1 00:00:03,392 --> 00:00:06,077 It says here that if the Avengers had that fight 2 00:00:06,111 --> 00:00:07,495 That they had in Manhattan in the movie... 3 00:00:07,529 --> 00:00:08,646 Uh-huh. 4 00:00:08,681 --> 00:00:11,215 $160 billion worth of damage. 5 00:00:11,250 --> 00:00:13,701 - Wow. - Who pays for it? 6 00:00:13,752 --> 00:00:15,586 Like, who's responsible for the 160 billion? 7 00:00:15,621 --> 00:00:18,389 Well, I mean, maybe they go after Stark, 8 00:00:18,424 --> 00:00:20,325 Since he's in the public eye. 9 00:00:20,359 --> 00:00:23,494 But I mean, who has the cajones 10 00:00:23,529 --> 00:00:25,930 To be saved by the Avengers, 11 00:00:25,965 --> 00:00:27,632 And then to sue them for saving them? 12 00:00:27,666 --> 00:00:31,502 I mean, let's say the Rhino and Iron Man are fighting. 13 00:00:31,537 --> 00:00:33,087 They crush your car. 14 00:00:33,138 --> 00:00:35,206 He saved you, but your car is gone now. 15 00:00:35,224 --> 00:00:37,508 You had no insurance, you have nothing. 16 00:00:37,543 --> 00:00:39,444 I'm driving around without insurance? 17 00:00:39,478 --> 00:00:40,645 I mean... 18 00:00:40,679 --> 00:00:42,947 - Okay. - [laughs] 19 00:00:42,982 --> 00:00:46,184 In this fictional world, let's assume that's true. 20 00:00:54,793 --> 00:00:56,694 [roar] 21 00:00:58,597 --> 00:01:02,597 Sync by Loxforl addic7ed.com 22 00:01:21,620 --> 00:01:24,756 Hello, and welcome to another episode of Comic Book Men, 23 00:01:24,790 --> 00:01:26,474 The only show that delivers the mail 24 00:01:26,508 --> 00:01:28,426 To Willie Lumpkin. 25 00:01:28,460 --> 00:01:29,861 - I'm your host, Kevin Smith. - Bryan Johnson. 26 00:01:29,895 --> 00:01:31,596 - Walt Flanagan. - Mike Zapcic. 27 00:01:31,630 --> 00:01:32,897 Ming Chen. 28 00:01:32,931 --> 00:01:34,198 So what's been going on this week? 29 00:01:34,233 --> 00:01:35,533 Something really weird, 30 00:01:35,567 --> 00:01:37,602 Really badass came into the store the other day. 31 00:01:37,636 --> 00:01:38,970 I'm intrigued. 32 00:01:42,374 --> 00:01:43,408 - Here you go. - Thank you. 33 00:01:43,442 --> 00:01:44,992 Thank you. Have a great afternoon. 34 00:01:45,027 --> 00:01:46,210 - Hi. - How's it going? 35 00:01:46,245 --> 00:01:47,578 - Good. - I have something 36 00:01:47,613 --> 00:01:48,830 I wanted to bring by. 37 00:01:48,881 --> 00:01:50,681 - Oh, my god! - See if you'd be interested. 38 00:01:50,716 --> 00:01:52,517 - [laughing] - No way! 39 00:01:52,551 --> 00:01:55,420 - Wolverine claws, right? - Wolverine claws. 40 00:02:01,727 --> 00:02:05,263 Now, wait a minute, wolverine doesn't have bones and skulls-- 41 00:02:05,297 --> 00:02:07,532 - Zombie Wolverine claws. - Even better. 42 00:02:07,566 --> 00:02:09,834 So this is not licensed, then-- Wolverine claws. 43 00:02:09,868 --> 00:02:11,235 No. No, it's not licensed. 44 00:02:11,270 --> 00:02:12,570 It still looks badass, right? 45 00:02:12,604 --> 00:02:13,654 Is that real metal, like... 46 00:02:13,689 --> 00:02:15,373 - Oh, yeah. - Where'd you get this? 47 00:02:15,407 --> 00:02:18,776 There's this web site I ran across that has all kind 48 00:02:18,811 --> 00:02:20,178 Of weird, crazy stuff. 49 00:02:20,212 --> 00:02:23,014 I saw it, and I was, like, "man, that is neat." 50 00:02:23,048 --> 00:02:24,782 This is dangerous, man. 51 00:02:24,817 --> 00:02:26,734 Why would you want to sell it at a comic book store? 52 00:02:26,785 --> 00:02:28,219 It sounds like a legitimate weapon. 53 00:02:28,253 --> 00:02:31,289 I mean, it is. I mean, it is truly something that-- 54 00:02:31,323 --> 00:02:33,324 Like, you could take care of business with this thing. 55 00:02:33,358 --> 00:02:35,443 Somebody gets in the store and gets a little frustrated, 56 00:02:35,477 --> 00:02:37,261 They could just pop the claws and stick, stick, stick. 57 00:02:37,296 --> 00:02:38,663 [laughter] 58 00:02:38,697 --> 00:02:41,399 Try it on. Be careful. 59 00:02:41,433 --> 00:02:43,868 Do you feel like Logan-- Weapon X? 60 00:02:43,902 --> 00:02:45,403 Yes, I-I do. 61 00:02:45,437 --> 00:02:47,371 Do you think you can go hunting with that? 62 00:02:47,406 --> 00:02:49,407 You against nature. You go out and try 63 00:02:49,441 --> 00:02:52,059 To bag a deer with just those claws 64 00:02:52,094 --> 00:02:53,544 I mean, I'd have to chase down the deer. 65 00:02:53,562 --> 00:02:56,714 - I think maybe something slower. - Like a sloth or something? 66 00:02:56,748 --> 00:02:58,983 No, not a sloth, but like a moose, maybe. 67 00:02:59,017 --> 00:03:01,853 A moose would crush you, even with those things. 68 00:03:01,887 --> 00:03:04,522 Wolverine versus Freddy. Who wins? 69 00:03:04,540 --> 00:03:07,391 I think, hands down, it's Wolverine, man. 70 00:03:07,426 --> 00:03:10,828 Unless Freddy Krueger has some backup help 71 00:03:10,863 --> 00:03:13,698 From Edward Scissorhands. 