For decades, those words were synonymous with comic books i
n the mainstream
media, thanks to the fan-favorite depiction of comic book images in the DC Comics 1960s Batman Classic TV Series. Today, Diamond Select Toys (DST) is proud to announce it has teamed up with Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), on
behalf of DC Entertainment, to create high-quality collectibles based on the TV classic, including busts and statues.
“The Batman Classic TV Series was on my TV constantly while growing up,” said Chuck Terceira, director of DST. “Working on these characters is a dream come true. I know there are a large number of fans out there who feel the same way about the show, and we will give them the collectibles they’ve always dreamed of!”
Diamond Select Toys has multiple product categories supporting the Batman Classic TV Series license, including busts, statues, vinyl bust banks, bottle openers, and slate artwork,
and development on their line of collectible busts has already begun. Character
likenesses attached to the DST line include Adam West as Batman, Burt Ward as
Robin, Julie Newmar as Catwoman, Frank Gorshin as The Riddler, Burgess Meredith
as The Penguin, Cesar Romero as The Joker, and several other famous villains on
the television show. DST will also draw on the show’s many distinctive props and
sets for new products in the line.
“The world of the Batman Classic TV Series was so fully realized, the designs so iconic, the cast so beloved that I can see us creating distinctive, exciting product for a good, long while,” continued Terceira. “And as a lifelong Batman fan, I look forward to slowly
turning my office into my own personal Batcave, full of collectibles that I have
always wanted to own. I may never leave!”
