
Originally Posted by
Earth 2 Chris
^I always assumed that it was because the Type 1 Mego body had the somewhat unsightly metal rivets, and the almost naked Tarzan would have really shown those off, so Mego opted to cover them up, and give the buyer more bang for their buck in the costuming department, thus adding the body stocking. Robin already had the complicated three material tunic/sleeves/cape combination, plus his trunks, so maybe that's why he didn't get leggings/under suit.
By the time Mego got around to Conan, they had the superior-looking Type 2 body, so they didn't mind showing it off as much, plus Conan came with a lot more accessories, so adding a body suit would have upped their costs.Chris