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CB McHaul

CB McHaul was introduced by Mego in 1977, the name was patterned after country musician C.W McCall, whose number one hit “Convoy” had become an anthem for the CB Craze. The CB craze was a short lived national phenomenon, most…

SkyGuy the Mego Mystery Man/Pilot/Astronaut

Mego Sky Guy Schaper Toys

SkyGuy by Schaper Toys AKA the Mego Mystery Man/Pilot/Astronaut His name is SKY GUY! One of the biggest appeals of Mego collecting is the mysteries and discoveries still happening some 50 years later. The company made and sold products for…

WGSH Playsets and Vehicles

Washable,vinyl-encased-cardboard fantasy fortresses, and colorful, gimmicky transports await within! One of the key successes of the WGSH right from the get go were the ambitious playsets and vehicles that accompanied the line. Starting in 1974, Mego reaped instant benefits from…

KISS

“KISS! THAT’S THEIR NAME! KISS! THEY MIGHT BE INSANE! KISS! IF ROCK’S YOUR GAME. IT’S KISS!” Probably the best (not!)Mego commercial jingle since Action Jackson launched the 1970’s fab four into vinyl and plastic that has Mego collectors and KISS…

Flash Gordon Introduction

The Mego Flash Gordon line was supposed to be the beginning of the era of 10″ figures. Sadly the other planned release in this format (Logans Run) were cancelled and Flash Gordon became the sole 10″ releases in North America.…

Eagle Force

Mego’s “Eagle Force ” line was truly a symbol of the times, the early eighties and the election of Ronald Reagan brought about a rise in patriotism and “law and order” that had not been seen in over a decade. …

Zorro Mego Gallery

One of the top five Holy Grail Figures, this is the only action figure ever produced from the 1950’s Disney TV show popular in reruns in the 1970s. Mego created this 8 inch figure only in England for the Palitoy…

The Waltons Mego Gallery

Waltons Menu John Boy Ellen Pa Walton Ma Walton Grandma Walton Grandpa Walton Walton’s Farmhouse Walton’s Truck A testament to the licensing giant that Mego was, the Waltons was a bit of a departure for the action figure giant. However…

The Love Boat Mego Gallery

Just hearing those words reminds me of Ernie (Ghoulardi) Anderson’s promos for that show, remember that booming voice of ABC going "tonight on the Loooove Boat"?. A highly rated show at the time, Love Boat seemed a logical kid’s toy…

Starsky & Hutch Mego Gallery

Starsky & Hutch Menu Introduction Starsky Hutch Captain Doby Chopper Torino Car If you have it, go get your Mego Commercials tape #1 and cue up the S&H spots and crank the soundtrack thru your stereo. One of these days…

Space: 1999 Mego Gallery

Mego Space:1999 INTRO Captain Koenig Paul Morrow Alan Carter Captain Zantor Mysterious Alien Space: 1999 was a Gerry Anderson produced series meant to capture the popularity of Star Trek , at the time it’s budgets were the largest known for…

Logan’s Run Mego Gallery

Logan’s Run Menu Introduction Logan Francis REM In 1978, CBS TV launched their TV version of the smash hit movie Logan’s Run. The TV version forgot about the movie’s ending and had Logan as a fugitive in a nuclear wasteland,…

Greatest American Hero Mego Gallery

Greatest American Hero 3.75″ Figure Set Ralph 8″ Figure Pam 8″ Figure Bill Vintage Mego Article Ralph and Bill: Pocket Greatest American Heroes Mego did manage to sneak one Greatest American Hero toy into the market before shutting it’s doors, albeit…

Dukes Of Hazzard Mego Gallery

Dukes Menu Bo Luke Boss Hogg Daisy Coy Vance Dukes 3/75″ Toys The Dukes of Hazzard first appears in the 1981 Mego catalog. Mego paid a mere $2,500.00 to acquire the Dukes of Hazzard license. The line became surprisingly popular and sold well…

Dr. Who Mego Gallery

Dr Who Menu The Doctor Leela K9 Giant Robot Dalek Cyberman The Tardis The Doctor Return to Top Even though more than 9 actors have portrayed the Doctor, no actor has embodied the part more than Tom Baker. His contribution…

