Mego
Mego Corporation, commonly known simply as Mego, is an American toy company best known for its 8-inch action figures released in the 1970s that carried licenses to popular media properties. The company’s licensing approach allowed collectors to find multiple characters from different franchises in a single line, a model that helped popularize cross-property play.
In the 1970s, Mego released a wide range of figures based on DC Comics and Marvel Comics
By the late 1970s and early 1980s, Mego faced financial difficulties and filed for bankruptcy; the brand
In the 2000s and 2010s, the Mego name was revived by new owners who produced retro-styled figures
See also: Mego Museum; Star Trek figures; World's Greatest Superheroes; 8-inch action figures.