Nicolas Cage, Y2K, and History's Most Unlikely Art Heist
About this episode
The episode explores the mysterious disappearance of a rare comic book from Nicolas Cage's mansion and the subsequent investigation.
After a party at Nicolas Cage’s Bel-Air mansion, one of the rarest comic books on Earth disappeared. Action Comics #1 — the comic that introduced Superman — is worth millions of dollars. With almost no evidence and a suspect list that includes employees and celebrity guests alike, Cage and his trusted comic book dealer launch a decade-long investigation into one of the strangest art heists ever attempted. * Dana, Zaron, Jason and the gang are hard at work on the next batch of Very Special Episodes. So today we're sharing episode one of Stealing Superman , a limited series we made in 2023. If you want to continue down the Nic Cage rabbit hole, you can listen to the whole series on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts , Spotify , iHeart . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- art heist
- Nicolas Cage
- comic books
- investigation
- Y2K
- pop culture
Keywords
- Nicolas Cage
- Action Comics #1
- art heist
- comic book
- investigation
- Y2K
- Stealing Superman
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart
Books & works: Action Comics #1
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