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{{other uses|Micronauts}}
'''Micronauts''' are a toy line made by Mego starting in 1976.

==1976-1980 Mego Micronauts==
Micronauts is a toy line started in 1976 by Mego. It was primarily made up of toys originally released by Takara under the [[Microman]] line, with some remolding and recoloring. It also included some remolded and recolored toys from ''[[Gowapper 5 Godam]]'', ''[[Machine Saurer]]'', ''[[Steel Jeeg]]'' and many original designs.

===Design===
Micronauts toys were mostly 1:18 scale space figures and vehicles which features 5mm pegs and port designs. The majority of the initial toy design was done by [[Iwakichi Ogawa]], who would go one to design some ''[[Transformers]]'' figures.

===Licensing===
Mego licensed several other toy companies to release Micronauts. These include Airfix, El Greco, Gig, Grand Toys and Pin Pin Toys.

===Toys===
====1976 toys====
[[image:Timetraveler-carded.jpg|right|thumb|240px|''Micronauts'' Time Traveler toy]]
<center>
{| class="wikitable" |-
! Toy Name
! Original mold use
! Release number
! Notes
|-
| '''[[Time Traveler (Micronauts)|Time Traveler]]'''
| ''Microman'' M10X figures
| 71000
| Released in four translucent color variants and with one of four different chest pieces.
|-
| '''[[Space Glider]]'''
| ''Microman'' Super Steel 21x
| 71001
| Released in three color variants.
|-
| '''[[Galactic Warrior]]'''
| ''Microman'' Super Steel 22x
| 71002
| Released in three color variants and with one of four different chest pieces.
|-
| '''[[Acroyear (Micronauts)|Acroyear]]'''
| ''Microman'' Mad Acroyear
| 71003
| Released in three color variants.
|-
| '''[[Galactic Cruiser]]'''
| ''Microman'' Space Buggy
| 71020
|
|-
| '''[[Hydra (Micronauts)|Hydra]]'''
| ''Microman'' Bulk Lifter
| 71021
|
|-
| '''[[Ultronic Scooter]]'''
| ''Microman'' Auto Buggy
| 71030
|
|-
| '''[[Crater Cruncher]]'''
| ''Microman'' Bull Crane
| 71031
|
|-
| '''[[Photon Sled]]'''
| ''Microman'' Super Jet
| 71032
|
|-
| '''[[Warp Racer]]'''
| ''Microman'' Formula Z
| 71033
|
|-
| '''[[Microtron]]'''
| ''Microman'' Micro Robot
| 71050
|
|-
| '''[[Hydro Copter]]'''
| ''Microman'' Marine Copter
| 71051
|
|-
| '''[[Biotron]]'''
| ''Microman'' Robotman
| 71053
|
|-
| '''[[Mobile Exploration Lab]]'''
| ''Microman'' Conning Tower
| 71060
|
|-
| '''[[Stratastation]]'''
| ''Microman'' Road Station
| 71062
|
|-
| '''[[Astro Station]]'''
| ''Microman'' Connig Station
| 71061
|
|}
</center>

====1977 toys====
[[image:Pharoid-carded.jpg|right|thumb|240px|''Micronauts'' Pharoid toy]]
<center>
{| class="wikitable" |-
! Toy Name
! Original mold use
! Release number
! Notes
|-
| '''[[Pharoid]]'''
| Microman Command 2 M16x
| 71004
| Released in three color variants.
|-
| '''[[Baron Karza]]'''
| ''Steel Jeeg'' Steel Jeeg
| 71005
|
|-
| '''[[Andromeda (Micronauts)|Andromeda]]'''
| ''Steel Jeeg'' Panzeroid
| 71006
|
|-
| '''[[Acroyear II]]'''
| Microman Acroyear
| 71015
| Released in three color variants.
|-
| '''[[Oberon (Micronauts)|Oberon]]'''
| ''Steel Jeeg'' Panzeroid
| 71034
|
|-
| '''[[Force Commander]]'''
| ''Steel Jeeg'' Steel Jeeg
| 71035
|
|-
| '''[[Rhodium Orbiter]]'''
| Gowapper 5 Godam Gesomachine
| 71036
|
|-
| '''[[Thorium Orbiter]]'''
| Microman Jet Mirror
| 71037
|
|-
| '''[[Neon Orbiter]]'''
| Microman Drag Tiger
| 71038
|
|-
| '''[[Aquatron (Micronauts)|Aquatron]]'''
| Microman Marine Condor
| 71040
|
|-
| '''[[Battle Cruiser (Micronauts)|Battle Cruiser]]'''
| Microman Transfer Fortress
| 71054
|
|-
| '''[[Giant Acroyear]]'''
| Microman Giant Acroyear
| 71055
|
|}
</center>

