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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== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:1976 toys]] | [[Category:1976 toys]] | ||
[[Category:Micronauts]] | [[Category:Micronauts]] | ||
Revision as of 23:50, 29 May 2025
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.[1]
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
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IDW Publishing Acroyear biography
