Well, I guess this is what Hawkman's wings will look like....

[thunderbolt]

I'd assume they would use the Martian Manhunter's Harness/Trunks combo for Katar so probably bare chested.

[huedell]

Its subjective... I could say a lot more... mention what clothed "dollies" vs. "action figures" at a low price point has meant to joint covering aesthetics over the years... and how Conan's economically clever and nice looking accessory tooling is what has been the stand-out on that figure in spite of its proportions... yada... yada...

But, really, it being subjective is what it really all comes down to.

For me, covering up those joints is an easy win every time.

For some reason Robin's legs seem to be an exception, and seem to work... probably because of the nylon jacket/briefs combo and/or because Robin's slender comic-book physique doesn't strike one as Conan-esque and translates well enough, balancing out that aforementioned joint-showing aspect.

[PNGwynne]

There's no disputing taste, but Conan is usually lauded as one of Mego's best figures; it certainly wasn't one of Mego's "cheap" efforts.

Customizers often feature "nude" figures, not peach bodysuits. And I know of several collectors who have displayed their T2 Tarzans without the bodysuit, only the corduroy loincloth. It looks better, IMO.

I would have done Plastic man in an entirely screened suit. At any rate, he needs the leggings to cover his feet--or new foot molds. I'm fine with Martian Manhunter's clothes--the head is what's ugly. Cyborg had exposed "skin" too. Of course this all is highly subjective--I like vintage Mego WW, and I felt Brainiac should have had green leggings and real white boots. You're advocating, what--a Starfire approach? That's fine if FTC wants to do cardboard wings and screen-printed harness. That's not my preference personally and I think FTC could do better. But it will require tooling costs to do so and FTC will likely avoid that. I firmly believe that Mego would have stepped up to bat with Hawkman and featured a yellow harness and molded backpack wings, but of course that's supposition tinged with a little wish-fulfillment.

As far a joints showing, phhttt. These are dollies. And Mego showed joints often. I'm not very concerned, truly, about a Hawk-suit, as I have terrific customizing options. I'm much, much more worried about the head and its scale.

[huedell]

A flesh sleeveless top would look ridiculous.

Likely I personally would anticipate that middle-of-the-road "exposed plastic joints contrasted against cloth" choice as just a half-hearted attempt to please the Tarzan-hating and Conan-loving crowd while a solve for the wing-mounting dilemma w/out added costs for flesh leggings and "armmings".

Although precedent says it won't happen, I'd suggest to them to go full bodysuit... make a smooth looking figure... cover those joints for cripe's sake. This ain't your son's action figure line.

[thunderbolt]

A flesh sleeveless top would look ridiculous. So it will probably happen. Price point on these should allow for better execution than we are getting. The haphazard consistency makes it really easy for me to take a lot of passes on FTC's product. The 66 Catwoman was such a let down that I saw coming a mile away after the crapfest that was Batgirl.

[huedell]

I do not want the Mego Tarzan treatment on Hawkman, yuck.

I feel the opposite.

Every Mego or Re-Mego ever made without the body costume looks like an unholy marriage of plastic and cloth.

Every Tarzan and Wonder Woman looks like a play toy.

Thank goodness FTC is not trying to be something it's not: Mezco... Hot Toys... etc. If they WERE, they would be WAY challenged with price-point... and, at that point, like, why use the vintage Mego body design anyway?

That said: Conan is the true "nude Mego" precedent that says "Meh... its cheap... it'll work"

And FTC seems to have followed suit with, IMHO, two of their ugliest looking figures: Martain Manhunter and Plastic Man.

With those two being done in that cost-effective way, I can't see how they wouldn't do so for Hawkman... but then there's always the "attaching of the wings" aspect... the "onesie" may be utilized for that aspect after all. Or, maybe they'll go with a flesh sleeveless top and leave the legs and arms bare?

[huedell]

I do not want the Mego Tarzan treatment on Hawkman, yuck.

I feel the opposite.

Every Mego or Re-Mego ever made without the body costume looks like an unholy marriage of plastic and cloth.

Every Tarzan and Wonder Woman looks like a play toy.

Thank goodness FTC is not trying to be something it's not: Mezco... Hot Toys... etc. If they WERE, they would be WAY challenged with price-point... and, at that point, like, why use the vintage Mego body design anyway?

That said Conan is the true precedent that says "Meh... its cheap... it'll work"

And FTC seems to have followed suit with, IMHO, two of their ugliest looking figures: Martain Manhunter and Plastic Man.

With those two being done in that cost-effective way, I can't see how they wouldn't do so for Hawkman... but then there's always the "attaching of the wings" aspect... the "onesie" may be utilized for that aspect after all. Or, maybe they'll go with a flesh sleeveless top and leave the legs and arms bare?

[PNGwynne]

I do not want the Mego Tarzan treatment on Hawkman, yuck.

[jeffbearco]

Those do kinda look OK on BirdMan. I'm getting used to it at least.

For Hawkman, I would prefer at least printed cloth over a plastic armature, or even a thicker wire than they use for capes. I would like to think that is how Mego would have done it. Something like that could have a velcro patch in the middle to stick it to the back of the figure.

For my Hawkman custom, I initially ran a piece of grey felt through the inkjet printer and printed wings with detailed feathers on both sides. Maybe I would have been more satisfied if FTC had printed those BirdMan wings on felt instead of plastic covered cardboard.

JeffBearCO

[wise guy]

What kind of wings does Silver Swan have ? I would not mind Mego Falcon wings
because that is the wings that Mego did( not cardboard )

[jwyblejr]

I'm guessing if we do get a Hawkman figure,he'll come in a flesh colored outfit? I don't think those wings would work on him if he doesn't have some kind of bodysuit. Might be another reason why they went this route.

[filmation batman fan]

Regardless of how they're made, this gives me hope that maybe we'll finally see Hawkman. Personally, I want the SuperFriends version first, along with Giganta so I can complete the Super Friends set. Afterwards, I'd like to see the DC Hawkman for both Justice League and Super Powers. Keeping my fingers crossed.

[Blue Meanie]

For Mego Supergirl, Blue Meanie, Sprytel, and any who can not open the links...

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[jacoblb]

The wings are somewhat what Lego do too except in their case it's often clear, flat plastic (although not all the time as some winged characters have molded wing attachments that fit over the neck post.) I'm not worried about it because someone like Laser Mego will probably have an awesome alternative to customize. I imagine if FTC wanted to do what we'd all prefer like providing fluffy wings or something then the cost on the winged heroes would be significantly more than $30. I know it's a shame most of us will need to empty our pockets to improve the figures from FTC, but it's nothing new to the hobby and I've come to accept that's the nature of ReMego nowadays. Otherwise I like how Birdman looks. The look fits right in line what other FTC themed products.

[ScottA]

They could put this effort into his boots but not on Red Tornado's?