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  • megowgsh
    Customego HoF Curator
    • Nov 19, 2003
    • 7420

    Tombstone -- Arch Enemy of the Spectacular Spider-Man

    Lonnie Lincoln was born an albino, and therefore received much ridicule at high school. However, one student did not ridicule him, and this was Joe "Robbie" Robertson. This made him strangely loyal to his "friend", but did not stop him from intimidating Robertson, who planned a story that for the school paper exposing Lonnie as an extortionist. After High School Lonnie and Robbie separated. Lonnie filed his teeth to points to add to his already intimidating image, he also crafted his fighting skills in numerous street fights. Lonnie was now known on the street as Tombstone. During this time Robertson had became a reporter for a local paper.

    After they parted Robertson went to meet an informant for a story, only to see him killed by Lincoln. Once again he was threatened by Lincoln, and as before, kept silent. After 20 years, and discovering that Tombstone was operating in New York, Robertson testified against Tombstone and had him incarcerated, but not before having his spine severely injured by the criminal. However, Robertson was also sent to prison for withholding evidence, and to make matters worse for him, he was put in the same cell as Lonnie. Tombstone later broke free from prison and took Robertson with him. In a later meeting Tombstone arranged an ambush for Robertson at the Osborn Chemical plant, but the trap was discovered by Spider-Man. During the incident Robertson shot Tombstone, sending him into a room with the experimental chemical Diox-3, which gave him superhuman abilities.



    Tombstone is built on a Mike Tyson body with white hands; head is an enlargement from a recent Marvel Legends figure with paints by me; suit and tie from CTVT; shirt from CTVT and dyed blue by me; shoes and socks from FTC Ra's Al Ghul figure.



    Spider-man and Tombstone



    Spider-man, Tombstone, and my custom Robbie Robertson



    I hope you enjoy my customs as much as I do. And, as always, thanks for looking...and Happy New Year!!!

    Peace, Love, and Megos!

    Austin
    Check out ALL my customs at https://www.facebook.com/megowgshcustoms
  • thunderbolt
    Hi Ernie!!!
    • Feb 15, 2004
    • 34211

    #2
    Nice, I have been wondering if those suits fit the bigger body. Really cool figure Austin!!
    You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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    • mjaycox
      Veteran Member
      • Jun 16, 2008
      • 337

      #3
      Oh man, that looks awesome!! I thought for sure you had already done that character years ago

      I had that issue, and used to love Sal Buscema's run on Spectacular Spiderman. An
      Underappreciated Spidey artist and an underappreciated comic

      Matt
      Warm up?! We may as well sit around this cigarette!

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      • PNGwynne
        Master of Fowl Play
        • Jun 5, 2008
        • 19459

        #4
        Terrific job!
        WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.

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        • sprytel
          Talkative Member
          • Jun 26, 2009
          • 6546

          #5
          Another outstanding custom. He looks spot on.

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          • Gramercyplace
            Museum Super Collector
            • Jan 23, 2012
            • 173

            #6
            Outstanding.

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            • Grimjohn
              Persistent Member
              • Feb 28, 2011
              • 2266

              #7
              Fantastic job on Tombstone and Robbie!!!
              My Finished Custom Figures

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              • Brown Bear
                Still Old School
                • Feb 14, 2008
                • 7057

                #8
                Perfection. Can't imagine a better mego version of that character.
                Check out my website: Megozine Covers - Home

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                • Goblin19
                  Talkative Member
                  • May 2, 2002
                  • 6109

                  #9
                  Great work. I want one.

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                  • BATMAN89
                    Mego obsessed!!!
                    • Jul 20, 2010
                    • 3395

                    #10
                    Excellent!
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                    • enyawd72
                      Maker of Monsters!
                      • Oct 1, 2009
                      • 7904

                      #11
                      Beautiful!
                      Every time I see one of Austin's Marvel customs, I lament the fact that we could've gotten many if not all of these characters from FTC.

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                      • PNGwynne
                        Master of Fowl Play
                        • Jun 5, 2008
                        • 19459

                        #12
                        Originally posted by enyawd72
                        Beautiful!
                        Every time I see one of Austin's Marvel customs, I lament the fact that we could've gotten many if not all of these characters from FTC.
                        You wish. There're at least three people here FTC would have to hire to achieve that lol.
                        Last edited by PNGwynne; Jan 1, '18, 11:41 AM.
                        WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.

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                        • Earth 2 Chris
                          Verbose Member
                          • Mar 7, 2004
                          • 32531

                          #13
                          Great job! I remember his introductory story quite well. Pretty gritty for Spidey's world at the time!

                          Chris
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                          • TrekStar
                            Trek or Treat
                            • Jan 20, 2011
                            • 8365

                            #14
                            Excellent custom job, amazing work as usual thanks for sharing Austin.

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                            • ScottA
                              Original Member
                              • Jun 25, 2001
                              • 12264

                              #15
                              You always get the heads dead-on.
                              sigpic WANTED: Boxed, Carded and Kresge Carded WGSH

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