Nicholas gage book is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted over 20 times. Nicolas cage returns his tyrannosaurus skull to mongolia. At once superhuman and all too human, they rise from meager surroundings to an olympus of grandeur. Jul 24, 2017 stars nicolas cage and is based on the book the orchid thief 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. Nicolas cages rare comic recovered the independent. Nicholas cages comic book is found, but the thief is. 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. In fact his stage name he was born nicolas coppola comes from the marvel comics character luke cage a. Bringing out the dead nicolas cage pictures cbs news. Nicolas cages nearlypristine copy of action comics no. 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. Nicholas cages comic book is found, but the thief is still at large. 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.
Through the years nicolas cage collected quite some special and rare comic books, like action comics no. 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. True story of nicolas cage comicbook theft to become a movie. Cage, a wellknown comic book fan and at the time the owner of a jawdropping vintage. Nicolas cage, is a big time fan and collector of comic books. This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate. Nicolas cages stolen comic book found celebrity gossip and. Story of nicolas cages stolen superman comic heading to big. Aug 06, 2002 heritage and the mint to jointly auction the nicolas cage comic book collection dallas, texas. A rare superman comic book that was part of a collection stolen from nicolas cage. It was released in the united states on september 14, 2012. Apr 12, 2011 a rare comic book stolen from nicolas cage 10 years ago has been recovered. Mar 24, 2017 stolen is a 2012 film that pairs cage back up with director simon west. Cage plays will montgomery, a career criminal who has just spent eight years in.
It is divine providence that the comic was found and i am hopeful that the heirloom will be returned to my family, said cage. Ktla reports that the comic was discovered last month in a storage locker in the san fernando valley after the contents of the unit were purchased in. Nicolas kim coppola born january 7, 1964, known professionally as nicolas cage, is an american actor and filmmaker. About 100 copies of the issue still exist but experts claim only five copies are of equal value to cage s. Grown man may be reunited with his favorite comic book. I am curious to hear your opinion about books that are labeled by cgc as part of nicolas cage collection. Hrycyk produced the police report for cage s stolen book and confiscated lozanos copy for analysis. Nicolas cage is a man filled to the brim with eccentricity and expressiveness.
Nicolas cages stolen 1938 superman comic book sells for. The part of johnny blazeghost rider was played by cage in the films ghost rider and ghost rider. 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. A rare comic book stolen from nicolas cage 10 years ago has been recovered. Its not wrong to say that nicolas cage is one of the most fascinating figures in hollywood. Actor nicolas cage has always strived to make a name for himself based on his work, rather than on his lineage. According to federal prosecutors in new york, it had been removed. Nicolas cages stolen vintage comic could set world record. Indeed, their powers are born of their afflictions. Peter parkers spider bite, bruce banners radiation overdose, the useful mutations of the xmen. Nicholas cage is an avid comic collector, and the action comics issue is one of the highestcoveted books in superhero history. 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. Stars nicolas cage and is based on the book the orchid thief.
Not only did the actor take his stage name from namesake luke cage, but he also. Cage changed his name early in his career to make his. The dc comic book, widely considered to be the most important one ever published, was one of a partial collection of vintage comic books stolen from cage s home in 2000, hrycyk said. The couple ended up naming their boy kalel cage, according to time, as a tribute to superman.
A valuable comic featuring the debut of superman has resurfaced in a storage locker, and police said it appears to be the same one stolen from nicolas cage more than a. Cage is a fan and collector of painter and underground comic artist robert williams. 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. A rare comic book that was stolen from actor nicolas cage over a decade ago has been found in a disused storage locker. Story of nicolas cages stolen superman comic heading to. Nicolas cage and his acting roles can inspire great debates among film fans. Nicolas cage comicbook heist to become movie at lionsgate. 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. Stolen is a 2012 american action thriller film directed by simon west and starring nicolas cage, danny huston, malin akerman, m. Some are fans of certain films he has made, and some of others. Balelo then got in touch with new yorkbased rare comic book dealer stephen fisher of, who in fact sold nicolas cage the. You may recall that back in 1997 cage starred in wests directional debut, a masterpiece of a film called con air. Nicolas cage stars in the curious case of the purloined.