====1978 toys====
[[image:Alphatron-box.jpg|right|thumb|240px|''Micronauts'' Alphatron toy]]
<center>
{| class="wikitable" |-
! Toy Name
! Original mold use
! Release number
! Notes
|-
| '''[[Alphatron (Micronauts)|Alphatron]]'''
|
| 50336-1
| Contains parts from the ''Microman'' Road Station.
|-
| '''[[Betatron (Micronauts)|Betatron]]'''
|
| 50337-4
| Contains parts from the ''Microman'' Giant Acroyear, Road Station and Titan Command Base.
|-
| '''[[Gammatron (Micronauts)|Gammatron]]'''
|
| 50338-7
| Contains parts from the ''Microman'' Bull Crane and Road Station.
|-
| '''[[Galactic Defender]]'''
| ''Microman'' Command 3 M17x
| 71016
| Released in three color variants.
|-
| '''[[Nemesis (Micronauts)|Nemesis]]'''
| ''Microman'' Micro Robot
| 71049
|
|-
| '''[[Phobos (Micronauts)|Phobos]]'''
| ''Microman'' Robotman
| 71056
|
|-
| '''[[Star Searcher (Micronauts)|Star Searcher]]'''
| ''Microman'' Surveyor-1
| 71063
|
|-
| '''[[Satellite Survey Station]]'''
|
| 71070
| Contains parts from the ''Microman'' Build Base and Robotman. A Montgomery Wards catalog exclusive.
|-
| '''[[Interplanetary Headquarters]]'''
|
| 71071
| Contains parts from the ''Microman'' Build Base.
|-
| '''[[Galactic Command Center]]'''
|
| 71072
| Contains parts from the ''Microman'' Build Base.
|-
| '''[[Microrail City]]'''
|
| 71073
| Contains parts from the ''Microman'' Build Base and Road Station.
|}
</center>

====1979 toys====
[[image:Antron-carded.jpg|right|thumb|240px|''Micronauts'' Antron toy]]
<center>
{| class="wikitable" |-
! Toy Name
! Original mold use
! Release number
! Notes
|-
| '''[[Time Traveler (Micronauts)|Time Traveler]]'''
| ''Microman'' M10X figures
| 71000
| Released in four solid color variants and with one of four different chest pieces.
|-
| '''[[Kronos (Micronauts)|Kronos]]'''
|
| 71017
|
|-
| '''[[Lobros]]'''
|
| 71018
| Also released by Gig.
|-
| '''[[Centaurus]]'''
|
| 71019
|
|-
| '''[[Antron]]'''
|
| 71022
|
|-
| '''[[Repto]]'''
|
| 71023
|
|-
| '''[[Membros]]'''
|
| 71024
|
|-
| '''[[Taurion (Micronauts)|Taurion]]'''
|
| 71041
|
|-
| '''[[Solarion]]'''
|
| 71042
|
|-
| '''[[Hornetroid]]'''
|
| 71057
| Contains parts from the ''Microman'' Beam Tripler and Transfer Fortress.
|-
| '''[[Terraphant]]'''
|
| 71059
|
|-
| '''[[Star Defender]]'''
|
| 71064
| Remolded from the Microman Surveyor 3. Contains parts from the Solarion.
|-
| '''[[Rocket Tubes]]'''
|
| 71083
|
|}
</center>

