Biographical Note
Michael E. Uslan, producer on the Batman movies. Uslan was born June 2, 1951, in Deal, New Jersey. He received both his undergraduate degree and law degree from Indiana University Bloomington.
An avid comic book collector from a very young age, Uslan owned a collection that included the second Batman and first Superman comic, growing to contain more than 25,000 comics. He is credited with being the first instructor to teach "Comic Book Folklore" at an accredited university, Indiana University in Bloomington.
Uslan is best known for his work as a producer, with Benjamin Melniker, on all of the modern Batman films to date, starting with Tim Burton's 1989 film.
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of comic book action figures from the collection of Michael E. Uslan. Characters include Batman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Shazam, and Superman.
Arrangement
Action figures are listed alphabetically by character name and then series name if applicable. Additions (2012-2013) are listed by box.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions:
This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
Indexed Terms
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Subjects
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- Character toys--Specimens
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Item], Michael E. Uslan Collection. Action figures, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Collection Inventory
Series:
Action figures , 1990-2006
box 2
Adam Strange, Justice League of America
box 17
Anton Arcane (Swamp Thing): Evil Scientist Leader with Spidery Biomask
box 11
Armored Wonder Woman, Kingdom Come
box 17
Ban Dai Masked Rider II Vol. 8
box 17
Bio-Glow Swamp Thing: Action Arm Swing Ax and Mace
box 7
Black Canary, Hard-Traveling Heroes
box 5
Blackhawk, DC: The New Frontier
box 12
Dr. Fate, DC: The New Frontier
box 8
Dr. Fate, Justice Society of America
box 3
Dr. Mid-Nite, Justice Society of America
box 11
Dr. Strange, Spider-Man Spider Wars
box 4
Firestorm, Justice League of America
box 8
The Flash, DC Comics Super Heroes
box 2
The Flash, 1st Appearance
box 10
The Flash, Justice League
box 2
The Flash, Justice Society of America
box 5
Golden Age Atom, Justice Society of America
box 7
Green Arrow, Hard-Traveling Heroes
box 1
Green Lantern, 1st Appearance
box 8
Green Lantern, Hard-Traveling Heroes
box 6
Green Lantern, Justice Society of America
box 10
Green Lantern, Kingdom Come
box 1
Hourman, Justice Society of America
box 17
Masked Rider No. 1 -- Super Soft Vinyl Figure
box 10
Moniter, Crisis on Infinite Earths
box 8
Phantom Lady Classic Heroes
box 11
Plastic Man, Justice League of America
box 2
Power Girl, Justice Society of America
box 11
Psycho Pirate, Crisis on Infinite Earths
box 9
Ra's al Ghul, Batman: Hush
box 17
Skinman (Swamp Thing) Toy
box 6
Solomon Grundy, Justice League Unlimited
box 6
Solomon Grundy, Justice Society of America
box 1
The Spectre, Justice Society of America
box 3
The Spectre & Norman McCay, Kingdom Come
box 3
The Spirit, Millennium Series
box 12
Starman, Justice Society of America
box 17
Superman (with moveable parts)
box 10
Swamp Thing, Capture Swamp Thing
box 3
Swamp Thing, Climbing Swamp Thing
box 9
Swamp Thing Bayou Blaster
box 7
Wildcat, Justice League Unlimited
box 8
Wildcat, Justice Society of America
box 7
Wonder Woman, 1st Appearance
box 11
Wonder Woman, Justice Society of America
Series:
Additions , 2012-2013
box 19
Shazam, 13. Deluxe Collector Figure, DC Direct
box 19
Spirit, The, 1:6 Scale Deluxe Collector Figure
box 20
Mary, Shazam Action Figure
box 21
Black Adam, Shazam DC Direct
box 21
Shazam, Crisis, Series 1 Figure 4
box 21
Shazam and Sivana, Pocket Super Heroes (Series 2)
box 21
Billy Batson and Hoppy, Shazam DC Direct
box 21
Dr. Sivana and Mr. Mind, Shazam DC Direct
box 21
Captain Jr., Shazam DC Direct
box 22
Black Adam, Justice League
box 22
Black Adam, Crisis, Series 1 Figure 1
box 22
Spirit, The, Classic Comic Series, sculpted by Yoe! Studio
box 22
Spirit, The, Millennium Series (2)
box 22
Spirit, The, 1:6 Deluxe Character, DC Unlimited
box 24
Batman Statue/Action Figure
box 25
Extras. Spirit Millennium Series
box 26
Superman as Shazam, Public Enemies
box 26
Crazy 88 Director, Kill Bill
box 26
Han Solo in Carbonite, Star Wars
box 26
Darth Maul's Sith Speeder, Star Wars
box 26
Special Edition Star Wars Trilogy Cube
box 27
Extras. Spirit Millennium Series
box 28
Extras. Spirit Millennium Series