COLLECTOR REVIVAL
Palisades
Palisades revived Micronauts as early-2000s collector releases, mixing faithful retro subjects with planned later-wave redesign and prototype work.
Palisades Time Traveler series 1
Palisades Time Traveler series 1 "Fully Poseable Space Warrior" "First of the Micronauts, Time Traveler was released in 1977 and has shined in the eyes of countless collectors around the world. But who are these many colored beings that populate the Microverse
Palisades Space Glider series 1
Palisades Space Glider series 1 "Metal Die-cast Space Warrior with Flapout Wingpack" "In 1977 the small scale engineering of Space Glider's die-cast body and spring-loaded Wing Pack were years ahead of their time, and were a prized part of any action figure co
Palisades Acroyear series one
Palisades Acroyear series one "Enemy of the Micronauts" "This mechanical villian was one of the earliest and most popular of the Micronauts. His heavy die-cast body, brightly colored chrome and imposing fan-wings has made him a collector favorite for decades.
Palisades Membros series one
Palisades Membros series one "The Slithery Skinned Invader from the Remote world of Visceros" "A "Slithery Skinned Invader From the Remote World of Visceros", this alien horror is a synthesis of membranous flesh and brutal weaponry. One of the earliest of the
Palisades Baron Karza series 1
Palisades Baron Karza series 1 "With Magno power action, and firing fists and missles, leader of the evil Acroyear, enemy of the Micronauts" "The leader of the evil Acroyear and enemy of the Micronauts, Baron Karza's armored limbs and spring loaded weaponryare
Palisades Andromeda series 1
Baron Karza's star stallion Andromeda, shown here with a full package photo instead of the old loose-accessory shot.
Palisades Force Commander series 1
Force Commander with his Palisades package shot moved up as the main preview so the page shows the figure set clearly.
Palisades Oberon series 1
Palisades Oberon series 1 "The Galactic Stallion with Magno Power Action and missiles, Vehicle for the Leader of the Micronauts" "Leader of the Mighty Magno-Powered Micronauts..." no need to continue here...the text from the file card concentrates mostly on Fo
Dynamic Forces Time Traveler
Dynamic Forces Time Traveler Dynamic Forces Exclusive The Dynamic Forces Time Traveler has the distinction of being the first Micronaut sold and shipped in the United States in 2002! Due to continual set backs in production causing the release dates to be push
Micropolis Embassy Bio-Scan Membros
Micropolis Embassy Bio-Scan Membros Micropolis Embassy Exclusive In April of 2002, as production was commencing on the new line, a poll was created on the Yahoo! The poll consisted of choices for an additional figure to be made in a very limited run, as an exc
LAFNTR Time Traveler exclusive
LAFNTR Time Traveler exclusive Lee's Action Figure News and Toy Review Magazine Exclusive The action figure magazine Lee's Action Figure News and Toy Review has now got thier exclusive ready to go. Featured as a subscription "gift" they are offering this "test
Gold Baron Karza/Andromeda gift set
Gold Baron Karza / Andromeda Palisades 2002 exclusive. Preview replaced with a full loose source image instead of a weak parts-only image.
Time Traveler Medic series 1.5
Time Traveler Medic series 1.5 One of the most exciting new elements of the Palisades series 1.5 Micronauts set belongs to it's most "common" figure. One of the original ideas that head of production at Palisades Ken Lilly had in mind for the new Micronauts fi
Space Commander series 1.5
Space Commander series 1.5 Does the color scheme of this new Space Commander look a little familiar? It should...if you read the Marvel Comics Micronauts series in the 70's and 80's, you will recognize this figure for sure. When Palisades was deciding on what
Battle Acroyear series 1.5
Battle Acroyear series 1.5 now starts with the stronger promo/render shot so the red-black update reads better at a glance. When
Radioactive Membros series 1.5
Radioactive Membros series 1.5 The original Mego Micronaut Aliens all had a common theme running through them; their creepy glow-in-the-dark removable brains. This was a very succesful feature for the toy line, and was very popular among collectors. Palisades
Series 1.5 announcement!
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING PALISADES SERIES 1.5 FIGURES Yes, that's right...your figures are melting. Have you noticed lately that you can't move any of the 1.5 heads or arms? Concerned sources (who wish to remain anonymous) have informed ISO that the r
Palisades Pharoid series 2
Palisades Pharoid series 2 "Fully Poseable Space Warrior- includesTime Chamber, Chrono-Wings, Scarab Blaster and Figure Base." "Pharoid and his sarcophagus-like Time Chamber merge super-science and ancient technology, reminding us of legends about alien visito
Palisades Galactic Defender series 2
Palisades Galactic Defender series 2 "Fully Poseable Space Warrior- includes Aerobionic Helmet, Super Rocket Pack, Blade Wings, Leg Rockets, Laser Sword, Stun Carbine and Figure Base" "Equipped with super-powerful weapons and heavy armor, Galctic Defender is t
Palisades Centaurus series 2
Palisades Centaurus series 2 "The Conqueror Gladiator from the Far Away Planet Equestris" "This "Conquering Gladiator from the Remote Planet Equestris" has been one of the rarest parts of the vintage Micronauts series, featuring a unique alien design even by t
Palisades Repto series 2
Palisades Repto series 2 "Half Man Half Reptile From the Distant Planet of Sauria" "Terrifying Half-Man, Half-Reptile from the Distant Planet of Sauria", this alien marauder's armored reptilian body is augmented with lethal weapons grafted into his forearms. O
Palisades Emperor series 2
Palisades Emperor series 2 " The Great Emperor of all the Micronauts" "Known only as the 'Great Emperor of all Micronauts', the imposing Emperor carries an imperial wealth of accessories including a cape, Galactic Sword and glowing fists. His regal steed, Mega
Gold Red Falcon gift set
Gold Red Falcon gift set Palisades Toys "gift" set With the release of the Series 2 Micronauts, a companion piece to the gold Baron Karza and Andromeda set was inevitable...but which Magno figure should it be? A very easy choice indeed, as the Red Falcon figur
Mike Bazzell's S3 designs
Mike Bazzell Series 3 designs expanded with a stronger multi-image montage and clearer concept-stage notes.
Will Jones' S3 designs
Will Jones' S3 designs Bryan Wilkinson: Antron- Pretty cool...he reminds me of the early Stephen Lee alien android that evolved into Antron. It's cool to see such a favored character toy having a cool style applied to it. It's a nice amount of detailing also a
Robert Martin and Gordon Smuder's S3 designs
Robert Martin and Gordon Smuder's S3 designs Robert's Acroyear parts Bryan Wilkinson: Giant Acroyear I think this should be the same scale as the new Biotron (as sort of a counterpart) and have features designed so they can be easily interchanged with each oth
Factoid (What You May or May Not Know)
- Palisades tried to make Micronauts a true collector revival in the early 2000s, not just a nostalgia nod, with aliens, Magno figures, exclusives, and planned future waves.
- Series 1 and 1.5 leaned into organic aliens such as Membros and glow-style variants, while Series 2 broadened the revival toward Force Commander and other key archetypes.
- Factory and production issues badly hurt the line, which is why Palisades Micronauts are remembered as both ambitious and frustrating.
- Micropolis Embassy exclusives and poll-driven figures such as Bio-Scan Membros show how online collector communities directly shaped some releases.
- The proposed Series 3 design art matters because it reveals how far Palisades intended to push the line beyond reissues into new creature and robot concepts.
- Because the revival ended early, prototypes, paint samples, and design sheets often carry nearly as much archive value as the released toys.