1989 Batman: the Dark Knight Collection and beyond

0:02 if you were a kid in the late 1980s

0:02 if you were a kid in the late 1980s there was so much going on on TV you had

0:04 there was so much going on on TV you had

0:04 there was so much going on on TV you had things like DuckTales Ghostbusters

0:06 things like DuckTales Ghostbusters

0:06 things like DuckTales Ghostbusters Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles home video

0:09 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles home video

0:09 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles home video was starting to take over America more

0:11 was starting to take over America more

0:11 was starting to take over America more and more things like Star Wars being

0:13 and more things like Star Wars being

0:13 and more things like Star Wars being re-released you could watch Indiana

0:14 re-released you could watch Indiana

0:14 re-released you could watch Indiana Jones at home and of course play was

0:17 Jones at home and of course play was

0:17 Jones at home and of course play was changing with things like the original

0:18 changing with things like the original

0:18 changing with things like the original Nintendo Entertainment System becoming

0:20 Nintendo Entertainment System becoming

0:21 Nintendo Entertainment System becoming more and more common more and more

0:22 more and more common more and more

0:22 more and more common more and more families getting one of these things and

0:24 families getting one of these things and

0:24 families getting one of these things and that's all just stuff you could do at

0:26 that's all just stuff you could do at

0:26 that's all just stuff you could do at home in the movies things were really

0:28 home in the movies things were really

0:28 home in the movies things were really kicking off in 1989 alone you had the

0:30 kicking off in 1989 alone you had the

0:30 kicking off in 1989 alone you had the wizard you had The Little Mermaid Bill

0:32 wizard you had The Little Mermaid Bill

0:32 wizard you had The Little Mermaid Bill and Ted The Karate Kid Part three Honey

0:35 and Ted The Karate Kid Part three Honey

0:35 and Ted The Karate Kid Part three Honey I Shrunk the Kids Ghostbusters 2 Back to

0:38 I Shrunk the Kids Ghostbusters 2 Back to

0:38 I Shrunk the Kids Ghostbusters 2 Back to the Future too Uncle Buck Lethal Weapon

0:40 the Future too Uncle Buck Lethal Weapon

0:40 the Future too Uncle Buck Lethal Weapon 2 and even Indiana Jones and the Last

0:43 2 and even Indiana Jones and the Last

0:43 2 and even Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade all in 1989 but there was one

0:46 Crusade all in 1989 but there was one

0:46 Crusade all in 1989 but there was one movie that not only dominated the box

0:48 movie that not only dominated the box

0:48 movie that not only dominated the box office but dominated the thoughts the

0:51 office but dominated the thoughts the

0:51 office but dominated the thoughts the imaginations of every kid on the

0:54 imaginations of every kid on the

0:54 imaginations of every kid on the playground I'm talking about

0:57 playground I'm talking about

0:57 playground I'm talking about 1989's Batman I'm talking about that

1:00 1989's Batman I'm talking about that

1:00 1989's Batman I'm talking about that original epic Tim Burton Batman starring

1:04 original epic Tim Burton Batman starring

1:04 original epic Tim Burton Batman starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson as the

1:07 Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson as the

1:07 Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson as the Joker this was a movie unlike anything

1:09 Joker this was a movie unlike anything

1:09 Joker this was a movie unlike anything audiences had ever seen before this

1:12 audiences had ever seen before this

1:12 audiences had ever seen before this wasn't your father's 1966 Adam West

1:14 wasn't your father's 1966 Adam West

1:15 wasn't your father's 1966 Adam West Batman no this was something dark

1:16 Batman no this was something dark

1:16 Batman no this was something dark something gritty something sort of

1:19 something gritty something sort of

1:19 something gritty something sort of Otherworldly and it proved to be a

1:21 Otherworldly and it proved to be a

1:21 Otherworldly and it proved to be a sensational smash at the box office even

1:25 sensational smash at the box office even

1:25 sensational smash at the box office even with all those other amazing features in

1:27 with all those other amazing features in

1:27 with all those other amazing features in the theater that year Batman was the top

1:29 the theater that year Batman was the top

1:29 the theater that year Batman was the top grossing film of 1989 and the phenomenon

1:32 grossing film of 1989 and the phenomenon

1:32 grossing film of 1989 and the phenomenon wasn't contained just in the movie

1:34 wasn't contained just in the movie

1:34 wasn't contained just in the movie theaters a true wave of batmania swept

1:38 theaters a true wave of batmania swept

1:38 theaters a true wave of batmania swept the world Batman seemed to be everywhere

1:41 the world Batman seemed to be everywhere

1:41 the world Batman seemed to be everywhere on every store shelf there was Batman

1:43 on every store shelf there was Batman

1:43 on every store shelf there was Batman candy there were Batman trading cards

1:46 candy there were Batman trading cards

1:46 candy there were Batman trading cards clock radios coffee mugs look at those

1:48 clock radios coffee mugs look at those

1:48 clock radios coffee mugs look at those there were cereal boxes Batman cereal

1:51 there were cereal boxes Batman cereal

1:51 there were cereal boxes Batman cereal was everywhere there were Batman books

1:53 was everywhere there were Batman books

1:53 was everywhere there were Batman books Batman phones hello there were Batman

1:56 Batman phones hello there were Batman

1:56 Batman phones hello there were Batman magazines of every size shape and

1:58 magazines of every size shape and

1:58 magazines of every size shape and description there were catalogs there

2:00 description there were catalogs there

2:00 description there were catalogs there were auto accessories like air

2:01 were auto accessories like air

2:01 were auto accessories like air fresheners and auto sun shades for your

2:04 fresheners and auto sun shades for your

2:04 fresheners and auto sun shades for your car you know keep the sun off the

2:06 car you know keep the sun off the

2:06 car you know keep the sun off the steering wheel you know what I'm talking

2:07 steering wheel you know what I'm talking

2:07 steering wheel you know what I'm talking about there were Batman movie tie-in

2:09 about there were Batman movie tie-in

2:09 about there were Batman movie tie-in comic books there were remote control

2:11 comic books there were remote control

2:12 comic books there were remote control cars die cast cars hats and clothing of

2:16 cars die cast cars hats and clothing of

2:16 cars die cast cars hats and clothing of all kinds there were video games and

2:18 all kinds there were video games and

2:18 all kinds there were video games and movie tie-in novels but most importantly

2:21 movie tie-in novels but most importantly

2:21 movie tie-in novels but most importantly there was home video in an unprecedented

2:25 there was home video in an unprecedented

2:25 there was home video in an unprecedented move Warner Brothers released Batman on

2:28 move Warner Brothers released Batman on

2:28 move Warner Brothers released Batman on VHS not months and months and months

2:30 VHS not months and months and months

2:30 VHS not months and months and months after the theatrical release but in the

2:33 after the theatrical release but in the

2:33 after the theatrical release but in the same calendar year making Batman not

2:36 same calendar year making Batman not

2:36 same calendar year making Batman not just a hit in the theaters but a

2:38 just a hit in the theaters but a

2:38 just a hit in the theaters but a Blockbuster at home as well out of all

2:41 Blockbuster at home as well out of all

2:41 Blockbuster at home as well out of all this stuff calendars posters candy

2:44 this stuff calendars posters candy

2:44 this stuff calendars posters candy cassette tapes of all of those things

2:47 cassette tapes of all of those things

2:47 cassette tapes of all of those things the most exciting thing to me were the

2:49 the most exciting thing to me were the

2:49 the most exciting thing to me were the toys the wonderful toys

2:58 in 1989 upstart brand new toy company

2:58 in 1989 upstart brand new toy company toy Biz came out with the official movie

3:02 toy Biz came out with the official movie

3:02 toy Biz came out with the official movie tie in Batman action figures in the

3:06 tie in Batman action figures in the

3:06 tie in Batman action figures in the world of kiddom back there this was very

3:08 world of kiddom back there this was very

3:08 world of kiddom back there this was very exciting every advertisement in the

3:11 exciting every advertisement in the

3:11 exciting every advertisement in the newspaper for toy stores every

3:13 newspaper for toy stores every

3:13 newspaper for toy stores every commercial break during your morning

3:15 commercial break during your morning

3:15 commercial break during your morning cartoons advertise the newest coolest

3:18 cartoons advertise the newest coolest

3:18 cartoons advertise the newest coolest most exciting line of toys for kids

3:20 most exciting line of toys for kids

3:20 most exciting line of toys for kids Batman the action figure was back you

3:24 Batman the action figure was back you

3:24 Batman the action figure was back you know I did a video a few years back

3:25 know I did a video a few years back

3:25 know I did a video a few years back focusing on my 1989 Batman collection

3:28 focusing on my 1989 Batman collection

3:28 focusing on my 1989 Batman collection mainly focusing on the toy Biz history I

3:32 mainly focusing on the toy Biz history I

3:32 mainly focusing on the toy Biz history I told you guys the story of how these

3:34 told you guys the story of how these

3:34 told you guys the story of how these Batman figures blew my mind and of

3:37 Batman figures blew my mind and of

3:37 Batman figures blew my mind and of course how the toy shelves looked

3:38 course how the toy shelves looked

3:38 course how the toy shelves looked nothing like this at my local Target

3:40 nothing like this at my local Target

3:40 nothing like this at my local Target when we went in the only figure they had

3:42 when we went in the only figure they had

3:42 when we went in the only figure they had available was Robin here so my mother

3:44 available was Robin here so my mother

3:44 available was Robin here so my mother glorious saint of a woman that she is

3:46 glorious saint of a woman that she is

3:46 glorious saint of a woman that she is and keep in mind there was not a lot of

3:48 and keep in mind there was not a lot of

3:48 and keep in mind there was not a lot of money to go around in my family in 1989

3:50 money to go around in my family in 1989

3:50 money to go around in my family in 1989 bought me a Batmobile and the robin

3:54 bought me a Batmobile and the robin

3:54 bought me a Batmobile and the robin figure and my obsession with getting

3:56 figure and my obsession with getting

3:56 figure and my obsession with getting Batman had it begun she looked

3:59 Batman had it begun she looked

3:59 Batman had it begun she looked everywhere for Batman she got rain

4:01 everywhere for Batman she got rain

4:01 everywhere for Batman she got rain checks everywhere she checked the ads

4:02 checks everywhere she checked the ads

4:02 checks everywhere she checked the ads went to different stores for me and

4:04 went to different stores for me and

4:04 went to different stores for me and eventually came home with the prize

4:07 eventually came home with the prize

4:07 eventually came home with the prize possession of my life at that time is

4:10 possession of my life at that time is

4:10 possession of my life at that time is Batman action figure now technically

4:13 Batman action figure now technically

4:13 Batman action figure now technically Robin wasn't a part of the Batman movie

4:16 Robin wasn't a part of the Batman movie

4:16 Robin wasn't a part of the Batman movie action figures because don't forget

4:18 action figures because don't forget

4:18 action figures because don't forget Robin wasn't even in the movie so

4:21 Robin wasn't even in the movie so

4:21 Robin wasn't even in the movie so technically there were only three he had

4:23 technically there were only three he had

4:23 technically there were only three he had Batman with his little pulley Audi belt

4:25 Batman with his little pulley Audi belt

4:25 Batman with his little pulley Audi belt robe The Joker who had a little squirty

4:27 robe The Joker who had a little squirty

4:27 robe The Joker who had a little squirty device he could put in his back and he

4:28 device he could put in his back and he

4:28 device he could put in his back and he could squirt water out of his Little

4:29 could squirt water out of his Little

4:29 could squirt water out of his Little Flower and his friend Bob The Joker's

4:33 Flower and his friend Bob The Joker's

4:33 Flower and his friend Bob The Joker's goon luckily toybiz didn't just have the

4:35 goon luckily toybiz didn't just have the

4:35 goon luckily toybiz didn't just have the rights to Batman the movie they had the

4:37 rights to Batman the movie they had the

4:37 rights to Batman the movie they had the rights to all kinds of DC Comic

4:40 rights to all kinds of DC Comic

4:40 rights to all kinds of DC Comic characters and so soon the store shelves

4:42 characters and so soon the store shelves

4:42 characters and so soon the store shelves began filling up with other villains for

4:45 began filling up with other villains for

4:45 began filling up with other villains for Batman to fight and of course Robin to

4:47 Batman to fight and of course Robin to

4:47 Batman to fight and of course Robin to hang out with him had figures like the

4:48 hang out with him had figures like the

4:48 hang out with him had figures like the Riddler The Flash Superman that came

4:51 Riddler The Flash Superman that came

4:51 Riddler The Flash Superman that came along and hit store shelves the only

4:53 along and hit store shelves the only

4:53 along and hit store shelves the only problem was is that they were off often

4:55 problem was is that they were off often

4:55 problem was is that they were off often really difficult to find but certainly

4:57 really difficult to find but certainly

4:57 really difficult to find but certainly by Christmas 1989 thanks to the

4:59 by Christmas 1989 thanks to the

4:59 by Christmas 1989 thanks to the dedication of my parents we had things

5:00 dedication of my parents we had things

5:00 dedication of my parents we had things like the bat wing over here we found

5:03 like the bat wing over here we found

5:03 like the bat wing over here we found things like the bat cycle in a Walden

5:05 things like the bat cycle in a Walden

5:05 things like the bat cycle in a Walden books of all places but it was a problem

5:08 books of all places but it was a problem

5:08 books of all places but it was a problem not just at my local stores but

5:10 not just at my local stores but

5:10 not just at my local stores but everywhere the toy Biz figures if

5:12 everywhere the toy Biz figures if

5:12 everywhere the toy Biz figures if popular were very hard to find there

5:14 popular were very hard to find there

5:15 popular were very hard to find there were even major news stories at the time

5:16 were even major news stories at the time

5:16 were even major news stories at the time newspapers would go and interview

5:18 newspapers would go and interview

5:18 newspapers would go and interview Executives at toybiz and go where are

5:20 Executives at toybiz and go where are

5:20 Executives at toybiz and go where are these toys we're trying to increase

5:21 these toys we're trying to increase

5:21 these toys we're trying to increase capacity but it wasn't just the

5:23 capacity but it wasn't just the

5:23 capacity but it wasn't just the availability of the toys that was sort

5:25 availability of the toys that was sort

5:25 availability of the toys that was sort of subject to question it was also the

