FEATURE: A Collector's Guide to Microman and Micronauts

Microman (and his Westernised cousin, the Micronaut) are a great line of toys for collectors, with enough ''common'' figures to allow you to put together a decent-sized collection on a budget and the toys themselves are well-produced, highly-detailed figures with their own unique look. 

If you've ever thought about starting a collection or are looking to expand your Microman army's ranks, then this guide will hopefully give you a few pointers you may find useful.

REVIEW: Micronauts Galactic Defender (Palisades 2003 Replica)

Equipped with super-powerful weapons and heavy armor, Galactic Defender is the Microverse's main line of defense against marauding aliens and the legions of Baron Karza.

Today I'm doing a retro-review that - in itself - is a reissue of a retro figure.  Confused?  Allow me to explain.  The Galactic Defender was one of the Mego Micronauts issued as part of 1979's wave of toys.  The figure itself has an interesting history and illustrates how well Mego mastered the art of the toy mash-up.  Based upon the Microman Command M17X, the figure used accessories from the Micro Hoodman line to create - in effect - a new toy.

Then in 2003, Palisades released their tribute to the 1970s classic in the form of the new Galactic Defender and it's that figure I'm taking a look at today.