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Price: 7.3 USD
Location: Arlington, Texas
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Series Title: Mad Special
Publication Year: 1977
Era: Bronze Age (1970-83)
Publisher: EC
Type: Comic Book
Grade: 4.0 Very Good
Tradition: US Comics
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Vintage: Yes
Language: English
Issue Number: 24A