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'''Mobile Exploration Lab''' (Conning Tower in Japan) is a fictional vehicle and robot in the ''Micronauts'' series introduced in 1976. | '''Mobile Exploration Lab''' (Conning Tower in Japan) is a fictional vehicle and robot in the ''[[Micronauts]]'' series introduced in 1976. | ||
==Micronauts== | ==Micronauts== | ||
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The Conning Tower was release by Takara in 1974. | The Conning Tower was release by Takara in 1974. | ||
The Mobile | The Mobile Exploration Lab was released by Mego in 1976. It was also released by Airfix. | ||
According to [[Bryan Wilkinson]] on [[Facebook]], one concept considered by Palisades Toys for Space Gliders was including stickers which would denote if he was the captain of a [[Battle Cruiser (Micronauts)|Battle Cruiser]] or Mobile Exploration Lab. | According to [[Bryan Wilkinson]] on [[Facebook]], one concept considered by Palisades Toys for Space Gliders was including stickers which would denote if he was the captain of a [[Battle Cruiser (Micronauts)|Battle Cruiser]] or Mobile Exploration Lab. | ||
In 2018 [[Mathew Robert Ignash]] released several parts for the Mobile Exploration Lab on [[Shapeways]]. | In 2018 [[Mathew Robert Ignash]] released several parts for the Mobile Exploration Lab on [[Shapeways]]. | ||
===Reception=== | |||
*[https://youtu.be/mqiMIGCcUG8 Mobile Exploration Lab review on YouTube by Gojitron] | |||
===Comics=== | ===Comics=== | ||
====1979 Marvel Comics==== | ====1979 Marvel Comics==== | ||
The Mobile Exploration Lab appeared in issue 7 of the Marvel Comics ''Micronauts'' series. | The Mobile Exploration Lab appeared in issue 7 of the Marvel Comics ''Micronauts'' series. | ||
[[image:micronauts-image-mel.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Mobile Exploration Lab in Image Comics]] | |||
====2003 Image Comics==== | |||
A Mobile Exploration Lab was seen among Baron Karza's fleet in ''Micronauts Karza'' issue 4 by [[Image Comics]]. | |||
====2016 IDW Publishing==== | ====2016 IDW Publishing==== | ||
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====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space==== | ====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space==== | ||
[[image:Mpois33.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space issue 33]] | |||
Mobile Exploration Labs appear in the 2018 art series ''[[Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space]]'' by Brian Vox. Mobile Exploration Lab unit Hyperion 12 appears on the cover of issues 33. | Mobile Exploration Labs appear in the 2018 art series ''[[Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space]]'' by Brian Vox. Mobile Exploration Lab unit Hyperion 12 appears on the cover of issues 33. | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
image:mel-pois.jpg|Mobile Exploration Lab fan art by Brian Vox | image:mel-pois.jpg|Mobile Exploration Lab fan art by Brian Vox | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||