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MARCH 2006

Effective April First, please check the The Mego Blog for all relevant Mego Museum news.

Oct 3 2006
Mego Catalog
New Department Store Catalog Page
A new addition to the Mego Department Store Catalog Gallery. Today it's the 1978 Sears Mego Flash Gordon page.
Oct 2 2006
Mego Catalog
New Departmen Storet Catalog Page
A new addition to the Mego Department Store Catalog Gallery. Today it's the 1978 Sears Mego Superhero lineup
Sep 27 2006
Mego Articles
The Never produeed Mego 12" Diecast Crushing Arm Superman
From his excellent interview with John and Linda McNett Benjamin Holcomb has gleemed an interesting story into how the toy making process works. John McNett reveals the story of the Unproduced Mego 12" Diecast Superman figure and it's something you won't want to miss out on. Please give your thoughts on Ben's piece at the Mego Talk Forum.
Sep 25 2006
Mego Interview
Mego Museum Spotlight on John And Linda McNett
Benjamin Holcomb has created a wonderful interview/tribute to two people that made Mego great, John and Linda McNett. It's an interview that will make you want more, look for an interesting follow up article later this week. Please share your thoughts on Ben's piece at the Mego Talk Forum.
Sep 22 2006
Mego CB McHaul
CB MCHaul gets an overhaul
Added improved pictures and new information to the Mego CB McHaul page, come see an unappreciated Mego classic. You all have too much Superhero in your diet, get a variety.
Sep 18 2006
Mego Accessories
Mego Museum Accessory Check
The Accessory Check is a guide book for collectors, to help them identify original parts and distinguish them from reproductions. Through the use of photographs and thorough descriptions, collectors can now judge for themselves. Credit for this new section goes to our own Dave McCormick who under the guidance of Scott Adams, tirelessly created a great new resource that will be an invaluable reference tool for years to come.
Sep 15 2006
Mego Articles
Top Five Mego Superheroes
Another Mego Top Five list, today we present the Top Five Mego Superheroes. However, I'm sure nothing will end that debate. like it? Hate it? Drop by the forum and tell us how we did.
Sep 12 2006
Mego Logans Run
Logan's Run Update
Added new and improved pictures to the Mego Logan's Run page which includes new information on how some of these partially slipped into US retail, check it out!
Sep 10 2006
Mego King Kong
New Mego Museum Gallery
Really pleased to be adding this new page to the Museum, a look at the merchandising Mego released for the 1977 King Kong Remake and a glimpse of what didn't make the cut, enjoy!
Sep 08 2006
Mego Articles
Star Trek Day at the Museum
In honour of the 40th anniversary of Star Trek, Scott has written an amazing article entitled Hiding in plain site: The Enterprise Prototype which explores the genesis of what is, possibly the ultimate Mego play set and be sure to notice the amazing Mego Star Trek artwork Scott has created for the 40th anniversay! Check it out and please feel free to leave comments at the Mego Forum
Sep 05 2006
Mego Museum Upgrades
New Mego Museum interface
Scott has been working like mad and is now ready to unveil the new MegoMuseum. Check out the new library, TV galleries and the amazing new Mego Batman Gallery Page for a glimpes of what the new Museum will look like. Feel free to leave comments at the Mego Forum about what you think of the new Museum.
Aug 29 2006
Mego Articles
Top Five Underrated Mego Lines
Another Mego Top Five lists and today we present the most underrated Mego toy lines, like it? Hate it? Drop by the forum and tell us how we did.
Aug 21 2006
Mego Superheroes
New Foreign Superhero Discovery
Today's update is a new discovery, yet another foreign producer who licensed the Mego WGSH and created their own Superheroes. We are pleased to enveil the Mego Superman from Peru.
Aug 18 2006
Mego Articles
A new feature at the Mego Museum
Today we unveil a new ongoing series, it's Mego Top Five lists and today we present the best Mego head sculpts, like it? Hate it? Drop by the forum and tell us how we did.
Aug 15 2006
Mego Black Hole
Mego ad for Black Hole and Star Trek
Today's update is a rare ad for the Black Hole and Star Trek featuring a prototype of the unreleased Palamino Playset.
Aug 8 2006
Mego Comic Action Heroes/a>
New Package added to Comic Action Heroes section
Today's update is a rare Mego Grand Toys Comic Action Wonder Woman card.
Aug 4 2006
Mego Pocket Superheroes
Neat Package added to Pocket Superheroes section
Today's update is a rare Mego Pocket Superheroes Mailer box and it's tracked back to it's original catalog. Worth a look.
Aug 3 2006
Mego Mystery Man
More on the Mego Mystery
Another piece to the puzzle of one of the biggest Mego Mysteries Got a theory? Got some insight? Drop us a line!
Aug 2 2006
Mego One Million BC
Awesome Updates to the One Million BC Gallery
Added some interesting facts and pictures to the One Million BC Gallery including prototype figure and playset shots plus the Mego catalog backstory for the characters!
Aug 1 2006
Mego Museum Exclusive Interview
The Mego Museum Interview with Bill Baron: VP R&D Mego
Some great stuff today, an exclusive interview with Bill Baron the former VP of R&D at Mego, who shares some of his experiences of the later days of Mego. Bill also shares exclusive photographs and vintage commercial reels with us. Some very cool Mego history is being unveiled today, read all about it at the Mego Forum.
July 27 2006
Mego Star Trek
Star Trek Blueprints added
Added some close up scans of the Mego Star Trek the Motion Picture playset blueprints today.
July 25 2006
Mego Museum
Mego Museum visits San Diego Comic Con!
We've got more coverage of this years San Diego Comic Con at the Mego Blog or you can read about it on the Mego Forum Part three and four are now up and include a neat piece of mego info plus the impromtu Mego Meet!
July 24 2006
Mego Museum
Mego Museum visits San Diego Comic Con!
We've got tons of photos and coverage of this years San Diego Comic Con at the Mego Blog or you can read about it on the Mego Forum Part Two is up today and there is much more to follow.
June 21 2006
Mego Library
Another Catalog Spread
Today we offer the 1981 JC Penney Mego Dukes of Hazzard and CHiPs offerings which features a few rare items.
June 17 2006
Mego Trading Cards
O Mighty Trading Card!
Scott unveiled the final WGSH Card today, and it's none other than Mego Isis and you won't believe how cool it is!
June 16 2006
Mego Library
Pocket Heroes Catalog Spread
Today's update is the 1981 JC Penney Mego Pocket Superheroes Page which features some rare gift sets.
June 14 2006
Mego Library
Dinah Mite Catalog Spread
Courtesy of Imp, we have the 1973 Montgomery Wards Mego Dinah Mite Page which features a lot of rare toys.
June 12 2006
Mego Superheroes
Boy Wonder Updates
Some new and interesting shots of the elusive Mego Removable Mask Robin are up including some new evidence in the whole yellowing debate, which may lead to some Mego Buzz Discussion
June 09 2006
Mego 12" Superheroes
A Super Update
Finally got some pics of the elusive Denys Fisher 12" Superman a very rare UK exclusive.
June 08 2006
Mego Museum News
Great New MegoMuseum News!
The beginning of June brings great news! Check the MegoMuseum Blog for all the details of our monthly magazine feature!
June 07 2006
Mego Article
Interesting Things at the Mego Museum
Took some time to point out some Interesting things about the Mego Museum and the following thread on Mego Message Boards has folks sharing some of their favorite things.
June 06 2006
Mego Meet Coverage
More Mego Meet Recap!
The final entry in our Mego Meet Recap, Chapter 5 Mego Meet Chapter 5 : Adios Amegos Thanks for everyone who attended or supported Mego meet.
June 05 2006
Mego Meet Coverage
Back from the Mego event of 2006
Today's MegoMeet Coverage will come in parts, here is the first installment Mego Meet Friday Night Recap followed by Part 2 Mego Meet Saturday Morning and currently just finished Part 3 Mego Meet Displays, Customs and Photography More Updates to follow, please visit the Museum Forum to discuss Mego Meet Events.
June 02 2006
Mego Trading Cards
More Mego Trading Cards!
Today's update is the man of steel, the Mego Clark Kent Trading Card this wave of cards will debut at Megomeet this weekend.
June 01 2006
Mego Trading Cards
More Mego Trading Cards!
Today's update is the ward wonder himself, the Mego Dick Grayson Trading Card this wave of cards will debut at Megomeet next weekend. Also, we're having our first Mego Meet Raffle and the prizes are stunning, you don't have to attend Mego Meet to play and proceeds will go to making more cards, today is the final day, check it out! . Don't forget Mego Meet Tomorrow, if you're in the Wheeling area this is the vintage toy show you've been waiting for.
May 31 2006
Mego Trading Cards
To the Bat-Poles!
Continuing our Secret Identities series of Mego Trading Cards, it's the chairman of the board Bruce Wayne and his pal RC Batman One more day for the Non Attendees in the Mego Meet Raffle so please check it out
May 30 2006
Mego Trading Cards
Mego Sense Tingling!
Today's update is not one but two characters, come check out the Mego Peter Parker Trading Card this wave of cards will debut at Megomeet next weekend. Also, we're having our first Mego Meet Raffle and the prizes are stunning, you don't have to attend Mego Meet to play and proceeds will go to making more cards, two days left, check it out! .
May 29 2006
Mego Meet
4 days to the world's greatest Mego Convention!
Mego Meet is begins this weekend, here is some information for those attending or thinking of attending. The Newly revised Schedule is available here. Also, we're having our first Mego Meet Raffle with incredible prizes. There is an exclusive Mego Jet Jungle Figure a Customs contest and an exclusive trading card on top of being the place where we hand out the 5th series of trading cards. Hope to see you at Megomeet.
May 27 2006
Mego Trading Cards
Four Cards revealed today
Today's update not one but FOUR new Mego Trading Cards, The set we couldn't break up, The Teen Titans! this wave of cards will debut at Megomeet next weekend. Also, we're having our first Mego Meet Raffle and the prizes are stunning, you don't have to attend Mego Meet to play and proceeds will go to making more cards, check it out! .
May 26 2006
Mego Trading Cards
Wak! Wak! Wak!
Okay, that tagline is terrible, I admit it. Today is a true rarity, a dorky figure made to look cool, it's Bat Villain The Penguin Also, we're having our first Mego Meet Raffle so please check it out
May 25 2006
Mego Trading Cards
The Invisible Woman has no catchphrase!
Today's update is the second in wave 5 of Mego Trading Cards, The lovely The Invisible Girl!this wave of cards will debut at Megomeet next weekend. Also, we're having our first Mego Meet Raffle and the prizes are stunning, you don't have to attend Mego Meet to play and proceeds will go to making more cards, check it out! .
May 24 2006
Mego Trading Cards
It's clobbering time!
Today's update is the first in the new series of Mego Trading Cards. Today is fan favourite The Thing! as a side bonus, check out the cool Mego Superheroes Postcard from the upcoming World's Greatest Toys publication. It's a great Mego day! .
May 20 2006
Mego World's Greatest Superheroes
World's Greatest Toys Update
Our own Imp has made an update to his blog detailing history of Mego he has researchedA great read that makes you want more.
May 19 2006
Mego Libraryx
Mego 1980 TV schedule!
Today's update is a rather rare, it's the 1980 Mego TV schedule, a very interesting and never before seen piece of Mego history, much more documents of this calibur to come.
May 15 2006
Mego Forum
Mego Buzz
Today's commercial is for the Palitoy Heroes. MegoMeet News: We're trying to organize airport pick ups for Megomeet, flying in? Drop a line in the Mego Buzz. Megomeet Raffle: We're gathering a Megomuseum Raffle at Megomeetdetails are here. So Sad to say Goodbye: Folks discuss the last episode of Justice League Unlimited.Exterminate: Fans are sounding off on David Tennant and the excellent second season of Doctor Who.

