A little NEW Mattel/WGSH info

[Macronaut]

Hi Everyone, Im brand new here. Now Im sure I heard wrong and its WAY to good to be true but did I just see a post stating that a very Mego-esque style 8inch superhero line is bout to be launched??? Hasbro? Is that true? .... Best regards, Macronaut

[Macronaut]

ok,I see it now.Mattel? Unreal,WOW! Thanks for the info! BTW,this website and forum is fantastic. I finally signed on as a member after blowing it off for wayy too many years. This sites been around at least a decade I think. Anyone know when a Mego type convention will next be coming to the San Fernando Valley/Hollywood California area? Probably just the San Diego Comicon right?...anyways,Great to finally be a member here at the Mego Museum and see so many people that are as passionate about these toys as I have been my entire 35 years of life. -Macronaut

[Ivaniski]

A little NEW Mattel/WGSH info

Welcome to the Museum Macro,......You're going to like it here.

[jwyblejr]

I'm hoping for clock king or egg head

I'm thinking Clock King has a better shot. Showing up as much as he does on The Brave and The Bold cartoon ups his chances.

[Meule]

ok,I see it now.Mattel? Unreal,WOW! Thanks for the info! BTW,this website and forum is fantastic. I finally signed on as a member after blowing it off for wayy too many years. This sites been around at least a decade I think. Anyone know when a Mego type convention will next be coming to the San Fernando Valley/Hollywood California area? Probably just the San Diego Comicon right?...anyways,Great to finally be a member here at the Mego Museum and see so many people that are as passionate about these toys as I have been my entire 35 years of life. -Macronaut

Welcome aboard. Every year in June there's a MegoMeet in Wheeling, WV.

[TrueDave]

Maybe this makes me a bad fanboy but upon watching the series again recentlly I like the made up villans best. egg head, King Tut, Bookworm.

( forgive me if tthey were ever villians in the books I dont know)

and two of the lamer guys Riddler and Penguin are the greatest thanks to casting.

Never really went for Joker, Freeze or even catwoman.

From the TV show? Not gonna happen
But I'd be the first in line to buy these if they did

[megocrazy]

two of the lamer guys Riddler and Penguin are the greatest thanks to casting.

I agree, the casting on the original show was fantastic and the reason so many of the villains were so popular after the show was through. Look at the number of actors still doing fan shows today because of their work on this show. Not that most of them weren't already known actors of the day but how many known actors do you see in today's TV and movie stuff that totally suck? You can't just throw someone in a part because they're well known.

[bizzaro megomauler]

[QUOTE=geoffdude;455439]A Q&A posted on another site:

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Mattel Answer -- " Non-superhero figures are not off limits, provided they have a dynamic look and would work in this style."

Take it for what it's worth..

Doc, did I just read between the lines correctly? Is the "Mego" format going to possibly be used outside the super hero genere?

[Meule]

Maybe this makes me a bad fanboy but upon watching the series again recentlly I like the made up villans best. egg head, King Tut, Bookworm.

( forgive me if tthey were ever villians in the books I dont know)

and two of the lamer guys Riddler and Penguin are the greatest thanks to casting.

Never really went for Joker, Freeze or even catwoman.

You don't have to convince me, I'm a huge Batman 1966 fans

[Meule]

I think this (ridiculously outdated) pic speaks for itself

[exoduschj]

Female Retro Action Heroes

I hope that Wonder Woman will have a removeable tiara and not painted on like back in the day. I also hope they won't go to back to the flesh tone suit. That was not a good look IMO.

I'm also hoping for a new head sculpt for Wonder Woman. I don't think I'm going to mind the flesh tone type of suit IF it's anything like the one for the Green Arrow figure, nice and tight to the body. This would definately be good for the Robin figure for the legs.

Mattel has done an absolutely GREAT job with Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Black Canary, Catwoman and Supergirl with their PINK LABEL Collector's line. My daughters love them, and they are very detailed and well articulated. My hope is that they can reproduce that quality with the Retro Action line for the female heroes.

[exoduschj]

70's/80's style vs. Modern

I agree 100%. Let's keep this line in the 70's / 80's where it belongs.

I have to disagree with this to a certain extent. I'm fine with the toy line starting off this way, I'd like to see it evolve to involve the looks of current heroes.

I'm dying to get my hands on a Tim Drake Robin, Cassandra Cain Batgirl, and the new Batwoman! Black Canary, Mera, Donna Troy, Zatanna, Hawkgirl (Kendra), Dr. Light, and the current look for Supergirl would also be great for the female line. The new look Black Lightning, Martian Manhunter wearing the blue/red costume, Mr. Terrific, Blue Beetle, Hawkman (with skin tight flesh colored costume), Red Tornado, John Stewart Green Lantern, etc. would all be great for the male line.

As far as Villians would go, a Lex Luthor in business suit or in green armor, Scarecrow, Bizzaro, Parasite, Poison Ivy, Cyborg Superman, Deathstroke/Terminator, Deadshot, etc. would all be welcome.

The kids buying comics nowadays are only familiar with the looks of characters that are currently in the books. If the line is to be successful, I think it eventually needs to include more modern looks and characters.

[drmego]

We may see 8 inch Mattel figures in other genres - I am not allowed to say
anything more detailed. MEGO did much more than just superheroes in
8 inches, no reason to think that Mattel couldn't do that as well.

Wonder Woman didn't look like WW because she was Supergirl.
MEGO used the same sculpt for Supergirl, Batgirl, and WW.

[Meule]

I have to disagree with this to a certain extent. I'm fine with the toy line starting off this way, I'd like to see it evolve to involve the looks of current heroes.

I'm dying to get my hands on a Tim Drake Robin, Cassandra Cain Batgirl, and the new Batwoman! Black Canary, Mera, Donna Troy, Zatanna, Hawkgirl (Kendra), Dr. Light, and the current look for Supergirl would also be great for the female line. The new look Black Lightning, Martian Manhunter wearing the blue/red costume, Mr. Terrific, Blue Beetle, Hawkman (with skin tight flesh colored costume), Red Tornado, John Stewart Green Lantern, etc. would all be great for the male line.

As far as Villians would go, a Lex Luthor in business suit or in green armor, Scarecrow, Bizzaro, Parasite, Poison Ivy, Cyborg Superman, Deathstroke/Terminator, Deadshot, etc. would all be welcome.

The kids buying comics nowadays are only familiar with the looks of characters that are currently in the books. If the line is to be successful, I think it eventually needs to include more modern looks and characters.

Agreed, but while we're at it why not go back in time a little as well and include the Kathy Kane Batwoman and Betty Kane Batgirl and Mr.Freeze's original character Mr. Zero, to name but a few

[Hulk]

The beauty of Mattel doing non-superheroes is their ability to obtain major licenses, old and new, to utilize this format in, as Doc said, like Mego did. They can even offer to do figures in multiple formats, which is something many licensors might be interested in.