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Mike Meyer, a 48-year-old resident of Granite City, Illinois, was robbed last month of more than 1,800 Superman comic books and collectibles worth approximately $4,000 to $5,000. Meyer, who receives Social Security for mental disability and supplements his income with part time work at McDonald's, was the victim of an unscrupulous former co-worker who created a ruse to distract the handicapped man while he absconded with the comics, action figures and other collectibles. Granite City police are presently investigating the robbery.
Writing for St. Louis' STLToday.com, Jennifer Mann tells a story that would make even the worst comic book villain seethe with rage. A man called Gary with whom Meyer used to work at another fast food restaurant ingratiated himself to Meyer during a recent encounter at a comic book store. Meyer invited Gary into his home to inspect the collection, and Gary specifically asked to see the "most precious" comics. The man returned the next night with a woman he identified as his girlfriend, asking if they could watch Superman movies with Meyer. While Meyer and the girlfriend watched films, Gary "disappeared for a while." Meyer later discovered the theft and informed the police, providing them with what little information he had about Gary, who remains at large.
Meyer, whose father died when he was 20 and who lost his mother just three years later, estimates that he owned "pretty much every issue of Superman from number 99 to the present." Also missing are nearly 100 Superman action figures, a collectible Superman radio, Superman television set and Superman Monopoly game. Mann also wrote that Meyer owns a a hand-sewn Superman costume, which he hangs with a brown trench coat, just like Clark Kent.
Meyer said of the astonishingly cruel incident, "A lot of that was sentimental, and he stole that from me. He invaded my privacy, and he took away my peace of mind."
Gary is described as being about 35-years-old with dark hair and a goatee, and driving a silver or grey car. Needless to say, anyone who discovers any Superman collections like this for sale, particularly in the St. Louis area, is advised to contact the police immediately.
Read More: http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/09/07/superman-collection-theft-disabled-fan/#ixzz1XNPR6SgY
Writing for St. Louis' STLToday.com, Jennifer Mann tells a story that would make even the worst comic book villain seethe with rage. A man called Gary with whom Meyer used to work at another fast food restaurant ingratiated himself to Meyer during a recent encounter at a comic book store. Meyer invited Gary into his home to inspect the collection, and Gary specifically asked to see the "most precious" comics. The man returned the next night with a woman he identified as his girlfriend, asking if they could watch Superman movies with Meyer. While Meyer and the girlfriend watched films, Gary "disappeared for a while." Meyer later discovered the theft and informed the police, providing them with what little information he had about Gary, who remains at large.
Meyer, whose father died when he was 20 and who lost his mother just three years later, estimates that he owned "pretty much every issue of Superman from number 99 to the present." Also missing are nearly 100 Superman action figures, a collectible Superman radio, Superman television set and Superman Monopoly game. Mann also wrote that Meyer owns a a hand-sewn Superman costume, which he hangs with a brown trench coat, just like Clark Kent.
Meyer said of the astonishingly cruel incident, "A lot of that was sentimental, and he stole that from me. He invaded my privacy, and he took away my peace of mind."
Gary is described as being about 35-years-old with dark hair and a goatee, and driving a silver or grey car. Needless to say, anyone who discovers any Superman collections like this for sale, particularly in the St. Louis area, is advised to contact the police immediately.
Read More: http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/09/07/superman-collection-theft-disabled-fan/#ixzz1XNPR6SgY
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I 'll say the same cause the words I have would get me kicked off of here.
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<< <i>Any chance the guy on the right now has a goatee?
I saw that guy on the right a few times maybe 5 years ago. He said he was king of sealed product from the late 70's and 80's. He also talked about a collection of 75 Mini wrappers for a bar or something. He was talking with others about it. Now I see where the wrappers came from. One of the times I saw him he looked like he was in a fight and had a huge black eye. He said he walked into a door or something. He looks like he has two black eyes on the mend in that photo.
Sad story there... I hope his stuff is eventually recovered.
Dave
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I'm thinking... DBOTC
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<< <i>Thought he was a supreme scumbag before... look how they caught him... what a POS!
I'm thinking... DBOTC
http://www.bnd.com/2011/09/17/1863583/truth-justice-and-the-american.html >>
Wow, what a lowlife!
September 16, 2011: Superman Buglary Suspect Arrested by Granite City Police
by Neil Cole
An arrest has been made in the theft of a large collection of Superman memorabilia stolen from the residence of Man of Steel fan, Mike Meyer.
