Toy-Ventures: Halloween Costume Countdown

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Toy-Ventures this week is a look at five classic Halloween costumes from my collection, some are weird, none are scary but they're all infused in some magical 1970s pop culture goodness.

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[Mr.Marion]

I'll add Mission Impossible and Columbo to the list of shows that didn't get much merchandise. I believe Columbo only got a board game and Mission Impossible got a viewmaster and MPC model kit.

I'm enjoying these Ben Cooper costumes from afar I wouldn't have a place to display them.

[PNGwynne]

There are two MI board games, as well. One seems unlicensed but looks cool.

[Earth 2 Chris]

That was fun. I never get tired of hearing "The Bat" story. My comic-accurate anal-retentive nature would have rejected it outright, but good on you for being able to imagine past licensing woes!

Chris

[tay666]

I love seeing all the old costumes, but have no where to display them.
I do own one because it crosses over with my main love (Prehistoric Scenes model kits)

https://www.tylisaari.com/prehistoricscenes/costume.html

Sadly, I didn't ever see this when I was a kid.
When I was a kid, I leaned more towards the monster costumes, rather than super heroes.
I remember being the Wolfman one year, and a ghost another year.
But other than that, all my Halloween years are a big jumbled blur.

[PNGwynne]

That costume is vivid and fun--I like the design of the mask.

[Mr.Marion]

There are two MI board games, as well. One seems unlicensed but looks cool.

Yeah it doesn't look official

[Wee67]

That was fun. I never get tired of hearing "The Bat" story. My comic-accurate anal-retentive nature would have rejected it outright, but good on you for being able to imagine past licensing woes!

Chris

Yeah, I remember having issues with the word "Batman" being printed on the Ben Cooper mask. I can't imagine what I would've done if only The Bat was available. Fortunately, Two Guys had a great selection.

[palitoy]

Yeah, I remember having issues with the word "Batman" being printed on the Ben Cooper mask. I can't imagine what I would've done if only The Bat was available. Fortunately, Two Guys had a great selection.

I'm positive the Ben cooper suit would have been pretty similar to "The Bat" for me, the logo on the mask would have bugged me. I sincerely remember the expectations of being able to find Adam West's suit at retail as a kid.

[Werewolf]

I'm really digging that Swamp Thing costume. I did not remember they were still make Ben Cooper style costumes into the 90s. That's really cool.

[PNGwynne]

I'm not usually into knock-offs, but I'll confess to liking The Bat and The Spider. They deserve the Mego treatment, I recall customs of them from years ago.