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Issue: Jumbo Comics #1 Public Domain
Publication Date: September 1938
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Issues: #1 of 167 Issues (168 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagFiction House
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Real Adventures Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/12/1938
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 27 (22 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Malcolm Reiss (editor); Jerry Iger (feature editor); Will Eisner [as William E. Eisner] (art director)
Disclose Notes: The comic is oversized, with dimensions of 10.5" x 14.5".

The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filing. Real Adventures is the reported publisher.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: black and white (#1-8); color (#9 onwards)
Dimensions: tabloid:10.5 x 14 1/2 (#1-8); 8.5 x 10.5 inches (#9); standard Golden Age U.S. (#10 onwards)
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In29
Disclose Reprinted From0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images2
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Uncle Otto; Hawks of the Seas; Peter Pupp; Sheena
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Peter Pupp
Character(s): Peter Pupp; Tinymite; Watt A. Dogg
First Line: Hello, folks--before we start out on this...
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In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Eisner [as Willis Rensie] (signed)
Penciller(s): Will Eisner [as Willis Rensie] (signed)
Inker(s): Will Eisner [as Willis Rensie] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Hawks of the Seas
Character(s): The Hawk, Fluth; Sagua; Merrystone
First Line: Merrystone's soldiers are scheming to seize the Hawk...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Reprints pages 41-45 of the Eisner-Iger syndicated "Hawks of the Seas" Sunday strip - full size, without color. Earlier pages were reprinted in Quality's Feature Funnies 3 through 12.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): S. M. Iger (signed)
Penciller(s): S. M. Iger (signed)
Inker(s): S. M. Iger (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Bobby
Character(s): Bobby; Miss Eiffel; Philip Fadeout
First Line: It's a pleasure to meet you, young man.
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In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Donald DeConn [as de conn] (signed)
Penciller(s): Donald DeConn [as de conn] (signed)
Inker(s): Donald DeConn [as de conn] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Puzzle Phun
First Line: Can you paint Paddy in the bright and...
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In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as [untitled] [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (adaptor); Alexandre Dumas (original author)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby [as Jack Curtiss] (signed)
Inker(s): Jack Kirby [as Jack Curtiss] (signed)
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Count of Monte Cristo
Character(s): Edmond Dantes; M. Danglars; Fernand Mondego; the fair Mercedes
First Line: On February 24, 1815, the stout ship Pharoah...
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In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Jack Kirby #1 published January 1997
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Adapted from Alexandre Dumas's novel.
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The Man Who Lived Twice (Part 1)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Edwin Laughlin [as Dennis Colebrook] (credited)
Inker(s): Edwin Laughlin [as Dennis Colebrook] (credited)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Spencer Steel
Character(s): Spencer Steel; Doakes; Lucky Lucifer; Judge Grayson
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as The Man Who Lived Twice (Part 1) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Strips #30 to #33. Strip #33 is additionally signed "Colebrook".
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby [as Curt Davis] (credited)
Inker(s): Jack Kirby [as Curt Davis] (credited)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): The Diary of Dr. Hayward
Character(s): Stuart Taylor; Kromo; Dr. Hayward; Lora Hayward
First Line: In the world of science a long forgotten...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Jack Kirby #1 published January 1997
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Features Syndicate copyright notice on pages 1 and 4.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Eisner [as Heck!] (signed)
Penciller(s): Will Eisner [as Heck!] (signed)
Inker(s): Will Eisner [as Heck!] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Uncle Otto
Character(s): Uncle Otto
First Line: Sanitary hot dog factory--visitors invited
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as Sanitary hot dog factory--visitors invited [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four one-page gag strips. Two are dated - 9-6-37 and 11-15-37 - and both have the United Phoenix Features colophon.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Audrey Blum [as Toni Rossett] (signed)
Penciller(s): ? [as Lora Lane] (credited)
Inker(s): ? [as Lora Lane] (credited)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity
Feature(s): Stars On Parade
Character(s): Fay Wray (first strip); Eddie Cantor (first strip); Clark Gable (first strip); Dame May Whitty (first strip); Anna Sten (second strip); Victor Moore (second strip); Miriam Jordan (second strip); Harpo Marx (second strip); Shirley Temple (third strip); Ramon Navarro (third strip); Edgar Bergen (third strip); Buddy Ebsen (fourth strip); Billy Gilbert (fourth strip); Walt Disney (fourth strip)
First Line: One of the loveliest girls in Hollywood, Fay...
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In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Audrey (Toni) Blum was married to Bill Bossert and it is possible that he did the art.

Four discrete strips, each bearing the Universal Phoenix Features colophon. Dated 12-6-37, 11-22-37 and 9-6-38 (the fourth has no date).
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jest Laffs
First Line: If you split, I'll give you the combination.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Six unrelated one panel gags.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): S. M. Iger (signed)
Penciller(s): S. M. Iger (signed)
Inker(s): S. M. Iger (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Pee Wee
Character(s): Pee Wee; Bushy; Uncle Shamus
First Line: Say, Pee Wee, what do you call a guy...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 4 x 4 panel strips, the first dated 8-16-37, the third 5-3.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Eisner [as W. Morgan Thomas] (credited)
Penciller(s): Mort Meskin [as Meskin] (signed)
Inker(s): Mort Meskin [as Meskin] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Sheena, Queen of the Jungle
Character(s): Sheena [Sheena Rivington]; Bob Reynolds (appears in all Sheena stories); Professor Van Dyke
First Line: In search of the mysterious Sheena, Bob Reynolds...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagOut of the Shadows #[nn] published June 2012
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Script is reportedly by Eisner.

