Comic fans who grew up in the '70s and '80s will recall Hostess ads as a staple in nearly every issue. Spider-Man and X-Men comics often featured crossover-style pages with Hulk, Daredevil, or other heroes, only to morph into Marvel Hostess fruit pie ads. Similarly, DC's Trinity - Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman - thwarted evil plans with help from Twinkies and other Hostess snacks. We've gathered the weirdest Hostess comic ads to showcase these cross-promotional gems as a fundamental part of comic book history.
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