{"id":3913,"date":"2013-07-20T01:29:29","date_gmt":"2013-07-20T01:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/?page_id=3913"},"modified":"2017-12-06T16:16:58","modified_gmt":"2017-12-06T16:16:58","slug":"thor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/thor\/","title":{"rendered":"Thor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"galleryimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/images\/thorart.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\"><\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- RIGHT LINKS BOX STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div id=\"linksright\">\n<div id=\"rightbox\">\n<ul id=\"linklist\">\n<li id=\"menutitle\"><a href=\"#\">Thor LINKS <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"<li\" class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#intro\">1976 Introduction <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#variations\"> Variations <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#accessory\">Accessory Check <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menutitle\"><a href=\"#\">PACKAGING <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#box\">Window Boxes<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#1975\">1975 Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#1979\">1979 Card<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"intro\" name=\"intro\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">1976 Introduction<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p>The Mighty Mego Thor was among the first heroes to be issued solely on Type II bodies in 1976. He,<a href=\"conan.html\"> Conan <\/a> and <a href=\"fantastic.html\">the Fantastic Four <\/a> share the distinction<br \/>\nof never having been sold on the type one body.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/images\/repro_wgsh_78.jpg\" alt=\"Mego 1978 Repro Art\" width=\"488\" height=\"281\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"imglink\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/thor\/thor.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Thor\" width=\"293\" height=\"529\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\">Mego Thor greatly benefited from being a later Mego release. The Vac-metallized helmet is attached to a small hole in his head with a post inside the helmet, this often found broken on loose figures. His very cool boots are yellow rubber. His hammer Mjolnir is an often missing accessory.<\/p>\n<p><!-- variations SECTION STARTS HERE --><strong>What&#8217;s Mego Thor worth?<\/strong> We&#8217;re not a price guide here at the MegoMuseum but we do keep tabs on what things sell for on ebay. It&#8217;s a section we call <a href=\"http:\/\/megomuseum.com\/community\/showthread.php?65251-Mighty-Thor-Auction-Results\">The Going Rate.<\/a><!--ANCHOR TAG --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"variations\" name=\"variations\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"subpad\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Variations<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p>Thor is also known to come with a <strong>vinyl cape<\/strong>, this was a short run variant for Mego figures. Other known vinyl-caped figures include <a href=\"shazam.html\">Shazam<\/a> and <a href=\"batman.html\"> Batman<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/images\/th2.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"bottom\"><\/p>\n<p>Here is a side by side example of the variations in Thor&#8217;s armbands.<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/adn.ebay.com\/files\/js\/min\/jquery-1.6.2-min.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/adn.ebay.com\/files\/js\/min\/ebay_activeContent-min.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\ndocument.write('\\x3Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http:\/\/adn.ebay.com\/cb?programId=1&campId=5337709530&toolId=10026&keyword=%28Mego%2CThor%2CMOC%2CMIB%29&sortBy=5&width=728&height=90&font=1&textColor=000000&linkColor=0000AA&arrowColor=8BBC01&color1=709AEE&color2=[COLORTWO]&format=ImageLink&contentType=TEXT_AND_IMAGE&enableSearch=y&usePopularSearches=n&freeShipping=n&topRatedSeller=n&itemsWithPayPal=n&descriptionSearch=n&showKwCatLink=n&excludeCatId=&excludeKeyword=%28hasbro%2Clegends%2Ctoybiz%2Cfamous+covers%29&catId=158671&disWithin=1000&ctx=n&autoscroll=n&title=Mego+Thor+Action+Figures%3F&flashEnabled=' + isFlashEnabled + '&pageTitle=' + _epn__pageTitle + '&cachebuster=' + (Math.floor(Math.random() * 10000000 )) + '\">\\x3C\/script>' );\n<\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Window Box SECTION STARTS HERE --><br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\"><!--ANCHOR TAG --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"box\" name=\"box\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Window Boxes<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Mego Thor MIB\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/images\/THORSMIB.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"bottom\"><\/p>\n<p>Boxed Mego Thor in it&#8217;s Kirby-esque glory as you can see Mego did some running changes. (courtesy of Tom)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/images\/packaging\/thorbox75.jpg\" alt=\"1975 Mego Thor MIB\" width=\"479\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n<p>Another view of the box courtesy Robyn Adams.<\/p>\n<p><!-- 1978 SECTION STARTS HERE --><br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\"><!--ANCHOR TAG --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"1975\" name=\"1975\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">1975\/78 Card<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7124\" style=\"width: 1510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/mocthor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7124\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/mocthor.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Thor on the 1975 Copyrighted Mego Card. MegoMuseum.com\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/mocthor.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/mocthor-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/mocthor-768x1096.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/mocthor-717x1024.jpg 717w, https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/mocthor-900x1285.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7124\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mego Thor on the 1975 Copyrighted Mego Card.<br \/>MegoMuseum.