In 1966, Topps produced three different series of Batman bubblegum trading cards. The cards were based on original pencil drawings by Golden Age comics artist Bob Powell, and painted by several artists, including pulp cover art painter Norm Saunders, who had done the "Mars Attacks" set for Topps in 1962.
The first series had 55 cards, the second 44 and the third 44, totaling 143 cards. They came wrapped in the famous Topps wax wrappers and sold for a nickel each. On the backs of the cards were storyline synopsi and "collect 'em all" puzzles.
The above card is #10a from series 2. Looks like they're going for about $250.00 per set on eBay.
Topps was right outside the Holland Tunnel in New Jersey. Hell, maybe it still is...
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