Going through the WGT book, and all the packaging variations can get a little confusing. I have most of it figured out but can't for the life of me tell what denotes a "2nd Issue," box. Any clarification would be appreciated and will help my brain stop hurting!
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Basically, the "1st Issue" Boxes have illustrative head shots (busts) in the "World's Greatest Super-Heroes" masthead, while the "2nd Issue" Boxes have no character illustrations in the WGSH masthead.
Once the line exploded in popularity, and Mego knew they'd add myriad new characters, the busts drawings had to go; there would be no way to include them all.
I hope this helps.
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Well, straight from the horse's mouth as they say. That totally clears it up, thanks a bunch, Ben. Whew, now I can continue reading without a furrowed brow, haha.Comment
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I think many of their decisions were odd. I.e. not updating things like gloves, etc. because of cost, yet creating a new head sculpt for Mr. Mxyl, the least popular character of the line. Odd indeed.Comment
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Correct me if I'm wrong but at the time wasn't the Mxyzptlyk head sculpt change due to parental concerns/complaints that the sneer made him look too "evil"?Last edited by jordoom; Aug 22, '11, 2:45 AM.Comment
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I'm pretty sure this is an old 'wives tale' that was never corroborated by any former Mego employees (or people otherwise connected to Mego) whom I interviewed. Brian and Scott, did you ever unearth an answer on this? Neal Kublan had no definitive recollection, other than to suggest DC was likely involved in the creation of a revised head sculpt. I know Kublan's assistant had no memory of it.Comment
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I know you prefer the first sculpt, Ben, but isn't it likely that it was just revised because it was so off-model? It is very Penguiny, while the revised sculpt resembles the stock art.
BTW, although scarce, the first Mxy sculpt can make a nice Golden-Age Mr. Mxyztplk...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.Comment
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And I quote:
NK: I really can't give you a definitive answer, I know there were two different heads. One of the things may have been that DC turned down the first head and we made some already and just kept shipping them, it's possible
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Conan does look pretty scary. And constipated, which can also be scary.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.Comment
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