This week's mug is from the live production "BATMAN LIVE." Batman Live was a touring stage show, including theatrical, circus and stage-magic elements, that focuses on the DC Comics superhero Batman. It debuted in North America in the Summer of 2012 and closed in December of 2012. These mugs were sold at all showings.
Originally, the mug was all black and when hot liquid was added, the hidden design would become visible. The hidden design is a full wrap around drawing that shows the DC cartoon characters, Catwoman and Joker on the right side of the mug, with Harley Quinn and Robin, the boy wonder, on the left side of the mug. Center across from the handle, is the Caped Crusader himself, and they are all framed with the iconic Bat Signal. The words BATMAN LIVE, World Arena Tour, along with the legal stuff in small print.
The mug has been damaged either by UV or Microwave use. The design is nice, and I'm sure it's full color, but the overlay makes it both non-changing and faintly white. Othewise the mug is in good shape, and I only picked it up (for 25¢ US) because it is a magic mug and it is always nice to show how NOT to treat your magic mugs.
DESIGN: 3 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Promotional / Retail
