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There have been four main publishers of the [[comic book]] series bearing the name '''''Micronauts''''' based on the [[Micronauts|toy lines of the same name]]. | |||
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==1979 Marvel Comics== | |||
The first title was published by American company [[Marvel Comics]] in 1979, with both original characters and characters based on the toys. Marvel published two ''Micronauts'' series, mostly written by [[Bill Mantlo]], until 1986, well after the toy line was cancelled in 1980. | |||
The Micronauts began life as comic book characters thanks to a fortuitous accident on Christmas 1977. Marvel Comics writer Bill Mantlo's son Adam opened a new present, a line of the [[Mego Corporation]]'s [[Micronauts]] action figures. Seeing the toys, Mantlo was instantly struck by inspiration to write their adventures. Convincing then Editor-in-chief [[Jim Shooter]] to get the [[Brand licensing|comics license]] for these toys, Mantlo was hired to script their series.<ref>{{cite journal|title = The Micronauts: Gil Kane Thinks Small|journal = [[Amazing Heroes]]|issue = 7|publisher = [[Fantagraphics Books]]|date = December 1981|location= Stamford, Connecticut<!--location in 1981-->|url = http://www.innerspaceonline.com/AH7.htm|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131023060023/http://www.innerspaceonline.com/AH7.htm|archive-date=October 23, 2013 |url-status= live|access-date = September 23, 2013}}</ref> The Micronauts were integrated into the wider [[Marvel Universe]] and often met heroes and villains from other Marvel properties. | The Micronauts began life as comic book characters thanks to a fortuitous accident on Christmas 1977. Marvel Comics writer Bill Mantlo's son Adam opened a new present, a line of the [[Mego Corporation]]'s [[Micronauts]] action figures. Seeing the toys, Mantlo was instantly struck by inspiration to write their adventures. Convincing then Editor-in-chief [[Jim Shooter]] to get the [[Brand licensing|comics license]] for these toys, Mantlo was hired to script their series.<ref>{{cite journal|title = The Micronauts: Gil Kane Thinks Small|journal = [[Amazing Heroes]]|issue = 7|publisher = [[Fantagraphics Books]]|date = December 1981|location= Stamford, Connecticut<!--location in 1981-->|url = http://www.innerspaceonline.com/AH7.htm|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131023060023/http://www.innerspaceonline.com/AH7.htm|archive-date=October 23, 2013 |url-status= live|access-date = September 23, 2013}}</ref> The Micronauts were integrated into the wider [[Marvel Universe]] and often met heroes and villains from other Marvel properties. | ||
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From the late 1990s the characters Marionette, Arcturus Rann and [[Bug (comics)|Bug]] (all Marvel properties) have appeared in various Marvel titles (without referencing the ''Micronauts'' label). Bug has appeared in a solo [[One-shot (comics)|one-shot]]<ref>{{gcdb series|id= 5787|title= ''Bug''}}</ref> and together with cosmic hero [[Star-Lord]],<ref>{{cite book|last1 = Giffen|first1 = Keith|author-link1 = Keith Giffen|last2 = Gage|first2 = Christos|author-link2= Christos Gage|last3 = Abnett|first3 = Dan|author-link3 = Dan Abnett|last4 = Lanning|first4 = Andy|author-link4 = Andy Lanning|title = Annihilation: Conquest, Book 1|publisher = Marvel Comics|year = 2008|pages = 272|isbn = 978-0785127826}}<br>{{cite book|last1 = Giffen|first1 = Keith|last2 = Gage|first2 = Christos|last3 = Abnett|first3 = Dan|last4 = Lanning|first4 = Andy|title = Annihilation: Conquest, Book 2|publisher = Marvel Comics|year = 2008|pages = 352|isbn = 978-0785127161}}</ref> as part of a new incarnation of the [[Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 team)|Guardians of the Galaxy]].<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Abnett, Dan; Lanning, Andy|penciller= [[Paul Pelletier|Pelletier, Paul]]|inker= [[Rick Magyar|Magyar, Rick]]|story= No Future|title= [[Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 team)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]|volume= 2|issue= #7|date= January 2009}}</ref> | From the late 1990s the characters Marionette, Arcturus Rann and [[Bug (comics)|Bug]] (all Marvel properties) have appeared in various Marvel titles (without referencing the ''Micronauts'' label). Bug has appeared in a solo [[One-shot (comics)|one-shot]]<ref>{{gcdb series|id= 5787|title= ''Bug''}}</ref> and together with cosmic hero [[Star-Lord]],<ref>{{cite book|last1 = Giffen|first1 = Keith|author-link1 = Keith Giffen|last2 = Gage|first2 = Christos|author-link2= Christos Gage|last3 = Abnett|first3 = Dan|author-link3 = Dan Abnett|last4 = Lanning|first4 = Andy|author-link4 = Andy Lanning|title = Annihilation: Conquest, Book 1|publisher = Marvel Comics|year = 2008|pages = 272|isbn = 978-0785127826}}<br>{{cite book|last1 = Giffen|first1 = Keith|last2 = Gage|first2 = Christos|last3 = Abnett|first3 = Dan|last4 = Lanning|first4 = Andy|title = Annihilation: Conquest, Book 2|publisher = Marvel Comics|year = 2008|pages = 352|isbn = 978-0785127161}}</ref> as part of a new incarnation of the [[Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 team)|Guardians of the Galaxy]].<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Abnett, Dan; Lanning, Andy|penciller= [[Paul Pelletier|Pelletier, Paul]]|inker= [[Rick Magyar|Magyar, Rick]]|story= No Future|title= [[Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 team)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]|volume= 2|issue= #7|date= January 2009}}</ref> | ||
===Marvel Comics (2023–present)=== | ===Marvel Comics (2023–present)=== | ||
In May 2023, Marvel renewed their license with Hasbro. In May 2024, a [[Marvel Omnibus]] was released that collected the original ''Micronauts'' series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-micronauts-marvel-omnibus-facsimile-edition/|title=THE MICRONAUTS return to Marvel with new omnibus, facsimile edition|last=Beltran|first=Cy|website=[[ComicsBeat]]|date=May 25, 2023|access-date=May 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525201757/https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-micronauts-marvel-omnibus-facsimile-edition/|archive-date=May 25, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/the-micronauts-return-to-marvel-comics-in-all-new-omnibus-collections|title=From the Edges of Inner Space, the Micronauts Return to Marvel Comics in All-New Omnibus Collections|website=[[Marvel Comics]]|date=May 25, 2023|access-date=May 25, 2023}}</ref> | In May 2023, Marvel renewed their license with Hasbro. In May 2024, a [[Marvel Omnibus]] was released that collected the original ''Micronauts'' series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-micronauts-marvel-omnibus-facsimile-edition/|title=THE MICRONAUTS return to Marvel with new omnibus, facsimile edition|last=Beltran|first=Cy|website=[[ComicsBeat]]|date=May 25, 2023|access-date=May 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525201757/https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-micronauts-marvel-omnibus-facsimile-edition/|archive-date=May 25, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/the-micronauts-return-to-marvel-comics-in-all-new-omnibus-collections|title=From the Edges of Inner Space, the Micronauts Return to Marvel Comics in All-New Omnibus Collections|website=[[Marvel Comics]]|date=May 25, 2023|access-date=May 25, 2023}}</ref> | ||
==Fictional team history | ===Fictional team history=== | ||
The Micronauts originate in the [[Microverse]], a microscopic universe full of strange planets like the human-inhabited Homeworld which is made up of diverse spherical habitats that are linked together in the fashion of a [[molecule|molecular chain]]. The original team comes together in response to the threat posed by Baron Karza, former bearded and balding academic turned murderous immortal black-armored dictator, who gained control of Homeworld through the creation of the Body Banks, where life-extending [[brain transplants]] are performed on the rich and inhuman genetic alterations on the poor. | The Micronauts originate in the [[Microverse]], a microscopic universe full of strange planets like the human-inhabited Homeworld which is made up of diverse spherical habitats that are linked together in the fashion of a [[molecule|molecular chain]]. The original team comes together in response to the threat posed by Baron Karza, former bearded and balding academic turned murderous immortal black-armored dictator, who gained control of Homeworld through the creation of the Body Banks, where life-extending [[brain transplants]] are performed on the rich and inhuman genetic alterations on the poor. | ||
