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Hi.
I am 53 and this has been bugging me for years. I had a comic when I was a kid probably 8-9 years old that had my favorite story. I would like to find that comic again. The story line was about possibly a super hero that had to go from point A to B that was laced with various dangers along the way. He was given three items to use along the way to help avoid the dangers. One item was a coin and I don't remember the other two or how any of the items were used. Any ideas?
Hi, Paul -
Thanks for your question!
To be honest, your description is extremely vague and can likely describe literally thousands of comics stories.
If you can give me some visual keys to work off of (what did the hero look like, did he wear anything special, was there a special place he used as a home base, did he have any supporting cast, was there a villain in the story, can you recall what the cover looked like - any of these things will help to narrow the field a bit) I might be able to get some better information back to you.
Also, if you can recall even one name of any character in the comic, that will also help.
If you can let me know any of this information, I'll do everything I can to help you find it!
Pax, harmonia,
Brian G. Philbin
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I`ve been collecting comics for over 40 years and am able to answer most questions regarding comics, creators, fandom and the industry from the Golden Age through to today`s comics, with an emphasis on super and action heroes and most of my expertise ranges in the Silver to Modern Ages. My expertise lies in DC Comics/National Periodical Publications, although my general knowledge extends well into Marvel, Tower, Archie, Charlton & many of the "Independent" companies that began in the late 70`s & 80`s. I do have some knowledge of the Western, Funny Animals, Romance and other genres, but to a lesser degree, so please don't grade me on specific knowledge of these areas if you choose to ask me questions on those topics. For questions related to or similar to "How much are my comics worth?", please see my website, which will provide quick answers and tools for you to obtain those answers at:
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