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Star Trek 1974-1977

Mego released their Star Trek action figure line in 1974, and ran until 1977. The line consisted of three separate waves with 14 total action figures. Playsets of the USS Enterprise and Mission to Gamma VI were also released for the series, along with several accessories. The Star Trek line was incredibly successful for Mego, and turned out to be one of their best selling lines of the 1970’s.

For more information about Mego’s Star Trek Original Series products, see bottom of page for a complete summary.

Star Trek (1974 -1977): Series 1 Basic Figures

Mego initially released five brand new figures for their first series of Star Trek characters in 1974. Lt. Uhura was added to the Series 1 roster in early 1975. All Series 1 figures were re-released each year that Mego produced Star Trek toys .

Market Value: Carded $100 – $140 Loose $20 – $35

Capt. Kirk Accessories: Cloth Shirt w/ Emblem, Pants, Belt, Phaser, Communicator Years Released: 1974 – 1977 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: Captain Kirk is a true pop culture icon, famously portrayed by William Shatner in the television show and movies. The action figure of Kirk is a staple that every Mego collector in the world should most definitely own. The head sculpt for the figure is pretty spot-on, as it actually resembles Shatner. Like the other crew members, Kirk’s boots are painted on and not removable. The original issue of Kirk has a card with the original five character portraits on it, and white logo lettering. When Uhura was added to Series 1 in early 1975, the card was changed to match, with the Uhura portrait being added and the Star Trek logo lettering changing to blue.

Dr. McCoy (Bones)

Market Value: Carded $135 – $200 Loose $30 – $45

Dr. McCoy (Bones) Accessories: Cloth Shirt w/ Emblem, Pants, Belt, Phaser, Communicator, Tricorder Years Released: 1974 – 1977 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: Dr. McCoy or Bones was famously portrayed by DeForest Kelley in the television show and movies. The head sculpt for the figure is pretty spot-on, as it really captures the likeness of Kelley. Like the other crew members, Dr. McCoy’s boots are painted and not removable. The original issue of McCoy has a card with the original five character portraits on it, and white logo lettering. When Uhura was added to Series 1 in early 1975, the card was changed to match, with the Uhura portrait being added and the Star Trek logo lettering changing to blue.

Market Value: Carded $60 – $100 Loose $20 – $35

Klingon Accessories: Cloth Tunic, Pants, Boots, Belt, Phaser, Communicator Years Released: 1974 – 1977 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: The Klingon figure was actually based off the Captain Koloth character from the classic television show. The Klingons, of course, changed their entire appearance for the future movies and beyond. The head sculpt for the figure is quite nice with the outfit also being fairly accurate. Unlike the Enterprise crew members, The Klingon has actual boots instead of being painted on. The original issue of Klingon has the card with the original five character portraits on it, and white logo lettering. When Uhura was added to Series 1 in early 1975, the card was changed to match, with the Uhura portrait being added and the Star Trek logo lettering changing to blue.

Market Value: Carded $100 – $150 Loose $30 – $45

Lt. Uhura Accessories: Cloth Dress w/ Emblem, Tights, Boots, Tricorder Years Released: 1975 – 1976 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: Lt. Uhura was famously portrayed by Nichelle Nichols in the television show and movies. The head sculpt for the figure is not bad, but nowhere the accuracy of the others. Unlike the crew members, Lt. Uhura has removable boots instead of being painted on. Female characters were not very in demand from the target audience for these figures, so kudos to Mego for even producing Uhura at all. Uhura was not available with the initial release of the first five figures but was added late to the series in late 1974, thus she was never available on the five character portraits card with the white logo lettering.

Mr. Scott (Scottie)

Market Value: Carded $175 – $250 Loose $40 – $60

Mr. Scott (Scottie) Accessories: Cloth Shirt w/ Emblem, Pants, Belt, Phaser, Communicator Years Released: 1974 – 1977 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: Mr. Scott or Scottie was famously portrayed by James Doohan in the television show and movies. The head sculpt for the figure is pretty good, but it is definitely more like the animated Scottie than the live action show. Like the other crew members, Mr. Scott’s boots are painted on and not removable. The original issue of Mr. Scott has the card with the original five character portraits on it, and white logo lettering. When Uhura was added to Series 1 in early 1975, the card was changed to match, with the Uhura portrait being added and the Star Trek logo lettering changing to blue.

