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Hornetroid is a fictional character or vehicle in the Micronauts series. Just as Antron, he comes from the far off galaxy of Thoraxid. | Hornetroid is a fictional character or vehicle in the Micronauts series. Just as Antron, he comes from the far off galaxy of Thoraxid. | ||
In a Mego catalog an Antron can be seen piloting Hornetroid and Sharkos. | In a Mego catalog an Antron can be seen piloting Hornetroid and Sharkos. | ||
The box for the Hornetroid refers to him as a "myrapod", which is actually the group of animals that includes centipedes and millipedes, not hornets or dragonflies. | |||
===Development=== | |||
The Hornetroid was developed as a dragonfly, but his name suggests it is a hornet. | The Hornetroid was developed as a dragonfly, but his name suggests it is a hornet. | ||
===Fictional biography=== | ===Fictional biography=== | ||
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:A new 1:18 scale mold developed for California R&D for Mego. | :A new 1:18 scale mold developed for California R&D for Mego. | ||
:The rear gun is recolored from the Microman [[Beam Tripler]]. The tail and tail wings are recolored from the Battle Cruiser. | :The rear gun is recolored from the Microman [[Beam Tripler]]. The tail and tail wings are recolored from the Battle Cruiser. | ||
*Several [https://cults3d.com/en/search?q=Micronauts+Hornetroid parts for Hornetroid] are available on [[Cults3d]]. | |||
===Gallery=== | ===Gallery=== | ||
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[[Category:1979 toys]] | [[Category:1979 toys]] | ||
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[[Category:Marvel Comics characters]] | [[Category:Marvel Comics characters]] | ||
[[Category:Mego toys]] | [[Category:Mego toys]] | ||
[[Category:Micronauts]] | [[Category:Micronauts]] | ||
Revision as of 10:44, 14 September 2025
Hornetroid is a fictional character from the Micronauts series introduced in 1979.
Micronauts
Hornetroid is a fictional character or vehicle in the Micronauts series. Just as Antron, he comes from the far off galaxy of Thoraxid.
In a Mego catalog an Antron can be seen piloting Hornetroid and Sharkos.
The box for the Hornetroid refers to him as a "myrapod", which is actually the group of animals that includes centipedes and millipedes, not hornets or dragonflies.
Development
The Hornetroid was developed as a dragonfly, but his name suggests it is a hornet.
Fictional biography
"The Fearsome Myriapod From The Far Off Galaxy of Thoraxid"
Comics
1979 Marvel Comics
The Hornetroid first appeared in the Marvel Comics Micronauts Annual issue 1 where it fought Bug and Acroyear.
When Marvel lost the license to Micronauts it included losing the rights to Hornetroid, and they have not appeared again the Marvel Universe.
2003 Image Comics
A Mobile Exploration Lab was seen among Baron Karza's fleet in Micronauts Karza issue 4 by Image Comics.
2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space
A Hornetroid appeared in the 2018 art series Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space by Brian Vox. The cover of issue 29 depicted Astral Spy, Pharoid and Space Glider being attacked by a Hornetroid.
Toys
- Mego Micronauts Hornetroid (1979)
- A new 1:18 scale mold developed for California R&D for Mego.
- The rear gun is recolored from the Microman Beam Tripler. The tail and tail wings are recolored from the Battle Cruiser.
- Several parts for Hornetroid are available on Cults3d.
Gallery
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Hornetroid patent art -
Hornetroid instructions
