My original Mego collection

[Action Martin]

When I first started posting on these forums I was doing a semi-weekly posting about my original Megos and when I received them. I stopped doing it when I couldn't remember certain timeframes. So I figured I would just list all of the 8" Megos that I owned prior to Mego closing down.

Action Jackson
Bearded with sky blue jumpsuit
Clean shaven with blue jumpsuit
Clean shaven red/blonde with sky blue jumpsuit
AJ accessories
Snowmobile outfit
Western outfit
Lost Continent *

World's Greatest Super-Heroes
Aquaman
Superman
Spider-Man
RC Batman
Batman
Robin
Shazam
Captain America
Tarzan
Joker
Penguin
Riddler
Mr. Mxyzptlk
Hulk
Falcon
Green Goblin
Lizard
Iron Man
Thor
Green Arrow
Human Torch
Thing
Mr. Fantastic
Wonder Woman
Catwoman
Supergirl
WGSH accessories
Batcopter
Batmobile
Carrying Case

Planet of the Apes
Astronaut
Cornelius
Zira
Dr. Zaius
Soldier Ape (blue)
General Ursus
Alan Verdon
Galen
POTA accessories
Fortress
Treehouse

Star Trek
Captain Kirk
Mr. Spock
Mr. Scott
Dr. McCoy
Klingon
Cheron
Gorn
Keeper
Neptunian
Trek accessories
Enterprise

Mad Monsters
Dracula
Frankenstein
Wolfman
Mummy

[toys2cool]

These are what you owned when you were a kid?

[Action Martin]

These are what you owned when you were a kid?

Yes, those are what I owned way back when.

[Meule]

Wow, every kid on your block must've been green with envy

[Action Martin]

Wow, every kid on your block must've been green with envy

Not really. Most of the kids were older than me and they were into their baseball cards phase of life. I had two friends from school that had Megos. One only had some of the WGSH line and the other had everything from WGSH, Trek, POTA, Mad Monsters, Super Knights, and every other toy as well.

My kid brother was always sneaking into my room and stealing my Megos. I still have a picture of him caught in the act somewhere.

[HardyGirl]

I woulda been your friend back then!

[Action Martin]

My dad bought most of them for me. He was never a piece-meal type of guy, when he buys something he wants the whole thing at once. It wasn't odd to see me get 10 Megos for Christmas. My Communion present from him was Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Scottie, and the Klingon. I think it was the following Christmas when "Santa" gave me the entire first wave of Star Trek aliens for Christmas. I think the previous Christmas was the POTA treehouse with the entire first wave of figures.

[wayne foundation 07]

I don't suppose your Dad wants to adopt me?Wow I thought I was lucky enough to have what I did when I was little.How many ,if any have lasted the tests of time? All I ever had were the heroes.

[Marvelmania]

Must have been a dream collection as a kid. Which ones do you own now? and got any pictures? I love seeing other people's collections! Especially how they are displayed as I'm always looking for new ways to display mine.

[jessica]

Lucky guy. I never owned any until I bought one for myself when I was in my 30s, and I didn't even know it was a Mego then. I just bought it because it was Zira.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Whoa. I wish my parents had been like that. Lucky you.

[Action Martin]

How many ,if any have lasted the tests of time?

I used to play with them all the time, sometimes for hours upon end. Most broke by accident. I used to save the heads, uniforms, and accessories but my mom would throw them out because they were "broken". By the time Star Wars and Micronauts entered my playing time, the 8" Megos were pushed to the side and eventually disappeared. Entering the 80s I don't think I had any more.

[Action Martin]

Which ones do you own now? and got any pictures?

My original Megos didn't survive past 1979 or so. I started buying some again this past Christmas. I currently have Superman, Shazam, Shazam, Tarzan, Cornelius, Galen, Soldier Ape (blue), Soldier Ape (brown), Zaius, Zira, Ursus, Urko, Astronaut, Verdon, Burke, Action Jackson (AA; dark blue), Action Jackson (bearded; sky blue), Action Jackson (bearded; dark blue), and a CTVT Jet Jungle. I have been toying with the idea of adding Batman, Robin, Captain America, and Aquaman to the collection. We'll see.

As far as displaying them, I just have them standing on a shelf on a bookcase.

[Marvelmania]

Sounds like you've got a nice collection going now. The ones you mention should be an easy add depending on price and condition. Good luck!

[Action Martin]

Truthfully my original plan was to not get anything beyond POTA. But the memories of having the WGSH made me sentimental so I bought my 2 favorites first. I wanted Aquaman 3rd but the prices for a decent one go beyond what I want to spend on it.