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Weary of war, the surviving Micronauts leave behind the known Microverse (which they discover looking back resembles a galaxy shaped like a [[Nucleic acid double helix|DNA Helix]]) and embark on a journey of exploration.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Gillis, Peter B.|penciller= Jones, Kelley|inker= Patterson, Bruce|story= Shadow of the Makers!|title= Micronauts: The New Voyages|volume= 2|issue= #1|date= October 1984}}</ref> They eventually discover the true nature of the Microverse and, in a final act that restores their ruined world, sacrifice themselves in order to repopulate the planets.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Gillis, Peter B.|penciller= Jones, Kelley|inker= Bulanadi, Danny|story= Worldhome!|title= Micronauts: The New Voyages|volume= 2|issue= #20|date= May 1986}}</ref> | Weary of war, the surviving Micronauts leave behind the known Microverse (which they discover looking back resembles a galaxy shaped like a [[Nucleic acid double helix|DNA Helix]]) and embark on a journey of exploration.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Gillis, Peter B.|penciller= Jones, Kelley|inker= Patterson, Bruce|story= Shadow of the Makers!|title= Micronauts: The New Voyages|volume= 2|issue= #1|date= October 1984}}</ref> They eventually discover the true nature of the Microverse and, in a final act that restores their ruined world, sacrifice themselves in order to repopulate the planets.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Gillis, Peter B.|penciller= Jones, Kelley|inker= Bulanadi, Danny|story= Worldhome!|title= Micronauts: The New Voyages|volume= 2|issue= #20|date= May 1986}}</ref> | ||
== Team members == | === Team members === | ||
* '''Acroyear''' - The former ruler of the armor-clad Acroyears of the harsh and rocky planet Spartak. He possesses superhuman strength and wields an energy sword. | * '''Acroyear''' - The former ruler of the armor-clad Acroyears of the harsh and rocky planet Spartak. He possesses superhuman strength and wields an energy sword. | ||
* '''Biotron''' - The first of the part machine, part organic roboids who accompanied Arcturus Rann on his 1,000 year mission. The loyal and dependable co-pilot of the ''H.M.S. Endeavor'' was destroyed and later resurrected in giant form as a sentient starcraft known as the Bioship. | * '''Biotron''' - The first of the part machine, part organic roboids who accompanied Arcturus Rann on his 1,000 year mission. The loyal and dependable co-pilot of the ''H.M.S. Endeavor'' was destroyed and later resurrected in giant form as a sentient starcraft known as the Bioship. | ||
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* '''Solitaire''' - A highly manipulative Prime Being with both metamorphic and healing powers, she first took the form of a green-skinned Insectivorid version of the lovely blond Marionette to seduce Bug so that he would help her get on the team. Solitaire then turned herself into a sexy, scantily-clad version of Rann's dark-haired mother Sepsis.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/solitairemv.htm|title= Solitaire|first=Jeff|last= Christiansen|date= November 29, 2005|publisher= Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160920095935/http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/solitairemv.htm|archive-date= September 20, 2016|url-status= live}}</ref> | * '''Solitaire''' - A highly manipulative Prime Being with both metamorphic and healing powers, she first took the form of a green-skinned Insectivorid version of the lovely blond Marionette to seduce Bug so that he would help her get on the team. Solitaire then turned herself into a sexy, scantily-clad version of Rann's dark-haired mother Sepsis.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/solitairemv.htm|title= Solitaire|first=Jeff|last= Christiansen|date= November 29, 2005|publisher= Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160920095935/http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/solitairemv.htm|archive-date= September 20, 2016|url-status= live}}</ref> | ||
==The Microns== | ===The Microns=== | ||
Years later Arcturus, Marionette and Bug (both Marvel properties) reappear as a team called the Microns. They aid the mutant [[Cable (comics)|Cable]] when the scientist [[Psycho-Man]] abducts the shape-changing [[Copycat (Marvel Comics)|Copycat]].<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Jeph Loeb|Loeb, Jeph]]|penciller= [[Ian Churchill|Churchill, Ian]]|inker= [[Scott Hanna|Hanna, Scott]]|story= True Lies|title= [[Cable (comics)|Cable]]|issue= #37|date= November 1996}}<br>{{cite comic| writer= Loeb, Jeph|penciller= Churchill, Ian|inker= Hanna, Scott; [[Vince Russell|Russell, Vince]]|story= In Perspective|title= Cable|issue= #38|date= December 1996}}<br>{{cite comic| writer= Loeb, Jeph|penciller= Churchill, Ian|inker= Hanna, Scott|story= All Things Great And Small|title= Cable|issue= #39|date= January 1997}}</ref> They battle Microverse inhabitant Baron Zebek of Aegyptus alongside the visiting super-team [[Alpha Flight]]<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Steven T. Seagle|Seagel, Steven T.]]