L.E.G.I.O.N. '90 #17 (1990)

The sixth comic book in the Ollie's grab bag was L.E.G.I.O.N. '90 #17 (1990) from DC Comics and is a version of the Legion of Super-Heroes. The cover features Vril Dox, Strata, Lyrissa and Stealth. Lobo, Captain Comet and Lady Quark also appear in this issue. By the way, L.E.G.I.O.N. stands for Licensed Extra-Governmental Interstellar Operatives Network and the three founding characters first appeared in the three issue Invasion mini series, which I have read and still have. I have also read L.E.G.I.O.N. '94 #65 and 70, which is the last issue (the series actually started as L.E.G.I.O.N. '89 and was actually replaced with R.E.B.E.L.S. '94). The story is titled "The Power of Positive Thinking" and is a small piece of a bigger puzzle so I won't go into detail here but it was an interesting read.

Cover of L.E.G.I.O.N. '90 #17 (1990)

Goodnight, Dean Stockwell

What can I say after reading Dean Stockwell, Actor in ‘Married to the Mob’ and ‘Quantum Leap,’ Dies at 85 except that he was a very talented actor and the I enjoyed watching him in his various movie and tv roles. I will always remember him mostly for The Dunwitch Horror movie plus the Battlestar Galactica and Quantum Leap science fiction tv shows.

Dean Stockwell
(March 5, 1936 - November 7, 2021)

Generation Zero #6 (2017)

Generation Zero #6 (2017) published by Valiant was the fifth comic book in the Ollie's grab bag. This is the first issue of the series that I have ever read. "The Zeros" is what the media in Rook, Michigan calls a vicious youth gang and the sheriff's daughter is helping them. There also seems to be a either a futuristic building or an alien craft standing outside of the city that nobody seems to notice. The only character that really interests me is the cowgirl. There is a short bonus story that has nothing to do with the main title but does lead into X-O Manowar #1.

Cover of Generation Zero #6 (2017)

Excalibur #34 (1991)

The next comic book that was in the Ollie's grab bag was Excalibur #34 (1991) from Marvel Comics with Shadowcat, Phoenix, Nightcrawler, Meggan and Captain Britain on the cover. The story is titled "School Spirit" and is the third and final chapter of the Cheerleaders from H.E.C.K.) storyline. Kitty Pryde aka Shadowcat and members of her cheer squad from the all-girl private school save the other Excalibur members that have been taken over by Mesmero (yes, it's as bad as it sounds). I have only read Excalibur #1, 7 and 86 in the past and now I remember why I didn't keep them.

Cover of Excalibur #34 (1991)

Dreadstar #37 (1988)

Dreadstar #37 (1988) published by First Comics was the next comic book included in the Ollie's grab bag. The science fiction title was originally published by Epic Comics, an imprint of Marvel Comics, for twenty-six issues before First Comics published thirty-eight more issues. I had Dreadstar #31, 45 and 58 but I sold them years ago. I never really cared for Vanth Dreadstar himself but I did like the cat-like guy. This issue deals with the return of an old foe plus Dreadstar's daughter becoming one with the Empire's computer.

Cover of Dreadstar #37 (1988)

Dragonring #5 (1986)

The next comic in the Ollie's grab bag was Dragonring #5 (1986) from Aircel Publishing. The interior artwork is black and white and can be muddy at times. The main fantasy story deals with a man fighting monsters underground while trying to find three lost boys. The back up horror story is "The Thing On The Roof", which is actually better than the main story. I actually had Dragonring vol. 2, #4 but got rid of it a few years ago. It was a very different comic than this one.

Cover of Dragonring #5 (1986)

Aquaman Annual #2 (2014)

The first comic book in the Ollie's grab bag was a copy of Aquaman Annual #2 (2014). Arthur teams up with Wonder Woman to defeat some giant monsters. In the bonus story, Mera teams up with Wonder Woman to fight even more giant monsters. Yeah, this felt more like a Wonder Woman annual.

Cover of Aquaman Annual #2 (2014)

Ollie's Comic Book Grab Bag

On my first visit to Ollie's last month, I discovered a bunch of comic book grab bags. I couldn't resist picking up a ten pack for $6.99 that supposedly has a retail value of $35. The front of the bag has the following text:

"A variety mix of 10 classic comic books!"

"Featuring Marvel, DC, Archie, Mirage, etc."

