Cage, a wellknown comic book fan and at the time the owner of a jawdropping vintage. Nicolas cages stolen comic book found celebrity gossip. Apr 12, 2011 a rare comic book stolen from nicolas cage 10 years ago has been recovered. The comic book, published in 1938, was found in a disused storage locker in the san.
Aug 06, 2002 heritage and the mint to jointly auction the nicolas cage comic book collection dallas, texas. According to federal prosecutors in new york, it had been removed. Nicolas cage comicbook heist to become movie at lionsgate. It is the first superman comic, titled action comics no. He is of italian father and polish, german, and english mother descent. The story line is quite familiar, bank robber gets released from jail, daughter gets kidnapped with the ransom being the money from the heist when nick got caught, nick gets his daughter back via lots of thrills and spills. Nic cages porsche stolen, found in lake national enquirer.
Nicolas cage was born nicolas kim coppola in long beach, california, the son of comparative literature professor august coppola whose. Through the years nicolas cage collected quite some special and rare comic books, like action comics no. The movie is a heist comedy telling the true story of the theft of nicolas cage s rare action comics no. In stolen, cage once again teams with his director from con air, simon west, to give us another exciting thriller. Story of nicolas cages stolen superman comic heading to big. On the surface, stolen is primarily a book about a kidnapping, which makes it a pretty appropriate title right off the bat. Hey readers, we welcome to you to our website and you can freely check everything on this page where below you can find stars nicolas cage and is based on the book the orchid thief answers and solutions. Heritage comics auctions hca and jay parrinos, the mint have been selected to jointly auction the valuable comic book collection of academy award winning actor, nicolas cage. But when this issue along with an issue of detective comics no. Nicolas cage returns stolen dinosaur skull he bought at. Cage wasnt even sure when the comic books were stolen. Apr 12, 2011 a 1938 comic featuring supermans debut that has been found in a storage locker in the us appears to be the copy stolen from nicolas cage in 2000, police say. Not only has the oscarwinner clearly cribbed the idea for his latest movie from liam neesons taken, but hes also flaunting it with a title that will quite. Apr 12, 2011 april 12, 2011 actor nicolas cage said it was divine providence that his stolen vintage comic book was found 11 years later in a storage unit in southern california.
Nicolas cage collection cgc comic book collectors chat boards. The part of johnny blazeghost rider was played by cage in the films ghost rider and ghost rider. Nicolas cage returns stolen mongolian dinosaur skull he. Actors pristine copy of superman debut sets record for comic book sale. Nicolas cage biography and filmography nicolas cage movies. Actor nicolas cage has always strived to make a name for himself based on his work, rather than on his lineage. Stars nicolas cage and is based on the book the orchid thief.
Nicolas cages nearlypristine copy of action comics no. In this wishfulfillment fantasysatire, a gang of unsuperheroic people nicolas cage, chloe grace moretz and aaron johnson decides to wield the vengeance of caped crusaders in the comic book. Gil kaufman 12012011 its a good thing nicolas cage was able to get his rare copy of action comics no. Comicconnect nicolas cage comic book gallery display frame. A rare comic book stolen from nicolas cage 10 years ago has been recovered.
In 2007, he created a comic book with his son weston, called voodoo child, which was published by virgin comics. Cage plays will montgomery, a career criminal who has just spent eight years in. Indeed, their powers are born of their afflictions. Aug 01, 2012 ever wondered what it would be like to be nicolas cage. The key is when he tells gemma the story of being taken from his dads farm to the orphanage and the trauma that resulted. It is divine providence that the comic was found and i am hopeful that the heirloom will be returned to my family, said cage. In 2011 is turned up among the contents of an abandoned storage locker, going on to set sales records in november when it. At once superhuman and all too human, they rise from meager surroundings to an olympus of grandeur. I understand that this is no pedigree and that most of these books were auctioned by heritage in 2002. You will receive our email newsletters, promotions and site updates regarding comic industry news, comic book sales and auctions. A 1938 comic featuring supermans debut that has been found in a storage locker in the us appears to be the copy stolen from nicolas cage in 2000, police say. Nicolas cage was born nicolas kim coppola in long beach, california, the son of comparative literature professor august coppola whose brother is director francis ford coppola and dancerchoreographer joy vogelsang.
