Announced Scheduled Figures

[Teemu]

So for the rest of the year looks like Batman 66 series 5, Superfriends series 1, Aquaman vs shark, Scarecrow, Harley Quinn, and Ms. Marvel. Mostly new never produced figures, now we are treading new ground. I can't imagine anything else will show up this year, with it being almost November. Still, I am very happy with what's coming. Sweet.....

Batman 66 Wave 5 is coming next year

[drogge]

So for the rest of the year looks like Batman 66 series 5, Superfriends series 1, Aquaman vs shark, Scarecrow, Harley Quinn, and Ms. Marvel. Mostly new never produced figures, now we are treading new ground. I can't imagine anything else will show up this year, with it being almost November. Still, I am very happy with what's coming. Sweet.....

[PNGwynne]

My childhood reaction to 8" Batman66 would have been joy, and in fact I'm now still very pleased.

And I can give some leeway to FTC detailing as I did for some childhood Megos because we've so many options for tweaking them. Though I'm not sure why customers should have to--is it a GI Joe "razors/razorblades" theory?

But: My reaction to some scale/sculpt issues is the same as when I was 10 or 12 and saw 12" Cap, or Jon and Ponch. "What nice costumes and what weird heads." Now, as then, I can only vote with my wallet. And strive to be optimistic and open-minded about what's on the horizon.

[Boywonder0]

^^^Nice!^^^

[houseofdracula]

Could you imagine the number of complaints( if this forum was around in 1970's) about Mego Capt America's costume ,
short Hulk, or Ironman's nose.

That's a good point.
I started collecting the Mego Batman line exactly 40 years ago in 1975.
I had the vehicles, the Cave and the figures and loved them to death.
Played with every piece until they basically fell apart.

As time went on, I had wished that the stickers wouldn't fall off so quickly.
I also wished that the Joker and Penguin's neckties weren't drawn onto the costumes.
I thought it would be better if the ties could be separate pieces but just assumed that they couldn't be done.
Same with the gloves, I just figured that the "oven mitts" were the only way they could have gone.
I mean, in my 7 year old head, I just assumed that the people behind these figures were grownup fans of Batman and that they took the time to make sure that these were made the best possible way that they could be.

I started to really notice that there were many differences between how these looked compared to how the TV show looked and not knowing anything about licenses I couldn't (for the life of me) understand why they would want to model the Cave and the Figures to resemble the comics over the TV show.
Nevertheless, I played on and enjoyed myself.
However, I used to imagine in my mind how these figures could look more like the TV show and how much better it would be.

So, here we are, 40 years later.
FTC releases Batman figures that look like the TV show.
They've added more characters than I ever imagined as a kid.
They found a way to add real neckties rather than drawn on versions.
They've solved the problem of the stickers falling off.
They even replaced the "oven mitts" with realistic looking gloves.

Obviously, someone at FTC imagined the same things that I imagined as a kid.
The only difference is, they went ahead and did something about it.

While nothing will ever replace the fun, excitement and adventure that we had with our original Mego's as children, I have to admit that these figures look much better than the Mego figures.
If we saw these Batman 66 figures in the stores 40 years ago, there would have been MANY crying fits thrown in the store aisles until Mom, Dad, Grandma or whoever agreed to buy us one.

Picture yourself in any given store in 1975 and you go to the Mego section and see characters such as Mr. Freeze, King Tut, The Mad Hatter, Bookworm, Shame or Alfred.
All looking like the current FTC versions.
What would your reaction be?

I'm just thankful that I've lived long enough to see these figures produced and that I'm at an age where I don't have to beg my Parents or wait till Christmas to get them.

[PNGwynne]

Somewhat true, nostalgia gives Mego a pass that FTC may not receive. Adult collectors' expectations are more exacting and individualized today.

That said, I don't really care at all when things get released; I'm more concerned about scale and quality of detail when they do arrive.

[daz71]

haha you got that bang on about cap n hulk i love reading these when everyone is kicking off with each other.

[wise guy]

Thanks for the info Mickey this will make a another cool FTC Christmas gift. For myself it's not about timing to paychecks but more the excitement of getting items
that I have wanted since the 1970'S. Could you imagine the number of complaints( if this forum was around in 1970's) about Mego Capt America's costume ,
short Hulk, or Ironman's nose.

[Teemu]

Thanks, I can Pass on to everyone Aquaman and shark is do before Christmas.

Yes,what we see currently on pre-order on FTC is due out before Christmas...everything else is next year.....Superman series 2 starts 2016.Everything else that has been announced (but not yet shown prototypes) is 2016 product release

Wave 5 66 Batman is next year release,not around Christmas like said

[mickeymoosemego]

Just ignore him. He has a crusade against FTC because he wants FTC releases to be timed to his paycheck.

Thanks, I can Pass on to everyone Aquaman and shark is do before Christmas.

[megomania]

Just ignore him. He has a crusade against FTC because he wants FTC releases to be timed to his paycheck.

Who wouldn't?

[Boywonder0]

Everything else,but Aquaman vs Shark is not coming out till 2016

Who told you that?

Just ignore him. He has a crusade against FTC because he wants FTC releases to be timed to his paycheck.

[mickeymoosemego]

Everything else,but Aquaman vs Shark is not coming out till 2016

Who told you that?

[Teemu]

Everything else,but Aquaman vs Shark is not coming out till 2016

[Teemu]

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