"Supreme Marketing 126 Shove St Box 9 Fall River, MA 02724"

The picture below shows the back of one of the comics that features an ad for warnerarchive.com (the site redirects to warnerbros.com now) that shows Batman now on blu-ray, Batman: The Brave and the Bold the complete first season now on blue-ray (Aquaman shown), Legends of the Superheroes tv special from 1979 (I still need to get that one) and Batman: The Brave and the Bold the complete second season coming soon (Batman is shown with Green Arrow and Blue Beetle). The comic didn't actually come that way in the bag but I didn't want to show the cover just yet. I will be posting the comic covers over the next ten days.

Front of Ollie's Comic Book Grab Bag

There is nothing on the back of the bag. I don't know when I'll be back at Ollie's again but I will pick up at least another comic book grab bag if they still have them.

Eternals Makkari Happy Meal Toy

My sister and I got Happy Meals from McDonald's on Saturday because she was hoping to get some more Disney 50th Birthday toys (she got Winnie the Pooh and one other). Instead, we got Makkari from the Eternals movie (unfortunately, we got generic Happy Meal boxes). She didn't want hers so I have two. Of course, I had to open mine so I could play with it. She has a button on the back of her head to make her arms go up and down. The double circle emblem on her chest lights up neon green if you shine a light through the plastic lens at the bottom.

Front of Eternals Makkari Happy Meal Toy

To be honest, I don't know much about Markkari or the Eternals other than they were a comic book characters created by Jack Kirby in the 1970s. I've never read any issues of their series and I don't remember seeing them in any other comics that I have read. I looked Makkari up and she is supposed to the speedster of the group. The most interesting thing about her is that she was originally a man (her gender was changed to match the character in the movie).

Back of Eternals Makkari Happy Meal Toy

WWE SuperCard Day of the Dead Cards

Today is not only All Saints Day but it's also Dia de los Muertos, which is Spanish for Day of the Dead. The actual celebration lasts from October 31st to November 2nd. In addition to the Halloween cards that I have been getting while playing WWE SuperCard on Facebook during October, I have also been getting Day of the Dead cards. I got a total of eight cards but I'm only showing the women wrestlers today because they are my favorites. They all have their faces painted up to look like skulls and there are skulls in three of the corners with flowers in one corner.

Naomi WWE SuperCard Day of the Dead Card

Nox WWE SuperCard Day of the Dead Card

Sasha Banks WWE SuperCard Day of the Dead Card

Zelina Vega WWE SuperCard Day of the Dead Card

Countdown to Halloween 2021 Day 31: The Walking Dead Playing Cards Walkers Edition

I had a dentist appointment earlier this month and that meant taking a road trip out of town. I went to Ollie's for the first time since one recently opened near my dentist. I picked up a deck of The Walking Dead Playing Cards Walkers Edition so called because they have half of Merle Dixon's zombified face plus other Walkers. This is actually half of a playing card set that originally came in a collectible tin. The other playing card deck is the Survivors Edition and features half of Daryl Dixon's face. Ollie's only had the Walkers Edition deck, which I picked up for ninety-nine cents because the back of the tuck box had a slight tear at the top. These are pretty cool cards to play Go Fish with during the Halloween season or to play with during the commercials when The Walking Dead is showing on AMC. I'm only showing the Diamond cards because the other suits has the same faces on them.

Front of The Walking Dead Playing Cards Walkers Edition Box

Back of The Walking Dead Playing Cards Walkers Edition Box

Jokers and back of The Walking Dead Playing Cards Walkers Edition

Ace through Nine of Diamonds from The Walking Dead Playing Cards Walkers Edition

Ten through King of Diamonds from The Walking Dead Playing Cards Walkers Edition

This is the final post for the thirteenth annual Halloween event here at Moongem Comics (yes, I started with a Halloween Countdown event in 2008) and I hope you all enjoyed it. I almost didn't do it this year and I almost didn't finish it (I'm not sure about next year yet). I was supposed to get a crown at the dentist this month but he wouldn't do it because he found out that the tooth had a dead nerve that was infected. I couldn't find another dentist to do a root canal that wouldn't cost me an arm and a leg. I ended up having the tooth pulled on October 22 so that is my horror story for this Halloween.

Countdown to Halloween 2021 Day 30: Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy in Hellraiser Animated Video

A special Halloween music treat for this year has to be: Animated Ozzy Osbourne & Lemmy Team Up In New "Hellraiser" Video. The heavy metal legends fight all kinds of monsters and aliens.

Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy in Hellraiser Animated Video

Countdown to Halloween 2021 Day 29: WWE SuperCard Frankenstein Cards

I've been playing WWE SuperCard game a lot this month on Facebook mostly because they have cards with special Halloween themes. Among my favorites are the Frankenstein cards where the wrestlers are made up to look like the monster. I don't know how many are in each set but I only have Big E, Bobby Lashley, Sami Zayn and Seth Rollins so far. The other Halloween sets include Day of the Dead, Deadly Dollhouse, Ghosts and Vampires.

Big E WWE SuperCard Frankenstein Card

Bobby Lashley WWE SuperCard Frankenstein Card

Sami Zayn WWE SuperCard Frankenstein Card

Seth Rollins WWE SuperCard Frankenstein Card

Countdown to Halloween 2021 Day 28: Task Force Z

DC Comics released Task Force Z yesterday with Red Hood leading a team of super villains turned into zombies. He appears on the cover with Mr. Bloom, Man-Bat, Bane, Sundowner and Arkham Knight. They tackle Crazy Quilt and then Mr. Freeze. It's a good start for the twelve issue series.

Task Force Z #1 Cover from DC Comics

Countdown to Halloween 2021 Day 27: Elvira Appearing On The Goldbergs Tonight

Elvira will be appearing on this year's Halloween episode of ABC's The Goldbergs tonight at 7 pm Central (8 pm Eastern). The title of the episode is "The Hunt for the Great Albino Pumpkin" according to Elvira Appearing on The Goldbergs 2021 Halloween Episode. I will be watching even though it will be Barry Goldberg meeting the Mistress of the Dark instead of Adam, who I like more (I wouldn't mind seeing Erica dressed up like Elvira either).

Elvira Appearing On The Goldbergs Tonight

Countdown to Halloween 2021 Day 26: DC Trinity Candysticks Redux

I picked up a bag of the DC Trinity Candysticks at the local Dollar General at the end of September (the local Dollar Tree has them too). The bag is the exact same one from last year. The only difference is that the expiration date on the back is April 2024. I'm not even going to scan and post the front and back of this year's bag. Instead, I'm just going to repost last year bags.

Front of DC Trinity Candysticks 2020 Bag

Back of DC Trinity Candysticks 2020 Bag

I decided to scan the little boxes of Candysticks a little differently this year. I broke down each one of the different boxes and scanned them all on one page. There are some different artwork used on some of the boxes while others have totally different artwork. I got twenty-one boxes instead of twenty with Batman being on ten and Superman being on eleven. I ended up with five green boxes (Batman), three orange and yellow boxes (Batman), two purple boxes (Batman), four orange boxes (Superman), two purple boxes (Superman) and five yellow boxes (Superman). There were no Wonder Woman boxes at all in my bag. I'm thinking of getting another bag to see if they have any with her.

DC Trinity Candysticks 2021 Boxes

Countdown to Halloween 2021 Day 25: Haunted Mansion CD

This Haunted Mansion CD is another one that I picked up at the local Dollar Tree a few weeks ago. The first insert exterior's left side has the track list that includes "Outside The Mansion" (Intro), "The Grand Foyer" - Bach's Toccata and Fugue, "Whsipers In The Library", "The Family Room" - Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, "Chaos In The Kitchen" - Grieg's In the Hall of the Mountain King, "Laboratory Of Madness" - Gounod's Funeral March of a Marionette, "Chills In The Cellar" - Bach's Passacaglia and Fugue, "Toys In The Attic" - Chopin's Funeral March, "Hallway Of Doors" and "The Cemetary" - Bach's Toccata and Fugue (Reprise). The right side is the front cover with a spooky haunted house, bats, a full moon and birds on a barb wire. The text states "Haunted Mansion - Traditional Halloween sounds & music to greet your guests".

Exterior of Haunted Masion CD Insert #1

The first insert interior's left side has a list of credits including Tom Hambleton - organ, piano, harpsichord, music box. The right side is the same picture as the front cover but without the text and the birds on a barbed wire. It would make a cool desktop wallpaper for Halloween.

Interior of Haunted Masion CD Insert #1

The second insert's interior features a slightly bigger version of the haunted mansion found on the cover that would also make a good desktop wallpaper.

Interior of Haunted Masion CD Insert #2

The second insert's exterior, which is the back cover, repeats the track list. The top text states "Put the haunt in your house with this creepy collection of spooky sounds featuring Halloween classics performed on pipe organ, harpsichord and piano". The bottom text proclaims "Over 50 minutes of Halloween sounds and music produced by Tom Hambleton". The Haunted Mansion CD was made in Canada in 2000 (yes, that's twenty-one years ago).

Exterior of Haunted Masion CD Insert #2