Mego comic action hero question

[rsaffle]

Does anyone have one of these Mego Comic Action Hero stands?

I am trying to make myself some to help my guys stand up and would love if someone could tell me the height, width and length.

I have already designed one, but I was guessing at the size.

[AndyFish]

If memory serves they were up to the figures upper bicep muscle when held sideways.
I had so many of these figures back in the day, but the stand was tossed with the packaging. I never understood the concept of kneeling stones as stands.
FTC had said they were going to re-release these but nothing ever came of it.

[rsaffle]

If memory serves they were up to the figures upper bicep muscle when held sideways.
I had so many of these figures back in the day, but the stand was tossed with the packaging. I never understood the concept of kneeling stones as stands.
FTC had said they were going to re-release these but nothing ever came of it.

I had seen that too and got very excited. Sad it fell through. Wish someone else would remake them.

I have a few of the originals, but they are not cheap to collect. I probably like them more as an adult than I did as a kid.
My repo stand looks pretty good so far.

[AndyFish]

THe only one I'm missing that I'd really like to get is a nice clean Shazam-- he's on eBay but I'm not paying that much for him.
One of the worst figures in the Comic Action line is Batman-- he's shorter than Robin, has a double chin and is just not great, plus his head is attached to his cape so you can't turn one without the other.

I played with that one endlessly, even took it on cross country flights every summer to the Northwest, but as an adult-- eh--- I can live without the Batman figure.

The best figures in the line; Superman, Shazam, Hulk, Captain America, Aquaman (super bright orange), Robin (hate to admit that), Green Goblin, Joker and Penguin.

Hard not to point out how bad Wonder Woman is, but as a kid I didn't buy "girl" toys so I never had one, but I remember laughing at one a friend had. It looked like Wonder Woman as played by Lee Majors.
Spider-Man was a little lame too- but I still bought one when I was picking these up again.

Despite the awkward pose I liked these so much better than the pocket hero version which gave them straight skinny legs.

[rsaffle]

Despite the awkward pose I liked these so much better than the pocket hero version which gave them straight skinny legs.

Me too.

Yes, Wonder Woman was way too buff and Robin was maybe the buffest of all the figures. Not sure why Batman is smallish, but I really like the boxy Batmobile with the domed roof. It becomes so bad it's good to me. Spiderman is probably the worst of them all after Wonder Woman. My first photo above it looks like someone agreed with me and took it upon themselves to add blue to Spiderman's sides to correct his solid red chest regular look.

Shazam and Aquaman are my favorites, but I also love the Penguin and Joker. The purple plastic and solid color heads are very cool. He reminds me of the vintage plastic "Swoppets" soldiers with interchangeable parts produced by Britains Ltd. and Timpo Toys that I also love.

[BATWINGED HORNET]

Yes, Wonder Woman was way too buff and Robin was maybe the buffest of all the figures. Not sure why Batman is smallish

Wonder Woman was hideous, but that's what happened when Mego cut corners by using the same body (or so it appeared) for every figure except the Hulk.

On the subject of Comic Action Heroes, I had the exploding bridge playset, and frankly, it lost its fun factor after a few set-ups. Not a good toy concept.

[BiffPow]

Wonder Woman was hideous

After that comment, I had to see for myself.

Truer words were never spoken.

The last time I saw a face and figure like that I was being served a coffee.

[AndyFish]

I was getting my tires rotated.
Spider-Man and The Hulk were the only figures that fit the squat pose-- Superman looked like he was about to take off.
Batman looked like Bob Newhart.

[SprangFan]

Hard not to point out how bad Wonder Woman is, but as a kid I didn't buy "girl" toys so I never had one, but I remember laughing at one a friend had. It looked like Wonder Woman as played by Lee Majors.

To me it looks more like Geronimo in a swimsuit.

The pose on those things was so limiting, and the right arm in particular was deeply unfortunate. How that got past management I'll never know.

Growing up in the 70s, Mego toys were like Marvel superhero TV shows: we knew they were awful, but we were grateful for whatever we got.

[BiffPow]

Hard not to point out how bad Wonder Woman is, but as a kid I didn't buy "girl" toys so I never had one, but I remember laughing at one a friend had. It looked like Wonder Woman as played by Lee Majors.

To me it looks more like Geronimo in a swimsuit.

The pose on those things was so limiting, and the right arm in particular was deeply unfortunate. How that got past management I'll never know.

Growing up in the 70s, Mego toys were like Marvel superhero TV shows: we knew they were awful, but we were grateful for whatever we got.

SPOT ON observations. “Geronimo in a swimsuit.” ROFL !!

Maybe we could combine the two comments and have Lee Majors playing Geronimo?

I was also going to post about that right arm/hand but nothing better says it than “deeply unfortunate.” (I am still laughing, by the way.)

The packaging would have been more accurate if “Woman” was followed by a “?”.

[AndyFish]

or "ish"

[BiffPow]

or "ish"

Maybe “WONDER (if it’s a) WOMAN”

Sorry, Randy. This one went pretty far afield of your original post. My apologies for contributing to the deviation. I think I just barely remember seeing those, but never gave them more than a glance.

HOWEVER, it occurs to me that you would be able to create all new - and infinitely better - versions of these (complete with packaging), Randy!