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Star Trek 1974-1977

Mego released their Star Trek action figure line in 1974, and ran until 1977. The line consisted of three separate waves with 14 total action figures. Playsets of the USS Enterprise and Mission to Gamma VI were also released for the series, along with several accessories. The Star Trek line was incredibly successful for Mego, and turned out to be one of their best selling lines of the 1970’s.

For more information about Mego’s Star Trek Original Series products, see bottom of page for a complete summary.

Star Trek (1974 -1977): Series 1 Basic Figures

Mego initially released five brand new figures for their first series of Star Trek characters in 1974. Lt. Uhura was added to the Series 1 roster in early 1975. All Series 1 figures were re-released each year that Mego produced Star Trek toys .

Market Value: Carded $100 – $140 Loose $20 – $35

Capt. Kirk Accessories: Cloth Shirt w/ Emblem, Pants, Belt, Phaser, Communicator Years Released: 1974 – 1977 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: Captain Kirk is a true pop culture icon, famously portrayed by William Shatner in the television show and movies. The action figure of Kirk is a staple that every Mego collector in the world should most definitely own. The head sculpt for the figure is pretty spot-on, as it actually resembles Shatner. Like the other crew members, Kirk’s boots are painted on and not removable. The original issue of Kirk has a card with the original five character portraits on it, and white logo lettering. When Uhura was added to Series 1 in early 1975, the card was changed to match, with the Uhura portrait being added and the Star Trek logo lettering changing to blue.

Dr. McCoy (Bones)

Market Value: Carded $135 – $200 Loose $30 – $45

Dr. McCoy (Bones) Accessories: Cloth Shirt w/ Emblem, Pants, Belt, Phaser, Communicator, Tricorder Years Released: 1974 – 1977 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: Dr. McCoy or Bones was famously portrayed by DeForest Kelley in the television show and movies. The head sculpt for the figure is pretty spot-on, as it really captures the likeness of Kelley. Like the other crew members, Dr. McCoy’s boots are painted and not removable. The original issue of McCoy has a card with the original five character portraits on it, and white logo lettering. When Uhura was added to Series 1 in early 1975, the card was changed to match, with the Uhura portrait being added and the Star Trek logo lettering changing to blue.

Market Value: Carded $60 – $100 Loose $20 – $35

Klingon Accessories: Cloth Tunic, Pants, Boots, Belt, Phaser, Communicator Years Released: 1974 – 1977 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: The Klingon figure was actually based off the Captain Koloth character from the classic television show. The Klingons, of course, changed their entire appearance for the future movies and beyond. The head sculpt for the figure is quite nice with the outfit also being fairly accurate. Unlike the Enterprise crew members, The Klingon has actual boots instead of being painted on. The original issue of Klingon has the card with the original five character portraits on it, and white logo lettering. When Uhura was added to Series 1 in early 1975, the card was changed to match, with the Uhura portrait being added and the Star Trek logo lettering changing to blue.

Market Value: Carded $100 – $150 Loose $30 – $45

Lt. Uhura Accessories: Cloth Dress w/ Emblem, Tights, Boots, Tricorder Years Released: 1975 – 1976 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: Lt. Uhura was famously portrayed by Nichelle Nichols in the television show and movies. The head sculpt for the figure is not bad, but nowhere the accuracy of the others. Unlike the crew members, Lt. Uhura has removable boots instead of being painted on. Female characters were not very in demand from the target audience for these figures, so kudos to Mego for even producing Uhura at all. Uhura was not available with the initial release of the first five figures but was added late to the series in late 1974, thus she was never available on the five character portraits card with the white logo lettering.

Mr. Scott (Scottie)

Market Value: Carded $175 – $250 Loose $40 – $60

Mr. Scott (Scottie) Accessories: Cloth Shirt w/ Emblem, Pants, Belt, Phaser, Communicator Years Released: 1974 – 1977 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: Mr. Scott or Scottie was famously portrayed by James Doohan in the television show and movies. The head sculpt for the figure is pretty good, but it is definitely more like the animated Scottie than the live action show. Like the other crew members, Mr. Scott’s boots are painted on and not removable. The original issue of Mr. Scott has the card with the original five character portraits on it, and white logo lettering. When Uhura was added to Series 1 in early 1975, the card was changed to match, with the Uhura portrait being added and the Star Trek logo lettering changing to blue.

