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Issue: World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #17
Publication Date: June 2012
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Issues: #17 of 145 Issues (192 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: The Archie LibraryView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/09/2012
Volume: none
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281646850301711
Price: $3.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 35 (29 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: digest size
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: ongoing series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): The Archie Babies
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones (all as toddlers)
First Line: The Archie Babies
Synopsis: Archie and his friends play with blocks.
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Pages: 1
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The Hunt for Treasure X

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): The Archie Babies
Character(s): Miss Blossom
Synopsis: Archie finds a treasure map and the gang uses their adding skills to find treasure.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as The Hunt For Treasure X [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Issue: FlagThe Archie Babies #[nn] published June 2011
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Pages: 20
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Recess Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): The Archie Babies
Synopsis: Three gags.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as Recess Time [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Issue: FlagThe Archie Babies #[nn] published June 2011
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Pages: 1
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Make Your Own Treasure Hunt

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): The Archie Babies
Synopsis: A page on how to make your own treasure hunt.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
as Make Your Own Treasure Hunt [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
From Issue: FlagThe Archie Babies #[nn] published June 2011
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Pages: 1
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The Class of 2027

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Madam Noetell
Synopsis: At the annual Riverdale High Carnival, Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy learn about the future of Riverdale High and its students from a fortune teller.
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In Content Item: FlagArchie's Super Comics Digest #[nn] published January 2012
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Pages: 10
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Collection Rejection

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Reggie gives Veronica his autograph.
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Pages: 0.5
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Paper Caper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Two girls bring Mr. Weatherbee Archie's file.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie's Madhouse
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Clyde Didit; Captain Sprocket; Mighty Chick; Super Snail; Captain Pumpernik
First Line: I...I can't hold them back any longer!
Synopsis: Introduction to the Archie's Madhouse (Archie, 1959 series) reprint section.
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The Prime Time Machine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Character(s): The Genius Monster; Gustav
Synopsis: The Genius Monster and Gustav attempt to rule the world using a time machine.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #20 published July 1962
was The Prime Time Machine [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: The script was not updated to change the Genius Monster and Gustav going 1000 years into the past to the year 962.
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The Rat Race for Space

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Character(s): The Pink Martian Man; Johnny; Margie
Synopsis: Two kids want the Pink Martian Man to take them to the year 2062, but he explains disadvantages of living in that year.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #20 published July 1962
was The Rat Race For Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Story was not updated to change 1962 and 2062 to 2012 and 2122.
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The Hip Drip!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Chester Square; Lester Cool
Character(s): Chester Square; Lester Cool; Yvonne
Synopsis: Lester tries to swoon the new French exchange student Yvonne with his slang, but Yvonne can only understand Chester's plain English.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #20 published July 1962
was The Hip Drip! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
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Space Dates!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Character(s): The Pink Martian Man
Synopsis: The Pink Martian Man shows us the teens from other planets that may steal away our girlfriends.
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Pages: 2
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The Nosey Photographer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, humorous, occult
Feature(s): Hilda the Witch
Character(s): The Cat Girl; The Creature from the Lagoon; The Fly (not the superhero); The Mole Man; The Spider Man; The Phantom of the Opera; Dr. Cyclops; The "Thing"
Synopsis: Hilda asks "How do you like being a monster in Hollywood?" and each monster replies.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #20 published July 1962
was The Nosey Photographer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: "The Spider Man" shown here actually looks like a spider with a human face. The cover date of this issue is one month before the cover date of Marvel's Spider-Man debuted in Amazing Fantasy (Marvel, 1962 series) #15 (August, 1962)
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An Eye Full

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Character(s): Hal
Synopsis: Hal's friend sets up a blind date for Hal. He promises that this one actually has two eyes. It turns out her two eyes are stacked, not side by side.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #20 published July 1962
was An Eye Full [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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House of Horror

