Since I wasn't quick enough to score a pass to Comic-Con, given that it sold out two months beforehand, and that I can't afford to make it back to Chicago to attend Wizard World with Darius and Blake, I submit my challenge to the dynamic duo. A scavenger hunt. The items don't have to be purchased, there just needs to be photo/video evidence of each of them. I also haven't made the list too huge, as I am sure the two of you have plenty of things on your own agendas for this year's convention. Just thought it would be a fun little addition to the ITM excursion.

Find these Random Comics amongst the back issue mazes:

Green Lantern/Green Arrow #85 - Speedy is on Heroin!

Amazing Spiderman #583 First Print – Barack Obama and Spiderman!

Savage Dragon #137 First Print – Barack Obama and...Savage Dragon?

Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #141 – Featuring Don Rickles!

Daredevil #196 – Are Wolverine’s Claws coming out of his palms on the cover?

Alpha Flight #89 – Return of the Original Guardian. Nothing strikes terror in the hearts of villains like a maple leaf jumpsuit!

Skrull Kill Krew #2, Kirkham variant – COW WOLVERINE!

Bloodshot #0 - Just because I remember how huge Valiant was in the early nineties. While you are at it, see if you can find any copies of Ninjak. Wraparound Foil Covers!

Action Figures:

Dr. Elsa Schnieder - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Action Figure

3 of any of these Masters of the Universe Figurines from 1981-1985
Stinkor, Snout Spout, RamMan, Kobra Khan, Buzz Off, Man-E-Faces, Modulok, Webstor, TwoBad, MossMan

Pizzaface- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figure

Reflector- Transformers figure (It turns into a camera)

William “Refrigerator” Perry - G.I. Joe figure

Costumes:

A picture of someone in each of the new Spectral Lantern Shirts

Someone Dressed as One of the Watchmen - Bonus if it is one of the Minutemen

Someone Dressed as a Lost Character – Bonus if they are in a Dharma Initiative Jumpsuit

Someone dressed as Chewbacca

Random:

A Picture with Billy Dee Williams, Emma Caufield, Margot Kidder or Edward James Olmos. Super Bonus if you get all of them

A copy of The Star Wars Christmas Special (easy)

A copy of the Aquaman Live Action Pilot (2006)

Play a new board/card game to get a sample card pack or figurine

Like I said. Short, but kinda fun list. And readers, this isn't just for Darius and Blake, we would love to get your submissions in the form of a flickr album posted in comment to this post. There may be a super crazy prize involved for the coolest submission!

I saw this week's New Yorker cartoon caption contest and thought: Doesn't this just set itself up perfectly for a Lost reference? Here's a few off the top of my head:

1. "The last thing I remember is a flash of white."
2. "Are you with Widmore or Linus? Nevermind, you look great, got any beer?"
3. "Let me guess, this isn't 2004. Okay then, WHEN is this?"
4. "I know, I know, you have a thing for Sawyer. But he's not here, is he?"
5. "I've been trying to get back on this island for 30 years. Turns out I could just air mail myself here."
6. "You look just like her."
7. "I'll put suntan lotion on you in 5 minutes. I gotta finish up building this new station: The Box."
8. "You call this a coffin?! I'm glad I'm not really dead, this thing blows."
9. "But I have to float around the world in this box to impress your father."
10. "What do you mean you thought Jughead is in the box? It's not here now!"

Can you think of any? Let us know! You can leave a comment here, a collection of them would be great. Or through twitter (@intothemantle). It's definitely fun to think of them.

Note: I'm planning to submit one to the New Yorker, though probably one that is a little easier for even non-fans to swallow. These here can just be for us Lost geeks :)

Tip: If you're submitting to the New Yorker, something I've found is that the winning caption is usually phrased as if it's a response to what another character has said, similar to 7, 9, and 10 above.