Hornetroid
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Hornetroid is a fictional character from the Micronauts series introduced in 1979.
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Micronauts
Hornetroid is a fictional character or vehicle in the Micronauts series.
In a Mego catalog an Antron can be seen piloting Hornetroid and Sharkos.[1]
The Hornetroid was developed as a Dragonfly, but his name suggests he is a hornet.
The box for the Hornetroid refers to him as a "Myrapod", which is actually the group of animals that includes centipedes and millipedes.
Development
The prototype of the Hornetroid was ornage and pink and had a visible, removable brain feature.[2]
Fictional biography
"The Fearsome Myriapod From The Far Off Galaxy Of Thoraxid"
Comics
1979 Marvel Comics
The Hornet first appeared in the Marvel Comics Micronauts Annual 1.
2016 IDW Publishing
Toys
- Mego Micronauts Hornetroid (1979)
- A new mold developed for California R&D for Mego.
- The rear gun is recolored fromt he Microman Beam Tripler. The tail and tail and tail wings are recolored from the Battle Cruiser.
- Several parts for Hornetroid are available on Shapeways.
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