Strips #11 to #15.
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Build the Flash

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Les Marshall (signed)
Penciller(s): Les Marshall (signed)
Inker(s): Les Marshall (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Modern 'Planes and Model Building
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as Build the Flash [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Strips #17 and #23.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Gilda Gay
Character(s): Gilda Gay; Buster; Joe; Monty
First Line: Gosh, Gilda, this is the tenth time I've...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 4 x 4 panel stand alone strips.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Donald DeConn [as don] (signed)
Penciller(s): Donald DeConn [as don] (signed)
Inker(s): Donald DeConn [as don] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Puzzle Phun
First Line: Jane loved to strut in diamonds and satin
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as [untitled] [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Lost in the Arctic

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Owen Finbar] (credited)
Penciller(s): Will James (signed); ?
Inker(s): Will James (signed); ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as Lost in the Arctic [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Six spot illustrations by various artists - including Will James - possibly reprinted from various pulp magazines.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Briefer ? (adaptor); Victor Hugo (original author)
Penciller(s): Dick Briefer (credited)
Inker(s): Dick Briefer (credited)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Character(s): Quasimodo; Jehan; Esmeralda; Phoebus; Claude Frollo
First Line: Paris 1482. The narrow street of the ancient...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: From the classic novel by Victor Hugo.

Credit reads "Pictured by Dick Briefer" which does not necessarily suggest that he is also the writer.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don DeConn [as don] (signed)
Penciller(s): Don DeConn [as don] (signed)
Inker(s): Don DeConn [as don] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): The Adventures of Tom Sherrill
Character(s): Tom Sherrill; Ellen Sherrill; Chief Pow-Pow
First Line: Chapter one. Escape. The story of a sturdy...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Morgan Thomas]
Penciller(s): Will Eisner
Inker(s): Will Eisner; ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): ZX-5 Spies In Action
Character(s): ZX-5; Major Jason
First Line: Transovania has declared war and early one morning...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Artwork mostly by Eisner.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Tom Swift] (credited)
Penciller(s): Edwin Loughlin (signed); Will Eisner [as Erwin] (signed); ?
Inker(s): Edwin Loughlin (signed); Will Eisner [as Erwin] (signed); ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Heroes of Sport
First Line: Tom McAuliffe of Buffalo, the armless golfer, played...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as Island of Gold [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four single tier strips by three different artists.
Strip #1 - dated 12-6-37, by Laughlin.
Strip #2 - dated Oct. 28, 1937, by Eisner.
Strip #3 - dated 5-3, by Eisner.
Strip #4 - dated -37, signature indecipherable.
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Island of Gold

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Capt. Dennis Drake] (credited)
Penciller(s): ? (3 spot illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (3 spot illustrations)
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Three illustrations, two different artists. Possible translation of art signatures: "R. Thomay" and "Hofer." Perhaps sourced from various pulps.
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Jumbo Jim's Prize Party

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): Will Eisner; ?
Inker(s): Will Eisner; ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): advertising a cartoon contest for readers
Character(s): Jumbo Jim
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as Jumbo Jim's Prize Party [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promotional circulation builder
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Geo. Thatcher] (credited)
Penciller(s): Will Eisner
Inker(s): Will Eisner
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Inspector Dayton
Character(s): Inspector Dayton; Joe the Fink; "Ace of Spades"
First Line: Inspector Day (sic) has come upon a smuggling ring...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Art previously credited to "Jack Kirby ?".
Page four indicates that it is Strip #50, suggesting that this is sequence #47 to #50.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby [as Jack Curtiss] (signed)
Inker(s): Jack Kirby [as Jack Curtiss] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?; Jack Kirby (page 4)
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Wilton of the West
Character(s): Wilton; Bart Lugar; Luke Reed; Billy Danson; Major Murdock
First Line: The sherrif (sic) and his men are trapped in...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1 published June 1985
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Jack Kirby #1 published January 1997
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed); ?
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed); ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jest Laffs
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Seven unrelated gags by different artists, the fourth of which is signed by Bob Kane.
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[untitled]

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lee Harris ? (signed)
Penciller(s): Lee Harris (signed)
Inker(s): Lee Harris (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Famous Detectives
Character(s): Ben Rosenberg (detective); Lee Harris; Charles Palatino (villain); Vincent Ceffelli (villain, Palatino's partner)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: in Alter Ego (TwoMorrows, 1999 series), Vol. 3, #125 (June 2014) (in black-and-white)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Out of proper sequence.

Reprinted from page 85 of Blackthorn's 1985 B/W reprinting of Jumbo Comics #1.

Highlights the career of Ben Rosenberg, famed detective, and his tracking down of two felons.

Writer?/artist Lee Harris drew himself into the story, interviewing Rosenberg.

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