A few weeks back I wrote a story here about running into some of the Mattel staff and them telling me to pass on that their Classic TV 1966 Batman line was not ending after the Catwoman figure, but would still live on (you can read that original story here).   The main thrust of that article was about people misinterpreting what they were saying about the line.

I know how they felt now, because apparently a lot of you misinterpreted what I said in that story.   I got word from my Mattel pals at NYCC today that fans and other press kept coming into the booth asking to see a new 1966 Batgirl figure because they read about it on AFi.   That’s NOT what I said.   They did not and I did not announce a 66 Batgirl figure.

Mattel DID debut a new 66 Classic TV figure for 2014 at NYCC today – Surfs Up Joker. 

Here is the statement that Mattel made on their MattyCollector Facebook page:

This just in from the DC team at #NYCC: Hi Classic TV Series Batman fans! BIF! BAM! KAPOW! Did you have a chance to check out the photos of the reveal of Surfs Up Joker from NYCC? This figure comes complete with board shorts and of course his bright green surf board, surfing his way into retail in Summer 2014! He is the perfect complement to Surfs Up Batman which is available in 2013, and an awesome addition to your Classic TV Series Batman collection. And for everyone who is asking about an Yvonne Craig figure, there are no plans at this time for a Batgirl figure. However we hope that you are surfingly-excited about the NYCC reveal: Surfs Up Joker.

I hope that clears up some of the confusion.  The line just gained another figure for 2014- Surfs Up Joker and I hope we hear more announcements at Toy Fair 2014.