|penciller= [[Anthony Winn|Winn, Anthony]]|inker= [[Aaron Sowd|Sowd, Aaron]]|story= Small Sacrifices|title= [[Alpha Flight]]|volume= 2|issue= #10|date= May 1998}}<br>{{cite comic| writer= Seagel, Steven T.; [[Joe Casey|Casey, Joe]]|penciller= [[Ariel Olivetti|Olivetti, Ariel]]|inker= [[Pier Brito|Brito, Pier]]|story= Microcosm|title= Alpha Flight|volume= 2|issue= #11|date= June 1998}}</ref> and later assist [[Rick Jones (character)|Rick Jones]] and [[Genis-Vell|Captain Marvel]] during their adventures in the Microverse.<ref name="CM6">{{cite comic| writer= [[Peter David|David, Peter]]|penciller= [[ChrisCross]]|inker= [[Anibal Rodriguez (comics)|Rodriguez, Anibal]]|story= It's A Small Universe After All|title= [[Genis-Vell|Captain Marvel]]|volume= 4|issue= #6|date= June 2000}}</ref> In another largely untold tale, they also reteam with the X-Men against Baron Karza, who had recently been reborn, and his ally [[Thanos]] who seek to merge several of the sub-atomic universes.<ref name="CM6" /> Arcturus Rann and Princess Mari became involved in the Psyklop invasion of K'ai, [[Jarella]]'s homeworld.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Scott Reed (comics)|Reed, Scott]]|penciller= [[Miguel Munera|Munera, Miguel]]|inker= [[Terry Pallot|Pallot, Terry]]|story= Book 1: Conquest of Jarella's World|title= Realm of Kings Son of Hulk|issue= #1|date= April 2010}}</ref> | Years later Arcturus, Marionette and Bug (both Marvel properties) reappear as a team called the Microns. They aid the mutant [[Cable (comics)|Cable]] when the scientist [[Psycho-Man]] abducts the shape-changing [[Copycat (Marvel Comics)|Copycat]].<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Jeph Loeb|Loeb, Jeph]]|penciller= [[Ian Churchill|Churchill, Ian]]|inker= [[Scott Hanna|Hanna, Scott]]|story= True Lies|title= [[Cable (comics)|Cable]]|issue= #37|date= November 1996}}<br>{{cite comic| writer= Loeb, Jeph|penciller= Churchill, Ian|inker= Hanna, Scott; [[Vince Russell|Russell, Vince]]|story= In Perspective|title= Cable|issue= #38|date= December 1996}}<br>{{cite comic| writer= Loeb, Jeph|penciller= Churchill, Ian|inker= Hanna, Scott|story= All Things Great And Small|title= Cable|issue= #39|date= January 1997}}</ref> They battle Microverse inhabitant Baron Zebek of Aegyptus alongside the visiting super-team [[Alpha Flight]]<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Steven T. Seagle|Seagel, Steven T.]]|penciller= [[Anthony Winn|Winn, Anthony]]|inker= [[Aaron Sowd|Sowd, Aaron]]|story= Small Sacrifices|title= [[Alpha Flight]]|volume= 2|issue= #10|date= May 1998}}<br>{{cite comic| writer= Seagel, Steven T.; [[Joe Casey|Casey, Joe]]|penciller= [[Ariel Olivetti|Olivetti, Ariel]]|inker= [[Pier Brito|Brito, Pier]]|story= Microcosm|title= Alpha Flight|volume= 2|issue= #11|date= June 1998}}</ref> and later assist [[Rick Jones (character)|Rick Jones]] and [[Genis-Vell|Captain Marvel]] during their adventures in the Microverse.<ref name="CM6">{{cite comic| writer= [[Peter David|David, Peter]]|penciller= [[ChrisCross]]|inker= [[Anibal Rodriguez (comics)|Rodriguez, Anibal]]|story= It's A Small Universe After All|title= [[Genis-Vell|Captain Marvel]]|volume= 4|issue= #6|date= June 2000}}</ref> In another largely untold tale, they also reteam with the X-Men against Baron Karza, who had recently been reborn, and his ally [[Thanos]] who seek to merge several of the sub-atomic universes.<ref name="CM6" /> Arcturus Rann and Princess Mari became involved in the Psyklop invasion of K'ai, [[Jarella]]'s homeworld.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Scott Reed (comics)|Reed, Scott]]|penciller= [[Miguel Munera|Munera, Miguel]]|inker= [[Terry Pallot|Pallot, Terry]]|story= Book 1: Conquest of Jarella's World|title= Realm of Kings Son of Hulk|issue= #1|date= April 2010}}</ref> | ||
==Other versions== | ===Other versions=== | ||
