MegoMuseum looks at Heroes World!

Any child of the 1970s likely spent some time drooling over a Heroes World ad, if you are a Mego collector, you probably still do. In those pre internet days, those beautifully drawn pages were the only evidence that certain toy lines existed. Nothing spread the word about Super Hero merchandise like a Heroes World Catalog. We here at the Mego Museum wanted to pay a little tribute to this wonderful operation.

We've put together a rare look with behind the scenes photographs and interviews, it's all here at the MegoMuseum takes a look at Heroes World!

Happy New Year from the Mego Museum!

The 2010 Mego Museum "Kubby" Awards!

Mego fans, 2010 was truly "our year". Why, if you think back a few years and any idea of having an awards presentation would have resulted in most of them going to a dead company. it's astounding that we now have a variety of products and licenses in which to choose the very best.

We are pleased to present the 2010 Kubby awards, named after the late Neal Kublan  former Mego VP who was always ready to share his wealth of knowledge with us fans. These awards were chosen by members of the Mego Museum forums and give credit where it's due despite it being a tough year to pick favourites.

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A tale of three Ralphs

 

Thanks to good our friends at Heroes West Coast, we have what is generally referred to as an embarrassment of riches. Not one but three different stage Ralph Hinkley action figures, two early prototypes and a finished, carded production figure.

I don't know about you but I'd have gone nuts if I saw this in a store as a kid....

Check it out at the Mego Museum Greatest American Hero Gallery and stay tuned next week for more Greatest American Prototypes.

Special on Superheroes

Another excerpt from the Mason's ad from last week, showing everybody 1974 wasn't completely Ape-centric.

Neat Update from China

Production is clicking along on the Brick Mantooth/Megomuseum Super Collector doll with this shot of the newly pantographed head. Look for costume shots in the next week...

Soon!

The Mego Museum Star Trek 365 Contest

Thanks to the good people at Abrams books, we've got a copy of Star Trek: The Original Series 365 to give away. (which is now available BTW)

To enter all you have to do is visit the Star Trek 365 thread at the Mego Museum Mego Buzz forums and answer this question.

 What is your favourite Mego Star Trek Character?

Enter Here

The winner will be chosen randomly on Sunday, August 23rd.

About the book
Star Trek The Original Series 365 is the definitive, authorized guide to Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry’s groundbreaking television program that first aired from 1966 through 1969 and went on to become a cultural phenomenon. A visual celebration of the original voyages of the Starship Enterprise, the book covers the entire series in unprecedented detail, combining in-depth commentary, behind-the-scenes histories, and interviews with writers, cast, and crew, with synopses for each of the series’ 79 episodes.


In addition to a wealth of never-before-seen images and newly commissioned photography, Star Trek presents a treasure trove of remastered stills from the CBS archives—bringing to vivid life the famous five-year mission of Captain Kirk, Mister Spock, Doctor McCoy, and count­less other beloved characters for old and new fans alike.




About the author
Paula M. Block spent 19 years as publishing director for Paramount Pictures and CBS, and with Terry J. Erdmann, has written numerous books about the entertainment industry, including Star Trek 101, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion, and Star Trek: Action!. They live in Oregon.


Dorothy “D. C.” Fontana served as writer and story editor for many beloved episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series. She was instrumental in the development of Star Trek: The Next Generation. She lives in California.

The Mego Action Jackson Wardrobe Locker

Everybody loves a new Mego discovery especially when it's the original 8" action figure himself, Action Jackson.  Newly discovered is this rare and never before seen Mego Action Jackson Wardrobe locker. This looks to have been produced by Mego itself but isn't featured in any catalogs to our knowledge. If somebody had this as a kid and could shine some light on it, drop us a line!

Aj stands next to it for a size comparision, as you can see it's much smaller than the typical carry case

The interior reveals what looks like a hanger, obviously this wardrobe locker is missing pieces. Hopefully a complete example will someday surface.

Get a better look at the MegoMuseum Action Jackson Gallery.

Some Star Trek Science by Mego

Todays Update: Two Star Trek Science Kits.

Today's entry is not one but two of the ill fated 1977 Mego Star Trek Science kits. These were Mego's smart foray into the world of educational products, smartly utilizing the appeal of Star Trek. Toy buyers weren't impressed because as you know, many kids who grew up watching Star Trek had absolutely no interest in science......

