I got The Fortress when I was around 5 in 1976. I still have most of the playset to this day. My brother had the Batman exploding bridge playset. Those were great toys. Still have my Mego Spiderman and Aquaman in very good condition.

I never had this set, and I was never even aware as a kid that there was a Mego 3 3/4" line predating Pocket Heroes. But it looks pretty cool. I've always loved a good headquarters/command center playset, going back to my WGSH Batcave and Star Trek bridge (though the latter of which was incomplete.) Definitely wouldn't have minded a Hall of Justice complete with meeting table and chairs. I'm surprised that they didn't try to re-release it sooner as a part of the Pocket Heroes line, or as a Micronauts playset. Cool backstory about Lou. I'm sorry to hear about his passing, but I'm glad that you were able to reconnect with him before then. Thank you.

I had this playset....the first version....regarding the images on the viewscreens,you mentioned the one of Superman with three of the Avengers....the one of Batman surrounded by those faceless creatures actually comes from a Captain America comic,once again substituting a DC hero for Cap....the one of Bats with the "Help!" comes from a World's Finest cover....and it IS Bats this time...don't know the issue number,but the plot involved Supes and Bats having nightmares about a Asian swordsman; it eventually turns out he's real,and he's a key figure in a plot to resurrect the dead.....by pure coincidence,I had both those issues.

Poor Lue... R.I.P. you absolute awesome guy..

I really enjoyed this video. I have the first set. I was totally unaware of the second version and the Superman: The Movie unproduced version. That was a beautiful story about Lou. RIP

@BrickMantooth

2 жыл бұрын

He was a good dude.

I never had this set as a kid either. Years later I worked part-time at a hobby store and met a guy who had it as a kid. He mentioned it was a major component in his Star Wars Rebel base as he could have all the major characters sit in the chairs around that computer table and track Imperial forces. We got talking about our childhood stories and action figure battles and became very good friends. It's funny how this set seems to bring people together. As a 52 year old adult, I still look for it whenever I go to antique shops or toy shows. One day it shall be mine.

@BrickMantooth

4 жыл бұрын

My best friend had it growing up but it was all parts and pieces and I was fascinated by Superman standing with the Avengers.

Love the vid! I remember, back when they were called Pocket Superheroes,I had Batman, Robin, and the Batmobile. I used to bring Batman and Robin to summer camp, in my pocket. Another kid brought in the Fortress of Solitude Playset, in his backpack, and we got in an argument because I said it was the Hall of Justice and he insisted it was the arctic home of Superman. Then we both laughed about the goofy sticker. For the most part, as action figures were mostly a Gen X thing, and adult comic book readers were few and far between amongst baby boomers, it is not surprising adults did not notice the faux pas.

@canaanjairo301

2 жыл бұрын

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@nasirroman7691

2 жыл бұрын

@Canaan Jairo instablaster ;)

I love the cameo by Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye and Quicksilver. When I got this I had no idea where the art was referenced from because I was 4 years old !

I got Batman's Exploding Bridge for Christmas! It was the best X-mas present since my grandmother got me the Mego Batman Cave a few years before.

Awesome story about Lou. Amazing.

what a beautiful set. So detailed and colorful!

I bought most of this set at a church flea market in 1982, it had the doorframe but no door, and I think only the plunger for the activator, but otherwise complete. It was useful for my GI Joe figures. I didn't know there were more articulated variants earlier on, mine was the later sold molded one.

Love the video! I would’ve loved this set!

I remember getting the Batman exploding bridge for Christmas.

That Avengers cover where they changed Cap to Superman isn't the only instance of swapping. That drawing of Batman, just to the right of Aquaman at 3:23 looked awfully familiar to me. It's the cover of Captain America #187, with Batman drawn over Cap. www.comics.org/issue/28769/cover/4/

Just discovering your channel. Interesting videos. Was a child right in that age demographic during these Mego years. Subscribed!

@BrickMantooth

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for subscribing!

