vol. 0's [[Drop-Test|Rod]] is named for [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rodimus]], Vol. 0's Atlas is named for [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]], Vol. 1's [[Chrome]] is named for Chrome, the small stage of [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], and Vol. 2's [[Barnstorm|Saber]] is named for Saber, the small stage of [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]].</ref> | ||
*[ | * In February [[2026]], [[Greg Sepelak]] revealed that '''Long-Range''' was proposed as the localized name for a [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] website bio which never came to fruition,<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZrGuv3rO0_JSJSGyRwY_ND-hSqcZb5ps3OVz0kpKglY/edit?tab=t.0</ref> to match his wavemate Rod as "[[Drop-Test]]". | ||
* It would be the separately-written [[Ask Vector Prime]] Facebook blog in [[2015]] which would give Atlas some characterization and a team affiliation. | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category: Armada | [[Category:Armada Mini-Cons]] | ||
[[Category: Japanese-original | [[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]] | ||
[[Category: Micron Boosters]] | [[Category:Micron Boosters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:41, 20 February 2026
| The name or term "Atlas" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Atlas (disambiguation). |
- Atlas is a Mini-Con from the Armada portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Atlas (アトラス Atorasu) is one of many power-enhancing Mini-Cons scattered across the Earth after the crash of the Exodus. A strong, silent member of the Rogue Team, Atlas often intercedes when Rán and Drop-Test come into conflict.[1]
Toys
[edit]Legends of the Microns
[edit]- Atlas (Micron Booster, 2003)
- Booster ID number: 2
- Legends of the Microns Atlas is a redeco of the Mini-Con Sparkplug, transforming into a Lamborghini Diablo. He was sold as part of the first Micron Booster assortment (called "Ver.0") in Japan, in individual, blind-packed boxes so you did not know which Mini-Con you got until you opened the box and opaque black plastic bag inside.
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Notes
[edit]- Atlas's name is a shortened version of "Dai Atlas", as the first three Micron Booster assortment "headliners" have names similar to Japanese Autobot leaders/protagonists.[2]
- In February 2026, Greg Sepelak revealed that Long-Range was proposed as the localized name for a Transformers Collectors' Club website bio which never came to fruition,[3] to match his wavemate Rod as "Drop-Test".
- It would be the separately-written Ask Vector Prime Facebook blog in 2015 which would give Atlas some characterization and a team affiliation.
References
[edit]- ↑ Ask Vector Prime post on Facebook, 24 September 2015
- ↑ Vol. 0's Rod is named for Hot Rodimus, Vol. 0's Atlas is named for Dai Atlas, Vol. 1's Chrome is named for Chrome, the small stage of Chromedome, and Vol. 2's Saber is named for Saber, the small stage of Star Saber.
- ↑ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZrGuv3rO0_JSJSGyRwY_ND-hSqcZb5ps3OVz0kpKglY/edit?tab=t.0
