"Plight Versus Biggun"
As you skim through some of Tony's pictures, you'll see he came up several interesting characters created on the fly. This one, featuring the first and only appearance of Biggun, is one of those pics. It's a pretty average pin-up if you want to be honest. But what makes this ten times more interesting is how a concept he came up with (a guy with really big hands) somewhat prophesized what would come to pass in a movie years later by director Kevin Smith.
Tony and I were huge fans of Mr. Smith's work. In fact, in 2001, we had the unique opportunity to attend the world premiere of "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" with both Mr. Smith and his co-star Jason Mewes in attendance. Now what's amusing about this scenario is during the third act of the film, Jay and Silent Bob (adorned as their alter-egos Bluntman and Chronic) battle a supervillain named CockKnocker who also happens to have enormously big hands.
Yes, I realize the whole 'big hand' thing isn't the most unique idea ever created, but here's where it gets weird. Tony always saw Biggun as being an older villain to Erik, just as the Vulture is to Spider-Man. And one day while we were casually sitting around playing "What actor would play what character in a Plight movie?", Tony envisioned Mark Hamill as Biggun.
Take a wild guess what beloved Star Wars actor played CockKnocker.
I couldn't make that up even if I wanted to. - Jake