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===Animated series=== | ===Animated series=== | ||
====Robot Chicken==== | ====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> | 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=== | ===Comics=== | ||
====1979 Marvel Comics==== | ====1979 Marvel Comics==== | ||
The Hydro Copter is one of the vehicles housed in the Micronauts ship Endeavor. | 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. | 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. | The Hydro Copter appeared on the cover of Marvel Comics Micronauts series issue 23. | ||
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====2002 Image Comics==== | ====2002 Image Comics==== | ||
[[image:vehicles | [[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. | 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=== | ===Toys=== | ||
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===Gallery=== | ===Gallery=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
image:hydrocopter-patent.png|Hydro Copter patent illustration. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Shapeways toys]] | [[Category:Shapeways toys]] | ||
[[Category:Toys with electric motors]] | [[Category:Toys with electric motors]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:10, 5 September 2025
Template:Infobox fictional vehicle 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.[1]
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
The Hydra, Hydro Copter and Ultronic Scooter appeared in the 2016 Robot Chicken segment called "Micronaut Transit".[2]
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.
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
A Hydro Copter was seen among a number of vehicles in a hanger in Karza issue 2 by Image Comics.
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.[3]
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 parts for Hydro Copter are available on Cults3d.
Gallery
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Hydro Copter patent illustration.