* In 1997, Marvel accepted a proposed reboot of ''Micronauts'' as a new series written by Shon C. Bury, penciled by [[Cary Nord]] and inked by [[Dan Green (artist)|Dan Green]], using new character designs based on the original characters.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/06/19/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-160/|title= Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed #160|first= Brian|last= Cronin|work= Comics Should Be Good @ CBR|date= June 19, 2008|publisher= [[Comic Book Resources]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160331123832/http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/06/19/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-160/|archive-date= March 31, 2016|url-status= live}}</ref> Scripts were written for five issues and three issues were penciled, though Marvel was not granted the Micronauts license by the copyright holder, Abrams/Gentile Entertainment, forcing the series to be canceled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.innerspaceonline.com/scb1.htm |title= The Lost Micronauts: The un-told story of the ''Micronauts'' re-launch...that never left the launching pad. Interview with Shon C. Bury Part 1|publisher= Innerspaceonline.com|date= February 2, 2007|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140424163956/http://www.innerspaceonline.com/scb1.htm|archive-date= April 24, 2014|url-status= live|access-date=September 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.innerspaceonline.com/scb3.htm |title= Shon C. Bury's Original ''Micronauts'' proposal to Marvel/unpublished plots 1997|publisher= Innerspaceonline.com|date= n.d.|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130927040937/http://www.innerspaceonline.com/scb3.htm|archive-date= September 27, 2013|url-status= live|access-date= September 24, 2013}}</ref> | * In 1997, Marvel accepted a proposed reboot of ''Micronauts'' as a new series written by Shon C. Bury, penciled by [[Cary Nord]] and inked by [[Dan Green (artist)|Dan Green]], using new character designs based on the original characters.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/06/19/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-160/|title= Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed #160|first= Brian|last= Cronin|work= Comics Should Be Good @ CBR|date= June 19, 2008|publisher= [[Comic Book Resources]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160331123832/http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/06/19/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-160/|archive-date= March 31, 2016|url-status= live}}</ref> Scripts were written for five issues and three issues were penciled, though Marvel was not granted the Micronauts license by the copyright holder, Abrams/Gentile Entertainment, forcing the series to be canceled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.innerspaceonline.com/scb1.htm |title= The Lost Micronauts: The un-told story of the ''Micronauts'' re-launch...that never left the launching pad. Interview with Shon C. Bury Part 1|publisher= Innerspaceonline.com|date= February 2, 2007|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140424163956/http://www.innerspaceonline.com/scb1.htm|archive-date= April 24, 2014|url-status= live|access-date=September 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.innerspaceonline.com/scb3.htm |title= Shon C. Bury's Original ''Micronauts'' proposal to Marvel/unpublished plots 1997|publisher= Innerspaceonline.com|date= n.d.|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130927040937/http://www.innerspaceonline.com/scb3.htm|archive-date= September 27, 2013|url-status= live|access-date= September 24, 2013}}</ref> | ||
* The Micronauts play a role in Marvel's ''[[Earth X]]'' series. | * The Micronauts play a role in Marvel's ''[[Earth X]]'' series. | ||
==Collected editions== | ===Collected editions=== | ||
The first five-issue story arc of the Image series have been collected into a [[trade paperback (comics)|trade paperback]]: | The first five-issue story arc of the Image series have been collected into a [[trade paperback (comics)|trade paperback]]: | ||
* ''Micronauts Vol. 1: Revolution'' (112 pages, Image Publishing, June 2003, {{ISBN|1-58240-311-2}}) | * ''Micronauts Vol. 1: Revolution'' (112 pages, Image Publishing, June 2003, {{ISBN|1-58240-311-2}}) | ||
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Marvel Comics, May 2024 | Marvel Comics, May 2024 | ||
== | ===Films=== | ||
* The Microverse, referred to as the '''[[Quantum Realm]]''', appears in media set in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU).<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Quantum-Realm-What-Know-You-Seen-Ant-Man-72677.html|title= The Quantum Realm: What To Know After You've Seen ''Ant-Man''|first= Adam|last= Holmes|date= 2015|publisher= Cinema Blend|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160513010803/http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Quantum-Realm-What-Know-You-Seen-Ant-Man-72677.html|archive-date= May 13, 2016|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdT89v2xASw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/rdT89v2xASw |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title= ''Ant-Man'' Movie Easter Eggs: Director Peyton Reed Reveals Where to Look|date= July 16, 2015|publisher= [[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> | |||
