Super Collector Newsletter Discussion Thread

[TrekStar]

Batman does look really nice and I love the 12 inch custom Peter Parker with box.

[Werewolf]

That's a pretty nice looking Batman. I hope they don't use paper stickers.

[Xavion2004]

So Cyborg is another Mego/FTC redo

I almost said in another post that Mego’s 50th Anniversary line is quickly becoming FTC 2.0. As I said in that post, I’m in this for the nostalgia. I want faithful reproductions of the original releases with some obvious omissions sprinkled in. When it comes to the latter, Flash and Green Lantern are perfect examples of what I’m looking for. Most of us wanted Flash and Green Lantern in the worst way back in the day.

There was no Cyborg, Nightwing, or Sinestro Corps in the mid 70s. Firestorm didn’t debut until 1978 when the torch had been passed from Mego’s WGSH to Kenner’s Star Wars.

Some characters that did exist like the Demon simply weren’t on most kids’ radar. Kirby preceded the Mego era, and while those books and characters are highly regarded today, they were pretty much a commercial failure at the time. In terms of what my friends and I were actually reading back in 1974, you had the Justice League of America book, the Batman books, the Superman books, the Wonder Woman book, the Flash book, the rebooted Green Lantern/Green Arrow book, and that was pretty much it aside from fun, but short lived, oddities like the Joker, the Secret Society of Super Villains, Freedom Fighters, etc.

I remember the Justice Society being extremely popular with my friends and I from their annual JLA crossovers, so I can see characters like Dr. Fate or Spectre being in the 50th Anniversary line. Deadman and Martian Manhunter I can see even though the Martian Manhunter was pretty much out of sight and out of mind in the mid 70s. Red Tornado, Hawkman, and Luthor definitely belong in the 50th Anniversary line.

i would prefer to see characters like Sinestro Corps Sinestro, Nightwing, Cyborg, the Demon, etc in the main line with the modern Mego aesthetic and leave the 50th Anniversary line and classic Mego looks to the characters that Mego might have been reasonably expected to release in the mid 70s.

Please understand that this is not a commentary on the characters or figures themselves. It’s just one crotchety fan’s opinion on what the 50th Anniversary line should be.

[monitor_ep]

So Cyborg is another Mego/FTC redo

Mego
Cyborg Mego.jpg
FTC
Cyborg FTC.jpg

[KnightDetective]

I am very happy right now. (Woo-Hoo!)

This is the "blue cowl/black mask" style Batman I've been hoping for since Mego came back. Loving both the fuller cape and the great Covalt sculpt!

Hope this sculpt gets a lot of use. There are always new kids coming along that need their first Batman!

[TRDouble]

Another Batman… yawn!… I will take two please

I’ve been waiting for this Batman. It might even replace my cherished FTC Super Friends Batman.

[Figure8]

Batman just always sells, doesn't he? I know, because I'm definitely going to get this one, too. I loved the black/gray version Mego did, but I might like this Batman even better.

[Robert_Anthony]

That Batman is ONE...BAD...MAN! Neal Adams is I think given justice. I might get that one...GREAT GOTHAM I'M GONNA BUST MY WALLET!

[pmwasson]

Mego Meet '24 was so fun. Thanks for the recap.

[Earth 2 Chris]

That Batman will look great with Mego's Teen Wonder Dick Grayson Robin from a few years back!

Mego Meet looked like a blast. Hope I can make it next year.

[palitoy]

Sorry I'm late but post Mego Meet issues tend to be dense

https://mailchi.mp/d14a17af7f1d/megomuseum-news-1st-look-at-classic-batman-mego-meet-recap

[Figure8]

This next wave is looking better and better. Cyborg is one of my favorite FTC figures, featuring their best ever sculpt IMO. But I'm still excited about Mego's take. That head looks pretty brilliant too and I like that they're choosing a very different approach to the suit/armor.

[PNGwynne]

Cyborg looks good! I hope it's great Meet for everyone!!

[TRDouble]

Thanks for getting this out amid all the going on for Mego Meet.

That Cyborg threw me for a loop. I was looking at it thinking how much I really like that head sculpt before realizing it is going to be an actual release. It looks good!

"...I miss being able to drive like that and not be tired." I can definitely relate to that! I miss those days soooo much!

EDIT: I didn't realize the FTC Cyborg came out back in 2016. Time files!

[palitoy]

This is not my best work but it's Mego Meet and there is a really cool surprise.
https://mailchi.mp/2a80d71a5360/its-...o-meet-2024?e=[UNIQID]