Category: World’s Greatest Super Heroes

UPDATE: Mego Bend N Flex Super Villains

Riddle me this! Who of the Mego Bend N Flex figures is the hardest to find on the card? Find out here. We’ve updated all the Villain Bend N Flex card images today. Bend N Flex WGSH Related Images:

Secret Identities

Among the rarest and most sought after Megos, the Secret Identity sets were sold exclusively at Montgomery Wards in 1974. Special Thanks to Rob Chatlin, Brian Heiler, Dan Samilo, and Phillip for providing images used in this section. This is…

Un-produced WGSH Playsets

Sadly, these prototype WGSH Adventure Sets were never produced. Advertised in the 1973 Mego Catalog, they take their inspiration (and in some cases actual objects) from Captain Action playsets, the precursor to Mego in the super hero action figure field.…

Wayne Foundation

A very rare item , the Wayne Foundation comes with a working elevator to help you traverse four floors of fun. This will be the Crown Jewel of your Mego Batman Collection until you get your Secret Identities. This playset…

Supervator

The Supervator is a slightly curious item invented for Mego by Marvin Glass and Associates, it is part toy and part game of skill as you attempt to slide your heros down the fishing wire to retrieve secret plans, you…

Spider-Car

Word has it from Neal Kublan that the Spider Car was Stan Lee’s idea, Kublan rejected it. As he recalled, “when you tell Stan Lee you don’t want to make a Spider Car, he takes it personally.” Lucky for us…

Jokermobile

The Jokermobile is big-fun! It’s perfectly perfect that the Seventies version of the Jokermobile is a converted VW Microbus!The Boxing glove trap-door is really neat! And the rooftop daisy that you can actually fill with liquid and squirt is an…

Hall of Justice

  The Hall of Justice Prototype was featured in a 1976 Mego Trade advertisement, it’s actually got the Legion of Superheroes logo. Probably an error on the part of the designer, as comic knowledge wasn’t as big as it is…

Green Arrowcar

Possibly one of the coolest vehicles mego ever produced. It is surprising that Mego gave this supporting character a vehicle perhaps it was due to the influence DC had during the mid seventies in product development. They were the ones…

WGSH Carrying Case

The World’s Greatest Super Heroes Carrying Case was the earliest WGSH Accessory. It came in black or blue vinyl and nearly all examples suffer from a glue stain in the center of the paper, right behind Aquaman. Poor Aquaman. This…

Batcopter

The Bat Copter is extremely endearing. It’s a very toy-like toy. Bright colors and big shapes that show off the dynamic duo in a, …well, in a DYNAMIC fashion! There are two versions, one with cockpit shield and one without.…

Mobile Batlab

The Mobile Batlab has one of the most beautiful packages around. In an interview with Saul Harrison of DC Comics in the “Amazing World of DC Comics” Magazine, he mentions that DC Comics took it upon themselves to create the…

Batcave

The Batcave seems to be the one most of us had. I know I had a lot of fun with mine. This is the ad from Ward’s Christmas Catalog provided by Brian Heiler. The Batsignal was definitely the hot feature…

Batmobile

Clearly modeled on the TV series vehicle, the Mego WGSH Batmobile is one of the core Mego toys. Simple and sturdy, countless thousands of them rumbled across backyards, over linoleum floors, down flights of stairs and through puddles of mud.…

Batcycle

This is a great time to point out that certain boxes for Hero Vehicles look like a great half-gallon box of ice-cream from Thrifty’s. YUM! The Batcycle came in blue and black versions. Most people prefer the black, but I…

Aquaman vs Great White Shark

If you are a true child of the Seventies, it shouldn’t take you long to figure out what movie inspired this playset,three guesses. Check out our episode of Vintage Mego about this very set on Youtube:   The shark itself…

Captain Americar

My personal favorite. Mego really listened to Marvel when they suggested product ideas and we’re better for it.   Watch our video on the Mego Captain Americar.   Cap’s shield jumps forward on the front, clobbering his enemies, that’s 7…

WGSH Packaging 101

The following is a guide to carded Mego “World’s Greatest Superheroes” it is by no means definitive and is a work in progress.   Solid Box Solid Boxes were the earliest boxes Mego used for it’s “Worlds Greatest” lines, the…

