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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  • 1
    #1
    Cover says "A 60 cent value"
    Cover: $0.60
    W: Jim Salicrup  ·  A: Dan DeCarlo Sr.
    NN; Giveaway; This issue published by Marvel; ca. 1983
    3 copies from $7.90
  • 2
    #2
    Cover: $0.60
    W: Jim Salicrup  ·  A: Dan DeCarlo Sr.
    5 copies from $2.47
  • 3
    #3
    Cover: $0.75
    1 copy for $36.98
  • 4
    #4
    No barcode, top banner on cover reads “Free with Purchase of Kool-Aid”
    Sep 1954
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Mike Pellowski  ·  A: Dan DeCarlo Sr.
    Archie publishes
    4 copies from $11.45
  • 4/A
    #4 Variation A
    No barcode, Yellow “A 75¢ Value” at top rigjht of Cover A
    Sep 1954
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Mike Pellowski  ·  A: Dan DeCarlo Sr.
    Archie publishes
    1 copy for $0.25
  • 6
    #6
    75 cent cover
    Cover: $0.75
    2 copies from $10.00
  • 7
    #7
    Cover: $0.75
    W: Mike Pellowski  ·  A: Dan DeCarlo Sr.
    1 copy for $194.98
  • 8
    #8
    Cover: $0.75
    1 copy for $94.98