Episode 122: Trailblazing Toys - Hot Wheels Cars and Mego Action Figures
Just in time for Christmas, we've brought some classic toys with us that have become iconic collectibles.
First, we suggest you grab your seat belt and buckle-up as we white knuckle the wheel and talk the fast-paced glitz of Hot Wheels cars, and then we’re gonna fight for truth and justice as we get our hands on some highly collectible Mego superhero action figures.
So order up a couple of Caped Crusaders. We’re gonna be crossing the finish line with all of our Super Listeners, right here in the bar. (And just like airline-size liquor bottles, these toys make perfect stocking stuffers.)
E X T R A S :
(Top to bottom): The current Hot Wheels logo, the full Sweet Sixteen collection from 1968, an original package for The Beatnik Bandit (note the logo-inspired shape), a contemporary Hot Wheels package, a Hot Wheels library in Elliot’s neighborhood
(Top to bottom): An assortment of original Mego action figures, Batman in his original package, the highly collectible Gorn in his package, an advertisement for the Elastic Super Heroes, Mego president Marty Abrams
Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels (Mattel website)
“History of Hot Wheels” (Motor Cities article)
Hot Wheels Collectors website
Mego Toys
Mego Toys website
Marty Abrams Interview (Ain’t It Cool News article)
Mego 8 Inch Super-Heroes: World's Greatest Toys! (Hardcover book)
Additional Links
“The History of Diecast Cars: From Origins to Present Day” (Tiny Torque article)
