Two 1970's Batman Novelty Transistor Radios

in 1970's, 70's, batman, Novelty, Radio, Transistor, Vintage, Vintage Toys

"Play That Funky Music White Boy, Play That Funky Music Right!". During the Disco craze of the 1970's Transistor Radios were still quite popular. One of my favorite kind of radios are the novelty ones. Here are 2 Batman radios from that classic era. Both are shown with their original boxes...ROCK ...

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PLANET COMICON : KANSAS CITY, KS May 5th & 6th, Special Comic Book Convention Guest JIM LEE!

in batman, comic book, Comic-Con, Comicon, Convention, Jim Lee, Kansas

OK, a new function of the BAT-BLOG is to list upcoming comic book conventions so BAT-BLOG readers can stay current & check out shows in their area. This listing is for PLANET COMICON that will open Saturday, May 5th, 2007 in Kansas City, KS! The special guest will be none other the THE Batman Artist...

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Foreign Vintage Batman Memorabilia: Japan, Argentina, & France!

in 1960's, 1966, 60's, batman, Memorabilia, Movie, Vintage Poster, Vintage Toys

Now, people who know me know how I seriously LOVE the wacky "Foreign Batman Memorabilia"! It's really hard to find & very obscure. Here are a few examples: The 1st one is a set of Playing Cards from Japan that were play pieces for a bootleg Japanese Board Game. I love the weird artwork made just...

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Vintage 1966 Batman PICTURE PISTOL By MARX TOYS

in 1960's, 1966, 60's, batman, Marx, Memorabilia, Vintage Toys

Here's a great set of photos sent in by a loyal BAT-BLOG reader & it kind of tortures me! I mean, I have been seriously collecting Vintage Batman Memorabilia for 20+ years & have NEVER found this!! It's the Batman PICTURE PISTOL by Marx Toys. Now you can find one on eBay but it will cost $200+,...

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CHALLENGE OF THE SUPERFRIENDS Model Sheets

in Alex Toth, Catwoman, Model Sheet, Riddler, Super Friends

Here's the original model sheets for CATWOMAN & RIDDLER done by Alex Toth for the CHALLENGE OF THE SUPERFRIENDS Cartoon ©1978 Hanna Barbera. As a little kid going to comic book conventions I met Alex Toth & he was really nice to me. I regret that I was too young to think about getting a sketch...

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BATMAN & ROBIN Join The Crusade For Children's Rights!

in 1970's, batman, Bob Kane, Charity, Poster, Robin, Unicef

In 1979 Bob Kane was commissioned to do the artwork for a UNICEF Poster. It has Batman & Robin with children of different races. Here's what it looked like, it's pretty co...

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CAPE 3, COMIC and POP CULTURE EXPO: May 5th, Saturday - Dallas, Texas BRIDE OF CAPE Comic Book Convention

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The WORLD’S BIGGEST Free Comic Book Day / Comic Book Convention Event just got bigger. CAPE 3, Comic and Pop-Culture Expo, is back. Coming to you on Saturday May 5th, it’s the biggest Free Comic Book Day event of the year & a great comicon to visit!The all day, indoor/outdoor, event promises to...

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BATMAN Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday ( Late )

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I apologize, Yesterday was Wednesday & that's the day I post 2 NEW Batman Wallpapers you can use on your desktop or in a MySpace Layout! Sorry, I had a brain glitch & totally forgot to add them! I guess it slipped my mind, so today I am posting some really cool ones...enjoy!! The first one is...

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TV PROMO Video For BATMAN: The Animated Series

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RARE Vintage 1960's BATMAN TV SHOW TOYS!!

in 1960's, 1966, batman, Board Game, Hasbro, Remco, TV Series, TV Show, Vintage Toys

Now it's ONLY my personal opinion but I think some of the best Vintage Batman Toys made were during the 1966 TV Show series. I think maybe because that's what I grew up with & it's where my childhood memories are. Of course, younger collectors like the toys from their childhood & that's either...

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1966 BATMAN GUMBALL MACHINE CHARMS / FIGURES

in 1960's, 1966, batman, Charms, Figures, Gumball, joker, Penguin, Prizes, Robin, TV Series, TV Show

Late tonight I got an e-mail from a guy named Don who wrote,"Hi, I've been reading your blogs and I think they're great! I'm sending you a picture of a rare set of Batman Gumball Charms that took me almost 41 years to find. They are tiny - a little over an inch in length - soft plastic figures of Batman,...

