Why Won't Marvel / Hasbro Do Remegos???!!!

[sprytel]

People (not me) probably would pay $40 for megolike SW but they'd come here to complain about it daily. I'd probably have to charge a "Complaining tax" like a community "Swear Jar" of sorts.

If i had done this for $20 retro action, our bandwidth would have been paid until my kids were in college.

Given the success of Hot Toys, I suspect that if there is a high enough quality product... people can justify any outrageous price.

I think if someone put out Star Wars figures with a "Zica-level" of detail, they would definitely sell even at $50 a pop.

[Spyweb007]

Hasbro did make Marvel Mego style figures with the Signature series figures, $15 a piece, and they didn't sell very well. I know they were 9" instead of 8", but I doubt the people in charge of such things really see that as much of a difference. In their eyes they gave it a try and it wasn't successful. The differences between what they produced and true Mego style figures are huge to us, but probably not even comprehended by the decision makers at such a large company.

[Cosmicman]

Marvel has those 8 inch hard plastic Avenger's figures that are on the shelves right now. The Ironman is way too skinny but someone with sculpting skills can do it justice for a "Mego-Like" Ironman if they wanted to put effort into it.

[hedrap]

Hasbro did make Marvel Mego style figures with the Signature series figures, $15 a piece, and they didn't sell very well. I know they were 9" instead of 8", but I doubt the people in charge of such things really see that as much of a difference. In their eyes they gave it a try and it wasn't successful. The differences between what they produced and true Mego style figures are huge to us, but probably not even comprehended by the decision makers at such a large company.

That's the answer.

Weird. I even have the Cyclops one, and didn't even consider it.

They're so unMego because of the hard plastic quality. Like giant 3 3/4 figures.

[drmego]

The world of retailing has changed - retailers don't want to tie up money
in inventory that may gather dust - they want to do small numbers until
they see how it sells.

And if toy X is hot and sells out, the parents will buy toy Y because they
need a birthday present to bring to the party.

[The Bat]

I believe if The Mattel line of DC figures were done with better detail maybe the line would have lasted longer. I don't want to see a silly looking iron man or Thor that is 8" tall with over size boots and crappy bodies and bad head sculpts and call them remego. Our taste has changed and we want better stuff.

Well said Brother!

[samurainoir]

It will be interesting to see how Captain Action does at the higher price point, and if it sells beyond the collectors base.

[MIB41]

^^^ So far the CA line has been a legitimate hit. They have been the top selling collectible at TRU stores since it's release. They even sold out at their online stores and just recently restocked. And those prices are considerably higher. I think the product has to hit a note with buyers.

[Nostalgiabuff]

Hoping there is a return of the Timeless Collection in some form for the 50th anniversary of Joe in 2014.

i am hoping this as well. i amn sure they will have all knids of anniversary stuff out for it, 50 is a huge milestone for a toyline