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词条 Mego Corporation
释义

  1. Corporate history

  2. Products history

     Fighting Yank  Broadway Joe Namath  Action Jackson  Dinah Mite  World's Greatest Super Heroes!  Fashion dolls  TV and movie dolls   Comic Action Heroes!   Celebrity dolls  Micronauts  2-XL robot  Military dolls  Eagle Force 

  3. Toys and games manufactured by Mego

     Action dolls  TV/movie dolls  Celebrity dolls  Fashion dolls  Electronic games and toys  Games  Other 

  4. "Mego Melt"

  5. In popular culture

  6. See also

  7. References

     Sources consulted 

  8. Further reading

     Notes 

  9. External links

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The Mego Corporation is a toy company that was originally founded in 1954. Originally known as a purveyor of dime store toys,[2] in 1971 the company shifted direction and became famous for producing licensed action dolls (including the long-running "World's Greatest Super Heroes" line), celebrity dolls, and the Micronauts toy line. For a time in the 1970s, their line of 8-inch-scale dolls with interchangeable bodies became the industry standard.

In 1982 Mego filed for bankruptcy, and by 1983, the Mego Corporation ceased to exist;[3] today, Mego dolls and playsets can be highly prized collectibles, with some fetching hundreds, or even in some cases, thousands of dollars (depending on rarity) in the collectibles market. In July 2018, the newly-reformed Mego Corporation announced they would be producing a limited run of their classic style clothed dolls in their traditional 1/9 scale, as well as some 1/5 figures sold exclusively through Target. These dolls, which include recreations of dolls released in the 1970s, began seeing release later in the year.

Corporate history

Mego was founded in 1954 by D. David Abrams and Madeline Abrams. The company thrived in the 1950s and early 1960s as an importer of dime store toys until the rising cost of newspaper advertising forced Mego to change its business model. In 1971, the Abrams' son Martin, a recent business school graduate, was named company president.

Under Martin Abrams' direction, the company shifted its production to dolls with interchangeable bodies. Generic bodies could be mass-produced and different dolls created by interposing different heads and costumes on them.

In 1972 Mego secured the licenses to create toys for both National Periodical Publications (DC Comics) and Marvel Comics. The popularity of this line of 8" dolls — dubbed "The World's Greatest Super Heroes" — created the standard action doll scale for the 1970s.

Mego began to purchase the license rights of motion pictures, television programs, and comic books, eventually producing doll lines for Planet of the Apes, Star Trek, and the Wizard of Oz. Mego also obtained licenses from Edgar Rice Burroughs for his creations, such as Tarzan.

Beginning in 1974 Mego released the Planet of the Apes dolls, the first such toys sold as film tie-ins. 1974 also saw the release of dolls from The Original Series, which was steadily gaining fandom in syndication. The Planet of the Apes and Star Trek dolls proved popular and inspired the rise of action doll series based on popular culture franchises.{{sfn|Scott|2010|pp=3, 204}}

During this period, Mego was known for the lavish parties the company threw at the annual New York American International Toy Fair. In 1975, Mego launched its Wizard of Oz film dolls with a gala whose special guests were every surviving member of the film's main cast. Mego's party at the Waldorf-Astoria with Sonny and Cher introducing their dolls drew a thousand people.[4][5] Both dolls were formally unveiled on The Mike Douglas Show.[7] The Cher doll was the number-1-selling doll in 1976,[6] helping to make Mego the sixth-ranked American toy manufacturer, based on retail sales.[7]

In 1976, Martin Abrams hashed out a deal with the Japanese toy manufacturer Takara to bring their popular lucite 3" fully articulated Microman figures to the United States under the name "Micronauts." David Abrams, meanwhile, rejected a deal to license toys for the upcoming motion picture Star Wars,[8] reasoning that Mego would go bankrupt if they made toys of every "flash-in-the-pan" sci-fi B movie that came along. This decision seemed of little consequence to Mego at first, because the Micronauts figures initially sold well, earning the company more than $30 million at their peak.[9] On the other hand, the Star Wars film was extremely popular and competitor Kenner Products sold substantial numbers of Star Wars action figures.[10][11]

