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'''Space Glider''' (or Aliante Spaziale in Italy) is a [[fictional character]] from the ''[[Micronauts]]'' series introduced in 1976. He is depicted as a heroic character.

==Micronauts==

Space Glider was a character in the ''Micronauts'' series. The depiction of Space Glider has varied vastly from one fictional setting to another.

===Development===

Space Glider was released by Mego in several colors in 1976. He was also released by Gig and Pin Pin Toys.

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 2002 Palisades toy released Space Glider in new colors.

Concept art for a new version of Space Glider was done by Dave Waugh as part of Palisades wave 3, although the figure was never produced.<REF>https://rockettubes.livejournal.com/118924.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'', including a Space Glider. A hand painted prototype of Space Glider was displayed at Toy Fair New York City 2005, but because of legal issues with Takara the toys were delayed and never released.<REF>http://www.innerspaceonline.com/jm.htm</REF>

In 2007 Hasbro released the Hasbro Revolution box set. This set included a tiny female Space Glider figure.

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

===Reception===

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smi2E7IVrD8 Space Glider repair on YouTube by Toy Polloi]

===Fictional biography===

===Animated series===

====2005 Eagle One Media====

Space Glider 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.

====2019 Hasbro====

In 2019 Hasbro teased an upcoming ''Micronauts'' animated series. Characters included Acroyear, Biotron, Oberon, Quin-Tillis the Time Traveler, Space Glider, Xant the Antron. The characters are a radical redesign of the originals.

===Comics===

====1979 Marvel Comics====

In the Marvel Comics ''Micronauts'' series the character of Arcturus Rann was referred to as Space Glider, although his design was based on the blue Galactic Warrior toy. He often wore the glider pack and helmet of Space Glider.

The character of [[Bug (comics)|Bug]] was loosely based on the green Space Glider figure and often wore a glider pack as well.

[[Acroyear]] and [[Marionette (comics)|Marionette]] also often wore a glider pack based on Space Glider.

====2002 Image Comics====

In the 2003 Image Comics ''Micronauts'' series Space Glider is a human named Ryan Archer.

Ryan Archer is an Earthman who ended up trapped in the Microverse and was held prisoner by Baron Karza. He was eventually freed by a band of rebels became their leader, he also became the lover of Baron Karza's daughter, Princess [[Persephone]].

====2016 IDW Publishing====

In the IDW Publishing series Space Glider is depicted as looking radically different from the toy. Space Glider is female named Phenolo-Phi, with a new wing design and a tail.

====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space====

A Space Glider named Braxxon was among the main cast in the 2018 art series ''[[Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space]]'' by Brian Vox. Braxxon is based on the blue Mego Space Glider toy. He appears on the cover of issue 1-3, Annual 1, 15, 19, 21, 23 and 25.

===Commercials===

Acroyear, Galactic Warrior, Space Glider and Time Traveler appeared in a 1976 Mego commercial together.<REF>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1QUNu2GHYw</REF>

Space Glider shared a 1977 commercial with Acroyear, Acroyear II, Andromeda, Baron Karza, Force Commander, Galactic Defender, Oberon and Pharoid.<REF>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql5nhVey3Ks</REF>

===Games===

====Freedom Force====

There is a fan-made mesh and skin for Marvel Comics Arcturus Rann in the 2002 [[Freedom Force (2002 video game)|Freedom Force]] video game.<REF>http://www.tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/Marvel%20meshes%20M2.html</REF>

===Toys===

*'''''Mego Micronauts'' Space Glider''' (1976)

:A recolor of the Microman Super Steel M210x figure.

:Comes with a helmet and wing pack.

:This figure was released in 3 color variants: Blue, green and gold. All versions of Space Glider came with a blue helmet.

:The glider pack was reused on Art Hobby Flight Commander.

*'''''Gig Micronauti'' Aliante Spaziale''

*'''''Pin Pin Toys Micronauts'' Space Glider'''

:A release of the Mego toy in France with English/French language packaging by Pin Pin Toys.

