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'''Micronauts''' are a toy line made by Mego starting in 1976.
'''Micronauts''' are a toy line made by Mego starting in 1976.


==1976 Mego Micronauts==
==1976-1980 Mego Micronauts==
Micronauts is a toy line started in 1976 by Mego. It was primarily made up of toys originally released by Takara under the [[Microman]] line, with some remolding and recoloring. It also included some remolded and recolored toys from ''[[Gowapper 5 Godam]]'', ''[[Machine Saurer]]'', ''[[Steel Jeeg]]'' and many original designs.  
Micronauts is a toy line started in 1976 by Mego. It was primarily made up of toys originally released by Takara under the [[Microman]] line, with some remolding and recoloring. It also included some remolded and recolored toys from ''[[Gowapper 5 Godam]]'', ''[[Machine Saurer]]'', ''[[Steel Jeeg]]'' and many original designs.  


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====Unreleased toys====
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{| class="wikitable" |-
! Toy Name
! Original mold use
! Release number
! Notes
|-
| '''[[Anuboid]]'''
| Reuses part of Centaurus, Membros, Pharoid and Repto
|
| Unrealized concept by Palisades Toys. .
|-
| '''[[Gyrotron]]'''
| ''Microman'' Escargo
| n/a (71052?)
| Although advertised in 1976 by Mego, this toy was never released in the Micronauts line.
|-
| '''[[Equestron]]'''
|
| 71065
| Appeared in the 1980 Mego Catalog, but never released.
|-
| '''[[Iguanos]]'''
|
| 71066
| Appeared in the 1980 Mego Catalog, but never released.
|-
| '''[[Power Tower]]'''
| 
| n/a
| Seen in prototype.
|-
| '''[[Skeladex]]'''
| 
| n/a
| Seen in wax prototype.
|}
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==2002-2003 Palisades Toys==
===Toys===
====2002 toys====
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{| class="wikitable" |-
! Toy Name
! Original mold use
! Release number
! Notes
|-
| '''[[Acroyear (Micronauts)|Acroyear]]'''
| A remake of the 1976 Acroyear with new colors and a remolded sword.
|
| Came in four color variants.
|-
| '''[[Baron Karza|Baron Karza and Andromeda]]'''
| 
|
| Came in three color variants.
|-
| '''[[Emperor (Micronauts)|Emperor and Megas]]'''
| 
|
| Came in three color variants.
|-
| '''[[Space Glider|Space Glider Preview]]'''
| A recolor of the 1976 toy by Mego.
|
| Made by Palisades Toys and Hero Factory. Adds a stand and gun accessory.
|-
| '''[[Space Glider|Glider Preview]]'''
| A recolor of the 1976 toy by Mego.
|
| Made by Palisades Toys. Adds a stand and gun accessory. Comes in 4 different colors.
|-
| '''[[Time Traveler (Micronauts)|Time Traveler]]'''
| A reissue of the 1976 Mego toy.
|
|  Came in four color variants.
|}
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====2003 toys====
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{| class="wikitable" |-
! Toy Name
! Original mold use
! Release number
! Notes
|-
| '''[[Acroyear (Micronauts)|Battle Acroyear]]'''
| A recolor of the 1976 toy by Mego.
|
| Knife is replaced with a sword. Colored as a homage to Prince Acroyear.
|-
| '''[[Centaurus]]'''
| 
|
| Came in three color variants.
|-
| '''[[Galactic Defender]]'''
| A recolor of the toy by Mego.
|
| Comes with a different backback and a stand.
|-
| '''[[Repto]]'''
|
|
| Came in four color variants.
|-
| '''[[Space Glider|Space Glider Commander]]'''
| A recolor of the 1976 toy by Mego.
|
| Made by Palisades Toys. Adds a stand and gun accessory. Colored as a homage to Arcturus Rann.
|}
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==Other toys==
From 2005, AGE gave permission for [[SOTA Toys|SOTA (State of the Art) Toys]] to produce redesigned Micronauts action figures as ''Micronauts Evolution'', with concept art by [[Randy Queen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.innerspaceonline.com/sdcc.htm |title= 2006 San Diego Comic Con report|first= Dave|last= Waugh|publisher= Innerspaceonline.com|date= August 6, 2006|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130927040939/http://www.innerspaceonline.com/sdcc.htm|archive-date= September 27, 2013|url-status= live|access-date= September 24, 2013}}</ref> SOTA president [[Jerry Macaluso]] expressed interest in a new comic based on the figures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.innerspaceonline.com/jm4.htm |title=Jerry Mac interview '06 (pt.1)|publisher= Innerspaceonline.com|date= n.d.|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130927041015/http://www.innerspaceonline.com/jm4.htm|archive-date= September 27, 2013|url-status= live|access-date= September 24, 2013}}</ref>
====2001 toys====
====2001 toys====
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! Release number
! Release number
! Notes
! Notes
|-
| '''[[Acroyear (Micronauts)|Acroyear]]'''
| A remake of the 1976 Acroyear with new colors and a remolded sword.
|
| Came in four color variants.
|-
|-
| '''[[Biotron|SAS Robotman]]'''  
| '''[[Biotron|SAS Robotman]]'''  
| A reissue of the 1975 toy by Takara in black.  
| A reissue of the 1975 toy by Takara in black.  
|  
|  
|
|}
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====2011 toys====
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{| class="wikitable" |-
! Toy Name
! Original mold use
! Release number
! Notes
|-
| '''[[Biotron|Roboid]]'''
| 
|  
|  
| A Biotron inspired figure by ATR Hobby.
|}  
|}  
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| Includes Acroyear, Baron Karza, Biotron, Xant, Phenolo-Phi, Quin-Tillus, Oberon, Betatron and Gammatron. An SDCC 2017 exclusive.  
| Includes Acroyear, [[Baron Karza]], [[Biotron]], [[Xant]], [[Phenolo-Phi]], [[Quin-Tillus]], Oberon, Betatron and Gammatron. An SDCC 2017 exclusive.  
|}  
|}  
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====Unreleased toys====
====2025 toys====
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{| class="wikitable" |-  
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! Release number
! Release number
! Notes
! Notes
|-  
|-
| '''[[Anuboid]]'''  
| '''[[Baron Karza]]'''  
| Reuses part of Centaurus, Membros, Pharoid and Repto
|
|  
|  
| Unrealized concept by Palisades Toys.
| A ReAction+ style figure by Super7.  
|-
| '''[[Gyrotron]]'''
| ''Microman'' Escargo
| n/a (71052?)
| Although advertised in 1976 by Mego, this toy was never released in the Micronauts line.  
|-
|-
| '''[[Equestron]]'''  
| '''[[Biotron]]'''  
| 
|  
|  
| 71065
| A ReAction+ style figure by Super7. 
| Appeared in the 1980 Mego Catalog, but never released.
|}
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====Unreleased toys====
<center>
{| class="wikitable" |-
! Toy Name
! Original mold use
! Release number
! Notes
|-
|-
| '''[[Iguanos]]'''  
| '''[[Baron Karza]]'''  
|  
|
| 71066
| n/a
| Appeared in the 1980 Mego Catalog, but never released.
| Unproduced SOTA Toys figure only produced as a prototype in 2005.
|-
|-
| '''[[Power Tower]]'''  
| '''[[Lobros]]'''  
|   
|   
| n/a
| n/a
| Seen in prototype.
| Unproduced SOTA Toys figure only produced as a prototype in 2005.
|-
|-
| '''[[Skeladex]]'''  
| '''[[Space Glider]]'''  
|   
|   
| n/a
| n/a
| Seen in wax prototype.
| Unproduced SOTA Toys figure only produced as a prototype in 2005.  
|}  
|}  
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</center>


