MEGO COLLECTOR'S FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 Table of Contents

 History & Reference

 AJ thru Our Gang

 POTA thru WOZ

 WGSH thru Pirates

Accessories & Packaging

 Bodies

 Repair & Customizing


II. Product Lines

 

3. Action Jackson

Action Jackson was Mego's response to Hasbro's GI Joe figure. AJ was smaller and cheaper, and the outfits and accessories certainly proved it. Much of the Action Jackson Line was recycled for other lines, including the tree house and stallion.

 

3a) Action Jackson Figures

Action Jackson came in a unique box, a combination of box and card. A window box was on the right, and the left side card had a full figure graphic on it. The basic Action Jackson wears a dark or light blue jumpsuit with an AJ emblem the right side of his chest, a white elastic belt and a pair of white boots. The box also includes a sheet of stick on Action Jackson logo tattoos

 

AJ Caucasian, black hair

AJ Caucasian, black hair/beard

AJ Caucasian, blonde hair (reddish)

AJ Caucasian, blonde hair/beard (reddish)

AJ Caucasian, brown hair

AJ Caucasian, Brown hair/beard

AJ African American

 

Some early Action Jackson figures came with plastic joints, instead of the early metal rivets. An instruction sheet was included to explain how to re-attach the joints if they came apart.

 

Several Foreign AJ's were also produced. See Section VII.

 

3b) Action Jackson Outfits

Action Jackson outfits came on three different styles of package. One was a blister card, one was a flat box with a painted scene of the outfit on the left of the cellophane window and another was a flat box with a generic drawing of Action Jackson on the left.

 

Air Force Army Aussie Marine

Baseball Fisherman Football

Frogman Hockey Jungle Safari

Karate Navy Rescue Squad

Scramble Cyclist Secret Agent Ski Patrol

Snowmobile Surf and Scuba Western

 

3c) Action Jackson Accessories

Fire Rescue Pack Mustang Horse Parachute

Strap on Helicopter Water Scooter

 

3d) Action Jackson Vehicles

Campmobile Formula 1 Racer Rescue Helicopter

Safari Jeep Scramble Cycle Snow Mobile

 

3e) Action Jackson Playsets

Jungle House Lost Continent

 

 

4. American West

These figures were based on popular western myth and legend, as well as numerous movies and TV shows.

They came in both solid boxes and on Kresge Cards.

 

Buffalo Bill Cody

Black cowboy boots, buckskin tights and shirt, black belt w/holster and silver plated gun, rifle and white hat.

 

Cochise

Brown moccasins, green pants, black and red shirt with yellow and green belt, knife, rifle, red headband and plastic feather and white bone necklace

 

Davy Crockett

Brown moccasins, brown pants, tan buckskin shirt, belt, rifle, powder horn on strap and coonskin cap.

 

Sitting Bull

Brown Moccasins, black pants, brown vest with black sleeves, plastic feathered headdress, spear and white bone necklace.

 

Wild Bill Hickok

Black cowboy boots, black tights, white collared shirt, black vest, black hat, belt w/holster and silver plated revolver.

 

Wyatt Earp

Black pants with black chaps, blue shirt with gold sheriff's star sticker, red neckerchief, tan hat, brown belt with 2 holsters with leg straps, 2 silver plated revolvers.

 

A playset, Dodge City, and action stallion Shadow, were also made.

 

 

5. CHiPs

Based on the popular TV motorcycle cop show, these figures were some of the last ones available on retailers' shelves, possibly as late at 1984. These only came on Blister Cards. Included with each figure was a sheet of stickers to be applied to the helmet and uniform, to simulate badges, police insignias, etc.

 

Ponch

Black motorcycle boots, tan police outfit with leg piping, belt w/holster, black gun and baton, black watch, black sunglasses, and soft plastic motorcycle helmet.

 

Jon

Black motorcycle boots, tan police outfit with leg piping, belt w/holster, black gun and baton, black watch, black sunglasses, and soft plastic motorcycle helmet.

 

Sarge

Black motorcycle boots, tan police outfit with leg piping, belt w/holster, black gun and baton, black watch, black sunglasses, and soft plastic motorcycle helmet.

 

A Police Motorcycle, similar to Fonzie's, was the sole accessory.