5:27 of subject to question it was also the

5:27 of subject to question it was also the quality famously toy business line of

5:30 quality famously toy business line of

5:30 quality famously toy business line of Batman and DC Superheroes Figures were

5:33 Batman and DC Superheroes Figures were

5:33 Batman and DC Superheroes Figures were pretty much knockoffs of an earlier line

5:36 pretty much knockoffs of an earlier line

5:36 pretty much knockoffs of an earlier line of figures the super powers line of

5:37 of figures the super powers line of

5:37 of figures the super powers line of figures in fact on the Batman packaging

5:39 figures in fact on the Batman packaging

5:39 figures in fact on the Batman packaging and in the advertising it's just a

5:41 and in the advertising it's just a

5:42 and in the advertising it's just a repainted early Kenner superpowers

5:44 repainted early Kenner superpowers

5:44 repainted early Kenner superpowers Batman figure painted to look like the

5:46 Batman figure painted to look like the

5:46 Batman figure painted to look like the movie who is us standing in here for

5:48 movie who is us standing in here for

5:48 movie who is us standing in here for what would become the toy Biz figure

5:51 what would become the toy Biz figure

5:51 what would become the toy Biz figure there were multiple different Batman

5:52 there were multiple different Batman

5:52 there were multiple different Batman head sculpts that could never quite get

5:54 head sculpts that could never quite get

5:54 head sculpts that could never quite get the look right I mean just take one

5:56 the look right I mean just take one

5:56 the look right I mean just take one example the toy Biz Robin here the one

5:59 example the toy Biz Robin here the one

5:59 example the toy Biz Robin here the one from 1989 is pretty much a carbon copy

6:02 from 1989 is pretty much a carbon copy

6:02 from 1989 is pretty much a carbon copy of the earlier Kenner Robin action

6:04 of the earlier Kenner Robin action

6:04 of the earlier Kenner Robin action figure with the addition of a button so

6:05 figure with the addition of a button so

6:05 figure with the addition of a button so that he could karate each other although

6:07 that he could karate each other although

6:07 that he could karate each other although the toy Biz Figures were creative and

6:08 the toy Biz Figures were creative and

6:08 the toy Biz Figures were creative and their action features like uh Two-Face

6:10 their action features like uh Two-Face

6:10 their action features like uh Two-Face here who could rotate his coin

6:18 very exciting with Alex Luther figure

6:18 very exciting with Alex Luther figure who could famously punch himself in the

6:20 who could famously punch himself in the

6:20 who could famously punch himself in the head

6:25 look at him punching himself in his bald

6:25 look at him punching himself in his bald head it all sort of added up to a um

6:29 head it all sort of added up to a um

6:29 head it all sort of added up to a um inferior product quality that certainly

6:32 inferior product quality that certainly

6:32 inferior product quality that certainly I didn't notice as a kid but my parents

6:34 I didn't notice as a kid but my parents

6:34 I didn't notice as a kid but my parents did and in hindsight yeah the toy Biz

6:36 did and in hindsight yeah the toy Biz

6:36 did and in hindsight yeah the toy Biz toys were a little cheap which makes the

6:39 toys were a little cheap which makes the

6:39 toys were a little cheap which makes the bootleg versions of the toys hilarious

6:42 bootleg versions of the toys hilarious

6:42 bootleg versions of the toys hilarious just look at this Batman and Robin here

6:43 just look at this Batman and Robin here

6:43 just look at this Batman and Robin here next to their 1989 Mexican counterparts

6:46 next to their 1989 Mexican counterparts

6:46 next to their 1989 Mexican counterparts oh Fiesta Hoy I was a kid in 1989 I

6:49 oh Fiesta Hoy I was a kid in 1989 I

6:49 oh Fiesta Hoy I was a kid in 1989 I obviously didn't care about the um sort

6:51 obviously didn't care about the um sort

6:51 obviously didn't care about the um sort of substandard quality of the toy Biz

6:54 of substandard quality of the toy Biz

6:54 of substandard quality of the toy Biz action figures I loved these figures I

6:55 action figures I loved these figures I

6:55 action figures I loved these figures I even took one to school with me and this

6:57 even took one to school with me and this

6:57 even took one to school with me and this kid who really liked Vanilla Ice

6:59 kid who really liked Vanilla Ice

6:59 kid who really liked Vanilla Ice stole it I've never gotten over it but

7:01 stole it I've never gotten over it but

7:01 stole it I've never gotten over it but the thing that did annoy me as a kid was

7:03 the thing that did annoy me as a kid was

7:03 the thing that did annoy me as a kid was that weird shortage the availability the

7:06 that weird shortage the availability the

7:06 that weird shortage the availability the distribution it was all heimbucked you

7:07 distribution it was all heimbucked you

7:07 distribution it was all heimbucked you couldn't find Batman figures anywhere

7:10 couldn't find Batman figures anywhere

7:10 couldn't find Batman figures anywhere and it wasn't just us kids that noticed

7:12 and it wasn't just us kids that noticed

7:12 and it wasn't just us kids that noticed the people at DC Comics were taking

7:14 the people at DC Comics were taking

7:14 the people at DC Comics were taking notice as well both of the quality and

7:17 notice as well both of the quality and

7:17 notice as well both of the quality and more importantly of that availability

7:19 more importantly of that availability

7:19 more importantly of that availability and that is why the toy Biz line was

7:22 and that is why the toy Biz line was

7:22 and that is why the toy Biz line was doomed to only last one year they would

7:25 doomed to only last one year they would

7:25 doomed to only last one year they would lose their DC Comics license they would

7:28 lose their DC Comics license they would

7:28 lose their DC Comics license they would lose the Batman license right at the

7:30 lose the Batman license right at the

7:30 lose the Batman license right at the height of bat Mania but don't worry even

7:33 height of bat Mania but don't worry even

7:33 height of bat Mania but don't worry even though the toy Biz items started

7:35 though the toy Biz items started

7:35 though the toy Biz items started disappearing from store shells there was

7:38 disappearing from store shells there was

7:38 disappearing from store shells there was another Contender waiting in the wings

7:40 another Contender waiting in the wings

7:40 another Contender waiting in the wings another company some say a superior

7:43 another company some say a superior

7:43 another company some say a superior company Kenner toys and in 1990 they

7:46 company Kenner toys and in 1990 they

7:46 company Kenner toys and in 1990 they would put a whole new spin on their

7:49 would put a whole new spin on their

7:49 would put a whole new spin on their Batman action figure line one that would

7:51 Batman action figure line one that would

7:51 Batman action figure line one that would change Batman toys and superhero toys

7:53 change Batman toys and superhero toys

7:53 change Batman toys and superhero toys forever Behold The Dark Knight

7:57 forever Behold The Dark Knight

7:57 forever Behold The Dark Knight collection Kenner is 1990 reclaiming of

8:02 collection Kenner is 1990 reclaiming of

8:03 collection Kenner is 1990 reclaiming of the Batman action figure Mantle when I

8:06 the Batman action figure Mantle when I

8:06 the Batman action figure Mantle when I first walked into toy City on Lincoln

8:08 first walked into toy City on Lincoln

8:09 first walked into toy City on Lincoln Avenue in Anaheim California in 1990 and

8:13 Avenue in Anaheim California in 1990 and

8:13 Avenue in Anaheim California in 1990 and saw The Dark Knight collection figures I

8:15 saw The Dark Knight collection figures I

8:15 saw The Dark Knight collection figures I was blown away everything from the

8:19 was blown away everything from the

8:19 was blown away everything from the packaging to the character design was so

8:22 packaging to the character design was so

8:22 packaging to the character design was so much darker so much more realistic

8:25 much darker so much more realistic

8:25 much darker so much more realistic feeling I mean gone were the goofy faces

8:27 feeling I mean gone were the goofy faces

8:27 feeling I mean gone were the goofy faces of toy Biz now we had a Batman that

8:30 of toy Biz now we had a Batman that

8:30 of toy Biz now we had a Batman that really looked like Michael Keaton and

8:32 really looked like Michael Keaton and

8:32 really looked like Michael Keaton and Michael Keaton's Batman was there right

8:34 Michael Keaton's Batman was there right

8:34 Michael Keaton's Batman was there right on the package itself this was a whole

8:38 on the package itself this was a whole

8:38 on the package itself this was a whole new world of Batman collecting not least

8:41 new world of Batman collecting not least

8:41 new world of Batman collecting not least because whereas toy Biz you could never

8:44 because whereas toy Biz you could never

8:44 because whereas toy Biz you could never find the actual Batman figure with the

8:46 find the actual Batman figure with the

8:46 find the actual Batman figure with the new Kenner line that was never a problem

8:49 new Kenner line that was never a problem

8:49 new Kenner line that was never a problem because the Dark Knight collection was

8:51 because the Dark Knight collection was

8:51 because the Dark Knight collection was almost nothing but Batman multiple kinds

8:55 almost nothing but Batman multiple kinds

8:55 almost nothing but Batman multiple kinds of Batman because going backwards for a

8:57 of Batman because going backwards for a

8:57 of Batman because going backwards for a second looking at that character design

8:58 second looking at that character design

8:58 second looking at that character design the better sculpt the more realistic

9:01 the better sculpt the more realistic

9:01 the better sculpt the more realistic detail the much more Michael Katon

9:03 detail the much more Michael Katon

9:03 detail the much more Michael Katon looking and tough and dark looking

9:05 looking and tough and dark looking

9:05 looking and tough and dark looking Visage of Batman that was one impressive

9:08 Visage of Batman that was one impressive

9:09 Visage of Batman that was one impressive feat but it wasn't the most impressive

9:11 feat but it wasn't the most impressive

9:11 feat but it wasn't the most impressive feat the most impressive thing and the

9:13 feat the most impressive thing and the

9:13 feat the most impressive thing and the thing that would change Batman toys

9:15 thing that would change Batman toys

9:15 thing that would change Batman toys forever was this one mold for Batman

9:19 forever was this one mold for Batman

9:19 forever was this one mold for Batman with very few alterations created many

9:22 with very few alterations created many

9:22 with very few alterations created many characters and for the first time ever

9:24 characters and for the first time ever

9:24 characters and for the first time ever in Tech Shield Batman different color

9:28 in Tech Shield Batman different color

9:28 in Tech Shield Batman different color Batmans can her very wisely took a look

9:31 Batmans can her very wisely took a look

9:31 Batmans can her very wisely took a look at the marketplace took a look at the

9:33 at the marketplace took a look at the

9:33 at the marketplace took a look at the distribution problems with the toy Biz

9:35 distribution problems with the toy Biz

9:35 distribution problems with the toy Biz series noticed that you know the main

9:37 series noticed that you know the main

9:37 series noticed that you know the main character that kids want to play with

9:39 character that kids want to play with

9:39 character that kids want to play with Batman is always missing from the toy

9:41 Batman is always missing from the toy

9:41 Batman is always missing from the toy store shells they made sure that this

9:43 store shells they made sure that this

9:43 store shells they made sure that this problem would never happen again because

9:45 problem would never happen again because

9:45 problem would never happen again because aside from our one villain a joker

9:48 aside from our one villain a joker

9:48 aside from our one villain a joker figure that actually looks like Jack

9:49 figure that actually looks like Jack

9:49 figure that actually looks like Jack Nicholson now but we'll get to that in a

9:51 Nicholson now but we'll get to that in a

9:51 Nicholson now but we'll get to that in a minute there were no other characters

9:53 minute there were no other characters

9:53 minute there were no other characters the entire line was pretty much Batman

9:57 the entire line was pretty much Batman

9:57 the entire line was pretty much Batman coming with a variety of different

9:59 coming with a variety of different

9:59 coming with a variety of different accessories and in a variety of

10:02 accessories and in a variety of

10:02 accessories and in a variety of different colors in wave one we got wall

10:04 different colors in wave one we got wall

10:04 different colors in wave one we got wall scalar Batman Tech Shield Batman

10:07 scalar Batman Tech Shield Batman

10:07 scalar Batman Tech Shield Batman shadowing Batman with pop-out arms so he

10:10 shadowing Batman with pop-out arms so he

10:10 shadowing Batman with pop-out arms so he could pop his cape up like he does in

10:12 could pop his cape up like he does in

10:12 could pop his cape up like he does in the film iron winch Batman which was

10:14 the film iron winch Batman which was

10:14 the film iron winch Batman which was really awesome because he was sort of

10:16 really awesome because he was sort of

10:16 really awesome because he was sort of the colors of the comic book Batman

10:18 the colors of the comic book Batman

10:18 the colors of the comic book Batman while remaining still the kind of dark

10:20 while remaining still the kind of dark

10:20 while remaining still the kind of dark and gritty Tim Burton Batman uh

10:22 and gritty Tim Burton Batman uh

10:22 and gritty Tim Burton Batman uh character and even a quick change Bruce

10:25 character and even a quick change Bruce

10:25 character and even a quick change Bruce Wayne action figure so now you could

10:27 Wayne action figure so now you could

10:27 Wayne action figure so now you could actually have Bruce Wayne and with all

10:29 actually have Bruce Wayne and with all

10:29 actually have Bruce Wayne and with all this little plastic armor he could

10:31 this little plastic armor he could

10:31 this little plastic armor he could transform himself into Batman once he

10:34 transform himself into Batman once he

10:34 transform himself into Batman once he saw the bat signal of course and go

10:36 saw the bat signal of course and go

10:36 saw the bat signal of course and go after the Joker This truly was Batman

10:38 after the Joker This truly was Batman

10:38 after the Joker This truly was Batman like you've never seen him before and

10:41 like you've never seen him before and

10:41 like you've never seen him before and most popular of all the classic crime

10:44 most popular of all the classic crime

10:44 most popular of all the classic crime attack Batman but let's not forget we

10:46 attack Batman but let's not forget we

10:46 attack Batman but let's not forget we also had our one villain which was Skye

10:50 also had our one villain which was Skye

10:50 also had our one villain which was Skye Escape Joker not only did he come with

