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'''Acroyear''' is a [[fictional character]] in the ''[[Micronauts]]'' series. He is often depicted as a heroic character in fiction, but was introduced as a villain toy in 1976. | '''Acroyear''' is a [[fictional character]] in the ''[[Micronauts]]'' series. He is often depicted as a heroic character in fiction, but was introduced as a villain toy in 1976. | ||
==Micronauts== | |||
Micronauts | |||
Acroyear is both the name of an individual and a race of beings in the Micronauts series. He is directly based on the Microman A31x Mad Acroyear. | |||
The instructions for Baron Karza mention the Baron teaming up with Acroyear against Biotron. | |||
===Development=== | |||
The name Acroyear was developed for the Takara Microman toy line as that series villain. It was based on the Japanese words "akudoi yarou" (vicious brute). | |||
In 1975 Takara released Mad Blue Acroyear, Mad Green Acroyear, and Mad Pink Acroyear. | |||
Acroyear was released by Mego in 1976. He was also released by Airfix. | |||
In 2002 Palisades released Acroyear in several color variants. This version of the toy features a sword that replaced the knife from the original toy. | |||
In 2003 Palisades released Battle Acroyear, colored as a direct not to the Marvel Comics Acroyear character. | |||
Concept art for a new version of Acroyear was done by Dave Waugh as part of Palisades wave 3, although the figure was never produced.<REF>https://rockettubes.livejournal.com/118924.html</REF> | |||
Concept art for a new version of Acroyear was done by Will Jones as part of Palisades wave 3, although the figure was never produced. | |||
Concept art for a new version of Acroyear was done by Mike Bazzell as part of Palisades wave 3, although the figure was never produced. | |||
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 an Acroyear figure was made, but because of legal issues with Takara the toys were delayed and never released. | |||
In 2017 Hasbro released a Revolution box set which included a small Acroyear figurine. | |||
In 2018 several parts for Acroyear were released by Shapeways by Mathew Robert Ignash. | |||
In November 2018 Galaxxor released a vinyl Glyos compatible figure called Raeyor-Ca/Mach Jetter, which was an homage to the red Micronauts Acroyear. | |||
===Gallery=== | ===Gallery=== | ||
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image:acroyear-idwbio.jpg|IDW Publishing Acroyear biography | image:acroyear-idwbio.jpg|IDW Publishing Acroyear biography | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:1976 toys]] | [[Category:1976 toys]] | ||
[[Category:Micronauts]] | [[Category:Micronauts]] |