So, these Disney-Marvel figures...

[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

[Earth 2 Chris]

Yeah I was talking to an LA friend who says he's picked up over 40 for friends. Florida sold out but not CA.

Yes, I was by no means trying to say California was sold out, but just confirming that Florida does indeed seem to be sold out, and there hasn't been any restocking.

This is just wild, unbased speculation, but I wonder if any of the CA stock will make it's way to the few Disney outlet stores left in the US? There's two I know of that we frequent in our travels. One in Pigeon Forge, TN, and another outside of Cincinnati, OH. It will be interesting to see if these show up in the summer or fall of this year at those locations.

[palitoy]

From everything I've heard Disney Land/California got a ton of them. The Store is called the Avengers Reserve out there. When I used the Disney personal shopper that's where she got t hem from.

Yeah I was talking to an LA friend who says he's picked up over 40 for friends. Florida sold out but not CA.

[Action Martin]

Thank you. I'll check it out.

[Sideshow Spock]

What is Disney Personal Shopper? Link?

This is the personal Disney shopper that dozens of people have used on the Mego Ambassadors page, and by all accounts she is fantastic. Her total cost for the set including shipping within the US is $125 USD.

https://www.facebook.com/tammy.vasquez.90/