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Issue: Superman: Past and Future #[nn]
Publication Date: February 2008
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [swirl]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 12/17/2008
Volume: none
Pages: 196
ISBN: 9781401219345
UPC/EAN: 978140121934551999
Price: $22.99 CAD
$19.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 19 (14 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Bob Joy
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: squarebound; trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Carlos Pacheco (signed)
Inker(s): Jesus Merino (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jaxon the Mighty; Abraham Lincoln; Lois Lane; Jor-El; Lara; Muto
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover credited only to Pacheco on item, but signed by Pacheco & Merino on cover and credited to the duo on the DC website. Cover includes small reproductions of panels from the stories included in the volume.
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Superman: Past and Future

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan; John Sikela
Inker(s): George Klein; John Sikela
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Superman (the father of Klar Ken T5477)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Frontispiece. Illustrated with panels from the stories from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #338 and Superman (DC, 1939 series) #48.
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Superman: Past and Future

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Keith Pollard; George Papp; Curt Swan; Al Plastino
Inker(s): Mike DeCarlo; George Papp; George Klein; Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; Superboy; Superman (the father of Klar Ken T5477)
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Title page. Illustrated with panels from DC Comics Presents Annual (DC, 1982 series) #2, Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #85, Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #338, and Superman (DC, 1939 series) #300.
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with a panel from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #300.
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The Impossible Mission!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Abraham Lincoln; Mary Todd Lincoln; Tad Lincoln; Lex Luthor; John Wilkes Booth
Synopsis: Superboy travels to the past to prevent the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, but runs into the adult Lex Luthor who immobilizes Superboy with red kryptonite. When Luthor realizes he has prevented Superboy from saving Lincoln, he remorsefully flees the past in his time machine.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #85 published December 1960
was The Impossible Mission! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Autograph, Please!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): John Sikela
Inker(s): John Sikela
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Johnny Terrill; Alexander Breckenridge III; Dr. Mason; Sharpley; Mugsy; George Washington; Abraham Lincoln; Julius Caesar; Napoleon Bonaparte; Harry S. Truman; General Dwight D. Eisenhower; Walter Winchell; Danny Kaye; Eddie Kantor; Ray Milland; Marguerite Chapman; Leonardo Da Vinci; Rembrandt van Rijn; Robert Fulton; Sir Isaac Newton; Benjamin Franklin; Alexander Graham Bell
Synopsis: When the Daily Planet mounts an autograph contest, Superman helps Johnny Terrill collect signatures from around the globe and across time to give him the confidence to walk again. But Johnny has to compete against a young heir and his crooked bodyguards, who actually want to collect signatures so they can later forge checks. When Lois and the heir discover the bodyguards’ plans, Superman comes to their rescue, and then supplies Johnny with the winning autograph.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #48 published September 1947
was Autograph, Please! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Story by-lined “by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.”
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Rip Van Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Drago
Synopsis: After over-exerting himself, Superman falls into a coma and awakens 1,000 years in the future. There he foils the plans of renegade scientist Drago and teaches the people of the future the folly of letting machines rule over them. As thanks, they use an experimental time travel machine to send him back to his own day, where he awakens from his coma.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #107 published August 1956
was Rip Van Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: The story makes no logical sense, as Superman awakens from his coma after a week AND sleeps for a thousand years.
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Superman Under the Red Sun!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Al Platino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lois Lane; The Superman Revenge Squad; Mr. Mxyzptlk robot; Perry White robot; Jimmy Olsen robot; Supergirl robot; Lex Luthor robot; Lois Lane robots; Martha Kent (memory); Jonathan Kent (memory); Lana Lang (memory); Chief Parker (memory)
Synopsis: The Superman Revenge Squad tricks Superman into following them into the far future where the sun has turned red and Superman loses his powers. Superman crosses the barren and strange future world to reach the Fortress of Solitude where he finds the means to return home.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #300 published May 1963
was Superman Under the Red Sun! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13.67
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Jimmy’s D-Day Adventure!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Leo Dorfman
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Adolf Hitler; General Dwight D. Eisenhower; Hermann Goering; Lotte Lutz
Synopsis: After Jimmy sees film of a look-alike Nazi officer standing with Adolf Hitler, he takes a time travel device of Professor Potter’s and joins the allied forces at D-Day. Accidentally infiltrating the Nazis, he uses his knowledge of the war to rise within the ranks, eventually posing for the newsreel footage he saw, before returning to the present.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #86 published July 1965
was Jimmy's D-Day Adventure! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8.67
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Lois Lane’s Romance with Jor-El