May 12 2006
Mego Pocket Superheroes
World's Greatest Superheroes Week!
For our final update to WGSH week, I leave you with a unique variant to the Pocket Superheroes Spidercar it is the pure definition of the word "transition", as always please share your thoughts in the Mego forums.
May 12 2006
Mego World's Greatest Superheroes
World's Greatest Toys Update
Our own Imp has made an update to his blog detailing some of the behind the scenes work in producing World's Greatest Toys It really makes you see how much work was involved in this opus.
May 11 2006
Mego Bend N Flex
World's Greatest Superheroes Week!
Today's update is a rather unique find from South Africa, while not on par with Jet Jungle it certainly shows how Mego molds moved around after the companies demise, I present the Mego Tim Burton Batman Bendy. Enjoy and see you on the forum!
May 10 2006
Mego World's Greatest Superheroes
The Big Announcement
I am pleased to announce the upcoming book World's Greatest Toys a deluxe, painstakingly researched book about the Mego Superheroes , best of all, it's by one of our own. Stay tuned to the Megomuseum for progress on the book and if you plan to attend Megomeet, the author will be giving a presentation on what to expect. It's a good Mego day.
May 8 2006
Mego Pocket Superheroes
World's Greatest Superheroes Week!
A neat mystery for World's Greatest Week, today we discuss the Lion Rock Superhero Shuttles with the addition of the Spider-Man Shuttle Glider to the gallery and we'll be talking about it in the Mego Forum. Also we're very close to the BIG Mego announcement this week.
May 8 2006
Mego World's Greatest Superheroes
World's Greatest Superheroes Week!
We're kicking off World's Greatest Week in style with a complete revision to the Mego Aquaman gallery, stey tuned to the Mego Forum this week for the really BIG Mego announcement this week.
May 5 2006
Mego Trading Cards
When your world's in trouble!
Today we unveil the Mego Meet Exclusive Trading Card, not only did we create the card, we upgraded his gallery as well. This isn't the only surprise concerning Megomeet, stay tuned for more.
May 4 2006
Mego Trading Cards
Stretching the Limit
The Final Wave 4 Mego trading card has been revealed, come check it out, now all that's left is the Megomeet exclusive! Stay Tuned!
May 3 2006
Mego Trading Cards
Flame ON!
The second to last Megomuseum trading card for a while takes shape in the form of the Mego Human Torch trading card, come check it out and post your thoughts!
May 2 2006
Mego Trading Cards
More Hubba Hubba
Not only do we unveil the new Mego Supergirl trading card but we discuss it's variation and it's ties to the Megomeet exclusive! Stay Tuned!
May 1 2006
Mego Trading Cards
Babe-licious Trading Cards
There are worse ways to start the week than to look at our new Mego Batgirl trading card, Megomuseum members now have these in hand and are freely distributing them.
Apr 29 2006
Mego Trading Cards
Riddle Mego This!
Yet another beautiful Mego Trading Card is unveiled this Saturday, today it's Batman's Arch Enemy The Riddler,come check it out. Next week we unveil five more cards including the Megomeet exclusive! Stay Tuned!
Apr 28 2006
Mego Trading Cards
Puny Trading Cards!
Friday brings us our fifth new Mego Trading Card with the big green guy himself, the Hulk!/span>
Apr 28 2006
Mego Forum
Mego Chatter
Some topics for a Friday: A new member shares some 1970's Memories A debate has srpung up over MOC VS Opened Card Cos has shared his Amazing 12" Doctor Who Figurein Customego and in General Buzz, they're all excited about the newMarvel Legends Monster Set
Apr 27 2006
Mego Trading Cards
One Magic Word.....
Thursday brings the latest Mego Trading Card reveal, today it's none other than the world's mightiest mortal, Shazam!
Apr 26 2006
Mego Trading Cards
Puny Trading Cards!
Friday brings us our fifth new Mego Trading Card with the big green guy himself, the Hulk!/span>
Apr 27 2006
Mego Trading Cards
One Magic Word.....
Thursday brings the latest Mego Trading Card reveal, today it's none other than the world's mightiest mortal, Shazam!
Apr 26 2006
Mego Trading Cards
More Mego Trading Cards!
Wednesday brings us our third new Mego Trading Card with Spider-man's enemy The Lizard!
Apr 25 2006
Mego Trading Cards
Mego Trading Cards!
Another day, another new Mego Trading Card with another Superfriend, Aquaman!
Apr 24 2006
Mego Trading Cards
Mego Trading Cards!
Today we kick off reveals of our ten new Mego Trading Cards with a real fan favourite, the Boy Wonder!
Apr 21 2006
Mego Space:1999
Space 1999
Palitoy Week comes to end with new updates to our Space:1999 galleries, including new packaging shots of Captain Koenig and the Mysterious Alien all courtesy of Will. We filled in a lot of neat gaps this week.

