The comic book was Mystery Tales and the story seemed to be "Hidden Lands"-more after I grap a s-cap...also "The Book of Law"-maybe that's the book that gets you a fallen star tatoo branded on ya like Juliet got from the "Sheriff", eh...Also noticed some "Santa Rosa" type looking artwork over on the wall by the door...(<>..<>)

The comic book was Mystery Tales and the story seemed to be "Hidden Lands"-more after I grap a s-cap...also "The Book of Law"-maybe that's the book that gets you a fallen star tatoo branded on ya like Juliet got from the "Sheriff", eh(<>..<>)

Wasn't John Locke a philosopher? I don't know why, but when I saw the Book of Laws I immediately thought about the real John Locke...

The comic book reminded me of the one Walt was reading in S1, which apparently Hurley had been reading on the plane. So did the item "belong" to one of them?

Also, I remember an old old thread about Kate and Locke, when we saw Kate's childhood picture of her playing baseball and people speculated somehow that Locke knew her when she was a child. I think it might have been the Juice the Theory thread or the Rebellious Rabbits thread. But that glove immediately made me think of that.

Here's your funnybook, peeps: Atlas Comics' "Mystery Tales" #40:

http://www.timely-atlas.comics.org/horror/mystal40.jpg (http://www.timely-atlas.comics.org/horror/mystal40.jpg)

It bears no relation to Hurley & Walt's far more modern comic from earlier seasons:

Hurley brought a Spanish translation of the Green Lantern and Flash comic book entitled Green Lantern/Flash: Faster Friends #1 (1997) onboard Oceanic 815. See:

http://images.lostpedia.com/images/2/24/Fasterfriends.png

Walt later found this comic amidst the wreckage.

Comic Book plot: Green Lantern and Flash attack and defeat a crashed alien known as "Alien X", without checking to see if it was hostile. Realizing their mistake, they hid the alien's ship where it could not be found. Alien X, who had developed cancer as a result of testing at a government lab, escaped fifteen years later. It was not a coincidence when the original Green Lantern and Flash disappeared at the same time. Their wives called on the then-currently active Green Lantern and Flash, who found the ship, but it was blown up by Alien X. The story continues in Faster Friends #2.

LOST plot: Walt's father, Michael, threw the comic book into the fire after questioning him as to where he got it. Soon after, Walt was attacked by a polar bear similar to the one featured in the comic book. As a child, Walt had received a gift of a stuffed polar bear from Michael.

On the next page of the comic book, there is an image of a castle or fortress in the middle of the ocean surrounded by a giant, glass "snow" dome. Later, in season 2, Desmond returns to the Island, telling the survivors that the island is "like a snow globe. There's no way out."("Live Together, Die Alone")

Trivia: The animated Justice League cartoon, set in the same universe as the comic, featured episodes called "Tabula Rasa" and "Hearts and Minds". These are both LOST episode titles as well!

A 3rd Vaguely LOST-related Comic is the 2006 mini-series "Ultimate Wolverine Vs. Hulk" written by Damon Lindelof. Info/illos follow:

http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/700/700681/ultimate-wolverine-vs-hulk-20060407015524701.jpg
(http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/700/700681/ultimate-wolverine-vs-hulk-20060407015524701.jpg)
http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/700/700681/ultimate-wolverine-vs-hulk-20060407015527795.jpg

One notable "easter egg" is fond in this series, at least -- where a previous Hulk rampage was said to have killed approximately 800 people, in this tale, lindelof specifically announces the number of dead as being exactly 815 --- DOES THAT NUMBER SOUND FAMILIAR?!?

Going back to tonight's golden/silver age relic, little is known about the inside contents of the issue -- I can tell you that Carl Burgos was the creator of the original 1940s "Human Torch" (a combustible, Nazi-fighting android who was not related to Johnny Storm of the later Fantastic Four). Artist Manny Stallman started out in horror/war comics ,but in his later hears he joined an ad agency and was famed as the guy who did the giveaway comics for Bob's Big Boy restaurant and developed ice cream heroes "Basky & Robin."



