History ComicBook / AtomicRobo

** One ''Real Science Adventures'' story has Robo walk into a comic shop in the 90's and be turned off by all the [[UsefulNotes/TheDarkAgeOfComicBooks Dark Age]] trends, reflecting the creators' criticism of the comics industry at large. The website elaborates by including a list of things that the creators promise ''Atomic Robo'' won't be, unlike the [[Creator/DCComics Big]] [[Creator/MarvelComics Two]] publishers: "No [[{{Wangst}} angst]], no [[MsFanservice cheesecake]], no [[CosmicRetcon reboots]], no {{filler}}"; and before transitioning to a webcomic format, "No [[ScheduleSlip delays]]." (This last one has since been replaced by the promise that [[RuleOfCool "The Main Robot Punches A Different Robot (Or Maybe A Monster)"]].)

--->'''Robo:''' Oh, no. [[Comicbook/{{Watchmen}} We're not trapped in here with]] [[OurVampiresAreDifferent them]]. ''They're'' trapped in here with ''Jenkins''.\\

* TalkingIsAFreeAction[=/=]YouFightLikeACow: Robo could give [[Franchise/SpiderMan Spidey]] a run for his money.

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Occasionally a problem for Robo.
** Like many action heroes, he tries to tear the door of an ancient complex off its hinges rather than trying to unlock it. Unfortunately, [[http://www.atomic-robo.com/atomicrobo/v1ch5-page-7 it breaks apart because the wood rotted away]].
** He can't hire a ten year old girl to be an Action Scientist because... [[http://www.atomic-robo.com/atomicrobo/v4fcbd-page-14 she's a ten year old girl and he would have to deal with child labor laws, let alone child endangerment]].

* LuckyTranslation: Lampshaded in ''Dawn of a New Era'', when Bernard learns that the "ancient and terrible guardians of the Thousand Hollow Earths" are named Lavaithan, Corepiller, and Mantleope:
-->'''Bernard:''' Y'know, it's weird, the thing I'm having trouble with ''isn't'' primordial cosmic beasts, but that their names are puns ''in English''.\\
'''Nequa:''' They would work out to monster puns in ''any'' language. Such is their ''power''.

*** AluminumChristmasTrees; Marconi was [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guglielmo_Marconi#Later_years BFFs]] with ''UsefulNotes/BenitoMussolini.''

* WeaponOfChoice: Robo prefers Lightning Guns, as mentioned above. He's also fond of his [[HandCannon Webley Mk VI pistol]].

There's also a TabletopRPG spinoff, which uses the TabletopGame/{{Fate}} system. A {{Chibi}} version of Robo appears in Creator/{{CMON}}'s ''TabletopGame/RivetWars'' TabletopStrategyGame as a Website/{{Kickstarter}} exclusive.

* StockDinosaurs: Dr. Dinosaur is a Dromaeosaurid (for the less jargon-enabled, think "Velociraptor.") And it is explicitly stated that he can't be an actual velociraptor, since: 1. they're extinct, 2. he's too big, and 3. he doesn't have feathers. (Oh, and 4: real dinosaurs didn't have voice boxes.) Robo even states that he is modeled after the fictitious raptors from the ''Franchise/JurassicPark'' films. All of this Robo takes as evidence that Dr. Dinosaur isn't really a dinosaur at all, but some artificially created monster.

* CourtroomAntics: The 2015 Free Comic, "The Trial of Atomic Robo". The trial itself is short-lived, as the plaintiff (Dr. Dinosaur) is found in contempt of court within the first two pages.

* BadassInANiceSuit: Tesla. When he goes into battle, he does so in full black-tie, complete with [[NiceHat top hat]] and WaistcoatOfStyle. And a suit similar in its capabilities to Iron Man's.

There's also a TabletopRPG spinoff, which uses the [[TabletopGame/{{FUDGE}} FATE]] system. A {{Chibi}} version of Robo appears in Creator/{{CMON}}'s ''TabletopGame/RivetWars'' TabletopStrategyGame as a Website/{{Kickstarter}} exclusive.