DC Batman Rack Toys Lot of 6 (various, 1966-1975)....

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DC Batman Rack Toys Lot of 6 (various, 1966-1975). A nostalgic collection of six vintage Batman rack toys representing a full decade of Gotham gadgetry, from the height of Batmania through the mid-1970s. Included are four 1966 paddle ball toys featuring bold blue line art of Batman mid-punch, surrounded by comic-book exclamations like "ZONK!," "BAM!," "POW!," and "ZAP!" Each paddle features the Joker's laughing visage on the reverse side with 3 different color variants. The elastic band and ball are now missing, typical of low-cost dime-store novelties from the classic TV era. Also featured are two original carded novelties: the Official Batman Bat Brush by Butler (1966) and the Batman Power Tester by Nasta Industries (1975). The Bat Brush is a delightfully campy tie-in promoting dental heroism with slogans like "Holy Toothache Batman!" while the Power Tester channels a more gadget-minded Dark Knight, lighting up when batteries are inserted to check their charge. Together, these pieces form a vivid timeline of Batman's early merchandising evolution-from colorful, comic-inspired fun to clever electronic ingenuity. A wonderfully representative group celebrating the Caped Crusader's transformation from TV icon to enduring pop-culture phenomenon.

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