backdated to 4/12, welcome to ultimate nerd hell

[frostythehitman]

James Barnes shared a photo. April 12 near Recolle

There's got to be at least one comics nerd on here. Someone explain to me what all these old comics are supposed to be, and why they all have me in them. And before you say "just google it," I did and I couldn't find anything. I have no idea where Retrospec dug these up from. Also, I've got one free ticket to the shooting range I'm willing to share. The only catch is you have to be 18+ and willing to take me too. Let me know if you're interested.

((To view the comics in larger size/more detail, click here. There was no way i was gonna manage to embed that in a DW post. EDIT: also i added a bit to this post at 4/17 11:38 EST because I was a dumbass who forgot to include it originally, sorry for any possible confusion! ))

Comments

[beastenderblood]

Kind of looks like old WWII propaganda stuff, I guess

Didn't know you were into getting tied up and saved by patriotic stereotypes

[frostythehitman]

Only in the Captain America ones!

I'm the one saving everyone else from being tied up in the Young Allies ones.

[beastenderblood]

Listen

Its cool you put in a lot of effort for your kinks, but there's kids on here man

[heroforall]

I've never seen nor heard of these titles before. And the fact that nothing comes up on the internet about them is strange too.

But what I can say is that they're obviously dated. Probably original copies. They'd probably be worth a lot by now.

[At least they would if they were authentic. But he can't even dig up any sign that they exist aside from the photo.]

[frostythehitman]

That's what I don't get. They're original copies from 1942, but I wasn't born until 2001. How am I on these stupid books?

[heroforall]

Maybe it's a coincidence? The character just happens to look like you? That's not so unusual.

[caelestialis]

Are the comics in good enough condition that you can read the credits?

Like who the writers and the colorists and the letterers are? What was the publishing company behind these issues? Those could be possible leads.

[frostythehitman]

There's no credits for any of the creators. Says it's published by Timely Comics though, which also doesn't turn anything up. Google kept asking me if I meant "Punctual Comics" instead. Looks like they did publish old comics in the 1940s.

[caelestialis]

Maybe they changed their names over the years? Like how 'Nabisco' used to be 'National Biscuit Company' when it first started. Wouldn't hurt to send an e-mail and see if there's a bite.

And I hope you don't mind me asking but could I ask who are the other characters in the comics? Maybe other people's likeness were also used. You could try and track them down, see if they have more pieces to this puzzle.

[liberal_arts]

There is an entire industry dedicated to vanity comics out there, but given everything that's happened recently, I'm not sure I'd take that for granted in this situation.

[frostythehitman]

What the hell are "vanity comics"?

[standalonehuman]

If you don't have anybody else, I can accompany you at the range. I'm not the most consistent shot, but I can show you the basics.

[OOC: If someone else has dibs on that thread, don't feel bad about turning him down.]

[frostythehitman]

Perfect. I'm free to go down there any time after 5. Tell me whatever works and I'm there.

And I don't think I'll need much of a lesson. I already know how to hold and load a gun anyway.

[ Yeah, as if "take your kid to work" day at the army actually teaches you anything about proper gun operation. ]

[constellates]

bucky is a comic book character ?
congratulations ?

[frostythehitman]

No, Bucky is me. I don't even use that name that much.

Unless I was named after this dumb character. As if my parents would name me after something out of a crappy ancient comic book.

[true_noir]

Now, you are being sent comic books, with your likeness in them? People punching through concrete and now now this? They truly wish us to think we are some sort of comic book heroes, don't they?

[frostythehitman]

You think Retrospec made these themselves?

...Wait, who's punching through concrete?

[digthefuzz]

whoooooa those are some funky-looking comics!
i'm no super nerd but i'm pretty sure i haven't heard of them
is that really you in the comics??

[frostythehitman]

I'm betting it is. There aren't exactly a lot of "Bucky Barnes"es running around in the world.

No one else is recognizing them either, and Google doesn't know about it. What's Retrospec playing at here?

[hjack69]

why was comics you hanging out w nazis so much

[ Asking the important questions here. ]

[frostythehitman]

I wasn't hanging out with them, I was punching them.

The comics version of me was punching them. Whatever.

[starfruitfrog]

Maybe it isn't you and you're just projecting.

Like those books parents can get for their kids where the author uses their name and appearance? Only less kid-friendly, I guess.

[frostythehitman]

So are you saying it isn't me and I'm projecting, or it is me and they made a book specifically with my name/appearance?

[ Get your story straight, bruh. :| ]

[gnasher]

is this you admitting to a weird hobby? it's not anon.

[frostythehitman]

No, I just got these in the mail from Retrospec. They're up to something again.