WHAT IF: Mystery Tales Vol. 4
April/56: Mystery Tales #40 (25? pages + cover)
Cover Credits: Carl Burgos (pencils); Carl Burgos (inks)

"Hidden Land!" (4? pages)
Credits: Unknown (script); Unknown (pencils); Unknown (inks)

"Voice of Warning!" (4? pages)
Credits: Unknown (script); Unknown (pencils); Unknown (inks)

"unknown" (4 pages)
Credits: Unknown (script); Unknown (pencils); Unknown (inks)

text story
"unknown" (2 pages)
Credits: Unknown (script)

"unknown" (4 pages)
Credits: Unknown (script); Unknown (pencils); Unknown (inks)

"unknown" (3 pages)
Credits: Unknown (script); Unknown (pencils); Unknown (inks)

"unknown" (4? pages)
Credits: Unknown (script); Manny Stallman (pencils); Manny Stallman (inks)
- mnw

I think the dirt in the vial may have been some of the ash from the circle? Or maybe it was sand from the beach? Looked kinda funny though so I'm going with the ash until I get a better look at it...(<>..<>)

UAC.... how is it that you always read my mind???

I think the dirt in the vial may have been some of the ash from the circle? Or maybe it was sand from the beach? Looked kinda funny though so I'm going with the ash until I get a better look at it...(<>..<>)

The first thing I thought of was the circle of ash(?) around the cabin.

Here's some interesting informationg about "The Book of Law":

(Sounds like maybe Locke should have chosen it over the knife...)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_the_Law

This IS the "Book of Law":

http://www.sacred-texts.com/oto/engccxx.htm

Weird stuff...:eek2:

Any chance that the compass was the same compass that appeared in Ubisoft's Lost video game Via Domus? I do not know if I should characterize this as a spoiler or not but I will play it safe. For those that did not play Ubisoft's game...

Locke leads the your character to a dead corpse in the jungle that has a compass on the body. The words Via Domus are enscribed on the Compass. Based upon my memory, Locke's character goes onto explain that the words are Latin for the "way home" and the compass will play a significant role in saving your life.

Also, any ideas as to what was in the small jar? My initial thought was that it was sand from the beach but does anybody have any other theories?

Here's some interesting informationg about "The Book of Law":

(Sounds like maybe Locke should have chosen it over the knife...)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_the_Law

This IS the "Book of Law":

http://www.sacred-texts.com/oto/engccxx.htm

Weird stuff...:eek2:

Well, that blows my theory on who the Book of Law would belong to. Without knowing anything about it, I surmised that it might be Hurley's because it would represent justice tempered with mercy. Man, was I way off base!! :drowsy:

This IS the "Book of Law":

http://www.sacred-texts.com/oto/engccxx.htm

Weird stuff...:eek2:Good stuff. :thumbsup: Thanks!

Any chance that the compass was the same compass that appeared in Ubisoft's Lost video game Via Domus? I do not know if I should characterize this as a spoiler or not but I will play it safe. For those that did not play Ubisoft's game...

Locke leads the your character to a dead corpse in the jungle that has a compass on the body. The words Via Domus are enscribed on the Compass. Based upon my memory, Locke's character goes onto explain that the words are Latin for the "way home" and the compass will play a significant role in saving your life.

Also, any ideas as to what was in the small jar? My initial thought was that it was sand from the beach but does anybody have any other theories?

From LOSTPEDIA: COMPASS

Locke brings at least 2 compasses with him to Australia. He gives one to Sayid (who comes to believe that he gave him a broken one because it keeps deflecting from true magnetic North). Michael was also shown using a compass during his journey to find the Others in "Three Minutes".

Michael is told by Ben to follow a bearing of 325 on the compass to get to safety.

In "Hearts and Minds" Sayid creates a makeshift compass.

In "Enter 77" Sayid uses the compass to lead them on Locke's heading of 305.