Following Star Wars' huge cultural impact, and Kenner's great success with its action figure line, Mego negotiated licenses for the manufacturing rights to a host of science fiction motion pictures and television shows, including Moonraker, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, The Black Hole, and The Motion Picture. Although these lines of Mego dolls were of much higher quality than Kenner's 12" Star Wars figures, none were as successful.[12] The widespread success of Kenner's Star Wars 3-3/4" toy line soon made the newer, smaller size the industry standard, shifting sales away from the 8" standard popularized by Mego.

In the late 1970s, Mego was earning about $100 million in sales.[9] Around this time, Mego began shifting their focus toward electronic toys like the 2-XL toy robot and the Fabulous Fred hand-held game player, but sales were not commemsurate with the company's investment, and Mego went deeply into debt.[7] In the fiscal years 1980 and 1981,[17] Mego reported combined losses of $40 million.[7] In fiscal year 1982, the company reported losses of between $18 and $20 million.[17]

In February 1982 the remaining staff was let go and the Mego offices were closed.[2] On June 14, 1982,[4] Mego filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy;[13] the company officially went under in 1983.[4]

In 1986, Martin Abrams co-founded Abrams Gentile Entertainment (AGE),[14] in order to retain and manage Mego's licensing contracts, rights and deals. In October 1995 AGE attempted to reclaim the Mego trademark.[15] In March 2002, they abandoned the effort.[15] In early 2009, Martin Abrams announced that AGE had reclaimed the rights to the name Mego;[3] no specific future plans for Mego products have been disclosed to date.

As of July, 2018, Mego Corporation has announced they are producing a limited run of their classic style clothed action figures in their traditional 1/9 scale as well as some 1/5 figures to be announced at San Diego Comic Con on 7/20/2018.

This released from the MegoMuseum.

About Mego Corporation

Mego Corporation was founded in 1954 and became the first company to make action figures based on TV shows and comics superheroes. Led by Marty Abrams, Chairman of the Original Mego Corporation and the godfather of the modern-day action figure, the company continues to successfully build on its history as an innovative leader in licensed Action Figure Toys and Toy Products for the United States and International Markets. Mego Corporation has established its headquarter in Great Neck, NY, with manufacturing facilities in China and Mexico. http://www.megomuseum.com/iconic-action-figure-brand-mego-reveals-first-wave-characters/

Products history

Fighting Yank

A toy similar to GI Joe; so similar, in fact, that Hasbro was able to show that the toy's body had been copied directly from authentic GI Joe tooling. Hasbro threatened a lawsuit and Mego discontinued the product.

Broadway Joe Namath

An action doll based on New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath. The 1970s toyline included Broadway Joe in New York Jets football uniform, plus additional fashions sold separately.

Action Jackson

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One of Mego's first toys under Martin Adams was an original character, Action Jackson, meant to compete with Hasbro's popular G.I. Joe line. Heavily promoted on television commercials and in newspaper advertisements, the Action Jackson line included dolls, vehicles, and playsets. It was a big seller on its 1971 launch, but soon faded in popularity and was discontinued after 1974. The body design was reused for 8-inch licensed character action figures.

Dinah Mite

A fashion doll produced as a female counterpart to Action Jackson. The doll was not a success, but the body design was reused for 8-inch licensed female character action figures.

World's Greatest Super Heroes!

Beginning in 1972, Mego released the first comprehensive line of DC Comics and Marvel Comics superhero and villain figures, coining the term "World's Greatest Super Heroes!" (WGSH) as an umbrella title for all the dolls released in this line. To start the line, Mego produced Batman, Robin, Aquaman, and Superman dolls.[16] (For the South African market, a local radio play hero, Jet Jungle, was included in the series.) The earliest dolls were released in a solid box, but these boxes were often damaged by shoppers who wanted to see the figure inside. The design was quickly changed to a "window" style box. The WGSH line was offered from 1972 until 1983.

