1 00:00:09,491 --> 00:00:13,427 You guys never pondered technology-based heroes 2 00:00:13,462 --> 00:00:16,163 Versus magic-based heroes? 3 00:00:16,198 --> 00:00:17,932 All day, every day. That's all I ponder. 4 00:00:17,966 --> 00:00:19,800 Right? 5 00:00:19,835 --> 00:00:24,472 Come on, man, I'm serious. Can technology best magic? 6 00:00:24,506 --> 00:00:26,307 I mean, at the outset, yeah, 7 00:00:26,341 --> 00:00:28,876 But there's no electricity, it's all gone. 8 00:00:28,911 --> 00:00:29,977 The magic is always there, right? 9 00:00:30,012 --> 00:00:31,379 Right, that's right. 10 00:00:31,413 --> 00:00:33,548 Your magical heroes are by and large corny 11 00:00:33,582 --> 00:00:34,549 - Though, right? - Whoa. 12 00:00:34,583 --> 00:00:37,785 - Like Harry Potter: Corny. - What? 13 00:00:37,819 --> 00:00:40,621 Lords of the Rings, like, all that stuff's corny, man. 14 00:00:40,656 --> 00:00:42,323 I think you got to get more in the real world. 15 00:00:42,357 --> 00:00:45,693 Bill Gates versus David Blaine... Who wins? 16 00:00:45,727 --> 00:00:47,194 - Bill Gates. - Why? 17 00:00:47,229 --> 00:00:48,963 Because David Blaine isn't really magic, so... 18 00:01:09,585 --> 00:01:18,585 sync by Loxforl www.addic7ed.com 19 00:01:24,866 --> 00:01:27,685 Hello, and welcome to another episode of Comic Book Men, 20 00:01:27,736 --> 00:01:30,054 The only show that can do the Green Lantern oath 21 00:01:30,088 --> 00:01:31,689 In Klingon. 22 00:01:31,723 --> 00:01:32,974 I'm Kevin Smith. 23 00:01:33,008 --> 00:01:34,375 - Bryan Johnson. - Walt Flanagan. 24 00:01:34,409 --> 00:01:35,793 - Mike Zapcic. - Ming Chen. 25 00:01:35,827 --> 00:01:38,179 All right, boys, give the fat man the skinny. 26 00:01:38,213 --> 00:01:41,282 What sold this week? 27 00:01:44,319 --> 00:01:45,753 Enjoy. Have great afternoon. 28 00:01:45,787 --> 00:01:47,088 - See you later. - Thank you. 29 00:01:47,122 --> 00:01:48,756 How you guys doing today? 30 00:01:48,790 --> 00:01:49,790 How you doing? 31 00:01:49,825 --> 00:01:52,426 I am after some Hot Toys. 32 00:01:52,461 --> 00:01:54,161 I mean, we got a lot of Hot Toys here. 33 00:01:54,196 --> 00:01:56,097 Like, you mean Hot Toys, the brand? 34 00:01:56,131 --> 00:01:57,498 Yeah, Hot Toys, the brand, yeah. 35 00:01:57,532 --> 00:02:00,401 Specifically, Dark Knight-related Hot Toys. 36 00:02:00,435 --> 00:02:02,470 I think we may have. What about the... 37 00:02:02,504 --> 00:02:03,504 - The Batman? - The Batman. 38 00:02:03,538 --> 00:02:04,905 Yeah, hang on. 39 00:02:04,940 --> 00:02:07,274 - Into the Batman, huh? - Yeah, yeah, big time. 40 00:02:07,309 --> 00:02:08,309 Favorite Batman? 41 00:02:08,343 --> 00:02:09,710 I'd have to say Christian Bale. 42 00:02:09,745 --> 00:02:11,445 The trilogy means a lot to me. 43 00:02:11,480 --> 00:02:13,314 The portrayal and respect for the character... 44 00:02:13,348 --> 00:02:14,849 I don't think anything comes close. 45 00:02:14,883 --> 00:02:17,518 So not Val Kilmer then? 46 00:02:17,552 --> 00:02:20,988 - Check it out. - Okay, so wow... 47 00:02:21,023 --> 00:02:24,091 The Dark Knight Rises, Hot Toys. 48 00:02:29,031 --> 00:02:30,998 I can tell by the box this is the piece 49 00:02:31,033 --> 00:02:32,800 That I've been after for some time now. 50 00:02:32,834 --> 00:02:34,402 What does "DX" mean? 51 00:02:34,436 --> 00:02:38,839 The DX12 is the latest issue of The Dark Knight Batman. 52 00:02:38,874 --> 00:02:41,642 I don't think there's a finer manufacturer 53 00:02:41,677 --> 00:02:44,311 Of high-end action figures on the market today 54 00:02:44,346 --> 00:02:46,047 - Than the Hot Toys. - Every time they put one out, 55 00:02:46,081 --> 00:02:47,381 They're more and more realistic. 56 00:02:47,416 --> 00:02:50,017 They go out of their way to make the action figure 57 00:02:50,052 --> 00:02:52,353 Pretty screen accurate. The heads are removable 58 00:02:52,387 --> 00:02:54,555 To reenact different scenes from the films. 59 00:02:54,589 --> 00:02:57,224 They're highly poseable, and the production's limited, 60 00:02:57,259 --> 00:02:58,559 So they're highly sought-after, and... 61 00:02:58,593 --> 00:02:59,694 They're pricey though, ain't they? 62 00:02:59,728 --> 00:03:01,095 Yes, yes they are. 63 00:03:01,129 --> 00:03:03,297 These are big action figures, 64 00:03:03,331 --> 00:03:06,233 With the amount of accessories that a young Kevin Smith 65 00:03:06,268 --> 00:03:08,469 Would have just, you know, lost his mind over. 66 00:03:08,503 --> 00:03:10,471 But these kind of toys, they're not for kids. 67 00:03:10,505 --> 00:03:12,539 Nobody's buying this Batman version 68 00:03:12,557 --> 00:03:13,808 And giving it to a child. 