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BATMAN RETURNS MOVIE McDonald's Banners

in batman, Batman Returns, Catwoman, Danny DeVito, Happy Meal, McDonalds, Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer, Movie, Penguin, Posters, Toys

For the 2nd Batman Movie, BATMAN RETURNS, McDonalds had a special Happy Meal. The toys were pretty cool. There was a Batmobile, Batman in Jet-Car, The Penguin in Penguin Boat, & Catwoman in her Catmobile. I know everyone has seen those but this is something I didn't know. Some very lucky McDonalds...

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Robin TEEN TITANS CARTOON TOYS on Below Half Price Sale

in 2007, Animation, batman, Cartoon, Robin, Teen Titans, TV Show

OK, First off as a Batman & Robin Fan I have checked out the TEEN TITANS Animated Cartoon a few times because one of the main characters of the show is Robin. I have to admit I didn't like it at first, little too "anime wannabe". But, I gave the show another chance & I really started to love...

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Panzer's Custom Figures & Batmobile Models

in batman, Batmobile, Custom, Custom Toys, eBay, Model Kit

A good friend to the BAT-BLOG, named PANZER, likes to customize Batman Figures & make special "never-seen-before" Batmobile Model Kits. These babies are works of ART! Recently he'd been selling them on eBay, here's a link to check 'em out!! http://stores.ebay.com/Heros-4-Sale...

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THE BATMAN IN ART HISTORY : Funny Humor Photos

in art, artist, batman, Egypt, Funny, Humor, MC Escher, Munch, Photo, Pictures, Pop Art, Van Gogh

When I opened my e-mail awhile back & found these great pictures I started to laugh out loud!! Thanks Dave, these are really funny!! If anyone else has some cool photos to share then please send them to the BAT-BL...

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DETECTIVE COMICS # 62, Classic 1940's Golden Age Batman Cover

in 1940's, batman, comic book, Cover, Detective Comics, Golden Age, joker, Robin

Here's what the cover to the Detective Comics # 62 Comic Book looked like in the 1940's. This is a beautiful Golden Age Masterpiece! Click on the small picture up above for a larger, more detailed, photo...enjoy! Also, be sure to check the BAT-BLOG ARCHIVES for more examples of Vintage Comic Book Covers...

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BATMAN VINTAGE TOY COLLECTOR Profile Video

in 1960's, 1980's, 1989, batman, Batmobile, Costumes, Cowl, Movie, TV Show, Video, Vintage Toys

Here's a YouTube Video of a Vintage Batman Toy Collector who has a really great collection! He has many versions of all the cowls, costumes, Batmobiles, carded toys, etc...It looks like he converted his basement into a Batcave, pretty cool stuff! This is Part One of a two-part series so be sure to click...

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ORIGINAL BATMAN & BATGIRL COSTUME Auction Prices

in Alicia Silverstone, Auction, Batgirl, batman, Batman Forever, Costumes, Movie, Val Kilmer

Just the other day the original BATMAN & BATGIRL latex costumes that Val Kilmer & Alicia Silverstone wore in the BATMAN FOREVER Movie were sold on eBay by PROFILES IN HISTORY. That company always has some really amazing items & this was a rare chance to buy a piece of Batman movie History!...

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Add BATMAN Wallpaper To a MySpace Layout or Brighten Your Desktop!

in 1960's, 1966, Bat-Boat, batman, Batmobile, Graphics, Hot Rod, Rat Fink, Vintage Toys, Wallpaper

OK, I love Wednesday because all I gotta do is post some Batman Wallpapers for "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday". ha ha! Ya see, I do a post or two, maybe three, every single day here at the BAT-BLOG....we're ALWAYS updating this page & keeping it fresh with current news. About 98% of the time I really...

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INTERVIEW : Mego 8" Action Figure Super-Heroes World's Greatest Toys Book!

in Action Figure, Batgirl, batman, Batmobile, Catwoman, Doll, Dolls, joker, Mego, Riddler, Robin, Toys, Vintage Toys, World's Greatest Toys

Coming Soon! Our next interview for the BAT-BLOG INTERVIEWS page will be with Benjamin Holcomb. He is the author of the highly anticipated collector's guide book titled MEGO 8" ACTION FIGURE SUPER-HEROES: WORLD'S GREATEST TOYS! As we speak the BAT-BLOG Message Board is asking for people who have questions...

