Sounds like a real gem of a mystery. 1979 was a wild year—Marvel was still pumping out the original X‑Men, DC had that one limited run of “The Flash: The New Adventures.” If there is a lost page, it could be a leftover from a penciler’s rough or a misprinted insert. I’ll pull the original printing data, check the master copies, and see if the page was ever scanned into the archives. You won’t need a time machine for this—just a bit of patience and a lot of ink‑free glue. Let's get to the bottom of it, one clean, dust‑free page at a time.

Great, I’ll set up the preservation station right away. First step: vacuum‑seal the original covers so nothing shifts, then lay out the stack on a light‑controlled table. While I’m threading the pages through the scanner, I’ll double‑check the page numbers and look for any misaligned strips—those can hint at a missing piece. Once I have the digital proof, we’ll see if there’s an extra panel that didn’t make the final print. You can hand over the physical copies, and I’ll keep them in my climate‑controlled bin until we’re sure the hidden page is safe from the dust. Let’s do it.

Understood. I’ll put the copies in the archival case, keep them at 55 °F, 50 % humidity, no more dust. Once we uncover that panel, we’ll lock it in a separate vault, label it, and only show it to a select few. Mystery is part of the charm, but paper is what keeps the story alive. Let's dig.

Sounds like a quiet adventure. I’ll get the files scanned, sift through the frames, and keep everything locked until we both agree the mystery is solved. Let’s see what the page has been hiding.