The Coolest Batman Toys of the 1970's

[EmergencyIan]

That's a tough list! Great choices, though. I'm partial to Mego Batman and that Utility belt set. AHI had some very memorable Batman toys, for me, in the 70s.

- Ian

[Earth 2 Chris]

Thanks guys. I think we may dress her as Batgirl this year. Andrew wants to be Nightwing, and I already have my Batman costume.

Chris

[sauce]

batman really gets the works with all those toys! and still to this very day! nutty....
great article, Brian. and oh, 2008 kids riding in vintage toys from the 1970s? That's the stuff this place is made of! YEAH! CUTE! :-)

[starsky]

My #1 Batman toys would have to be a tie between the Mego Batlab and the Corgi Batmobile and Batboat. Both of those bring back good memories.

mine would be the same- corgi batmobile and batboat! still have mine too!!

[Marvelmania]

My #1 Batman toys would have to be a tie between the Mego Batlab and the Corgi Batmobile and Batboat. Both of those bring back good memories.

[HardyGirl]

Awwwwww! That is too cute Chris! Maybe she should be Batgirl next Halloween and tool around in that thing for Trick or Treat!

[Earth 2 Chris]

Great list Brian! And seeing the catalog ads for these was an added bonus. Loved the write-up on the Batlab! BWAHAHA!!!


I still have my Janex alarm clock, and a few years back I reacquired the peddle Batmobile. I didn't know it was a Sears exclusive! I thought I remember seeing it in a store before I got it, but maybe our catalog store here in town had a display model.

Oddly enough I was cleaning my own personal Batcave and I brought the Batmobile and the companion Batcycle in the kitchen to get them out of the way. They both need a good dusting, but I took the opportunity to get a pic of my 7-month old daughter in there. I've posted pics of her brother in there before, so forgive my proud papa post here.


Chris

[The Phantom]

Great article as usual, but wouldn't the RC Batman have been a better choice? Was it because they didn't make them for very long? Just wondering.

[Raydeen1]

I did too, I'm convinced they advertised these on TV because I remember how they sound.

They absolutely did!
That's how I found out about it and totured Mom. My wife, gotta love her, told me to go find one on Ebay and get it.

[jwyblejr]

Me, I wanted the Batmobile peddle car and the utility belt when I was young.

[palitoy]

I wanted that clock so bad when I was little.

I did too, I'm convinced they advertised these on TV because I remember how they sound.

[toys2cool]

awesome !! great list

[Raydeen1]

I wanted that clock so bad when I was little.

One of my fave Bat toys was the little gyro cycle on the Rack Toys page. I loved that silly thing. Also my Comic Action Batman and Robin. They got a lot of play.

[ScottA]

I've got to find the red Robin walkie-talkie to complete my set and I do have the clock (although I'm not sure it still talks). Gotta find a corgi batmobile set though.

[david_b]

One day, I still have to acquire the Bat Alarm Clock..

It is my destiny.