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RARE 1966 K and B Batmobile Aurora Slot Car, MIB 1/24 Scale

in 1960's, 1966, Aurora, batman, Batmobile, K and B, Slot Car, Vintage Toys

One of the main things I seriously love about doing the BAT-BLOG is being able to communicate with so many other Batman Fans & Vintage Toy Collectors. For example, this morning I woke up & opened my e-mail there was this mail sent by a reader named Frank. He told me about this MEGA-RARE 1966...

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DC SUPER-HEROES McDonald's Happy Meal Toys from ARGENTINA

in Argentina, Batgirl, batman, Catwoman, DC Comics, Flash, Happy Meal, McDonalds, Robin, Super Heroes, Superman, Toys, Wonder Woman

Ramiro, our great friend from Argentina, sent us this very recent photo of the current McDonald's Happy Meal Toy promotion in Argentina. They are doing the DC SUPER-HEROES Game Card Holder Set. Basically, there are seven "action figures" that are sort of flat ( but still 3-D ) & their bodies open...

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TOPPS 1966 BATMAN TRADING CARD SET WRAPPER

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Here's a really great reference photo of the Topps 1966 Batman 5 cent Trading Cards Wrapper. The 2 bottom pictures are a sealed package shown front & back. The top photo is the wrapper op...

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Can You Guess Who This Boy Wonder Is?

in 1966, batman, Burt Ward, Robin, TV Series, TV Show

This little boy grew up to be both a great guy & a wonderful actor. He was a star on a TV Series that premiered in 1966. He now runs a famous charity for animals. Have you guessed who this is yet? The hint is in the tit...

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Funny BATMAN BIRTHDAY CAKE Photos!

in batman, Batman Beyond, Birthday Cake, Funny, Humor, Photo, Picture

Every now & then at the BAT-BLOG we like to have fun & post some silly pictures of Batman Birthday Cakes. I mean, check the BAT-BLOG ARCHIVES & you'll find about 15 different photos, all shapes & sizes.....we love 'em! What we really like about these is that most of them are "homemade"...

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BATMAN TV SERIES 1966 TV GUIDE Adam West Cover

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Here's an original copy of the April 1966 TV Guide featuring Adam West on the cover. This baby is an ICON of Pop Culture History! 'enuff sa...

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BATMAN EXECUTIVE SET Vintage 1970's Memorabilia

in 1970's, 70's, batman, Executive Set, joker, Toy, Vintage, Vintage Toys

OK, Here's the deal. I have obsessively collected Vintage Batman Toys & Memorabilia for 20+ years. Not to be bragging but I have a pretty extensive & very insane collection. I'm kinda proud of it & it's a hobby that brings me alot of joy. But, there is sooooo much cool Batman stuff out there...

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STAMP OUT RACISM 1940's Batman Public Service Announcement

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Here's an actual Batman Public Service Announment Advertisment that ran in DC Comic Books during the 1940's. The goal was to stamp out racism & it's a message we still need today. I noticed on MSNBC News this morning that Don Imus was fired for making some racist comments on his CBS Radio Show when...

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BATMAN ORIGINAL ART Comic Book Convention Sketches

in art, artist, batman, comic book, Comicon, Convention, Dick Giordano, Mike Grell, Original Art, Sketch

A great way to add original comic book art to your Batman Collection is to go to Comicons or conventions & meet the artists in real life to get a sketch done by them. Up above are 2 examples by famous Batman artists, Mike Grell & Dick Giordano. You can always get these matted & framed later...

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BATMAN MURAL OUTDOOR ART Location Unknown

in art, batman, graffitti, mural, Painting

Here's a really great photo I found awhile back, & it had a story, but I completely forgot all the details. Ouch, this is what it's like to be really old. Sorry. The thing I do remember is that it was painted on the side of a famous Comic Book Shop & has become sort of a landmark in it's hometown....

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Silly BATMAN Humor Photos, Graphics, & Pictures

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Ha Ha, here's a few funny humor pictures we recently collected for the BAT-BLOG because we think everyone in the world needs to laugh every now & then, enjoy! You can send these to friends or use them in a MySpace layo...

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