Price: 39.99 USD; 43.99 CAD
Pages: 428
On-sale Date: 2013-09-18
Editing: Cory Sedlmeier (credited) (collection editor); Stan Lee (credited) (editor)
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The Origin of the Inhumans
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Inhumans / cover / 1 page

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Frank Giacoia (Triton figure)
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The Inhumans [Gorgon; Crystal; Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Triton]
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Indexer Notes

Detail of the first page of Thor #146 recolored.

Issue Data

Series Data

  • Color: color
  • Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
  • Paper Stock: glossy
  • Binding: trade paperback
  • Publishing Format: collected edition
  • Publication Type: book

Indexer Notes

Collects Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #36, 38, 41-47, 54, and 62-65; Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #5; Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #146-152; Not Brand Echh (Marvel, 1967 series) #6; and material from Fantastic Four #48, 50, 52, and 55-61.

Collected Editions
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Inhumans: The Origin of the Inhumans
(Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 1 page

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Black Bolt

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Title page. Includes a detail from the last panel of page 12 of Fantastic Four #47.

[Credits and Indicia]
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The Inhumans [Triton; Gorgon; Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Crystal]

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Includes details of the illustrations of Gorgon, Medusa, Karnak and Crystal from Fantastic Four Annual #5, a detail of the first page of 2nd story of Thor #150 and from the first page of the 2nd story of Thor #148.

Contents
(Table of Contents: 4)

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The Inhumans [Gorgon; Black Bolt; Medusa; Maximus; Triton; Crystal; Lockjaw; Karnak]

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Includes details from the Inhumans heads from the cover of Fantastic Four #46 and 54.

The Attack of the Evil F.F. -- "The Frightful Four!"
(Table of Contents: 5)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page

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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; The Thing; The Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]; The Frightful Four [Medusa; Paste Pot Pete; Sandman; Wizard]
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The Frightful Four!
(Table of Contents: 6)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 21 pages

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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Frighful Four [Wizard; Paste-Pot Pete; Sandman; Madame Medusa (first appearance)]; X-Men [Professor Charles Xavier; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Iceman; Beast; Angel]; The Avengers [Captain America; Thor; Giant Man; Wasp; Iron Man]; Rick Jones; Alicia Masters
Synopsis:
Reed and Sue announce their engagement. The Wizard forms the Frightful Four and attacks the Baxter Building.
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Defeated by the Frightful Four!
(Table of Contents: 7)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page

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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Frightful Four [Madame Medusa; Trapster; Sandman; Wizard]
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Indexer Notes

Unaltered cover seen in various Marvel Comics published this month and in foreign editions. Thing figure and other changes on published cover (Frightful Four, ship) likely by Sol Brodsky.

Defeated by the Frightful Four!
(Table of Contents: 8)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages

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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]; Frightful Four [Wizard; Medusa; Trapster; Sandman]
Synopsis:
The Frightful Four kidnap Sue and lure the FF into a nuclear blast.
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The Brutal Betrayal of Ben Grimm!
(Table of Contents: 9)

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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Frightful Four [Wizard; Madame Medusa; Sandman [Flint Marko]; Trapster]
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The Brutal Betrayal of Ben Grimm!
(Table of Contents: 10)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages

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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Mr. Curtis; Alicia Masters; Frightful Four [Wizard; Sandman; Trapster; Medusa]
Synopsis:
The Frightful Four kidnap the Thing and brainwash him into aiding them against the rest of the FF.
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To Save You, Why Must I Kill You?
(Table of Contents: 11)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page

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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl[Sue Storm]]; Frightful Four [Trapster; Wizard; Madam Medusa; Sandman [Flint Marko]]
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To Save You, Why Must I Kill You
(Table of Contents: 12)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages

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Frightful Four [Medusa; Wizard; Sandman; Trapster]; Fantastic Four [the Thing; Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl]
Synopsis:
The Frightful Four brainwash the Torch and, together with the brainwashed Thing, pursue Reed and Sue.
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Lo, There Shall Be an Ending!
(Table of Contents: 13)

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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]]
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Lo! There Shall Be an Ending!
(Table of Contents: 14)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages

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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; The Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl]; Frightful Four [Wizard; Sandman; Trapster; Madam Medusa]; Dr. Doom; Sgt. Donnegan
Synopsis:
Reed manages to free Ben and Johnny from the Frightful Four's brainwashing, and he and Sue defeat the villains.
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Indexer Notes

Next appearance of Fantastic Four is in Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #3.