Also:
North on the Island
Most maps of the Island shown in episodes place the beach camp of the survivors to be on the north shore. Magnetic north on the Island however seems to be opposite of geographic north. See for example Locke's northward course toward the Flame and the Barracks.

Well, I've never been surprised by the fact that the two North's show up as backwards and opposites...isn't this how it should be when you are on the "other side of the mirror", or "through the looking glass"...? (<>..<>)

Here's some interesting informationg about "The Book of Law":

(Sounds like maybe Locke should have chosen it over the knife...)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_the_Law

This IS the "Book of Law":

http://www.sacred-texts.com/oto/engccxx.htm

Weird stuff...:eek2:

Different book. Crowley's book is "The Book of the Law." This was called "Book of Laws," and it looked too old to be Crowley's book. Anyway, I can't imagine Richard being interested in pop-mysticism when he obviously has access to the real thing.

Here's your funnybook, peeps: Atlas Comics' "Mystery Tales" #40:

http://www.timely-atlas.comics.org/horror/mystal40.jpg (http://www.timely-atlas.comics.org/horror/mystal40.jpg)


That is excellent - great find!

Notice it is a flying island (LOL)

I've been searching for the writer, or the stories highlighted on the front cover. Can't find anything. Found out that other stories inside include Christopher Columbus having a run in with Julius Caesar. Among other such stories.

All of which seem they could be appropriate to out Losites LOL

I've been searching for the writer, or the stories highlighted on the front cover. Can't find anything.

I posted a query on The Comics journal board. The obsessos there oughtta be able to supply some clues!!

- mnw

The first thing I thought of was the circle of ash(?) around the cabin.

yeah same here as well.


As for the comic book, as soon as Locke said they had to move the island, I immediately thought back to that cover on the comic. I don't know how they are gonna move it, or anything and thats not really for this thread, but for me the comic cover seemed significant to that moving of the island. I guess we will see.

There is some interesting information concerning the comic book in losttv forums: http://www.losttv-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49176

There is some interesting information concerning the comic book in losttv forums: http://www.losttv-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49176

I'm not logged in to that board, but if you want, you could tell the curious poster that the story published by "Entertaining Comics" will be easy to find. The notorious EC Comics were the makers of Tales From the Crypt and Weird Science in the 1950s, and all their stuff is readily available in reprint form (not to mention in TV adaptations!).

The Atlas books are hit-or-miss as far as Marvel Comics' commitment to keep them available for public enjoyment.

The recent DC superhero book that Walt had should be easily found in the back-issue bins of any comics shop, as is the Wolvie/Hulk mini that Lindelof wrote.

- mnw

BTW: I remember reading several 1970s issues of an old Simon/Kirby '50s reprint comic called "Black Magic". If you read the plots to 3 or 4 stories in the series together, they add up to the entire plot of director Frank Henenloter's b-movie "Basket Case"!!! (Also, I remember a Frank Frazetta-drawn story that was a total Ernest Hemingway rip-off!)

http://www.atlastales.com/sI/2898- Cover Date: April 1956

Story Info and Credits
Title Pages Writer Art By
The Hidden Land! 4pg [Stallman]
A Warning Voice! 4pg Carrabotta
The Travelers 2pg text
Crossroads of Destiny! 4pg [Mooney]
Notes: Features Roman emperor Gaius Julius Caesar (100-44 BC) and Italian navigator Christopher Columbus (1451-1506).
Sammy's Secret! 3pg [Roth]
The Silent Stranger 4pg [Winiarski]
March Has 32 Days 4pg Ditko

This IS the "Book of Law":

http://www.sacred-texts.com/oto/engccxx.htm

Weird stuff...:eek2:

4. Every number is infinite; there is no difference
8. The Khabs is in the Khu, not the Khu in the Khabs.
15. Now ye shall know that the chosen priest & apostle of infinite space is the prince-priest the Beast; and in his woman called the Scarlet Woman is all power given. They shall gather my children into their fold: they shall bring the glory of the stars into the hearts of men
16. For he is ever a sun, and she a moon. But to him is the winged secret flame, and to her the stooping starlight
23. But whoso availeth in this, let him be the chief of all!
42. Let it be that state of manyhood bound and loathing. So with thy all; thou hast no right but to do thy will.


