In 2007, he created a comic book with his son weston, called voodoo child, which was published by virgin comics. Nicolas cage was born nicolas kim coppola in long beach, california, the son of comparative literature professor august coppola whose brother is director francis. Still, cage owns a piece of superman history, one that hell sell you, if you match his price. Aug 17, 2014 the original comic that inspired man of steel is up for sale on ebay right now. It surfaced again in april 2011 when someone bought an abandoned southern california storage. Apr 26, 2010 see five things you need to know before seeing kickass. Nicolas cages rare comic recovered the independent. Actors pristine copy of superman debut sets record for comic book sale. Cage also talks about his interest in the comic book genre.
Nicolas cage collection cgc comic book collectors chat boards. National treasure star nicolas cage went on a real search for the holy grail dc the comic bug in california is hosting a live reading of kevin smiths superman lives. A milliondollar comic book stolen from actor nicolas cage nearly a decade ago has been found in an old southern california storage locker. Cage changed his name early in his career to make his.
Batman was so popular that dc spun him off into his own series. You will receive our email newsletters, promotions and site updates regarding comic industry news, comic book sales and auctions. Nicolas cage s rare superman comic book recovered april 12, 2011 7. Cage was born nicolas kim coppola, but later changed his name based on his love for the comic book character luke cage. The sale, which also included comic art, movie posters and memorabilia not in nicolas cage s collection, set a new world record for comic book auctions with a. But many folks dont realize that nic cage has long been a massive superhero and comic book memorabilia aficionado as well, only seeking out owning the rarest comics of all time. The paper said it was found in a storage locker in the san fernando valley last week and that a comic collector who originally sold the book to. 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.
And cage starred in several comic book adaptions, among which ghost rider. What happened when nicolas cage discovered his action. He is of italian father and polish, german, and english mother descent. 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. Comicconnect nicolas cage comic book gallery display frame. Voodoo child is a comic book limited series published by virgin comics, and created by nicolas cage and his son weston coppola cage the series is written by mike carey with art by dean hyrapiet. Kickass the 2008 comic written by mark millar and drawn by john romita jr. Sep 07, 2010 nicolas cage and the cast of drive angry. Cage reveals what motivates and inspires him as an actor.
Jul 24, 2017 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. The sudden appearance of a previously unknown highgrade copy of such an important comic is a rare occurrence. Instead of relying on his given last name of coppola, cage chose a new last name based on his favorite superhero, marvel comics luke cage, power man. More on that in a bit, but first lets take a brief look at cages other comic book connections. I understand that this is no pedigree and that most of these books were auctioned by heritage in 2002. Nicolas cage s rare superman comic book recovered l. Nicolas cages comic book collection was renowned as one of the most impressive celebrityowned collections of comic books. Apr 12, 2011 a rare comic book stolen from nicolas cage 10 years ago has been recovered.
Join the newsletter to stay uptodate on new features and great deals. 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. Did you know how big of a comic book fan nicolas cage really is. Cage is a fan and collector of painter and underground comic. Balelo then got in touch with new yorkbased rare comic book dealer stephen fisher of, who in fact sold nicolas cage the. Shop for signed photos, autographs and other autographed items related to nicolas cage. 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. This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate. Through the years nicolas cage collected quite some special and rare comic books, like action comics no. Heritage and the mint to jointly auction the nicolas cage. Cage has quite a few movies on his resume that didnt receive a national theatrical release, and after going down memory lane with a rewatch of national treasure, one fan decided he to binge all. Cage is a fan and collector of painter and underground comic artist robert williams. Heritage and the mint to jointly auction the nicolas cage comic book collection dallas, texas.
Actor nicolas cages rare and pristine copy of action comics no. At the center of the innerwell is a triangular arch with velcro tape lining the top. Nic cage sells his comic book for millions hey there movie buffs, tatiana carrier here with the latest on mister nicolas cage. 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. Its not wrong to say that nicolas cage is one of the most fascinating figures in hollywood. If you have found rare comic books from the same era 1940s with just the title batman on the front, then you may be a little confused. There is also a list of films he has produced and his appearances in television. Its believed that 50 to 100 copies of this first issue are still. Nicolas cages love for superheros and comic books went further than collecting. Cage, who at one time was director tim burtons pick to play superman in a neverrealized film adaptation, is famously a comic book fan. All nicolas cage movies ranked nicolas cage movies ranked. 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.
