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What do you get when you cross a slingshot with a monkey?

Well, if it’s a real monkey, you probably get a dead monkey. But if it’s a toy monkey, you get this amazing new invention.

The Slingshot Monkey is a stuffed monkey dressed like a superhero — complete with cape and mask so nobody will no his true identity. His forearms are made of super-stretchy rubber, with special pockets in the hands so you can get a good grip on him. When you pull him back and let him go, the Super Monkey goes soaring across the room or yard.

And not only does he fly up to 50 feet, but he SCREAMS ALONG THE WAY! There’s some type of chip and speaker inside that is activated once the monkey is airborne.

Granted, this isn’t the most useful thing we sell. But we guarantee you’ll crack up once you see a screaming monkey flying across your den or office.

(Please note: We apologize if the above product description is not as hilarious as some of the other descriptions on this website. We were out late last night and had a bit too much tequila…. or was it rum? We still can’t remember where we parked our car.)

When the Screaming Slingshot Monkey first came out, I was speaking with my good friend Bob Brooks, who ran BaronBob.com. He asked I was selling them. I said “I have them, but don’t sell them.” He answered “Sell them.” I took his advice and it was one of the hottest sellers we ever had.