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Featured This Week Comics, Graphic Novels, & Toys for 3/22/23

Every week PREVIEWSworld calls attention to those comics, graphic novels and manga, and toys which stand out from all the rest. These titles from Premier Vendors and independent publishers should be at the top of your list, and can be found at your local comic shop on March 22!

See all the New Releases for March 22 here!

Comics

IMAGE COMICS
DEAD ROMANS #1 (OF 6) CVR A MARINKOVICH (MR)
(W) Fred Kennedy (A/CA) Nick Marinkovich
MINISERIES PREMIERE

Arminius, a Germanic prince raised in Rome, has sworn vengeance against the Empire that butchers his people. He wants to make a queen of the woman he loves, Honoria, a fellow slave. Now, fifty thousand Romans will die to give her a throne she never asked for...or wanted.

Lush, beautiful illustrations bring to life a brutal tale of love and war from the birth of the Roman Empire.
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #52

IMAGE COMICS
SPAWN SCORCHED #16 CVR A SPEARS
(W) Sean Lewis (A) Stephen Segovia (CA) Mark Spears
Jessica's role as team leader is called into question when a new recruit challenges her for the position!
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $2.99
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BOOM! STUDIOS
NEIGHBORS #1 (OF 5) CVR A MERCADO (MR)
(W) Jude Ellison S. Doyle (A) Letizia Cadonici (CA) Miguel Mercado
When Janet and Oliver Gowdie move to a quaint mountain town, their daughter Casey becomes part of a horrific chain of events revealing that their neighbors are anything but what they seem.

Soon an unsettling old woman named Agnes Early fixates on Janet and Oliver's other daughter-2-year-old Isobel.

It becomes clear that it's impossible to know who to trust... or who is even still human...

Steeped in Irish and English folklore and mythology, Jude Ellison S. Doyle (Maw) joins artist Letizia Cadonici (House of Slaughter), and colorist Alessandro Santoro (Bloom) to tread new ground in changeling horror. A tale perfect for fans of Eat the Rich and The Nice House on the Lake!
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $4.99
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BOOM! STUDIOS
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #106 CVR A CLARKE
(W) Melissa Flores (A) Simona Di Gianfelice (CA) Taurin Clarke
The Power Rangers and Omega Rangers join forces in an epic struggle against a friend-turned-foe!

Mistress Vile's diabolical scheme also comes to a head as she possesses an object of immeasurable power-and a sidekick with darker origins than the Rangers thought possible!
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $3.99
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IDW-PRH
TMNT ONGOING #138 CVR A FERO PE
(W) Sophie Campbell (A/CA) Fero Pe
Attack of the Utroms! The Mutant Town wall is compromised, and Cherell's forces have declared all-out war in search of the young Triceraton Regenta, Seri. And while our heroes need support more than ever, the imposter Turtles have sowed distrust, leaving the TMNT and their allies vulnerable on all fronts. In an effort to quell the riots and protect her clan, Jenny races to prove the real Turtles? innocence. But gaining back the trust of an entire city seems impossible, especially with a literal god of Chaos working against her. It's all-out war in this exciting tie-in issue to the epic Armageddon Game!
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $3.99
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DARK HORSE COMICS
ORDER AND OUTRAGE #1 (OF 4) CVR A MORALES
(W) Jim Starlin (A) Rags Morales
Gene manipulation has always been solely for those who can afford the expensive prenatal treatments. Income determines status and, more importantly, survival. If your genes have not been optimized, the Order has no use for you. You are nonessential. Less than. To be eliminated. Everything is geared to keeping the ship of state sailing along smoothly, no matter the cost.??

