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Our primary glimpse of Batman came into play back in 1939! Batman was introduced in the comic book DETECTIVE COMICS #27. Also, commissioner Gordon was introduced in the same edition. In April of 1940 we met Robin, Batman’s sidekick, in the comic book DETECTIVE COMICS #38. In the 1940′s, Batman and Robin action figures were in general given out at carnivals to kids as prizes. These type of Batman figures are evidently gatherer items and would be exceedingly sought after by accumulators more than willing to pay thousands of dollars in numerous cases.

In the 1960′s, Hasbro’s G.I. Joe figure line overshadowed a big part of the genre. Ideal Toy Company introduced an action hero called Captain Action (original name was Captain Magic). Captain Action looked like a cross from an police officer and a action hero. He came equipped with a ray gun, sword, hat and costume. Consumers could buy further and added costumes so that kids could change the identity of their super hero doll. These included Batman, Aquaman, The Lone Ranger, Superman, Captain America, Sgt. Fury, The Phantom and Flash Gordon. In 1967, the Ideal Toy Company introduced the next line of costumes that included: Robin, Spiderman, Tonto, Buck Rogers and The Green Hornet.

I for one have always been a fan of the Batman genre. I am old sufficient to do not forget the quirky and sort of psychedelic ABC series: Batman. It starred Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin. The Batman costume was elaborated with a horizontally striped cape as well as a black and gold chest emblem (the costume set was available with both metal and decal chest emblems). Batman’s accessaries included a blue Batarang, flash light, and drill which could attach to the utility belt. Memorabilia from this era of Batman may be worth in a literal sense thousands of dollars. A recent auction held in Brisbane Australia sold a Batman utility belt for close to $15000. Any Batman figures from this era could be worth hundreds of dollars.

In the early 1970′s, The Mego Corporation consorted to give rise to action figures for DC Comics and Marvel Comics. The action heroes were littler (8″ vs. 12″ Ideal Toy) versus the Ideal Toy company’s Captain Action. But rather of buying distinguished costumes, each figure came with it own distinctive costume. The heads and costume were interchangeable from figure to figure. When Mego freed it initial line of DC and Marvel heroes, they were given the umbrella logo “Worlds Greatest Super Heroes”.

Mego expanded their product line to include the 1966 Batman television series which included the Batmobile, the Batcopter, the Batcycle and other play sets like the Batcave and Wayne Enterprises.

When the introductory Batman figures came out they had removable masks. These masks were without apparent effort lost. Mego decisive that it would be less costly to have a Batman figure with a molded mask on it. Robin would have a painted mask on it is figure.

During the 1970′s, Mego would release further and added action figures for the Batman line. This included The Joker, The Penguin, The Riddler and Catwoman. They likewise freed exclusive figures like Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson for Montgomery Wards.

Batman Phantasm Action Figure

This figure is entirely articulated and comes with disquise accessories,has chopping arm action,it was freed by KENNER in 1993 for the duration of the release of the BATMAN ANIMATED MOVIE; MASK OF THE PHANTASM.

Batman Phantasm Action Figure Image

Batman Phantasm Action Figure Photo

Batman Phantasm Action Figure Image

Batman Phantasm Action Figure Picture