Another super duper Neat'O Cooled-Out awesomeness of a video Brother! Thanks for sharing 😀 👍 ♥️ 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🌎 🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉🎉💯💯

@BrickMantooth

2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it!

I still have my Fortress Of Solitude playset, it was one of my favorite toys from that time! Also have the Batmobile with the bridge set, and actually still have two Batmobiles, because I was unlucky enough to leave that set near a furnace and it melted, so my parents bought me a new one! I had lots of fun with both sets!

@BrickMantooth

4 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@genesanford9412

4 жыл бұрын

sweet ! ...good toy story(no joke intended for once)

Im so intrigued by these playsets

Great review! This set is also a personal favourite that I never had as a kid and later tracked down. Thanks for doing these. 👍🏼

@BrickMantooth

5 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching sir.

Awesome looking playset someday i will get one.

Thank you for sharing the part of the story that included that's very endearing as well as reconnecting with Lou. This hobby can be frustrating but it can also be full of prescious memories.

@BrickMantooth

4 жыл бұрын

Well said!

What will Superman do to defeat a waddling ordinary man? ^_^ Very nice looking playset, classic meeting room HQ. Glad you got to reconnect with an old friend before he passed, small world running into him on the forum later.

A killer piece. From what I understand, the plastic is very thin/brittle -- Mego knew how to squeeze a penny! Yours is in great shape, thanks for sharing it!

@BrickMantooth

5 жыл бұрын

Honestly, this one is pretty sturdy, later stuff got a little thin but this can take some play.

I absolutely loved this video and I really enjoyed all of the videos I've watched so far ❤ "!!! You're the Man"!! God bless you and your family and friends Shalom 🙏

@BrickMantooth

4 жыл бұрын

You are so kind Right back at you!

i need a couple thousand bucks, a children's palace, and a time machine. who's going with?

Cool video Never had this one Only playset I ever had was for these figures was the exploding bridge set excellent video looking back

@BrickMantooth

5 жыл бұрын

thank you, appreciate knowing that.

We need these diorama playsets again. Hell, if price is a problem, the packaging could part of it.

I enjoyed this... Especially Superman fighting with the Avengers LOL!

@BrickMantooth

4 жыл бұрын

glad to hear that, thank you.

Very interesting!

I had the Wonder Woman set and so wished I still did!

@BrickMantooth

5 жыл бұрын

it's a cool set!

Had a bunch of Comic Action and Pocket Superhero figures and the Batmobile but never any of the playsets (mostly remember them from the TV commercials). Probably would of ended up getting them but this silly little science fiction movie came by and did more damage to superheroes in my little universe than any super-villain could have ever done.

I had this! Grey walls and red chairs. Many an hour with my friends Superman, Batman & Captain Marvel were spent fighting the Joker and Penguin for truth, justice and the American way.

@BrickMantooth

4 жыл бұрын

that's awesome!

@AvengerII

4 жыл бұрын

Oh thank god, you called him "Captain Marvel" and NOT "Shazam"!!!!! That's one of my pet peeves with licensing now. The original Capt Marvel is a MUCH better character than that bully they call "Captain Marvel" (or "Karl Manvers" by people in the know) at Marvel Comics. It's a shame that the copyright lawyers keep DC Comics from promoting the original character under his proper name. They started that nonsense in the 1970s. If the character had been brought back before the late 1960s, he might still be called Captain Marvel on comic book covers and merchandise.

Fortress of "Solitude" has a table with several chairs...kind of ironic.

@BrickMantooth

4 жыл бұрын

It's almost as if it's a hall of some sort.

@jonacheson

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrickMantooth Yeah, but the big door is straight out of the comic book Fortress of Solitude. I guess it's a mashup of the two, which actually isn't a bad idea for a toy.

Awesome review!!! Sorry for Lou...

Now that is very interesting, and quite hilarious. You would think that Marvel and DC would've gotten their own toy distribution deals instead of both going through Mego. Funny that DC's licensee agent approved Superman overlaying The Avengers' comic cover for that image.

