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- For other uses, see Micronauts.
Micronauts are a toy line made by Mego starting in 1976.
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.
Design
Micronauts toys were mostly 1:18 scale space figures and vehicles which features 5mm pegs and port designs. The majority of the initial toy design was done by Iwakichi Ogawa, who would go one to design some Transformers figures.
Licensing
Mego licensed several other toy companies to release Micronauts. These include Airfix, El Greco, Gig, Grand Toys and Pin Pin Toys.
Toys
1976 toys
| Toy Name | Original mold use | Release number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time Traveler | Microman M10X figures | 71000 | Released in four translucent color variants and with one of four different chest pieces. |
| Space Glider | Microman Super Steel 21x | 71001 | Released in three color variants. |
| Galactic Warrior | Microman Super Steel 22x | 71002 | Released in three color variants and with one of four different chest pieces. |
| Acroyear | Microman Mad Acroyear | 71003 | Released in three color variants. |
| Galactic Cruiser | Microman Space Buggy | 71020 | |
| Hydra | Microman Bulk Lifter | 71021 | |
| Ultronic Scooter | Microman Auto Buggy | 71030 | |
| Crater Cruncher | Microman Bull Crane | 71031 | |
| Photon Sled | Microman Super Jet | 71032 | |
| Warp Racer | Microman Formula Z | 71033 | |
| Microtron | Microman Micro Robot | 71050 | |
| Hydro Copter | Microman Marine Copter | 71051 | |
| Biotron | Microman Robotman | 71053 | |
| Mobile Exploration Lab | Microman Conning Tower | 71060 | |
| Stratastation | Microman Road Station | 71062 | |
| Astro Station | Microman Connig Station | 71061 |
1977 toys
| Toy Name | Original mold use | Release number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharoid | Microman Command 2 M16x | 71004 | Released in three color variants. |
| Baron Karza | Steel Jeeg Steel Jeeg | 71005 | |
| Andromeda | Steel Jeeg Panzeroid | 71006 | |
| Acroyear II | Microman Acroyear | 71015 | Released in three color variants. |
| Oberon | Steel Jeeg Panzeroid | 71034 | |
| Force Commander | Steel Jeeg Steel Jeeg | 71035 | |
| Rhodium Orbiter | Gowapper 5 Godam Gesomachine | 71036 | |
| Thorium Orbiter | Microman Jet Mirror | 71037 | |
| Neon Orbiter | Microman Drag Tiger | 71038 | |
| Aquatron | Microman Marine Condor | 71040 | |
| Battle Cruiser | Microman Transfer Fortress | 71054 | |
| Giant Acroyear | Microman Giant Acroyear | 71055 |
1978 toys
| Toy Name | Original mold use | Release number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphatron | 50336-1 | Contains parts from the Microman Road Station. | |
| Betatron | 50337-4 | Contains parts from the Microman Giant Acroyear, Road Station and Titan Command Base. | |
| Gammatron | 50338-7 | Contains parts from the Microman Bull Crane and Road Station. | |
| Galactic Defender | Microman Command 3 M17x | 71016 | Released in three color variants. |
| Nemesis | Microman Micro Robot | 71049 | |
| Phobos | Microman Robotman | 71056 | |
| Star Searcher | Microman Surveyor-1 | 71063 | |
| Satellite Survey Station | 71070 | Contains parts from the Microman Build Base and Robotman. A Montgomery Wards catalog exclusive. | |
| Interplanetary Headquarters | 71071 | Contains parts from the Microman Build Base. | |
| Galactic Command Center | 71072 | Contains parts from the Microman Build Base. | |
| Microrail City | 71073 | Contains parts from the Microman Build Base and Road Station. |
1979 toys
| Toy Name | Original mold use | Release number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time Traveler | Microman M10X figures | 71000 | Released in four solid color variants and with one of four different chest pieces. |
| Kronos | 71017 | ||
| Lobros | 71018 | Also released by Gig. | |
| Centaurus | 71019 | ||
| Antron | 71022 | ||
| Repto | 71023 | ||
| Membros | 71024 | ||
| Taurion | 71041 | ||
| Solarion | 71042 | ||
| Hornetroid | 71057 | Contains parts from the Microman Beam Tripler and Transfer Fortress. | |
| Terraphant | 71059 | ||
