(December 22, 1979)

Calgary Herald, 1977 Series
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Volume
3
Price
0.00 FREE
Pages
24
On-sale Date
1979-12-22
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
[none printed]

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Script
James Fehr
Pencils
James Fehr
Inks
James Fehr
Colors
James Fehr
Letters
James Fehr

First Line of Dialogue or Text
This is the life!
Genre
humour; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Fred Basset

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

Star Wars / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Archie Goodwin ?
Pencils
Russ Manning ?
Inks
Russ Manning ?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
On a power-lift moving with nerve-wracking deliberateness, Leia, Sparv and Calus rise toward possible escape from Phelaron
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Princess Leia Organa; Sparv; Bikum Calus; Darth Vader; Lady Thalassa Tarkin
Synopsis
Leia, Sparv and Calus try to escape with stolen megonite.
Reprints
  • From Star Wars Sunday (L.A. Times Syndicate) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

Blondie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Dean Young (signed as Young) (credited as Young)
Pencils
Jim Raymond (signed as Raymond) (credited as Raymond)
Inks
Jim Raymond (signed as Raymond) (credited as Raymond)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Mr. Bumstead is watching football in the living room
Genre
humour; domestic
Characters
Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Elmo Tuttle
Synopsis
Dagwood admonishes Elmo for rudely asking for a glass of water.
Reprints
  • From Blondie Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Tucker / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Joe Martin (signed as Joe Martin)
Pencils
Joe Martin (signed as Joe Martin)
Inks
Joe Martin (signed as Joe Martin)
Colors
?
Letters
Joe Martin (signed as Joe Martin)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The world's going to end at noon...
Genre
humour
Characters
Tucker
Synopsis
A man tries to sell Tucker a tomahawk.
Reprints
  • from Tucker Sunday (Field Enterprises, Inc.) 1979-12-23

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

B.C. / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Johnny Hart (credited) (signed as Hart)
Pencils
Johnny Hart (credited) (signed as Hart)
Inks
Johnny Hart (credited) (signed as Hart)
Colors
?
Letters
Johnny Hart (credited) (signed as Hart)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Merry...
Genre
humour
Characters
B.C.; Peter
Synopsis
B.C. is shocked at the size of Peter's Christmas stocking.
Reprints
  • From B.C. Sunday (Field Enterprises, Inc.) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Funky Winkerbean / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Tom Batiuk (credited) (signed as Batiuk)
Pencils
Tom Batiuk (credited) (signed as Batiuk)
Inks
Tom Batiuk (credited) (signed as Batiuk)
Colors
?
Letters
Tom Batiuk (credited) (signed as Batiuk)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I don't believe it!
Genre
humour; teen
Characters
Santa Claus
Synopsis
Santa is interrogated by a gift recipient.
Reprints
  • From Funky Winkerbean Sunday (Field Enterprises, Inc.) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

The World's Greatest Superheroes Present Superman / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Paul Levitz (signed as Levitz)
Pencils
George Tuska (signed as Tuska)
Inks
Vince Colletta (signed as Colletta)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
First my office is broken into -- then Olsen vanishes -- and now this!
Genre
superhero
Characters
Perry White; Lois Lane; Superman
Synopsis
The Daily Planet staff is attacked by office equipment.
Reprints
  • From The World's Greatest Superheroes Present Superman Sunday (Chicago Tribune/New York News Syndicate) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

