Marvel and Dave Cockrum have agreed on a settlement that will allow Dave and Paty to live securely for the rest of their lives. Read more here.
And some even better news! In late April Dave was discharged after a five-month stay at the Bronx, N.Y., VA hosptial and was able to fly home to be with his wife Paty in their new home. Soon after the release of the June 2004 issue of Wizard, #152,
which featured a long profile of Dave and discussed the horrific conditions of Dave's hospital stay, it was decided that Dave was stable enough to travel! He's now home in South Carolina and enjoying life much more!
In Dave's own words:
Hi, everybody, yeah, I'm back. Hopefully to stay. They tell me I nearly bit the big one this time. It's not a nice experience.
I want to thank everbody for their love and support over this difficult time. I was deluged with mail, cards, stuffed toys (Paty sent me a garish, five foot long green plush alligator), and--believe it or not--two frozen Chicago deep-dish pizzas.
Oh, and the puppy is Miss Queen Tootsie Pinkletoes, the tiniest Pekinese I've ever seen. She's a little champagne-colored fluffball with a black face just like my old best buddy, the late Ringo. Our friend Barb calls her 'attack peke' and our other friend Cat calls her 'Shorty'. Paty bristles at that, she doesn't want her answering to 'Shorty'. But Paty can't make her mind up whether to call her Queenie, Tootsie, or Pinkletoes, so the poor pup's getting a bit confused.
More later. Love to all.
And three articles written by Dave's longtime friend Clifford Meth:
Good News and Bad News, about Dave's struggles and triumphs as he rehabs.
Neal Adams Will Fight, the struggle for Dave to get his fair share from Marvel.
Past Masters: Dave Cockrum, an overview of his situation.
