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<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Released in 1971, AJ sold brilliantly but not for a long time, according to Mego, the first year resulted in 2.5 million Action Jackson figures being sold but the reorders didn’t pile up as hoped.<\/p>\n<p>While the Action Jackson was largely considered a failure, it’s signifigance is that led to the concept of using the basic body on any variety of characters. Most importantly, Mego’s next 8″ line the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/index.html\">World’s Greatest Superheroes<\/a>, arguably the companie’s greatest success and the item that sent the company into rapid growth mode. Action Jackson was all but forgotten by 1974 but he remains a big part of Mego collecting today. The many costume sets and bodies left over from the line are still relatively easy to find.<\/p>\n<p>[clearboth]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/actionjackson\/images\/figure_box.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"136\" height=\"495\" align=\"left\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/dump\/megoajmilitary.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"610\"><\/p>\n<p>Undeniably hokey, often poorly designed, Action Jackon is nonetheless a charming line to collect. This gallery provides a close look at all of his outfits, as well as a look at his playsets, vehicles, and other toys.<\/p>\n<p>For more on AJ’s fascinating story and it’s place in Mego history <a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/catalog\/1973\/index.shtml\">please consult the 1973 Mego Catalog.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AJ says, “Think of what you want to be, and call on me.”<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/megolibrary\/adarchive\/1972\/images_adarchive\/berle.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>As the ad below states, Mego purchased an unheard amount of TV spots for Action Jackson, a risky move for a company well rooted in news print ads. For more Toy Industry articles and information about Mego, check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/megolibrary\/adarchive\/index.html\"> Mego Museum Ad Archive<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/megomuseum.com\/megolibrary\/adarchive\/1973\/images_adarchive\/ajmegoadw.jpg\" alt=\"Mego 1973 action jackson ad\" border=\"2\"><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>Just some of the ambitious advertising Mego attempted when they launched Action Jackson, a defining moment for the company shedding it’s image as a “lower priced toy manufacturer” and stepping up the plate as the biggest success story of the seventies.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/print\/images\/actionjacksonspidermantoysr.jpg\" alt=\"Actio jackson makes a store appearance along with Spiderman\"><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/adn.ebay.com\/files\/js\/min\/jquery-1.6.2-min.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/adn.ebay.com\/files\/js\/min\/ebay_activeContent-min.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\">\/\/ <![CDATA[ document.write('\\x3Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http:\/\/adn.ebay.com\/cb?programId=1&campId=5337709530&toolId=10026&keyword=mego+action jackson &width=900&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=&catId=&disWithin=200&ctx=n&autoscroll=y&flashEnabled=' + isFlashEnabled + '&pageTitle=' + _epn__pageTitle + '&cachebuster=' + (Math.floor(Math.random() * 10000000 )) + '\">\\x3C\/script>' );\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/adn.ebay.com\/files\/js\/min\/jquery-1.6.2-min.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/adn.ebay.com\/files\/js\/min\/ebay_activeContent-min.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\">\/\/ <![CDATA[ document.write('\\x3Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http:\/\/adn.ebay.com\/cb?programId=1&campId=5337709530&toolId=10026&keyword=mego+action jackson&width=300&height=250&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=&catId=&disWithin=200&ctx=n&autoscroll=y&flashEnabled=' + isFlashEnabled + '&pageTitle=' + _epn__pageTitle + '&cachebuster=' + (Math.floor(Math.random() * 10000000 )) + '\">\\x3C\/script>' );\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Released in 1971, AJ sold brilliantly but not for a long time, according to Mego, the first year resulted in 2.5 million Action Jackson figures being sold but the reorders didn’t pile up as hoped. 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