You're looking at a MARX TOYS' TWISTABLE BATMAN, which was readily available back in the mid-'60s in all good toy shops. (I had several, all purchased from a great little shop called NURSERYLAND. "Everything for Baby" it boasted, but it also sported quite a wide range of toys for children of all ages.)
He was produced without trunks, but that apart, was a fantastic fun figure - looking for all the world like a GERRY ANDERSON puppet. Is that STEVE ZODIAC under the cape and cowl? Sure looks like it to me.
All in all, not a bad little acquisition. Anyone got a spare Batarang and Batbelt they can sell me? If so, get in touch.
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| "Where's my swimming trunks?" |
He was produced without trunks, but that apart, was a fantastic fun figure - looking for all the world like a GERRY ANDERSON puppet. Is that STEVE ZODIAC under the cape and cowl? Sure looks like it to me.
Apparently, pristine examples of this toy can fetch up to £700 (according to a dealer who's well-known for charging about three times that of everyone else), but I managed to pick up mine for a mere £30. It still had the original cape, although it was torn and tatty, but was missing the belt, bat emblem and batarang. I made a new cape using the original as a template, and recreated the other missing items, which - although not original - suffice for the purpose of display.
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