Pre-order Alert: Mattel Masters of the Universe: Origins Turtles of Grayskull Super Shredder & King Hiss Action Figures

Well, seeing as how Walmart cancelled my King Hiss figure the other day, this is rather convenient.

I'm really surprised to see these already on bbts.

Shown below is the new Mattel Masters of the Universe: Origins Turtles of Grayskull Super Shredder & King Hiss Action Figures are available for pre-order at places like our sponsor BigBadToyStore.com with a suggested retail price of $25.99 each.

Shown below is the Super7 G.I. Joe ULTIMATES! Red Laser Figure is available for pre-order from our sponsor BigBadToyStore.com with a suggested retail price of $55.00.With a high level of technical experience in laser dynamics and the handling of artillery, Red Laser developed the Laser Exterminator into the most deadly weapon in the Red Shadow armory! The new 7 scale, highly articulated G.I. Joe ULTIMATES! Red Laser figure is inspired by the vintage European action figures and depicts the corrupted gunner in an all-red colorway with skull and crossbones detail on his helmet. Featuring intricate sculpt and premium paint detailing, this figure also comes with multiple interchangeable hands and an assortment of accessories including a trio of blasters, binoculars, and a walkie talkie. Youll be seeing red if you miss out on collecting one of these Red Laser ULTIMATES! figures!

Product Features7-inch scale (17.78cm)Made of plasticBased on the vintage G.I. Joe toysIncredibly detailed action figures with signature accessoriesComes in window box packagingBox ContentsRed Laser figure4 Pairs of handsRifle2 PistolsRadioBinoculars

I picked up a couple of that regular version of Lightning Lad but I'm hoping to score a Platinum version as well.

Shown below via robdtoys is an in-hand look at the new DC Collector Edition Walmart Exclusive 7-inch Lightning Lad Figure from McFarlane Toys.

Shown below is the new Super7 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ULTIMATES! Wingnut & Screwloose (Glow) Figure is available for pre-order from our sponsors BigBadToyStore.com and Entertainment Earth with a suggested retail price of $74.99.

On 10/15/2024 at 4:09 PM, Frozentenderloin said:

Genuine question: does anyone actually collect Mego figures? They always appear to be peg warmers whenever I see them at the store. They dont seem to sell unless they are on clearance, and even then, some still dont seem to go until they are like $4. I bought an invisible man one time just to see how I liked the articulation and such, but it wasnt really my thing. I do think they release some cool characters, but I dont really like the way they look compared to modern style figures. I will admit that The Fly would probably be the only other one Id buy if I ever did, simply because the clunkiness of the figure actually does kind of add to the guy in fly costume appearance of the old movie.

There is a dedicated group who grew up in the 70's who collect and do some great customizations, namely Plaid Stallions and the Mego Museum.

I was happy Mego returned to stores in 2019, but they flooded the market with characters from bad TV shows and poor likenesses. The things that sold were the monsters and Star Trek, and the 12" DC heroes.

I wouldn't say "collect," but I bought one figure from their World's Greatest Super Heroes anniversary line. I preordered an Atlas character, but had buyers remorse and cancelled it.

On 10/15/2024 at 4:09 PM, Frozentenderloin said:

Genuine question: does anyone actually collect Mego figures? They always appear to be peg warmers whenever I see them at the store. They dont seem to sell unless they are on clearance, and even then, some still dont seem to go until they are like $4. I bought an invisible man one time just to see how I liked the articulation and such, but it wasnt really my thing. I do think they release some cool characters, but I dont really like the way they look compared to modern style figures. I will admit that The Fly would probably be the only other one Id buy if I ever did, simply because the clunkiness of the figure actually does kind of add to the guy in fly costume appearance of the old movie.

I know I don't buy them. I always thought of them as inferior figures from before my time. I imagine the 70s nostalgia guys are most of the market for Megos. At the same time, I feel like 80s and early 90s kids are more enthusiastic toy buyers. Reagan's deregulation of the toy ad/cartoon market was a sea change for kids. I could watch GI Joe, read comics, and play with the toys all at the same time. And the same goes for other 80s and early 90s properties. Then at some point, after my time, (late 90s? early 00s?) kids stopped loving action figures and toys the same way. Video game graphics got more immersive, MMOs rose, and the internet became mainstream.

If the sellout was just online it'd be one thing, but the distribution issues are so bad that finding them in store is a total toss up. Fortunately the Turtles of grayskull weren't too hard to score this go.