Moon man BUZZ ALDRIN sues Topps Cards in lunatic landmark case, The ENQUIRER has learned!
In a lawsuit filed in US District Court, Aldrin’s lawyers charge Topps with "unauthorized use" of arguably the most famous image from the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing for the bubblegum manufacturer’s "American Heritage: American Heroes" trading card collection.
Since returning from the moon, Aldrin’s been a Dancing With the Stars contestant, chronicled his battles with depression and alcoholism in two books and been hustling his Starbuzz firm.
Buzz alleges the Moon image had been used without his permission.
The image, known collectively through the universe as "the visor shot", shows the Lunar Landing module and astronaut Neil Armstrong reflected in Buzz’s helmet visor.
The photo has appeared in numerous publications and encyclopedias since released by NASA over forty years ago
After listing his curriculum viate in detail, Aldrin’s team says in the lawsuit that Buzz’s image belongs solely to him — not to Topps, not to NASA, not to the world.
Buzz, now calling himself Dr. Aldrin after receiving a honorary degree, is seeking punitive damages and financial recompense for an amount to be determined by trial in the intellectual property landmark case that was filed Dec. 28, 2010.
Topps lawyers have yet to respond to these charges made by the former moon man.
You can bet your Wally Schirra cards they will.
