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In 2018 several parts for Microtron were released on [[Shapeways]] by [[Mathew Robert Ignash]].

===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 character of R2-D2. 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 6 inches tall compared to the native human population.

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====

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.

===Gallery===

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 In 2018 several parts for Microtron were released on [[Shapeways]] by [[Mathew Robert Ignash]].
+===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 character of R2-D2. 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 6 inches tall compared to the native human population.
+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====
+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.
 ===Gallery===