72 00:03:13,732 --> 00:03:15,133 Then you've got a two-on-one claw fight. 73 00:03:15,167 --> 00:03:17,568 - Edward Scissorhands? - Yeah, he had claws for hands. 74 00:03:17,603 --> 00:03:19,036 He had kind of claw things going on. 75 00:03:19,071 --> 00:03:21,272 Didn't he use 'em to cut women's hair and bushes? 76 00:03:21,306 --> 00:03:22,440 [laughter] 77 00:03:22,474 --> 00:03:24,909 Hey, hey, hey. We call them "pubic regions." 78 00:03:24,943 --> 00:03:27,044 [laughter] 79 00:03:27,079 --> 00:03:28,913 - Why are you selling it? - When I got it, 80 00:03:28,947 --> 00:03:31,582 The dog saw it, and she freaked out. 81 00:03:31,617 --> 00:03:34,051 And now every time I kind of bring it out, 82 00:03:34,086 --> 00:03:36,521 She's hiding underneath the table for a good day. 83 00:03:36,555 --> 00:03:39,056 All right, so what are you looking to get for the claws? 84 00:03:39,091 --> 00:03:40,791 Uh, about 60 bucks. 85 00:03:40,826 --> 00:03:43,694 60 bucks, huh? I don't know. 86 00:03:43,729 --> 00:03:45,896 60 bucks--it looks like it's kinda almost like 87 00:03:45,914 --> 00:03:48,065 What you would quote, unquote, call a "knock-off." 88 00:03:48,100 --> 00:03:50,267 It is a nice knock-off, 89 00:03:50,285 --> 00:03:52,236 But any way you slice it, it's still a knock-off. 90 00:03:52,270 --> 00:03:53,704 - What? Dude... - [laughs] 91 00:03:53,739 --> 00:03:54,772 Dude, watch where you point those things. 92 00:03:54,806 --> 00:03:56,574 [laughter] 93 00:03:56,608 --> 00:03:58,142 Would you take $30 for it? 94 00:03:58,177 --> 00:04:00,611 I'd do $45. 95 00:04:02,814 --> 00:04:04,115 Mm...Yeah... 96 00:04:04,149 --> 00:04:05,383 Meet me in the middle. 97 00:04:05,417 --> 00:04:08,319 $37. 98 00:04:08,353 --> 00:04:10,471 Even $40. I like even numbers. 99 00:04:10,505 --> 00:04:12,857 Sticked! 100 00:04:12,891 --> 00:04:14,008 All right, we'll do $40 on it. 101 00:04:14,059 --> 00:04:16,260 All right. Can we shake on it, like that? 102 00:04:16,295 --> 00:04:19,197 [laughter] 103 00:04:20,766 --> 00:04:22,967 All right, guys, top ten robots of all time. 104 00:04:23,001 --> 00:04:24,235 Division? 105 00:04:24,269 --> 00:04:26,137 I was thinking more, maybe, 106 00:04:26,171 --> 00:04:27,405 Lost in Space robot. 107 00:04:27,439 --> 00:04:28,772 - [laughs] - What are you laughing at? 108 00:04:28,790 --> 00:04:30,408 He's at the top of your list? 109 00:04:30,442 --> 00:04:32,643 The danger--danger-- 110 00:04:32,678 --> 00:04:34,478 Danger, Walt Flanagan. Danger. 111 00:04:34,513 --> 00:04:35,646 Nothing you could be talking about 112 00:04:35,681 --> 00:04:38,049 That is more important than this right now. 113 00:04:38,083 --> 00:04:39,984 You've been here, man-- readies? 114 00:04:40,018 --> 00:04:41,419 I have. And? 115 00:04:41,453 --> 00:04:44,071 There are 97 sandwiches on here, right? 116 00:04:44,122 --> 00:04:46,424 All named after businesses, streets... 117 00:04:46,458 --> 00:04:48,459 - Okay. - Guess what's not on here. 118 00:04:48,493 --> 00:04:49,660 What? 119 00:04:49,695 --> 00:04:51,662 - Secret Stash. - Wow. 120 00:04:51,697 --> 00:04:55,232 Whoa, that's-- man, what a slap in the face. 121 00:04:55,250 --> 00:04:56,367 You know this dude? 122 00:04:56,401 --> 00:04:57,568 I mean, I've seen him. He knows us. 123 00:04:57,603 --> 00:04:58,869 He must not know us. 124 00:04:58,904 --> 00:05:00,972 Why aren't we on the menu, then? 125 00:05:01,006 --> 00:05:04,025 Call him. Tell him we want a sandwich on the menu. 126 00:05:04,076 --> 00:05:06,460 We're a fixture in town. We've been here for 15 years. 127 00:05:06,495 --> 00:05:08,613 Why not us? Why can't we have a sandwich? 128 00:05:08,647 --> 00:05:09,814 Totally. 129 00:05:09,848 --> 00:05:10,915 I think there's an old sandwich club. 130 00:05:10,949 --> 00:05:13,351 You know, you gotta know somebody... 131 00:05:13,385 --> 00:05:16,053 Smells like sandwich illuminati to me. 132 00:05:16,088 --> 00:05:18,456 [laughter] 133 00:05:18,490 --> 00:05:19,957 The Flash of Two Worlds. 134 00:05:19,975 --> 00:05:21,208 I was looking for $450. 135 00:05:21,260 --> 00:05:25,162 Let's pretend $50 is worth $1,000. 136 00:05:25,197 --> 00:05:26,931 What do we gotta do to get on the menu? 137 00:05:26,965 --> 00:05:28,799 Why don't you guys make the sandwich? 138 00:05:28,834 --> 00:05:30,234 A sandwich competition? 139 00:05:32,096 --> 00:05:33,763 So every sandwich that readies sells 140 00:05:33,797 --> 00:05:35,465 They name after a business in town. 141 00:05:35,499 --> 00:05:38,468 But somehow, we're not represented 142 00:05:38,502 --> 00:05:40,403 - On the sandwich pool. - Exactly. 