Fashion dolls

Mego marketed various fashion doll lines designed to compete with Mattel's popular Barbie line. The company's first attempt was the 1973 "Maddie Mod" line, which included an extensive wardrobe and Maddie's boyfriend "Richie," was not a success. Next, Mego created "Dinah-Mite," a poseable eight-inch (203 mm) scale Barbie-like doll with a boyfriend named Don.[17] Other fashion dolls included "Beautiful Lainie," a 19" doll that danced back and forth from the hips; and Candi, a line that included "Coppertone Candi," a "tanning" doll co-branded with Coppertone sunscreen.

TV and movie dolls

The popularity of the 1974 releases of the Planet of the Apes and The Original Series lines led Mego to produce a variety of licensed figures based on films and TV shows, including The Flintstones, Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Our Gang, Starsky & Hutch, The Waltons, and Wizard of Oz.

Mego introduced a Lynda Carter Wonder Woman doll line in 1977. The first edition of the Wonder Woman dolls and accessories included:

  • Wonder Woman (factory-painted bustier top with cloth star-spangled bottoms, bracelets, golden lasso, tiara, and red boots), as well as a Diana Prince Navy Yeoman outfit, featuring black glasses and black high-heeled shoes
  • Nubia, Wonder Woman's super-foe
  • Queen Hippolyta, Wonder Woman's mother
  • Major Steve Trevor, Wonder Woman's best friend and boss

Mego added 12{{fraction|1|2}}" figures from the Superman movie in 1978, which included Superman, Jor-El, Lex Luthor, and General Zod.

In the early 1980s Mego produced figures and vehicles for the popular TV shows CHiPs, Dallas, Dukes of Hazzard, and The Greatest American Hero. The Dukes of Hazzard figures sold well, but Mego failed with its CHiPs and Dallas dolls.[4]

Comic Action Heroes!

Always thinking of ways to reduce costs of production, in 1975 Mego released a smaller plastic line of action toys called Comic Action Heroes! that had the costumes molded onto the figure (and later adopted by Star Wars and Super Powers lines), thus eliminating the extra cost of creating the suits. The line featured Batman, Robin, The Joker, and The Penguin, as well as other DC Comics characters. Later, in 1979, Mego re-released the line under the new name Pocket Super Heroes.

Celebrity dolls

In 1976, Mego launched a highly successful 12½-inch celebrity doll line. The first dolls were Sonny and Cher,[18][19] with famed fashion designer Bob Mackie designing an extensive wardrobe for Cher.[20][21] Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith, Diana Ross,[4] Suzanne Somers, Captain and Tennille, and Kiss celebrity dolls followed in 1977 and 1978.

Micronauts

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From 1976 to 1980 Mego produced a licensed line of Takara's Microman figures under the name Micronauts. The 3-3/4" toy line's popularity led Marvel Comics to launch a Micronauts comic book in 1979, which ran until 1986.

2-XL robot

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In 1978, Martin Abrams purchased inventor Michael J. Freeman's toy robot, the 2-XL,[22] which was introduced to the public and became a success.[22][23] The toy was sold in different countries and was voiced in seven languages, including English.[24] 2-XL was a revolutionary idea, combining toys and education.[25] A lot of games were also developed for the toy. By 1981, the 2-XL's popularity had waned, and it was later discontinued.[22] However, the 2-XL robot was upgraded and reintroduced in the early 1990s by Tiger Electronics, a US based toy company. The programs for this version were also voiced by Freeman and sold worldwide.[26]

The 2-XL was part of Mego's electronic games line, which included the handheld devices Mini-Vid and Fabulous Fred.

