Hornetroid - Revision history

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2016 IDW Publishing

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	====2016 IDW Publishing====		====2016 IDW Publishing====
	~~Hornetroids~~ appeared among Baron Karza's forces in Micronauts number 5 by IDW Publishing.		[[image:micronauts-idw-hornetroid.jpg\|left\|thumb\|120px\|Hornetroid in IDW Publishing Comics]]
			Hornetrouds appeared among Baron Karza's forces in Micronauts number 5 by IDW Publishing.

	In Rom and the Micronauts 2 the Micronauts fight a Hornetroid infected by a Dire Wraith.		In Rom and the Micronauts 2 the Micronauts fight a Hornetroid infected by a Dire Wraith.

imported>MathewIgnash: /* Development */

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Development

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	The Hornetroid was developed as a dragonfly, but his name suggests it is a hornet.		The Hornetroid was developed as a dragonfly, but his name suggests it is a hornet.

	During development the Hornetroid had several features that didn't survive into the final toys, including a removable brain~~. The prototype of the Hornetroid was orange. This prototype lacked the parts reused from the Beam Tripler~~ and ~~Battle Cruiser that were on the final release.<REF>http://www.megomuseum.com/micronauts/hornetroid~~.~~html</REF>~~		During development the Hornetroid had several features that didn't survive into the final toys, including a removable brain, missiles and an articulated tail.

	Mego released Hornetroid in 1979. It was also released by Gig and Grand Toys.		The prototype of the Hornetroid was orange. This prototype lacked the parts reused from the Beam Tripler and Battle Cruiser that were on the final release.<REF>http://www.megomuseum.com/micronauts/hornetroid.html</REF>

			Mego released Hornetroid in 1979. It was also released by Gig and Grand Toys outside the USA.

	The Hornetroid was the inspiration for the 2015 Glyos figure called the Hornet Mushi.<REF>https://glyos.fandom.com/wiki/Hornet_Mushi</REF>		The Hornetroid was the inspiration for the 2015 Glyos figure called the Hornet Mushi.<REF>https://glyos.fandom.com/wiki/Hornet_Mushi</REF>

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Gallery

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	===Gallery===		===Gallery===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
			image:hornetroid-conceptart.jpg\|Hornetroid concept art
	image:hornetroid-prototype.jpg\|Hornetroid, Membros, Antron and Repto prototypes		image:hornetroid-prototype.jpg\|Hornetroid, Membros, Antron and Repto prototypes
	image:hornetroid-prototype2.jpg\|Hornetroid and Antron prototypes		image:hornetroid-prototype2.jpg\|Hornetroid and Antron prototypes

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imported>MathewIgnash at 15:45, 17 September 2025

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	[[image:hornetroid-box.jpg\|~~right~~\|~~thumb~~\|~~240px~~\|Mego ~~Hornetroid in box]]~~		{{Infobox character
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	'''Hornetroid''' is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Micronauts]] series introduced in 1979.		'''Hornetroid''' is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Micronauts]] series introduced in 1979.

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Toys

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	:A new 1:18 scale mold developed for California R&D for Mego.		:A new 1:18 scale mold developed for California R&D for Mego.
	:The rear gun is recolored from the Microman [[Beam Tripler]]. The tail and tail wings are recolored from the Battle Cruiser.		:The rear gun is recolored from the Microman [[Beam Tripler]]. The tail and tail wings are recolored from the Battle Cruiser.

			*'''''Gig Micronauti'' Hornetroid'''
			:A release of the Mego toy in Italy by Gig.

			*'''''Grand Toys Micronauts'' Hornetroid'''
			:A release of the Mego toy in Canada in English/French packaging by Grand Toys.

	*Several [https://cults3d.com/en/search?q=Micronauts+Hornetroid parts for Hornetroid] are available on [[Cults3d]].		*Several [https://cults3d.com/en/search?q=Micronauts+Hornetroid parts for Hornetroid] are available on [[Cults3d]].

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	[[Category:1979 toys]]		[[Category:1979 toys]]
	[[Category:~~Image Comics~~ characters]]		[[Category:IDW Publishing characters]]
	[[Category:Image Comics characters]]		[[Category:Image Comics characters]]
	[[Category:Marvel Comics characters]]		[[Category:Marvel Comics characters]]

imported>MathewIgnash at 14:41, 16 September 2025

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	Hornetroid is a fictional character or vehicle in the Micronauts series. Just as Antron, he comes from the far off galaxy of Thoraxid.		Hornetroid is a fictional character or vehicle in the Micronauts series. Just as Antron, he comes from the far off galaxy of Thoraxid.