143 00:05:40,437 --> 00:05:41,904 So I called him over. I'm like, "come over. Now. 144 00:05:41,922 --> 00:05:43,106 We gotta talk to you." 145 00:05:43,140 --> 00:05:44,907 - You called? - Tom, what's happening? 146 00:05:44,942 --> 00:05:46,075 - What's happening, brother? - Hey. 147 00:05:46,110 --> 00:05:47,410 - Hey, how you doing? - Good. Good. 148 00:05:47,444 --> 00:05:48,961 We just wanted to call you over 149 00:05:48,996 --> 00:05:51,130 And maybe talk a little bit about your menu 150 00:05:51,165 --> 00:05:53,633 And its startling omission. 151 00:05:53,667 --> 00:05:56,636 - The Secret Stash. - The Secret Stash. 152 00:05:56,670 --> 00:05:57,887 As if you didn't know. 153 00:05:57,921 --> 00:05:59,222 What do we gotta do to get on the menu? 154 00:05:59,256 --> 00:06:00,490 Is there some sort of selection committee 155 00:06:00,524 --> 00:06:02,725 - We gotta go in front of? - It's all me. 156 00:06:02,760 --> 00:06:04,060 It's all you? 157 00:06:04,094 --> 00:06:06,295 So why don't you guys make the sandwich? 158 00:06:06,330 --> 00:06:08,014 - What are your thoughts? - Like a sandwich competition? 159 00:06:08,048 --> 00:06:09,132 - Yeah. - Yeah. 160 00:06:09,166 --> 00:06:10,867 - Let's do it. - All right. 161 00:06:10,901 --> 00:06:11,901 Me and Mike. 162 00:06:11,935 --> 00:06:13,086 No, no, me and Mike. 163 00:06:13,137 --> 00:06:15,088 Why you--no. It's always you and Mike. 164 00:06:15,139 --> 00:06:16,372 And it's always me and Bry. 165 00:06:16,390 --> 00:06:17,557 This time, let's switch it up a little bit. 166 00:06:17,591 --> 00:06:19,409 No, no. I want Mike on my team. 167 00:06:19,443 --> 00:06:20,993 - He's a trained chef. - Oh, okay, all right. 168 00:06:21,028 --> 00:06:22,862 You figured me out. All right. 169 00:06:22,913 --> 00:06:24,197 He was a chef 15 years ago. 170 00:06:24,248 --> 00:06:25,915 I know, but wait. Let's hold on here a second. 171 00:06:25,949 --> 00:06:27,550 He's a chef. 172 00:06:27,584 --> 00:06:28,918 I don't even know what a sandwich looks like, 173 00:06:28,936 --> 00:06:30,053 Basically. 174 00:06:30,087 --> 00:06:32,088 - What? - I've never eaten a sandwich. 175 00:06:32,122 --> 00:06:34,891 [laughter] 176 00:06:34,925 --> 00:06:39,228 See, I thought, here's a guy who is pure. 177 00:06:39,263 --> 00:06:41,264 There is nothing inside him that is, like, 178 00:06:41,298 --> 00:06:42,932 "well, a sandwich has to be this." 179 00:06:42,966 --> 00:06:45,034 He's got no corned beef agenda. 180 00:06:45,069 --> 00:06:47,136 [laughter] 181 00:06:47,171 --> 00:06:48,671 You know what? Screw it. 182 00:06:48,705 --> 00:06:51,441 Yeah, let's do it. Me and you against you and Ming. 183 00:06:51,475 --> 00:06:52,642 - Cool. - And how about you judge 184 00:06:52,676 --> 00:06:53,760 The sandwiches, then? 185 00:06:53,794 --> 00:06:54,911 Seems apropos. 186 00:06:54,945 --> 00:06:56,212 And whatever one that tastes the best 187 00:06:56,246 --> 00:06:58,014 And looks the best, that becomes 188 00:06:58,048 --> 00:07:00,650 That becomes the Secret Stash superhero. 189 00:07:04,688 --> 00:07:06,989 - Hey, guys, how are you? - How you doing? 190 00:07:07,024 --> 00:07:08,107 I brought you something I thought you might 191 00:07:08,158 --> 00:07:11,427 - Be interested in. - Flash of Two Worlds. 192 00:07:18,135 --> 00:07:21,187 The golden age Flash meets the silver age Flash. 193 00:07:21,221 --> 00:07:22,805 The Flash of one world is boring enough. 194 00:07:22,839 --> 00:07:24,907 Why do they need two? 195 00:07:24,942 --> 00:07:27,209 This is great because it introduced to D.C. Comics 196 00:07:27,227 --> 00:07:29,428 The concept of a multiverse. 197 00:07:29,480 --> 00:07:32,748 There wasn't just one Earth that this guy was on. 198 00:07:32,782 --> 00:07:35,218 There was another Earth that this guy lived on. 199 00:07:35,252 --> 00:07:36,752 I always thought the Flash was so cool 200 00:07:36,787 --> 00:07:39,255 Because he was always so forthright, honest. 201 00:07:39,273 --> 00:07:40,523 - You know... - Straightlaced. 202 00:07:40,557 --> 00:07:42,625 - Are you straightlaced? - What can I tell you? 203 00:07:42,659 --> 00:07:44,827 I'm an attorney. It doesn't get more straightlaced, right? 204 00:07:44,862 --> 00:07:46,529 You gotta follow so many rules, right? 205 00:07:46,563 --> 00:07:49,282 Why don't you let your hair down today, let's get crazy. 206 00:07:49,316 --> 00:07:50,533 Let's smoke some crack. 207 00:07:50,567 --> 00:07:53,970 - [laughter] - I don't think I'd-- 208 00:07:54,004 --> 00:07:56,339 Am I in the right place? 209 00:07:56,373 --> 00:07:59,108 No. 210 00:07:59,143 --> 00:08:00,776 What kind of law do you practice? 211 00:08:00,794 --> 00:08:02,411 I do defense work. Civil defense work. 212 00:08:02,445 --> 00:08:04,113 You're an ambulance chaser. 