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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 = | |||
| religion = | |||
| 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]] | ||
Revision as of 15:10, 15 June 2025
Force Commander is a fictional character in the Micronauts series introduced as a toy in 1977. He became a comic character in 1979.
Micronauts
Force Commander is an (often) heroic character in the Micronauts series. He combines with Oberon to form a centaur.
Force Commander appears in the backgrounds on the Antron and Membros package art.
Development
The Force Commander toy was designed by Iwakichi Ogawa and was filed for US patent in 1976.[1]
Force Commander was developed by Mego using the design of the Takara Steel Jeeg toy, but recolored with a new head.
A 1978 promotional photo of a Force Commander prototype by Airfix depicts him as all-white, no red, although the toy they released was identical to the Mego version.
Force Commander was released in Greece by El Greco under the name Super Commander.
One concept considered by Palisades Toys was an 3 3/4 inch tall Force Commander which had additional magnetic armor which attached to him.
In 2012 ATR Hobby made a set of custom figures called Flight Commander which were inspire by Force Commander.[2]
In 2018 several parts for Force Commander were released on Shapeways by Mathew Robert Ignash.
Fictional biography
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
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IDW Publishing Force Commander biography -
Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space issue 25, featuring Angel Commander, Force Commander, Galactic Defender, Galactic Warrior, Pharoid and Space Glider