Market Value: Carded $100 – $150 Loose $20 – $35

Mr. Spock Accessories: Cloth Shirt w/ Emblem, Pants, Belt, Phaser, Communicator, Tricorder Years Released: 1974 – 1977 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: Mr. Spock is a true pop culture icon, famously portrayed by Leonard Nimoy in the television show and movies. The action figure of Spock is a staple that every Mego collector in the world should most definitely own. The head sculpt for the figure is pretty spot-on, as it really resembles Nimoy. Like the other crew members, Spock’s boots are painted on and not removable. The original issue of Spock has the card with the original five character portraits on it, and white logo lettering. When Uhura was added to Series 1 in early 1975, the card was changed to match, with the Uhura portrait being added and the Star Trek logo lettering changing to blue.

Star Trek (1975 ): Series 2 Basic Aliens Figures

After massive success with the first series of Star Trek figure, a 2nd series was released the following year in 1975, that contained four more new figures. All figures were Aliens from the classic television show .

Market Value: Carded $200 – $275 Loose $70 – $95

Cheron Accessories: Cloth Jumpsuit, Black Boot, White Boot Years Released: 1975 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: Of the four figures in this series, Cheron is the most true to the actual character from the television show. The Cheron figure is based on the character portrayed by Frank Gorshin on the show. The split colors actually make for a pretty cool look for the figure. It should be noted that the white half of the suit has a tendency to look awful on loose figures due to a natural staining.

Market Value: Carded $225 – $300 Loose $75 – $100

Gorn (The) Accessories: Cloth Tunic, Pants, Boots, Belt, Phaser, Communicator Years Released: 1975 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: The Gorn was a case where Mego seriously dropped the ball. He was one of the most iconic Aliens from the Star Trek television show, but Mego used a re-painted head from the Lizard figure and the same outfit as the Klingon, complete with weapons belt, phaser and communicator. This figure does not resemble the classic character from the show at all, not even in the least bit, which was a rare miss for Mego.

Keeper (The)

Market Value: Carded $185 – $235 Loose $65 – $90

Keeper (The) Accessories: Cloth Robe Years Released: 1975 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: The Keeper is another weird choice for Mego because the figure is kind of a combo of two different characters. The actual Keeper name was used as a title for the Talosian character in the Pilot episode, the Cage, but the appearance is modeled after a character that appeared on the screen from the Corbomite Maneuver episode. This figure literally came with one accessory, his robe.

Market Value: Carded $300 – $400 Loose $85 – $115

Neptunian Accessories: Cloth Jumpsuit, Webbed Boots, Webbed Gloves Years Released: 1975 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: Neptunian is a bit of an anomaly because the character never actually appeared in either the classic or animated Star Trek shows, but it is a beautiful figure. The boots and gloves are solely unique to this figure and had never been used before. Also the head sculpt is really well done for an original figure.

Star Trek (1976): Series 3 Basic Aliens Figures

After great success with the first wave of Alien action figures released in 1975, Mego decided to released a 2nd wave of Aliens for their Series 3 of the Star Trek line. These figures were all based on characters from the classic television show .

Market Value: Carded $1,000 – $1,500 Loose $200 – $300

Andorian Accessories: Cloth Bodysuit, Vest, Belt, Boots, Gloves Years Released: 1976 Scarcity Factor: This is somewhat rare and does not come up for sale very often Notes: Like the Romulan, the Andorian figure really captures the actual character from the show with a truly beautiful head sculpt, probably among the nicest that Mego had done for this line. The Andorian comes with a Super Knights like bodysuit and a brown vest with belt to complete the outfit. Like the other figures in this series, it is a very rare piece and considered bit of Holy Grail item for Star Trek Mego collectors.

