Bat Math

Bat Math

I have known weakness and affection for the superhero school supplies created by Alco in the mid 1970s. So I was overjoyed to find this recently at a toy show, a Batman slide rule that I had no idea existed.
Now my mind races if Batman was the only character in the line of slide rules, seeing as Alco used characters like Shazam and Superman for other merchandise. Is there an Aquaman or Wonder Woman slide rule? Am I seriously contemplating collecting them all?

About The Author

Mantooth
AKA Brian Heiler author of "Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings" and co-editor of "Toy-Ventures Magazine". Co-Host of the "Pod Stallions" podcast. Host of the Brick Mantooth Youtube channel, painter, designer, writer, mental health advocate, toy collector, Mego, and Mego Knock-Off enthusiast. I have large feet, ADHD and I live in Canada. Talk toys, not others.

4 Comments

  • TiKiMOOSE on August 14, 2012

    I had a Mickey Mouse on as a kid.
    I was a multiplication helper tool.
    The two black numbers equal the red number.

  • Alphacentaurian on August 15, 2012

    I remember this. Batman used it to discover the hideout of the arch criminal, the Pi'd Piper. His henchmen were Sine, Cosine and Ratio (his henchwoman).

    "Holy equations, Batman!"

  • Pragati on August 17, 2012

    hhahah What a batman scale. Kids efinitely loved it and this also increase their interest in mathematics.. Good idea..

    Regards
    ___________
    Abacus

  • Patricia Luke on October 16, 2017

    Cool that!
    Showed it to my kids they loved it as they are math freaks & Batfans too.
    Wondering where will I find it.
    Else thanks for sharing this.
    =====================
    Educational Franchise

Leave a Reply