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Batman 1967

DC Direct 75th Anniversary Kubrick Set

This is the new Medicom Kubrick set of DC characters to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of DC Comics. This was released late in 2010 by DC Direct and was only available through comic shops and other outlets that sell DC Direct products.

Although, this isn't billed as a Batman set, it is quite obvious that Batman characters are the predominant selling point here. A Superman from Superman Returns is the lone non-Bat figure. I guess he's here so that they could still call it a "DC Comics" Anniversary set. Supes is here to represent the non-Bat side of DC Comics.


Kubricks are similar to Lego figures but are about 3" tall. Medicom has produced many different Kubrick lines for different licenses including Star Wars and Planet of the Apes. They've been producing DC Kubricks for several years and many (if not all) of these figures are repacks and/or repaints from previous DC Kubrick releases.

The figures are packaged in a nice fold-out window box that even includes an invisible magnetic closure. Each figure is clearly labeled and displayed behind individual little windows within the box.

All Ten.

I think it's kind of a neat thing when a licensed property like Batman or Star Wars has been around for so long that companies can begin to take chances with more creative representations of the characters. After all, how many different realistic versions of Batman do we really need? Over time, collectors also begin to welcome more interesting interpretations of the characters that they enjoy. With these figures, I really enjoy the squat and distorted but somehow still accurate representations of these characters. These are TOYS through and through and they just beg to be played with and manipulated.

The Batmen (L to R: BTAS, Comic, TDK, and Batman 1989)

All Four Batman: The Animated Series figures

Batman 1989 and Catwoman from Batman Returns

Batman and Joker from The Dark Knight

Superman from Superman Returns

Just the Girls

These guys are pretty tiny. Under 3 inches tall.

Cheesecake... just for you, Bubba.

Like Lego figures, these Kubricks can be taken completely apart. So, for those inclined, the pieces can all be mixed and matched for some fun combinations.

All in all, I think this is a great set. For my money, though, I do wish that an animated-style Joker was part of this set instead of Superman. I love the "Big Blue Boy Scout," but it seems a bit pointless to include him in this set other than to claim it's not entirely a "Batman set." An animated Joker would have rounded-out the animated characters included very nicely.

Adam West

Superhero Museum Collection Auction: Part 7

This is what I bought from the collection.
It was all bundled into one bid.


I bought it for this but I never mind picking up some more View Master reels.


It worked different than I thought it did before I bought it.
I thought you could hold it up to the light and look through it. I didn't realize it needed another piece to function correctly.

Anyone have a Double-View I could borrow?
I will figure out some way to scan its contents I am sure.

Here are a few samples of the View Master Reels.














Glad I went but wish I could have lasted until the Batman goodies came up for bids. Oh well!

Brian B

Superhero Museum Collection Auction: Part 6

This is one of the Batman tables.
There was some nice stuff on it but I was really hoping to find some vintage goodness at the auction. Especially a 1966 Fireking Robin mug to complete my set.

There were some boxes of stuff that contained some hidden gold goodness but I would have to leave long before they got to these items.

My son was home sick and my wife had some place she had to be. I had been there three hours already waiting for them to get to the stuff I could afford. I know by the time they got to the Batman stuff it would have gone really cheap or bundled and gotten a ton of stuff.
I think this is why my wife had some place she had to be.

I didn't make it to the Batman tables.




Is this a Mego Mister Mxyzptlk? I would have bid on this guy had I been there.


I probably would have bid on this hairbrush too.
I wouldn't have used it though.




The lunch box yet again. They grabbed it off the back table and auctioned it right after the costumes. If it would have stayed in the back I might have begged to stay until they got to it.




This would have been nice too.



They started in this corner and made their way around the room. The Batman stuff was on the opposite corner. Ugh!

So I bid on the only Batman item that was in this section and got it.


It was in the cabinet to the left. In the top left corner.


Finally the last big dollar item was auctioned off.
A tiny Superman charm that went for $600.


You can see all the costumes hanging to the left.
See Robins cape peeking out towards the back?

Brian B

Superhero Museum Collection Auction: Part 5

A random collection of some of the catalog items.
Autographed pictures, resin statues and a prop ring of red kryptonite from Smallville.


Here are some model kits and Superman figures.


Some Batman items.

These items caught my eye.


Some Superman figures.

The crowd was gathering before the auction.


There were two tables full of Batman items.


The lunch box I wanted. :(

Brian B

Superhero Museum Collection Auction: Part 4

The Batboat sold for $5,000 and was in better shape than the Batmobile.


It would be cool to have this on your lake wouldn't it?

A guy standing next to me said he knew boats and wasn't sure if this boat would even float.
He said it was missing some important seals.

I suppose if you shelled out the money for the Batboat it wouldn't be to ski behind it but you would most likely use it to make money by making appearances and things.

If it were me and I had the Batmoblie it would definitely be a daily driver.


Brian B