The authentic Warmonger figure, Warmonger of the homonymous Mega Head

In order to correct an inaccuracy, today, I am pleased to present you the authentic Warmonger figure of the homonymous Mega Head.
I give you, WARMONGER!

This is so amazing.

How did you get this?

Ancient Chinese Secret

Tell me plz

You can mail me.

Sorry Jose, the same rule applies to all.

Perhaps, I should explain more about the above figure and the “inaccuracy” I mentioned.

It was some years ago (I think in 2007) when I noticed a rare poster at the Australian Mattel packaging of Medi-Evil (a.k.a. Gargoyle) Battle Warrior.
I don’t remember how I found the picture (perhaps, it was Max Fan’s upload), but I impressed so much from that poster that I opened a respective topic.
What was so special with that poster is the alternative artwork of some of the already known playsets (like the Fly, the Hand, the Skull Master MGHD, etc), but most importantly, the never-before seen artwork of the Warmonger MGHD, plus of another undefined playset next to Warmonger.

Two years later, our Australian member, JD! announced that he possesses this poster and intends to share pictures of it at the forum.
For first time, JD!'s pictures gave us the opportunity to have a closer look at the artwork of the already known Warmonger, but most importantly, of the never-before-seen Doom MGHD. And thus, the legend of Doom was born.

Perhaps, you all know Himber as the first collector (with CapitalP to be the second) to possess a fully working/painted prototype of the Warmonger MGHD. It was some years ago when Himber updated his old website and move it in to a new domain.
However, maybe all remember the old site and the photos that Himber provided there from his Warmonger prototype.
The photo below is from Himber’s old site. With reference to this photo, all fans have had the impression (mistakenly as it seems) that Skeltz ver. 2.0 (a character that also appeared at Skull Master MGHD) was the figure that destined to be the actual main villain of the Warmonger MGHD as well.
But that’s not accurate.



So, in order to correct this inaccuracy, I give you the authentic WARMONGER figure that destined to be the main villain to the homonymous MGHD.

I can totally see were the it would fit in the MGHD.

That is so cool... I guess there was never a non-prototype Warmonger figure?

Oh, well

One who has his own special access obtaining rare non-released stuff (such as prototype) has to be low-profile and secret-keeping mode.

From Himber, to Capital_P.

Indeed, If I were one of them, I would keep silence (but has the desire to show-off at the same time. That's really a struggle).

I wish I could have one of these non-released treasures my own someday.

I guess I am just not hard-working enough

Jose,

You see, the chances to find a MM prototype today are limited to zero.
All prototypes that I have are limited to 3 figures. Warmonger is one of them.
You see, when Bluebird sold to Mattel it was obligatory (as an effect of the contract) all files, documents and prototypes to be destroyed. However, some artifacts survived before Bluebird sold to Mattel, like Himber’s and Capitalp’s findings.

When a toy giant like Mattel buys a smaller company, it targets its properties (brands). To the best of my knowledge, Mattel targeted Polly Pocket, which its development continues until today.
Also, it is a usual habit (obligation) in the toy industry, toy companies to destroy their archive after some year and of course, if a brand is dead (like Mighty Max). Simply, any files, documents or prototypes are useless for them, especially if they have served their purpose.

Jose, what I can tell you for now is, IF I ever find again any prototypes, and IF I cannot afford the cost buying them, I promise to let you know.

But believe me, there is a reason that I silence.

Don't disappoint. Actually, you have made a very good work at your site.
I am just a better researcher and more observing.
And keep in mind that money cannot buy everything.

But I think when you saw the above figure, your reaction was something like this. Right?

Yeah, indeed something like that

Seeing Capital_P's photo, I thought those 1 of 1 stuff is really let me heartbroken.

I remember Mighty One or somebody say he used to collect TRADING CARDS.

If so, he must know trading card business ruins by so many 1 of 1 products.

Early time, people collect card hoping completing his own master set, and it is quite possible.

Now because 1 of 1 card, master set become impossible.



Back to Mighty Max, toy business isn't the same as card.

Of course I want those prototype very much.