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Carded 1975 Mego Worlds Greatest Superheroes Thor ,&nbsp;this shot is courtesy of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/706-53473-19255-0\/1?ff3=4&amp;toolid=11800&amp;pub=5574962988&amp;campid=5337565251&amp;mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fstores.ebay.ca%2FHeroes-West-Coast\">Heroes West Coast <\/a><\/strong>(hey! Shop there). This is the more commonly found&nbsp;variation but it still will cost you something as the <a href=\"http:\/\/megomuseum.com\/community\/showthread.php?65251-Mighty-Thor-Auction-Results\">MegoMuseum Going Rate section suggests.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/mocthorb.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2112\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/mocthorb.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;The\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/mocthorb.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/mocthorb-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/mocthorb-768x1081.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/mocthorb-727x1024.jpg 727w, https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/mocthorb-900x1267.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here is the gorgeous card back for Thor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A large majority of Children of the 70s poured over one of these at least once in their or else, why would be here now?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- 1979 SECTION STARTS HERE --><br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\"><!--ANCHOR TAG --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"1979\" name=\"1979\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">1979 Card<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Mego 1979 carded Thor\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/images\/79thor.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"bottom\"><\/p>\n<p>1979 Carded Mego Thor is the toughest to find packaging variant for this character (note how the locks are subtly different),<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\"><a id=\"accessory\" name=\"accessory\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/css\/images\/accessorycheck.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Museum Accessory Check\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" align=\"middle\" border=\"0\">Mego Museum Accessory Check: Identify original and repro parts.<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--LOOSE FIGURE HERE --><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/thor\/thorlarge.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/thor\/thor.jpg\" alt=\"Loose Thor\" width=\"195\" height=\"352\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--LOOSE FIGURE ENDS HERE --><br \/>\n<!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"hammer\" name=\"Hammer\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Hammer<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/thor\/thorhammer.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/thor\/thorhammersmall.jpg\" alt=\"hammer\" width=\"200\" height=\"126\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>Thor&#8217;s hammer comes in a couple different variations, one with a solid head, and one that looks like it would slide on and off the handle. Thor&#8217;s hammer has not been factory reproduced. There are hand casted versions that have been made. Look for airbubbles and flashing, brittle plastics or hard resins when identifying these handmade reproductions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"helmet\" name=\"Helmet\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Helmet<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/thor\/thorhelmet.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/thor\/thorhelmetsmall.jpg\" alt=\"helmet\" width=\"175\" height=\"146\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>Thor&#8217;s helmet has not been factory reproduced. There are hand casted versions that have been made. Look for airbubbles and flashing, brittle plastics or hard resins, and a flat silver finish when identifying these handmade reproductions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"cuffs\" name=\"Cuffs\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Cuffs<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/thor\/thorcuffs.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/thor\/thorcuffssmall.jpg\" alt=\"cuffs\" width=\"200\" height=\"110\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>There are two versions of Thor&#8217;s cuffs. One has 2 dark stitching lines going through them, one is plain. Thor&#8217;s cuff&#8217;s have not been factory reproduced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"boots\" name=\"Boots\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Boots<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/thor\/thorboots.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/thor\/thorbootssmall.jpg\" alt=\"boots\" width=\"175\" height=\"148\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>Thor&#8217;s boots are unique to the character and have not been factory reproduced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\"><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"cape\" name=\"Cape\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Cape<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/thor\/thorcape.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/thor\/thorcapesmall.jpg\" alt=\"cape\" width=\"190\" height=\"100\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>Thor&#8217;s cape is attached to the suit and there is a variation. Most Thor&#8217;s have a cape made of the standard mego cape material, but some have a cape made of vinyl. It&#8217;s a thin semi-transparent vinyl with a waffle texture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thor LINKS 1976 Introduction Variations Accessory Check PACKAGING Window Boxes 1975 Card 1979 Card 1976 Introduction The Mighty Mego Thor was among the first heroes to be issued solely on Type II bodies in 1976. He, Conan and the Fantastic&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-p\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/thor\/\">Read more &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":114,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3913","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3913","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3913"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3913\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7131,"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3913\/revisions\/7131"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3913"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}