Haha, Bean, haha-haha! I have discovered your SECRET!

[Aquamantor]

Notice the dark shadow of our friend Mr. Midas? I'm sure we all know that shape by now. I was just reading through the archives, and I saw THIS! The dark shadowy villain guy that has appeared in the past is, in fact, our friend Raymond Midas.

...In actuality, I really, really, really don't know where you're going with this, Bean...

but that doesn't matter! FOR I HAVE DISCOVERED YOUR SECRET!!! HA-HAHA! HA-HAHA-HAHA! (Yes, the Mandark laugh is intentional)

[834n]

That... is clearly a weather balloon.

Okay, good eye. I'm glad that that panel worked out as it did. Few people seem to notice it, but once in a while people still DO notice it.

And where I'm going with it... well, time will tell

[The Mortician]

Its the Wizard of OZ himself!