Mego Bill Maxwell Prototype Found!

[cjefferys]

I remember the story about 15 years ago about finding these at a flea market. I wish someone would repost it.

I wish I still had the magazine that had that story. Unfortunately, I threw out most of my old toy mags years ago.

[palitoy]

I wish I still had the magazine that had that story. Unfortunately, I threw out most of my old toy mags years ago.

Even worse, finding back issues of them at comic shops is not really possible. Most stores blow them away or throw them out. I came into my shop once to find 40 free copies of Tomart's in my file.

[rchatlin]

I can't remember which magazine the article came from,
but I've had it in my archives for years.







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[AcroRay]

So, is that an under-arm pistol holster on the Bill figure?

[rchatlin]

I think it's the AJ Spy set pistol/holster.

It certainly adds a little play value to the character.

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[palitoy]

That's the one I was thinking about, thanks Rob!

[cjefferys]

Thanks Rob, that's the one I was thinking of too. The magazine title was Collectible Toys and Values. I bought it regularly for awhile back in the day. I think the very first issue predated Lee's and Tomart's magazines (I remember being so excited to see an actual action figure collectors magazine on the newstand).

[DocDrako]

I'd buy this line even now. It's funny, but I like "regular" characters like Bill. I mean, they look like they could be anyone, which makes for some great play. You always need "innocent bystanders" in every adventure.

[Sideshow Spock]

It's startling how much that scanned figure resembles Culp, while the prototype really doesn't at all. The shape of the head even looks different.

[Wee67]

Thanks, Rob. Assomeone who didn' get back into Megos until later, I had only heards bits of how these were found. I find these stories fascinating.

[megoscott]

What a great article, thanks, Rob!---yes, I think a more complete paint job on that head would do wonders.

So I understand--McGonagle had one of these--the only previous example? So the one that's been found now is the only one with a jacket, and presumably with a different paint job. Where is the first one? Does anyone know?

[palitoy]

A collector I knew in California said they were offered to him in 1999, he didn't remember who it was though.

John MacGonagle was a really good friend to me, we spent countless hours on the phone dealing back and forth, he was a captain action collector primarily but also had a real passion for Mego. He was honestly the first collector I met who was, most of the other people viewed mego as lesser at that time.

[megowgsh]

Now I know who this looks like. A young Merv Griffin

[monkey tennis]

Very Cool.

I thought he looked like Hannibal from The A-Team.



Close but no Cigar.....

[Brue]

HOLY COW!! I was gone from the 12th of july through the end of July and missed this announcement! Very Cool.