Category: Mego

Mego Joins the Military

From September of 1972, Mego show cases the military outfits from their “Action Jackson” line of toys. The rest is 8″ history…. MegoMuseum Action Jackson Galleries The Universal Monster figures from EMCE are now shipping, get yer claws on them! Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

Mego Exhibit at the Denver Museum of Minatures, Dolls and Toys

Of great interest to Mego heads this fall would be “The World of Mego” exhibit at the Denver Museum of Minatures, Dolls and Toys. The exhibit includes a loaned collection from Karen Abrams Habour and covers the many lines and licenses undertaken by the world’s greatest toy company. The exhibit runs from now until December.…

Vote for the Next Mego Museum Trading Card

We’re doing it a little differently this time. Scott has provided some roughs for some new trading cards. We can’t do them all this year but we have space to do a few. So, we’re asking your opinion on which cards should be finished and sent to print, read all about it here: https://www.megomuseum.com/community/showthread.php?t=48789 Megomuseum.com- The…

How about a little me, Scarecrow?

The umpteenth showing of “The Wizard of Oz,” but this time the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Wicked Witch were in  the audience as well as on the screen. “Ding-dong the witch is dead,” sang 71-year-old Ray Bolger in harmony to the music as he sat watching himself cavorting as the Scarecrow through the 1938…

Tiger Man by ZICA

An early treat prior to New York Comic Con as ZICA (www.zicatoys.com) has unveiled one of their highly anticipated figures from the “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century” line.  Draconian Bad Guy “Tiger Man” is one of the more memorable characters from the series and as you can see he’s been done justice here.                  …

Venture has Adventure Toys

It’s 1975 and even Batman is smiling and he should be, the entire Justice League is on sale! Click on the ad to gain an even bigger view. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

Dinah-Mite Deals!

A sampling of ads from Mego’s little wonder, Dinah-Mite! The Ski Chalet was a bargain at $6.99. The Campmobile rose sharply in value from $8.99 Dinah’s Beach House was a steal at 50% off, after all Barbie’s pool was sold separately… For more on Mego’s First Lady visit her gallery Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego…

Protectors of freedom and justice

NEW YORK — Five gold-uniformed private soldiers led by a Captain Eagle dropped onto a pier by the East River from a helicopter hovering overhead one day last month. They planted a flag, checked their weapons and began moving inland. Monday, Mar. 1, 1982The man who financed the invading troops, Martin D. Abrams, announced: “Military themes…

This isn’t the toy business.It’s show business

Wed., June 23,1976“This isn’t the toy business.It’s show business.” That approach brought Martin Abrams, 33, the flashy young entrepreneur of Mego International, a real-life fortune in make-believe. Abrarns’ dolls are made in the image and likeness of television and motion picture deities such as Sonny and Cher, Muhammed Ali, the Waltons, the characters from Star…