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 Lili Ledy release of Capitan America was inevitable, even in Mexico. Take a step back and try to put it in perspective.

In 1975, the approximate release of the first wave of Lili Ledy Superheroes, a typical American was a hysterical choice to import. With our bell bottom polyester trousers, jogging suits and gigantic collars, we should be thankful that the Captain offered the world something more heroic. Somewhere along the way, executives at Lili Ledy had to pick which action figures to manufacture in Mexico for Mexican kids to buy. Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman do have worldwide appeal, but Captain America seems a bit specific.

Much of Lili Ledy’s history from this time is unknown at this time, but we can only imagine the marketing meeting on that day. In their defense, Cap had been an Avenger for a while. No longer was he the World War II hero punching Hitler in the jaw. He also partnered with Falcon (Halcon), yet another action figure produced by Lili Ledy. Many of Capitan America’s villains in 1975 were some breed of conquistador space aliens, so maybe the kids desired the expatriate more than we know. It still doesn’t make it less funny that a Mexican Captain America exists, much to the delight of WorldMEGO collectors around the world.

Each Capitan head was molded in blue with sometimes crudely painted features. It’s quite common to find them with face paint missing and blue spots shining through from underneath the paint. The “A” and wings are quite prone to paint flaking also. The eyes are the windows to the soul. In Ledy Capitan’s case, he must be really really sad. He almost has the same eyes as Droopy Dog, but is super cool in many other ways.

From the “Duh” department, Ledy Capitan has GLOVES!! When MEGO released their own version of Captain America, he did NOT have any gloves. But why? The classic MEGO oven mitt glove was there from the beginning of the line’s manufacture. MEGO Spiderman was released with red hands, and they could have taken a pair for Cap. Parts sharing was very common with MEGO.

Leave it to Lili Ledy to complete the outfit with very smart red vinyl gloves. Of course, we wish you good luck in finding an original pair. Original Lili Ledy Super Heroes gloves are so rare that they may be traded as currency on some small Pacific islands. These are the standard Lili Ledy Super Hero gloves in red. Like his boots, Lili Ledy Capitan also shares his gloves with Ledy Robin.

Ya got a pair of these gloves lying around? For Cap or for Robin? Oh, how they are needed. Please review the WorldMEGO Accessory Check WMAC for examples. The gloves are nice, yes, but let’s talk about what Cap is all about….the Shield!!!

Close-Up view of an original Lili Ledy Capitan Shield

Lili Ledy Capitan America holds the distinction of being one of only two Ledy Super Heroes to have an accessory for a purpose other than wearing the correct clothing. The other is Ledy Green Arrow (Flecha Verde) with his brown bow. Cap could never be complete without his indestructible shield. The Lili Ledy Capitan Shield appears to be made in the same fashion as the MEGO Captain America shield. It’s a simple molded plastic design with an emblem sticker. If there’s any major differences between the two, it’s not really known at this time. Once again, originals are rare as hen’s teeth.

Normal Dark Blue Version of Type 1 Capitan America. The all-cotton bodysuits were quite quick to lose their colors. It's somewhat unusual to find any Type 1 bodysuit with its original color.

Rear of the Dark Blue Type 1 Capitan America. It's assumed the Type 1 sleeves were shorter to help accommodate the gloves. As seen, the Type 1 bodysuits use the standard "Ledy Loop" snap set.

Lili Ledy Capitan America was popular in Mexico. How do we know? It’s evidenced by his early and later suit variations. Cap was first produced in the very unique and wonderful Type 1 all-cotton suit, all of which have a bit more hand-crafted appeal, almost like folk art. The final bodysuit variations resembled MEGO in both material and cut.

From all of us here at WorldMEGO and our WorldMEGOheads, we say Thank you to all those 1970′s Mexican kiddies. Despite what your friends said, you were still going to play with Captain America. You knew that if you were teased, a shield to the face would explain everything.

Ledy Capitan America in Faded Type 1 Bodysuit. As mentioned, the Type 1 Ledy bodysuits are quite prone to fade. For some collectors, this increases the desirability and is sometimes treated as a unique variation.

Back of Light Blue Type 1 Capitan America and tight buns. As evidenced by the wrist rivets, each Type 1 bodysuit is on a Lili Ledy Standard Male body. These were designed to resemble the early Type 1 MEGO bodies.