213 00:08:04,148 --> 00:08:05,248 No, no. 214 00:08:05,282 --> 00:08:07,283 I hope you're not gonna try 215 00:08:07,317 --> 00:08:09,886 To pull out some sort of vial of fluid, 216 00:08:09,920 --> 00:08:11,220 Squirt it on the floor at the Stash here today. 217 00:08:11,238 --> 00:08:12,288 No, no. 218 00:08:12,322 --> 00:08:13,539 My back! My neck! 219 00:08:13,574 --> 00:08:15,491 My neck and my back! 220 00:08:15,526 --> 00:08:16,859 No! 221 00:08:16,894 --> 00:08:19,245 It's fun to roast a customer 222 00:08:19,279 --> 00:08:20,963 Every once in a while. 223 00:08:20,998 --> 00:08:22,281 You have to have the perfect storm, as they say. 224 00:08:22,316 --> 00:08:24,700 You've gotta have a customer come in that, you know, 225 00:08:24,735 --> 00:08:25,835 You could tell, you know, 226 00:08:25,869 --> 00:08:27,003 You could play around with a little bit. 227 00:08:27,037 --> 00:08:28,471 And if you also have an item 228 00:08:28,505 --> 00:08:30,072 That you really don't care about. 229 00:08:30,107 --> 00:08:31,057 That's a big part of it. 230 00:08:31,091 --> 00:08:33,042 All right, all kidding aside, 231 00:08:33,076 --> 00:08:35,077 What are you looking for for the statue today? 232 00:08:35,112 --> 00:08:36,746 I was looking for $450. 233 00:08:36,780 --> 00:08:39,315 - Okay. - Keep looking. 234 00:08:39,349 --> 00:08:40,650 [laughter] 235 00:08:40,684 --> 00:08:43,836 Maybe on Earth II we'd sell this for $450. 236 00:08:43,887 --> 00:08:45,855 Let's pretend we're on Earth II. 237 00:08:45,889 --> 00:08:47,023 Okay. 238 00:08:47,057 --> 00:08:48,257 What do you think we could do with this? 239 00:08:48,292 --> 00:08:50,693 Let's pretend, on Earth II, 240 00:08:50,727 --> 00:08:54,864 $50 is worth $1,000. 241 00:08:54,898 --> 00:08:56,566 - Oof, no, no. Now... - No? 242 00:08:56,600 --> 00:08:58,601 $60? 243 00:08:58,635 --> 00:09:00,303 [sighs] No. 244 00:09:00,337 --> 00:09:02,705 I can go down to $400. 245 00:09:02,739 --> 00:09:04,640 Here's what you do. You take it outside, 246 00:09:04,675 --> 00:09:06,642 Throw it through the windshield of your car, 247 00:09:06,677 --> 00:09:09,946 Collect the insurance money, don't get the windshield fixed. 248 00:09:09,980 --> 00:09:11,046 That's gonna give you way more 249 00:09:11,064 --> 00:09:12,465 Than you ever would have gotten here. 250 00:09:12,516 --> 00:09:14,584 - You want me to commit fraud. - Little bit of insurance fraud. 251 00:09:14,618 --> 00:09:15,618 - Just a little bit. - Come on, 252 00:09:15,636 --> 00:09:17,420 Like you haven't done it before? 253 00:09:17,454 --> 00:09:20,957 Not even thought about it. 254 00:09:20,991 --> 00:09:22,458 Well, that is the best I could do. 255 00:09:22,492 --> 00:09:25,061 So I think for now I'm just gonna probably 256 00:09:25,095 --> 00:09:26,162 Put it back in the garage. 257 00:09:26,196 --> 00:09:27,530 All right, man. Sorry. 258 00:09:27,564 --> 00:09:28,664 You know, that's all right. Thanks anyway, guys. 259 00:09:28,699 --> 00:09:30,232 I appreciate it. Take care. 260 00:09:30,250 --> 00:09:31,634 Have a great day. 261 00:09:31,668 --> 00:09:34,437 What are you gonna do, man? 262 00:09:34,471 --> 00:09:36,772 The very first appearance of Spider-Man. 263 00:09:36,807 --> 00:09:38,241 I mean, they talk about key issues-- 264 00:09:38,275 --> 00:09:39,942 This is the keystone! 265 00:09:42,474 --> 00:09:44,175 When was the first time you saw Star Wars? 266 00:09:44,209 --> 00:09:46,010 Two weeks into its initial run. 267 00:09:46,044 --> 00:09:49,547 My mom came home about a month or two before it came out, 268 00:09:49,581 --> 00:09:51,182 And she goes, "you're gonna love this movie that's coming out. 269 00:09:51,216 --> 00:09:53,384 It's about a wolfman in outer space." 270 00:09:53,418 --> 00:09:54,885 And I was like, "I am gonna love that movie." 271 00:09:54,920 --> 00:09:57,354 [laughter] 272 00:09:57,389 --> 00:09:58,939 Star Wars really changed everything for me. 273 00:09:58,990 --> 00:10:03,461 It was the great social lubricant of its day. 274 00:10:03,495 --> 00:10:05,563 Because of those figures, like, you'd wind up 275 00:10:05,597 --> 00:10:07,448 Playing with people you probably wouldn't have otherwise. 276 00:10:07,499 --> 00:10:09,166 Like, I remember hanging out with John Kovic 277 00:10:09,201 --> 00:10:11,202 And Chris Dominguez in grammar school, 278 00:10:11,236 --> 00:10:12,453 And they were more athletes. 279 00:10:12,504 --> 00:10:14,238 I didn't play any sports or anything. 280 00:10:14,272 --> 00:10:16,106 But Star Wars was the common bond for us. 281 00:10:16,141 --> 00:10:17,241 So even though-- 282 00:10:17,275 --> 00:10:18,309 - That friendship was doomed to failure. 283 00:10:18,343 --> 00:10:19,510 Why? Why? 284 00:10:19,544 --> 00:10:21,612 You know, kids will still play football 285 00:10:21,646 --> 00:10:23,447 Into their teens. 