Mego
Action Figure Collector's FAQ version 1.1 November 1997
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- Written
by: Rob Chatlin-
-
- Contributors:
- Anthony
B. McElveen - ABMAC
- Eric
G. Myers -
- John
Smokowski -
- Judy
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- Paul
Clarke -
- Robert
Levy -
- Stephen
Leach -
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- Edited
for the web by Scott Carroll Adams
- Photo
credits: Scott Arendson
, Rob Chatlin, Scott Carroll.
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As a growing number
of collectors discover, or rediscover, the joys of Mego action figures, more
and more questions covering a broad range of topics arise. This FAQ sprung out
of an internet mailing list of Mego fans and collectors. Much of the information
contained herein was culled from posts and comments from list members, a group
of dedicated Mego collectors striving to find and share answers and information
about our mutual obsession. Less a traditional list of Frequently Asked Questions,
this is more a Mego Collector's Resource, divided into 7 categories. This is
Version 1.1, and is limited to MEGO Action Figures, accessories, and playsets
produced on the 8" Scale. Topics for future inclusion are listed at the
end of this FAQ.
This document,
like our collections, is always growing. Legions of collectors constantly bring
new info and insight to the world of Mego Action Figures. If you have any information,
corrections, facts, questions, or comments, please e-mail the author.
MEGO ACTION FIGURE
COLLECTOR FAQ version 1.1 NOTE: Throughout this FAQ, the term "MEGO"
can be used interchangeably to refer to either the Company, or as short hand
for the action figures they produced.
Standard Abbreviations:
- AJ - Action
Jackson
- DOH - Dukes
of Hazzard
- 1BC - One Million
B.C.
- POTA - Planet
of the Apes
- ST - Star Trek
- S&H - Starsky
and Hutch
- WGSH - World's
Greatest Super Heroes
- WOZ - Wizard
of Oz I.
Illustration
notes: Most photos in the FAQ are mainly used as spot illustrations. In
the future, the FAQ will be linked to the pages in the Mego Museum that pertain
to the text. The exception being the accessory page which we expect to grow
beyond shared items.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
You
may link to the various sections from here, and then navigate using the section
links bar at the top and bottom of each FAQ Page.
General Information
I.
Mego Company History
II.
Resources Available to Collectors On-Line Reference Reference Books
Magazines and Periodicals II.
IIa.
COLLECTING MEGOS
III.
Product Lines
3.
Action Jackson
4.
American West
5.
CHiPs
6.
Dukes of Hazzard
7.
Happy Days
8.
Mad Monsters
9.
One Million B.C.
10.
Our Gang
11.
Planet of the Apes
12.
Robin Hood
13.
Starsky & Hutch
14.
Star Trek
15.
Teen Titans
16.
Waltons
17.
Wizard of Oz
18.
World's Greatest Super Heroes
19.
World's Greatest Super Knights
20.
World's Greatest Super Pirates
21.
Common Parts and Accessories
22.
Prototypes and Rumors III.
IV.
Repair, Restoration, and Cleaning
VI.
Make Your Own Custom Figure
VII. Future
Sections
