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Original Mego Artwork: Dukes of Hazzard

by palitoy • June 28, 2017

One of the more interesting pieces on display at Mego Meet 2017 was this original Mego Artwork for the Dukes of Hazzard Police Chase car…

by palitoy • June 27, 2017

The JUSTICE LEAGUE™ Pin Mate™ Wooden Figure Set of 3 – Convention Exclusive is one very exciting way to expand the DC universe in your…

by palitoy • June 27, 2017

One of the nicest attractions at this year’s Mego Meet was the beautifully made Gotham city display created by 9Arts. In this video, we caught…

by palitoy • June 23, 2017

Another Mego Meet has come and gone. Please enjoy a large gallery of photos of the event below. We at the Museum want to…

by palitoy • June 21, 2017

The never produced Mego Thundarr the Barbarian toy line is usually in the top five of Mego fans wish lists along with “Logan’s Run“, “Ark…

by palitoy • June 21, 2017

This year NECA will be adding another character to their growing library of 8″ Retro Cloth characters and a new addition to their popular “Bill…

by palitoy • June 20, 2017

Another absolute highlight of the 2017 Mego Meet convention was the incredible display of Austin’s collection of his custom Mego creations. We sat down with…

by palitoy • June 19, 2017

Every year one of the happier events of Mego Meet is the Kid’s Custom Contest which is sponsored by the good people at Figures…

by palitoy • June 12, 2017

Benjamin Holcomb is launching a NEW Mego publication called WORLD’S GREATEST TOYS! Digest. It is designed to work in tandem with his book, Mego 8”…

by palitoy • June 8, 2017

We’ve got a little treat for a Thursday afternoon courtesy of PlaidStallions collection of commercial prints. This newly restored commercial for the Mego Wayne Foundation.…

Original Mego Artwork: Dukes of Hazzard

by palitoy • June 28, 2017

One of the more interesting pieces on display at Mego Meet 2017 was this original Mego Artwork for the Dukes of Hazzard Police Chase car set. It’s not everyday you see original Mego artwork for any of the toy lines. The artist signed it “Gabrielle” if anyone can name the artist, we’d be in your…

by palitoy • June 23, 2017

Another Mego Meet has come and gone. Please enjoy a large gallery of photos of the event below. We at the Museum want to thank the following people: All attendees, dealers and volunteers. The old faces and the new, thanks for the support. Art Baltazar and the staff of Aw Yeah Comics Skokie.…

by palitoy • June 21, 2017

The never produced Mego Thundarr the Barbarian toy line is usually in the top five of Mego fans wish lists along with “Logan’s Run“, “Ark 2” and the “Greatest American Hero” lines (Not many people mourn “Dallas” sorry). So we at the Mego Museum love any information about Thundarr we can get. That is why…

by palitoy • June 20, 2017

Another absolute highlight of the 2017 Mego Meet convention was the incredible display of Austin’s collection of his custom Mego creations. We sat down with him and talked about his collection and creating custom Mego figures in general for this video. Look for a gallery of photos later this week.

by palitoy • March 16, 2017

Fun new addition to our growing catalog library. 1979 would be the final year for Palitoy and the World’s Greatest Superheroes (and sadly all 8″ product) but they still added another new character in their final year. Check out the 1979 Palitoy Catalog Here. Discuss this find on the Mego Museum Forum. Now Available Mego…

by palitoy • February 23, 2017

One of the biggest supporters of Mego’s Action Jackson line was Morris Kotzer, founder of Parkdale Novelty, one of Canada’s leading toy suppliers. In the MegoMuseum Pod Cast interview with Kotzer’s son Lorne, he recounted the amusing circumstances behind Parkdale placing such a big order. Action Jackson‘s sales fell well below expectations in Canada and…

New Restored Mego Commercial: The Wayne Foundation Play Set

by palitoy • June 8, 2017

We’ve…

by palitoy • January 7, 2016

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by palitoy • September 1, 2013

Our commercial marathon continues~
The Incredible Hulk and Captain America, a Mego Marvel Team up! Plus they both have Fly Away action, just like they never did in the comics!

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Mego Prototypes and Rarities

New Mego Thundarr Discovery

by palitoy • June 21, 2017

by palitoy • June 7, 2016

Mego Prototype heads for the World's Greatest Superheros

Heritage Auction Strikes again with more from the collection of sculptor Gene Salamacha, who it turns out sculpted the original line of Mego’s World’s Greatest Superheroes. This latest offering may be the strongest pieces of Mego history every put up on auction as the offering contains clay and hard copies for Robin, Superman, Aquaman and…

by palitoy • June 3, 2016

Many Mego collectors know about Frankenbumps the never released vacuum pump figure (the concept was later used on Cap Toy’s Vac Man) from 1982. The figure was never released but one lucky collector has the box in their home. Now the original art for that box has surfaced in Toronto of all places. According to…

by palitoy • April 21, 2016

Heritage auctions has revealed it’s mid May lot which includes more treasures from Mego Sculptor Gene Salamacha this month’s lot includes the never before discussed line of “Welcome Back Kotter” Super Softies that Mego was apparantly planning as well as the original head sculpt for the Wizard from the Wizard of Oz. You can see…

Star Trek Phaser Battle Commerical

by Museum • May 16, 2007

Another remastered commercial from 70’s toy explosion, this time it’s for the Phaser target game, enjoy!

Mego Star Trek Communcations Console Commercial

Mego Commercials