50th Anniversary Window Boxed Mego Worlds Greatest Superheroes returning

[Nostalgiabuff]

When Mego's came out during my childhood, Wonder Woman was pulled to make room for Isis. I love to see Mego redo the Super-Heroines...

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but on the new female bodies.

[RonnyG]

Are they referring to these? I hope so. I would purchase them if they're in the $20 range.
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[Dark Shadow]

WoW! Awesome!

[Werewolf]

Oh, wow, that's super cool. Best thing new Mego has done.

[Makernaut]

Seeing these on a store shelf will be a special moment for me and I suspect many of you as well. Great Announcement.

I can still remember exactly what it felt like to see the five different GI JOE Adventure Team figures on the shelf at Walmart circa 2007(?). What a day that was! I imagine it will probably be just as amazing as that particular moment felt for me.

[MegoMonk]

They said they sent vintage figures to the factory so that they can reproduce them as close to the originals

How vintage will they be? Will Batman and Robin have removable masks? Will Batman and Superman have stirrups? Probably not!

[supes]

How vintage will they be? Will Batman and Robin have removable masks? Will Batman and Superman have stirrups? Probably not!

Batman will have the Removable cowl and Robin will have his Removable mask. No stirrups or skinny boots

[thunderbolt]

No Marvel... of course.

maybe through Hasbro it could be done.

[PNGwynne]

Good comparison, Makernaut--I loved those Walmart and Meijer AT releases. They started an whole new collecting/customizing niche for me!

Bodies notwithstanding, I'm very excited about these Megos, too and hope things like glove texture and boot plastic are accurate. Thrilled that Aquaman is included, as well!!

[markp67]

This is incredible. Literally what I would have wanted if I was given a choice of anything for them to make. Can't wait for these.

[ODBJBG]

Good comparison, Makernaut--I loved those Walmart and Meijer AT releases. They started an whole new collecting/customizing niche for me!

The issue here is that these will be new sculpts, new bodies, different style of heads, etc.

While the 2000s AT Joes had different flocking and minor differences here or there, they were VERY close to the originals for all intents and purposes. By default, this won't be that because they're doing a whole new style of figure.

I know they mentioned in passing maybe doing a limited number in their "vintage" style body, but I doubt they will and truthfully those bodies aren't very good either.

I hope they manage to nail this, but until we see them in hand I'll remain cautiously optimistic.

The boxes may end up being the big get in this whole thing.

[TrekStar]

Call me crazy but aren't they already pictured in the link? I see Superman-RC Batman and RM Robin in the new look window boxes, or are these prototypes? Looks like its just those 3 figures, hopefully Aquaman-Green Arrow and Shazam follow in a future wave which would be cool.

[PNGwynne]

The issue here is that these will be new sculpts, new bodies, different style of heads, etc.

While the 2000s AT Joes had different flocking and minor differences here or there, they were VERY close to the originals for all intents and purposes. By default, this won't be that because they're doing a whole new style of figure.

If the the heads and costumes are accurate, coupled with nice boxes, I'll be pleased. And I'll be curious to see how they compare in details to FTC releases. Let's see if Mego gets vinyl textures and Batman's cape-pleat reproduced properly.

I have dozens of extra vintage Type 1 & 2 bodies, and my guess is talented vendors here will have neck adapters available soon after release.

But admittedly, I'm not a fan of this new body and that aspect is a mistake IMO.

[PNGwynne]

Call me crazy but aren't they already pictured in the link? I see Superman-RC Batman and RM Robin in the new look window boxes, or are these prototypes? Looks like its just those 3 figures, hopefully Aquaman-Green Arrow and Shazam follow in a future wave which would be cool.

IIRC, those are prototypes for a London convention.

[LonnieFisher]

The issue here is that these will be new sculpts, new bodies, different style of heads, etc.

While the 2000s AT Joes had different flocking and minor differences here or there, they were VERY close to the originals for all intents and purposes. By default, this won't be that because they're doing a whole new style of figure.

I know they mentioned in passing maybe doing a limited number in their "vintage" style body, but I doubt they will and truthfully those bodies aren't very good either.

I hope they manage to nail this, but until we see them in hand I'll remain cautiously optimistic.

The boxes may end up being the big get in this whole thing.

The heads won't be new sculpts, they will be reproductions of the originals.