Well, they've taken it to its logical extreme: dial this number and you
can kill someone.
I came across a recent issue of Batman, and they have this new gimmick
were the plot left off in a cliff hanger and Robin (you know, the Boy
Wonder) was left facing ALMOST CERTAIN DEATH. Well, then there's this
notice saying that there are two phone numbers and if they got more
calls on one, Robin would live into the next issue, and if they got more
calls on the other, then he would bite it.
Well now you KNOW which story they had drawn up in advance, right?
I mean, the licensing royalties they would lose ALONE would probably
buy a small senator. And anyway they are probably sure that there are
enough bright-eyed suburbia-bred tots reading Batman out there to make
it a sure thing.
But suppose... some elder, and less savory element of our society takes
a hand? Suppose... that hoards of grim faced subgenius commandos with
death in their hearts and dialing fingers a-twitch weigh down the scales
of justice on top of the Caped Crusader's faithful side kick?
Suppose... just suppose.
MY FRIENDS... I HAVE A DREAM!
On september 15 and 16, dial 1-900-720-2666,
and you can reach out and touch someone's life... permanently.
It will cost you 50 cents, but isn't that a small enough price to
pay to help murder a great American hero?
