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When I was a kid, Marvel was doing a license-deal at theme parks & events with costumed characters who walked around a place. My dad was active in the local theater scene at the time & knew the guy who was playing Captain America at the little amusement park the next town over. So when we went..

the Captain America comes right over, leans down (I'm like, 4) & goes, "Why it's my friend Josh Dobbin! Do you vow to always fight for good and never do evil?" I am FLOORED. Captain America knows my name. I told him, "I know your secret identity is Steve Rogers but I'll never tell anyone." The..

cognitive dissonance of this being knowledge anyone could glean from a comic book, just as I had, did not register. Disbelief suspension is easy at 4. We exchanged meaningful, solemn nods. 2 months later, my dad brings my older brother & me to a comic book convention at an NYC ballroom and there's..

I hope Blofeld doesn't follow you