Mr. Mxyzptlk
The troublesome IMP from the fourth dimension was the only 8" Superman villain Mego saw fit to produce. The Man of Steel couldn't hold a candle to Batman when it came to great marketable villains, but it is remarkable that this was Mego's choice over Lex Luthor or even Brainiac. More remarkable still, there were actually two versions produced. The first, since known as the "Smirking Mxyzptlk" was deemed too "scary" for kids and they remolded the head into the friendlier looking chubby Mxyie.
Notes: No accessories or boots. Fat type body, purple hands. Note different shades of purple on the costumes and hats. Nothing special about that, just typical Mego variety.
Many thanks to Jon for lending his boxed Smirker for scanning.
The Mexican version of Senior Mxyzptlk. Scans courtesy Lou Melograna. They are not bootleg Megos, as the licensing information from Mego is clearly marked. It is very interesting that the figure wears boots never featured on any other Myxie. You can also see from the scan that a blue hue is used on the hat. The box is flimsy and the bowing you see is due to the whole thing being shrink-wrapped.
The many packaging stylings of Mego Mr. Myx are courtesy of Tom.
This a 1st version Mego Kresge cards for the Villians (Note square edge bubbles versus the rounded edge bubbles the later Kresge versions and regular carded superheroes came on).
They also have extra text between their feet which the is not seen with the 2nd version Kresge villians. (lesson and pics courtesy Raj)
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