286 00:10:23,482 --> 00:10:24,732 And, you know, in their late teens, 287 00:10:24,783 --> 00:10:27,651 Most kids stop playing with their action figures. 288 00:10:27,686 --> 00:10:31,355 - [laughter] - Standing on the sidelines. 289 00:10:31,389 --> 00:10:35,125 Don't tackle him, I've got a new Lando! 290 00:10:46,073 --> 00:10:47,573 - How you doing? - How you doing? 291 00:10:47,608 --> 00:10:48,574 Something here I think you might 292 00:10:48,608 --> 00:10:49,775 - Be interested in. - Okay. 293 00:10:49,810 --> 00:10:52,278 It's been a treasure here for a while. 294 00:10:52,296 --> 00:10:54,280 Oh, my God. 295 00:10:54,298 --> 00:10:55,515 And I think you might be interested. 296 00:10:55,549 --> 00:10:56,749 The very first appearance of Spider-Man. 297 00:10:56,783 --> 00:10:59,152 - Is this an original? - It is original. 298 00:10:59,186 --> 00:11:00,820 It's the Stanley Cup of comic books, boys. 299 00:11:00,854 --> 00:11:02,188 Oh, my God. 300 00:11:09,596 --> 00:11:11,864 This pretty much ushered in 301 00:11:11,899 --> 00:11:13,032 The marvel age of comic books. 302 00:11:13,066 --> 00:11:15,434 It was probably one of the first times 303 00:11:15,469 --> 00:11:17,904 That a superhero had major problems. 304 00:11:17,938 --> 00:11:19,155 - Oh, yeah? - Yep. 305 00:11:19,189 --> 00:11:21,841 Basically, nothing ever went right for Peter Parker. 306 00:11:21,875 --> 00:11:25,845 And it spawned the neurotic superhero. 307 00:11:25,879 --> 00:11:27,647 'cause he was basically Charlie Brown. 308 00:11:27,681 --> 00:11:29,982 We have never had an Amazing Fantasy 15 309 00:11:30,016 --> 00:11:31,050 Come to the door. 310 00:11:31,084 --> 00:11:32,168 I mean, how many years have we gone 311 00:11:32,219 --> 00:11:33,469 And been like, "maybe today's the day"? 312 00:11:33,503 --> 00:11:34,620 Dude, nobody's gonna know this is yours 313 00:11:34,655 --> 00:11:36,172 If you don't write your name on it. 314 00:11:36,223 --> 00:11:39,358 [laughter] Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! 315 00:11:39,393 --> 00:11:41,377 It must have been a nice book to see, man. 316 00:11:41,411 --> 00:11:43,596 Oh, it was like being hit in the face 317 00:11:43,630 --> 00:11:45,198 With a web shooter. 318 00:11:45,232 --> 00:11:46,549 When the guy pulled out-- 319 00:11:46,583 --> 00:11:47,767 - A comic book web shooter. 320 00:11:47,801 --> 00:11:49,035 [laughter] 321 00:11:49,069 --> 00:11:50,636 - Did you buy it off the stands? - No. 322 00:11:50,671 --> 00:11:52,872 First birthday, took him to a comic show, 323 00:11:52,906 --> 00:11:54,790 Back in 1982. 324 00:11:54,841 --> 00:11:56,442 The guy was anxious to sell this 325 00:11:56,476 --> 00:11:58,561 For about $65 or so. 326 00:11:58,612 --> 00:12:01,931 After all these years, you're looking to try to sell it? 327 00:12:01,982 --> 00:12:04,050 Yeah, it takes a lot to part with it, 328 00:12:04,084 --> 00:12:05,885 But we think it might be time. 329 00:12:05,919 --> 00:12:08,688 We have two granddaughters-- his two twins-- 330 00:12:08,722 --> 00:12:11,624 Going to parochial school... Tuitions and things like that. 331 00:12:11,658 --> 00:12:13,492 Home school 'em and keep the comic. 332 00:12:13,527 --> 00:12:15,428 [laughter] 333 00:12:15,462 --> 00:12:16,996 - All right, guys. - What's your pric 334 00:12:17,030 --> 00:12:18,998 What are you asking for it? 335 00:12:19,032 --> 00:12:21,267 We're looking at about 18. 336 00:12:21,301 --> 00:12:25,238 - $18,000? - $18,000? 337 00:12:25,272 --> 00:12:27,139 Would you mind if I brought somebody else in? 338 00:12:27,174 --> 00:12:28,691 Absolutely not. 339 00:12:28,742 --> 00:12:30,610 He's kind of our guy that we go to 340 00:12:30,644 --> 00:12:34,480 When something comes in that's of significant value. 341 00:12:34,514 --> 00:12:37,082 We brought Robert Bruce, the pop cultures expert, 342 00:12:37,100 --> 00:12:38,784 Just because, you know what? 343 00:12:38,819 --> 00:12:40,452 It doesn't happen every day where a book of this magnitude 344 00:12:40,470 --> 00:12:41,470 Walks through the door. 345 00:12:41,505 --> 00:12:42,621 And, you know, he would have killed me 346 00:12:42,639 --> 00:12:44,857 If I didn't call him. [laughter] 347 00:12:44,891 --> 00:12:48,077 This is probably the greatest silver age comic book 348 00:12:48,111 --> 00:12:49,262 Ever created. 349 00:12:49,296 --> 00:12:51,430 I mean, they talk about key issues-- 350 00:12:51,464 --> 00:12:52,898 This is the keystone 351 00:12:52,933 --> 00:12:54,984 That everything else Marvel was built upon. 352 00:12:55,018 --> 00:12:56,102 What number would you put on it, though, 353 00:12:56,136 --> 00:12:57,737 In terms of a grade? 