Nude Microwave Scandal
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 5

COMIC DETAILS

Comic Description: League of Extraordinary Gentlemen #5 Universal
Grade: 9.8
Page Quality: WHITE
Certification #: 0124379001
Owner: Neeidea

SET DETAILS

Winning Set: Nude Microwave Scandal
Date Added: 2/28/2008
Research: Currently not available

Owner's Description

This is a first print with the infamous “Marvel Douche” advert. Around 200 are thought to exist, escaping in preview packs and also on planes to Europe before the dreaded recall notice.

The advert was an authentic (not fake as suggested elsewhere) advertisement for a Marvel-brand douche from the early part of the 20th century. Once spotted, DC Comics executive Paul Levitz ordered the entire print run destroyed over concerns that this could lead to litigation with their main rival (Marvel Comics).

Notably the writer, Alan Moore, went on to create a "Miracle Douche Recall" headline on a newspaper in the humorous comic Top 10 linking the LOEG recall with the litigious Miracleman.

Amazingly, not only was the Marvel-brand douche advert real, but the products themselves can still be seen today (see photo!).

The second print replaced “Marvel” with the less controversial “Amaze”.
  
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