Set Description:
The Bronze Age of Comics: January 1970 thru April of 1980
This set is comprised of 131 ISSUES as follows:
Regular issues #94 thru #217
Annuals #8 thru #14
The set is COMPLETE.
70------- ISSUES, GRADED ---------- @ 9.8
55 ------ ISSUES, GRADED ---------- @ 9.6
6 -------- ISSUES, GRADED ---------- @ 9.4
SIGNATURE SERIES:
3 issues in total, the following listing is a recap BY ARTIST and ISSUE NUMBER:
STAN LEE ------------------------------------------------------------ 1 ISSUE, #100
Joe Sinnott & Jim Steranko -------------------------------------- 1 ISSUE, #130
Bob Hall & Keith Pollard ------------------------------------------ 1 ISSUE, Annual #12
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Fantastic Four 94 |
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Fantastic Four 94 Universal |
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CGC |
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0076161013
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Owner Comments
Universal Grade 9.4
WHITE Pages
Published, January 1970
1rst appearance of Agatha Harkness. Medusa and Frightful Four (Wizard, Trapster and Sandman) appearance.
Stan Lee story Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott art Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten cover
Title: "The RETURN of THE FRIGHTFUL FOUR!"
Deciding to name their baby Franklin Benjamin Richards (honoring both Sue's father and Ben) Reed informs the other that they are going to bring baby Franklin to a child rearing expert named Agatha Harkness, who lives in a mansion on Whisper Hill. What the team is unaware of is that the Frightful Four has reunited and have been spying on them and plan to attack during their visit with Agatha Harkness.
That night after introductions are made, the FF retire for the night as guests of Agatha. When the Frightful Four break into the mansion, they incapacitate Ben and the Torch, then trap Reed and Sue in their room. Planning to kidnap Franklin, they are first stopped by Medusa who had only joined up with the group to help protect the FF from them. However, she is bound by the Trapster's paste, but the Frightful Four are then defeated by Agatha and her cat Ebony, unleashing her magical might and defeating each member with ease.
When the FF free themselves they are shocked to find all the villains defeated. They find Agatha quietly rocking Franklin to sleep. When the Thing spies a book about the Salem Witches, Agatha hints at the fact that she herself is truly a witch, which spooks Ben.
Notes:
In this issue it is noted that the Wizard has cured the Sandman from his crystalizing injuries received in Hulk #114
The Fantasti-Car depicted this issue has no side passenger components. It is noted to have been recently modified by Johnny Storm and appears to be more aerodynamic.
This issue features a letters page, Fantastic Four Fan Page. Letters are published from Andrew Warner, John Daugherty, Drew Zuckerwise, Wayne Fredrickson, and R.E. Plummer.
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Fantastic Four 95 |
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Fantastic Four 95 Universal |
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CGC |
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0708253007
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Owner Comments
Universal Grade 9.4
OFF-WHITE TO WHITE Pages
Published, February 1970
Medusa appearance. IF THE F.F. FAILS, IT MEANS...WORLD WAR III! Stan Lee story. Jack Kirby cover. Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott art.
"IF THE F.F. FAILS, IY MEANS...
WORLD WAR III !"
Title: "Tomorrow -- World War Three!"
A spy named the Monocle, has been hired by benefactors who seek to benefit from the outbreak of World War III, by plotting an assassination at the UN Summit in New York, He first targets the summits defenders: The Fantastic Four.
The Monocle successfully distracts Sue and Reed by knocking the Fantasticar our of the sky with his Neutrak Ray blaster. He then uses it to knock over a building to distract the Thing. Meanwhile, Medusa has asked Crystal to return with her to the Hidden Land as the Inhuman royal family needs her. When Johnny tries to prevent Crystal from leaving, Medusa forcibly takes Crystal with her, and leaves Johnny upset.
Reed convinces Johnny that saving the world is more important than pouting, and sends him to help with protecting the delegation. Johnny is also targeted from afar by the Monocle. As soon as he prevents a water tower from falling on the people below, a billboard begins to fall.
Setting up at the summit posing as a member of the Foreign Press Agency, the Monocle is surprised when his Neutrak gun, cleverly disguised as a camera, explodes. The shocked Monocle is told by Reed that he'd discovered Neutrak rays sometime ago and after the attacks built a Neutrak feedback device. Fleeing with his air-jet rods, the Monocle is captured when the Human Torch melts the devices and the Thing catches him when he falls to the ground.
