Weird Comic-Book-Related Real Life Stories

[CAMPER49]

So there I was last evening reading JLA (1997) #18 and #19.

This is the story arc called Synchronicity (Part 1) and Seven Soldiers of Probability (Part 2).

Pretty good read...it's about probability and uncanny coincidence, heightening it to absurd levels due to a scientist devising an item that can manipulate probability and its outcomes, for example - every person with the last name of Dixon in the state of Idaho all contract Typhoid at the same time or seven separate villains all decide to assassinate the President independently at the same time.

 

So here's a story about uncanny coincidence that I'm reading.

As I'm almost done reading part 2, my daughter suddenly comes to mind.

I think to myself, "Self, I called her a few nights ago but there was no answer, I should try calling her again."

As that thought was finishing, the phone rang.

I answered it, it was my daughter.

The hairs on the back of my neck were standing on end.

I had to look around the room to see if the JLA were present.....

 

So let's hear about any weird real-life stories you may have that relate to comic books.

 

[TupennyConan]

I just posted in this thread after reading your post.

[BlowUpTheMoon]

I just re-purchased the Police album Synchronicity last weekend.

[ThreeSeas]

My 14 yr old daughter is named Veronica. Her blond haired best friend is named Elizabeth but does not go by Betty, she prefers Liz. That's the only weird real-life comic related story I can think of at the moment.

 

 

[Whizzer]

I bought hundreds and hundreds of comics off the stands right through the bronze and copper ages, yet mysteriously I somehow managed to avoid purchasing any books that went onto become keys or in any way unusually valuable. Weird.

 

[aszumilo]

I bought hundreds and hundreds of comics off the stands right through the bronze and copper ages, yet mysteriously I somehow managed to avoid purchasing any books that went onto become keys or in any way unusually valuable. Weird.

 

 

I always seemed to not buy the one book in a run that turned out to be a key or otherwise have any value. I thought I was the only one with that uncanny buying prowess.

[Whizzer]

I bought hundreds and hundreds of comics off the stands right through the bronze and copper ages, yet mysteriously I somehow managed to avoid purchasing any books that went onto become keys or in any way unusually valuable. Weird.

 

 

I always seemed to not buy the one book in a run that turned out to be a key or otherwise have any value. I thought I was the only one with that uncanny buying prowess.

 

We shall be brothers in our failure my friend

[chrisco37]

I bought hundreds and hundreds of comics off the stands right through the bronze and copper ages, yet mysteriously I somehow managed to avoid purchasing any books that went onto become keys or in any way unusually valuable. Weird.

 

 

I always seemed to not buy the one book in a run that turned out to be a key or otherwise have any value. I thought I was the only one with that uncanny buying prowess.

 

Me too.

 

Having a super power is awesome.

[CAMPER49]

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Yeah I remember picking up IRON FIST 14 off the shelf and thinking "This Wolverine rip-off Sabretooth character will never take off, I'm not wasting my 30 cents"...so I put it back and bought GODZILLA #1 instead. Now there's a comic worth buying!

Yep, I too have that super-power.

 

[nocutename]

Not comic related but I remember finishing up the car scene from Gerald's Game and then had to go and pick up a friend. It was late a night and I could not stop looking in my rear view mirror. Still freaks me out sometimes.