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Men of Violence All Review Special
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Book Review: A Century of Progress
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Len Leone, Bantam Books, and the Modern Paperback
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George Harrison 1976
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Book Review: The Leaves of Time
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Frost and Fire: DC Science Fiction Graphic Novel
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A Matter of Vengeance from Epic Illustrated
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Warrior magazine 1983 featuring Axel Pressbutton
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Star Trek: The Motion Picture premiere
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Book Review: The Year's Best Fantasy Stories: 6
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Dirty White Boy
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Book Review: Urshurak
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Dune Marvel Super Special Part One
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Dune Marvel Super Special Part Two
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Book Review: A Matter for Men
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The Tower King episodes 20 - 24
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Book Review: The Iron Dragon's Daughter
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Great Masters of Fantasy Art
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Sticking it to the Man
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