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===Comics===
===Comics===
====1979 Marvel Comics===
====1979 Marvel Comics====
To build interest in the toy, Parker Brothers licensed the character to Marvel Comics, which created a comic book featuring Rom. The comic expanded on the premise that Rom was a cyborg and provided the character with an origin and personality, and established the character was firmly grounded in the Marvel Universe, having regular encounters with mainstream heroes and villains.
To build interest in the toy, Parker Brothers licensed the character to Marvel Comics, which created a comic book featuring Rom. The comic expanded on the premise that Rom was a cyborg and provided the character with an origin and personality, and established the character was firmly grounded in the Marvel Universe, having regular encounters with mainstream heroes and villains.


====2016 IDW Publishing====
====2016 IDW Publishing====
IDW Publishing licensed the character from Hasbro, and in May 2016, released Rom #0 as part of Free Comic Book Day. The free issue served as a prologue to a new ongoing series which began in July.
[[image:rom-idw00.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Rom issue 0 by IDW Publishing]]
[[IDW Publishing]] licensed the character from Hasbro, and in May 2016, released ''Rom'' issue 0 as part of Free Comic Book Day. The free issue served as a prologue to a new ongoing series which began in July.


In '''Micronauts First Strike''' issue 1 by IDW Publishing Acroyear, [[Biotron]], Orbital Defender, [[Microtron]] and Space Glider fought the [[Dire Wraiths]] and traveled in the Astro Station while on Earth. They were then attacked by Rom the Space Knights]] who mistook them for Dire Wraiths.
In ''Micronauts First Strike'' issue 1 by IDW Publishing Acroyear, [[Biotron]], Orbital Defender, [[Microtron]] and Space Glider fought the [[Dire Wraiths]] and traveled in the Astro Station while on Earth. They were then attacked by Rom the Space Knight who mistook them for Dire Wraiths.


===Toys===
===Toys===
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:This 1/5 scale figure stands about 13 inches tall. Powered by a 9 volt battery.
:This 1/5 scale figure stands about 13 inches tall. Powered by a 9 volt battery.


[[image:rom-sdcc2017figure.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Rom SDCC Revolution figure]]
*'''''Hasbro'' Revolution''' (2017)
*'''''Hasbro'' Revolution''' (2017)
:A box set of Hasbro action figures including Jetfire, Matt Trakker, Rom the Spaceknight, a Dire Wraith, Action Man and Leoric.
:A box set of Hasbro action figures including Jetfire, Matt Trakker, Rom the Spaceknight, a Dire Wraith, Action Man and Leoric.
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:Rom The Spaceknight was made using some existing G.I. Joe parts and some original parts. He had the arms of 2015 Gung-Ho and the legs of 2008 Armored Cobra Commander, with a new head, torso, and waist.
:Rom The Spaceknight was made using some existing G.I. Joe parts and some original parts. He had the arms of 2015 Gung-Ho and the legs of 2008 Armored Cobra Commander, with a new head, torso, and waist.
:The set was a SDCC 2017 exclusive.
:The set was a SDCC 2017 exclusive.
*'''''RetroRobotRadio'' Rom''' (2023)
:A four inch tall 3d printed figure made of gray nylon designed by [[Mathew Robert Ignash]]. It was first released on [[Shapeways]] and later other sites. This figure features 5mm peg and port design. It comes with a Neutralizer and  Rocket Pack.


*'''''Hasbro Marvel Legends'' Rom Spaceknight''' (2025)
*'''''Hasbro Marvel Legends'' Rom Spaceknight''' (2025)
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===Gallery===
===Gallery===
<gallery>
<gallery>
image:rom-MarvelBio.jpg|Marvel Comics Rom Biography
image:rom-IDWBio.jpg|IDW Publishing Rom Biography
image:HasbroRevolution1.jpg|Oberon, Rom, Quin-Tillus and Biotron together in the Hasbro Revolution art.  
image:HasbroRevolution1.jpg|Oberon, Rom, Quin-Tillus and Biotron together in the Hasbro Revolution art.  
</gallery>
</gallery>
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[[Category:Marvel Comics cyborgs]]
[[Category:Marvel Comics cyborgs]]
[[Category:Marvel Comics male superheroes]]
[[Category:Marvel Comics male superheroes]]
[[Category:Mathew Robert Ignash designs]]
[[Category:Parker Brothers toys]]
[[Category:Parker Brothers toys]]