Mego released the American West Series 8" Action Figures in 1974 (including Buffalo Bill Cody, Cochise, Wild Bill Hickok, Wyatt Earp, Davey Crockett, and Sitting Bull)! They were sold on Type 1 bodies only.
Pictured Above: 1974 Mego Mini Insert Catalog
Buffalo Bill Cody 8" Action Figure
Buffalo Bill was reissued as Kit Carson for the Tex Willer toy line in Italy.
Pictured Above: Kit Carson (Left) and Buffalo Bill (Right)
Cochise 8" Action Figure
Cochise was reissued as Tiger Jack for the Tex Willer toy line in Italy.
Pictured Above: Tiger Jack (Left) and Cochise (Right)
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Wild Bill Hickok came with a light or dark brown vest.
Pictured Above: Wild Bill Hickok with Light Brown Vest (Left) and Dark Brown Vest (Right)
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Pictured Above: Wild Bill Hickok with Light Brown Vest
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Pictured Above: Wild Bill Hickok with Dark Brown Vest
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Wild Bill Hickok's hat is unique to the figure. Similar black hats were included with the Action Jackson Cowboy outfit and Clark Kent figure, but they are different molds.
Pictured Above: Action Jackson Brown Cowboy Hat (Far Left), Action Jackson Black Cowboy Hat (Middle Left), Wild Bill Hickock Black Hat (Middle Right), and Clark Kent Black Hat (Far Right)
Wyatt Earp can have a blue, purple, or orange shirt.
Pictured Above: Wyatt Earp with Blue Shirt (Left), Purple Shirt (Middle), and Orange Shirt (Right)
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Pictured Above: Wyatt Earp with Blue Shirt
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Pictured Above: Wyatt Earp with Purple Shirt
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Pictured Above: Wyatt Earp with Orange Shirt
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Davey Crockett 8" Action Figure
Sitting Bull 8" Action Figure
Mego released a motorized horse called "Shadow" as part of The American West line.
Shadow's saddle is similar to the Action Jackson Brown Wild Mustang's saddle, but without the "AJ" branding.
Pictured Above: Action Jackson Brown Wild Mustang Saddle with "AJ" Branding (Left) and Shadow Saddle (Right)
Pictured Above: 1974 Mego Catalog
Pictured Above: Shadow Box Art