wondergirl's arms revisited

[imp]

Great work, guys. Thanks for sharing your insight and pics with us.

Benjamin

[jemboy2004]

Brue Thanks for posting the pic. I couldn't figure out how to get it in the post. I tried.

[Brue]

It is a great photo Jem

[jemboy2004]

Here's my wondergirl pic. head still has good color. I think I used a little too much light. I need a lesson on how to take good pics of my toys.

[Brue]

Pics sent - a dozen or more

here is one for everyone

[imp]

ah - yeah - I forgot which it went with. I have an older pic for reference the opaque neclace went with the non bendy zombie head.

Exactly what I expected, given all of this information.

The chronology, then, would likely be:

Bendy-Arm WG issued on the 1st Version Titans card in 1977. Since the Titans are excluded from the following (1978) Mego product catalog, I'm guessing they were discontinued. But somewhere between February 1977 and February 1978, Mego produced another run of Titans figures, changing the copyrights on the blister cards and modifying Wondergirl's body, presumably to utilize the less-expensive materials (Non-Bendy Arms, cheaper body plastic and new, opaque yellow plastic).

I've always believed the opaque yellow plastic appeared LATER than that (at least on Batman, Robin, Batgirl, etc.), so it's possible Mego created the 2nd Version Titans later than Toy Fair 1978 in February, but opted to exclude them from the 1978 product offering.

Great stuff.

Benjamin

[Brue]

Brue and IMP my non bendable, non grey head WG has the very yellow necklace.

ah - yeah - I forgot which it went with.

I have an older pic for reference
the opaque neclace went with the non bendy zombie head.

[imp]

Brue and IMP my non bendable, non grey head WG has the very yellow necklace.

Awesome. I'd love to get pics from both of you guys, if you don't mind. Shoot me an Email whenever time allows, and we'll work it out.

Any other Teen Titans or WGSH issues the book didn't cover? Anyone? If so, please create new threads so we can all discuss. Thanks!

Benjamin

[jemboy2004]

Brue and IMP my non bendable, non grey head WG has the very yellow necklace.

[Brue]

i'll snap pics tomorrow -B

[imp]

yes the affected head on right (prob inferior plastic) came on the non bendy arm version (on right)- consistent with what has been seen in other late issue figures.

Brue, this is absolutely WONDERFUL information. Thank you for posting it!

also note that the necklaces are of different opacities. the more translucent came on the non bendy.

How cool! That makes a lot of sense. I suspect the yellow plastic used to create WG's necklace was the same material used to cast Batman, Robin and Batgirl accessories (among other odds and ends), all of which started out quite translucent, while later-issued accessories are the bright, opaque canary-yellow.

Would you be willing to send me some high-res photos of these items, specifically the later-issued, non-bendy variation? I'm not saying I'm doing a second edition of the book, but it would be great to have access to the images just in case I get the opportunity. If so, please send me an Email at [email protected] and we'll arrange a file transfer.

Again, thanks for a great topic, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Benjamin

[Brue]

yes the affected head on right (prob inferior plastic) came on the non bendy arm version (on right)- consistent with what has been seen in other late issue figures.

also note that the necklaces are of different opacities. the more translucent came on the non bendy.

[imp]

Imp my non bendable arms wondergirls has had a grey head but have them with non grey too but the wire in the arms heads I'm not sure if they are often grey or not. I remember the one I had and sold didn't have a grey head but I've had a few wondergirls but have not kept track of which one's did or didn't have grey heads or not. I think I will now look at that and think it's a good point.

Thanks for shedding new light on this! I'm really excited about all this information, though I'm a little sad I didn't gather all of it in time to cover it in the book!

Looks like the one on the right is non bendable arms wondergirl to me.

I would hope so, since other attributes suggest it is a 'later issue' figure. Thanks again!

Benjamin

[jemboy2004]

Imp my non bendable arms wondergirls has had a grey head but have them with non grey too but the wire in the arms heads I'm not sure if they are often grey or not. I remember the one I had and sold didn't have a grey head but I've had a few wondergirls but have not kept track of which one's did or didn't have grey heads or not. I think I will now look at that and think it's a good point.

Looks like the one on the right is non bendable arms wondergirl to me.

[imp]

This was discussed awhile back but I have a WG in my collection and one I am going to sell. The one has bendy arms the other has arms that do not bend. Could I force them to? - Probably ony by breaking them.
They are also different plastics. One has more stiff fingers shinier smoother plastic and is actually a hair shorter than the other! <the non bendy arms.

They are definitely both for WG - hands look identical. Besides as far as we know the body is unique to her.

In past threads and Ben's book it says she HAS bendy arms - I now question this.

This is very interesting! Brue, in the picture below, which one has the non-bendy arms?



Mark Huckabone apprised me that I only documented the first version Titans card, missing a second variation with modified copyrights (otherwise identical). It seems that Mego produced Titans long enough to make not only two different packages, but also to modify Wondergirl's body construction. I can only imagine that it was cheaper to produce them without the wire armature and cheaper plastic. If that's the case, I'd expect the zombie-head figure to have the non-bendy arms (i.e. a later edition), but I have a feeling you're going to say the one on the LEFT has non-bendy arms. It also appear that the one on the RIGHT uses different, darker plastic for the lower legs and torso.

Good stuff! If a second edition ever comes to pass, I'll want to make sure this is covered. Thanks for bringing it up!

Benjamin