The Granite City, IL Police Department have issued the following press release:
The residential burglary was reported on August 31st, 2011 and involved a large collection of Superman memorabilia. This incident took place at 2510 West 23rd, Granite City, IL
Yesterday afternoon, September 15th, 2011 the Granite City Police responded to a Robbery, at which time it was learned a 76 year old male was robbed of Jewelry and money while in the 1800 block of Delmar, Granite City, IL.
The victim was going to hire a male subject to clean up a vacant business in this block, when the subject forced the male’s jewelry and money from him. During this incident the victim received some minor injuries. Based on his description, we learned the Madison Police Department was dealing with our suspect on an unrelated incident. Officers were able to link this subject to the robbery and he was transferred from Madison’s custody to our custody.
With the ongoing investigation of the Residential Burglary, it was believed this was the same subject responsible for stealing the Superman items in August. Investigators were able to link the suspect to this crime as well and recover all of the victim’s Superman memorabilia and return it to the owner.
Today, both cases were presented to the Madison County States Attorney at which time the suspect was charged with:
1 count Residential Burglary
1 count Robbery
1 Aggravated Battery (Senior Citizen)
Charged:
Gerry Arville Armbruster, M/W 37 years old
2214 Iowa street, Granite City, IL
According to KMOV.com, Armbruster is currently at the Granite City Police Department and will be transferred to the Madison County Jail later this evening. His bond for all charges has been set at $100,000.00.
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I'll bet that pink shirt goes over well in jail too
Since then, comic-book fan groups such as the Superfriends of Metropolis have engineered a massive international effort to replace Meyer's collection, scheduled to be delivered next week by a costumed Superman and friends. Action figures, comic books, merchandise and more have been mailed to organizer Keith Howard of Belleville, and some of the actors from "Superman" films have signed photographs for Meyer.
Now police have recovered Meyer's collection and returned it to him. Regardless, Howard said they will deliver the new items on schedule.
"There was never a stipulation that said, 'He can have this unless he gets his own stuff back,'" Howard said. "This was an act of giving ... from a community that wanted to restore (Meyer's) faith in humanity. It was about more than replacing his comics."
that sorta stuff used to be possible around here, too. Guess the "dead" guy (and other assorted POS) kinda ruined that.
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<< <i>from the article:
Since then, comic-book fan groups such as the Superfriends of Metropolis have engineered a massive international effort to replace Meyer's collection, scheduled to be delivered next week by a costumed Superman and friends. Action figures, comic books, merchandise and more have been mailed to organizer Keith Howard of Belleville, and some of the actors from "Superman" films have signed photographs for Meyer.
Now police have recovered Meyer's collection and returned it to him. Regardless, Howard said they will deliver the new items on schedule.
"There was never a stipulation that said, 'He can have this unless he gets his own stuff back,'" Howard said. "This was an act of giving ... from a community that wanted to restore (Meyer's) faith in humanity. It was about more than replacing his comics."
that sorta stuff used to be possible around here, too. Guess the "dead" guy (and other assorted POS) kinda ruined that. >>
+ 1,000,000
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Superman theft update
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And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
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Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
1935 National Chicle
1961 Golden Press
1962 Bell Brand Dodgers
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<< <i>Great to hear that they caught him. Hope he likes the "Free Sex" in jail! >>
Free Sex!!!! I'm married, you got my attention.
I'm off to try to join him, do they give you an instructions manual? It's been a while.
Dave
<< <i>do they give you an instructions manual? >>
yes, but all it says is "Now, drop this manual. Then bend over to pick it up."
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<< <i>do they give you an instructions manual? >>
yes, but all it says is "Now, drop this manual. Then bend over to pick it up." >>
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Neil
Donors from Paraguay to the Pacific Rim inundated Meyer with a sea of Superman items, from autographed pictures to classic comic books - even a Man of Steel lunch box. Meyer paid it forward, giving most duplicate items to a St. Louis children's hospital.
To Meyer, it's all a reminder of an icon who simply did the right thing.
"He has all these powers. He could just shape the world to his own liking, but instead he submits to authority and helps people," Meyer said. "If this man actually existed, there'd be no Gadhafi, no al-Qaida or bin Laden. There'd be no deficit or a lot of the bad stuff that's happening."