1983 Superman French Fries : Super Powers Collection
In 1983, Superman French Fries distributed a collection of glow-in-the-dark trading
cards in
Canada.
One sealed card was included inside of specially marked packages of frozen
Superman French Fries from Canada Packers, Inc.
The four cards feature Batman,
Supergirl,
Superman, and Wonder Woman. The package image and card artworks are 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 series is sometimes mislabeled as "Canada Fancy," which is actually a food
grade assigned by the Canadian government. The text on the back of each card
is printed in English and French to comply with the Canadian Consumer
Packaging and Labeling Act.
"For best effect, hold card to light for 30 seconds - then turn out
light."
Superman French Fries came to Earth when the planet Tato exploded at the edge
of the universe "sending a flurry of French fries hurtling towards
Metropolis." The origin story is told in a newspaper advertisement
illustrated by
Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson.
Superman French Fries were advertised on Canadian television in an animated
short. The commercial features a singing French fry played by Cree Summers. In
1985, a Superman French Fries contest featured a chance to win one of 3,000
action figures from the Kenner Super Powers Collection. The promotion offered
a free Clark Kent figure via mail-away redemption in Canada.
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Batman | ||
Supergirl | ||
Superman | ||
Wonder Woman | ||