Type 3 Polyester Bodysuit for Capitan America. Lili Ledy Cap is by no means easy to find, but usually this is the variation seen. The bodysuit was designed heavily around the MEGO Captain America bodysuit with some slight differences. As you can see, the red and white stripes in the midriff use a much looser weave than MEGO.

Rear of the Type 3 Bodysuit with the standard "Ledy Loop" designed enclosure. Each version of Capitan wears Red Lili Ledy Hero boots, which are shared with certain versions of Ledy Robin. The Type 3 bodysuits all have full length sleeves and are mostly polyester. As always the viewer can click any picture to Supersize it.

Front of Original Ledy Capitan Box. Courtesy of the great collection of Luis Felipe Lopez Portillo Guzman.

Rear View of Ledy Capitan Box. It warms the heart that Jack Kirby would have such a worldwide appeal.

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 style on top that separates Shazam’s head sculpt from Superman’s in LedyLand.

Shazam (left), Superman (right)

Shazam (left), Superman (right)

But Shazam’s name troubles run much deeper than this. Their origins are from within the comics from whence he came.

S The wisdom of Solomon;

H The strength of Hercules;

A The stamina of Atlas;

Z The power of Zeus;

A The courage of Achilles;

M The speed of Mercury.

Like Frankenstein’s monster, Shazam is often called by the wrong name. The wizard called upon to give Billy Batson (Memo Batson in Mexico) his amazing powers is named Shazam. The hero that we casually call Shazam is actually Captain Marvel. Shakespeare wondered what was so special about a name when Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet were kept apart because of their warring families. So, what’s in a name?

Well, Captain Marvel was the most popular comic of the 1940s, even surpassing Superman in sales. In the 1950s, Fawcett Comics ceased production of all Captain Marvel publications due in part to a copyright infringement from DC Comics which alleged that Captain Marvel was an infringement on Superman. In the 1970s, DC Comics licensed Captain Marvel and returned him to publication, but the name had already been taken. During all of this, Marvel Comics had already trademarked the name Captain Marvel for one of their own characters. So, what to do? DC used the name Shazam instead. Whew, confused yet? There’s more.

Which nickname best suits Shazam, err Captain Marvel? Ask fans of the character and he’s known as “The Big Red Cheese.” This was first coined by arch-nemesis Dr. Sivana in the 1940s. And what a great nickname for a Superhero! With his boy scout sensibilities and hoop cheese outfit, the name really fits. But if you ask the publishers, he’s boldly known as “The World’s Mightiest Mortal.”

Are you getting a sense of Shazam/Captain Marvel’s importance now? He’s an enduring character with legions of fans. With only 18, possibly 19, characters released for the Lili Ledy Super Heroes line, Shazam made the cut. Not only was he included, but apparently Mexican kids made him popular enough to see 3 different outfit changes. Each outfit is a little different from the last. There’s a lot to be said for continuity, so each outfit will have its own new name.

The hard-to-find early Type 1 bodysuits were made from cotton and many of them are found with significant color fading. They are a wonder to behold. Tight fitting and full of charm, here's the Type 1 Faded suit. Boy, that collar is far out! We sure looked in a lot of places to find this particular figure.

On this rear view of the Type 1 Faded Suit, you can see the active color fade. It is more typical to see the splotches of the darker color in hard-to-reach spots like inside a boot or in an armpit. The splotches here are unusual. The synthetic velvet accessories are separate from the outfit.

This is possibly the closest representation of the actual character. We're calling this one the Type 3 Intermediate Suit, and it is an oddball in the Lili Ledy Universe. The reason for the oddball theory: This guy was found with his fuzzy cuffs properly attached and a belt that left behind an imprint that only years of wear can create.

It's also odd because the synthetic velour belts were replaced with rubbery ones by the time the Type 3 suits were released. Now perhaps the belt came from Robin and was a stand-in, but the stitch on those cuffs gives a ray of hope on the oddball theory. The boots for all 3 versions are Lili Ledy Hero boots cast in yellow.

Here you have the Final version of Ledy Shazam and also the most plentiful, and naturally, that is a relative term. If your knees get weak when you stare at a rubbery accessory belt, raise your hand. We'll call this one the Type 3 Common Suit. Each Lili Ledy Shazam sports a yellow vinyl cape similar in length to the Lili Ledy Superman cape. All variations of Ledy Shazam also utilize a standard Lili Ledy male body with metal rivets. Hey, has anyone ever noticed that you can bend a Ledy arm at the elbow in both directions? Try it!

