Category: WGSH

Mego Meet 2020 Commercial: June 18-20 Columbus Ohio

MegoMuseum.com presents Mego Meet 2020 which will be held June 18th-20th, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio at the Courtyard by Marriott Columbus West. This will be our third year in Columbus. The hotel is located just off the I-270 outer belt and is minutes away from dining, malls, etc. https://www.megomuseum.com/megomeetmain/megomeetmain.shtml Mego Meet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MegoMeet/ Registration is…

Vintage Mego: 12″ Batman a history

  The subject this week is a history of the Mego 12″ Batman figure, we speak to its origins, variations and why one of them is considered one of the rarest Mego figures ever made.   More on Mego Batman at: www.megomuseum.com   Mego Museum Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheMegoMuseum/#

Vintage Mego: Childhood Megos!

Total departure this week, I want to share the Mego figures I had as a kid that somehow survived childhood! I’ve shown you what I still have, now show me yours, you can hit me up in the following places: The Mego Museum Forums: www.megomuseum.com/community Mego Mania on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/megomania/ Mego Ambassadors Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/201580127134713/

Mego Wholesale Catalog from 1975

Long before License2Play, Mego often dealt with Toy Wholesalers and here we have a rare look at a catalog page from 1975, showcasing all the Mego items your store could buy from M.W. Kasch Company, a Wisconsin based toy wholesaler serving no doubt the many independent toy and gift shops that once dotted our landscape.…

Vintage Mego: Bionic Man from Peru

  This week we talk about the contributions of BASA, a company in Peru that not only made their own versions of the Mego World’s Greatest Superheroes but also made this 8 inch Steve Austin figure, a completely unique item to their country. More on BASA at the MegoMuseum www.megomuseum.com Facebook Group MegoMania: https://www.facebook.com/groups/megomania/ Twitter:…

Vintage Mego: Wonder Woman Collapsing Tower Playset

  This week we take an in-depth look at the 1976 “Comic Action Heroes” set “Collapsing Tower and Invisible Plane” featuring Wonder Woman and her arch-enemy, the Penguin? Visit us online at : https://www.megomuseum.com Twitter: @megomuseum Facebook Group: Mego Mania

Vintage Mego : Greatest American Hero

This week’s episode delves into one of Mego’s most lamented licenses, the popular television series “The Greatest American Hero” we explore what did get released and what didn’t and how the heck did those prototypes get out there?   Subscribe to our YouTube channel www.megomuseum.com Written and hosted by Brian Heiler (@plaidstallions)

Mego Superheroes in Japan: Vintage Mego

As promised in this week’s toy ventures, we’re continuing our look at Japanese toys with a look at how the Mego Superheroes were distributed in Japan by Popy Toys. We also talk about character selection and why these specific three characters were chosen.   As a bonus here is our video on the Popy TV…

Toltoys presents the Mego Supergals

Mego Supergals in Australia

Collector Eddie Berst has unearthed what has to be the coolest vintage Mego image we’ve seen in years and generously allowed us to share it. From the Australian toy fair, TV presenter Bert Newton presented actresses dressed as Catwoman, Batgirl, Supergirl and Wonder Woman, the Mego Supergals! If that wasn’t enough, here is a shot…