DST Spider-Man Limited Edition Collector Set

[william shatners toupee]

Yes that is true. The condition of the license is 1 character, 1 body, $80 retail price. This is how Sideshow was able to make 12 inch Star Wars figures - not as toys but as adult collectibles. We are working from the knowledge that MEGO fans are aware of the availability of replacement bodies. With luck, maybe retailers can buy two-body packs to stock with the Marvel megos sets for new fans not familiar with drmego.com.

I appreciate your answering and letting us know the specifics. I am a toy collector who grew up with Megos who swore he wouldn't be pulled back into these, and your Spiderman set looks so gorgeous I know I am in for him and the Avengers.

That said, TRU sells single Mego-figures for $19.99, yet this set comes with one body and three costumes for $80. Where's the value to justify that price? I want this line to succeed, but right off the bat I don't see this model having legs to go far (and I want it too).

If you contractually can't have more bodies or characters per pack, I think you need to go larger with more accessories.

Hopefully a Thor could have things like a Casket of Ancient Winters, Thor Frog, belt of Strength, and maybe even power FX like an interchangeable clear SFX Mjolner hammer top that is shooting sculpted plastic lightning and an sculpted FX accessory of his hammer being spun (multiple hammers in a circle).

Spiderman could have had so many more web-based accessories- a big web trap, web balls, web net, Web cuffs, Ms. Lion, and a "Spider-sense" half Peter/half Spidey head, alternate magnet hands.

That's my two cents. Best of luck!

[Brown Bear]

Not crazy over the price, but just pre-ordered Spidey trio from EE. How can you resist?

[tllgn]

which Dr.Mego body? there are variations ,i would want to use the same one that the set uses,hope its not
the ones with screws or the new bandless body,i like the first Emce bodies they used on star trek and apes,
their closer to classic mego,just my own view.

[Boywonder0]

Yes that is true. The condition of the license is 1 character, 1 body, $80 retail price. This is how Sideshow was able to make
12 inch Star Wars figures - not as toys but as adult collectibles. We are working from the knowledge that MEGO fans are
aware of the availability of replacement bodies. With luck, maybe retailers can buy two-body packs to stock with the Marvel
megos sets for new fans not familiar with drmego.com.

God bless you Doc! This is destined to be a great collectible ! By investing in two replacement bodies we actually get three (3) wonderful figures: the Mego retro rendition, the modern rendition and the alter ego. Even if you add $20 for this investment, we are getting three figures for less than $100 (approx $33 ea). I was touring today at a Toys R Us here in PR and saw the Hasbro Winter Soldier & Spiderman 2 Marvel Legends figures at a $26 price tag and the Mattel TV Batman (DCUC type) figures at $26 as well. None of these can stand next to a Mego figure...

I want these really bad so please make these happen ASAP. And keep them happening! More characters please! Looking forward to a Non-bearded modern Thor and an modern Iron Man without a nose. Thanks!

[megodarryl]

Yes that is true. The condition of the license is 1 character, 1 body, $80 retail price. This is how Sideshow was able to make
12 inch Star Wars figures - not as toys but as adult collectibles. We are working from the knowledge that MEGO fans are
aware of the availability of replacement bodies. With luck, maybe retailers can buy two-body packs to stock with the Marvel
megos sets for new fans not familiar with drmego.com.

They could still include War Machine's head and suit with Iron Man's set, because Tony Stark was the first to wear it. And I know it would sell out!

[FamousCoversFan]

Yes that is true. The condition of the license is 1 character, 1 body, $80 retail price. This is how Sideshow was able to make
12 inch Star Wars figures - not as toys but as adult collectibles. We are working from the knowledge that MEGO fans are
aware of the availability of replacement bodies. With luck, maybe retailers can buy two-body packs to stock with the Marvel
megos sets for new fans not familiar with drmego.com.

Ok, that's very a very clear set of rules, thanks for your reply.
I think this condition can work great for most characters. And I like civilian outfits for most of the big guns:
Steve Rogers, Tony Stark, Don Blake, Logan, Storm in seventies dress, Carol Danvers in military outfit? :-)

But how about the Hulk? Redo the mego. That would be great. But the updated version really needs a bigger body. And then we still have Bruce Banner... so you basically NEED three different bodies for him... :-(

Ow and great idea about the two-body packs for retailers!

[powersthatbe]

I actually have a bunch of dr Megos basic bodies in my "customs" drawer already so I'm prepared

[drmego]

Yes that is true. The condition of the license is 1 character, 1 body, $80 retail price. This is how Sideshow was able to make
12 inch Star Wars figures - not as toys but as adult collectibles. We are working from the knowledge that MEGO fans are
aware of the availability of replacement bodies. With luck, maybe retailers can buy two-body packs to stock with the Marvel
megos sets for new fans not familiar with drmego.com.

Is this true? Does the license require that they release 3 versions of the same character?

[raider5gt]

these need to come out NOW!

I agree with you but we can not get this over in the UK as per usual

Just hope I can snag one,I almost did somersaults lol when me mate showed me the pic in Previews.

[FamousCoversFan]

War machine would violate the license, different character. Hulkbuster IM would rule.

Is this true? Does the license require that they release 3 versions of the same character?

[megocrazy]

War machine would violate the license, different character. Hulkbuster IM would rule.

[Teemu]

these need to come out NOW!

[astro-greg]

I would not be surprised if Thor's heads were vintage, bearded, non-bearded modern.

Three different Thors would be awesome. Don Blake -- not so much. I hope they are not beholden to always include a secret identity.

[powersthatbe]

I'm guessing(and hoping) wolverine will be his best known yellow blue outfit,logan in civvies and first appearance whiskers mask from hulk 181.I'm not sure how they will divide thor in 3 ways.

[FamousCoversFan]

Hi, I am new around here. Just preordered my retro Spider-Man. Very excited about this figure!

I'm also very curious to see what comes next. Mego Captain America, with an updated Cap and Steve Rogers?
And how will Wolverine be done? A Wolverine like mego probably would have made it, with an updated version and a civilian Logan? Or just different customes?