This first appearance of The Hitchhiker from Texas Chainsaw Massacre in our clothed action figure line celebrates the character’s circle of “life”! The Hitchhiker (aka Leatherface’s brother Nubbins) first appears in the 1974 film, where he meets a gory end. However, his mortal remains return in the second movie as a puppet-like pal carried around…
By Brain Heiler One of the bigger myths (constantly) written about Mego is the notion that none of their Science Fiction licenses in a post Star Wars world were a success of any sort. While Star Trek the Motion Picture and the Black Hole were certainly disappointments for the company, the weekly kid friendly adventures…
This item is courtesy of our friends at Heroes West Coast and used with permission. Another beautiful glimpse into something that was planned but never made it to the market. Last month we showcased the Star Trek Mr. Spock Sip N’ See straw that was planned for 1979 but it was only one part of…
Even the Caped Crusader has to call for backup sometimes! Now Figures Toy Company is doing their part to help keep the streets of Gotham City safe by making two of Batman’s greatest allies available in an exclusive set! Both Batgirl and Commissioner Gordon are ready to join the war on crime thanks to FTC’s…
It’s been entirely too long since we’ve done an “Up Close” photo review/unboxing of a shiny new ReMego toy set. That’s why the arrival of the Punisher set by Diamond Select Toys is so welcome this summer. Originally promoted last year, this set has been highly anticipated by fans. Although he was a product of…
Figures Toy Company’s latest exclusive is off the chain! Get ready to recreate one of the most iconic DC Comics covers of all time in retro figure style, because their latest release is a new Superman figure based on Neal Adams’ Superman #233 cover art! The famous artwork, depicting Superman breaking free of his…
Ever since the discovery of this “Comic Super Helden” three pack there has been some curiosity as to how much of the line was marketed to the German market. Well, thanks to a generous submission by our new friend Maria, we have some answers and beautiful ads. Maria shared these ads which appeared in German…
This item is courtesy of our friends at Heroes West Coast and used with permission. Another beautiful glimpse into something that was planned but never made it to the market. The Action Sip”N”See Straw concept actually debuted at Mego in 1977 when they released it for the King Kong range of toys. Mego apparently had…
This photo is courtesy of our friends at Heroes West Coast and used with permission. This is a wonderful piece of Mego history as we get a glimpse into the pageantry Mego created for every Toy Fair. This scene is in the Superheroes section of the Mego Showroom and pictured from left to right are…
The Mezco 1:12th line of action figures has taken the Mego Community by storm in the last couple of years. The choice of licenses combined with the fact that these were reportadly inspired by the Custom Mego work of Charlee Flatt, have made these a fan favourite around these parts. That’s why we were so…