A live-action film version of the Micronauts was in development by [[Hasbro Studios]] and [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] in 2015. In May 2023, Marvel re-acquired the licensing rights to publish classic issues of''The Micronauts'' in omnibus format. | |||
[[ | In the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]], the [[Microverse]] of ''The Micronauts'' is adapted as the [[Quantum Realm]]. | ||
=== | ==2002 Image Comics== | ||
In June 2002, a new series by [[Image Comics]] was published for eleven issues before its cancellation in September 2003.<ref>{{gcdb series|id= 17160|title= ''Micronauts'' vol. 3}}</ref> The same year saw a four-issue limited series featuring Baron Karza's origin and his relationship with the Time Traveler entity.<ref>{{gcdb series|id= 27568|title= ''Micronauts: Karza''}}</ref> | |||
===Novels=== | |||
The 2002 Image Comics relaunch was followed the same year by ''Micronauts: The Time Traveler Trilogy'', a collection of three paperback novels published by [[Byron Preiss|Byron Preiss Visual Publications]] and written by [[Steve Lyons (writer)|Steve Lyons]]. | |||
==2004 Devil's Due Publishing== | |||
In March 2004, a new series was launched by [[Devil's Due Publishing]], mixing new characters with those based on the toy line. The series ran for three issues and featured art by former ''Micronauts'' artist [[Pat Broderick]]. More issues were solicited, but never appeared on shelves despite some cover art being released.<ref>{{gcdb series|id= 27566|title= ''Micronauts'' vol. 4}}</ref> | |||
==2016 IDW Publishing== | |||
In 2016, [[IDW Publishing]] published a new comic book series.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.newsarama.com/25138-rom-and-micronauts-finally-return-but-not-where-you-think.html|title= Rom and Micronauts Finally Return... But Not Where You Think|first= Chris|last= Arrant|date= October 9, 2015|publisher= [[Newsarama]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150927134539/http://www.newsarama.com/25138-rom-and-micronauts-finally-return-but-not-where-you-think.html|archive-date= September 27, 2015|url-status= dead|quote= Friday at their IDW & Top Shelf: The Best Panel of All-Time at NY Comic Con, IDW announced more details about the return of ''Rom'' and ''Micronauts'', the holy grails of licensed comic books.}}</ref> | |||
In 2015, [[IDW Publishing]] acquired publishing rights from Hasbro to produce new comic books for the Micronauts and [[Rom the Space Knight]], both formerly popularized by Marvel as licensed properties. IDW released the first issue of their Micronauts series in April 2016, with scripts by [[Cullen Bunn]] and art by David Baldeon. The comic ran for eleven issues from 2016 to 2017. It was followed by two five-issue miniseries ''Micronauts: Wrath of Karza'' and ''Rom & the Micronauts'' which were released between 2017 and 2018. | |||
IDW also featured Micronauts prominently in their crossover epic - ''Revolution''. Released from September to November 2016, the crossover featured characters from various licensed toy lines IDW held the right to such as Transformers and GI Joe. The main line featured a preview issue and five regular issues, plus eight one shot tie-in issues across the various lines, one of which was ''Micronauts: Revolution''. | |||
===Films=== | |||
* After Hasbro acquired the rights to the Micronauts toyline, Paramount Pictures in conjunction with [[J. J. Abrams]] was in negotiations to develop a movie version of the franchise in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=23633|title= Is Abrams Preparing To Invade Inner Space?|work= Comic Book Resources|date= November 6, 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130927115455/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=23633|archive-date= September 27, 2013|url-status= live|access-date= September 24, 2013}}</ref> The planned project made little progress, though in November 2015, Paramount said that it was still planning a ''Micronauts'' film adaptation.