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Toy-Ventures: The Redbox Batman Mystery

Redbox Batman

Toy-Ventures Returns with a look at the RedBox Batman, a figure that is as mysterious as the character he’s ripping off. We talk about how the action figure came to be and it’s evil twin, the Knock-Off as we try to solve the mystery! toyventures #batmantoys #bootlegtoys Check out the PlaidStallions store for Toy-Ventures magazine,…

A look inside the Mego Factory

Our amazing friend Eddy Berst has uncovered another incredible piece of history, this photo of the Mego factory shows a group of Lion Rock workers hastily assembling Mego Starsky and Hutch action figures. You can pre-order Wave 8 from Entertainment Earth and help the MegoMuseum. Like Mego Knock-Offs? Join our Facebook group dedicated today, it’s…

Mego Wal-Mart Store Locator

Mego Wal-MArt Store Locator

Mego action figures are coming to Wal-Mart stores this month and thanks to our friends at Mego Corp we have details of the roll-out and every store you’ll be able to find some eight-inch characters in the adult collectibles section.  Wal-Mart stores will be receiving figures from Wave 7. Some will be receiving Assortment 1…

Mint Off Card: Mego Phantom of the Opera

  Wave 7 Week continues with an exclusive first look at the Phantom of the Opera by Mego Corp. This all-new figure is just one part of the cool and creepy characters coming out this September by Mego Corp. Special thanks to Mego Corp for this wonderful opportunity, be sure sure to visit Mego Ambassadors…

Mint Off Card: Mego Wrath of Khan (Star Trek Wave 7)

Mint Off Card is proud to release an early look at the highly anticipated Mego Star The Wrath of Khan series coming this September. Look for more exclusive early reveals as “wave 7 week” unfolds at the Mego Museum. Special thanks to Mego Corp for this wonderful opportunity, be sure sure to visit Mego Ambassadors…

MegoMuseum visits the Parkdale Novelty 75th Birthday Bash

  The MegoMuseum was fortunate enough to be invited to Parkdale Novelty’s 75th birthday celebration this month. Parkdale Novelty is of special historical significance to not only Canadian Mego fans but Mego collectors all over the world have been affected by this company and may not even know it. Founded in 1944 by Toronto resident…

Mego Superheroes: The fastest selling new toy for 1973!

  This ad from June of 1973 is one of the earliest we’ve found to feature the World’s Greatest Superheroes brand and look, they’re already selling like mad!   Please Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwYta3nz_7FAzPvP8FPSgpg?view_as=subscriber   Shop for Mego on Ebay and each click supports us a little bit, thanks!  

An Interview with Marty Abrams Part 1

We here at the Mego Museum were excited to find this vintage toy industry publication interview with then Mego President Marty Abrams. This 1974 piece gets Abram’s opinions on the Toy Industry, Licensing and his vision of the future – specifically his then red hot Planet of the Apes license. Part two will follow next…