Military dolls

In 1976, Mego began producing a small collection of World War II-themed military dolls marketed in France, Italy (under the Polistil name), Germany, Australia, and the United Kingdom under different names. Most of these products were branded under the "Lion Rock" name, Mego's manufacturing arm. These dolls were released in United States the early 1980s as "Johnny Action" or "Combat Man." Using the {{convert|6|in|mm|adj=on}} format, they were produced after the {{convert|12|in|mm|adj=on}} G.I. Joe dolls had lost their popularity and before the revival of the G.I. Joe line in 3-¾" format; they were also intended to compete with Spain's Madelman line of soldier dolls. The {{convert|6|in|mm|adj=on}} combat line was not a success.

Eagle Force

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One of Mego's final large product lines was Eagle Force, a {{convert|2+3/4|in|mm|adj=mid|-high}} die-cast action figure toy line co-designed by Paul Kirchner[27] and marketed in 1981-1982.[28] Produced during Ronald Reagan's first term as president, the Eagle Force toy line was marketed as a counter-terrorist task force, to send the message that the United States wasn't going to be "pushed around" anymore.[28]

The line was similar to Hasbro's A Real American Hero dolls.[29]

Toys and games manufactured by Mego

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Action dolls

  • Action Jackson (1971–1974)
  • CB McHaul line (1977) — figures and vehicles designed to cash in on the short-lived citizens band radio craze
  • Comic Action Heroes (1976–1978) — 3-3⁄4" action figures of DC Comics characters
  • Eagle Force line (1982) — included playset and vehicles
  • Elastic Superheroes line (1977-1979) — stretchable dolls designed to compete with the popular Kenner product Stretch Armstrong; includes Mego Elastic Donald Duck, Mego Elastic Batman, Mego Elastic Incredible Hulk, and Mego Elastic Plastic Man
  • Fighting Yank (1973–1974) — discontinued by Mego after being sued by Hasbro as being too similar to G.I. Joe
  • Johnny Action/Combat Man (c. 1981-1982)
  • Legends (1975) — historical characters from the American West, Robin Hood, "Super Pirates," "Super Knights," and a medieval playset
  • Micronauts (1976–1980)
  • One Million B.C. (1976–1977) — included "Cave People" and dinosaurs
  • Pocket Super Heroes (1980–1982) — line of 3-3/4" DC Comics and Marvel Comics figures, vehicles, and playsets
  • Tarzan (1975) – 3" "Bendy" figure made of poseable, malleable plastic
  • World's Greatest Super Heroes! (1972–1983)
    • DC Comics characters Aquaman, Batgirl, Batman, Catwoman, Green Arrow, Isis, Joker, Mr. Mxyzptlk, Penguin, Riddler, Robin, Captain Marvel (for legal reasons labeled as "Shazam"), Supergirl, Superman, Tarzan,[30] Teen Titans (Speedy, Kid Flash, Aqualad, and Wonder Girl), and Wonder Woman, as well as a Batmobile that could seat two 8-inch dolls
    • Marvel Comics characters Captain America, Conan, Falcon, Green Goblin, Hulk, Human Torch, Invisible Girl, Iron Man, Lizard, Mr. Fantastic, Spider-Man, The Thing and Thor
    • American West series (1974) — included Sitting Bull, Davy Crockett, Wyatt Earp, Wild Bill Hickock and his horse Shadow, Cochise, Buffalo Bill, and a Dodge City playset
    • Mad Monster Series (1974–1975) — included Frankenstein, Dracula, the Wolfman, and the Mummy
    • Secret Identity line (1974) —exclusive to Montgomery Ward; included Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Clark Kent, and Peter Parker

