"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 the Microverse's main line of defense against marauding aliens and the legions of Baron Karza." Released in 2003, the text from the file card says it all! These new Galactic Defenders were replicated from the old Mego Galactic Defender, and come in four new basic color schemes: "army" green, black, blue/translucent red and gray.
 

green Galactic Defender accessories

Palisades tapped into collector's minds to tweak this new Series 2 to perfection, from the color schemes to accessories. Instead of replicating any of the vintage color schemes, Palisades opted for a few new and much more interesting ones. Use of clear plastic lends itself well to these warriors armed to the hilt, from the helmets to the vintage weapons. Sharing all the same attributes as the vintage Galactic Defenders; removable hands, feet, ankles, helmet, the wing blades and leg rockets now come is both silver and bronze chrome plating.

 

new GD (l) and vintage GD (r)

black Galactic Defender
and accessories

blue Galactic Defender
and accessories

gray Galactic Defender
and accessories

Thanks to Palisades CGI Micronauts artist Bryan Wilkinson, the new Galactic Defender is suped up for the new series with the addition of the "Super Rocket Pack", which replaces the weak vintage backpack. The new rocket pack features a longer 5mm peg, with helps hold the backpack in place, a much welcomed new feature.
 
 
Another new feature included with the Palisades figures are fantastic "crack-n-peel" stickers (packaged to the left of the figure inside the bubble) showing off the fantastic artwork of artist Dave Dorman. The reverse of the card shows off the same artwork again, this time as part of a collectible file card. The Galactic Defender "microbyte" reads: "A 1970's Galactic Defender with all accessories is a challenging addition to a Micronaut collection. Now his arsenal is even more powerful with a new Super Rocket Pack!"
 
 
 

These 4 different Galactic Defenders are all equally packed, 1 per case, inside a case of 16 figures. Lastly, a clear figure stand was included in the package.

All in all, the Palisades retro series 2 for 2003 is a welcomed addition into the Microverse.