Just messin around
100%
chapter 3

4. Choose ye an island!
8. With it ye shall smite the peoples; and none shall stand before you.
15. Ye shall be sad thereof.
16. Deem not too eagerly to catch the promises; fear not to undergo the curses. Ye, even ye, know not this meaning all.
23. For perfume mix meal & honey & thick leavings of red wine: then oil of Abramelin and olive oil, and afterward soften & smooth down with rich fresh blood.
42. The ordeals thou shalt oversee thyself, save only the blind ones. Refuse none, but thou shalt know & destroy the traitors. I am Ra-Hoor-Khuit; and I am powerful to protect my servant. Success is thy proof: argue not; convert not; talk not over much! Them that seek to entrap thee, to overthrow thee, them attack without pity or quarter; & destroy them utterly. Swift as a trodden serpent turn and strike! Be thou yet deadlier than he! Drag down their souls to awful torment: laugh at their fear: spit upon them!

This tells me me enough to know I don't need to read this! :fear3:

http://www.atlastales.com/sI/2898- Cover Date: April 1956

Story Info and Credits
Title Pages Writer Art By
March Has 32 Days 4pg Ditko

So far this story is all the tcj guys have mentioned. That title sure seems to reflect the time problem between the isle and the boat, though!

- mnw

Sorry if this has been mentioned, but, what I got out of the cover first was the floating-city graphic (obviously a moving city/island). Then I noticed "Atlas" in the corner...the guy that had to hold up the world...
Well, is Locke going to end up holding up the world? Is Jacob doing it?

Anyway, it looks like a giant hint that the island does indeed move. ("Hidden Land", movable)

I noticed the floating city too and it reminds me of the reflection of the city we see in the LOST logo this season.

I noticed the floating city too and it reminds me of the reflection of the city we see in the LOST logo this season.

The city seen reflecting in the water is LA, a mirroring depiction of how stories are being told from both places now. We always see comic books that depict cities globed or floating, etc. Ya think they're beating us over the head with the "snowglobe" references.

Reminds me of the story of Kandor, the shrunken city in a bottle that Superman tries to restore to full size.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kandor

Interesting excerpt:
Modern Kandor(s):Post-Man of Steel/Crisis on Infinite Earths
The Post-Crisis version of the bottle city has a somewhat different history, having been created by an alien wizard named Tolos, who trapped representatives of various races (including Valor's uncle) within, in order to possess their bodies. This city is not literally shrunken, but exists in an extra-dimensional space, occasionally connected to the Phantom Zone. Superman has not, as yet, managed to restore it
(<>..<>)

Sorry if this has been mentioned, but, what I got out of the cover first was the floating-city graphic (obviously a moving city/island). Then I noticed "Atlas" in the corner...the guy that had to hold up the world...

GET THIS!!!!

The latest tidbit I've run across on the comic is that it contains the 1st work by STEVE DITKO for Atlas (now known as Marvel Comics).

Aside for co-creating angsty teen Spider-Man and the mystic hero Dr. Strange, Ditko is best-known for being a reclusive Ayn Rand fanatic.

Rand, in turn, is renowned as the author of "The Fountainhead" and "Atlas Shrugged", as the developer of Objectivism, and as a follower of the English philosopher... (you guessed it!) John Locke!!!

Whew! Talk about pieces fitting together!!!

- mnw

(Our Locke might do well emulating Spider-man's own philosophy: "With great power comes great responsibility!")
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http://www.search.com/reference/Objectivism_(Ayn_Rand): (http://www.search.com/reference/Objectivism_%28Ayn_Rand%29:)

Objectivism [...] holds that there is mind-independent reality; that individual persons are in contact with this reality through sensory perception; that human beings gain objective knowledge from perception by measurement, and form valid concepts by measurement omission; that the proper moral purpose of one's life is the pursuit of one's own happiness or "rational self-interest" [...]

