M011 Microman Salam

The 11th Microman Takara released only a single Microman figure in 1983 as part of the new Microman Micro Change series. This last Microman is the 11th member of the New Microman and was given designation M-011 Saram (or Salam). Saram is a reissued of Microman Command M16X. Like the other two Command figures, the glow in the dark piece was replaced with regular plastic and for Salam Takara also removed the Pharaoh head design of the original M16X and the chest piece is now just a smooth plastic. What set Salam slightly apart from the early ten New Microman is that the individual versions of these figures come in Microm2000 capsule instead of the New Microman capsule from 1981 series.

The Dimensions Traveler Since Salam was the "late arrival" in the New Microman series, Takara gave him separate story since the original ten were supposed to be the sole survivors of Micro Earth catastrophic destruction. Takara decided to have MC011 Salam escaped from Micro Earth before the explosion using the Microm2000 - a dimensional travel machine he constructed (see below for more story background from the Secret File). Takara released four versions of M011 Salam for the capsule version and two as exclusives pack-in for MC08 and MC09 Micro Change Cassette Machines.

Microm2000 Capsule Four variations of Microman M-011 Salam were sold as individual capsule version.  A red and black Saram comes in gray Microm2000, a blue and black Saram comes in red Microm2000, a royal blue and white Salam sold in dark blue Microm2000, and a black and orange Salam in blue Microm2000.  Some exported versions of Armored Machine were sold with the blue and black M011 but without the "MC" sticker badge.

Micro Change Machine Versions Beside these four individual sale figures, two M011 Salam were released as exclusive pack in figures for Micro Change Cassette Machines. A red and white Salam was sold with MC08 Battle Bike and a stunning black and white version was sold with MC09 Jet Heli. M011 Salam followed much of the same color schemes as the other two Command figures in the New Microman series. Beside the unusual black and orange scheme M-011 shared the same color combinations as New Microman M-004 Eiji and M-005 Oruga.  With six separate variants, M011 Saram had the most numerous variations of all the New Microman figures. (See also Micro Change - MC08 & MC09)