By alexandra heilbron on april 12, 2011 9 comments. Aug 06, 2002 heritage and the mint to jointly auction the nicolas cage comic book collection dallas, texas. The filmography of american actor, director and producer, nicolas cage includes the year the film was or will be released, the name of his character, the director, and other related notes. Nicolas cage had already made a name for himself by the time he appeared in a few of his uncle francis ford coppolas films, including the cotton club left, with diane lane, and rumble fish. Rare superman comic stolen from nicolas cage found 11 years. Nicolas cage the nephew of famous director francis ford coppola, he has appeared in close to 60 films, notable highlights being faceoff 1997 and ghost rider 2007.
Nicolas cages stolen comic book found celebrity gossip and. Nicolas cages nearlypristine copy of action comics no. Bringing out the dead nicolas cage pictures cbs news. Nicolas cage s rare comic book resurfaces in storage unit.
People may have heard of nic cage s rather large spending habits on collecting rare cars and buying big houses. He incorrectly stated on the tonight show with jay leno that luke cage was the first black superhero, to which nerds all around the world heaved a collective sigh and rattled off several highly obscure superheroes. Nicolas cage bluray rare oop used very good the bees. A rare comic book stolen from nicolas cage 10 years ago has been recovered. Nicolas cage and his acting roles can inspire great debates among film fans. Nicolas cage comicbook heist to become movie at lionsgate exclusive more the story of how nicolas cage lost his rare comic book featuring. Theres a lot to be said for consistency, and for film fans, the ability to count on reliably great performances from an actor can be the difference between preordering tickets weeks in advance or waiting until a movie comes out on home video.
Nicholas cage is an avid comic collector, and the action comics issue is one of the highestcoveted books in superhero history. The part of johnny blazeghost rider was played by cage in the films ghost rider and ghost rider. Nicolas cage comicbook heist to become movie at lionsgate. Cage had a matching triangular arch made of wood not included but easily reproduced glued to the back of his comic book holders, with velcro tape lining the underside. Gil kaufman 12012011 its a good thing nicolas cage was able to get his rare copy of action comics no. But the fact that he owned them is pretty much irrelevant to most comic collectors. Cage is the star of such films as raising arizona 1987, honeymoon in vegas 1992, leaving las vegas 1995, face. A rare superman comic book that was part of a collection stolen from nicolas cage in 2000 has been. Jul 30, 2007 at the pop culture expo comiccon this past weekend, cage and weston, 16, debuted their comic book voodoo child that tells of a teenager murdered 200 years ago then revived with special. Nicolas cage, lindsay gibb makes the argument that nicolas cage is an actor of genius who has made deliberate choices to pursue his art. Nicolas cage collection silver age comic books cgc. Together with his oldest son weston he wrote a comicbook series called voodoo child.
A rare comic book that was stolen from actor nicolas cage over a decade ago has been found in a disused storage locker. Mystery surrounds the lostandfound status of nicolas cages superman comic book. Academy award winning actor, nicolas cage has been a longtime collector of rare and vintage comic books and european sports cars. Nicolas cage s nearlypristine copy of action comics no. Nicholas gage book is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted over 20 times. In addition to his vast comic book collection, cage is also an avid collector of european sports cars. Lionsgate have picked up the rights to the story of how nicolas cage lost and got back his rare comic book featuring the first appearance of superman. Nicolas cage sells comic for 2 million dollars youtube. Some are fans of certain films he has made, and some of others. The comic once belonged to actor nicolas cage, who reported it stolen from his hollywood home in 2000.
Cage s advisors wisely decided that rather than presenting the comics through just one auctioneer, they could give the collection even more exposure by acquiring the services and client lists of the two largest and most active auctioneers in the comic books field. First, cage s home, he collected everything from rare. But when this issue along with an issue of detective comics no. 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. But what makes this specific comic even more rare is that it has been rated a 910 in terms of quality.
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