Top 10 Mego Superhero Action Figures
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when i was a little kid my parents got to go to a liquidation sale for the Corvettes department store. they ended up bringing home a big 30 gallon lawn bag stuffed with what must have been an entire store shelf of mego action figures. it was mostly all from the Worlds greatest heroes but also included some figures from star trek and some arthurian knights as well. One of those days you wish would never end...
Korvettes.
I have always like the Falcon. Great costume.
I'm 2 years late to the party. I enjoyed this - I was born in 1971, so it's weird that I remember having Batman with the removable cowl (made in '72, according to this - I thought even as a kid that I had something rare, since all my friends' figures had the molded-in cowl). I would like to have seen The Lizard mentioned here, even if just in comparison to The Green Goblin or whatever. The Lizard was one of my favorites, as was The Falcon.
I had the Lizard too plus the Green Arrow. Probably more but those were my favorites and have stuck in my mind more. Got the CaptaIn Kirk with accessories recently but out of the package. Got it cheap enough to warrant me buying it. Do have many of the new ones and the Batman sculpt is horrible but I love it. Just got a new Mutant Leader from Planet of the Apes that was put in the card upside down. Figured I might not see one like that again.
My brother (1976) and I (1972) had:
1. Batman with molded cowl
2. Robin
3. Incredible Hulk
4. Riddler
5. Joker
6. Spider-Man and.....
7. Green Arrow!
I had most of those, but not Green Arrow.
I had all except joker and Riddler
SHAZAM was never talked about but with the tv show it was my choice .
Interesting fact about Shazam.
Shazam was actually not the hero's name. Shazam was the wizard that gave Billy Batson his powers. All he had to do is tell the wizard's name SHAZAM and Batson would become a hero called Capt. Marvel.
Now, Marvel Comics sued DC for the use of the word "Marvel" in Capt Marvel, and won
Marvel then changed their Capt Marvel to a woman named Carol Danvers, while DC renamed their Capt Marvel to Shazam, since most mistakenly called him that anyway.
In a final irony, the movies of "Shazam" and "Captain Marvel" ran head-, to-head against each other at the cinemas. I wonder how many knew about their shared history.
I love watching this video. I would have somehow added Spiderman and The Joker into the top ten though.
I had so many Mego figures growing up in the 70's and I still pick them up when one comes around I want, great video as always.
Wow..the face sculpt of Green Goblin is in a world of its own for a toy produced in the 70s..the Iron Man is great too..i wished i still have my Mego Hulk and Aquaman. If i ever struck gold this is one line i want to collect.🤗
As a young child who loved the "Batman" TV series, I had Batman, Joker, Riddler and Penguin Mego figures, but wanted a Robin one too, to complete my collection, and told Santa at the department store that I wanted a Robin mego figure, and got it on Christmas morning, so that I could play my own "Batman" TV adventures.
Excellent figures!
Great video and list ranking!
My brother and I had a lot of these. He had Iron Man and Thing, but I had Green Goblin and Green Arrow, who was one of my favorites. Sure wish I had taken better care of them.
I love your reviews Tony!!! Keep them coming!!!
Cool toy line they sure dont make them like that anymore a shame
Welcome back. Quality Vs Quantity? I'll take a quality video any day over a weekly ho-hum video. I know what it takes to produce videos at such high quality and am very appreciative of your efforts. It is funny that 3 3/4 inch figures were my fascination in the late 70's and early 80's. Most kids had just moved on past the 8 inch MEGO's and into Star Wars and G.I. Joe, in fact I remember it was uncool to be caught paying with MEGO's due to their doll like qualities. How things have changed. Now I actively collect MEGO's and have traveled far distances to see others collections of them. It is also a new day for 8 inch MEGO style collecting as Figures Toy Company and Diamond Select are putting out some exciting new products. PLUS Marty Abrams is rumored to be bringing back the MEGO name. Thanks for all you do.
Really appreciate your comments John Wild. I do put a lot of effort into these videos. This one in particular took far longer to edit than first expected. I've actually been working on it for two months!
