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Mint Off Card: They Live by NECA

by palitoy • January 21, 2020

Time to crack open this new retro figure set by NECA based on the classic John Carpenter film “They Live”. Get this set at Entertainment…

by palitoy • January 14, 2020

Vintage Mego this week is all about the insider scoop on how Mego secured the Planet of the Apes licensed, the hottest selling toys…

by palitoy • January 11, 2020

It’s been a while since we unboxed something, so this week we’re going to unleash the evil number one, leader of F.E.A.R and let…

by palitoy • January 2, 2020

This week we look at the total oddity that is the “Buck Rogers Star Searcher” a repackaged Micronauts vehicle, we also look at some…

by palitoy • December 24, 2019

This week’s episode delves into one of Mego’s most lamented licenses, the popular television series “The Greatest American Hero” we explore what did get released…

by palitoy • December 19, 2019

As promised in this week’s toy ventures, we’re continuing our look at Japanese toys with a look at how the Mego Superheroes were distributed in…

by palitoy • December 16, 2019

Collector Eddie Berst has unearthed what has to be the coolest vintage Mego image we’ve seen in years and generously allowed us to share it.…

by palitoy • December 12, 2019

As Christmas time approaches, we thought we’d take you back to the simpler times. Even though few of us were likely in Hong Kong during…

by palitoy • December 9, 2019

Seeing as it’s the 40th anniversary of Star Trek: The Motion Picture let’s take a look at the tough to find and under-appreciated line of…

by palitoy • November 27, 2019

We all know that Mego’s Star Trek line may contain the best-loved and iconic Toys produced for the brand but this installment of vintage Mego…

Vintage Mego: Origins of Mego Apes

by palitoy • January 14, 2020

Vintage Mego this week is all about the insider scoop on how Mego secured the Planet of the Apes licensed, the hottest selling toys for Christmas 1974. Including a glimpse at the original hand made prototypes that still exist in a private collection.

by palitoy • January 2, 2020

This week we look at the total oddity that is the “Buck Rogers Star Searcher” a repackaged Micronauts vehicle, we also look at some of the other proposed (but not produced) vehicles and playsets for this line. They may look familiar. Visit us online at : http://www.megomuseum.com/galleries/buck3/ Twitter: @megomuseum Facebook Group: Mego Mania

by palitoy • December 24, 2019

This week’s episode delves into one of Mego’s most lamented licenses, the popular television series “The Greatest American Hero” we explore what did get released and what didn’t and how the heck did those prototypes get out there? Subscribe to our YouTube channel www.megomuseum.com Written and hosted by Brian Heiler (@plaidstallions)

by palitoy • December 19, 2019

As promised in this week’s toy ventures, we’re continuing our look at Japanese toys with a look at how the Mego Superheroes were distributed in Japan by Popy Toys. We also talk about character selection and why these specific three characters were chosen. As a bonus here is our video on the Popy TV…

by palitoy • December 16, 2019

Collector Eddie Berst has unearthed what has to be the coolest vintage Mego image we’ve seen in years and generously allowed us to share it. From the Australian toy fair, TV presenter Bert Newton presented actresses dressed as Catwoman, Batgirl, Supergirl and Wonder Woman, the Mego Supergals! If that wasn’t enough, here is a shot…

by palitoy • December 12, 2019

As Christmas time approaches, we thought we’d take you back to the simpler times. Even though few of us were likely in Hong Kong during this period, the faces you see are all too familiar. This beautiful display mingles Mego World’s Greatest Superheroes in their wonderful 8″ and 12″ formats (including my favorite Robin) alongside…

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

Vintage Mego: Buck Rogers Star Searcher

by palitoy • January 2, 2020

by palitoy • November 27, 2019

We all know that Mego’s Star Trek line may contain the best-loved and iconic Toys produced for the brand but this installment of vintage Mego looks at the items that didn’t make it to the marketplace such Vulcan Explorers, additional aliens and playsets will just haunt you. Special thanks to Vinnie Baiera, Robyn Adams and…

by palitoy • January 18, 2018

When we posted the original Mego 1976 trade advertisement featuring the Mystery General Urko art yesterday a sharp-eyed reader by the name of Dave noticed another weird anomaly, As featured in yesterday’s ad, here is the prototype for the Mego World’s Greatest Superheroes Hall of Justice Playset. It’s obviously been handcrafted. One thing missing from this…

by palitoy • January 11, 2018

Top Ten Mego Superhero items that never got made

by Brain Heiler Mego- A name synonymous with “Superhero” in the 1970s and certainly one of the pioneers of licensed action figure success, while they are no longer, their formula and creativity live on today (hey, you may have heard, we’re fans). While the World’s Greatest Toy Company had an incredible, unprecedented amount of…