Shazam's popularity likely did not surpass Batman nor Robin as Ledy figures, because we have yet to see any Shazam Type 3 Common suits that lack the snap set, while Robin so far has the record for the number of appearances with that variation. It has been postulated within the halls of WorldMEGO that a Type 3 suit without a snap set may be the final clothing production change for Lili Ledy's World's Greatest Super Heroes. As of this writing, a few examples of a possible last body production change have been located.

Just feast your eyes on this absolutely wonderful original boxed Type 1 Lili Ledy Shazam from the collection of Luis Felipe Lopez Portillo Guzman. This is what Ledy Shazam is supposed to look like without the fade. Hence, it's called the Type 1 Red Suit. Shhhhh, I'm meditating.

This is the rear of an original Ledy Shazam box. Once again the graphics were borrowed from MEGO. It's unknown at this time how or if MEGO provided artwork and style guides, though we have made contact with a graphic artist who worked for a neighboring toy company in Mexico during this era. We hope to report back soon. Thanks for stopping by.

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. Please enjoy these as much as we have.

Lili Ledy Peter Parker and Clark Kent Customs.

Lili Ledy Bruno Diaz (Bruce Wayne) and Ricardo Tapia (Dick Grayson) Customs

For comparison's sake, here you see a fine set of Alter Egos made by MEGO. The camera for Peter Parker is made by Palitoy for the Pippa doll line which was a contemporary of MEGO. It is now a well-researched fact that Peter Parker did NOT originally come with a camera. However, it is still fun to display him with a vintage one in an appropriate scale. Now just relax and enjoy the view.

USA MEGO / Mexico Lili Ledy / Mexican Alter Egos

Spiderman / Hombre Araña / Peter Parker

Superman / Supermán / Clark Kent

Batman / Batman / Bruno Diaz

Robin / Robin / Ricardo Tapia

Aquaman / Aquamán / Orin

Penguin / Pingüino / Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot

Captain America / Capitán América / Steve Rogers

Shazam / Shazam / Memo Batson

Mr. Mxyzptlk / Mr. Mxyzptlk / Ben Deroy

Supergirl / Superniña / Linda Danvers

Wonder Woman / Marvila (also, Mujer Maravilla) / diana prince

Catwoman / Gatúbela / Selina Kyle

Batgirl / Batichica / Bárbara Gordon

Green Arrow / Flecha Verde / Oliverio Reina

Iron Man / Hombre de Hierro / Tony Stark

Riddler / Acertijo Eduardo (or Edward) Nigma

Falcon / Halcón / Sam Wilson

Tarzan / Tarzán / no alter ego

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 three figures received different boot styles. Spiderman got some web lines in his boots to match his head. The spider emblem on his chest is pretty sweet, and it even has eight legs. Sometimes Ledy Spiderman emblems had ten legs.

Vuela de Verdad! That's no joke! He "really flies!" And yes, he is articulated, if straight up and down movement on his arms and legs are enough for you.

Hook this guy up to the ceiling and go wild! Take a good look at the instructions. You could likely build your own fly kit.

Bryan and one of his favorite toys having some fun.

Be sure you turn on the sound

Goodness gracious, those accessories hardly ever turn up on the marketplace.

¡Papitas Picantes del Sorprendente Hombre Araña! Try some. Better yet, try to eat only one. You’ll soon find that the satisfying but overwhelming flavor of one will only make you crave more. And yes, we are still talking about vintage Lili Ledy Spiderman action figures. Heh.

In previous entries, we have discussed the Type 1/Type 2/Type 3 bodysuits in which we dress up our Lili Ledy action figures. And we certainly spend a good deal of time obsessing over hunting and collecting those variations for all of the Lili Ledy characters. But when it comes to the Ledy Spiderman, we have a different dimension of bodysuit variations, much like how MEGO introduced running changes in the USA Spiderman figure during its popularity. Go ahead and grab a wet nap with that bag of Spicy Spidey Chips.

Shown here are the two known bodysuit types and three known suit variations. You can even get into the variations within the variations! It appears to us that no two Type 2 “Thin Web” bodysuits seem to have exactly the same design. Sometimes the webs are bunched together and sometimes they’re a bit looser. No real style guide seems to have been set by the production team at Lili Ledy, which certainly keeps the game alive for the Ledy hunters!

The more standard Type 3 “Conventional” bodysuit has been seen with different hourglass widths. However, the non-conventional Type 3 “Double Back” bodysuit hasn’t been seen with any MORE unique variations. Surely it’s enough of a variation on its own!

