It was the most unlikely art heist of all time. Join some improbable detectives and one determined comic book dealer as they... more
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On a cold day in 1973, a crowd gathered on a farm for one of history's strangest funerals. It was... more
When he published The Great Gatsby 100 years ago this week, F. Scott Fitzgerald thought he'd written the Great American Novel.... more
During its first 50 seasons, Saturday Night Live has welcomed legendary actors, superstar athletes, and notable politicians. But for one... more
A Superman fan in Illinois is horrified to discover his entire stockpile of memorabilia has gone missing. As police search... more
Nic Cage’s recovered copy of Action Comics #1 leaves a series of unanswered questions and prompts a reexamination of what... more
Eleven years after going missing, Nicolas Cage’s copy of Action #1 reportedly surfaces in an abandoned storage locker in California.... more
Long before Nicolas Cage's copy of Action #1 was stolen, high school pals Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster had to... more
Nic Cage’s infamous comics heist proves irresistible to Hollywood, which mounts a film version of the theft — yet the... more
Nicolas Cage weds Lisa Marie Presley, but Memphis beckons for another reason. Another rare Cage comic turns up in the... more
Nicolas Cage’s copy of Action Comics #1 wasn’t the only one stolen. Another was taken just weeks prior to the... more
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