For Better or For Worse / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Lynn Johnston (credited) (signed as Lynn Johnston)
Pencils
Lynn Johnston (credited) (signed as Lynn Johnston)
Inks
Lynn Johnston (credited) (signed as Lynn Johnston)
Colors
?
Letters
Lynn Johnston (credited) (signed as Lynn Johnston)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Mama! I'm scared
Genre
humour; domestic
Characters
Elly Patterson; Michael Patterson; John Patterson
Synopsis
Elly calms Michael down after he has a nightmare.
Reprints
  • From For Better or Worse Sunday (Universal Press Syndicate) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Andy Capp / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Reg Smythe (signed as Smythe)
Pencils
Reg Smythe (signed as Smythe)
Inks
Reg Smythe (signed as Smythe)
Colors
?
Letters
Reg Smythe (signed as Smythe)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh-ohh! Better warn Andy --
Genre
humour; domestic
Characters
Andy Capp; Flo Capp; Chalkie White
Synopsis
Andy unsuccessfully attempts to fight a man bigger than him.
Reprints
  • From Andy Capp Sunday (Field Newspaper Syndicate) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Mark Trail / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack Elrod ?
Pencils
Jack Elrod (signed as Elrod)
Inks
Jack Elrod (signed as Elrod)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
In the language of the Laplanders, 'reino' means 'pasturage' and therefore reindeer is an animal that pastures
Genre
non-fiction
Characters
Mark Trail; Old Saint Nicholaus
Synopsis
Information about reindeer and their relationship to Santa Claus.
Reprints
  • From Mark Trail Sunday (Field Enterprises, Inc.) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Hi and Lois / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Mort Walker (credited)
Pencils
Dik Browne (credited) (signed as Dik Brown)
Inks
Dik Browne (credited) (signed as Dik Brown)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Did you hear something stirring?
Genre
humour; domestic
Characters
Hi Flagston; Lois Flagston
Synopsis
Hi becomes fascinated with one of Ditto's toy cars.
Reprints
  • From Hi and Lois Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Ziggy / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Tom Wilson Sr. (credited as Tom Wilson Sr) (signed as Tom Wilson)
Pencils
Tom Wilson Sr. (credited as Tom Wilson Sr) (signed as Tom Wilson)
Inks
Tom Wilson Sr. (credited as Tom Wilson Sr) (signed as Tom Wilson)
Colors
?
Letters
Tom Wilson Sr. (credited as Tom Wilson Sr) (signed as Tom Wilson)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Peace on Earth, good will to men... and ladies too of course... and animals and birds and every living everything!!
Genre
humour
Characters
Ziggy; Fuzz
Synopsis
Ziggy and Fuzz wish for snow.
Reprints
  • From Ziggy Sunday (Universal Press Syndicate) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Fred Basset / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Alex Graham (credited) (signed as Graham)
Pencils
Alex Graham (credited) (signed as Graham)
Inks
Alex Graham (credited) (signed as Graham)
Colors
?
Letters
Alex Graham (credited) (signed as Graham)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
He's no stylist, but he can run!
Genre
humour; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Fred Basset
Synopsis
Fred gets the newspaper to his owner.
Reprints
  • From Fred Basset Sunday (Field Enterprises, Inc.) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Shoe / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Jeff MacNelly (credited) (signed as MacNelly)
Pencils
Jeff MacNelly (credited) (signed as MacNelly)
Inks
Jeff MacNelly (credited) (signed as MacNelly)
Colors
?
Letters
Jeff MacNelly (credited) (signed as MacNelly)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The following is a Channel 13 Nitwitness News editorial...
Genre
humour; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
"Perfessor" Cosmo Fishhawk
Synopsis
The Perfessor watches opposing views of Christmas on television.
Reprints
  • From Shoe Sunday (Chicago Tribune/New York News Syndicate) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Cappy Dick / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
Rick Yager ?
Pencils
Rick Yager ?
Inks
Rick Yager ?
Colors
?
Letters
Rick Yager ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Wood Calendar Kit: Hey, kids! Make your own wooden desk calendar from this great kit.
Reprints
  • From Cappy Dick Sunday (Field Enterprises, Inc.) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Catfish / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Gary Peterman (credited)
Pencils
Rog Bollen (credited) (signed as Rog Bollen)
Inks
Rog Bollen (credited) (signed as Rog Bollen)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Um... Um...
Genre
humour; western-frontier
Characters
Catfish; Three Feathers
Synopsis
Catfish can't remember Three Feathers' name.
Reprints
  • From Catfish Sunday (Chicago Tribune/New York News Syndicate) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

Tiger / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Bud Blake (credited) (signed as Bud Blake)
Pencils
Bud Blake (credited) (signed as Bud Blake)
Inks
Bud Blake (credited) (signed as Bud Blake)
Colors
?
Letters
Bud Blake (credited) (signed as Bud Blake)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I lost my glove, Stripe.
Genre
humour; children
Characters
Tiger; Stripe; Hugo
Synopsis
Stripe gets confused while retrieving Tiger's glove.
Reprints
  • From Tiger Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1979-12-23.

