The Penguin in "The Cuckoo Cuckoos" (Hostess Ads #62)
| 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 characters!) 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: The Penguin in "The Cuckoo Cuckoos." As noted on the Hostess Superhero Advertisements page:
Attempting to rob everyone using flying cuckoo clocks piloted by birds, the Penguin's scheme seemed destined to succeed. Instead, the local police distracted the birds with Hostess Fruit Pies, then carted the Penguin off to jail.
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Concise Listing:
| You Get A Big Delight In Every Bite <61 (Hostess Treats) 63> Enjoy. |
The list below is in chronological order.
