VIDEO - Batman's 1966 Batcopter and Batmobile Team-Up!

OK, anyone who has been following the BAT-BLOG for awhile knows that we have an excellent group of friends in New Jersey who are always contributing some very cool Batman-related stories. Here's a very good example:



Recently they all got together and created this Mini BATMAN TRIBUTE Movie that shares the adventure they had at the 2012 New Jersey State Fair. While there, they had the opportunity to film the Original 1966 Bat-Copter ( flown by Capt. Gene Nock ) and a beautiful 1966 Batman TV Show Batmobile Replica Car together!! This stuff is pretty cool to see so please check it out. Also, if you're a Facebook Member, then PLEASE share it so others can enjoy it too, thanks!

VIDEO - Fly In The ORIGINAL 1966 BATMAN MOVIE BATCOPTER at Meadowlands NJ Fair June 22nd To July 8th, 2012

The ORIGINAL 1966 BATMAN MOVIE BATCOPTER is at the Meadowlands NJ Fair RIGHT NOW and this is your chance to take a ride! Captain Gene Nock will have his iconic BAT-COPTER there from June 22nd To July 8th, 2012. For more information be sure to check out this video and also visit the NJFAIR.COM website!

WACKY BATMAN WALLPAPER DAY On Thursday!

OK, Here at the Bat-Blog we have one gimmick where we post some FREE Batman Backgrounds on a certain day of the week and we call it, "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday"! Which was yesterday, but I was so busy I didn't have time to post so, here we go! Now, I really did want to post these because I'm actually very proud of them. They are all really interesting images for a desktop background but the main reason I like them so much is because they were all contributed by Loyal Bat-Blog Fans who wanted to share some fun pics and their love of the character. So to me, that is very very cool.

The 1st Wallpaper is an AWESOME photo sent-in by our Friend Paul. He recently went to THE TUMBLER TOUR at the National Harbor in Maryland, during the DC tour. In his hand is "The Gotham Times" Newspaper that was sent out during THE DARK KNIGHT 2008 Movie Viral campaign. ( Hey, that's pretty clever! It's like he's a Citizen of Gotham City, ha! ).

Next up is a GREAT Photo all the way from Berlin! It was sent to us from a Friend named "Zerokewl" and it's sort of an Advertising Billboard  for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Movie he saw at a local German Cinema near him. It's a GIANT-SIZE Wall Poster Mural for the upcoming film, which will start in Germany on July 26th, 2012.

Then, There's this really great image which represents the 1966 Batmobile Car and two other Batman Vehicles. Yeah, the 1960's Bat-Cycle and Bat-Copter! All three of these were at the recent Mega-Show Expo thing in New Jersey and our Friend BatDave got this excellent shot of all 3!

Wow! All 3 of these pictures are totally great and if the Bat-Blog is any good at all then it's because of the wonderful input from Fans & Readers. This post was just a small way for me to say that and also say, "THANKS!"

NJ SUPER MEGA SHOW & COMIC FEST - Batman Batmobile and Bat-Vehicle Coverage!

Recently, some Loyal Bat-Blog Readers sent us some amazing photos from the SUPER-MEGA SHOW & COMIC FEST that happened in New Jersey on June 9th & 10th. Here are some pics from our Good Pal & Ace Bat-Reporter BatDave and we'll be sharing even more later. These sort of focus on the Batman Bat-Vehicles that were there and they had an amazing assortment! 

OK, Outside ( right near the front door! ), they had a beautiful pair of 1966 BATMAN TV Show Replicas: The '66 Batmobile and Bat-Cycle!! Also appearing at the show was Captain Gene Nock who brought his Original 1960's Batman Movie Batcopter, also known as the N3079G!! 

Oh yeah hold on, one last thing! The Actor Robert Vaughn, who was a Special Guest at the show and you might remember him from THE MAN FROM UNCLE 60's TV Series, was kind enough to pop outside and get into our friend John's 1966 Batmobile for a photo op! As you can imagine everyone loves to sit inside that car and, sometimes, it's even kind of hard to get them to get out of it, ha ha!

NEW TOYS - Imaginext BATMAN GOTHAM CITY COLLECTION Figures and Vehicles EXCLUSIVE at Toys-R-Us!

Check out these really great pics shot by our good friend Batmobilly. He was recently at Toys-R-Us and spotted these special Fisher-Price  DC SUPER FRIENDS Imaginext ( Mattel ) "BATMAN GOTHAM CITY COLLECTION" Figures and Vehicles that are EXCLUSIVE to Toys-R-Us! 

The 1st photo shows the Set of Batman and Catwoman Figures that each come with their own cycle. Then, there are 2 more that are Batman with his Bat-Copter and then a Set that features a GCPD Officer and Bane Figure with a Gotham S.W.A.T. Van!! ( Thank You Batmobilly )

BATMAN'S ADAM WEST and BURT WARD To Appear at New Jersey SUPER MEGA SHOW & COMIC FEST This Weekend!

This post is a friendly reminder that the SUPER MEGA SHOW & COMIC FEST in New Jersey will be this weekend, June 9th & 10th, 2012. The cool thing is that the Guests of Honor will be ADAM WEST & BURT WARD! 

Yes, Batman & Robin, The Boy Wonder, will make a special appearance! They will also have the lovely Lee Merriwether, who played Catwoman in the 1960's Movie, and Donna Loren ( Robin's love interest on the 1966 TV Series ). But wait, there's more!

They will also have some amazing Batman Replica Batmobiles and bat-Vehicles. Yeah, we're talking about the 1966 Bat-Cycle and amazing 60's Batman Movie Bat-Copter!

This event looks way too good to miss! For more info, CLICK HERE!

New BATMAN TOYS - Mattel 1:50 Scale BATMOBILE CAR HOT WHEELS Hitting Stores Now!

Check out these wonderful photos from our Friend BATMOBILLY. He bought some of the new 1:50 Scale Batmobile Hot Wheels the other night. These are the large cars that are sort of like Corgi Toys. This 1st Wave includes 2 Vehicles from the BATMAN RETURNS Movie and 2 from the '66 BATMAN TV Series. The list includes: Armored Batmobile, The Penguin Duck, The 60's Batcopter and The 1966 Batmobile! Now, most of these are re-issues, but if you missed them before then here's your chance to get some!

New Mattel HOT WHEELS BATMAN BATMOBILES Spotted at Walmart

You might have read about these brand-new HOT WHEELS BATMAN Batmobile Toy Cars right here at the Bat-Blog awhile back. Well, our Good Friend and Ace Bat-Reporter BATMOBILLY spotted them, in a special display, at Wal-Mart the other night. Don't worry, they sell them at Target also. These toy cars are really amazing as diecast vehicles but for me there are two very cool things about them: 1. The packaging artwork is awesome ( I really like the use of all the different Bat-Logos ), and 2. They only cost $1.07. Hey, that's something we can ALL afford, ha ha!



There are EIGHT to collect and also keep in mind that some of these are re-issues. For a complete checklist be sure to check out that 1st image of a graphic taken from the back of one card (Click on it for a larger version ).

BATMAN VIDEO - BatDave's BIG BATCOPTER Adventure

Here's a very well put together video of our Buddy BatDave having the full "Original 1967 BATMAN MOVIE BAT-COPTER Experience" at the NJ State Fair. Oh yeah, every year Helicopter Pilot, Captain Gene Nock makes a few appearances at various locations with his Famous Bat-Copter. This video was shot to sort of share what it's like. Now, I rode a Bell Helicopter like this once ( but NOT the Bat-Copter ) at my local Oklahoma State Fair and I can say that it's pretty amazing! That huge clear plastic bubble gives you an incredible view and the one I rode had a clear-glass floor! It's the closest way you can experience true flight except for maybe hang gliding or parachuting, ha!

