1966 Topps Batman Series B "Blue" Bat # 29B A Wretched Riddle (EX)

1966 Batman B Series Blue Bat is the third illustrated set of the year for the franchise. Driven by the enormous popularity of the television show starring Adam West and Burt Ward, Topps would go on to release five Batman sets that year.

Once again featuring illustrations by Norman Saunders, 1966 Batman B Series is also referred to as the Blue Bat set because of the colored icon that has the card's caption. Besides this blue logo, B Series cards have a thin blue border around the outside of the image.

1966 Batman B Series has two distinct back variations. Puzzle backs are the most common. These cards have a short description and can be put together to form one of six different puzzles. Blue backs, or cowl backs, have a large, blue Batman logo with a more extensive writeup.

During the 1960s, Batman didn't have the same serious tone the more modern interpretations have. This is reflected on many of the card images, many of which are downright bizarre. From Robin riding down a rainbow to the Dynamic Duo fighting dinosaurs, this set takes campy to a new level.

The 1966 Topps Batman “Blue Bat” set consists of 44 standard-sized, 2-1/2" by 3-1/2" cards. By the time these "puzzle backs" were issued, the Batman television franchise was well-established, and Topps was enjoying great success in its show-related card production. Each card pictures a different, bright cartoon action scene depiction of the Caped Crusader battling an arch villain. A brief description of the scene is printed in white lettering at the lower border of each atop a blue Batman logo with white pinstriping. The reverse bears a brief storyline that follows the front illustration, plus a puzzle segment in comic book fashion. This edition was also released in a slightly revised version – known as the “Batman Blue Bat Backs.” The reverse of the revisions feature a caption (the same as the blue bat) above the short storyline printed in white lettering within a large light blue bat.

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