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2015/film/news/paramount-transformers-g-i-joe-micronauts-1201645954/|title= Paramount Moves Forward on ''Transformers'', ''G.I. Joe'', and ''Micronauts''|first= Dave|last= McNary|date= November 20, 2015|work= [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160601114228/https://variety.com/2015/film/news/paramount-transformers-g-i-joe-micronauts-1201645954/|archive-date= June 1, 2016|url-status= live|quote= Paramount and Hasbro are moving forward on selecting screenwriters for their ''Transformers'' and ''G.I. Joe'' franchises along with launching a ''Micronauts'' movie.}}</ref> Later in December, both Hasbro and Paramount were planning a cinematic universe combining Micronauts with ''[[G.I. Joe (film series)|G.I. Joe]]'', ''[[Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light]]'', ''[[M.A.S.K. (franchise)|M.A.S.K.]]'' and ''[[Rom (comics)|Rom]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/paramount-hasbro-gi-joe-universe-848920|title=Paramount, Hasbro Creating Movie Universe Around G.I. Joe, Four Other Brands (Exclusive)|work= [[The Hollywood Reporter]]|last= Kilday|first= Gregg|date= December 15, 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160326020935/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/paramount-hasbro-gi-joe-universe-848920|archive-date= March 26, 2016|url-status= live}}</ref> Several writers, such as [[Michael Chabon]], [[Brian K. Vaughan]], [[Nicole Perlman]], Lindsey Beer, [[Cheo Coker]], [[John Francis Daley]], [[Jonathan Goldstein (filmmaker)|Jonathan Goldstein]], [[Joe Robert Cole]], [[Jeff Pinkner]], Nicole Riegel and [[Geneva Robertson-Dworet]] joined to the writers' room in April 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/hasbro-cinematic-universe-takes-shape-886316|title=Hasbro Cinematic Universe Takes Shape With Michael Chabon, Brian K. Vaughan, Akiva Goldsman (Exclusive)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|last= Kit|first= Borys|date=April 21, 2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160610120217/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/hasbro-cinematic-universe-takes-shape-886316|archive-date= June 10, 2016|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Couch|first=Aaron|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/paramount-sets-gi-joe-dungeons-dragons-release-dates-1069024|title=Paramount Sets ''G.I. Joe'', ''Dungeons & Dragons'' Release Dates|date=December 18, 2017|work=The Hollywood Reporter|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190510200715/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/paramount-sets-gi-joe-dungeons-dragons-release-dates-1069024|archive-date= May 10, 2019|url-status= live|df= mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/06/g-i-joe-micronauts-both-pushed-later-on-release-schedule-by-paramount-1202629130/|title=''G.I. Joe'' & ''Micronauts'' Both Pushed Later On Release Schedule By Paramount|date=June 7, 2019|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|publisher=Deadline|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190703064150/https://deadline.com/2019/06/g-i-joe-micronauts-both-pushed-later-on-release-schedule-by-paramount-1202629130/|archive-date= July 3, 2019|url-status= dead|df= mdy-all|access-date=June 7, 2019}}</ref> In 2019, [[Dean DeBlois]] was attached to write and direct the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/how-train-your-dragon-filmmaker-tackling-micronauts-film-1241159|title='How to Train Your Dragon' Filmmaker Dean DeBlois Tackling 'Micronauts' for Paramount, Hasbro (Exclusive)|date=September 23, 2019|last=Kit|first=Borys|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|df= mdy-all|access-date=September 23, 2019}}</ref> By November 2020, Paramount removed the film from its release schedule.<ref name="THROff2021Release">{{cite news |last1=Beresford |first1=Trilby |title=Paramount Pictures Takes Michael B. Jordan Pic 'Without Remorse', 'Micronauts' Off 2021 Release Calendar |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/paramount-pictures-takes-michael-b-jordan-pic-without-remorse-micronauts-off-2021-release-calendar |access-date=April 4, 2021 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=November 13, 2020}}</ref> | * After Hasbro acquired the rights to the Micronauts toyline, Paramount Pictures in conjunction with [[J. J. Abrams]] was in negotiations to develop a movie version of the franchise in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=23633|title= Is Abrams Preparing To Invade Inner Space?