Discuss this on the Mego Forum.

The Muhammad Ali Gym Playset

Todays Update: The Prototype Muhammad Ali Gym Playset.

File this one under "completely logical" Mego proposed a Gym playset for their line of Muhammad Ali figures in 1977, it's a manly version of the Dinah Mite Health Spa! Here the champ can train, check his weight and even take a schvitz!

Discuss this on the Mego Forum.

Tune in on Monday as the Lost Archive wraps up with all things Star Trek.

The Trekulator Prototype

Todays Update: A Double Dose of Star Trek.

Today we've doubled up and revealed the only Star Trek items in the Lost Archive that made it to the marketplace, the Tricorder and this prototype of the Trekulator.
Considering next week is all about Star Trek, that should tell you something.

Stay Tuned Friday for another never before seen Mego Playset.

Discuss this on the Mego Forum.

The Mego King Kong Board Game

Todays Update: The Prototype King Kong Game.

Mego pitched a few fun board games but none more awesome than one based on the 1977 remake of King Kong. I'm actually a little angry this didn't see release!

Discuss this on the Mego Forum.

The Mego Muhammad Ali Board Game

Todays Update: The Prototype Muhammad Ali Game.

Today's update is one I'm surprised didn't make it out to the market, a board game that involves the boxing world. Don King sold seperately. Oh and is that a modified Mego Comic Activator I spy? Neat!

Discuss this on the Mego Forum.

The Wayne Foundation Prototype

Todays Update: The Prototype Mego Wayne Foundation.

We end our first week of the lost archive with a pretty big bang, this is an early prototype of the Mego Wayne Foundation (you can see the one lucky kids got in 1977 here)  and as you can see it greatly differed from the one we collectors know well. Everything from the layout, to the construction to the artwork is different and hey, this one had plants!

Click on the photo and check how it originally was going to be for yourself and hey, next week we've got appearances by the Champ, two bimbos from Milwaukee and the eight wonder of the world, stay tuned Megoheads...

Discuss this on the Mego Forum.

Starsky and Hutch: The Slot Car Set

Todays Update: Drawings of the Proposed Mego Starsky and Hutch Slot Car Set.

Here's one from the "never made it" pile, a series of sketches for a proposed Starsky and Hutch slot car set, this would have sold well methinks...

Discuss this at the Megomuseum Forums

The Prototype Starsky and Hutch Torino

Todays Update: Sample Shots of the MegoStarsky and Hutch Torino.

At first glance, it looks like the one we all know and love but upon further inspection we realize that it's actually an early, unreleased version. Click the photo to see more.

Discuss this at the Megomuseum Forums

The Comic Action Batcopter Prototype

Todays Update: Sample Shots of the Mego Batman Comic Action Batcopter.

This early test shot of the Comic Action Bat Copter has a few notable differences between it and the one that made it to market, click on the picture to check it out.

The Lost Archive Opens

Now that San Diego Comic Con has filled us with the sights of Mego like items to come, it's time to take a look back to the company that made it all happen in the first place with this new series of discoveries.

First, let's give credit where it's due, the next three weeks are all courtesy of former Mego designer Vincent Baiera. Over the past few years Mr. Baiera has been wealth of information and a good friend to the Mego collecting Community.

He contacted us recently saying he'd uncovered some documents and was more than happy to share them with the Megomuseum.

You can read our interview with Mr. Baiera here.


What we received was a series of photographs, including early test shots of produced items, prototypes of rumoured offerings and never before heard of toys and playsets from the golden age of the World's Greatest Toy Company.

To begin, we unveil the new Lost Archive Gallery at the MegoMuseum, which will be updated every day for the next 3 weeks or so, each we promise to bring you something you've never seen before.

Todays Update: Sample Shots of the Mego Batman Bat Coders and Bat Console Toys.

Lost Mego Archives Found

Coming Summer 2010 to the Mego Museum:

Newly uncovered images of Mego items straight from the original R&D department including several never before seen prototypes. You only thought you'd seen it all....

Time Travel Benefits Part Two

Only $12.95 back then but you almost never see them pop up on Ebay.

The Benefits of Time Travelling

Heroes World 1976 saw the mysterious exclusion of Mr. Mxyzptlk ....