10:52 Escape Joker not only did he come with

10:52 Escape Joker not only did he come with this Nifty little helicopter accessory

10:54 this Nifty little helicopter accessory

10:54 this Nifty little helicopter accessory so he could you know try to escape from

10:56 so he could you know try to escape from

10:56 so he could you know try to escape from Batman's clutches but if you dipped his

10:58 Batman's clutches but if you dipped his

10:58 Batman's clutches but if you dipped his face space in ice water it would change

11:01 face space in ice water it would change

11:01 face space in ice water it would change color to a more just human flesh tone so

11:04 color to a more just human flesh tone so

11:04 color to a more just human flesh tone so he could sort of be in Disguise couldn't

11:06 he could sort of be in Disguise couldn't

11:06 he could sort of be in Disguise couldn't do anything about that hair though he

11:07 do anything about that hair though he

11:07 do anything about that hair though he was more like Jack Napier if you did

11:09 was more like Jack Napier if you did

11:09 was more like Jack Napier if you did this and then he'd return after a little

11:12 this and then he'd return after a little

11:12 this and then he'd return after a little while and another temperature change hot

11:14 while and another temperature change hot

11:14 while and another temperature change hot water maybe back to the Joker we all

11:16 water maybe back to the Joker we all

11:16 water maybe back to the Joker we all know and love this was awesome because

11:18 know and love this was awesome because

11:18 know and love this was awesome because finally Jack Nicholson's likeness was on

11:21 finally Jack Nicholson's likeness was on

11:21 finally Jack Nicholson's likeness was on something although it's weird because

11:22 something although it's weird because

11:22 something although it's weird because it's sort of an airbrush painting

11:24 it's sort of an airbrush painting

11:24 it's sort of an airbrush painting instead of more of a photo like Michael

11:25 instead of more of a photo like Michael

11:25 instead of more of a photo like Michael Keaton but the figure actually kind of

11:28 Keaton but the figure actually kind of

11:28 Keaton but the figure actually kind of looked like Jack Nicholson as well I'm

11:30 looked like Jack Nicholson as well I'm

11:30 looked like Jack Nicholson as well I'm telling you right now to a

11:32 telling you right now to a

11:32 telling you right now to a seven-year-old or an eight-year-old or

11:33 seven-year-old or an eight-year-old or

11:33 seven-year-old or an eight-year-old or whatever I was this felt like a big

11:36 whatever I was this felt like a big

11:36 whatever I was this felt like a big change not just a big change but this

11:38 change not just a big change but this

11:38 change not just a big change but this felt darker like the toy Biz was like oh

11:40 felt darker like the toy Biz was like oh

11:40 felt darker like the toy Biz was like oh that's Kitty stuff this is the news

11:41 that's Kitty stuff this is the news

11:41 that's Kitty stuff this is the news thing and that was just wave one because

11:43 thing and that was just wave one because

11:43 thing and that was just wave one because the Batman just kept on coming because

11:46 the Batman just kept on coming because

11:46 the Batman just kept on coming because with wave two we got Thunder with Batman

11:48 with wave two we got Thunder with Batman

11:48 with wave two we got Thunder with Batman with that weird arm that could whip

11:50 with that weird arm that could whip

11:50 with that weird arm that could whip around a weird accessory mostly the same

11:52 around a weird accessory mostly the same

11:52 around a weird accessory mostly the same as the other Batman but you know a

11:54 as the other Batman but you know a

11:54 as the other Batman but you know a little different and power winged Batman

11:56 little different and power winged Batman

11:56 little different and power winged Batman with his cool like batwing looking thing

11:58 with his cool like batwing looking thing

11:58 with his cool like batwing looking thing he could fly through the air he was that

12:00 he could fly through the air he was that

12:00 he could fly through the air he was that classic black color it is probably my

12:04 classic black color it is probably my

12:04 classic black color it is probably my favorite figure in the line maybe I mean

12:07 favorite figure in the line maybe I mean

12:07 favorite figure in the line maybe I mean just look at that and mostly because

12:08 just look at that and mostly because

12:09 just look at that and mostly because this was so hard to find I spent about

12:11 this was so hard to find I spent about

12:11 this was so hard to find I spent about five years looking for one of these it

12:14 five years looking for one of these it

12:14 five years looking for one of these it took me a while but we'll get back to

12:17 took me a while but we'll get back to

12:17 took me a while but we'll get back to that last but not least we did get one

12:20 that last but not least we did get one

12:20 that last but not least we did get one more villain one more villain in the

12:23 more villain one more villain in the

12:23 more villain one more villain in the Dark Knight collection series but of

12:25 Dark Knight collection series but of

12:25 Dark Knight collection series but of course it was another Joker it was

12:28 course it was another Joker it was

12:28 course it was another Joker it was knockout Joker and he is a real knockout

12:30 knockout Joker and he is a real knockout

12:30 knockout Joker and he is a real knockout of a figure I've got mine in this

12:32 of a figure I've got mine in this

12:32 of a figure I've got mine in this plastic case for a very good reason and

12:35 plastic case for a very good reason and

12:35 plastic case for a very good reason and that is knockout Joker along with power

12:37 that is knockout Joker along with power

12:37 that is knockout Joker along with power Wing Batman is one of the hardest

12:39 Wing Batman is one of the hardest

12:39 Wing Batman is one of the hardest figures to find in the whole line and

12:42 figures to find in the whole line and

12:42 figures to find in the whole line and that's because like I said this was wave

12:44 that's because like I said this was wave

12:44 that's because like I said this was wave two series two of The Dark Knight

12:47 two series two of The Dark Knight

12:47 two series two of The Dark Knight collection and since the first wave came

12:49 collection and since the first wave came

12:49 collection and since the first wave came out in 1990 series 2 came out in 1991

12:52 out in 1990 series 2 came out in 1991

12:52 out in 1990 series 2 came out in 1991 right up against the release of Batman

12:55 right up against the release of Batman

12:55 right up against the release of Batman return so pretty soon everything was

12:57 return so pretty soon everything was

12:57 return so pretty soon everything was tooled over to that and but that's we'll

12:59 tooled over to that and but that's we'll

12:59 tooled over to that and but that's we'll get there we'll get there so for those

13:00 get there we'll get there so for those

13:00 get there we'll get there so for those of you counting at home that is eight

13:02 of you counting at home that is eight

13:02 of you counting at home that is eight different Batman action figures we got

13:05 different Batman action figures we got

13:05 different Batman action figures we got in the line but if that wasn't enough

13:06 in the line but if that wasn't enough

13:06 in the line but if that wasn't enough for you just wait there's more because

13:08 for you just wait there's more because

13:08 for you just wait there's more because in addition to the standard carded

13:10 in addition to the standard carded

13:10 in addition to the standard carded figures we also got three deluxe figures

13:13 figures we also got three deluxe figures

13:13 figures we also got three deluxe figures in the line claw climber Batman Knight

13:16 in the line claw climber Batman Knight

13:16 in the line claw climber Batman Knight glider Batman and blast Shield Batman

13:19 glider Batman and blast Shield Batman

13:19 glider Batman and blast Shield Batman you couldn't find these just anywhere in

13:22 you couldn't find these just anywhere in

13:22 you couldn't find these just anywhere in fact I remember only ever seeing them at

13:25 fact I remember only ever seeing them at

13:25 fact I remember only ever seeing them at Toys R Us they were basically your

13:26 Toys R Us they were basically your

13:26 Toys R Us they were basically your standard Batman figure in a little bit

13:28 standard Batman figure in a little bit

13:28 standard Batman figure in a little bit of a different color configuration this

13:30 of a different color configuration this

13:30 of a different color configuration this one's dark gray the other ones have

13:31 one's dark gray the other ones have

13:31 one's dark gray the other ones have different Hues as well and he'd come

13:33 different Hues as well and he'd come

13:33 different Hues as well and he'd come with a a larger accessory than your

13:35 with a a larger accessory than your

13:35 with a a larger accessory than your standard figure it was basically just an

13:37 standard figure it was basically just an

13:37 standard figure it was basically just an excuse to uh upsell you the same Batman

13:39 excuse to uh upsell you the same Batman

13:39 excuse to uh upsell you the same Batman figure you were already buying but there

13:41 figure you were already buying but there

13:41 figure you were already buying but there was an important new thing with the Dark

13:44 was an important new thing with the Dark

13:44 was an important new thing with the Dark Knight collection something that really

13:46 Knight collection something that really

13:46 Knight collection something that really struck me and really made an impact on

13:49 struck me and really made an impact on

13:49 struck me and really made an impact on me the first time that I saw these

13:51 me the first time that I saw these

13:51 me the first time that I saw these figures that is a couple of small but

13:53 figures that is a couple of small but

13:53 figures that is a couple of small but very important words on the back of the

13:56 very important words on the back of the

13:56 very important words on the back of the packaging the three words collect

13:59 packaging the three words collect

13:59 packaging the three words collect them oh it wasn't just the Dark Knight

14:02 them oh it wasn't just the Dark Knight

14:02 them oh it wasn't just the Dark Knight Series this was The Dark Knight

14:04 Series this was The Dark Knight

14:04 Series this was The Dark Knight collection and it's the first time it

14:07 collection and it's the first time it

14:07 collection and it's the first time it ever entered into my Consciousness that

14:09 ever entered into my Consciousness that

14:09 ever entered into my Consciousness that you could have a collection of anything

14:11 you could have a collection of anything

14:11 you could have a collection of anything words that clearly made a big impact on

14:14 words that clearly made a big impact on

14:14 words that clearly made a big impact on me here you know many decades later now

14:16 me here you know many decades later now

14:16 me here you know many decades later now I never actually owned any of the deluxe

14:19 I never actually owned any of the deluxe

14:19 I never actually owned any of the deluxe figures as a kid like I said they

14:21 figures as a kid like I said they

14:21 figures as a kid like I said they weren't available for sale everywhere

14:23 weren't available for sale everywhere

14:23 weren't available for sale everywhere and my dad very wisely was like you sure

14:25 and my dad very wisely was like you sure

14:25 and my dad very wisely was like you sure you want to spend your money on those

14:26 you want to spend your money on those

14:26 you want to spend your money on those and just get the regular Batman figure

14:27 and just get the regular Batman figure

14:27 and just get the regular Batman figure and you could use your other money for a

14:29 and you could use your other money for a

14:29 and you could use your other money for a vehicle and my friends there were

14:31 vehicle and my friends there were

14:31 vehicle and my friends there were vehicles uh plenty just like the toy Biz

14:34 vehicles uh plenty just like the toy Biz

14:34 vehicles uh plenty just like the toy Biz line had the Kenner Dark Knight

14:36 line had the Kenner Dark Knight

14:36 line had the Kenner Dark Knight collection included a Batmobile this

14:39 collection included a Batmobile this

14:39 collection included a Batmobile this time the Batmobile was a little sleeker

14:42 time the Batmobile was a little sleeker

14:42 time the Batmobile was a little sleeker it had the closed canopy on top it could

14:44 it had the closed canopy on top it could

14:44 it had the closed canopy on top it could only seat one figure but man that

14:47 only seat one figure but man that

14:47 only seat one figure but man that profile was lean and mean I mean nothing

14:49 profile was lean and mean I mean nothing

14:49 profile was lean and mean I mean nothing looked like it popped right out of the

14:51 looked like it popped right out of the

14:51 looked like it popped right out of the movie screen they also had a new and

14:53 movie screen they also had a new and

14:53 movie screen they also had a new and improved version of the Batwing this

14:55 improved version of the Batwing this

14:55 improved version of the Batwing this time known as the turbojet Batwing this

14:58 time known as the turbojet Batwing this

14:58 time known as the turbojet Batwing this time with as you can see see much more

15:00 time with as you can see see much more

15:00 time with as you can see see much more realistic screen accurate details here

15:04 realistic screen accurate details here

15:04 realistic screen accurate details here and most importantly machine guns in the

15:06 and most importantly machine guns in the

15:06 and most importantly machine guns in the front a little more violent which

15:08 front a little more violent which

15:08 front a little more violent which actually reminds me to say that the Dark

15:10 actually reminds me to say that the Dark

15:10 actually reminds me to say that the Dark Knight collection Batmobile also had

15:12 Knight collection Batmobile also had

15:12 Knight collection Batmobile also had flip up machine guns instead of the

15:13 flip up machine guns instead of the

15:13 flip up machine guns instead of the corny yellow missiles of the toy Biz

15:16 corny yellow missiles of the toy Biz

15:16 corny yellow missiles of the toy Biz version where the toy Biz version of the

15:18 version where the toy Biz version of the

15:18 version where the toy Biz version of the Batwing have these little red suction

15:20 Batwing have these little red suction

15:20 Batwing have these little red suction cups like the kind you'd shoot out of a

15:21 cups like the kind you'd shoot out of a

15:21 cups like the kind you'd shoot out of a Cheesy Dime Store dart gun kind of a

15:24 Cheesy Dime Store dart gun kind of a

15:24 Cheesy Dime Store dart gun kind of a deal The Dark Knight collection batwing

15:26 deal The Dark Knight collection batwing

15:26 deal The Dark Knight collection batwing also came with some Firepower in the

15:28 also came with some Firepower in the

15:28 also came with some Firepower in the form of these very nefarious looking

15:31 form of these very nefarious looking

15:31 form of these very nefarious looking missiles on top here that were

15:33 missiles on top here that were

15:33 missiles on top here that were detachable detachable fenders for narrow

15:35 detachable detachable fenders for narrow

15:35 detachable detachable fenders for narrow garages the canopy for the cockpit was a

15:38 garages the canopy for the cockpit was a

15:38 garages the canopy for the cockpit was a lot darker the whole thing looked mean

15:41 lot darker the whole thing looked mean

15:41 lot darker the whole thing looked mean and sleek and kind of cool unfortunately

15:44 and sleek and kind of cool unfortunately

15:44 and sleek and kind of cool unfortunately it was missing one really awesome play

15:47 it was missing one really awesome play

15:47 it was missing one really awesome play feature from the toy Biz version of the

