Up Close: DST Spider-Man

[Hedji]

Thanks so much for the pics.

I like: The Nu-Spidey with the belt and webshooters. The Nicholas Hammond vibe is spectacular!!!

I'm lukewarm on: The Peter Parker. Seems like a missed opportunity to nail a Romita look. The fragility of the clothes don't excite me.

I dislike: The fabric of the Spidey suits. They're that synthetic shiny modern fabric. I love the old Mego tights. They had that certain something. The Re-Mego figure that best captured that (that I own) is the SuperCollector. Both FTC and this set fall short in the texture of the fabric.

I think I will wait for a sale.

[palitoy]

I really wish I had a type S body, I have a theory that Parker can be put together safer and less tears with a bandless body.

[hedrap]

Yeah, I'm buying now. Those Parker shots really sold me.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Yeah, these are great. I'm tempted by this set now. I really like the new Spidey head and outfit. It has a great Ditko feel. The Parker head appears to be a bit of a combo of Ditko and Romita styles.

The whole glued-in box thing is flummoxing though. This is a collectors set! Someone fell asleep a the wheel...and I'm sure it was none of the fine folks here who contributed.

Chris

[TRDouble]

Great pictures! They really show off the set.

[palitoy]

I thought this was funny, those %$^#%$ glasses popped off just as I snapped the photo.

[RSS]

The highly anticipated launch of the first of Diamond Select Toys/ EMCE Marvel comics ReMegos has certainly been a topic of great interest among Mego collectors. The unique structure and higher price point (both enforced in the terms of it's license) have given many collector pause before they purchase.

What we hope to do is showcase the item as objectively and honestly as possible and let you make the final decision.

Some tips and advice:

DO NOT attempt to remove the window box without the assistance of a hair dryer to heat up the glue, if you simply tear it, you will damage the litho.
Get extra bodies, either from Dr.Mego or another supplier.
Peter Parker's vest is extremely tight, great care should be taken in dressing him. Once dressed, DO NOT TRY TO REMOVE HIS CLOTHING. We ended up tearing the sweater vest in trying to remove it.
Peter's glasses simply refuse to stay stuck to his head, an application of glue dots makes them stay. Personally, I don't like the glasses but to each their own.