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 Post subject: Dynamic Duo swipes
PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 11:44 am 
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I believe that this image was originally used in an advertisement or for some product (a model kit as I recall).
And, if I'm not mistaken it's first appearance in print was on the cover of this archive edition:
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swipes follow:
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Not a 100% swipe, but in the same zip code:
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And, I recall one with Nightwing and Arsenal, but couldn't find it!

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 Post subject: Re: Dynamic Duo swipes
PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:08 pm 
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Here's the original piece:


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I was under the impression that it was a pin up page from a Detective Comics (circa 1966) but I could definitely be wrong

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 Post subject: Re: Dynamic Duo swipes
PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:49 pm 
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The classic 'rooftop' pose of the Dynamic Duo was part of a series of pinups packaged in pairs with a complete set comprising six 11" x 14" images: Batman and Robin(shown here), The Joker, The Penguin, The Riddler, Batman and Robin in the Batmobile and Batman swinging on the Batrope.


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 Post subject: Re: Dynamic Duo swipes
PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:08 pm 
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You guys are probably right.
Getting old, memory is fading fast.

Excuse me, gotta go yell at these kids to get off of my lawn!!!!

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 Post subject: Re: Dynamic Duo swipes
PostPosted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 12:52 pm 
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Jim Valentino wrote:
And, I recall one with Nightwing and Arsenal, but couldn't find it!


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 Post subject: Re: Dynamic Duo swipes
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IDW's Infestation 2 Team-Up one-shot:

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 Post subject: Re: Dynamic Duo swipes
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 Post subject: Re: Dynamic Duo swipes
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Yale Stewart's JL8-style version...

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