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The Toy List |
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micronauts - clones
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Micronauts were themselves clones of Takara's Micromen,
there were a number of toys similar to the Micronauts
that are collectively referred to as clones. Some
were authorized by Mego (like those from Lionrock,)
some were plain rip offs (there are a lot of Red Falcon
knock offs,) and some had nothing to do with the company
at all, but just seem very Micro like or use the same
parts.
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Robin Shuttle
Lion Rock, a Canadian company, was responsible
for a lot of authorized Mego knock offs. The Robin Shuttle
for Mego's Super Heroes line is one example. The toy
itself is a recolored Taurion from the Micro line, with
a HydroCopter gun and Solarion upper wings.
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Batman Shuttle
This is another Lion Rock, Mego authorized toy for
the Super Heroes line that is based on the Micronauts
Solarion, stripped of most of its parts with a custom
bat-wing in the rear.
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Hulk Explorer
Although the Hulk isn't nearly as cool as Batman or
Robin, that doesn't mean he shouldn't have a stylin'
vehicle. Seen here is the Hulk Explorer, aka Micronauts
Hyperion, aka Solarion/Taurion Assortment.
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 This
shot from the back of the Robin Shuttle box makes the
Micronaut-ness of the Hulk Explorer stand out a bit more.
Note the Astorstation gun and the Hydrocopter back wheels.
Our buddy the hulk doesn't look like he could grip that
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Spider Mobile
Hmmmm..... This looks suspiciously like a Solarion,
or maybe the Bat Shuttle. A little re-coloring, add
a few pieces and viola, Spider Mobile. It's a shame
they didn't include the Solarion's wind up motor with
this baby.
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Inter-Changeables - Cosmobot
The Inter-Changeables were a line of toys based on
Mego's Micronaut molds that succeeded Mego after they
declared bankruptcy. Most of the Inter-Changeables line
are brightly colored variations of the Mego toys. This
one, Cosmobot, is a redo of the Micronaut Biotron.
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Lords of Light - Emperor Dementia
The Lords of Light toy line came after the Micronauts
and Mego had closed up shop. Many of them are based
on parts used in Mego's aliens or Fantasy Figures. All
of them glow in the dark, come with weapon accessories
and asmall comic book. A glow wand came with all of
the Lords of Light figures, I believe, and is often
missing or "out of juice" if you are lucky
enough to find one of these very elusive toys.
Emperor Dementia is the arch-villain of the line and
the least Micronaut like of the toys. He's also the
easiest to find.
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Fantanauti
The Fantanauti, though not technically
clones, are very similar to the Magno line of Micronaut
and Microman toys and were made by the Italian company
Gig. They have magnetic ball joints that hold their
arms, legs and head together and are similar in construction
to toys like Green Baron and Red
Falcon.
The theme for the Fantanauti, if the name
didn't give it away, is fantasy, and the characters
come equiped with swords, axes, and shields.
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Totila
A good guy Fantanauti that fills the hero
warrior role for the toy line. As you can see in the
picture above, the mighty Totila comes with a variety
of weapons, a shield and a missile launching gun that
sort of throws off the fantasy bit.
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Wiscid
Doesn't this one just ooze evil? The menacing
green Wiscid il Malvagio is the villain, weilding a
wicked looking sword, a trident, mace, dagger and a
missile launching gun. Wiscid is my favorite among the
Fantanauti.
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Uragan
Just like their magno Micronaut counterparts,
the Fantanauti need a ride. Uragan is Totila's missile
toting unicorn steed. Like Andromeda and Pegasus in
the Micronaut line, Uragan comes with a set of wheels,
two missile launchers and can be combined with the torsos
of the figures to create centaurs.
There is also a steed for Wiscid named
Venefic that has a more dragonlike appearance.
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