69 00:03:13,842 --> 00:03:15,342 Not after you paid 500 bucks for it, 70 00:03:15,376 --> 00:03:16,877 Unless that kid is Richie Rich. 71 00:03:18,947 --> 00:03:20,948 So why you looking to get this one, though? 72 00:03:20,982 --> 00:03:22,383 Well, this would be 73 00:03:22,417 --> 00:03:24,719 The second-to-last piece in my collection. 74 00:03:24,753 --> 00:03:27,722 I've got a entire floor of my house devoted to Batman. 75 00:03:27,756 --> 00:03:28,956 - An entire floor? - Yeah. 76 00:03:28,990 --> 00:03:30,491 A man cave of sorts. 77 00:03:30,525 --> 00:03:33,160 I can promise you this... nobody that you know 78 00:03:33,195 --> 00:03:36,030 - Has a Batcave like my Batcave. - Really? 79 00:03:36,064 --> 00:03:38,566 We're talking secret entrance, 80 00:03:38,600 --> 00:03:41,535 - Batsuit, 120-inch screen. - What? 81 00:03:41,570 --> 00:03:43,104 You know, the whole deal. 82 00:03:43,138 --> 00:03:44,405 It's a secret room in your house? 83 00:03:44,439 --> 00:03:45,840 Yeah, it's in the basement. 84 00:03:45,874 --> 00:03:47,742 An unassuming person would walk down there 85 00:03:47,776 --> 00:03:50,911 And have no idea that room even exists. 86 00:03:50,946 --> 00:03:52,513 Why haven't I done this yet? 87 00:03:52,547 --> 00:03:54,782 I mean, we all have our versions of a man cave. 88 00:03:54,816 --> 00:03:56,534 Some are more elaborate than others. 89 00:03:56,568 --> 00:03:58,652 Mine is a bathroom that's all mine. 90 00:03:58,686 --> 00:04:01,155 I go in there, sit down for an hour, get lost, 91 00:04:01,189 --> 00:04:02,323 And people are like, "Where's Kevin?" 92 00:04:02,357 --> 00:04:03,791 They're like, "In the Batcave." 93 00:04:03,825 --> 00:04:05,359 But it's decked out nice, with, like, some... 94 00:04:05,377 --> 00:04:07,461 You know, some, some... 95 00:04:07,496 --> 00:04:09,964 Not really. 96 00:04:09,998 --> 00:04:11,665 - No ephemera, it's just... - Oh, okay. 97 00:04:11,700 --> 00:04:13,801 It's more of a "name only" kind of thing. 98 00:04:13,835 --> 00:04:17,004 So what does the wife think about you creating a Batcave? 99 00:04:17,038 --> 00:04:19,173 You know, she's been surprisingly cool with it. 100 00:04:19,207 --> 00:04:20,808 - Right, it's all hidden, right? - Yup, yup. 101 00:04:20,842 --> 00:04:22,676 That's the way we got to go. We got to hide it, man. 102 00:04:22,711 --> 00:04:24,145 - We got to hide it? - Yeah. 103 00:04:24,179 --> 00:04:26,147 That's the key to a good marriage... just hide everything. 104 00:04:27,382 --> 00:04:30,050 No, I meant your collectables and your... 105 00:04:30,085 --> 00:04:31,318 - Oh, right. - And your... you know, 106 00:04:31,353 --> 00:04:32,586 - Your little treasures. - That's what I was 107 00:04:32,621 --> 00:04:33,788 Talking about too. 108 00:04:33,822 --> 00:04:38,893 Not your sexuality, right? 109 00:04:38,927 --> 00:04:41,362 All right, man. Wrap it up? 110 00:04:41,396 --> 00:04:43,697 Well, I notice you're asking close to 500. 111 00:04:43,732 --> 00:04:47,234 I was hoping, you know, maybe to track one down 112 00:04:47,269 --> 00:04:49,837 More in the 400 to 425 range. 113 00:04:49,871 --> 00:04:52,039 It's a DX man, a DX. 114 00:04:52,073 --> 00:04:55,810 I mean, I probably can get 495 easy. 115 00:04:55,844 --> 00:05:00,748 Could you do 450 and a trip to the Batcave? 116 00:05:00,782 --> 00:05:02,349 - You're serious? - Yeah, yeah. 117 00:05:02,384 --> 00:05:03,818 That'd be absolutely awesome. 118 00:05:03,852 --> 00:05:06,320 You're inviting us all down to your Batcave? 119 00:05:06,354 --> 00:05:08,189 Yeah, in fact, I can do it as soon as this weekend. 120 00:05:08,223 --> 00:05:10,691 You'd see everything, the whole deal. 121 00:05:10,725 --> 00:05:12,660 I-I don't think I can refuse this. 122 00:05:12,694 --> 00:05:14,995 An invitation to the Batcave 123 00:05:15,030 --> 00:05:16,664 Only comes around once in a lifetime. 124 00:05:16,698 --> 00:05:18,265 I can assure you, you won't be disappointed. 125 00:05:18,300 --> 00:05:20,167 Well, then, if I am disappointed, 126 00:05:20,202 --> 00:05:23,404 I'm gonna want that 50 back, cause I'm gonna take the 450. 127 00:05:23,438 --> 00:05:24,972 - I can live with that. - All right, man, deal. 128 00:05:25,006 --> 00:05:26,707 Got a deal. 129 00:05:28,810 --> 00:05:31,412 So here's my address and cell phone number. 