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| Title = Adventure Comics
 
| Title = Adventure Comics
 
| Image = Adventure Comics Vol 1 466.jpg
  
| Image = Adventure Comics Vol 1 466.jpg
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| Editor1_1 = Ross Andru
  
| Editor1_1 = Ross Andru
 
| Writer1_1 = Cary Bates
  
| Writer1_1 = Cary Bates
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| Penciler1_1 = Mike Nasser
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| Penciler1_1 = Michael Netzer
 
| Inker1_1 = Vince Colletta
  
| Inker1_1 = Vince Colletta
 
| Colourist1_1 = Gene D'Angelo
  
| Colourist1_1 = Gene D'Angelo
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| Speaker = [[Boston Brand (New Earth)|Deadman]]
  
| Speaker = [[Boston Brand (New Earth)|Deadman]]
   
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| StoryTitle1 = The Cloud With The Lethal Lining!
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| StoryTitle1 = The Flash: "The Cloud With The Lethal Lining!"
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| Synopsis1 =
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| Synopsis1 = The [[Flash]] must learn the cause of the [[Weather Wizard]]’s inexplicably benevolent behavior.
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The [[Flash]] must learn the cause of the [[Weather Wizard]]'s inexplicably benevolent behavior.
   
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| StoryTitle2 = Never Say Die!
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| StoryTitle2 = Deadman: "Never Say Die!"
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| Synopsis2 = Deadman inhabits the body of a pigeon to keep Abraham Gold from shooting himself to death. Gold is depressed because his son Jacob makes a living pushing drugs for mobster Mr. Caprice. After a confrontation with Abraham, Jacob Gold finally decides to quit Caprice's gang and go straight. Deadman follows him. Unknown to both, Abraham has come to kill Caprice. Deadman tries to prevent the old man from committing murder, but gets him killed by Caprice's gunfire instead. Deadman inhabits Jacob's body, defeats his gang, and tells Caprice that the police will soon be there to arrest him, drawn by the gunfire. Caprice commits suicide. Jacob Gold promises his dying father that he will serve his time in prison, and make a new life for himself and his daughter when he is released.
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| Synopsis2 = Deadman inhabits the body of a pigeon to keep Abraham Gold from shooting himself. He is depressed because his son Jacob makes a living pushing drugs for mobster Mr. Caprice. After a confrontation with Abraham, his son finally decides to quit Caprice's gang and go straight. Deadman follows the son to Caprice's hideout. Meanwhile, unknown to Deadman and the son, Abraham has come to kill the gang leader. Deadman tries to prevent the old man from committing murder by inhabiting his body, but he gets him killed by Caprice's gunfire instead. Deadman then hops into the son's body, defeats the gang, and tells Caprice that the police will soon be there to arrest them all, because of the gunfire noise. Caprice commits suicide. Jacob Gold promises his dying father that he will serve his time in prison, and make a new life for himself and his daughter when he is released.
   
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| StoryTitle3 = The Defeat Of The Justice Society!
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| StoryTitle3 = The Huntress: "The Defeat Of The Justice Society!"
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| Synopsis3 = The Huntress tells Power Girl the story of how the Justice Society originally disbanded in 1951 when they were asked to reveal their true identities before a Congressional hearing committee, and refused.
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| Synopsis3 = The Huntress tells Power Girl the story of how the Justice Society originally disbanded in {{a|[[1951]]}} when they were asked to reveal their true identities before a Congressional hearing committee, and refused.
   
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| StoryTitle4 = Death On Ice!
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| StoryTitle4 = Aquaman: "Death On Ice!"
 
| Synopsis4 = Aquaman is decoyed by a clone-Mera into a trap set by the Antarctic Nazis, during which he discovers Helga is still alive, only a clone of herself having been killed earlier. However, he is able to escape with the help of a mutant sea horse created by the Nazis, and defeats Helga and her aides.
 
| Synopsis4 = Aquaman is decoyed by a clone-Mera into a trap set by the Antarctic Nazis, during which he discovers Helga is still alive, only a clone of herself having been killed earlier. However, he is able to escape with the help of a mutant sea horse created by the Nazis, and defeats Helga and her aides.
   
 
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| Appearing1 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Bartholomew Allen (New Earth)|Flash (Barry Allen)]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Barry Allen (New Earth)|Flash (Barry Allen)]]|Justice League of America #172|Justice League of America #173}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
* <br/>
  
* <br/>
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'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* {{a|[[Mark Mardon (New Earth)|Weather Wizard]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Mark Mardon (New Earth)|Weather Wizard]]|The Flash #256|World's Finest #276}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
 
* <br/>
  
* <br/>
 
'''Locations:'''
  
'''Locations:'''
 
* {{a|[[Central City]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Central City]]}}
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** {{a|[[Central City Police Department|Central City Police Headquarters]]}}
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* {{a|[[Blue Valley]]}}
 
'''Items:'''
  
'''Items:'''
 
* {{a|[[Weather Wand]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Weather Wand]]}}
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| Appearing2 =
 
| Appearing2 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Boston Brand (New Earth)|Deadman]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Boston Brand (New Earth)|Deadman]]|Adventure Comics #465|DC Comics Presents #24}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
* Abraham Gold {{Only Dies}}
  