Market Value: Carded $100 – $150 Loose $20 – $35

Mr. Spock Accessories: Cloth Shirt w/ Emblem, Pants, Belt, Phaser, Communicator, Tricorder Years Released: 1974 – 1977 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: Mr. Spock is a true pop culture icon, famously portrayed by Leonard Nimoy in the television show and movies. The action figure of Spock is a staple that every Mego collector in the world should most definitely own. The head sculpt for the figure is pretty spot-on, as it really resembles Nimoy. Like the other crew members, Spock’s boots are painted on and not removable. The original issue of Spock has the card with the original five character portraits on it, and white logo lettering. When Uhura was added to Series 1 in early 1975, the card was changed to match, with the Uhura portrait being added and the Star Trek logo lettering changing to blue.

Star Trek (1975 ): Series 2 Basic Aliens Figures

After massive success with the first series of Star Trek figure, a 2nd series was released the following year in 1975, that contained four more new figures. All figures were Aliens from the classic television show .

Market Value: Carded $200 – $275 Loose $70 – $95

Cheron Accessories: Cloth Jumpsuit, Black Boot, White Boot Years Released: 1975 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: Of the four figures in this series, Cheron is the most true to the actual character from the television show. The Cheron figure is based on the character portrayed by Frank Gorshin on the show. The split colors actually make for a pretty cool look for the figure. It should be noted that the white half of the suit has a tendency to look awful on loose figures due to a natural staining.

Market Value: Carded $225 – $300 Loose $75 – $100

Gorn (The) Accessories: Cloth Tunic, Pants, Boots, Belt, Phaser, Communicator Years Released: 1975 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: The Gorn was a case where Mego seriously dropped the ball. He was one of the most iconic Aliens from the Star Trek television show, but Mego used a re-painted head from the Lizard figure and the same outfit as the Klingon, complete with weapons belt, phaser and communicator. This figure does not resemble the classic character from the show at all, not even in the least bit, which was a rare miss for Mego.

Keeper (The)

Market Value: Carded $185 – $235 Loose $65 – $90

Keeper (The) Accessories: Cloth Robe Years Released: 1975 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: The Keeper is another weird choice for Mego because the figure is kind of a combo of two different characters. The actual Keeper name was used as a title for the Talosian character in the Pilot episode, the Cage, but the appearance is modeled after a character that appeared on the screen from the Corbomite Maneuver episode. This figure literally came with one accessory, his robe.

Market Value: Carded $300 – $400 Loose $85 – $115

Neptunian Accessories: Cloth Jumpsuit, Webbed Boots, Webbed Gloves Years Released: 1975 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: Neptunian is a bit of an anomaly because the character never actually appeared in either the classic or animated Star Trek shows, but it is a beautiful figure. The boots and gloves are solely unique to this figure and had never been used before. Also the head sculpt is really well done for an original figure.

Star Trek (1976): Series 3 Basic Aliens Figures

After great success with the first wave of Alien action figures released in 1975, Mego decided to released a 2nd wave of Aliens for their Series 3 of the Star Trek line. These figures were all based on characters from the classic television show .

Market Value: Carded $1,000 – $1,500 Loose $200 – $300

Andorian Accessories: Cloth Bodysuit, Vest, Belt, Boots, Gloves Years Released: 1976 Scarcity Factor: This is somewhat rare and does not come up for sale very often Notes: Like the Romulan, the Andorian figure really captures the actual character from the show with a truly beautiful head sculpt, probably among the nicest that Mego had done for this line. The Andorian comes with a Super Knights like bodysuit and a brown vest with belt to complete the outfit. Like the other figures in this series, it is a very rare piece and considered bit of Holy Grail item for Star Trek Mego collectors.

