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  • kresge1
    Museum_Bozo
    • Jun 20, 2001
    • 5134

    Another piece of evidence for the fading theory

    Looking for Remco Phantom. Mego mailer boxed figures
  • Meule
    Verbose Member
    • Nov 14, 2004
    • 28720

    #2
    Doesn't get more convincing than this
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    • Hulk
      Mayor of Megoville
      • May 10, 2003
      • 16007

      #3
      I am a subscriber to both the fade and alternate color theories. This would definitely fall into the fade category, although with aquaman, we can't rule out water fading as a factor.


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      • Dave Mc
        Administrator
        • Oct 20, 2002
        • 17827

        #4
        I'm of the mind that 90% of these color variations are indeed fade jobs. There may be some true color variations, but all I've examined have screamed fade when you really look at them.

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        • toys2cool
          Ultimate Mego Warrior
          • Nov 27, 2006
          • 28605

          #5
          That's just the super rare OOAK 1 yellowed legged variation Aquaman just as valuable as the webbed handed one
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          • highquality
            #1 Super Guy
            • Jun 10, 2003
            • 3963

            #6
            The first version Aquaman's outfit always seemed slimmer and tighter fitting than the later ones to me. There's usually more of the chest showing above the collar.

            That being said, I'm quite convinced the Original 4 (Superman, Aquaman, RM Robin and RC Batman) WGSH released ALL had dyes that faded.

            Superman turns Purple

            RC Batman turns Pink

            RM Robin turns Yellow

            Aquaman turns Yellow

            Do we need DNA evidence or what?!?
            Last edited by highquality; Jun 26, '07, 12:23 PM.
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            • palitoy
              live. laugh. lisa needs braces
              • Jun 16, 2001
              • 59204

              #7
              Since my purchase last summer I've been convinced it's due to sweat.

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              • Wee67
                Museum Correspondent
                • Apr 2, 2002
                • 10586

                #8
                Definitely more evidence of the fade theory. I've always been convinced of this theory due to most of these yellowed figures having green stitching.
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                • Earth 2 Chris
                  Verbose Member
                  • Mar 7, 2004
                  • 32498

                  #9
                  Not an expert by no means, but I'd go with that 90% figure Dave subscribes to. It would be 100%, if we didn't know Mego did alternate between materials, such as short runs of vinyl capes, plastic snaps, etc.

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                  • megoscott
                    Founding Partner
                    • Nov 17, 2006
                    • 8710

                    #10
                    The theory is right, I just think "Fade" is the wrong term. The yellow fabric was dyed green and that dye is leaching away, breaking down, migrating, whatever. To me, faded green is a light, washed out green, not crazy bright yellow, which many examples have.
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                    • toys2cool
                      Ultimate Mego Warrior
                      • Nov 27, 2006
                      • 28605

                      #11
                      Originally posted by palitoy
                      Since my purchase last summer I've been convinced it's due to sweat.

                      LOL!
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                      • palitoy
                        live. laugh. lisa needs braces
                        • Jun 16, 2001
                        • 59204

                        #12
                        The same thing happens a great deal on the 12" Luthor's pants. Intended to be green, they are often found yellow. I've seen suits in mid transformation as well.
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                        • Earth 2 Chris
                          Verbose Member
                          • Mar 7, 2004
                          • 32498

                          #13
                          So...the "fading" is really the result of...

                          UNSTABLE MOLECULES!!!

                          Someone call Reed Richards!

                          Oh wait, they've already gotten to his head.

                          But seriously, 12" Lex pants were supposed to be green? I've never seen one with green pants. Of course I know for comic accuracy, they should be green, and the drawing on the box they are, but I assumed Mego had extra yellow-green fabric lying around and went the cheap route.

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                          • Hulk
                            Mayor of Megoville
                            • May 10, 2003
                            • 16007

                            #14
                            Originally posted by MegoScott
                            The theory is right, I just think "Fade" is the wrong term. The yellow fabric was dyed green and that dye is leaching away, breaking down, migrating, whatever. To me, faded green is a light, washed out green, not crazy bright yellow, which many examples have.
                            That's an interesting idea. I wonder if there is something about the dye, such as color, that makes it more susceptible compared to others.


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                            • palitoy
                              live. laugh. lisa needs braces
                              • Jun 16, 2001
                              • 59204

                              #15
                              Chris to answer your question, yeah it was definitely green at the beginning.


                              1979 Catalog features Lexy wearing that deep green.



                              This is mine about 10 years ago, all kinda washed out. I checked the other day and they're much more prominantly yellow. I need to update this section with new photography.
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