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Issue: America at War: The Best of DC War Comics #[nn]
Publication Date: October 1979
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagSimon and Schuster
Brand: A Fireside Book
Indicia Publisher:
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 247
ISBN: 0671247743
UPC/EAN:
Price: $6.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 31 (19 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Michael Uslan
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color cover and interior
Dimensions: 17.5cm x 24.5cm
Paper Stock: Glossy cardstock cover; White matte interior
Binding: Perfect Bound
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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reprinted 26 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert
Inker(s): Joe Kubert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Michael Uslan
Penciller(s): repros of various covers
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Boy Commandos No. 4 Fall 1943

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, war
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From Content Item: FlagBoy Commandos #4 published January 1943
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: intro to the 1940's section
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The Origin of Blackhawk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Eisner; Bob Powell
Penciller(s): Charles Cuidera
Inker(s): Charles Cuidera
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Editor(s): Will Eisner (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, war
Feature(s): Blackhawk
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From Content Item: FlagMilitary Comics #1 published August 1941
was The Origin of Blackhawk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Experimental Mission

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jon L. Blummer
Penciller(s): Jon L. Blummer
Inker(s): Jon L. Blummer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jon L. Blummer
Editor(s): Sheldon Mayer (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation
Feature(s): Hop Harrigan
Character(s): Hop Harrigan
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From Content Item: FlagAll-American Comics #48 published March 1943
was Experimental Mission [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Romance of Rip Carter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby; Joe Simon
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Howard Ferguson
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, war
Feature(s): Boy Commandos
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #82 published December 1943
was The Romance of Rip Carter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Clark Kent Tries to Join the Army

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Jack Burnley
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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Reprint Notes: from Superman dailies (McClure Syndicate, 1939 series) 1943.02.15 - 1943.02.19
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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I Sustain the Wings!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mort Weisinger
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #25 published November 1943
was I Sustain the Wings! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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G.I. Combat #54 Nov 1957

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Inker(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagG.I. Combat #54 published November 1957
was Fire Control! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: intro to the 1950's section
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Push-Button War!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): France Herron
Penciller(s): John Severin
Inker(s): John Severin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
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From Content Item: FlagOur Army at War #67 published February 1958
was Push-Button War! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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The Rock and the Wall!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert
Inker(s): Joe Kubert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Sgt. Rock
Character(s): Easy Company (intro); Sgt. Rock; Joe Wall
Synopsis: Joe Wall, the "Wall" of Easy learns that walls may fall but Rocks do not.
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From Content Item: FlagOur Army at War #83 published June 1959
was The Rock and the Wall! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Our Fighting Forces #49 Oct 1959

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Inker(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Gunner & Sarge
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From Content Item: FlagOur Fighting Forces #49 published September 1959
was Blind Gunner! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Blind Gunner!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Inker(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Gunner & Sarge
Character(s): Gunner; Sarge
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From Content Item: FlagOur Fighting Forces #49 published September 1959
was Blind Gunner [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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T.N.T. Spotlight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker
Inker(s): Mort Drucker
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Mlle. Marie
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From Content Item: FlagStar Spangled War Stories #87 published November 1959
was T.N.T. Spotlight! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Our Army at War #112 Nov 1961

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert
Inker(s): Joe Kubert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Sgt. Rock
Character(s): Sgt. Rock; Bulldozer; Ice Cream Soldier; Zack; Wee Willie; Sgt. Rock; Sunny; Nick; Junior; Archie
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From Content Item: FlagOur Army at War #112 published November 1961
was The Combat-Happy Joes of Easy Co. [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: intro to the 1960's
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Introducing -- the Haunted Tank

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Russ Heath
Inker(s): Russ Heath
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Haunted Tank
Character(s): Haunted Tank (first appearance); Jeb Stuart (first appearance); Arch Asher (first appearance); Rick Rawlins (first appearance); Slim Stryker (first appearance); General Jeb Stuart (first appearance; ghost)
Synopsis: The Haunted Tank takes on several German Tiger tanks in a small town, managing to destroy them even though the little Stuart tank is outclassed.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagG.I. Combat #87 published April 1961
was Introducing -- the Haunted Tank [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: Reprint of the first Haunted Tank story.
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Killer of the Skies!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert
Inker(s): Joe Kubert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Enemy Ace
Character(s): Enemy Ace [Hans von Hammer]; The Hunter (Canadian Ace)
Synopsis: The Enemy Ace faces off agains The Hunter, a Canadian Ace, over No-Man's Land.
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From Content Item: FlagShowcase #57 published July 1965
was Killer of the Skies! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 23
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What's the Color of Your Blood?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert
Inker(s): Joe Kubert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Sgt. Rock
Character(s): Sgt. Rock
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From Content Item: FlagOur Army at War #160 published November 1965
was What's the Color of Your Blood? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14.67
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Schwartz kept editorial records for Robert Kanigher, who edited Our Army At War #160 where this story originally appeared.
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The Killing Ground

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, war
Feature(s): War That Time Forgot
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From Content Item: FlagStar Spangled War Stories #134 published August 1967
was The Killing Ground! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Our Fighting Forces #102 Aug 1966

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Kubert (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Capt. Hunter
Character(s): Capt. Hunter
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From Content Item: FlagOur Fighting Forces #102 published August 1966
was Cold Steel for a Hot War! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Cold Steel for a Hot War!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Jack Abel
Inker(s): Jack Abel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Robert Kanigher (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Capt. Hunter
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From Content Item: FlagOur Fighting Forces #102 published August 1966
was Cold Steel for a Hot War [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17.34
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Schwartz kept editorial records for Robert Kanigher, who edited Our Fighting Forces #102 where this story originally appeared
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Army at War #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert
Inker(s): Joe Kubert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; Gaspar Saladino (logo design)
Editor(s): Paul Levitz (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: war
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From Content Item: FlagArmy at War #1 published October 1978
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: intro to the 1970's
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The Glory Boys

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Alex Toth
Inker(s): Alex Toth
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Alex Toth
Subject Matter
Genres: war
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From Content Item: FlagOur Army at War #235 published August 1971
was The Glory Boys! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Our Army at War #233 June 1971

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert
Inker(s): Joe Kubert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
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From Content Item: FlagOur Army at War #233 published June 1971
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Head-Count

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert
Inker(s): Joe Kubert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Sgt. Rock
Character(s): Sgt. Rock
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagOur Army at War #233 published June 1971
was Head-Count [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: The story begins on the left hand page, causing the two-page splash on pages 2 and 3 to be printed incorrectly on opposite sides of the same page.
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Kamikaze

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sam Glanzman
Penciller(s): Sam Glanzman
Inker(s): Sam Glanzman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): USS Stevens
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagOur Army at War #235 published August 1971
was Kamikaze [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Star Spangled War Stories #183 Nov-Dec 1974

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Orlando
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert
Inker(s): Joe Kubert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): The Unknown Soldier
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From Content Item: FlagStar Spangled War Stories #183 published November 1974
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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8,000 to One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Michelinie
Penciller(s): Gerry Talaoc
Inker(s): Gerry Talaoc
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Unknown Soldier
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From Content Item: FlagStar Spangled War Stories #183 published November 1974
was 8,000 to One [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The Pool...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman
Penciller(s): Russ Heath
Inker(s): Russ Heath
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Editor(s): Joe Kubert (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, war
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From Content Item: FlagWeird War Tales #3 published January 1972
was The Pool... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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DC War Comics Bibliography

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Michael Uslan
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Index to DC's 1950s Frontier War Comics

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Michael Uslan
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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