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Spider-Man Bath Center- "SPIDER-MAN WATCHES AS YOU CLEAN AND SCRUB" is the worst ad copy I have ever read. I really liked Spider-man as a kid but there is no way I'd have been ok with getting naked in front of him. This item would have totally ruined my relationship with comic books forever.

Remco Flash Kite- In 1971, when nobody was making Superhero merchandise, Remco put out a series of Kites that included Wonder Woman in that weird white outfit, Superman, Two Flashes, and of course, Batman. These things are crazy hard to find and I didn't even know if they all got made.

Meteor Man Glider I've seen these gliders for Marvel Comics characters before but never Birdman and the Galaxy Trio before! Apparently Peru liked the series as much as i do.

Battle Star Galactica Latch Hook Kit- Round these parts we called this "Rug Hooking" and boy did I get the bug! I did a Snoopy one and then later designed my own Superman logo. I've seen one of these finished Cylons and let me tell you, it's glorious.

Universal Studios Notebook- My friend David sends me Universal Studios memorabilia auctions all the time and I never want him to stop. This booklet features the Universal Monsters, Battlestar Galactica, and of course the Jaws ride.


Fun Fact about me, I totally freaked out on the Jaws ride my first time on it, it triggered some deep-seated childhood nightmares, I was on my honeymoon.

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[Werewolf]

That has got to be the coolest latch hook rug I have ever seen.

[monitor_ep]

I still have my original Batman hook rug that I finished back when it came out!

[Earth 2 Chris]

My sister's latch hook lion rung still hangs on the inside of her old closet door at my Dad's house. It hasn't moved in 40 years!

I didn't think anything could be more intentionally uncomfortable through modern eyes than those Underoos commercials where kids are dancing with animated super heroes in their underwear, but this Spidey bath set takes the cake. Ye Gods, even in the 70s, someone should have rethought that text.

I will give Remco points for coming up with original artwork for their kites, even if it looks like Flash is falling to his death.

The Galaxy Trio glider made me do a double-take. I assumed it was one of your wonderful customs, like your parachutists. I didn't think it could be REAL!

I really regret missing the JAWS ride, but alas our first trip to Orlando was AFTER the switch over to the Wizarding World. Sigh.

Chris