Market Value: Carded $500 – $750 Loose $150 – $250

Mugato Accessories: Cloth Shirt, Pants, Belt Years Released: 1976 Scarcity Factor: Tough to find on the secondary market Notes: The Mugato was actually a creature featured in one of the classic Star Trek television episodes, but he was a beast from the wilds, and certainly not wearing any kind of clothes. The head sculpt actually does resemble the creature itself. There is a color variation to Mugato’s shirt with it being either a darker or light green. Like the other figures in this series, it is a very rare piece and hard to find.

Market Value: Carded $1.200 – $1,700 Loose $400 – $500

Romulan Accessories: Cloth Bodysuit, Boots, Helmet, Belt, Phaser, Communicator Years Released: 1976 Scarcity Factor: This is somewhat rare and does not come up for sale very often Notes: The Romulan figure is largely considered among the holy grail items from Mego’s Star Trek line. The figure is based off the Romulan Commander character in the show portrayed by Mark Lenard with a really great head sculpt. This is a very attractive figure with a unique Super Knights looking bodysuit but what really stands out is that beautiful helmet! Like the other figures in this series, it is a very rare piece and hard to find.

Market Value: Carded $500 – $750 Loose $175 – $225

Talos Accessories: Cloth Jumpsuit, Belt, Boots Years Released: 1976 Scarcity Factor: Tough to find on the secondary market Notes: Here is the other part of the Keeper figure, because this character should’ve actually been named the Keeper because that is what he was called in the episode. Instead Mego elected to call him Talos due to the planet he was from, but technically, it should’ve been Talosian. Still, the head sculpt is quite nice and this is a very rare figure for Star Trek and Mego collectors.

Star Trek (1974-1977): Accessories

There were several accessories released by Mego for their Star Trek line, but none were specifically made for the action figure series. Mego took advantage of their Star Trek toy license by producing several different types of products for their line .

Communicators

Market Value: Boxed $175 – $250 Loose $40 – $65

Communicators Accessories: Walkie Talkies x 2 w/ Flip Cover and Antenna Years Released: 1974 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: The Communicators set was the first accessory released by Mego for their Star Trek line in 1974. They were actual working walkie talkies that ran off 9V batteries. These were really great looking pieces and Mego did an excellent job of making them look like actual Communicators.

Command Communications Console

Market Value: Boxed $200 – $300 Loose $50 – $100

Command Communications Console Accessories: Communication Console w/ Light up Screen Years Released: 1977 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: The Command Communications Console actually worked in conjunction with the Communicators and would act as sort of a base station for communicating with them. Once again, Mego did a really great job of making the console look as if it belongs in the Star Trek universe.

Super Phaser II Target Game

Market Value: Boxed $60 – $85 Loose $20 – $35

Super Phaser II Target Game Accessories: Phaser, Target w/ Reflector Years Released: 1976 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: The Super Phaser II Target Game was basically Laser Tag before Laser Tag was Laser Tag. The premise was simple enough. It required you to set up the target, which was a portrait of a Klingon ship with a red reflector on it. Then, you would shoot the phaser at the reflector to register hits. It was a simple but fun game.

Telescreen Console

Market Value: Boxed $425 – $500 Loose $150 – $225

Telescreen Console Accessories: Game Screen and Console, Figure Chair Years Released: 1977 Scarcity Factor: Tough to find on the secondary market Notes: The Telescreen Console was essentially a 1970’s style shooter game that was so primitive, it didn’t even keep score. The really cool thing about this set was it acted as part game and part playset due to the Console resembling a Enterprise Bridge computer with one of the chairs attached to it.

Market Value: Boxed $250 – $350 Loose $90 – $120

Tricorder Accessories: Tape Recorder w/ Flip Feature, Strap Years Released: 1976 Scarcity Factor: Tough to find on the secondary market Notes: Since Mego had already released the Communicators, it only made sense that a Tricorder would be made. This was an actual tape player/recorder that was made to look like a Tricorder, complete with flip-out screen and all. Overall, this was a pretty cool thing to have strapped around your chest, just like the crew of the Enterprise.

