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  • mego73
    Printed paperboard Tiger
    • Aug 1, 2003
    • 6690

    All about Cmonster's Six Million Dollar Man box

    Cmonster unleashed his version of Steve Austin

    The Six Million Dollar Man - Mego Talk

    and it rocks!

    When he asked me to do a box for him. He wanted it somewhat evocative of the Kenner look but still in a different direction.

    So, that made me remember back when the toys for SMDM first came out. The commercials and the ad copy (in comic books) I saw had the SMDM figure with this round emblem that I never saw on my figure or the figures in the store.

    Back then, I figured that this round emblem version was something like that removable mask Batman someone brought to school one day to show that his was different than our molded mask Batmans (making it something rare and cool).

    Whenever I was in toy sections, I'd try to see if one of those round emblem SMDM's were still lying around, un-bought. I wanted one of those round emblem SMDM's.

    I had no idea that the emblem was a hand drawn addition to a prototype for early package photo and commercial work so it was a given I would never see or find one.

    So, my first idea for Cmonster's box was to make a finished version of that round emblem, finally, and work it in to the box.

    Add in blue neon circuitry, readout pulse grids, a reworking of the Kenner running art (changing the face, showing bionic cutaways, etc) and finally a cheeky reminder ad to remember to catch Six Million Dollar Man on ABC each week and you have a well rounded package that might've been from 1974.


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  • MEGO_SUPERMAN
    Say No To Kryptonite!
    • May 9, 2011
    • 341

    #2
    Absolutely awesome work!!!!
    Truth, Justice and Megos THAT is the American Way!

    The Human Torch was denied a bank loan! - Ron Burgundy KVWN Channel 4 News Team

    A picture is worth a thousand words. A Chuck Norris is worth 1 billion words. - Chuck Norris

    You know what? I can already tell that I don't like you. And I'm probably not gonna like you no matter how many pull-ups or push-ups you do. All right, anybody who wants to pick on anybody in class, aim for him, 'cause I'm not watchin'. -Kenny Powers

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    • Brown Bear
      Still Old School
      • Feb 14, 2008
      • 7063

      #3
      I love that logo.
      Check out my website: Megozine Covers - Home

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      • kingdom warrior
        OH JES!!
        • Jul 21, 2005
        • 12478

        #4
        That Box is incredible!!!

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        • CrimsonGhost
          Often invisible
          • Jul 18, 2002
          • 3610

          #5
          That box looks nice, I like the different direction.
          Expectation is the death of discovery.

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          • piecemaker
            There's no need to fear..
            • Jan 26, 2009
            • 4634

            #6
            That box is Awesome!

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            • starsky
              veteran member
              • Aug 26, 2007
              • 6207

              #7
              i really love the design on there!!

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              • DocDrako
                Formerly Doc Drako
                • Nov 11, 2004
                • 2813

                #8
                I sure wish there would be an official SMDM Re-Mego release with this box. I need me a Re-Mego SMDM. And this box.

                Great work!

                "I prefer to remain an enigma."

                DRAKO'S GOOD TRADERS LIST

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                • Meule
                  Verbose Member
                  • Nov 14, 2004
                  • 28720

                  #9
                  Sweet box
                  "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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