With some batteries, Ensueño Spiderman really moves
Turning our attention back to those wild Ensueño hero figures, it’s the Man Spider! The tall 13″ blow mold body is shared with Batman and Superman. Other than the heads and suits changing, each of the...
View ArticleLili Ledy Alter Egos — A great idea that never was
There’s no way to describe the feeling we had as we first set eyes on these Amazing Lili Ledy Alter Ego Customs from Luis Felipe. It’s so great to meet a collector who shares such a similar passion....
View ArticleBASA El Hombre Nuclear . . .The Peruvian Six Million Dollar Man
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. In the wild and...
View ArticleLili Ledy Shazam — A rose is a rose is a rose
When you first start collecting Lili Ledy WGSH figures, you might chance upon some brow-beaten dudes who someone called Superman. And to be fair, it’s not much more than a curl in front and a hairbrush...
View ArticleLili Ledy Capitan America — Thank you, 1970s Mexican children
Upon admitting to friends that you own a Mexican Captain America 1970′s action figure, you may have to wipe yourself down from the snorts of laughter. With MEGO’s early release of Captain America, the...
View ArticleSpiderman and Batman — Hostages no more
If there were video recordings to show you the events involving the theft of these Ensueño Spiderman and Batman heads, we would have to ask the young children to leave the room. Really! A recent find...
View ArticleLili Ledy Super Chicas. WorldMEGO just got a WHOLE lot prettier.
Lili Ledy Batgirl, or Batichica, is perhaps the loveliest of all female action figures. OK, so we’re biased, extremely biased. But your eyes don’t deceive you — just look at how much yummy goodness...
View ArticleLili Ledy Superhero Boxes — Cracking the Code
A funny thing happened to me on the way to the post office today. I saw this dude who I recognized from down at the tianguis, and before I could decide if I wanted to say hello, he activated a...
View ArticleVintage Toy Interview: Ensueño Toys of Mexico
We had the great opportunity to discuss the old days with some of the original creators of the Mexican toy company, Ensueño Muñecas y Juguetes (Dolls and Toys). They were in direct competition with...
View ArticleMEGO on top and Robot on bottom
These bootleg toys really capture the imagination. Their titles are exactly what you’d expect from a knockoff. It’s interesting that the re-casted MEGO heads fit perfectly into the head holes in the...
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