Gpk From Germany

Germany released a number of different Garbage Pail Kids versions over time, beginning with an early Series 1 release and later continuing with Die Total Kaputten Kids and Ekel Kids.

Die Total Kaputten Kids means “The Totally Broken Kids,” and it was a single series with an album. When the new series craze was in full swing, Ekel Kids followed under the Merlin banner, and Germany also issued albums to go with these sticker runs, with pages meant for peeling and sticking alongside ads and other product information.

For collectors, the German material stands out for a few reasons, including the HIER ABZIEHEN arrow in place of the familiar peel here wording, and the fact that the early Series 1 release is very rare.