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Old Time Retro Radio presents The Adventures of Superman, “The Ghost Car Part-2,” originally broadcast February 11, 1942. This installment is episode 314 and the second chapter of the eight-part “The Ghost Car” serial.

Clark Kent and Lois Lane head to Rocky Point and the nearby Bar-O Ranch after reports of frightening incidents on the road. When strange headlights appear near a tunnel and a car seemingly vanishes without leaving tracks, Clark, Lois, Jimmy Olsen, and ranch owner Steve Graham face a growing mystery. Bud Collyer stars as Superman/Clark Kent, with Joan Alexander as Lois Lane and Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Ol...

The Adventures of Superman presents “The Mystery of the Golden Pigeon Part-21,” originally broadcast April 25, 1944. This 15-minute Mutual Broadcasting System serial installment is the concluding chapter of the 21-part “Mystery of the Golden Pigeon” storyline, sponsored by Kellogg’s Pep.

In this archival Superman adventure, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen return for the final chapter of their long-running mystery. Bud Collyer, Joan Alexander, and Jackie Kelk star in this classic radio-era Superman serial.

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From The Adventures of Superman: “Metropolis Football Team Poisoned Part-13,” originally broadcast September 29, 1941. Cataloged as episode 256, this chapter is also known as “Carter Offers Five Men” and features Bud Collyer as Clark Kent/Superman.

Clark Kent’s urgent search for an antidote takes him deep into a Central American jungle, where plantation owner John Carter and the unpredictable Pango Pete are caught in a dangerous confrontation with the Nawon tribe. As the crisis surrounding Metropolis University’s poisoned football team continues, Superman faces another tense serial cliffhanger. This 1941 chapter reflects some dated adventure-serial depictions and terminology.

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The Adventures of Superman presents “The Mystery of the Sleeping Beauty Part-17,” originally broadcast February 6, 1945. In this chapter of the 20-part wartime serial, Bud Collyer stars as Clark Kent/Superman, with Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.

In the hidden city of Illyria, Clark and Jimmy face mounting danger as Herkemene’s fate rests in the hands of the tyrannical Saki. Originally heard on the Mutual Broadcasting System and sponsored by Kellogg’s Pep, this installment carries the period wartime framing of its 1945 production.

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The Adventures of Superman presents “The Mystery of the Dragon’s Teeth, Part 2,” originally broadcast on March 18, 1946. This installment is part of a 10-part Mutual Broadcasting System serial, sponsored by Kellogg’s Pep.

When Clark Kent and Perry White disappear, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen follow the trail to Dr. Wan’s residence, where the mystery of the Dragon’s Teeth grows more dangerous by the minute. Bud Collyer stars as Superman, with Joan Alexander as Lois Lane and Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.

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Old Time Retro Radio presents The Adventures of Superman, “The Mystery Ship Part-1,” originally broadcast on December 23, 1942. This archival recording opens a seven-part wartime maritime serial written, directed, and produced by George Lowther for the Mutual Broadcasting System.

Returning from an undersea expedition, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Perry White, and inventor Dr. Oleander Cameron face sudden danger in the Atlantic when Cameron’s bathysphere is struck by a tanker. As the emergency unfolds, Clark must help without revealing his secret identity. Bud Collyer stars as Clark Kent/Superman, with Joan Alexander as Lois Lane.

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The Adventures of Superman: “The Curse of Dead Man’s Island Part-4,” originally broadcast September 30, 1940. This early syndicated Superman serial stars Bud Collyer as Clark Kent/Superman and Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.

On Dead Man’s Island, Clark investigates the ominous castle, concealed passages, and sinister electrical machinery behind its feared reputation. Meanwhile, Jimmy and shipwrecked electrician Carl Edwards struggle to escape their captivity amid the island’s hazardous waters and mounting dangers.

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The Adventures of Superman presents “The Dead Voice Part-7,” originally broadcast October 4, 1946. This chapter is part of the 15-part Superman-Batman crossover serial produced by Robert Maxwell for the Mutual Broadcasting System.

As the search for the missing Dick Grayson intensifies, Superman and Batman follow troubling clues while Robin tries to outwit danger at a secluded bungalow outside Metropolis. Bud Collyer stars as Superman/Clark Kent, with Ronald Liss as Dick Grayson/Robin.

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From The Adventures of Superman, “Metropolis Football Team Poisoned Part-6” originally aired September 12, 1941. Episode 249 is the sixth chapter of a 15-part serial, starring Bud Collyer as Clark Kent and Superman.

As the Metropolis University football team is stricken by a mysterious illness, Daily Planet reporter Clark Kent follows a troubling lead involving the team’s cook. The investigation takes him beyond the football field in a tense search for a crucial witness.

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The Adventures of Superman presents “Metropolis Football Team Poisoned Part-9,” originally broadcast September 19, 1941. This is episode 252 of the early syndicated transcription series, starring Bud Collyer as Clark Kent and Superman.

Clark Kent continues the urgent search for an antidote after Metropolis University’s football team is struck by a mysterious poisoning. As questions surround Dr. Wilson and the investigation reaches beyond Metropolis, the serial’s medical peril and newsroom detective work build toward the next chapter.

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From The Adventures of Superman, “The Brentwood Mystery” originally aired April 1, 1940, as episode 22. Written by George Ludlum, this opening chapter of the “Emerald of the Incas” serial features Bud Collyer as Superman/Clark Kent, alongside Marjorie Anderson, Ned Wever, and Arthur Vinton.