| Star Defender | 71064 | Remolded from the Microman Surveyor 3. Contains parts from the Solarion. | |
| Rocket Tubes | 71083 |
1980 toys
| Toy Name | Original mold use | Release number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Atlas | Steel Jeeg Steel Jeeg | 71007 | Never released by Mego, but was released by El Greco and Gig. |
| Lantaurion | Steel Jeeg Panzeroid | 71008 | Never released by Mego, but was released by El Greco and Gig. |
| Green Baron | Steel Jeeg Steel Jeeg | 71009 | Never released by Mego, but was released by El Greco and Gig. |
| Pegasus | Steel Jeeg Panzeroid | 71010 | Never released by Mego, but was released by El Greco and Gig. |
| Emperor | Steel Jeeg Steel Jeeg | 71011 | Never released by Mego, but was released by El Greco, Gig and Lion Rock. |
| Megas | Steel Jeeg Panzeroid | 71012 | Never released by Mego, but was released by El Greco, Gig and Lion Rock. |
| Blizzard | 71013 | Never released by Mego, but was released by Gig. | |
| Red Falcon | Machine Saurer Death Cross | 71014 | Never released by Mego, but was released Gig. |
| Hyperion | 71043 | ||
| Ampzilla | 71044 | ||
| Sharkos | 71045 | ||
| Lobstros | 71046 |
Unreleased toys
| 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. |
2002-2003 Palisades Toys
Toys
2002 toys
| Toy Name | Original mold use | Release number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acroyear | A remake of the 1976 Acroyear with new colors and a remolded sword. | Came in four color variants. | |
| Baron Karza and Andromeda | Came in three color variants. | ||
| Emperor and Megas | Came in three color variants. | ||
| Space Glider Preview | A recolor of the 1976 toy by Mego. | Made by Palisades Toys and Hero Factory. Adds a stand and gun accessory. | |
| 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 | A reissue of the 1976 Mego toy. | Came in four color variants. |
2003 toys
| Toy Name | Original mold use | Release number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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. |
Other toys
From 2005, AGE gave permission for SOTA (State of the Art) Toys to produce redesigned Micronauts action figures as Micronauts Evolution, with concept art by Randy Queen.[1] SOTA president Jerry Macaluso expressed interest in a new comic based on the figures.[2]
2001 toys
| Toy Name | Original mold use | Release number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotman | A reissue of the 1975 toy by Takara. | ||
| Crystal Mode Robotman | A reissue of the 1975 toy by Takara in translucent plastic. |
2002 toys
| Toy Name | Original mold use | Release number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAS Robotman | A reissue of the 1975 toy by Takara in black. |
2011 toys
| Toy Name | Original mold use | Release number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roboid | A Biotron inspired figure by ATR Hobby. |
2017 toys
| Toy Name | Original mold use | Release number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hasbro Revolution | Includes Acroyear, Baron Karza, Biotron, Xant, Phenolo-Phi, Quin-Tillus, Oberon, Betatron and Gammatron. An SDCC 2017 exclusive. |
2025 toys
| Toy Name | Original mold use | Release number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Karza | A ReAction+ style figure by Super7. | ||
| Biotron | A ReAction+ style figure by Super7. |
Unreleased toys
| Toy Name | Original mold use | Release number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Karza | n/a | Unproduced SOTA Toys figure only produced as a prototype in 2005. | |
| Lobros | n/a | Unproduced SOTA Toys figure only produced as a prototype in 2005. | |
| Space Glider | n/a | Unproduced SOTA Toys figure only produced as a prototype in 2005. |
Reception
The Retro Robot Radio podcast for May 3rd, 2014 did a spotlight on Micronauts.[3]
References
- ↑ Waugh, Dave (August 6, 2006). "2006 San Diego Comic Con report". Innerspaceonline.com. http://www.innerspaceonline.com/sdcc.htm.
- ↑ "Jerry Mac interview '06 (pt.1)". Innerspaceonline.com. n.d.. http://www.innerspaceonline.com/jm4.htm.
- ↑ Template:Cite podcast