Elastic Super Heroes

Original Mego Repro line art for Stretch Dolls. Mego licensed Disney characters such as Mickey,Donald Duck and Casper.   Original Mego 1979 Catalog Page for the Elastic Heroes and a picture of a Kaybee toys circa the early 1980’s. If…

Die-Cast Super Heroes

DIE-CAST HEROES Batman Hulk Spider-Man Superman     Only the “Big Four” characters were produced for these lines, The Diecast figures seemed to sell well, Mego Packaging for this line has been found from Canada,Italy, the UK and Germany. The…

Display Boxes

Display Boxes for World’s Greatest Superheroes Counter display boxes for action figures are pretty much unheard of in today’s preprogrammed retail world but they were very much a part of the initial success of the Mego Eight inch action figure…

Batman

BATMAN LINKS 1973 Introduction Variations Accessory Check Museum Group Shot PACKAGING Solid Box Window Boxes Kresge Cards 1976 Card 1977 Card 1979 Card French Card Harbert Italy Card Palitoy Green Card Palitoy UK Card Fist Fighter Fist Fighter UK Popy…

Fist Fighters

This Palitoy Catalog page shows the addition of Superman and Spiderman to the UK Fist Fighters line. Lizard and Captain America also were Fist Fighters in UK only.   Click on the pics to see original Mego Fist Fighter Ads…

Dick Grayson

Bruce Wayne’s ward wins the award for “Most Dated Outfit” with this little number and he doesn’t follow the trend of using the colors of costume (which may have been much worse) The head is the same as used for…

Clark Kent

The most faithful figure of the secret ID’s, Mego Clark is also the best looking figure. He comes decked out in Superman Blue with a red tie (of course). Here is a closer look at clarks accessories including his delicate…

Bruce Wayne

Smiling millionaire Bruce Wayne is shown in (what else?) a grey business suit, yet again another character wearing the colours of his super alter-ego. Mego Museum Accessory Check: Identify original and repro parts. Return to Top   Heads Return to…

Wonder Woman

WONDER WOMAN LINKS 1974 Introduction Variations Accessory Check PACKAGING Window Boxes Kresge Cards Mystery 1977 Card Lili Ledy PLAYSETS Featured on Hall of Justice Wonder Woman in Other Formats 12 Inch Figures Bendies Comic Action Heroes Pocket Heroes As the…

Thor

Thor LINKS 1976 Introduction Variations Accessory Check PACKAGING Window Boxes 1975 Card 1979 Card 1976 Introduction The Mighty Mego Thor was among the first heroes to be issued solely on Type II bodies in 1976. He, Conan and the Fantastic…

The Thing

The THING LINKS 1976 Introduction PACKAGING Window Boxes 1975/78 Card 1979 Card French Card Palitoy UK Card Harbert Italy Card 1976 Introduction The Thing, along with his Fantastic Four counterparts were released in the final wave of new 8″ WGSH…

Teen Titans

Highly sought-after for their rarity, the Teen Titans are undoubtedly very cool Megos, especially all together. Very bright and colorful, their 7 inch scale makes them extra-special. They were the only DC characters to get the molded glove treatment. One…

Tarzan

TARZAN LINKS 1974 Introduction Variations Accessory Check PACKAGING Window Boxes Kresge Cards Lili Ledy TARZAN in Other Formats Bendies 1974 Introduction The Lord of the Jungle was the first Superhero added to the WGSH that was not from the Marvel/DC…

Superman

SUPERMAN LINKS 1974 Introduction Variations Accessory Check Group Shot PACKAGING Solid Box Window Boxes Kresge Cards 1976 Card 1977 Card 1979 Card French Card Harbert Italy Card Palitoy Green Card Palitoy UK Card Fist Fighter Fist Fighter UK Popy Lili…

Supergirl

  SUPERGIRL LINKS 1974 Introduction Variations Accessory Check PACKAGING Window Box Kresge Card 1976 US Card Lili Ledy SUPERGIRL in OTHER FORMATS Bend N Flex 1974 Introduction Return to Top The cousin of Superman made her debut in the 1974…

Spider-Man

SPIDERMAN LINKS 1974 Introduction Group Shot Costume Variations PACKAGING Window Boxes Kresge Cards 1975/78 Card 1979 Card French Card Harbert Italy Card Palitoy Green Card Palitoy UK Card Fist Fighter Fist Fighter UK Popy Lili Ledy PLAYSETS Spidercar Featured in…

