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Kiss Blood Mix-Up: Fans Collect Unique Comic and SI Issue

6/10/2025

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Kiss's merchandise history is as wild as their music, featuring a 1977 comic book said to contain "real Kiss blood." However, a mix-up led to most of that blood ink being used in a Sports Illustrated issue with Big Bird. This quirky tale has fans eagerly collecting both items, adding to the band's legendary allure.

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Story summary

Kiss's merchandise history is as wild as their music, featuring a 1977 comic book said to contain "real Kiss blood." However, a mix-up led to most of that blood ink being used in a Sports Illustrated issue with Big Bird. This quirky tale has fans eagerly collecting both items, adding to the band's legendary allure.