The Gentleman's Name Is "Gorgon!"
(Table of Contents: 15)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page

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Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Gorgon; Madame Medusa; Dragon Man
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The Gentleman's Name Is Gorgon! or What a Way to Spend a Honeymoon!
(Table of Contents: 16)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages

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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Gorgon; Madam Medusa; Dragon Man
Synopsis:
Medusa seeks the FF's help in eluding Gorgon.
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Among Us Hide... the Inhumans!
(Table of Contents: 17)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page

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  • Genre:science fiction; superhero
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Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Inhumans [Medusa; Karnak; Gorgon; Triton]
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Among Us Hide... the Inhumans
(Table of Contents: 18)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages

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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]]; Dragon Man; Trapster; Sandman; Inhumans [Crystal; Lockjaw; Karnak; Gorgon; Medusa; Triton; Black Bolt]
Synopsis:
Crystal lures Johnny into a trap where he is captured by the Inhumans. The rest of the FF hurry to his rescue.
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Those Who Would Destroy Us!
(Table of Contents: 19)

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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Gorgon; Crystal; Triton; Lockjaw]
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Those Who Would Destroy Us!
(Table of Contents: 20)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages

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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Gorgon; Crystal; Lockjaw]; Seeker; Dragon Man
Synopsis:
The FF battle the Inhumans. Triton is captured by the Seeker, and the Inhumans teleport away. The FF are captured by the Seeker as they attempt to free Triton.
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Beware, the Hidden Land!
(Table of Contents: 21)

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Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]]
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Beware the Hidden Land!
(Table of Contents: 22)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages

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  • Genre:science fiction; superhero
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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]]; Inhumans [Triton; Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Gorgon; Lockjaw; Crystal]; Seeker; Dragon Man; Alicia Masters; Maximus; Alpha Primitives
Synopsis:
After subduing Dragon Man, the FF follow the Inhumans to their Great Refuge.
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The Coming of Galactus!
(Table of Contents: 23)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 6.5 pages

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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Inhumans [Black Bolt; Karnak; Gorgon; Medusa; Crystal]; Maximus; Seeker; The Silver Surfer; Skrulls; The Watcher; Galactus
Synopsis:
Black Bolt and the Fantastic Four put an end to Maximus's plan to destroy all the humans. Once the Fantastic Four return to New York, the Watcher tells them of the coming danger of Galactus.
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 24)

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:While the Inhumans remained locked...
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Crystal

Indexer Notes

Includes a detail of the Crystal's head from the cover of Fantastic Four #54.

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 25)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 3 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Forgive us if our tale seems to ramble...
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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Galactus; Silver Surfer; Alicia Masters; Watcher; Coach Sam Thorne; Whitey Mullins; Belle Thorne; Wyatt Wingfoot; Dean Asher; Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Crystal; Gorgon]
Synopsis:
Johnny Storm begins to attend Metro College and meets Wyatt Wingfoot.
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 26)

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Medusa

Indexer Notes

Detail of the Medusa's head from the cover of Fantastic Four #54.

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 27)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 3 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:While, in a quiet room in Northfield Dormitory,...
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Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Wyatt Wingfoot; Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Crystal; Gorgon]; Maximus
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 28)

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Karnak

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Detail of the Karnak's head from the cover of Fantastic Four #54.

