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Iron Mego
Feb 5, '10, 6:32 PM
Thanks to a member on this board, I now have my first Mego in 30 or so years.
He's awesome.
Here he is next to a Famous Covers Iron Man:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/wuheavy/IMG_3179.jpg
And a close-up:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/wuheavy/IMG_3181.jpg
Thanks to another member, I'll be getting a Mego Iron Man very soon!
VERY COOL!
and nice photography.
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Iron Mego
Feb 5, '10, 7:04 PM
Thanks! For being such a cloudy day here I'm surprised the colors came out so vibrantly.
megoapesnut
Feb 5, '10, 7:23 PM
Yes, great photography!
Oh and congrats on being back in the best hobby in the world!
jp1969
Feb 5, '10, 7:36 PM
Did you already have some from 30 yrs ago,or is this your first?
Curious.?.?
Iron Mego
Feb 5, '10, 7:57 PM
I do not have any left from my childhood. I think the last one I had was a Joker from around '79 or '80. Or, wait, are you asking if I had them when I was a kid? Yes, I did.
That is a nice looking Spidey. Congrats on the pick up.
jp1969
Feb 5, '10, 8:21 PM
I do not have any left from my childhood. I think the last one I had was a Joker from around '79 or '80. Or, wait, are you asking if I had them when I was a kid? Yes, I did.
Actually I was wondering if you had any that you kept hidden or in storage for the past 30 yrs,and just decided to get back some into it.
Curious is all:yeah::grin::grin::yeah:
TCM Hitchhiker
Feb 5, '10, 8:29 PM
COOL! He looks great! The addiction begins. Congrats!
boynightwing
Feb 5, '10, 8:40 PM
You started off on a good note. Mego Spiderman is one of my favorites. Out of my collection, the only ones I retained from childhood were Spidey and the Joker. The rest I had to get again over the past 15 years or so.
vulcan2074
Feb 5, '10, 8:42 PM
Congrats on the First of many more too come :beaming1:
Sammy
toys2cool
Feb 5, '10, 8:45 PM
awesome :grin:
jp1969
Feb 5, '10, 8:49 PM
Actually I was wondering if you had any that you kept hidden or in storage for the past 30 yrs,and just decided to get back some into it.
Curious is all:yeah::grin::grin::yeah:
I any case.
Welcome!:wink::grin:
Iron Mego
Feb 5, '10, 8:55 PM
No, none in hiding. :) I actually used to have dreams about discovering my old Megos hidden away in my closet. I'd wake up and know it was just a dream, but would check, just in case. I think my mom and I, independent of each other, and for differing reasons, unloaded most of my childhood toys and all my comics when I was in junior high. Still ticks me off!
Welcome to the Museum!!!
Believe it or not that is the first time I have seen a Mego standing next to a Famous Covers figure, I didn't relize how much bigger they are.
Iron Mego
Feb 5, '10, 11:16 PM
I was surprised by the difference in size as well. I haven't had a Mego in a long time, and I imagined they were the same size. The Iron Man is about an inch taller, and quite a bit bulkier.
TEXASFETT
Feb 5, '10, 11:30 PM
A big congrats on your mego and let your happiness continue......welcome aboard.
HardyGirl
Feb 6, '10, 12:09 AM
:hello: Welcome to the world of Megos, and our forum! Here's hoping you find more of your old friends. :yes:
Iron Mego
Feb 6, '10, 12:13 AM
Thanks everyone. I actually posted an introduction in the "Welcome to the Mego Museum Forums," thread, but I guess I'll copy it here. Gives my personal history with mego.
"Hello all. I have been reading and enjoying both the Mego Forum and Mego Museum blog for a few months now, and finally decided I need to join up.
My Mego history dates back to I guess 1974-75, when I got my first Batman and Robin. I had a number of B&Rs growing up, as they never seemed to last too long (plus, I think I played with some in the pool, and they pretty much fell apart) as well as at least one Batmobile. I would say from 5-10 years old I also had 8" Spideys, Hulks, Aquamans and Jokers. I had at least one each of 12" Spidey and Hulk. Once the Pocket Heroes rolled around I'm pretty sure I had Hulk, Spidey, Lex Luthor and possibly Batman and the Joker. I only remember having maybe three Micronauts; Time Traveller, Pharoah and maybe one other.
My Mego Holy Grail was (which you can probably gather from my username) Iron Man. I don't think our local toy stores ever had him in stock, but I remember seeing him in the Mego ads in my comic books. I also had a hankering for Green Goblin, Thing, Human Torch and Cornelius & Zaius from the POTA lines. Hope to get one or more of them here or via eBay. It does look like I've just acquired my first Mego figure in about 30 years, thanks to this forum.
I have very little knowledge of the figures, other than what I remember as a child, so I may be reading more than I post on the messageboard."
spiderman67
Feb 6, '10, 2:00 AM
Awesome looking spidey!!congrats!!!
clemso
Feb 6, '10, 2:22 AM
Congrats on your first Mego in 30 years, who is next for you?
MegoMark71
Feb 6, '10, 2:59 AM
Welcome back, Good luck with Iron Man. He was my first mego and will always be my favorite. And i might add he is a freakin incredible mego.
Minty looking Spidey. Congrats and welcome aboard
SlipperyLilSuckers
Feb 6, '10, 8:54 AM
Congratulations and welcome!
Cat
Iron Mego
Feb 6, '10, 9:48 AM
Congrats on your first Mego in 30 years, who is next for you?
I purchased an Iron Man from a member a couple days ago. He's on his way to me now. So I'm already getting my Grail, it's all down hill from here. :grin:
I'm also currently winning an auction on eBay for one, but I know my bid won't hold. If I do win it, I'll sell one of them off.
creature
Feb 6, '10, 10:01 AM
It's cool how a lot of people have the same story. I was in the same boat - I had Megos when I was a kid but things happen - you lose them, break them (from just playing with them every day...all day), your dog attacks them, etc. I can say this is the best place to acquire them. Everyone that I've had dealings with here has been awesome. Before I joined I had 6 Megos - now I have 45. 95% of them acquired here. Every transaction I've had has been completely hassle free. It really makes the hobby more enjoyable when you don't have to worry about not getting what you paid for. Hopefully you find all the ones your looking for. Welcome!
Iron Mego
Feb 6, '10, 10:10 AM
I much prefer buying off boards than messing with eBay. It is fun too see what's on there though.
VintageMike
Feb 6, '10, 8:47 PM
The best one to get!
Iron Mego
Feb 7, '10, 10:46 PM
The best one to get!
Spidey or Iron Man? Spidey is an awesome Mego, definitely my favorite as a kid (of the ones I owned). There's something to be said for the "simple" figures, like Spidey and Human Torch, who just have a suit and no accessories to keep track, or take care, of.
Having said that, I'm super excited to finally be getting an Iron Man. I don't think I ever even had the opportunity to hold one when I was a kid.
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