From the Mego Museum Archives: Original 1979 ToyFair Promotional Sheet for Mego 12″ Captain America figure. Cap’s inclusion into this line was likely influenced by the CBS TV Movies starring Reb Brown, which were rumoured to be going to a series. Now Available at the Plaid Stallions Shop The Limited Edition Mangler Pin Mego 12″…
Mego Promotional World’s Greatest Superheroes Pencil Toppers Discovered! An amazing new Mego discovery from 1973! Collecting vintage Mego is never boring, and these newly discovered pencil toppers are a prime example. These come courtesy of collector Jordan Barrett who Mego fans might remember was the man who solved the “Mystery Astronaut” case a couple…
Gulliver Toys “Super Heroes” Brand Incredible Hulk from Colombia. Produced long after Mego’s demise, these figures were marketed on cardbacks mimicking the Kenner “Super Powers” brand. While based on the Pocket Superheroes, they are thinner plastic and hollow, secured with a large metal screw in the back; it is common for these to have “Jiggly…
White Elephant Toyz brings back the formidable Dr. Kromedome, ready to show down with Action Jackson! We revealed earlier this month that White Elephant Toyz is bringing back the classic Mego “Action Jackson” toyline along with a series of new friends and for the first time, foes. Now Toy-Ventures Weekly has the scoop that another…
The Amazing Return of Action Jackson! White Elephant Toyz is bringing back the original 8″ Man of Action, alongside some new friends and for the first time, Foes! We have the exclusive first factory-floor look at 3 figures, including AJ, Action Jose, and his latest enemy, IRON JAW. These are the first…
It is a great pleasure to showcase Mego’s original card designs for the DC Comics Superheroes released in 2020. Behind the scenes, Mego was trying to create something very bright and colourful that would feel like a successor to their 1970s work. Unfortunately, Mego used a style guide not approved for mass retailers like Wal-Mart…
Mego Museum unboxes the highly anticipated Marvel Comics Mego Set, the Avengers, which goes on sale tomorrow at 8am PST. Mego Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and the Incredible Hulk! Let’s see how they stack up against the originals and also, we explain why they look that way. Special thanks to Mego Corporation and Paul…
The Lincoln Monsters Backer Kit Store is now open to the public. After the successful Kickstarter campaign (Thank You Again!), BackerKit is the next chance to get in on the Lincoln Horror Show. The newly opened Store includes not only the original six Lincoln Monsters figures but also unlocked characters such as the newly…
Toy-Ventures returns with a look at the 1975 Toys R Us Catalogue featuring all the big names like Mr. Spock, the Wizard of Oz, Steve Austin, the Six Million Dollar Man, and Evel Knievel. Come visit Christmas 50 years ago with us. Which toy did you ask for but never got? Let me know in…
In preparation for the Yuletide season, we at the Mego Museum put out a call for all your Christmas-themed Mego Customs, and wow, we got some amazing and eclectic creations that will put you in the Holiday mood. See the original thread in the CustoMego Facebook Group or on the MegoMuseum Forums. YOU WILL WASSEL…
