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3 |
3 |
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No |
No |
| Volume Not Printed |
False |
False |
| Display Volume With Number |
No |
No |
| Indicia Publisher |
DC Comics Inc. |
DC Comics Inc. |
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Printed |
Printed |
| Brand |
 DC Blue Ribbon Digest |
DC Blue Ribbon Digest |
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No |
No |
| Publication Date |
January-February 1981 |
January-February 1981 |
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None |
None |
| Month On Sale |
None |
None |
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None |
None |
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No |
No |
| Key Date |
1981-01-00 |
1981-01-00 |
| Indicia Frequency |
Bi-monthly |
Bi-monthly |
| No Indicia Frequency |
No |
No |
| Price |
0.95 USD |
0.95 USD |
| Page Count |
100 (note: total sum of story page counts is 92) |
100 (note: total sum of story page counts is 100) |
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No |
No |
| Editing |
Paul Levitz |
Paul Levitz |
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No |
| Barcode |
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No |
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False |
False |
| Notes |
Copyright © 1980 DC Comics Inc. |
Copyright © 1980 DC Comics Inc. |
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| 0. Bat-Murderer! (Batman) cover, 1p |
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Bat-Murderer! |
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No |
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cover |
cover |
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Batman |
Batman |
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superhero |
superhero |
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| Page Count |
1 |
1 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
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| No Script |
X |
X |
| Pencils |
Jim Aparo |
Jim Aparo |
| No Pencils |
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Jim Aparo |
Jim Aparo |
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? |
? |
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? |
typeset |
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X |
| Characters |
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Talia al Ghul; Commissioner James Gordon |
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Talia al Ghul; Commissioner James Gordon |
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| Reprint Notes |
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #448 (June 1975)
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- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #448 (June 1975)
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| Notes |
two-panel cover; reprint note from Ralf Haring on 21 August 2004; previously it erroneously stated from Detective Comics 444 and 445. |
two-panel cover; reprint note from Ralf Haring on 21 August 2004; previously it erroneously stated from Detective Comics #444 and #445. |
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| 1. Best of DC -- Batman (no feature) foreword, introduction, preface, afterword, 1p |
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Best of DC -- Batman |
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foreword, introduction, preface, afterword |
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1 |
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No |
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? |
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X |
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| Notes |
Inside front cover. Table of contents. |
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| 2. Bat-Murderer (Batman) comic story, 12p |
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Bat-Murderer |
Bat-Murderer |
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No |
No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Batman |
Batman |
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superhero |
superhero |
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| Page Count |
12 |
12 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Len Wein |
Len Wein |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Jim Aparo |
Jim Aparo |
| No Pencils |
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Jim Aparo |
Jim Aparo |
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? |
? |
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Jim Aparo |
Jim Aparo |
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X |
| Characters |
Talia; Batman; Scrag Donovan; Roger Barton; Elizabeth Baylor |
Talia; Batman; Scrag Donovan; Roger Barton; Elizabeth Baylor |
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| Reprint Notes |
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #444 (December 1974-January 1975)
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- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #444 (December 1974-January 1975)
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| Notes |
Reprint note correction from Ralf Haring on 21 August 2004; reprinted from issue was previously dated 1973-1974. |
Reprint note correction from Ralf Haring on 21 August 2004; reprinted from issue was previously dated 1973-1974. |
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| 3. Break-In at the Big House (Batman) comic story, 12p |
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Break-In at the Big House |
Break-In at the Big House |
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No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Batman |
Batman |
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superhero |
superhero |
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| Page Count |
12 |
12 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Len Wein |
Len Wein |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Jim Aparo |
Jim Aparo |
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Jim Aparo |
Jim Aparo |
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? |
? |
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Jim Aparo |
Jim Aparo |
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X |
| Characters |
Batman; The Creeper; Talia; James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Robin; Ra's Al Ghul; "Brick" Milligan |
Batman; The Creeper; Talia; James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Robin; Ra's Al Ghul; "Brick" Milligan |
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| Reprint Notes |
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #445 (February-March 1975)
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- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #445 (February-March 1975)
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| 4. Slaughter in Silver (Batman) comic story, 12p |
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Slaughter in Silver |
Slaughter in Silver |
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No |
No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Batman |
Batman |
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superhero |
superhero |
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| Page Count |
12 |
12 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Len Wein |
Len Wein |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Jim Aparo |
Jim Aparo |
| No Pencils |
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Jim Aparo |
Jim Aparo |
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? |
? |
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Jim Aparo |
Jim Aparo |
| No Letters |
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X |
X |
| Characters |
