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March 5, 2014 By Brian 19 Comments

Remember when Spider-Man was in the Kenner Super Powers line?

super powers spiderman bootleg mexico

I picked up this bootleg figure a couple of weeks ago. It’s just so wrong that it’s right. I have a newfound love of foreign toys produced beyond the reaches of our fine American legal system.

Hey Rich, I bet you don’t have one of these in your Super Powers collection! 😉

Filed Under: Toys Tagged With: Batman, bootleg, knockoff, Spiderman, Superman

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  1. Paul Stadinger says

    March 5, 2014 at 12:51 pm

    If you go to various flea markets or farmers market you will find some great incorrect packaging. I once saw one package that had Shrek with a bunch of Super Heroes

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    • Brian says

      March 5, 2014 at 12:57 pm

      I’m sure if I ever make it down to Mexico, I would come back with a suitcase full of these things. 🙂

      Reply
      • paul Stadi ger says

        March 5, 2014 at 3:15 pm

        Yes there is a lot of great bootlegs from Mexico, this one was from china where there is a lot bootlegs too.

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  2. Rich (NerdNook) says

    March 5, 2014 at 12:56 pm

    Ha, yeah you got me there Brian! I do appreciate the foreign bootlegs but have thus far stuck to the Amigos mostly. I heard they’re using that Spidey outfit in the upcoming moving this summer 😉

    Reply
    • Brian says

      March 5, 2014 at 1:00 pm

      Well, if they do, it better include the smile. 😉

      Reply
      • Rich (NerdNook) says

        March 5, 2014 at 1:07 pm

        I like how all the heroes are blatant copies but they left off the actual symbols so I guess it’s ok….lol

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        • Brian says

          March 5, 2014 at 1:09 pm

          You can’t sue me! There’s not bat symbol on that hero’s chest. 😉

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          • Rich (NerdNook) says

            March 5, 2014 at 1:22 pm

            Seems legit. That’s obviously oval man! He just likes pointy ears and gauntlets!

  3. Tintod says

    March 5, 2014 at 12:59 pm

    What an absolutely beautiful bootleg. He looks to be from the same makers of the Mexican red pajama Batman.

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    • Brian says

      March 5, 2014 at 1:02 pm

      Probably so. I’ll have to photograph those two together. 😉

      With no markings, it’s hard to pin down when and where these things were produced. This one says Made in China, but it seems like they are usually listed as being from Mexico.

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  4. Shawn Robare says

    March 5, 2014 at 1:12 pm

    I love these especially when they’re ridiculous like this. My favorite bootleg Spider-man is this one with two chest logos that I found in a flea market a few years ago…

    http://static.flickr.com/57/219667797_3664191ec5.jpg

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    • Brian says

      March 5, 2014 at 1:19 pm

      Ha! Nice one!

      Reply
  5. hobgoblin238 says

    March 5, 2014 at 1:14 pm

    Dude those are ALL over the place down here!

    Reply
    • Brian says

      March 5, 2014 at 1:18 pm

      Care package??? 😉

      No seriously. Let’s talk. 😀

      Reply
  6. Dex (@Dex1138) says

    March 5, 2014 at 2:11 pm

    I think my favorite thing is how he’s got the web texture all over…except his legs!

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    • Brian says

      March 5, 2014 at 3:23 pm

      I’m sure the budget played a big role in this decision. 😉

      Reply
  7. John Gaither says

    March 5, 2014 at 5:37 pm

    I run across things like these once in a great while Brian i will have to grab one or two for you next time i do.

    Reply
  8. Matt says

    March 5, 2014 at 6:25 pm

    Love that Spidey. Got one in my bootleg collection. I also have the Superman, which reuses the Batman body, so its Supes, with the Bat-Gloves with the fins. Ridiculously fun stuff.

    Spidey’s got a wrist gauntlet-thing on his right arm. I’ve always wondered if that was some reference to the 70s live action tv show, where he had the one web shooter?

    In my head, I like to imagine the bootleggers using some dusty old copy of Starlog or something as the only reference while designing him.

    -Matt

    Reply
  9. Mike Gutierrez says

    March 5, 2014 at 9:58 pm

    I’m really not sure how I feel about this, lol.

    Reply

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