1993 SkyBox : DC SkyCaps
DC SkyCaps from
Skybox International
were released in July 1993. DC SkyCaps are based on the Hawaiian milk cap cover game, commonly known as
POGs.
The series is comprised of 60 caps that depict super heroes and villains from the
DC Comics universe. Each cap measures approximately 1.5 inches in diameter.
Packs originally retailed for $1.49. Boxes contain 36 packs. Each pack
contains six SkyCaps and one instruction card. Foil-stamped logo odds
are approximately 1:6 packs. "DC SkyCap Slammer" odds are approximately 1:36
packs, or about one per box.
Superman appears on #01, and Clark Kent on #02. Both images are from the 1991
Superman Style Guide by José Luis García-López. According to
García-López, "Joe Orlando, in charge of licensing at that time, asked me to
imitate Jon Bogdanove's style."
SkyBox began marketing DC SkyCaps with a promotional sheet for the
"Reign of the Supermen!"
story arc. Sealed packs of 50 punch-out sheets were distributed to comic book
and card dealers. The sheet was included with collector editions of
The Adventures of Superman #500, on sale April 15, 1993. The promo was
also packaged with the June 1993 issue of Tuff Stuff magazine and two-pack
bundles of
DC Cosmic Teams Trading Cards.
Promo packs for other SkyCaps were distributed at the 14th National
Sports Collectors Convention in July 1993. SkyBox printed caps for
Batman: Knightfall, Batman Forever, Jurassic Park,
Last Action Hero, Malibu Comics, NFL, The Simpsons, and
characters created by Jim Lee.
Approximately ten billion POGs and collectible milk caps were sold worldwide from 1994–1998.
DC SkyCaps Checklist | |
Superman | |
1 | Superman |
2 | Clark Kent |
3 | The Last Son of Krypton |
4 | The Man of Tomorrow |
5 | Superboy |
6 | The Man of Steel |
7 | Ma & Pa Kent |
8 | Lois Lane |
9 | Supergirl |
Foes of Superman | |
10 | Doomsday |
11 | Mr. Mxyzptlk |
12 | Lex Luthor |
13 | Brainiac |
14 | Parasite |
15 | Metallo |
Batman | |
16 | Batman |
17 | The Joker |
18 | Robin |
Justice League | |
19 | Guy Gardner |
20 | Bloodwynd |
21 | Blue Beetle |
22 | Flash |
23 | Green Lantern |
24 | Wonder Woman |
25 | Booster Gold |
26 | Fire |
27 | Ice |
28 | Metamorpho |
29 | Elongated Man |
30 | Aquaman |
31 | Martian Manhunter |
Power Players | |
32 | Hourman |
33 | John Stewart |
34 | Black Condor |
35 | Black Lightning |
36 | The Creeper |
37 | Deathstroke |
38 | Geo-Force |
39 | Guardian |
40 | Nghtwing |
41 | Pantha |
42 | Peacemaker |
43 | Hawkman |
44 | Shazami |
45 | Lobo |
46 | Orion |
47 | Green Arrow |
Super Villians | |
48 | Dead Shot |
49 | Monarch |
50 | Ocean Master |
51 | Phobia |
52 | Vandal Savage |
53 | Kanjar Ro |
54 | Darkseid |
Instructions / Checklist | |
Instructions / Caddy Advertisement | |
Bonus | |
Foil Slammer (1:36) | |
DC SkyCap Slammer | |
Foil SkyCap (1:6) | |
F1 | Superman Logo |
F2 | The Last Son of Krypton Logo |
F3 | The Man of Tomorrow Logo |
F4 | Superboy Logo |
F5 | The Man of Steel Logo |
F6 | Batman Logo |
Promo Sheet | |
DC SkyCap Slammer | |
Superboy | |
The Man of Tomorrow | |
The Last Son of Krypton | |
The Man of Steel | |