15:50 feature from the toy Biz version of the

15:50 feature from the toy Biz version of the toy which was the scissors in the nose

15:52 toy which was the scissors in the nose

15:52 toy which was the scissors in the nose these ones right here which were

15:54 these ones right here which were

15:54 these ones right here which were operated in this little stock here by

15:55 operated in this little stock here by

15:55 operated in this little stock here by this trigger and you could hold this and

15:57 this trigger and you could hold this and

15:57 this trigger and you could hold this and kind of fly the Batwing in front front

15:59 kind of fly the Batwing in front front

15:59 kind of fly the Batwing in front front of you through the hallway gave you some

16:01 of you through the hallway gave you some

16:01 of you through the hallway gave you some something to hold on to you know that

16:03 something to hold on to you know that

16:03 something to hold on to you know that was missing now from the new version of

16:05 was missing now from the new version of

16:05 was missing now from the new version of the Batwing but almost as if to make up

16:08 the Batwing but almost as if to make up

16:08 the Batwing but almost as if to make up for that fact you could transform this

16:10 for that fact you could transform this

16:10 for that fact you could transform this batwing by pulling off its bat wings and

16:12 batwing by pulling off its bat wings and

16:12 batwing by pulling off its bat wings and then look at that Wheels would pump out

16:14 then look at that Wheels would pump out

16:14 then look at that Wheels would pump out turning your aircraft into a straight

16:17 turning your aircraft into a straight

16:17 turning your aircraft into a straight racer as the as the Box said to be

16:20 racer as the as the Box said to be

16:20 racer as the as the Box said to be honest to me especially as a kid these

16:23 honest to me especially as a kid these

16:23 honest to me especially as a kid these wheels seemed completely unnecessary and

16:25 wheels seemed completely unnecessary and

16:25 wheels seemed completely unnecessary and I never actually had this version of the

16:27 I never actually had this version of the

16:27 I never actually had this version of the toy as a kid I kept my toy Biz version

16:29 toy as a kid I kept my toy Biz version

16:29 toy as a kid I kept my toy Biz version all throughout my childhood and I'm kind

16:31 all throughout my childhood and I'm kind

16:31 all throughout my childhood and I'm kind of glad because I don't really need this

16:34 of glad because I don't really need this

16:34 of glad because I don't really need this but now as an adult I do appreciate the

16:36 but now as an adult I do appreciate the

16:36 but now as an adult I do appreciate the much more detailed look it's just these

16:38 much more detailed look it's just these

16:38 much more detailed look it's just these wheels are sort of sort of unnecessary

16:40 wheels are sort of sort of unnecessary

16:40 wheels are sort of sort of unnecessary anyway moving on now we also got a joker

16:43 anyway moving on now we also got a joker

16:43 anyway moving on now we also got a joker cycle and a bat cycle each character

16:46 cycle and a bat cycle each character

16:46 cycle and a bat cycle each character getting their own motorcycle to cause

16:48 getting their own motorcycle to cause

16:48 getting their own motorcycle to cause Mayhem or to save the day depending and

16:50 Mayhem or to save the day depending and

16:50 Mayhem or to save the day depending and we also got the bat copter which was an

16:53 we also got the bat copter which was an

16:53 we also got the bat copter which was an all-black sort of re-release of an

16:55 all-black sort of re-release of an

16:55 all-black sort of re-release of an earlier super powers uh vehicle the bat

16:57 earlier super powers uh vehicle the bat

16:57 earlier super powers uh vehicle the bat copter of the early 80s the bat jet

17:00 copter of the early 80s the bat jet

17:00 copter of the early 80s the bat jet which never appeared in a cartoon a

17:02 which never appeared in a cartoon a

17:02 which never appeared in a cartoon a comic or in the movies and we'll get to

17:04 comic or in the movies and we'll get to

17:04 comic or in the movies and we'll get to why that is in a little bit and two

17:06 why that is in a little bit and two

17:06 why that is in a little bit and two other moderately priced mini Vehicles

17:08 other moderately priced mini Vehicles

17:08 other moderately priced mini Vehicles the Batman bowl of bullet and strike

17:12 the Batman bowl of bullet and strike

17:12 the Batman bowl of bullet and strike Wing look at those now if Batman didn't

17:14 Wing look at those now if Batman didn't

17:14 Wing look at those now if Batman didn't need a big enough Batcave already to

17:16 need a big enough Batcave already to

17:16 need a big enough Batcave already to store all those Vehicles there was one

17:18 store all those Vehicles there was one

17:18 store all those Vehicles there was one more at the very end of Series 2 they

17:21 more at the very end of Series 2 they

17:21 more at the very end of Series 2 they released Batman's skyblade vehicle which

17:24 released Batman's skyblade vehicle which

17:24 released Batman's skyblade vehicle which I'll show you in just a second but it

17:26 I'll show you in just a second but it

17:26 I'll show you in just a second but it wasn't just figures it wasn't just

17:28 wasn't just figures it wasn't just

17:28 wasn't just figures it wasn't just Vehicles Kenner also had some playware

17:31 Vehicles Kenner also had some playware

17:31 Vehicles Kenner also had some playware some armor some role play equipment to

17:34 some armor some role play equipment to

17:34 some armor some role play equipment to go with it everyone knows Batman doesn't

17:35 go with it everyone knows Batman doesn't

17:35 go with it everyone knows Batman doesn't use guns but you know what Batman does

17:37 use guns but you know what Batman does

17:37 use guns but you know what Batman does use a Sonic neutralizer apparently

17:41 use a Sonic neutralizer apparently

17:41 use a Sonic neutralizer apparently although bullets aren't his thing

17:42 although bullets aren't his thing

17:42 although bullets aren't his thing crossbow bolts are just fine because we

17:44 crossbow bolts are just fine because we

17:44 crossbow bolts are just fine because we got the Dark Knight collection crossbow

17:47 got the Dark Knight collection crossbow

17:47 got the Dark Knight collection crossbow then just to make things even weirder we

17:49 then just to make things even weirder we

17:49 then just to make things even weirder we got the Crime Control set where you

17:51 got the Crime Control set where you

17:51 got the Crime Control set where you could get Batman's utility belt with

17:53 could get Batman's utility belt with

17:53 could get Batman's utility belt with some accessories and a freeze ray gun so

17:56 some accessories and a freeze ray gun so

17:56 some accessories and a freeze ray gun so even though Batman's whole thing is not

17:58 even though Batman's whole thing is not

17:58 even though Batman's whole thing is not using guns in the car comic books

17:59 using guns in the car comic books

18:00 using guns in the car comic books obviously in the Keaton movie he kills

18:02 obviously in the Keaton movie he kills

18:02 obviously in the Keaton movie he kills people and blows them up and apparently

18:03 people and blows them up and apparently

18:03 people and blows them up and apparently that made it okay to bring out the toy

18:06 that made it okay to bring out the toy

18:06 that made it okay to bring out the toy guns in force for Batman and one should

18:09 guns in force for Batman and one should

18:09 guns in force for Batman and one should remember that unlike today back in the

18:11 remember that unlike today back in the

18:11 remember that unlike today back in the 80s there were whole Toy aisles of toy

18:14 80s there were whole Toy aisles of toy

18:14 80s there were whole Toy aisles of toy guns toy machine guns they looked very

18:17 guns toy machine guns they looked very

18:17 guns toy machine guns they looked very realistic my parents would never let us

18:19 realistic my parents would never let us

18:19 realistic my parents would never let us own toy guns it was like a thing I

18:21 own toy guns it was like a thing I

18:21 own toy guns it was like a thing I didn't want us to run out on the street

18:22 didn't want us to run out on the street

18:22 didn't want us to run out on the street and accidentally get Boom boomed by the

18:24 and accidentally get Boom boomed by the

18:24 and accidentally get Boom boomed by the police thinking it was a real gun or

18:25 police thinking it was a real gun or

18:25 police thinking it was a real gun or something like that but all of our

18:28 something like that but all of our

18:28 something like that but all of our friends and cousins and everybody else

18:29 friends and cousins and everybody else

18:29 friends and cousins and everybody else had the realistic fake guns so we ended

18:32 had the realistic fake guns so we ended

18:32 had the realistic fake guns so we ended up playing with them all the time as

18:33 up playing with them all the time as

18:33 up playing with them all the time as well which seems crazy today but it was

18:36 well which seems crazy today but it was

18:36 well which seems crazy today but it was a very common thing trust me children so

18:38 a very common thing trust me children so

18:38 a very common thing trust me children so Batman having a load of guns was just

18:40 Batman having a load of guns was just

18:40 Batman having a load of guns was just par for the course the Crime Control set

18:42 par for the course the Crime Control set

18:42 par for the course the Crime Control set also includes a walkie-talkie a

18:44 also includes a walkie-talkie a

18:44 also includes a walkie-talkie a quote-unquote microphone and binoculars

18:47 quote-unquote microphone and binoculars

18:47 quote-unquote microphone and binoculars that could combine into a giant Crime

18:49 that could combine into a giant Crime

18:49 that could combine into a giant Crime Control weapon but that wasn't the only

18:52 Control weapon but that wasn't the only

18:52 Control weapon but that wasn't the only role play kit we got because we got one

18:55 role play kit we got because we got one

18:55 role play kit we got because we got one more left the ultimate Batman role play

18:58 more left the ultimate Batman role play

18:58 more left the ultimate Batman role play item the one whose box art might give

19:01 item the one whose box art might give

19:01 item the one whose box art might give you nightmares be warned a Batman armor

19:05 you nightmares be warned a Batman armor

19:05 you nightmares be warned a Batman armor set look look at that kid's face this

19:08 set look look at that kid's face this

19:08 set look look at that kid's face this one came with a mask I wanted this one

19:10 one came with a mask I wanted this one

19:10 one came with a mask I wanted this one desperately as a kid I never got it I

19:14 desperately as a kid I never got it I

19:14 desperately as a kid I never got it I did have a Batman costume of my own but

19:16 did have a Batman costume of my own but

19:16 did have a Batman costume of my own but it was far different looking like I

19:17 it was far different looking like I

19:18 it was far different looking like I mentioned earlier in my family at that

19:19 mentioned earlier in my family at that

19:19 mentioned earlier in my family at that time money wasn't exactly growing on

19:22 time money wasn't exactly growing on

19:22 time money wasn't exactly growing on trees so this fancy plastic armor set

19:24 trees so this fancy plastic armor set

19:24 trees so this fancy plastic armor set and the Crime Control set they were a

19:27 and the Crime Control set they were a

19:27 and the Crime Control set they were a pretty penny they were low down on the

19:28 pretty penny they were low down on the

19:28 pretty penny they were low down on the Shelf if you know what I mean the bigger

19:30 Shelf if you know what I mean the bigger

19:30 Shelf if you know what I mean the bigger more deluxe items add to that that they

19:32 more deluxe items add to that that they

19:32 more deluxe items add to that that they sort of had my parents sort of had a

19:34 sort of had my parents sort of had a

19:34 sort of had my parents sort of had a taboo on wearing masks with costumes and

19:37 taboo on wearing masks with costumes and

19:37 taboo on wearing masks with costumes and stuff like that and these were starting

19:39 stuff like that and these were starting

19:39 stuff like that and these were starting to disappear from store shelves by the

19:41 to disappear from store shelves by the

19:41 to disappear from store shelves by the time they finally relented and I got my

19:43 time they finally relented and I got my

19:43 time they finally relented and I got my Batman costume which let me tell you I

19:45 Batman costume which let me tell you I

19:45 Batman costume which let me tell you I looked nothing like this armor set nor

19:46 looked nothing like this armor set nor

19:46 looked nothing like this armor set nor did it look like the vinyl or latex

19:49 did it look like the vinyl or latex

19:49 did it look like the vinyl or latex masks that were around at costume shops

19:52 masks that were around at costume shops

19:52 masks that were around at costume shops my Batman costume was sort of an all

19:54 my Batman costume was sort of an all

19:54 my Batman costume was sort of an all fabric Hood with kind of a mask sewn on

19:57 fabric Hood with kind of a mask sewn on

19:57 fabric Hood with kind of a mask sewn on and these and these little ears I think

19:59 and these and these little ears I think

19:59 and these and these little ears I think it came from a craft store of all places

20:02 it came from a craft store of all places

20:02 it came from a craft store of all places they didn't sell it in Target or in

20:03 they didn't sell it in Target or in

20:03 they didn't sell it in Target or in Halloween stores it came from some weird

20:05 Halloween stores it came from some weird

20:05 Halloween stores it came from some weird unusual place it almost looked like a

20:08 unusual place it almost looked like a

20:08 unusual place it almost looked like a bootleg item I wore that thing all the

20:10 bootleg item I wore that thing all the

20:10 bootleg item I wore that thing all the time I wore it as I got bigger and

20:11 time I wore it as I got bigger and

20:11 time I wore it as I got bigger and bigger and it looked funkier and funkier

20:13 bigger and it looked funkier and funkier

20:13 bigger and it looked funkier and funkier on me I loved that costume and combined

20:15 on me I loved that costume and combined

20:15 on me I loved that costume and combined that with my glow-in-the-dark Batman

20:17 that with my glow-in-the-dark Batman

20:17 that with my glow-in-the-dark Batman logo sweater I really felt like Batman

20:20 logo sweater I really felt like Batman

20:20 logo sweater I really felt like Batman running around in the carport hanging

20:22 running around in the carport hanging

20:22 running around in the carport hanging out in the neighborhood I may not have

20:24 out in the neighborhood I may not have

20:24 out in the neighborhood I may not have looked like the kid on the box over here

20:26 looked like the kid on the box over here

20:26 looked like the kid on the box over here with the official role play stuff but I

20:28 with the official role play stuff but I

20:28 with the official role play stuff but I still felt like Batman

20:30 still felt like Batman

20:30 still felt like Batman still felt like Batman now I have looked

20:33 still felt like Batman now I have looked

20:33 still felt like Batman now I have looked for years and I thought I would never

