DC Batman Vintage Vinyl Hand Puppet (Ideal, 1965)....

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DC Batman Vintage Vinyl Hand Puppet (Ideal, 1965). During the peak of superhero merchandising in the Silver Age, Ideal's vinyl hand puppets brought comic icons into kids' hands - literally. This vintage Batman puppet features a soft vinyl body with comic-style artwork and a hard plastic head sculpt, capturing the Caped Crusader with charmingly rudimentary detail. Released alongside Superman & Robin as part of the "Superman-Batman" puppet series, this officially licensed 1965 toy reflected the rising cross-media appeal of DC heroes and the growing demand for affordable, kid-friendly character merch. This example remains factory sealed in its original polybag with header card intact. The header shows mild edge wear, small creasing, and some discoloration from aging, while the bag has some mild soiling. See images for further condition details. Items are sold as is. Whether you're a Bat-fan chasing deep cuts or a completist on the hunt for pre-Mego relics, this early Ideal offering stands tall as a rare survivor of 1960s superhero toy history. Add a little pow! and zap! to your display - Gotham's glove game never looked better.

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