Battle Cruiser (Micronauts)
The Micronauts Battle Cruiser is a fictional vehicle in the Micronauts series introduced in 1977.
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Micronauts
Development
The Battle Cruiser toy was designed by Iwakichi Ogawa and was filed for US patent in 1978.[1]
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.
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 or Mobile Exploration Lab.
Comics
1979 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)
- Several parts for Battle Cruiser are available on Shapeways.
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References
External links
- http://www.innerspaceonline.com/battlecruise.htm
- http://bugeyedmonster.com/micronauts/large-vehicles/battle-cruiser/
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