But talking about definition, I will not include prototype into the Mighty Max Master Set.

Master set should be those ever released publicly, which people had chance to purchase them in store(not from some ex-worker of Mattel).




Sigh

Comparing to 1 of 1 prototype,

my plan of obtaining of Master Set seems nothing.

I assume that by saying “1 of 1” you mean the rarity (or, ratio of availability) of a product.

I think that I am not the one that collected Trading Cards, but the truth is that I used to buy some Yu-Gi-Oh booster packs in the past, because I liked their illustrations a lot. Not collecting them, and certainly, not playing with them. Eventually, I discovered they were loss of money. It’s matter of time the whole trading cards industry to collapse.

Regarding the MM prototype-mania, I have asked a question in the past, but no one responded back.
I had asked, what means to you (not specifically to you Jose) having your own MM prototype?
Do you want it just for the status and the glory?
What’s more important: to acquire a prototype just for the status, or learn the history of Mighty Max?

Come on, neither Himber or Capitalp know ANYTHING (or almost anything) for the treasures they possess.

Jose, your site is a REFERENCE to me and the entire Mighty Max community. Keep the good work and keep doing what you are good at!
(Actually, I wanted you to help me in my book as you take magnificent photos. But all in good time.)

Sincerely, I would appreciate very much if ALL active members participate at the discussion that Creator has started under the Artwork section. This is a rare opportunity that it’s given only every 20 years.
Enjoy the journey and don't hurry up to reach the destination.

See you under the Artwork section.

First, I want to thank you for this promise. I will look forward to that day.

To be honest, who collect toy for some NOBLE purpose?

Collectors of all kind of fields(territories) have the same target - pursuing the Completion and get himself(herself) satisfaction.

If you ask me
"Do you want it just for the status and the glory?
What more important: to acquire a prototype just for the status, or learn the history of Mighty Max?"


I will tell you: BOTH.

But maybe 90% for the status and the glory
and 10% for the respect to the history.

That is my honest words.

But I will also tell you, proudly, that If I get some of them (for example, Warmonger MGHD), I will take my responsibility to introduce it to the world.

Just like what I already did in My Blog, you guys know that.

Now my blog have even more visitor number than the forum.

Compare to that, I know a lot of collectors in Taiwan who maybe have more collection than me. But this kind of collectors just collect thing, and then.....over.

They make no contribution, they just collect, when they got the status and the glory, they store the status in the collection room. The end.

I am not that kind.

I still eager for the status and the glory .

But I am willing to take responsibility to record the history, to take detail picture, to write reviews with all heart(If I get Warmonger, I will do the same, as I did to the Doom Zones Grips the Hand , not just OWN it as s GLORIOUS STATUE).

I think that make me different from other COLLECTORS.

Jose,
When I started my MM quest many months ago, my priority was to learn information about the history of the line. Of course, at the back of my head I always had the question “if you have saved any prototypes that you could share”. I cannot deny that I desire my own Warmonger prototype (or any of the rest sets that also never produced).
But I tell you this. After all this months-long research, I have concluded that it’s the journey that is worth, not the destination. I had the chance to speak with a series of very important people that all involved in the development of Mighty Max. This honor cannot be estimated or compared with a Warmonger.
And that’s not a convenient conclusion because I failed to find a Warmonger MGHD, but because it’s the truth.

It’s very sad that all these Taiwanese collectors do not participate in the Archives.
I am curious to learn which is their satisfaction by having a collection without letting anyone to know or see it. OK, you take the status and glory of completion, but then what? Where’s the passion and enthusiasm? Never mind.

By the way, I think we must stop referring to the possibility of a third Warmonger to be found. Personally, I consider Himber’s and Capitalp’s the only Warmonger’s in existence. So, I have stopped searching for that particular playset. Searching for a third copy is like “chasing chimaeras”.

Keep going the good work.

The only reason why I want a Warmonger, is that its the greatest of all the MM playsets... Even if it had been in production and ebay were filled with them, it would still be my personal favorite. Why? Because its so damn badass looking and have a great interior.
It would be sooo cool if the revived the toyline and put Warmonger in production.