Remember the $9MIL Todano comic book, money laundering story? 2 2

[VintageComics]

If you haven't read it, it's a wonderful read.

Comic Conman A true crime tale of comic books, corruption, and a $9 million vanishing act

Well, there seems to be a new addition.

DA investigator sentenced to five years for comic book theft

You couldn't write fiction this good.

 

[thehumantorch]

Fun read, thanks for the link Roy.

[MS Cards & Comics]

Wow you can't make this stuff up!

[Bird]

These comics are the current Hope Diamond! Own them at your peril!

[Jokerman]

 

Wow, what a story. Thanks, Roy

 

Joker--

 

[Buzzetta]

So... whatever happened to all of the books?   How do people know which was a Tadano book and which was not.  The All Star 3 is an easy one but what of the numerous other lesser GA books that should have originally sold for a few hundred and instead sold for a few thousand? 

[lhcomics]

Great read. Thanks for posting.

Wizard Chicago seems to be the place where stolen comics turn up or get stolen from. 

[VintageComics]

21 minutes ago, lhcomics said:

Great read. Thanks for posting.

Wizard Chicago seems to be the place where stolen comics turn up or get stolen from. 

i was there when the books turned up. It was the story of the show.

[MatterEaterLad]

KrAzy story. Thanks Roy. 

[VintageComics]

3 hours ago, Buzzetta said:

So... whatever happened to all of the books?   How do people know which was a Tadano book and which was not.  The All Star 3 is an easy one but what of the numerous other lesser GA books that should have originally sold for a few hundred and instead sold for a few thousand? 

Some books resold through Heritage.

I thought that the books were being held as evidence but I don't know for sure. Maybe some GA guys have the answers.

[1950's war comics]

thanks for the link

[VintageComics]

7 hours ago, lhcomics said:

Wizard Chicago seems to be the place where stolen comics turn up or get stolen from. 

You know, the more I think about this the more you are right. I helped recover a stolen MMC #10 a few years ago for Bill Thade / Fearless Readers

Guy stole it at C2E2 and then a few months later tried to sell it at WW Chicago.

I've also heard of other stories.

 

[comicwiz]

I remember when this story broke, especially when the crooked DA tried fencing the All Star 3. Was it Jamie Graham that bought the All Star 3 for $30K?

[Buzzetta]

18 hours ago, VintageComics said:

Some books resold through Heritage.

I thought that the books were being held as evidence but I don't know for sure. Maybe some GA guys have the answers.

It would be interesting to see what happens to the books now that the cases involving all of the accused have seemingly drawn to a close.  Does Todano own the books? Did they have some type of policy where they were financially compensated for being defrauded and some insurance company has the books?  (Didn't the insurance company own Nic Cage's copy of Action 1 once it was recovered?)

Basically this is a collection in limbo of some pretty special books they might not see the light of day for many more years. 

[Aweandlorder]

Fake news! It was the Russians!!

[Mio]

That is pretty nuts. Some people really take their lives in the wrong direction.