Category: Superman

Superman: Soft, Cuddly, Safe?

A fun update today at the Mego Museum Super Softie Gallery, today we take a look at Superman with new packaging shots and an honest to goodness variation. Who knew? All that plus you can click to hear Superman talk, click the link to be transported to “plush Metropolis” Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

Magnetic Heroes Update

A fabulous update at the MegoMuseum Magna Heroes Gallery today, courtesy of Mark Huackabone we have shots of the proposed American series of cards for the four heroes. Mego pitched the line using these very samples at Toy Fair 1980 and decided to abandon the line. These rare US cards were produced for display at…

Palitoy of the Day: Superman

Another beauty of a Palitoy/Mego card, courtesy of Bill Frost. Today’s feature is the man of Steel hisself. Mego Museum Superman Gallery MegoMuseum Forums Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

It’s Vinyl Cape Superman!

Megohead Steve Bracha sent in this rarely seen variation of the Mego Man of Steel, the vinyl cape. Check it out here at the Mego Superman Gallery. Thanks Steve and thanks also to Chet for pointing this out. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

Mego of the Day: 12" Lex Luthor

Mego of the Day is the completely underrated 12″ figure of Lex Luthor, looking like he just stepped out of the legion of doom, it’s hard not to be in awe. Check out our Superman the Movie Gallery Discuss this figure on the Mego Forum Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

MegoMuseum Takes a Look at Superman: The Movie

December 15th, 1978 saw the release of the Richard Donner helmed Superman: The Movie, the world’s first (but definitely not last) comic book blockbuster movie. Mego Corporation, being the toy licensor for action figures was well prepared for this event and created a great deal of product to coincide with this fantastic opportunity. Having a…

The Mego Superheroes Still Strong in 1979 Wards

To start a new month off right why not showcase a beautiful page such as this in the Mego Museum Department Store Catalog Archive . The 1979 Mongomery Wards Catalog had an impressive selection of Mego Superheroes including the Elastic Heroes and the larger then life play set The Wayne Foundation. Buy and Trade Mego…

Get it at the Superhero Shop

A bit of toy insider history today with this staged toy store shot from Licensing Corporation of America (LCA) who in 1977 handled the DC comics Superheroes. This four page ad, meant to entice toy manufacturers into licensing the heroes, shows the top licensors at the time which means lots of Mego product in the…

Look! Up In The Sky!

This great black and white ad featuring the Mego Mego Superman the Movie toy line is courtesy of Rob Kelly. If I may editorialize, this beautiful line of figures doesn’t get the attention it deserves. If you’re into Black and White Comic Magazines, check out the terrific blog All in black and white for 75…