We were lucky enough to unearth this Mego ad to the toy trade announcing their latest (at least for 1977) addition to the World’s Greatest Superhero line The Wayne Foundation play set. Interesting to note that Wonder Woman isn’t in this piece, she had been cut from the World’s Greatest Superheroes assortment (along with Tarzan)…
Every Mego collector has probably wondered at one point what the Mego factory looked like and how everything was made. Thanks to this rare document (the 1978 Mego International Shareholders Report to be exact, which we’ll soon share) we have a glimpse into the Hong Kong wonderland that was Lion Rock. This is Mego’s fully operational 250,000 square…
Can it be? Could Gotham’s favorite female crime fighter and the chief of police be on their way? The answer is a resounding YES, as Figures Toy Company prepares to bring collectors BATMAN CLASSIC TV SERIES 5! Fans will be pleased to know that this latest set based on the Caped Crusader’s classic television show…
Figures Toy Company is ready to let you meet a few more of their friends! With Super Friends Series 1 already available to pre-order atwww.figurestoycompany.com , the makers of DC Comics retro action figures want to prepare you for the future by revealing which will arrive in Super Friends Series 2! The second series of…
Time to make space for more World’s Greatest Heroes! Earlier this year, Figures Toy Company announced a new line of DC Comics retro figures, based on classic character designs. Now, Figures Toy Company is happy to announce that the first series of DC First Appearances retro action figures is now in stock! Series 1 focuses…
The most recognizable band in Rrock n’ Roll history is back, in a series of Limited Edition sets! Figures Toy Company’s retro figures of iconic rockers KISS are now going to be released in FOURTEEN new limited run packs containing various versions of Gene, Paul, Peter, Ace, Tommy and Eric! Collectors had better act fast,…
Figures Toy Company wants you to say hello to their little friends…SUPER FRIENDS, that is! The long awaited DC Comics toy line, based on the popular cartoon, is set to launch with four figures that can be pre-ordered NOW! That’s right, head over to Figures Toy Company to be one of the first to get…
Earlier this week, Figures Toy Company released seven brand new carrying cases for their World’s Greatest Heroes brand figures. Cases for the Batman, Super Friends, Super Powers, Teen Titans, and New Teen Titans sets are now available, featuring DC Comics inspired artwork showcasing many of the popular characters from the comics and cartoons. The cases…
One of the nicer surprises this year were the 18″ Superheroes by Figures Toy Company which as someone more clever than me pointed out gave us the illusion we were three feet tall again. Entertainment Earth joined in the fun by creating their own exclusive version of many a collector’s “Holy Grail”, the removable…
Diamond Select Toys gave many of us a surprise when revealing the fifth in their series of ReMego Marvels produced in conjunction with EMCE toys. The “Merc with a mouth” wasn’t created when Mego roamed the earth but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been a steady favorite with the customizing community over the years. Thanks…
