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I believe Gil Kane had an exclusive on two nostril covers. Surprised Trimpe tried to sneak this past the powers that be. I'm not surprised Lens Tean had Jan Hatroomi redo it. Kane was too big to off back then.

I honestly don't know what book it is. All I remember is Jughead is a superhero and I think there is a detective angle to the story. I was only six or seven when this happened.

I get it. Facts don't matter. Your opinion trumps all. Nuff said.

It's 1965, maybe 1966 and my Mom takes me shoe shopping. There is some sort of promotion going on and I get to choose a free brand new comic book. As most of the comics I've see are well used and often coverless, this is a big deal. While I doubt it was my first comic, it's the one I remember getting new. There are a couple to choose from, mostly Archies and the like. I pick one that features Jughead but he is somehow a superhero. I start to read the comic in the car but I'd recently gotten car sick so reading was out. We drive some 15 miles to my cousins house and I bring in the comic, possibly my proudest possession. I go in and leave it on a table. When we are ready to leave, it's nowhere to be found. A quick search and it doesn't turn up. My Aunt says she will find it and return it. She never does. A few months later, as we are walking in to their house, my Dad pulls me aside and tells me not to ask about it, so I don't. I was in that house hundreds of times over the years, and always remembered my lost comic. I've thumbed thru dozens of Archie superhero books but never recognized any of the stories. My Uncle died a few years ago, and my Aunt lived full time on Marco Island but never gave up the house in Flushing. She died last year. Evidently, my cousins kids were going through the basement and found a paper bag with my name on it,and a note saying keep for Billy. My cousin called my Sister and got my number. She couldn't believe I remembered it and was so happy I wanted it back. She is going to get it to my Sister this week

It's 1965, maybe 1966 and my Mom takes me shoe shopping. There is some sort of promotion going on and I get to choose a free brand new comic book. As most of the comics I've see are well used and often coverless, this is a big deal. While I doubt it was my first comic, it's the one I remember getting new. There are a couple to choose from, mostly Archies and the like. I pick one that features Jughead but he is somehow a superhero. I start to read the comic in the car but I'd recently gotten car sick so reading was out. We drive some 15 miles to my cousins house and I bring in the comic, possibly my proudest possession. I go in and leave it on a table. When we are ready to leave, it's nowhere to be found. A quick search and it doesn't turn up. My Aunt says she will find it and return it. She never does. A few months later, as we are walking in to their house, my Dad pulls me aside and tells me not to ask about it, so I don't. I was in that house hundreds of times over the years, and always remembered my lost comic. I've thumbed thru dozens of Archie superhero books but never recognized any of the stories. My Uncle died a few years ago, and my Aunt lived full time on Marco Island but never gave up the house in Flushing. She died last year. Evidently, my cousins kids were going through the basement and found a paper bag with my name on it,and a note saying keep for Billy. My cousin called my Sister and got my number. She couldn't believe I remembered it and was so happy I wanted it back. She is going to get it to my Sister this week

Jaydog states -Something like 90% of start ups fail in the first three years of operation The US Small Business Administration states this- About two-thirds of businesses with employees survive at least 2 years and about half survive at least 5 years. As one would expect, after the first few relatively volatile years, survival rates flatten out. (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Business Employment Dynamics.) Which one to believe? I'll leave that up to the readers. Sadly, his erroneous statement about business failure may be the most accurate thing in his whole post.

Not familiar with the character but fan reaction seems pretty good. Of course some people will see it is 1) a Muslim and 2) a woman and reject it. Such is life.

Too busy counting angels, obviously. Even Kav can only do so much multi-tasking. Freaking Angels keep dancing around and they all look pretty much alike. Hard to get an accurate count.

