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{{Infobox character | |||
| name = Force Commander | |||
| series = [[Micronauts]] | |||
| image = [[Image:forcecommander-box.jpg|240px]] | |||
| caption = Force Commander toy box | |||
| first = ''Micronauts'' volume 1 number 1, January 1979 by Marvel Comics | |||
| last = | |||
| creator = Mego | |||
| portrayer = | |||
| voice = | |||
| nickname = | |||
| alias = Prince Argon (Marvel Comics) | |||
Baron Akai Daigon (IDW Publishing) | |||
Super Commander (El GreCo) | |||
| species = Homeworlder (Marvel Comics)<BR>Micorn (Protectors of Inner Space) | |||
| gender = Male | |||
| occupation = Prince, revolutionary, dictator (Marvel Comics) | |||
Minister of Science (IDW Publishing) | |||
| title = Prince (Marvel Comics), Baron (IDW Publishing) | |||
| family = Mari (sister, Marvel Comics) | |||
Lanna (mother, IDW Publishing) | |||
| spouse = | |||
| significantother = | |||
| children = | |||
| relatives = | |||
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| nationality = | |||
| lbl1 = Japanese name | |||
|data1 = | |||
| lbl2 = Release number | |||
|data2 = 71035 | |||
|abilities = * Energy blasts | |||
* [[Shapeshifting]] | |||
* [[Superhuman durability]] | |||
* [[Superhuman strength]] | |||
|affiliation = Ministry of Science (IDW Publishing) | |||
| lbl23 = Alternate mode | |||
|data23 = | |||
|partner = Oberon | |||
|quote = "''Today, Force Commander rides!!''" | |||
}} | |||
'''Force Commander''' is a [[fictional character]] in the [[Micronauts]] series introduced as a toy in 1977. He became a comic character in 1979. | '''Force Commander''' is a [[fictional character]] in the [[Micronauts]] series introduced as a toy in 1977. He became a comic character in 1979. | ||
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===Fictional biography=== | ===Fictional biography=== | ||
{{quote|Leader of the Mighty Magno-Powered Micronauts, Force Commander's "Magno Power" allows him to interchange weapons and limbs with his Galactic Stallion and with other Magno-Powered Micronauts. He is matched only by his evil opposite, Baron Karza. Oberon is Force Commander's steed and can serve as a powerful warhorse on it's own, or combine with Force Commander into a mighty centaur.}} | {{quote|Leader of the Mighty Magno-Powered Micronauts, Force Commander's "Magno Power" allows him to interchange weapons and limbs with his Galactic Stallion and with other Magno-Powered Micronauts. He is matched only by his evil opposite, Baron Karza. Oberon is Force Commander's steed and can serve as a powerful warhorse on it's own, or combine with Force Commander into a mighty centaur.}} | ||
===Comics=== | |||
====1979 Marvel Comics==== | |||
Force Commander is a heroic character in the Marvel Comics Micronauts series. Prince Argon was captured by Baron Karza and experimented on by the mad Baron. Gaining a new centaur form he broke out of captivity with Slug and helped lead a rebellion against the Baron by taking the identity of the Force Commander. | |||
After the death of Baron Karza the Baron's mind took over Argon's body. | |||
In issue 49 Prince Argon's body was torn apart as Baron Karza returned, reborn from within Argon. | |||
When Marvel lost the license to Micronauts it included losing the rights to Force Commander, and he has not appeared again the Marvel Universe. | |||
====2016 IDW Publishing==== | |||
In the IDW Publishing Micronauts Force Commander is portrayed by Baron Akai Daigon, the Minister of Science. | |||
In issue 6 Daigon took on his centaur form while combating Baron Karza. Daigon was killed. | |||
====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space==== | |||
Force Commander is among the cast in the 2018 art series [[Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space]] by [[Brian Vox]]. Force Commander is depicted as a white Galactic Defender who wears a large custom armor. | |||
It is mentioned in the synopsis of issue 1 that the main characters are searching for the lost Force Commander. The cover of annual 2 and issue 25 depict Force Commander. | |||
In annual 3 Angel Commander becomes the new Force Commander. | |||
===Toys=== | |||
*'''''Mego Micronauts''' Force Commander'' (1977) | |||
:A remold and recolor of the Takara Steel Jeeg toy with a new head. | |||
:Can combine with Oberon or other Star Stallions to form a centaur. | |||
*'''''Airfix Micronauts''' Force Commander'' (1978) | |||
:A release of the toy in Europe by Airfix. | |||
===Gallery=== | ===Gallery=== | ||
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{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:5mm peg compatible toys]] | |||
[[Category:1977 toys]] | [[Category:1977 toys]] | ||
[[Category:1978 toys]] | |||
[[Category:Mego toys]] | [[Category:Mego toys]] | ||
[[Category:Micronauts]] | [[Category:Micronauts]] |