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| StoryTitle1 = ...And Then There Was -- One!
  
| StoryTitle1 = ...And Then There Was -- One!
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| Synopsis1 = Inside one of the Baxter Building's labs, Johnny looks over the stricken bodies of his teammates and blames himself for their imminent death. Realising that there is just a slim chance that the effects of the Skrull aging ray can be reversed, he seeks help from Tony Stark, the Avengers, and finally S.H.I.E.L.D., but his efforts meet with no success. In desperation he contacts Queen Adora, who knows of no cure for the metabolic booster and has her hands full with Xandar's final push against the Skrull Empire. As Johnny's hopes fade, he is attacked by Skrull X who had been hiding in the lab disguised as part of the machinery. Possessing the ability to duplicate the powers of the Fantastic Four simultaneously, the Skrull is worthy adversary for the Human Torch, and the two join battle before Johnny, his anger pushed to the limit, consumes the alien in a huge wall of flame, only to find that he has defeated not a Skrull but a robot!
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| Synopsis1 = Inside one of the Baxter Building's labs, Johnny looks over the stricken bodies of his teammates and blames himself for their imminent death. Realizing that there is just a slim chance that the effects of the Skrull aging ray can be reversed, he seeks help from Tony Stark, the Avengers, and finally S.H.I.E.L.D., but his efforts meet with no success. In desperation he contacts Queen Adora, who knows of no cure for the metabolic booster and has her hands full with Xandar's final push against the Skrull Empire.
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As Johnny's hopes fade, he is attacked by Skrull X who had been hiding in the lab disguised as part of the machinery. Possessing the ability to duplicate the powers of the Fantastic Four simultaneously, the Skrull is worthy adversary for the Human Torch, and the two join battle before Johnny, his anger pushed to the limit, consumes the alien in a huge wall of flame, only to find that he has defeated not a Skrull but a robot!
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Now in possession of the Skrull's metabolic booster, Johnny removes Reed from stasis in order to get his help to find a way of reversing its effects. The effort nearly kills Reed, and Johnny puts him back into his chamber before testing the weapon. As he laments his apparent failure, Johnny all but gives up hope, but he is soon surprised as Reed, Sue and Ben emerge from their stasis chambers restored to full health and the team ready to help mankind again.
  
Now in possession of the Skrull's metabolic booster, Johnny removes Reed from stasis in order to get his help to find a way of reversing its effects. The effort nearly kills Reed, and Johnny puts him back into his chamber before testing the weapon. As he laments his apparent failure, Johnny all but gives up hope, but he is soon surprised as Reed, Sue and Ben emerge from their stasis chambers restored to full health and the team ready to help mankind again.
   
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'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
* {{a|[[Fantastic Four (Earth-616)|Fantastic Four]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Fantastic Four (Earth-616)|Fantastic Four]]}}
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** {{a|[[Jonathan Storm (Earth-616)|Human Torch (Johnny Storm)]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Jonathan Storm (Earth-616)|Human Torch (Johnny Storm)]]}}
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** {{a|[[Reed Richards (Earth-616)|Reed Richards]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Reed Richards (Earth-616)|Reed Richards]]}}
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** {{a|[[Susan Storm (Earth-616)|Sue Richards]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Susan Storm (Earth-616)|Sue Richards]]}}
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** {{a|[[Benjamin Grimm (Earth-616)|Ben Grimm]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Benjamin Grimm (Earth-616)|Ben Grimm]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
* <br/>
  
* <br/>
 
'''Villains:'''
  
'''Villains:'''
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* Skrull X {{green|a Robot}}
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* {{apn|[[Skrull-X (Earth-616)|Skrull-X]]||-}} {{Destroyed}}
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* {{a|[[Skrulls]]}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
 
* {{a|[[Xandarians]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Xandarians]]}}
 
** {{apn|[[Adora (Earth-616)|Queen Adora]]|Fantastic Four #209|Rom #24}}
  
** {{apn|[[Adora (Earth-616)|Queen Adora]]|Fantastic Four #209|Rom #24}}
 
** {{a|[[Xar_(Earth-616)|Master Xar]]}}
  
** {{a|[[Xar_(Earth-616)|Master Xar]]}}
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* {{a|[[Bambina Arbogast (Earth-616)|Bambi Arbogast]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Bambina Arbogast (Earth-616)|Bambi Arbogast]]|Iron Man Annual #11|Iron Man #118}} {{1st}}
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* {{a|[[Edwin Jarvis (Earth-616)|Jarvis]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Edwin Jarvis (Earth-616)|Jarvis]]|Uncanny X-Men Annual #3|Marvel Two-In-One #51}}
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* {{a|[[Timothy Dugan (Earth-616)|Dum Dum Dugan]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Timothy Dugan (LMD) (Earth-616)|Dum Dum Dugan]]|Micronauts #12|Marvel Two-In-One #51}}
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* {{apn|[[Anthony Stark (Earth-616)|Iron Man]]|Avengers #185|Iron Man #117}}
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* {{apn|[[Anthony Stark (Earth-616)|Tony Stark]]|Avengers #185|Iron Man #117}}
 