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Les Cool 'N' Ches Square
Character(s): Lester Cool; Chester Square
Synopsis: Lester shows Chester around a haunted house.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Madhouse #20 published July 1962
was House of Horror [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Pie in Your Eye

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Ragwort
Synopsis: Betty helps Archie bake a vinegar pie and a green tomato pie.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Archie # 516 (apparently the original publication) credits script to Kathleen Webb and inks to Bob Smith.
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Expert Help

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Archie tries to help Jughead escape the United Girls Against Jughead.
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From Content Item: FlagJughead's Double Digest #20 [Direct Edition] published November 1993
was Expert Help [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper
First Line: I can't really afford popcorn, but the smell is too tempting!
Synopsis: Archie tells Jughead about the movie he is watching.
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Reprint Notes: from Archie newspaper strip from unknown date
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Pages: 1
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A Man and His Cat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Tweety Boy (cat)
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee tells us about his cat named Tweety Boy.
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Pages: 5
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Here VR, Dr. Doom & Me!

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Xptolian citizens; Twyla Flurch
Synopsis: Mad Doctor Doom kidnaps Archie so he can begin his plan of conquering the world using Dilton's virtual reality machine.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie Comics Digest #180 published July 2001
was Here VR, Dr. Doom & Me! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 16
Disclose Notes: Told in three parts: Part One (6 pages), Part Two (5 pages), and Part Three (5 pages).
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Eye Cried for You

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Archie causes chaos for Mr. Weatherbee when he spends the day as health monitor.
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Pages: 6
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Color Confusion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee needs to know his hair color to renew his driver's license, but no one knows what color it is.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie & Friends #54 [Direct Edition] published March 2002
was Color Confusion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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She's Josie

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Introduction to the She's Josie (Archie, 1963 series) reprint section.
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The Mudslinger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Alex takes up super-heroing as Mighty Man. With Alexandra as Mighty Girl, they seek out a nonexistent villain they call the Mudslinger (who is actually a pranking Pepper and Melody).
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From Content Item: FlagJosie #22 published September 1966
was The Mudslinger [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Told in two parts: Part One (8 pages) and Part Two (5 pages).
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Dressed To Kill

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Everyone mocks the girls' latest groovy '60s fashions, except for Alex.
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From Content Item: FlagJosie #22 published September 1966
was Dressed to Kill [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Frost Free

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Alexandra kidnaps Albert and takes him to her "underground man-trap."
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From Content Item: FlagJosie #22 published September 1966
was Frost Free [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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A Helping Hand

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Archie becomes a vacuum salesman and gives Betty a demonstration.
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Pages: 5
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Weighty Menu

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Weatherbee
Character(s): Mr. Weatherbee; Ms. Beazly; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee wonders why his lunch tray is bent.
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In Content Item: FlagJughead's Double Digest #186 [Direct Edition] published December 2012
as Weighty Menu [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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Heap Cheap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Jughead tries to order lobster.
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In Content Item: FlagJughead's Double Digest #186 [Direct Edition] published December 2012
as Heap Cheap [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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Taking Up Space

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Mr. Weatherbee becomes a nervous wreck when Archie gets ready to launch a rocket for science class.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLife with Archie #39 published July 1965
was Taking Up Space [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Easy Rider!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Archie tests out Mr. Lodge's new virtual reality bike.
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Pages: 5
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Garage Sale Puzzle

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mrs. Andrews
Synopsis: Trace the path and write down each letter to reveal what Archie's mom has to say about garage sales.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge (in theater, but unseen)
First Line: Veronica, we can't go out tonight after all!
Synopsis: Archie breaks his date with Veronica to take Betty to the movies.
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Pages: 1
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Role Muddle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Lyle Loman; Noah; Eric; Noah's grandpa
Synopsis: Three freshmen try to be just like Archie.
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Pages: 11
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Everything's Archie

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Advertisement for the month's Archie comics.
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Pages: 1

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