TV/movie dolls

  • The Black Hole (fall 1979) — 12" and 4" lines
  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979–1981) — 12" line and a series of 3.75" figures and scaled spaceships
  • CHiPs (1981–1982) — 3-3⁄4" figures
  • Dallas (1981)
  • Doctor Who (1977–1978) — released only in the United Kingdom in partnership with Denys Fisher; 9" dolls including the Fourth Doctor, Leela, K-9 (released in 1978 after the first six), the Giant Robot, a Cyberman, a Dalek, and a TARDIS
  • Dukes of Hazzard (1981–1982)
  • Flash Gordon (1978)
  • The Flintstones (1977)
  • Greatest American Hero (1982)
  • Happy Days (1977–1978) — included Fonzie, Richie Cunningham, Potsie, Ralph Malph, Fonzie's Garage playset and Fonzie's Motorcycle
  • King Kong (1977)
  • Laverne & Shirley (1978) — included Laverne, Shirley, Lenny, and Squiggy
  • Lynda Carter Wonder Woman doll line (1977–1979) — included Wonder Woman, Nubia, Queen Hippolyta, and Major Steve Trevor
  • Moonraker (1979)
  • Our Gang (1976–1977)
  • Planet of the Apes (1974–1977)
  • The Original Series (1974–1976) — 8" line included Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, Dr. Leonard McCoy "Bones", Mr. Scott "Scottie", Lt. Uhura, the 9 Star Trek Aliens (a Klingon, a Neptunian, the Keeper, a Gorn, a Cheron, a Romulan, a Talos, an Andorian, and a Mugato), and playsets of the U.S.S. Enterprise, Star Trek: Mission To Gamma VI, as well as a standalone Star Trek Transporter
  • The Motion Picture (1979) — 3-3/4" line and 12" line
  • Star Trek Super Phaser II Target Game [31]
  • Starsky & Hutch (1976–1978)
  • Superman doll line (1978) — included Superman, Jor-El, Lex Luthor, and General Zod
  • The Waltons (1974–1976)
  • Wizard of Oz (1975)

Celebrity dolls

  • The Captain and Tennille (1977)
  • Diana Ross (1977)
  • Farrah Fawcett (1977–1978)
  • Jaclyn Smith (c. 1977)
  • Kiss (1978)
  • Kristy McNichol (1978)
  • Muhammad Ali (1976–1977)
  • Sonny and Cher (1976–1978)
  • Suzanne Somers (c. 1977)

Fashion dolls

  • Candi (1979)
  • Dinah-Mite (1973–1975)
  • Lainie (1973) —19" doll
  • Maddie Mod (1973)

Electronic games and toys

  • 2-XL (1978–1982) — toy robot [32]
  • Batman Command Console (1977) [33]
  • Fabulous Fred (1980) — handheld device with 10 games
  • game/digital watch combo (1980) — the Exterminator, Fireman Fireman, Flag Man, Toss-Up (US releases of Nintendo's game and watch games)
  • Mini-Vid (1979) — handheld electronic games like Break Free, Dodge City Gunfight, Sea Battle, and Spacewar
  • Pulsonic baseball (1980)
  • Star Trek tricorder (1976) — life-size

Games

  • Ball Buster (1975)
  • Magnadoodle (1978)
  • Mazeroni (1975)
  • Obsession (1978-1979)
  • See 'N Drive (1978)
  • Sixth Sense (1978-1979)

Other

  • Beanie Buddies (1978)
  • Bubble Yum Baby (1977) — doll that blew a chewing gum bubble; co-branded with Bubble Yum
  • Chills 'N Thrills stunt car game (1975)
  • Clown Around (1981)
  • Commander Zack Power and his Lightning Cycle (1975)
  • Dare Bros. toy glider (1975)
  • Doodlebugs (1978–1979) — wooden toy cars
  • Dune Machine (1980) — toy dune buggy
  • Evel Knievel bike accessories (1975)
  • Luv'n'Stuff (1975) — soft animal characters
  • Magnanimals (1978) — wooden toy animals, vehicles, and playsets, including some Disney characters
  • Poz 'N Play (1978)
  • Puppet Love (1978)
  • Speed Burners (1976/1977/1978) — diecast cars designed to compete with Matchbox and Hot Wheels
  • Woodies (1973) — wooden preschool toys
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"Mego Melt"