But in every totalitarian system lies the seeds of rebellion, independence, and OUTRAGE.
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $4.99
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DYNAMITE
GARGOYLES #4 CVR A NAKAYAMA
(W) Greg Weisman (A) George Kambadais (CA) David Nakayama
Dino Dracon has just been released from prison. Determined to take over the new York underworld, Dino won't let anyone - human or Gargoyle - stand in his way! So when Goliath and Hudson go out on their nightly patrol, they're in for a couple of extremely nasty surprises!
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $3.99
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MARVEL COMICS
DOCTOR STRANGE #1
(W) Jed MacKay (A) Pasqual Ferry (CA) Alex Ross
Stephen Strange is back! Reunited with Clea and Wong, it's back to business as usual for the Sorcerer Supreme. Have your children fallen into a deep nightmarish slumber? Are demonic refugees invading your home? Is your husband possessed by a satanic entity? Then call Doctor Strange! Join Jed MacKay (MOON KNIGHT, BLACK CAT) and Pasqual Ferry (NAMOR: CONQUERED SHORES, SPIDER-MAN: SPIDER'S SHADOW, THOR) as they begin a new chapter in the life of the Master of the Mystic Arts!
Rated T+
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $4.99
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MARVEL COMICS
WOMEN OF MARVEL #1
(W) Melissa Flores, Various (A) Jodie Nishijima, Various (CA) Erica D'urso
HEAR THEM ROAR! Marvel's fiercest heroines take the spotlight in an all-new Women of Marvel one-shot! Get in now for a preview of the women creators taking Marvel Comics by storm! Power Rangers scribe Melissa Flores sends America Chavez on a pulse-punching adventure! She-Hulk steers straight into the gutters, and she loves it! Silk spins a wild web through New York City! All this and more as Women of Marvel celebrates more than ten years of uplifting the characters and creators you know and love - and the ones you're about to.
Rated T+
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $5.99
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VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC
X-O MANOWAR UNCONQUERED #1 CVR A SHARP (RES) (MR)
(W) Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad (A/CA) Liam Sharp
Past, present, and future collide as X-O MANOWAR returns for its 30th anniversary in an unforgettable new series by superstar creators Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad, and Liam Sharp that promises to put the king back on his throne and chart a new course for Valiant's flagship series.
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $3.99
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OPUS COMICS
MONSTERS METAL BLOODY VALENTINE ONE SHOT CVR A CHRISTENSEN
(W) Jason Howden, Llexi Leon (A) Luis Guaragna (CA) Ryan Christensen
Written by director and visual effects artist Jason Lei Howden (Guns Akimbo) and Llexi Leon, Monsters of Metal takes iconic creatures on the road as a heavy metal band in this riotous sendup of life on tour! 31 pages of story!
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $6.66
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ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
CHILLING ADV POPS CHOCKLIT SHOPPE OF HORRORS ONESHOT CVR A G
(W) Amy Chase, Jordan Morris, Ryan Cady (A) Frederico Sabbatini, Chris Panda, Liana Kangas (CA) Adam Gorham
CHILLING ADVENTURES PRESENTS... POP'S CHOCKLIT SHOPPE OF HORRORS O.S.
Pop Tate is the glue holding Riverdale together, whether everyone realizes or not. His Chocklit Shoppe is the beating heart of the city, where everyone can stop in for a delicious bite and some safe haven-even the worst sorts. And not just the run-of-the-mill rapscallions who recently broke the jukebox. When a young Riverdale couple (Nick St. Clair and Sherry Thyme) attempt to dine and dash on the humble small business owner, they quickly discover the fryer grease isn't the only heart-stopping thing about the Chocklit Shoppe. From tales of mystery meat to the unnatural visitors that dine late at night, this anthology tells stories about the horrors that happen at Riverdale's beloved malt shop-and how Pop Tate is at the center of it all, the most powerful figure in Riverdale providing haven to all sorts of terrors and underhanded villainy.
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #277

Graphic Novels, Comic Collections, Manga, and More

IMAGE COMICS
CREEPSHOW TP VOL 01 (MR)
(W) Chris Burnham, Paul Dini, Steve Langford, David Lapham, Maria Lapham, Steve Foxe, L Marlow Francavilla, Francesco Francavilla, Ariela Kristantina, Kyle Starks, Henry Barajas, Steve Orlando, Clay McLeod Chapman (A) John McCrea, David Lapham, Erica Henderson, Francesco Francavilla, Jorge Corona, Fran Galan, Dani, Marianna Ignazzi, Anwita Citriya (CA) Adriano Lucas (A/CA) Chris Burnham
"The horror fix that fans of the Shudder anthology series have come to expect and appreciate." -CBR
  
The worldwide phenomenon based on the hit Shudder TV series comes to comics with a collection of can't-miss horror that anthology critics are screaming about!
  
An all-star roster of comics creators brings readers ten uniquely terrifying standalone stories guaranteed to SCARE YOU TO DEATH!
  
