12 Weirdest Pieces Of Movie Merchandise Ever Created

11. Watchmen Condom

Watchmen Condom
Warner Bros.

Considering it features what’s been routinely slated as one of lamest, most awkward sex scenes in recent memory – really, who gets it on to the tune of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah? – it’s quite bizarre that the folks over at Warner Brothers’ marketing department though a condom would be the ideal thing to promote Watchmen.

Featuring the befitting Watchmen tagline “We’re society’s only protection”, the promotional prophylactic came in a fetching shade of neon blue which we’re presuming was some kind of homage to the movie’s frequent full-frontal scenes of Dr Manhattan and his glowing blue penis.

It doesn’t seem like many are left these days but luckily there were a few who didn’t rush home and ravish their loved ones after that lusty Leonard Cohen soundtracked sex scene and a couple of Watchmen condoms can be found on eBay.

Since the film came out eight years ago and condoms usually have a shelf life of no longer than five years, they’re strictly for collectible purposes rather than practical use.

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