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By Brian Cronin May 29, 2012 4:00 PM

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The 10 Weirdest Superhero Gadgets of All Time

One of the many lists in my new book is "Ten Crazy Items Found on Batman's Utility Belt," spotlighting Batman's penchant for carrying strange gadgets within his belt. However, the gadgets within Batman's utility belt are just a small taste of the many odd gadgets in comic book history. Here are ten of the strangest.

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