Mint Off Card: Bela Lugosi as Dracula

[palitoy]

Time for another Mego Museum Mint off Card episode where we de-card a new Retro Figure and let you explore what's inside.


Our subject this week is the new Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula figure by Mego Corp. Count Dracula is easily the most "In demand" figure produced by Mego Corp and we point out why in this week's installment.

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[MIB41]

Sean creates some amazing sculpts! I hope Paul has tapped him for more Mego goodness down the line. Looking forward to more monster mania. On a side note, I always enjoyed the AHI monsters because those heads seem to be recasts of the Aurora model kits, so it was like having a fully poseable Aurora model. Great video Brian.

[Mary Canary]

Very nice video! I am not going to get Dracula, but I love those hands and that cape.
I hope they are repurposed for another figure in the future - perhaps someone with magical spellcasting hands?

[palitoy]

Shawn creates some amazing sculpts! I hope Paul has tapped him for more Mego goodness down the line. Looking forward to more monster mania. On a side note, I always enjoyed the AHI monsters because those heads seem to be recasts of the Aurora model kits, so it was like having a fully poseable Aurora model. Great video Brian.

Thanks, Sean told me he's working on some new projects but that's it. He shared with me the original sculpt of Bela, it's gorgeous, I'll post an image soon.

[generic]

I'm a huge fan of Universal Monsters stuff and I absolutely could not have asked for a better Dracula figure! What an AWESOME way to kick off the new MEGO line!

[generic]

By the way, maybe I'm wrong, but isn't the photo of Bella on the package actually a photo of him as Count Mora from Mark of the Vampire?

[toothaction]

By the way, maybe I'm wrong, but isn't the photo of Bella on the package actually a photo of him as Count Mora from Mark of the Vampire?

Correct. Full marks!

[sprytel]

Another great video. I'm not a monster guy... and I'm still very smitten with this figure.

Best past was the "Actually, you *can't* feel the cape, but trust me..."

[Earth 2 Chris]

Another great video, and I loved the inclusion of the other Dracs, and your discovery of the packaging colors matching was a real treat!

Sadly, while I finally saw the new Megos at Target in person, Dracula had been chased off by an angry mob. So the hunt continues...

Chris

[Remco Monster]

Definitely my favorite of the new Megos so far. Can’t wait for more monsters.

[nvmbrsdoom5]

This one is my favorite so far too, along with the Trek figures.

[Gorn Captain]

Finally got my Dracula. With some easy fixes, I like it.
Going to replace the "pearls" for buttons, and the vest needs some adjusting, to tighten and straighten it all up a bit.
All and all, and for that price, not bad. He looks 100% better off the card, with his cape flowing.