Definition - What does Asset Sale mean? An asset sale is completed only when the assets (as opposed to the common shares) of a company are acquired by a buyer. The buyer may incorporate a new company or use an existing company to acquire selected assets, along with management and contracts. This means the seller that sold the assets retains ownership of the company, and must pay all of the existing liabilities and debts before taking the net cash proceeds. An asset sale carries much less risk for a a buyer since any liabilities (disclosed or undisclosed) as well as any contingent expenses (e.g., pending litigation or tax reassessments) stay back with the selling company. The due diligence can then focus on vetting the fair market value of the assets being acquired, as well as the quality of the contracts and employees being transferred over. Divestopedia explains Asset Sale With an asset sale, there is considerable change during and after the transaction close that needs to be managed. At transaction close, the buyer must ensure that the acquiring company is able to continue doing business with the new assets (e.g., permitting and licensing), employees have been laid off from the selling company and rehired by the acquiring one, and all supplier and customer contacts that are being assumed have been legally transferred. Major customers need to be approached to ensure they will consent to the transfer of their contract or else the buyer risks having the contract renegotiated. Post transaction, the buyer must ensure revenue is invoiced by the acquiring company and payments go to the new company rather than continue being sent to and deposited by the selling company. Despite the additional integration management, buyers typically prefer an asset sale because they get to write-up the assets for tax purposes and can also leave behind any liabilities or other potential "skeletons" that the selling company may have. All of this is part of the deal in a share sale. Anyone see the words bankrupt or insolvent in here? Just in case facts matter to some people. I realize its quaint, but so be it.

Marvel was a public company and their books are a matter of public record.

Would the world be a better place if the smartest man on the planet had never picked up a comic book?

I've never had a Media Mail package that was opened, found to contain comics and not been upcharged. In fact, the opposite is true. I had a package containing nothing but trade paperbacks intercepted and delivered with additional postage due.

Looking at the two parties involved in the sale, I don't see any pattern of fraudulent transfers. In my opinion, honest people generally don't suddenly turn rogue. If people no longer trust Steve B, how do they justify trusting anything he did while at CGC?

Whatever their reasoning and or fears, it certainly makes them look small, imho.

Proof of PGXs superiority. Their loyal fans are so happy they keep their slabs. Look how many CGC books get sold immediately after being stabbed. Even their much ballyhooed new slab doesn't entice most CGC clients to keep their books. Imagine if 90% of new Teslas were immediately put up for resale. That wouldn't speak well of the company or its products. Based on ten seconds work ,using numbers offered by somebody somewhere, the inescapable logic is PGX has the most satisfied base, while CBG customers seem to be always churning the products, obviously not wanting to be stuck with much product.

Twenty five years ago, give or take a few,Marvel licensed the rights for film for Fantastic Four, X-Men and Spider-Man to other other companies. They still don't have the rights back entirely.

Beckett has been around a long long time. What is their reputation? Do they have a history of sleazy purchases, or even questionable ones? I know Steve B. certainly doesn't.

Beckett has been around a long long time. What is their reputation? Do they have a history of sleazy purchases, or even questionable ones? I know Steve B. certainly doesn't.

Only the most recent Spider-Man is considered part of the Marvel universe . The earlier Spider-Man and X-Men movies aren't.

Honestly, I don't know if I ever paid attention to this guy before. I mistook him for a rationale person for a bit. My bad.

By buying the assets only, and not the whole company, are employees assets? Are employment contracts transferred, if they existed.

As you keep saying this, without the slightest proof, I can't help but conclude you have a very strange relationship with the truth.

Large and reoccurring expenses? You mean like buying planes and hiring thousands of employees? Kind of like what Jet Blue had to do yet here we are many years later and the company is flourishing with just a 5% market share.

I'm offering $5,000 for anyone who turns it in to me. I'll see it gets back to it's nest. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/robert-downey-jr-s-original-iron-man-suit-stolen-135926320.html

What an absolutely asinine thing to say. In the first place, we are looking at a small portion of the overall market. In the second place, when does market share have to do with business viability. What percent of the desktop market does Apple have? What percent of the car market does Mazda have? Is either of those companies in trouble? PGX is around for 15 years, in the same field, with less percent of the market. Does Lone Star have 7% of the comic market? Does Dark Horse have 7% marketshare? Any of those companies closing anytime soon? The word chucklehead comes to mind.