As we dream and ogle at the variations, we must recall that three different Lili Ledy factories in Mexico were responsible for production. At this time, it is still unknown whether the figure variations occurred sporadically at different factories, within all factories or within one single factory. And even though we here at WorldMEGO focus solely on the MEGOs, Lili Ledy was a busy company with a wide range of toys on its manufacturing plate. Nevertheless, what remains Eternally Wonderful for the WorldMEGOheads is that Lili Ledy was allowed some freedom with the toys, due to the rights given to them by MEGO Corporation USA. So we just embrace the toy collector’s OCD and enjoy the thrilling parallel universe of Collect ‘em All.

It’s quite liberating to allow yourself to give in to the temptation.

And now we bring you . . . El Sorprendente Hombre Araña/The Amazing Spider-Man!

Ready for dessert? This oughta hit the spot! Here we have the back side of the Amazingly Spectacular Lili Ledy Hombre Araña Box. "El Sorprendente" translates as "The Amazing One", and no doubt the resurfacing of this original package piece was AMAZING to the staff at WorldMEGO.

Type 2 bodysuit looks a bit more like the 12" MEGO Spiderman bodysuit.

Rear of Type 2 bodysuit uses the typical one snap "Ledy Loop" design.

Type 3 bodysuit with very MEGO-like Hourglass design.

Rear of Type 3 bodysuit.

Known jokingly as the "Double Back" Ledy Spiderman, this Type 3 bodysuit is certainly an oddity in the world of Lili Ledy Super Heroes.

Rear of the the "Double Back" Type 3 bodysuit. Examples are quite scarce in the marketplace. At current writing, only three examples are known to exist.

Dry, cracking, scaly, red hands? Maybe you're not soaking in Palmolive. Ledy Spiderman is the only figure on a Type 1 Standard Lili Ledy Male Body with colored hands. Riddler has purple hands and a Fist Fighter body. Mr. Mxyzpltk has purple hands and a fat body.

MEGO Spiderman’s doctor should have noticed the dark circles under his eyes.

Ledy Spiderman’s eyes are bright and wide! Early to bed, early to rise makes one’s neck thinner, too.

Update March 2010: New Suit Variation, “Double Front”

Another Ledy Spiderman variation. Notice the spider on the front . . .

and now notice the same spider on the back!

When it comes to Batman action figures, one glaring characteristic endures no matter the originating country. Batman is never smiling. Never ever. Not even a half grin. He always has a solemn, thought-provoking look on his face. Looking for a cheery Batman head sculpt is like trying to find a picture of Abraham Lincoln smiling.

BASA Batman from Peru seems to be the culmination of all that unhappiness. His austerity and furrowed brow hints at a man with no joy. The staff here at WorldMEGO sat around one night on a conference call and pondered Heath Ledger’s question. What follows is an artist’s rendition of that conversation:

Heath Ledger’s Joker posed a pertinent question: “Why so serious, Batman?” You’re a billionaire. You drive a cool car. Women love you. You even have a butler to see to your every need. Have to get through traffic in a hurry? Take the Batmobile. Can’t get there by land? Take the Batboat. Can’t get there by sea? Well, there’s always the Batcopter. Want to feel the wind in your face? Fire up the Batcycle. You could even swoop in by Batcape. But, why bother? The Batplane would be much faster.

Is it time to get to work? Use the Batpole! Need to make a quick phone call, just use the Batphone! How about some Monday Night Football on the Batmonitor?! Who knows? You could probably even Facebook on the Batcomputer. And surely the Batcave could be used for more than just business. C’mon guy, you’re living every man’s dream!

Remember when Jack Nicholson’s Joker asked, “Where do you get all those cool toys?” Surely they’d make you smile. Why take the stairs when you have a grappling hook? Need to make a quick getaway? Drop a few smoke bombs and zip out. You don’t have a simple boomerang, you have a Batarang. Is there any gadget you couldn’t pull from that utility belt? Let’s face it, man, you’re also living every kid’s dream.

Oh, and let’s not forget that suit. Is there anything cooler than the flourish of a cape? Is there anything more ominous than the specter of a bat? What wrestling federation wouldn’t make you their superstar?! You’re all mask’d and emblem’d and everything!

