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  • megowgsh
    Customego HoF Curator
    • Nov 19, 2003
    • 7420
    #1

    Nighthawk -- of the Defenders

    Here we have a custom I have wanted to make for nearly 40 years when I first saw him in the pages of Defenders 18. I bought this issue for 25 cents and a Marathon candy bar for another 25 cents at the Golden Drug on Ogden Avenue in Berwyn, Ill. I was no more than 6 years old and my grandmother gave me 50 cents to go to the store. She even let me go myself. Unheard of today.





    Head from next2lastmohican on ebay; my suit with cape; gloves and boots from CTVT or Doc Mego; paints by me.



    Hope you enjoy. And, as always, thanks for looking.

    Peace, Love and Megos,

    Austin
    Check out ALL my customs at https://www.facebook.com/megowgshcustoms
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    • newlyknighted
      Persistent Member
      • Feb 21, 2010
      • 1625
      #2
      Another great one! Cool!
      I post in thy general direction!

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        • Mego Magyar
          Permanent Member
          • Jan 17, 2011
          • 2678
          #3
          Great custom.
          I'm working on one myself.

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            • JediJaida
              Talkative Member
              • Jun 14, 2008
              • 5675
              #4
              He's pretty neat!

              And darn it! I want a Marathon bar!!! Right now!
              JediJaida

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                • PNGwynne
                  Master of Fowl Play
                  • Jun 5, 2008
                  • 19939
                  #5
                  He looks terrific!

                  One of my favorite Marvel second-stringers--I just finished re-reading his villain appearance in Daredevil #62.

                  I've wanted to do a custom of him but was stymied by the head & cape.
                  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.

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                    • The Toyroom
                      The Packaging King
                      • Dec 31, 2004
                      • 16653
                      #6
                      Lookin' good! I love that era of the Defenders!
                      Think OUTSIDE the Box! For the BEST in Repro & Custom Packaging!

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                        • megowgsh
                          Customego HoF Curator
                          • Nov 19, 2003
                          • 7420
                          #7
                          Originally posted by JediJaida
                          He's pretty neat!

                          And darn it! I want a Marathon bar!!! Right now!
                          Cadburry makes the closet thing: the Curly Wurly bar. I believe they are made in Great Britain. I have ordered them online and found them in specialty candy shoppes here in the States. Close to the Marathon bar just not as long.

                          Check out ALL my customs at https://www.facebook.com/megowgshcustoms

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                            • PNGwynne
                              Master of Fowl Play
                              • Jun 5, 2008
                              • 19939
                              #8
                              ^And Cadbury stuff is so good & rich.
                              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.

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                                • thunderbolt
                                  Hi Ernie!!!
                                  • Feb 15, 2004
                                  • 34211
                                  #9
                                  Berwyn!!


                                  Lol, great custom, and fun to hear old Illinois stuff.
                                  You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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                                    • madmarva
                                      Talkative Member
                                      • Jul 7, 2007
                                      • 6445
                                      #10
                                      Great figure, Austin

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                                        • GaryPlaysWithDolls
                                          Mighty Man/Monster Maker
                                          • Aug 14, 2007
                                          • 2347
                                          #11
                                          Man, that is bright and beautiful! Great work.

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                                            • nobody
                                              banjo!
                                              • Jan 26, 2012
                                              • 1572
                                              #12
                                              I was Bummed we went a week without an Austin Sunday custom. Worth the wait. Love how ya went Old School with the oven mitts. HUlk want Cookies bird man.

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                                                • torgospizza
                                                  Theocrat of Pan Tang
                                                  • Aug 19, 2010
                                                  • 2747
                                                  #13
                                                  That's an awesome figure! Looks great!

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                                                    • Cosmicman
                                                      Permanent Member
                                                      • Jul 12, 2005
                                                      • 4794
                                                      #14
                                                      Nice custom. How come you went with the cape look? Nighthawk has more of a winged 3-D cape.
                                                      More custom Mego madness on Facebook right here...

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                                                        • palitoy
                                                          live. laugh. lisa needs braces
                                                          • Jun 16, 2001
                                                          • 59793
                                                          #15
                                                          Beeyootiful figure.

                                                          We called those "Wig Wags" when I was a kid and I shared your appreciation for them.
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