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===Animated series=== | ===Animated series=== | ||
====2007 Transformers Animated==== | ====2007 Transformers Animated==== | ||
[[image:tfanimated-antron.png|left|thumb| | [[image:tfanimated-antron.png|left|thumb|120px|Antron in the 2018 Transformers Animated cartoon]] | ||
Antron appeared as a video game character in the Transformers Animated episode "[[Where Is Thy Sting?]]". | Antron appeared as a video game character in the Transformers Animated episode "[[Where Is Thy Sting?]]". | ||
====2018 Hasbro Studios==== | ====2018 Hasbro Studios==== | ||
[[image:antron-2018.jpg|right|thumb| | [[image:antron-2018.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Antron in the 2018 Micronauts cartoon]] | ||
Antron appeared in the 2018 [[Micronauts (cartoon)|Micronauts]] animated series by Hasbro Studios. He was voiced by [[Steve Blum]]. | Antron appeared in the 2018 [[Micronauts (cartoon)|Micronauts]] animated series by Hasbro Studios. He was voiced by [[Steve Blum]]. | ||
===Comics=== | ===Comics=== | ||
====1979 Marvel Comics==== | ====1979 Marvel Comics==== | ||
[[image:Micronauts15-cover.jpg|left|thumb| | [[image:Micronauts15-cover.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Antrons attack in in ''Micronauts'' issue 15]] | ||
Psycho-Man had "android" Antrons working for him in Micronauts issue 15. | Psycho-Man had "android" Antrons working for him in Micronauts issue 15. | ||
[[image:sharkos-marvelannual2.jpg| | [[image:sharkos-marvelannual2.jpg|right|thumb|120px|A toy Antron and Sharkos attacked Bug in ''Micronauts'' Annual 2]] | ||
In "This Battlefield Earth!" an Antron joins the [[Death Squad]] in attacking the ''Micronauts''.<REF>http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Micronauts_Vol_1_36</REF> | In "This Battlefield Earth!" an Antron joins the [[Death Squad]] in attacking the ''Micronauts''.<REF>http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Micronauts_Vol_1_36</REF> | ||
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===Gallery=== | ===Gallery=== | ||
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image:antron-conceptart.jpg|Antron concept art | |||
image:antron-patent.jpg|Antron patent art | |||
image:alienprototypes.jpg|''Micronauts'' Aliens prototypes | image:alienprototypes.jpg|''Micronauts'' Aliens prototypes | ||
image:antronterraphant-prototype.jpg|Antron and Terraphant prototypes | |||
image:hornetroid-prototype.jpg|Hornetroid, Membros, Antron and Repto prototypes | image:hornetroid-prototype.jpg|Hornetroid, Membros, Antron and Repto prototypes | ||
image:hornetroid-prototype2.jpg|Hornetroid and Antron prototypes | image:hornetroid-prototype2.jpg|Hornetroid and Antron prototypes | ||
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[[Category:Gig toys]] | [[Category:Gig toys]] | ||
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[[Category:IDW Publishing characters]] | [[Category:IDW Publishing characters]] | ||
[[Category:Image Comics characters]] | [[Category:Image Comics characters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:10, 18 August 2025
- See also: Xant
Antron is a fictional character in the Micronauts series. He is an evil alien humanoid ant introduced in 1979.
Micronauts
Antrons are evil humanoid ant aliens in the Micronauts series.
Antron was released by Mego in 1979.
Advertisements for Micronauts referred to Antron and Membros as androids, although the word seems to be used to mean cyborg.[1]
In a Mego catalog an Antron can be seen piloting Hornetroid and Sharkos.[2]
The package for Ampzilla mentions that Antron or Membros can fit inside Ampzilla.
Development
Antron was designed by California R&D for Mego. Early concept sketches were had an orange body, purple arms and blue legs. The figure was depicted with a gun similar to the one eventually released with Repto and shield similar to those eventually released with Centaurus.
The patent for Antron depicted him with the knife from Acroyear in his lower left hand. His upper left hand contained a seat adapter from a Time Traveler and the fist from Acroyear II.
Antron was released as part of the 4th wave of Mego Micronauts in 1979. Versions of this toy were also released by Gig and Lion Rock.
According to Bryan Wilkinson on Facebook, when Palisades Toys was first planning on Micronauts toys to release they had hoped to release Antron in black, purple, clear and clear green. This toy was never released by Palisades Toys.