Little Women (Table of Contents: 17)

Whizword / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jim Barnard ?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Directions: All the words in the theme words will be found in the puzzle, either vertically, horizontally, diagonally or even backwards.
Reprints
  • From Whizword Sunday (Canada Wide Feature Service Ltd.) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

Rex Morgan, M.D. / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Nicholas Dallis ?
Pencils
Frank Springer (signed as Frank Springer)
Inks
Frank Springer (signed as Frank Springer)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
What do you think the prognosis is, Rog?
Genre
drama; medical
Characters
Rex Morgan; Rog; Victor; Viki Laneer
Synopsis
Rex Morgan and Viki Laneer attempt to get to the bottom of Sara Laneer's drug problem.
Reprints
  • From Rex Morgan M.D. Sunday (Field Enterprises, Inc.) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

According to Guinness / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Bill Hinds ?
Inks
Bill Hinds ?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Energy consumption: With only 5.3 per cent of the world's population, the U.S. consumes 28.6 per cent of the world's gasoline...
Genre
non-fiction
Synopsis
Records for the greatest national energy consumption, smallest frog, running on hands, biggest load, high kicks, longest reign and two-man power lift.
Reprints
  • From According to Guinness Sunday (Universal Press Syndicate) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

John Darling / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Tom Batiuk (credited) (signed as Batiuk)
Pencils
Tom Armstrong (credited) (signed as Armstrong)
Inks
Tom Armstrong (credited) (signed as Armstrong)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
All set, John?
Genre
humour; satire-parody
Characters
John Darling; Jan Murdock
Synopsis
John and Jan go Christmas shopping.
Reprints
  • From John Darling Sunday (Field Enterprises, Inc.) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

Crock / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Brant Parker (credited)
Pencils
Bill Rechin (credited) (signed as Bill Rechin)
Inks
Bill Rechin (credited) (signed as Bill Rechin)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
What did Santy put in your stocking last year Figowitz?
Genre
humour; military
Characters
Figowitz; Santy Claus
Synopsis
Santy Claus walks over Figowitz's legs.
Reprints
  • From Crock Sunday (Field Enterprises, Inc.) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

Marmaduke / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Brad Anderson (credited) (signed as BRAD ANDERSON)
Pencils
Brad Anderson (credited) (signed as BRAD ANDERSON)
Inks
Brad Anderson (credited) (signed as BRAD ANDERSON)
Colors
?
Letters
Brad Anderson (credited) (signed as BRAD ANDERSON)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I hope Santa likes his milk and cookies!
Genre
humour; animal
Characters
Barbara Winslow; Brian Winslow; Marmaduke; Santa Claus
Synopsis
Marmaduke substitutes for Dasher, guiding Santa's sleigh.
Reprints
  • From Marmaduke Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 23)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo ?
Inks
Dan DeCarlo ?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Archie has a great idea! We're going out to the golf course.
Feature Logo
Archie
Genre
humour; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Synopsis
Archie and his father play a round of snow golf.
Reprints
  • From Archie Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24)

The Family Circus / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Bil Keane (credited) (signed as Bil Keane)
Pencils
Bil Keane (credited) (signed as Bil Keane)
Inks
Bil Keane (credited) (signed as Bil Keane)
Colors
?
Letters
Bil Keane (credited) (signed as Bil Keane)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Daddy, when the people open the door which one of us is s'posed to say 'trick or treat'?
Genre
humour; domestic
Characters
Bil; Thelma; Billy; Dolly; Jeffy; P.J.; Barfy; Sam
Synopsis
The family goes Christmas caroling.
Reprints
  • From The Family Circus Sunday (The Register and Tribute Syndicate) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 25)

