Andromeda (Micronauts)
Andromeda is a fictional character from the Micronauts series introduced in 1977. He was the Star Stallion partner to Baron Karza. He can turn into a wheeled horse. He can also combine with Baron Karza to form a centaur.
Micronauts
Andromeda is the horse (or Star Stallion) partner of Baron Karza in the Micronauts series.
Development
The toy for Andromeda was first developed as Panzeoid for the Steel Jeeg series.
The Andromeda toy was designed by Iwakichi Ogawa and was filed for US patent in 1977.[1]
Andromeda was released by Mego in 1977. He was also released by Airfix, Gig and Pin Pin Toys.
In 2002 Palisades released Baron Karza and Andromeda.
Concept art for a new version of Andromeda was done by Mike Bazzell as part of Palisades wave 3, although the figure was never produced.[2]
In 2018 several parts for Andromeda were release by Shapeways by Mathew Robert Ignash.
Comics
1979 Marvel Comics
Andromeda never appeared as an individual in the Marvel Comics Micronauts series, although Baron Karza did appear in centaur form.
2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space
Baron Karza appeared in centaur form on the cover of issue 23 of the Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space art series.
Commercials
Andromeda shared a 1977 commercial with Acroyear, Acroyear II, Baron Karza, Force Commander, Galactic Defender, Oberon, Pharoid and Space Glider.[3]
Force Commander, Oberon, Baron Karza and Andromeda appeared together in a 1980 Italian Micronauti commercial by Gig.[4]
Toys
- Mego Micronauts Andromeda (1977)
- A recolor of Takara Panzeroid.
- This toy shares most of his molding with Oberon and Megas. He was remolded with a new head into Lantaurion and Pegasus. This mold was also recolored into Star Knights Metallion, Steed and Vigilante.
- Several parts for Andromeda are available on Cults3d.
Gallery
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Takara Toy Horse Vehicle patent -
Marvel Comics Baron Karza biography
