Jerky John, Garbage Pail Kids card
30th Anniversary · 23b of 25

Jerky John

Jerky John first appears as card 23b of 25 in 30th Anniversary (2015). Painted by Brent Engstrom.

On the card: The kid stands in a gray suit and hat with a robotic device attached above his head. One metal arm holds a paintbrush while another holds a bloody exposed brain dripping red goo, making the gross-out gag that his head is opened and his brain is being inspected or painted.

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Jerky John, Garbage Pail Kids 23b of 25Jerky John30th Anniversary · 23b of 25
SetYearCardPainterWhat the painting shows
30th Anniversary201523b of 25Brent EngstromThe kid stands in a gray suit and hat with a robotic device attached above his head. One metal arm holds a paintbrush while another holds a bloody exposed brain dripping red goo, making the gross-out gag that his head is opened and his brain is being inspected or painted.

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Checklists: House of Checklists and GPK World. Card scans: GEEPEEKAY, used with permission. Garbage Pail Kids is a trademark of The Topps Company.