While the Mego World’s Greatest Superheroes is one of the successful toylines of all time, it like any other toyline, did have a fair share of items that didn’t make it into production. Vintage Mego takes a look at a few Superhero items that just didn’t make the cut. Which one of these do…
It’s Halloween, so let’s take a look at the classic Mego Playset for the Mad Monsters!
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Vintage Mego takes a look at an empty box but WHAT an empty box, this is the only surviving sample of the Action Jackson Adventure set, a lost item from 1974. How did this sample survive Toyfair 1974? Well, that’s an interesting story and we discuss this amazing find. Subscribe and like for a bi-weekly…
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…
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…
On this Cyber Monday, we thought it’d be fun to go back to the future, to the time where our Christmas wishlists were ruled by Apes! Entertainment Earth’s Cyber Monday sale has deep discounts on ReMego figures by Bif Bang Pow! and Figures Toy Company. Check it out here and support the Mego Museum!…
Just in time for Halloween, we have a new video short on Mego’s incredible glow in the dark Mad Monsters action figure line. Narrated by Jason Lenzi and edited by Brain. Enjoy! More news like this every week in our newsletter Subscribe today! Join us at the world’s only dedicated Mego Forum. Follow the MegoMuseum…
Our new friend Thomas sent in some vintage scans of Action Jackson being offered in Danish Toy Catalogs, the one above is from 1974. The year that might be the most interesting is 1975 which plainly features the European exclusive (and AJ collector holy grail) Royal Guard outfit, which for years we at the Museum…
A little Halloween Treat for all the Megoheads out there, this vintage ad for the Mad Monsters line from Spain. The words “El Hombre Lobo” will forever make me think of Paul Naschy… AND SO DOES THIS! Someday…. Cruise the Mego Museum Mad Monsters Galleries
At first glance, the Mego Planet of the Apes offering appears modest, five action figures and a selection of accessories and playsets mostly recycled items from the Action Jackson line. Considering that Mego got the license late 1973, it’s impressive how much they put together so quickly. Regardless, the Apes line was a massive hit for…