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane [also as Lo-Ane]; Jor-El; Lara; Superman [also as baby Kal-El]; Jax-Ur (unidentified); Marok; Zan-Ar; Ran-Zo; Prof. Gordon; Jimmy Olsen; Brainiac
Synopsis: Lois travels across space and back in time to prevent Krypton from exploding and becomes Lara’s rival for Jor-El’s affections.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #59 published August 1965
was Lois Lane's Romance with Jor-El! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Superman of 2965!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Klar Ken T5477]; Superman [Clark Kent] (in video); Jay Senohl; Than Quor; PW-5598 (a computer); Jay L-3388 (unnamed); Lyra 3916 (intro); Muto (in photo)
Synopsis: In the year 2965, Klar Ken T5477 takes over the role of Superman from his father, a role passed from father to son since the original Superman 1,000 years before. Like his ancestor, Klar works in the news business, but unlike his ancestor he is immune to the effects of kryptonite, and paralyzed by seawater, which has been irradiated by a past atomic war. Assigned to track down the story on Muto, last seen on Neptune, Klar says good-bye to his co-worker and girlfriend Lyra 3916, who likes Klar, but dislikes Superman.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #181 published November 1965
was The Superman of 2965! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Muto – Monarch of Menace!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Klar Ken T5477]; Muto; Lyra 3916; PW-5598; Lex Luthor (in video), Superman [Clark Kent] (in video); Lois Lane (in video); Superman the 5th (in video); Vyldan (in video); Jay L-3388; Superman the 4th (flashback); Superman the 7th [Kanton K-73] (flashback); Yann; Thargo; Von-Don
Synopsis: Superman tracks Muto to sector Z-44, where the villain springs a series of traps on the hero, finally luring him into saving a trio of android children in the path of a wave of paralyzing toxic seawater.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #338 published June 1966
was Muto -- Monarch of Menace! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Muto Versus the Man of Tomorrow!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Klar Ken T5477]; Muto; Lyra 3916; Jay L-3388; PW-5598
Synopsis: Using his heat vision, Superman reprograms the android children so they save him from the paralyzing seawater. Later, back on Earth, Muto challenges Superman again, but Superman creates a super-electric discharge to open a space-warp to Muto’s dimension and the villain is drawn home.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #339 published July 1966
was Muto versus the Man of Tomorrow! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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The Danger of the Deadly Duo!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger (original editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman and Robin
Character(s): Superman [Klar Ken T5477]; Batman [Bron Wayn E7705]; Joker (of 2967); Muto; Batman VI (flashback); Superman VI (flashback); Batman XV (flashback); Superman XV (flashback); Batman XIX (flashback)
Synopsis: When Muto teams with the Joker of 2967 to battle Superman, the last descendant of Batman takes up the cape and cowl to help Superman and get revenge against the Joker, who's father killed his father.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #166 published May 1967
was The Danger of the Deadly Duo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Story incorrectly credited to Edmond Hamilton on item. The story refers to Superboy (not Superman) recently trapping Muto in his home dimension. In this story, exposure to seawater weakens Superman like kryptonite, rather than paralyzing him as previously.
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Costume, Costume—Who’s Got the Costume?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Elliot S! Maggin
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Bob Oksner
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Green Lantern [Xenofobe; also as Father Time]; Jimmy Olsen; Josh Coyle; Lois Lane; Jaxon the Mighty; Legion of Super-Heroes [Mon-El; Duo Damsel; Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg]; Element Lad; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy]; Time Trapper (behind the scenes); Madame Olga
Synopsis: Father Time steals Superman’s costume and Superman follows it to 2975, a future unlike the future he knows, an “Earth after disaster.” There, Superman meets Jaxon, who wears his costume and the two battle until they end up back in 1975. Father Time arrives and reveals that he is a Green Lantern from the 30th century. He explains that the Time Trapper eliminated all the other possible timelines, leaving only the one in which civilization is destroyed by a Great Disaster, so he pitted Superman against Jaxon so that the energy their fight generated could restore all of the possible futures.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #295 published January 1976
