Batman Joker Paddle, Bat-Ball, & Super Top (AHI, 1966)....

Description

Batman Joker Paddle, Bat-Ball, & Super Top (AHI, 1966). Bouncing straight out of the golden age of licensed fun, this energetic Batman lot captures the playful spirit of 1960s superhero merchandising in all its colorful glory. The collection includes the Batman Bat Ball, a "fantastic rebound" toy promising gravity-defying bounce and near-magical friction, designed to thrill young fans with every wild ricochet. Also featured is a vintage Joker Paddle Ball, complete with the original string-attached ball. The paddle shows some wear, including paint loss in the "Ouch" at the bottom and along the upper right, but the reverse bursts with comic book energy, featuring Batman mid-strike surrounded by bold sound effects like Zonk, Pow, Zap, and Bam. Rounding out the trio is the Batman Super Top by AHI, spotlighting a blue-and-gray suited Batman perched atop a classic spinning toy with a red base, yellow top, and pull string ready for action. All three pieces show signs of vintage wear, including surface scuffing, scratching, paint loss, and card wear such as creasing, bends, and folds. Together, they form a lively snapshot of a time when Batman was more than a hero-he was a toy box icon in constant motion.

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