Halloween Countdown 2009 Day 2: Elvira Sketches

I found two sketches of Elvira on eBay a few weeks that I was very tempted to bid on. The first is by Chester and the second is by Lee Rumiko. The latter artist is known for drawing extremely busty women.

Halloween Countdown 2009 Day 1: Disney's Enter If You Dare!

Not only is this the first post for this year's Halloween Countdown but the object is also a thrift store find. I found a copy of Disney's Enter If You Dare: Scary Tales From The Haunted Mansion by Nicholas Stephens and illustrated by Sergio Martinez (Disney Press 1995) for fifty cents. The back cover shows a small picture of a graveyard with RIP on a tombstone. The back text is as follows:

Welcome, come in - They're all waiting for you in these five tales of terror and woe - The spirits and ghouls are inviting you in, but beware! They might not let you go! Premonitions and apparitions are dying to give you a scare. The mansion is open and waiting, dear friends - so ENTER IF YOU DARE!

The five tales include "The Fortune Teller", "The Face In The Mirror", "Music To Their Ears", "The Eyes Have It" and "Late For The Wedding".

Women Wednesday: Pre-Halloween Countdown Vampirella

Arthur Suydam will be doing an alternate cover for Vampirella: The Second Coming #4 for Harris Comics to be released December 9, 2009:

Wolverine DVD Display Header

I had to tear down the X-Men Origins: Wolverine<> DVD display stand yesterday at my offline job at a local discount store. I had to take the entire load out to the trash bin but I managed to put the header in a corner so I could find it again after getting off work. I would have liked to have kept the whole display as well but the department head was watching to make sure I tore it down. I would not have room for the display anyway.

The First Marvel Hero Sticker Series 2 At Last

I finally managed to get Marvel Hero Sticker Series 2 #1, which is Spider-Man, at the local store's vending machine earlier. This time I took a picture of the sticker instead of scanning so you can see the color better. Now I only need #2 and #12 to complete the set.

Thrift Store Finds: Superman Knightfall

I actually found these two items at two different thrift stores on Friday morning but I am just now getting around to posting about them. The Superman action figure has some wear on the paint and smells like crayons but it was only fifty cents. The Batman: Knightfall by Dennis O'Neil paperback book was had for a dollar and a half.

Goodnight Swamp Thing

Wonderful Wonderblog posted about the passing of Dirk Durock, who played Swamp Thing in two movies.

Wonder Woman In The Angle Menace Mini Comic

Now this is luck for I could have used today's post for Women Wednesday but I won't. Here is the complete Wonder Woman in "The Angle Menace!" that was found in Super Sugar Crisp cereal in 1980:

Superman In Terra-Man's Skyway Robery Mini Comic

Here is he compelete Superman in Terra-Man's Skyway Robbery that was found in Super Sugar Crisp cereal in 1980:

Batman In The Joker's Last Laugh Mini Comic

Here is the complete mini comic featuring Batman and Robin titled "The Joker's Last Laugh!" that was found in a box of Super Sugar Crisp cereal in 1980:

Super Heroes Mini Comic

Here is the entire mini comic of Super Heroes in "The Secret of the Sinister Lighthouse" featuring Superman, Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman and Aquaman that was found in Super Sugar Crisp cereal in 1980:

Post Super Heroes Mini Comics And Game Cards

In 1980, Post cereal offered mini comics featuring DC Super Heroes in their cereal boxes. The only cereal that I remember getting them in is Super Sugar Crisp. I would have been fifteen at the time when this came out in the stores.

There were four mini comics in the set with each having sixteen pages. I managed to get a complete set plus an extra one featuring the Super Heroes. Each measure 3 1/4" x 4 1/4" (however, there were some that not cut exactly to size). The mini comics include Super Heroes (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Robin) in "The Secret of the Sinister Lighthouse!", Batman in "The Joker's Last Laugh!", Superman in "Terra-Man's Skyway Robbery!" and Wonder Woman in "The Angle Menace!" There really should have been a fifth mini comic featuring Aquaman since he is featuring in "The Secret of the Sinister Lighthouse!" Robin is not only in the Super Heroes adventure but also in the Batman one.

Each of the mini comics came with a instant winner game card. The game cards measure 2 1/2" x 3 1/4". There are six stars that you must scratch off and match with the top star. The prizes included a trip to Hollywood, bicycle, kite, comic book and flying disc. The prize box is located in the lower right hand corner and none of mine were winners. What I like about these game cards is that not only does the big guns appear but also some Golden Age super heroes like Dr. Mid-Nite, Flash and Green Lantern. Batgirl and Captain Marvel also appear. I did find it odd that the Riddler is one of my game cards. I do not five game cards because I remember getting two featuring Robin at the top (I either used it for something else or tossed it).

Two More Marvel Heroes Stickers Series 2

I picked up two more Marvel Heroes Stickers Series 2 at a local store's vending machine. This time I received #10 Silver Surfer and #11 Juggernaut. I now have nine out of twelve.

Women Wednesday: The New Vampirella

Could one of these women be the new Vampirella?


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