====1980 toys====
[[image:Ampzillasbox.jpg|right|thumb|240px|''Micronauts'' Ampzilla toy]]
<center>
{| class="wikitable" |-
! Toy Name
! Original mold use
! Release number
! Notes
|-
| '''[[King Atlas (Micronauts)|King Atlas]]'''
| ''Steel Jeeg'' Steel Jeeg
| 71007
| Never released by Mego, but was released by El Greco and Gig.
|-
| '''[[Lantaurion]]'''
| ''Steel Jeeg'' Panzeroid
| 71008
| Never released by Mego, but was released by El Greco and Gig.
|-
| '''[[Green Baron]]'''
| ''Steel Jeeg'' Steel Jeeg
| 71009
| Never released by Mego, but was released by El Greco and Gig.
|-
| '''[[Pegasus (Micronauts)|Pegasus]]'''
| ''Steel Jeeg'' Panzeroid
| 71010
| Never released by Mego, but was released by El Greco and Gig.
|-
| '''[[Emperor (Micronauts)|Emperor]]'''
| ''Steel Jeeg'' Steel Jeeg
| 71011
| Never released by Mego, but was released by El Greco, Gig and Lion Rock.
|-
| '''[[Megas (Micronauts)|Megas]]'''
| ''Steel Jeeg'' Panzeroid
| 71012
| Never released by Mego, but was released by El Greco, Gig and Lion Rock.
|-
| '''[[Blizzard (Micronauts)|Blizzard]]'''
|
| 71013
| Never released by Mego, but was released by Gig.
|-
| '''[[Red Falcon (Micronauts)|Red Falcon]]'''
| ''Machine Saurer'' Death Cross
| 71014
| Never released by Mego, but was released Gig.
|-
| '''[[Hyperion (Micronauts)|Hyperion]]'''
|
| 71043
|
|-
| '''[[Ampzilla]]'''
|
| 71044
|
|-
| '''[[Sharkos]]'''
|
| 71045
|
|-
| '''[[Lobstros]]'''
|
| 71046
|
|}
</center>

====Unreleased toys====
<center>
{| class="wikitable" |-
! Toy Name
! Original mold use
! Release number
! Notes
|-
| '''[[Anuboid]]'''
| Reuses part of Centaurus, Membros, Pharoid and Repto
|
| Unrealized concept by Palisades Toys. .
|-
| '''[[Gyrotron]]'''
| ''Microman'' Escargo
| n/a (71052?)
| Although advertised in 1976 by Mego, this toy was never released in the Micronauts line.
|-
| '''[[Equestron]]'''
|
| 71065
| Appeared in the 1980 Mego Catalog, but never released.
|-
| '''[[Iguanos]]'''
|
| 71066
| Appeared in the 1980 Mego Catalog, but never released.
|-
| '''[[Power Tower]]'''
|
| n/a
| Seen in prototype.
|-
| '''[[Skeladex]]'''
|
| n/a
| Seen in wax prototype.
|}
</center>

==2002-2003 Palisades Toys==
===Toys===
====2002 toys====
<center>
{| class="wikitable" |-
! Toy Name
! Original mold use
! Release number
! Notes
|-
| '''[[Acroyear (Micronauts)|Acroyear]]'''
| A remake of the 1976 Acroyear with new colors and a remolded sword.
|
| Came in four color variants.
|-
| '''[[Baron Karza|Baron Karza and Andromeda]]'''
|
|
| Came in three color variants.
|-
| '''[[Emperor (Micronauts)|Emperor and Megas]]'''
|
|
| Came in three color variants.
|-
| '''[[Space Glider|Space Glider Preview]]'''
| A recolor of the 1976 toy by Mego.
|
| Made by Palisades Toys and Hero Factory. Adds a stand and gun accessory.
|-
| '''[[Space Glider|Glider Preview]]'''
| A recolor of the 1976 toy by Mego.
|
| Made by Palisades Toys. Adds a stand and gun accessory. Comes in 4 different colors.
|-
| '''[[Time Traveler (Micronauts)|Time Traveler]]'''
| A reissue of the 1976 Mego toy.
|
| Came in four color variants.
|}
</center>