354 00:12:57,771 --> 00:13:00,172 The edges are sharp and clean. 355 00:13:00,190 --> 00:13:01,907 There's not a lot a great deal of chipping. 356 00:13:01,942 --> 00:13:05,244 There is a nice tear across the cover, unfortunately. 357 00:13:05,279 --> 00:13:09,932 The tape really detracts from the overall condition. 358 00:13:09,967 --> 00:13:13,686 Cgc graded, you're talking 2.0. 359 00:13:13,720 --> 00:13:15,988 I mean, if I was gonna buy this book personally, 360 00:13:16,023 --> 00:13:18,491 I would offer you $2,500. 361 00:13:18,525 --> 00:13:21,661 I have to say that's very disappointing. 362 00:13:21,695 --> 00:13:23,779 I probably could do a bit better than that 363 00:13:23,814 --> 00:13:26,232 Because it is so significant. 364 00:13:26,266 --> 00:13:30,369 Um...Would you do $3,000? 365 00:13:30,404 --> 00:13:31,904 How about, like, $8,500? 366 00:13:31,938 --> 00:13:34,707 Ooh...Um... I'm sorry, fellas. 367 00:13:34,741 --> 00:13:37,977 That's more than the book is worth right now. 368 00:13:38,011 --> 00:13:39,228 Okay. I appreciate your guys' time 369 00:13:39,279 --> 00:13:41,163 For taking to look at it. Maybe another time. 370 00:13:41,214 --> 00:13:42,715 There you go, fellas. 371 00:13:42,749 --> 00:13:46,102 - Good night. - Good night, now. 372 00:13:46,136 --> 00:13:47,803 That's, like, Stash history. 373 00:13:47,854 --> 00:13:51,624 Well, no, history would have been if we got the book. 374 00:13:53,093 --> 00:13:54,894 - You ready? - Yeah, let's go. 375 00:13:54,928 --> 00:13:58,197 Let's make some magic. Let's get our oil going. 376 00:13:58,231 --> 00:13:59,765 Get that nice and hot. 377 00:13:59,783 --> 00:14:03,069 All right, first, flour. Very nice. 378 00:14:03,103 --> 00:14:05,304 Chefy over here, you know you've got this thing 379 00:14:05,338 --> 00:14:08,007 Dead to rights 'cause you've cooked at a ret-rant. 380 00:14:08,041 --> 00:14:09,742 Yes. We went simple. 381 00:14:09,776 --> 00:14:11,510 You know, what do people like? Fried chicken. 382 00:14:11,545 --> 00:14:13,979 Go simple and tasty. 383 00:14:14,014 --> 00:14:16,282 Be honest, though. What did he contribute 384 00:14:16,316 --> 00:14:18,784 - To the whole sandwich? - I had the taste buds. 385 00:14:18,819 --> 00:14:20,886 If that sandwich tasted like crap, I would have told him. 386 00:14:20,921 --> 00:14:23,356 He made sure his butt was chapped beyond red. 387 00:14:23,390 --> 00:14:25,891 "Ooh, that's a good sandwich! [imitates munching] 388 00:14:25,909 --> 00:14:30,029 Ooh, that's a nice sandwich." [imitates munching] 389 00:14:30,063 --> 00:14:32,031 This is real deal gourmet cooking. 390 00:14:32,065 --> 00:14:34,133 Beautiful. 391 00:14:34,167 --> 00:14:36,402 - What is that? - Secret ingredient. 392 00:14:36,436 --> 00:14:39,772 Apple jam, which is oh, so delicious. 393 00:14:39,806 --> 00:14:41,574 - Awesome. - There we go. 394 00:14:41,608 --> 00:14:44,510 The Secret Stash Superhero. 395 00:14:44,544 --> 00:14:46,345 What kind of sandwich were you looking to make? 396 00:14:46,380 --> 00:14:48,814 We knew that these two squares were gonna go in 397 00:14:48,849 --> 00:14:50,216 And make something, you know, that the world has seen. 398 00:14:50,250 --> 00:14:52,785 - Something dainty. - Yeah, yeah. Something safe. 399 00:14:52,819 --> 00:14:55,688 So we wanted to go 180 from that 400 00:14:55,722 --> 00:14:58,357 And make something anti-establishment. 401 00:14:58,392 --> 00:14:59,959 The fight club of sandwiches. 402 00:14:59,993 --> 00:15:01,010 Yes. 403 00:15:01,044 --> 00:15:04,029 Smoked turkey, your ham, 404 00:15:04,064 --> 00:15:06,532 Roast beef, and your bacon. 405 00:15:06,566 --> 00:15:09,435 Ooh, that's gonna make me vomit, bro. Eww. 406 00:15:09,469 --> 00:15:11,370 All right, well, you tell me. What do you want to do first? 407 00:15:11,405 --> 00:15:13,038 I don't know. Cut some bread. 408 00:15:13,073 --> 00:15:15,574 What, are you bailing on me now? 409 00:15:15,609 --> 00:15:16,976 What, I can't touch this stuff, man. 410 00:15:17,010 --> 00:15:18,310 What the hell do you need me to do? 411 00:15:18,345 --> 00:15:19,945 I told you, man, this is the strategy-- 412 00:15:19,980 --> 00:15:22,715 Outside the box. You tell me, I'll put it together. 413 00:15:22,749 --> 00:15:24,717 - Use it all. - You want it all? 414 00:15:24,751 --> 00:15:28,687 Put it all on there, man. Load that crap up. 415 00:15:28,722 --> 00:15:30,322 I would not have thought of that. 416 00:15:30,357 --> 00:15:32,024 - Really. - Yeah. It's genius. 417 00:15:32,058 --> 00:15:34,360 You're right. We'll put everything onto one sandwich, 418 00:15:34,394 --> 00:15:37,196 And that's it, right? - Booyah. 419 00:15:37,230 --> 00:15:38,597 This is as close as we've ever had 420 00:15:38,632 --> 00:15:41,133 To a real, live superhero walk in here. 421 00:15:41,168 --> 00:15:43,536 Gaze upon perfection. 