===Reception===
==Reception==
The [[Retro Robot Radio]] podcast for May 3rd, 2014 did a spotlight on Micronauts.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CScIy3Aj60 | title = Retro Robot Radio | website =http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch | publisher =Mathew Robert Ignash | host = [[Mathew Robert Ignash]] | date = May 3rd, 2014 }}</REF>
The [[Retro Robot Radio]] podcast for May 3rd, 2014 did a spotlight on Micronauts.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CScIy3Aj60 | title = Retro Robot Radio | website =http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch | publisher =Mathew Robert Ignash | host = [[Mathew Robert Ignash]] | date = May 3rd, 2014 }}</REF>
==2005 Sota Toys==
From 2005, AGE gave permission for [[SOTA Toys|SOTA (State of the Art) Toys]] to produce redesigned Micronauts action figures as ''Micronauts Evolution'', with concept art by Randy Queen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.innerspaceonline.com/sdcc.htm |title= 2006 San Diego Comic Con report|first= Dave|last= Waugh|publisher= Innerspaceonline.com|date= August 6, 2006|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130927040939/http://www.innerspaceonline.com/sdcc.htm|archive-date= September 27, 2013|url-status= live|access-date= September 24, 2013}}</ref> SOTA president [[Jerry Macaluso]] expressed interest in a new comic based on the figures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.innerspaceonline.com/jm4.htm |title=Jerry Mac interview '06 (pt.1)|publisher= Innerspaceonline.com|date= n.d.|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130927041015/http://www.innerspaceonline.com/jm4.htm|archive-date= September 27, 2013|url-status= live|access-date= September 24, 2013}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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