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{{Infobox character | |||
| name = Terraphant | |||
| series = [[Micronauts]] | |||
| image = [[Image:Terraphant-box.jpg|240px]] | |||
| caption = Micronauts Terraphant box | |||
| first = Micronauts Annual issue 1 by Marvel Comics | |||
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| creator = Mego | |||
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| species = Terraphant | |||
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| lbl2 = Release number | |||
|data2 = 71059 | |||
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|affiliation = Micronauts Aliens | |||
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The '''Terraphant''' is a [[fictional character]] or vehicle in the [[Micronauts]] series introduced in 1979. | The '''Terraphant''' is a [[fictional character]] or vehicle in the [[Micronauts]] series introduced in 1979. | ||
==Micronauts== | ==Micronauts== | ||
Terraphant is an alien vehicle from the Micronauts series. Terraphant comes from the planet Visceros, which is also the homeworld of Membros. | Terraphant is an alien creature or vehicle from the Micronauts series. Terraphant comes from the planet Visceros, which is also the homeworld of Membros. | ||
Although a mechanical elephant, it has been described as half bull, half bulldozer in advertising. They could have meant a bull elephant. | Although a mechanical elephant, it has been described as half bull, half bulldozer in advertising. They could have meant a bull elephant. | ||
In a Mego catalog a Membros can be seen piloting Terraphant.<REF>http://www.megomuseum.com/catalog/1980/micronauts.shtml</REF> | In a Mego catalog a Membros can be seen piloting Terraphant.<REF>http://www.megomuseum.com/catalog/1980/micronauts.shtml</REF> | ||
Although Terraphant was not released by Palisades Toys, the biography for Palisades Radioactive Membros notes that it was made radioactive after being exposed to the atomic pile of a demolished Terraphant battle tank. | |||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
During development the Terraphant had several features that didn't survive into the final | Terraphant was designed by California R&D for Mego. | ||
During development the Terraphant had several features that didn't survive into the final toys, including motorized treads, launching missile tusks and a removable brain. | |||
===Reception=== | ===Reception=== | ||
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===Comics=== | ===Comics=== | ||
====1979 Marvel Comics==== | |||
[[image:terraphant-marvel.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Terraphant in Marvel Comics]] | |||
A Terraphant appeared in the Marvel Comics Micronauts series. It appeared in the Micronauts Annual 1. It was described as half beast, half roboid. Prince Acroyear was forced into gladiator combat with the Terraphant. | |||
When Marvel lost the license to Micronauts it included losing the rights to Terraphant, and they have not appeared again the Marvel Universe. | |||
====2016 IDW Publishing==== | ====2016 IDW Publishing==== | ||
Terraphant appeared infected by a Dire Wrath, working with Ampzilla in "Entropy", from Rom & The Micronauts issue 3.<REF>https://aesircomic-books.blogspot.com/2018/03/idw-rom-and-micronauts-3.html</REF> | |||
====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space==== | ====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space==== | ||
[[image:Mpois15.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space issue 15]] | [[image:Mpois15.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space issue 15]] | ||
A Terraphant appears in the 2018 art series ''[[Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space]]'' by Brian Vox. He appears on the cover of issue 15. | A Terraphant appears in the 2018 art series ''[[Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space]]'' by [[Brian Vox]]. He appears on the cover of issue 15. | ||
===Toys=== | ===Toys=== | ||
*'''''Mego Micronauts'' Terraphant'' | *'''''Mego Micronauts'' Terraphant''' (1979) | ||
:A 1:18 scale toy | :A 1:18 scale toy. | ||
*'''''Gig Micronauti'' Terraphant''' | *'''''Gig Micronauti'' Terraphant''' | ||
:A release of Terraphant in Italy by Gig. | :A release of Terraphant in Italy by Gig. | ||
*Several [https://cults3d.com/en/search?q=Terraphant parts for Terraphant] are available on [[Cults3d]]. | |||
===Gallery=== | ===Gallery=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
image:terraphant-conceptart.jpg|Terraphant concept art | |||
image:reptoterraphant-prototype.png|Repto and Terraphant prototypes | image:reptoterraphant-prototype.png|Repto and Terraphant prototypes | ||
image:antronterraphant-prototype.jpg|Antron and Terraphant prototypes | image:antronterraphant-prototype.jpg|Antron and Terraphant prototypes | ||
image:terraphant-patent.jpg|Terraphant patent art | |||
image:terraphant-instructions.jpg|Terraphant instructions | |||
image:terraphant-boxart.jpg|Terraphant box art | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | |||
*http://www.innerspaceonline.com/terraphant.htm | |||
*http://micronauts.wikia.com/wiki/Terraphant | |||
*http://www.micro-outpost.com/pictures/aliens/terraphant/terraphant.html | |||
[[Category:5mm peg compatible toys]] | |||
[[Category:1:18 scale]] | |||
[[Category:1979 toys]] | [[Category:1979 toys]] | ||
[[Category:Fictional aliens]] | [[Category:Fictional aliens]] | ||
[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman durability]] | |||
[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman strength]] | |||
[[Category:Fictional cyborgs]] | |||
[[Category:Fictional tanks]] | |||
[[Category:Gig toys]] | [[Category:Gig toys]] | ||
[[Category:IDW Publishing characters]] | [[Category:IDW Publishing characters]] | ||
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[[Category:Mego toys]] | [[Category:Mego toys]] | ||
[[Category:Micronauts]] | [[Category:Micronauts]] | ||
[[Category:Micronauts aliens]] | |||
[[Category:Roboids]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:14, 21 September 2025
The Terraphant is a fictional character or vehicle in the Micronauts series introduced in 1979.
Micronauts
Terraphant is an alien creature or vehicle from the Micronauts series. Terraphant comes from the planet Visceros, which is also the homeworld of Membros.
Although a mechanical elephant, it has been described as half bull, half bulldozer in advertising. They could have meant a bull elephant.
In a Mego catalog a Membros can be seen piloting Terraphant.[1]
Although Terraphant was not released by Palisades Toys, the biography for Palisades Radioactive Membros notes that it was made radioactive after being exposed to the atomic pile of a demolished Terraphant battle tank.
Development
Terraphant was designed by California R&D for Mego.
During development the Terraphant had several features that didn't survive into the final toys, including motorized treads, launching missile tusks and a removable brain.
Reception
Comics
1979 Marvel Comics
A Terraphant appeared in the Marvel Comics Micronauts series. It appeared in the Micronauts Annual 1. It was described as half beast, half roboid. Prince Acroyear was forced into gladiator combat with the Terraphant.
When Marvel lost the license to Micronauts it included losing the rights to Terraphant, and they have not appeared again the Marvel Universe.
2016 IDW Publishing
Terraphant appeared infected by a Dire Wrath, working with Ampzilla in "Entropy", from Rom & The Micronauts issue 3.[2]
2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space
A Terraphant appears in the 2018 art series Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space by Brian Vox. He appears on the cover of issue 15.
Toys
- Mego Micronauts Terraphant (1979)
- A 1:18 scale toy.
- Gig Micronauti Terraphant
- A release of Terraphant in Italy by Gig.
- Several parts for Terraphant are available on Cults3d.
Gallery
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Terraphant concept art
-
Repto and Terraphant prototypes
-
Antron and Terraphant prototypes
-
Terraphant patent art
-
Terraphant instructions
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Terraphant box art
