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

 
  $0.60
  $9.00
9 copies available from $1.60 		60 cent value coverJim SalicrupDan Decarlo, Joe Giella

#2

 
  $0.60
  $8.00
7 copies available from $3.00 		 Jim SalicrupDan DeCarlo

#3

 
  $0.75
  $1.50
No copies available 		   

#4

 
  $0.75
  $17.00
1 copy available for $11.00 		Archie publishes; No barcode, top banner on cover reads “Free with Purchase of Kool-Aid”Mike PellowskiDan DeCarlo

#4 Variation A

 
  $0.75
  $5.50
No copies available 		No barcode, Yellow “A 75˘ Value” at top rigjht of cover; Archie publishesMike PellowskiDan DeCarlo

#4 Variation B

 
  $0.75
  $11.00
No copies available 		Barcoded, with Sweepstakes Entry Deadline notice at bottom of cover; Archie publishesMike PellowskiDan DeCarlo

#5

 
  $0.75
  $4.25
1 copy available for $1.50 		   

#6

 
  $0.75
  $85.00
1 copy available for $29.99 		   

#6 Variation A

 
  $0.50
  $1.00
No copies available 		Plain paper cover; Versus Scorch; Small size; ca. 1989  

#7

 
  $0.75
  $4.00
No copies available 		 Mike PellowskiDan DeCarlo

#8

 
  $0.75
  $4.50
No copies available 		   

#9

 
  $0.75
  $4.00
No copies available