General Urko ( item # 50900/8 ) ( assortment # 50902) packed 5 per case
Named after a character from the Planet of the Apes TV series, this gorilla was given the most colorful outfit of this action figure series. The brilliant purple was never accurate to film OR television costuming, but may have been inspired by the box art found on the Addar model kits.
To be complete, General Urko needs the following: Purple pants, tan vinyl top with purple fabric sleeves and tan vinyl cuffs, smooth general boots (with creased toes), general's bandolier with short sword, and m-16 rifle with string. There are two confirmed versions of the general's top: one with coffee color vinyl and one with mustard color vinyl, as seen on the right. They appear to have been released in equal numbers. Like all of the figures in Mego's POTA line, the General is found on both Type 1 (metal joint) and Type 2 (plastic joint) bodies. Bear in mind that this figure was released as both General Ursus AND General Urko.This all gets thrown out the window when you consider the pantless, orange cuffed Cipsa Version of General (Gral) Urko.
They appear to have been released in equal numbers. Like all of the figures in Mego's POTA line, the General is found on both Type 1 (metal joint) and Type 2 (plastic joint) bodies. Bear in mind that this figure was released as both General Ursus AND General Urko.
1st issue US card (all characters copyright of Apjac Prod and 20th Cent. Fox)
2nd issue US card ( astrerix on Ursus (black face) all other copyright of only 20th Cent. Fox)
3rd issue US card ( Ursus and Urko switch names, asterix on Ursus (helmet head))
Mailer box
US window boxed
Palitoy card (UK)
Cipsa boxed (Mexico)
Forbidden Zone Gift Set (none found to date)
Fortress Gift Set (none found to date)
Catapult and Wagon Gift Set ( none found to date)
The window box lists Urko as Ursus and vise versa, picture is thanks to Mike D'Aloia.
Mego General Urko on his first issue card (courtesy of Mike J).
Second Issue Urko signed by the late Mark Lenard in 1989, he was not happy about seeing two Mego figures based on his likeness. (Courtesy of Brain who was the one who got it signed)
Green Carded Mego Ursus/Urko is courtesy of the Apes wing Curator, ABMAC.
Palitoy UK Card for the Mego General Urko is one of the most desired among Ape collectors (courtesy of Will Frost).
Boxed Cipsa General Urko looks as if to be saying "Where are my pants?" (from the collection of Luis Felipe).
This all gets thrown out the window when you consider the pantless, orange cuffed Cipsa Version of General (Gral) Urko (pic of the good General courtesy Mike J).
Thanks to Mike Jimenez for his help with both the photos and editorial content on this page