Man Has Over $5000 Worth Of Superman Comics And Memorabilia Stolen

[FIREFLY]

 

I work with people with mental and developmental disabilities and I can say that this population gets taken advantage of very frequently with their cash, SSI benefits, checking accounts, food, housing, special collectibles, etc. It really hits home when I read about stuff like this happening elsewhere. To some of my folks, for example, their collections are all they have and they hold dear to them (hotwheels, comics, toys, etc.). Real scum to do such a thing.

[october]

That is up.

 

If someone gets something together to give the guy, PM me. I have a few Superman things I will donate.

[Spiderphill]

Heart breaking, especially because it's a lifetime of collecting stolen from him. Nothing is better than showing off your collection to someone who is interested/appreciates it and to have this happen is insane. Update me with the donation.

[All Be D'Oh!]

If someone gets something together to give the guy, PM me. I have a few Superman things I will donate.

 

Thanks all for answering the call (thumbs u

 

I left a message with Mike's friend and will ask him about sending replacement comic books his way.

[Spiderphill]

Didn't realize this guy was mentally disabled until the second article. So whoever is putting together comics for him let me know. I will put a WTB in the forums and buy some superman comics this weekend and have them shipped to whoever is running this.

[Sal]

I could say that I thought we've had Gary on here before, as his obvious good character and unassailable ethical propriety seems familiar. Then I realised the comparison only makes Gary look not nearly as unpleasant, and that's not in the best interests of the victim, so I won't

[USArmyParatrooper]

That is up.

 

If someone gets something together to give the guy, PM me. I have a few Superman things I will donate.

 

Me as well. Unfortunatly all I have of Superman is a nice Action 900 and a signed Supes lives again, but at least it's something.

[This is water]

people like gary.

 

It's very terrible to do that to anyone, but especially the mentally disabled.

 

The darkside of humanity

[aszumilo]

I also have some copper/modern books I can donate.

[2beerStan-migration]

 

 

Let's not forget Gary's girlfriend is also an accomplice.

 

 

 

[comicdonna]

I would like contact info as well, when it's available.

[PokerKid]

I'm sure I have some Supes card covers I can ship.

 

I also have a baseball bat for Gary. Has Richie Ashburn's autograph. He was a slap hitter, but he hit often. I can live with that.

[Transplant]

Very nice guys. One of the guys in my local comic group here in town knows Mike. If the boardies want to send to me, I can make sure anything gets to him.

[All Be D'Oh!]

Thanks, Transplant, for offering.

 

I just got off the phone with Mike's friend who alerted St. Louis Today about the theft. I was told that he lost long runs of Superman and Action -- not in the best of condition, but cherished nonetheless. The thief also took several statues and action figures still in the blister pack.

 

I will send out a PM to all those who have asked with the friend's information so that you can send directly to him, and he'll make sure to pass it on to Mike. Whoever you choose to send it to, I'm sure it'll feel like Christmas to Mike every time he gets another box of comics or anything else Superman you would like to send his way

 

 

[genrlzod]

One thing we may want to do is make sure we coordinate with each other. I have some bronze/copper/modern books to send and I know aszumilo posted that he had the same. It would be great for him to get so many books, but the last thing anyone needs is multiple copies of John Byrne's Superman reboot.

 

So anyone else who has bronze/copper/modern books to donate, send me a PM and tomorrow night (I can't access the boards at work) I'll create a group email so we can make sure we each give him something unique.

 

 

[This is water]

Book

 

I'd like the information when ya got a chance.

 

 

[markseifert]

If Book Maestro, Transplant, or anyone has some publicly postable info/address on how people can help Mike out I think that'd be useful. I know some posters in the Bleeding Cool forum were expressing interest about helping out as well, and I just noticed there's a facebook page set up to help him too.

 

http://www.facebook.com/SaveSuperman

[AndyBoBo]

I also have some copper/modern books I can donate.

 

One thing we may want to do is make sure we coordinate with each other. I have some bronze/copper/modern books to send and I know aszumilo posted that he had the same. It would be great for him to get so many books, but the last thing anyone needs is multiple copies of John Byrne's Superman reboot.

 

So anyone else who has bronze/copper/modern books to donate, send me an email and tomorrow night (I can't access the boards at work) I'll create a group email so we can make sure we each give him something unique.

 

 

 

I have a bunch of what people have already spoken about - Sups., Action, Adv. of Sup, Man of Steel, etc. from that age range (copper to modern). I also have a couple of superman heroclix and action figures still in the package (not the greatest condition though) that I would gladly contribute.

 

I have a cousin that has lived almost his entire life in either residential group homes and/or institutions and has had many many items stolen. His two most beloved were some original star wars items and his coca cola lava lamp - it's truly sick and just the thought of all this bull sh*t will keep me up tonight...

 

Great thread you start OP! kudos to you for taking the time to do so!

 

[AndyBoBo]

 

Let's not forget Gary's girlfriend is also an accomplice.

 

 

 

let's also not forget that she is a manipulative shady person_without_enough_empathy!

[genrlzod]

 

Let's not forget Gary's girlfriend is also an accomplice.

 

 

 

let's also not forget that she is a manipulative shady person_without_enough_empathy!

 

There is a special place in H#LL for her.