For those without the time to sift thru Rand's excessive verbiage, the 1949 Gary Cooper/Patricia Neal movie The Fountainhead [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041386/] (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041386/%5D) is a bit watered-down but a worthwhile DVD rental!)


Borgasm: The ecstasy of being assimilated.

Personally, I have more problems with premature catharsis!

Sweet connections MNW-What I've been vibing on is that Ben could be running a 'long con" on Locke along the lines of Atlas and Hercules-you remember what happened in that one, don't you!? (<>..<>)

Sweet connections MNW-What I've been vibing on is that Ben could be running a 'long con" on Locke along the lines of Atlas and Hercules-you remember what happened in that one, don't you!? (<>..<>)

Nice connection,UAC! And I really think Ben just acquiesced too easily....I wouldn't be suprised to find out Locke has been conned again!

Nice connection,UAC! And I really think Ben just acquiesced too easily....I wouldn't be suprised to find out Locke has been conned again!

I think Ben has been feigning alot of things and making it just a little to easy for Locke to be "the one" when he's probably just "the one for now". Remember, Ben's right "where he want's to be" according to Ghostlady Harper. We don't know much about Ben's "job", but does Locke need to hold the world up now? (<>..<>)

1...2...3...PUSH!!! :biglaugh:Love your avi, kansasgal71

new Lost logo, with reflecting city? huh????

At the end of the previews, or any of the advertising for LOST this season, there is the mountain range across the top and the reflection, in the ocean, is the skyline of a city.

I'm a Thelemic Magickian and when I saw the title of the book Alpert laid in front of young Locke my heart beat out of my chest!

The Book of The Law is our holiest of texts. It's a cry heralding the aeon of Horus (also noted with Locke's conversation with "Horace"). The new age.

Crowley intended The Book of The Law to be the harbinger of destruction to the Christian based stranglehold which has gripped the Earth for centuries. And it has come to pass. What Alpert was hoping was for young Locke to grasp the concept of mental stagnancy and paradigm shifting. When he picked up the knife, Locke erringly showed his hand by choosing violence over trusting his own feelings and rationality.

Through extensive training and research into Frater Perdurabos' life work, I've found that through WILL alone I can absolutely manipulate my own destiny. I can morph reality to suit my goals and attain communication with my Holy Guardian Angel.

This is the importance of The Book of The Law in Lost. That one can change his mentality and reality. Change time. Smokie may play into this as well by being the manifestation of rage and anger by he who controls it. Ben was it's master but he has since handed the sword of power to Locke as The Island's protector and benefactor.

As much as I've been a devotee of Lost before, I am that much more now.

very interesting read - thanks guys

Speaking of comic books, there is another comic book that keeps showing up but not on the show. but in the podcasts. anyone else seen this or notice.. it first showed up in season 3's podcast when Damon Lindelof talked about his cross with Carlton Cuse at disney with George Lucas. it's a funny story. can be found at lostpedia show date 12/06/06

http://www.lostpedia.com/wiki/Portal:Official_Lost_Podcast#Season_2

but whats odd is this comic book he is reading. and it keeps showing up in the background in other lost's podcasts. anyone know what comic it is. ?

http://img175.imageshack.us/my.php?image=comicbook2zh5.jpg

and again this year but in the background to the right upper side.

http://img377.imageshack.us/my.php?image=comicbookuv7.jpg

This has been bugging me for years now because it's now up on the main show almost everytime in the background. with the lunch box's and action figures. it's some type of inside joke I think.

Well, that blows my theory on who the Book of Law would belong to. Without knowing anything about it, I surmised that it might be Hurley's because it would represent justice tempered with mercy. Man, was I way off base!! :drowsy:

It's actually not the same book as shown in Cabin Fever. The A. Crowley (OTO) book mentioned on this thread is called The Book of the Law. The book that Richard shows John is called The Book of Laws. No additional "The" and a plural "Laws". (I wish I had a screenshot). Richard's book is probably a reference to the Jewish book of the Law as referenced by Eko when he found the Holy Bible with the filmstrip in it. Eko delivers a speech to Locke about the story of Josiah rebuilding the tabernacle. I believe that's when Eko mentions this Book of Laws.