Notes:
This issue contains a letters page, Fantastic Four Fan Page. Letters are published from Jeffrey Morgan, Charlie Williams, Mike Burton, Anne Greco, Ron Haeske, John Sorenson, and David Hachman.
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Fantastic Four 96 |
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Fantastic Four 96 Universal |
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CGC |
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0040120007
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Owner Comments
Universal Grade 9.6
OFF-WHITE TO WHITE Pages
Published, March 1970
Jack Kirby & Frank Giacoia art
Title: "The MAD THINKER and his ANDROIDS of DEATH!"
Once again trying to gain control of the Baxter Building, the Mad Thinker has created android duplicates of the Fantastic Four who are sent out to attack and capture the other members of the group. While Ben is knocked out at the Baxter Building itself, Johnny and Sue are subdued and replaced by their android counterparts in public.
When Reed is attacked by the android version of himself, he manages to defeat it and pose as it, enabling Reed to get back into the Baxter building and free Ben. The two heroes then bust up the Thinkers androids and capture the Thinker himself. After turning the Thinker over to the police, Reed and Ben locate the sedated Sue and Johnny at the Thinkers hideout and revive them.
Notes:
Cover art: modifications (in background and foreground art) by Severin.
This issue contains a letters page, Fantastic Four Fan Page. Letters are published from Bill Detty, Achille DiBacco, Dale Shuman & Kendall, Michael P. Higgins, Robert Ito, James Knight, and Richard Colson.
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Fantastic Four 97 |
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Fantastic Four 97 Universal |
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CGC |
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0152194022
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Owner Comments
Universal Grade 9.6
White Pages
Published, April 1970
Stan Lee story Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia art Jack Kirby and Jojn Verpoorten cover
Title: "The Monster from the LOST LAGOON!"
While on vacation, Reed takes the opportunity to search for the so-called Lost Lagoon. Hiring a guide to help them, it soon turns out that the guide is really the "Monster" from the Lost Lagoon. After a misunderstanding that leads to battle between Reed, Ben, Johnny and the Monster, Reed soon realizes that the "monster" is actually an intelligent creature from another planet seeking to repair his ship so that he and his mate can return to their own planet. Helping the "monster" repair their ship, Reed and the others see the alien off back to its home planet.
Notes:
This issue contains a letters page, Fantastic Four Fan Page. Letters are published from Walter Von Schondeld, Eric Shrater, Nabeel Audah, Richard Colson, and Achille D. Bocco.
This issue contains a Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation
As seen on page one, this issue is Story#119.
It is revealed in Fantastic Four #125 that this adventure takes place off the coast of Florida, perhaps in one of its Keys.
Trivia:
It seems very likely that the inspiration for this story came from the 1954 science-fiction film, "The Creature from the Black Lagoon".
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Fantastic Four 98 |
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Fantastic Four 98 Universal |
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CGC |
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0128607005
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Owner Comments
Universal Grade 9.4
CREAM TO OFF-WHITE Page
Published, May 1970
Stan Lee story, Jack Kirby cover Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott art
Title:"DOOMSDAY on the MOON!"
It is July 1969, and the United States is about to send the first manned mission to the Moon. Kree Sentry #459 has deemed that the mission to the Moon must end in failure and so rockets itself across the ocean to an island made to resemble the moon's surface. Inside this island lays a device the Sentry intends to use to insure that the Apollo mission ends in failure.
Learning of this plot, Reed takes Ben and Johnny with him to the island to battle the Kree Sentry and destroy the device it intends to use to destroy the Apollo space shuttle. After a battle against time, they manage to defeat the Sentry, and Johnny is able to destroy the device that is to be used against Apollo. Ben then carried Reed and Johnny back to the their ship and blast off for home, just as the Apollo space craft lands and Neil Armstrong says his historic words "That's one small step for a man-- one giant leap for mankind!"
Notes:
Although the plot centers around July 1969 and the Apollo space mission to the moon, these events are only topical as per the time of the issues publication as per the rules of Earth-616's sliding time scale so its just one of many trips to the moon.
This issue contains a letters page, Fantastic Four Fan Page. Letters are publsihed from Soloman Arrington, Glenn G. Hakanson and Dave Layton.
As seen on page one, this issue is Story#123.
Trivia:
This comic quotes the 616 version of Neil Armstrong as saying, "for a man", where as in our reality, he misspoke when it counted, and said "for man"
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Fantastic Four 99 |
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Fantastic Four 99 Universal |
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CGC |
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0952998011
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Owner Comments
Universal Grade 9.6
OFF-WHITE TO WHITE Pages
Published, June 1970
Inhumans appearance.