130 00:05:31,446 --> 00:05:32,546 All right, man. We'll be there. 131 00:05:32,581 --> 00:05:34,048 - Really looking forward to it. - Thank you. 132 00:05:34,082 --> 00:05:35,716 - Thank you. - See you later. 133 00:05:35,750 --> 00:05:37,551 Batcave. 134 00:05:37,586 --> 00:05:39,220 - Hey, Mike. - Yeah? 135 00:05:39,254 --> 00:05:40,888 That guy that was just in here just invited us... 136 00:05:40,922 --> 00:05:42,590 - He has his own Batcave. - Oh. 137 00:05:42,624 --> 00:05:45,726 I can't go. I'm going to a wedding with my family. 138 00:05:45,760 --> 00:05:48,262 All right, well, it looks like it's just us three then. 139 00:05:48,296 --> 00:05:51,165 - I'll drive. - It's gonna be awesome, baby. 140 00:05:51,199 --> 00:05:52,666 Got something you might want to check out. 141 00:05:52,701 --> 00:05:53,934 - Oh, wow. - Wow. 142 00:05:53,969 --> 00:05:55,202 The original 12. 143 00:05:55,237 --> 00:05:56,370 Check it out, man. 144 00:05:56,404 --> 00:05:59,340 - Wow. - This is some setup. 145 00:06:04,656 --> 00:06:06,791 You know what my all-time favorite talking dog is? 146 00:06:06,825 --> 00:06:08,626 No. 147 00:06:08,660 --> 00:06:10,094 Hong Kong Phooey. 148 00:06:10,128 --> 00:06:12,363 Worked as a janitor in a police station, 149 00:06:12,397 --> 00:06:15,766 But by night, Bruce Lee. The Scatman. 150 00:06:15,801 --> 00:06:18,069 They used to call me that in grade school 151 00:06:18,103 --> 00:06:19,770 Until I was able to control my bowels. 152 00:06:22,107 --> 00:06:24,308 You got a favorite all-time talking dog? 153 00:06:24,342 --> 00:06:26,143 Ren from Ren and Stimpy? 154 00:06:26,178 --> 00:06:28,546 Don't try to play to the in crowd with... 155 00:06:28,580 --> 00:06:31,315 To hipster Mike over here? 156 00:06:31,349 --> 00:06:33,050 Who's your favorite all-time talking dog? 157 00:06:33,085 --> 00:06:35,920 - Uh, I loved Astro. - Jetsons. 158 00:06:35,954 --> 00:06:37,488 - I loved him. - He is kind of, like, 159 00:06:37,522 --> 00:06:39,824 The third class of the talking dogs, though. 160 00:06:39,858 --> 00:06:42,560 He was just barely in a couple episodes. 161 00:06:42,594 --> 00:06:44,628 I guess that says a little bit about, you know, Mike, 162 00:06:44,663 --> 00:06:45,863 With that kind of choice, right? 163 00:06:45,897 --> 00:06:48,265 Yeah, like, barely noticed. 164 00:06:48,300 --> 00:06:50,234 Did your family forget to feed you a lot growing up? 165 00:06:50,268 --> 00:06:51,469 Like... 166 00:06:51,503 --> 00:06:54,071 "Oh, that's right, we have a son." 167 00:06:58,677 --> 00:07:00,377 - What's happening, guys? - Hey, how you doing? 168 00:07:00,412 --> 00:07:02,713 Got something you might want to check out. 169 00:07:02,748 --> 00:07:05,750 From a long, long time ago. 170 00:07:07,819 --> 00:07:09,220 - Oh, wow. - Wow. 171 00:07:09,254 --> 00:07:11,255 - Oh, ho ho. - It's the original 12. 172 00:07:11,289 --> 00:07:12,690 That's amazing. 173 00:07:12,724 --> 00:07:14,692 - The '76... - the original 12, first series. 174 00:07:14,726 --> 00:07:15,926 Yes, yes. 175 00:07:23,101 --> 00:07:25,970 With a display case. I've never seen a display case. 176 00:07:26,004 --> 00:07:28,973 It's funny too, the display stand is what I really love. 177 00:07:29,007 --> 00:07:30,107 When the movie came out, 178 00:07:30,142 --> 00:07:31,308 You couldn't get the action figures... 179 00:07:31,343 --> 00:07:33,410 - Right. - And then, christmas of '77, 180 00:07:33,445 --> 00:07:35,646 If you got the Early Bird, you could send away for this, 181 00:07:35,680 --> 00:07:36,781 And you had something to put them on 182 00:07:36,815 --> 00:07:38,716 Before any of the other vehicles or toys. 183 00:07:38,750 --> 00:07:40,117 I remember filling out the self-addressed, 184 00:07:40,152 --> 00:07:42,753 Stamped envelope as a kid and the two proof of purchases 185 00:07:42,788 --> 00:07:44,522 From any of the figures, and, like, 2 bucks, 186 00:07:44,556 --> 00:07:45,689 Waiting four to six weeks, 187 00:07:45,724 --> 00:07:48,025 And I thought it was the coolest thing ever. 188 00:07:48,059 --> 00:07:49,827 The magic of mail away. 189 00:07:49,861 --> 00:07:51,361 Ohh. 190 00:07:51,379 --> 00:07:54,398 Where in order to get something, you didn't go to the internet. 191 00:07:54,432 --> 00:07:55,800 You had to mail away. 192 00:07:55,834 --> 00:07:58,269 You'd actually have to get out an envelope, address it, 193 00:07:58,303 --> 00:08:00,771 Usually $2, usually a proof of purchase stamp 194 00:08:00,805 --> 00:08:02,640 Of some sort, and they promised 195 00:08:02,674 --> 00:08:05,142 In eight to ten weeks something great would happen. 