![]() It was a reference to the atom bomb that was being introduced at that time. It causes an explosion above his head and forms a mushroom cloud. The artwork depicts the boy sitting on the floor and pressing a detonator box. They wear a blue coat, blue shorts, white boots, and a tie. However, the character was never as popular as Adam.īoth Adam Bomb and Blasted Billy represent Cabbage Patch kids in a tuxedo. It is the counterpart of the most iconic Garbage Pail Kids character Adam Bomb. In that card, a cave woman carries a weapon over her shoulder and drags a dead caveman with her other hand.Īuction Price Total: $37,225 from 190 salesīlasted Billy was a part of the original series one. The imagery is almost the same, but the roles are reversed. This card has a female counterpart named Brutal Bridget #56b. The counterpart of this card was named Hairy Garry, a character that appeared in the Garbage Pail Kids animated series Idaho Spud. However, it is unclear if it endorses the violence or tries to mock it. It can also be a reference to domestic violence. The image may simply be a representation of the popular belief that cavemen used to hit their chosen partners and drag them by their hair. He is also holding a club in his other hand. The picture on the card depicts a hairy caveman in a leopard skin toga dragging a woman by a hair. By this time, Garbage Pail Kid began to engage with some serious issues. The counterpart of Evil Eddie was Nasty Nick, which is the most expensive Garbage Pail Kids card ever sold in an auction.Īuction Price Total: $10,796 from 52 salesīrutal Brad was a part of the original second series. They also had the same number but were differentiated by “a” or “b” mentioned after the number. They featured the same artwork, but the character names were different. Did you know?Įach card of the Garbage Pail Kids cards had two versions. It is clear from the artworks of the first series that the developers of Garbage Pail Cards were ready to do everything to counter the cute and cuddly image of Cabbage Patch kids. The image is based on the character of Dracula by Bram Stoker, while the name is a reference to the Eddy, vampires that vanish and have a whirling move. There is also a small bat who proudly watches the vampire kid. The boy is clinging to her, ready to bite her neck. The card depicts a little vampire boy holding a barbie-like doll. That is the reason why this card has been sold in such a high number Auction Price Total: $51,375 from 169 salesĮvil Eddie is the number 1 card in old series 1.
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