Collects CREEPSHOW #1-5
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $14.99
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FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
T*TS & CL*TS 1972-1987 HC (MR)
(W) Joyce Farmer, Lyn Chevli (A) Lyn Chevli (A/CA) Joyce Farmer
The groundbreaking, women-edited comics anthology that served as an antidote and rebuke tomale-dominated underground comix is now collected in a single volume for the first time. In 1972, underground cartoonists Joyce Farmer and Lyn Chevli produced T*ts & Cl*ts - a funny, rowdy, raucous underground comix series about female sexuality that one reviewer described as "the ultimate in vaginal politics" - and became the first American women ever credited with writing, drawing, and publishing their own comic books.

T*ts & Cl*ts quickly became an anthology showcase for other women cartoonists, a feminist answer to Zap, and featured the work of Mary Fleener, Roberta Gregory, Krystine Kryttre, Lee Marrs, Carel Moiseiwitsch, Trina Robbins, Dori Seda, among others. Like other underground comix, T*ts & Cl*ts leaned into being lewd in order to satirize women's experiences with so-called sexual liberation. Featuring stories about birth control, abortion, menstruation, masturbation, and more, Tits & Clits featured intimate politics which occasionally clashed with contemporaneous feminist concepts about sex and sexuality. As Chevli put it: their work had something to offend everyone. (In 1973, conservative legal authorities in Orange County deemed their work pornographic and even threatened the two editors with arrest on obscenity charges.)

Now, for the first time in half a century, a new generation of readers will be shocked, entertained, enlightened, and scandalized by the bold satirical cartoonists that comprised the band of sisters in T*ts & Cl*ts. In addition to reprinting the seven-issue run of the T*ts & Cl*ts series, this collection also includes in their entirety two classic solo comics from 1972 written and drawn by Farmer and Chevli- Abortion Eve and Pandora's Box. Also included is an introductory essay providing context to T*ts & Cl*ts' place in the history of women's cartooning by the book's editor, Samantha Meier.
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $59.99
PREVIEWS Page #325

MARVEL COMICS
MOON KNIGHT TP VOL 03 HALFWAY TO SANITY
(W) Jed MacKay (A) Federico Sabbatini, Alessandro Cappuccio (CA) Rod Reis
Moon Knight picks a new fight! Marc Spector's war with the vampires of the Structure must be fought on two fronts: one on the midnight streets, and the other within his own mind! Marc needs information, and he'll need to rely on some old allies to get it. And while secrets are ferreted out from the steamiest gutters to the highest seats of power, Moon Knight must reveal a hidden truth to those closest to him! Meanwhile, Hunter's Moon stalks the rooftops on his own, intent on his own definition of justice. What shocking revelations will Marc Spector learn about the Fists of Khonshu? And Moon Knight once again encounters Jack Russell, the Werewolf by Night! Collecting MOON KNIGHT (2021) #13-18 and MOON KNIGHT ANNUAL (2022) #1.
Rated T+
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $24.99
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VAULT COMICS
QUESTS ASIDE TP VOL 01
(W) Brian Schirmer (A/CA) Elena Gogou
A skeleton, an apprentice mage, and an exiled princess walk into a bar... for another shift at Quests Aside, the local watering hole run by once legendary, now retired, adventurer Barrow.

When the King privately explains that he plans to shut the place down, Barrow must find a way to hold onto his business, the friendships, and the family he's built around it.

It's always sunny in the realms!

Collects the entire, best-selling 5-issue series!
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $17.99
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VIZ LLC
JUJUTSU KAISEN GN VOL 19
(W) Gege Akutami (A) Gege Akutami
In order to add a rule that will serve as a loophole in the culling game, Itadori and Fushiguro set their sights on a player named Hiromi Higuruma, who has 100 points. But when they enter Tokyo Colony No. 1, the two get separated. They both find others willing to help them, however...

For older teen audiences.
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $9.99
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VIZ LLC
SPY X FAMILY GN VOL 09
(W) Tatsuya Endo (A) Tatsuya Endo
Yor's on assignment and finds herself up against a gang of assassins on board a luxury cruiser. Meanwhile, Loid and Anya each discover that bombs have been planted throughout the ship! Will their best efforts be enough to save the vessel?

For older teen audiences.
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $9.99
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VIZ LLC
INSOMNIACS AFTER SCHOOL GN VOL 01
(W) Makoto Ojiro (A) Makoto Ojiro
Unable to sleep at night, Ganta Nakami is cranky in class and unpopular with his classmates. Nakami discovers that the observatory, once used by the defunct astronomy club, may be the perfect place for a nap-but he's not alone. Nakami and his new friend Isaki Magari find comfort in each other while coping with insomnia.

