I had a similar experience back in 1976. At that time, my favorite book was Mike Grell's THE WARLORD. I loved that story, and must have re-read each of those early issues a hundred times each before the next issue came out. Warlord's first appearance was in FIRST ISSUE SPECIAL # 8, and then two issues of the regular WARLORD series.
And then... it was cancelled !
I had dreams several times, that I'd go to my local 7-11 and look at the new comics rack, and issue 3 would finally be there. And then one day, I went in and looked at the rack, and there it was !
It was like my wishing for it so much made it happen. But of course DC looked at the sales figures and revived the series after a 10-month hiatus, regardless of what I or any other reader thought. But I'm sure many others across the country were walking on a cloud like I was when issue 3 finally hit the stands.
Regarding your other comments, Beardguy, I recall a story in SUPERBOY 206, by Bates and Grell, where Superboy is seeing the ghosts of Invisible Kid and Ferro Lad. It was a nice story that gave Superboy a chance to say goodbye to the characters, and for the readers to say goodbye as well.
