Category: Mego

Micronauts Prototype Hornetroid

Today’s entry into prototype week is a submission by Ray Miller, who did some digging an uncovered the evolution of the killer Micronauts vehicle The Hornetroid. It’s an interesting look at how many changes can be made to a toy before it gets to the store. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

Mego Prototype V.I.N.Cent from the Black Hole

In keeping with our theme of Prototype week we present the original V.I.N.Cent from the Black Hole. Mego made some changes to this guy before he was released so it’s an interesting piece to say the least. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

Mego Prototype Old B.O.B from the Black Hole

Prototype continues with another look at Mego Corp’s lost treasures courtesy of Tory Mucaro, today it’s the weathered Old B.O.B from the Black Hole, a figure that never saw release in the United States. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

Prototype Week Begins with Twiki!

Our first prototype is this amazing hand made resin sample of Twiki from the collection of former Mego designer Tory Mucaro and he shares with us not only the photos but some insight into how the item itself was made. Check out the Mego Twiki Prototype page. Be sure to check back every day this…

Vintage Mego Toy Aisle plus Star Trek News

A very rare picture of an action figure aisle circa 1976 has been added to the MegoMuseum Ad Archive today. Just look at that wonderful World’s Greatest Superheroes box bursting in the middle of those G.I. Joe’s. Exciting news from Diamond yesterday, the first original 8″ Star Trek figure was unveiled and it’s none other…

Coming Next Week

A week of test shots, original sculpts and original hand painted samples all straight from the Mego R&D office. Prototype Week will begin next Monday at the Megomuseum. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

The Mego Superfoes will freak you out!

Neat addition to the MegoMuseum Ad Archive today, it’s the 1974 Toyfair press release for the Mego Super Foes. Sadly, there isn’t one for the Supergals. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

Biddy! Biddy! Biddy!

Another addition to the growing Mego Department Store Catalog Archive this time focusing on their Buck Rogers Selection . Some 3 3/4″ goodness for a Thursday morning. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

Ward’s dwindling Mego Selection in 1980

Another addition to the rapidly expanding Mego Department Store Catalog Archive this time focusing on the sad one page Mego content in the 1980’s Wards Catalog. World’s Greatest Superheroes Micronauts and the Elastic Heroes all smushed together…. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

Streeeetch Hulk

A cool addition to the Museum Galleries today, it’s a UK released Stretch Hulk by Denys Fisher, courtesy of Will. Click on the picture to visit the gallery and see the new content. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset