Green Baron
Green Baron (Satana in Greece) is a fictional character from the Micronauts series. Introduced as a toy in 1980, he didn't appear in Micronauts fiction until 2003.
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Micronauts
Green Baron is a fictional character in the Micronauts series. He combines with his horse Pegasus to form a centaur or wheeled centaur.
He comes from the planet Floron.
Development
The Green Baron toy was designed by Iwakichi Ogawa and was filed for US patent in 1976.[1]
Green Baron was released in Italy by Gig in 1980. He was also released under the name Santana in by El Greco in Greece.
In 2017 ATR Hobby released Jade, a 3 3/4 inch figure inspired by Green Baron.
In 2018 part for Green Baron were released on Shapeways by Mathew Robert Ignash.
Animated series
Green Baron 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.
Comics
2002 Image Comics
Green Baron, known as General Maruunus Ki, appeared working as a general for Baron Karza in the 2002 Image Comics reboot of the Micronauts.
2004 Devil's Due Publishing
General Ki appeared in the 2004 Devil's Due Publishing Micronauts series which continued the story from Image Comics. After the fall of Baron Karza he aligned himself with Lady Karza.
Commercials
Green Baron, Lantaurion, King Atlas and Pegasus appeared together in a 1980 Micronauti commercial by Gig.[2]
Toys
- Gig Micronauti Green Baron (1980)
- A remold and recolor of Takara Steel Jeeg with a new head mold, which he shares with King Atlas.
- Includes 2 sets of fists, 2 large cone missiles and 3 small missiles.
- El Greco Oi Astpomaxhtes Santana
- A release of Green Baron in Greece by El Greco with a new name. Comes with 4 sets of fists, 3 bopper missiles, two large cone missiles and a black version of Emperor's Galactic Sword.
- ATR Hobby Jade
- This figure uses the glider pack from Space Glider and the basic body design from Micro Steel Jeeg.
- Several parts for Green Baron are available on Shapeways.
- Green Baron and King Atlas inspired the Microborgs character Spectrum General.
References
External links
- http://www.micro-outpost.com/pictures/magno/gbaron/gbaron.html
- http://bugeyedmonster.com/micronauts/magnemo-figures/micronauts-green-baron-and-pegasus/
- http://www.innerspaceonline.com/gb.htm
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