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225:Swamp Thing
195:Will Eisner
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758:August 22,
726:References
668:Jack Kirby
656:Carl Barks
619:Best Cover
561:Steve Rude
433:Miracleman
231:Alan Moore
150:Jack Kirby
953:industry
529:Daredevil
480:(Eclipse)
254:#227, by
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243:DC Comics
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674:See also
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329:Dave Sim
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