The Wizard of Id / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Johnny Hart (credited)
Pencils
Brant Parker (credited) (signed as B. Parker)
Inks
Brant Parker (credited) (signed as B. Parker)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh, oh
Genre
humour
Characters
The King
Synopsis
A toy salesman makes a sales pitch to the King.
Reprints
  • From The Wizard of Id Sunday (Field Enterprises, Inc.) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 26)

Albert Herbert Hawkins (The Naughtiest Boy in the World) / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Frank Dickens (credited) (signed as Dickens)
Pencils
Frank Dickens (credited) (signed as Dickens)
Inks
Frank Dickens (credited) (signed as Dickens)
Colors
?
Letters
Frank Dickens (credited) (signed as Dickens)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oops! Butterfingers!
Genre
humour; children
Characters
Albert Herbert Hawkins; Willie Hawkins
Synopsis
Albert encourages Willie to break the rules and fetch his ball.
Reprints
  • From Albert Herbert Hawkins (The Naughtiest Boy in the World) Sunday (Field Enterprises, Inc.) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 27)

Garfield / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Jim Davis (credited) (signed as Jim Davis)
Pencils
Jim Davis (credited) (signed as Jim Davis)
Inks
Jim Davis (credited) (signed as Jim Davis)
Colors
?
Letters
Jim Davis (credited) (signed as Jim Davis)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The perfect crime
Genre
humour; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Garfield; Jon Arbuckle
Synopsis
Garfield hides Jon's chicken.
Reprints
  • From Garfield Sunday (United Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28)

Doonesbury / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Garry Trudeau (credited as G. B. Trudeau) (signed as G. B. Trudeau)
Pencils
Garry Trudeau (credited as G. B. Trudeau) (signed as G. B. Trudeau)
Inks
Garry Trudeau (credited as G. B. Trudeau) (signed as G. B. Trudeau)
Colors
?
Letters
Garry Trudeau (credited as G. B. Trudeau) (signed as G. B. Trudeau)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
...And I think your mother has prepared a big roast beef with sweet potatoes!
Genre
humour; satire-parody
Characters
Rick Redfern; Joanie Caucus
Synopsis
Joanie is upset with her mother's Christmas dinner.
Reprints
  • From Doonesbury Sunday (Universal Press Syndicate) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 29)

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jim Lawrence (signed as Lawrence)
Pencils
Gray Morrow (signed as Morrow)
Inks
Gray Morrow (signed as Morrow)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Urrh... It is good the Dr. Lady wants you saved! Now Lurg will not have to kill such a beauty!
Genre
adventure; science fiction
Characters
Lurg; Buck Rogers; Pavil; Wilma Deering
Synopsis
Buck seeks to rescue a kidnapped Wilma.
Reprints
  • From Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Sunday (New York Times Syndicate) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 30)

Henry / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Don Trachte (credited) (signed as Don Trachte)
Pencils
Don Trachte (credited) (signed as Don Trachte)
Inks
Don Trachte (credited) (signed as Don Trachte)
Colors
?

Genre
humour
Characters
Henry
Synopsis
Henry makes his way to the bakery.
Reprints
  • From Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 31)

The Better Half / cartoon / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Vinnie Vinson
Pencils
Vinnie Vinson
Inks
Vinnie Vinson
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
No, Harriet, it isn't Santa Claus.
Genre
humour; domestic
Characters
Harriet Parker; Stanley Parker
Reprints
  • From The Better Half Sunday (The Register and Tribune Syndicate) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 32)

The Amazing Spider-Man / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited) (signed as Stan Lee)
Pencils
John Romita (credited) (signed as John Romita)
Inks
John Romita (credited) (signed as John Romita)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
On a scale of one to ten, our hero's batting zero...
Genre
superhero
Characters
Peter Parker; Hobie Brown; Mindy McPherson
Synopsis
Mindy's boss offers Hobie a job.
Reprints
  • From The Amazing Spider-Man Sunday (Register and Tribune Syndicate) 1979-12-23.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 33)

