{"id":4574,"date":"2014-07-07T15:11:52","date_gmt":"2014-07-07T15:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/?page_id=4574"},"modified":"2020-01-08T18:42:39","modified_gmt":"2020-01-08T18:42:39","slug":"12-inch-spider-man","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/12-inch-spider-man\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Inch Spider-Man"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mego 12 inch Spiderman.<\/b> His box sports illustrations of Captain America, who was made as a 12 inch figure and Mr. Fantastic, Cap eventually was made in 1979 but Mr Fantastic never got off the drawing board.<\/p>\n

This is the first edition (Canadian release) Spidey.<\/p>\n

The early release Spidey had a thinner body style, the later US release Spiderman had a much bulkier torso.<\/p>\n

One variation you may see is a Spidey stamped DC Comics on the neck. This was of course an error and was corrected by slapping “Marvel” on top and recasting. The correction is quite obvious.<\/p>\n

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The 1979 European box for 12″ Mego Spidey featured some dynamic artwork and still promised a 12″ Mr Fantastic.<\/p>\n

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Later 12″ Spidey’s came on a larger muscle body and on a very attractive card, note the free web. This card came in variation without the fly away action as well. (courtesy of Brian)<\/p>\n

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Here is a rare French released Spidey, a member of “Les Plus Grande Superheroes” (courtesy of Brian)<\/p>\n

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Mego 12″ Magnetic Spiderman <\/span>was pitched back in 1978 but wasn’t produced despite being such a logical toy. There IS a prototype known to exist however…<\/p>\n

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Some of the fun art on the Web Spinning Spider-Man box<\/p>\n

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The packaging for the Mego Web Spinning Spidey is easily one of Mego’s most attractive, check out the beautiful villain clip art on the back! (Brain’s collection)<\/p>\n

These beautiful Villain cut out targets are the closest we ever got to Mego Doc Ock and Kraven the Hunter.<\/p>\n

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Courtesy of super collector Mark Huckabone<\/a>, we don\u2019t talk enough about Mego\u2019s entry into 1\/6th scale and here is proof. Four distinct variations in carded Spider-Man 12\u2033 figures right under our noses.<\/p>\n

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This would be the first version, featuring the Canadian skinny body.<\/p>\n

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Version 2 features the muscular body that is more known in the US.<\/p>\n

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Version 3 features the Fly Away action items shoved in the bubble with Spidey.<\/p>\n

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Finally version 4 has a new bubble made to accommodate the Fly Away Action items.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This polybagged version of the Mexican Ensueno Spider-Man was found in the UK of all places, featuring a suit, body and head but lacking the original boots and “flying” mechanism. These factory leftovers keep popping up and surprising us, even 35+ years later.<\/p>\n

Mego Close Out 12″ Spider-Man<\/p><\/div>\n

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