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SPIDERMAN foiled a would-be thief as Jedi Knights blocked his escape route.
The Sun ^ | 5/3/10 | staff

Posted on 05/03/2010 8:55:00 AM PDT by Nachum

No, it's not a comic book plot but the scene which unravelled in a Australian book store on Saturday.

Store owner Michael Baulderstone, dressed as Spiderman, spotted the man trying to steal an X-Men book worth $160 (£97).

The 45-year-old called for back-up and the hapless thief was surrounded by superheroes within seconds.

(Excerpt) Read more at thesun.co.uk ...


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KEYWORDS: foiled; jedi; napl; spiderman; thief
Spider Man used the force to kick *ss.
1 posted on 05/03/2010 8:55:00 AM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

I see a “Big Bang Theory” episode in the making...


2 posted on 05/03/2010 8:55:53 AM PDT by freedumb2003 (The frog who rides on a scorpion should not be surprised when he last hears "it is my nature.")
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To: Slings and Arrows
In the running for headline of the day, it's still early though

Was Thor there too?

3 posted on 05/03/2010 8:57:13 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (The hysteria of Matthewsism and Andersonism has led to a Tea Party Scare that is unAmerican.)
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To: Nachum
hee heehee. Oh by the way! Kickass was a pretty good flick.
4 posted on 05/03/2010 9:01:33 AM PDT by Cheapskate (Play loud and carry BIG sticks!)
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It's a good thing I didn't have to run more than five feet. WORST. THREAD. EVER.
5 posted on 05/03/2010 9:02:04 AM PDT by OCCASparky (Obama--Playing a West Wing fantasy in a '24' world.)
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To: OCCASparky
These guys will forever be heroes of 30 somethings living in their parents' basement.

How come nothing this cool ever happens when I go to the comic book store? I never get to show off any of my good skills. /napoleon dynamite thinking

6 posted on 05/03/2010 9:04:55 AM PDT by Repeat Offender (While the wicked stand confounded, call me with Thy Saints surrounded)
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To: Nachum

Ahhh, if only we DID have real Jedi. Just ONE in Washington would make such a difference. Or...in the UN. (sigh)


7 posted on 05/03/2010 9:05:48 AM PDT by ClearBlueSky (Whenever someone says it's not about Islam-it's about Islam. Jesus loves you, Allah wants you dead!)
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To: Nachum

Afterwards, the heroes ran home to tell their girlfr...

Oops... Nevermind.


8 posted on 05/03/2010 9:07:03 AM PDT by nhoward14 (A mind is a terrible thing to waste. That is why Obama gave his away.)
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To: Nachum
comic book guy doing his thang Pictures, Images and Photos
9 posted on 05/03/2010 9:24:54 AM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: Nachum; Slings and Arrows

The Force was with Spidey!


10 posted on 05/03/2010 9:37:22 AM PDT by ApplegateRanch (Made in America, by proud American citizens, in 1946.)
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To: Nachum

How funny!


11 posted on 05/03/2010 9:41:39 AM PDT by Sunshine Sister
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To: Nachum
Truth stranger than fiction?

12 posted on 05/03/2010 10:07:11 AM PDT by VRWCmember
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To: Nachum
Truth stranger than fiction?

13 posted on 05/03/2010 10:07:21 AM PDT by VRWCmember
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To: Nachum
Truth stranger than fiction?

14 posted on 05/03/2010 10:07:36 AM PDT by VRWCmember
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To: a fool in paradise; ApplegateRanch; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; Darksheare; ...
Was Thor there too?

He thure wath, Buthter!


15 posted on 05/03/2010 11:08:42 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("I can see November from my house!")
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To: Slings and Arrows


SPIDEY EATS BUGS


16 posted on 05/03/2010 11:30:09 AM PDT by Lady Jag (Double your income... Fire the government)
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To: Nachum
So, did Mary Jane give him a reward?


17 posted on 05/03/2010 6:26:32 PM PDT by GreenLanternCorps ("Barack Obama" is Swahili for "Jimmy Carter".)
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