Toy-Ventures returns with a look at a two-year trade with an Australian collector! Mego Knock-Offs, Tarzan, Mighty Matt’s dazzling plaid pants and exclusive Buck Rogers rarities! This episode was inspired by what happened in “Mego Knock Off Head Quarters” Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Megoknockoff Thanks to: Blake: Roving reporter at Aussie Toy Hunter https://www.youtube.com/ @AussieToyHunter Will AKA TolToys…
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Rise of the Atomic Apemen: A New Collection from White Elephant Toyz
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White Elephant Toyz is bringing back it’s “Atomic Apemen” toy line this summer with ten new 8″ figures that will be available this evening at 7pm EST. The characters, while inspired by 1970s “Dime Store” figure lines such as “Action Apemen” and “Astro Apes,” have their own distinct flavour and a high-quality bandless body. Several…
Mego 1983: The Mighty Metal Superheroes
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Thanks to a recently discovered binder in Marty Abram’s office, we have Mego’s plans for 1983. This episode showcases their plans for the World’s Greatest Superheroes line. The Mighty Metal Superheroes included Silver Surfer and a fleet of Batman vehicles. Special thanks to Steve Moore, Marty Abrams, Paul Clarke, Todd Broadwater, Ray Miller and Bill…
Mego Marvel Fantastic Four Set Review: Mint Off Card
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#mego #fantasticfour #megomuseum Mego Museum “Mint Off Card” opens up the new Disney Marvel Exclusive Fantastic Four action figure set by Mego. How do Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny stack up against their vintage counterparts? Also, what does the thing look like naked? The shocking answers are all here. Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures will feature…
Rare Audio! Mego 1975 Sales Call Part 1: Waltons & Wizard of Oz
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Mego 1975 Sales Call Part 1: Waltons & Wizard of Oz We recently found a rare audio recording of a Mego sales pitch from 1975. In this episode, we will animate the scene where David Abrams and Morris Kotzer from Parkdale Novelty pitch Shoprite stores the Wizard of Oz and The Waltons action figure lines!…
Toy-Ventures: Top 10 Coolest Space:1999 toys
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Toy-Ventures counts down the top ten coolest toys from the legendary series Space:1999. Eagles, Stun Guns, Action figures and Moonbase Alpha itself in this blast from the future past. toyventures #space1999 #gerryanderson Check out our Space:1999 Playlist on Youtube Toy-Ventures Issue 13 is shipping this month with Mego’s never before seen plans for the World’s…
Mego Star Trek Aliens Prototypes reach record highs at Hakes! (UPDATED)
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As reported here earlier in the year, the recently discovered second-wave Mego Star Trek Aliens prototypes are up for auction at Hake’s ended last evening. The Romulan, Andorian, Mugato and Talos were auctioned seperately by Hakes. Romulan Closed at $30,961 Mugato Closed at $31,576 Andorian Closed at $29,548 Talos Closed at $28,506 Mugato factory sample…
Mego Marvel Disney 4-Pack Review: Mint Off Card
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Mint off Card Returns with a look at the first of many waves Mego Marvel figures. How do they stack up against the originals? You decide in our latest look. Toy-Ventures is our magazine; we’re an independent publisher trying to bring back print toy magazines; if you would like to support us, please check out…
Long Lost Mego Prototype Discovered!
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An unproduced vintage Mego Figure has surfaced after nearly 50 years!Following the story we posted earlier in the week about the Star Trek Aliens prototypes being found, there was another surprise in the mix. A figure none of us saw coming. In the original shots the Museum was sent of this lot of toys that…
Vintage Mego: Buck Rogers Laserscope Fighter
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New Vintage Mego Video tonight! We begin 2025 with a Mego toy from the 25th Century (aka 1979) with the Buck Rogers Laserscope Fighter an electronic toy that promises space battles. Does it do what it says it does on the box? Find out on the latest episode #mego #megomuseum The Lincoln Monsters are here!…