20:35 for years and I thought I would never

20:35 for years and I thought I would never find one of those costumes in fact I

20:36 find one of those costumes in fact I

20:36 find one of those costumes in fact I still haven't found one of those

20:38 still haven't found one of those

20:38 still haven't found one of those costumes but what I did find is a photo

20:41 costumes but what I did find is a photo

20:41 costumes but what I did find is a photo of one of those costumes right here take

20:44 of one of those costumes right here take

20:44 of one of those costumes right here take a look at this now this kid is much

20:47 a look at this now this kid is much

20:47 a look at this now this kid is much smaller than I was in that same costume

20:49 smaller than I was in that same costume

20:49 smaller than I was in that same costume but there's the hood there's the mask

20:50 but there's the hood there's the mask

20:50 but there's the hood there's the mask kind of a Cheesy corny thing it was very

20:53 kind of a Cheesy corny thing it was very

20:53 kind of a Cheesy corny thing it was very similar to this if not exactly the same

20:55 similar to this if not exactly the same

20:55 similar to this if not exactly the same now picture this kid getting twice as

20:58 now picture this kid getting twice as

20:58 now picture this kid getting twice as big and still wearing it and you'll

21:00 big and still wearing it and you'll

21:00 big and still wearing it and you'll you'll have some idea of how how silly I

21:02 you'll have some idea of how how silly I

21:02 you'll have some idea of how how silly I looked but like I said I felt like

21:04 looked but like I said I felt like

21:04 looked but like I said I felt like Batman and that is awesome now jumping

21:06 Batman and that is awesome now jumping

21:06 Batman and that is awesome now jumping back to vehicles for a second I want to

21:08 back to vehicles for a second I want to

21:08 back to vehicles for a second I want to say what was awesome about 1980s into

21:11 say what was awesome about 1980s into

21:11 say what was awesome about 1980s into 1990s now toy lines was the range of

21:14 1990s now toy lines was the range of

21:15 1990s now toy lines was the range of different Vehicles right you had your

21:16 different Vehicles right you had your

21:16 different Vehicles right you had your big Deluxe Vehicles like the turbojet

21:19 big Deluxe Vehicles like the turbojet

21:19 big Deluxe Vehicles like the turbojet Batwing and the Batmobile and you had

21:22 Batwing and the Batmobile and you had

21:22 Batwing and the Batmobile and you had your mid-range Vehicles like the bullet

21:24 your mid-range Vehicles like the bullet

21:24 your mid-range Vehicles like the bullet bullet or the sky blade that we're going

21:25 bullet or the sky blade that we're going

21:25 bullet or the sky blade that we're going to talk about in a second and then you

21:27 to talk about in a second and then you

21:27 to talk about in a second and then you had your small Vehicles like the bat

21:29 had your small Vehicles like the bat

21:29 had your small Vehicles like the bat cycle or the Joker cycle things that

21:31 cycle or the Joker cycle things that

21:31 cycle or the Joker cycle things that were only five seven dollars they

21:34 were only five seven dollars they

21:34 were only five seven dollars they weren't much more expensive than just

21:35 weren't much more expensive than just

21:35 weren't much more expensive than just your standard figure so they were

21:37 your standard figure so they were

21:37 your standard figure so they were affordable for kids like me who didn't

21:39 affordable for kids like me who didn't

21:39 affordable for kids like me who didn't have a lot of money right you could do

21:41 have a lot of money right you could do

21:41 have a lot of money right you could do some chores and try and scrounge up

21:42 some chores and try and scrounge up

21:42 some chores and try and scrounge up change couldn't get another Batmobile

21:44 change couldn't get another Batmobile

21:44 change couldn't get another Batmobile but maybe you could get a joker cycle

21:45 but maybe you could get a joker cycle

21:45 but maybe you could get a joker cycle you know what I'm saying I didn't have

21:47 you know what I'm saying I didn't have

21:47 you know what I'm saying I didn't have all these as a kid but I desperately

21:49 all these as a kid but I desperately

21:49 all these as a kid but I desperately wished looking at the back of that

21:50 wished looking at the back of that

21:51 wished looking at the back of that package that I could collect them all

21:53 package that I could collect them all

21:53 package that I could collect them all that I could complete the Dark Knight

21:55 that I could complete the Dark Knight

21:55 that I could complete the Dark Knight collection and now sitting here with all

21:58 collection and now sitting here with all

21:58 collection and now sitting here with all of the figures all of the deluxe figures

22:01 of the figures all of the deluxe figures

22:01 of the figures all of the deluxe figures and all of the mid-range small and large

22:04 and all of the mid-range small and large

22:04 and all of the mid-range small and large Vehicles here in the house as well as

22:07 Vehicles here in the house as well as

22:07 Vehicles here in the house as well as the role play sets what you're looking

22:08 the role play sets what you're looking

22:08 the role play sets what you're looking at behind me is a complete Dark Night

22:13 at behind me is a complete Dark Night

22:13 at behind me is a complete Dark Night collection

22:15 collection

22:15 collection almost almost we've got the complete

22:18 almost almost we've got the complete

22:18 almost almost we've got the complete collection of figures and minus the bat

22:21 collection of figures and minus the bat

22:21 collection of figures and minus the bat jet which I cannot find but is in the

22:23 jet which I cannot find but is in the

22:23 jet which I cannot find but is in the garage somewhere the complete collection

22:25 garage somewhere the complete collection

22:25 garage somewhere the complete collection of vehicles and role play equipment with

22:28 of vehicles and role play equipment with

22:28 of vehicles and role play equipment with just one exception the Batman

22:31 just one exception the Batman

22:31 just one exception the Batman skyblade vehicle now you'll remember I

22:33 skyblade vehicle now you'll remember I

22:33 skyblade vehicle now you'll remember I said that that vehicle came along in

22:36 said that that vehicle came along in

22:36 said that that vehicle came along in series two and series two was so close

22:38 series two and series two was so close

22:39 series two and series two was so close to the release of the next Batman movie

22:40 to the release of the next Batman movie

22:40 to the release of the next Batman movie Batman Returns that they had a lot of

22:43 Batman Returns that they had a lot of

22:43 Batman Returns that they had a lot of leftover toys from The Dark Knight

22:45 leftover toys from The Dark Knight

22:45 leftover toys from The Dark Knight collection that they simply repackaged

22:47 collection that they simply repackaged

22:47 collection that they simply repackaged in Batman Returns packaging same exact

22:51 in Batman Returns packaging same exact

22:51 in Batman Returns packaging same exact toy right here to give them a little bit

22:53 toy right here to give them a little bit

22:53 toy right here to give them a little bit longer of a shelf life because you would

22:55 longer of a shelf life because you would

22:55 longer of a shelf life because you would want the old Batman movie Batmobile if

22:57 want the old Batman movie Batmobile if

22:57 want the old Batman movie Batmobile if the new Batman Returns movie was coming

22:59 the new Batman Returns movie was coming

22:59 the new Batman Returns movie was coming out well the skyblade vehicle came so

23:02 out well the skyblade vehicle came so

23:02 out well the skyblade vehicle came so late in series 2 and so close to the

23:04 late in series 2 and so close to the

23:04 late in series 2 and so close to the release of Batman Returns that hardly

23:06 release of Batman Returns that hardly

23:06 release of Batman Returns that hardly any of them were released in the Dark

23:08 any of them were released in the Dark

23:08 any of them were released in the Dark Knight collection box in fact I have

23:11 Knight collection box in fact I have

23:11 Knight collection box in fact I have never personally seen one in real life

23:13 never personally seen one in real life

23:13 never personally seen one in real life in a dark knight collection box except

23:16 in a dark knight collection box except

23:16 in a dark knight collection box except for one time I came across one that was

23:18 for one time I came across one that was

23:18 for one time I came across one that was a Canadian version so it had English and

23:21 a Canadian version so it had English and

23:21 a Canadian version so it had English and French on the package and I thought nah

23:23 French on the package and I thought nah

23:23 French on the package and I thought nah that's not going to fit into my

23:24 that's not going to fit into my

23:24 that's not going to fit into my collection I passed on it I have

23:26 collection I passed on it I have

23:26 collection I passed on it I have regretted it ever since I spent the last

23:28 regretted it ever since I spent the last

23:28 regretted it ever since I spent the last five or six years however long it's been

23:30 five or six years however long it's been

23:30 five or six years however long it's been since I did that last toy Biz collection

23:33 since I did that last toy Biz collection

23:33 since I did that last toy Biz collection video all about Batman stuff hunting

23:35 video all about Batman stuff hunting

23:35 video all about Batman stuff hunting down this vehicle in the correct Dark

23:38 down this vehicle in the correct Dark

23:38 down this vehicle in the correct Dark Knight collection box can't find it

23:41 Knight collection box can't find it

23:41 Knight collection box can't find it couldn't find it can't find it anywhere

23:42 couldn't find it can't find it anywhere

23:42 couldn't find it can't find it anywhere so even though I've never dipped into

23:44 so even though I've never dipped into

23:44 so even though I've never dipped into collecting Batman Returns I had to give

23:46 collecting Batman Returns I had to give

23:46 collecting Batman Returns I had to give in and buy this one item so that at

23:49 in and buy this one item so that at

23:49 in and buy this one item so that at least the toy inside would complete my

23:52 least the toy inside would complete my

23:52 least the toy inside would complete my Dark Knight collection so that is the

23:53 Dark Knight collection so that is the

23:53 Dark Knight collection so that is the one and only piece that I am missing I

23:55 one and only piece that I am missing I

23:55 one and only piece that I am missing I almost have the complete collection so

23:57 almost have the complete collection so

23:57 almost have the complete collection so bear in mind that this was manufactured

23:59 bear in mind that this was manufactured

23:59 bear in mind that this was manufactured at the same time on the same belts

24:01 at the same time on the same belts

24:01 at the same time on the same belts everything only the box is different

24:03 everything only the box is different

24:03 everything only the box is different and if you give me a little Grace then

24:05 and if you give me a little Grace then

24:05 and if you give me a little Grace then we are looking at a complete Dark Knight

24:07 we are looking at a complete Dark Knight

24:07 we are looking at a complete Dark Knight collection but of course if any of you

24:09 collection but of course if any of you

24:09 collection but of course if any of you guys have this out there in the correct

24:11 guys have this out there in the correct

24:11 guys have this out there in the correct box and are willing to trade it or sell

24:14 box and are willing to trade it or sell

24:14 box and are willing to trade it or sell it to me please let me know because I'd

24:15 it to me please let me know because I'd

24:15 it to me please let me know because I'd like to have a complete collection with

24:17 like to have a complete collection with

24:17 like to have a complete collection with no asterisk on it you know now I don't

24:19 no asterisk on it you know now I don't

24:19 no asterisk on it you know now I don't have words enough sitting here now and

24:22 have words enough sitting here now and

24:22 have words enough sitting here now and looking at all this old school Batman

24:24 looking at all this old school Batman

24:24 looking at all this old school Batman stuff to express to the people of today

24:27 stuff to express to the people of today

24:27 stuff to express to the people of today who didn't live through it how insane

24:29 who didn't live through it how insane

24:29 who didn't live through it how insane bat Mania was at that time because it

24:31 bat Mania was at that time because it

24:31 bat Mania was at that time because it wasn't just summer 1989 or winter 1989

24:34 wasn't just summer 1989 or winter 1989

24:34 wasn't just summer 1989 or winter 1989 it lasted all through 1990 and the proof

24:37 it lasted all through 1990 and the proof

24:37 it lasted all through 1990 and the proof of that is that the Dark Knight

24:37 of that is that the Dark Knight

24:37 of that is that the Dark Knight collection didn't come out until 1990

24:40 collection didn't come out until 1990

24:40 collection didn't come out until 1990 and sold like gangbusters all these

24:42 and sold like gangbusters all these

24:42 and sold like gangbusters all these Batmans were flying off the pegs in the

24:45 Batmans were flying off the pegs in the

24:45 Batmans were flying off the pegs in the stores and then Batman Returns came

24:47 stores and then Batman Returns came

24:47 stores and then Batman Returns came right after that like a one-two punch

24:49 right after that like a one-two punch

24:49 right after that like a one-two punch and then there was a whole huge line of

24:51 and then there was a whole huge line of

24:51 and then there was a whole huge line of Batman Returns toys featuring that same

24:54 Batman Returns toys featuring that same

24:54 Batman Returns toys featuring that same exact sculpt of Batman and even more

24:57 exact sculpt of Batman and even more

24:57 exact sculpt of Batman and even more ridiculous colors we got an Arctic

24:59 ridiculous colors we got an Arctic

24:59 ridiculous colors we got an Arctic Batman and a scuba Batman we got all

25:02 Batman and a scuba Batman we got all

25:02 Batman and a scuba Batman we got all kinds of Batman in ever are more

25:04 kinds of Batman in ever are more

25:04 kinds of Batman in ever are more ridiculous honestly colors ever brighter

25:06 ridiculous honestly colors ever brighter

25:06 ridiculous honestly colors ever brighter ever crazier we got Catwoman we got a

25:09 ever crazier we got Catwoman we got a

25:09 ever crazier we got Catwoman we got a robin figure we got the penguin but

25:11 robin figure we got the penguin but

25:11 robin figure we got the penguin but that's all for a future video of a

25:13 that's all for a future video of a

25:13 that's all for a future video of a future collection that I don't currently

25:15 future collection that I don't currently

25:15 future collection that I don't currently own because as much as I love Batman

25:17 own because as much as I love Batman

25:17 own because as much as I love Batman Returns it was the 1989 original Batman

25:20 Returns it was the 1989 original Batman

25:20 Returns it was the 1989 original Batman movie that was The Knockout really

25:23 movie that was The Knockout really

25:23 movie that was The Knockout really nostalgic video of my childhood and I

25:27 nostalgic video of my childhood and I

25:27 nostalgic video of my childhood and I will forever love the toy Biz version of

25:29 will forever love the toy Biz version of

25:29 will forever love the toy Biz version of Batman I have nowhere near a complete

25:31 Batman I have nowhere near a complete

25:31 Batman I have nowhere near a complete collection of the toy Biz stuff I

25:32 collection of the toy Biz stuff I

25:32 collection of the toy Biz stuff I particularly loved the packaging of this

25:35 particularly loved the packaging of this

25:35 particularly loved the packaging of this stuff they were the first on a series of