|work= Comic Book Resources|date= November 6, 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130927115455/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=23633|archive-date= September 27, 2013|url-status= live|access-date= September 24, 2013}}</ref> The planned project made little progress, though in November 2015, Paramount said that it was still planning a ''Micronauts'' film adaptation.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2015/film/news/paramount-transformers-g-i-joe-micronauts-1201645954/|title= Paramount Moves Forward on ''Transformers'', ''G.I. Joe'', and ''Micronauts''|first= Dave|last= McNary|date= November 20, 2015|work= [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160601114228/https://variety.com/2015/film/news/paramount-transformers-g-i-joe-micronauts-1201645954/|archive-date= June 1, 2016|url-status= live|quote= Paramount and Hasbro are moving forward on selecting screenwriters for their ''Transformers'' and ''G.I. Joe'' franchises along with launching a ''Micronauts'' movie.}}</ref> Later in December, both Hasbro and Paramount were planning a cinematic universe combining Micronauts with ''[[G.I. Joe (film series)|G.I. Joe]]'', ''[[Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light]]'', ''[[M.A.S.K. (franchise)|M.A.S.K.]]'' and ''[[Rom (comics)|Rom]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/paramount-hasbro-gi-joe-universe-848920|title=Paramount, Hasbro Creating Movie Universe Around G.I. Joe, Four Other Brands (Exclusive)|work= [[The Hollywood Reporter]]|last= Kilday|first= Gregg|date= December 15, 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160326020935/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/paramount-hasbro-gi-joe-universe-848920|archive-date= March 26, 2016|url-status= live}}</ref> Several writers, such as [[Michael Chabon]], [[Brian K. Vaughan]], [[Nicole Perlman]], Lindsey Beer, [[Cheo Coker]], [[John Francis Daley]], [[Jonathan Goldstein (filmmaker)|Jonathan Goldstein]], [[Joe Robert Cole]], [[Jeff Pinkner]], Nicole Riegel and [[Geneva Robertson-Dworet]] joined to the writers' room in April 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/hasbro-cinematic-universe-takes-shape-886316|title=Hasbro Cinematic Universe Takes Shape With Michael Chabon, Brian K. Vaughan, Akiva Goldsman (Exclusive)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|last= Kit|first= Borys|date=April 21, 2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160610120217/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/hasbro-cinematic-universe-takes-shape-886316|archive-date= June 10, 2016|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Couch|first=Aaron|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/paramount-sets-gi-joe-dungeons-dragons-release-dates-1069024|title=Paramount Sets ''G.I. Joe'', ''Dungeons & Dragons'' Release Dates|date=December 18, 2017|work=The Hollywood Reporter|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190510200715/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/paramount-sets-gi-joe-dungeons-dragons-release-dates-1069024|archive-date= May 10, 2019|url-status= live|df= mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/06/g-i-joe-micronauts-both-pushed-later-on-release-schedule-by-paramount-1202629130/|title=''G.I. Joe'' & ''Micronauts'' Both Pushed Later On Release Schedule By Paramount|date=June 7, 2019|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|publisher=Deadline|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190703064150/https://deadline.com/2019/06/g-i-joe-micronauts-both-pushed-later-on-release-schedule-by-paramount-1202629130/|archive-date= July 3, 2019|url-status= dead|df= mdy-all|access-date=June 7, 2019}}</ref> In 2019, [[Dean DeBlois]] was attached to write and direct the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/how-train-your-dragon-filmmaker-tackling-micronauts-film-1241159|title='How to Train Your Dragon' Filmmaker Dean DeBlois Tackling 'Micronauts' for Paramount, Hasbro (Exclusive)|date=September 23, 2019|last=Kit|first=Borys|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|df= mdy-all|access-date=September 23, 2019}}</ref> By November 2020, Paramount removed the film from its release schedule.<ref name="THROff2021Release">{{cite news |last1=Beresford |first1=Trilby |title=Paramount Pictures Takes Michael B. Jordan Pic 'Without Remorse', 'Micronauts' Off 2021 Release Calendar |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/paramount-pictures-takes-michael-b-jordan-pic-without-remorse-micronauts-off-2021-release-calendar |access-date=April 4, 2021 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=November 13, 2020}}</ref> | ||
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