196 00:08:05,177 --> 00:08:06,644 - Oh, yeah. - My parents didn't 197 00:08:06,678 --> 00:08:08,145 Buy into it right away. They were like, 198 00:08:08,180 --> 00:08:09,413 "This is some kind of pyramid scheme. 199 00:08:09,431 --> 00:08:10,881 Is this amway or something?" 200 00:08:13,084 --> 00:08:14,785 So you're looking to move it today? 201 00:08:14,820 --> 00:08:17,555 I am. I actually just acquired a new business. 202 00:08:17,589 --> 00:08:18,989 I bought out my partner. I own a bar. 203 00:08:19,024 --> 00:08:20,591 - Okay. - Trying to make some room, 204 00:08:20,625 --> 00:08:21,992 Make a few bucks, 'cause every... you know, 205 00:08:22,027 --> 00:08:23,594 When you own your own business, every penny counts. 206 00:08:23,628 --> 00:08:26,730 This is one I hate to see go, but I think it's got good value, 207 00:08:26,765 --> 00:08:28,299 - So... - It does appeal to me 208 00:08:28,333 --> 00:08:30,434 Because all the figures are here on... and the stand. 209 00:08:30,468 --> 00:08:31,769 It looks like, you know, it looks like 210 00:08:31,803 --> 00:08:33,470 It's a really excellent piece, 211 00:08:33,505 --> 00:08:37,641 But I'm not exactly sure about what it goes for, though, 212 00:08:37,676 --> 00:08:39,276 But I do know someone who does. 213 00:08:39,311 --> 00:08:41,579 - Hey, Robert. - Yeah. 214 00:08:41,613 --> 00:08:44,048 - You got a second? - Sure thing. 215 00:08:44,082 --> 00:08:46,517 If you're on the fence about what something's worth, man, 216 00:08:46,551 --> 00:08:48,919 Rob Bruce is your spirit guide 217 00:08:48,954 --> 00:08:50,538 Through the world of collectability 218 00:08:50,572 --> 00:08:53,457 And how not to get screwed, price-wise, in that world. 219 00:08:53,491 --> 00:08:55,459 Very long title... doesn't fit on his business card. 220 00:08:56,695 --> 00:08:59,029 When Star Wars came out in late summer, 221 00:08:59,064 --> 00:09:01,131 They didn't expect the response that they got, 222 00:09:01,166 --> 00:09:02,900 And really they couldn't meet the demand, 223 00:09:02,934 --> 00:09:04,835 So what they did for christmas of '77 224 00:09:04,870 --> 00:09:07,504 - Was they sent out this packet... - They call it "The Early Bird"? 225 00:09:07,539 --> 00:09:09,240 Yeah. You could buy it at Toys R Us, 226 00:09:09,274 --> 00:09:11,742 Then you would mail it in and they would send four figures 227 00:09:11,776 --> 00:09:17,047 To your house: Leia, Chewbacca, R2-D2, and the original Luke. 228 00:09:17,082 --> 00:09:21,218 This was offered as a, like, premium bonus with that package. 229 00:09:21,253 --> 00:09:22,887 What do you put its value at? 230 00:09:22,921 --> 00:09:26,590 Well, that four box that they sent you with the Early Bird, 231 00:09:26,625 --> 00:09:28,592 I've seen those for 3,000 to 4,000, 232 00:09:28,627 --> 00:09:31,662 But there's some issues. 233 00:09:31,696 --> 00:09:33,063 The Han is kind of beat up. 234 00:09:33,098 --> 00:09:36,500 The original luke had a telescoping lightsaber. 235 00:09:36,534 --> 00:09:39,870 This one is actually the normal release with a slider. 236 00:09:39,905 --> 00:09:41,772 Did you buy this at a con? 237 00:09:41,806 --> 00:09:43,574 I honestly don't remember. I've had that one for a while. 238 00:09:43,608 --> 00:09:45,342 I'm pretty sure that this lightsaber 239 00:09:45,377 --> 00:09:46,844 Is a repro lightsaber. 240 00:09:46,878 --> 00:09:49,013 It looks like some sort of french tickler. 241 00:09:49,047 --> 00:09:51,649 Doesn't it? 242 00:09:51,683 --> 00:09:54,385 You have all 12 figures. Probably the 12 figures alone, 243 00:09:54,419 --> 00:09:55,886 100 bucks. 244 00:09:55,921 --> 00:09:58,422 - With the stand? - The stand, a 100, 125. 245 00:09:58,456 --> 00:10:00,257 So you're probably looking at 200, retail. 246 00:10:00,292 --> 00:10:02,226 So after hearing that, 247 00:10:02,260 --> 00:10:04,395 What do you think you'd let it go for? 248 00:10:04,429 --> 00:10:06,030 I know you got to make some money. 249 00:10:06,064 --> 00:10:08,365 Um, 170? 250 00:10:08,400 --> 00:10:11,635 Like you said, every dollar counts when you own a business, 251 00:10:11,670 --> 00:10:15,239 So how about 125? 252 00:10:15,273 --> 00:10:18,042 135. 253 00:10:18,076 --> 00:10:21,078 How about we meet in the middle, and we do 130? 254 00:10:21,112 --> 00:10:24,882 130? 