Market Value: Carded $500 – $750 Loose $150 – $250

Mugato Accessories: Cloth Shirt, Pants, Belt Years Released: 1976 Scarcity Factor: Tough to find on the secondary market Notes: The Mugato was actually a creature featured in one of the classic Star Trek television episodes, but he was a beast from the wilds, and certainly not wearing any kind of clothes. The head sculpt actually does resemble the creature itself. There is a color variation to Mugato’s shirt with it being either a darker or light green. Like the other figures in this series, it is a very rare piece and hard to find.

Market Value: Carded $1.200 – $1,700 Loose $400 – $500

Romulan Accessories: Cloth Bodysuit, Boots, Helmet, Belt, Phaser, Communicator Years Released: 1976 Scarcity Factor: This is somewhat rare and does not come up for sale very often Notes: The Romulan figure is largely considered among the holy grail items from Mego’s Star Trek line. The figure is based off the Romulan Commander character in the show portrayed by Mark Lenard with a really great head sculpt. This is a very attractive figure with a unique Super Knights looking bodysuit but what really stands out is that beautiful helmet! Like the other figures in this series, it is a very rare piece and hard to find.

Market Value: Carded $500 – $750 Loose $175 – $225

Talos Accessories: Cloth Jumpsuit, Belt, Boots Years Released: 1976 Scarcity Factor: Tough to find on the secondary market Notes: Here is the other part of the Keeper figure, because this character should’ve actually been named the Keeper because that is what he was called in the episode. Instead Mego elected to call him Talos due to the planet he was from, but technically, it should’ve been Talosian. Still, the head sculpt is quite nice and this is a very rare figure for Star Trek and Mego collectors.

Star Trek (1974-1977): Accessories

There were several accessories released by Mego for their Star Trek line, but none were specifically made for the action figure series. Mego took advantage of their Star Trek toy license by producing several different types of products for their line .

Communicators

Market Value: Boxed $175 – $250 Loose $40 – $65

Communicators Accessories: Walkie Talkies x 2 w/ Flip Cover and Antenna Years Released: 1974 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: The Communicators set was the first accessory released by Mego for their Star Trek line in 1974. They were actual working walkie talkies that ran off 9V batteries. These were really great looking pieces and Mego did an excellent job of making them look like actual Communicators.

Command Communications Console

Market Value: Boxed $200 – $300 Loose $50 – $100

Command Communications Console Accessories: Communication Console w/ Light up Screen Years Released: 1977 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: The Command Communications Console actually worked in conjunction with the Communicators and would act as sort of a base station for communicating with them. Once again, Mego did a really great job of making the console look as if it belongs in the Star Trek universe.

Super Phaser II Target Game

Market Value: Boxed $60 – $85 Loose $20 – $35

Super Phaser II Target Game Accessories: Phaser, Target w/ Reflector Years Released: 1976 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: The Super Phaser II Target Game was basically Laser Tag before Laser Tag was Laser Tag. The premise was simple enough. It required you to set up the target, which was a portrait of a Klingon ship with a red reflector on it. Then, you would shoot the phaser at the reflector to register hits. It was a simple but fun game.

Telescreen Console

Market Value: Boxed $425 – $500 Loose $150 – $225

Telescreen Console Accessories: Game Screen and Console, Figure Chair Years Released: 1977 Scarcity Factor: Tough to find on the secondary market Notes: The Telescreen Console was essentially a 1970’s style shooter game that was so primitive, it didn’t even keep score. The really cool thing about this set was it acted as part game and part playset due to the Console resembling a Enterprise Bridge computer with one of the chairs attached to it.

Market Value: Boxed $250 – $350 Loose $90 – $120

Tricorder Accessories: Tape Recorder w/ Flip Feature, Strap Years Released: 1976 Scarcity Factor: Tough to find on the secondary market Notes: Since Mego had already released the Communicators, it only made sense that a Tricorder would be made. This was an actual tape player/recorder that was made to look like a Tricorder, complete with flip-out screen and all. Overall, this was a pretty cool thing to have strapped around your chest, just like the crew of the Enterprise.

