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{{seealso|Henrek Pellum}}
{{seealso|King Acroyear}}
{{seealso|Torren Pellum}}
{{Infobox character
{{Infobox character
| name        = Acroyear
| name        = Acroyear
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| image      = [[Image:Acroyear-carded.jpg|240px]]
| image      = [[Image:Acroyear-carded.jpg|240px]]
| caption    = Mego Acroyear on card
| caption    = Mego Acroyear on card
| first      = ''Micronauts'' volume 1 number 1 by Marvel Comics
| first      =  
| last        =  
| last        =  
| creator    = Mego
| creator    = Mego
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| nickname    =  
| nickname    =  
| alias      = Mad Acroyear (Japanese)
| alias      = Mad Acroyear (Japanese)
| species    = Spartakian (Marvel Comics)
| species    =
| gender      = Male
| gender      = Male
| occupation  =  
| occupation  =  
| title      =  
| title      =  
| family      =  
| family      =  
| spouse      = Cicilia (Marvel Comics)
| spouse      =  
| significantother =  
| significantother =  
| children    = Son
| children    =  
| relatives  = Shaitan (brother)
| relatives  =  
| religion    =  
| religion    =  
| nationality =  
| nationality =  
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|data2 = 71003
|data2 = 71003
|abilities = * Flight
|abilities = * Flight
|affiliation = Micronauts (Marvel Comics)
|affiliation =  
|alternatemode = Gyrocopter
|alternatemode = Gyrocopter
|quote = "''If I am to be swallowed, leviathan, indigestion shall be your fate!''"
|quote = "''If I am to be swallowed, leviathan, indigestion shall be your fate!''"
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====Robot Chicken====
====Robot Chicken====
Acroyear appeared in a segment of Robot Chicken where he opposed several Micronauts Time Travelers and a Pharoid when they were climbing a mountain.<ref>https://youtu.be/Sgrau2oIlt0</ref>
Acroyear appeared in a segment of [[Robot Chicken]] where he opposed several Micronauts Time Travelers and a Pharoid when they were climbing a mountain.<ref>https://youtu.be/Sgrau2oIlt0</ref>


====2019 Hasbro====
====2018 Hasbro Studios====
In 2019 Hasbro teased an upcoming Micronauts animated series. Characters included Acroyear, Biotron, Oberon, Quin-Tillis the Time Traveler, Space Glider, Xant the Antron. The characters are a radical redesign of the originals.
Created a Micronauts animated series in 2018. Two seasons of the show were produced, but it was never released and the entire show was used as a tax write-off by Hasbro.


Two seasons of the show were produced, bug it was never released and the exorcist the show was used as a tax write-off by Hasbro.
The main characters included an Acroyear named Torren Pellum, voiced by [[Sean Astin]]. It also included an Acroyear named Henrek Pellum voiced by [[Nolan North]].


===Comics===
===Comics===
====1979 Marvel Comics====
====1979 Marvel Comics====
[[image:micronauts-marvel01.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Micronauts issue 1 by Marvel Comics]]
The Marvel Comics Micronauts story features a race known as the Acroyear as well as a specific character named Prince Acroyear (later King Acroyear) who was their king. King Acroyear was vaguely based on the red Acroyear toy, with some modifications.
The Marvel Comics Micronauts story features a race known as the Acroyear as well as a specific character named Acroyear who was their king. King Acroyear was vaguely based on the red Acroyear toy, with some modifications.


Although various members of the Acroyear race appeared in the series, a only group called the Acroyear Air Patrol were directly based on the Mego Acroyear toys. Acroyear's brother Shaitan was roughly based on the Acroyear II toy. Two Acroyear pilots were directly based on the figures that make up the arms of Giant Acroyear. The rest were original designs by Marvel Comics.
Although various members of the Acroyear race appeared in the series, a only group called the Acroyear Air Patrol were directly based on the Mego Acroyear toys. Acroyear's brother Shaitan was roughly based on the Acroyear II toy. Two Acroyear pilots were directly based on the figures that make up the arms of Giant Acroyear. The rest were original designs by Marvel Comics.
Acroyear was captured by Baron Karza's forces and forced to battle as a slave gladiator. He became friends with Bug, and together they joined the Micronauts.
When the Micronauts breached the space wall to escape Baron Karza they arrived on Earth, where they discovered they were about 6 inches tall compared to the native human population.
In Iron Man issue 131 a young boy was able to calm the Hulk down by offering to let him play with his Acroyear and Baron Karza action figures.
A vehicle resembling the Photon Sled was flown by Acroyear and Cicilia in issue 14.
[[image:Micronauts023-cover.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Micronauts 23 by Marvel Comics]]
When Marvel lost the license to Micronauts it included losing the rights to Acroyear, and he has not appeared officially again the Marvel Universe. Shortly after the Micronauts series was canceled Acroyear and other Micronauts characters make an unnamed cameo in New Mutants 50.
A similar character named Sparktak, clearly based on Acroyear, would appear as a member of the Ant Men.


====2002 Image Comics====
====2002 Image Comics====
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====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space====
====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space====
[[image:Mpois14.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space issue 14]]
[[image:Mpois14.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space issue 14]]
Acroyears are among the cast in the 2018 art series [[Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space]] by [[Brian Vox]]. Unlike most appearances on Acroyear in fiction, these Acroyear are villains in the series. They appear on the cover of issues 14, 16-18.
Acroyears are among the cast in the 2018 art series ''[[Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space]]'' by [[Brian Vox]]. Unlike most appearances on Acroyear in fiction, these Acroyear are villains in the series. They appear on the cover of issues 14, 16-18.
 
Acroyear also apppeared in ''Defenders of Micron'' issue 1.


===Commercials===
===Commercials===
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===Games===
===Games===
Freedom Force
====Freedom Force====
There is a fan-made mesh and skin for Acroyear in the 2002 Freedom Force video game. The design is based on Acroyear in the Marvel Comics.
There is a fan-made mesh and skin for Acroyear in the 2002 Freedom Force video game. The design is based on Acroyear in the Marvel Comics.


===Toys===
===Toys===
*'''''Mego Micronauts'' Acroyear''' (1976)
:Based on the Takara Microman Mad Acroyear figure. A 1:18 scale figure. Comes with dagger and drone.
:Came in three color variants: green, blue and red.
*'''''Palisades Micronauts'' Acroyear''' (2002)
:Came in four color variants: gold, purple/gray, silver/black and red/black.
:The dagger was replaced with a sword accessory.
[[image:BattleAcroyear.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Palisades Battle Acroyear]]
*'''''Palisades Micronauts'' Battle Acroyear''' (2003)
:A recolor of the Palisades Acroyear inspired by Acroyear in Marvel Comics.
*'''''Hasbro'' Revolution''' (2017)
*'''''Hasbro'' Revolution''' (2017)
:A box set that included small Micronauts figurines and other toys from other lines.
:A box set that included small Micronauts figurines and other toys from other lines.
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