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 29)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Featuring: A Flaming, Flying Fighting-Mad Human Torch!
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Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Black Panther [T'Challa]; The Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Gorgon; Triton; Crystal; Karnak]; Wyatt Wingfoot
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Whosoever Finds the Evil Eye...!
(Table of Contents: 30)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages

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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Wyatt Wingfoot; Black Panther [T'Challa]; The Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Crystal; Karnak; Gorgon; Triton]; Maximus; Prester John (first appearance)
Synopsis:
Johnny and Wyatt begin searching for the Inhumans and encounter Prester John and the Evil Eye.
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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:In the aftermath of the encouter with Prester John and the Evil Eye,...
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Black Bolt

Indexer Notes

Includes a detail of the Black Bolt's head from the cover of Fantastic Four #54.

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 32)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 3 pages

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:But, let us pause...
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Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Wyatt Wingfoot; Lockjaw
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 33)

illustration / 0.3 page

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Lockjaw

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Detail of the Lockjaw's head from the cover of Fantastic Four #46.

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 34)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 3 pages

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Jack Kirby (co-plot)
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  • Genre:superhero
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Confusing enough for you,...
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The Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Crystal; Gorgon]; Maximus; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Wyatt Wingfoot; Lockjaw
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Indexer Notes

In page 2 includes, between panel 5 of page 6 and last panel of page 14, a detail of Maximus head from panel 3 of page 19 of Fantastic Four #59.

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 35)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 3 pages

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Jack Kirby (co-plot)
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  • Genre:superhero
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:But, the workings of an indestructible fate are strange indeed!
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Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Wyatt Wingfoot; Lockjaw; The Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Crystal; Karnak; Gorgon; Triton]; Maximus
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 36)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 1 page

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Jack Kirby (co-plot)
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  • Genre:superhero
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:We made it, Wyatt!
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Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Wyatt Wingfoot; Lockjaw
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Doomsday!
(Table of Contents: 37)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page

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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Black Bolt
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 38)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 7 pages

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Jack Kirby (co-plot)
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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Even as the Human Torch and his gallant Comanche...
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The Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Crystal; Gorgon; Triton]; Maximus
Synopsis:
Black Bolt destroys the barrier that was imprisoning the Inhumans.
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 39)

illustration / 0.7 page

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Triton; Gorgon

Indexer Notes

Detail of the Triton and Gorgon's head from the cover of Fantastic Four #54.

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 40)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 1.35 pages

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Jack Kirby (co-plot)
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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:But, since no true believer is anxious...
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Inhumans [Black Bolt; Karnak; Medusa; Gorgon; Crystal]
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 41)

illustration / 0.95 page

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The Inhumans [Triton; Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Gorgon]

Indexer Notes

Detail of the Inhumans heads from the cover of Fantastic Four #54.

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 42)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 2 pages

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Jack Kirby (co-plot)
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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:But, speaking of muscles,...
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The Inhumans [Crystal; Karnak; Black Bolt; Medusa; Gorgon; Triton; Lockjaw]; Peter Parker [Spider-Man]; Mary Jane Watson; Wyatt Wingfoot; Sam Thorpe
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[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 43)

illustration / 1 page

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Black Bolt

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Detail of the Black Bolt's figure from the cover of Fantastic Four #46.

... And One Shall Save Him!
(Table of Contents: 44)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page

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Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Blastaar; Triton
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... And One Shall Save Him!
(Table of Contents: 45)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages

Script:
Jack Kirby (co-plot)
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Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; The Inhumans [Crystal; Lockjaw; Karnak; Black Bolt; Medusa; Gorgon; Triton]; Blastaar (first appearance); The Sandman [Flint Marko]
Synopsis:
While trapped in the Negative Zone, Reed battles Blastaar.
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Indexer Notes

Kirby's co-plot credit is widely acknowledged by Lee and Kirby in numerous interviews. Here the credit reads "Contrived and crafted by the curiously creative and catastrophically compelling collaboration of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby."

Goldberg coloring credit per Nick Caputo, as seen on production notes of stat.

Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst!
(Table of Contents: 46)

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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Blastaar; The Sandman [Flint Marko]
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Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst!
(Table of Contents: 47)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages

Script:
Jack Kirby (co-plot)
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  • Genre:superhero
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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Triton; Blastaar; The Sandman [Flint Marko]; Crystal
Synopsis:
The FF battle Blastaar and the Sandman.
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Indexer Notes

Kirby's co-plot credit is widely acknowledged by Lee and Kirby in numerous interviews. Here the credit reads "Stan "the Man" Lee and Jack "King" Kirby have done it again."

