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Tex Willer – 1974

Tex Willer is the main fictional old west character from the Italian comics series called Tex. The series was created back in 1948 and was among the most popular Italian comics ever. The series borrowed from the American West and even used real life characters such as Kit Carson and Ulysses S. Grant. The Tex Willer line was still manufactured by Mego by released under the umbrella of Mego distributor Baravelli, which was an Italian company. The small line consisted of Kit Willer, Tiger Jack, Kit Carson and the man himself, Tex Willer. These figures borrowed from pre-existing Mego molds and are sought after by Mego collectors for their colorful costuming and uniqueness. These figures were only made available in Italy.

For more information about Mego’s Tex Willer line, see bottom of the page for a complete summary.

Tex Willer (1974): Basic Action Figures

Mego released a total of four figures for their Tex Willer line in 1974. There was Kit Carson (Best friend to Tex), Tiger Jack (Navajo warrior and ally to Tex), Kit Willer (Tex’s son) and of course the main character Tex Willer. Each of these figures used pre-existing molds from other Mego characters.

Kit Carson

Market Value:
Boxed $500 – $750
Loose $125 – $175

Kit Carson
Accessories: Orange Shirt, Green Pants, Brown Boots, Hat, Holster, Pistol
Years Released: 1974
Difficulty To Find: Hard to Find – Occasionally listed, and usually sells quickly
Notes: Kit Carson was obviously based on the real life character, and is the best friend of Tex Willer in the popular comic series. Kit Carson uses the same Mego head sculpt as Buffalo Bill Cody from the American Wet line. In fact, Kit Carson is really just a re-issue of Buffalo Bill with a different color scheme and accessories. Kit Carson comes with his colorful outfit that includes his orange shirt, green pants, boots, hat, holster and pistol.

Kit Willer

Market Value:
Boxed $750 – $1,000
Loose $175 – $250

Kit Willer
Accessories: Yellow Shirt w/ Orange Vest, Bolo Tie, Green Pants, Brown Boots, Belt, Holster w/ Straps, Hat, Pistols x 2
Years Released: 1974
Difficulty To Find: Hard to Find – Occasionally listed, and usually sells quickly
Notes: Kit Willer was the son Tex Willer in the successful Tex comic series. Kit uses the same Mego head sculpt as the Planet of the Apes Astronaut. If you notice, the eyes and hair color differ as they are black for the Kit Willer figure. Kit Willer comes with his colorful outfit that includes his yellow shirt w/ orange vest and bolo tie, green pants, boots, belt, holster w/ Straps, hat, and two pistols.

Tex Willer

Market Value:
Boxed $900 – $1,200
Loose $200 – $300

Tex Willer
Accessories: Yellow Shirt, Bolo Tie, Blue Pants, Brown Boots, Belt, Holster w/ Straps, Hat, Pistols x 2
Years Released: 1974
Difficulty To Find: Hard to Find – Occasionally listed, and usually sells quickly
Notes: Tex Willer was the title character of the successful Tex comic series that began in Italy in 1948. Tex uses the same Mego head sculpt as Bruce Wayne/Removable Cowl Batman. If you notice, the eyes differ from Bruce Wayne, in they have no pupils. Tex Willer comes with his colorful outfit that includes his yellow shirt w/ bolo tie, blue pants, boots, hat and holster with two pistols.

Tiger Jack

Market Value:
Boxed $500 – $750
Loose $125 – $175

Tiger Jack
Accessories: Green Shirt, Orange Pants, Moccasins, Belt, Dagger, Rifle w/ Sling, Headband w/ Feathers
Years Released: 1974
Difficulty To Find: Hard to Find – Occasionally listed, and usually sells quickly
Notes: Tiger Jack is a Navajo warrior and ally of Tex Willer in the popular comic series. Tiger Jack uses the same Mego head sculpt as Cochise from the American Wet line. In fact, Tiger Jack is really just a re-issue of Cochise with a different color scheme. Tiger Jack comes with his colorful outfit that includes his green shirt, orange pants, moccasins, head band, dagger and rifle w/ sling.

Tex Willer (1974): Accessories

Mego did not release any action figure related accessories for their Italian Tex Willer line in 1974.

The Tex Willer action figure line included a total of four figures in 1974. There was Kit Carson (Best friend to Tex), Tiger Jack (Navajo warrior and ally to Tex), Kit Willer (Tex’s son) and of course the main character Tex Willer. Each of these figures used pre-existing molds from other Mego characters. Even though the head sculpts were not original, the costumes were certainly unique. In fact, the costumes have become a fan favorite for many Mego collectors. With their fantastic use of bright colors and nicely done details, the Tex Willer line really hit a home run with their clothing accessories, which would explain their popularity to this day.

The packaging for the Tex Willer action figures was simply put, outstanding! The figures used a solid cardboard box format, which was adorned with a beautiful illustration of each character. The name of each character was directly below the illustration in bold black letters, with the Baravelli logo underneath the name. The TEX logo was at the top right with the “Super Eroi” (Italian for Super Heroes) logo at the left. The overall color scheme was a nicely done orange and yellow themed box that had that old west feel to it. The Tex Willer toy line sold well enough at the time in Italy, but never made it the U.S market. Nowadays, these figures are very sought after by Mego Collectors and fans.

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