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Starsky and Hutch 1976 -1977

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Mego released their Starsky and Hutch toy line in 1976, based on the immensely popular television show. The Starsky and Hutch action figure line featured five basic characters, Huggy Bear Doby, Chopper, and of course, the title characters, Starsky and Hutch. The head sculpts for the figures are really beautiful, with a lot of attention to likeness details. In addition to the figures, Mego also released the famous red and white striped Ford Gran Torino car.

For more information about Mego’s Starsky and Hutch line, see bottom of page for a complete summary.

Mego released five brand new figures for their Starsky and Hutch action figure line from 1976 to 1977
with some minor color variations to each one.

Starsky and Hutch (1976-1977): Accessories

There were no accessories released for the Starsky and Hutch action figure series.

Starsky and Hutch (1976-1977): Playsets

Mego did not release any large scale playsets for their Starsky and Hutch action figure series.

Starsky and Hutch (1976-1977): Vehicles

Only one vehicle was released for the Starsky and Hutch action figure series, and one is all they
needed with this great looking Gran Torino beauty.

Starsky and Hutch Car
Accessories: US Version – Barricades, Trash Can, Fire Hydrant, Swivel Wheel, Police Light UK Version – Police Light only
Years Released: 1976, 1977
Scarcity Factor: This item is rare and do not come up on the secondary market very often
Notes: When you think of iconic television cars, surely the famous red and white striped Gran Torino from Starsky and Hutch should definitely make the list. I mean just look at it…….it just radiates coolness. Though the cars are both almost identical, there was a distinct difference between the US and UK versions. The US version is motorized with a swivel wheel towards the front for those sharp turns. The US version also comes with a few accessories like a barricade, trash can and fire hydrant. The UK version is not motorized at all, and does not have the additional accessories. Either way, both versions are tough to find in boxed condition and remain highly sought after by collectors.

By 1976, Mego toys had gained quite the reputation as one of the top action figure producers in the world. With such iconic and ultra successful lines such as the World’s Greatest Super Heroes, Star Trek and Planet of the Apes, Mego was truly making all the right moves. Even with their success with their big signature lines, Mego was always looking for more, to add diversity to their brand. Since Mego now had some real clout in the toy industry and were boasting massive toy sale numbers, they now had some extra capital to go out and grab bigger licenses, and they did exactly that with the mega successful television show, Starsky and Hutch. The show, about two streetwise Police Detectives, began in the spring of 1975 and quickly became one of the top rated shows on TV, catapulting their main characters Starsky and Hutch into the spotlight. Several companies jumped on the license to produce products from the show, but the Mego line of 8 inch action figures leaped to the forefront by selling extremely well and proving to be a smash success for Mego.

The Starsky and Hutch Series toy line featured five basic characters, with the classic television interpretations of each. Offered were the classic characters, Huggy Bear the streetwise informant, Doby the gruff police captain, Chopper the generic bad guy, and of course the title characters, Starsky and Hutch themselves. Since Mego stepped up and paid big money for the Starsky and Hutch license, they could now go crazy with designing the figures and getting them just right. The head sculpts for the figures are really beautiful, with a lot of attention to likeness details. In addition to the figures, Mego also released an amazing looking and classic red and white striped Ford Gran Torino car for the title characters to roll around in.

The packaging for the Starsky and Hutch line of action figures definitely fit the theme of the line with the iconic red and white striped Ford Gran Torino sitting on a traditional looking street scene. It was the basic blister pack carded Mego design with the figure inside of a bubble on the right side of the package and the described Starsky and Hutch artwork on the left. The classic Starsky and Hutch logo sat at the top of the actual card flap. The name of the each character sits directly above the blister pack bubble in bold white letters. There were minor color variations to the heading and Mego logo on each card, but none so rare as they make much of a difference in value. The Starsky and Hutch action figure packaging was actually very eye-catching and attractive, that really grabbed your attention on store shelves.