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{{qf|Comic Book Guy}} Double D, if you must know-- | {{qf|Comic Book Guy}} Double D, if you must know-- | ||
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| − | {{qf|Comic Book Guy}} This is Radioactive Man #100. It is well-worn and well below the "overboard price guides" grade of "good" | + | {{qf|Comic Book Guy}} This is Radioactive Man #100. It is well-worn and well below the "overboard price guides" grade of "good"—But it is up here for a reason. You see, this was the very first issue of "Radioactive Man" I ever read. It was a Spring day in 1963. I was eight years old... My mother took me into a Gardner's Pharmacy to fill a prescription. I couldn't help but be drawn to the brightly colored comics in the spinner rack! And it was this particular issue in which I invested my mother's 12 cents—and what an event I serendipitously happened upon! A centennial celebration of a character who not only thrilled the young with his heroism—but inspired a new generation to enter the comic book industry! Fans grew up to become professionals, to be part of this fabulous art form. And we took a mass medium and made it what it is today—a subculture. |
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| − | {{qf|[[Zenith City mayor]]}} The city planners say it'll take at least 37 | + | {{qf|[[Zenith City mayor]]}} The city planners say it'll take at least 37 years—that would be the year 2000! We'll be flying to work with jet packs by then, eh? |
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| − | {{qf|Man 1}} Great Scott! A robot was in the time | + | {{qf|Man 1}} Great Scott! A robot was in the time capsule—dressed as a cowboy, using a pair of six-guns to shoot his way out! |
{{qf|[[Shootin' Irons]]}} Ah wants Radioactive Man! | {{qf|[[Shootin' Irons]]}} Ah wants Radioactive Man! | ||
{{qf|Man 1}} The robot's demanding Radioactive Man while it stands on the museum steps twirling its-- | {{qf|Man 1}} The robot's demanding Radioactive Man while it stands on the museum steps twirling its-- | ||
{{qf|Man 2}} We get it! We get it! We're not blind, you know!! | {{qf|Man 2}} We get it! We get it! We're not blind, you know!! | ||
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| − | {{qf| | + | {{qf|{{ap|Anderson|Anomaly of the Automaton That Ran Amok!}}}} Mr. Mayor! This is serious! Think of the damage this will do... [[Miss Zenith]] is half your age! You've got to stop being seen with her! It could wreck your political career! |
| − | {{qf|Zenith City mayor}} Quiet, Anderson! I've got other | + | {{qf|Zenith City mayor}} Quiet, Anderson! I've got other concerns—like that pistol-packing robot! I need Radioactive Man! |
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{{qf|[[Captain Squid]]}} A robot who's supposed to be from 100 years ago is out looking for Radioactive Man... And RM is nowhere to be found! | {{qf|[[Captain Squid]]}} A robot who's supposed to be from 100 years ago is out looking for Radioactive Man... And RM is nowhere to be found! | ||
{{qf|[[Bug Boy]]}} I can understand your concern, Captain Squid, but there's no need for you to continue the exposition... | {{qf|[[Bug Boy]]}} I can understand your concern, Captain Squid, but there's no need for you to continue the exposition... | ||
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| − | {{qf|[[Radioactive Ape]]}} Sorry, Fallout Boy! Radioactive Man's not here in [[Simian City]]! Look, I've got an emergency meeting of the Secret Society of Super- | + | {{qf|[[Radioactive Ape]]}} Sorry, Fallout Boy! Radioactive Man's not here in [[Simian City]]! Look, I've got an emergency meeting of the Secret Society of Super-Simians—the banana thief was released from jail today—he's out on appeal! |
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| − | {{qf|[[Fallout Boy]]}} Claude? it's | + | {{qf|[[Fallout Boy]]}} Claude? it's me—Fallout Boy!! We've been looking all over for you! What do you mean "Why didn't anyone call"? No one had the unlisted number of the [[Containment Dome]]! It's a good thing you left the number on the fridge! Let me tell you what's been going on—and do me a favor? Next time you wanna take a few days off, let me know! |
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{{qf|[[Dr. Broome]]}} Y'know, I've been wondering where that robot came from. Are you sure you didn't send it into the past for me, Dr. Crab? | {{qf|[[Dr. Broome]]}} Y'know, I've been wondering where that robot came from. Are you sure you didn't send it into the past for me, Dr. Crab? | ||
| − | {{qf|[[Dr. Crab]]}} I've told you vun hundred times, Dr. Broome! It vasn't me! Ask [[Brain-O]] | + | {{qf|[[Dr. Crab]]}} I've told you vun hundred times, Dr. Broome! It vasn't me! Ask [[Brain-O]]—Maybe it vas him-- |
[[Category:Radioactive Man stories quotes]] | [[Category:Radioactive Man stories quotes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:47, May 27, 2023
- Comic Book Guy: This is no fantasy... no careless product of wild imagination! No, sir... the craftsmanship alone of this Lure Lass action figure makes it quite the desirable collectible!
- Customer: Hmm! What kind of batteries are needed to light the il-lure-minating breastplates?
- Comic Book Guy: Double D, if you must know--
- Comic Book Guy: This is Radioactive Man #100. It is well-worn and well below the "overboard price guides" grade of "good"—But it is up here for a reason. You see, this was the very first issue of "Radioactive Man" I ever read. It was a Spring day in 1963. I was eight years old... My mother took me into a Gardner's Pharmacy to fill a prescription. I couldn't help but be drawn to the brightly colored comics in the spinner rack! And it was this particular issue in which I invested my mother's 12 cents—and what an event I serendipitously happened upon! A centennial celebration of a character who not only thrilled the young with his heroism—but inspired a new generation to enter the comic book industry! Fans grew up to become professionals, to be part of this fabulous art form. And we took a mass medium and made it what it is today—a subculture.
- Zenith City mayor: The city planners say it'll take at least 37 years—that would be the year 2000! We'll be flying to work with jet packs by then, eh?
- Man 1: Great Scott! A robot was in the time capsule—dressed as a cowboy, using a pair of six-guns to shoot his way out!
- Shootin' Irons: Ah wants Radioactive Man!
- Man 1: The robot's demanding Radioactive Man while it stands on the museum steps twirling its--
- Man 2: We get it! We get it! We're not blind, you know!!
- Anderson: Mr. Mayor! This is serious! Think of the damage this will do... Miss Zenith is half your age! You've got to stop being seen with her! It could wreck your political career!
- Zenith City mayor: Quiet, Anderson! I've got other concerns—like that pistol-packing robot! I need Radioactive Man!
- Captain Squid: A robot who's supposed to be from 100 years ago is out looking for Radioactive Man... And RM is nowhere to be found!
- Bug Boy: I can understand your concern, Captain Squid, but there's no need for you to continue the exposition...
- Radioactive Ape: Sorry, Fallout Boy! Radioactive Man's not here in Simian City! Look, I've got an emergency meeting of the Secret Society of Super-Simians—the banana thief was released from jail today—he's out on appeal!
- Fallout Boy: Claude? it's me—Fallout Boy!! We've been looking all over for you! What do you mean "Why didn't anyone call"? No one had the unlisted number of the Containment Dome! It's a good thing you left the number on the fridge! Let me tell you what's been going on—and do me a favor? Next time you wanna take a few days off, let me know!
- Dr. Broome: Y'know, I've been wondering where that robot came from. Are you sure you didn't send it into the past for me, Dr. Crab?
- Dr. Crab: I've told you vun hundred times, Dr. Broome! It vasn't me! Ask Brain-O—Maybe it vas him--
