A poll: Who has done the better job with Mego-like heroes?

[MIB41]

In this past decade Toybiz and Hasbro have taken their stab at recreating Mego's World's Greatest Superheroes. Who do you think has done a better job and why?

For myself I really liked the concept for the 'Famous Covers' line, but I thought the quality was really spotty at best, so ultimately I was disappointed. The figures were often proportioned incorrectly or had gloves or boots way too big for them. The head sculpts were also touch and go and the outfits were cheaply made. From a quality perspective I think Hasbro has done a better job. Both with the DC characters several years back and most recently with the Origin's lineup. I also agreed with their slogan: "Perfect for display, but built for play." In other words they were made well and that has held true.

A complaint I have with both companies is their seeming inability to get all of the Fantastic Four team assembled. Toybiz only put out Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman while Hasbro is currently planning a release of just Mr. Fantastic and the Human Torch. Why even bother putting any out if your not going to cover all four members? Very strange marketing from my perspective.

[palitoy]

For me, Hasbro hands down although their figures have issues, they have less issues than the Famous Covers. Plus they did DC and Marvel, that alone rocks.

[toys2cool]

Hasbro for me as well,not that Famous covers were bad at all,but I just like what hasbro has done

[Hulk]

Hasbro sucks a bit less

[jds1911a1]

I haven't been pleased with either. but of the 2 I think hasbro did/is doing a better job. The reasin toybiz lost out was their quality. in every toy line they marketed thier construction techniques were low end (rivets). it's a shame thier sculpting wasn't bad just not great,

hasbro's biggest drawback was commitment. in general they only gave thier batman lines any real focus and that was only when the movies were coming out. to them the dc characters were a secondary license for action figures once GIJOE was back in production and the transformers never went away

[apes3978]

Who do you think has done a better job and why?

Many customizers here on the Mego Museum have done a better job doing not only "Mego-like" heroes, but "Mego-like" figures of all styles. They know what it takes to make a decent looking figure...

[thunderbolt]

You know my thoughts. :)

[The Sentry]

If I had to choose, I would go for Toy Biz simply becuase they did a F.C. version of the Hulk that was rather cool! I would say Hasbro but they have failed to make a Hulk in that new series, and we all know my creed, "If they make a Hulk I'll get it, if they don't I don't even bother!" But nothing holds a candle to Mego for me. Geez, I've almost stopped collecting everything else thanks to Megomeet and this forum, Megos were the defining toy for me as a child so I stay where my heart is. Plain and simple!

[Meule]

That's a no-brainer: Hasbro is Mego while FC is CTVT :wink_y:

[Earth 2 Chris]

Hasbro hands down. As Brian, said they made both DC and Marvel, but the FCs screaming pinheads are just ridiculous looking, esp. now. It's like almost-Mego-sized Total Justice. Prime example of 90s over-exaggerated toy roid-rage. Some of the later releases are nices, but the faces on the early ones (just what kind of emotion is the FC Peter Parker head supposed to represent?) are pretty awful.

Chris

[The Toyroom]

I never cared for, nor got into, the Famous Covers. They all look p.o.'ed to me. The Hasbro DC figures were truer to the comic characters IMO.

[DocDrako]

You know, I do love my Famous Covers Aunt May, but Hasbro wins hands down.

:2thumbsup:

[jemboy2004]

hasbro all the way. I actually like all the mego like figures from hasbro. Have not gotten them all but I might. The famous covers I got one and never cared for it and never got another one.

[BlackKnight]

This is a very interesting topic for me. Although I do like the Build & look of Hasbro's characters Better, & the fact they did DC & Marvel , I'd have to say FC. FC made Female figures & Made the Hulk. They did screw us on the Thing as well as Head sculpts, however their respective line had Alot More characters.

[garagesale]

I have to tell you, I have the majority of all of these figures, and I've done a bit of repairing and customizing on all of them.

With a few exceptions (Mego Conan, FC Iron Man, and Hasbro Martain Manhunter), I'm not 100% pleased with any of Mego, FC, or Hasbro figure lines. I don't like Captain America, Aunt May, or the R/C Batman.

In fact, I love all these companies for what they have tried to do. They're all legitimate interpretations of the WGSHs. I do agree with some here that we got customizers who're outdoin' the pro-designers at the toy companies!

I lean toward the FC bodies's articulation, tho I prefer the Habro hands. But my favorite Mego-like line (and I know we're talkin' WGSH, not ST) is the PLAYMATES 9-INCH STAR TREK LINE. Though their bodies, esp. their hands and boots-molded-on feet, are not quite up to speed, the head sculpts are good and the costumes and accessories are excellent!

If I could get the quality of clothing/accessories/heads of Playmates combined with the bodies (and feet) of FC, topped off with Hasbro hands, done in 8-inch instead of 9-10 inch scale, then I'd have a line of WGSH that would totally rock!

JamesD

[samurainoir]

For me, Hasbro hands down although their figures have issues, they have less issues than the Famous Covers. Plus they did DC and Marvel, that alone rocks.

I think this is a big plus for those of us who grew up playing with the Mego Marvel and DC heroes alongside each other.

Secret Wars and Superpowers didn't really "go" together. The Toy Biz DC line did fit in with the early Marvel line, but the early days of Toy Biz stuff left much to be desired (Bob the Goon? Punch Yourself Luthor? Storm, the least attractive female action figure of all time).

Hoping we see a greater variety of the Hasbro stuff (at least with the Marvel figures they are currently producing). It's a shame that more DC characters didn't get produced in this scale (and why "Electric" Superman?). It would have also been nice to have some females.

[The Bat]

There should be a third choice....NEITHER!!:yuk:

[CoolLou]

I liek them both, but Hasbro I like because of the funny gripping hands. However, TB's Hawkeye coudl shoot his arrows! WEEE!!

[megowgsh]

Overall I would lean to Hasbro. Really liked the Martian Manhunter a few years back and the new Marvel figs are pretty good, too.

FCs finally got their act together with their last 2 figs: Red Skull and Carnage, but by then the ride was over. Too bad. Other good FCs were Mr. Sinister and Cyclops.

[hobub]

Hasbro for all the reasons outlined above