Baron Karza

Baron Karza is an antagonist in the Marvel universe, primarily appearing as the main antagonist in the Micronauts comics. He is the despotic ruler of Homeworld and the arch-enemy of the Micronauts.

Biography
In the past, Baron Karza was the head scientist of the royal family on Homeworld, a planet located in the Microverse. He was an instructor of Prince Arcturus Rann to help him prepare for his 1000-year mission to explore the Microverse. During the years in which Rann was on his mission, Karza planned a coup against the royal family that resulted in his exile. On the verge of death, he was rescued by a group of sun-cultists and recovered in their monastery. Upon learning their secrets of power and immortality, Karza murdered the cultists before returning to Homeworld, where he overthrew the monarchy and assumed control over Homeworld and a portion of the Microverse. Once in power, Karza created the Body Banks, allowing him to harvest limbs and organs to prolong the lifespan of anyone willing to pay. He also established a military force in the form of the Dog Soldiers to maintain control over his empire.

Baron Karza ruled Homeworld for over 1000 years, transforming the planet into a cruel dictatorship where the poor and downtrodden are subjected to horrible conditions and regularly fall victim to Karza's Body Banks. Karza's rule was eventually opposed by the Micronauts, including Rann. The Micronauts have battled Karza numerous times, with Karza seemingly being killed on several occasions, only to return each time.