Emperor (Micronauts)
- For other uses, see Emperor.
Emperor is a fictional character from the Micronauts series introduced in 1981.
Micronauts
The Emperor (sometimes called the Big Emperor) was designed to combine with Megas to form a centaur.
Fictional biography
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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.

In February 2026 Super7 teased a new Emperor ReAction+ figure on Facebook.[4]
Reception
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.
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.[5]
Toys
- Gig Micronauti Emperor (1981)
- A remold of Baron Karza with a new head, sword and cape.
- This figure was also released as Inter-changeables Lord Meto.
- According to Bill Baron of Mego, Gig produced 400,000 Emperor of this figure.[6]
- Lion Rock Micronauts Emperor (1981)
- El Greco Oi Astpomaxhtes Emperor
- Palisades Micronauts Emperor with Megas (2002)
- The rubber cape was replaced with a cloth cape.
- Comes with a new Imperial Battle Armor accessory designed by Brian Wilkinson.
- Released as a set in a variety of colors including black/gold, translucent green/silver and white/purple.
- ATR Hobby Overlord (2014)
- This figure uses basic body design from Micro Steel Jeeg.
- Super7 ReAction+ Micronauts Emperor (unreleased)
- A new 1:18 scale o-ring style figure with a backpack accessory.
- Several parts for Emperor are available on Cults3d.
Gallery
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Takara Articulated Magnetic Doll 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
References
- ↑ https://patents.google.com/patent/US4118888A
- ↑ https://rockettubes.livejournal.com/118924.html
- ↑ https://rockettubes.livejournal.com/119049.html
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ZZyHjPJuX/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrdCbkF0e3Y
- ↑ https://megomuseum.com/megolibrary/interviews/baron/interview.html