Post by myhomeo on Sept 20, 2020 11:22:01 GMT -5
Another collectible I read about online, though I dimly remember seeing them once at a store as a kid. I was intrigued but I didn't have any money and I never ran across them again.
This, as it happened, was a common occurrence. Mego had great success with a line of superhero action figures. They were similar to Barbies and GI Joes, molded plastic with bendable joints and removable costumes. The girls also had rooted hair. They opted to try other licensed properties as well: The Star Trek and Wizard of Oz figures did well enough so they thought a Little Rascals line might sell too. Stores, however, disagreed and most didn't bother to stock them. They're now rare; a full set can set you back a couple hundred bucks, mint in box.
Mego, it seems, took inspiration from the MGM shorts. There were six dolls: Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Porky, Mickey (Robert Blake version) and Darla. Me, I would've suggested a Butch doll and maybe a Waldo so there's be more story potential but Mego was always slipshod with that kind of thing. The only villain dolls for the superheroes to fight were The Joker, The Penguin, The Riddler, Catwoman, Mister Mxyzptlk, The Lizard and The Green Goblin.
Anyway, there were also accessories. In addition to the dolls, you could also get a little go-kart for them to ride in, a little rowboat for them to sail in (In theory: I have my doubts that thing could float, especially with one or two dolls in it) and, grandest of all, a clubhouse playset.
The playset was seriously cool. I knew nothing about it when I was a kid. Modeled after the old barn the Gang hung around in, it came with little plastic furniture, a scooter for them to ride, and coolest of all, a Pete the Pup figure to join the team.
I now kinda wish I had those figures too, though I must admit I had more than enough action figures. In addition to most of the Mego line, I also had several from a rival company's Classic Monster line. They came in handy fighting the heroes. Also, the Rascals, if I remember right, were the same size as the adult heroes, so the proportions would have been off. Oh, well.
This, as it happened, was a common occurrence. Mego had great success with a line of superhero action figures. They were similar to Barbies and GI Joes, molded plastic with bendable joints and removable costumes. The girls also had rooted hair. They opted to try other licensed properties as well: The Star Trek and Wizard of Oz figures did well enough so they thought a Little Rascals line might sell too. Stores, however, disagreed and most didn't bother to stock them. They're now rare; a full set can set you back a couple hundred bucks, mint in box.
Mego, it seems, took inspiration from the MGM shorts. There were six dolls: Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Porky, Mickey (Robert Blake version) and Darla. Me, I would've suggested a Butch doll and maybe a Waldo so there's be more story potential but Mego was always slipshod with that kind of thing. The only villain dolls for the superheroes to fight were The Joker, The Penguin, The Riddler, Catwoman, Mister Mxyzptlk, The Lizard and The Green Goblin.
Anyway, there were also accessories. In addition to the dolls, you could also get a little go-kart for them to ride in, a little rowboat for them to sail in (In theory: I have my doubts that thing could float, especially with one or two dolls in it) and, grandest of all, a clubhouse playset.
The playset was seriously cool. I knew nothing about it when I was a kid. Modeled after the old barn the Gang hung around in, it came with little plastic furniture, a scooter for them to ride, and coolest of all, a Pete the Pup figure to join the team.
I now kinda wish I had those figures too, though I must admit I had more than enough action figures. In addition to most of the Mego line, I also had several from a rival company's Classic Monster line. They came in handy fighting the heroes. Also, the Rascals, if I remember right, were the same size as the adult heroes, so the proportions would have been off. Oh, well.
