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If This Be Doomsday!

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby; Dean White (painted)

Inker(s): Joe Sinnott; Dean White (painted)

Colorist(s): Dean White (painted)

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): Fantastic Four [Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Galactus; Silver Surfer

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The Brutal Betrayal of Ben Grimm!

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Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Frank Giacoia (original); Dale Crain (reconstruction)

Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg (original); Will Glass (reconstruction); All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Editor(s): Stan Lee

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; the Thing; Johnny Storm]; Frightful Four [Wizard; Medusa; Sandman; Trapster]

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The Brutal Betrayal of Ben Grimm!

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Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Vince Colletta (original); Dale Crain (reconstruction)

Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg ? (original); Will Glass (reconstruction); All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Editor(s): Stan Lee

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Mr. Curtis; Alicia Masters; Frightful Four [Wizard; Sandman; Trapster; Medusa]

First Line: Last month we saw the F.F. defeat Dr. Doom!

Synopsis: The Frightful Four kidnap the Thing and brainwash him into aiding them against the rest of the FF.

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To Save You, Why Must I Kill You?

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Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Sol Brodsky (original); Dale Crain (reconstruction)

Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg (original); Will Glass (reconstruction); All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Editor(s): Stan Lee

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl]; Frightful Four [Trapster; Wizard; Medusa; Sandman]

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Pages: 1

Notes: Cover inks credit from Nick Caputo via the GCD Error List (2 January 2008); the original indexer credited Vince Colletta.

To Save You, Why Must I Kill You

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Vince Colletta (original); Dale Crain (reconstruction)

Colorist(s): Marie Severin ? (original); Will Glass (reconstruction); All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Editor(s): Stan Lee

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): Frightful Four [Medusa; Wizard; Sandman; Trapster]; Fantastic Four [the Thing; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl]

First Line: Under the influence of the Wizard's diabolical ID machine, the mighty Thing believes the Fantastic Four to be his enemies!

Synopsis: The Frightful Four brainwash the Torch and, together with the brainwashed Thing, pursue Reed and Sue.

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Lo, There Shall Be An Ending!

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Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Vince Colletta (original); Dale Crain (reconstruction)

Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg (original); Will Glass (reconstruction); All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Editor(s): Stan Lee

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; the Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl]

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Pages: 1

Lo! There Shall Be An Ending!

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Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Vince Colletta (original); Dale Crain (reconstruction)

Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg ? (original); Will Glass (reconstruction); All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letterer(s): Artie Simek

Editor(s): Stan Lee

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; the Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl]; Frightful Four [Wizard; Sandman; Trapster; Medusa]; Dr. Doom; Sgt. Donnegan;

First Line: Torch! lower your flame, you juvenile incompetent!

Synopsis: Reed manages to free Ben and Johnny from the Frightful Four's brainwashing and he and Sue defeat the villains.

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Pages: 20

Notes: Story continues in Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #3.

The Wedding of Sue and Reed!

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Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Mike Esposito (original); Dale Crain (reconstruction)

Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg (original); Will Glass (reconstruction); All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Editor(s): Stan Lee

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Beast [Hank McCoy]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sgt. Fury [Nick Fury]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Two-Gun Kid; Android; Attuma; Black Knight [Nathan Garrett]; Cobra [Klaus Voorhees]; Crimson Dynamo; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]; Dragon Man; Executioner [Skurge]; Enchantress; Grey Gargoyle [Paul Duval]; Kang; Leader; Loki; Mandarin; Medusa; Mister Hyde [Calvin Zabo]; Mole Man [Harvey Elder]; Red Ghost [Ivan Kragoff]; Red Skull; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Super-Skrull; Thinker; Unicorn [Milos Masaryk]; Wizard [Bentley Wittman]

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Bedlam at the Baxter Building!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Vince Colletta (original); Dale Crain (reconstruction)

Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg (original); Will Glass (reconstruction); All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letterer(s): Artie Simek

Editor(s): Stan Lee

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Alicia Masters; Avengers [Thor [Donald Blake]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]; X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Beast [Hank McCoy]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Karen Page; Foggy Nelson; Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Nick Fury; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Watcher [Uatu]; Patsy Walker; Hedy Wolfe; Android; Attuma; Beetle [Abner Jenkins]; Black Knight [Nathan Garrett]; Cobra [Klaus Voorhees]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]; Enchantress [Amora]; Executioner [Skurge]; Grey Gargoyle [Paul Duval]; Human Top [David Cannon]; Kang; Mandarin; Mister Hyde [Calvin Zabo]; Mole Man [Harvey Elder]; Puppet Master [Phillip Masters]; Red Ghost [Ivan Kragoff]; Super-Apes [Igor; Mikhlo; Peotr]; Super-Skrull; Thinker; Unicorn [Milos Masaryk]; Stan Lee; Jack Kirby

First Line: The most sensational super-spectacular ever witnessed by human eyes!

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The Gentleman's Name Is Gorgon!

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Credits

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Vince Colletta (original); Dale Crain (reconstruction)

Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg (original); Will Glass (reconstruction); All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Editor(s): Stan Lee

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): Dragon Man; Gorgon; Medusa; Fantastic Four [the Thing; Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]

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The Gentleman's Name Is Gorgon! or What a Way to Spend a Honeymoon!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (original); Dale Crain (reconstruction)

Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg ? (original); Will Glass (reconstruction); All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Editor(s): Stan Lee

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): Gorgon; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl; the Thing]; Medusa; Dragon Man

First Line: Here's the shortest introduction on record:

Synopsis: Medusa seeks the FF's help in eluding Gorgon.

