So, these Disney-Marvel figures...

[Stormbreaker]

My top unmade wants as a kid? I remember wanting the Flash, because his sidekick Kid Flash was made, it never made any sense, the other titans had there mentors.

The Submariner, I had to put a Mr. Spock head on a nude Robin with the green trunks.

Spider-man only had 2 villains which I had, but I wanted Electro, Doctor Octopus and the Vulture.

Flash and GL would have been great to have back then.

Nice recipe for Namor!

As for other villains, I had most of the Power Records, including the Hulk vs Abomination and Rhino. Abomination always had a cool look.

[TrekStar]

My top unmade wants as a kid? I remember wanting the Flash, because his sidekick Kid Flash was made, it never made any sense, the other titans had there mentors.

The Submariner, I had to put a Mr. Spock head on a nude Robin with the green trunks.

Spider-man only had 2 villains which I had, but I wanted Electro, Doctor Octopus and the Vulture.

[Stormbreaker]

For fun, here are a few posts I made on another forum (the Marvel Masterworks Board) last year:

Of those of you who were of actual MEGO playing age, who were your top unmade wants as a kid?

Mine were Iron Fist, Hercules, Nova (Rich Ryder), and Hawkeye. I think I wrote a letter (more like scrawled a letter) outlining my choices, and sent it in to that old Super Hero Catalog (I thought they were the manufacturers!). I recall suggesting that Hercules should have one open hand and one closed fist, like the Lizard, so that he could hold his golden mace.

Ahh, those halcyon days of youthful innocence…

Along with Herc, Iron Fist, Nova, and Hawkeye, a ‘70s black suit Namor and Stingray would have made for cool figures.

Daredevil must have been on the “To do next” list. And maybe Doctor Doom.

The Warriors Three would have been amazing.

I keep on thinking of the list of “What could have been.” ‘70s Captain Britain with his Star Scepter and the Black Knight? Oh mercy…

[Stormbreaker]

I took Electro out of the box and posed him, and he was fine. Others may have had different experiences. The only minor niggle was the placement in the box pushed his top lightning bolt down on his head, so I ran it under some hot water and got it in position.

Nothing revealed as far as the next wave, other than they have shipped from the factory. But no news on whats in that shipment.

it seems kind of hit or miss regarding these figures breaking. Mostly they seem ok, although I highly doubt they would survive the “Great Battles” my originals participated in back in the ‘70s/early ‘80s.

I’m glad your Electro was an easy fix!

The second wave has shipped? That’s great to hear! I predict it’s Cap, Iron Man, Hulk, and someone new, just based on the art on the Spidey wave boxes.

But oh, how I wish it was the FF. The Thing is my favorite MEGO to this day, as well as being among my very top favorite Marvel characters. (ROM edges him out. )

[Earth 2 Chris]

I took Electro out of the box and posed him, and he was fine. Others may have had different experiences. The only minor niggle was the placement in the box pushed his top lightning bolt down on his head, so I ran it under some hot water and got it in position.

Nothing revealed as far as the next wave, other than they have shipped from the factory. But no news on whats in that shipment.

[Stormbreaker]

Hi all.

Long time lurker here.

Just checking in to see if there has been any info re: the second wave of Marvel MEGOs.

Also, I’ve read varying reports on the quality of the Spidey assortment. Are these terribly fragile? Can kids play with them/collectors pose them, without limbs snapping off?

There’s a lot about this whole Disney MEGO Marvel campaign that’s been quite frustrating (distribution/availability, lack of info, figures breaking, etc.).

Thanks!

[CrimsonGhost]

To answer your question, Hasbro holds the toy license for Marvel. Despite companies/toylines like Goo Jitsu and Funko producing Marvel figures that are available across retail stores and online, Hasbro dictated that Mego can only release Marvel figures via the Disney parks and website,

That’s not quite accurate. Hasbro does hold the master toy license but they haven’t dictated anything to Mego.

Mego doesn’t have the Marvel license. These figures are ordered by Disney to sell exclusively at the parks. That circumvents Hasbros master toy license.

The difficulty Mego had trying to do Marvel with Hasbro was that the only license Hasbro offers to companies who want to make articulated figures is for an $80 boutique collectable figure. That’s no issue for Hot Toys, Sideshow, Mezco, etc who sell their figures for $80.

The licenses are different for a Funko figure (which is either a bobble head or a statue) or a Goo Jitsu figure (I’m not sure what that counts as but evidently not articulated figure.) McFarlane has a Marvel license to make statues, but not action figures.

[Sonneveld]

These are feeling more and more like a doa. I listened to that podcast. Lots of vague things are coming. But no actual confirmation of anything coming anytime soon. Are the license holders (Disney, Paramount, Warner Bros. etc..) not sold on Mego? The lack of information from Mego is disappointing. Yeah I know about July. But it's almost mid June. We should''ve heard about something by now.

To answer your question, Hasbro holds the toy license for Marvel. Despite companies/toylines like Goo Jitsu and Funko producing Marvel figures that are available across retail stores and online, Hasbro dictated that Mego can only release Marvel figures via the Disney parks and website,

As you are probably aware, the Spider-Man set sold out quick, but was a logistical nightmare for many consumers who either could not purchase one, or had their orders cancelled. Demand is there, infrastructure isn't? Who knows.

I can't imagine Disney ignoring a revenue stream, as they slap their characters on every product imaginable.

Is there an issue on Mego's end, production and distribution-wise? Will tariffs be blamed? Again, who knows.

[Oldtoydave]

I am hopeful we’ll get a set next month. Fingers are crossed. They said July so we’ll see

[puckace]

These are feeling more and more like a doa. I listened to that podcast. Lots of vague things are coming. But no actual confirmation of anything coming anytime soon. Are the license holders (Disney, Paramount, Warner Bros. etc..) not sold on Mego? The lack of information from Mego is disappointing. Yeah I know about July. But it's almost mid June. We should''ve heard about something by now.

[Jmass]

Double post - sorry!

[PNGwynne]

Lots of information there, after the 30-minute mark.

[Oldtoydave]

On the I heart podcast last night Paul said the next wave isn’t coming till July. He also mentions Diamond. I think he means Diamond Select. Which did a Daredevil, Punisher, Wolverine and Deadpool Mego type figures among other OG ones as well.

maybe we’ll get those too

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1010-retro-radio-lives-podcast-122605636/episode/episode-10-marty-abrams-paul-clarke-271820058/?cmp=web_share&embed=true&pname=fb&campid=s&keyid=10386877150

[wise guy]

They do have more sets in Disneyland and this whole thing was a big mess for collectors. Disney should probably rethink selling Mego in parks but
I hope they don't cancel the rest because they can't be making that much money on these . I only hope to get the rest of the originals and than retire from Mego collecting because it has gotten boring for myself in 2024-25

[Oldtoydave]

It would be nice if we could get some idea on if there’s more wave 1 coming or maybe the inventory has been or will be moved. I know Marty and Paul are limited by what they can say., but I am hopeful Disney rectifies these supply chain problems going forward