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1038:Gardner Fox
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565:"Impact #1"
506:The General
500:Joe Orlando
382:Joe Orlando
332:Master Race
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250:EC Archives
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179:Joe Orlando
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148:Comics Code
136:Bill Gaines
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860:Aces High
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661:EC Comics
322:The Dress
300:Tough Cop
236:EC Annual
124:EC Comics
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61:Bimonthly
52:EC Comics
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368:The Suit
130:Overview
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