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Pages: 20

Among Us Hide...the Inhumans!

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Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (original); Dale Crain (reconstruction)

Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg (original); Will Glass (reconstruction); All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Editor(s): Stan Lee

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl; the Thing]; Inhumans [Medusa; Karnak; Gorgon; Triton]

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Among Us Hide...the Inhumans

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (original); Dale Crain (reconstruction)

Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg ? (original); Will Glass (reconstruction); All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letterer(s): Artie Simek

Editor(s): Stan Lee

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]]; Dragon Man; Trapster; Sandman; Inhumans [Crystal; Lockjaw; Karnak; Gorgon; Medusa; Triton; Black Bolt]

First Line: Quick, Johnny!

Synopsis: Crystal lures Johnny into a trap where he is captured by the Inhumans. The rest of the FF hurry to his rescue.

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Those Who Would Destroy Us!

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Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (original); Dale Crain (reconstruction)

Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg (original); Will Glass (reconstruction); All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Editor(s): Stan Lee

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Gorgon; Crystal; Triton; Lockjaw]; Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; the Thing]

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Those Who Would Destroy Us!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (original); Dale Crain (reconstruction)

Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg ? (original); Will Glass (reconstruction); All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letterer(s): Artie Simek

Editor(s): Stan Lee

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]]; Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Gorgon; Crystal; Lockjaw]; Seeker; Dragon Man

First Line: He's as dangerous as I feared!

Synopsis: The FF battle the Inhumans. Triton is captured by the Seeker and the Inhumans teleport away. The FF are captured by the Seeker as they attempt to free Triton.

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Beware, the Hidden Land!

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Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (original); Dale Crain (reconstruction)

Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg (original); Will Glass (reconstruction); All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Editor(s): Stan Lee

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): Fantastic Four [the Thing; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl]

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Pages: 1

Beware the Hidden Land!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (original); Dale Crain (reconstruction)

Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg ? (original); Will Glass (reconstruction); All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letterer(s): Artie Simek

Editor(s): Stan Lee

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]]; Inhumans [Triton; Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Gorgon; Lockjaw; Crystal]; Seeker; Dragon Man; Alicia Masters; Maximus; Alpha Primitives

First Line: The Inhumans are gone!

Synopsis: After subduing Dragon Man, the FF follow the Inhumans to their Great Refuge.

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The Coming of Galactus!

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Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (original); Dale Crain (reconstruction)

Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg (original); Will Glass (reconstruction); All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letterer(s): Artie Simek

Editor(s): Stan Lee

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): The Watcher; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing]

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The Coming of Galactus!

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Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plotter)

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (original); Dale Crain (reconstruction)

Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg ? (original); Will Glass (reconstruction); All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letterer(s): Artie Simek

Editor(s): Stan Lee

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Inhumans [Black Bolt; Karnak; Gorgon; Medusa; Crystal]; Maximus; Seeker; The Silver Surfer; Skrulls; The Watcher; Galactus

First Line: Black Bolt's evil brother, Maximus the Magnificent,E

Synopsis: Black Bolt and the Fantastic Four put an end to Maximus's plan to destroy all the humans. Once the Fantastic Four return to New York the Watcher tells them of the coming danger of Galactus.

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Notes: Kirby's co-plotting credit is acknowledged by Lee and Kirby in many interviews. Actual credits read "Stan Lee, writer without peer Jack Kirby penciller of the year."

This is the first issue of the three-part story which introduces Galactus and the Silver Surfer.

If This Be Doomsday!

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Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (original); Dale Crain (reconstruction)

Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg (original); Will Glass (reconstruction); All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Editor(s): Stan Lee

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): Fantastic Four [Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Galactus; Silver Surfer

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If This Be Doomsday!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee; Jack Kirby (co-plotter)

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (original); Dale Crain (reconstruction)

Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg ? (original); Will Glass (reconstruction); All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Editor(s): Stan Lee

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Galactus; Silver Surfer; Watcher; Alicia Masters; Punisher (introduction, a half-robot alien)

First Line: Galactus has landed on Earth!

Synopsis: The Fantastic Four try to slow Galactus while the Watcher takes the Human Torch to find a weapon to defeat Galactus. Alicia Masters convinces Silver Surfer to help humanity.

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Notes: Kirby's co-plotting is acknowledged by Lee and Kirby in many interviews. The credits read: "Written in the masterful manner of Stan Lee Illustrated in the magnificent mode of Jack Kirby."

The Punisher character in this issue is not the same as the latter Marvel hero.

The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer!

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Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (original); Dale Crain (reconstruction)

Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg (original); Will Glass (reconstruction); All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Editor(s): Stan Lee

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): Silver Surfer; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]

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The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer!

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Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee; Jack Kirby

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (original); Dale Crain (reconstruction)

Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg ? (original); Will Glass (reconstruction); All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Editor(s): Stan Lee

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Fantastic Four

Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Galactus; Silver Surfer; Alicia Masters; Watcher; Coach Sam Thorne; Whitey Mullins; Belle Thorne; Wyatt Wingfoot; Dean Asher; Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Crystal; Gorgon]

First Line: The awesome Galactus has chosen Earth to provide him with the energy he needs to sustain himself!

Synopsis: With the aid of the Silver Surfer, the Fantastic Four force Galactus to leave Earth. Johnny Storm begins to attend Metro College and meets Wyatt Wingfoot.

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