17.25” long mostly tin litho and plastic rifle with rubber barrel tip/sight. Manufactured by Tada. c. 1966. Exclusive to the Japanese market. One of 2 different designs produced in this size/style but both with totally different images/details. This depicts great detailed image of Batman punching while standing beside Robin on stock. Stock also has “Batman” name in Japanese and intricately designed main body of gun has batsymbol. Translucent red plastic ridged portion of barrel allows user to see spark, however this function no longer works though gun still makes loud rat-tat-tat noise. A few scattered hairline paint nicks/scratches but displays VF. Superbly designed. Very rare and one of only 2 examples our consignor has seen, this being the actual photo example shown in “Bat-Manga” book by Pantheon Books. From the Saul Ferris Collection.