* Higgins
  
* Higgins
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* {{a|[[Richard Rider (Earth-616)|Nova]]}}
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* {{a|[[Richard Rider (Earth-616)|Nova]]|Fantastic Four #209|Rom #24}}
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* {{a|[[Nova Corps (Earth-616)|Nova Corps]]}}
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'''Locations:'''
  
'''Locations:'''
 
* {{a|[[New York City]]}}
  
* {{a|[[New York City]]}}
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** {{a|[[Baxter Building]]}}
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** {{a|[[Manhattan]]}}
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** {{a|[[Avengers Mansion]]}}
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*** {{a|[[Baxter Building]]}}
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*** {{a|[[Avengers Mansion]]}}
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* {{a|[[Long Island]]}}
 
** {{a|[[Stark Industries (Earth-616)|Stark International]]}}
  
** {{a|[[Stark Industries (Earth-616)|Stark International]]}}
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** {{a|[[Xandar]]}}
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* {{a|[[Xandar]]}}
 
'''Items:'''
  
'''Items:'''
 
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* <br/>
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* {{a|[[S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier]]}}
  
* {{a|[[S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier]]}}
   
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| Notes = ===Continuity Notes===
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* This is the first appearance of Stark's secretary Bambina Arbogast, her previous chronological appearance was in fourth story of {{c|Iron Man Annual #11}} and she appears next in {{c|Iron Man #118}}.
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* Jarvis makes his appearance here between {{c|Uncanny X-Men Annual #3}} where he direct [[Arkon (Earth-616)|Arkon]] to the [[X-Men (Earth-616)|X-Men]] and {{c|Marvel Two-In-One #51}}
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* As revealed in {{c|Original Sins #5}} this is not the real Dum Dum Dugan, but a LMD replica created by [[Nicholas Fury (Earth-616)|Nick Fury]] after Dugan had died in a covert operation. The Dugan LMD appears here between {{c|Micronauts #12}} and {{c|Marvel Two-In-One #51}}.
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* Tony Stark appears here between {{c|Avengers #185}} and {{c|Iron Man #117}}.
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* Adora and Nova appear here following the events of {{c|Fantastic Four #209}}, they are next seen again in {{c|Rom #24}}.
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* Skrull-X has been hiding out in the Baxter Building since he was briefly deactivated in {{c|Fantastic Four #205}}.
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* Johnny reflects on all the various foes that the Fantastic Four fought over the years. Appearing in this montage are. All comments are in regards to their activities around the time of this publication:
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** [[Robert Bruce Banner (Earth-616)|Hulk]] - The Fantastic Four first encountered the Hulk back in {{c|Fantastic Four #12}}. Most recently they clashed with the gamma spawned monster in {{c|Fantastic Four #166}}-{{c|Fantastic Four #167|167}}.
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** [[Phillip Masters (Earth-616)|Puppet Master]] - Who first fought the Fantastic Four in {{c|Fantastic Four #8}}. His last encounter with the group was in {{c|Fantastic Four #168}}-{{c|Fantastic Four #170|170}} when he used [[Luke Cage (Earth-616)|Power Man]] as a pawn to destroy his foes.
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** [[Namor McKenzie (Earth-616)|Sub-Mariner]] - Namor first battled the Fantastic Four back in {{c|Fantastic Four #4}}. Around the time of this story he was more of an ally than an enemy, last giving Sue work in Hollywood in {{c|Fantastic Four #195}} during a period when the team was briefly disbanded.
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** [[Kl'rt (Earth-616)|Super-Skrull]] - Super-Skrull has been a foe of the FF since {{c|Fantastic Four #18}}. He is currently contained in a soul catcher that is locked up within the Baxter Building at the time of this story, as seen in {{c|Marvel Team-Up #61}}.
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** [[Skrulls]] - The Skrulls are one of the FF's earliest villains first battling them in {{c|Fantastic Four #2}}. They recently just clashed with the Fantastic Four in {{c|Fantastic Four #205}}-{{c|Fantastic Four #208|208}}.
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** [[Harvey Elder (Earth-616)|Mole Man]] - The FF's first foe back in {{c|Fantastic Four #1}}. He most recently clashed with the team in {{c|Fantastic Four Annual #13}}.
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** [[Joshua Ayers (Earth-616)|Miracle Man]] - Miracle Man first fought the Fantastic Four in {{c|Fantastic Four #3}}. He more recently fought the Thing and [[Johnathon Blaze (Earth-616)|Ghost Rider]] in {{c|Marvel Two-In-One #8}}.
