Andromeda (Micronauts)
- For other uses, see Andromeda.
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[edit | edit source]
Andromeda is the horse (or Star Stallion) partner of Baron Karza in the Micronauts series.
Development[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
1979 Marvel Comics[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Baron Karza appeared in centaur form on the cover of issue 23 of the Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space art series.
Commercials[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
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Takara Toy Horse Vehicle patent -
Marvel Comics Baron Karza biography
