Just watching the bodacious Linda Carter in Wonder Woman on the Horror Channel. Seeing it reminded me of how much I loved Super Heroes on TV and in comics as a kid. One of my prize possessions was the Fantastic Annual 1968 with the Mighty Thor and his hammer on the cover.
Its odd though. I didn't really have many Super Hero toys as a kid in the Sixties. I only really got to see and handle vintage Super Hero toys much later when I was an adult, as a collector and a toy dealer. In the Nineties and Noughties I grew to appreciate the smooth lines of the Secret Wars figure line and the sheer comprehensiveness of the Super Powers and Marvel Super Heroes ranges.
In order to recognise these toys I bought Tomart's Action Figure Digest regularly and bought a whole fist full of books, many of which I still have.
Watching Linda Carter again also reminded me that there was one toy I never got to handle, although I saw it, which is strange in itself. I'm talking about Wonder Woman's Invisible Jet by Mego as part of their 1976 Comic Action Heroes line. A bit Probe Force 3-like, the jet was an ultra sleek rocket plane made of see-through plastic, the ultimate stealth craft.
Have you been lucky enough to own one readers? Any chance of a photo for the blog? And do you collect Super Hero stuff?
Regards, Tony K
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Hi Woodsy,
I'm sorry I don't have any pics of the Mego Wonder Woman Invisible Jet. I have been a life long fan of superheroes though. My childhood fave being the silver age Captain America.
I'm sorry I don't have any pics of the Mego Wonder Woman Invisible Jet. I have been a life long fan of superheroes though. My childhood fave being the silver age Captain America.
I've attached two pics which you're welcome to add to the blog if you wish. Pic one - my early attempt to draw Cap and Thor (age 10). They're now framed behind glass - a reminder of wonderful times.
Pic two - the spirit of Cap still burns bright in our my home.
I'm blessed with an exceedingly tolerant Mrs. K!
Regards, Tony K
Try the gallery of Megomuseum.com for a picture of the Collapsing Tower playset with Wonder Woman and Transparent Plane.I loved Mego superheroes when I was a kid in the 70's I have the 8 inch dolls stored away in a glass jeweler's case in the attic.I also have Superman and Captain America from the 3 inch Comic action Heroes line.
ReplyDeleteYes! The Megomuseum is a treasure trove and sets the mark for all toy blogs really. I never had any Super Hero action dolls as a nipper. Action Man [GI Joe] ruled the roost. As an adult super hero toy enthusiast I was thrilled when I found my first Pocket Super Heroes Superman at a car boot sale. Just as thrilling was my first Secret Wars Wolverine. Just brilliant. Do you still collect action figures Brian?
DeleteYes indeed.Over the years I have accumulated many different collections.My earliest action figures were GIJoe adventure team of the 70's followed by Mego superheroes,Micronauts,and eventually Star Wars(I've retained nearly all of this and kept it till now).As a young adult I re- connected with toy collecting and began collections of Alien/Predator, Godzilla/Kaiju,and Universal Monsters.These latter collections are still going strong with new toys being produced even to date and more on the way.Over the Christmas Holiday, I saw the new Star Wars movie and it has awakened my interest in Star Wars toys,both new and old.I entertain both my family and visiting friends by bringing random storage boxes down from the attic and "re-discovering" these treasures.
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