Hey, kids! Smoke up! Superman Sweet Cigarettes from Primrose

[MegoSteve]

By modern standards, candy cigarettes are a little shocking, I guess, but back when most of us were kids, they were common. When I found this pack of Superman Sweet Cigarettes from a U.K. eBay seller years ago, I had to have it.

http://collectingsuperman.com/?p=3182

the bonus was the awesome trading card inside with "original to the set" painted Superman artwork.

[MIB41]

Nice! Ah the good ole days when people didn't look so deep into the psychology of every little product. I enjoyed getting candy cigarettes, but have never smoked a day in my life. What was so fun about those was the variety of artwork you would find on them. This is a very cool example. Nice score Steve!

[Hedji]

Those are awesome! What in the world is superman doing to that shark? He needs some of Batman's anti-shark bat spray.

[Brown Bear]

Agreed. I still laugh when I see Popeye "Candy Sticks".....

Nice! Ah the good ole days when people didn't look so deep into the psychology of every little product. I enjoyed getting candy cigarettes, but have never smoked a day in my life. What was so fun about those was the variety of artwork you would find on them. This is a very cool example. Nice score Steve!

[LadyZod]

I love that card set. That was actually one of the first grails I scored when I started tracking down Superman stuff in the early 90's. Brings back great memories. thanks for sharing!

[Bruce Banner]

Cool! I picked up some Avengers and other Marvel candy sticks the other week (new ones).
They still taste the same as the vintage ones.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Ha! These are funny, especially in light of these:

I remember seeing these cards...I think it was in Comic Book Marketplace magazine? The artwork is interesting. Much looser than the 66 Batman Topps set.

Superman on a motorcycle? Did Mattel see these cards at some point?


Chris

[DaBillmann]

Those are awesome! What in the world is superman doing to that shark? He needs some of Batman's anti-shark bat spray.

My mind went SO many places as a result of that question.

[MegoSteve]

That Superman promo is great, Chris. Thanks for sharing it.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^There are at least two more of those. I first saw them on a DVD full of commercials. I think Joe was selling them in the Mego Store years ago?

Superman looks very Brian Bolland-esque...and he could be, since these were done for the UK.

Chris

[Falstaff13]

Is that copyright 1982? My eyes are failing me on trying to read it on the end credits.

[HardyGirl]

I remember my mom got mad when I bought bubble gum cigars that blew (sugar) smoke! I don't smoke either. But that Superman pack w/ trading card is very cool.

And I love that PSA Chris.