For teen audiences.
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $12.99
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YEN PRESS
CALL NAME OF NIGHT GN VOL 01
(W) Tama Mitsuboshi (A) Tama Mitsuboshi
Deep in the forest, a curious pair reside: a young girl Mira, whose affliction leads her to call forth darkness whenever she's in distress; and her physician Rei, determined to seek a cure. Each day, she works to remember the light and bring back the person she used to be. But a sudden visit from Rei's friend, who harbors an interest in Mira's illness may be end of their peaceful days...
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $13.00
PREVIEWS Page #463

Toys & Merchandise

DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
MARVEL SELECT APOCALYPSE AF
A Diamond Select Toys release! It's one of the most highly anticipated Marvel Select figures in years, and it's finally ready - Apocalypse is here! The world's first mutant stands approximately 8.5 inches tall and is in scale to all comic-style Marvel Select action figures. It features interchangeable parts and comes packaged in display-ready Select action figure packaging, with side panel artwork for shelf reference. Designed by Eamon O'Donoghue, sculpted by Gentle Giant Ltd.!
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $29.99
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DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
GREEN HORNET DLX KATO AF
A Diamond Select Toys release! Kato strikes! The Green Hornet's deadly sidekick leaps into action figure form as the newest Deluxe figure from Diamond Select Toys! Standing approximately 7 inches tall, this fully poseable action figure features over 16 points of articulation and includes interchangeable parts and accessories. It comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Yuri Timg, sculpted by Chris Dahlberg!
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $24.99
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DARK HORSE COMICS
WITCHER 3 WILD HUNT GERALT TOUSSAINT TOURNEY ARMOR FIGURE (C
Outfitted in armor seen in the Blood and Wine expansion, Geralt finds himself in Toussaint, a land untainted by war. The lands of Toussaint are rife with carefree indulgence and knightly ritual, but masks an ancient, bloody secret. Only a witcher can solve the mystery and survive the evil lurking in the night.
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $59.99
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MONDO TEES LLC
BATMAN ANIMATED BATMAN REDUX 1/6 SCALE COLLECTIBLE FIG REG (
From Mondo Tees. Batman returns! Based on the seminal Batman: The Animated Series, this new version of this previously sold-out figure comes with Glow-in-the-Dark eyes, a new B:TAS-accurate paint application, and revised sculpt giving the figure more height. Featuring over 30 points of articulation and a TON of accessories, this Batman B:TAS 1/6th scale figure is a love letter to one of the most influential shows of all time!
Accessories include: 3 Glow-in-the-Dark portraits, Bruce Wayne Portrait, H.A.R.D.A.C. Portrait, Folded Cowl, two batarangs, Gas Mask, Goggles, Spray canister, Grapple Hook, Extended Grapple Hook, Binoculars, Bat Star, Figure Stand, and 9 interchangeable hands.
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $220.00

MONDO TEES LLC
BATMAN ANIMATED JOKER 1/6 SCALE COLLECTIBLE FIG REGULAR (NET
From Mondo Tees. Arguably one of the most Iconic villains of all time, from one of the best animated shows of all time, the Joker is joining Mondo's Batman: The Animated Series 1/6th scale figure line! This figure features over 30 points of articulation, 4 different portraits, and a slew of iconic accessories. This Joker figure captures the spirit and look of the ever-influential B:TAS, and is going to be a great part of any fan's collection. Accessories include: Regular Portrait, Smug Portrait, Laughing Portrait, Sad Portrait, Smiling Fish x2, 12 interchangeable hands, Joker Bomb, Joker Dynamite stack, Joker Card, Ice Pick, and a Figure Stand.
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $225.00

NECA
GARGOYLES BRONX W/GOLIATH ACCESSORY 7IN AF
From NECA. He might not have wings, but the faithful four-legged Bronx is a full member of the clan and a fighter in his own right! This Ultimate Bronx figure is fully articulated, and comes with interchangeable heads, meat accessory, and folded wings for NECA's Goliath action figure (Goliath sold separately). Comes in display-friendly window box packaging with opening front flap.
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $42.99