 

 

6. Dukes of Hazzard

Another line based on a TV show. Variations of Bo and Luke were made when the show's lead actors left for a while. Known as Coy and Vance Duke, the heads are different, but the cards still say Bo and Luke. Two variations of Daisy also exits, with 2 different outfits. These only came on Blister Cards.

 

Bo Duke / Coy Duke

Black short boots, blue denim pants with belt and buckle, and yellow short sleeve shirt.

 

Boss Hogg

White shoes, white pants, white shirt, white jacket and white hat.

 

Daisy Duke - version 1

White shoes, denim shorts with belt and green shirt,

 

Daisy Duke - version 2

White shoes, white shorts with belt and blue shirt,

 

Luke Duke / Vance Duke

Black short boots, blue denim pants with belt and buckle and powder blue shirt.

 

 

7. Happy Days

Based on the popular TV show, every kid knew what was cool, and that nerds could just "sit on it." All figures came on blister cards, while Fonzie also came boxed. This was a box/card similar to Action Jackson, except the box was solid.

 

Fonzie

short black biker boots, blue denim pants, white t-shirt (no sleeves) black leather jacket.

 

Potsie

brown shoes., blue pants, white shirt, blue and white letterman's jacket with vinyl "J"

 

Ralph Malph

black shoes, blue pants, long sleeve white shirt, yellow vest

 

Richie

black shoes, white pants, blue striped shirt, blue letterman's sweater with vinyl "J"

 

Fonzie, being the most popular character, had all the playsets for himself.

 

Fonzie's Garage Fonzie's Jalopy Fonzie's Motorcycle

 

 

8. Mad Monsters

These came with Glow in the Dark Hands specific to the character, and glow eyes. However, type 2 bodies had regulation type 2 hands, but they also glowed in the dark. They came in solid boxes, window boxes, and on Kresge Cards.

 

The Dreadful Dracula

Black pointed shoes, printed suit unitard and black cape with red trim.

 

The Monster Frankenstein

Black boots, black pants, gray shirt, black nylon jacket.

 

The Horrible Mummy

Wrapped head to toe in brown and white bandages.

 

The Human Wolfman

Black boots, gray tights, and green, gray and fur trimmed top.

 

The playset was a castle.

 

 

9. One Million B.C.

A prehistoric line of cave people. A unique feature of this line was a throwing arm action, to toss foam rubber clubs at the dinosaurs. Magnets were used to make the clubs stick on the dinosaurs. The male figures had a small piece of metal imbedded in the right hand, attaching the magnetic spear for throwing. To incorporate the throwing device, a special modified body was used, that eliminated the pelvis segment. Every figure in this line has rooted hair.

 

Grok

Furry boots, furry loincloth, white bone necklace, and foam throwing spear.

 

Mada

Furry boots, white bone necklace and furry one piece dress.

 

Orm

Furry boots, furry loincloth, white bone necklace, and foam throwing spear.

 

Tram

Furry boots, furry loincloth, white bone necklace, and foam throwing spear.

 

Zon

Furry boots, animal print loincloth, white bone necklace, and foam throwing spear.

 

Accessories include 3 dinosaurs.

 

Tyrannosaur Dimetrodon Hairy Rhino

 

 

10. Our Gang

Based on live action short films from the 30's, these have been re-run on TV under the name The Little Rascals. Each figure is 6" tall, and were only available carded.

 

Alfalfa

Black shoes, red and white stripped socks, green pants, white shirt with black bow tie and green jacket,

 

Buckwheat

Brown boots, brown socks, dark pants with white suspenders and purple and white stripped shirt.

 

Darla

White shoes and socks, white panties, red floral print dress and a white blouse with puffy sleeves.

 

Mickey

Black shoes, Blue overalls, and an orange shirt.

 

Porky

Black shoes, brownish pants with red suspenders and green and white striped shirt.

 

Spanky

Brown shoes, brown pants with brown belt and blue shirt.

 

 

Playsets for Our Gang are:

 

Clubhouse Rowboat Orange Crate Cart

 


 MEGO COLLECTOR'S FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 Table of Contents

 History & Reference

 AJ thru Our Gang

 POTA thru WOZ

 WGSH thru Pirates

Accessories & Packaging

 Bodies

 Repair & Customizing


 


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