My original Mego collection

[Action Martin]

My current Mego collection now includes:
Superman
Shazam (2 of them)
Tarzan
Action Jackson (bearded; sky blue)
Action Jackson (bearded; dark blue)
Action Jackson (AA; dark blue)
Cornelius
Galen
Zira
Dr. Zaius
General Ursus
General Urko
Astronaut
Peter Burke
Alan Verdon
Soldier Ape (blue)
Soldier Ape (brown; 2 of them)
Soldier Ape (lizard)
Soldier Ape (black; cuffed)
Jet Jungle (CTVT version)

[Brue]

I didn't have nearly that many as a kid.

I had Superman, Batman, Robin, Penguin, Joker, Mxysptlk, Isis, SHAZAM, Wondergirl, Captain America, Conan, Spiderman and Hulk.

All but the girls survived childhood. (Both have been replaced)

Conan and Joker were lost at college. (Both have been replaced)

Superman, Robin, SHAZAM, and Captain America were replaced with better figures between 96-2000 some original parts of mine were used in the "upgrades" (in hindsight I wish I'd kept the well played with ones)

My Hulk and Batman are in bad shape but even though I have much nicer ones in the collection the tattered ones also are on display.

A few minor repairs have been done to Green Goblin, Thor, Mxy, Penguin, spiderman but these pretty much remain the ones I had in the state they were in.

Nowadays - I have over 100 megos on display.

[HardyGirl]

That photo is priceless! Thanks for sharing that.

[Gorn Captain]

It's...The Thing that ate Megos!!!!!

Attack of the fifty foot toddler!

Or Galactus: the early years.....

[UnderdogDJLSW]

I think no matter how old you get, ultimately life should always be about appeasing your inner eight-year-old.

I agree (to a certain extent). Life does require us to be much older sometimes (work, parenting, rent, blowing one's nose rather than wiping on a sleeve), but that's why this forum is so great. It gives us a chance to instantly talk to others who are interested in the same stuff.

[Man of Action]

OH,that photo is a classic!!!..I had
Action Jackson
mummy
Spiderman
Every Gi Joe adventure team item produced in 1972-73

[Harbingerboy]

Wow, that's crazy. Great picture, too. Reminds me of me...minus the pee pants. Wanna know what my original Mego collection consisted of?

Aquaman with torn leggings and a limp wrist,
The Penguin w/super-frayed jacket
and Mr. Mxyzptlk, all 2nd hand.


They were found at a yard sale around 1990 and given to me. Being born in 82, I completely missed the Mego era, so when I got these it was like discovering the remains of some lost civilization. They were fascinating...much cooler than my Super Powers guys. My uncles vaguely remembered them in stories. Then when I found pictures of the rest of the WGSH line in one of my grandmother's old doll collector books, it was like seeing pictures of the holy grail.

Fastforward another 18 years, and I've spent a small fortune (and disturbed a large number of family and friends with my "dolls") completing a collection I only ever dreamed about. It sounds funny, but it's a dream fulfilled. Albeit the dream of an eight-year old, he finally did it. And the really creepy part? Sometimes I catch myself just staring up at them with this goofy grin on my face, like the frosted mini-wheats kid part of me has just been running loose for an hour or so. But, I think no matter how old you get, ultimately life should always be about appeasing your inner eight-year-old.

[wayne foundation 07]

A mego encouraged battle royal,who needs wrestle mania when we have memories like that.

[Action Martin]

Jet flying, limousine riding, son of a gun!

So with you being the big brother how often did lay the smack down on him."Can you smell what the Action Man is cooking!!!!"(The Rock wrestling reference)

Quite often. And I would always say "To be THE MAN, you have to beat THE MAN! Wooooooo!"

[wayne foundation 07]

So with you being the big brother how often did lay the smack down on him."Can you smell what the Action Man is cooking!!!!"(The Rock wrestling reference)

[Action Martin]

When this picture was taken my brother was I think 2 and that would make me 8. He was always stealing my Megos.

[wayne foundation 07]

My brother use to beat me up for touching his stuff,he was 4 years older,I never stood a chance.He moved out first,so I got them now,so who laughing last!!!

[jayihdz]

Oh no!! He is chewing supes head!!!!

[Action Martin]

My kid brother was always sneaking into my room and stealing my Megos. I still have a picture of him caught in the act somewhere.

I found it! This picture is from around 1975. That's my brother Gary with my Megos (and apparently a wet diaper) coming out of my room. Dig the groovy wallpaper! It's velour. Or velvet. I forget.

[tactile2]

I was lucky that way too...I was the spolied kid on the block..While I had most of the POTA line...I was a kenner kid (sorry)...and star wars was my game. I pretty much had every single figure and ship and playset available in Canada...I rarely went out as a kid and didn't get a figure. I still have them all...I am just now attaining those hard to find figures NOT available to us up here in the Great White North..the last 17 POTF..I only need 3 more.....So, if any of you have YakFace, Imperial Dignitary and/or pop up light saber R2....and want to spoil the spoiled kid some more...give me a hollar!!!!

But now.....I am addicted to MEGOs again. I enjoy repairing and cleaning them. I did have lots of fun playing with them as a kid. And I am having fun all over again!