Market Value: Boxed $500 – $700 Loose $200 – $250

Trekulator Accessories: Calculator Years Released: 1976 Scarcity Factor: Tough to find on the secondary market Notes: Who wouldn’t want a Star Trek Calculator back in 1976? I never knew about this back in the day, but if I had, I would’ve been bugging my mom to get me one. The calculator was designed to look like a science officer type computer that Spock might use on the show. It’s actually a tough item to find in boxed condition.

Star Trek (1974-1977): Playsets

Mego released two large scale playsets for their 8″ Star Trek line, with the U.S.S. Enterprise and Mission to Gamma VI playsets. A gift set version of the U.S.S. Enterprise was also released, along with a UK released Transporter Room accessory .

U.S.S . Enterprise Action Playset

Market Value: Boxed $200 – $300 Loose $50 – $75

U.S.S . Enterprise Action Playset Accessories: Plastic Fold-Out Playset, Captain’s Chair, Navigational Console, Stools x 2, Spinning Transporter Years Released: 1974, 1975, 1976 Scarcity Factor: Can still be found but it’s getting tougher each year Notes: The U.S.S Enterprise Action playset was the first released for the Star Trek line in 1974, and would go on to become one of most iconic large scale playsets that Mego ever created for their 8 Inch figures. The playset itself was not incredibly accurate to the actual bridge from the Enterprise, but it definitely captured the spirit of it, and it was just plain fun. It included a computer console with two crew member stools and of course, a captain’s chair. The coolest part of the playset was hands-down, the transporter room. A figure would be placed inside the transporter, and then you would spin it by using the buttons on top of it, then you mash the stop button and the figure would disappear…..….or at least be on the other side of the transporter. This set sold extremely well and usually can be found on the secondary market for a reasonable price.

U.S.S . Enterprise Action Gift Set

Market Value: Boxed $1,000 – $1,500 Loose $125 – $200

U.S.S. Enterprise Action Gift Set Accessories: Plastic Fold-Out Playset, Captain’s Chair, Navigational Console, Stools x 2, Spinning Transporter, Figures x 5 – Capt. Kirk, Mr. Spock, Dr. McCoy, Mr. Scott, Klingon Years Released: 1977 Scarcity Factor: This is somewhat rare and does not come up for sale very often Notes: The U.S.S Enterprise Action playset sold so well, that Mego decided to bundle it with the remaining overstock of Series 1 figures (minus Uhura) and release it as the U.S.S. Enterprise Action Gift Set in 1977. It was essentially the same exact playset as the basic release, just with the figures added. The figures themselves came inside individual clear bags and again, were the exact same ones as the basic issue. This means that the only way you could prove that you own an Enterprise Gift Set is to have a boxed version with the bagged figures inside because a loose version would be the same as the regular release. That being said, this is an extremely rare piece from the Star Trek line and can command BIG dollars on the secondary market if you are even able to locate one in box.

Mission To Gamma VI Playset

Market Value: Boxed $1,200 – $1,500 Loose $600 – $750

Mission To Gamma VI Playset Accessories: Plastic Playset, Stairs, Trap Door, Cloth Glove, Trap Plant, Cardboard Floor and Cavern Pieces, Aliens x 4 Years Released: 1976 Scarcity Factor: Tough to find on the secondary market Notes: The Mission to Gamma VI playset was partially based on the Star Trek episode, “The Apple”. In that episode, there is a serpent looking head with glowing eyes and yes, there are man-eating plants and a subterranean cavern system too, so that was definitely the basis for this playset. All the décor and other features were all inspired from that as well. The miniature aliens were a new addition though because they never appeared in the episode. All of that being said, this is a strange playset for the 8 Inch figures. There is a rumor that a 3.75 Inch Star Trek line was planned and this playset was part of that, but the figures never actually made it to market and the playset was converted to the 8 Inch figures. I’m, not sure if that is true or not, but it does actually explain quite a bit. This is a tough find on the secondary market and can command top dollar if you can find a boxed version.