NJ COMIC EXPO - BATVENTION PHOTOS - 1966 Batman TV Show and Movie Reunion

A few days ago the Bat-Blog.Com told you about the NJ COMIC EXPO "2011 Batvention Event" in Teaneck, NJ that happened last weekend. Well, Ace Bat-Repoter BatDave was there & got some amazing photos to share! The event was a Celebration of the 1966 BATMAN TV Show! Well, I should also say "the BATMAN Movie" too because the Guest of Honor was none other than CATWOMAN herself, Lee Merriwether!



Like we reported, many other Actresses from the 60's TV Show were there. They appear in the photos up above & it looks like they all had a great time. Batdave's friends, The Gotham City Supercars Club, were there with their incredible Batmobile Replica Cars. A guy named Batrodz even showed up with a wonderful 1966 Batcycle Replica Motorcycle ( Check out his Custom Batman Helmet! ). Captain Gene Nock was there with his Original 1966 Batcopter. That was very special because Lee Merriwether and that Original Bat-Vehicle both appeared in the 1960's BATMAN Film.



There were also a ton of wonderful Cosplay People all showing off their fun costumes. Whew! It looks like it was a totally great event, I wish I could have been there! Oh yeah, a special "Thank You" goes out to BatDave for getting all these awesome pics together. If anyone else went to this event and wants to share some pics then please let us know.

Special BATMAN GUESTS Today at The NJ COMIC EXPO!

I totally failed at reporting this yesterday so I apologize. But hey, there's still time to share this important news! Today, November 12th, in New Jersey they're having the NJ COMIC EXPO & there will be many special guests who once appeared in the 1966 BATMAN TV Series plus, CATWOMAN! Yes, Lee Merriwether, who played the feisty feline in the 60's BATMAN Movie will be there! It all takes place from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Teaneck Armory in Teaneck, NJ. Then, at 7:00 pm, there will also be a special screening of the 1960's BATMAN MOVIE at the Loews Jersey Theater in Jersey City.



Other TV Guests include: Terry Moore ( Venus ), Donna Loren ( Cheerleader Susie ), Deanna Lund ( Annagram, The Riddler's Sidekick ), & Susan Silo ( Another Riddler Sidekick, Mousey ). Also showing up at the event are Jim Beard ( Editor, Gotham City 14 Miles ) & Joel Eisner ( The Official Batman Batbook ) who have each worked on some very popular 1966 Batman TV History Books! One last thing, our friend John Stacks will be there to share some of his Batman Toys & Model Kits Collection and there will also be some 1966 Batmobile & Bat-Cycles Replicas AND the original 1966 Bat-Copter, whew!



For more info on the event be sure to click HERE!

Near New Jersey This Weekend? Ride the Original 1966 Bat-Copter!!

If you're gonna be in, or near, New Jersey this weekend then you need to hit the NJ Meadowlands Fairgrounds so you can take a ride in the original 1966 BATMAN Bat-Copter! The event starts today, on Friday, June 24th. The cost for riding this classic TV vehicle is about $30 for a 2-minute ride. For more info be sure to visit their website, click HERE!

NEW BATMAN TOYS in BRAZIL - McDonalds THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Happy Meal Set ( Mc Lanche Feliz )

Thanks to our good friend Marcio we got some news that, right now in Brazil, they're starting a 2011 BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Happy Meal Toys Promotion at McDonalds ( In Brazil they call it "Mc Lanche Feliz" ). But the cool thing is that the toys are completely different than the ones we just had here in the USA. For Brazil, it looks like they have gone back to the regular-size toy & there are 4 of them to collect: The PENGUIN in his Penguin-Submarine, a PLASTIC MAN Figure, BATMAN in his BAT-COPTER ( or Bat-Gyro! ), and the JOKER'S Jokermobile Car! Oh man, from the photo up above you can tell that these are completely beautiful. But wait, there's more! Please be sure to view the official McDonald's TV Commercial video down below. ( Thanks again Marcio! )

Video - Vintage Corgi Action Toys TV Commercial - Batmobile and Bat-Copter

Here is a cool vintage Corgi Action Toys TV commercial from 1981 from Australia. It features popular heroes like Batman, Buck Rodgers and James Bond. It shows the Batmobile on the verge of falling off a skyscraper ( How did that car get up there? ). But don't worry, it's saved by the Bat-Copter!