Stan Lee story Jack Kirby and Joe sinnott art Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten cover
"IN BATTLE AGAINST THE UNCANNY INHUMANS!"
Title: THE TORCH GOES WILD!
When the Torch flies off to the Inhuman's Hidden City believing that Crystal is being held against her will, Reed, Sue and Ben chase after him, but are held back when their flying saucer is downed by a meteor shower.
Johnny meanwhile, while camping out in a cave, is captured by the Yeti and brought before the Inhuman royal family. Battling them, and believing Crystal is brainwashed when she joins the fight, Johnny loses his temper and attempts to throw a large fireball at the Inhuman city. It's stopped at the last minute by the timely arrival of Reed and the others.
The battle stopped, it is revealed that Crystal was called back to the Hidden City in order to keep Black Bolt alive while he waited for a cure to be developed. After the explanation, an apologetic Johnny makes up with Crystal, who has to still remain in the Hidden City until Black Bolt is fully healed.
Notes:
This issue features a letters page, Fantastic Four Fan Page. Letters are published from Ralph Duby and David Charels Paskow.
As seen on page one, this issue is Story#166-Z.
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Fantastic Four 100 |
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Fantastic Four 100 Signature |
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CGC |
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0978555004
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Owner Comments
Signature Series Grade 9.4
OFF-WHITE TO WHITE Pages
Published, July 1970 Signed by Stan Lee on 5/27/09
100th anniversary issue. Mad Thinker and Puppet Master appearance.
Stan Lee story Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott cover and art
'THIS IS IT! The spectacular long-awaited 100th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE!
Featuring: VILLaiNS! VILLAINS! VILLaiNS!
Title: "The Long Journey Home!"
Having their flying saucer destroyed, the Fantastic Four become the targets of the Mad Thinker and Puppet Master's latest scheme to get revenge on the Fantastic Four. This time using android duplicates of the FF's various foes. The Four (And Crystal) battle android versions of Kang, Dr. Doom, the Kree Sentry, Dragon Man, Namor, Hate Monger, Diablo, the Super-Skrull, Red Ghost and his Super-Apes, Wizard, and the Sandman.
With all the duplicates defeated, the two villains attempt to send their next one modeled after the Hulk, however it proves to be too good a facsimile and it ends up destroying their base with them still in side. The Fantastic Four then hitch a ride back to the States with the air force.
NotesEdit
This issue features a letters page, Fantastic Four Fan Page. Letters are published from Jay Sheldon, Billy James Jones, Eugene Cerruti, Bill Henley, Jr., and Richard Weiss.
As seen on page one, this issue is Story#198-Z.
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Fantastic Four 101 |
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Fantastic Four 101 Universal |
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CGC |
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0700648001
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Owner Comments
Universal Grade 9.6
OFF-WHITE TO WHITE Pages
Published, August, 1970
Letter from J.M. DeMatteis.
Stan Lee Story
Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott cover and art
Shock follows shock, as DEATH strikes at night!
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Fantastic Four 102 |
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Fantastic Four 102 Universal |
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CGC |
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0306102015
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Owner Comments
Universal Grade 9.6
WHITE Pages
Published, September 1970
Don Rosa Collection
Fantastic Four vs. Sub-Mariner. Magneto appearance.
Stan Lee story Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott art John Romita and John Verpooten cover
Title: THE SUPER-STRENGTH of the SUB-MARINER!
As Johnny and Crystal treat Ben's cold, out at sea Namor and his army investigate a strange island with dinosaur like creatures. There Namor discovers the unconscious body of Magneto, and takes him aboard his vessel. When Magneto revives, he convinces Namor to launch another attack against humanity.
Finding Namor easy to manipulate, Magneto uses his magnetic abilities to manipulate devices in the Baxter building to attack the FF, prompting them to counter attack and escalate the conflict to a potential war.
Notes:
This issue marks the final issue of the Fantastic Four drawn by Jack Kirby after a whopping 108 issues (102 regular issues, and 6 annuals that featured original stories)
The events in this issue also parallel the events featured in X-Men: The Hidden Years #20, 21 and 22
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Fantastic Four 103 |
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Fantastic Four 103 Universal |
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CGC |
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1051509006
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Owner Comments
Universal Grade 9.6
WHITE Pages
Published, October, 1970
Sub-Mariner and Magneto appearance.
President Richard M. Nixon cameo.
Stan Lee story
John Romita and John Verpoorten cover and art
The THING BATTLES NAMOR!