====2003 toys====
<center>
{| class="wikitable" |-
! Toy Name
! Original mold use
! Release number
! Notes
|-
| '''[[Acroyear (Micronauts)|Battle Acroyear]]'''
| A recolor of the 1976 toy by Mego.
|
| Knife is replaced with a sword. Colored as a homage to Prince Acroyear.
|-
| '''[[Centaurus]]'''
|
|
| Came in three color variants.
|-
| '''[[Galactic Defender]]'''
| A recolor of the toy by Mego.
|
| Comes with a different backback and a stand.
|-
| '''[[Repto]]'''
|
|
| Came in four color variants.
|-
| '''[[Space Glider|Space Glider Commander]]'''
| A recolor of the 1976 toy by Mego.
|
| Made by Palisades Toys. Adds a stand and gun accessory. Colored as a homage to Arcturus Rann.
|}
</center>

==Other toys==
From 2005, AGE gave permission for [[SOTA Toys|SOTA (State of the Art) Toys]] to produce redesigned Micronauts action figures as ''Micronauts Evolution'', with concept art by [[Randy Queen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.innerspaceonline.com/sdcc.htm |title= 2006 San Diego Comic Con report|first= Dave|last= Waugh|publisher= Innerspaceonline.com|date= August 6, 2006|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130927040939/http://www.innerspaceonline.com/sdcc.htm|archive-date= September 27, 2013|url-status= live|access-date= September 24, 2013}}</ref> SOTA president [[Jerry Macaluso]] expressed interest in a new comic based on the figures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.innerspaceonline.com/jm4.htm |title=Jerry Mac interview '06 (pt.1)|publisher= Innerspaceonline.com|date= n.d.|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130927041015/http://www.innerspaceonline.com/jm4.htm|archive-date= September 27, 2013|url-status= live|access-date= September 24, 2013}}</ref>
====2001 toys====
<center>
{| class="wikitable" |-
! Toy Name
! Original mold use
! Release number
! Notes
|-
| '''[[Biotron|Robotman]]'''
| A reissue of the 1975 toy by Takara.
|
|
|-
| '''[[Biotron|Crystal Mode Robotman]]'''
| A reissue of the 1975 toy by Takara in translucent plastic.
|
|
|}
</center>

====2002 toys====
<center>
{| class="wikitable" |-
! Toy Name
! Original mold use
! Release number
! Notes
|-
| '''[[Biotron|SAS Robotman]]'''
| A reissue of the 1975 toy by Takara in black.
|
|
|}
</center>

====2011 toys====
<center>
{| class="wikitable" |-
! Toy Name
! Original mold use
! Release number
! Notes
|-
| '''[[Biotron|Roboid]]'''
|
|
| A Biotron inspired figure by ATR Hobby.
|}
</center>

====2017 toys====
<center>
{| class="wikitable" |-
! Toy Name
! Original mold use
! Release number
! Notes
|-
| '''Hasbro Revolution'''
|
|
| Includes Acroyear, [[Baron Karza]], [[Biotron]], [[Xant]], [[Phenolo-Phi]], [[Quin-Tillus]], Oberon, Betatron and Gammatron. An SDCC 2017 exclusive.
|}
</center>

====2025 toys====
<center>
{| class="wikitable" |-
! Toy Name
! Original mold use
! Release number
! Notes
|-
| '''[[Baron Karza]]'''
|
|
| A ReAction+ style figure by Super7.
|-
| '''[[Biotron]]'''
|
|
| A ReAction+ style figure by Super7.
|}
</center>

====Unreleased toys====
<center>
{| class="wikitable" |-
! Toy Name
! Original mold use
! Release number
! Notes
|-
| '''[[Baron Karza]]'''
|
| n/a
| Unproduced SOTA Toys figure only produced as a prototype in 2005.
|-
| '''[[Lobros]]'''
|
| n/a
| Unproduced SOTA Toys figure only produced as a prototype in 2005.
|-
| '''[[Space Glider]]'''
|
| n/a
| Unproduced SOTA Toys figure only produced as a prototype in 2005.
|}
</center>

==Reception==
The [[Retro Robot Radio]] podcast for May 3rd, 2014 did a spotlight on Micronauts.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CScIy3Aj60 | title = Retro Robot Radio | website =http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch | publisher =Mathew Robert Ignash | host = [[Mathew Robert Ignash]] | date = May 3rd, 2014 }}</REF>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:1970s toys]]
[[Category:1976 introductions]]
[[Category:Fictional robots]]
[[Category:Mego]]
[[Category:Micronauts]]

Micronauts (toys) - Revision history

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