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'''Biotron''' is a [[fictional character]] from the ''[[Micronauts]]'' series introduced in 1977. He is a heroic robot character. | '''Biotron''' is a [[fictional character]] from the ''[[Micronauts]]'' series introduced in 1977. He is a heroic robot character. | ||
==Micronauts== | |||
Biotron is a heroic robot member of the Micronauts. His torso can turn into a tank and his legs become additional vehicles. | |||
===Development=== | |||
The Biotron toy was designed by Iwakichi Ogawa and was filed for US patent in 1976. | |||
Biotron was released by Mego in 1976. He was also released by Airfix. | |||
According to [[Bryan Wilkinson]] on [[Facebook]], when [[Palisades Toys]] was first planning on Micronauts toys to release they had hoped to release Biotron. This toy was never released by Palisades Toys. | |||
Concept art for a new version of Biotron was done by [[Mike Bazzell]] as part of Palisades wave 3, although the figure was never produced. | |||
In 2011 ATR Hobby released Roboid, a 3 3/4 inch tall figure inspired by Biotron. | |||
In 2018 several parts for Biotron were released on Shapeways by [[Mathew Robert Ignash]]. | |||
In May 2019 Mathew Robert Ignash released Microclone Biotron on Shapeways. | |||
===Animated series=== | |||
====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. | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Micronauts]] | [[Category:Micronauts]] | ||