Transporter Room

Market Value: Boxed $600 – $800 Loose $100 – $150

Transporter Room Accessories: Spinning Transporter Years Released: 1976 Scarcity Factor: This is somewhat rare and does not come up for sale very often Notes: The USS Enterprise Playset was extremely popular and sold very well everywhere. The coolest thing about the playset, without a doubt, was the spinning Transporter Room. This got the attention of the Mego foreign brand company, Palitoy, who was their toy distributor in the UK and Canada. Palitoy took this super popular feature from the Enterprise and made it into a solo accessory simply called, The Transporter Room. It was basically the same spinning transporter from the bigger playset, except now it was by itself with no other pieces. The foreign released Transporter was also made famous by a 2012 episode of the Big Bang Theory, when Sheldon Cooper got one as a Christmas gift from Penny. I’m not sure how much Penny paid for the one she got, but these things are pretty rare and can fetch top dollar on the secondary market.

Star Trek (1974-1977): Vehicles

No actual vehicles were released for the Star Trek 8 Inch line during its run. A Vulcan Explorer motorized vehicle was actually proposed, but sadly never made it to market .

By 1974, Mego Toys was quickly becoming a global name in the toy industry. With the World’s Greatest Heroes line already proving to be a huge success, Mego turned their sights on other licenses from the the big and small screens with Planet of the Apes and now Star Trek, which were both released in 1974. The original Star Trek television series ran from 1966 to 1969 and spanned 79 episodes. In late 1969, Star Trek began running old episodes in syndication in over 200 markets, which sparked a revival of interest in the show from old and new fans alike. This renewed interest took off like wildfire and even spawned the first ever Star Trek Convention in June of 1972. Star Trek became so big, the original actors returned to voice their characters in the Animated Series from 1973 to 1974. Paramount’s strategy to syndicate Star Trek was paying off big time and the country was thrust into Trekkie mania. Mego took notice of this and quickly signed a licensing deal for a Star Trek toy line, for an extremely reasonable price. Mego had high hopes for the line from the very beginning, and put a lot of attention to detail into Star Trek, which really showed with the first series of figures and accessories released in 1974. Since Star Trek Mania was at a fevered pitch, the Star Trek action figure line turned out to be one of the biggest selling lines that Mego ever produced. It did well enough that a second and even third series of figures were released in following years. Star Trek Merchandise exploded into every retail store in the country, and even across the world, but none of them ever achieved the success that Mego did with their iconic toy line.

During its four year run, Mego gave us some truly iconic and classic figures and accessories for the Star Trek line from 1974-1977. In total, Mego released 14 different figures across three waves during its run, along with some great accessories and playsets. The first series initially contained five figures that included Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, Dr. McCoy, Mr. Scott, and the Klingon. Lt. Uhura was added to the Series 1 lineup late, but she is still considered part of Series 1. The fact that Mego chose to release a female character (that traditionally did not sell as well to the target audience) over more well known characters, such as Sulu or Chekov was a bold but progressive move for Mego. Also released as part of Series 1 was the U.S.S Enterprise Playset and the Communicators set. The figures proved to be so popular that a second series was released in 1975, which was added four new Aliens characters to the set. Included in Series 2 were Cheron, The Keeper, Neptunian, and The Gorn. Four additional Alien characters were released in Series 3, which contained Talos, Mugato, Andorian and The Romulan. The last series of Aliens were released late, and are among the hardest to find Mego figures ever produced. Several other accessories and playsets were also released during Mego’s Star Trek action figure run, such as the Tricorder, Super Phaser II Target Game, Command Communications Console, and the Mission to Gamma VI playset. These all made for a lot of great fun, playing with the Star Trek action figure line, and remains beloved by that generation of children, myself included.

The packaging for the basic assortment of the Star Trek figures were colorful and extremely eye catching with beautiful artwork, which would remain a staple with Mego’s figure packaging. The Series 1 packaging in 1974 had each figure on a standard carded blister pack with the figure to the right side and a small beautifully drawn portrait of each character in the series to the left. The classic Star Trek logo was at the top of the left side of the card with each character’s name just above the blister bubble. The color of the character’s lettering varies, depending on which wave it was released in. Beginning in 1975 with Series 2, Mego changed the look of the cards to reflect the new Alien figures that were released in series 2 and 3. The Aliens cards featured a nice looking planet surface landscape with two planets or moons above it. Also, the word “Aliens” is placed below the Star Trek logo in huge yellow letters. All alien figures featured the same card as well with only the backs slightly different from Series 2 to series 3. All in all, the regular issue and Alien issue packaging was very attractive for the figures and even the sets and accessories were nice looking. Mego really did a good job with the Star Trek line and it paid off big time for them.

