GIANT SERIES
GARBAGE PAIL KIDS

~ Series Introduction ~
~ Product Overview ~
~ Artwork Images ~
~ Fun Facts and Tid-bits ~
~ GPK History Section ~
~ Comprehensive Checklist ~

 Release Date : MAY 1986   

A second giant sticker set was released by Topps in 1986, the due date was February 31st for the set, it was released after the 3rd series GPK (released in January) and during the 4th series GPK in May of that year. The 15 card set contained original GPK artwork, with several currently unpublished pieces, that was poster-like in image measuring slightly smaller than 5 X 7 inches. Each pack cost 99¢ and came with 3 giant stickers with award backs. The same set was released in the UK with different copyright information.

RED & CLEAR WRAPPER (0-452-15-01-6) - 1 Variation
MADE & PRINTED IN U.S.A. - DURYEA, PA. 18642


12/72 ct. CARDBOARD CASE BOX (#452)
(UPC ?)

ARTWORK IMAGES

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1. Card #14 "BUSTED!" is used for the U.S. 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th series Advertisement Posters and can be found as poster #18 "BUSTED!" in the GPK Poster Set.

[partial poster picture]


2. In card #14 "BUSTED!" (pictured above), besides the various 1st and 2nd series Award and License card backs, there are several 1st and 2nd series GPK Characters portrayed on the card front. As can be made out from left to right from the school sign to the ground: (2nd) 45a "Leaky Lindsay" and 45b "Messy TESSIE", (1st) 27a "Brainy JANIE" and 27b "JENNY Genius", (2nd) 49a "Double Heather, 49b "Schizo FRAN" and 49b "FRAN FRAN", (1st) 30a "New Wave DAVE" and 30b "Graffiti PETEY", 8a "ADAM Bomb" and 8b "Blasted BILLY", (2nd) 73a "Gorgeous GEORGE" and 73b "Dollar BILL", (1st) 3a "Up CHUCK" and 3b "Heavin' STEVEN", (2nd) 83a "Ugh LEE" and 83b "Sumo SID", 77a "Ghastley ASHLEY" and 77b "Acne AMY", 54a "Fryin' RYAN" and 54b "Charred CHAD", 79a "Sewer SUE" and 79b "MICHELLE Muck", 74a "MARK Bark" and 74b "Kennel KENNY", 57a "TOMMY Gun" and 57b "Dead FRED", 67a "Phony LISA" and 67b "MONA Loser", 43a "Smelly KELLY" and 43b "DOUG Plug", 44a "SY CLOPS" and 44b "One-Eyed JACK", 66a "MATT Ratt" and 66b "RACHEL Rodent", 62a "Greaser GREG" and 62b "CHRIS Hiss", (1st) 5a "Dead TED" and 5b "JAY Decay", (2nd) 65a "Shrunken ED" and 65b "Cheeky CHARLES", 42a "PATTY Putty" and 42b "Muggin' MEGAN", (1st) 18a "Cranky FRANKIE" and 18b "Bad BRAD", (2nd) 75a "Off-The-Wall PAUL" and 75b "ZACH Plaque", 46a "Rappin' RON" and 46b "RAY Gun", (1st) 4a "Fryin' BRIAN" and 4b "Electric BILL", 39a "Buggy BETTY" and 39b "Green JEAN", 41a "Mean GENE" and 41b "Joltin' JOE", and 40a "Unstitched MITCH" and 40b "Damaged DON".

3. Card back #11 "Living Deatch Certificate " can be found within the Giant 1st Series set found on the card back for #30 "New Wave DAVE", caused by a Production Error.



4.The two Previous GPK Characters in card #15 "GARBAGE PAIL SCHOOL" are 1st series Kids 30a "New Wave DAVE" and 30b "Graffiti PETEY" and 5a "Dead TED" and 5b "JAY Decay" ... and the kid blowing a bubble gum bubble is holding three indestinguishable GPK cards.

5. Checklist is on back of Card #14; back of wrapper only states "Collect All 15 Stickers".

1. For card back #1 "LICENSE TO CHEW" ("License to Kill" phrase parody), as well as with the remaining 14 card backs, artist Howard Cruse completed the final art for all the card backs including the border around the card. The ribbon artwork with number was created and drawn by Mark Newgarden.


2. Two Unpublished Pieces intended for the Giant 5x7 set or GPK Poster set were titled "Miami Lice" (parody of the television show "Miami Vice") and "E Pluribus Garbage" (a GPK coat of arms). An unpublished award back was titled "Creative Writing Award". Most of the artwork pieces for the Giant GPK set are unpublished 1st and 2nd series concept pieces per Mark Newgarden.

3. Card #3 "Garbage Pail Kids RULE" was completed by an In-House art department Staffer at Topps by the name of Mai (unknown last name). Topps liked the security of a "staffer" who could fill in at times of need. Only a handful of her artwork can be found including two pieces in the 3rd GPK series. The rough and tight pencil art were completed by Mark Newgarden.

1 = First Print Run

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