Vintage Mego 12" Incredible Hulk

This week we talk about the Emerald Avenger and his hugely popular 12" figure, featuring rare shots of the original "Lou Ferrigno" version and of course, what we ended up with. Please enjoy. 

 Lou Ferrigno Hulk head sculpt courtesy of Heroes West Coast.
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Vintage Mego Fist Fighting Superheroes Saved as draft

Introduced in 1975 by Mego as an attempt to get that "Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots" money, the Fist Fighting Superheroes by Mego were a worldwide phenomenon that created many variations in the United Kingdom and in Mexico. This episode of Vintage Mego talks about the US versions of the Fist Fighters but also takes a look at the efforts of Toltoys, Palitoy Bradgate and Lili ledy. Special thanks to Eddie Berst, Jesus Magana and the Toltoys kid for their awesome generosity and kindness in creating this episode.

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Vintage Mego: Planet of the Apes Fortress

This week's Vintage Mego puts together the giant Mego Planet of the Apes Fortress Playset from 1975 and lets you get a good look at what's inside.

 We also talk about the sales numbers for the Mego Planet of the Apes range and discover that Apes were very popular even after the TV had come and gone.

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Vintage Mego: Close Out Superheroes

This week we talk about the strange oddities like red-carded heroes, Franken Aquaman and these newly discovered World's Greatest Superheroes in baggies, trust me, it's a fun mystery! Discuss this in Mego Mania, our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/megomania/ Or at the World's Greatest Mego Forum: http://megomuseum.com/community

World of Adventures

Ah, this photo will be my happy place today. That orange scuba set was well played with in my house.

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Mego announces Muhammad Ali License at Supercon

Kentucky-At this past weekend's Lousiville SuperCon, Mego CEO announced that once again, Mego had the license to produce action figures of boxing legend, Muhammad Ali. 

Mego famously debuted the world's first action figure of Ali at Toyfair 1976, which the champ himself famously attended. 

Little is known when they new Mego Ali figure will debut or where stay tuned to the Megomuseum.com for more updates.

Mego Talking Batman Speaks Video

Marty Abrams to reveal Big News at Mego Meet 2018

For Immediate Release:

Star Trek! Spider-Man! The Micronauts! Planet of the Apes! Cher!

Famous 1970s toymaker Mego had them all and made for a generation of happy childhoods, each year the company is celebrated with this special convention.

 

Special Guest is Mego President Martin Abrams, who was recently featured in several episodes of Netflix's hit series "The Toys that Made us". Abrams will be giving a special panel outlining his plans for the newly revived Mego Corporation. 

Attendees can expect a dealers room packed with vintage toys from the 1960s to modern day, a special appearance by the 1960s Batmobile, a customs contest for children, door prizes, informational panel sessions and an auction of custom crafted Mego figures with proceeds going towards the Mego Museum website. 

About Mego Meet: Mego Meet is an annual, not for profit, event and toy show celebrating its 14th year. It is a chance for collectors across the country to meet in person, buy and sell items and feel a sense of community. This is its first year in Ohio. Mego Meet takes place this Saturday at Courtyard Columbus West (2350 Westbelt Dr) from 10am to 4pm. Admission is $10 per family. 

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Carded Presidential Monsters First Look!

Toy maker "Heroes in Action" has given us an exclusive look at their carded samples of their upcoming "Presidential Monsters" line. We are told that these striking cards will actually be larger when they hit shelves this fall.

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Hakes Auction 203 amps up the Mego Goodness

We've just gotten word that Hake's auction #203 went live today and it's the first to feature the collection of "World's Greatest Toys" author Benjamin Holcomb. If that wasn't enough, there are some killer non superhero pieces in the mix as well. Some highlights after the jump but you can always check it all out for yourself at Hakes.com

The Presidental Monsters Package Artwork leaked

Heroes in Action toys has shared some striking images of the packaging art for  their upcoming tongue in cheek  "The Presidential Monsters" series of action figures. The Presidents will also be available in regular editions but these striking images

HIA plans to release regular editions of Dutch, Bubba and Barry as well for those not so horror inclined.

The Presidential Monsters should be hitting stores in the last quarter of 2011. Stay tuned to the Megomuseum for more developements.

Doctor Who Day for BifBangPow!

Bifbangpow and Entertainment Earth laid down the goodies for us today with the preorders for the first two waves of Doctor Who figures!

The Doctor and Field Major Styre

Now available for order at Entertainment Earth.

Cyber Leader and the Master

Now available for order at Entertainment Earth.

And head on over to our Who Mego Blog MEGO TIMELORDS for more information on this fun line.

Mego Museum Podcast: Mego Meet is Coming! ChrisDVM Interview

The Mego Museum Podcast welcomes ChrisDVM, the organizer of this year's Mego Meet in Wheeling, WV.



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Universal Monsters Series 2 Available for Pre order at Entertainment Earth!

The "Vonderful" second wave of EMCE/Diamond Select Universal Monsters featuring Dracula and Imhotep figures are now available for preorder at Entertainment Earth. Using this link goes toward helping out the Museum.

Behold the Super Collector!

A double shot of great news today as we now have in hand factory samples of the MegoMuseum Supercollector action figure's outfit and let me tell ya, it's looking pretty great.

If that weren't enough, EMCE toys served us up some finished head shots of the squishy vinyl goodness headed our way this summer! Pinch me I'm dreaming.

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Mego Like Answers the question: Who is Captain Mercury?

Megolike.comhas been updated yet again with new photos and galleries, this time they've added galleries for Mercury Interactive and the Mysterious "M Toys" producers of this beauty:

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Reminder: Sinestro goes on sale today @ Mattycollector

Just a reminder that yellow variant Sinestro is available at 9am PST today, first come, first served.

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Mego Demonstration in Spain

A fun little bit of Foreign Mego history for a Friday afternoon. This fun addition to the Megomuseum Ad Archive for Spanish Mego distributor Poch comes to us from sister site Foreign Mego Archive.

Dinah Mite seems to be the only lady at this square dance and the Solider Ape looks lonely.

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Mego Museum Podcast Part 2: EMCE Toys Joe Sena & Dr Mego

The Mego Museum podcast continues with part 2 of the interview with Joe Sena and Paul "Dr Mego" Clarke of EMCE Toys. We discuss what heroes they'd like to do, the latest news on the Brick Mantooth Super Collector doll, the joys of fandom and more.



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