BatMania in 1966: A day in the life

[Earth 2 Chris]

In my latest article for 13th Dimension, part of the celebreation of the 60th anniversary of the televsion debut of Batman, I imagine what it must have been like to be a kid when a limitless amount of Bat-merch made up your everyday life, spotlighting 13 classic collectibles along the way!

https://13thdimension.com/batmania-in-1966-a-day-in-the-life-with-13-groovy-collectibles/

[monitor_ep]

One of my favs was the Sears Batmobile petal car:
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[Earth 2 Chris]

Mine too, and I had one as a kid, along with the Batcyle. I have a replacement one now, but for this exercise I was just sticking with items produced in 1966.

[TRDouble]

That was very detailed for someone not born to experience the Bat-Craze of 1966, LOL! Great article and it was fun seeing that stuff. I missed out too, but as you said, Batman was everywhere in the 1970s. And watching the re-runs on a black & white TV was a big part of my childhood. When I could get access and watch it the color TV? Oh man!

[Earth 2 Chris]

That was very detailed for someone not born to experience the Bat-Craze of 1966, LOL! Great article and it was fun seeing that stuff. I missed out too, but as you said, Batman was everywhere in the 1970s. And watching the re-runs on a black & white TV was a big part of my childhood. When I could get access and watch it the color TV? Oh man!

Thanks! Our big TV was color, and my sister had a small black and white in her room, so I was lucky in that regard. But we didn't have cable when I was really young. My aunt and uncle invited me up to their house just to watch the 66 Batman movie when it was airing on HBO. My mind was blown!

[PNGwynne]

I love the vivid and well-sculpted hand-puppets, and the lunchbox is magnificent. Oh, that "Sprang" Penguin! Well-written, Chris.

But I think my favorite Batman'66 item is the 45 recording of Burgess Meredith in character.

[PNGwynne]

The "'66" film will always be special to me, because It ran locally even in those lean years when the show didn't: Buzz was in charge and my favorite Catwoman, Lee Meriwether.

Plus, pre-nuclear Penguin-Sub. Bless you, Admiral Fangschleisser.

[Earth 2 Chris]

The "'66" film will always be special to me, because It ran locally even in those lean years when the show didn't: Buzz was in charge and my favorite Catwoman, Lee Meriwether.

Plus, pre-nuclear Penguin-Sub. Bless you, Admiral Fangschleisser.

Poor Milton Frome. He got admonished by Batman for selling that sub, and in real-life, kids thought he'd killed Superman because he shot George Reeves in a rerun that aired on the day he was found dead.