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August 16, 2013 By Brian 8 Comments

Bootleg Spider-Man and Batman toys

When Todd Sheffer of Hake’s Americana & Collectibles saw that the League was talking about bootleg, knock-off, and third-party toys this week, he offered to share some of the items in their current inventory. (Can you imagine working in a place that just has boxes of this sort of thing laying around? Think about that for a while — Todd, you are living the dream!)

There weren’t any descriptions included, so you’ll just have to use your imagination on the origin and history of these beauties…

bootleg-spiderman-motorcycle

bootleg-spiderman-3

Is there any clearer sign that the item is a bootleg than packaging that features both Marvel and DC characters?

bootleg-gulliver-superheroes

bootleg-green-goblin

bootleg-spiderman-baby

bootleg-spiderman

bootleg-spiderman-helicopter

bootleg-spiderman-2

bootleg-batman-motorcycle

I’ve often considered starting a collection of super heroes on motorcycles, and this Batman toy might actually tip me over the edge.

bootleg-batmobile-2

bootleg-batboat

bootleg-batmobile

bootleg-batmobiles

bootleg-batman-robin

I wasn’t really a fan of bootleg toys before this week, but seeing examples like these have certainly changed my view of them. There is a charm about these toys that you just don’t see in most licensed products.

Filed Under: Toys Tagged With: Batman, bootlegs, Hake's, Knockoffs, Planet of the Apes, Spiderman

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  1. Rich (Nerd Nook) says

    August 16, 2013 at 11:52 am

    Very cool! A few of them were from Gulliver. Same company that made the Captain Ray I featured. I guess their bootlegging was far reaching 😉

    Reply
    • Brian says

      August 18, 2013 at 10:18 am

      I wonder if Gulliver is a legit company with a license for the toys?

      Reply
  2. GeekChunks says

    August 16, 2013 at 2:49 pm

    HAHA! Those are awesome. Makes me want to open a whole new branch of collecting. (Like I need more)

    Reply
    • Brian says

      August 18, 2013 at 10:19 am

      No kidding. Some of these are pretty great.

      Reply
  3. Yelinna says

    August 16, 2013 at 3:12 pm

    Ohhh!!! The figures with text in spanish are from Argentina. The One labeled “Baberin” has this text below: “If you move his left arm, he will move his head”.

    The following picture has a text that says: “Marvel Comics (unreadable) Articulated PVC figures with core made of wire pieces. Argentinian Industry” (“alma” in this case is “inside” or “core”. “Alma de alambre” means that this figure has wires inside).

    So cool and collected! 😀

    Reply
    • Brian says

      August 18, 2013 at 10:19 am

      That’s awesome, thanks Yelinna!

      Reply
  4. Miss M says

    August 18, 2013 at 1:09 am

    Ya know this was a good topic this week Brian. I’ve been learning a great deal about things that I was just clueless about before. Great items too!

    Reply
    • Brian says

      August 18, 2013 at 10:20 am

      You and me both! I’ve learned a ton from the League this week. There are definitely some items worth pursuing out there.

      Reply

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