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Price: 285 USD
Location: Arlington, Texas
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Series Title: Shock Detective Cases
Publication Year: 1952
Era: Golden Age (1938-55)
Publisher: Star
Type: Comic Book
Grade: 3.0 Good/Very Good
Tradition: US Comics
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Vintage: Yes
Language: English
Issue Number: 20