But oh no, it’s just not enough. You still have the grumbling cynicisms of a man who can’t find his way in the world. There is no laughter in your life. Oh, you say you’ve got some past tragedy? Well, haven’t we all? Get a clue, Batman. If indeed you are the World’s Greatest Detective, it’s time for you to rediscover the BIFF! the BANG! and the POW! that keeps you going. Enjoy all those things in your life. Take your money and buy a condo in Aruba. Settle down with some nice Batchica and have some Batkids. Maybe buy a Batdog or two. Life is too short. Does Cesar Romero’s Joker need to stop by and give you a hand with his joy buzzer?

Front of BASA Batman bodysuit in grey and black polyester. The turtleneck effect is very dramatic. Notice the sewn-on sleeves and Batman's attempt at a ballet second position.

Generous opening in the back. Very form fitting. Enclosed with a set of snaps. The BASA body is very similar to a Type 2 MEGO body, though a bit lighter and wigglier.

The BASA Hero boot in a lovely blue. While Lili Ledy boots have no ridges, and MEGO boots have two ridges, BASA boots are distinguished by their three ridges at the top.

Close-up pic of Superman's belt and suit material. (At the time we snapped this photo, we believed this belt was shared among all three heroes. SEE BELOW) It's a rigid plastic belt with a well-defined buckle. The belt is cinched in the rear within one of two separate openings. BASA bodysuits are very snug, even more so than a MEGO bodysuit. Shorts are the same material as the bodysuit.

Close-up pic of the BASA Batman cloth cape blowing like Marilyn's dress

All three BASA Super Heroes at attention and ready for action. Tsk, tsk, BASA Batman. Not even a smile for the group photo.

MAJOR UPDATE and Correction: He has a very MEGO belt.

Thanks to a fellow collector, we have been informed BASA Batman has his own UNIQUE belt! How cool is that? In this case, we love to be proven wrong. It's all a voyage of discovery.

No figure represents such an absolute obsession quite like this Peruvian BASA Robin.

As each rediscovered BASA figure presented itself in the mid to late 2000′s, collectors were salivating all over themselves. The discovery craze was on! Each of us felt like modern day explorers. Who would be the first to lay their claim on these familiar friends from a foreign land? First, there was the wild-eyed Superman. Then shortly afterward, Batman made his appearance. It was only a matter of time, thought the excited MEGOheads. Where is he? No toy company would release a Batman without a Robin. That’s like Peanut Butter without Jelly. Sonny without Cher. Simon without. . . uh, the Other Simon.

And then he showed. BASA Robin poked out from the Baticueva. On that day, it was possible to hear the collective sighs of relief. Seeing BASA Robin for the first time is difficult for most to describe. It was like the first time hearing Nirvana’s hit song, “Smells like Teen Spirit”, when we were so accustomed to late 80′s Glam Rock. It flew in the face of convention. A Robin with boots? Is this for real? Maybe it’s a custom figure!? Nope, no way, it’s no custom. Then, after the shock came the attempt at acceptance. Do I like this? Can I embrace something other than the Glam of MEGO Robin?  Yes. YES! I don’t just like him. I LOVE him! He’s no passing phase. No flash in the pan. No one-hit-wonder. He is a classic! A hit! And the World of WorldMEGO changed that day, but the Song still remains the Same.

Oh, and remind us to tell you a funny story one day about those silly looking green electrical tape bracelets on BASA Robin’s wrists. You might have thought that some creative Peruvian kid put them on his Super Hero action figure, but no, they’re actually from the factory. Yeah, make sure you leave them on.

Front view of BASA Robin's bodysuit. One piece with sewn-on sleeves. Material is most likely a high synthetic blend. Robin sports an ultra suave turtleneck. Oh yeah!	BASA ingeniously combined the ideas of the simple Lili Ledy Bodysuit with the bare leg stylings of MEGO. Nice pool table shade of green. Closed with a single snap. Very generous opening in the back.
Once again we see the best of both worlds. BASA Robin's vest slips over the bodysuit a la Lili Ledy, but has the finished look of a MEGO Robin tunic. Collar and cape are both attached to the vest.	Close-up shot of the cape. BASA's cloth capes really distinguish them from other action figures of the era. The overall look is very dramatic.
BASA Hero boot in green. Very lightweight plastic creates a translucent effect. Three ridges at the top distinguish it from the two ridges of a MEGO boot.	BASA Robin, Superman and Batman all share the same semi-rigid plastic belt. Although two holes are provided to cinch the belt, only the longer setting fits the figure. Notice the light scaly texture and the highly defined (inset) belt buckle.
Thanks to WorldMEGO Guru Bryan Sanders, gaze upon the awe inspiring beauty of an actual boxed BASA Robin. Jeez, ya think they saved on printing by using the box "R" for the emblem? Also seen are the original bracelets, which are essentially tape.	The back and sides of the BASA box is a collage of stock images also seen on MEGO and Lili Ledy boxes. This box represents the ULTIMATE in rarity. A loose incomplete BASA Robin hardly ever shows up. Rockin' Robin!