NECA
GARGOYLES DEMONA 7IN AF
From NECA. The time of the Gargoyles has come again! The clan's nemesis Demona joins the Ultimate line in 7" scale, with a wingspan of 18 inches! The figure features full articulation, including on wings and tail, and comes with plenty of accessories: particle beam weapon, bazooka, Grimorum Arcanorum book that opens, and interchangeable heads and hands. Comes in display-friendly window box packaging with opening flap.
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $42.99

FUNKO
POP DELUXE NIGHTCRAWLER TELEPORTING GID PX VIN FIG
From Funko. A PREVIEWS Exclusive! With a demonic appearance but a playful personality, fan-favorite mutant Nightcrawler teleports directly into your collection as an PREVIEWS Exclusive limited edition Deluxe POP! Vinyl Figure! First seen in Marvel Comic's Giant-Size X-Men #1, fans can now collect this dynamic Glow-In-The-Dark POP! of Nightcrawler mid-"BAMF!", complete with glowing yellow eyes and signature purple smoke. This Deluxe figure is limited to only 30,000 pieces and comes packaged in a collector-friendly window box. Don't miss adding this soft-hearted trickster to your X-Men team today!
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $29.99

MEZCO TOYS
ONE-12 COLLECTIVE MARVEL BISHOP AF
From Mezco Toys. Bishop, the last X-Man, joins the One:12 Collective! The One:12 Collective Bishop is prepped and ready for battle, outfitted in an X-Men issued suit with fortified chest armor, multiple holsters to hold his heavy artillery, and a removable paludamentum that drapes freely over his shoulder. Included are three head portraits - a scowl, an angry stare, and a modern bald head portrait, allowing for a multitude of distinct looks. The master of energy manipulation packs enough firepower to get the job done solo, complete with an energy cannon, energy blaster, energy FX that affix to his interchangeable hands, and much more. Each One:12 Collective Bishop figure is packaged in a collector friendly box, designed with collectors in mind.
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $90.00

THREEZERO
TRANSFORMERS MDLX CLIFFJUMPER PX SMALL SCALE ARTICULATED FIG
From threezero. A PREVIEWS Exclusive! Threezero is proud to announce a new character in the MDLX series. An enthusiastic and loyal little hero always ready to charge into battle. this MDLX Cliffjumper is approximately 5" tall, and features 36 points of articulation, zinc alloy and metal parts, and a die-cast metal frame! This redeco of the MDLX Bumblebee action figure includes two new authentic head sculpts; one standard Cliffjumper head, and one masked Cliffjumper head. Accessories include one laser blaster and three pairs of interchangeable hands. Officially licensed by Hasbro, the Transformers MDLX line of figures are based on the original 1980s and toy line, as redesigned by threezero Art Director Kelvin Sau. The iconic designs have been remixed to incorporate threezero's hyper-detailed mechanical aesthetic, offering a familiar and exciting new presentation. Each figure is finished off with the detailed craftsmanship and weathered paint application that threezero is known for, bringing beloved Transformers characters to a new format for all to enjoy!
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $70.00

NECA
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS DRACULA CARFAX ABBEY ULT 7IN AF
From NECA. NECA announces a new Ultimate action figure of the most famous vampire of them all... Dracula! Following the color version, NECA created a special black-and-white figure that features the formal tuxedo seen at his Carfax estate. NECA worked closely with the estate of Bela Lugosi to capture the actor's expressive likeness and for additional background detail on important costume elements.  Standing in 7" scale, the Ultimate Dracula (Carfax Abbey) action figure has a removable soft goods cape and comes with plenty of accessories: top hat, cane, bat, flight stand, plus three interchangeable heads and hands. Includes additional neck piece making it compatible with the heads from the color version. Display-friendly window box packaging with opening front flap.
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In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $37.99

HASBRO TOY GROUP
X-MEN LEG 60TH ANN STORM/FORGE/JUBILEE 6IN AF 3PK CS  (
From Hasbro Toy Group. X-Men leader Storm rains down lighting with her weather-controlling powers to sort out who will take charge of the vast Shi'ar Empire. Jubilee pops gum and tries to keep her cool after she's whisked to the far reaches of outer space. Her mutant fireworks help bring light to a mystery surrounding Professor X. Forge's mutant ability of invention is put to the test during his first foray into space, where the "Maker" makes a skysled, cloak-fields, blasters, and then commandeers the Starjammer spaceship.
In Shops: Mar 22, 2023
SRP: $77.99

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