Category: WGSH

The Mego Superheroes Still Strong in 1979 Wards

by Museum • April 1, 2008

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…

by Museum • March 20, 2008

This interesting catalog spread from the 1976 Sears (Canada) Catalog prominently features the Mego World’s Greatest Superheroes being sold with their “official outfits” (which are of course, closed out Action Jackson uniforms. Star Trek was still riding high while Planet of the Apes were going into deep discount, they would appear in Sears Canada catalogs…

by Museum • March 13, 2008

New to the Mego Museum Ad Archive is this 1980 Toy Fair Flier for the Mego 12″ Captain America figure. No mention of the giant head though…. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

by Museum • February 27, 2008

This new addition to the Mego Ad Archive is a 1980 advertisement for licensing Marvel comics characters the piece features examples from many toy companies including Milton bradley, Empire, funstuff, Remco and of course Mego World’s Greatest Superheroes. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

by Museum • February 22, 2008

This awesome new colour picture of the Mego Superheroes in Gimbels demonstrates how the line had shrunk down it’s core by this time. Note there is a whole display of 12″ Incredible Hulk dolls and Remco Spider-Copters behind. This just one of many vintage toy store shots that we have in the Mego Museum Ad…

by Museum • February 6, 2008

A very rare picture of an action figure aisle circa 1976 has been added to the MegoMuseum Ad Archive today. Just look at that wonderful World’s Greatest Superheroes box bursting in the middle of those G.I. Joe’s. Exciting news from Diamond yesterday, the first original 8″ Star Trek figure was unveiled and it’s none other…

by Museum • February 4, 2008

Neat addition to the MegoMuseum Ad Archive today, it’s the 1974 Toyfair press release for the Mego Super Foes. Sadly, there isn’t one for the Supergals. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

by Museum • January 23, 2008

Another addition to the rapidly expanding Mego Department Store Catalog Archive this time focusing on the sad one page Mego content in the 1980’s Wards Catalog. World’s Greatest Superheroes Micronauts and the Elastic Heroes all smushed together…. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

by Museum • January 22, 2008

A cool addition to the Museum Galleries today, it’s a UK released Stretch Hulk by Denys Fisher, courtesy of Will. Click on the picture to visit the gallery and see the new content. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

by Museum • January 21, 2008

Another addition to the rapidly expanding Mego Department Store Catalog Archive this time focusing on Superheroes both 8″ or the Elastic kind, it’s your choice! Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset