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{{seealso|Bioship}} | |||
{{Infobox character | |||
| name = Biotron | |||
| series = [[Micronauts]] | |||
| image = [[Image:Biotron-toy.jpg|240px]] | |||
| caption = Mego Biotron toy box | |||
| first = ''Micronauts'' volume 1 number 1 by Marvel Comics | |||
| last = | |||
| creator = Mego | |||
| portrayer = | |||
| voice = Maurice LaMarche | |||
| nickname = | |||
| alias = Bioship | |||
| species = Robot | |||
| gender = Male | |||
| occupation = Pilot (Marvel Comics) | |||
| title = | |||
| family = | |||
| spouse = | |||
| significantother = | |||
| children = | |||
| relatives = | |||
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| nationality = | |||
| lbl1 = Japanese name | |||
|data1 = Robotman | |||
| lbl2 = Release number | |||
|data2 = 71053 | |||
|abilities = * [[Oxygen independence]] | |||
* [[Shapeshifting]] | |||
* [[Superhuman durability]] | |||
* [[Superhuman longevity]] | |||
* [[Superhuman strength]] | |||
|affiliation = Micronauts (Marvel Comics)<BR> | |||
Baron Karza (Image Comics) | |||
| alternatemode = Biotronic tank and 2 vehicles | |||
|quote = | |||
}} | |||
'''Biotron''' is a [[fictional character]] from the ''[[Micronauts]]'' series introduced in 1976. He is a heroic robot character. | '''Biotron''' is a [[fictional character]] from the ''[[Micronauts]]'' series introduced in 1976. He is a heroic robot character. | ||
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===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
The Biotron toy was designed by Iwakichi Ogawa and was filed for US patent in 1976.<REF>https:// | The Biotron toy was designed by [[Iwakichi Ogawa]] and was filed for US patent in 1976.<REF>https://patents.google.com/patent/US4095367</REF> | ||
Biotron was released by Mego in 1976. He was also released by Airfix. | Biotron was released by Mego in 1976. He was also released by Airfix. | ||
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===Animated series=== | ===Animated series=== | ||
====2005 Eagle One Media==== | ====2005 Eagle One Media==== | ||
Biotron was featured in the 2005 Micronauts Revolution DVD digital comic by [[Eagle One Media]] which was based on the first 5 issues of the Image Comics Micronauts comic series. | Biotron was featured in the 2005 Micronauts Revolution DVD digital comic by [[Eagle One Media]] which was based on the first 5 issues of the Image Comics Micronauts comic series.<ref>https://youtu.be/YEigtedbD-Y?si=Sw1-OI9vUHN6Pe0I</ref> | ||
==== | ====2018 Hasbro Studios==== | ||
[[image:biotron-2018.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Biotron in the 2018 Micronauts cartoon]] | |||
Biotron appeared in the 2018 [[Micronauts (cartoon)|Micronauts]] animated series by Hasbro Studios. He was voiced by [[Maurice LaMarche]]. | |||
===Comics=== | ===Comics=== | ||
====1979 Marvel Comics==== | ====1979 Marvel Comics==== | ||
[[image:Biotron-legs.png|right|thumb|120px|Biotron stretching his legs]] | |||
Biotron was one of the main cast in the Micronauts series by Marvel Comics. Biotron is a robot from the planet Homeworld. He has a telepathic link Commander Arcturus Rann. He can fly, has superhuman strength, can stretch his limbs and fires energy blasts. | Biotron was one of the main cast in the Micronauts series by Marvel Comics. Biotron is a robot from the planet Homeworld. He has a telepathic link Commander Arcturus Rann. He can fly, has superhuman strength, can stretch his limbs and fires energy blasts. | ||
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When the Micronauts breached the space wall to escape Baron Karza they arrived on Earth, where they discovered they were about 6 inches tall compared to the native human population. | When the Micronauts breached the space wall to escape Baron Karza they arrived on Earth, where they discovered they were about 6 inches tall compared to the native human population. | ||
[[image:Biotron-death.png|left|thumb|120px|Biotron in Micronauts 27 by Marvel Comics]] | |||
Tragically, Biotron was the first major casualty among the Micronauts in the Karza War, killed in issue 27 | Tragically, Biotron was the first major casualty among the Micronauts in the Karza War, killed in issue 27 | ||
Biotron was somewhat reborn as the Micronauts second ship, the Bioship, in issue 46. This Bioship's personality was based on Microtron, Nanotron, and Commander Rann's memories of the original Biotron. | Biotron was somewhat reborn as the Micronauts second ship, the [[Bioship]], in issue 46. This Bioship's personality was based on Microtron, Nanotron, and Commander Rann's memories of the original Biotron. | ||
A second Biotron was later created in issue 58 to accompany the Micronauts on their new voyages, though it had none of the original's personality or memories. | A second Biotron was later created in issue 58 to accompany the Micronauts on their new voyages, though it had none of the original's personality or memories. | ||
