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{{seealso|Centauria}} | {{seealso|Centauria}} | ||
{{seealso|Skarrex | {{seealso|Skarrex}} | ||
{{Infobox character | {{Infobox character | ||
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According to [[Bryan Wilkinson]] on Facebook the colors of the black and purple Palisades Centaurus were modeled after the Terraphant. He said he sees that figure as manning the gunner turret on Terraphant. Several recolors and accessories for Centaurus were proposed, but never used.<ref>http://www.rockettubes.net/bryanwilkinson/centaurus.html</ref> | According to [[Bryan Wilkinson]] on Facebook the colors of the black and purple Palisades Centaurus were modeled after the Terraphant. He said he sees that figure as manning the gunner turret on Terraphant. Several recolors and accessories for Centaurus were proposed, but never used.<ref>http://www.rockettubes.net/bryanwilkinson/centaurus.html</ref> | ||
In 2018 several parts for Centaurus were released on Shapeways by [[Mathew Robert Ignash]]. | In 2018 several parts for Centaurus were released on [[Shapeways]] by [[Mathew Robert Ignash]]. | ||
===Reception=== | ===Reception=== | ||
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===Comics=== | ===Comics=== | ||
====1979 Marvel Comics==== | ====1979 Marvel Comics==== | ||
[[image:centaurus-marvel.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Centaurus in Marvel Comics Micronauts]] | |||
In the Marvel Comics Micronauts series the Centaurus were a race of centaur-like beings from Homeworld. They were depicted as having human heads, but wore helmets which resembled the horse heads of the toy. | In the Marvel Comics Micronauts series the Centaurus were a race of centaur-like beings from Homeworld. They were depicted as having human heads, but wore helmets which resembled the horse heads of the toy. | ||
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====2016 IDW Publishing==== | ====2016 IDW Publishing==== | ||
Centaurus was part of the crew of Membros's ship when it shot down the Heliopolis, and left the ship along with its teammates to capture the Micronauts; during the fight with Acroyear, it fired a laser blast at the super-soldier and deflected his sword with its shield, before the Acroyear was taken down by Membros. | Centaurus was part of the crew of Membros's ship when it shot down the Heliopolis, and left the ship along with its teammates to capture the Micronauts; during the fight with Acroyear, it fired a laser blast at the super-soldier and deflected his sword with its shield, before the Acroyear was taken down by Membros.<REF>https://aesircomic-books.blogspot.com/2017/06/idw-micronauts-wrath-of-karza-2.html</REF> | ||
[[image:Mpois32.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space issue 32]] | |||
===Toys=== | ===Toys=== | ||
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:The head and shield of Centaurus were to be reused on the unproduced Palisades figure [[Anuboid]]. | :The head and shield of Centaurus were to be reused on the unproduced Palisades figure [[Anuboid]]. | ||
:Two laser crossbows were used for the character Repto-X. | :Two laser crossbows were used for the character Repto-X. | ||
*'''''Gig Micronauti'' Centaurus''' | |||
:A release of the Mego toy in Italy by Gig. | |||
*'''''Palisades Micronauts'' Centaurus''' (2003) | |||
:Comes the shield, laser crossbow and brains. Includes a new gas mask and saddle. | |||
:Comes in four color variants produced in equal numbers: Black/blue, black/purple, translucent red/black and translucent yellow/red. | |||
*Several [https://cults3d.com/en/search?q=Micronauts+Centaurus parts for Centaurus] are available on [[Cults3d]]. | *Several [https://cults3d.com/en/search?q=Micronauts+Centaurus parts for Centaurus] are available on [[Cults3d]]. | ||
===Gallery=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
image:Skarrex-biography.jpg|Skarrex biography by Brian Vox | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||