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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[image:GalazticCruiser-box.jpg|right|thumb|240px|Galaxtic Cruiser box]]<br />
The '''Galactic Cruiser''' is a fictional vehicle in the [[Micronauts]] series introduced in 1976. <br />
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==Micronauts==<br />
The Galactic Cruiser was pictured on the toy box being piloted by an orange [[Time Traveler (Micronauts)|Time Traveler]], but it came with no figure.<br />
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===Development===<br />
It was based on the Takara Microman Space Buggy from 1974 as part of the Cosmo Car series.<br />
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Mego released the Galactic Cruiser in 1976.<br />
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In 2018 several parts for the Galactic Cruiser were released on [[Shapeways]].<br />
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===Comics===<br />
====1979 Marvel Comics====<br />
The Galactic Cruiser appeared in several issues of the [[Marvel Comics]] Micronauts series as a vehicle used by Baron Karza's Dog Soldiers.<br />
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In issue 1 dog soldiers fired a Galactic Cruiser's gun at a shelter.<br />
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In issue 2 the narration incorrectly called the Battle Cruiser by the name Galactic Cruiser.<br />
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Galactic Cruisers were among Baron Karza's forces in Micronauts issue 10.<br />
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====2002 Image Comics====<br />
[[image:karza2-vehicles.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Various Micronauts vehicles in Karza issue 2 by Image Comics]]<br />
A Galactic Cruiser was seen among a number of vehicles in a hanger in Karza issue 2 by [[Image Comics]].<br />
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====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space====<br />
[[image:Mpois18.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space issue 18 cover]]<br />
The cover of issue 18 of [[Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space]] by [[Brian Vox]] depicts Galactic Defender piloting a customized black Galactic Cruiser called the Galactic Cruiser Sentinel into battle. This vehicle is painted black and has two backpacks from Palisades Galactic Defender mounted on it.<br />
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===Toys===<br />
*'''''Takara Microman'' Space Buggy''' (1974)<br />
:One of the first year Microman vehicles. Came with 2 missiles.<br />
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*'''''Mego Micronauts'' Galactic Cruiser''' (1976)<br />
:The Galactic Cruiser was a remold of the Microman Space Buggy with new missiles. Comes with two rubber-tipped missiles. Although the box front and instruction depict a Time Traveler piloting the Cruiser, it doesn't come with one.<br />
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*'''''Airfix Micronauts'' Galactic Cruiser'''<br />
:A release of the toy in Europe by Airfix.<br />
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*'''''Grand Toys Micronauts'' Galactic Cruiser'''<br />
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*'''''Mego Micronauts Micronauts'' Vehicle and Figure''' (1978)<br />
:A recolor of the Galactic Cruiser with the green parts in blue. This vehicle added a wind-up motor to the set.<br />
:Comes with a random [[Time Traveler (Micronauts)|Time Traveler]] Micronaut figure.<br />
:A Montgomery Ward exclusive.<br />
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===Gallery===<br />
<gallery><br />
image:GalacticCruiser-instructions.jpg|Galactic Cruiser instructions<br />
image:spacebuggy-card.png|Takara Space Buggy collector card translated into English<br />
image:Micronauts-montwardchristas1978.jpg|Montgomery Ward 1978 Christmas Catalog<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*http://micronauts.wikia.com/wiki/Galactic_Cruiser<br />
*http://bugeyedmonster.com/micronauts/small-vehicles/galactic-cruiser/<br />
*http://www.innerspaceonline.com/blucruiser.htm<br />
*http://www.microforever.com/Spacebogey.htm<br />
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