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{{Infobox character
| name = Microtron
| series = [[Micronauts]]
| image = [[Image:Microtron-box.jpg|240px]]
| caption = Mego Microtron toy box
| first = ''Micronauts'' volume 1 number 1 by Marvel Comics
| last =
| creator = Mego
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| species = Roboid
| sex = Male
| occupation =
| function = Assistant robot
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| lbl1 = Japanese name
|data1 = Micro Robot 1
| lbl2 = Release number
|data2 = 71050
|abilities = * [[Oxygen independence]]
* [[Shapeshifting]]
* [[Superhuman durability]]
* [[Superhuman longevity]]
* [[Superhuman strength]]
|affiliation = Micronauts (Marvel Comics)
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'''Microtron''' is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Micronauts]] series introduced in 1976. He is a heroic robot character.

==Micronauts==
Microtron is a heroic robot member of the Micronauts.

==Development==
The Microtron toy was designed by [[Iwakichi Ogawa]] and was filed for US patent in 1976.<REF>https://www.google.com/patents/US4051623A</REF>

Takara released Microman Micro Robot 1 in 1976.

Microtron was released in 1976 by Mego. He was also released by Airfix and Grand Toys.

Concept art for a new version of Microtron was done by [[Mike Bazzell]] as part of Palisades wave 3, although the figure was never produced.<REF>https://rockettubes.livejournal.com/119548.html</REF>

In late 2004 Micronauts was licensed to SOTA Toys to make Micronauts. They planned to produce a line of stylized 6 inch figures under the name Micronauts Evolution. Art for a Microtron figure was made, but because of legal issues with Takara the toys were delayed and never released.<REF> http://www.innerspaceonline.com/jm5.htm</REF>

In 2018 several parts for Microtron were released on [[Shapeways]] by [[Mathew Robert Ignash]].

In October 2025 Super7 announced their second way of ReAction+ Micronauts, which included Force Commander and Microtron.

===Fictional biography===
{{quote|A personal roboid -- jester, tutor, servant and guardian to Princess Mari!}}

{{quote|Microtron has been Princess Mari's diminutive roboid attendant since her birth. He is equipped with an interlingual translator. He never abandons her while she joins the underground and the Micronauts, fighting Baron Karza.}}

===Animated series===
Microtron was featured in the 2005 [[Micronauts Revolution]] DVD digital comic by [[Eagle One Media]] which was based on the first 5 issues of the Image Comics Micronauts comic series.

===Comics===
====1979 Marvel Comics====
Despite being a large robot in the Micronauts toy line, Microtron is depicted as a squat roboid companion to Princess Mari in the [[Marvel Comics]] series, possibly inspired by the Star Wars characters [[R2-D2]] and [[C-3PO]]. He has extending arms, has chest blasters, has a retractable drill, can hover by spinning one of his arms like a helicopter blade. Microtron often was the sidekick of [[Biotron]].

When the Micronauts breached the space wall to escape [[Baron Karza]] they arrived on Earth, where they discovered they were about 1/12 the scale to the native human population.
[[image:Micronauts15-cover.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Antrons attack in in ''Micronauts'' issue 15]]

[[image:Micronauts023-cover.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Micronauts 23 by Marvel Comics]]
Microtron had a loving relationship with the female roboid [[Nanotron]].

In the series eventually Microtron was killed in issue 48.

A new Microtron was built to replace him in issue 58. This Microtron was rebuilt into a new sleeker form in volume 2 issue 4.

When Marvel lost the license to Micronauts it included losing the rights to Microtron, and he has not appeared again the Marvel Universe. A new robotic character named [[Neutron]] seemed to take his place in the Ant Men.

====2002 Image Comics====
Microtron was among the cast regulars in the 2002 Image Comics Micronauts series. He was still depicted as a small robot, and was heavily redesigned. Microtron started as a robot probe sent from Earth through a rift.

====2004 Devil's Due Publishing====
Microtron continued to appear in the Devil's Due Publishing Micronauts stories, which continued the story from Image Comics.

====2016 IDW Publishing====
Microtron was among the cast regulars in the 2016 IDW Publishing Micronauts series. He was still depicted as a small robot, continuing his similarities to R2-D2.

A MT class robot similar to Microtron, but with the alternate toy head, was seen in issue 5, working for Baron Karza.

Microtron was features on a toy-inspired cover of issue 9 of the series.

In ''Micronauts First Strike'' issue 1 Acroyear, Biotron, Microtron, Orbital Defender and Space Glider fought the Dire Wraiths and traveled in the Astro Station while on Earth. They were then attacked by Rom who mistook them for Dire Wraiths.

====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space====
[[image:Mpois11.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space issue 11]]
Microtron appeared in the 2018 art series [[Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space]] by [[Brian Vox]]. Unlike all previous fictional appearances of Microtron, he was depicted as a large robot like his toy. He formed the Rescue Pod with the Astro Station and Biotron. He appeared on the cover of issue 11.

===Commercials===
Microtron and Pharoid appeared in a 1977 Mego toy commercial together.<ref>https://youtu.be/EiXW3s60oXQ</ref>

Microtron was spotlighted for his interchangeable parts in a 30 second commercial by by Airfix. He could become Galactic Warlord, a Cosmic Patrol Craft, Master Robot or an Interplanetary Rover.<ref>https://youtu.be/aW7OGaukJXE</ref>

===Toys===
*'''''Takara Microman'' Micro Robot 1''' (1976)

*'''''Mego Micronauts'' Microtron''' (1976)
:A 1:18 scale robot toy by Mego Corp. Based on the Takara Microman Micro Robot 1 toy.
:The recolored body of Microtron, with mostly new accessories, was used to make Nemesis.

*'''''Airfix Micronauts'' Microtron''' (1978)

*'''''Grand Toys Micronauts'' Microtron'''

*'''''RetroRobotRadio'' Microguy''' (2018)
:A three inch tall 3d printed figure made of white, red, black and gray nylon designed by [[Mathew Robert Ignash]]. It was first released on [[Shapeways]] and later other sites. This figure features 5mm peg and port design.

*'''''Super7 ReActon+ Micronauts'' Microtron''' (2025)
:A new 1:18 scale o-ring style figure. Comes with a drill and two spin rollers.

*Several [https://cults3d.com/en/search?q=Microtron parts for Microtron] are available on [[Cults3d]].

===Gallery===
<gallery>
image:Microtron-instructions.jpg|Microtron instructions
image:microtron-idwbio.jpg|IDW Publishing Microtron biography
image:mpois-rescuepod.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' Rescue Pod art
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External link==
*http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Microtron_(Earth-616)
*http://idwhasbro.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Microtron
*https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Microtron

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