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A Comic Superhero Inspired The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll

Captain Marvel, Jr (February 24, 1943) It was something that all young boys did: style themselves on a comic book superhero. In Elvis’ case, he admired Captain Marvel, Jr, so much that he even coiffed his hair with the same … Continue reading

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I was Joking about the LSD…

Stan Lee (December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) My daughter, Rosanna, reminded me that Stan Lee died in 2018. One must never speak ill of the dead. I’d originally randomized his chart to the time of 1:18 pm. Then … Continue reading

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The Legend of the Fox

Zorro (August 9, 1919) Okay, I know this is a bit of a stretch, so bear with me. The image, above, is the cover of the very first story about Zorro and his escapades in “Old California”. In effect, his … Continue reading

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