John Wild I’m interested to know what your top 10 would have been?
Analog Toys OK. I'll make a video response.
John Wild that would be awesome!
Really enjoy your Videos !! Mego Rocks !!
Batman magnetic mego 12” was the best for me , good video
Rules said that 12" figures were excluded from this list.
Yes I had batman and Robin but this excludes that format
I was lucky enough to have every one of the figures on the list in addition to many more. my little kid mind would have never guessed these would be valuable one day. probably were sold for 50 cents a piece many years ago at various yard sales. if only i had know...
In my adventures, I used Kid Flash as Flash, and ST's Klingon as my General Zod.
Also did Tarzan, trapped on the Planet of the Apes.
Thanks for the memories.
Just discovered you, absolutely awesome, thank you...
Fun video, as always. It's subjective, but I would have put Spider-Man in place of The Thing, but it certainly debatable. I believe Hulk was the best seller, which is worth noting.
I wonder if the Hulk figure sold so well because of the TV show out at the same time?
Great job Tony, tough top 10 to have to call...
Great list.
great collection and great video !!
Awesome once again Tony. I have the Green Arrow, Batman, Robin, & 2 Supermans. I love these Megos, (I also have Fonzie, Spock, and Pinch and John from CHiPs.
Yesssss!
The only 8 inch Mego I ever owned was Spidey. Sad he wasn't here. However, if this was a 12 inch list... I think we all know the Hulk would win!
absolutely!
I had virtually every one of these action figures too!
Granted this comment is late, really late, but I just saw it. Odd algorithm considering I watch figure reviews, best of shows, and what's new. Well I'm here now. Mego brings back epic memories of my childhood. I was a little boy when I first saw these. Now I LOVED Mego Superheroes more than almost anything. My parents(at times..lol), and my dogs came first, but my comics and my Megos were next! I can remember my Dad picking me up from school, and every once and a while he'd have a "surprise" hidden in the car. In the glove box, under the seat, or in the back seat. I'd jump around looking for it. I can remember getting Superman, Batman, Iron-Man, Captain America, and the Falcon. Finding these hidden treasures was a epic thing for a little kid. My only gripe, was that the Mego figures had "Stickers" for logos. Superman's S, Batman's Bat, even the little R on Robin's shirt, and the tiny A on Aquaman's belt was a sticker AND THEY NEVER STAYED ON! I had a Batman, Superman, Robin, Shazam, Captain America, and Mr and Mrs Fantastic's 4's were all missing. My second round I tried glue. Nope. Modeling glue, then super or Krazy glue worked, sort of. Guys like the Torch, the Thing, Spider-Man, Falcon, didn't have stickers. Spider-Man's 🕷spider🕷🕸 was sewed into the suit. Falcon didn't have a "logo" just wings, the Thing was all rock, the Torch was fire. Iron Man's "beam" logo was sewed onto the suit, BUT the yellow circle inside of the plastic circle was a yellow sticker, and it did come off. That one was easily fixed, even for a 5-8 year old boy. I'm NOT bashing the lineup or the figures at all! I adored these guys! Yes I'd be bummed when I'd find Batman without his Bat sticker on his chest or a S-less Superman. But it never stopped my imagination from playing. Creating, and enjoying these guys. The Hulk was on of my favorites. Overall #1-10, #1)Captain🇺🇸America #2)Hulk #3)Spider-Man #4)Falcon #5)The Lizard #6)Thing & The Human Torch #7)Iron-Man #8)Green Goblin #9)Thor #10)Joker & Batman. **note- Kid-Flash, Aqualad, Wonder-Girl, Speedy or Little Green Arrow but in red.