Shazam

SHAZAM! LINKS 1974 Introduction Variations Accessory Check PACKAGING Window Boxes Kresge Cards 1976 Card 1977 Card 1979 Card Lili Ledy Shazam! in Other Formats Bendies Comic Action Heroes 1974 Introduction “Captain Marvel was, in his prime, Superman’s worst nightmare. Published…

Robin

ROBIN LINKS 1974 Introduction Group Shot Variations Accessory Check COSTUME VARIATIONS PACKAGING Solid Box Window Boxes Kresge Cards 1976 Card 1977 Card 1979 Card French Card Harbert Italy Card Parkdale Card Palitoy UK Card Fist Fighter Lili Ledy PLAYSETS Collect…

Riddler

RIDDLER LINKS 1974 Introduction Variations Accessory Check PACKAGING Window Boxes Kresge Cards 1976 Card 1977 Card Red Card Fist Fighter Lili Ledy Bendies 1974 Introduction Return to Top Riddler first appeared in the 1974 Superfoes wave of figures which comprised…

The Penguin

PENGUIN LINKS 1974 Introduction Variations Accessory Check Reproduction PACKAGING Window Boxes Kresge Cards 1976 Card 1977 Card 1979 Card Grand Toys Canada Palitoy UK Lili Ledy Penguin in Other Formats Bendies Comic Action Heroes Pocket Heroes Super Savers Banks 1974…

Mr. Mxyzptlk

MXYZPTLK LINKS 1974 Introduction Variations Accessory Check PACKAGING Window Boxes Kresge Cards 1976 Card Lili Ledy Mxyzptlk in Other Formats Bendies 1974 Introduction Return to Top The troublesome IMP from the fourth dimension was the only 8″ Superman villain produced.…

The Lizard

LIZARD LINKS 1975 Introduction Variations Accessory Check PACKAGING Window Boxes 1975 Card Palitoy UK Fist Fighter UK 1975 Introduction While the early years of the World’s Greatest Superheroes were mainly dedicated to DC Heroes mid seventies would see Mego switch gears…

Lili Ledy Super Heroes

Lili Ledy: The Mexican Connection Lili Ledy was a Mexican toy company that distributed many US based toys such as GI Joe, rival toymaker cipsa had released Mego’s Planet of the Apes line to much success in Mego. Mexican law…

The Joker

JOKER LINKS 1974 Introduction Variations Accessory Check PACKAGING Window Boxes Kresge Cards 1976 Card 1977 Card 1979 Card Grand Toys 1979 Card Palitoy UK Card Fist Fighter Lili Ledy PLAYSETS Jokermobile Joker in Other Formats Bendies Comic Action Heroes Pocket…

Jet Jungle

For a Mego collector, there is nothing more exciting than finding out you’re not done. When Tex Willer first appeared in the mid nineties or when John Bonavita unveiled Zorro within the pages of his book, making many collectors turn…

Isis

ISIS LINKS 1976 Introduction Accessory Check PACKAGING Window Boxes Card 1976 Introduction Return to Top Isis began as a female follow up to Filmation’s successful Shazam Saturday morning series. The show was a ratings hit and Mego optioned the rights…

Iron Man

IRONMAN LINKS 1975 Introduction Variations Accessory Check PACKAGING Window Boxes 1975/78 Card Lili Ledy 1975 Introduction Return to Top Ironman was released in a 1975 wave with Hulk, Tarzan and Falcon in their own store counter display box, very few…

Invisible Girl

INVISIBLE GIRL LINKS 1976 Introduction Variations Accessory Check PACKAGING Window Boxes 1975/78 Card 1979 Card French Card Harbert Italy Card 1976 Introduction Return to Top The Invisible Girl was the sole female Marvel character and was released in the great…

World’s Greatest Super Heroes

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…

Human Torch

HUMAN TORCH LINKS 1976 Introduction PACKAGING Window Boxes 1975/78 Card 1979 Card Grand Toys Canada Palitoy UK Card Harbert Italy Card 1976 Introduction   The Human Torch was released in the great 1976 wave of WGSH and represented a challenge…

