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 can only wonder what might have happened had Mego continued releasing new characters or (heaven forbid!) revising older models. A seven inch Robin is on many wish-lists.

The gloves and boots on the Titans are soft molded rubber, very colorful and appealing, and it seems like Mego was experimenting with more effective ways of portraying super-costumes. The drawback on the Titans is that the boots were so formfitting that they didn’t allow for tights that went all the way to the foot. The results are pants at the knees that tend to ride up. The other drawback is that the soft rubber can tear if you are not careful removing and replacing the boot!

Titans are also susceptible to head graying, particularly Wondergirl. That, combined with a limited run make them harder to get than most Megos. I have no explanation whatsoever as to why most incomplete Kid Flashes are missing their left glove if they are missing anything.

The photo from the back of the Titan card shows Wondergirl with sleeves on her unitard. This is thought to be a prototype, not a produced variation.

$2.99 at Toy “R’ Us. Uh-huh? Right. You and your time machine fantasy again.

speedy

Green Arrow’s sidekick Speedy is probably the best Titan. Great face, the mask is raised. The belt is stunningly sturdy, with heavy teeth in the clasp. He wears the same quiver the Robin Hood fellows do, and he carries the same bow. It’s a little big, but with those gloves, it doesn’t really matter.

The hat is the piece de resistance, and the first thing missing. Given the accessory-risk this figure has, his value is quite real.

Loose Speedy

Gloves

 

gloves

Speedy’s gloves have been factory reproduced by Doctor Mego. The reproductions are a little brighter yellow, a little more glossy, and a little firmer plastic. Original Speedy gloves are very soft and flexible. The reproductions are unmarked.



 

boots

Speedy’s boots have been factory reproduced by Doc Mego as well. The reproductions are a little brighter yellow, a little more glossy and a little firmer plastic. Like the gloves, original Speedy boots are very soft and flexible. The reproductions are unmarked.



 

belt

Speedy’s belt is unique to the character and has been factory reproduced by Doc Mego. The reproduction is accurate to the original in every way and is near impossible to spot, except that the reproduction doesn’t have the belt buckle sticker the orginal has. Of course that sticker is often missing on original belts. The best bet is to find one that doesn’t look so new. The repro is unmarked making it near impossible to tell the difference.



Quiver

 

quiver

Speedy’s quiver is the same one found on a couple figures in the Robin Hood line and has been factory reproduced by both Doc Mego and Classic TV Toys. Doc’s version is very close in appearance but is a touch darker in color. It is marked DM on the back of the quiver itself. CTVT’s version is very light in color with a longer strap. It is marked CTV on the face of the quiver.



 

hat

Speedy’s wears a very slightly different hat than his mentor Green Arrow. Speedy’s is in yellow. The hat is unique to the character and a factory reproduction has not been made.



 

bow

Speedy has the same bow as Green Arrow and a couple characters from the Robin Hood line and has been very accurately factory reproduced by both Doc Mego and Classic TV Toys. Doc’s version is very close in appearance but is a touch darker in color. It is marked DM on the side by the handle. CTVT’s version is lighter in color and marked CTV by the handle.

kidflash

Kid’s insignia is a rubber-type material that is actually “fused” (?) into the fabric. No sticker.

The base plastic for his head is yellow, so he doesn’t gray, but has plenty of paint-rub problems.

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Gloves

 

gloves

Kid Flash’s gloves have been factory reproduced by Doctor Mego. The reproductions are a little brighter red, a little more glossy, and a little firmer plastic. Original KF gloves are very soft and flexible. The reproductions are unmarked.



 

boots

Kid Flash’s boots have been factory reproduced by Doc Mego as well. The reproductions are a little brighter yellow, a little more glossy and a little firmer plastic. Like the gloves, original KF boots are very soft and flexible. The reproductions are unmarked.

 



wondergirl

You might feel taken if you buy a Wondergirl. Sure, she’s rare, hard to find mint and complete, but it’s a lame Mego.

First, there is no articulation in the arms. Second, she looks like she’s twelve. Very cute face, usually terribly pale.

The stars on her costume are screen printed. The necklace is stiff yellow plastic, but it’s formed to follow her breast line, which is a nice touch I suppose.

Pictured on the right is the only known sleeved Wonder Girl, this popped up in a lot on ebay several years back. Thanks to Keene Silfer for the photo.

Loose Wondergirl

Necklace

 

necklace

Wondergirl’s necklace is unique to the figure and there are no factory made reproductions available. Often, you will see a pink version of this necklace that looks very similar. It is not a Wondergirl variation, it belongs to the 12″ Star Trek Ilia figure.



 

boots

Titan boots are made of a softer material than most other WGSH. They are soft and flexible. There are no factory made reproductions of these boots available and they are unique to the character.



aqualad

Looks like a kid I knew in Junior High that always got picked on. He’s simply…”dweeby”.

HE had a sticker on his belt, a yellow a similar to Aquaman’s.

Loose Aqualad

Gloves

 

gloves

Aqualad’s gloves have been factory reproduced by Doctor Mego. The reproductions are a little brighter blue, a little more glossy, and a little firmer plastic. Original Aqualad gloves are very soft and flexible. The reproductions are unmarked.



 

boots

Aqualad’s boots have been factory reproduced by Doc Mego as well. The reproductions are a little brighter blue, a little more glossy and a little firmer plastic. Like the gloves, original Aqualad boots are very soft and flexible. The reproductions are unmarked.



Emblem

 

emblem

There are no factory reproductions for Aqualad’s belt sticker. However, there are a lot of high quality home made paper and cloth emblems out there. The original Aqualad emblem is paper and like the all the other mego paper emblems, originals look a little rough around the print edges. If the edges between the black and the yellow are too straight and clean, it’s a repro.

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