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Gold Key Comics # 1

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Star Trek: The Animated Series

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1st International Star Trek Convention

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VINTAGE Extremely Rare MEGO STAR TREK TRANSPORTER ROOM 1974

• Number of Items in Set: 1
• Character: Spock
• Film: Star Trek
• Year Manufactured: 1974
• Material: PVC/Plastic
• Set Includes: Transporter Room
• Franchise: Star Trek
• TV Show: Star Trek
• Vintage: Yes
• Brand: Mego
• Type: Playset
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Packaging: Original (Opened)
• Theme: Star Trek
• Time Period Manufactured: 1970-1979
• Genre: Science Fiction

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Palitoy was a British toy and game company that attained its greatest success during the 1970s and 1980s while producing licensed toys and games based on many popular franchises such as Star Trek , Star Wars , and Doctor Who .

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Boxed Palitoy transporter toy (l) in The Big Bang Theory

Besides being licensed to market Mego Star Trek action figures and toys in the UK, Palitoy also independently produced a Star Trek board game . It also produced a few variants of Mego's toys, some of which are currently considered to be rare collectors' items.

The company's resources were acquired by Hasbro following the company's closure in 1984.

The Mego "transporter room" toy featured in an episode of The Big Bang Theory was as a separately-boxed item (the US Mego version was part of a larger playset) actually only available in the UK through Palitoy, and considered to be exceptionally rare by collectors. [1]

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Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and the Klingon were re-released in 1979 for Sears, presumably to provide supplemental product for Star Trek: The Motion Picture, as well as to clear out excess stock in Mego’s warehouse.  These reissues differ from the originals in three fundamental respects: first, they were assigned new assortment and item numbers; second (and most famously), in an excessive demonstration of economy, they were released without printing on the package back (earning them the nickname of “Blank-Backs”); and third, the majority of the reissues were given (once the backstock of traditional, two-part “stick-on” foil insignias had been depleted) what appear to be heat-sealed foil insignias, easily differentiated by their white edges.

The outstanding success of the “Star Trek” line naturally led to new releases over the next two years.  Mego’s first priority was to give the Enterprise crew more adversaries to fight.  In 1975, four new figures were released: a Neptunian, the Keeper, a Gorn, and a Cheron.  These characters were released under the new general heading of “Aliens.”          It is probably more accurate to describe these Aliens as “inspired by” rather than “from” the “Star Trek” series.  Mego was a pioneer in the field of licensing popular intellectual property for toy manufacture, and the problem with being a trailblazer is that there is no one ahead of you to set the standard.  Mego was making it up as they went, and Paramount, being just as inexperienced in licensing (and still not fully grasping the cultural phenomenon that “Star Trek” was becoming), wasn’t very concerned with cracking the whip of consistency.  As a result of this relaxed attitude to canonical adherence, the majority of the figures in the Aliens series can best be described as having merely a passing resemblance to their namesakes.  In several instances, the Alien figures bear more of a resemblance to The Animated Series designs than the The Original Series; this is presumably due to the fact that The Animated Series was currently broadcasting at the time Mego’s “Star Trek” line was in development.           These first Aliens are several orders of magnitude rarer than any of the crew or the Klingon, but common enough to carry fairly reasonable price tags, allowing even the most casual Mego collector to obtain them.  These figures stayed in production throughout the final series, which helps to explain the relative ease in acquiring them.          The figures released from this point on were all Type 2 bodies.  Due to the exotic nature of alien characters, most of the bodies used for the figures were of strange and unique colors, were of an abnormal size, or had unique, character-specific body components created for them.  These were all nice touches, to be sure, but they do not make the task of repairing figures any easier for the loose Mego collector.          Mego also created new card art for the Aliens series, a striking planetary vista with steep mountains rising to the left, and a red planet and blue moon hung against a black, starry night.  The back of the package featured new profile paintings of the ten figures available at that point, as well as ads for the Enterprise Playset, Tricorder, Tribble (whose existence is still debated to this day), Mission to Gamma VI Playset, Phaser Battle Game, Phaser Gun Game, Command Communications Console, and Communicators.  The card art for the UK Palitoy releases was even more impressive and bold, with profiles of the Aliens on the front, and a card back design very reminiscent of the original “5-face” card back.

