1992 McDonald's Batman Returns Display

Today we cap off the McDonald's Batman Returns Happy Meal series from 1992 by taking a look at the counter display. I like these displays a lot! They make excellent use of what little counter area is available in most McDonald's, a scenario many of us can empathize with. This one measures 19 1/2" (49.5cm) W x 18 1/4" (46.4cm) H x 7" (17.8cm) D and is perfect for displaying on a bookshelf (although it may be a tad high - the top shelf is probably the best place for it). The stunning graphics really makes for a terrific display, something most of us couldn't do on our own.  Enjoy!

  

1992 McDonald's Batman Returns Batmobile

The past several weeks Toys & Stuff has been looking at Happy Meal toys for Batman Returns. Well, I saved the best for last, the Batmobile! McDonald's 1992 Happy Meal tie-ins for the Batman Returns movie were all caricature toys and this is no exception but differs from the others in that there is no character figure portrayed. It also differs in that it is two toys in one - a working Batmobile and the Batmissile. It's a clever design having the Batmissile nesting in the middle of the Batmobile body - press the button on top of the Batmobile's roof and the spring-loaded Batmissile flies out. While not exactly true in form to the Batmissile seen in the movie I believe the toymaker's designed it to discourage putting it in the mouth. You know what kids are like - give 'em a toy and half of its life is spent in their mouth chewing it to pieces! The actual Batmissile design was rather long and narrow - like a pencil on wheels - and would have made a terrific kiddie lollipop, but McDonald's wider, beefier design would probably have prevented any choking hazard. Next week see how all these toys come together in McDonald's counter-top display. Enjoy!

1992 McDonald's Batman Returns The Penguin Roto-Roadster

Today is the third vehicle in the 1992 McDonald's Happy Meal Batman Returns promo, The Penguin Roto-Roadster. It's a nice little caricature toy with an over-sized Penguin sitting in a stylized Penguin-mobile and as one rolls the car back and forth, the umbrella in front rotates. Enjoy!