Ursa Zod and Non

[celsius]

Has anyone made Mego13 inch versions of these?
Or anyone?
Im working on a 13 inch range and want to see all. I realise that customs of these are much more rare BUT am certain there are 13 inch customisers out there!

[shellhead]

Mego made a 13" Zod that looked like Terrance Stamp from the movie , but his costume was paterned after the comic book appearance.

[thunderbolt]

Durn it, I was expecting to s ee some customs. :wall:

[The Toyroom]

^Same here...this needs to be moved to Custom Discussion.:sarky:

[Action Martin]

Mego made a 13" Zod that looked like Terrance Stamp from the movie , but his costume was paterned after the comic book appearance.

Kinda, sorta.

http://scott.monkeylord.net/pics/Zod1.jpg http://scott.monkeylord.net/pics/Zod2.jpg http://scott.monkeylord.net/pics/Zod3.jpg

http://www.megomuseum.com/wgsh/12/images/12zod.jpg

[huedell]

I know this thread is in the wrong section---but can someone
CLEAR THIS UP once and for all.

It's common knowledge that Mego wasn't allowed to use the movie
costumes for LEX/ZOD/JOR-EL

But...

Was that costume on the Mego Zod EVER seen in the comics?

Did Mego create it specifically for the line because the one in the
comics wasn't Megoey enough?

Martin, is the ZOD costume you scanned from the comic above from around 1978-1980
(when the Zod character was introduced in the Donner flicks)-or is that
costume from the later PHANTOM ZONE comic that I remember coming out in
like the 1985-87 range?

Thank you to any one with answers.

[Action Martin]

It's common knowledge that Mego wasn't allowed to use the movie costumes for LEX/ZOD/JOR-EL

But they could use the actors' likenesses? Odd.


Was that costume on the Mego Zod EVER seen in the comics?

Not to my knowledge. From his introduction in the Silver Age, General Zod was always shown wearing that grey policeman's uniform.


Did Mego create it specifically for the line because the one in the comics wasn't Megoey enough?

My guess would be "yes".


Martin, is the ZOD costume you scanned from the comic above from around 1978-1980 (when the Zod character was introduced in the Donner flicks)-or is that costume from the later PHANTOM ZONE comic that I remember coming out in like the 1985-87 range?

The first pic is from the Silver Age but looking at it right now it could have been from the Bronze Age. The second is indeed from The Phantom Zone limited series (1982) with art by Gene Colan. The third is by John Byrne from his Superman run.

Here is the only cover appearance that I could find for the good General outside of The Phantom Zone

http://scott.monkeylord.net/pics/1977ActionComics473.jpg

[huedell]

But they could use the actors' likenesses? Odd.


The only "odd" think about it is that any one thinks that bloated Mego Zod face looks like
Terence Stamp! ---but in all seriousness, yeah--they could use the actor's---ahem---
"likenesses"---apparently because you legally can't confirm that that's what they were
(and frankly I think they're all pretty off enough to qualify---save for the "hair" aspects
---but no one has a copyright monopoly on grey hair, black beards or baldness!)

Otherwise---Martin---thank you VERY much for the "Zod costume education"
I am planning on getting a custom made at some point---its pretty apparent
that the grey suit is the "go to" costume when it comes to Zod in the Bronze Age.

That costume is all I've ever seen in the comics as well.

[Action Martin]

The thing that really annoys me about those 12" Superman figures is that we never got an 8" Lex Luthor!

[huedell]

The thing that really annoys me about those 12" Superman figures is that we never got an 8" Lex Luthor!

You're tellin' me!

And, frankly, I love that costume Luthor had back then. It seems
very definitive to the "DC that I grew up with"

It's nice to see it in 8 inch scale.

There actually have been quite a few nice customs made---thank goodness!

[Action Martin]

Yep! I have a Luthor costume on the way from Brian Leitner. And I also have the reproheads Zod costume coming in as well.

http://www.megomuseum.com/custom/albertpenello/generalzod.jpg

And I already have Toy Room boxes waiting for both of them.

[Cosmicman]

This should be moved to the discussion area! I was expecting to see finished customs! LOL

[Mego Milk]

Lex Luthor, ruler of Austrailia?
You promised me the son of Jor-El.

[The Toyroom]

The Mego Zod always reminded me of Superman's Cousin Kru-El (pictured holding Supes' right arm)...

http://scott.monkeylord.net/pics/1977ActionComics473.jpg

[Action Martin]

The Mego Zod always reminded me of Superman's Cousin Kru-El (pictured holding Supes' right arm)...

I can see it. I could just see someone tossing this comic at a Mego designer and saying "Design a Zod figure!" then the guy draws up Kru-El thinking it's Zod.

[celsius]

This is in the wrong section. Im sorry.

I was too enthusiastic

I hope someone does move it to the right section.
BUT great responses.
I like Faora, Zod, Kru El...BUT they are quite different to the movie Non and Ursa.

Great custom Zod shown.