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''Galactic Defender'' (also called Galactic Destroyer and Orbital Defender) is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Micronauts]] series introduced in 1978.

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Mego released the Galactic Defender toy in 1978 in three color variants. It was based on the mold use for a Takara the Microman Command 3 figures, but with the chamber removed and new accessories added. He was also released by Lion Rock with different accessories.

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</RED>

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</RED>

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===

Acroyear 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.

Acroyear 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===

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====2016 IDW Publishing====

~~Micronauts 4 by IDW Publishing featuring Orbital Defender~~

Orbital Defender in the IDW Publishing Micronauts series varies greatly from the original toy, being depicted as a woman named Larissa, the daughter of Baron Karza, whose armor looks nothing like the original toy.

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*'''''Palisades Toys'' Galactic Defender''' (2003)

:Available in four color variants: black, blue, clear smoke and green.

Comes with a helmet and the same weapons as the original Mego toy, but has a Super Rocket Pack replacing the Power Unit.

:Comes with a helmet and the same weapons as the original Mego toy, but has a Super Rocket Pack replacing the Power Unit.

*'''''Hasbro Micronauts Classic Collection''''' (2016)

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==References==

==External links==

*http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/galacticdefendermv.htm

*http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Galactic_Destroyer_(Earth-616)

*http://www.innerspaceonline.com/new%20gd%20page.htm

*http://www.micro-outpost.com/pictures/figures/gdefender/gdefender.html

*http://www.microforever.com/defender.htm

*http://idwhasbro.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Larissa

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+{{seealso|Larissa}}
 ''Galactic Defender'' (also called Galactic Destroyer and Orbital Defender) is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Micronauts]] series introduced in 1978.
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 Mego released the Galactic Defender toy in 1978 in three color variants. It was based on the mold use for a Takara the Microman Command 3 figures, but with the chamber removed and new accessories added. He was also released by Lion Rock with different accessories.
-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</RED>
+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</RED>
-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===
-Acroyear 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.
+Acroyear 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===
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 ====2016 IDW Publishing====
-Micronauts 4 by IDW Publishing featuring Orbital Defender
 Orbital Defender in the IDW Publishing Micronauts series varies greatly from the original toy, being depicted as a woman named Larissa, the daughter of Baron Karza, whose armor looks nothing like the original toy.
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 *'''''Palisades Toys'' Galactic Defender''' (2003)
 :Available in four color variants: black, blue, clear smoke and green.
-Comes with a helmet and the same weapons as the original Mego toy, but has a Super Rocket Pack replacing the Power Unit.
+:Comes with a helmet and the same weapons as the original Mego toy, but has a Super Rocket Pack replacing the Power Unit.
 *'''''Hasbro Micronauts Classic Collection''''' (2016)
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 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
+==External links==
+*http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/galacticdefendermv.htm
+*http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Galactic_Destroyer_(Earth-616)
+*http://www.innerspaceonline.com/new%20gd%20page.htm
+*http://www.micro-outpost.com/pictures/figures/gdefender/gdefender.html
+*http://www.microforever.com/defender.htm
+*http://idwhasbro.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Larissa
 [[Category:1:18 scale]]