Market Value: Boxed $500 – $700 Loose $200 – $250

Trekulator Accessories: Calculator Years Released: 1976 Scarcity Factor: Tough to find on the secondary market Notes: Who wouldn’t want a Star Trek Calculator back in 1976? I never knew about this back in the day, but if I had, I would’ve been bugging my mom to get me one. The calculator was designed to look like a science officer type computer that Spock might use on the show. It’s actually a tough item to find in boxed condition.

Star Trek (1974-1977): Playsets

Mego released two large scale playsets for their 8″ Star Trek line, with the U.S.S. Enterprise and Mission to Gamma VI playsets. A gift set version of the U.S.S. Enterprise was also released, along with a UK released Transporter Room accessory .

U.S.S . Enterprise Action Playset

Market Value: Boxed $200 – $300 Loose $50 – $75

U.S.S . Enterprise Action Playset Accessories: Plastic Fold-Out Playset, Captain’s Chair, Navigational Console, Stools x 2, Spinning Transporter Years Released: 1974, 1975, 1976 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: The U.S.S Enterprise Action playset was the first released for the Star Trek line in 1974, and would go on to become one of most iconic large scale playsets that Mego ever created for their 8 Inch figures. The playset itself was not incredibly accurate to the actual bridge from the Enterprise, but it definitely captured the spirit of it, and it was just plain fun. It included a computer console with two crew member stools and of course, a captain’s chair. The coolest part of the playset was hands-down, the transporter room. A figure would be placed inside the transporter, and then you would spin it by using the buttons on top of it, then you mash the stop button and the figure would disappear…..….or at least be on the other side of the transporter. This set sold extremely well and usually can be found on the secondary market for a reasonable price.

U.S.S . Enterprise Action Gift Set

Market Value: Boxed $1,000 – $1,500 Loose $125 – $200

U.S.S. Enterprise Action Gift Set Accessories: Plastic Fold-Out Playset, Captain’s Chair, Navigational Console, Stools x 2, Spinning Transporter, Figures x 5 – Capt. Kirk, Mr. Spock, Dr. McCoy, Mr. Scott, Klingon Years Released: 1977 Scarcity Factor: This is somewhat rare and does not come up for sale very often Notes: The U.S.S Enterprise Action playset sold so well, that Mego decided to bundle it with the remaining overstock of Series 1 figures (minus Uhura) and release it as the U.S.S. Enterprise Action Gift Set in 1977. It was essentially the same exact playset as the basic release, just with the figures added. The figures themselves came inside individual clear bags and again, were the exact same ones as the basic issue. This means that the only way you could prove that you own an Enterprise Gift Set is to have a boxed version with the bagged figures inside because a loose version would be the same as the regular release. That being said, this is an extremely rare piece from the Star Trek line and can command BIG dollars on the secondary market if you are even able to locate one in box.

Mission To Gamma VI Playset

Market Value: Boxed $1,200 – $1,500 Loose $600 – $750

Mission To Gamma VI Playset Accessories: Plastic Playset, Stairs, Trap Door, Cloth Glove, Trap Plant, Cardboard Floor and Cavern Pieces, Aliens x 4 Years Released: 1976 Scarcity Factor: Tough to find on the secondary market Notes: The Mission to Gamma VI playset was partially based on the Star Trek episode, “The Apple”. In that episode, there is a serpent looking head with glowing eyes and yes, there are man-eating plants and a subterranean cavern system too, so that was definitely the basis for this playset. All the décor and other features were all inspired from that as well. The miniature aliens were a new addition though because they never appeared in the episode. All of that being said, this is a strange playset for the 8 Inch figures. There is a rumor that a 3.75 Inch Star Trek line was planned and this playset was part of that, but the figures never actually made it to market and the playset was converted to the 8 Inch figures. I’m, not sure if that is true or not, but it does actually explain quite a bit. This is a tough find on the secondary market and can command top dollar if you can find a boxed version.

