MicroCon 98 Page

Note: this page and its subpages have not been updated since 1998 and some info may be out of date now.

The Future approaches: New Micronaut Design Previewed!

This is a pic of the Micronauts 2000 (rumored title) Acroyear figure prototype.

Rear view Prototype Micronauts 2000 Acroyear

This is a rear view shot.

The new Micronauts 2000 will feature some sort of miniture Lazer Tag-like device, which is why Acroyear has such a large backpack and cannon. The new designs were sculpted by classic Mego figure sculptor Ken Sheller, and presented by the owner of the Micronauts line, Marty Abrams, former head of Mego Corporation.

Photos are courtesy of Dave Reed. For more photos and more detailed information about the prototype toy, go to his page at: http://members.aol.com/acroyear01/microproto.html

Marty Abrams, originator of the Micronauts Toyline

Marty Abrams, originator of the Micronauts toys (left), and Ken Sheller, action figure sculptor for many of Mego's toys and for the new Micronaut series (right).

Black Falcon Prototype Box

The con exclusive toy was not ready yet, but will be sent out to those who ordered it fairly soon. All that was there was this prototype box.

The Past Explored: Original Prototype Micronauts Aliens Series

This is a composite picture of the entire Micronauts Alien Prototype exhibit. For the whole scoop on the subject of the original prototypes for all the Micronaut aliens, Terraphant and Hornetroid, plus exclusive detailed pictures, get Micropola Magazine at http://www.micropola.com!

Honetroid Prototype Models

These are 3 pics of the Hornetroid prototype model. Note the computer brain imbedded behind the cockpit and detail work.

Original rough sketch for Terraphant

Some of Steve Ditko's art in the Micronauts comic annuals of Terraphant were based on this prototype drawing and some of the model photos in this exhibit.

Prototype Alien Designs

Here are various prototype designs and models for the Micronauts aliens...

Alien Base design sketch

This is the concept art for the never-produced Alien Base and the various traps it could contain.

Alien Base design sketch

This is a photo of the prototype for the never-produced Alien Base rejected by Mego Corp. None of these photos do the pictures justice...to see them in proper detail, be sure to order Micropola!

Michael Jaecks' Custom Micro-Figures

MicroCon 98 Toy Collection Displays

MicroCon 98 Dealers and Fans

New Members of Rescue Base Seattle

Alien prototype designs (c) California R&D/Stephen Lee. No infringement is intended.
Microman is (c)1996 Takara, Ltd, Japan. No infringement is intended.
Micronauts is (c)1998 Abrams/Gentile Entertainment, (c)1976 Mego Corporation. No infringement is intended.