* Abraham Gold {{Only Dies}}
 
* Jacob Gold {{Only}}
  
* Jacob Gold {{Only}}
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'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
 
* Mr. Caprice {{Only Dies}}
  
* Mr. Caprice {{Only Dies}}
 
* Lester {{Only}}
  
* Lester {{Only}}
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| Appearing3 =
 
| Appearing3 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Justice Society of America]]}}
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* {{a|[[Justice Society of America (New Earth)|Justice Society of America]]}}
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** {{a|[[Albert Pratt (New Earth)|Atom]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Albert Pratt (New Earth)|Atom]]|Secret Society of Super-Villains #15|DC Comics Presents #30}}
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** {{a|[[Dinah Drake Lance (New Earth)|Black Canary]]}}
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** {{a|[[Dinah Drake (New Earth)|Black Canary]]}}
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** {{a|[[Charles McNider (New Earth)|Doctor Mid-Nite]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Charles McNider (New Earth)|Doctor Mid-Nite]]|Adventure Comics #462|Justice League of America #183}}
 
** {{apn|[[Jason Garrick (New Earth)|Flash]]|Justice League of America #172|Justice League of America #183}}
  
** {{apn|[[Jason Garrick (New Earth)|Flash]]|Justice League of America #172|Justice League of America #183}}
 
** {{apn|[[Alan Scott (New Earth)|Green Lantern]]|Justice League of America #172|Justice League of America #183}}
  
** {{apn|[[Alan Scott (New Earth)|Green Lantern]]|Justice League of America #172|Justice League of America #183}}
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** {{a|[[Carter Hall (New Earth)|Hawkman]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Carter Hall (New Earth)|Hawkman]]|JSA #61|Justice League of America #183}}
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** {{a|[[Helena Wayne (Earth-Two)|Huntress]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Helena Wayne (Earth-Two)|Huntress]]|Justice League of America #172|Wonder Woman #271}}
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** {{a|[[Kara Zor-L (Earth-Two)|Power Girl]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Kara Zor-L (Earth-Two)|Power Girl]]|Justice League of America #172|Justice League of America #183}}
 
** {{apn|[[Diana of Paradise Island (Earth-Two)|Wonder Woman]]|Adventure Comics #462|Justice League of America #183}}
  
** {{apn|[[Diana of Paradise Island (Earth-Two)|Wonder Woman]]|Adventure Comics #462|Justice League of America #183}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Kent Nelson (New Earth)|Doctor Fate]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Kent Nelson (New Earth)|Doctor Fate]]|Justice League of America #172|The Brave and the Bold #156}}
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* {{a|[[Rex Tyler (New Earth)|Hourman]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Rex Tyler (New Earth)|Hourman]]|Adventure Comics #462|DC Comics Presents #25}}
 
* {{a|[[Richard Grayson (Earth-Two)|Robin]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Richard Grayson (Earth-Two)|Robin]]}}
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* {{a|[[Wesley Dodds (New Earth)|Sandman]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Wesley Dodds (New Earth)|Sandman]]|All-Star Comics #74|Infinity Inc. #21}}
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* {{a|[[Theodore Knight (New Earth)|Starman]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Theodore Knight (New Earth)|Starman]]|Adventure Comics #462|The Brave and the Bold #182}}
 
* {{a|[[Sylvester Pemberton (New Earth)|Star-Spangled Kid]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Sylvester Pemberton (New Earth)|Star-Spangled Kid]]}}
 
* {{apn|[[Kal-L (Earth-Two)|Superman]]|Adventure Comics #462|Justice League of America #183}}
  
* {{apn|[[Kal-L (Earth-Two)|Superman]]|Adventure Comics #462|Justice League of America #183}}
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* {{a|[[Ted Grant (New Earth)|Wildcat]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Ted Grant (New Earth)|Wildcat]]|Adventure Comics #464|Justice League of America #183}}
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'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
 
* {{a|[[Key (New Earth)|The Key]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Key (New Earth)|The Key]]}}
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* {{a|[[Un-American Activities Committee]]}}{{1st}}
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** {{a|[[Senator O'Fallon (Earth-Two)|Senator O'Fallon]]}}{{1st}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
 
* Special Agent Williams
  
* Special Agent Williams
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| Appearing4 =
 
| Appearing4 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Orin (New Earth)|Aquaman]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Orin (New Earth)|Aquaman]]||Justice League of America #174}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
* {{a|[[Mera (New Earth)|Mera]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Mera (New Earth)|Mera]]}}
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* {{a|[[Vulko (New Earth)|Vulko]]}}
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* {{a|[[Nuidis Vulko (New Earth)|Vulko]]}}
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'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
 
* {{a|[[Nazi Party]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Nazi Party]]}}
 
** Helga {{Final}}
  
** Helga {{Final}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
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* Siggy {{only}}
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* <br/>
  
 
'''Locations:'''
  
'''Locations:'''
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* {{a|[[Antarctica]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Atlantic Ocean]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Atlantic Ocean]]}}
 
** {{a|[[Atlantis]]}}
  
** {{a|[[Atlantis]]}}
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* {{a|[[Antarctica]]}}
  
 
'''Items:'''
  
'''Items:'''
 
* None
  
* None
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| Notes =
 
| Notes =
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* "The Defeat of the Justice Society!" was reprinted in ''[[Justice Society Vol. 2 (Collected)|Justice Society Vol. 2]]'', {{co|Showcase Presents: All-Star Comics Vol. 1 (Collected)}} and {{co|Justice Society of America: A Celebration of 75 Years (Collected)}}.
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* "Never Say Die!" is reprinted in {{c|Best of DC #5}}.
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* "Never Say Die!" is reprinted in {{c|The Best of DC #5}}.
 
