" Grunting in pain, the Emperor became coated or covered in the brown muddy earth, and then caught fire - a pyre of burning mud.Alexander Peabody (George Irving), a lawyer who represents a wealthy, gift-giving philanthropist-sponsor.That""s a miracle of science.This is what I call a cosmic screwing!" He asked about those he had left behind:Miles: "And then where am I anyhow? What happened to everybody? Where are all my friends?"Dr.The Emperor""s heart glowed as he was consumed by fiery molten lava from the inside - and flames burned him before he exploded.