422 00:15:43,570 --> 00:15:45,638 - What's in there? - What's not in there, tom? 423 00:15:51,787 --> 00:15:52,887 - How you doing? - Hello. 424 00:15:52,905 --> 00:15:54,589 I'm here to sell my Chewbacca. 425 00:15:54,623 --> 00:15:56,507 Chewbacca, huh? Wow. 426 00:15:56,542 --> 00:15:58,126 I've always been a wookiee fan. 427 00:16:06,268 --> 00:16:08,419 So where'd you get this from? 428 00:16:08,470 --> 00:16:11,606 I won it at a costume contest and super-mega show. 429 00:16:11,640 --> 00:16:13,274 I was dressed up as Captain America. 430 00:16:13,308 --> 00:16:15,109 You were dressed-- you know what? 431 00:16:15,143 --> 00:16:16,444 You could handle a Captain America suit 432 00:16:16,478 --> 00:16:17,595 With those guns. 433 00:16:17,629 --> 00:16:19,363 You go to a lot of costume contests? 434 00:16:19,398 --> 00:16:21,399 Um, no. I do a lot of charity work. 435 00:16:21,450 --> 00:16:24,619 Charity work dressed in the costume of Captain America. 436 00:16:24,653 --> 00:16:25,786 - Yes, sir. - What made you decide-- 437 00:16:25,821 --> 00:16:26,871 You're like, "I'm just gonna dress up 438 00:16:26,905 --> 00:16:28,823 And just start doing good deeds"? 439 00:16:28,857 --> 00:16:30,658 Growing up, I read a lot of comic books, 440 00:16:30,676 --> 00:16:31,959 Especially Captain America. 441 00:16:31,993 --> 00:16:33,227 I got very into it. 442 00:16:33,262 --> 00:16:35,329 I was bullied a lot as a child, and so I saw, like-- 443 00:16:35,364 --> 00:16:36,731 - Really? - Yeah. 444 00:16:36,765 --> 00:16:38,132 - Like Steve Rogers. - Yeah. 445 00:16:38,167 --> 00:16:40,234 He's a strong role model to kids that were weak 446 00:16:40,269 --> 00:16:42,836 And became strong for other people. 447 00:16:42,855 --> 00:16:44,555 You ever been inspired enough, 448 00:16:44,606 --> 00:16:45,773 Maybe to, like, say to yourself, 449 00:16:45,807 --> 00:16:47,225 "you know what? I'm gonna go out there and do-- 450 00:16:47,276 --> 00:16:49,810 I'm gonna go out on the real streets, the hard streets"? 451 00:16:49,844 --> 00:16:51,195 I have. I was actually a police officer 452 00:16:51,230 --> 00:16:53,548 - In Massachusetts. - No way. 453 00:16:53,582 --> 00:16:55,650 - Mm-hmm. - By far, this is as close 454 00:16:55,684 --> 00:16:56,934 As we've ever had to a real, live superhero 455 00:16:56,985 --> 00:16:58,085 Walking in here. 456 00:16:58,120 --> 00:16:59,820 This guy was awesome, man. 457 00:16:59,855 --> 00:17:02,590 He--he actually looked like a superhero. 458 00:17:02,624 --> 00:17:04,492 Not only his actions were super-heroic, 459 00:17:04,526 --> 00:17:07,028 He had guns out to here. Oh, he was a big dude. 460 00:17:07,062 --> 00:17:08,930 And he was so super-respectful. 461 00:17:08,964 --> 00:17:11,048 I mean, it was literally like talking to Steve Rogers, 462 00:17:11,099 --> 00:17:12,300 It felt like. 463 00:17:12,334 --> 00:17:14,285 Sounds like one of those gentle giant types, man. 464 00:17:14,336 --> 00:17:17,171 Big dude, but, like, comes across soft, like... 465 00:17:17,206 --> 00:17:18,289 - You just want to hug the guy. - Yes. 466 00:17:18,323 --> 00:17:20,208 You just want to hug this lovable lug. 467 00:17:20,242 --> 00:17:23,277 [laughter] 468 00:17:23,312 --> 00:17:25,630 So you won this in the costume contest. 469 00:17:25,681 --> 00:17:27,281 Yeah, and never touched it. Never used it. 470 00:17:27,316 --> 00:17:28,983 - Not a model man? - No, not at all. 471 00:17:29,017 --> 00:17:31,452 I just left everything as is. 472 00:17:31,486 --> 00:17:32,686 Okay. And you're looking to sell it today? 473 00:17:32,704 --> 00:17:33,704 Yes, sir. 474 00:17:33,739 --> 00:17:34,855 What are you looking for it for? 475 00:17:34,890 --> 00:17:36,690 Um, at least the face value. 476 00:17:36,708 --> 00:17:38,542 I saw that it's worth, like $65. 477 00:17:38,577 --> 00:17:39,860 At least that. 478 00:17:39,878 --> 00:17:41,746 We're not really a model store, though. 479 00:17:41,797 --> 00:17:43,030 You look around, we don't sell models, 480 00:17:43,065 --> 00:17:46,450 - And we don't have a lot of-- - You do now! 481 00:17:46,501 --> 00:17:49,253 Yes, sir. [laughter] 482 00:17:49,288 --> 00:17:50,838 Um, yeah, we just don't do models, though. 483 00:17:50,872 --> 00:17:54,775 So I mean, I'd be interested in it, but not at $65, though. 484 00:17:54,809 --> 00:17:56,510 I'm just throwing this number out there, 485 00:17:56,528 --> 00:17:58,813 Not to insult you, of course. 486 00:17:58,847 --> 00:17:59,864 I have the utmost respect for you and what you do 487 00:17:59,898 --> 00:18:01,282 And how you dress and-- 488 00:18:01,316 --> 00:18:04,235 - But free. - Oh... [laughs] 489 00:18:04,286 --> 00:18:05,903 "just give it to me." 490 00:18:05,954 --> 00:18:07,955 No, but I mean would you take $10 for it? 491 00:18:07,990 --> 00:18:12,176 Um, is there any way you can do $20? 