Mego had experienced tremendous success in the marketing of same-scaled vehicles and environments for their World’ Greatest Super-Heroes line and their Planet of the Apes series.  Almost immediately, “Trek” proved itself a runaway hit on the toy aisle.  In quick order, Mego decided to provide ancillary products for the “Star Trek” figures, in much the same vein as those afforded to the WGSH and Apes.  “Trek” proved a unique challenge, however.  Mego was used to designing cars, helicopters, motorcycles, vinyl playsets and the like in the eight-inch scale which they pioneered.  The first question the designers inevitably asked was this:          “How do you make a Starship in the eight-inch scale?”          Mego’s solution to this issue was inspired, and, in many ways, simply couldn’t be done today, with the current generation brought up on the prerequisite of ultra-realism in their toys.  Forgoing accuracy and instead focusing on play-value and bright, eye-catching colors, Mego unveiled the U.S.S. Enterprise Playset in 1975.  It was a tremendous success, as evidenced by the vast number of Enterprise Playsets that still turn up today; it seems that every boy in the mid-‘Seventies had one of these playsets.  This playcase is laughable by today’s toy craftsmanship standards, but its charm and innocence are hard to ignore.  Mego focused on the bridge of the Enterprise for its layout, but included a wing on each side of the playset devoted to two more key areas of the Enterprise.  On the right was a small room that was, at least ostensibly, the Engine Room (really nothing but a non-descript corner in which to stick your Scottie figure), and on the left was the real star of the toy, the Transporter Room.          The Transporter mechanism was an engineering feat even Scottie would be proud of.  To simulate the effect of “beaming,” you would put a figure in one side of a vertical tumbler, and spin the knob.  Brightly-colored labels would flash by as the cylinder spun, giving a rather art-deco interpretation to the act of Transporting.  By pressing one of two buttons on the top of the playset, you could stop the mechanism–on a dime!–in either the “beamed in” or “beamed out” position.  A secret door, not unlike those found on the cabinets of shifty illusionists, was present at the rear of the mechanism, allowing the child to remove the figure without the rest of the crew noticing!  Sneaky…

