Emperor Mavro is the overarching antagonist of Power Rangers Megaforce and the main antagonist of Power Rangers Super Megaforce. As the emperor of the Armada and the father of both Vrak and Vekar, he commands a powerful military force all throughout the galaxy. At his side are the Royal Guards, acting as his security detail 24/7.
History
Some time before Warstar went to attack Earth, Emperor Mavro called Damaras to his throne room for a discussion. Mavro told Damaras that he must assist his son Prince Vekar in the invasion of Earth. He elaborated by calling Vekar an empty-headed blunderer and nothing compared to his brother Vrak. Nonetheless, Vekar was still his first born and, thus, his main heir. Damaras was to serve as Vekar's second-in-command alongside Vrak. 
TV STORY-All Hail Prince Vekar
Fed up with all the failures from the Armada, Mavro sends one of his elite guards, Matacore to assist Vekar in the invasion of Earth. Matacore assisted Prince Vekar, only to be killed. TV STORY-Samurai Surprise
Once again fed up with the failures, he sends two of his Royal Guards to Vekar's fleet to drop down the Armada Megazord as a last resort to conquer Earth. However, this plan failed as well and Vekar dies along with his bodyguard and most powerful warrior Argus. TV STORY-All Hail Prince Vekar
After the deaths of both of his sons, Emperor Mavro decided to participate directly in the invasion of Earth. TV STORY-All Hail Prince Vekar TV STORY-Vrak is Back
He arrived with his fleet, the Imperial fleet. As punishment for failing to conquer Earth, he had the Imperial fleet wipe out the fleet surrounding the Armada Mothership, and had Yellzor and Redker throw Damaras into prison.
Seeking to avenge the death of his sons, Mavro had an X-Borg platoon attack Earth, only for them to be destroyed by the Power Rangers.
Redker volunteered to destroy the Rangers, but Levira had something else in mind. After quick convincing from Levira, Mavro gave Damaras a chance to redeem himself but said that if Damaras fails, Levira would have to take responsibility for it. He had Damaras capture Troy to give him a public execution on Earth as a means to get all of humanity to surrender, only for this plan to be thwarted by the Rangers. TV STORY-Emperor Mavro (episode)
Much later, Emperor Mavro called in as many Armada forces in the galaxy to attack Earth to conquer it. To buy time for the arrival of reinforcements, Mavro tricked Levira into going on a suicide mission against the Rangers. When Levira was destroyed, the reinforcements arrived. Though the Rangers wiped out the fleet with their Megazords, another fleet wave arrived. This time, the fleet destroyed all of the Rangers' Megazords. Once that was done, Mavro introduced himself to the people of Earth, much like Malkor did a year earlier. Through the ship's hologram system, he stated that the Power Rangers are destroyed and that the Earth is his just like all the other planets he rules in the galaxy. Wanting them to suffer, he told the humans that he will attack the next day at dawn to finish the job. TV STORY-The Wrath
Surviving the destruction of the Megazords, the Rangers hatched a new plan. While Troy and Orion crash an Armada ship into the Armada Mothership, the other Rangers dealt with Redker and a swarm of X-Borgs. While Orion distracts Mavro by battling him, Troy presses all sorts of buttons in the Armada Mothership. This resulted in the entire Armada fleet being wiped out. Mavro was angry about this. To ensure Emperor Mavro's defeat, Orion and Troy had the Armada Mothership crash to the ground. TV STORY-Legendary Battle
Emperor Mavro, however, survives the blast, stating that he's survived worse. The Rangers morph and gave it all their might against Mavro using most, if not all, of their Legendary Ranger Modes. As the finisher move, the Rangers used the Super Mega Saber Blast and Super Silver Spear against Mavro, aiming directly at his stomach. However, Mavro survived with a wound on his stomach. Mavro deemed himself invincible, much to Orion's response, stating that no one is invincible. At point-blank range, Orion fired the Super Mega Cannon at the wound in Mavro's stomach, blasting him to death. In his final breath, Mavro called whatever remains of the Armada (which was a huge X-Borgs and Bruisers army) just before he was consumed in a massive explosion. TV STORY-The Legendary Battle: Extended Edition
Personality