Transporter Room

Market Value: Boxed $600 – $800 Loose $100 – $150

Transporter Room Accessories: Spinning Transporter Years Released: 1976 Scarcity Factor: This is somewhat rare and does not come up for sale very often Notes: The USS Enterprise Playset was extremely popular and sold very well everywhere. The coolest thing about the playset, without a doubt, was the spinning Transporter Room. This got the attention of the Mego foreign brand company, Palitoy, who was their toy distributor in the UK and Canada. Palitoy took this super popular feature from the Enterprise and made it into a solo accessory simply called, The Transporter Room. It was basically the same spinning transporter from the bigger playset, except now it was by itself with no other pieces. The foreign released Transporter was also made famous by a 2012 episode of the Big Bang Theory, when Sheldon Cooper got one as a Christmas gift from Penny. I’m not sure how much Penny paid for the one she got, but these things are pretty rare and can fetch top dollar on the secondary market.

Star Trek (1974-1977): Vehicles

No actual vehicles were released for the Star Trek 8 Inch line during its run. A Vulcan Explorer motorized vehicle was actually proposed, but sadly never made it to market .

By 1974, Mego Toys was quickly becoming a global name in the toy industry. With the World’s Greatest Heroes line already proving to be a huge success, Mego turned their sights on other licenses from the the big and small screens with Planet of the Apes and now Star Trek, which were both released in 1974. The original Star Trek television series ran from 1966 to 1969 and spanned 79 episodes. In late 1969, Star Trek began running old episodes in syndication in over 200 markets, which sparked a revival of interest in the show from old and new fans alike. This renewed interest took off like wildfire and even spawned the first ever Star Trek Convention in June of 1972. Star Trek became so big, the original actors returned to voice their characters in the Animated Series from 1973 to 1974. Paramount’s strategy to syndicate Star Trek was paying off big time and the country was thrust into Trekkie mania. Mego took notice of this and quickly signed a licensing deal for a Star Trek toy line, for an extremely reasonable price. Mego had high hopes for the line from the very beginning, and put a lot of attention to detail into Star Trek, which really showed with the first series of figures and accessories released in 1974. Since Star Trek Mania was at a fevered pitch, the Star Trek action figure line turned out to be one of the biggest selling lines that Mego ever produced. It did well enough that a second and even third series of figures were released in following years. Star Trek Merchandise exploded into every retail store in the country, and even across the world, but none of them ever achieved the success that Mego did with their iconic toy line.

During its four year run, Mego gave us some truly iconic and classic figures and accessories for the Star Trek line from 1974-1977. In total, Mego released 14 different figures across three waves during its run, along with some great accessories and playsets. The first series initially contained five figures that included Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, Dr. McCoy, Mr. Scott, and the Klingon. Lt. Uhura was added to the Series 1 lineup late, but she is still considered part of Series 1. The fact that Mego chose to release a female character (that traditionally did not sell as well to the target audience) over more well known characters, such as Sulu or Chekov was a bold but progressive move for Mego. Also released as part of Series 1 was the U.S.S Enterprise Playset and the Communicators set. The figures proved to be so popular that a second series was released in 1975, which was added four new Aliens characters to the set. Included in Series 2 were Cheron, The Keeper, Neptunian, and The Gorn. Four additional Alien characters were released in Series 3, which contained Talos, Mugato, Andorian and The Romulan. The last series of Aliens were released late, and are among the hardest to find Mego figures ever produced. Several other accessories and playsets were also released during Mego’s Star Trek action figure run, such as the Tricorder, Super Phaser II Target Game, Command Communications Console, and the Mission to Gamma VI playset. These all made for a lot of great fun, playing with the Star Trek action figure line, and remains beloved by that generation of children, myself included.

