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'''Microtron''' (Micro Robot 1 in Japan) is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Micronauts]] series introduced in 1977. He is a heroic robot character.
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| name        = Microtron
| series      = [[Micronauts]]
| image      = [[Image:Microtron-box.jpg|240px]]
| caption    = Mego Microtron toy box
| first      = ''Micronauts'' volume 1 number 1 by Marvel Comics
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| creator    = Mego
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| species    = Roboid
| gender      = Male
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| lbl1 = Japanese name
|data1 = Micro Robot 1
| lbl2 = Release number
|data2 = 71050
|abilities = * [[Oxygen independence]]
* [[Shapeshifting]]
* [[Superhuman durability]]
* [[Superhuman longevity]]
* [[Superhuman strength]]
|affiliation = Micronauts (Marvel Comics)
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'''Microtron''' is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Micronauts]] series introduced in 1976. He is a heroic robot character.


==Micronauts==
==Micronauts==
Microtron is a heroic robot member of the Micronauts.


==Development==
The Microtron toy was designed by [[Iwakichi Ogawa]] and was filed for US patent in 1976.<REF>https://www.google.com/patents/US4051623A</REF>
Takara released Microman Micro Robot 1 in 1976.
Microtron was released in 1976 by Mego. He was also released by Airfix and Grand Toys.
Concept art for a new version of Microtron was done by [[Mike Bazzell]] as part of Palisades wave 3, although the figure was never produced.<REF>https://rockettubes.livejournal.com/119548.html</REF>
In late 2004 Micronauts was licensed to SOTA Toys to make Micronauts. They planned to produce a line of stylized 6 inch figures under the name Micronauts Evolution. Art for a Microtron figure was made, but because of legal issues with Takara the toys were delayed and never released.<REF> http://www.innerspaceonline.com/jm5.htm</REF>
In 2018 several parts for Microtron were released on [[Shapeways]] by [[Mathew Robert Ignash]].
===Fictional biography===
{{quote|A personal roboid -- jester, tutor, servant and guardian to Princess Mari!}}
===Animated series===
Microtron was featured in the 2005 [[Micronauts Revolution]] DVD digital comic by [[Eagle One Media]] which was based on the first 5 issues of the Image Comics Micronauts comic series.
===Comics===
====1979 Marvel Comics====
Despite being a large robot in the Micronauts toy line, Microtron is depicted as a squat roboid companion to Princess Mari in the [[Marvel Comics]] series, possibly inspired by the Star Wars characters [[R2-D2]] and [[C-3PO]]. He has extending arms, has chest blasters, has a retractable drill, can hover by spinning one of his arms like a helicopter blade. Microtron often was the sidekick of [[Biotron]].
When the Micronauts breached the space wall to escape [[Baron Karza]] they arrived on Earth, where they discovered they were about 1/12 the scale to the native human population.
[[image:Micronauts15-cover.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Antrons attack in in ''Micronauts'' issue 15]]
[[image:Micronauts023-cover.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Micronauts 23 by Marvel Comics]]
Microtron had a loving relationship with the female roboid [[Nanotron]].
In the series eventually Microtron was killed in issue 48.
A new Microtron was built to replace him in issue 58. This Microtron was rebuilt into a new sleeker form in volume 2 issue 4.
When Marvel lost the license to Micronauts it included losing the rights to Microtron, and he has not appeared again the Marvel Universe. A new robotic character named [[Neutron]] seemed to take his place in the Ant Men.
====2002 Image Comics====
Microtron was among the cast regulars in the 2002 Image Comics Micronauts series. He was still depicted as a small robot, and was heavily redesigned. Microtron started as a robot probe sent from Earth through a rift.
====2004 Devil's Due Publishing====
Microtron continued to appear in the Devil's Due Publishing Micronauts stories, which continued the story from Image Comics.
====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]
A MT class robot similar to Microtron, but with the alternate toy head, was seen in issue 5, working for Baron Karza.
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.
====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space====
[[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.
===Commercials===
Microtron and Pharoid appeared in a 1977 Mego toy commercial together.<ref>https://youtu.be/EiXW3s60oXQ</ref>
Microtron was spotlighted for his interchangeable parts in a 30 second commercial by by Airfix. He could become Galactic Warlord, a Cosmic Patrol Craft, Master Robot or an Interplanetary Rover.<ref>https://youtu.be/aW7OGaukJXE</ref>
===Toys===
*'''''Takara Microman'' Micro Robot 1''' (1976)
*'''''Mego Micronauts'' Microtron''' (1976)
:A 1:18 scale robot toy by Mego Corp. Based on the Takara Microman Micro Robot 1 toy.
:The recolored body of Microtron, with mostly new accessories, was used to make Nemesis.
*'''''Airfix Micronauts'' Microtron''' (1978)
*'''''Grand Toys Micronauts'' Microtron'''
*Several [https://cults3d.com/en/search?q=Microtron parts for Microtron] are available on [[Cults3d]].
===Gallery===
<gallery>
image:microtron-idwbio.jpg|IDW Publishing Microtron biography
image:mpois-rescuepod.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' Rescue Pod art
</gallery>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External link==
*http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Microtron_(Earth-616)
*http://idwhasbro.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Microtron
*https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Microtron
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