Actually A. Crowley is also alluding to the Holy Scriptures when he calls his book "The Book of the Law". But I don't get that the writers of Lost is trying to link John Locke with the OTO. That just seems unlikely to me. More, rather, that there is a book of spiritual laws that become important to one of the characters. Thereby referencing John as a Man of Faith.

It's actually not the same book as shown in Cabin Fever. The A. Crowley (OTO) book mentioned on this thread is called The Book of the Law. The book that Richard shows John is called The Book of Laws. No additional "The" and a plural "Laws". (I wish I had a screenshot). Richard's book is probably a reference to the Jewish book of the Law as referenced by Eko when he found the Holy Bible with the filmstrip in it. Eko delivers a speech to Locke about the story of Josiah rebuilding the tabernacle. I believe that's when Eko mentions this Book of Laws.

Actually A. Crowley is also alluding to the Holy Scriptures when he calls his book "The Book of the Law". But I don't get that the writers of Lost is trying to link John Locke with the OTO. That just seems unlikely to me. More, rather, that there is a book of spiritual laws that become important to one of the characters. Thereby referencing John as a Man of Faith.

I too am actively searching for a snap shot of Alpert's Book of Laws. I've been unlucky as yet. Although I believe it to be a case of copyright why the book wasn't properly titled it still bears more weight that it actually references Crowley's tome.

Book of Laws:

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa95/UnderAlienControl/cabinfever-cap117-1.jpg (http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa95/UnderAlienControl/cabinfever-cap117-1.jpg)

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa95/UnderAlienControl/cabinfever-cap114-1.jpg

I may be way off here, and don't be afraid to tell me....

The date the comic book could have been printed and or bought was from March 1952 to August 1957. IF and a big IF, Locke was supposed to pick the comic book as something he already owned... Locke was born in 1956, if he is supposed to be reincarnated from whomever had the comic book previously, the we would assume the person would have died somewhere between march 1952 to May 1956. This would match with the timing Jack predicted Adam and Eve died by the deterioration of their clothing,

Could we then assume by these dates, Locke is reincarnated from whomever Adam was, ( the items Alpert shown as previously owned by Locke were masculine.)

I too am actively searching for a snap shot of Alpert's Book of Laws. I've been unlucky as yet. Although I believe it to be a case of copyright why the book wasn't properly titled it still bears more weight that it actually references Crowley's tome.
Aside from the book having the wrong title, I don't think there's any way they're going to have a book of 20th century Western pseudo-Egyptian pop-mysticism be considered important to an ancient culture with their own ancient mysticism.

As I posted on another thread, the title also makes it impossible to be the Torah, to which Eko referred.

By far the most famous "Book of Laws" is the central sacred text for the Baha'i faith, also called the "Most Holy Book", and "the Aqdas". I think that has to be what the book was. It's not as ancient as other significant religions, but at least it's older than Crowley. :biggrin:

You can read it here: Book of Laws (the Aqdas) (http://www.bahai-library.com/writings/bahaullah/aqdas/aqdas.html)

This has been bugging me for years now because it's now up on the main show almost everytime in the background. with the lunch box's and action figures. it's some type of inside joke I think.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say it's gotta be one of two and a half things:

1) A one-of-a-kind prop, likely intended as an inside joke like you say. The back cover is blank and no publisher is gonna waste that kind of high-profile advertising space! The title appears to be something like "The (adjective) Adventures of... JOHN LOCKE!", with an additional "Thwhack!" type of sound effect added to accentuate the effect of the figure on the left (clearly Locke) being slugged by the grim entity in the center (Ben? Sawyer?) An ersatz logo, again unreadable, appears at the top left corner.

