Wednesday, June 20, 2012

MING the MERCILESS, 1978 Mego, Flash Gordon WATCH OUT!!

In 1980, Mego Corp made possibly their best line of toys, in 10" format no less. From the Flash Gordon line of toys.........MING the MERCILESS!!!!

Mego Ming the Merciless Flash Gordon

I just picked up this carded version up for a unbelievable price. I've wanted at least one figure from this line for some time, but this was a steal!

Mego Ming the Merciless Flash Gordon

Wonderful card art!!

Mego Ming the Merciless Flash Gordon

Smooshed bubble, but the figures intact and complete!!

Mego Ming the Merciless Flash Gordon

Maybe the best backer I've ever seen!!!!

Mego Ming the Merciless Flash Gordon

What detail for the advertising on the back! The figures just jump out at you. You can see so much detail!!

As a kid I had em all except Dale, a girl figure, not happenin. I remember the accessories, the clothing, the detail, everything was perfect on these guys!! Now looking at my newest addition I know I remember correctly. I just can't bring myself to open it just yet. The card is great and I just think its perfect together, but I'll want to see those accessories an put the decals on so maybe later!!

I really don't know what show this was based on, They look nothing like the movie, maybe a cartoon from before my time, but I had alot of fun creating adventures with these guys!!


6 comments:

  1. Nice find!The card even tho its smashed a little is still unpunched and that seems amazing to me. I was never real clear on what these where based on because most of the time Ming's outfit in the comic strip was blue sometimes red. In the cartoon it looked like this at times with the yellow fins on the shoulders but the cartoon came out 2 years after these mego's did.

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    1. Thanks! Ive been researching but cannot come up with a solid conclusion on what they are based on, but either way, these figures are unbelievably well crafted!

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  2. Amazing find here and in such great shape too congrats! and when it forever remain in it's plastic tomb or will it be released into the world? tough call on this one i bet.

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    1. Thanks, I never would have thought I'd get one, as I try not to pay very much for new aquisitions, but I got lucky here, considering that I'd have to piece together a loose one from probaly several auctions. Will it stay intact? IDK....its tempting, but that is one heck of trophy on the museum wall!!!

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  3. I saw one of these at a show this weekend! I wish I had picked it up! Currenlty I only have a Penquin mego! I do however have some mattel Flash Gordon figs from the late 70s those are some of my favorite toys!

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    1. These big Megos are great! Pick one up if can, you wont be disappointed. The detail and character these have is amazing!!

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