1966 Topps : Comic Book Foldees

"Make 9 Funny Pictures with Every Card"

The Comic Book Foldees series was released by Topps in 1966. The American Card Catalog reference is R708-12. Each 5-cent wax pack contains one card and a stick of bubble gum. There are 24 packs per box. Comic Book Foldees are perforated and die-cut to refold into nine different image combinations. Topps has produced several different series of Foldees since 1949. The Topps Vault has released the original 1966 comic artwork and color proof sets to the public.

The DC Comics character cards were illustrated by Wally Wood. The box and wrapper artwork is by Al Plastino. The Superman image on the wrapper art does not actually appear in the set. Superman is primarily featured on three Comic Foldees with one image simply titled "Super Hero".

The original Comic Foldees issued by Topps measure approximately 2.5 x 4.7 inches, wider than a standard sized trading card. The Topps wrapper measures 6 x 6.75 inches. A slightly larger set was printed and released in Canada by O-Pee-Chee. The country of origin can be identified by the copyright information on each card.

In 1968, a jumbo set was released in the UK by A&BC Gum, a British subsidiary of Topps. The UK cards are approximately 3.25 x 6 inches. The A&BC packs originally sold for 3 pence. Each pack contains one card and a stick of bubble gum. Card #44 depicting "Superman Holding Deadly Kryptonite" is not included in the A&BC series.

Smaller images of Superman and seven other Justice League members appear on every card. Other characters featured in the series include Jimmy Olsen, Krypto, Supergirl, Mister Mxyzptlk, Perry White, Bizarro, and Lois Lane.

The Topps and O-Pee-Chee checklists consist of 44 Foldees. The A&BC checklist consists of 43 Foldees. The numbering format is identical for all releases.