Megas (Micronauts)

For other uses, see Megas.

Megas is a fictional character from the Micronauts series introduced in 1980.

Micronauts

Megas was the Star Stallion partner to Emperor. He can turn into a wheeled horse. He can also combine with Emperor to form a centaur.

Development

The toy for Megas was first developed as Panzeoid for the Steel Jeeg series.

The Andromeda toy was designed by Iwakichi Ogawa and was filed for US patent in 1977.

Megas was one of the final toys in the Micronauts toy line. He was released in 1980 by Mego's partners El Greco, Lion Rock and Gig, but not by Mego itself.

In 2002 Palisades released Emperor with Megas as a set in 3 different color variants.

In 2018 several parts for Megas were released on Shapeways.

Commercials

According to a 1981 commercial by Gig, Emperor and Megas were born from volcanic eruptions of gold and lava on the Planet of the Micros.

Toys

• Lion Rock Micronauts Megas (1980)

A recolor of Andromeda.

• 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 Megas are available on Cults3d.

Gallery

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  Takara Toy Horse Vehicle patent
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  Palisades Black/Gold Emperor and Megas box
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  Palisades Green/Silver Emperor and Megas box
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  Palisades White/Purple Emperor and Megas box

External links

• http://www.innerspaceonline.com/palemperor.htm