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** [[Victor von Doom (Earth-616)|Doctor Doom]] - Doctor Doom has been the Fantastic Four's greatest foes since {{c|Fantastic Four #5}}. The group last clashed with him in {{c|Fantastic Four #196}}-{{c|Fantastic Four #200|200}}, which ended with Doom being put in a catatonic state.
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** [[Nathaniel Richards (Rama-Tut) (Earth-6311)|Rama-Tut]] - The FF encountered this time traveler in {{c|Fantastic Four #19}}. They have not fought him since. However some of the FF have since battled his future counterpart [[Nathaniel Richards (Kang) (Earth-6311)|Kang the Conquerer]]. Most recently Johnny thwarted one of Kang's plans along with [[Peter Parker (Earth-616)|Spider-Man]] in {{c|Marvel Team-Up #10}}.
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** [[Kurrgo (Earth-616)|Kurrgo]] - Kurrgo was defeated in {{c|Fantastic Four #7}}. He since tried to pit the Thing against the Hulk alongside the [[Samuel Sterns (Earth-616)|Leader]] in {{c|Marvel Feature #11}}.
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** [[Mad Thinker (Earth-616)|Mad Thinker]] - The Mad Thinker has been plaguing the Fantastic Four since {{c|Fantastic Four #15}}. More recently he last them in {{c|Marvel Fanfare #14}} alongside Klaw.
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** [[Ivan Kragoff (Earth-616)|Red Ghost]] - The Red Ghost has antagonized the FF since {{c|Fantastic Four #13}}. He last clashed with Reed aboard a spaceship in {{c|Fantastic Four #197}}.
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** [[Owen Reece (Earth-616)|Molecule Man]] - First clashed with the Fantastic Four in {{c|Fantastic Four #20}}. He more recently clashed with the group in {{c|Fantastic Four #187}}-{{c|Fantastic Four #188|188}}.
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** [[Infant Terrible (Earth-616)|Infant Terrible]] - Met the Fantastic Four in {{c|Fantastic Four #24}}. As of this story, the FF have not had further contact with the powerful alien.
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** [[Esteban Corazón de Ablo (Earth-616)|Diablo]] - Clashed with the Fantastic Four for the first time in {{c|Fantastic Four #30}}. Prior to this issue he last combated his foes in {{c|Fantastic Four #193}}-{{c|Fantastic Four #194|194}}.
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** [[Gregory Gideon (Earth-616)|Gregory Gideon]] - This millionaire first matched his wits against the Fantastic Four in {{c|Fantastic Four #34}}. He died in his last battle against the group in {{c|Fantastic Four #134}}-{{c|Fantastic Four #135}}.
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** [[Adolf Hitler (Clone) (Earth-616)|Hate-Monger]] - This clone of [[Adolf Hitler (Earth-616)|Adolf Hitler]] fought and seemingly perished against the Fantastic Four in {{c|Fantastic Four #21}}. To date he has not fought the group since.
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** [[Dragon Man (Earth-616)|Dragon Man]] - Created in {{c|Fantastic Four #35}}, the Dragon Man android last clashed with the Fantastic Four in {{c|Fantastic Four #134}}-{{c|Fantastic Four #135|135}}.
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** [[Galactus (Earth-616)|Galactus]] - First encountered the Fantastic Four in {{c|Fantastic Four #49}}. He most recently helped them battle the [[Anath-Na Mut (Earth-616)|Sphinx]] in {{c|Fantastic Four #211}}}-{{c|Fantastic Four #213|213}}.
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** the [[Bentley Wittman (Earth-616)|Wizard]], [[Peter Petruski (Earth-616)|Trapster]], and the [[William Baker (Earth-616)|Sandman]], started off as foes of the Human Torch in {{c|Strange Tales #102}}, {{c|Strange Tales #104}}, and {{c|Strange Tales #115}} respectively. They became 3/4ths of the [[Frightful Four (Earth-616)|Frightful Four]] in {{c|Fantastic Four #36}}. They most recently clashed with the Fantastic Four in {{c|Fantastic Four #176}}-{{c|Fantastic Four #178|178}}.
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** [[Ulysses Klaw (Earth-616)|Klaw]] - First fought the Fantastic Four in {{c|Fantastic Four #53}}. He last battled them in {{c|Marvel Fanfare #14}} alongside the Mad Thinker.
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** [[Blastaar (Earth-616)|Blastaar]] - Blastaar first appeared in {{c|Fantastic Four #62}}. His last encounter with a member of the Fantastic Four was when he clashed with the Human Torch and the Hulk in {{c|Marvel Team-Up #18}}
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** [[Sentry 459 (Earth-616)|Kree Sentury 459]] - The Kree Sentry first appeared in {{c|Fantastic Four #64}}. To date it has not clashed with the Fantastic Four since.
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** [[Invincible Man]] - The Invincible Man was first adopted by the Super-Skrull in {{c|Fantastic Four #32}}. Doctor Doom recently forced Reed into using the identity in {{c|Fantastic Four #196}}.
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===Publication Notes===
 