255 00:10:24,916 --> 00:10:26,717 I could let it go for 130. 256 00:10:26,751 --> 00:10:27,718 - You got a deal. - Do it. 257 00:10:27,752 --> 00:10:28,719 - Good deal. - All right. 258 00:10:28,753 --> 00:10:30,120 - Oh, my gosh. - Brought an old 259 00:10:30,155 --> 00:10:32,156 Underdog Dakin doll from the '70s. 260 00:10:32,190 --> 00:10:33,357 Holy crap! 261 00:10:33,391 --> 00:10:35,960 Well, welcome to my Batcave, gentlemen. 262 00:10:36,586 --> 00:10:38,753 You're given a million bucks 263 00:10:38,787 --> 00:10:40,855 And told you can only use it to build your own man cave. 264 00:10:40,889 --> 00:10:42,056 What does your man cave look like? 265 00:10:42,090 --> 00:10:44,208 - What's its theme? - Bedrock. 266 00:10:44,259 --> 00:10:46,260 I'd make it look like a Flintstone house. 267 00:10:46,295 --> 00:10:47,979 Really? Are you that big a fan? 268 00:10:48,030 --> 00:10:50,014 Yeah, and it would have, like, the little pelican, 269 00:10:50,065 --> 00:10:53,134 You know, that... you know, that I put on the record player. 270 00:10:55,771 --> 00:10:58,906 - Fortress of Solitude. - Oh, bravo! 271 00:10:58,940 --> 00:11:00,791 Interplanetary Zoo, the whole nine yards. 272 00:11:00,826 --> 00:11:03,243 You got... Batcave has to be top choice. 273 00:11:03,262 --> 00:11:05,580 Fortress of Solitude should be number two, 274 00:11:05,614 --> 00:11:07,798 Man, think about it. That is the ultimate man cave. 275 00:11:07,833 --> 00:11:09,050 Man of Steel cave. 276 00:11:09,084 --> 00:11:11,969 1 million bucks, what is your man cave theme? 277 00:11:12,004 --> 00:11:14,388 - Caligula. - Caligula? 278 00:11:14,423 --> 00:11:15,423 Right? 279 00:11:15,457 --> 00:11:16,757 Would it have a vomitorium in it? 280 00:11:16,792 --> 00:11:19,760 Oh, man. 281 00:11:19,778 --> 00:11:22,496 People buried up to their heads with lawnmowers coming at them. 282 00:11:22,530 --> 00:11:24,498 But I'd still have a pelican phonograph. 283 00:11:32,853 --> 00:11:34,520 You know what's mystifying? 284 00:11:34,555 --> 00:11:37,890 Is the fact that there's guys going out there today 285 00:11:37,925 --> 00:11:40,893 Dressed as superheroes, acting like superheroes, 286 00:11:40,928 --> 00:11:44,264 And there's really no mass media coverage of it. 287 00:11:44,298 --> 00:11:46,699 I mean, it's crazy. To get real media attention, 288 00:11:46,734 --> 00:11:48,968 We need the rise of super villains. 289 00:11:49,003 --> 00:11:50,536 - Villains. - How committed are you 290 00:11:50,571 --> 00:11:52,305 To comics? 291 00:11:52,339 --> 00:11:54,073 So what, I got to be a bad guy? 292 00:11:54,108 --> 00:11:56,676 Yeah, you can be... you can be "Pip-Queak." 293 00:11:58,178 --> 00:11:59,712 What kind of crimes does he dabble in? 294 00:11:59,747 --> 00:12:01,881 He leaves a little puddle of urine. 295 00:12:03,550 --> 00:12:04,884 Insurance fraud. 296 00:12:08,022 --> 00:12:09,856 He urinates in stores, slips on it, 297 00:12:09,890 --> 00:12:11,791 And then files... Files a claim. 298 00:12:14,328 --> 00:12:18,364 Then CNN, MSNBC, all over the news, baby. 299 00:12:18,399 --> 00:12:19,465 You'll be famous. 300 00:12:19,500 --> 00:12:21,334 - How you doing? - Hi, guys, how you doing? 301 00:12:21,368 --> 00:12:22,735 - Oh, my gosh. - Brought in 302 00:12:22,770 --> 00:12:24,504 An old Underdog Dakin doll from the '70s, 303 00:12:24,538 --> 00:12:26,906 See if you guys were interested in it. 304 00:12:34,248 --> 00:12:36,449 I am a gigantic Underdog fan. 305 00:12:36,483 --> 00:12:37,817 - You remember this cartoon? - Oh, yeah, me too. 306 00:12:37,851 --> 00:12:39,319 I remember Underdog, absolutely. 307 00:12:39,353 --> 00:12:41,054 Yeah, he's my favorite. I've been collecting him since, 308 00:12:41,088 --> 00:12:43,623 - Like, '89. - Wow, this is nice. 309 00:12:43,657 --> 00:12:45,558 This is a nice box and everything. 310 00:12:45,592 --> 00:12:47,126 Yeah, it's pretty rare, you know. 311 00:12:47,161 --> 00:12:48,695 Dakin. That doesn't ring a bell. 312 00:12:48,729 --> 00:12:50,930 I mean, I can remember going out, you know, 313 00:12:50,964 --> 00:12:53,666 Shopping constantly. I've never seen this before. 314 00:12:53,701 --> 00:12:55,835 Dakin's were a huge part of my childhood. 315 00:12:55,869 --> 00:12:57,804 Do you remember the Perkins Pancake House in middletown? 316 00:12:57,838 --> 00:12:58,905 Yeah. 317 00:12:58,939 --> 00:13:02,258 They had a wall behind the register 318 00:13:02,309 --> 00:13:04,110 With all these Dakin's figures. 