Captain Marvel in "Flea Bargaining" (Hostess Ads #80)

On a site dedicated to making a wiki history of all things comics, comics ads should not be forgotten. Especially the ads for Hostess Fruit Pies, Twinkies, and other snacks. Starting in 1975, Marvel and DC heroes (and the Harvey,Archie, and Gold Key/Whitman characters as well!) spent seven years throwing Hostess snacks at a bizarre line of villains to stop their crimes. Although many of the villains were completely silly, they were created specifically for these ads, and in many cases, not even the names have been used again, since the ads stopped in mid-1982.

So I thought I'd show an ad here, and make a list of the comics I find it in, as I run across them. This list features: Captain Marvel in "Flea Bargaining." As noted on the Hostess Superhero Advertisements page:

With a deadly reputation for devouring flea markets, the Flea was after its latest meal. The Flea was soon entangled in Captain Marvel's net set-up of Hostess Twinkies, ending its rampage.

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Concise Listing:

Alphabetical:

(1/82) The Avengers #215. (1/82) Captain America #265. (1/82) Conan the Barbarian #130. (1/82) Daredevil #178. (2/82) Daredevil #179. (1/82) Dazzler #11. (1/82) The Defenders #103. (1/82) Dennis the Menace #3. (1/82) Fantastic Four #238. (1/82) The Incredible Hulk #267. (1/82) Iron Man #154. (1/82) Marvel Team-Up #113. (1/82) Marvel Two-in-One #83. (1/82) Master of Kung Fu #108. (1/82) Micronauts #37. (1/82) Rom #26. (1/82) The Spectacular Spider-Man #62. (1/82) Thor #315.

You Get A Big Delight In Every Bite <79 (Hostess Treats) 81> Enjoy.

The list below is in chronological order.

List items

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  1. Hostess Superhero Advertisements
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  2. All The Ways Of Power!

  (1/82) The Avengers #215.

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  3. Thunderhead!

  (1/82) Captain America #265.

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  4. The Quest Ends!

  (1/82) Conan the Barbarian #130.

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  5. Paper Chase

  (1/82) Daredevil #178.

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  6. ...Lest Ye Be Judged

  (1/82) Dazzler #11.

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  7. The Haunting of Christianboro!

  (1/82) The Defenders #103.

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  8. Birthday Special

  (1/82) Dennis the Menace #3.

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  9. The Lady Is For Burning!

  (1/82) Fantastic Four #238.

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  10. What a Day for a Daydream!

  (1/82) The Incredible Hulk #267.

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  11. The Other Side of Madness!

  (1/82) Iron Man #154.

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  12. The Resurection of Edward Lansky

  (1/82) Marvel Team-Up #113.

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  13. Where Stalks the Sasquatch!

  (1/82) Marvel Two-in-One #83. (Thanks to Tobias Baharian of the FB group Comic Book Collecting: Ads, Editorials and Other Goodies)

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  14. Chameleons

  (1/82) Master of Kung Fu #108.

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  15. There's a Reason They Call It... The Danger Room

  (1/82) Micronauts #37.

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  16. Galactus

  (1/82) Rom #26.

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  17. Gold Fever!

  (1/82) The Spectacular Spider-Man #62.

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  18. The Thunder God And The Bi-Beast

  (1/82) Thor #315.

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  19. Spiked!

  *******(2/82) Daredevil #179.