By alexandra heilbron on april 12, 2011 9 comments. Apr 26, 2010 comic book heroes are the greek gods of a modern kids mythology. Heritage and the mint to jointly auction the nicolas cage. Nicolas cage is giving his tyrannosaurus skull back to mongolia. Nicolas cage bought a stolen dinosaur skull because of course. Cage is a fan and collector of painter and underground comic artist robert williams. Nicolas cages uncle is francis ford coppola but he didnt want any. Several big parties at the home, topped by a celebration of the actors birthday in january. Cage has been nominated for numerous major cinematic awards, and won an academy award, a golden globe, and screen actors guild award. Nephew of legendary director francis ford coppola, cage was inspired by james dean to get into the acting biz as a teenager, and in the years since has become an academy. Dec 22, 2015 to the surprise of absolutely no one, nicolas cage bought a stolen dinosaur skull, which he has turned over to authorities.
Nicolas cage collection cgc comic book collectors chat. Nicolas kim coppola born january 7, 1964, known professionally as nicolas cage, is an american actor and filmmaker. A rare superman comic book that was part of a collection stolen from nicolas cage in 2000 has been. The skull, which is an absolute must if youre an eccentric actor. Nicolas cages rare comic recovered the independent. Experience a week in the life of americas hardest working actor in nicolas cage. In 2011, he sold a likenew copy of action comics no. Story of nicolas cages stolen superman comic heading to.
However, in a countersuit filed last week, samuel j. Its not wrong to say that nicolas cage is one of the most fascinating figures in hollywood. Nicolas cage agrees to return stolen dinosaur skull to. The comic had been missing since 2000, when it was stolen from the house of nicolas cage, perhaps the most rabid, or at least most famous, superman fan of all time. Nephew of legendary director francis ford coppola, cage was inspired by james dean to get into the acting biz as a teenager, and in the years since has become an academy award winner and the subject of internet worship. Peter parkers spider bite, bruce banners radiation overdose, the useful mutations of the xmen. Nicolas cages stolen comic book found celebrity gossip and. Nicolas cage returns stolen dinosaur skull to mongolian. Still, the title applies to more than just gemmas storyits about tys experiences as well.
You may recall that back in 1997 cage starred in wests directional debut, a masterpiece of a film called con air. He chose cage both out of admiration for avantgarde musician john cage and en homage to comic book hero luke cage. Cage changed his name early in his career to make his. Stolen, formerly known as medallion, is a 2012 american action thriller film directed by simon west and starring nicolas cage, danny huston, malin akerman, m. Nicolas cage reportedly sold comics collection to stop.
Story of nicolas cages stolen superman comic heading to big screen this article is more than 8 years old lionsgate to make film based on theft of. Rent stolen 2012 starring nicolas cage and josh lucas on dvd and bluray. As the nephew of filmmaker francis ford coppola, cage altered his last name to avoid accusations of nepotism. The comic book found in a storage locker sold at auction was stolen from nicholas cage back in 2000. Nicolas cage stolen superman comic book to become movie. Bringing out the dead nicolas cage pictures cbs news. The idea behind it is very simple based on trivia app. Jan 16, 2002 on christmas day, nicolas cages black 1989 porsche sportster convertible was stolen while being transported from california to philadelphia. As previously reported by cbr news, cage, 38, announced his plans to auction off his collection this past weekend at dallas comicon. Stolen is full of action and car chases and is definitely one of nick cage s better offerings.
January 7, 1964 is an american actor, producer and director. What happened when nicolas cage discovered his action. Nicolas cage net worth biography, quotes, wiki, assets. Nicholas gage book is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted over 20 times. Cage is known as an avid collector, with interests that include real estate, rare cars and comic books. I am curious to hear your opinion about books that are labeled by cgc as part of nicolas cage collection. The story of how nicolas cage lost his rare comic book featuring the first appearance of superman may finally be told. Mar 24, 2017 stolen is a 2012 film that pairs cage back up with director simon west. Join the newsletter to stay uptodate on new features and great deals. Nicolas cage talks about his passion for comic books and why ghost rider is the ideal character to play on the big screen for him he also discusses getting in shape, stamping his own personality on the character of johnny blaze, his views on world trade center and his forthcoming cameo in werewolf women of the ss part of quentin tarantino and robert rodriguezs grindhouse project. In new orleans, will montgomery nicolas cage and vincent kinsey josh lucas are preparing for a heist, aided by.
Superman comic stolen from nicolas cage is found bbc news. You are given 4 pictures and you have to guess the common words to solve the puzzle. A rare comic book that was stolen from actor nicolas cage over a decade ago has been found in a disused storage. April 12, 2011 actor nicolas cage said it was divine providence that his stolen vintage comic book was found 11 years later in a storage unit in southern california. This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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