Ones I WISH THEY MADE
#1)Black Panther #2)Daredevil #3)Red Skull #4)Doctor Octopus🐙 #5)Doctor Doom #6)Flash red & yellow #7)Mysterio #8)Vulture #9)Green Lantern #10)Sandman #11)Scorpion #12)Rhino #13)Hawkman #14)Captain🥶Cold🧊 #15)Black Manta
I wanted to put Lex Luthor on the list but I vaguely remember seeing a Lex Luthor, a Martian Manhunter, and a Green Lantern figure, but that was at the end of their run. I was a teenager when 1981 hit, so not sure about those figures. In the early and mid 70's though, I'd have been all over those figures. Or asking the parents.....PLEEEEEAAASSSSEEEE! LOL!
Now there are figures made of characters I didn't know existed. I've heard they're called "FILLER" figures. They are used as inserts for BAF sets. They NEVER have a BAF set where EVERY figure is one you want. Or it's a rarity if it happens. Usually there are 2 or 3 figures that are "filler figures" which Hasbro makes you buy if you want the entire BAF. It's a very underhanded way to force people to buy characters they don't want. Another reason I'm NOT a fan of Hasbro. The days of Mego Superheroes line is long gone. The squishy heads, the fabric suits. Those figures were amazing. The time spent playing with them, a wonderful experience. Those days ended, but their memories live on!
I do agree 100% on Mr.Myxzplk or ?whatever? his name is or however the spelling is supposed to be? In the comics he oddly is a Superman villain. How this little Troll can outdo the man of steel? No idea. Again though he is like a little troll, gremlin, or evil little imp. He's barely 3feet tall, but the figure, he looks almost normal height. He plays mental games, mind games, etc. But again the figure looks odd. Weird? Or just not right for the character he is supposed to be. He actually reminded me of the Great Gazoo from the Flintstones. Annoying but powerful, especially if you piss him off!
That's what I loved, that marvel and dc were there. They used to sell these everywhere.
Yes! Green Arrow was my favorite. I remember talking my babysitter into buying him for me from a place called Western Auto. Why an Auto Store had a small toy section is still puzzling to me to this day.
I use to have the fonz action figure with motorbike and some of those superheros figures as well.
I'm not worthy. But I'm here anyway. Humble.
You're an expert, an authority.
You should have a good position at a leading toy company.
I love to come here and learn about one of my favorite hobbies.
Thanks again.
#7 on the list is my favorite but I'm biased because he's also my favorite comic character. His aesthetic design is so unique amongst super heroes but Mego's innovative style manages to capture the look perfectly.
Just wanted to say thanks for all the great content on your channel! Mego's WGSH line is what got me into collecting vintage toys, they were by far my favourite toys in my childhood.
Adam Blanchard you’re very welcome!
@@AnalogToys The Invisible Girl is the best Mego 8 inch female figure....not Batgirl...the Invisible Girl is the only female figure with a realistic face sculpt...Super Girl ....Wonder Woman...Batgirl and Catwoman all look alike with a little girl face. The best male figures are Mr. Fantastic...Thor and Conan...period...nuff said!
Great to see new content!!!
Was kinda shocked that Spidey wasn't No. 1, enjoyed the video.
Me and my friends were on to "collectible toys" way back in the 1980s. Both Child World and Play World had some OLD STOCK that surfaced late in the game (1984 ish!) . We got boxed Mr. Myxpltzyx and Iron Man . Boxes had sale stickers all over them, but we got like 10 of each for $2.79 each !! We also got the magnetic Batman and Robin for like $7.00 each. We used to drive around Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens to older toy stores. Found some AMAZING non-mega stuff too !! Mattel Rodans in the box; $6.99 each !!
I had Green Arrow, Green Goblin, the Hulk (sensing a pattern here), and Robin (I think).
I still have the Hulk- none of my others survived a fire we had when I was 12.
I think I also made an HQ for them out of wood, but it was basically just a few loose boards I nailed together or something.
Still love Bronze Age Marvels to this day. 😊
Magnificent video amigo!!
That Conan looks amazing! And the Green Goblin wow.
I like the list and agree with the top 10. Great list.
