Category: star trek

Vintage Mego Ad from the pages of Starlog

by Museum • July 21, 2009

Click on the ad for a larger view New to the MegoMuseum Ad Archive is this wonderful ad from Starlog Magazine circa 1985, over the years I’ve heard many folks mention this ad as being the thing that drew them back to Mego in their adult life. The company is no long called “Planet Earth”…

by Museum • March 31, 2009

This not so shining example of quality control in Hong Kong was sent to us by our friends at Amazing 3rd Planet and was pulled from a factory case. Captain Kirk, you’ve looked better…. MegoMuseum Forum Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

by Museum • February 27, 2009

That’s not Frank Gorshin under there but Mego did recycle an actor’s head sculpt to make this figure. Can you name it? Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

by Museum • February 20, 2009

No “Dammit Jim” jokes please. I’ve always loved this figures expression, it’s a great likeness. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

by Museum • December 21, 2008

Come on, just try and take on Peter Burke and Kor, I dare you! Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

by Museum • November 5, 2008

Now available is the “Unofficial Guide to Star Trek Collectibles” magazine, this publication is packed with Mego related items including: An article about EMCE toys written by Paul “Dr.Mego” Clarke A history of Mego and the Star Trek License A piece about the Mission to Gamma IV play set An analysis of Mego’s many reuses…

by Museum • October 20, 2008

Celebrating the release of EMCE Toys newest Star Trek figure Khan, we’ve decided to have a contest. First Prize: An EMCE Khan figure! This new 8″ figure features a wonderful sculpt by James “Captain Dunsel” Brady and new packaging artwork by Mego alum Harold Shull, the man who made much of the original packaging so…

by Museum • October 9, 2008

Throwing out a little love for the much maligned first Star Trek movie today, who cares if they’ve got uniforms that slightly resemble feety pajamas? Decker is actually the toughest figure in the set and bears a nice resemblance to actor Stephen Collins. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

by Museum • September 16, 2008

Mego Spotlight today goes to communications officer Lt. Uhura from the Mego Star Trek line. No bridge crew is complete without the sole female figure in the line. Did you have an Uhura as a kid? Let us know at the Mego Forum. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

by Museum • September 13, 2008

Our own Scott Adams is now taking preorders to factory make these cool little items for playsets. They are 5 for $25 would look smashing if you have a display of Mego Star Trek or Superheroes for that matter. We’ve only got 20 sets to go before these things become a reality, so if you’re…