The Enterprise Playset, and its Transporter component, proved so popular that both the United Kingdom and the United States received one additional derivative playset each.  The UK “Trek” fans were treated to a stand-alone Transporter Room toy, released by Mego’s British associate, Palitoy-Bradgate, in lieu of an actual Enterpise Playet.  Alternatively, Mego buyers in America got, judging by the few specimens that exist, an extremely-limited Enterprise Gift Set which included the original five figures (Uhura being the odd woman out) on Type 1 bodies.  Little is known for certain about this Gift Set, aside from the fact that it exists.  Rumours abound that it was a Canadian exclusive, but this is unlikely, as Canada, along with France, got a smaller Enterprise Playset (about 10% smaller) for distribution, along with a smaller, bi-lingual box.  It is doubtful that two Enterprises of conflicting sizes were released in the same country.          Now that kids had the Enterprise, they needed somewhere to take it for an outer-space adventure.  Enter the Mission to Gamma VI Playset, a toy very loosely based on the “Trek” episode, “The Apple.”  The Gamma VI Playset came with a terribly fragile plant-trap, four tiny aliens that were way out of scale with the eight-inch “Trek” figures and which were easily lost, a plastic alien throne and idol facade which drew attention away from the cardboard-construction comprising the rest of the set, and a glove monster prone to rips and tears.  This playset was not widely-released to begin with; when you couple this fact with its extreme fragility and ease of piece-loss, you begin to understand the sky-high prices that this playset regularly demands.          A final eight-inch accessory was released, the Telescreen Console.  This toy is notable for being the only eight-inch accessory to require batteries.  The Telescreen Console was Mego’s answer to home video games in a pre-home-video-game world.  A screen, sitting in front of a captain’s chair, was used to display enemy targets which could be fired upon electronically.  This accessory is pretty unremarkable and primitive, and has limited long-term play value.  It’s the kind of toy that a six-year old will beg his mother for, only to tire of it after ten minutes of play.  Really, the only thing that qualifies this toy as an eight-inch accessory is the presence of the captain’s chair; other than that detail, this toy could easily be lumped into the role-playing category of Mego’s “Trek” offerings.  The Telescreen is rare, but it is also a rather underwhelming accessory–certainly the weakest of the five–so there are few collectors out there actively hunting one.          Mego made quite a few other accessories such as the tricorder, but these are all of a role-playing nature, and can be found here.            So, there you have it.  Mego was also responsible for the toys for Star Trek: The Motion Picture in 1979.  Mego abandoned the eight-inch scale for these releases, opting instead for two different scales: three-and-three-quarters inches and twelve inches.  These toys were, regrettably, not the Star Wars-killer that Mego had hoped for, but Mego really only had themselves to blame.  But that is another story for another time, and can be found at the Mego Movie Trek section for those interested.          Thanks to a wide accessibility and a huge pre-established collector base, the popularity of Mego’s “Star Trek” line is second only to the World’s Greatest Super Heroes.  For those just getting their feet wet, you can hardly do better than “Star Trek” to get initiated into the wonderful world of Mego!

The “Star Trek” Gallery would not have been possible without the contributions and assistance of Jeff Riemersma, Rob Chatlin, Mike “type1kirk” Farance, Kevin “MirrorSpock” Kaup, Jon and Phil.

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Star Trek: How Does The Holodeck Actually Work?

When listing the most iconic pieces of tech from the various "Star Trek" shows and movies, the transporter, phaser, and tricorder all rise to the top of any survey. But we'd be remiss not to mention the holodeck. Made famous in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and appearing even on shows like the animated "Star Trek: Lower Decks," the virtual space has become a pillar of the franchise and prompted some of the best "Star Trek" episodes ever . 

Holodeck adventures are often fan favorites, but "Star Trek" has spent notably less time exploring how the device actually works. The worlds it conjures are so lifelike and expansive in scale that they seem impossible, which, of course, they are, at least in our world. In the "Trek" universe, however, we do know at least a bit about what makes the holodeck tick.

The mechanics of the holodeck are similar to those of two other big pieces of "Trek" tech — the transporter and the replicator. The things created within the virtual room are a combination of generated matter (using replicator technology) and photons encased in force fields that create the impression of physical matter. This is also why material from within the holodeck occasionally appears to exit and exist beyond its virtual walls for a brief period of time.

How the holodeck changed over the years

Watching the various "Star Trek" series, you'll see the subtle evolution of holodeck technology. In "Star Trek: Enterprise," before humans have access to the technology, it's revealed that similar holographic tech was used by the Xyrillians. A more rudimentary version of a holodeck also appears in "Star Trek: The Animated Series." "Star Trek: Voyager" expands the perception of holograms in "Star Trek" immensely through its Doctor character, a holographic medical officer who is able to learn, love, achieve sentience, and even evolve.

Visually, holodecks have also changed quite a bit over the years. In "The Next Generation," the inactive room basically just looks like a cyber grid. This design was fleshed out more in the holosuites of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" due to larger budget allowances.

"When we did 'Next Generation' we were in a budget constraint that made us do a set that is a wireframe look; it's a grid of squares when the holodeck is not activated and they just see a black void with yellow grids," production designer Herman Zimmerman revealed in "The Deep Space Log Book," a companion piece to the show's second season. "In the Cardassian holodeck when the lights go off, so to speak, you see the machinery that creates the imagery. It's a step forward for us and it's something we've always wanted to do on 'Next Generation' and we were never able to achieve."