{"id":4047,"date":"2013-08-10T04:17:29","date_gmt":"2013-08-10T04:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/?page_id=4047"},"modified":"2019-06-24T19:24:32","modified_gmt":"2019-06-24T19:24:32","slug":"comic-action-fortress","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/comic-action-fortress\/","title":{"rendered":"Comic Action Fortress of Solitude"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/heroes\/comicaction\/images\/fortressteaser.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Fortress of Solitude\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>Packaging artwork by Neal Adams<\/p>\n<p>The Fortress of Solitude Playset is one of the most highly demanded pieces in the Comic Action Heroes collection. Mostly because in reality it&#8217;s a very accurate representation of the Hall of Justice from the Superfriends television series. Mego was already releasing a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/playsets\/hallofjustice.html\"> Hall of Justice for the Worlds Greatest Superheroes,<\/a> so they quickly renamed this piece to avoid confusion.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our comprehensive video on this playset.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Vintage Mego: Fortress of Solitude Playset\" width=\"860\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3TPz-aF7Npw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/heroes\/comicaction\/images\/fortress1.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Fortress of Solitude\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>There are actually two versions of the Fortress playset, this is the earlier version (note the door is missing in these shots but should be there) The brick wall attached juts out at almost a 45 degree angle on this version. The Chairs Alternate colors from Red to White on these sets, neither is considered more rare.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/heroes\/comicaction\/images\/fortpanel1.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Fortress of Solitude\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>The Panel on the first version FOS features grey molded details and console walls. Note that Superman is fighting alongside the Avengers on the view screen.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/heroes\/comicaction\/images\/fortpanel1b.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Fortress of Solitude\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>The early version relies a great deal on decals. Also Batman appears to be in a lot of trouble in two different places.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/heroes\/comicaction\/images\/fortdoor1.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Fortress of Solitude Door\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>The Early Fortress design uses rounded peg holes and features a separate piece that clips to the door frame. This is so the Penguin can attach the Comic Activator to the door and burst his way in. The system is now built on square pegs and the brick wall no longer comes out at an angle.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/heroes\/comicaction\/images\/fortress1front.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Fortress of Solitude Box\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>The First Issue Box is larger than later releases, note Superman is saying &#8220;That looks like Penguin&#8217;s calling card&#8221; I never knew&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/heroes\/comicaction\/images\/fortress1back.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Fortress of Solitude Box\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>Note the white trim on the door and the hand painted Superman prototype figure.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/heroes\/comicaction\/images\/fortress2.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Fortress of Solitude\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>The Second version of the Fortress has been greatly redesigned and is actually more attractive. The top decal gives it more of a superfriends quality than before. The system is now built on square pegs and the brick wall no longer comes out at an angle.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/heroes\/comicaction\/images\/fortpanel2.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Fortress of Solitude\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>The grey panels have now been replaced by movable blue panels, the levers on the computer actually work.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/heroes\/comicaction\/images\/fortpanel2b.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Fortress of Solitude\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>The panel on the far right now has a molded computer facade, relying less on decals.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/heroes\/comicaction\/images\/fortdoor2.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Fortress of Solitude Door\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>The Door frame now has the clip for the Comic Activator molded on.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/heroes\/comicaction\/images\/hoj.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Hall of Justice\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>Whoops! I guess we forgot that this was supposed to be the Fortress of Solitude!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/heroes\/comicaction\/images\/fortress2front.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Fortress of Solitude Box\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>Placed here for size is the second issue (in this case a Canadian Grand Toys) box in front of a first release to give an idea of scale.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/heroes\/comicaction\/images\/fortress2back.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Fortress of Solitude Box\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>The Joker is now featured as is most of the Justice League in this revised photo, despite the fact that Penguin is still mentioned on the front and the sides of the box.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/heroes\/comicaction\/images\/handpainted.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Comic action heroes\" align=\"bottom\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>Hand Painted prototype Comic Action Heroes are featured on the back and they look smashing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/heroes\/images\/phfos.jpg\" alt=\"pocket Superheroes Fortress of Solitude\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p>Mego tried to repackage this playset as the Actual Fortress of Solitude for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/heroes\/pocket\/unproduced.html\"> Pocket Superheroes Line<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Packaging artwork by Neal Adams The Fortress of Solitude Playset is one of the most highly demanded pieces in the Comic Action Heroes collection. 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