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. Happy Days (1977 – 1978): Fonzie’s Garage All the cards slip down through the top of the computer, into the view screen panel.
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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. The illustrations on this set are really quite beautiful and strongly evocative of Alex Raymond’s art work. 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 set also “ fits all Flash Gordon figures (not included.)”
Zarkov’s secret laboratory with a simulated computer and (3) computer cards.” “ One side is Ming’s Throne Room complete with Ming’s throne.” “ The world of Mongo comes alive in this double sided playset” the box details informed kids. Zarkov), and this terrific playset/carrying case. 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. 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.
There was even a peep-hole in the door, where a sentinel could ask “who goes there?” 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. Mego also released a witch’s castle, the mostly-movie-accurate Munchkinland and the piece de resistance, the Emerald City Playset. 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.Įven a few munchkins, including the Mayor, were included in the roll-out.
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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). The Wizard of Oz (1975): Emerald City Playset
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