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There is no hidden message. The Bazooka Joe code is not a puzzle. It’s a supply chain relic.
And for some of us, that’s better than gold.
So what is the Bazooka Joe code? And why do vintage wrapper hunters obsess over it?
| Code | Probable Year | Comic Series | |------|----------------|----------------| | 1172 | 1976 | “Fortune Teller” set | | 2104 | 1978 | “Super Bazooka” reprints | | 3348 | 1980 | “Joke Joint” run | | 4491 | 1982 | “Mighty Atom” crossover | | 5603 | 1984 | Last original pre-shrinkwrap era |
The holy grail? A 0001 code found on a 1953 prototype wrapper. Only 3 are known to exist. One sold at auction for $4,200 in 2022. Here’s where the internet gets it wrong.