1983 Barratt : DC Super Heroes Picture Cards
In 1983, Barratt released the DC Super Heroes Picture Cards series
inside boxes of Candy Sticks, formerly sold as Sweet Cigarettes. One card is
included with each specially marked box. Each mini-card measures approximately
1.4 x 2.55 inches (3.5 x 6.5 cm). The boxes depict an image of Batman, The
Flash, Superman, or Wonder Woman.
The series was produced by Geo. Bassett & Co. LTD. of Sheffield, England.
A DC Super Heroes Activity Album was sold separately for 25
pence. The Activity Album was available until July 31, 1985.
The 50-card series features illustrations from the 1982 DC Comics Style Guide penciled by José Luis García-López and inked by Dick Giordano. Todd
Klein assisted with logos and background inking. The back of each card
contains a brief character description. Superman appears on twelve different
cards in the series.
Superman Sweet Cigarettes
were introduced by the Primrose Confectionery Company in 1967. The candy was
later marketed in Europe and Canada by Bassett's and their Barratt Division.
In 1979, Barratt began to phase out candy cigarettes. Superman Sweet
Cigarettes were re-branded as Candy Sticks. From 1980 to 1982, Superman
was featured in a £3.5 million anti-smoking campaign produced by the Health
Education Council.
Barratt distributed similar mini-card series for Walt Disney, Marvel Comics,
and various other properties.
| Checklist | |
| 1 | Introducing Superman |
| 2 | The Man of Steel |
| 3 | Who is Superman? |
| 4 | Strength |
| 5 | Superman in space |
| 6 | "It's a bird... It's a plane.. It's Superman!" |
| 7 | Computer |
| 8 | Superman and Lois Lane |
| 9 | Lois' date |
| 10 | Lois Lane - Ace Reporter |
| 11 | The Phantom Zone Villains |
| 12 | Supergirl |
| 13 | Lex Luthor |
| 14 | Brainiac |
| 15 | Batman |
| 16 | Who is Batman? |
| 17 | Calling Batman! |
| 18 | The Dynamic Duo |
| 19 | Batman and Robin |
| 20 | Crime Fighters |
| 21 | Night Action |
| 22 | The Batarang |
| 23 | Robin |
| 24 | Batgirl |
| 25 | Female Fighter of Gotham City |
| 26 | The Batmobile |
| 27 | The Riddler |
| 28 | The Joker |
| 29 | The Penguin |
| 30 | The Catwoman |
| 31 | The Crimson Comet |
| 32 | The Flash |
| 33 | Hawkman |
| 34 | Wings of Justice |
| 35 | Hawkwoman |
| 36 | Green Lantern |
| 37 | Power Ring of Green Lantern |
| 38 | SHAZAM! |
| 39 | Captain Marvel |
| 40 | Dr. Sivana |
| 41 | Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr. |
| 42 | Wonder Woman |
| 43 | The Golden Lariat of Wonder Woman |
| 44 | Diana Prince - Wonder Woman |
| 45 | The Cheetah |
| 46 | Aquaman |
| 47 | King of the Seven Seas |
| 48 | Plastic Man |
| 49 | Green Arrow |
| 50 | The Emerald Archer |