Batman; James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Sterling Silversmith; Louis Silversmith |
Batman; James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Sterling Silversmith; Louis Silversmith |
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| Reprint Notes |
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #446 (April 1975)
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- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #446 (April 1975)
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| 5. Enter: The Creeper (Batman) comic story, 12p |
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Enter: The Creeper |
Enter: The Creeper |
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No |
No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Batman |
Batman |
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superhero |
superhero |
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| Page Count |
12 |
12 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Len Wein |
Len Wein |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Ernie Chan |
Ernie Chan |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
Dick Giordano |
Dick Giordano |
| No Inks |
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? |
? |
| No Colors |
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? |
? |
| No Letters |
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X |
X |
| Characters |
Creeper; Batman; Ra's Al Ghul; Alfred Pennyworth; Phantom Stranger; Morris Middleman; Shirley Middleman |
Creeper; Batman; Ra's Al Ghul; Alfred Pennyworth; Phantom Stranger; Morris Middleman; Shirley Middleman |
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| Reprint Notes |
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #447 (May 1975)
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- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #447 (May 1975)
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| 6. Bedlam beneath the Big Top (Batman) comic story, 18p |
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Bedlam beneath the Big Top |
Bedlam beneath the Big Top |
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No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Batman |
Batman |
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superhero |
superhero |
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18 |
18 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Len Wein |
Len Wein |
| No Script |
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Ernie Chan |
Ernie Chan |
| No Pencils |
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Dick Giordano |
Dick Giordano |
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? |
? |
| No Colors |
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? |
? |
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X |
X |
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Ra's al Ghul; Talia; Creeper; League of Assassins |
Ra's al Ghul; Talia; Creeper; League of Assassins |
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| Synopsis |
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| Reprint Notes |
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #448 (June 1975)
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- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #448 (June 1975)
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| 7. Angel -- or Devil? (Batman) comic story, 24p |
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Angel -- or Devil? |
Angel -- or Devil? |
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No |
No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Batman |
Batman |
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superhero |
superhero |
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24 |
24 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Frank Robbins |
Frank Robbins |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Irv Novick |
Irv Novick |
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Dick Giordano |
Dick Giordano |
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? |
? |
| No Colors |
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? |
? |
| No Letters |
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| No Editing |
X |
X |
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Batman; Alfred Pennyworth; Daphne Pennyworth; Robin; Wilfred Pennyworth |
Batman; Alfred Pennyworth; Daphne Pennyworth; Robin; Wilfred Pennyworth |
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| Reprint Notes |
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #216 (November 1969)
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- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #216 (November 1969)
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| 8. The Wayne Foundation Building (Batman) filler, 6p |
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The Wayne Foundation Building |
The Wayne Foundation Building |
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No |
No |
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illustration |
filler |
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Batman |
Batman |
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1 |
6 |
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No |
No |
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? |
| No Script |
X |
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| Pencils |
Terry Austin |
Terry Austin |
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Terry Austin |
Terry Austin |
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? |
? |
| No Colors |
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? |
?; typeset |
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X |
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| Reprint Notes |
- from Limited Collectors' Edition (DC, 1972 series) #C-44
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- from Limited Collectors' Edition (DC, 1972 series) #C-44
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Views of the Wayne Foundation Building, with diagrams for each floor. |
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| 9. Follow Batman Every Month In: (no feature) promo (ad from the publisher), 1p |
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Follow Batman Every Month In: |
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promo (ad from the publisher) |
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1 |
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No |
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? |
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? |
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typeset |
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| Notes |
Inside back cover; black and white. Promo for comics featuring Batman. Covers to Batman #322, Detective Comics #498; and The Brave and the Bold #171 are depicted. |
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| 10. Batman or Bat-Murderer??? (no feature) foreword, introduction, preface, afterword, 1p |
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Batman or Bat-Murderer??? |
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No |
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foreword, introduction, preface, afterword |
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1 |
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No |
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? |
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X |
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? |
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typeset |
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| Notes |
Back cover. Promo for the crossover stories in the issue. |
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