Category: Mego

Figures Toy sneak peek

by joed • March 16, 2012

As promised, Anthony Balasco of Figures Toy has passed along photos of a prototype sculpt of Uncle Martin and a draft of a card front for My Favorite Martian. Mentioned in the recent interview with the MM, My Favorite Martian is under consideration for the ‘Mego treatment.’ Time will tell if the project goes forward,…

by joed • March 12, 2012

The Mego Museum touched base recently with Anthony Balasco of Figures Toy Company to discuss past, present, and potential offerings in Mego scale figures and accessories including their exciting new line of figures based on the immortal rock band KISS.

by joed • February 12, 2012

Our great friends Jason and Jason from Bif Bang Pow! wanted to share these exclusive pics. Color us giddy! Who would ever have guessed that we’d be blessed with a William Hartnell Doctor Who?!? Grab your drool napkin and have a look……… [nggallery id=19]

by Brain • January 19, 2012

Mego Ampzilla (In our endless quest to preserve Mego history, we’ve decided to create a series of blog photo posts that showcase a rare and before now, little discussed toy on the Mego forums. ) We at the MegoMuseum don’t spend enough time talking about the Micronauts, especially considering their incredible success in the late…

by Brain • November 30, 2011

Larami Martian Chronicles A new addition to the Museum is the Star Trek Knock Off Gallery, like the one we produced for Action Jackson a couple of months back, this is dedicated to the competing 8″ toy lines that tried to cash in on the popularity of Mego’s Star Trek line. So prepare to be thrilled…

by Brain • October 31, 2011

A little Halloween Treat for all the Megoheads out there, this vintage ad for the Mad Monsters line from Spain. The words “El Hombre Lobo” will forever make me think of Paul Naschy… AND SO DOES THIS! Someday…. Cruise the Mego Museum Mad Monsters Galleries

by Brain • September 30, 2011

At first glance, the Mego Planet of the Apes offering appears modest, five action figures and a selection of accessories and playsets mostly recycled items from the Action Jackson line. Considering that Mego got the license late 1973, it’s impressive how much they put together so quickly. Regardless, the Apes line was a massive hit for…

by Brain • September 28, 2011

Mego Dodge City Play Set 1974 saw the introduction of what we like to call at the Museum “The Legends” period, meaning public domain characters from history or literature that Mego smartly put under the “World’s Greatest Super ______” umbrella. The first to launch were possibly the most successful, the kooky Mad Monsters and the…

by Brain • September 26, 2011

Mego Dinahmite Snow Mobile? We’re kicking off 1974 Week with a revised look at Mego’s offering for Dinah-mite, the company’s ambitious attempt to to gain ground in the girl’s fashion doll market with this 8″ cutie. While the majority of Dinah’s items saw production, this repurposed version of the Action Jackson Snowmobile hasn’t surfaced in the…