492 00:18:12,210 --> 00:18:14,378 Just so I can get home. - What? 493 00:18:14,429 --> 00:18:16,464 It cost me over $30 to get here. 494 00:18:16,498 --> 00:18:19,450 Cap's losing money on this deal, thanks to you. 495 00:18:19,501 --> 00:18:21,786 - I don't want Cap to walk home. - What a patriot. 496 00:18:21,837 --> 00:18:23,254 [laughter] 497 00:18:23,288 --> 00:18:25,456 Yeah, I paid to come see you guys today. 498 00:18:25,507 --> 00:18:26,624 You know what? I'll just go with $30. 499 00:18:26,675 --> 00:18:28,843 If it was anybody else but Captain America 500 00:18:28,877 --> 00:18:30,061 In front of me right now... 501 00:18:30,095 --> 00:18:31,112 They'd be walking out the door, 502 00:18:31,146 --> 00:18:33,180 Taking it on the arches? 503 00:18:33,198 --> 00:18:35,082 $30. $30's good. I didn't know that 504 00:18:35,100 --> 00:18:36,684 You were--okay. 505 00:18:36,718 --> 00:18:39,203 Thank you. Thank you very much, guys. 506 00:18:39,254 --> 00:18:40,588 - I really appreciate it. - It was an honor meeting you. 507 00:18:40,622 --> 00:18:43,291 Thanks, man. - Thanks a lot. 508 00:18:43,325 --> 00:18:46,160 Guys, I think it's about time that the Secret Stash 509 00:18:46,194 --> 00:18:49,897 Has a sandwich on readies' menu. 510 00:18:49,931 --> 00:18:52,500 Mike and Ming, can you unveil your creation? 511 00:18:55,971 --> 00:18:57,905 - Very nice. - We went simple, tom. 512 00:18:57,939 --> 00:19:02,209 Fried chicken with bacon, extra-sharp cheddar, 513 00:19:02,244 --> 00:19:04,345 - And apple jam. - You got apple jam in there? 514 00:19:04,379 --> 00:19:05,646 I was a chef. 515 00:19:05,681 --> 00:19:08,382 You're playing in my playground now, bitches. 516 00:19:08,417 --> 00:19:09,900 I didn't think ming was allowed within 1,000 feet 517 00:19:09,951 --> 00:19:13,371 Of any playground. [laughter] 518 00:19:20,445 --> 00:19:22,513 Want me to get a bucket? 519 00:19:22,564 --> 00:19:25,666 Two buckets? One for each end? 520 00:19:25,701 --> 00:19:28,636 [laughter] 521 00:19:28,670 --> 00:19:31,238 Okay, well, bryan, it's time to unveil 522 00:19:31,273 --> 00:19:35,359 The masterpiece. 523 00:19:35,410 --> 00:19:39,113 Gaze upon perfection. 524 00:19:39,147 --> 00:19:41,849 - What's in there? - What's not in there, Tom? 525 00:19:41,883 --> 00:19:43,484 The best of both worlds, in terms of bread. 526 00:19:43,518 --> 00:19:44,852 We got portuguese on one side, 527 00:19:44,886 --> 00:19:47,188 - Semolina on the other. - Two breads. 528 00:19:47,222 --> 00:19:48,923 - You got your colby jack. - Beautiful. 529 00:19:48,957 --> 00:19:52,593 - Two cheeses in one. - Two cheeses. Two, count 'em. 530 00:19:52,627 --> 00:19:54,045 You got your fried chicken, you got your grilled chicken. 531 00:19:54,079 --> 00:19:56,564 Two chickens. Double-fistin' chicken. 532 00:19:56,598 --> 00:19:58,382 You got ham, and you got bacon, 533 00:19:58,417 --> 00:20:02,970 Roast beef, and your greens...Lettuce. 534 00:20:04,706 --> 00:20:07,141 Get a good bite there, tom. 535 00:20:07,175 --> 00:20:08,943 Go in for two. There's two of everything. 536 00:20:08,977 --> 00:20:10,010 You might as well take two bites. 537 00:20:10,045 --> 00:20:12,029 Huh? Huh? 538 00:20:12,064 --> 00:20:13,547 - He's goin' in for one more! - Yeah! 539 00:20:13,582 --> 00:20:15,616 Thank you, guys. 540 00:20:15,650 --> 00:20:18,452 I think I've come to a decision 541 00:20:18,487 --> 00:20:20,388 As to which sandwich is gonna be 542 00:20:20,422 --> 00:20:24,358 The Secret Stash Superhero. 543 00:20:24,393 --> 00:20:27,161 And the winner is... 544 00:20:27,195 --> 00:20:28,162 Mike and Ming. 545 00:20:28,196 --> 00:20:30,297 - Yeah! Yeah! - Pbbbt! 546 00:20:30,332 --> 00:20:32,233 [laughing] 547 00:20:32,267 --> 00:20:34,018 - You guys won. - We won. 548 00:20:34,069 --> 00:20:35,519 That's gotta be a huge day for you, Ming. 549 00:20:35,554 --> 00:20:37,371 I imagine you called your parents. 550 00:20:37,406 --> 00:20:38,355 [laughter] 551 00:20:38,407 --> 00:20:39,440 "Hey, it finally happened! 552 00:20:39,474 --> 00:20:41,477 The bad boys got theirs!" 553 00:20:41,478 --> 00:20:44,478 [laughter] 554 00:20:44,479 --> 00:20:47,379 Just like every good comic book mainly series, 555 00:20:47,380 --> 00:20:49,110 this is coming to an end. 556 00:20:49,111 --> 00:20:51,197 Till then, I'm you host, Kevin Smith. 557 00:20:51,198 --> 00:20:52,698 - Bryan Johnson. - Walt Flanagan. 558 00:20:52,699 --> 00:20:54,336 - Mike Zapcic. - Ming Chen. 559 00:20:54,337 --> 00:20:56,700 We gotta jam like she's a aim, kids. 560 00:20:56,701 --> 00:20:57,701 So good night.