Emperor Mavro is the strict and ruthless ruler of the Armada. He is very self-entitled as he claimed to be the ruler of the universe in his time. He treats all of his servants as extensions to his will. However, he isn't entirely heartless as he displays compassion for his sons, Vekar and Vrak. However, it is stated that he always favored Vrak over Vekar, as the former was a competent warrior who was capable of operating on his own, while describing Vekar as an "empty headed blunder." That said, the Armada appeared to followed a hierarchy tradition of the firstborn inheriting the throne, meaning that despite his favor towards Vrak, Mavro could make not him his true heir since Vekar was his firstborn. This made both sons obsessed with proving themselves as superior to the other. While he does look down on Vekar, Mavro shows greater concern for his well-being, which is why he assigned Damaras to take care of him when the latter went to invade planets, an act that infuriated Vekar. While being very egotistical himself, Mavro seemed to think that Vrak was too egotistical for his liking, and sought to humble him by having him serve under Admiral Malkor. After hearing that both of his sons have perished, he became determined to avenge them by destroying the Rangers. Due to enjoying countless victories over the years, Mavro developed a superiority complex as he deemed himself invincible in battle. He has claimed to have survived far worse than Orion and Troy's attempt at destroying Mavro by blowing up the Armada Mothership with him. However, his arrogance is his flaw as it eventually led to his downfall.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Power: Being the strongest villain the Super Mega Rangers have faced, Mavro demonstrates power that far exceeds that of any of the Armada, Warstar, Toxic Mutants and Robots members combined.
- Shoulder Fireballs: Mavro can shoot powerful fireballs from his shoulders, which can cause large explosions.
Abilities
- High Durability: Mavro's body is resilient and impervious to most attacks as shown in the extended final episode, it took the power of most of the Super Megaforce Rangers' Legendary Ranger Modes to defeat him. Even then, nothing significantly case him to the point that the blow from Orion in Gold Mode that broke his sword only made him fall to one knee. Even the Super Mega Saber Blast and Super Silver Spear attack merely made a sound on his stomach. Though, he was finally destroyed by shoving the Super Mega Cannon right in the wound in his middle and blasting into it.
- Royal Leadership: Due to his great leadership, Mavro leads a galactic empire.
- Battle Skills: Mavro can hold his own against just about any foe.
- Quick Reflexes: Mavro can block any attack effortlessly from his opponents even while sitting down.
Weaknesses
- Arrogance: Despite being a powerful warrior, Mavro was an arrogant being, the latter leading to his downfall.
Arsenal
- Royal Sword: Mavro possesses a sword which excels in both offense and defense. He uses it against his enemies as well as to symbolize authority towards the Armada.
- Royal Sword Wave: Mavro can also fire a powerful yellow energy wave from his sword.
- Armada Megazord: A Megazord which Mavro designed. It is equipped with a chest cannon, gauntlets that can fire powerful arrows, a reinforced armor which is impervious to almost any attack, and the ability of hyper speed. He later gave this to Vekar.
Relationships
Allies
Generals
- Damaras
- Levira
- Argus
- Matacore: Mavro sent this Elite Guard to oversee and ensure that Prince Vekar's invasion runs smoothly.
- Redker
- Yellzor
- The Messenger
- General Peluso
Family
- Prince Vekar - Older Son
- Vrak - Younger Son
Others
Enemies
Rangers
Family
to be added
Others
Behind the Scenes
Portrayal
- Mavro is voiced and portrayed by Mike Drew.
Design
Apparently, Mavro is based on a black octopus
Etymology
- His name is the Greek word for "Black" (μαύρο).
Notes
- Dark Doctor Mavro from the Ninninger/ToQger crossover would later share his name.
- Mavro never showed his wife or even mentioned her.
Appearances
-
Power Rangers Super Megaforce
- Episode 5: Samurai Surprise (mentioned only)
- Episode 15: All Hail Prince Vekar (flashback and mentioned only)
- Episode 18: Emperor Mavro (first appearance)
- Episode 19: The Wrath
- Episode 20/Finale: Legendary Battle (final appearance and death)
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Power Rangers HyperForce
- Episode 18: Stage 4: The Armada
See Also
- Emperor Ackdos Gill - Super Sentai counterpart in Gokaiger. See comparison page.