Apr 20 2006
Mego Planet of the Apes
Palitoy Apes!
Today we wind up Palitoy week with the rare Blue carded Doctor Zaius, Palitoy cards for Peter Burke and Alan Verdon. Tomorrow we take a trip to the future but it's actually our past now
Apr 20 2006
Mego Forum
What is being discussed today
Chris has unveiled the new exclusive figure that will only available at MegoMeet, Rob just got his Australian BP Racer and is nice enough to share detailed pics. Some musings about DC Directs new 12" Aquaman which has sidetracked into some superfriends riffing (partially my fault)
Apr 19 2006
Mego Planet of the Apes
Palitoy Apes!
We kick off our third day of Palitoy week with a rare glimpes at a Bradgate Carded Zira More great Apes updates to follow all this week, feel free to drop by the Palitoy Week thread at MegoBuzz and tell us what you think!

Apr 18 2006
Mego Planet of the Apes
Palitoy Apes!
We kick off our second day of Palitoy week with a rare glimpes at a Bradgate Carded Cornelius More great Apes updates to follow all this week, feel free to drop by the Palitoy Week thread at MegoBuzz and tell us what you think!

Apr 17 2006
Mego Star Trek
Palitoy Week!
Thanks to Will who was kind enough to fill in some strong U.K. gaps, it's Palitoy Week at the Museum.

First up is Mego Star Trek and we have five new additions in the early Bradgate cards, please check out the Kirk, Spock, Scottie, Dr McCoy and Klingon Galleries for fantastic new shots.

Next up? Palitoy Apes, stay Tuned.

Apr 14 2006
Mego Fantastic Four
Fantastic Updates!
Thanks to Dumbldor, we have a truly spectacular update to the Mego Fantastic Four section, now you can see near complete runs of the packaging for each character! Be sure to drop by Mego Buzz and tell if you ever decarded one of these as a kid!
Apr 13 2006
Mego Superheroes
Aquaman-O-Rama
More retrospective shots today Mego Aquaman get's a packaging update in his gallery, check out the retrospective then drop byMego Buzz and tell us what you think!
Mar 21 2006
Mego Forums
Random babble from the Mego Museum Forums
A Somebody asked Bangles or Go-go's? in general buzz. Dave Mc finished up two custom Mego villains Brainiac and Electro in custom Mego. In Auction Watch, we have information on a Bidder you should avoid. Have you heard about the first ever MEGO MUSEUM HUMP DAY CONTEST? With prizes from Wizard entertainment, CTVT, Cast-away and Megomuseum itself, you should check it out. It's only open to board members so join today.
Mar 20 2006
Mego Forums
Ad Archive Update!
A kind of depressing read from the ad archive today, truly signalling the end of Mego. Not our favorite kind of thing to post up frankly but it's a part of history..
Mar 17 2006
Mego Trading Cards
New Mego Trading Card Revealed
Scott has given us another preview the next in a series of yet to be unveiled Mego Museum Trading Cards on the forums, I wonder what kind of hero card we'd unveil on St. Patricks day, hmmmmmmm. Check it out on the MegoMuseum Forums
Mar 16 2006
Mego Trading Cards
New Mego Trading Card Revealed
Scott has revealed the next in a series of yet to be unveiled Mego Museum Trading Cards on the forums, who is it you ask? I think you'll be surprised! Check it out on the MegoMuseum Forums
Mar 15 2006
Mego Forums
Fun and Interesting Topics from the Mego Message Boards!
Just some of the cool topics on our busy little Message Board Mike has posted his very rare collection of Palitoy Apes Thunderbolt has put up pics of his cool custom of a Marvel Thing We're all a buzz about Treasury Edition Comics and we're chatting about Tomlands Monsters in Megolike so we hope you'll come and check us out, it's free and you may make a Mego-pal!
Feb 27 2006
Mego Library
Ad Archive Update!
Another one for the month of updates is this rare 1982 Article on Licensing in the toy industry that gives an interesting perspective on Mego.
Feb 21 2006
Flash Gordon
Flash GordonUpdate!
Thanks to Rob Chatlin and Scott Adams, we added tons of new photos and info to the Flash Gordon come see the updates to what many consider Mego's best line.
Feb 20 2006
Action Jackson
Action Jackson Update
