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'''Hornetroid''' is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Micronauts]] series introduced in 1979.<br />
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==Micronauts==<br />
Hornetroid is a fictional character or vehicle in the Micronauts series. Just as Antron, he comes from the far off galaxy of Thoraxid.<br />
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In a Mego catalog an Antron can be seen piloting Hornetroid and Sharkos.<REF>http://www.megomuseum.com/catalog/1980/micronauts.shtml</REF><br />
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The box for the Hornetroid refers to him as a "myrapod", which is actually the group of animals that includes centipedes and millipedes, not hornets or dragonflies.<br />
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===Development===<br />
Hornetroid was designed by California R&D for Mego.<br />
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The Hornetroid was developed as a dragonfly, but his name suggests it is a hornet.<br />
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During development the Hornetroid had several features that didn't survive into the final toys, including a removable brain, missiles and an articulated tail. <br />
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The prototype of the Hornetroid was orange. This prototype lacked the parts reused from the Beam Tripler and Battle Cruiser that were on the final release.<REF>http://www.megomuseum.com/micronauts/hornetroid.html</REF><br />
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Mego released Hornetroid in 1979. It was also released by Gig and Grand Toys outside the USA.<br />
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The Hornetroid was the inspiration for the 2015 Glyos figure called the Hornet Mushi.<REF>https://glyos.fandom.com/wiki/Hornet_Mushi</REF><br />
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In 2018 several parts for Hornetroid were released on [[Shapeways]] by [[Mathew Robert Ignash]].<br />
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===Fictional biography===<br />
{{quote|"''The Fearsome Myriapod From The Far Off Galaxy of Thoraxid''"}}<br />
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===Comics===<br />
====1979 Marvel Comics====<br />
[[image:micronauts-marvel-hornetroid.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Hornetroid in Marvel Comics]]<br />
The Hornetroid first appeared in the Marvel Comics Micronauts Annual issue 1 where it fought Bug and Acroyear.<br />
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When Marvel lost the license to Micronauts it included losing the rights to Hornetroid, and they have not appeared again the Marvel Universe.<br />
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====2003 Image Comics====<br />
[[image:micronauts-image-hornetroid.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Hornetroid in Image Comics]]<br />
A Hornetroid was seen among Baron Karza's fleet in ''Micronauts Karza'' issue 4 by [[Image Comics]].<br />
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====2016 IDW Publishing====<br />
[[image:micronauts-idw-hornetroid.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Hornetroid in IDW Publishing Comics]]<br />
Hornetrouds appeared among Baron Karza's forces in Micronauts number 5 by IDW Publishing.<br />
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In Rom and the Micronauts 2 the Micronauts fight a Hornetroid infected by a Dire Wraith.<br />
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The Micronauts use the body of a Hornetroid as a Trojan Horse in Rom and the Micronauts issue 3.<br />
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====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space====<br />
[[image:Mpois29.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space issue 29 cover]]<br />
A Hornetroid appeared in the 2018 art series [[Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space]] by [[Brian Vox]]. The cover of issue 29 depicted Astral Spy, Pharoid and Space Glider being attacked by a Hornetroid.<br />
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===Toys===<br />
*'''''Mego Micronauts'' Hornetroid''' (1979)<br />
:A new 1:18 scale mold developed for California R&D for Mego.<br />
:The rear gun is recolored from the Microman [[Beam Tripler]]. The tail and tail wings are recolored from the Battle Cruiser.<br />
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*'''''Gig Micronauti'' Hornetroid'''<br />
:A release of the Mego toy in Italy by Gig.<br />
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*'''''Grand Toys Micronauts'' Hornetroid'''<br />
:A release of the Mego toy in Canada in English/French packaging by Grand Toys.<br />
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*Several [https://cults3d.com/en/search?q=Micronauts+Hornetroid parts for Hornetroid] are available on [[Cults3d]].<br />
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===Gallery===<br />
<gallery><br />
image:hornetroid-conceptart.jpg|Hornetroid concept art<br />
image:hornetroid-prototype.jpg|Hornetroid, Membros, Antron and Repto prototypes<br />
image:hornetroid-prototype2.jpg|Hornetroid and Antron prototypes<br />
image:hornetroid-patent.jpg|Hornetroid patent art<br />
image:Hornetroid-instructions.jpg|Hornetroid instructions<br />
</gallery><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*http://www.innerspaceonline.com/hornet.htm<br />
*http://www.micro-outpost.com/pictures/aliens/hornetroid/hornetroid.html<br />
*https://micronauts.fandom.com/wiki/Hornetroid<br />
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