	In a Mego catalog an Antron can be seen piloting Hornetroid and Sharkos.		In a Mego catalog an Antron can be seen piloting Hornetroid and Sharkos.<REF>http://www.megomuseum.com/catalog/1980/micronauts.shtml</REF>

	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.		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.
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	The Hornetroid was developed as a dragonfly, but his name suggests it is a hornet.		The Hornetroid was developed as a dragonfly, but his name suggests it is a hornet.

	During development the Hornetroid had several features that didn't survive into the final toys, including a removable brain.		During development the Hornetroid had several features that didn't survive into the final toys, including a removable brain. The prototype of the Hornetroid was orange. This prototype lacked the parts reused from the Beam Tripler and Battle Cruiser that were on the final release.<REF>http://www.megomuseum.com/micronauts/hornetroid.html</REF>

			Mego released Hornetroid in 1979. It was also released by Gig and Grand Toys.

			The Hornetroid was the inspiration for the 2015 Glyos figure called the Hornet Mushi.<REF>https://glyos.fandom.com/wiki/Hornet_Mushi</REF>

			In 2018 several parts for Hornetroid were released on [[Shapeways]] by [[Mathew Robert Ignash]].

	===Fictional biography===		===Fictional biography===
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	When Marvel lost the license to Micronauts it included losing the rights to Hornetroid, and they have not appeared again the Marvel Universe.		When Marvel lost the license to Micronauts it included losing the rights to Hornetroid, and they have not appeared again the Marvel Universe.

			====2003 Image Comics====
	[[image:micronauts-image-hornetroid.jpg\|right\|thumb\|120px\|Hornetroid in Image Comics]]		[[image:micronauts-image-hornetroid.jpg\|right\|thumb\|120px\|Hornetroid in Image Comics]]
	~~====2003 Image Comics====~~
	A Hornetroid was seen among Baron Karza's fleet in ''Micronauts Karza'' issue 4 by [[Image Comics]].		A Hornetroid was seen among Baron Karza's fleet in ''Micronauts Karza'' issue 4 by [[Image Comics]].

			====2016 IDW Publishing====
			Hornetroids appeared among Baron Karza's forces in Micronauts number 5 by IDW Publishing.

			In Rom and the Micronauts 2 the Micronauts fight a Hornetroid infected by a Dire Wraith.

			The Micronauts use the body of a Hornetroid as a Trojan Horse in Rom and the Micronauts issue 3.

	====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space====		====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space====
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	[[Category:1979 toys]]		[[Category:1979 toys]]
			[[Category:Image Comics characters]]
	[[Category:Image Comics characters]]		[[Category:Image Comics characters]]
	[[Category:Marvel Comics characters]]		[[Category:Marvel Comics characters]]
	[[Category:Mego toys]]		[[Category:Mego toys]]
	[[Category:Micronauts]]		[[Category:Micronauts]]
			[[Category:Micronauts aliens]]

imported>MathewIgnash at 15:20, 15 September 2025

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	[[image:hornetroid-box.jpg\|right\|thumb\|~~120px~~\|Mego Hornetroid in box]]		[[image:hornetroid-box.jpg\|right\|thumb\|240px\|Mego Hornetroid in box]]
	'''Hornetroid''' is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Micronauts]] series introduced in 1979.		'''Hornetroid''' is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Micronauts]] series introduced in 1979.

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			[[image:hornetroid-box.jpg\|right\|thumb\|120px\|Mego Hornetroid in box]]
	'''Hornetroid''' is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Micronauts]] series introduced in 1979.		'''Hornetroid''' is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Micronauts]] series introduced in 1979.

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	====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space====		====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space====
	[[image:Mpois29.jpg\|~~right~~\|thumb\|120px\|Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space issue 29 cover]]		[[image:Mpois29.jpg\|left\|thumb\|120px\|Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space issue 29 cover]]
	A Hornetroid appeared in the 2018 art series [[Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space]] by [[Brian Vox]]. The cover of issue 29 depicted Astral Spy, Pharoid and Space Glider being attacked by a Hornetroid.		A Hornetroid appeared in the 2018 art series [[Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space]] by [[Brian Vox]]. The cover of issue 29 depicted Astral Spy, Pharoid and Space Glider being attacked by a Hornetroid.