Thanks to Rob Chatlin and Scott Adams, we added tons of new photos and info to the Action Jackson Section of the Museum, making it the definite authority on the 8" Man of Action.
Feb 17 2006
Action Jackson
Christmas Catalogs
Thanks Scott Adams, we have a revised Christmas Catalog Gallery with five new pages of content, check out the 1980 JC Penney section for the Mego Goodness!
Feb 09 2006
Mego Library
Ad Archive Update!
Another one for the month of updates is this rare piece on the top ten best selling toys of 1978, no surprise, the Micronauts and Superheroes are on there.
Feb 08 2006
Mego Library
Ad Archive Update!
Another one for the month of updates is this rare 1976 Article on Mego Sales Things were great in '76..
Feb 07 2006
Mego Library
Ad Archive Update!
Another one for the month of updates is this rare 1976 article on Muhammad Ali A very cool glimpse at how much effort put inot this line.
Feb 03 2006
Mego Library
Ad Archive Update!
Another one for the month of updates is this rare 1976 Mego Superstars Ad A very rare and unqiue piece.
Feb 02 2006
Mego Library
Ad Archive Update!
Another on for the month of updates is this rare 1976 article on licensing in the toy industry Not surprisingly, everyone's favourite toy company is front and center.
Feb 01 2006
Mego Library
Ad Archive Update!
Kicking off the month of updates is this never before seen Hong Kong trade ad for The Wealth Manufacturing Corp what's the signifigance? Oh, it's only the place that made this guy that's all.
Jan 05 2006
Mego Discoveries
Bonavita's Box of Wonder!
All this January we will be christening the new Museum with a gaggle of new Mego discoveries and mysteries provided by John Bonavita You will never see these astonishing items anywhere else so stay tuned!
Dec 5 2005
Mego Esque
Monster Squad Prototypes!
Steve sent in these awesome shots of the 1976 Ideal catalog which features Monster Squad prototypes, what a flashback! check it out at Mego Esque .
Dec 5 2005
Say What?
Megomuseum trading card fetches $52 on ebay
A freebie produced to promote the Museum was recently auctioned for $52 on ebay. I should have kept some, read all about it at the Mego Forum. Still scratching my head.....
Nov 28 2005
Custom Mego
Mike Haspiel Tribute
A great friend to Mego collectors everywhere passed away this fall, Mike Haspiel was known to many people as the first person they ever traded with. Mike was always a welcome site on these boards and he will be missed. Please visit Mike's tribute page at Custom Mego and if you'd like to donate money, please send it to the Juvenile Diabetes Fund.
Nov 25 2005
Mego Apes
Ape Update!
A nice new addition to the Museum's ape galleries is the boxed Village Playset. The beautiful box is Huge! I have no idea as to where I'll put it.
Nov 16 2005
Interesting Mego Article
Mego Article
Ray Miller posted his amazingly informative piece on toy development on the Mego Boards, read the evolution of the Terraphant, you'll be glad you did.
Nov 11 2005
Mego Library
Repro Art Gallery Updates for the 23rd Century
More upates to the Mego Repro Art Gallery all of it is in a Star Trek nature, more very soon!
Nov 7 2005
Mego Comedy
A Fun Link
Our own Imp posted this on the Mego Boards, it's a good laugh, check out an open letter from Mego Mighty Thor.
Nov 4 2005
Space:1999 News
Classic TV Toys Space:1999 figures are out!
In what is probably their most anticipated release ever, Classic TV Toys has put out 3 new series of figures based on the Palitoy Space:1999 figures. How long have we been waiting for a Maya? Forever, that's how long. Order yours through Megostore or Megoville and recieve special discounts as well as a cool Megomuseum collectable. Then when you get them, tell us what you think in our Classic TV Toys Forums.
Nov 3 2005
More Customs!
More Customs
Custom Mego has updated once again with 3 new galleries including Steve Lamitina, Al Bigley and George S Patton, check it out at Custom Mego.
Nov 01 2005
Mego Library
Repro Art Gallery
Thanks to the Generous contributions of Rob Chatlin and Mike Jimenez, we have the finest BW line drawings in town, the Mego Repro Art Gallery,will update very shortly, stay tuned!