*'''''Palisades Micronauts'' Space Glider Preview''' (2002)

:Released by Hero Factory. Limited to 1000 pieces.

:Features a remolded head to fit inside the helmet better.

:In addition to the helmet and wing pack, comes with a rifle and stand.

*'''''Palisades Micronauts'' Space Glider''' (2002)

:In addition to the helmet and wing pack, comes with a rifle and stand.

:Features a remolded head to fit inside the helmet better.

:Comes in four color variants: Blue/black, green/silver, red/silver and silver/yellow. Came with a helmet that matched their color scheme. These figures were produced in equal numbers and shipped together in a case.

*'''''Palisades Micronauts'' Space Commander Space Glider''' (2003)

:A 1:18 scale figure.

:A recolor of the Palisades Space Glider toy colored as an homage to Arcturus Ran

*'''''SOTA Toys Micronauts Evolution'' Space Glider''' (unreleased)

*'''''Hasbro Revolution''''' (2017)

:A box set of figures appearing in the Hasbro stories by IDW Publishing comics.

:Includes tiny figurines of classic characters of Acroyear, Baron Karza and Biotron. There is an Antron called Xant, a female Space Glider named Phenelo-Phi, a Time Traveler named Quin-Tillus and new characters using the classic ''Micronauts'' names Oberon, Betatron and Gammatron.

*Several [https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace/games/toys/?tag=Space+Glider parts for Space Glider] are available on [[Shapeways]].

===Gallery===

image:Micronauts023-cover.jpg|Micronauts 23 by Marvel Comics

image:spaceglider-mpoisbio.jpg|Space Glider fan biography by Brian Vox

image:z21zetablastgun.jpg|Z-21 Zeta Blast Gun fan art by Brian Vox

image:mpois01.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' issue 1, featuring the Battle Cruiser, Galactic Defender, Galactic Warrior, Pharoid, and Space Glider

image:mpois02.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' issue 2, featuring the Battle Cruiser, Galactic Defender, Galactic Warrior, Pharoid, and Space Glider

image:mpois03.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' issue 3, featuring Galactic Defender, Galactic Warrior, Pharoid, and Space Glider

image:mpoisa01.jpg|Annual 1, featuring Chrono Defender, Galactic Commander, Galactic Warriors, Space Glider

image:mpois15.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' issue 15, featuring Angel Commander, the Photon Sled and Space Glider

image:mpois19.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' issue 19, featuring Biotron, Phobos, Space Glider and Time Travelers

image:mpois21.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' issue 21, featuring Space Glider

image:mpois23.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' issue 23, featuring Baron Karza, Galactic Warrior and Space Glider

image:mpois25.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' issue 25, featuring Angel Commander, Force Commander, Galactic Defender, Galactic Warrior, Pharoid and Space Glider

image:mpoisa03.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' Annual 3, featuring Angel Commander, Galactic Warrior, Pharoid and Space Glider

</gallery>

==References==

==External links==

*http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Arcturus_Rann_(Earth-616)

*http://www.innerspaceonline.com/new%20sg%20page.htm

*http://idwhasbro.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Phenolo-Phi

