Hornetroid
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. He comes from the same galaxy as the Antron.
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, not Hornets or dragonflies.
Development
The prototype of the Hornetroid was ornage and pink and had a visible, removable brain feature. This prototype lacked the parts reused from the Beam Tripler and Battle Cruiser that were on the final release.[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
A Hornetroid appeared in Micronauts 5 by IDW Publishing.
In Rom and the Micronauts 2 the Micronauts fight a Hornetroid infected by a Dire Wraith. [3]
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.
- Gig Micronaut1 Hornetroid
- Several parts for Hornetroid are available on Shapeways.
References
External links
- http://www.innerspaceonline.com/hornet.htm
- http://www.micro-outpost.com/pictures/aliens/hornetroid/hornetroid.html
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