WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - It was a frenzy at Fanboy Comics Saturday where nearly 10,000 free comics were handed out to comic book lovers.

The freebies were part of Free Comic Book Day, which is a national event aimed at getting people interested in the stories and superheroes of the comics.

Fanboy Comics has participated in the day for 13 years.

Owner Thomas Gilbert said this year's event is the biggest yet. He told us with the filming of Iron Man 3 in Wilmington, he's seeing more interest in comics. Gilbert said that his business has been busy with people eager to learn more about Tony Stark.

In the week before the movie debuted, Gilbert said he has seen a huge surge.

"We can't keep Iron Man t-shirts anymore," he said. "We've had people come in this week to buy Iron Man shirts to wear at the movies."

Gilbert says that movies like Iron Man 3 have revitalized the love for comic books.

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A New Hanover County 911 dispatcher received an unusual complaint Tuesday, when a man said that he wanted to file a police report after a drug dealer allegedly failed to bring him the marijuana and cocaine that he had paid for.

In the 911 call, the caller, identified as Dave, claimed that he had met with his drug dealer and given him $80 in exchange for the drugs. The man who took the money then reportedly told Dave he would go get the drugs, and would meet him at the Scotchman gas station at Wilshire Boulevard and Kerr Avenue, but he never showed up there.

"I'm waiting on this guy to do the right thing," Dave said at one point the 911 dispatcher.

Dave also said that what the reported drug dealer had done to him was unlawful. He referred to two people in the beginning of the phone call, but later only talked about one man taking his money.

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Exactly a week after he walked across the stage as the seventh overall pick in the NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall, Jonathan Cooper strolled into the Brigade Boys and Girls club in Wilmington.

"I'm still little old me, but people think so highly of me. So that's a little surreal." Cooper said.

For kids it wasn't just a chance to see an NFL player up close and personal, Cooper gave them hope that someday it could be them.

"I grew up here, I used to sit on those same couches you are all sitting on." Cooper told the crowd.

An ACC All-Academic athlete, Cooper stressed the importance of education and that being different is ok. Cooper doesn't consider himself the stereotypical athlete and is quick to recall days of being picked on because of his weight and glasses.