Uncle Art's Funland / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
A. W. Nugent Jr. (credited as Art Nugent)
Pencils
A. W. Nugent Jr. (credited as Art Nugent)
Inks
A. W. Nugent Jr. (credited as Art Nugent)
Colors
?
Letters
A. W. Nugent Jr. (credited as Art Nugent)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Santa's Word Hunt: Santa challenges you to find the twelve gifts he has hidden in the boxes below.
Reprints
  • From Uncle Art's Funland Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 1979-12-23.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["This is the life!"]
  2. 1. ["On a power-lift moving with nerve-wracking deliberateness, Leia, Sparv and Calus rise toward possible escape from Phelaron"]
    Star Wars
  3. 2. ["Mr. Bumstead is watching football in the living room"]
    Blondie
  4. 3. ["The world's going to end at noon..."]
    Tucker
  5. 4. ["Merry..."]
    B.C.
  6. 5. ["I don't believe it!"]
    Funky Winkerbean
  7. 6. ["First my office is broken into -- then Olsen vanishes -- and now this!"]
    The World's Greatest Superheroes Present Superman
  8. 7. ["Mama! I'm scared"]
    For Better or For Worse
  9. 8. ["Oh-ohh! Better warn Andy --"]
    Andy Capp
  10. 9. ["In the language of the Laplanders, 'reino' means 'pasturage' and therefore reindeer is an animal that pastures"]
    Mark Trail
  11. 10. ["Did you hear something stirring?"]
    Hi and Lois
  12. 11. ["Peace on Earth, good will to men... and ladies too of course... and animals and birds and every living everything!!"]
    Ziggy
  13. 12. ["He's no stylist, but he can run!"]
    Fred Basset
  14. 13. ["The following is a Channel 13 Nitwitness News editorial..."]
    Shoe
  15. 14. ["Wood Calendar Kit: Hey, kids! Make your own wooden desk calendar from this great kit."]
    Cappy Dick
  16. 15. ["Um... Um..."]
    Catfish
  17. 16. ["I lost my glove, Stripe."]
    Tiger
  18. 17. Little Women
    Whizword
  19. 18. ["What do you think the prognosis is, Rog?"]
    Rex Morgan, M.D.
  20. 19. ["Energy consumption: With only 5.3 per cent of the world's population, the U.S. consumes 28.6 per cent of the world's gasoline..."]
    According to Guinness
  21. 20. ["All set, John?"]
    John Darling
  22. 21. ["What did Santy put in your stocking last year Figowitz?"]
    Crock
  23. 22. ["I hope Santa likes his milk and cookies!"]
    Marmaduke
  24. 23. ["Archie has a great idea! We're going out to the golf course."]
    Archie
  25. 24. ["Daddy, when the people open the door which one of us is s'posed to say 'trick or treat'?"]
    The Family Circus
  26. 25. ["Oh, oh"]
    The Wizard of Id
  27. 26. ["Oops! Butterfingers!"]
    Albert Herbert Hawkins (The Naughtiest Boy in the World)
  28. 27. ["The perfect crime"]
    Garfield
  29. 28. ["...And I think your mother has prepared a big roast beef with sweet potatoes!"]
    Doonesbury
  30. 29. ["Urrh... It is good the Dr. Lady wants you saved! Now Lurg will not have to kill such a beauty!"]
    Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
  31. 30. [no title indexed]
    Henry
  32. 31. ["No, Harriet, it isn't Santa Claus."]
    The Better Half
  33. 32. ["On a scale of one to ten, our hero's batting zero..."]
    The Amazing Spider-Man
  34. 33. ["Santa's Word Hunt: Santa challenges you to find the twelve gifts he has hidden in the boxes below."]
    Uncle Art's Funland
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