DC Batman Batmobile (486-98) Model Kit AFA 90 ** POP 1, Highest Grade ** (Aurora, 1966)....

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DC Batman Batmobile (486-98) Model Kit AFA 90 ** POP 1, Highest Grade ** (Aurora, 1966). Few pop culture icons embody 1960s heroism like the Batmobile - sleek, futuristic, and unmistakably tied to Adam West's era-defining take on the Caped Crusader. Aurora's 1966 model kit (486-98) captured that cultural moment in exquisite detail, allowing fans to assemble their own version of Batman's legendary vehicle. Released at the height of "Batmania," this kit became one of Aurora's most enduring and recognizable superhero offerings, bridging the worlds of hobby modeling and comic book fandom with impeccable mid-century design. Graded AFA 90, this NM+/MT example is an exceptional survivor from one of the most sought-after model lines of the 1960s and the highest graded example known. Packaging retains sharp corners, rich color fidelity, and outstanding gloss - a museum-caliber representation of the product that helped define the era's superhero merchandising boom. High-grade examples from Aurora's original DC Comics licensing period are exceedingly rare, particularly for this first-issue Batmobile kit. Equal parts artifact and artwork, Aurora's Batmobile remains a cornerstone of vintage comic collectibles - a tangible link to Gotham's golden age of television and toy innovation. For advanced DC enthusiasts and model kit historians alike, this high-grade example stands as one of the finest surviving symbols of mid-'60s pop culture engineering.

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