Hulk

HULK LINKS 1974 Introduction Museum Group Shot PACKAGING Window Boxes 1975/78 Card 1979 Card Palitoy UK Card Parkdale Novelty Card Palitoy UK Card PLAYSETS Playsets Hulk in Other Formats 12 Inch Figures Comic Action Heroes Die-Cast Heroes Elastic Heroes Pocket…

Green Goblin

GREEN GOBLIN LINKS 1974 Introduction Accessory Check PACKAGING Window Boxes 1975/78 Card PLAYSETS Featured in Supervator Green Goblin in Other Formats Comic Action Heroes Pocket Heroes 1974 Introduction Another fantastic achievement of the 1975 WGSH releases, Green Goblin was Mego…

Green Arrow

GREEN ARROW LINKS 1974 Introduction Variations Accessory Check PACKAGING Window Box Kresge Card 1976 US Card Yellow Vest MOC 1977 US Card 1979 Red Card Lili Ledy GA Green Arrowcar 1974 Introduction It is a consensus within Mego collecting circles…

Mr. Fantastic

MR. FANTASTIC LINKS 1976 Introduction Variations Accessory Check PACKAGING Window Boxes 1975/78 Card 1979 Card French Card Harbert Italy Card 1976 Introduction Mr. Fantastic was introduced in the last wave of 8″ WGSH figures in 1976, he is one of…

Falcon

FALCON LINKS 1974 Introduction Variations Accessory Check PACKAGING Window Boxes 1975/78 Card Lili Ledy 1974 Introduction Perhaps one of the more under-rated figures in the World’s Greatest Superheroes line, Falcon is a testament to Mego’s growth in terms of producing…

Conan

CONAN LINKS 1976 Introduction Variations Accessory Check PACKAGING Window Box 1975 US Card 1979 US Card 1976 Introduction The hero of Robert Howard’s pulp adventure books seemed unlikely for the Mego treatment but Marvel editor Roy Thomas translated Conan into…

Catwoman

CATWOMAN LINKS 1974 Introduction Variations Accessory Check PACKAGING Window Box Kresge Card 1976 US Card Lili Ledy GA See Also: Bend N Flex 1974 Introduction Catwoman’s popularity had risen to new heights thanks to Julie Newmar’s interpretation on the 60’s Batman television series,…

Captain America

CAPTAIN AMERICA LINKS 1974 Introduction Variations Accessory Check PACKAGING Window Boxes Kresge Cards 1975/78 Card 1979 Card Fist Fighter Fist Fighter UK Lili Ledy PLAYSETS Captain Americar Captain America in Other Formats 12 Inch Figures Bendies Pocket Heroes Comic Action…

Batgirl

BATGIRL LINKS 1974 Introduction Variations Accessory Check PACKAGING Window Box Kresge Card 1976 US Card Red Card Lili Ledy Batchica BATGIRL in OTHER FORMATS Bend N Flex 1974 Introduction   <br /> Batgirl was released in the 1974 Supergals wave…

Great White Shark Playset

If you are a true child of the Seventies,it shouldn’t take you long to figure out what movie inspired this playset. The shark itself has a jaw that would close if it bumped into something with it’s battery powered propeller. The…

Aquaman

1973 Introduction Return to Top   AQUAMAN LINKS 1973 Introduction Variations Accessory Check Museum Group Shot PACKAGING Solid Box Window Box Kresge Card 1976 US Card 1979 US Card Yellow “Frankencard” 1979 Red Card Lili Ledy Aquaman Great White Shark…

Bend N Flex WGSH

Bend n’ Flex Heroes were a nice compliment to the Mego 8 inch World’s Greatest Superheroes brand. Released in 1974, the Bend N’ Flex along with the Super Softies were Mego’s first attempt to expand upon the Superhero license into other…

Peter Parker

Peter "I like Wheatcakes" Parker is the only Marvel figure to grace the Secret IDs and the most logical choice. Peter wears an outfit that bears the same pattern as the AJ Secret Agent outfit but in his traditional red…

World Greatest Super Heroes

WORLD’S GREATEST SUPER HEROES WGSH HISTORY PACKAGING BASICS DISPLAY BOXES Introduction DC COMICS Aquaman Batgirl Batman Catwoman Green Arrow Isis Joker Mr. Mxyzptlk Penguin Riddler Robin Shazam Supergirl Superman Tarzan Teen Titans Wonder Woman MARVEL COMICS Captain America Conan Falcon…