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Fantastic Four 104 |
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Fantastic Four 104 Universal |
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CGC |
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1246449020
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Owner Comments
Universal Grade 9.6
OFF-WHITE TO WHITE Pages
Published, November, 1970
Magneto and Sub-Mariner appearance.
President Richard Nixon Cameo.
Stan Lee Story
John Romita and John Verpoorten cover and art
The CONQUEROR says DIE!
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Fantastic Four 105 |
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Fantastic Four 105 Universal |
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CGC |
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1970001017
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Universal Grade 9.6
OFF-WHITE TO WHITE Pages Pages
Published, December, 1970
Origin of the Fantastic Four retold.
Crystal leaves the Fantastic Four
Stan Lee story
John Romita and John Verpoorten cover and art
In this issue: The most FRIGHTENING decision of all!
Mankind is Doomed!
Even the FF are helpless when The MONSTER STALKS the STREETS!
Title: "The Monster in the Streets!"
While out getting a hot dog with Ben and Johnny, Crystal begins to feel dizzy and sick when suddenly there is an earthquake caused by a strange energy source. Johnny leaves with Crystal to see what Reed can learn about Crystal's sudden illness leaving Ben to tackle the problem alone.
Johnny arrives at the Baxter building with Crystal just as Reed comes up with a new way to change Ben back into his human form, he begins tests on Crystal as Ben returns. While elsewhere Sue is shopping when another earthquake strikes and she confronts the strange energy creature, she is met by Zolten Rambow who implores Sue to stop the creature, but not to destroy it because it is a living being.
Back at the Baxter building, Reed learns that the cause of Crystal's illness is due to the pollutions in the rest of the world and to survive, Crystal must return to the Hidden Land, bidding farewell to the Reed, Ben and Johnny, Crystal is transported back home by Lockjaw.
After Johnny finds Sue trying to keep the monster contained, and she asks him to go get Reed to help. Returning back to the Baxter building, Johnny finds that Reed has already started the experiment to change Ben back to normal, and requires Reed's constant attention at risk of Ben's death. Reed now much choose between who's life to save: His best friend, or his wife.
Notes:
This issue features a letters page, Fantastic Four Fan Page. Letters are published from Jennifer Crocker, Keith Metz, Arlene Lo, Van Hunt, and Feroy Creyton.
As seen on page one, this issue is Story#434-Z.
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Fantastic Four 106 |
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Fantastic Four 106 |
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CGC |
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0918671010
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Owner Comments
Universal Grade 9.6
OFF-WHITE TO WHITE Pages
Published, January, 1971
Don/Maggie Thompson Collection
Stan Lee story
John Romita and Joe Sinnott art
Join Romita cover
EXPOSED AT LAST!
THE MONSTERS SECRET!
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Fantastic Four 107 |
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Fantastic Four 107 Universal |
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CGC |
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0769871022
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Owner Comments
Universal Grade 9.6
WHITE Pages
Published, February, 1971
Stan Lee story
John Buscema and Joe Sinnott cover and art
AND NOW-- THE THING
Also The Sensational CLUE TO:
THE MYSTERY OF JANUS!
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Fantastic Four 108 |
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Fantastic Four 108 |
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CGC |
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1127721013
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Universal Grade 9.6
OFF-WHITE TO WHITE Pages
Published, March/1971
Neva-Man appearance.
Annihilus cameo on last page.
Stan Lee story, John Buscema cover Jac Kirby, Joe Sinnott, John Buscema and John Romita art
ACTION!
SHOCK!
MYSTERY!
This one HAS 'em -- and HOW!
Title: "The Monstrous Mystery of the Nega-Man!"
With Janus the Nega-Man in the Negative Zone, Reed has Ben and Johnny recall back to the time they battled a bank robber named the Nega-Man who used Nega-energy as a weapon. In the flashback we learn that the Nega-Man is named Janus, a former colleague of Reed Richards from State U. who used the Nega-Energy to try and heal his damaged legs, however it created an evil doppelganger instead, which the good Janus eventually killed.
In the present, Sue returns from her visit to see Franklin, and as the Four begin to figure out what to do about the Nega-Man, they are shocked to see the portal to the Negative Zone open up, and Annihilus cross over into the positive matter universe.
Notes:
Lee, Buscema and Romita credited with "last-minute revisions, deletions, and addenda."
This issue contains a letters page, Fantastic Four Fan Page. Letters are published from Jim Elston, Steve Smith, Jason Arnowitz, Harri Coloni, and Dave Manners.
As seen on page one, this issue is Story#520-Z.
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