The Sentry Sinister!
(Table of Contents: 48)

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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Sentry 459
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The Sentry Sinister!
(Table of Contents: 49)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages

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Jack Kirby (co-plot)
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  • Genre:superhero
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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Dr. Damian (first appearance); Sentry 459 (first appearance); Triton; Crystal; Lockjaw
Synopsis:
Explorers on a South Pacific island awaken the Kree Sentry 459. The FF come to the island for a vacation and become embroiled in a battle with the Sentry.
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Indexer Notes

Kirby's co-plot credit is widely acknowledged by Lee and Kirby in numerous interviews. Here the credit reads "Powerfully produced by the proudest names in all of comicdom! Stan "the Man" Lee and Jack "King" Kirby."

From the Deadly Lips of... Ronan: "I Accuse!"
(Table of Contents: 50)

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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Ronan the Accuser
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...From beyond This Planet Earth!
(Table of Contents: 51)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages

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Jack Kirby (co-plot)
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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Supreme Intelligence (first appearance); Ronan the Accuser (first appearance); Crystal; Alicia Masters; Hamilton (first appearance)
Synopsis:
Ronan the Accuser is dispatched to Earth by the Kree Supreme Intelligence to try the FF for the destruction of the Kree Sentry. The FF resist Ronan and defeat him.
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Indexer Notes

Kirby's co-plot credit is widely acknowledged by Lee and Kirby in numerous interviews. Here the credit reads "Conceived and created by the colossally celebrated combo of Stan "the Man" Lee and Jack "King" Kirby."

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 52)

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Featuring: The Inhumans! The Black Panther!...
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Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; The Inhumans [Medusa; Black Bolt; Gorgon; Karnak; Crystal; Triton]; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Psycho-Man
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Divide -- and Conquer!
(Table of Contents: 53)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 30 pages

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Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Alicia Masters; The Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Gorgon; Karnak; Triton; Crystal; Lockjaw]; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Psycho-Man (first appearance); Live Wire [Rance Preston] (first appearance); Ivan (first appearance); Shellshock [Gary Buser](first appearance)
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Indexer Notes

Inker credit corrected by Steve Grant on 12 September 2005; an editorial reply on the letters page of Fantastic Four #71 explicitly says that the credit is wrong, and that inker was Frank Giacoia, not Joe Sinnott.

First mention of Sue's pregnancy.

The Ultímate Inhuman... Black Bolt
(Table of Contents: 54)

Inhumans / illustration / 1 page

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Black Bolt
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The Gentleman's Name Is... Gorgon
(Table of Contents: 55)

Inhumans / illustration / 1 page

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Gorgon
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Magnificent Medusa
(Table of Contents: 56)

Inhumans / illustration / 1 page

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Medusa
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Karnak the Shatterer!
(Table of Contents: 57)

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Karnak
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The Mysterious Triton
(Table of Contents: 58)

Inhumans / illustration / 1 page

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Triton
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Call Her Crystal
(Table of Contents: 59)

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Crystal
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Maximus, the Mad
(Table of Contents: 60)

Inhumans / illustration / 1 page

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Maximus
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The Greatest Array of Supporting Characters Ever Assembled in One Issue
(Table of Contents: 61)

Fantastic Four / illustration / 1 page

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Alicia Masters; Galactus [Galan]; Wyatt Wingfoot; Lockjaw; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]; The Watcher [Uatu]
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The Origin of... the Incomparable Inhumans!
(Table of Contents: 62)

Inhumans / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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Frank Giacoia (Triton figure)
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?
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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
The Inhumans [Gorgon; Crystal; Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Triton] (cameo); Randac (first appearance)
Synopsis:
Randac enters the Terrogen Mists.
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Indexer Notes

Part 1 of 7 of the Origin of the Inhumans. The Triton figure of page 1 is taken from the last panel of page 20 of Fantastic Four Annual #5.

