Got stood up for dinner so I wandered into a comic shop and found something wild

Got stood up for dinner so I wandered into a comic shop and found something wild. My buddy canceled on me last Friday for our usual pizza place downtown. I was already out so I just started walking around the block and ended up inside this tiny comic shop I never noticed before. The guy behind the counter was super chill and we got to talking about old issues. He pulled out a beat-up copy of Amazing Spider-Man #300 from a locked case and let me hold it. I'm not even a big collector but seeing that cover in person was something else. Ended up staying for over an hour just flipping through stuff I never knew existed. Has anyone else stumbled into a hidden gem like that after plans fell through?

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pat_fisher2421d ago

Held a copy of Amazing Spider-Man #300 in your bare hands? Man that's like holding a piece of history right there. I've heard stories about that cover but never actually seen one in person. That's the kind of luck you can't plan for.

the_linda21d agoMost Upvoted

Isn't it funny how the best things just show up when you least expect 'em...

jamesf4120d ago

Slap that bad boy in a Mylar bag ASAP if you ever get the chance.