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Up Close: Aquaman Vs the Great White Shark

Mego Aquaman Shark set

Aquaman Vs the Great White Shark is one of the most elusive sets in the Mego Superhero patheon. Figures Toy Company took on the heroic task  of toolinga recreation of the original shark so many collectors wouldn’t have to shell out for an original (which aren’t in heavy circulation.) We decided to check it out and…

Up Close: THOR Comprehensive Photo Review

  Thor, the God of Thunder is the fourth in a series of ReMego Marvel comics sets from Diamond Select and EMCE Toys. Unlike the previous release of Wolverine, Thor is a classic World’s Greatest Superheroes member and the formula of Mego Reproduction, Secret Identity and Modern Interpretation are in play here. Thor is a pretty pricey…

Up Close: Super Friends Apache Chief and Superman

  The Super Friends toy line by Figures Toy Company is one of the most anticipated lines of 2015 and their delivery in December meant many 70s kids got some major wish fulfillment in the plastic form of something many of us have pined for since “Challenge of the Super Friends” first aired. So we bring you…

Up Close: Super Friends Robin and Samurai

We were delayed on this photo review due to the holidays (and our friends at Canada customs) but these figures are too interesting not to discuss. The Super Friends toy line by Figures Toy Company is one of the most anticipated lines of 2015 and they’re delivery in December meant many 70s kids got some major wish fulfillment in…

New Mego Museum Newsletter!

The latest issue of the weekly Mego Museum newsletter is live and it includes: Our weekly #MMFTCNEWS update from figures toy company The latest Star Trek news from Diamond Select Toys Custom of the week Fun photo review of the Figures Toy Company Bat cave Early peak at Ras Al Ghul A preview of Hake’s…

Up Close: 18″ Removable Mask Robin

  One of the nicer surprises this year were the 18″ Superheroes by Figures Toy Company which as someone more clever than me pointed out gave us the illusion we were three feet tall again. Entertainment Earth joined in the fun by creating their own exclusive version of many a collector’s “Holy Grail”, the removable…

Up Close: Wolverine

Wolverine is the third in a series of ReMego Marvel comics sets from Diamond Select and Marvel Comics. Our friends at Entertainment Earth were the first get him this time, so we have the scoop before the comic shops. Before I roll out the photo review, two things I want to mention in an effort…

Up Close: Jefferson Twilight by Bif Bang Pow!

The final waves of Bif Bang Pow Venture Brother figures have been a long time coming and the partial shipment reached Entertainment Earth seems to tell us they’ll be worth the wait. Jefferson Twilight is one of the more anticipated figures, a member of the Triad and killer of “Blaculas” he is our latest photo…

Up Close: Snake Plissken by NECA

ECA’s recent move from horror films to science fiction has been a welcome one with fans of the Mego format. Their latest release is Snake Plissken from the 1981 hit “Escape from New York” (whose theme song hasn’t left my head since I got this guy in). There is a lot to see and talk…

Up Close: Planet of the Apes Taylor by NECA

NECA’s 8 inch Planet of the Apes is easily one of the most highly anticipated ReMego lines of the year for us. With it’s inaugural figure being Astronaut Taylor, a figure a lot of us have wanted since 1974, we thought it prudent to go over the figure and some of it’s unique design choices…