Several different (but not all) plastic dolls made by Mego have suffered from "Mego Melt" (also known as "Mego Molt"),[34] a term coined by toy collectors to describe the material deteriorating over time. The plastic used for the doll's torso reacts with the rubberized plastic used for the arms and legs. The result is a melting of the torso at those joining points: shoulder, underarm, hips, and buttocks. Even when stored carefully, this melting often results in the costumes becoming stuck to the dolls. Excessive heat from storage in hot attics or garages exacerbates this problem. The dolls' hair and eyelashes are prone to similar deterioration when exposed to high temperatures.

In popular culture

From 1996–2011, Mego's {{convert|8|in|mm|adj=on}} dolls, particularly the superhero line, found new life in Twisted ToyFare Theater (originally called "Twisted Mego Theatre"), a humorous photo comic strip appearing in ToyFare, a monthly magazine published by Wizard Entertainment.[34] ToyFare staff posed and took photos depicting the dolls in bizarre situations, with added dialogue balloons. The series was well known in comic book and collectors' circles for its distinctive, off-the-wall sense of humor.[34] The popular strips were later published separately in their own collections.

Mego dolls as well as similarly styled figures are used in sexually perverse and adult oriented situations in the Cartoon Network Adult Swim program Robot Chicken. The show, which debuted in February 2005, is directly based on Twisted ToyFare Theater and features three of its writers.[34]

See also

  • Hasbro
  • Kenner Products
  • Mattel

References

Sources consulted

  • Bonavita, John. Mego Action Figure Toys, 3rd Edition (2001)
  • Holcomb, Benjamin. Mego 8" Super-Heroes: World's Greatest Toys!, (2008) TwoMorrows Publishing {{ISBN|1-893905-82-9}}
  • {{cite book |last= Scott |first= Sharon M. |date= 2010 |title= Toys and American Culture: An Encyclopedia |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=mbTUorcuXkoC&pg=PA204&dq=Planet+of+the+Apes+collectibles&hl=en&sa=X&ei=C5l0VLXFLe21sQTq54BI&ved=0CCoQ6AEwATgK#v=onepage&q=Planet%20of%20the%20Apes&f=false |publisher= ABC-CLIO |isbn= 0313351112 |accessdate=November 25, 2014 |ref={{sfnRef|Scott|2010}} }}

Further reading

  • Jones, Jonathon (2015). [https://www.amazon.com/Mego-Worlds-Greatest-Super-Heroes-Action-ebook/dp/B019BAYWMG/ref=zg_bs_156763011_4.html Mego World's Greatest Super-Heroes: An Action Figure Field Guide]. Amazon.com. [https://www.amazon.com/Mego-Worlds-Greatest-Super-Heroes-Action-ebook/dp/B019BAYWMG/ref=zg_bs_156763011_4.html ASIN B019BAYWMG]
  • Zenker, Gary (2013). Ultimate DC Comics Action Figures and Collectibles Checklist. White Lightning Publishing. {{ISBN|978-0989334471}}