Lili Ledy Batman, is he the path to WorldMEGO enlightenment or a hurdle?

Each of us ventures into the land of WorldMEGO for our own reasons. For our beloved Heath Smith, the first time he saw Lili Ledy Batman caused his head to spin.

Heath writes: He was so . . .different. That’s the kindest way I can put it. I could imagine him being the odd man out for the Mexican Justice League, like some awkward prepubescent getting passed over for when they made the teams for kickball. Or maybe it goes like this:

Ledy Wonder Woman asks, “Whose day is it to watch Ledy Batman?”
“Not mine,” says Ledy Superman.
“Give him a ball, a stick and some chocolate milk and he’ll be entertained for hours,” she cheekily suggests.
Ledy Superman retorts, “Yeah, all the while he’ll be quietly singing the Batman tune. Da na Na na na na Na na . . .I’m Batman.”

Heath continued his musing on the matter: Poor Lili Ledy Batman. He tries so hard–beckoning each one of us to play with him, to meet his friends and expand our horizons, to think outside of the window box, and just to love him exactly as he is. There comes a moment of pride after the prejudice. I had to jump the hurdles of bias in order to land on the path of WorldMEGO enlightenment and enter a whole new world of MEGO possibilities.

I chose “YES, I will love you as you are, Lili Ledy Bats!” and I’m so glad that I did. The question is, can you?

Thanks to the huge popularity of the character, Ledy Batman saw many different variations in suit styles over the years.

It always pays off to go "first version" with any figure. Just look at those early curves!

The thicker eggshaped ovalness makes it more delectable. Notice the yellow yolk color.

As the years past, his emblem looked more MEGO USA. Perhaps this was a move to unify the MEGO look across borders.

The highly coveted Lili Ledy gloves are based heavily on the MEGO Oven Mitt gloves. Two differences are that the "fins" on this one are visible but uncut. The "fins" also number fewer than the USA MEGO Oven Mitt.

Early black Synthetic Velvet shorts came with a sewn-on Synthetic Velvet belt. Velcro in the back has the patented "tearing sound". Later editions of the shorts had no sewn-on belt and were paired with those groovy solid rubber Lili Ledy belts that make Bryan's heart swoon.

Time for Ledy Batman to go night night. No drinking before bed or you'll wet your Batman long johns. All joking aside, this represents a Type 2 Ledy Batman suit. The weave isn't nearly as loose as the Type 1 suit, but not quite as tight as the Type 3. Seems like many of the Lili Ledy Type 1 and Type 2 suits have shorter sleeves.

You would half expect an "Escape Hatch" in the back. You get a nice look of the typical "Ledy Loop" enclosure, which makes removing the suit quite a bit more difficult compared to its MEGO counterpart with larger enclosure. These Type 2 bodysuits don't appear to be very common.

Ledy Batman got the special treatment with belt variations. The top belt is seen the most, and that is to say not often. The ridged styles are as rare as they are awesome, which is to say: the middle and bottom belts are BURNING HUNKS of awesome and DEAFENINGLY RARE in collections (um, yeah, you are looking at the only two known examples as of this writing).

Lili Ledy hero boot in blue. These are sometimes seen in variations shades. No top ridges.

Batman sports a BatWave cut typical Lili Ledy vinyl cape. One side is smooth while the other is textured (or perhaps matte style). Ledy Capes are Tres cool. MEGO should have stuck with it.

Indebted for life with thanks to our Super Amigo Luis Felipe (aka Tarzan), we have our eyes fixed up a wonderfully beautiful boxed Lili Ledy Batman. While MEGO used an enclosed box with a cellophane window, Ledy kept their package open and sealed the whole box in plastic.

Lili Ledy used the same stock back panel image as the MEGO Batman box. Well, that's it for this delicious WorldMEGO segment and our very own Heath Smith just wants to say one more thing: Thank you Lili Ledy Batman. Thanks for allowing me to see past your gimp mask and hapless expression. To know you as you truly are. . . the Ambassador of Lili Ledy Super Heroes, even if your name tag is in crayon. Now have some more chocolate milk.