The Riddler is one of Mego's 8" Bat-Villains that was first released in 1974. That makes this guy about 35 years old, at this point. This is some old stuff. Wow. I'm beginning to feel a bit like the old guy down the street with a basement full of Hoppalong Cassidy memorabilia. Oh well, at least Batman and his rogues are still just as relevant today as they were 40 or 50 years ago. When was the last time you heard about ol' Hoppalong?
The Riddler was kind of a second-tier villain in Batman comics until the 1960s TV show popularized the character with Frank Gorshin's fantastic perfomance of the character. Kids watching reruns of the show HAD to have a Riddler for Batman to bring to justice and Mego obliged.
Mego's Riddler has a fun head sculpt but doesn't seem to be modeled after the likeness of Frank Gorshin. He also sports a green jumpsuit with question marks screen-printed all about. He also came with a belt that is the same belt as Mego Batman's belt except that it's molded in purple plastic. The Riddler did not come with shoes...he just runs around in his footy pajamas. It should also be noted that his hands are also molded in purple plastic to simulate gloves.This is a great, vintage version of the character.
Hey, I was created in 1974 too!
ReplyDeletePretty cool dolly you got there! ;)
This is one Mego that I cannot seem to win a bid on or find anywhere in good shape. I agree this is one great vintage version of the character.
ReplyDeleteand don't let Bubba get to you he makes fun of my dolls as well :D
Footy pajamas! Ha Ha!
ReplyDeleteYou and chunky b should break out your Dream Houses and have a tea party ;)
ReplyDelete@Bubba... This from the guy that just posted about the biggest dolly in the world?!! (which is incredibly cool, btw)
ReplyDeleteAlso, 2 more words...
"Whisker City"
Nuff said. ;)
Bubba: I am sorry but he has you with "Whisker City".
ReplyDelete1974... a very good year if I may say so myself. No hat or cane for this Mego's Riddler?
ReplyDeleteLeon... Nope, no cane or hat. He was pretty "bare bones." A shame since a cane could have really added to this one.
ReplyDeletelol re: "Whisker City." and the world's largest dolly.
ReplyDeleteI may be lashing out because of my own closet affinity for dollies. And fuzzy kittens.
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ReplyDeleteSorry for the type O's. I have 4 of these figures. 2 are brandNew and still in the boxes. The other 2 are not mint, as one is missing a left hand, and the other is missing the outfit. www.rareiron.com is where you can see them forsale. Thanks Kango
ReplyDeleteHehehe he looks like he was wearing pajamas! Some how I expected a bit more out of this one... I mean the Penguin and Joker were pretty cool but this one seem to be lacking something
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