Atari's H.E.R.O. Video Game Livery from 1984

One of the best games from the Golden Age of the Consul from Atari was H.E.R.O.  However, due to the crash of video games in 1983, this wonder hero — Roderick Hero — was lost in the shrinking sauce as an icon of Atari age.  Instead Pitfall Harry is perhaps the best Original Atari Idol to make into the modern age.  In many ways Roderick (R. Hero) has superior game play and challenge that meets today's standard of game play.  Really, if you HAVE a chance to play this game, it is worth your time.  This is a golden nugget from the Golden Age of Video Games, that deserves its rightful place in the lore of Classic Video Games.  Generations yet to be born will no doubt enjoy this game, it starts off easy... but as it progresses in difficulty... only the hardcore gamer can finish this unsung masterpiece.

Many classic Atari icons were already established in the Arcade or movies.  However, Roderick like Pitfall Harry are Original Atari  Ambassadors.  Although Roderick was never seen with a flag, he did have certain kind of livery that was visible on his helmet: a yellow-greenish lightning bolt on blue.  Helmet livery was popular long ago and is a standard device to show a person's identity or affiliation, just look at the helmet livery in the NFL.

The lightening bolt on blue neat unique choice for a sigil.  Nonetheless it makes R. Hero a standout among the many icons that use bolts of thunder to represent their cause or person.