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Issue: The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told #[nn]
Publication Date: December 1988
 
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/01/1988
Volume: none
Pages: 360
ISBN: 0930289358
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $30.95 CAD
$24.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 32 (26 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mike Gold
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U. S.
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Binding: hardcover with dustjacket
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dick Giordano (signed)
Inker(s): Dave Dorman (painting, signed)
Colorist(s): Dave Dorman (painting, signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman
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Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Growing Up With the Greatest

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Giordano
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: various covers used as illustrations
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Our Darkest Knight

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Gold
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: various covers used as illustrations
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Batman versus the Vampire, Part One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #31 published September 1939
was Batman vs. the Vampire, Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: title from Table of Contents. Sheldon Moldoff not credited.
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Batman versus the Vampire, Part Two

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #32 published October 1939
was Batman vs. the Vampire, Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: title from Table of Contents. Sheldon Moldoff not credited.
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Dr. Hugo Strange and the Mutant Monsters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson
Colorist(s): Nansi Hoolahan
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #1 [Cover Number with Period] published January 1940
was The Giants of Hugo Strange [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Knights of Knavery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don C. Cameron [uncredited]
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson
Colorist(s): Anthony Tollin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #25 published October 1944
was Knights of Knavery [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Book credits Jerry Robinson with pencils and George Roussos with inks.
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1001 Umbrellas of the Penguin

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alvin Schwartz [uncredited]
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): Anthony Tollin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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Reprint Notes: From Batman Sunday comic strip, 1946-02-10 - 1946-03-10
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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The Origin of the Batman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger [uncredited]
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): Adrienne Roy
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #47 published June 1948
was The Origin of the Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Inks miscredited to Lew Sayre Schwartz (as Lou [sic] Schwartz).
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The Birth of the Batplane II!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Vern Reed [uncredited]
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #61 published October 1950
was The Birth of Batplane II! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Operation "Escape"!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): Shelly Eiber
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
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From Content Item: FlagStar Spangled Comics #124 published January 1952
was Operation "Escape"! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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The Jungle Cat-Queen!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton [uncredited]
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #211 published September 1954
was The Jungle Cat-Queen! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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The First Batman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger [uncredited]
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): Michele Wolfman
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #235 published September 1956
was The First Batman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Book credits inks to Sheldon Moldoff
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The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton [uncredited]
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): Daniel Vozzo
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #94 published May 1958
was Origin of the Superman-Batman Team [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Robin Dies at Dawn

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger [uncredited]
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): Carl Gafford
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #156 published June 1963
was Robin Dies at Dawn, Chapter 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)][1]
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Pages: 17
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The Blockbuster Invasion of Gotham City!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #345 published November 1965
was The Blockbuster Invasion of Gotham City! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 14
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Ghost of the Killer Skies!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Denny O'Neil
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #404 published October 1970
was Ghost of the Killer Skies! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
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Half an Evil

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Denny O'Neil
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): Gene D'Angelo
Letterer(s): John Constanza
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz [as Julie Schwartz] (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Two-Face (villain); Commissioner Gordon [James Gordon]; Arthur Reeves; Alfred Pennyworth; Billy the Tramp; Robin [Dick Grayson] (flashback); Boss Maroni (flashback)
First Line: It is hushed, here... the only sounds are the muffled murmuring of swamp beasts and the gentle lap of water against grassy banks...
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #234 published August 1971
was Half an Evil [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
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Man-Bat Over Vegas!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Robbins
Penciller(s): Frank Robbins
Inker(s): Frank Robbins
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #429 published November 1972
was Man-Bat Over Vegas! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 16
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The Batman Nobody Knows!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Robbins
Penciller(s): Dick Giordano
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): Anthony Tollin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #250 published July 1973
was The Batman Nobody Knows! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Job Number: S-1473
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Deathmask!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Archie Goodwin
Penciller(s): Jim Aparo
Inker(s): Jim Aparo
Colorist(s): Petra Scotese
Letterer(s): Jim Aparo
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #437 published October 1973
was Deathmask! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Death Flies the Haunted Skies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Archie Goodwin
Penciller(s): Alex Toth
Inker(s): Alex Toth
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): Alex Toth
Editor(s): Archie Goodwin (original editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Eve Dancer; Mason Terrell; Doug Garth; Rick Halstrom; Ben Dancer; Benjy Dancer
First Line: Earlier, a flash storm had shattered this Spring evening in Gotham!
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #442 published August 1974
was Death Flies the Haunted Sky [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: With due homage to Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos, and Neal Adams.
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There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Denny O'Neil
Penciller(s): Dick Giordano
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): Julia Lacquement
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #457 published March 1976
was There Is No Hope in Crime Alley! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Death Strikes at Midnight and Three

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Denny O'Neil [as Dennis O'Neil]
Penciller(s): Marshall Rogers [as W. M. Rogers]
Inker(s): Marshall Rogers [as W. M. Rogers]
Colorist(s): Bill Wray
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): Joe Orlando (managing editor); Julius Schwartz (editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (associate editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Anthony Toombs; Milo Lewes; Gimp Malone; Boilerplate Thomas; Bernie Sorrel; Benjamin
First Line: At eight o'clock the special prosecutor died.
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From Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #15 published January 1978
was Death Strikes at Midnight and Three [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: Prose story with illustrations.
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The Deadshot Ricochet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Englehart
Penciller(s): Marshall Rogers
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Colorist(s): Julianna Ferriter
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #474 published December 1977
was The Deadshot Ricochet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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Bat-Mite's New York Adventure!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Rozakis
Penciller(s): Michael Golden
Inker(s): Bob Smith
Colorist(s): Anthony Tollin
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #482 published February 1979
was Bat-Mite's New York Adventure! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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A Caper a Day Keeps the Batman at Bay!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein
Penciller(s): Walt Simonson
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): Petra Scotese
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #312 [unnamed variant] published June 1979
was A Caper a Day Keeps the Batman at Bay! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
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To Kill a Legend

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alan Brennert
Penciller(s): Dick Giordano
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): Adrienne Roy
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #500 [Direct] published March 1981
was To Kill a Legend [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 19
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The Autobiography of Bruce Wayne!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alan Brennert
Penciller(s): Joe Staton
Inker(s): George Freeman
Colorist(s): Lovern Kindzierski
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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From Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #197 [Direct Sales] published April 1983
was The Autobiography of Bruce Wayne! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
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Endnotes

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Greenberger
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: various covers used as illoes
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Creating the Greatest

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Waid
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: biographies of stories' creators

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