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====2016 IDW Publishing==== | ====2016 IDW Publishing==== | ||
[[image:MicronautsIDW91.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Acroyear faces Biotron in Micronauts issue 2]] | |||
Biotron was constructed at a Yomi Factory on Micropolis-10 for use by the Ministry of Science. After his pilot died, he was left in a storeroom on Valtricos Research Station, dormant but still activate. He was still able to monitor the Ministries activities, including the destruction of Biotrons on Saqqura by the Entropy Cloud. | Biotron was constructed at a Yomi Factory on Micropolis-10 for use by the Ministry of Science. After his pilot died, he was left in a storeroom on Valtricos Research Station, dormant but still activate. He was still able to monitor the Ministries activities, including the destruction of Biotrons on Saqqura by the Entropy Cloud. | ||
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====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space==== | ====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space==== | ||
Biotron appeared in the 2018 art series Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space by Brian Vox. He formed the Rescue Pod with the Astro Station and Microtron. He appeared on the cover of issues 11 and 19. | [[image:Mpois11.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space issue 11]] | ||
Biotron appeared in the 2018 art series [[Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space]] by [[Brian Vox]]. He formed the Rescue Pod with the Astro Station and Microtron. He appeared on the cover of issues 11 and 19. | |||
===Commercial=== | |||
Biotron, Space Glider and Hydro Copter appeared in a 1976 Mego commercial together.<ref>https://youtu.be/FASoJveG-ig</ref> | |||
===Toys=== | ===Toys=== | ||
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*'''''Mego Micronauts'' Biotron''' (1976) | *'''''Mego Micronauts'' Biotron''' (1976) | ||
:A 1:18 scale robot toy by Mego Corp. Based on the Takara Microman Robotman toy. | :A 1:18 scale robot toy by Mego Corp. Based on the Takara Microman [[Robotman]] toy. | ||
:Came with 2 white wheels and a set of green adapters for alternate modes. | :Came with 2 white wheels and a set of green adapters for alternate modes. | ||
:A recolored Biotron toy with a new head was used to make Phobos, recolored into Cosmobot and given another new head as the unreleased Terrobot. | :A recolored Biotron toy with a new head was used to make [[Phobos(Micronauts)|Phobos]], recolored into [[Cosmobot]] and given another new head as the unreleased [[Terrobot]]. | ||
:The wheels from Biotron were | :The wheels from Biotron were recolored for the [[Hyperion (Micronauts)|Hyperion]]. | ||
*'''''Airfix Micronauts'' Biotron''' (1978) | *'''''Airfix Micronauts'' Biotron''' (1978) | ||
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*'''''Hasbro'' Revolution''' (2017) | *'''''Hasbro'' Revolution''' (2017) | ||
:A box set | :A box set that included small Micronauts figurines and other toys from other lines. | ||
:Includes | :Includes figurines of classic characters of Acroyear, Baron Karza and Biotron. There the Antron-like Xant, a female Space Glider named Phenolo-Phi, a green Time Traveler named Quin-Tillus and new characters using the classic Micronauts names Oberon, Betatron and Gammatron. | ||
*'''''Super7 Micronauts''' | *'''''Super7 Micronauts'' Biotron''' (2025) | ||
:A new 1:18 scale o-ring style figure with a backpack accessory. | :A new 1:18 scale o-ring style figure with a backpack accessory. | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
image:biotron-idwbio.jpg|IDW Publishing Biotron biography | image:biotron-idwbio.jpg|IDW Publishing Biotron biography | ||
image:HasbroRevolution1.jpg|Oberon, Rom, Quin-Tillus and Biotron together in the Hasbro Revolution art. | |||
image:mpois-rescuepod.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' Rescue Pod art | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*http://www.microforever.com/Robotman-Biotron.htm | *http://www.microforever.com/Robotman-Biotron.htm | ||
*http://innerspaceonline.com/bio.htm | *http://innerspaceonline.com/bio.htm | ||
*https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Biotron | |||
[[Category:1:18 scale]] | [[Category:1:18 scale]] | ||
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[[Category:2011 toys]] | [[Category:2011 toys]] | ||
[[Category:2017 toys]] | [[Category:2017 toys]] | ||
[[Category:2025 toys]] | |||
[[Category:Airfix toys]] | [[Category:Airfix toys]] | ||
[[Category:ATR Hobby toys]] | [[Category:ATR Hobby toys]] | ||
[[Category:Brian Vox characters]] | |||
[[Category:Hasbro Studios characters]] | |||
[[Category:Iwakichi Ogawa designs]] | |||
[[Category:Marvel Comics characters]] | |||
[[Category:Mego toys]] | |||
[[Category:Micronauts]] | [[Category:Micronauts]] | ||
[[Category:Super7 toys]] | |||