June 1st, 2012
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Feature – Mego / Bif Bang Pow! Cyberman
Feature – Mego / Bif Bang Pow! Cyberman
During the 1970′s Denys Fisher in collaboration with US toymaker Mego released various 9″ Doctor Who figures. Included in the range were the Fourth Doctor, Leela, K-9, The Giant Robot K1, a Cyberman, Dalek, and a Tardis.
Although the articulated action figures had very little resemblance to their characters and the Cybermen and Dalek were not to the standards we are used to today, this range is has become highly collectable and good examples with all accessories and original box are very much sought after and can fetch hundreds of pounds.
Bif Bang Pow! was founded in 2005 an now has a large range of retro style figures from many cult shows including Doctor Who. The fist wave consists of The 4th Doctor, Cybeman, Sontaran and Decayed master with the second wave consisting of Leela, Scaroth, Morbius and Sutekh.
Wave 3 may consist of A Dalek, The 1st Doctor, a Kraal, Mr sin and Li H’sen Chang and Magnus Greel.
The Bif Bang Pow! Cyberleader and packaging…
The Mego cyberman figure in good condition with original box and accessories can command a very high price and is very rare. The one below is missing its chest plate.
The Bif Bank Pow! Cyberleader…
Another view showing the size difference between the Mego and Bif Bang Pow! figures…
A close look at the heads from the two figures…
You can find out all about the Mego Doctor Who figures at www.megomuseum.com and the Bif Bang Pow! figures and accessories Here.
Although their look may appear odd compared to the ranges we see today there are many worldwide collectors of these retro style figures.
Categorised under: Bif Bang Pow, Busts, statues, dolls and figurines, Collectables, General
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Andrew Shaw
July 15th, 2012 - 10:19pmThe one without a chestplate is wierd looking but I like the other, wouldnt mind that and some of the other figures released.
Anonymous
June 7th, 2012 - 9:18amThe Mego cyberman looks creepy I think that is what the new cybermen should look like( I mean the face)if steavan moffat is reading this then redesign the cybermen and use that face
ps sorry about spelling
tardisnt
June 5th, 2012 - 10:52amwhat episode is the mego figure supposed to be from? is it the invasion?
Zak
June 5th, 2012 - 1:45pmNo. It is from the fourth doctor episode, revenge of the cybermen.
Zak
June 5th, 2012 - 1:47pmActually, I think it is meant to be from the invasion. The new cyberman is from Revenge of the cybermen.
The invasion: 1968
Revenge of the cybermen: 1975
tardisnt
June 7th, 2012 - 10:18amthanks zac 🙂
Dalek Sec
June 5th, 2012 - 10:18amHELL YES, An Cyberleader! Both Bif Bang Pow and Character Cyberleaders are awesome. So i’ll just wait and see what comes my way 🙂 The cool thing about this figure, is that like most figures, it clothes are fabric-like. Characters figure clothing is all plastic (not that I care).
That mego figure no offence is awful, but is useful as an rare collectors item.
pupbenny
June 2nd, 2012 - 11:52amin the first pic with the cyberman it looks like it’s smiling. 😛
McGann is The Doctor.
June 1st, 2012 - 11:37pmWoah, I scrolled down and saw the Mego Cybermen, thinking they were the REAL thing, you know; the new thing.
Bit of a shock there
tardisnt
June 1st, 2012 - 4:47pmwhy does that cyberman have a nose?
alex
June 1st, 2012 - 8:44pmit’s not just about the nose, there are lots of things wrong with the original cyberman. no chestplate, no hands, the arm and leg wires are the wrong design (to be more specific, it’s the tomb of the cybermen arm and leg wires) and as you described, yes, it has a nose
tardisnt
June 2nd, 2012 - 9:27amoh yeah, just noticed the wires, lol!
Anonymous
June 2nd, 2012 - 3:24pmIt is mentioned above that this particular toy has lost its chestpalte, so it is more down to not being able to last 35 years rather than inaccuracy.
David
June 1st, 2012 - 2:44pmDo we really want these? They should use this money to make more 5” figures!
booboo
June 1st, 2012 - 2:47pmnot the same company and a different market and yes there are people who want them
Ray
June 1st, 2012 - 12:08pmI have never seen these mego figures before
Cyberleader
June 1st, 2012 - 12:06pmI didn’t like the BBP figures when if first saw them but love them now, the Cyberleader is great
Anonymous
June 1st, 2012 - 11:36amNOT FOR ME ,ILL STICK WITH THE 5 INCH FIGURE RANGES. THOSE CYBERMEN SUITS LOOK BAGGY DONT THEY?