When it comes to stopping criminals, sometimes the best defense is a good offense. Richard Turner had a plan. While attending the New York Comic Convention at Javits Center, he was going to make off with something valuable. At the booth rented by Worldwide Comics, he saw just what he wanted to steal: Action Comics #11, a rare early edition of DC Comics worth several thousand dollars. There were other rare comics, all of which Turner slipped into his bag in an attempt to make off with the cash. Unfortunately, he didn’t account for the booth’s owner, Matt Nelson, who chased the comic book thief down with superhero-like determination.
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