October 2005

Oct 26 2005
New Mego Discovery!!!!!!
New 8" Mego Discovery : Jet Jungle
We make all kinds of discoveries at the Mego Museum but it's very rare when someone points out a figure we've never heard of! Today is truly a great day for Mego Collectors, because we've found yet another gap in our collections. Coming from South Africa we have a Worlds Greatest Superhero, that we didn't even know existed, Jet Jungle. Just who is this man they claim to be the fittest man in the World? You'll have to read for yourself. Thanks to Jane for this incedible discovery and see you in November!
Oct 25 2005
Mego Pocket Heroes
Mego Pocket Heroes
Some cherry updates to the Pocket Superhero section featuring more carded figures, check out this very misunderstood line.
Oct 21 2005
Mego Calendar
Mego Toy Show Calendar
Added some toy show dates to the Megomuseum Calendar is there a show near you? Go check it out and buy some new Megos, you deserve it.
Oct 19 2005
Mego Ad Archive
Mego Article
A rare look at the inner workings of childrens advertising, as Mego CEO Marty Abrams speaks before the FTC read all about it in Mr. Abrams goes to Washington
Oct 18 2005
Mego Museum Interview
Mego Museum Interviews Mr Harold Shull
Harold Shull has joined us on the Mego Forums to answer some of our Mego packaging questions, this is a very unique opportunity for a Mego fan. Join us today!
Oct 17 2005
Mego Museum Interview
Mego Museum Interviews Mr Harold Shull
We recently got to chat with former Mego art director Mr. Harold Shull and recieved one of the best interviews to date. Mr Shull had a hand in just about every Mego package during his reign and his back story is as colorful as many of the boxes he created, enjoy!
Oct 12 2005
Mego Planet of the Apes
Japanese Planet of the Apes
File this under "weird", thanks to John Bonavita , we've recieved the translation for the Japanese Bullmark Planet of the Apes Boxes. You've been warned.
Oct 10 2005
Mad Monsters
Early Monsters
We've got a great shot of the early Flat Head Frankenstein and Smooth Dracula over at the Mego Mad Monsters section. Thanks to Laurie for the terrific update.
Oct 07 2005
Megoheadtoys
More Megohead toys
We've added some more content to the new home for Megoheadtoys, today it's a rare Japanese Mego Star Trek ad John Bonavita Mego Archive .
Oct 06 2005
CB McHaul
Keep on Truckin'
Another cool, cool update to the CB Mchaul section. Carded CB figures are harder to find than Romulans, it's just that less guys are after them.....
Oct 05 2005
Megoheadtoys news
More Megohead toys
Some new additions in the Megohead toys Merger, this time we've added a 1999 issue of John's Mego Magazine aptly titled "Megohead", many more surprises coming in very soon for this section check it out at the John Bonavita Mego Archive .
Oct 03 2005
Megoheadtoys news
The BIG Announcement
It is with great pride that I announce that the Megomuseum will now be the home of John Bonavita's Megoheadtoys Mego content. All of the amazing discoveries that John has provided to the Mego community will now be carefully stored at the Museum. Megoheadtoys will remain an updated and interesting action figure site (that everyone should visit), for all things mego please visit the John Bonavita Mego Archive Many thanks to John and Diana Bonavita for this incredible opportunity.

