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'''King Atlas'' is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Micronauts]] series introduced as a toy in 1980. | '''King Atlas''' is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Micronauts]] series introduced as a toy in 1980. | ||
==Micronauts== | ==Micronauts== | ||
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===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
The King Atlas toy was designed by Iwakichi Ogawa and was filed for US patent in 1976.<REF>https://patents.google.com/patent/US4118888A</REF> | The King Atlas toy was designed by [[Iwakichi Ogawa]] and was filed for US patent in 1976.<REF>https://patents.google.com/patent/US4118888A</REF> | ||
King Atlas was released in Italy by Gig in 1980. He was also released by El Greco in Greece. | King Atlas was released in Italy by Gig in 1980. He was also released by El Greco in Greece. | ||
Several parts for King Atlas were released on Shapeways by Mathew Robert Ignash in 2018. | Several parts for King Atlas were released on [[Shapeways]] by [[Mathew Robert Ignash]] in 2018. | ||
===Comics=== | ===Comics=== | ||
====2004 Devil's Due Publishing==== | ====2004 Devil's Due Publishing==== | ||
King Atlas appeared in the Devil's Due Publications Micronauts series. He employed red Nemesis and Phobos robots. He was a a general in the service of Baron Karza. After the fall of Karza he started his own empire and aligned himself as a patron of the Micronauts. | King Atlas appeared in the [[Devil's Due Publications]] Micronauts series. He employed red Nemesis and Phobos robots. He was a a general in the service of Baron Karza. After the fall of Karza he started his own empire and aligned himself as a patron of the Micronauts. | ||
===Commercials=== | ===Commercials=== | ||
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:A remold and recolor of Takara Steel Jeeg with a new head mold. | :A remold and recolor of Takara Steel Jeeg with a new head mold. | ||
:Includes 2 sets of fists, 2 large cone missiles and 3 small missiles. | :Includes 2 sets of fists, 2 large cone missiles and 3 small missiles. | ||
===Gallery=== | |||
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image:jeeg-patent.jpg|Takara Articulated Magnetic Doll patent | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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*http://www.innerspaceonline.com/ka.htm | *http://www.innerspaceonline.com/ka.htm | ||
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[[Category:Fictional sword fighters]] | |||
[[Category:Gig toys]] | |||
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[[Category:Magno-Power toys]] | |||
[[Category:Micronauts]] | [[Category:Micronauts]] | ||