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Released in 1972, Robin was part of the first wave of World's Greatest Super-Heroes sold by Mego (alongside Superman, Batman, and Aquaman).
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 WAVE ONE 

Removable Mask Robin
In 1972, Robin was available with a removable mask on a Type 1 body with metal rivet joints. Early examples have yellow sleeves and shorts. Removable Mask Robin was sold in a solid box, window box, and on the Kresge-style blister card.
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Pictured Above: Type 1 Removable Mask Robin with Yellow Sleeves and Shorts

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Pictured Above: Type 1 Removable Mask Robin with Green Sleeves and Shorts

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Pictured Above: RM Robin with Yellow Sleeves and Shorts (Left) and Green Sleeves and Shorts (Right)

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Pictured Above: Yellow Ribbed Material (Left) and Green Ribbed Material (Right)

Original Robin masks are extremely difficult to find because they were produced for a short period of time, they don't stay on Robin's head well, and they're small and easily lost. The front of the mask is shiny black vinyl.
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Pictured Above: Original Robin Mask with Glued Strap (Front)

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Initially, the black elastic strap was glued to the back of the mask. The glue didn't hold well, so Mego started sewing the strap to the sides of the mask.
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Pictured Above: Original Robin Mask with Sewn Strap (Front)

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The back of the mask is a white interwoven mesh material.
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Pictured Above: Original Robin Mask (Back)

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Pictured Above: Type 1 Removable Mask Robin on 1st Generation Kresge-Style Card (1972)

Pictured Above: Removable Mask Robin Solid Box (1972)

Pictured Above: Removable Mask Robin in 1st Generation Window Box (1972)

Dick Grayson Secret Identity Outfit
In 1974, Mego sold Robin's alter ego, Dick Grayson, as part of a catalog mail-away set with Bruce Wayne (Batman). The set included heads and clothing, but no bodies. It was sold exclusively in the 1974 Montgomery Wards Christmas catalog.
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Pictured Above: Dick Grayson (Left) and Removable Mask Robin (Right)

Type 1 Painted Mask Robin
From 1973 to 1976, Robin was available with a painted mask on a Type 1 body with metal rivet joints. Early examples have a cloth belt. Type 1 Painted Robin was sold in a window box, and on the Kresge-style and standard size card.
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Pictured Above: Type 1 Painted Mask Robin with Plastic Belt

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Pictured Above: Removable Mask Robin Head (Left) and Painted Mask Robin Head (Right)

Pictured Above: Type 1 Painted Mask Robin in 3rd Generation Window Box (1974)

Type 2 Painted Mask Robin
From 1976 to 1983, Robin was available with a painted mask on a Type 2 body with plastic joints. Late examples have a cloth emblem. Type 2 Painted Robin was sold in a window box and on the standard card.
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Pictured Above: Type 2 Painted Mask Robin with Cloth Emblem (1979)

Pictured Above: Type 2 Painted Mask Robin in 6th Generation Window Box (1976)

Pictured Above: Type 2 Painted Mask Robin on Palitoy Bradgate Card (1976)

Fist Fighting Robin
In 1975, Robin was available on a fist fighting body with "Karate Kung Fu Action." Sold in a window box in the U.S. and on a card in the U.K., Fist Fighting Robin has a button on his back that controls his arms. The button was tan in the U.S. and black in the U.K.

Pictured Above: U.S. Fist Fighting Robin (1975)

Foreign Releases
Robin was produced for foreign markets and sold by distributors in Mexico (Lili Ledy), Colombia (Rimax Carvajal), and Peru (Basa).

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Pictured Above: Colombian Rimax Carvajal (Left), Mexican Lili Ledy (Center), and Peruvian Basa Robin (Right)

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Pictured Above: Lili Ledy Robin (Mexico)

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Pictured Above: Rimax Carvajal Robin (Colombia)

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Pictured Above: Basa Robin (Peru)

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