Notes

1. ^Caringer, Kevin. "The Rise and Fall of a Toy Giant," {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030434/http://www.newforcecomics.com/trekref/megohist.htm |date=2016-03-04 }} White's Guide to Collecting Figures vol. 2, #1 (Jan. 1996). Archived at the New Force Comics website.
2. ^Steinberg, Shirley R., Michael Kehler, and Lindsay Cornish, editors. Boy Culture: An Encyclopedia (ABC-CLIO, Jun 17, 2010).
3. ^1 {{Cite web|title = Mego Toys & Action Figures - World Collectors Net|url = http://www.worldcollectorsnet.com/features/mego-action-figures/|website = World Collectors Net|accessdate = 2015-12-08|language = en-US}}
4. ^1 2 3 4 Caringer, Kevin. "The Rise and Fall of a Toy Giant," {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530235041/http://www.newforcecomics.com/trekref/megohist.htm |date=2015-05-30 }} White's Guide to Collecting Figures vol. 2, #1 (Jan. 1996). Archived at the New Force Comics website.
5. ^Stern, Sydney Ladensohn Stern & Ted Schoenhaus. [https://books.google.com/books?id=-EFkAAAAIAAJ&q=%22sonny+and+cher+dolls%22&dq=%22sonny+and+cher+dolls%22&hl=en&ei=oi48TtXaD-fC0AGq2qDIAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CFMQ6AEwBg Toyland: the high-stakes game of the toy industry], p. 235 (Contemporary Books, 1990)
6. ^Cherry, Rona (19 December 1976). [https://www.nytimes.com/1976/12/19/archives/toying-with-a-name-toying-with-a-name-helps-sell-the-toys.html Toying with a name], The New York Times ("This year's No. 1 selling doll, for example, is Cher, introduced by Mego at a suggested retail price of $6.94 to rival the famous Barbie ..."; article includes large picture of Cher doll)
7. ^1 2 [https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/16/business/toy-selection-undid-mego.html "Business Day: Toy Selection Undid Mego,"] New York Times (June 16, 1982).
8. ^{{citation | last = Carlisle | first = Rodney | title = Encyclopedia of play in today's society | publisher = Sage | page = 345 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=7DiB3z2fBpAC&pg=PA345 | accessdate = January 11, 2012| isbn = 9781412966702 | date = 2009-04-02 }}
9. ^1 Mego VP of R&D Neal Kublan, quoted in "Mego Micronauts," Mego Museum. Accessed Dec. 28, 2014.
10. ^{{citation | title = Toymakers are ready months ahead of Santa | work = The Free Lance Star | date = February 18, 1980 | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=huJNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VosDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6753,2653400 | accessdate = January 11, 2012}}
11. ^{{citation | title = Killer toys | work = Ellensburg Daily Record | date = June 19, 1980 | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1IZUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MY8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5639,6073851 | accessdate = January 11, 2012}}
12. ^"Mego: The World's Greatest Action Figure Company," {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222200453/http://www.joomag.com/magazine/action-figure-resource-magazine-january-2013-vol-1-is-3/0198189001377437026?page=22 |date=2014-12-22 }} Action Figure Resource (Jan, 2012), pp. 20-22.
13. ^[https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/15/business/mego-in-chapter-11.html?module=Search&mabReward=relbias%3As%2C%7B%221%22%3A%22RI%3A8%22%7D "Business Day: Mego in Chapter 11,"] New York Times (June 15, 1982).
14. ^"Company Overview: Abrams Gentile Entertainment LLC," Bloomberg Businessweek. Accessed Dec. 21, 2014.
15. ^1 "MEGO by: Abrams/Gentile Entertainment, Inc.," Trademarkia.com. Accessed Dec. 21, 2014.
16. ^The earliest Batman and Robin dolls had removable masks, but these were easily lost, and Mego noted that it was less expensive to create a new sculpt for Batman with a molded-on mask; similarly, they began painting on Robin's mask.
17. ^Mego 1974 catalog, archived at the Mego Museum. Accessed Dec. 28, 2014.
