Author Topic: The 1963 Ben Cooper Spider-man Halloween Costume (Read 6484 times)

indie-lad · « **on:** October 12, 2012, 03:03:59 AM »

Did you know that Marvel Comics very first licensed product came in the form of a Spider-man Halloween costume from Ben Cooper, Inc. back in 1963? And did you know it was all by accident? That's right!! For the first time ever, the mystery and legend will be solved in this in-depth article on the most valuable, most rare and most obscure collectible to come out of Marvel's Silver Age. And see for yourself why Spider-man would eventually go on to be the companies best selling Halloween costume ever until it's demise in 1991.

Dedicated to everyone who loves Spider-man and Halloween!!!

http://hero-envy.blogspot.com/2012/10/1963-ben-cooper-spider-man-halloween.html

indie-lad · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2012, 04:52:55 AM »

Greatness!!

phreak · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2012, 04:57:33 AM »

Stop talking to yourself.

Montague · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2012, 06:31:53 AM »

Quote from: indie-lad on October 12, 2012, 03:03:59 AM

Did you know that Marvel Comics very first licensed product came in the form of a Spider-man Halloween costume from Ben Cooper, Inc. back in 1963? And did you know it was all by accident? That's right!! For the first time ever, the mystery and legend will be solved in this in-depth article on the most valuable, most rare and most obscure collectible to come out of Marvel's Silver Age. And see for yourself why Spider-man would eventually go on to be the companies best selling Halloween costume ever until it's demise in 1991.

Dedicated to everyone who loves Spider-man and Halloween!!!

http://hero-envy.blogspot.com/2012/10/1963-ben-cooper-spider-man-halloween.html

That's a nice site you've got, there.
Good work!

dj181 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2012, 07:39:23 AM »

Spider-man FTW

btw, when are you gonna do a report on Nighthawk or The Defenders?

indie-lad · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2012, 06:39:14 AM »

Quote from: dj181 on October 12, 2012, 07:39:23 AM

Spider-man FTW

btw, when are you gonna do a report on Nighthawk or The Defenders?

Thanks.

But I think it might be a little while before I get to Batman...errr...Nighthaw k. Just curious, when did you start getting into Nighthawk? He's an obscure character so I would love to know about it.

Mr Anabolic · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2012, 06:53:26 AM »

I certainly had one in the late 60's. Spidey was my fav super hero as a kid.

dj181 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2012, 07:02:27 AM »

Quote from: indie-lad on October 13, 2012, 06:39:14 AM

Thanks.

But I think it might be a little while before I get to Batman...errr...Nighthaw k. Just curious, when did you start getting into Nighthawk? He's an obscure character so I would love to know about it.

check your pm's

indie-lad · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2012, 06:00:33 PM »

Quote from: Mr Anabolic on October 13, 2012, 06:53:26 AM

I certainly had one in the late 60's. Spidey was my fav super hero as a kid.

Always awesome!

Rudee · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2012, 07:18:45 PM »

I went trick or treating with the Devil mask back in the 70's

indie-lad · « **Reply #10 on:** October 14, 2012, 04:29:12 AM »

Ben Cooper from the 60's and 70's are works of art!

dj181 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 14, 2012, 04:32:13 AM »

Quote from: indie-lad on October 13, 2012, 06:39:14 AM

Thanks.

But I think it might be a little while before I get to Batman...errr...Nighthaw k. Just curious, when did you start getting into Nighthawk? He's an obscure character so I would love to know about it.

what your take on the Shroud? another nighthawk-like character

indie-lad · « **Reply #12 on:** October 16, 2012, 03:11:36 AM »

Now he was an obscure character.

Another guy molded after Batman...

Kwon_2 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 16, 2012, 03:30:25 AM »

And what's your take on Killer-Croc? Was he ever on PED?

indie-lad · « **Reply #14 on:** October 17, 2012, 03:07:46 AM »

Quote from: Kwon_2 on October 16, 2012, 03:30:25 AM

And what's your take on Killer-Croc? Was he ever on PED?

I'm not sure, wasn't his skin and strength an abnormality? I think he was more like a mutant. But since their are no mutants in the DC Universe we'll just call it a birth defect.

dj181 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 17, 2012, 03:25:05 AM »

just curious indie, who do you think was the sexiest marvel character?

i gotta go with hellcat

indie-lad · « **Reply #16 on:** October 18, 2012, 03:37:36 AM »

Usually depended on who was drawing the girl.

I always loved girls by prime-John Byrne or 90's Jim Lee

dj181 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 18, 2012, 03:50:30 AM »

who do you think was the most badass Marvel super-hero team? i say The Defenders

and do you have any write-ups on the Marvel super-hero teams?

and one last comment/question, was blackbolt another batman influenced character IYO?

Kwon_2 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 18, 2012, 04:06:31 AM »

Quote from: indie-lad on October 17, 2012, 03:07:46 AM

I'm not sure, wasn't his skin and strength an abnormality? I think he was more like a mutant. But since their are no mutants in the DC Universe we'll just call it a birth defect.

No bunk Kigtropin then?

Shockwave · « **Reply #19 on:** October 18, 2012, 07:33:43 AM »

Quote from: indie-lad on October 18, 2012, 03:37:36 AM

Usually depended on who was drawing the girl.

I always loved girls by prime-John Byrne or 90's Jim Lee

Psylocke had her moments.

indie-lad · « **Reply #20 on:** October 20, 2012, 03:40:55 AM »

Quote from: dj181 on October 18, 2012, 03:50:30 AM

who do you think was the most badass Marvel super-hero team? i say The Defenders

and do you have any write-ups on the Marvel super-hero teams?

and one last comment/question, was blackbolt another batman influenced character IYO?

You can't go wrong with the Defenders, they were a wild bunch.

dj181 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 20, 2012, 03:47:19 AM »

Quote from: indie-lad on October 20, 2012, 03:40:55 AM

You can't go wrong with the Defenders, they were a wild bunch.

the best, they are

indie-lad · « **Reply #22 on:** October 21, 2012, 03:11:22 AM »

I also liked the Champions, they were an entertaining bunch as well.

dj181 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 21, 2012, 03:29:29 AM »

Quote from: indie-lad on October 21, 2012, 03:11:22 AM

I also liked the Champions, they were an entertaining bunch as well.

talk about obscure

how about The Inhumans?