Thrift Store Finds/Women Wednesday: Beautiful Killer #1 & #3

In addition to finding the Batman Begins Armored Speed Bike and Deathblow #20, I also scored copies of Beautiful Killer #1 (September 2002) and #3 (January 2003) from Black Bull Comics at a local thrift store on Saturday for fifty cents each.

Note: The above image is from Comic Book Database since my scanner is still acting up on me.

Thrift Store Find: Deathblow #20

Saturday was good to me for not only did I find a Batman Begins Armored Speed Bike but I also found a copy of Deathblow #20 (October 1995) from Image Comics guest starring Gen13 for only fifty cents. This is the only issue that I have of the series.

Note: The above image is from Comic Book Database since my scanner was acting up on me (it kept cropping the top off).

Thrift Store Find: Batman Begins Armored Speed Bike

I found a Batman Begins Armored Speed Bike from Mattel at a local thrift store this morning for a dollar. The head and arms can be twisted fully around and they are made of soft plastic along with the cape. The missiles are missing and the condition is pretty good.

Here is a stock picture that gives you a much better look at the toy:

Women Wednesday: White Rabbit

White Rabbit is a new villainess that Batman will meet for the first time in Batman: The Dark Knight #3 according to DC Comics Brings Out The Bad Guys With '#thenewvillains' of the Relaunch:

Fifty Fantastic Years Ago Today

Fantastic Four #1 (November 1961) from Marvel Comics hit the newstands fifty years ago today. I only have eleven issues from their first series (#189, 190, 191, 193, 198, 202, 204, 281, 518, 522 and 523).

Elvira Interview At Gay.net

Fans of the Mistress of the Dark may be interested in Elvira: Blood Bath & Beyond at Gay.net in which she talks about drag queen impersonators and her gay fans. She also mentions that she is going to a guest judge on next season's RuPaul’s Drag Race.

Thrift Store Finds: Hulk Smash Batmobile

I was really surprised to find a McDonald's Marvel Heroes #2 Hulk from 2010 at a local thrift store still in the bag for fifty cents. He has a lever in his back that can be pressed down to make his fists smash togehter. I also found a loose Batmobile produced by Ertl in 1989 at the same thrift store also for fifty cents.

Here is the Hulk still in the bag:

Not shown is the unused yellow wooden pencil that I found near the curb in front of the same thrift store where I found the action figure and die-cast car. Not a bad haul for one day.

Anne Hathaway as Catwoman

From Newsarama's First Anne Hathaway Catwoman Photo From Dark Knight Rises:

Looks like she shops at the same bike shop that Bruce Wayne does.

Henry Cavill as Superman

From DC Universe: The Source's "Man of Steel: Revealed" is the first look at Henry Cavill as Superman:

In other news, Laurence Fishburne will be playing Perry White in the movie.

Women Wednesday: Ackley Suicide by Cameron Stewart

Ackley Suicide pinup art by Cameron Stewart from Suicide Girls #4 (June 2011):

Five Years

You probably do not know or care but today marks the five year anniversary of Moongem Comics. The first day's post were Welcome To Moongem Comics, It's Official about Heath Ledger playing the Joker in The Dark Knight and Claypool Comics about the company shutting down their print operations.

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The last one also ranked #1 on Google.

Anyway, I thought about changing the top banner and the color scheme but I like everything the way it is for now. Thanks to all the regular visitors and the newer ones. Here is to another five years of Moongem Comics.

ThunderCats At Superhero City

Superhero City has been running a Lion's Pride special for the past week that reminds me a lot of ThunderCats. Not only can you pick up a new attack ability but also new avatar skins.

Cherry 7Up Antioxidant Red Skull Can

I broke down and picked up a case of the Cherry 7Up Antioxidant Red Skull last week. Drinking the soda straight is like drinking poison but having a lot of ice cuts down the horrible taste. Now I know why the villain was on this flavor.

Do not forget to Rev Up with 7UP and Captain America sweepstakes.

Thrift Store Finds: Hang Climber Batman And Tall Robin Action Figures

We hit the local thrift stores this morning after I put in a few hours at the store. I found a five inch Brave and the Bold Hang Climber Batman from Mattel for fifty cents. He takes some time getting his feet just right in order for him to stand on his own. I was losing my patience so he is leaning in the pictures. His cape has a slit in it so the hang glider wing can be put on and his knees does not bend. The hang glider wing can also be put on Batman's elbow for an odd-looking shield.

I also picked up an oddly dressed nine inch Robin that Hasbro put out in 1998 for only a buck. He has a homemade purple felt cape and is missing his vest. The paint is worn is some places and his knees does not bend. I might just take the cape off and find a way to put a R on his chest before displaying him.

Women Wednesday: Adrianne Curry As Aeon Flux

Adrianne Curry dressed up as Aeon Flux for this year's Comic-Con. Unfortunately, she was kicked out due to the fact that her costume barely covers her bottom according to The Superficial (there are a lot more photos at the link).

I would be more worried about people coming up to the woman on Adrianne Curry's left and kicking her ass. I also hope that Alice never bent over while wearing that outfit.

Adrianne Curry did get her fanny covered with a red t-shirt while being kicked out of Comic-Con. A black t-shirt would have drawn less attention and would have looked better.

Empire Magazine Has New Dredd Photos

Here is the cover of Empire Magazine, a British magazine, that features Karl Urban as Dredd, a movie based on the comic character Judge Dredd from 2000 A.D. comic:

You can view more photographs at Gaze Into the Face of Dredd: New Karl Urban Dredd Photos.

Lois Lane's Boyfriend Reminds Me Of Somebody Else

Jonathan Carroll makes his first appearance as Lois Lane's boyfriend in Superman #1 this September (yes, her and Clark Kent will no longer be married):

He reminds me of Oliver Queen aka Green Arrow as portrayed by Justin Hartley in Smallville: