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==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>

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.

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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>

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>

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===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]].

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 ~~scaele~~ to the native human population.

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]].

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====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===

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image:microtron-idwbio.jpg|IDW Publishing Microtron biography

image:mpois-rescuepod.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' Rescue Pod art

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[[Category:Airfix toys]]

[[Category:Brian Vox characters]]

[[Category:Devil's Due Publishing characters]]

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 ==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>
+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.
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 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>
+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>
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 ===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]].
+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 scaele to the native human population.
+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]].
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 ====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===
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 <gallery>
 image:microtron-idwbio.jpg|IDW Publishing Microtron biography
+image:mpois-rescuepod.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' Rescue Pod art
 </gallery>
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 [[Category:1978 toys]]
 [[Category:Airfix toys]]
+[[Category:Brian Vox characters]]
 [[Category:Devil's Due Publishing characters]]
 [[Category:Fictional characters who can fly]]