CHiPs Gallery

CHiPs Menu Ponch Jon Sarge Motorcycle Helmet Billy Club Belt Pistol Glasses Watch Stickers Boots 3.75″ Toys After taking the airwaves by storm in 1977 Jon and Ponch were immortalized in Mego plastic and fabric in 1981-82. Forever young, yet…

Cher Gallery

In the 1970’s Mego essentially created and perfected the celebrity based toy. Seeking an entry into Barbie’s impenatrable pink fortress on the toy aisles Mego wisely exploited pop fascination with the divas of the day. The Mego Museum has for years essentially…

Buck Rogers Gallery

Rumour has it this line was bought as a favor to a licensing agent who had helped Mego out in the past. 12′ Buck Roger’s are easy to find, but rarely with a non-grey ‘zombie head. Killer Kane’s head sculpt…

World’s Greatest Super Heroes 8 Inch Figures

A Brief History of the World’s Greatest Super Heroes 8 Inch action figure. 1972 Outfitting Action Jackson bodies with new heads and familiar costumes, Mego creates the World’s Greatest Superheroes. The first tests were sold for Christmas at New York…

The Wizard of Oz

Follow the Yellow Brick Road was the theme of the 1975 Mego Catalog, evidence that in addition to a rapidly expanding lineup of toys from WGSH to Knights, Mego considered it’s Wizard of OZ license to be a great feather…

Star Trek

Mego’s “Star Trek” line was “officially” based on the live-action series in syndication in 1974, but the Mego designers appear to have referred repeatedly to The Animated Series for inspiration.  It’s not difficult to imagine why frugal, economical Mego would…

Our Gang

Our Gang Menu Introduction Alfalfa Darla Mickey Buckwheat Porky Spanky Playhouse Orange Crate Cart Rowboat Another unique licensing idea from Mego, Hal Roache’s Our Gang shorts were being broadcast in syndication after school across North America (I know I tuned…

Action Jackson

Released in 1971, AJ sold brilliantly but not for a long time, according to Mego, the first year resulted in 2.5 million Action Jackson figures being sold but the reorders didn’t pile up as hoped. While the Action Jackson was…

Pocket Heroes

The Mego Pocket Super Heroes were released in 1979 after the Mego Comic Action Heroes Series. The first five figures in the line are retooled versions of their Comic Action counterparts but now featuring straight legs. Later released figures were…

The Black Hole

After the Star Wars explosion of the late 70’s, licensing dynamo Mego wasn’t going to be bested again. They backed any sci-fi project in the works, including Star Trek, Logans Run, Buck Rogers and Disney’s the Black Hole. The film was nowhere near…

Cher and TV Starz

In the 1970’s Mego essentially created and perfected the celebrity based toy. Seeking an entry into Barbie’s impenatrable pink fortress on the toy aisles Mego wisely exploited pop fascination with the divas of the day. The Mego Museum has for years essentially…

Television Favorites

Mego got a lot of mileage out of producing toys based on televion shows in the Seventies. Of all the companies that sold TV figures and Playsets during the era, none did a better job than Mego. Compare the “Welcome Back Kotter” or…

Zorro

    One of the top five Holy Grail Figures, this is the only action figure ever produced from the 1950’s Disney TV show popular in reruns in the 1970s. Mego created this 8 inch figure only in England for…

Dr. Who

Dr Who Menu The Doctor Leela K9 Giant Robot Dalek Cyberman The Tardis BACK TO TV FAVES MENU The Doctor Return to Top       Even though more than 9 actors have portrayed the Doctor, no actor has embodied…

The Waltons

Waltons Menu John Boy Ellen Pa Walton Ma Walton Grandma Walton Grandpa Walton Walton’s Farmhouse Walton’s Truck BACK TO TV FAVES MENU     A testament to the licensing giant that Mego was, the Waltons was a bit of a…

Starsky and Hutch

Starsky & Hutch Menu Introduction Starsky Hutch Captain Doby Chopper Torino Car BACK TO TV FAVES MENU   This new History of Mego Short film covers all the basics of the Mego Starsky and Hutch Toy Line. Subscribe to us…

