#Minus tector armors microman series#
#Minus tector armors microman tv#

Takara first released Microman toys in Japan in 1974 as a smaller version of their popular 8-inch-tall (20 cm) & 12-inch-tall (30 cm) 1972 Henshin Cyborg (Transforming Cyborg) line.

#Minus tector armors microman series#

Some of the transforming Microman toys and vehicles from the Micro Change series created within the 1980s New Microman toyline were licensed by Hasbro, along with other similar transforming toys from Takara's Diaclone toyline, in the 1980s to be a part of Hasbro's Transformers toyline in the United States. The Microman toyline was licensed and released in the United States by Mego Corporation as the Micronauts from 1976–1980. Many of the Microman toys used interchangeable 5-millimetre (0.20 in) connectors and ports that allowed parts to be transferred and connected between different toys. The toyline also included vehicles, robots, playsets and accessories. The core of the Microman line consisted of 3.75-inch-tall (9.5 cm) action figures which were known for their high number of articulation points relative to other toys of similar size/scale in the 1970s. 4.4 Microman: The Small Giant Studio Pierrot Anime (1999)Ī photo of a vintage Microman M101 (George) 3.75-inch-tall (9.5 cm) action figure with capsule in the background.4.3 Microman: The Small Giant Comic BomBom manga (1998-1999).4.2 Microman Secret File Volume 1 catalog and manga (1984).

#Minus tector armors microman tv#

4.1 Microman Kodansha TV Magazine manga (1978-79).3 Microman toyline influence outside Japan.2.2.4 Micro Change to Transformers (1984).Japanese wise, the Cosmo Tector shared its name with the Skyboom Shield from Transformers Micron Legend, better known as Transformers Armada in the English dub.Judging by Zoffy's statistics, it is possible that Cosmo Tectors averagely weigh around 10,000 t.Reconstitution: Melos' Cosmo Tector can be separated and reform back to its wearer telepathically.Weapon Storage: The Cosmo Tectors are capable of housing average weaponries, usually arm blades that would easily deployed when needed.Protection: The Cosmo Tectors' original purpose is to provide protection to their users from any incoming dangers.This armor was briefly worn by Zoffy, whom used it to temporarily posed as a fully healed Melos and attacked Jackal before reinforcements came in the form of revived Ultra Brothers. Ultramanįirst appeared in the manga written by Mamoru Uchiyama, the Cosmo Tector was first worn by Melos, whom used it to counter Demon King Jackal's invasion army, saving the Earth populations and surviving Ultraman that went to hiding.ĭuring a counterattack on the Jackal Army, Melos was defeated by Jackal after the latter tricked him. One of them, Andro Melos, was Benoit, who briefly left his Andro Warrior title to Zoffy in his absence before resuming his duty. A group of four Andro people who called themselves the Andro Defense Force wear the Cosmo Tectors, as well as adopt codenames to hide their identities.