Pulsar Psychedelic Desert Alien Zippo Lighter (Artist Series) in El Paso

This is a real Zippo, not a sticker or a wrap. The Pulsar Psychedelic Desert Alien is part of the Pulsar Artist Series, a third-party collaboration that prints original psychedelic artwork directly onto Zippo’s genuine windproof Classic case. You get the same brass body, the same satisfying click, and the same lifetime guarantee Zippo has stood behind since 1932, dressed in a wraparound desert-alien design you will not find on a plain chrome lighter. Our Hosts stock and handle these across our 10 El Paso locations, so the notes below come from the lighter in hand.

The Psychedelic Desert Alien art

The draw here is the artwork. Pulsar’s Artist Series takes hand-illustrated psychedelic designs and prints them across the full wraparound surface of the Classic case, so the Desert Alien motif flows around the front, back, and sides rather than sitting as a small badge. It is a bold, color-saturated piece meant to stand out in a pocket or on a shelf. The print is applied to the metal and is scratch-resistant under normal everyday carry, though it is not scratch-proof, so keeping it away from keys and sharp objects helps the colors stay vivid for years.

Windproof, refillable, and built to last

Underneath the art is a standard Zippo windproof insert. The chimney design shields the flame so it holds up in wind where a disposable lighter would blow out, and you light it the classic way: flick the flint wheel down with your thumb to spark the wick, then snap the lid closed to extinguish. The lighter is fully refillable, so it is built to be topped up and used for a lifetime instead of thrown away. It runs on Zippo premium lighter fluid, a naphtha fuel, not butane. We carry the matching Zippo premium lighter fluid so you can fuel it the same day.

Fuel, flints, and everyday care

Two things keep a Zippo working: fuel and a fresh flint. Zippo fluid is volatile and slowly evaporates even when the lighter sits unused, so a single fill typically lasts around one to two weeks depending on use, and it is normal to top it off before a night out. The flint wears down with striking and eventually needs swapping, and the cotton wick lasts a long time but can char after heavy use. We stock both as separate items: pick up replacement flints and, when the wick finally chars over, a replacement wick. To protect the printed art, avoid splashing fluid directly onto the design while refilling.

Zippo's lifetime guarantee

Every genuine Zippo windproof lighter, including this Pulsar Artist Series case, carries Zippo’s famous lifetime guarantee: it works or Zippo fixes it free. If the mechanism ever fails, you send it to the Zippo Repair Clinic in Bradford, PA and Zippo repairs it free of charge, with no receipt and no time limit. To be clear about who does what: El Paso Smoke Shops sells you the lighter, and Zippo honors the repair guarantee. Note that consumable parts like fluid, flints, and the wick are normal wear items you replace yourself, not warranty repairs, which is why we keep them on the shelf for you.

Who it is for

This one is for collectors of psychedelic and artist-series Zippos, fans of Pulsar’s design world, and anyone who wants a windproof everyday lighter with real personality and a guarantee behind it. It also makes a standout gift because it pairs a genuine Zippo with one-of-a-kind art at an accessible price. Because availability moves, check the live availability panel on this page to see which El Paso store currently has the Desert Alien in stock before you head over.

A genuine windproof, refillable Zippo on a brass Classic case, wrapped in Pulsar’s Psychedelic Desert Alien art and backed by Zippo’s lifetime guarantee. It ships empty so you choose your fuel, it is sold to adults 21 and older with valid ID, and it is stocked at select El Paso Smoke Shops locations. Use the live stock panel above to find yours.