The Reason Why!
(Table of Contents: 63)

Inhumans / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:science fiction; superhero
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Sentry 459; The Inhumans; Randac
Synopsis:
King Randac gains energy powers from the Terrigen Mists and decrees that all of his subjects will be exposed to the Mists. The Sentry reveals that the Kree were responsible for the advanced scientific knowledge of Randac's people.
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Part 2 of 7 of the Origin of the Inhumans

... And Finally: Black Bolt!
(Table of Contents: 64)

Inhumans / comic story / 5 pages

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Black Bolt (origin); Agon (first appearance); Rynda (first appearance); The Inhumans
Synopsis:
Agon and Rynda have altered their infant son's genetic pattern to give him the powers of levitation and electron manipulation, but they discover that he has a more dangerous and destructive power in his voice.
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Part 3 of 7 of the Origin of the Inhumans.

Silence or Death!
(Table of Contents: 65)

Inhumans / comic story / 5 pages

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The Inhumans [Black Bolt; Agon; Medusa; Karnak; Gorgon; Crystal; Maximus]
Synopsis:
Black Bolt, who has been kept in isolation because of his deadly voice, finally meets his cousins and his brother Maximus. Maximus attacks Black Bolt hoping to make Black Bolt speak and prove himself unworthy to rule.
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Part 4 of 7 of the Origin of the Inhumans.

Triton
(Table of Contents: 66)

Inhumans / comic story / 5 pages

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Triton
Synopsis:
Triton allows himself to be captured by humans to learn more about the outside world.
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Part 5 of 7 of the Origin of the Inhumans.

Inhuman at Large!
(Table of Contents: 67)

Inhumans / comic story / 5 pages

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Triton
Synopsis:
Triton escapes from the humans who captured him.
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Part 6 of 7 of the Origin of the Inhumans.

While the City Shrieks!
(Table of Contents: 68)

Inhumans / comic story / 5 pages

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The Inhumans [Triton; Black Bolt]; Charlie (first appearance)
Synopsis:
Triton returns and tells Black Bolt the danger that humans pose to the world, causing Black Bolt to begin searching for a new hidden refuge.
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Indexer Notes

Part 7 of 7 of the Origin of the Inhumans.

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 69)

Spidey-Man; Human Scorch; Dr. Deranged; Unhumans / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page

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Marie Severin (signed)
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Marie Severin (signed)
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  • Genre:satire-parody
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Big, Batty Love and Hisses Issue!
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Spidey-Man; Human Scorch; Dr. Deranged; Unhumans [Blech Bolt; Medoozy; Kar-Whack; Frighten; Gristle; Loosejaw]; Green Globule; Gizzard; Dr. Bloom
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The Human Scorch Has To... Meet the Family!
(Table of Contents: 70)

Human Scorch / comic story / 8 pages

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  • Genre:satire-parody
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Fantastical Four [Mr. Fantastical; Human Scorch; Thung; Inevitable Girl]; Unhumans [Blech Bolt; Medoozy; Kar-Whack; Frighten; Gristle; Loosejaw]; Sandyman; Scarlet Wench; Cyclomps; Dr. Bloom
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Indexer Notes

Kirby pencils per Nick Caputo, who suspects that Sutton heavily inked and added additional material.

More Triumphs for Marvel!
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 71)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Biographies
(Table of Contents: 72)

text article / 1 page

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typeset

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Biographies of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

Are You Inhuman?
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 73)

