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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.

{{Infobox character

| name = Microtron

| series = [[Micronauts]]

| image = [[Image:Microtron-box.jpg|240px]]

| caption = Mego Microtron toy box

| first = ''Micronauts'' volume 1 number 1 by Marvel Comics

| last =

| creator = Mego

| portrayer =

| voice =

| nickname =

| alias =

| species = Roboid

| gender = Male

| occupation =

| title =

| family =

| spouse =

| significantother =

| children =

| relatives =

| religion =

| nationality =

| 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)

| alternatemode =

|quote =

}}

'''Microtron''' is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Micronauts]] series introduced in 1976. He is a heroic robot character.

==Micronauts==

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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>

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===

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

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

</gallery>

==References==

==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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[[Category:Airfix toys]]

[[Category:Brian Vox characters]]

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

[[Category:Fictional characters who can fly]]

[[Category:Fictional characters who can stretch themselves]]

[[Category:Fictional characters with oxygen independence]]

[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman dubability]]

[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman longevity]]

[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman strength]]

[[Category:Fictional giants]]

[[Category:Fictional shapeshifters]]

[[Category:Grand Toys toys]]

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[[Category:Image Comics characters]]

[[Category:Iwakichi Ogawa designs]]

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[[Category:Mego toys]]

[[Category:Micronauts]]

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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.
+{{Infobox character
+| name        = Microtron
+| series      = [[Micronauts]]
+| image       = [[Image:Microtron-box.jpg|240px]]
+| caption     = Mego Microtron toy box
+| first       = ''Micronauts'' volume 1 number 1 by Marvel Comics
+| last        =
+| creator     = Mego
+| portrayer   =
+| voice       =
+| nickname    =
+| alias       =
+| species     = Roboid
+| gender      = Male
+| occupation  =
+| title       =
+| family      =
+| spouse      =
+| significantother =
+| children    =
+| relatives   =
+| religion    =
+| nationality =
+| 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)
+| alternatemode =
+|quote =
+}}
+'''Microtron''' is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Micronauts]] series introduced in 1976. He is a heroic robot character.
 ==Micronauts==
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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>
 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
+[[Category:1976 toys]]
+[[Category:1978 toys]]
+[[Category:Airfix toys]]
+[[Category:Brian Vox characters]]
+[[Category:Devil's Due Publishing characters]]
+[[Category:Fictional characters who can fly]]
+[[Category:Fictional characters who can stretch themselves]]
+[[Category:Fictional characters with oxygen independence]]
+[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman dubability]]
+[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman longevity]]
+[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman strength]]
+[[Category:Fictional giants]]
+[[Category:Fictional shapeshifters]]
+[[Category:Grand Toys toys]]
+[[Category:IDW Publishing characters]]
+[[Category:Image Comics characters]]
+[[Category:Iwakichi Ogawa designs]]
+[[Category:Marvel Comics characters]]
+[[Category:Mego toys]]
 [[Category:Micronauts]]
+[[Category:Toys with electric motors]]