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'''Kronos''' is a [[fictional character]] in the ''Micronauts'' series introduced in 1979. | {{other uses|Kronos}} | ||
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| name = Kronos | |||
| series = [[Micronauts]] | |||
| image = [[Image:Kronos-carded.jpg|240px]] | |||
| caption = Mego Kronos on card | |||
| first = ''Micronauts'' volume 1 annual 2 by Marvel Comics | |||
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| creator = Mego | |||
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| species = Kronos | |||
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| lbl1 = Japanese name | |||
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| lbl2 = Release number | |||
|data2 = 71017 | |||
| lbl21 = Abilities | |||
|data21 = * Energy blasts | |||
* Flight | |||
* Universal translator | |||
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'''Kronos''' is a [[fictional character]] in the ''Micronauts'' series introduced in 1979. | |||
==Micronauts== | |||
Kronos is an evil mantis-like alien in the ''Micronauts'' series. He can fly and carries a Manta Blaster. | |||
===Development=== | |||
Kronos was released in 1979 by Mego. It was also released by Gig. | |||
In 2018 parts for Kronos were released on [[Shapeways]] by [[Mathew Robert Ignash]]. | |||
===Fictional biography=== | |||
{{quote|The Carrier of Destruction with Claws from the Forbidden Planet of Udanax.}} | |||
===Comics=== | |||
====1979 Marvel Comics==== | |||
[[image:Micronautsannual2-kronos.jpg|left|thumb|240px|An animated toy Kronos attacks Bug in Micronauts volume 1 annual 1]] | |||
The Kronos were a race of aliens from the Microverse who appeared several times in the Marvel Comics ''Micronauts'' series. | |||
Animated toy replicas of Microverse creatures were built by the Toymaster and used to attack the ''Micronauts''. Among them was a Kronos who attacked Bug. | |||
In issue 26 Queen Empera reported that the Kronos and Phobos of Kalikiak had become openly hostile. | |||
Kronos were seen among the troops of Baron Karza and were said to be an enemy of Bug's race. | |||
In one issue the Kronos were called Phobos, leading some to believe they were two separate races. | |||
When Marvel lost the license to ''Micronauts'' it included losing the rights to Kronos, and they have not appeared again the Marvel Universe. | |||
====2004 Image Comics==== | |||
[[image:kronos-membros-seeley.jpg|left|thumb|240px|Image Comics Kronos and Membros character art by Tim Seeley]] | |||
A group of bounty hunters including Antron, Centaurus, Kronos, Lobros, Membros and Repto briefly fought the ''Micronauts'' when they arrived in Chicago during Baron Karza's invasion in ''Micronauts'' volume 1 number 8 by [[Image Comics]]. | |||
====2016 IDW Publishing==== | |||
[[Baron Karza|Hraal Karza]] was born on Aegis-6, to the desert planet's Sandmen mercenary society. As a young warrior, Karza fought on behalf of the Sagitarrion for several years. He was later among the Sandmen hired to defend the [[Emperor (Micronauts)|Emperor]] of Microspace from a Kronos revolt, and was recruited as one of the ruler's elite guardsmen in the aftermath of the conflict. | |||
===Commercials=== | |||
A 1979 commercial for the six Micronauts aliens refers to Kronos as "the winged warrior".<REF>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVgx-kHOQHo</REF> | |||
===Toys=== | |||
*'''''Mego Micronauts'' Kronos''' (1979) | |||
:A new 1:18 scale mold. | |||
:Comes with a removable glow-in-the-dark brain, Manta Blaster with 3mm pegs, three-part wings and wing peg. | |||
:Kronos has a 5mm hole in his back to mount the wings, 5mm holes in his feet and 3mm holes in his claws to hold his Manta Blaster. | |||
:Kronos was remolded and recolored into ''Lords of Light'' [[Nepos]]. | |||
*'''''Gig Micronauti'' Kronos''' | |||
:A release of Kronos in Italy by Gig. | |||
*Several [https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace/games/toys/?tag=kronos parts for Kronos] are available on [[Shapeways]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
==External links== | |||
*http://micronauts.wikia.com/wiki/Kronos | |||
*http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/kronosmicroverse.htm | |||
*http://idwhasbro.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Kronos | |||
[[Category:1:18 scale]] | |||
[[Category:3mm peg compatible toys]] | |||
[[Category:5mm peg compatible toys]] | |||
[[Category:1979 toys]] | |||
[[Category:Fictional characters who can fly]] | |||
[[Category:Fictional characters who can project energy]] | |||
[[Category:Fictional insects]] | |||
[[Category:Gig toys]] | |||
[[Category:Glow-in-the-dark toys]] | |||
[[Category:IDW Publishing characters]] | |||
[[Category:Marvel Comics characters]] | |||
[[Category:Mego toys]] | |||
[[Category:Micronauts]] | |||
[[Category:Micronauts aliens]] | |||
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