was Costume, Costume-- Who's Got the Costume? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: The Green Lanterns’ battle with the Time Trapper must have been earlier than contemporaneous Legion stories, as Duo Damsel (retired) and Invisible Kid (deceased) are shown as active members. This story was part of a larger attempt by DC to explain their two primary timelines. See The Amazing World of DC Comics (DC, 1974 series) #12.
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Superman, 2001!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Cary Bates; Elliot S! Maggin
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Bob Oksner
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor); Bob Rozakis (original co-editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; also as Skyboy]; Jor-El; Lara; Lt. Thomas Clark; Gen. Kent Garrett; Pres. Wiener; Premier Leonov; Moka
Synopsis: What if Baby Kal-El landed on Earth in 1976? Found by the American military just ahead of the Soviets, Kal-El is raised as a ward of the Army. Tensions over the alien superhuman, now called Skyboy, boil over in 1990 with both the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. launching missiles. Skyboy destroys all of the weapons and abandons his Skyboy identity to live as Clark Kent. In 2001, the Soviets send Moka to Times Square to declare himself the person who saved the planet in 1990 and the rightful ruler of mankind, but Clark comes out of retirement, this time as Superman, and exposes Moka for the fraud he is.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #300 published June 1976
was Superman, 2001! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 20
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The Last Secret Identity! Part 1: The Superwoman of Metropolis!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Elliot S! Maggin
Penciller(s): Keith Pollard
Inker(s): Mike DeCarlo (finishes); Tod Smith (“with a special inking assist”)
Colorist(s): Gene D'Angelo
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Superwoman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Superwoman [Kristin Wells]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen [also dressed as Elastic Lad]; King Kosmos; Linda Danvers [Supergirl]; Lana Lang (cameo); Morgan Edge
Synopsis: 29th century professor Kristin Wells travels to the present to try and determine the alter ego of Superwoman, the last unrevealed secret identity. Arriving just before Superwoman makes her public debut fighting King Kosmos, Kristin suspects that Lois Lane or Supergirl wore the costume, but when they are knocked out when Kosmos arrives, Kristin herself has to go into action as Superwoman.
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From Content Item: FlagDC Comics Presents Annual #2 [Direct Sales] published July 1983
was The Last Secret Identity! Part 1: The Superwoman of Metropolis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 23
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The Last Secret Identity! Part 2: A Madman Loose in Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Elliot S! Maggin
Penciller(s): Keith Pollard
Inker(s): Mike DeCarlo (finishes); Tod Smith (“with a special inking assist”)
Colorist(s): Gene D'Angelo
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editor); Bob Rozakis (original co-editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Superwoman
Character(s): Superman; Superwoman [Kristin Wells]; King Kosmos; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (cameo); Flash [Barry Allen] (cameo); Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (cameo); Wonder Woman (cameo); Alfred Pennyworth; Robin [Dick Grayson] (cameo)
Synopsis: Superman revives and joins Superwoman in chasing King Kosmos across time.
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From Content Item: FlagDC Comics Presents Annual #2 [Direct Sales] published July 1983
was The Last Secret Identity! Part 2: A Madman Loose in Time [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 18
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A Hero Across the Eons

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Klar Ken T5477]; Superman [Clark Kent] (statue)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the back cover. Illustration from the splash page of Superman (DC, 1939 series) #181.

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