In January 2011, at least one thousand superhero mementos went on the auction block in Indianapolis, IN. As a result of the American Superheroes Museum closing, items are being sold to the highest bidder. Folks were jumping tall buildings in a single bound just to get a chance to make an offer on some of these one-of-a-kind superhero artifacts.
Some close to the action say that the museum (which was only open for about a year) is thought to have the second largest collection of Superman stuff in the world such as comic books, toys and costumes. Actually, some of the most important pieces of the collection include the Superman costumes worn by actors George Reeves and Christopher Reeve along with a replica of the Batmobile.
Everyone from normal Joes to the folks at Ripley's will be bidding on these great collectable pieces of comic book history. The biggest problem we see with buying a Superman costume or Batman costume actually used on a movie set is that you wouldn't actually want to wear it and therefore lessen the value. Think of how awful you'd feel if you dressed up in a movie costume from filming and then spilled your beer all over it. Yikes!
A great solution is to add a Halloween costume or two to your superhero wardrobe. You don't have to have an original to look like a crime-fighting, justice-seeking guy. Superman, Batman and other superhero costumes are easy to find and quite affordable for any budget. Sized to fit everyone from babies and toddlers through regular and plus-sized adults, you can even find superhero pet costumes for dogs --- and cooperative cats. Wearing a superhero costume is a choice that is not going to go out of style like some of the trendy costumes that come and go - you might just be wearing your Halloween costume long enough that it becomes a museum-worthy relic!
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