Since today is Superman Day, Im sharing my Eradicator Superman art by master painter Joe Jusko. Jusko is best known for doing the Marvel Masterpiece trading cards from 1992. This art was commissioned by the Hasbro Toy Company for action figure packaging. While the Eradicator Superman figure was produced, it was sold through the mail in a white box with no art. As a Death and Return of Superman fan, I jumped at the chance to add this to my collection.

Paper and gum supply shortages forced Bowman Gum to temporarily suspend production during World War II, but Superman, Inc. continued to make dough. In 1941, Superman "Adventure Pictures" were distributed with loaves of bread to promote the Superman Junior Defense League of America. Application forms and membership certificates were available for free at participating grocers. League membership was offered separately from the Supermen of America, an organization promoted by Action Comics and Superman Gum.

The American Card Catalog reference is D143. The series is undated and each thin paper card is copyrighted by Superman, Inc. The stories focus on homeland security and civil defense themes. Each story card is attached to a "Pledge Stamp" that contains one of eight different national defense pledges. A card with the stamp attached measure

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Superman 195 from 1967. I freaking love this cover. Those colors really pop. 🤘

If you love comicbooks you need to checkout McKay’s! They have a few locations in North Carolina and Tennessee! I got these at their store in Mebane, NC! How cool is the Superman cover?

If You Are a SUPERMAN fan You Will Want to Get the 1978 Topps Superman Set!

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