in the context of comic collecting, a "grail" is an issue(s) of a comic that you most desire above all others, and actively hope to obtain
And more accurately, there shouldn't be one on every dealers wall at a comic show either. The original grail wasn't easy to find and it was as scarce as hen's teeth.
Dear Gator,
Just out of curiosity, what was the original grail? Also, what are hen's teeth?
Merci,
Chretien
Christians believe the original grail or "holy" grail to be the receiving of Holy Communion, or possibly God's Grace...
there is also a celtic version, that is largely discredited by modern interpretation..
at one time, hen's teeth refered to the rarity of an item...however, since scientists and geneticists have successfully grown teeth on a chicken, I guess they ain't all that rare any more
now, I personally believe coitus with jessica biel to be the "grail" that most men should strive for...and if one is lucky, she will have hen teeth marks on her posterior