September 2005

Sep 30 2005
Mego catalogs
New Foreign Mego Catalog
Who the heck are Wiggins Teape? Why they're only the UK distributor for many Mego products inclding the very cool Steve Goalgetter line! Take a never before seen look at this very cool catalog, which for many will answer some questions. It's all at the Wiggins Teape 1978 Catalog
Sep 29 2005
Mego Micronauts
Micronaut News
This months issue of Super7 Magazine will have an indepth "History of the Micronauts" Article written by Innerspaceonline webmaster Dave Waugh, worth a look. Order your copy at Super7
Sep 26 2005
Mego Like
Mego Esque Page Updates
Some new additions to the Mego Esque Gallery including some very strange knock offs in Mego clothes. Check out the Megoesque page.
Sep 28 2005
Mego Flash Gordon
Mego Flash Gordon Prototypes
Some very cool pics of the mocked up Flash Gordon figures have surfaced and you can see them exclusively on the Megomuseum, check it out at the Mego Flash Gordon Page.
Sep 26 2005
Mego TV
Mego Our Gang
Some new additions to the Our Gang section thanks to Laurie Halbritter! Check out the Our Gang page.
Sep 21 2005
Mego Comic Action Heroes
Mego Comic Action Heroes Variation
It's not everyday a new variation gets discovered, this one is pretty darn neat. THanks to the keen eyes of Roberto, we have a new take on the Comic Action Wonder Woman.
Sep 19 2005
Mego Art
More Comic Book Connections
Thanks to another great tip from Chris Franklin, we have sourced the Artwork for the infamous Doctor Kromedome Box The source may indeed surpise you, check it out at the Mego Comic Book Connection page.
Sep 15 2005
Mego Raffle
Only Two More Days until the Mego Museum Raffle
The Mego Museum Bandwidth Raffle is only two days away, it's a great opportunity to help support our growing bandwidth needs (which i admit is mostly my fault) and possibly win some groovy Mego Prizes.
Sep 14 2005
Mego 3" figures
Pocket Heroes Updates
Thanks to some great clippings from Kolin, we have updates at the Pocket Heroes section, check it all out at the Mego Pocket Heroes page.
Sep 13 2005
Mego TV
Mego Our Gang
Some new additions to the Our Gang section thanks to Dan Crandall! Check out the Our Gang page.
Sep 12 2005
Mego Auction
MegoMuseum Exclusive Auction
Thanks to the generosity of our own Imp, the Megomuseum is holding a members only auction in which 100% of the winning offer will go to a Katrina charity of the bidder's choosing check it out at the Mego Forum.
Sep 9 2005
Mego Ad Archive
Mego Superman Ad
Another Great bit of Mego Advertising, this one from Canada about the Superman Movie! Check out the Parkdale Novelty Superman page.
Sep 6 2005
Mego Art
Another Comic Book Connection
Thanks to a great tip from Mike Best, we have another comic book origin this time it's the back of the Palitoy Hulk card! Check it out at the Mego Comic Book Connection page.
Sep 2 2005
Mego Kiss
Kiss Prototype
Can't beat an original prototype, this time it's the mocked up Gene Simmons doll! Check it out at the Mego Gene Simmons page.
Sep 1 2005
Mego Art
More Comic Book Connections
Thanks to a great tip from Chris Franklin, we have sourced the Artwork for the Japanese Popy DC Hero Boxes! Check it out at the Mego Comic Book Connection page.