319 00:13:04,144 --> 00:13:06,245 I ate a lot of sugar as a kid, 320 00:13:06,280 --> 00:13:08,481 So I always had to go to the dentist, 321 00:13:08,499 --> 00:13:10,266 And how they got me to go to the dentist 322 00:13:10,300 --> 00:13:14,153 And sit through the drill... The promise of a Dakin's figure 323 00:13:14,188 --> 00:13:16,989 At Perkins after the dentist trip. 324 00:13:19,026 --> 00:13:21,194 What's Underdog missing? 325 00:13:21,228 --> 00:13:22,662 He's missing his ring. 326 00:13:22,696 --> 00:13:24,263 Underdog would wear a ring with a little pill in it, 327 00:13:24,298 --> 00:13:25,698 - I guess... - Yeah, he was a shoeshine boy. 328 00:13:25,733 --> 00:13:27,066 He was a shoeshine boy, and he would 329 00:13:27,101 --> 00:13:28,534 - Go into a phone booth... - Yeah. 330 00:13:28,569 --> 00:13:30,236 Turn into Underdog, but then his powers 331 00:13:30,270 --> 00:13:31,671 Would kind of wane, I guess. 332 00:13:31,705 --> 00:13:34,874 A lot of people say Underdog was just a rip-off of Superman. 333 00:13:34,908 --> 00:13:36,409 There were a lot of similarities. 334 00:13:36,443 --> 00:13:37,543 Like what? Well, Superman 335 00:13:37,578 --> 00:13:39,011 - Didn't pop a pill. - Yeah. 336 00:13:39,046 --> 00:13:40,346 - No, he didn't, but... - He didn't wear a ring. 337 00:13:40,381 --> 00:13:41,981 Didn't he get changed in a phone booth? 338 00:13:42,015 --> 00:13:43,483 - Yes. Yes. - Yup, that's true. 339 00:13:43,517 --> 00:13:45,551 The phone booth is a tough one to dispute. 340 00:13:45,586 --> 00:13:47,220 Yeah, right? 341 00:13:47,254 --> 00:13:49,756 Underdog, heavily predicated on Superman. 342 00:13:49,790 --> 00:13:51,791 Sweet Polly Purebred is Lois Lane. 343 00:13:51,825 --> 00:13:54,994 Simon Bar Sinister, just like his Lex Luthor, 344 00:13:55,028 --> 00:13:57,330 Bald as well, but no other super heroes 345 00:13:57,364 --> 00:14:00,466 That I can think of pop a pill and become super. 346 00:14:00,501 --> 00:14:02,051 So what do you think the energy pill was? 347 00:14:02,086 --> 00:14:05,204 - Was it methamphetamine? - Underdog had meth mouth? 348 00:14:05,239 --> 00:14:07,140 Yeah, his teeth were rotting out of his head, man. 349 00:14:07,174 --> 00:14:09,642 It was gross. 350 00:14:09,676 --> 00:14:11,544 So why are you looking to sell it today? 351 00:14:11,578 --> 00:14:13,312 My business closed down where I was working. 352 00:14:13,347 --> 00:14:15,848 Just looking to get rid of a couple of things, you know. 353 00:14:15,883 --> 00:14:17,383 You don't want to become a shoeshine boy? 354 00:14:17,418 --> 00:14:18,518 No, not at all. 355 00:14:18,552 --> 00:14:21,220 That is exactly right. 356 00:14:21,255 --> 00:14:22,955 And what are you looking to get today for it? 357 00:14:22,990 --> 00:14:25,558 - I was looking for 4. - 4 bucks? Definitely. 358 00:14:25,592 --> 00:14:27,727 No, 400. 359 00:14:27,761 --> 00:14:30,930 Um, would you take $200 for it? 360 00:14:30,964 --> 00:14:33,666 - Uh, nah. - No? 361 00:14:33,700 --> 00:14:35,368 No, I can't do 200. 362 00:14:35,402 --> 00:14:37,737 I'd do 300. I could do 300, yeah. 363 00:14:37,771 --> 00:14:40,239 How about 260? 364 00:14:40,274 --> 00:14:44,043 How about... wait. 265, is that cool? 365 00:14:44,077 --> 00:14:46,145 - It's only 5 more. - It's definitely cool. 366 00:14:46,180 --> 00:14:47,580 Yeah? All right, cool. 367 00:14:47,614 --> 00:14:48,815 - You got a deal. - Excellent, ah, great. 368 00:14:48,849 --> 00:14:51,617 - Thanks, man. - Thanks, thank you. 369 00:14:51,652 --> 00:14:52,852 - All right, 265, man. - All right, great. 370 00:14:52,886 --> 00:14:54,053 - I hope it helps. - All right, great. 371 00:14:54,087 --> 00:14:55,354 - Thanks, guys. - All right, have a great day. 372 00:14:55,389 --> 00:14:56,622 - See you later, take care. - See you later. 373 00:14:56,657 --> 00:14:58,658 Bye-bye. 374 00:15:02,763 --> 00:15:04,464 This is it, huh? 375 00:15:04,498 --> 00:15:05,832 It's awesome. 376 00:15:05,866 --> 00:15:07,633 Doesn't look like Wayne Manor though. 377 00:15:07,668 --> 00:15:09,669 So this guy let us come out to Delaware 378 00:15:09,703 --> 00:15:11,671 - And see his Batcave. - No way. 379 00:15:11,705 --> 00:15:13,322 We had to wear blindfolds when we went in. 380 00:15:15,709 --> 00:15:17,142 Yeah, yeah, he sprayed us with the bat... 381 00:15:17,161 --> 00:15:18,177 The little... That little "psst." 382 00:15:18,212 --> 00:15:20,913 Uhh. 383 00:15:22,249 --> 00:15:25,151 - "Pick up walkie." - That's kind of weird. 