25:36 stuff they were the first on a series of

25:36 stuff they were the first on a series of toys other than Ninja Turtles that

25:38 toys other than Ninja Turtles that

25:38 toys other than Ninja Turtles that really blew me away and it was the first

25:40 really blew me away and it was the first

25:40 really blew me away and it was the first time that packaging ever blew me away

25:42 time that packaging ever blew me away

25:42 time that packaging ever blew me away somehow that uniform packaging across

25:45 somehow that uniform packaging across

25:45 somehow that uniform packaging across the whole thing it really inspired me to

25:47 the whole thing it really inspired me to

25:47 the whole thing it really inspired me to learn about packaging design later

25:48 learn about packaging design later

25:48 learn about packaging design later become a graphic designer that led me

25:51 become a graphic designer that led me

25:51 become a graphic designer that led me into video editing stuff and so my whole

25:53 into video editing stuff and so my whole

25:53 into video editing stuff and so my whole life sort of I feel like started with

25:56 life sort of I feel like started with

25:56 life sort of I feel like started with getting my first toy Biz Batman toys

25:59 getting my first toy Biz Batman toys

25:59 getting my first toy Biz Batman toys having said that though because they

26:01 having said that though because they

26:01 having said that though because they made so many toy Biz Batman toys and

26:03 made so many toy Biz Batman toys and

26:03 made so many toy Biz Batman toys and they were so late arriving to the

26:05 they were so late arriving to the

26:05 they were so late arriving to the shelves they ended up on a lot of

26:07 shelves they ended up on a lot of

26:07 shelves they ended up on a lot of clearance racks around the same time

26:09 clearance racks around the same time

26:09 clearance racks around the same time that the Dark Knight collection was

26:11 that the Dark Knight collection was

26:11 that the Dark Knight collection was coming out and as a result most of the

26:13 coming out and as a result most of the

26:13 coming out and as a result most of the toy Biz line has never been rare it's

26:15 toy Biz line has never been rare it's

26:15 toy Biz line has never been rare it's still surprisingly affordable to collect

26:17 still surprisingly affordable to collect

26:17 still surprisingly affordable to collect easy to find it's even easy to find the

26:19 easy to find it's even easy to find the

26:19 easy to find it's even easy to find the big bad cave you're going to pay a

26:21 big bad cave you're going to pay a

26:21 big bad cave you're going to pay a little bit more for it now than you

26:22 little bit more for it now than you

26:22 little bit more for it now than you would have even two or three years ago

26:24 would have even two or three years ago

26:24 would have even two or three years ago but trust me when I say from experience

26:26 but trust me when I say from experience

26:26 but trust me when I say from experience The Dark Knight collection is much

26:28 The Dark Knight collection is much

26:28 The Dark Knight collection is much harder to complete it's much harder to

26:30 harder to complete it's much harder to

26:30 harder to complete it's much harder to find every figure particularly if you're

26:32 find every figure particularly if you're

26:32 find every figure particularly if you're going to collect mint figures and mint

26:34 going to collect mint figures and mint

26:34 going to collect mint figures and mint packages you know perfect uncreased

26:37 packages you know perfect uncreased

26:37 packages you know perfect uncreased undamaged boxes and sealed items and all

26:40 undamaged boxes and sealed items and all

26:40 undamaged boxes and sealed items and all that kind of stuff it can be very

26:42 that kind of stuff it can be very

26:42 that kind of stuff it can be very difficult to piece together a collection

26:44 difficult to piece together a collection

26:44 difficult to piece together a collection you'll have noticed that mine is all

26:46 you'll have noticed that mine is all

26:46 you'll have noticed that mine is all kinds of dinged up and crease and folded

26:48 kinds of dinged up and crease and folded

26:48 kinds of dinged up and crease and folded and that's because I don't have a lot of

26:50 and that's because I don't have a lot of

26:50 and that's because I don't have a lot of money I didn't want to go spend a lot of

26:51 money I didn't want to go spend a lot of

26:51 money I didn't want to go spend a lot of money now behind me you see all these

26:53 money now behind me you see all these

26:53 money now behind me you see all these crazy things and you think whoa that's a

26:55 crazy things and you think whoa that's a

26:55 crazy things and you think whoa that's a big collection must have been a big

26:57 big collection must have been a big

26:57 big collection must have been a big spender but I acquired each piece of

26:59 spender but I acquired each piece of

26:59 spender but I acquired each piece of this one at a time trying to find the

27:02 this one at a time trying to find the

27:02 this one at a time trying to find the best bargain trying to find the best

27:03 best bargain trying to find the best

27:03 best bargain trying to find the best deal that's why a lot of my pieces have

27:05 deal that's why a lot of my pieces have

27:05 deal that's why a lot of my pieces have water damage on the boxes or creases or

27:08 water damage on the boxes or creases or

27:08 water damage on the boxes or creases or sort of stuff like that I made a lot of

27:10 sort of stuff like that I made a lot of

27:10 sort of stuff like that I made a lot of compromises for the sake of completing

27:12 compromises for the sake of completing

27:12 compromises for the sake of completing it but at least I did go for in package

27:14 it but at least I did go for in package

27:14 it but at least I did go for in package even if they're not all sealed some of

27:16 even if they're not all sealed some of

27:16 even if they're not all sealed some of them even still some of the items in the

27:18 them even still some of the items in the

27:18 them even still some of the items in the Dark Knight collection now in 2022 are

27:21 Dark Knight collection now in 2022 are

27:21 Dark Knight collection now in 2022 are going for insane money compared to what

27:24 going for insane money compared to what

27:24 going for insane money compared to what they used to go for it is almost

27:25 they used to go for it is almost

27:25 they used to go for it is almost impossible to find one of these things

27:27 impossible to find one of these things

27:27 impossible to find one of these things for under six or seven hundred dollars

27:29 for under six or seven hundred dollars

27:29 for under six or seven hundred dollars with any kind of box sometimes even

27:31 with any kind of box sometimes even

27:31 with any kind of box sometimes even without the box and that's what really

27:33 without the box and that's what really

27:33 without the box and that's what really motivated me to complete my Dark Knight

27:36 motivated me to complete my Dark Knight

27:36 motivated me to complete my Dark Knight collection as soon as possible so for

27:37 collection as soon as possible so for

27:37 collection as soon as possible so for the last five years I've been looking at

27:39 the last five years I've been looking at

27:39 the last five years I've been looking at every nook and cranny trying to complete

27:41 every nook and cranny trying to complete

27:41 every nook and cranny trying to complete them get all the figures because I kept

27:43 them get all the figures because I kept

27:43 them get all the figures because I kept watching the prices go up and up and up

27:45 watching the prices go up and up and up

27:45 watching the prices go up and up and up and the rain just like couldn't afford

27:46 and the rain just like couldn't afford

27:46 and the rain just like couldn't afford or wasn't willing to pay and so luckily

27:49 or wasn't willing to pay and so luckily

27:49 or wasn't willing to pay and so luckily I feel like Indiana Jones is right under

27:51 I feel like Indiana Jones is right under

27:51 I feel like Indiana Jones is right under the under the wire grab the hat I got

27:53 the under the wire grab the hat I got

27:53 the under the wire grab the hat I got out of there with the collection so I

27:57 out of there with the collection so I

27:57 out of there with the collection so I might think it'd be boring for a seven

27:58 might think it'd be boring for a seven

27:58 might think it'd be boring for a seven or eight year old kid to play with

28:00 or eight year old kid to play with

28:00 or eight year old kid to play with different colored Batmans you know and

28:02 different colored Batmans you know and

28:02 different colored Batmans you know and and that would be a about all but it

28:04 and that would be a about all but it

28:04 and that would be a about all but it totally wasn't Batman had adventures

28:06 totally wasn't Batman had adventures

28:06 totally wasn't Batman had adventures with every other kind of action figure I

28:09 with every other kind of action figure I

28:09 with every other kind of action figure I ever possessed including Ninja Turtles

28:12 ever possessed including Ninja Turtles

28:12 ever possessed including Ninja Turtles X-Men whoever was around Batman would

28:15 X-Men whoever was around Batman would

28:15 X-Men whoever was around Batman would interact with and of course I wanted to

28:17 interact with and of course I wanted to

28:17 interact with and of course I wanted to have all the colors because I wanted

28:18 have all the colors because I wanted

28:18 have all the colors because I wanted Batman to be able to change his suit for

28:20 Batman to be able to change his suit for

28:20 Batman to be able to change his suit for various tasks and

28:22 various tasks and

28:22 various tasks and reasons and even though in the modern

28:24 reasons and even though in the modern

28:24 reasons and even though in the modern day we have much more realistic uh

28:27 day we have much more realistic uh

28:27 day we have much more realistic uh stylized almost you know Movie Picture

28:30 stylized almost you know Movie Picture

28:30 stylized almost you know Movie Picture Perfect versions of The Dark Knight of

28:33 Perfect versions of The Dark Knight of

28:33 Perfect versions of The Dark Knight of Michael Keaton's era like this giant

28:35 Michael Keaton's era like this giant

28:35 Michael Keaton's era like this giant NECA statue here I had a heck of a lot

28:37 NECA statue here I had a heck of a lot

28:37 NECA statue here I had a heck of a lot of fun with my Batman figures from that

28:39 of fun with my Batman figures from that

28:39 of fun with my Batman figures from that airport toy Biz and The Dark Knight

28:41 airport toy Biz and The Dark Knight

28:41 airport toy Biz and The Dark Knight collection and of course when we

28:43 collection and of course when we

28:43 collection and of course when we exchanged Batman for Batman Returns I

28:45 exchanged Batman for Batman Returns I

28:45 exchanged Batman for Batman Returns I got a bunch of Batman Returns figures as

28:48 got a bunch of Batman Returns figures as

28:48 got a bunch of Batman Returns figures as well including the new Batman Returns

28:51 well including the new Batman Returns

28:51 well including the new Batman Returns Batmobile the bat missile Batmobile that

28:53 Batmobile the bat missile Batmobile that

28:53 Batmobile the bat missile Batmobile that broke apart into multiple pieces that

28:55 broke apart into multiple pieces that

28:55 broke apart into multiple pieces that was a great toy but for my money it

28:57 was a great toy but for my money it

28:57 was a great toy but for my money it could just not beat the original styling

29:00 could just not beat the original styling

29:00 could just not beat the original styling how good the Dark Knight collection

29:03 how good the Dark Knight collection

29:03 how good the Dark Knight collection Batmobile looked and sadly by the time

29:06 Batmobile looked and sadly by the time

29:06 Batmobile looked and sadly by the time that I had my bat missile Batmobile for

29:08 that I had my bat missile Batmobile for

29:08 that I had my bat missile Batmobile for a while I no longer had my original Dark

29:11 a while I no longer had my original Dark

29:11 a while I no longer had my original Dark Knight collection Batmobile and I always

29:13 Knight collection Batmobile and I always

29:13 Knight collection Batmobile and I always would look at the toy shelves and wish

29:15 would look at the toy shelves and wish

29:15 would look at the toy shelves and wish that I could just get one more chance to

29:17 that I could just get one more chance to

29:18 that I could just get one more chance to get that Batmobile that I loved so much

29:19 get that Batmobile that I loved so much

29:19 get that Batmobile that I loved so much back because you see the version of The

29:21 back because you see the version of The

29:21 back because you see the version of The Dark Knight collection Batmobile in the

29:23 Dark Knight collection Batmobile in the

29:23 Dark Knight collection Batmobile in the Batman returns box that I showed you

29:25 Batman returns box that I showed you

29:25 Batman returns box that I showed you earlier was only available at the very

29:29 earlier was only available at the very

29:29 earlier was only available at the very beginning of the Batman Returns line in

29:30 beginning of the Batman Returns line in

29:30 beginning of the Batman Returns line in very limited numbers I never saw one of

29:32 very limited numbers I never saw one of

29:32 very limited numbers I never saw one of these In the Flesh in toy stores and by

29:35 these In the Flesh in toy stores and by

29:35 these In the Flesh in toy stores and by the time you were getting to the end of

29:37 the time you were getting to the end of

29:37 the time you were getting to the end of the Batman Returns line when I was

29:39 the Batman Returns line when I was

29:39 the Batman Returns line when I was saddled with only my bat missile

29:41 saddled with only my bat missile

29:41 saddled with only my bat missile Batmobile we were already seeing the

29:44 Batmobile we were already seeing the

29:44 Batmobile we were already seeing the introduction of the Batman the Animated

29:46 introduction of the Batman the Animated

29:46 introduction of the Batman the Animated Series action figures and a whole new

29:49 Series action figures and a whole new

29:49 Series action figures and a whole new wave of vehicles and accessories

29:50 wave of vehicles and accessories

29:50 wave of vehicles and accessories stylized to the Batman animated series

29:53 stylized to the Batman animated series

29:53 stylized to the Batman animated series starring the late great Kevin Conroy may

29:56 starring the late great Kevin Conroy may

29:56 starring the late great Kevin Conroy may he rest in peace there was no going back

29:58 he rest in peace there was no going back

29:58 he rest in peace there was no going back after the Animated Series there was no

29:59 after the Animated Series there was no

29:59 after the Animated Series there was no getting the old Keaton Batmobile ever

30:02 getting the old Keaton Batmobile ever

30:02 getting the old Keaton Batmobile ever again until weirdly Kenner gave us one

30:05 again until weirdly Kenner gave us one

30:05 again until weirdly Kenner gave us one more opportunity in a series two of the

30:09 more opportunity in a series two of the

30:09 more opportunity in a series two of the Batman Returns figures they released

30:11 Batman Returns figures they released

30:11 Batman Returns figures they released this the camo attack Batmobile

30:15 this the camo attack Batmobile

30:15 this the camo attack Batmobile apparently they still had a couple of

30:17 apparently they still had a couple of

30:18 apparently they still had a couple of those classic Dark Knight collection

30:19 those classic Dark Knight collection

30:19 those classic Dark Knight collection 1989 Batmobiles laying around in the

30:22 1989 Batmobiles laying around in the

30:22 1989 Batmobiles laying around in the factory and now to help them move out

30:24 factory and now to help them move out

30:24 factory and now to help them move out the door faster they spray painted some

