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The '''Hydro Copter''' (or Marine Copter in Japan) is a fictional vehicle in the ''[[Micronauts]]'' series introduced in 1976.<br />
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==Micronauts==<br />
The Hydro Copter is a vehicle in the Micronauts series. <br />
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===Development===<br />
The Hydro Copter toy was designed by [[Iwakichi Ogawa]] and was filed for US patent in 1976.<REF>https://patents.google.com/patent/US4073086A</REF><br />
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Takara released the ''Microman'' Marine Copter in 1975 as part of the Mecha Cosmo series.<br />
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Mego released the Hydro Copter in 1976.<br />
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In 2018 several parts for the Hydro Copter were released on [[Shapeways]] by [[Mathew Robert Ignash]].<br />
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===Animated series===<br />
====Robot Chicken====<br />
[[image:micronautsvehicles-rc.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Micronaut vehicles on Robot Chicken]]<br />
The Hydra, Hydro Copter and Ultronic Scooter appeared in the 2016 ''Robot Chicken'' segment called "Micronaut Transit".<REF>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm9zJqqkFj4&t=24s</REF><br />
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===Comics===<br />
====1979 Marvel Comics====<br />
The Hydro Copter is one of the vehicles housed in the Micronauts ship Endeavor.<br />
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The Hydra appeared in issue 7 of the Marvel Comics Micronauts series. <br />
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[[image:Micronauts023-cover.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Micronauts 23 by Marvel Comics]]<br />
The Hydro Copter appeared on the cover of Marvel Comics Micronauts series issue 23.<br />
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In issue 48 the Bioship recreated the Astro Station, Hydro Copter and Star Searcher in it's vehicle bay from the memories of Arcturus Rann.<br />
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====2002 Image Comics====<br />
[[image:karza2-vehicles.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Various Micronauts vehicles in Karza issue 2 by Image Comics]]<br />
A Hydro Copter was seen among a number of vehicles in a hanger in ''Karza'' issue 2 by Image Comics.<br />
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[[image:Dom02.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Defenders of Micron issue 2]]<br />
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====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space====<br />
Hydro Copter apppeared in ''Defenders of Micron'' issue 2.<br />
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===Commercials===<br />
Biotron, Space Glider and Hydro Copter appeared in a 1976 Mego commercial together.<ref>https://youtu.be/FASoJveG-ig</ref><br />
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===Toys===<br />
*'''''Takara Microman'' Machine Copter''' (1975)<br />
:The guns on the Marine Copter were based on the gun previously used on the [[Hot Rodder]]. <br />
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*'''''Mego Micronauts'' Hydro Copter''' (1976)<br />
:Based on the Microman Marine Copter. <br />
:The guns on the Hydro Copter are very similar to the gun on the [[Microman]] [[Hot Rodder]].<br />
:The motor and propeller assembly were recolored for use on the [[Sharkos]]. <br />
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*'''''Airfix Micronauts'' Hydro Copter''' (1978)<br />
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*'''''Grand Toys Micronauts'' Hydro Copter'''<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=Hydro+Copter parts for Hydro Copter] are available on [[Cults3d]].<br />
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===Gallery===<br />
<gallery><br />
image:hydrocopter-patent.png|Hydro Copter patent illustration<br />
image:marinecopter-card.png|Takara Marine Copter collector card translated into English <br />
</gallery><br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*http://www.innerspaceonline.com/hydrocopter.htm<br />
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