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The Weird, Wacky and Wild Ride of Captain Cartoon, Father of Bat Boy
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The Weird, Wacky and Wild Ride of Captain Cartoon, Father of Bat Boy

The incredibly colorful true life story of Dick Kulpa, a nerdy small-town kid who loved cartoons so much that he became one.

Dylan Taylor-Lehman
Jul 29, 2021
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Images courtesy of Dick Kulpa’s family| Edited by Brendan Spiegel

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