Mego Newsletter – 50th Sinestro Corp Sinestro Sinestro of Korugar is the arch-enemy of Green Lantern. At one point, the greatest member of the Green Lantern Corps, Sinestro was corrupted by his power and exiled for his crimes. Employing a yellow power ring to combat the green, his prowess and ruthlessness have made him one of the most feared villains in existence, and eventually…
First Look: Mego Demon Etrigan from the Worlds Greatest Superheroes
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First Look: Mego Demon Etrigan from the Worlds Greatest Superheroes “Gone! Gone! – the form of man – Rise the demon Etrigan!” This unlikely hero was created in 1972 as two characters – demonologist Jason Blood forced to share a body with the hell-born Etrigan. Merlin’s servant since the days of Camelot, Etrigan is a…
First Look: Factory Sample of Lincoln Dracula
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Here’s a first look at the factory sample of the Evil of Count Dracula figure. We sent our designs to the factory, and they knocked us out with their attention to detail! We’re also pleased to announce that each Lincoln Monster will have ” Spectra—X Glow in the Dark” claws and a pair of regular…
First Look: Mego Lex Luthor in Wave 19: World’s Greatest Superheroes
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Mego Lex Luthor in wave 19 Worlds Greatest Superheroes Although he has no superpowers to speak of, Luthor has come closer to defeating Superman more times than any of his other adversaries. With his brilliant mind, Luthor’s schemes nearly always come close, until his massive ego gets in his way. No matter the situation, it’s…
First Look: Mego Hawkman from World’s Greatest Superheroes Wave 19
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MM Newsletter – 50th Hawkman Scientific genius Carter Hall from another world flies into action as Hawkman, the winged avenger. Using his arsenal of amazing weapons, he battles both earthly and interplanetary foes. First appearing in 1940 in Flash Comics #1, Hawkman was a founding member of the Justice Society. When the DC superhero universe was reintroduced…
Mego Knock-Offs: Lincoln International Cowboy
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This fellow arrived last week; it was an eBay auction spotted by my friend Rob Turner. Not only is he the product of Lincoln International (my favourite producer of Mego Knock-Offs), but he’s also a total mystery! He’s the exact figure Lincoln produced under the “Thrill Seekers” name, a Mego Action Jackson KO. However, there…
Mego 50th Anniversary WGSH The Spectre- First Look!
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First Look: 50th anniversary The Spectre by Mego In honor of Father’s Day, here is a sneak peek at one of the new DC 50th anniversary superheroes – the Spectre – who first appeared in More Fun Comics #52 in 1940. A member of the Justice Society and the Justice League, the Spectre is a major…
Toy-Ventures: Toy Hunting @ The Great American Garage Sale!
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Toy-Ventures goes on tour as we head to Western New York and visit the Great American Garage Sale and That 80s Toy Shop! We encounter Bug Men, Hawkmen, Elves, Earthquake Towers, Jaws and Bigfoot! #toyventures #plaidstallions Toy-Ventures is our magazine; we’re an independent publisher trying to bring back print toy magazines; if you would like…
Toy-Ventures: The Saga of Tonka’s STEEL MONSTERS
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In honour of the release of Furiosa, Toy-Ventures looks at the most excellent 1980s Post-Apocalyptic Toy Line: Tonka’s Steel Monsters. It was all things “Mad Max” except for the name. How did such a gorgeous toy line fail? What didn’t get made? We get the scoop from the creators. #toyventures #tonka #MadMax Get Issue 12 of Toy-Ventures shipping…
Mego Star Trek Andorian & Talosian review (Mint Off Card)
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Mego Museum Mint Off Card unwraps the latest Star Trek characters from Mego Wave 18. How do the Andorian and the Talosian stack up against their vintage Mego counterparts? You tell us! Get Issue 12 of Toy-Ventures shipping this week! Click Here for past installments of 5 Awesome Things on eBay this week Join our…