* Shooter is credited as consulting editor.
  
* Shooter is credited as consulting editor.
   
 
* Skrull technology makes the [[Fantastic Four]] younger than before and enhances their powers.
  
* Skrull technology makes the [[Fantastic Four]] younger than before and enhances their powers.
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* Page 26, Panel 2 features a Rogue's Gallery images of 26 foes of the Fantastic Four.
  
   
 
* This issue contains an advertisement for {{a|[[Earth-51914|Hostess Snacks]]}} featuring {{a|[[Peter Parker (Earth-51914)|Spider-Man]]}}.
  
* This issue contains an advertisement for {{a|[[Earth-51914|Hostess Snacks]]}} featuring {{a|[[Peter Parker (Earth-51914)|Spider-Man]]}}.

Revision as of 16:41, 20 September 2015

Quote1 I'm shallow ... all surface glitter and flash -- just like my stupid powers! Quote2
—Johnny Storm

Appearing in "...And Then There Was -- One!"

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Other Characters:

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Synopsis for "...And Then There Was -- One!"

Inside one of the Baxter Building's labs, Johnny looks over the stricken bodies of his teammates and blames himself for their imminent death. Realizing that there is just a slim chance that the effects of the Skrull aging ray can be reversed, he seeks help from Tony Stark, the Avengers, and finally S.H.I.E.L.D., but his efforts meet with no success. In desperation he contacts Queen Adora, who knows of no cure for the metabolic booster and has her hands full with Xandar's final push against the Skrull Empire.

As Johnny's hopes fade, he is attacked by Skrull X who had been hiding in the lab disguised as part of the machinery. Possessing the ability to duplicate the powers of the Fantastic Four simultaneously, the Skrull is worthy adversary for the Human Torch, and the two join battle before Johnny, his anger pushed to the limit, consumes the alien in a huge wall of flame, only to find that he has defeated not a Skrull but a robot!

Now in possession of the Skrull's metabolic booster, Johnny removes Reed from stasis in order to get his help to find a way of reversing its effects. The effort nearly kills Reed, and Johnny puts him back into his chamber before testing the weapon. As he laments his apparent failure, Johnny all but gives up hope, but he is soon surprised as Reed, Sue and Ben emerge from their stasis chambers restored to full health and the team ready to help mankind again.

Notes

Continuity Notes

  • This is the first appearance of Stark's secretary Bambina Arbogast, her previous chronological appearance was in fourth story of Iron Man Annual #11 and she appears next in Iron Man #118.
  • Skrull-X has been hiding out in the Baxter Building since he was briefly deactivated in Fantastic Four #205.


Publication Notes

  • Shooter is credited as consulting editor.
  • Skrull technology makes the Fantastic Four younger than before and enhances their powers.
  • This issue features a letters page, Fantastic Four Fan Page. Letters are published from Matt Kaufman, Kurt Friedman, Renzo Buccella, Aron Kirschbaum, Jack Frost, and verde.
  • As seen on page one, this issue is Story # LF612.
  • This issue is reprinted in the comics and books, see references for more info.[1]

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  1. ↑ This issue is reprinted in the following comics/TPB's:
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