I really enjoy your commentary on these memories from our past. You passion for collecting is shown in how you research all the history of these great gems. You attention to detail is so awesome and really fills my curiosity about many collectibles we both enjoy. Keep up the great work and I look forward to more content. Best Regards buddy...
Great video Tony! Love Megos 👍🏽✌🏽
Love the video.....always look for your new stuff
When I was a kid I always wanted the Mr. Myxlplyx figure, but no one in my family could ever find one.
Was it because of the name?
Mrenderkid lol. Nope, they just never had one at any toy stores in the Michigan/Wisconsin area.
Ah i see, im currently having that same problem finding a marvel legends kang on ebay
Hey, Tony!
Great job, as usual!
Awesome vid. Mego figures were the first action figures I had as a kid, even before my G.I. Joe. I went through at least three Spider-Man figures, playing with them so much the inner bands broke. If only I knew how to fix those, back then. Although I never had any, I always wanted the Planet of the Apes figures, since I was a huge fan of the movies and tv show (and later cartoon)
It's always a good day when I see a new upload from you! Keep up the great work!
Brian Fitzgerald thanks mate
i got the robin from when i was a kid. i still got it.
Very enjoyable
I had my hands on a Green Arrow at an Otasco back when. I was like four and my grannie says I could only get one...they had the whole range and I chose Kid Flash. I went back a few days later, but he was gone and I never saw him again as a child who loved Megos. The one that got away...The Green Arrow.
Iron man's belt is on upside down. I always loved these figures.
Thank you, Ron. Great video, Tony.
Glad to see a new video. You should do a video on the full Mego Star Trek line. One of my favorite childhood memories was the day I got the full set of the 8" crew figures and the Enterprise playset.
Great stuff.. Love these vids
Great video Tony! (as always) , Shame about the limitations on which figures could be included but its fair enough, but it meant 1 of my favorite 8 inch fist fighters (the Lizard) missed out on a possible slot though!
0:56 That is EXACTLY what I did as a kid of the 1970s! I had a "Battle of the Network Stars" with silly games like a dunking booth, tug of war, etc.
topezeraaa parabéns pelo vídeo
There amazing
Love your video
Super cool!!! 😎
Super Video. The #1 was a surprise. He wasn’t on my radar. But got to say that based on your criteria I agree with the list.
Great and fun video!
Thankyou for the inspiration.
I can't believe it. When I was a little kid in the 70s, I wanted all the Mego wgh figures. Now, I have them all. The only ones I haven't gotten yet are the secret identity figures. I'll get those this summer.
My favorite mego superheroes are probably, iron man and spiderman
GREAT toys.
Excelente vídeo, me encanta esta linea de figuras de acción. Saludos desde Querétaro, México
I don't own any yet, but The Joker seems quite cool to me as well. Of course I'm sure it wasn't easy narrowing it down to only 10.
Yessss! I agree The Green Arrow is the best, I had it as a kid and it was my favorite
Cool tee shirt, Tony!
Great vid.Only just found your channel. It's brilliant 👏.
Recently subscribed to this channel and you have great reviews. Gotta say I was pretty excited to see a new upload. Keep up the great work! :)
Dusty Crosley thanks mate!
I like Iron Man, because of his odd face design. And Conan, because he has so few toys.
Conan has loads of toys.
Now I know where robot chicken got some of their figures
Had the lone ranger and ton to loved them bigger line than I realised use to love the ads
loved them
Conan looks like the doll from the Trilogy of Terror
Love this. Great job. Although, I have to give love to the Joker. Prior to Mego Ideal did 12" Captain Action figures that never did a villain line. Joker was unique.
My favorite toys of childhood. So many franchises and genres at one scale was wonderful. The best part being mix matching clothes and heads for extra characters that never were produced (especially thanks to Superman and Aquaman heads being for some reason plentiful in 70s yardsales). All great choices on the list.
I had three Green Arrows and two Robin's during my childhood. Despite those toys falling apart I could not part with Arrows hat or Robin's boots. Don't know when they disappeared but I know that I didn't throw them out.
