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{{seealso|Larissa}} | {{seealso|Larissa}} | ||
{{Infobox character | |||
| name = Galactic Defender | |||
| series = [[Micronauts]] | |||
| image = [[Image:galacticdefender-carded.jpg|240px]] | |||
| caption = Galactic Defender on card | |||
| first = ''Micronauts'' Annual 1, 1979 by Marvel Comics | |||
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| creator = Mego | |||
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| sex = Male | |||
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| lbl1 = Japanese name | |||
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|abilities = * Flight | |||
|affiliation = Death Squad (as Galactic Destroyer, Marvel Comics)<BR> | |||
Galactic Defense Squad/Micronauts (Protectors of Inner Space) | |||
| lbl23 = Alternate mode | |||
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|quote = "''I am Galactic Defender, sworn defender of Paradise III! My first strike was but a warning! Strangers are not welcome on this world! Go!''" | |||
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'''Galactic Defender''' (also called Galactic Destroyer and Orbital Defender) is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Micronauts]] series introduced in 1978. | '''Galactic Defender''' (also called Galactic Destroyer and Orbital Defender) is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Micronauts]] series introduced in 1978. | ||
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In 2003 [[Palisades Toys]] released a Galactic Defender Toy in four new color variants. This toy had a new backpack design. | In 2003 [[Palisades Toys]] released a Galactic Defender Toy in four new color variants. This toy had a new backpack design. | ||
In 2016 Hasbro released a set of Micronauts toys at SDCC which included Orbital Defender, a new take on Galactic Defender. [[Derryl DePriest]] said at SDCC 2016 that the Micronauts Classic Collection toys were created using a combination of the 1970's molds recovered by Takara and various Microman parts.<REF>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z87j58VOgY8</ | In 2016 Hasbro released a set of Micronauts toys at SDCC which included Orbital Defender, a new take on Galactic Defender. [[Derryl DePriest]] said at SDCC 2016 that the Micronauts Classic Collection toys were created using a combination of the 1970's molds recovered by Takara and various Microman parts.<REF>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z87j58VOgY8</REF> | ||
In 2018 parts for Galactic Defender were released on [[Shapeways]] by [[Mathew Robert Ignash]]. | In 2018 parts for Galactic Defender were released on [[Shapeways]] by [[Mathew Robert Ignash]]. | ||
===Animated series=== | ===Animated series=== | ||
Galactic Defender 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. | |||
===Comics=== | ===Comics=== | ||
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===1979 Marvel Comics=== | ===1979 Marvel Comics=== | ||
[[image:galacticdefender-marvel.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Galactic Defender in Micronauts Annual 1 by Marvel Comics]] | |||
Galactic Defender first appeared in Micronauts Annual 1 by Marvel Comics. He was depicted as a foe of the Micronauts. He dies in that story. | Galactic Defender first appeared in Micronauts Annual 1 by Marvel Comics. He was depicted as a foe of the Micronauts. He dies in that story. | ||
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====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space==== | ====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space==== | ||
A Galactic Defender name Ma'at is among the main cast in the 2018 art series Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space by Brian Vox. He appears on the cover of issues 1-2, 10, 13, 17 and 25. This version of Galactic Defender was based on the grey Mego version of the Galactic Defender toy. | A Galactic Defender name Ma'at is among the main cast in the 2018 art series ''[[Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space]]'' by [[Brian Vox]]. He appears on the cover of issues 1-2, 10, 13, 17 and 25. This version of Galactic Defender was based on the grey Mego version of the Galactic Defender toy. | ||
Galactic Defender also apppeared in ''Defenders of Micron'' issue 1-2. | |||
An evil character named Galactic Annihilator appeared as a villain in the series. He appears on the cover of issue 32. | An evil character named Galactic Annihilator appeared as a villain in the series. He appears on the cover of issue 32. | ||
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:Inside the box the figures are attacked to a cardboard display which looks like a miniature version of the Astro Station. | :Inside the box the figures are attacked to a cardboard display which looks like a miniature version of the Astro Station. | ||
:Features art by Ken Kelly. The box art for Pharoid features him wearing the larger wings from the Palisades version of Pharoid which were not part of this set. | :Features art by Ken Kelly. The box art for Pharoid features him wearing the larger wings from the Palisades version of Pharoid which were not part of this set. | ||
===Gallery=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
image:Galacticdefender-mpoisbio.jpg|Galactic Defender biography by Brian Vox | |||
image:Galacticannihilator-mpoisbio.jpg|Galactic Annhilator biography by Brian Vox | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||