Emperor (Micronauts)
Emperor is a fictional character from the Micronauts series introduced in 1980.
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Micronauts
The Emperor was designed to combine with Megas to form a centaur or wheeled centaur.
Development
The Emperor toy was designed by Iwakichi Ogawa and was filed for US patent in 1976.[1]
Emperor was released in 1981 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]
ATR Hobby made a set of custom figures called Overlord which were inspire by Force Commander.
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
- A remold and recolor of Baron Karza and Force Commander.
- Lion Rock Micronauts Emperor (1980)
- Palisades Micronauts Emperor with Megas (2002)
- Released as a set in a variety of colors including black/gold, translucent green/silver and white/purple.
- 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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