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  • drquest
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    • Apr 17, 2012
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    Irwin Toys Batcycle

    Aside from the Silver Streak, Captain Action didn't have any other vehicles. None of his superhero disguises had any vehicles made by Ideal either, but Irwin Toys did produce this 1/6 scale Batcycle. It's basically a different colored version of the the one they made for GiJoe.

    I lucked into finding one of these a few years ago, and it's a cool addition to Batman I think. The carded version pictured below is an image I found online for it and isn't mine.





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  • Earth 2 Chris
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    • Mar 7, 2004
    • 32498

    #2
    Thanks so much for sharing this. I never knew this existed until a few years ago when I saw an image of the carded cycle. I'm surprised this isn't part of the Captain Action histories I've read in various places (including Michael Eury's excellent book).

    Irwin also made early vehicles for Barbie and Ken. My wife has the original Austin/Healy and the blue dragster.
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    • drquest
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      • Apr 17, 2012
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      #3
      Originally posted by Earth 2 Chris
      Thanks so much for sharing this. I never knew this existed until a few years ago when I saw an image of the carded cycle. I'm surprised this isn't part of the Captain Action histories I've read in various places (including Michael Eury's excellent book).

      Irwin also made early vehicles for Barbie and Ken. My wife has the original Austin/Healy and the blue dragster.
      Glad to share it!

      This motorcycle had a Barbie/Ken colored version as well if I remember correctly and Irwin did make a lot of pretty neat blow mold type stuff.

      I know when Michael's book was being put together I didn't own this one myself, and honestly wasn't real familiar with it even existing, but it is cool nonetheless.
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      • PNGwynne
        Master of Fowl Play
        • Jun 5, 2008
        • 19444

        #4
        That is terrific; thank you for sharing
        WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.

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        • TrekStar
          Trek or Treat
          • Jan 20, 2011
          • 8354

          #5
          Cool story, thanks for sharing.

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          • thesharkman
            Museum Patron
            • Nov 1, 2019
            • 102

            #6
            man, this is impossible to find! lol....been looking and I havent seen a single one, not even a beat up one.

            thesharkman

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            • Megotastrophe
              Permanent Member
              • Jun 29, 2018
              • 2693

              #7
              Ya gotta love the training wheels.

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              • drquest
                ~~/\~~\o/~~/\~~Shark!
                • Apr 17, 2012
                • 3741

                #8
                Originally posted by thesharkman
                man, this is impossible to find! lol....been looking and I havent seen a single one, not even a beat up one.

                thesharkman
                Oh I saw one on ebay a couple of months ago. I'll keep my eyes open for one for you.

                Here it was.... https://www.ebay.com/itm/275499809145
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                • thesharkman
                  Museum Patron
                  • Nov 1, 2019
                  • 102

                  #9
                  yes, let me know if you see one. =)

                  thesharkman

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                  • The Batman Professor
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                    • Jul 15, 2010
                    • 355

                    #10
                    Last edited by The Batman Professor; Aug 20, '23, 10:10 PM.
                    sigpicSWEAR TO ME!

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                    • drquest
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                      • Apr 17, 2012
                      • 3741

                      #11
                      Cool color!
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