Inhumans / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Among Us Hide... the Inhumans!
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 74)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. The Origin of the Inhumans
    Inhumans
  2. Collected Editions
  3. The Inhumans: The Origin of the Inhumans
  4. [Credits and Indicia]
  5. Contents
  6. The Attack of the Evil F.F. -- "The Frightful Four!"
    Fantastic Four
  7. The Frightful Four!
    Fantastic Four
  8. Defeated by the Frightful Four!
    Fantastic Four
  9. Defeated by the Frightful Four!
    Fantastic Four
  10. The Brutal Betrayal of Ben Grimm!
    Fantastic Four
  11. The Brutal Betrayal of Ben Grimm!
    Fantastic Four
  12. To Save You, Why Must I Kill You?
    Fantastic Four
  13. To Save You, Why Must I Kill You
    Fantastic Four
  14. Lo, There Shall Be an Ending!
    Fantastic Four
  15. Lo! There Shall Be an Ending!
    Fantastic Four
  16. The Gentleman's Name Is "Gorgon!"
    Fantastic Four
  17. The Gentleman's Name Is Gorgon! or What a Way to Spend a Honeymoon!
    Fantastic Four
  18. Among Us Hide... the Inhumans!
    Fantastic Four
  19. Among Us Hide... the Inhumans
    Fantastic Four
  20. Those Who Would Destroy Us!
    Fantastic Four
  21. Those Who Would Destroy Us!
    Fantastic Four
  22. Beware, the Hidden Land!
    Fantastic Four
  23. Beware the Hidden Land!
    Fantastic Four
  24. The Coming of Galactus!
    Fantastic Four
  25. ["While the Inhumans remained locked..."]
  26. ["Forgive us if our tale seems to ramble..."]
    Fantastic Four
  27. [no title indexed]
  28. ["While, in a quiet room in Northfield Dormitory,..."]
    Fantastic Four
  29. [no title indexed]
  30. ["Featuring: A Flaming, Flying Fighting-Mad Human Torch!"]
    Fantastic Four
  31. Whosoever Finds the Evil Eye...!
    Fantastic Four
  32. ["In the aftermath of the encouter with Prester John and the Evil Eye,..."]
  33. ["But, let us pause..."]
    Fantastic Four
  34. [no title indexed]
  35. ["Confusing enough for you,..."]
    Fantastic Four
  36. ["But, the workings of an indestructible fate are strange indeed!"]
    Fantastic Four
  37. ["We made it, Wyatt!"]
    Fantastic Four
  38. Doomsday!
    Fantastic Four
  39. ["Even as the Human Torch and his gallant Comanche..."]
    Fantastic Four
  40. [no title indexed]
  41. ["But, since no true believer is anxious..."]
    Fantastic Four
  42. [no title indexed]
  43. ["But, speaking of muscles,..."]
    Fantastic Four
  44. [no title indexed]
  45. ... And One Shall Save Him!
    Fantastic Four
  46. ... And One Shall Save Him!
    Fantastic Four
  47. Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst!
    Fantastic Four
  48. Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst!
    Fantastic Four
  49. The Sentry Sinister!
    Fantastic Four
  50. The Sentry Sinister!
    Fantastic Four
  51. From the Deadly Lips of... Ronan: "I Accuse!"
    Fantastic Four
  52. ...From beyond This Planet Earth!
    Fantastic Four
  53. ["Featuring: The Inhumans! The Black Panther!..."]
    Fantastic Four
  54. Divide -- and Conquer!
    Fantastic Four
  55. The Ultímate Inhuman... Black Bolt
    Inhumans
  56. The Gentleman's Name Is... Gorgon
    Inhumans
  57. Magnificent Medusa
    Inhumans
  58. Karnak the Shatterer!
    Inhumans
  59. The Mysterious Triton
    Inhumans
  60. Call Her Crystal
    Inhumans
  61. Maximus, the Mad
    Inhumans
  62. The Greatest Array of Supporting Characters Ever Assembled in One Issue
    Fantastic Four
  63. The Origin of... the Incomparable Inhumans!
    Inhumans
  64. The Reason Why!
    Inhumans
  65. ... And Finally: Black Bolt!
    Inhumans
  66. Silence or Death!
    Inhumans
  67. Triton
    Inhumans
  68. Inhuman at Large!
    Inhumans
  69. While the City Shrieks!
    Inhumans
  70. ["Big, Batty Love and Hisses Issue!"]
    Spidey-Man; Human Scorch; Dr. Deranged; Unhumans
  71. The Human Scorch Has To... Meet the Family!
    Human Scorch
  72. More Triumphs for Marvel!
  73. Biographies
  74. Are You Inhuman?
    Inhumans
  75. Among Us Hide... the Inhumans!
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