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From the Scoop Archive - 6/22/2002


Adventures with Wonder Woman


Flight risk or Superheroine?
.html The following exchange actually took place Saturday, June 8, 2002, between airport security employees at the West Palm Beach airport and comic book collector Michael Solof, who happened to be carrying one of DC Direct's Wonder Woman maquettes (see Catch the Wave) in his carry-on bag. When the bag went through the x-ray scanner, the shape of the figure caught the eye of the security team. This is the exchange that followed:

Security Agent: Excuse me, sir, what's that in your bag? An award?

Solof: No, It's Wonder Woman.

Security Agent: Wonder Woman, sir?

Solof: Yeah, Wonder Woman. You know, buddy of Batman, member of the Justice League. Wonder Woman.

Security Agent: Righhhtttt . . . sir, can you produce Wonder Woman for me?

Solof: Produce her? I'd love to produce her! I'd probably make millions!

Security Agent: Excuse me, sir???

Solof: Nothing.

Security Agent: Please step over here to the side sir and open your bag. I have to see Wonder Woman before you pass.

(The Security Agent calls over to a very large man with a very large gun.)

Security Agent: Sergeant? Can you please come over here and check this man's bag for Wonder Woman?

Sergeant: Excuse me?

Security Agent: Sergeant, please look for Wonder Woman in this man's bag.

Sergeant: Wonder Woman?

Security Agent: Yes, Wonder Woman. You know, buddy of Batman.

Sergeant: OK. Sir, please remove Wonder Woman from your bag.

(At this point, Solof pulls the box out of his bag and then removes the figure from its box)

Sergeant: Yup. That's Wonder Woman all right. Uh, hey, Bob? You got any problems
lettin' Wonder Woman on the plane? Maybe we can stuff her in the baggage
compartment?

Solof: Well, truthfully, I'd kinda like to keep her with me.

Sergeant: Well, OK, sir. Put her back in the box, but keep her handy in case we have to search her again.


Michael A. Solof, who swears he was never seen again, contributed this story. If you've had a funny encounter because of collecting, drop us a line at bjaime@gemstonepub.com. You can e-mail Mike at MikeSolof@aol.com.



 
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