King Atlas
King Atlas is a colossal Autobot who fights alongside Optimus Primal against the hordes of Unicron. It is possible he is either Dai Atlas or an alternate-universe incarnation of him.
Fiction
3H Universe comics
When Trailbreaker and Silverbolt cut the security systems that keep Unicron's prisoners in their cells, King Atlas is part of the swarm of Cybertrons who make their escape.
(Note: 3H writers noted that King Atlas was going to become a much more prominent character in the Universe comics, leading an "underground railroad" that would free the untold numbers of Cybertrons who had been kidnapped by Unicron. This, of course, never came to be due to the bankruptcy of 3H.)
Fun Publications Cybertron comics
King Atlas is shown in a flashback to the end of the Universe battles, as told by Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime. As Unicron's physical form collapses, King Atlas is carrying Trailbreaker and either Roulette or Shadow Striker to safety. (The coloration of the whole panel is pretty... well, bad, so which of the Viper twins he's carrying is up for debate.)
Toys
Universe
- King Atlas (Ultra, 2004)
- A redeco of the Decepticon Predator Skyquake, King Atlas transforms into a large bomber jet, its model pretty much made-up but based (loosely) on an SR-71. Like the other US release of this mold, Machine Wars Starscream, it lacks the original spring-loaded missile launcher hand-weapon due to there being no way in hell it would pass US safety testing. It does retain the "carpet bombing" gimmick in its wings, plus the light-pipe and "periscope" gimmicks.
- His coloration is similar to that of Dai Atlas, though whether he is an homage or the actual character has yet to be revealed. Along with the extensive paitn washing of his jet-mode parts, he actually ends up looking a fair bit liek a Star Wars vehicle.