Nicolas cage, lindsay gibb makes the argument that nicolas cage is an actor of genius who has made deliberate choices to pursue his art. In 2011, he sold a likenew copy of action comics no. Nicolas cage collection page 2 silver age comic books. Heritage and the mint to jointly auction the nicolas cage. Rare superman comic stolen from nicolas cage found 11 years. Superman comic stolen from nicolas cage is found bbc news. It was the very comic book stolen from nic cage s home. One that was stolen along with his action comics 1. I understand that this is no pedigree and that most of these books were auctioned by heritage in 2002.
Nicolas cage agrees to return stolen dinosaur skull to. Stolen is full of action and car chases and is definitely one of nick cage s better offerings. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero. A milliondollar comic book stolen from actor nicolas cage nearly a decade ago has been found in an old southern california storage locker. As previously reported by cbr news, cage, 38, announced his plans to auction off his collection this past weekend at dallas comicon.
Another crazy story about cage s comic it was stolen from his home in 2000 and only recovered in april when an unidentified man bought the contents of an abandoned southern california storage. His life reads like a plot from one of hollywoods hammiest action blockbusters, which coincidentally, may be the. He is of italian father and polish, german, and english mother descent. The comic book eventually and quite mysteriously turned up in an abandoned storage locker in 2011, and a fictionalized account of the story is about to become a movie possibly starring cage.
The story of how nicolas cage lost his rare comic book featuring the first appearance of superman may finally be told. What happened when nicolas cage discovered his action. Nicolas cages stolen comic book found celebrity gossip. 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. Back in april, we reported that a very valuable comic that was owned, then stolen, from nicolas cage had been recovered, but not returned to the comic loving actor. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comic con new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Actors pristine copy of superman debut sets record for comic book sale. Nicolas cage was recently on the receiving end of some very good news. Nicolas cage sells comic for 2 million dollars youtube. Join the newsletter to stay uptodate on new features and great deals. In 2007, he created a comic book with his son weston, called voodoo child, which was published by virgin comics. Action comics no 1 of which 100 are said to still be in existence sold originally for 10 cents. As the nephew of filmmaker francis ford coppola, cage altered his last name to avoid accusations of nepotism. Sony reportedly eyeing nicolas cage to play liveaction.
Apr 26, 2010 comic book heroes are the greek gods of a modern kids mythology. Nicolas cage stolen superman comic book to become movie. Nicolas cages stolen superman debut comic found in. Cage has been nominated for numerous major cinematic awards, and won an academy award, a golden globe, and screen actors guild award for his performance in leaving las vegas 1995 during his early career, cage. All nicolas cage movies ranked nicolas cage s rare action comics no. See more ideas about nicolas cage, cage and i movie.
There were 15 exact matches of defects in the original printing. Dec 22, 2015 nicolas cage is giving his tyrannosaurus skull back to mongolia. Comicconnect nicolas cage comic book gallery display frame. He chose cage both out of admiration for avantgarde musician john cage and en homage to comic book hero luke cage. 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. In stolen, cage once again teams with his director from con air, simon west, to give us another exciting thriller. The actor is an avid comic book fan and even named his son kalel after supermans kryptonian name in 2005. Cage is known as an avid collector, with interests that include real estate, rare cars and comic books. 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. Nicolas cage collection cgc comic book collectors chat boards. You will receive our email newsletters, promotions and site updates regarding comic industry news, comic book sales and auctions. Gil kaufman 12012011 its a good thing nicolas cage was able to get his rare copy of action comics no.
Nicolas cage net worth biography, quotes, wiki, assets. In 2011 is turned up among the contents of an abandoned storage locker, going on to set sales records in november when it. But when this issue along with an issue of detective comics no. Not surprisingly, when cage s third wife alice kim became pregnant, nicolas once again looked toward his favorite comic books to find a name. Nicolas cage, hayden christensen and yifei liu go on a righteous crusade in the new trailer for nick powells action film. 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. 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.
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