Concept art for a new version of Antron was done by Dave Waugh as part of Palisades wave 3, although the figure was never produced.[3]
Concept art for a new version of Antron was done by Will Jones as part of Palisades wave 3, although the figure was never produced.[4]
In 2017 Hasbro released a SDCC exclusive Revolution box set which included a Micronauts character named Xant, who resembled an Antron.
In 2018 several parts for Antron were released on Shapeways by Mathew Robert Ignash.
Fictional biography
The Six Limbed Invader from the Faraway Galaxy of Thoraxid.
Animated series
2007 Transformers Animated
Antron appeared as a video game character in the Transformers Animated episode "Where Is Thy Sting?".
2018 Hasbro Studios
Antron appeared in the 2018 Micronauts animated series by Hasbro Studios. He was voiced by Steve Blum.
Comics
1979 Marvel Comics
Psycho-Man had "android" Antrons working for him in Micronauts issue 15.
In "This Battlefield Earth!" an Antron joins the Death Squad in attacking the Micronauts.[5]
Antron and Repto of the Death Squad were seen in a flashback in issue 42.
When Marvel lost the license to Micronauts it included losing the rights to the Antrons, and they have not appeared again the Marvel Universe.
2002 Image Comics
A group of bounty hunters including Antron, Centaurus, Kronos, Lobros, Membros and Repto briefly fought Micronauts when they arrived in Chicago during Baron Karza's invasion in Micronauts volume 1 number 8 by Image Comics.
2016 IDW Publishing
An Antron with a chainsaw hand attempted to kill Baron Karza, but failed.[6]
An Antron was a member of the crew of Membros' ship. He fought Acroyear, who cut off his arm.[7]
Antron and Lobros appeared in Rom and the Micronauts 3 as minions of Membros.
2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space
Several Antrons are among the cast in the 2018 art series Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space by Brian Vox. The cover of issue 9 depicted Space Glider fighting some Antrons.
Commercials
Antron appeared in a 1979 toy commercial along with the other 5 Micronauts alien action figures. He was described as having four arms.[8]
The Mego Hornetroid commercial featured Antron and Hornetroid attacking Galactic Warrior.[9]
Toys
- Mego Micronauts Antron (1979)
- A new mold by Mego. This 1:18 scale figure comes with four cuffs, four weapons and removable glow-in-the-dark brain.
- This figure was remolded into Lords of Light Toriac.
- The blaster on Antron was recolored for Emperor Dementia.[10] It was also seen on the prototype for Aloros.
- Gig Micronauti Antron
- Sold in Italy by Gig, this toy was nearly identical to the Mego version.
- Lion Rock Micronauts Antron
- This version of Antron came with only his brain and a Time Traveler seat adapter peg. It is missing the weapons and cuffs.
- Several parts for Antron are available on Cults3d.
Gallery
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Antron concept art -
Antron patent art -
Micronauts Aliens prototypes -
Antron and Terraphant prototypes -
Hornetroid, Membros, Antron and Repto prototypes -
Hornetroid and Antron prototypes -
Lion Rock Antron on card -
Image Comics Antron character by Tim Seeley
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Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space issue 9, featuring Antron and Space Glider -
Antron fan biography by Brian Vox
References
- ↑ http://www.battlegrip.com/micronauts-ad-in-heroes-world-2/
- ↑ http://www.megomuseum.com/catalog/1980/micronauts.shtml
- ↑ https://rockettubes.livejournal.com/118924.html
- ↑ https://rockettubes.livejournal.com/119049.html
- ↑ http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Micronauts_Vol_1_36
- ↑ http://idwhasbro.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Micronauts_issue_3
- ↑ http://idwhasbro.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Wrath_of_Karza_issue_2
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5CnbXXhors
- ↑ https://youtu.be/rhd6yCmmkT4
- ↑ http://www.innerspaceonline.com/lolempdem.htm
External links
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- 1:18 scale
- 3mm peg compatible toys
- 5mm peg compatible toys
- 1979 toys
- Brian Vox characters
- Fictional assassins
- Fictional characters who can project energy
- Fictional cyborgs
- Fictional insects
- Gig toys
- Glow-in-the-dark toys
- IDW Publishing characters
- Image Comics characters
- Lion Rock toys
- Marvel Comics characters
- Mego toys
- Micronauts
- Micronauts aliens