384 00:15:25,185 --> 00:15:27,954 - Should I pick it up? - Yeah. 385 00:15:28,956 --> 00:15:30,590 Hit the button. 386 00:15:30,624 --> 00:15:31,824 - Is that how you use a walkie? - Yeah, it... 387 00:15:31,859 --> 00:15:33,292 Good morning, gentlemen. 388 00:15:33,327 --> 00:15:36,229 I see you found the place all right. 389 00:15:36,263 --> 00:15:39,165 Yeah, is this Chris? 390 00:15:41,869 --> 00:15:45,104 Please enter the house, walk straight ahead, 391 00:15:45,138 --> 00:15:49,509 And proceed down the staircase on your right. 392 00:15:49,543 --> 00:15:52,879 And at this point you run, because that's horrifying. 393 00:15:52,913 --> 00:15:55,598 That is how a horror movie begins. 394 00:15:55,632 --> 00:15:57,449 You read that in a newspaper, you're just like, 395 00:15:57,467 --> 00:16:01,020 "And these idiots went inside?" 396 00:16:01,054 --> 00:16:03,789 Next beat is, "I've chained you to a radiator. 397 00:16:03,824 --> 00:16:06,526 Here's a hacksaw, there's only one way to the key." 398 00:16:06,560 --> 00:16:08,594 Yeah. 399 00:16:08,629 --> 00:16:10,630 You know what, any dude that builds a Batcave 400 00:16:10,664 --> 00:16:13,966 Is definitely into theatrics, right? 401 00:16:14,001 --> 00:16:15,801 I'm going in. 402 00:16:15,836 --> 00:16:17,336 - Can't help yourself? - You're just gonna go in? 403 00:16:17,371 --> 00:16:18,671 - Yeah, go ahead. - I'm not going first. 404 00:16:18,705 --> 00:16:19,705 - You go first. - Just go on! 405 00:16:19,740 --> 00:16:21,741 Go on. 406 00:16:24,044 --> 00:16:27,280 - Check it out, man. - Wow. 407 00:16:27,314 --> 00:16:29,315 Welcome to my Batcave, gentlemen. 408 00:16:29,349 --> 00:16:30,349 I didn't think you actually 409 00:16:30,384 --> 00:16:32,485 Had a real cave. 410 00:16:39,112 --> 00:16:40,445 Whoa. 411 00:16:40,480 --> 00:16:42,180 This is weird. Where is everybody? 412 00:16:42,215 --> 00:16:45,150 You left the car running, right? In case we gotta go? 413 00:16:45,184 --> 00:16:47,185 Like, it feels weird, like, wandering around this house. 414 00:16:47,220 --> 00:16:48,887 Just go to the bottom 415 00:16:48,921 --> 00:16:51,423 Of the stairs and let us know how it works out for you. 416 00:16:51,457 --> 00:16:54,092 You're in this man's house, but you still haven't seen him? 417 00:16:54,126 --> 00:16:56,561 No, I mean, no sign of life at all in this house. 418 00:16:56,596 --> 00:16:57,963 Why did he have to be all creepy like that? 419 00:16:57,997 --> 00:16:59,564 Why can't we just ring the doorbell, 420 00:16:59,599 --> 00:17:01,983 "Hey, welcome to my house. Come see my Batcave." 421 00:17:02,018 --> 00:17:04,502 - Why can't it be like that? - He's a bat fan, man, 422 00:17:04,520 --> 00:17:05,837 And what do we know about Batman? 423 00:17:05,855 --> 00:17:09,674 "Theatricality and deception are powerful agents." 424 00:17:12,078 --> 00:17:16,481 Look at all this Batman stuff. It's nuts. 425 00:17:16,516 --> 00:17:18,049 - Check it out, man. - Wow. 426 00:17:18,084 --> 00:17:20,652 This is some setup. 427 00:17:20,686 --> 00:17:24,656 This is the creme de la creme of man caves, man. 428 00:17:24,690 --> 00:17:26,892 Do we even have this much Batman stuff in the store? 429 00:17:26,926 --> 00:17:28,426 - No. - Huh. 430 00:17:28,461 --> 00:17:30,562 Check this out, bro. He's got good taste. 431 00:17:34,700 --> 00:17:36,067 Want to see some more, man. 432 00:17:36,102 --> 00:17:37,702 Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy. 433 00:17:37,737 --> 00:17:39,471 Look at the little bat vehicles. 434 00:17:39,505 --> 00:17:42,107 - Batman TV Show Batmobile. - Got a tumbler. 435 00:17:42,141 --> 00:17:45,310 Holy crap! This dude's bat crazy. 436 00:17:45,344 --> 00:17:47,646 I think there's a word in between "bat" and "crazy" 437 00:17:47,680 --> 00:17:48,947 That you should throw in there. 438 00:17:51,017 --> 00:17:52,050 Gentlemen, 439 00:17:52,084 --> 00:17:54,986 I see you're enjoying yourselves so far. 440 00:17:55,021 --> 00:17:56,788 You think he's watching us? 441 00:17:56,823 --> 00:17:59,558 If you turn around, you'll see a grandfather clock 442 00:17:59,592 --> 00:18:01,493 With a bust of William Shakespeare's head 443 00:18:01,527 --> 00:18:03,295 Beside it. 444 00:18:03,329 --> 00:18:05,463 I assume you know what to do with that. 445 00:18:05,498 --> 00:18:07,799 - Now it's getting really weird. - Lift it up. 446 00:18:07,834 --> 00:18:09,267 All right. 447 00:18:10,770 --> 00:18:13,171 There's a button right there. 