The packaging for the basic assortment of the Star Trek figures were colorful and extremely eye catching with beautiful artwork, which would remain a staple with Mego’s figure packaging. The Series 1 packaging in 1974 had each figure on a standard carded blister pack with the figure to the right side and a small beautifully drawn portrait of each character in the series to the left. The classic Star Trek logo was at the top of the left side of the card with each character’s name just above the blister bubble. The color of the character’s lettering varies, depending on which wave it was released in. Beginning in 1975 with Series 2, Mego changed the look of the cards to reflect the new Alien figures that were released in series 2 and 3. The Aliens cards featured a nice looking planet surface landscape with two planets or moons above it. Also, the word “Aliens” is placed below the Star Trek logo in huge yellow letters. All alien figures featured the same card as well with only the backs slightly different from Series 2 to series 3. All in all, the regular issue and Alien issue packaging was very attractive for the figures and even the sets and accessories were nice looking. Mego really did a good job with the Star Trek line and it paid off big time for them.

Series 1 Card Back

Gold Key Comics # 1

Series 3 Card Back

Star Trek: The Animated Series

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1st International Star Trek Convention

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Star Trek Communicators from Mego (1974)

When I was a child growing up in rural Western Massachusetts in the ’70s and ’80s, my siblings and I had a veritable gold mine of opportunities for outdoor creative play. Our country setting had not yet been touched by urban sprawl; the mixed houses were separated by open land, low-traffic streets, and walkable forests. This environment was the perfect backdrop for role-playing Star Trek with friends. And, when it came time to defend the neighbourhood from a horde of evil Klingons, our communication tool of choice was a Star Trek Communicator from Mego.

Released in 1974, Mego’s Communicator was a stylized walkie-talkie made to resemble the same device used on the Star Trek television show. Each walkie-talkie operated on a 9-volt battery and could send and receive voice messages up to 1/4 mile – perfect for alerting your landing party of a pending danger! Mego sold Communicators in two forms: a boxed set and a carded “blister pack.”

A large part of the coolness factor of the toy was its two-tone blue case, silver and black Starfleet insignia, and a cover that flipped up at the press of a button, just like the antenna grid on the original prop. The Communicator also featured a telescopic antenna, a push-to-talk switch, a belt hook, and a green/red alert signal button that was used to emit a “twin warp sound.”

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• Kirk is a must-have Figure for your Star Trek collection.
• Figure stands 8'' Tall and has 14 points of articulation.
• Made of PVC. Washable.
• Official mego collector foil stamp. Limited edition serial number.
• Accessories include a black/silver Phaser and communicator.

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As the Captain of the starship USS enterprise, James Tiberius Kirk is sporting his gold dress uniform to lead his crew as they explore "new worlds, to boldly go where no man has gone before."

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The Great Mego Playsets of the 1970s

When I was a kid in the 1970s, one company stood above the rest in terms of my affection: Mego.

Throughout the early part of the decade and in particular before the arrival of Star Wars and its Kenner toy line, Mego not only manufactured a slew of eight-inch action figures, and vehicles for them, but — best of all – huge, colorful playsets related to movie and TV characters and franchises.

Now, it’s true that these playsets were made, often, of laminated cardboard pieces, but they still looked amazingly cool, and made possible hours, if not decades, of fun.

Today, my home office is decorated with these toys, and some of the photographs in this post are from my personal collection.

Now, let’s take a look back at a handful of the most awesome Mego TV and movie playsets from the disco decade.

Batman – The Batcave (1974)

The Mego Batcave is a large-scale playset with all the crime-fighting detail a kid expects of the Caped Crusader’s subterranean lair.

The box describes the Batcave as “ an all-encompassing play case built to accommodate all the bat vehicles.  There is a secret entrance way for the Batmobile, a landing platform for the Batcopter, and a garage area for the Batcycle.”

  “Included in the case are the Batpole and Batcomputer.  Everything necessary to stimulate your child’s imagination towards bold new adventures .”

Planet of the Apes Village (1974)

The Mego  Planet of the Apes Village was a “ giant 3 foot play set, headquarters for all   Planet of the Apes   8 inch action figures .”  And as you can see, it’s pretty much a knock-off of the Batcave playset, only with different art and detailing.