*http://www.microforever.com/spaceglider.htm

*https://comicvine.gamespot.com/ryan-archer/4005-60378/

*http://www.microforever.com/herospaceglider.htm

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 '''Space Glider''' (or Aliante Spaziale in Italy) is a [[fictional character]] from the ''[[Micronauts]]'' series introduced in 1976. He is depicted as a heroic character.
+==Micronauts==
+Space Glider was a character in the ''Micronauts'' series. The depiction of Space Glider has varied vastly from one fictional setting to another.
+===Development===
+Space Glider was released by Mego in several colors in 1976. He was also released by Gig and Pin Pin Toys.
+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 2002 Palisades toy released Space Glider in new colors.
+Concept art for a new version of Space Glider was done by Dave Waugh as part of Palisades wave 3, although the figure was never produced.<REF>https://rockettubes.livejournal.com/118924.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'', including a Space Glider. A hand painted prototype of Space Glider was displayed at Toy Fair New York City 2005, but because of legal issues with Takara the toys were delayed and never released.<REF>http://www.innerspaceonline.com/jm.htm</REF>
+In 2007 Hasbro released the Hasbro Revolution box set. This set included a tiny female Space Glider figure.
+In 2018 several parts for Space Glider were released on [[Shapeways]] by [[Mathew Robert Ignash]].
+===Reception===
+*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smi2E7IVrD8 Space Glider repair on YouTube by Toy Polloi]
+===Fictional biography===
+{{quote|}}
+===Animated series===
+====2005 Eagle One Media====
+Space Glider 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.
+====2019 Hasbro====
+In 2019 Hasbro teased an upcoming ''Micronauts'' animated series. Characters included Acroyear, Biotron, Oberon, Quin-Tillis the Time Traveler, Space Glider, Xant the Antron. The characters are a radical redesign of the originals.
+===Comics===
+====1979 Marvel Comics====
+In the Marvel Comics ''Micronauts'' series the character of Arcturus Rann was referred to as Space Glider, although his design was based on the blue Galactic Warrior toy. He often wore the glider pack and helmet of Space Glider.
+The character of [[Bug (comics)|Bug]] was loosely based on the green Space Glider figure and often wore a glider pack as well.
+[[Acroyear]] and [[Marionette (comics)|Marionette]] also often wore a glider pack based on Space Glider.
+====2002 Image Comics====
+In the 2003 Image Comics ''Micronauts'' series Space Glider is a human named Ryan Archer.
+Ryan Archer is an Earthman who ended up trapped in the Microverse and was held prisoner by Baron Karza. He was eventually freed by a band of rebels became their leader, he also became the lover of Baron Karza's daughter, Princess [[Persephone]].
+====2016 IDW Publishing====
+In the IDW Publishing series Space Glider is depicted as looking radically different from the toy. Space Glider is female named Phenolo-Phi, with a new wing design and a tail.
+====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space====
+A Space Glider named Braxxon was among the main cast in the 2018 art series ''[[Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space]]'' by Brian Vox. Braxxon is based on the blue Mego Space Glider toy. He appears on the cover of issue 1-3, Annual 1, 15, 19, 21, 23 and 25.
+===Commercials===
+Acroyear, Galactic Warrior, Space Glider and Time Traveler appeared in a 1976 Mego commercial together.<REF>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1QUNu2GHYw</REF>
+Space Glider shared a 1977 commercial with Acroyear, Acroyear II, Andromeda, Baron Karza, Force Commander, Galactic Defender, Oberon and Pharoid.<REF>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql5nhVey3Ks</REF>
+===Games===
+====Freedom Force====
+There is a fan-made mesh and skin for Marvel Comics Arcturus Rann in the 2002 [[Freedom Force (2002 video game)|Freedom Force]] video game.<REF>http://www.tommyboymeshes.freedomforceforever.com/Marvel%20meshes%20M2.html</REF>
+===Toys===
+*'''''Mego Micronauts'' Space Glider''' (1976)
+:A recolor of the Microman Super Steel M210x figure.
+:Comes with a helmet and wing pack.
+:This figure was released in 3 color variants: Blue, green and gold. All versions of Space Glider came with a blue helmet.
+:The glider pack was reused on Art Hobby Flight Commander.
