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'''Betatron''' is a [[fictional character]] from the ''[[Micronauts]]'' series introduced in 1978. | {{Other uses|Betatron}} | ||
{{Infobox character | |||
| name = Betatron | |||
| series = [[Micronauts]] | |||
| image = [[Image:betatron-box.jpg|240px]] | |||
| caption = Mego Betatron toy box | |||
| first = ''Micronauts'' volume 1 number 17 by Marvel Comics | |||
| last = | |||
| creator = Mego | |||
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| species = Robot | |||
| gender = Male | |||
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| lbl1 = Japanese name | |||
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| lbl2 = Release number | |||
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| lbl21 = Abilities | |||
|data21 = * [[Oxygen independence]] | |||
* [[Shapeshifting]] | |||
* [[Superhuman durability]] | |||
* [[Superhuman longevity]] | |||
* [[Superhuman strength]] | |||
| lbl22 = Affiliation | |||
|data22 = Psycho-Man (Marvel Comics)<BR>Micronauts (IDW Publishing) | |||
| lbl23 = Alternate mode | |||
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| lbl24 = Quote | |||
|data24 = "''B-B-B-Betatron, reporting for d-d-d-duty!''" | |||
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'''Betatron''' is a [[fictional character]] from the ''[[Micronauts]]'' series introduced in 1978. | |||
==Micronauts== | |||
Betatron is a robot from the ''Micronauts'' series. Among the Trons he is the red one. His box calls out "unique spinning rotors." | |||
===Development=== | |||
Betatron was released by Mego in 1978. He was also released by Airfix. | |||
Advertising for the Trons refereed to them as "The robot clowns."<REF>http://www.battlegrip.com/from-the-world-of-the-micronauts/</REF> | |||
Hasbro's new Betatron character was released at SDCC 2017. | |||
In 2018 several parts for Betatron were released on [[Shapeways]] by [[Mathew Robert Ignash]]. | |||
===Reception=== | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq5dk16W_2U Betatron review on YouTube by Toy Polloi] | |||
===Comics=== | |||
====1979 Marvel Comics==== | |||
In the Marvel Comics ''Micronauts'' stories the Trons are the minions of Psycho-Man. | |||
After Marvel Comics lost the license to ''Micronauts'' they never appeared again in the Marvel Universe. | |||
====2016 IDW Publishing==== | |||
In the IDW Publishing ''Micronauts'' stories Betatron is the nervous Tron who was built by Microtron from spare parts. | |||
===Commercials=== | |||
Alphatron, Betatron and Gammatron appeared together in a 1979 Mego toy commercial.<REF>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qRW7qTHAXo</REF> | |||
===Toys=== | |||
*'''''Mego Micronauts'' Betatron''' (1978) | |||
:A 1:18 scale robot toy by Mego. | |||
:Betatron shares parts with [[Alphatron (Micronauts)|Alphatron]] and [[Gammatron (Micronauts)|Gammatron]] and was designed using numerous parts from previous figures. His main body came from the [[Stratastation]]. His rotors and rotor arm came from the ''Microman'' [[Titan Command Base]]. His small arms came from [[Giant Acroyear]]. His antenna is reused from the 1977 Popy DX Voltes V.<REF>http://www.collectiondx.com/node/867?fbclid=IwAR1-DTaLCXqj9O0wZlg0GdQlYLRXcp12pZohHy-cpd-xQlB89CsjHeKIKi4</REF> | |||
*'''''Airfix Micronauts'' Betatron''' | |||
*'''''Gig Micronauti'' Betatron''' | |||
:A release of the Mego toy in Italy by Gig. | |||
*'''''Hasbro Revolution''''' (2017) | |||
:A box set of figures appearing in the Hasbro stories by IDW Publishing comics. | |||
:Includes tiny figurines of classic characters of Acroyear, Baron Karza and Biotron. There is an Antron called Xant, a female Space Glider named Phenelo-Phi, a Time Traveler named Quin-Tillus and new characters using the classic Micronauts names Oberon, Betatron and Gammatron. | |||
*Several [https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace/games/toys/?tag=Betatron parts for Betatron] are available on [[Shapeways]]. | |||
