Batman ’66 Bat-cuffs and Bat-radio prop replicas | Source: Paragon FX Group

The toy-adjacent world of pop culture collectibles continues to expand with new offerings from Paragon FX Group.

Over the past few months, the company, which has previously been featured at our sister publication, The Pop Insider, has launched a robust line of prop replicas inspired by Jurassic Park, Batman (1989), Supernatural, and more. Now, the company is rolling out a pair of new “grail” items that collectors can purchase through an array of specialty retailers.

For decades, millions of kids have wondered how they can have the same Bat-gadgets that Adam West and Burt Ward used to rock the streets of Gotham City as Batman and Robin. The Bat-radio is one such item that was originally seen in the 1966 Batman TV series. Under license from Warner Bros. and DC, Paragon FX Group has replicated the radio along with the Bat-cuffs (a Bat-Shield is also in development) by studying the history and design of the original props.

Batman ’66 Bat-radio prop replica | Source: Paragon FX Group

The original props were hand-cut and adorned with collapsible brass antennas. A simple light, denoting transmission, was the only other feature present in the original models. For its replica, Paragon FX Group used cast resin, acrylic, and brass, and infused it with lights and sounds.

While this Bat-Radio replica won’t be able to broadcast a signal from here to Egghead’s Lair, it’s an essential piece of any Bat-gadget collection.

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For fans of The Wizard of Oz, Paragon FX Group is offering a faithful recreation of Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers. Designers used the latest reference from the Smithsonian to create what is believed to be the most accurate replica of the screen-used slippers, from the sequins and jewels to the orange felt on the soles.

Mythbusters‘ Adam Savage recently unboxed a pair of Paragon FX Group’s Ruby Slippers on his YouTube series, Tested.

More prop replicas are planned for the months ahead.

For information on the company and its offerings, visit paragonfxgroup.com.

About the author

James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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