30:27 the door faster they spray painted some

30:27 the door faster they spray painted some kind of strange camouflage color only on

30:30 kind of strange camouflage color only on

30:30 kind of strange camouflage color only on the top of them so you could tell they

30:31 the top of them so you could tell they

30:31 the top of them so you could tell they were already made in the factory before

30:33 were already made in the factory before

30:33 were already made in the factory before that and included a free camo Batman

30:36 that and included a free camo Batman

30:36 that and included a free camo Batman figure now I looked at this at the Toys

30:39 figure now I looked at this at the Toys

30:39 figure now I looked at this at the Toys R Us over on Harbor Boulevard right by

30:41 R Us over on Harbor Boulevard right by

30:41 R Us over on Harbor Boulevard right by Disneyland and I stared at this thing

30:43 Disneyland and I stared at this thing

30:43 Disneyland and I stared at this thing for a long time this is just 1993 now

30:47 for a long time this is just 1993 now

30:47 for a long time this is just 1993 now and I'm going I really loved this

30:49 and I'm going I really loved this

30:49 and I'm going I really loved this Batmobile I really want another one but

30:52 Batmobile I really want another one but

30:52 Batmobile I really want another one but I don't know if I want a camo one and

30:54 I don't know if I want a camo one and

30:54 I don't know if I want a camo one and this was already on clearance by then so

30:56 this was already on clearance by then so

30:56 this was already on clearance by then so sadly even though it was only 15 bucks

30:58 sadly even though it was only 15 bucks

30:58 sadly even though it was only 15 bucks or something like that I left it behind

31:01 or something like that I left it behind

31:01 or something like that I left it behind and never saw another one again not for

31:04 and never saw another one again not for

31:04 and never saw another one again not for at least 25 years before finally finally

31:08 at least 25 years before finally finally

31:08 at least 25 years before finally finally some kind soul online decided to part

31:11 some kind soul online decided to part

31:11 some kind soul online decided to part with theirs and one day while trolling

31:14 with theirs and one day while trolling

31:14 with theirs and one day while trolling eBay I found this thing and I don't know

31:18 eBay I found this thing and I don't know

31:18 eBay I found this thing and I don't know if I'll ever let it go it's a funky

31:20 if I'll ever let it go it's a funky

31:20 if I'll ever let it go it's a funky weird footnote in a Batman history and

31:23 weird footnote in a Batman history and

31:23 weird footnote in a Batman history and it's really part of the Dark Knight

31:25 it's really part of the Dark Knight

31:25 it's really part of the Dark Knight collection and I'm very pleased to have

31:28 collection and I'm very pleased to have

31:28 collection and I'm very pleased to have gotten one of these because they're kind

31:30 gotten one of these because they're kind

31:30 gotten one of these because they're kind of hard to find well of course when they

31:31 of hard to find well of course when they

31:31 of hard to find well of course when they say hard to find I mean hard to find for

31:33 say hard to find I mean hard to find for

31:33 say hard to find I mean hard to find for an affordable price and at a moment's

31:35 an affordable price and at a moment's

31:35 an affordable price and at a moment's notice I mean not impossible to find

31:37 notice I mean not impossible to find

31:37 notice I mean not impossible to find they're not the Amber Room or anything

31:38 they're not the Amber Room or anything

31:38 they're not the Amber Room or anything like that now many people have made much

31:40 like that now many people have made much

31:40 like that now many people have made much of the fact that Kenner recycled a lot

31:43 of the fact that Kenner recycled a lot

31:43 of the fact that Kenner recycled a lot into their Dark Knight collection and

31:45 into their Dark Knight collection and

31:45 into their Dark Knight collection and you got to remember that in 1989 toybiz

31:47 you got to remember that in 1989 toybiz

31:47 you got to remember that in 1989 toybiz had the license and Kenner had to Tool

31:49 had the license and Kenner had to Tool

31:49 had the license and Kenner had to Tool up Batman really quick to take over the

31:52 up Batman really quick to take over the

31:52 up Batman really quick to take over the license in 1990 and that meant that the

31:54 license in 1990 and that meant that the

31:54 license in 1990 and that meant that the bat jet that we were talking about

31:55 bat jet that we were talking about

31:55 bat jet that we were talking about earlier was actually a repurposed

31:58 earlier was actually a repurposed

31:58 earlier was actually a repurposed silverhawks vehicle in fact a lot of the

32:00 silverhawks vehicle in fact a lot of the

32:00 silverhawks vehicle in fact a lot of the Batman figures in the Dark Knight

32:02 Batman figures in the Dark Knight

32:02 Batman figures in the Dark Knight collection had repurposed silverhawks

32:04 collection had repurposed silverhawks

32:04 collection had repurposed silverhawks accessories if I'm not mistaken even the

32:06 accessories if I'm not mistaken even the

32:06 accessories if I'm not mistaken even the iconic Tech Shield Batman's little

32:08 iconic Tech Shield Batman's little

32:08 iconic Tech Shield Batman's little backpack accessory here originally was a

32:11 backpack accessory here originally was a

32:11 backpack accessory here originally was a silverhawks accessory sort of just a

32:13 silverhawks accessory sort of just a

32:13 silverhawks accessory sort of just a slightly retooled old-school superpowers

32:16 slightly retooled old-school superpowers

32:16 slightly retooled old-school superpowers body they've got those reused

32:18 body they've got those reused

32:18 body they've got those reused accessories and they even simplified the

32:21 accessories and they even simplified the

32:21 accessories and they even simplified the design because of course course they

32:22 design because of course course they

32:22 design because of course course they took away the knee joints of the old

32:24 took away the knee joints of the old

32:24 took away the knee joints of the old superpowers and toy Biz versions of the

32:26 superpowers and toy Biz versions of the

32:26 superpowers and toy Biz versions of the toy they kept everything simple and of

32:28 toy they kept everything simple and of

32:28 toy they kept everything simple and of course reused the actual Batman mold to

32:30 course reused the actual Batman mold to

32:30 course reused the actual Batman mold to create all those different colored

32:31 create all those different colored

32:31 create all those different colored Batmans they did a lot of cost cutting a

32:33 Batmans they did a lot of cost cutting a

32:33 Batmans they did a lot of cost cutting a little bit of corner cutting but all

32:35 little bit of corner cutting but all

32:35 little bit of corner cutting but all that considered to me it's even more

32:38 that considered to me it's even more

32:38 that considered to me it's even more astounding the quality level that they

32:40 astounding the quality level that they

32:40 astounding the quality level that they reached on these toys I look at them now

32:43 reached on these toys I look at them now

32:43 reached on these toys I look at them now as an adult and I think wow these were

32:46 as an adult and I think wow these were

32:46 as an adult and I think wow these were some really nice toys but believe me as

32:48 some really nice toys but believe me as

32:48 some really nice toys but believe me as a kid it felt even nicer these felt like

32:51 a kid it felt even nicer these felt like

32:51 a kid it felt even nicer these felt like luxury Deluxe amazing Collectibles at a

32:54 luxury Deluxe amazing Collectibles at a

32:54 luxury Deluxe amazing Collectibles at a time where I was playing with toys and

32:56 time where I was playing with toys and

32:56 time where I was playing with toys and tearing them apart not yet collecting

32:58 tearing them apart not yet collecting

32:58 tearing them apart not yet collecting them of course I had never had any

32:59 them of course I had never had any

32:59 them of course I had never had any Silver Hawk stuff I didn't know that

33:01 Silver Hawk stuff I didn't know that

33:01 Silver Hawk stuff I didn't know that they were recycling things well with one

33:03 they were recycling things well with one

33:03 they were recycling things well with one exception because even I who was born

33:05 exception because even I who was born

33:05 exception because even I who was born just as Kenna was wrapping up their Star

33:08 just as Kenna was wrapping up their Star

33:08 just as Kenna was wrapping up their Star Wars series of toys thought the Sonic

33:10 Wars series of toys thought the Sonic

33:10 Wars series of toys thought the Sonic neutralizer looked awfully familiar and

33:14 neutralizer looked awfully familiar and

33:14 neutralizer looked awfully familiar and that is because Kenner simply took the

33:16 that is because Kenner simply took the

33:16 that is because Kenner simply took the molds for one of these the old school

33:18 molds for one of these the old school

33:18 molds for one of these the old school original Star Wars Blaster rifle and and

33:22 original Star Wars Blaster rifle and and

33:22 original Star Wars Blaster rifle and and uh basically straight used it for Batman

33:25 uh basically straight used it for Batman

33:25 uh basically straight used it for Batman this time with the inclusion of that

33:26 this time with the inclusion of that

33:26 this time with the inclusion of that orange suction cup Batman logo on the

33:28 orange suction cup Batman logo on the

33:28 orange suction cup Batman logo on the front to make it a Sonic neutralizer

33:30 front to make it a Sonic neutralizer

33:30 front to make it a Sonic neutralizer instead of just to make you not alive

33:33 instead of just to make you not alive

33:33 instead of just to make you not alive neutralizer it's pretty much one of the

33:34 neutralizer it's pretty much one of the

33:34 neutralizer it's pretty much one of the most iconic weapons in cinema history so

33:37 most iconic weapons in cinema history so

33:37 most iconic weapons in cinema history so I think with this one they weren't

33:38 I think with this one they weren't

33:38 I think with this one they weren't really fooling anyone and I've got this

33:40 really fooling anyone and I've got this

33:40 really fooling anyone and I've got this vintage example here that somebody

33:41 vintage example here that somebody

33:41 vintage example here that somebody repainted for a Halloween costume or

33:43 repainted for a Halloween costume or

33:43 repainted for a Halloween costume or something like that I look at it it is

33:45 something like that I look at it it is

33:45 something like that I look at it it is one to one identical same mold same

33:48 one to one identical same mold same

33:48 one to one identical same mold same everything just with the text up here

33:50 everything just with the text up here

33:50 everything just with the text up here the copyright text changed from you know

33:53 the copyright text changed from you know

33:53 the copyright text changed from you know Kenner Star Wars to just plain old

33:55 Kenner Star Wars to just plain old

33:55 Kenner Star Wars to just plain old Kenner Batman style status new school I

33:59 Kenner Batman style status new school I

33:59 Kenner Batman style status new school I already mentioned to you before that the

34:00 already mentioned to you before that the

34:00 already mentioned to you before that the backcopter was basically a straight

34:01 backcopter was basically a straight

34:01 backcopter was basically a straight re-release of the super powers

34:03 re-release of the super powers

34:03 re-release of the super powers backcopter but this time just in all

34:05 backcopter but this time just in all

34:05 backcopter but this time just in all black a lot of Batman collectors

34:07 black a lot of Batman collectors

34:07 black a lot of Batman collectors obviously caught on to that one but what

34:09 obviously caught on to that one but what

34:09 obviously caught on to that one but what a lot of people didn't realize is that

34:11 a lot of people didn't realize is that

34:11 a lot of people didn't realize is that the Joker cycle and bat cycle from the

34:13 the Joker cycle and bat cycle from the

34:13 the Joker cycle and bat cycle from the line were also recycled from kenner's

34:15 line were also recycled from kenner's

34:15 line were also recycled from kenner's RoboCop line of toys which is why

34:17 RoboCop line of toys which is why

34:17 RoboCop line of toys which is why neither The Joker or Batman sits very

34:20 neither The Joker or Batman sits very

34:20 neither The Joker or Batman sits very comfortably on either of their

34:21 comfortably on either of their

34:21 comfortably on either of their motorcycles both of these boxes are

34:24 motorcycles both of these boxes are

34:24 motorcycles both of these boxes are sealed right open them up and show you

34:25 sealed right open them up and show you

34:25 sealed right open them up and show you but they are pretty much straight taken

34:27 but they are pretty much straight taken

34:27 but they are pretty much straight taken from the RoboCop molds with the addition

34:30 from the RoboCop molds with the addition

34:30 from the RoboCop molds with the addition of this little rubber hood on the top of

34:32 of this little rubber hood on the top of

34:32 of this little rubber hood on the top of the motorcycle to make it look more

34:34 the motorcycle to make it look more

34:34 the motorcycle to make it look more bat-ish and of course a giant Joker head

34:37 bat-ish and of course a giant Joker head

34:37 bat-ish and of course a giant Joker head that snaps into the front of this other

34:39 that snaps into the front of this other

34:39 that snaps into the front of this other Chopper over here to make it look

34:42 Chopper over here to make it look

34:42 Chopper over here to make it look jokery listen I love old school toy Biz

34:45 jokery listen I love old school toy Biz

34:45 jokery listen I love old school toy Biz and Kenner Batman toys but I gotta say

34:48 and Kenner Batman toys but I gotta say

34:48 and Kenner Batman toys but I gotta say not only back then but even today

34:50 not only back then but even today

34:50 not only back then but even today they're pretty uncreative toy designers

34:52 they're pretty uncreative toy designers

34:52 they're pretty uncreative toy designers when it comes to Joker's Vehicles it's

34:55 when it comes to Joker's Vehicles it's

34:55 when it comes to Joker's Vehicles it's like they'll take any old vehicle and

34:56 like they'll take any old vehicle and

34:57 like they'll take any old vehicle and just slap Joker's head on it as if Joker

34:59 just slap Joker's head on it as if Joker

34:59 just slap Joker's head on it as if Joker just needed his face on stuff

35:02 just needed his face on stuff

35:02 just needed his face on stuff pretty pretty strange I have to tell you

35:04 pretty pretty strange I have to tell you

35:04 pretty pretty strange I have to tell you I love action figures and toys of all

35:07 I love action figures and toys of all

35:07 I love action figures and toys of all sizes shapes and descriptions all

35:08 sizes shapes and descriptions all

35:08 sizes shapes and descriptions all different kinds of lines even to this

35:10 different kinds of lines even to this

35:10 different kinds of lines even to this day I like to walk in the toy aisles and

35:11 day I like to walk in the toy aisles and

35:11 day I like to walk in the toy aisles and see what's going on there that's how