The  Planet of the Apes  village folds into a small carry case, and also opens up into this huge diorama of Ape City as seen in the 1968 film starring Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowall.  There’s a “ secret entrance ” to Ape City, plus plenty of accouterments.  These include a “ laboratory table ” for dissecting humans, a flip-up “ weapons bench,”  a “ capture net and carry pole ,” a “ detention pen ,” “ 3 control sticks ” and “ 3 rifles .”

I always liked the Apes village, but Mego produced other awesome Ape playsets too, including a Forbidden Zone Trap, a Treehouse, and a Fortress. You can see commercials for those sets below.

Star Trek (1975): U.S.S. Enterprise Action Playset

Mego’s mock-up of the U.S.S. Enterprise interior was a “ giant, 24″ long command center” featuring  “captain’s chair, console, two stools ” plus six interchangeable “ view screen scenes .”

The set comfortably housed all the Mego  Star Trek  figures of the era, and, while not very show-accurate in terms of design, was nonetheless an awesome toy.

The coolest aspect of this famous Mego toy is the spinning transporter chamber. Just place a landing party team member inside the chamber, spin a blue wheel, and then hit a red button to beam him down (to the outside of the playset….).

Another spin and a touch of the green button would bring him back aboard.  Meanwhile, the yellow zig-zag/checkerboard details made it appear as if the crewman’s atoms were actually spinning madly about.

An additional Star Trek playset from Mego was called “Mission to Gamma,” and it offered rough approximation of the stone God Vaal from the episode “The Apple.”

The Wizard of Oz (1975): Emerald City Playset

In the year 1975, Mego acquired the license from MGM to create playsets and action figures from the classic fantasy movie  The Wizard of Oz  (1939). Accordingly, Mego released a varied line of Oz figures including Dorothy (w/Toto), the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, Glinda, The Wicked Witch, and the Wizard.

Even a few munchkins, including the Mayor, were included in the roll-out. Mego also released a witch’s castle, the mostly-movie-accurate Munchkinland and the   piece de resistance , the Emerald City Playset.

This 42-inch playset could open to reveal various chambers in the city, and came complete with a throne chair, a Wizard’s curtain, a removable/fold-able yellow brick road, and an 8-inch Wizard figure.  There was even a peep-hole in the door, where a sentinel could ask “who goes there?”

On the interior, you could see the booth where the Wizard worked his magic, and one window in the main chamber overlooked the poppy field.

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Flash Gordon Playset (1977)

In 1977, Mego manufactured a line of toys from   Flash Gordon  (1936), including four 10-inch action figures (Flash Gordon, Ming the Merciless, Dale Arden and Dr. Zarkov), and this terrific playset/carrying case.

“ The world of Mongo comes alive in this double sided playset ” the box details informed kids.  “ One side is Ming’s Throne Room complete with Ming’s throne.”

“ The other side is Dr. Zarkov’s secret laboratory with a simulated computer and (3) computer cards .”

The set also “ fits all Flash Gordon figures (not included.) ”

Like the  Star Trek, Planet of the Apes  and  Wizard of Oz  playsets, this Flash Gordon playset is constructed of hard cardboard, surrounded by laminated vinyl. The illustrations on this set are really quite beautiful and strongly evocative of Alex Raymond’s art work.

The three computer cards included here are double-sided, and feature images of all the characters, the city of Mongo, plus a rocket on approach.  All the cards slip down through the top of the computer, into the view screen panel.

Happy Days (1977 – 1978): Fonzie’s Garage

In 1977 – 1978, Mego introduced toys based on the popular ABC TV series  Happy Days  (1974 – 1984), which was based, intriguingly, on nostalgia for the 1950s. The action-figure line included eight-inch-tall likenesses of Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard), Potsie (Anson Williams), Ralph the Malph (Donny Most) and the show’s break-out character: the Fonz (Henry Winkler).

Also released and marketed by Mego were Fonzie’s motorcycle, an old jalopy, and this great, over-sized garage playset. The art on the box reads:   “ AAAAY!  The Fonz has a new head mechanic, and it’s  you  with the official Fonzie garage .”