18. ^1 {{cite news |url=http://megomuseum.com/catalog/1976/cher1.shtml |publisher=Mego Corporation |date= |author= |title=Mego Catalog Library: 1976 Cher |accessdate=2011-07-04}}
19. ^(1 March 1976). People, Time
20. ^{{cite news| url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sBtSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lzUNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5099,5021116&dq=sonny-%26-cher+%7c+sonny-and-cher+toys+%7C+dolls&hl=en| title = Sonny and Cher fans can have their favorites at home| publisher = Times Union |location=Warsaw, Indiana| date = 1976-11-24| quote = Sonny and Cher fans can have their favorites at home, plus Cher's 32 costumes designed for her by Bob Mackie}}
21. ^Heron, R. Lane. [https://books.google.com/books?id=flpRRulgOiwC&q=%22sonny+and+cher+dolls%22&dq=%22sonny+and+cher+dolls%22&hl=en&ei=oi48TtXaD-fC0AGq2qDIAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAA Much ado about dolls: a beginner's guide to doll collecting], p. 113 (Wallace-Homestead Book Co., 1979) ("Mego has launched a million-dollar advertising campaign to promote these new offerings. The dolls were scheduled for the retail market in May, 1976. With the success of Sonny and Cher dolls, look for a Baby Bono doll in the near future.")
22. ^1 2 {{cite web | url=http://www.thestrong.org/online-collections/nmop/3/43/107.1036 | title=2-XL Electronic Game Console and Tape Player | publisher=The Strong | accessdate=December 6, 2013}}
23. ^{{cite web | url=http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2001/09/01/309477/index.htm | title=Almost Famous Interactive television company ACTV has been the next big thing in the entertainment field for 18 years. Here's how the startup has managed to keep the dream alive. Sort of. | publisher=CNN | work=Fortune Small Business | date=September 1, 2001 | accessdate=December 6, 2013 | author=Mannes, George}}
24. ^{{cite web | url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-9949297-1.html | title=Retro Tech: Mego's 2-XL | publisher=CNET | date=May 22, 2008 | accessdate=December 6, 2013 | author=Kaminski, Joseph}}
25. ^It was a revolutionary idea, combining toys and education;
26. ^http://www.doyouremember.co.uk/memory/2xl-robot
27. ^1 2 Kirchner, Paul. "Creating the Eagle Force," Mego Museum (2005). Accessed Dec. 26, 2014.
28. ^1 2 3 Alexander, Ron. [https://www.nytimes.com/1982/02/17/garden/toy-fair-unwraps-the-latest-offerings.html?module=Search&mabReward=relbias%3Aw%2C%7B%221%22%3A%22RI%3A5%22%7D "Toy Fair Unwraps the Latest Offerings,"] New York Times (Feb. 17, 1982).
29. ^Mansour, David (2005). From Abba to Zoom: A Pop Culture Encyclopedia of the Late 20th Century. Andrews McMeel Publishing. p. 2. {{ISBN|0-7407-5118-2}}.
30. ^Tarzan was originally licensed to Mego by creator Edgar Rice Burroughs; DC later acquired rights.
31. ^{{cite web|last1=Coopee|first1=Todd|title=Star Trek Super Phaser II Target Game from Mego (1976)|url=https://toytales.ca/star-trek-super-phaser-ii-target-game-mego-1976/|website=ToyTales.ca}}
32. ^{{cite web|last1=Coopee|first1=Todd|title=2-XL Robot from Mego (1978)|url=https://toytales.ca/2-xl-robot-mego/|website=ToyTales.ca}}
33. ^{{cite web|last1=Coopee|first1=Todd|title=Batman Command Console|url=https://toytales.ca/batman-command-console-mego/|website=ToyTales.ca}}
34. ^1 2 3 Thomas, Jr., Dr. Ronald C. "Playing with Themselves: Robot Chicken and 'Twisted Toyfare Theatre,'" The New York Review of Science Fiction (Oct. 2010), pp. 17-19.

External links

  • Mego Museum — the leading authority on Mego toys and company history
  • Mego Museum Forum — Mego community message boards
  • MegoMeet official website
  • [https://www.facebook.com/MegoMeet/ MegoMeet on Facebook]- Annual Mego Collector Convention
  • Comprehensive list of Mego action figures and accessories
  • Foreign Mego — focusing on Mego products from outside the U.S.
  • Megocollector — comprehensive guide to Mego Star Trek, among other products
  • Joseph's Star Trek Mego — dedicated to Mego's line of Star Trek toys
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