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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{other uses|Battle Cruiser}}<br />
[[image:battlecruiser-box.jpg|right|thumb|240px|Micronauts Battle Cruiser in box]]<br />
The '''Battle Cruiser''' is a [[fictional vehicle]] in the [[Micronauts]] series introduced in 1977.<br />
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==Micronauts==<br />
The Battle Cruiser is a vehicle in the Micronauts series.<br />
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===Development===<br />
The Battle Cruiser toy was designed by [[Iwakichi Ogawa]] and was filed for US patent in 1978.<REF>https://patents.google.com/patent/US4214402A</REF><br />
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The Battle Cruiser was released by Mego in 1977.<br />
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In 1987 Hour Toys released the Inter-Changeables Cosmic Attack Cruiser, a recolor of the Battle Cruiser.<br />
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According to [[Bryan Wilkinson]] on Facebook, when [[Palisades Toys]] was first planning on Micronauts toys to release they had hoped to release Battle Cruiser. This toy was never released by Palisades Toys.<br />
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According to [[Bryan Wilkinson]] on Facebook, one concept considered by Palisades Toys for [[Space Gliders]] was including stickers which would denote if he was the captain of a Battle Cruiser or [[Mobile Exploration Lab]].<br />
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In 2018 several replacement parts and upgrades for the Battle Cruiser were released on [[Shapeways]] by [[Mathew Robert Ignash]].<br />
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===Reception===<br />
*[https://youtu.be/6JxJCgcyaWw Battle Cruiser review on YouTube by Total Recall Show]<br />
*[https://youtu.be/u8nyOFyukIU Battle Cruiser review on YouTube by Toys Back Zen]<br />
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===Comics===<br />
====1979 Marvel Comics====<br />
[[image:micronauts02-battlecruiser.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Battle Cruiser in Marvel Comics]]<br />
Battle Cruisers, initially called "Galactic Cruisers", first appeared in issue 2 of the Marvel Comics Micronauts series piloted by Shaitan and his Acroyear warriors in pursuit of the Micronauts.<br />
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He continues to chase them in issue 3, where the Cruisers are destroyed in battle on Earth and recovered by humans.<br />
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A Battle Cruiser is seen again in a flashback to the battle in issue 8.<br />
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In issue 14 Warstaff attempts to escape his world in a Battle Cruiser, but is shot down by Bug.<br />
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Battle Cruisers and Thorium Orbiters are among Baron Karza's fleet when it invaded Earth in issue 27-28.<br />
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====2003 Image Comics====<br />
[[image:micronauts-image-battlecruiser.jpg|right|thumb|120px|Battle Cruiser in Image Comics]]<br />
Several Battle Cruisers were seen among Baron Karza's fleet in Micronauts Karza number 4 by Image Comics.<br />
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====2018 Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space====<br />
[[image:Mpois01.jpg|left|thumb|120px|Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space issue 1 cover]]<br />
Battle Cruisers appear in the 2018 art series [[Micronauts Protectors of Inner Space]] by [[Brian Vox]]. The main characters of the series pilot a Battle Cruiser called the Eagleburst XLV. Battle Cruisers appear on the cover of issues 1, 2, 7, 11 and 12.<br />
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===Commercials===<br />
The Battle Cruiser, Galactic Warrior, Time Traveler, Giant Acroyear, Nemesis and Phobos appeared together in a 1979 Gig Micronauti commercial.<ref>https://youtu.be/S40ouIXQzJw</ref><br />
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===Toys===<br />
*'''''Takara Microman'' Transfer Fortress'''<br />
:A 1:18 scale toy.<br />
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*'''''Mego Micronauts'' Battle Cruiser''' (1977)<br />
:The Battle Cruiser is a 1:18 scale toy. It is a recolor and remold of the Takara Microman Transfer Fortress.<br />
:The Vertical Wing and two Auxiliary Wings from the Battle Cruiser were recolored for the Hornetroid.<br />
:Some wings were recolored on the Pocket Heroes Robin-Shuttle.<br />
:Some molding features of the Battle Cruiser were reused by Mego for the 2-XL tape player.<br />
:The Battle Cruiser was recolored in 1987 for the Hour Toys Interchangeables Cosmic Attack Cruiser.<br />
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*Several [https://cults3d.com/en/search?q=Micronauts+Battle+Cruiser parts for Battle Cruiser] are available on [[Cults3d]].<br />
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===Gallery===<br />
<gallery><br />
image:battlecruier-marvelad.jpg|1978 Battle Cruiser offer in Marvel Comics<br />
image:battlecruiser-patent.png|Battle Cruiser Patent image <br />
image:transferfortress-card.png|Takara Transfer Fortress collector card translated into English <br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:1:18 scale]]<br />
[[Category:5mm peg compatible toys]]<br />
[[Category:1977 toys]]<br />
[[Category:Fictional aircraft]]<br />
[[Category:Gig toys]]<br />
[[Category:Grand Toys toys]]<br />
[[Category:Image Comics vehicles]]<br />
[[Category:Iwakichi Ogawa designs]]<br />
[[Category:Mego toys]]<br />
[[Category:Micronauts]]<br />
[[Category:Shapeways toys]]<br />
[[Category:Takara toys]]<br />
[[Category:Toys with electric motors]]</div>imported>MathewIgnash