Emperor (Micronauts)
The Emperor is a fictional character from the Micronauts series introduced in 1980. He did not appear in Micronauts fiction until 2016.
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Micronauts
The Emperor was designed to combine with Megas to form a centaur.
Development
The Jeeg toy was designed by Iwakichi Ogawa and was filed for US patent in 1976.[1]
Emperor was released in 1980 by Lion Rock and Gig.
In 2002 Palisades released a set of Emperor and Megas.
Concept art for a new version of the Emperor was done by Dave Waugh as part of Palisades wave 3, although the figure was never produced.[2]
Concept art for a new version of the Emperor was done by Will Jones as part of Palisades wave 3, although the figure was never produced.[3]
ATR Hobby released a custom figure called Overlord which were inspire by the Emperor.
In 2018 Mathew Robert Ignash release parts for Emperor on Shapeways.
Comics
2016 IDW Publishing
The Emperor appeared in the 2016 Micronauts series by IDW Publishing.
The Emperor appeared in Micronauts number 4 by IDW Publishing.
Toys
- Gig Micronauti Emperor (1980)
- A remold and recolor of Baron Karza. Contains glow-in-the-dark parts.
- Lion Rock Micronauts Emperor (1980)
- El Greco Oi Astpomaxhtes Emperor
- Palisades Micronauts Emperor with Megas (2002)
- Released as a set in a variety of colors including black/gold, translucent green/silver and white/purple.
- ATR Hobby Overlord
- This figure uses basic body design from Micro Steel Jeeg.
- Several parts for Emperor are available on Shapeways.
- Emperor inspired the Microborgs character Galactic Ruler.
Gallery
References
External links
- http://www.micro-outpost.com/pictures/magno/emperor/emperor.html
- https://2warpstoneptune.com/2016/02/08/micronauts-emperor-and-megas-lion-rock-1981/
- http://www.innerspaceonline.com/emandmegas.htm
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