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MathewIgnash (talk | contribs) Created page with "The '''Thorium Orbiter''' is a fictional vehicle in the Micronauts series introduced in 1977. ==Micronauts== The Thorium Orbiter was pictured on the toy box being piloted by an orange Pharoid. ===Development=== The Thorium Orbiter toy was designed by Iwakichi Ogawa and was filed for US patent in 1977.<REF>https://www.google.com/patents/US4132028A</REF> Mego released the Thorium Orbiter in 1976. It was also released by Airlift and Grand Toys. ===Comics=== ====1979..." |
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==Micronauts== | ==Micronauts== | ||
The Thorium Orbiter was pictured on the toy box being piloted by an orange Pharoid. | The Thorium Orbiter was pictured on the toy box being piloted by an orange [[Pharoid]]. | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
The Thorium Orbiter toy was designed by Iwakichi Ogawa and was filed for US patent in 1977.<REF>https://www.google.com/patents/US4132028A</REF> | The Thorium Orbiter toy was designed by [[Iwakichi Ogawa]] and was filed for US patent in 1977.<REF>https://www.google.com/patents/US4132028A</REF> | ||
Mego released the Thorium Orbiter in 1976. It was also released by Airlift and Grand Toys. | Mego released the Thorium Orbiter in 1976. It was also released by Airlift and Grand Toys. | ||
===Reception=== | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIPnhi6DoF0 Thorium Orbiter review on YouTube by Dad's Den of Pop Culture] | |||
===Comics=== | ===Comics=== | ||
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====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space==== | ====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space==== | ||
Thorium Fighters, inspired by Thorium Orbiters, appear in the 2018 art series Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space by Brian Vox. They appear on the cover of issues 1-2, 7, 11 and 12. | Thorium Fighters, inspired by Thorium Orbiters, appear in the 2018 art series [[Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space]] by [[Brian Vox]]. They appear on the cover of issues 1-2, 7, 11 and 12. | ||
===Toys=== | ===Toys=== | ||
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[[Category:5mm peg compatible toys]] | [[Category:5mm peg compatible toys]] | ||
[[Category:1976 toys]] | [[Category:1976 toys]] | ||
[[Category:Iwakichi Ogawa designs]] | |||
[[Category:Micronauts]] | [[Category:Micronauts]] | ||