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Totally Miscellaneous Comic Book Urban Legends

Tuesday, March 8th, 2005 at 9:51 PM EST

Updated: Thursday, March 8th, 2007 at 3:38 AM EST

* Lisa Marie Presley made Nicolas Cage sell his comic collection.

* Nicolas Cage took his last name from Luke Cage, Hero For Hire.

*One of the G.I. Joes was based upon Larry Hama himself.

* Mario Puzo once wrote comic books.

* Comic books were used by both sides of the issue to sway public opinion surrounding the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade.

* John Romita Sr. helped design the Transformers for the American cartoon show and comic book.

* Basil Wolverton’s visualization of Lena the Hyena was such a big deal, it even made the cover of Life magazine!

* T.M. Maple’s real name was never revealed.

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