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{{Infobox character
| name        = Antron
| series      = [[Micronauts]]
| image      = [[Image:antron-carded.jpg|240px]]
| caption    = Mego Antron on card
| first      = ''Micronauts'' volume 1 number 15 by Marvel Comics
| last        =
| creator    = Mego
| portrayer  =
| voice      =
| nickname    =
| alias      =
| species    = Antron
| gender      =
| occupation  = Assassin (IDW Publishing)
| title      =
| family      =
| spouse      =
| significantother =
| children    =
| relatives  =
| religion    =
| nationality =
| lbl1 = Japanese name
|data1 =
| lbl2 = Release number
|data2 = 71022
|abilities = * Energy blasts
|affiliation = Minion of Psycho-Man, Death Squad (Marvel Comics)
| lbl23 = Alternate mode
|data23 =
|quote = "''No... you'll die... die... you murderous traitor!''"
}}
'''Antron''' is a [[fictional character]] in the ''[[Micronauts]]'' series. He is an evil alien humanoid ant introduced in 1979.


'''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.<REF>http://www.battlegrip.com/micronauts-ad-in-heroes-world-2/</REF> 
 
In a Mego catalog an Antron can be seen piloting [[Hornetroid]] and [[Sharkos]].<REF>http://www.megomuseum.com/catalog/1980/micronauts.shtml</REF>
 
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.<REF>https://rockettubes.livejournal.com/118924.html</REF>
 
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.<REF>https://rockettubes.livejournal.com/119049.html</REF>
 
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===
{{quote|The Six Limbed Invader from the Faraway Galaxy of Thoraxid.}}
 
===Animated series===
====2007 Transformers Animated====
[[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?]]".
 
====2018 Hasbro Studios====
[[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]].
 
===Comics===
====1979 Marvel Comics====
[[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.
 
[[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>
 
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.<REF>http://idwhasbro.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Micronauts_issue_3</REF>
 
An Antron was a member of the crew of Membros' ship. He fought Acroyear, who cut off his arm.<REF>http://idwhasbro.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Wrath_of_Karza_issue_2</REF>
 
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.<REF>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5CnbXXhors</REF>
 
The Mego Hornetroid commercial featured Antron and Hornetroid attacking Galactic Warrior.<ref>https://youtu.be/rhd6yCmmkT4</ref>
 
===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]].<REF>http://www.innerspaceonline.com/lolempdem.htm</REF> 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 [https://cults3d.com/en/search?q=Antron parts for Antron] are available on [[Cults3d]].
 
===Gallery===
<gallery>
image:antron-conceptart.jpg|Antron concept art
image:antron-patent.jpg|Antron patent art
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-prototype2.jpg|Hornetroid and Antron prototypes
image:antron-lionrock.jpg|Lion Rock Antron on card
image:antron-seeley.jpg|''Image Comics'' Antron character by Tim Seeley
image:mpois09.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' issue 9, featuring Antron and Space Glider
image:antrons-bio.jpg|Antron fan biography by Brian Vox
</gallery>
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
==External links==
*http://www.innerspaceonline.com/new%20antron%20page.htm
*http://www.micro-outpost.com/pictures/aliens/antron/antron.html
*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPyCOrf6pDM
*http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/antronmicroverse.htm
*http://idwhasbro.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Antron
 
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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 in the 2018 Transformers Animated cartoon

Antron appeared as a video game character in the Transformers Animated episode "Where Is Thy Sting?".

2018 Hasbro Studios

Antron in the 2018 Micronauts cartoon

Antron appeared in the 2018 Micronauts animated series by Hasbro Studios. He was voiced by Steve Blum.

Comics

1979 Marvel Comics

Antrons attack in in Micronauts issue 15

Psycho-Man had "android" Antrons working for him in Micronauts issue 15.

File:Sharkos-marvelannual2.jpg
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.[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.

Gallery

  • Antron concept art
    Antron concept art
  • Antron patent art
    Antron patent art
  • Micronauts Aliens prototypes
    Micronauts Aliens prototypes
  • Antron and Terraphant prototypes
    Antron and Terraphant prototypes
  • Hornetroid, Membros, Antron and Repto prototypes
    Hornetroid, Membros, Antron and Repto prototypes
  • Hornetroid and Antron prototypes
    Hornetroid and Antron prototypes
  • Lion Rock Antron on card
    Lion Rock Antron on card
  • Image Comics Antron character by Tim Seeley
    Image Comics Antron character by Tim Seeley
  • Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space issue 9, featuring Antron and Space Glider
    Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space issue 9, featuring Antron and Space Glider
  • Antron fan biography by Brian Vox
    Antron fan biography by Brian Vox

References

  1. ↑ http://www.battlegrip.com/micronauts-ad-in-heroes-world-2/
  2. ↑ http://www.megomuseum.com/catalog/1980/micronauts.shtml
  3. ↑ https://rockettubes.livejournal.com/118924.html
  4. ↑ https://rockettubes.livejournal.com/119049.html
  5. ↑ http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Micronauts_Vol_1_36
  6. ↑ http://idwhasbro.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Micronauts_issue_3
  7. ↑ http://idwhasbro.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Wrath_of_Karza_issue_2
  8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5CnbXXhors
  9. ↑ https://youtu.be/rhd6yCmmkT4
  10. ↑ http://www.innerspaceonline.com/lolempdem.htm

External links

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