35:13 see what's going on there that's how

35:13 see what's going on there that's how much fun I had with my action figures

35:14 much fun I had with my action figures

35:14 much fun I had with my action figures growing up they were sort of my only

35:16 growing up they were sort of my only

35:16 growing up they were sort of my only friends not gonna lie and it always

35:18 friends not gonna lie and it always

35:18 friends not gonna lie and it always seems strange to me that in particular

35:20 seems strange to me that in particular

35:21 seems strange to me that in particular The Dark Knight collection and the

35:22 The Dark Knight collection and the

35:22 The Dark Knight collection and the Batman Returns collection for that

35:23 Batman Returns collection for that

35:23 Batman Returns collection for that matter are sort of uh not really revered

35:27 matter are sort of uh not really revered

35:27 matter are sort of uh not really revered by collectors you don't hear a lot of

35:28 by collectors you don't hear a lot of

35:28 by collectors you don't hear a lot of collectors talking about them you don't

35:30 collectors talking about them you don't

35:30 collectors talking about them you don't see a lot of stuff on the internet about

35:32 see a lot of stuff on the internet about

35:32 see a lot of stuff on the internet about it but for me it was my absolute Bar

35:35 it but for me it was my absolute Bar

35:35 it but for me it was my absolute Bar None favorite line of toys growing up I

35:37 None favorite line of toys growing up I

35:37 None favorite line of toys growing up I liked other stuff I like Ninja Turtles I

35:39 liked other stuff I like Ninja Turtles I

35:39 liked other stuff I like Ninja Turtles I liked X-Men I liked all kinds of

35:40 liked X-Men I liked all kinds of

35:40 liked X-Men I liked all kinds of different things but Far and Away the

35:43 different things but Far and Away the

35:43 different things but Far and Away the toy Biz and Kenner Batman movie toys

35:47 toy Biz and Kenner Batman movie toys

35:47 toy Biz and Kenner Batman movie toys were my absolute favorite thing

35:49 were my absolute favorite thing

35:49 were my absolute favorite thing of all time and I really appreciate you

35:52 of all time and I really appreciate you

35:52 of all time and I really appreciate you stopping by so I could share this

35:55 stopping by so I could share this

35:55 stopping by so I could share this collection that I've amassed with you it

35:58 collection that I've amassed with you it

35:58 collection that I've amassed with you it continues to grow but only very slowly

36:00 continues to grow but only very slowly

36:00 continues to grow but only very slowly as I find various 89 things for an

36:03 as I find various 89 things for an

36:03 as I find various 89 things for an affordable price you know that kind of

36:05 affordable price you know that kind of

36:05 affordable price you know that kind of thing it's got to be vintage and to be

36:07 thing it's got to be vintage and to be

36:07 thing it's got to be vintage and to be honest with you if I hadn't seen the

36:08 honest with you if I hadn't seen the

36:08 honest with you if I hadn't seen the prices going up like crazy for The Dark

36:10 prices going up like crazy for The Dark

36:10 prices going up like crazy for The Dark Knight collection I mean year after year

36:11 Knight collection I mean year after year

36:11 Knight collection I mean year after year I wouldn't have tried to acquire it all

36:14 I wouldn't have tried to acquire it all

36:14 I wouldn't have tried to acquire it all before it got out of control the way

36:15 before it got out of control the way

36:15 before it got out of control the way that I did I probably wouldn't even have

36:17 that I did I probably wouldn't even have

36:17 that I did I probably wouldn't even have this much but anyway even though I've

36:19 this much but anyway even though I've

36:19 this much but anyway even though I've completed the collection I still find

36:22 completed the collection I still find

36:22 completed the collection I still find myself looking up different Dark Knight

36:24 myself looking up different Dark Knight

36:24 myself looking up different Dark Knight collection information or different toy

36:25 collection information or different toy

36:25 collection information or different toy Biz information online and one of the

36:28 Biz information online and one of the

36:28 Biz information online and one of the main mystery so-called that seems to be

36:30 main mystery so-called that seems to be

36:30 main mystery so-called that seems to be bandied about is a lot of speculation as

36:32 bandied about is a lot of speculation as

36:32 bandied about is a lot of speculation as to why did toy Biz lose the license now

36:35 to why did toy Biz lose the license now

36:36 to why did toy Biz lose the license now I have looked for 20 years for a way to

36:39 I have looked for 20 years for a way to

36:39 I have looked for 20 years for a way to get in contact with people who worked

36:41 get in contact with people who worked

36:41 get in contact with people who worked for toy Biz at that time I have still

36:42 for toy Biz at that time I have still

36:42 for toy Biz at that time I have still been unsuccessful I found two in the

36:45 been unsuccessful I found two in the

36:45 been unsuccessful I found two in the last five years uh neither one of them

36:47 last five years uh neither one of them

36:47 last five years uh neither one of them wanted to talk or give me any

36:49 wanted to talk or give me any

36:49 wanted to talk or give me any information whatso however actually I

36:51 information whatso however actually I

36:51 information whatso however actually I found a third who didn't answer me at

36:52 found a third who didn't answer me at

36:52 found a third who didn't answer me at all so unless maybe the toys that made

36:55 all so unless maybe the toys that made

36:55 all so unless maybe the toys that made us or some other kind of documentary or

36:56 us or some other kind of documentary or

36:57 us or some other kind of documentary or some big player goes out and and finds

36:59 some big player goes out and and finds

36:59 some big player goes out and and finds some of these people we might never know

37:01 some of these people we might never know

37:01 some of these people we might never know for sure but to me it's not really a

37:04 for sure but to me it's not really a

37:04 for sure but to me it's not really a mystery why they lost the license for

37:06 mystery why they lost the license for

37:06 mystery why they lost the license for one thing there are newspaper accounts

37:07 one thing there are newspaper accounts

37:07 one thing there are newspaper accounts basically straight up saying that toy

37:10 basically straight up saying that toy

37:10 basically straight up saying that toy Biz lost the license when Kenna acquired

37:12 Biz lost the license when Kenna acquired

37:12 Biz lost the license when Kenna acquired it because they could not meet retailers

37:14 it because they could not meet retailers

37:14 it because they could not meet retailers demands actually there's uh newspaper

37:16 demands actually there's uh newspaper

37:16 demands actually there's uh newspaper articles from 1989 about frustrated

37:18 articles from 1989 about frustrated

37:18 articles from 1989 about frustrated retailers not being able to get enough

37:20 retailers not being able to get enough

37:20 retailers not being able to get enough Batman stock in and it even has quotes

37:23 Batman stock in and it even has quotes

37:23 Batman stock in and it even has quotes from comments from people that worked at

37:25 from comments from people that worked at

37:25 from comments from people that worked at toy Biz saying we're gonna get more

37:27 toy Biz saying we're gonna get more

37:27 toy Biz saying we're gonna get more we're going to do better all that kind

37:28 we're going to do better all that kind

37:28 we're going to do better all that kind of stuff also mystery solve because look

37:30 of stuff also mystery solve because look

37:30 of stuff also mystery solve because look at this old newspaper article right here

37:32 at this old newspaper article right here

37:32 at this old newspaper article right here you can see the Kenner bought the rights

37:34 you can see the Kenner bought the rights

37:34 you can see the Kenner bought the rights from Toy Biz they probably figured

37:36 from Toy Biz they probably figured

37:36 from Toy Biz they probably figured correctly they could make a lot more

37:38 correctly they could make a lot more

37:38 correctly they could make a lot more money with their bigger operation oh and

37:39 money with their bigger operation oh and

37:39 money with their bigger operation oh and if you were worried about what happened

37:40 if you were worried about what happened

37:40 if you were worried about what happened to toy Biz after don't worry they came

37:43 to toy Biz after don't worry they came

37:43 to toy Biz after don't worry they came up with the X-Men line of figures and

37:45 up with the X-Men line of figures and

37:45 up with the X-Men line of figures and later merged with Marvel but it would be

37:48 later merged with Marvel but it would be

37:48 later merged with Marvel but it would be nice to find some toy Biz and employees

37:50 nice to find some toy Biz and employees

37:50 nice to find some toy Biz and employees who worked on that early line or even

37:52 who worked on that early line or even

37:52 who worked on that early line or even some Kenner employees who worked on The

37:54 some Kenner employees who worked on The

37:54 some Kenner employees who worked on The Dark Knight collection just to talk

37:55 Dark Knight collection just to talk

37:55 Dark Knight collection just to talk about all that stuff I have tried my

37:58 about all that stuff I have tried my

37:58 about all that stuff I have tried my friends I have tried I promise you four

38:00 friends I have tried I promise you four

38:00 friends I have tried I promise you four years to get in touch with them no one's

38:02 years to get in touch with them no one's

38:02 years to get in touch with them no one's interested in talking with with little

38:04 interested in talking with with little

38:04 interested in talking with with little old me so I guess we'll have to wait for

38:06 old me so I guess we'll have to wait for

38:06 old me so I guess we'll have to wait for uh the nacelle company or somebody to to

38:08 uh the nacelle company or somebody to to

38:08 uh the nacelle company or somebody to to drag out the old

38:10 drag out the old

38:10 drag out the old toy Biz and Kenner employees and get the

38:13 toy Biz and Kenner employees and get the

38:13 toy Biz and Kenner employees and get the full scoop but anyways I waited for five

38:16 full scoop but anyways I waited for five

38:16 full scoop but anyways I waited for five years I've slowly acquired things since

38:18 years I've slowly acquired things since

38:18 years I've slowly acquired things since that last toy Biz 1989 Batman collection

38:21 that last toy Biz 1989 Batman collection

38:21 that last toy Biz 1989 Batman collection video that I did for you acquiring bits

38:24 video that I did for you acquiring bits

38:24 video that I did for you acquiring bits and pieces of this collection so that I

38:26 and pieces of this collection so that I

38:26 and pieces of this collection so that I could move from the toy Biz era into the

38:29 could move from the toy Biz era into the

38:29 could move from the toy Biz era into the Kenner Dark Knight era and share my

38:31 Kenner Dark Knight era and share my

38:31 Kenner Dark Knight era and share my passion with this very nerdy somewhat

38:35 passion with this very nerdy somewhat

38:35 passion with this very nerdy somewhat obscure stuff with you guys here in

38:36 obscure stuff with you guys here in

38:36 obscure stuff with you guys here in 2022. I must say I loved the Christopher

38:40 2022. I must say I loved the Christopher

38:40 2022. I must say I loved the Christopher Nolan Batman movies I really enjoyed the

38:43 Nolan Batman movies I really enjoyed the

38:43 Nolan Batman movies I really enjoyed the new Batman movie that just came out I

38:44 new Batman movie that just came out I

38:44 new Batman movie that just came out I wasn't a bat Fleck fan but that's okay

38:46 wasn't a bat Fleck fan but that's okay

38:46 wasn't a bat Fleck fan but that's okay you know Different Strokes for different

38:48 you know Different Strokes for different

38:48 you know Different Strokes for different folks I do like the direction they're

38:50 folks I do like the direction they're

38:50 folks I do like the direction they're going in now so I do enjoy other Batman

38:52 going in now so I do enjoy other Batman

38:52 going in now so I do enjoy other Batman movies but for me the Michael Keaton Tim

38:55 movies but for me the Michael Keaton Tim

38:55 movies but for me the Michael Keaton Tim Burton Batman movie it just might be

38:58 Burton Batman movie it just might be

38:58 Burton Batman movie it just might be stylistically

39:00 stylistically

39:00 stylistically Ambiance wise atmospherically the

39:04 Ambiance wise atmospherically the

39:04 Ambiance wise atmospherically the greatest of all time the greatest of all

39:06 greatest of all time the greatest of all

39:06 greatest of all time the greatest of all time now my friends I'd love to keep on

39:08 time now my friends I'd love to keep on

39:08 time now my friends I'd love to keep on talking Batman with you all day long but

39:12 talking Batman with you all day long but

39:12 talking Batman with you all day long but I think this particular conversation has

39:15 I think this particular conversation has

39:15 I think this particular conversation has run its course we've gone on a little

39:17 run its course we've gone on a little

39:17 run its course we've gone on a little long in the future I'd love to get into

39:20 long in the future I'd love to get into

39:20 long in the future I'd love to get into some of the Fast Food Toys the

39:22 some of the Fast Food Toys the

39:22 some of the Fast Food Toys the McDonald's stuff the Batman tortilla

39:25 McDonald's stuff the Batman tortilla

39:25 McDonald's stuff the Batman tortilla chips the various import figures and

39:27 chips the various import figures and

39:27 chips the various import figures and bootleg figures that I've managed to get

39:29 bootleg figures that I've managed to get

39:29 bootleg figures that I've managed to get my hands on some of which are are almost

39:31 my hands on some of which are are almost

39:31 my hands on some of which are are almost comically hysterical to be honest with

39:33 comically hysterical to be honest with

39:33 comically hysterical to be honest with you but for the moment that's all we

39:36 you but for the moment that's all we

39:36 you but for the moment that's all we have time for I will see you guys on

39:38 have time for I will see you guys on

39:39 have time for I will see you guys on patreon with podcasts and special videos

39:41 patreon with podcasts and special videos

39:41 patreon with podcasts and special videos I will see you on this channel I'll see

39:43 I will see you on this channel I'll see

39:43 I will see you on this channel I'll see you on the other channel the Vlog

39:44 you on the other channel the Vlog

39:44 you on the other channel the Vlog Channel we got a lot going on the links

39:46 Channel we got a lot going on the links

39:46 Channel we got a lot going on the links down in the description there's new

39:47 down in the description there's new

39:47 down in the description there's new merch there's all kinds of stuff going

39:48 merch there's all kinds of stuff going

39:48 merch there's all kinds of stuff going on but for now we've done our duty it's

39:51 on but for now we've done our duty it's

39:51 on but for now we've done our duty it's time to go home and sleep well

39:56 time to go home and sleep well

39:56 time to go home and sleep well [Music]

40:12 thank you

40:12 thank you [Music]

40:39 and Batman's hungry

40:39 and Batman's hungry and justice

1989 Batman: the Dark Knight Collection and beyond

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