2a) Given its location amidst a sea of LOST merch, it could well be an instruction manual for a game/puzzle/whatever which has been disguised as a comic book. This is not an uncommon practice, and such pamphlets are even known to have blank back covers, since they don't normally include paid advertisements, except possibly for the company that makes the game.

2b) Same as above, but rather than being a booklet that was originally included as part of a boxed item, it could be a promo handout from a ComiCon or other organized LOST fan assembly. Instead of game instructions, this would probably include a schedule of appearances by TPTB at the convention or whatever.

Seem logical?

- mnw

PS: HOLY OBJECTIVISM, BATMAN! I'm starting to think that the malicious figure attacking our hairless hero is none other than AYN RAND!!! Check this photo: http://www.atlasshrugged.com/style/img/home_right_default.jpg

I thought that it was exactly! John Locke on the cover after just taking a quick look at it...glad you found some kind of title for it...good looking out...(<>..<>)

I may be way off here, and don't be afraid to tell me....
The date the comic book could have been printed and or bought was from March 1952 to August 1957.

You're way off. Mystery Tales #1 was cover-dated March 1952, and its final issue, #54, was dated August 1957. Up until the 1980s or so, comics were printed with dates roughly 4 to 6 months ahead of the time they actually hit the newsstands. A comic dated April 1956 (as MT #40 was) probably was on the shelves around February of 1956. Non-superhero Atlas books didn't shoot up in value until 1968-74 or thereabouts, so it could have been purchased for under $1 well into the 1960s. (Currently, considering its condition, the copy seen on LOST probably would fetch around $40-70.)

- mnw

PS: Too bad TPTB didn't pick Atlas' "Adventures Into Weird Worlds" from March 1954 instead -- the cover's pretty silly (it could depict what awaits in Ben's secret basement, though!) but the comic includes a story about the end of the world by regular Atlas staff artist Matthew Fox(!)

regular Atlas staff artist Matthew Fox(!)

That woulda been cool seeing as how the guy who played the head Sleestak in the original Land of the Lost was named John Locke...(<>..<>)

Eko mentioned the Book of Law to Locke -

S2E9: Mr. Eko: What the secretary had found was an ancient book... the Book of Law. You may know it as the Old Testament. And it was with that ancient book, not with the gold, that Josiah rebuilt the temple. On the other side of the island we found a place much like this, and in this place we found a book.

That woulda been cool seeing as how the guy who played the head Sleestak in the original Land of the Lost was named John Locke...(<>..<>)

Even weirder, the "proper" name for the Sleestaks is "anthuriums"!

Just kidding! They're officially called "Altrusians", while anthuriums are of course the plants that Ben told Locke to look for in order to locate the elevator switch.

Possibly worthy of mention: my online skimming tells me that although anthuriums are hermaphroditic, they are commonly called by the nickname "Boy Flower".:flower:

That's not ringing any bells for me now, but I have a feeling it will do so along the line somewhere!

Aaron doesn't seem to apply to any floral arrangement. The meanings of the name inc. Mountaineer, :d030:Exalted:d046:, Strong, :sport:Shining Light:g055: and To Sing.:o The origin of the name is Hebrew; Alternate spellings include: Aharon, Arron. Aaron is the brother of Moses. Aaron is 'the Moor', lover of Tamora, in Shakespeare's 'Titus Andronicus'.

Walt's not clicking either; name is Germanic or American & means Woods,:a075: Army General:48:, or Ruler Of The Army.:king:

Finally, here's a few other LOST names that caught my eye on the page:

HORUS Hawk


HORACE Hour in Time


HUGO Bright in Mind and Spirit
HURLEY(Irish) sea tide:captain:

- mnw

Possibly worthy of mention: my online skimming tells me that although anthuriums are hermaphroditic, they are commonly called by the nickname "Boy Flower".:flower:They are known by that name because they resemble a penis. http://facultystaff.vwc.edu/~presslar/CultivatedAnthurium/Pics/Anthurium.JPG

The _Book of Laws_ thread:
http://www.thefuselage.com/Threaded/showthread.php?p=1896056#post1896056

from Baum's _Sky Island_.