Our Gang

Our Gang Menu Introduction Alfalfa Darla Mickey Buckwheat Porky Spanky Playhouse Orange Crate Cart Rowboat BACK TO TV FAVES MENU Another unique licensing idea from Mego, Hal Roache’s Our Gang shorts were being broadcast in syndication after school across North…

The Love Boat

Just hearing those words reminds me of Ernie (Ghoulardi) Anderson’s promos for that show, remember that booming voice of ABC going "tonight on the Loooove Boat"?. A highly rated show at the time, Love Boat seemed a logical kid’s toy…

Logan’s Run

Logan’s Run Menu Introduction Logan Francis REM Blow-Molded Fashion Finds In 1978, CBS TV launched their TV version of the smash hit movie Logan’s Run. The TV version forgot about the movie’s ending and had Logan as a fugitive in…

Happy Days

Happy Days Menu Introduction Fonzie Richie Potsie Ralph Fonzie’s Jalopy Fonzie’s Motorcycle Fonzie’s Garage BACK TO TV FAVES MENU Fonzie Return to Top The Mego Happy Days line is one of the better television toy collections. Although there are some likeness…

Greatest American Hero

  Ralph and Bill: Pocket Greatest American Heroes Mego did manage to sneak one Greatest American Hero toy into the market before shutting it’s doors, albeit in limited numbers. (pics courtesy Brian @ PlaidStallions) The car and figures playset was similiar in…

Dukes of Hazzard

Dukes Menu Bo Luke Boss Hogg Daisy Coy Vance Dukes 3/75″ Toys BACK TO TV FAVES MENU The Dukes of Hazzard first appears in the 1981 Mego catalog. Mego paid a mere $2,500.00 to acquire the Dukes of Hazzard license. The line became…

CHiPS

  CHiPs Menu Ponch Jon Sarge Motorcycle Helmet Billy Club Belt Pistol Glasses Watch Stickers Boots 3.75″ Toys BACK TO TV FAVES MENU After taking the airwaves by storm in 1977 Jon and Ponch were immortalized in Mego plastic and…

Buck Rogers 12 Inch Action Figures

Rumour has it this line was bought as a favor to a licensing agent who had helped Mego out in the past. 12′ Buck Roger’s are easy to find, but rarely with a non-grey ‘zombie head. Killer Kane’s head sculpt…

Space 1999: Introduction

Mego Space:1999 INTRO Captain Koenig Paul Morrow Alan Carter Captain Zantor Mysterious Alien BACK TO TV FAVES MENU Space: 1999 was a Gerry Anderson produced television series meant to capture the popularity of Star Trek , at the time its…

The Wizard of Oz

Follow the Yellow Brick Road was the theme of the 1975 Mego Catalog, evidence that in addition to a rapidly expanding lineup of toys from WGSH to Knights, Mego considered it’s Wizard of OZ license to be a great feather…

Star Trek

Mego’s “Star Trek” line was “officially” based on the live-action series in syndication in 1974, but the Mego designers appear to have referred repeatedly to The Animated Series for inspiration.  It’s not difficult to imagine why frugal, economical Mego would…

Tex Willer Introduction

These figures were released by Mego in 1974 under the Bavarelli name. Another example of the Mego/Lion Rock sales agent in Europe creating product specifically for the European distributors and their market. Tex Willers were based on a widely popular Italian comic book and…

One Million BC Gallery

This line from 1977-78 took it’s name from the Raquel Welch classic, but was not related to the movie. The female, Mada, far from being Raquel Welch, actually shares her head with Ma Walton… A Tribal Lair treehouse was protyped…

Legends and Monsters

Legends and Monsters American West Robin Hood & The Merry Men Super Knights Super Pirates Mad Monsters The World’s Greatest Super Knights , Super Pirates , Robin Hood and his Merry Men, Heroes of the American West and the ever-popular Mad Monsters. Among them, they…

Planet of the Apes

PLANET OF THE APES Introduction Astronaut Alan Verdon Cornelius Doctor Zaius Galen General Urko General Ursus Peter Burke Soldier Apes Zira Playsets Bend N Flex Introduction written by Mike Jimenez. In 1968 20th Century Fox sent four astronauts into space…