As you can see, on the mid-1970s, Mego transported kids to Gotham City, the Planet of the Apes, the bridge of the starship Enterprise, the Emerald City, Mongo, and yes, Milwaukee of the 1950s.  My holy grail, however, in terms of these toys, was the Batman Wayne Foundation toy, which today is hard-to-find and impossible to afford. It’s a giant, three-level playset, and looks absolutely amazing.

Later in the decade, Mego tried a new strategy in terms of toys, producing playsets for small, Star Wars- sized action figures in their Star Trek and Buck Rogers line.  Those toys are awesome too, but never quite reached the pop culture popularity of these large figure playsets, which remain highly coveted today.

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• 6 Face Card
• Blank Back Card
• Catalog Mailer Box
• CAPTAIN KIRK ACCESSORIES
• Weapons Belt

Capt. Kirk (Item No. 51200/1) , commander of the Starship Enterprise, as portrayed by William Shatner. The head sculpt on this figure is widely regarded as one of the finest examples in Mego’s history, offering an almost dead-on depiction  of the good captain’s unique mixture of compassion and smug confidence.

The figure came outfitted in a yellow tunic and black cuffed trousers. The tunic was detailed with a black neckband, three gold foil rank stripes on each arm, and a silver foil insignia. (This insignia is particularly problematic for loose collectors, as it consists of a stiff adhesive gray backing and a whisper-thin sheet of silver foil. This backing is almost always found on the tunic, as it is well-glued onto the fabric. However, the foil is delicate and typically curls, tears, and/or falls off after even five minutes of play time.)

A black utility belt, blue phaser and blue communicator served to complete the ensemble.

The Capt. Kirk figure went through three distinct face incarnations. The first was a Type 1 head (lighter flesh) with light-pink detailing on the lips (left). The next was a Type 1 head (lighter flesh) without lip paint (center). The third and final head was a Type 2 head (darker flesh) without lip detailing. The first is certainly the rarest, while the third is, by a sizeable margin, the most common.

Mego Capt. Kirk on a “5-face” card.

Special Note: The specimen pictured here is actually a “transition” piece, featuring a Type 1 body coupled with a Type 2 (darker flesh) head. During this time Palitoy (UK) also produced the Trek figures on these cards, the only unique difference is the addition of the word “Palitoy” in the trademark area.

Here we have a Capt. Kirk on a “6-face” card with the name in white lettering.

Mego Capt. Kirk on a “6-face” card with the name in pink lettering.(the backer is the same)

Captain Kirk on a rare Mego Error card.

We don’t get many error cards but how can you not love this rare upside down Kirk?

The infamous “Blank-Back” Kirk 1978 Sears re-release (Item No. 91221/2). Note the broken leg; “Blank-Backs,” being later releases, were notorious for the inferior plastic used in their manufacture.

Of special note is the “white-edged” foil insignia on the blank figures, presumably heat-sealed (an insignia method Mego began implementing in the late ‘Seventies).

Capt. Kirk and his Sears catalog mailer box.

Kirk’s shirt is unique to the character and has been factory reproduced by Doctor Mego. The repro shirt fits a little more snug and is a little shorter. The collar is bigger, and the rank strips on the sleeves are a touch farther apart. The strips also have a slight texture, where the original has none. The shirt is marked DM on the inside near the collar.

Star Trek crew figures have a 2 layered emblem. It’s a gray plastic type material with a silver foil on the top. The foil tends to fall off over time leaving the gray part of the original emblem. A complete emblem should have the silver foil. The emblem has not been factory reproduced.

Trek crew pants have been factory reproduced by Doc Mego. The reproductions are a little bigger and longer than originals, but otherwise close to the originals. They are marked DM on the inside.

The Trek weapons belt has been reproduced by Doc Mego and it is very difficult to spot. The reproduction has a very slightly more rounded look around the holsters, but even that is hard to see. The reproduction is unmarked.

The crew weapon set consists of a phaser and a communicator. They are cast in the same color blue, but the blue (especially the phaser) tends to take on a greenish hue over time. There are no factory made reproductions available.

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