My Collection - MEGO - part two

After the great success of MEGO's World Greatest Superhero line they began branching out into the 12 inch field. DCs big three - Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman all received this treatment. Batman was based more on the comics while Superman was supposed to be based on the movies. Wonder Woman was based on Lynda Carter's TV show. The line included four dolls - Wonder Woman, Steve Trevor, Queen Hippolyta, and Nubia (a character from the comics that never appeared on the show). When it was first launched Wonder Woman came with a Navy Diana Prince outfit and the bodice of the WW costume painted on to the doll however the star spangled shorts were fabric. Later releases included a one piece cloth custom (complete with straps). Unlike the 8 inch version the 12 inch included a removable tiara, bracelets, lasso, and red boots. The Diana Prince outfit included glasses, jacket, dress, and black shoes. The intention was to release an entire line of "Wonder" fashions for Diana, however they appear to have only been briefly released in Canada. There were also plans for a "Wonder" playset, but it never materialized.

Later releases of Wonder Woman came with a more tanned version than the first versions. Prototype photos also included a hat for the Diana Prince outfit but it was never released. The body used for Wonder Woman was also used for Cher, Farrah Fawcet, and other Mego 12 dolls.

* author's note: Wonder Woman is sporting a reproduction tiara.

My Collection - MEGO

In the 70's one of the biggest names in toys was MEGO (Me-go) and one of their greatest lines was the World's Greatest Super Heroes; 8 inches tall with articulated bodies and cloth costumes. What made it so fantastic was that this one line included both DC and Marvel characters. It started with the basic four heroes of Batman, Robin, Superman, and Aquaman. The second series added Marvel's Spiderman, Captain American, and Tarzan. What made it even more exciting was that by 1974 they added The World's Greatest Super-Gals which included Supergirl, Batgirl, Catwoman (not sure when Catwoman became a hero), and of course - Wonder Woman.

Wonder Woman lasted for a couple of years until they introduced their 12 inch Wonder Woman line; inspired by Lynda Carter's TV series. Wonder Woman was replaced in the WGSH line by Isis in the US but remained in the line in other countries.

Wonder Woman's costume is a complete one piece outfit. She sometimes came with plastic red boots, but not always. She didn't come with any accessories - no lasso of truth or bracelets (except those painted onto the suit).

She is extremely simple, but still quite cute.