RARE Vintage 1966 BATMAN TOYS and Merchandise!

It's time once again at the Bat-Blog to post a few photos of some extremely RARE Batman Toys & Merchandise for Bat-Collectors to totally drool over! So, start drooling now. The 1st item is the 1966 BATMAN FLYING COPTER by Remco. It's shown here in the original box & I completely love the retro-style graphics. Next up, is the 1966 BATMAN FLIP-FLASHLIGHT. Now, talk about amazing graphics....this thing is beautiful!! It's amazing that it is still on the original blister card & never opened. As a little kid I would have ripped this puppy open at the store! You know, I have been an Antique & Collectibles Dealer for over 20 years, mostly toys. One day, along time ago, I bought an extremely rare toy, in the original box still shrink-wrapped, from a lady at a garage sale. I thought it was totally crazy that it had never been opened. I asked her about it & she said that she had bought the toy for her son for his birthday way back in the 1960's. She said that she had hid it from him, in the very back of her closet, & when it came time for her to give it to him she had totally forgot where she put it, ha ha! She said she panicked & ran over to Sears to buy duplicates of the toy she had previously bought! Then, about 35 years later ( around the time of this garage sale ) she found it. So, this sort of explains how items like this end up existing after all these years. Speaking of MIP ( Mint in Package ) items, our last item in the list is super rare to find unopened! This is the 1966 BATMAN BELT BUCKLE made by the Morris Belt Company. I've seen this buckle "loose" many times but I've only seen it like this maybe once or twice. Do you have any super-rare Batman Toys in YOUR collection that YOU would like to share? If so, then please send us some pictures, thanks.

John's ORIGINAL 1966 TV BATMAN BATCOPTER Helicopter Ride!!

OK, I gotta admit that I'm pretty proud of this post. Mainly because it's a great example of the positive synergy created by the Bat-Blog, plus it made a Batman Fan's dream come true! Now, how cool is that? Please let me try to explain, ha! We did a post the other day about the original 1960's Batcopter being at the Meadowlands Fairgrounds in NJ. Our friend BatDave had sent some really great photos & we thought it would be news worthy. Especially since the 60's Bat-Copter is so cool! Well, one Bat-Blog reader, named John, saw the post & totally freaked out! I mean, he had no idea about this thing going on & he lived close by so he could actually go! He almost jumped off the computer & ran to the car, ha ha! Long story short, he did go & he said it was an incredible day in his life. He got to fulfill a lifelong dream of riding in the actual Batcopter! Now, when he watches the Adam West / Burt Ward BATMAN movie, he can say that he has actually been inside that famous bat-vehicle. He took a lot of photos that he posted at his Flickr account. Here's a link to see them, just click HERE! Now, I hope he doesn't mind, but I stole a couple to use as an example here at the site, ha ha! The 1st one shows John sitting in the famous bat-vehicle. That smile on his face is priceless! The 2nd pic shows the inside of the cockpit where the real-life actors from the TV Show & Movie have signed it. The autographs include: Adam West ( Batman ), Burt Ward ( Robin, The Boy Wonder ) , Yvonne Craig ( Batgirl ), Julie Newmar ( TV Catwoman ), and Lee Merriwether ( Movie Catwoman ). The last photo shows John coming in for a landing. Oh yeah, here's a video he took of the Batcopter taking off, it's pretty cool to see! Thanks to everybody involved for making this happen.