Help needed, a woman of my heart is lost!
"I thought it was a case of kidnapping, but the lady my client was after turned out to be a comic book heroine. He was scammed and didn't get the comic."
Solution[]
Stanley Ditto: Help! I need you to find me the Nuclear Woman!
Detective: You sound shaken. Who is that lady?
Stanley Ditto: It's not a lady, but a rare comic book! I bought it from a mail-order vendor but never received the package!
Detective: I'll take care of it. But I must warn you - I'm not a superhero, I charge a fee for my work.
Witnesses[]
Detective: I've never read a Nuclear Woman comic. I think I'll need to ask around a bit.
- 5 questions
- 1 photo
- 3 maps
- 4 fingerprints
- 2 photos
- 3 magnifiers
- 3 footprints
If you fail:
Detective: Oh my, what a bunch of nerds. Who cares if Nuclear Woman's superpowers are realistic or not? This case isn't for me.
If you win:
Detective: Comic book enthusiasts are great people! Now I should visit a few comic book stores.
Suspect identification: Sketching out the Culprit[]
Detective: Hi. I need to find a certain comic book vendor dealing with mail-orders
Criss Mickleague: No problem. Hey, do you think I could write a comic strip about your case? It'd make a great laugh for the comic book community! Detective: Sure. But I need to solve the case first!
Criss Mickleague: Sure! You know, you would make a great character in a graphic novel, this medium loves strong female leads. Detective: That's nice. Now let's get to work!
Solution: Bill Kane
If you fail:
Criss Mickleague: That's useless, man. If I write a comic strip about it, the people will be laughing at you, for sure. Detective: I had better days. But the hunt isn't over, yet!
Criss Mickleague: That's useless. And I thought you were a great role model for a graphic novel! Detective: I prefer graphic novels.
If you win:
Criss Mickleague: It's this guy, Bill Kane! One of those artistic types. Give me a call after you find him, OK? Detective: Sure, I'm on it!
Criss Mickleague: It's this guy, Bill Kane! He's an artist. You could ask him to make a detective character based on you. Detective: I'll have to find him first.
City search: Outlining the Surroundings[]
Detective: So, where does an artist live? A mansion by the sea? A fashionable loft apartment?
The comic book artist lives:
- exactly 2 from a factory
- not more than 1 from a café
- exactly 2 from a train station
If you fail:
Detective: Maybe Bill Kane isn't as famous as I thought he would be.
If you win:
Detective: Post industrial building, perfect for a comic book artist. now let's take a look inside!
Crime scene search: Filling in the Details[]
Detective: I need to find the Nuclear Woman. I wonder where a fan keeps his most precious comics?
If you fail:
Bill Kane: What are you doing here? Leave immediately, or I'll call the police!
Detective: Whoops, wrong apartment. I'm leaving, sorry!
If you win:
Detective: Here's the comic, but there are a few pages missing. Luckily, I hear someone coming...
Detective: Hello, Kane. I came for the Nuclear Woman. You have some explaining to do. Where are the missing pages?
Bill Kane: My hamster ate them! Really! Please, don't tell Ditto -I still have a plan! I can redraw everything from memory!
Detective: I guess you don't have a choice, do you? Start drawing, now. And while I wait... do you have a good comic book I could read?
Detective: Good idea. And while you're on it, you could base a character on me. I can give you some tips...
Finale[]
If you fail:
Detective: I've got bad news. The comic is lost for good.
Stanley Ditto: Oh no! How will I be able to live without my Nuclear Woman?
Detective: I think you'll figure out something. There are plenty of comics in the sea.
If you win:
Stanley Ditto: Wow, you found her! My Nuclear Woman, how long have I waited for this moment!
Detective: I'm happy to hear tha...
Stanley Ditto: Look at the art! Those curves. The funny one-liners! Is it some kind of a special edition? It's even better than I remembered! Detective: I should go. Enjoy your comic. I'll send you a bill!
Stanley Ditto: Look at the art! Those curves. The Nuclear Woman is even more beautiful than I remembered. Detective: That's really nice of you. Enjoy your comic!