+*'''''Gig Micronauti'' Aliante Spaziale''
+*'''''Pin Pin Toys Micronauts'' Space Glider'''
+:A release of the Mego toy in France with English/French language packaging by Pin Pin Toys.
+*'''''Palisades Micronauts'' Space Glider Preview''' (2002)
+:Released by Hero Factory. Limited to 1000 pieces.
+:Features a remolded head to fit inside the helmet better.
+:In addition to the helmet and wing pack, comes with a rifle and stand.
+*'''''Palisades Micronauts'' Space Glider''' (2002)
+:In addition to the helmet and wing pack, comes with a rifle and stand.
+:Features a remolded head to fit inside the helmet better.
+:Comes in four color variants: Blue/black, green/silver, red/silver and silver/yellow. Came with a helmet that matched their color scheme. These figures were produced in equal numbers and shipped together in a case.
+*'''''Palisades Micronauts'' Space Commander Space Glider''' (2003)
+:A 1:18 scale figure.
+:A recolor of the Palisades Space Glider toy colored as an homage to Arcturus Ran
+*'''''SOTA Toys Micronauts Evolution'' Space Glider''' (unreleased)
+*'''''Hasbro Revolution''''' (2017)
+:A box set of figures appearing in the Hasbro stories by IDW Publishing comics.
+:Includes tiny figurines of classic characters of Acroyear, Baron Karza and Biotron. There is an Antron called Xant, a female Space Glider named Phenelo-Phi, a Time Traveler named Quin-Tillus and new characters using the classic ''Micronauts'' names Oberon, Betatron and Gammatron.
+*Several [https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace/games/toys/?tag=Space+Glider parts for Space Glider] are available on [[Shapeways]].
+===Gallery===
+<gallery>
+image:Micronauts023-cover.jpg|Micronauts 23 by Marvel Comics
+image:spaceglider-mpoisbio.jpg|Space Glider fan biography by Brian Vox
+image:z21zetablastgun.jpg|Z-21 Zeta Blast Gun fan art by Brian Vox
+image:mpois01.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' issue 1, featuring the Battle Cruiser, Galactic Defender, Galactic Warrior, Pharoid, and Space Glider
+image:mpois02.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' issue 2, featuring the Battle Cruiser, Galactic Defender, Galactic Warrior, Pharoid, and Space Glider
+image:mpois03.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' issue 3, featuring Galactic Defender, Galactic Warrior, Pharoid, and Space Glider
+image:mpoisa01.jpg|Annual 1, featuring Chrono Defender, Galactic Commander, Galactic Warriors, Space Glider
+image:mpois15.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' issue 15, featuring Angel Commander, the Photon Sled and Space Glider
+image:mpois19.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' issue 19, featuring Biotron, Phobos, Space Glider and Time Travelers
+image:mpois21.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' issue 21, featuring Space Glider
+image:mpois23.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' issue 23, featuring Baron Karza, Galactic Warrior and Space Glider
+image:mpois25.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' issue 25, featuring Angel Commander, Force Commander, Galactic Defender, Galactic Warrior, Pharoid and Space Glider
+image:mpoisa03.jpg|''Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space'' Annual 3, featuring Angel Commander, Galactic Warrior, Pharoid and Space Glider
+</gallery>
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
+==External links==
+*http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Arcturus_Rann_(Earth-616)
+*http://www.innerspaceonline.com/new%20sg%20page.htm
+*http://idwhasbro.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Phenolo-Phi
+*http://www.microforever.com/spaceglider.htm
+*https://comicvine.gamespot.com/ryan-archer/4005-60378/
+*http://www.microforever.com/herospaceglider.htm
+[[Category:1:18 scale]]
+[[Category:3mm peg compatible toys]]
+[[Category:5mm peg compatible toys]]
+[[Category:1976 toys]]
+[[Category:2002 toys]]
+[[Category:2003 toys]]
+[[Category:2017 toys]]
+[[Category:Fictional characters who can fly]]
+[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman longevity]]
+[[Category:Fictional telepaths]]
+[[Category:Gig toys]]
+[[Category:IDW Publishing characters]]
+[[Category:Image Comics characters]]
+[[Category:Mego toys]]
+[[Category:Micronauts]]
+[[Category:Palisades toys]]
+[[Category:Pin Pin Toys toys]]
+[[Category:SOTA Toys toys]]
 [[Category:Unreleased toys]]
+{{stub}}