Great video Tony, I’m currently collecting the mego figures myself, they are just so cool my #1 would have to be superman but it’s hard to choose as they all have good points & bad points .
I got so many of these my neighbor down the street was rich and he got bad grades so his parents threw away his toys in the dumpster and me and my brother went into the dumpster and collected them all out
Just discovered your channel and this was my first choice for a vid to watch. Very enjoyable and fun, even for a non-collector like me. I’ve subscribed and I’m looking forward to checking more videos out. On topic for this one, even though I’m four years late to the comment party here…. I’m not so sure I would be too afraid of that Green Goblin with his pink angora sweater and purse, but I wouldn’t want to chance incurring his wrath. And boy those superheroes sure enjoyed rocking the sideburns in the 70’s, didn’t they?
well now im going to be 20 minutes late going home so I can watch this first. Cheers !
Great vid :)
I had the batman n robin figures & batmobil when I was young. Always wanted the superman figure.
Hi Tony! I normally watch you on my TV, but wanted to get on the keyboard to leave some comments. After my Moms death I was out of the loop for awhile, but I'm much better now and have been playing catch-up. This is a really solid list. There's a couple I would probably swap out in favor of, (The Thing,) but yeah I'm with you 90% here for sure. I did really like and enjoy playing with the Kenner Super Powers and Mattel Secret Wars, but even then they were so dissapointing to me compared to the Mego figures. When I was a little boy Mego was starting to phase out, but there were stray figures here and there throughout the (LOL , I just think this is a funny phrase) "80s Discount Scene". But aside from discount stores, they were in just weird random places. I bought a 3.75" Scotty from Star Trek TMP at a gas station in the middle of nowhere three or four years after the fact while on family holiday? Or finding the 8 inch Robin at a pharmacy also on a family vacation in the middle of the desert, again in like 1984 or something? Anyways, I remember spending days comparing the Mego Robin and the Super Powers Robin, and there was just no contest. I don't want to come off as not liking them (SP & Secret Wars), but it was just doubfounding to me that figures that good were actually around at one time. I remember Mego in the 70s as well, but it was when I was a little older (9 or 10?) that I started to appreciate them. Love your channel Tony, Love the 3POA , the Retro Blasting collaborations, and I'm definiately going to find one of those 3.75" Action Force Desert Rats! Cheers Bro!
I had so many of these and wish I had kept them given how much they resell for .
Unfortunately I sold all mine at a family garage sale in the 80s .
Damn .
After every explosion sound effect I expected the Wonder Woman theme tune to start up 🙂
I agree
Spider-Man and The Thing were my favorites....in Twisted Toyfare Theater.
Although I had Spider-Man 🕷, Batman, Shazam, and Super Man (as well as Kirk, Spock, and Bones) in the 8 inch version, my greatest fascination was with the Pocket Heroes.
I had Mr Mxyzptlk!😂
I guess I should have kept it. I had no idea it wasn't very common because no one else wanted it.
Tarzan I luv and still have the one I got in the 70s I’ve had to fix it a few times
Another quality video, cheers Tony. I would definitely put The Lizard in my top 5, was he ever available as a non fist fighting figure? If not, I'll let you off for excluding him. 😉 Excellent work as usual, do Mego Apes next!
The grail of Batgirl is the silk screened outfit.
I pay lots for my Thor, but dam he so flawless. I have a hard time taking him out and looking at him, don't feel to sorry for me. Lol
These action figures are among the best if not best ever made. I happen to own 6 of them from the lot he has shown. Even though mines aren't carded they are in pristine condition and I have no idea what they're worth etc lol.
I had a Mr. Myxlptylik!!! I just looked at the folks... Wish I could find a boxed Aquaman, and Tarzan. Some day.....
Can't argue with this list. I probably owned most of them (except swap Tarzan for Conan) even the secret identity variants. But I would switch Thing and Hulk and Lizard over Green Goblin. The Lizard was perfect and unique with the long stuffed tail.