* A follow up to the Deadman story can be read in {{c|DC Comics Presents #24}}.
  
* A follow up to the Deadman story can be read in {{c|DC Comics Presents #24}}.
 
* "Aquaman" continues in ''{{c|World's Finest #262}}''.
  
* "Aquaman" continues in ''{{c|World's Finest #262}}''.
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| Trivia = The JSA story has an one-panel flashback to [[All-Star Comics Vol 1 60|''All-Star Comics'' #57]], published in 1951. Senator O'Fallon was unnamed in this story, and was often assumed to be [[Joseph McCarthy (New Earth)|Joseph McCarthy]] or a stand-in, which was probably the original intent. [[America vs. the Justice Society Vol 1 1|''America vs. the Justice Society'' #1]] established his identity retroactively and explained that in this Earth Joseph McCarthy died a few years earlier due to a car accident.
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| Trivia =
 
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| Recommended =
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| Recommended = {{Flash RR}}
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{{Deadman RR}}
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{{JSA RR}}
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{{Aquaman RR}}
 
| Links =
 
| Links =
 
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Revision as of 19:20, 14 December 2019

"The Flash: "The Cloud With The Lethal Lining!"": The Flash must learn the cause of the Weather Wizard's inexplicably benevolent behavior.

Quote1 Where there's life, there is always hope! And I think I'd better tag along for a while to prove it to you! Quote2
— Deadman

Adventure Comics #466 is an issue of the series Adventure Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1979.

Synopsis for The Flash: "The Cloud With The Lethal Lining!"

The Flash must learn the cause of the Weather Wizard's inexplicably benevolent behavior.

Appearing in The Flash: "The Cloud With The Lethal Lining!"

Featured Characters:

  • Template:Apn

Supporting Characters:


Antagonists:

  • Template:Apn

Other Characters:


Locations:

Items:

Vehicles:

  • None


Synopsis for Deadman: "Never Say Die!"

Deadman inhabits the body of a pigeon to keep Abraham Gold from shooting himself. He is depressed because his son Jacob makes a living pushing drugs for mobster Mr. Caprice. After a confrontation with Abraham, his son finally decides to quit Caprice's gang and go straight. Deadman follows the son to Caprice's hideout. Meanwhile, unknown to Deadman and the son, Abraham has come to kill the gang leader. Deadman tries to prevent the old man from committing murder by inhabiting his body, but he gets him killed by Caprice's gunfire instead. Deadman then hops into the son's body, defeats the gang, and tells Caprice that the police will soon be there to arrest them all, because of the gunfire noise. Caprice commits suicide. Jacob Gold promises his dying father that he will serve his time in prison, and make a new life for himself and his daughter when he is released.

Appearing in Deadman: "Never Say Die!"

Featured Characters:

  • Template:Apn

Supporting Characters:

  • Abraham Gold (Single appearance; dies)
  • Jacob Gold (Single appearance)

Antagonists:

  • Mr. Caprice (Single appearance; dies)
  • Lester (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Sarah Gold (Single appearance)

Locations:

Items:

  • None

Vehicles:

  • None

Synopsis for The Huntress: "The Defeat Of The Justice Society!"

The Huntress tells Power Girl the story of how the Justice Society originally disbanded in 1951 when they were asked to reveal their true identities before a Congressional hearing committee, and refused.

Appearing in The Huntress: "The Defeat Of The Justice Society!"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

Other Characters:

  • Special Agent Williams

Locations:

Items:

Vehicles:

  • None

Synopsis for Aquaman: "Death On Ice!"

Aquaman is decoyed by a clone-Mera into a trap set by the Antarctic Nazis, during which he discovers Helga is still alive, only a clone of herself having been killed earlier. However, he is able to escape with the help of a mutant sea horse created by the Nazis, and defeats Helga and her aides.

Appearing in Aquaman: "Death On Ice!"

Featured Characters:

  • Template:Apn

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

Other Characters:

  • Siggy (Single appearance)

Locations:

Items:

  • None

Vehicles:

  • None

Notes

Trivia

The JSA story has an one-panel flashback to All-Star Comics #57, published in 1951. Senator O'Fallon was unnamed in this story, and was often assumed to be Joseph McCarthy or a stand-in, which was probably the original intent. America vs. the Justice Society #1 established his identity retroactively and explained that in this Earth Joseph McCarthy died a few years earlier due to a car accident.


See Also

Recommended Reading

  1. 466

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