===Gallery=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
==External links== | |||
*http://micronauts.wikia.com/wiki/Betatron | |||
*http://www.innerspaceonline.com/abgtrons.htm | |||
*http://www.shelflife.net/mego-micronauts-series-3/betatron | |||
*http://idwhasbro.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Tron | |||
[[Category:1:18 scale]] | |||
[[Category:5mm peg compatible toys]] | |||
[[Category:1978 toys]] | |||
[[Category:2017 toys]] | |||
[[Category:Airfix toys]] | |||
[[Category:Fictional characters with oxygen independence]] | |||
[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman durability]] | |||
[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman longevity]] | |||
[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman strength]] | |||
[[Category:Fictional shapeshifters]] | |||
[[Category:Gig toys]] | |||
[[Category:Hasbro toys]] | |||
[[Category:IDW Publishing characters]] | |||
[[Category:Marvel Comics robots]] | |||
[[Category:Mego toys]] | |||
[[Category:Micronauts]] | |||
[[Category:Toys with electric motors]] | |||
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Revision as of 03:34, 24 April 2025
- For other uses, see Betatron.
Betatron is a fictional character from the Micronauts series introduced in 1978.
Micronauts
Betatron is a robot from the Micronauts series. Among the Trons he is the red one. His box calls out "unique spinning rotors."
Development
Betatron was released by Mego in 1978. He was also released by Airfix.
Advertising for the Trons refereed to them as "The robot clowns."[1]
Hasbro's new Betatron character was released at SDCC 2017.
In 2018 several parts for Betatron were released on Shapeways by Mathew Robert Ignash.
Reception
Comics
1979 Marvel Comics
In the Marvel Comics Micronauts stories the Trons are the minions of Psycho-Man.
After Marvel Comics lost the license to Micronauts they never appeared again in the Marvel Universe.
2016 IDW Publishing
In the IDW Publishing Micronauts stories Betatron is the nervous Tron who was built by Microtron from spare parts.
Commercials
Alphatron, Betatron and Gammatron appeared together in a 1979 Mego toy commercial.[2]
Toys
- Mego Micronauts Betatron (1978)
- A 1:18 scale robot toy by Mego.
- Betatron shares parts with Alphatron and Gammatron and was designed using numerous parts from previous figures. His main body came from the Stratastation. His rotors and rotor arm came from the Microman Titan Command Base. His small arms came from Giant Acroyear. His antenna is reused from the 1977 Popy DX Voltes V.[3]
- Airfix Micronauts Betatron
- Gig Micronauti Betatron
- A release of the Mego toy in Italy by Gig.
- Hasbro Revolution (2017)
- A box set of figures appearing in the Hasbro stories by IDW Publishing comics.
- Includes tiny figurines of classic characters of Acroyear, Baron Karza and Biotron. There is an Antron called Xant, a female Space Glider named Phenelo-Phi, a Time Traveler named Quin-Tillus and new characters using the classic Micronauts names Oberon, Betatron and Gammatron.
- Several parts for Betatron are available on Shapeways.
Gallery
References
External links
- http://micronauts.wikia.com/wiki/Betatron
- http://www.innerspaceonline.com/abgtrons.htm
- http://www.shelflife.net/mego-micronauts-series-3/betatron
- http://idwhasbro.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Tron
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Categories:
- 1:18 scale
- 5mm peg compatible toys
- 1978 toys
- 2017 toys
- Airfix toys
- Fictional characters with oxygen independence
- Fictional characters with superhuman durability
- Fictional characters with superhuman longevity
- Fictional characters with superhuman strength
- Fictional shapeshifters
- Gig toys
- Hasbro toys
- IDW Publishing characters
- Marvel Comics robots
- Mego toys
- Micronauts
- Toys with electric motors