MERCH MADNESS: For, y’know, when you lose your powers.
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It’s BATMAN/SUPERMAN WEEK … and MERCH MADNESS! A double-feature!
Over the next three weeks, we’re highlighting some of the coolest action figures and comics swag on the market for … MERCH MADNESS. Click here for more on that awesomeness.
And for the complete BATMAN/SUPERMAN WEEK Index, click here!
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Batman’s always had it over Superman in the gadget department. Even the Fortress of Solitude pales in comparison to the Batcave.
But on those rare occasions when Superman loses his powers — and Batman gets them — well, then the Man of Not Quite Steel needs a ride, y’know?
Enter the SUPERMOBILE!
Not the goofy Bronze Age spaceship with the gigantic hands…
I’m talking about the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it ride from the pre-Silver Age — from 1955’s World’s Finest #77 — a vehicle that made sense to highlight during BATMAN/SUPERMAN WEEK.
And Eaglemoss, as is typical, dug deep in the Batvaults to produce a model of it — on sale as Batman Automobilia #72.
The Supermobile is basically a convertible with a big, red S on the front. (Interesting that Batman wouldn’t get a convertible of his own until 1964.) The lenticular 3D background features a flying Batman carrying a house, ripped straight from the splash page of World’s Finest #77.
The cost, including the full-color magazine, is about $20. You can get it through your comics shop, online retailers or through Eaglemoss itself, either by subscription or individually. (It’s on sale at Eaglemoss for about $17, as of this writing.)
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For the complete MERCH MADNESS INDEX of cool swag reviews, click here.
For the complete BATMAN/SUPERMAN WEEK Index, click here.
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March 25, 2016
Take that, Amazo! I Have a feeling Supes drives that thing 5 miles below the speed limit, in the passing lane. Safety first, kids!
July 26, 2017
Kind of resembles Clark’s car from the George Reeves’ show.