@DoppelgangerShockwave

4 жыл бұрын

Say, Brick. Do you ever cover toys that were produced during the 1980s? If not, do you know of a great KZread channel like yours that does?

@BrickMantooth

4 жыл бұрын

I will touch upon early 1980s but I think if you haven't already would enjoy Analog Toys. He covers 80s toys and in a really professional manner.

@DoppelgangerShockwave

4 жыл бұрын

@@BrickMantooth No I haven't, but I will check them out. Thanks! And keep up the good work, Bill. I look forward to the next episode. :)

@BrickMantooth

4 жыл бұрын

@@DoppelgangerShockwave Thanks, I think you'll like Tony's stuff, he makes some really well thought out content.

What a great set. I love the Marvel/DC mashup. Lol.

@BrickMantooth

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, me too. Makes the toy cooler in my eyes.

Hey Brian. Keep up the great work on the 2 channels and the podcast. I had the Batman exploding bridge and played with it for HOURS. All the recent videos either I had (Bulletman) or wanted ( Aquaman and shark). I believe you, myself and Alex Ross are the exact same age, so every time you two do anything, it hits my magical “golden era”. Are you still working on the 2nd book? Please keep the videos coming

@BrickMantooth

5 жыл бұрын

thank you i really appreciate the kind words.

The Heroes in Action figures looked kickass but very little flexibility. I remember them changing the figures uniform color from green to blue and titled them SWAT.

i miss playsets.

I had a bunch of these, any idea why the figures were molded in a hunch position?

@BrickMantooth

4 жыл бұрын

I think it was done so they could fit into vehicles.

I'm sure on some parallel/multiverse earth Superman is a member of the Avengers. Something for both companies lawyers to work out.

2:34 Does a joke EVEN NEED TO BE MADE about that picture!? What was going on in the mind of the person who drew that!? How did it make it out of the sketch phase!? I mean come on now! LOL Green Goblin looks simply overjoyed by Hulk blowing The Joker up! Well, maybe overjoyed isnt the word....excited is more like it?

Absolutely Great review sir 👍 Had most of the figures as a kid but never saw this playset. Its beautiful gotta get my hands on one.

That's Lou in that pic with Batman and Robin? I remember seeing that pic years ago. Sad to hear he's gone.

@BrickMantooth

5 жыл бұрын

That is Lou, he sent me his original negatives and i scanned them at the art department at my work. He was a passionate fan of Jaws, produced several documentaries and books.

@GeorgeKhouryNJ

5 жыл бұрын

When I saw it, I seem to remember him sharing it with the group, too.It's a real shame. Thanks for mentioning him - and for the excellent video.

What was the Penguin's ultimate goal after blowing that door off it's hinges?

@BrickMantooth

4 жыл бұрын

get beat up by Superman?

@johnbockelie3899

3 жыл бұрын

What was the Penguin doing at the North pole?. ( and stupidly breaking into Superman's hide out? " Oooops, musta made a wrong turn at Gotham City.. Waaa , waaa., Waaaa!!!!.")

@jimmiesmith5811

3 жыл бұрын

That should have been lex luthor

3 & 3quarter inch explosion. Sounds like my first boyfriend.

Why did they choose 3 3/4? Why not 4 inches, which o it seems natural, given that mego was doing 8 inch figures and later did 12 inch?

I had the Batman exploding bridge. The plunger didn't work ever.

@BrickMantooth

5 жыл бұрын

bummer, i remember being able to get it to work in the 1980s but none of mine function now.

Fisher Price's Adventure people put Comic Action Heroes to shame

why would marvel have a problem with their characters being advertised in a DC toy? lol. they may have otherwise not like their artwork stolen, but the free shout out kind of offsets the 'damage,' of which there was none. this kind of stuff wouldn't pass today, and more's the pity....

Poo

Tracing over Captain America to make a Superman scene?! That's just straight lazy.