Virgil's means of summoning: A game show contestant solves a puzzle that spells out Virgil's message in a Wheel of Fortune like show that Max is watching on tv. The message was "Mighty Max, go to 4th & Elm." A garbage truck is parked in the location of the portal.
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Educational Epilogue: The value of friendship (supporting someone you care about who is in trouble).
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Corpus was a monster from the Horror Heads line of the Mighty Max toys, but was drastically changed to be less grotesque and scary.
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