August 2005

Aug 31 2005
Mego Art
Another Comic Book Connection
Thanks to a great tip from Mike Best, we have another comic book origin this time it's Palitoy Hulk! Check it out at the Mego Comic Book Connection page.
Aug 29 2005
Mego Customs
Custom Mego Custom Mego Updates
Two new additions today, be sure to check out the work of Len Starr, and Paul Riggs at the redesigned Custom Mego Galleries
Aug 25 2005
Mego Art
Another Comic Book Connection
Yet another discovery with regards to a Mego boxes origins, this time it's a theory as to the origins of a box that truly puzzles us. Read all about it at the Is Aquaman really the Flash? page.
Aug 23 2005
Mego Art
Another Comic Book Connection
Yet another discovery with regards to a Mego boxes origins, this time it's the 12" Batman box, check it out at the Mego Comic Book Connection page.
Aug 22 2005
Mego Movie Sighting
Mego's in the Movies
"The 40 Year old Virgin" was this past weekend's number one film, not bad when you consider it's essentially the adventures of a Mego Collector (Not me however, I've had lots of girlfriends, you just don't know any of them) Check the fan reviews at the Mego Forum where everybody is a huge stud! I swear!
Aug 17 2005
Mego Fist Fighters
Fist Fighting Superheroes!
One of my favourite subjects gets an overhaul today, the Fist Fighter page gets some variant information (ala Tom) as well as pics of Lili Ledy releases, the original Palitoy commercial and much more, it's all at the Mego Fist Fighting Superheroes page.
Aug 16 2005
Mego Bend N Flex
Mego Bend N Flex More Bendies!
One of my favourites, added some neat variant card pics to the Mego Bend N Flex Galleries
Aug 15 2005
Mego Customs
Custom Mego Custom Mego Updates
Four new galleries today, be sure to check out the work of Mike Rogers, Cat Damon, Laurie Halbritter and Daniel O'Dell at the redesigned Custom Mego Galleries
August 12 2005
Mego TV Figures
Mego Boss Hogg may still be available at certain retailers! It's Boss Hogg!
Our Dukes week wraps up with the new Boss Hogg page. Tom has a credible theory as to the origins of this chubby bad guy.
August 09 2005
Mego TV Figures
Mego Coy Coy and Vance Page Launches
It's TV history now, when Bo and Luke went on strike due to a merchandising dispute, Coy and Vance Duke were invented. The merchandise briefly reflected this as can be seen in our latest gallery. Those poor saps....
August 08 2005
More Dukes of Hazzard
Mego Bo Duke Bo Duke Page
Today's Duke is now the father of Superman Mego Bo Duke is also my wife's favourite.
August 05 2005
Mego TV Figures
Mego Luke Duke! Luke Duke Page Launches
One of the Good Ol' Boys today, it's Luke Dukehas more variants and packaging information than you can shake a jug o'moonshine at (wow, that was poor even for me.)
August 04 2005
More Dukes of Hazzard
Mego Daisy Duke Daisy Duke Page
Today's Duke is the most memorable (if you're a dude) the new Mego Daisy Duke page is an exploration into every known variation of the figure, kudos to Tom for the hard work and stay tuned for more!.
August 03 2005
Mego TV Figures
Mego Boss Hogg New Dukes of Hazzard Gallery Launches
The timing with the upcoming movie is a coincidence but our new Dukes of Hazzard Gallery, is now up and running and we'll be adding new character galleries every day. Tom has really done a great deal of research into this line so these pages will be the definitive source for Mego information on this line.

July 2005

July 27 2005
Megolike.com launches!
Megolike.com is the best resource for mego knockoffs MegoLike.com
Thanks to Lou Melograna, "the angriest man in toys" we have the new Mego Like website. Formerly known as the Collectible Action Figure Gallery, Megolike.com is one of the webs best resources for info on AHI, Lincoln, Remco and much, much more. To make things even better it has a shiny new web design, please do bookmark this site .
July 26 2005
Mego DC Superheroes
Mego Aquaman Mego Aquaman is Cool
The King of Atlantis, gets another update at the Mego Aquaman Gallery, now incuding every box variant ever done! ANybody else notice how much Aquaman has factored into updates this past week? weird.
July 25 2005
Mego Comic Action Heroes