A thief in New Jersey “Hit the Jackpot” when they stole $80,000 in rare Marvel Comics. According to Police the comics were stored in an unlocked basement at the Willow Street apartment building in New Jersey. 600 comics were stolen between last week and were more than 40 years old. The manager of the apartment building says the basement has been unlocked for more than a year. What do you think of this story? Comment below.
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I’d Cry
That’s sucks. Freaky thing is that I lived on Willow Street in Hoboken on the 900 block about 10 years ago!!!!
When you leave priceless comics like those classic Amazing Spider-Man ones lying around in an unlocked basement for a whole year then you’re asking for trouble. It serves the owner right for being such a irresponsible plonker.
wow what a moron….he didnt lock the basement…i bet he didnt have home owners/apatrtment insurence either….well when you play w/ fire you know how it goes.
IT WASNT ME!!! I got 300 and 121 and a few 60’s issues last weekend!!!
What do I think… I think if you store $80,00 in rare comics in an unlocked basement, and they get stolen… you were kind of asking for it.