The Adventures of Kool-Aid Man

    (Archie, 1993)
™ and © Archie Publications
Marvel publishes #1-3, Archie takes over publishing at #4

Kool-Aid Man first appeared in a series of live-action TV commercials that debuted in 1975. His facial image had originated on Kool-Aid packets as far back as the 1950s, as one that was drawn by a finger through the pitcher condensation. By the 80s, Kool-Aid Man became a super-hero of sorts and also a star of his own infrequently published comic book series that could be had by sending in some proof-of-purchase seals. Some were published by Marvel, but the majority of the issues were published by Archie and drawn by Dan DeCarlo.

— Mark Arnold
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The Adventures of Kool-Aid Man #1


Cover Price: $0.60
4 copies available from $7.90 		Cover says "A 60 cent value"; NN; Giveaway; This issue published by Marvel; ca. 1983 Jim SalicrupDan DeCarlo Sr.
The Adventures of Kool-Aid Man #2


Cover Price: $0.60
5 copies available from $2.72 		Jim SalicrupDan DeCarlo Sr.
The Adventures of Kool-Aid Man #3


Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $36.98 		  
The Adventures of Kool-Aid Man #4

September, 1954
Cover Price: $0.75
4 copies available from $11.45 		No barcode, top banner on cover reads “Free with Purchase of Kool-Aid”; Archie publishes Mike PellowskiDan DeCarlo Sr.
The Adventures of Kool-Aid Man #4 Variation A

September, 1954
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $0.25 		No barcode, Yellow “A 75¢ Value” at top rigjht of Cover A; Archie publishes Mike PellowskiDan DeCarlo Sr.
The Adventures of Kool-Aid Man #6


Cover Price: $0.75
2 copies available from $10.00 		  
The Adventures of Kool-Aid Man #7


Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $194.98 		Mike PellowskiDan DeCarlo Sr.
The Adventures of Kool-Aid Man #8


Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $94.98