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====2016 IDW Publishing====
====2016 IDW Publishing====
Microtron was among the cast regulars in the 2016 IDW Publishing Micronauts series. He was still depicted as a small robot, continuing his similarities to R2-D2.[4]
Microtron was among the cast regulars in the 2016 IDW Publishing Micronauts series. He was still depicted as a small robot, continuing his similarities to R2-D2.


A MT class robot similar to Microtron, but with the alternate toy head, was seen in issue 5, working for Baron Karza.
A MT class robot similar to Microtron, but with the alternate toy head, was seen in issue 5, working for Baron Karza.
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Microtron was features on a toy-inspired cover of issue 9 of the series.
Microtron was features on a toy-inspired cover of issue 9 of the series.


In Micronauts First Strike issue 1 Acroyear, Biotron, Microtron, Orbital Defender and Space Glider fought the Dire Wraiths and traveled in the Astro Station while on Earth. They were then attacked by Rom who mistook them for Dire Wraiths.
In ''Micronauts First Strike'' issue 1 Acroyear, Biotron, Microtron, Orbital Defender and Space Glider fought the Dire Wraiths and traveled in the Astro Station while on Earth. They were then attacked by Rom who mistook them for Dire Wraiths.


====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space====
====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space====
[[image:Mpois11.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space issue 11]]
[[image:Mpois11.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space issue 11]]
Microtron appeared in the 2018 art series Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space by Brian Vox. Unlike all previous fictional appearances of Microtron, he was depicted as a large robot like his toy. He formed the Rescue Pod with the Astro Station and Biotron. He appeared on the cover of issues 11.
Microtron appeared in the 2018 art series [[Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space]] by [[Brian Vox]]. Unlike all previous fictional appearances of Microtron, he was depicted as a large robot like his toy. He formed the Rescue Pod with the Astro Station and Biotron. He appeared on the cover of issue 11.


===Commercials===
===Commercials===
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*'''''Grand Toys Micronauts'' Microtron'''
*'''''Grand Toys Micronauts'' Microtron'''
*'''''RetroRobotRadio'' Microguy''' (2018)
:A three inch tall 3d printed figure made of white, red, black and gray nylon designed by [[Mathew Robert Ignash]]. It was first released on [[Shapeways]] and later other sites. This figure features 5mm peg and port design.


*Several [https://cults3d.com/en/search?q=Microtron parts for Microtron] are available on [[Cults3d]].
*Several [https://cults3d.com/en/search?q=Microtron parts for Microtron] are available on [[Cults3d]].
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[[Category:Mego toys]]
[[Category:Mego toys]]
[[Category:Micronauts]]
[[Category:Micronauts]]
[[Category:Roboids]]
[[Category:Shapeways toys]]
[[Category:Toys with electric motors]]
[[Category:Toys with electric motors]]