 A scan of the 1977 cover of an official Mego Micronauts catalog. | |
| Type | Action figures |
|---|---|
| Inventor(s) | Takara/Mego |
| Company | Mego |
| Country | United States |
| Availability | 1976–1980 |
| Materials | Plastic/die-cast |
| Slogan | "The Interchangeable World of the Micronauts" |
Micronauts was a North American science fiction toyline manufactured and marketed by Mego from 1976 to 1980. The Micronauts toyline was based on and licensed from the Microman toyline created by Japanese-based toy company Takara in 1974.[1][2]
Mego discontinued the Micronauts line in 1980 prior to the company’s bankruptcy and dissolution in 1982. Years after Mego’s demise, other toy companies, such as Palisades Toys and SOTA (State of the Art) Toys, have attempted to revive the toyline.[3][4]
- ^ Lorphanpaibul, Paul (4 June 2015). "Classic Microman - Original Microman Series". Microman Forever. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ^ Calleros, Albert (30 April 2006). "The Micronaut Toyline Tree". Hello Micro. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ^ Rooney, Bob (2011). "RTM Spotlight on: Micronauts". Raving Toy Maniac. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ^ "Mego Micronauts". MEGO Museum. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015.