So, these Disney-Marvel figures...

[PNGwynne]

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

[Jmass]

Double post - sorry!

[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.

[Oldtoydave]

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

[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.

[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.

[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!

[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]

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. )

[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…

[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]

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.

[Action Martin]

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

My Sub-Mariner was Bruce Wayne with Robin's trunks and belt.

[basilfan]

‘70s Captain Britain with his Star Scepter and the Black Knight...have you been reading my diary? Two Marvel heroes I've always loved.

But the real answer is Nightcrawler, my 2nd-favorite Marvel hero. Also love Mystique as drawn by John Byrne & Jocasta. And I'm not ashamed to admit I have a soft spot for The Ringer.

As far as DC is concerned, it's Blue Beetle (Ted Kord), Elongated Man, Brainiac 5, Arion (what a line of figures that would be!),and Katana. At least there's a chance for that last one, considering we have a few of the Outsiders. And Changeling. Not Beast Boy, Changeling.

[puckace]

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. )

Thing was my favorite Mego as well along with Spiderman. I'd love to see a FF set.

As for Megos I always wanted as a kid.

1. Doctor Doom
2. The Flash
3. Black Panther
4. Star Wars characters from the OT

I'd be very happy to see the set you suggested with Cap, Iron Man, and Hulk along with either Black Panther or Doom.