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| caption = Mego Hydro Copter box | |||
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| affiliation = Micronauts | |||
| launched = 1976 | |||
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The '''Hydro Copter''' (or Marine Copter in Japan) is a fictional vehicle in the ''[[Micronauts]]'' series introduced in 1976. | The '''Hydro Copter''' (or Marine Copter in Japan) is a fictional vehicle in the ''[[Micronauts]]'' series introduced in 1976. | ||
==Micronauts== | |||
The Hydro Copter is a vehicle in the Micronauts series. | |||
===Development=== | |||
The Hydro Copter toy was designed by [[Iwakichi Ogawa]] and was filed for US patent in 1976.<REF>https://patents.google.com/patent/US4073086A</REF> | |||
Takara released the ''Microman'' Marine Copter in 1975. | |||
Mego released the Hydro Copter in 1976. | |||
In 2018 several parts for the Hydro Copter were released on [[Shapeways]] by [[Mathew Robert Ignash]]. | |||
===Animated series=== | |||
====Robot Chicken==== | |||
[[image:micronautsvehicles-rc.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Micronaut vehicles on Robot Chicken]] | |||
The Hydra, Hydro Copter and Ultronic Scooter appeared in the 2016 ''Robot Chicken'' segment called "Micronaut Transit".<REF>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm9zJqqkFj4&t=24s</REF> | |||
===Comics=== | |||
====1979 Marvel Comics==== | |||
The Hydro Copter is one of the vehicles housed in the Micronauts ship Endeavor. | |||
The Hydra appeared in issue 7 of the Marvel Comics Micronauts series. | |||
[[image:Micronauts023-cover.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Micronauts 23 by Marvel Comics]] | |||
The Hydro Copter appeared on the cover of Marvel Comics Micronauts series issue 23. | |||
In issue 48 the Bioship recreated the Astro Station, Hydro Copter and Star Searcher in it's vehicle bay from the memories of Arcturus Rann. | |||
====2002 Image Comics==== | |||
[[image:karza2-vehicles.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Various Micronauts vehicles in Karza issue 2 by Image Comics]] | |||
A Hydro Copter was seen among a number of vehicles in a hanger in ''Karza'' issue 2 by Image Comics. | |||
[[image:Dom02.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Defenders of Micron issue 2]] | |||
====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space==== | |||
Hydro Copter apppeared in ''Defenders of Micron'' issue 2. | |||
===Commercials=== | |||
Biotron, Space Glider and Hydro Copter appeared in a 1976 Mego commercial together.<ref>https://youtu.be/FASoJveG-ig</ref> | |||
===Toys=== | |||
*'''''Takara Microman'' Machine Copter''' (1975) | |||
:The guns on the Marine Copter were based on the gun previously used on the [[Hot Rodder]]. | |||
*'''''Mego Micronauts'' Hydro Copter''' (1976) | |||
:Based on the Microman Marine Copter. | |||
:The guns on the Hydro Copter are very similar to the gun on the [[Microman]] [[Hot Rodder]]. | |||
:The motor and propeller assembly were recolored for use on the [[Sharkos]]. | |||
*'''''Airfix Micronauts'' Hydro Copter''' (1978) | |||
*'''''Grand Toys Micronauts'' Hydro Copter''' | |||
:A release of the Mego toy in Canada in English/French packaging by Grand Toys. | |||
*Several [https://cults3d.com/en/search?q=Hydro+Copter parts for Hydro Copter] are available on [[Cults3d]]. | |||
===Gallery=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
image:hydrocopter-patent.png|Hydro Copter patent illustration. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
==External links== | |||
*http://www.innerspaceonline.com/hydrocopter.htm | |||
[[Category:1:18 scale]] | |||
[[Category:5mm peg compatible toys]] | |||
[[Category:1976 toys]] | |||
[[Category:1978 toys]] | |||
[[Category:Airfix toys]] | |||
[[Category:Fictional helicopters]] | |||
[[Category:Grand Toys toys]] | |||
[[Category:Image Comics vehicles]] | |||
[[Category:Iwakichi Ogawa designs]] | |||
[[Category:Marvel Comics vehicles]] | |||
[[Category:Mego toys]] | |||
[[Category:Micronauts]] | |||
[[Category:Robot Chicken vehicles]] | |||
[[Category:Shapeways toys]] | |||
[[Category:Toys with electric motors]] | |||