Battle Cruiser (Micronauts)

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Battle Cruiser
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Mego Battle Cruiser box
Launched 1977

The Micronauts Battle Cruiser is a fictional vehicle in the Micronauts series introduced in 1977.

Micronauts

Development

According to Bryan Wilkinson on Facebook, when Palisades Toys was first planning on Micronauts toys to release they had hoped to release Battle Cruiser. This toy was never released by Palisades Toys.

Comics

1979 Marvel Comics

Micronauts 3 by Marvel Comics

Battle Cruisers, initially called "Galactic Cruisers", first appeared in issue 2 of the Marvel Micronauts series piloted by Shaitan and his Acroyear warriors.

He continues to chase them in issue 3, where the Cruisers are destroyed in battle on Earth and recovered by humans.

A Battle Cruiser is seen again in a flashback to the battle in issue 8.

In issue 14 Warstaff attempted to escape his world in a Battle Cruiser, but was shot down by Bug.

Battle Cruisers and Thorium Orbiters are among Baron Karza's fleet when it invaded Earth in issue 27-28.

2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space

Battle Cruisers appear in the 2018 art series Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space by Brian Vox. The main characters of the series pilot a Battle Cruiser called the Eagleburst XLV. Battle Cruisers appear on the cover of issues 1, 2, 7, 11 and 12.

Toys

  • Mego Micronauts Battle Cruiser (1977)
The Battle Cruiser was a recolor and remold of the Microman Transfer Fortress.
  • Airfix Micronauts Battle Cruiser (1979)

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