448 00:18:13,206 --> 00:18:14,940 Press it. 449 00:18:16,876 --> 00:18:19,878 Holy crap! 450 00:18:19,912 --> 00:18:23,014 All right, my blue canary, after you. 451 00:18:23,049 --> 00:18:25,617 Come on. 452 00:18:25,651 --> 00:18:28,153 - Holy crap! - Whoa. 453 00:18:28,187 --> 00:18:30,755 Welcome to my Batcave, gentlemen. 454 00:18:39,398 --> 00:18:41,166 Holy crap! 455 00:18:41,200 --> 00:18:44,269 I didn't think you actually had a real cave, though. 456 00:18:44,303 --> 00:18:47,405 A Christian Bale batsuit is on display, lit. 457 00:18:47,440 --> 00:18:48,807 - No! - Yes. 458 00:18:48,841 --> 00:18:51,042 There's rock formations. There's a batarang. 459 00:18:51,077 --> 00:18:53,879 It was literally like we were on the set 460 00:18:53,913 --> 00:18:55,747 Of a Chris Nolan Batman film. 461 00:18:55,781 --> 00:18:58,183 It is the dopest thing you've ever seen, man. 462 00:18:58,217 --> 00:18:59,751 You're not really Batman, are you? 463 00:18:59,785 --> 00:19:01,253 I wish I was. 464 00:19:01,287 --> 00:19:04,556 The suit's a replica of the costume worn 465 00:19:04,590 --> 00:19:06,524 In the Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. 466 00:19:06,559 --> 00:19:07,959 - Do you ever put this on? - You know, 467 00:19:07,994 --> 00:19:10,629 I really wanted to, but I don't quite fit into it. 468 00:19:10,663 --> 00:19:13,064 Oh, man, I would work out until I fit into that thing. 469 00:19:13,099 --> 00:19:15,200 There's the DX12. 470 00:19:15,234 --> 00:19:17,769 Oh, yeah, I couldn't wait to bring that bad boy home 471 00:19:17,803 --> 00:19:19,471 And set him up. Proudly displayed him 472 00:19:19,505 --> 00:19:20,972 Right on the edge of my desk there. 473 00:19:21,007 --> 00:19:22,407 What was the inspiration? Were you just like, 474 00:19:22,441 --> 00:19:25,911 "Hey, I'm bored, I want to build the ultimate Batcave." 475 00:19:25,945 --> 00:19:28,780 The Batman Begins movie kind of inspired me. 476 00:19:28,814 --> 00:19:31,683 I wanted to lay it out as if Batman was operating 477 00:19:31,717 --> 00:19:32,851 Right out of this room. 478 00:19:32,885 --> 00:19:34,953 On a weekly basis, how much time is spent 479 00:19:34,987 --> 00:19:36,254 Down here in your Batcave? 480 00:19:36,289 --> 00:19:38,924 Probably 75 to 80% of my time. 481 00:19:38,958 --> 00:19:42,177 Oh, Lord, man. With his family, I hope. 482 00:19:42,211 --> 00:19:44,562 Or are they all pounding on that clock? 483 00:19:45,965 --> 00:19:48,033 The room doubles as a home theater, 484 00:19:48,067 --> 00:19:52,103 Complete with a front projector and a 120-inch screen. 485 00:19:52,138 --> 00:19:55,073 - 120 inches? - Follow me. 486 00:19:58,444 --> 00:20:00,779 It feels like we're sitting in God's hands. 487 00:20:02,315 --> 00:20:04,416 There's a power button on the inside of the armrest 488 00:20:04,450 --> 00:20:05,617 If you want to recline. 489 00:20:05,651 --> 00:20:07,919 Ohh... 490 00:20:09,055 --> 00:20:10,021 Oh, my God. 491 00:20:10,056 --> 00:20:11,623 Ohh, man. 492 00:20:11,657 --> 00:20:13,325 Thank you, Chris. 493 00:20:13,359 --> 00:20:14,960 - Thank you for coming down. - I can't thank you enough. 494 00:20:14,994 --> 00:20:16,494 I can tell you guys enjoyed yourself, 495 00:20:16,529 --> 00:20:20,799 But the pleasure was, really, all mine. 496 00:20:22,134 --> 00:20:24,669 For God's sake, get up. Let's go. 497 00:20:24,704 --> 00:20:26,671 It's so hard. 498 00:20:26,706 --> 00:20:28,256 I think it's important for everybody 499 00:20:28,291 --> 00:20:29,791 To have their own space 500 00:20:29,842 --> 00:20:32,344 And call it their man cave or Batcave. 501 00:20:32,378 --> 00:20:35,046 You know, we all had a playroom when we were kids, 502 00:20:35,081 --> 00:20:37,299 And then when you get older, you get the whole house, 503 00:20:37,333 --> 00:20:39,301 But you still need a little space of your own. 504 00:20:39,335 --> 00:20:42,352 Trade out the action figures for probably being online, 505 00:20:42,353 --> 00:20:43,653 maybe looking at porn. 506 00:20:45,255 --> 00:20:48,355 And that's it, all temp was a turntable and five microphones. 507 00:20:48,356 --> 00:20:50,056 We got this jam wraped up, folks. 508 00:20:50,057 --> 00:20:51,857 We're Comic Book Men, I'm your host, Kevin Smith. 509 00:20:51,858 --> 00:20:53,758 - Bryan Johnson. - Walt Flanagan. 510 00:20:53,759 --> 00:20:55,159 - Mike Zapcic. - Ming Chen. 511 00:20:55,160 --> 00:20:57,160 Always let the wookie win, kids. 512 00:20:57,161 --> 00:20:58,561 Good night.