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Price: 90 USD
Location: Arlington, Texas
End Time: 2024-12-10T12:38:06.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Series Title: Crime Smashers
Publication Year: 1951
Era: Golden Age (1938-55)
Publisher: Trojan Magazines
Type: Comic Book
Grade: 1.0 Fair
Tradition: US Comics
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Vintage: Yes
Language: English
Issue Number: 4