Dates
- Cover date
- December 1979
- In stores
- September 19, 1979
- Pages
- 52
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Editions and covers (2)
Copies of #1 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.
- Direct edition
Direct
No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
Source ↗ - Newsstand edition
Newsstand
A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.
Barcode 0714860255295
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Stories
- Timestream · 11 pages
They meet Galactic Defender, another toy, at Paradise III. This story takes place the day before Rann returns to Homeworld.
- Coup · 11 pages
The Micronauts fight Karza and Shaitan on Homeworld. This story takes place the day before Rann returns to Homeworld.
- Arena of Death · 11 pages
The Micronauts are in the Arena of Death. This story takes place the day before Rann returns to Homeworld.
Publisher’s description
Three stories from before the Micronauts were formed are presented. "Time Stream." Commander Rann and Biotron arrive on a world protected by the Galactic Defender. A world with a macabre secret. "Coup." Baron Karza wearies of waiting to diplomatically take over rule of Homeworld, so he does it by force. This sends Princess Mari and Prince Argon into hiding. "Arena of Death." Acroyear and Bug fight to survive in Baron Karzas gladiatorial games. Also includes a 2 page pin up of all of the characters in the series so far.
Reprinted in
Micronauts: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (2023), Micronauts Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years (2025)