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{{seealso|Necros}}
{{Infobox character
| name        = Membros
| series      = [[Micronauts]]
| image      = [[Image:membros-carded.jpg|240px]]
| caption    = Mego Membros on card
| first      = Micronauts volume 1 number 8 by Image Comics
| last        =
| creator    = Mego
| portrayer  =
| voice      =
| nickname    =
| alias      = Slugman
| species    = Membros
| gender      =
| occupation  = Bounty Hunter (Image Comics)
Emmisary of Red Falcon (Devil's Due Publishing)
Interrogator (IDW Publishing)
| title      =
| family      =
| spouse      =
| significantother =
| children    =
| relatives  =
| religion    =
| nationality =
| lbl1 = Japanese name
|data1 =
| lbl2 = Release number
|data2 = 71024
|abilities = * Energy blasts
*Universal translator
|affiliation = Psycho-Man (Marvel Comics)
Red Falcon (Devil's Due Publishing)
Ministry of Science (IDW Publishing)
Dark Storm (Protectors of Inner Space)
| lbl23 = Alternate mode
|data23 =
|quote = "''Allow me to introduce myself, yes? I am Membros, chief Ministry of Science interrogator.''"
}}
'''Membros''' is a [[fictional character]] in the [[Micronauts series]]. He is an evil alien humanoid slug introduced as a toy in 1979. He did not appear in Micronauts fiction until 2004.
'''Membros''' is a [[fictional character]] in the [[Micronauts series]]. He is an evil alien humanoid slug introduced as a toy in 1979. He did not appear in Micronauts fiction until 2004.


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In 2018 Mathew Robert Ignash released several replacement parts for Membros on Shapeways.
In 2018 Mathew Robert Ignash released several replacement parts for Membros on Shapeways.
===Reception===
*[https://youtu.be/bmffEFICbPs Palisades Membros review on YouTube by Logic Blaster]


===Fictional biography===
===Fictional biography===
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In 2005 The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Fantastic Four in stated that several Antron, Membros and Repto androids worked for Psycho-Man, although Membros was never depicted in the comics.
In 2005 The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Fantastic Four in stated that several Antron, Membros and Repto androids worked for Psycho-Man, although Membros was never depicted in the comics.
====2004 Image Comics====
A group of bounty hunters including Antron, Centaurus, Kronos, Lobros, Membros and Repto briefly fought Micronauts when they arrived in Chicago during Baron Karza's invasion in Micronauts volume 1 number 8 by Image Comics.
====2004 Devil's Due Publishing====
Membros appeared in the Devil's Due Publishing Micronauts comics which continued the story from Image Comics. Membros was the emissary of the new Red Falcon in issue 2. He approached Lady Karza in forming an alliance against [[Green Baron|Maruunus Ki]] and [[King Atlas]].
====2016 IDW Publishing====
[[image:micronautsidw05-membros.jpg|left|thumb|240pmx|Membros]]
In the IDW Publishing series Membros is depicted as an individual, not an alien race.
Membros is chief interrogator for the Ministry of Science.
====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space====
[[image:Mpois22.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space issue 22]]
Membros is among the cast in the 2018 art series [[Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space]] by [[Brian Vox]]. Membros hunters who ride Terraphants are mentioned in the plot of issue 15. A radioactive Membros appears on the cover of issue 22. This version of Membros was based on the Palisades Radioactive Membros toy.
[[image:Mpois32.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space issue 32]]
Another Membros named Necros appeared on the cover of issue 32. This character is based on a custom all-black Membros figure with an added Centaurus gas mask, Repto blaster with a Hydra Pipe in his left hand and cape.
===Commercials===
Membros appeared in a 1979 toy commercial along with the other 5 Micronauts alien action figures. He was described as "the brain".<REF>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5CnbXXhors</REF>
===Toys===
*'''''Mego Micronauts'' Membros''' (1979)
:A new mold. This 1:18 scale figure comes with two cuffs, Hydra-Laser, Blaster, backpack, hydra-pipe and removable brain.
:This figure was remolded into the Lords of Light [[Aloros]].
:His blaster was remolded into the blaster horns on the unreleased [[Iguanos]] toy.
:The lower legs of Membros were reused on the [[Liberio]] toy prototype.
:The torso and limbs of Membros were to be reused on the unreleased Palisades toy [[Anuboid]].
*'''''Gig Micronauti'' Membros'''
:Sold in Italy by Gig, this toy was identical to the Mego version.
*'''''Lion Rock Micronauts'' Membros'''
:This version of Membros came with only his brain and a Time Traveler seat adapter peg. It was missing the weapons, cuffs, hose and backpack.
*'''''Pin Pin Toys Micronauts'' Membros'''
:A release of the Mego toy in France by Pin Pin Toys.
*'''''Palisades Micronauts'' Membros''' (2003)
:A recolor of the Mego toy with an added pair of hands and a stand. The hydra-pipe was also made longer.
:This toy came in four color variations: Red/yellow, black/grey, clear/black and translucent yellow/blue. Each produced in equal numbers.
:The yellow version of Membros was repurposed as the [[Embros]].
*'''''Palisades Micronauts'' Radioactive Membros''' (2003)
:This version of the figure is cast in glow-in-the-dark green plastic.
*'''''Palisades Micronauts'' Bio-Scan Membros''' (2003)
:A release of Palisades Membros in translucent green/yellow plastic with glitter. A new color sticker was packed in this version of Membros to match it's new colors.
:Due to a manufacturing error some Bio-Scan Membros figures were made with the yellow parts done with the translucent green as well. This error version also has the red Membros sticker packed in the card.
:About 300 pieces were produced.
*'''''Palisades Micronauts'' Bloodworm Membros''' (2003)
:A limited number of test shots were of Bloodworm Membros were produced, although the toy never went into general production.
*Several [https://cults3d.com/en/search?q=Micronauts+Membros parts for Membros] are available on [[Cults3d]].
===Gallery===
<gallery>
image:alienprototypes.jpg|''Micronauts'' Aliens prototypes
image:hornetroid-prototype.jpg|Hornetroid, Membros, Antron and Repto prototypes
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*https://www.innerspaceonline.com/palmems1.htm
*http://www.micro-outpost.com/pictures/aliens/membros/membros.html
*https://micronauts.fandom.com/wiki/Membros


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