When Elsie Beecham becomes worried by the unexplained silence of her father, explorer and scientist Dr. George Haven Beecham, Clark Kent helps investigate. Their search leads from the Daily Planet to the secluded Stonehouse estate in Brentwood, where locked gates, an electrified fence, and hostile dogs suggest that someone wants visitors kept away.

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The Adventures of Superman presents “A Mystery for Superman Part-3,” originally broadcast March 4, 1942. This chapter is part of the five-part serial from the program’s original transcribed-syndication run.

Clark Kent finds himself caught in an increasingly puzzling situation at the Daily Planet after disregarding Perry White’s orders and receiving further instructions. When Lois Lane arrives in Clark’s office immediately after he has spoken with her by telephone, the mystery deepens. Bud Collyer stars as Clark Kent/Superman, with Joan Alexander as Lois Lane and Julian Noa as Perry White.

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The Adventures of Superman — “The Ghost Car Part-7,” originally broadcast April 11, 1945. This 15-minute chapter is part of the nine-part 1945 “Ghost Car” serial heard on the Mutual Broadcasting System and sponsored by Kellogg’s Pep.

At Happylands Farms, Jimmy Olsen and Alfredo the Gaucho have disappeared, leaving Clark Kent and Lois Lane to pursue the clues and keep the urgent investigation moving. Bud Collyer stars as Superman/Clark Kent, with Joan Alexander as Lois Lane and Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.

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From The Adventures of Superman, “The Mystery of the Golden Nail Part-4” originally aired on March 21, 1945. In this chapter of the 12-part serial, Bud Collyer stars as Superman, with Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.

Jimmy and Beany face immediate peril when their car sinks in a lake, drawing Superman into a fast-moving mystery involving suspicious activity and solid-gold nails. Originally heard on the Mutual Broadcasting System with Kellogg’s Pep sponsorship, this installment advances the larger March 1945 adventure.

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The Adventures of Superman presents “The Ghost Car Part-3,” originally broadcast February 13, 1942. This installment is the third chapter of an eight-part serial.

Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen continue their investigation into a mysterious automobile and a troubling series of accidents along the road to the Bar-O Ranch. With only three days to untangle the danger facing the ranch and its visitors, Kent presses forward in this suspenseful rural-road mystery. Bud Collyer stars as Superman/Clark Kent, with Joan Alexander as Lois Lane and Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.

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Old Time Retro Radio presents The Adventures of Superman: “Mystery in Arabia Part-8,” originally broadcast on the Mutual Broadcasting System on October 8, 1942. This is the eighth chapter of the ten-part 1942 serial, starring Bud Collyer as Superman/Clark Kent, Joan Alexander as Lois Lane, and Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.

In this suspenseful mid-serial installment, Superman, Lois, and Jimmy remain caught up in the unresolved Mystery in Arabia. As the case tightens, even a thug faces an unexpected moment of realization—but the larger mystery is far from settled.

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Old Time Retro Radio presents The Adventures of Superman, “Metropolis Football Team Poisoned Part-2,” originally broadcast September 3, 1941. This installment is part two of a 15-chapter serial from the Mutual Radio Network, starring Bud Collyer as Clark Kent/Superman and Joan Alexander as Lois Lane.

At Metropolis University, Clark Kent discovers that the football team’s mysterious illness could jeopardize more than the season. An undefeated record may unlock vital Richards estate funding for Professor Nelson’s infantile-paralysis research, giving Clark reason to investigate who might profit from the university’s failure.

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The Adventures of Superman presents “The Dead Voice Part-9,” originally broadcast October 8, 1946. This is the ninth chapter of a 15-part Superman-Batman serial, produced by Robert Maxwell for the Mutual Broadcasting System.

With Robin missing, Superman and Batman pursue a tense new lead involving the uneasy Willie and a message said to be from their vanished young partner. Bud Collyer stars as Superman, with Matt Crowley as Batman and Jackson Beck as Willie.

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Old Time Retro Radio presents The Adventures of Superman: “Mystery in Arabia Part-6,” originally broadcast October 6, 1942. This installment is part of the 10-part “Mystery in Arabia” serial from the Mutual Broadcasting System’s 1942 revival of the series.

With Lois Lane and Sir Mycroft Bittersweet missing, Superman follows a troubling trail that leads to a fortune teller and a mysterious figure in a red fez. Bud Collyer stars as Superman in this Arabian-set adventure, directed during the Mutual revival period by George Lowther.

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Old Time Retro Radio presents The Adventures of Superman, “The Mystery of the Dragons Teeth Part-9,” originally broadcast March 27, 1946. In this penultimate chapter of the ten-part serial, Bud Collyer stars as Superman and Clark Kent, with Joan Alexander as Lois Lane.

Clark follows Lois’s trail from the Pacific Flier toward Carson City, where dangerous fugitives, a dust-storm-swept prairie road, and the sought-after jade dragon’s teeth raise the stakes. Produced by Robert Maxwell for the Mutual Broadcasting System and sponsored by Kellogg’s Pep, the serial reworks the earlier 1941 storyline The Dragon’s Teeth.

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The Adventures of Superman presents “Metropolis Football Team Poisoned Part-5,” originally broadcast September 10, 1941. This installment is part of the 15-chapter “Metropolis Football Team Poisoned” serial.

Clark Kent presses the investigation into the illness affecting Metropolis University’s football team, while Jimmy Olsen spots a troubling development around the players’ milk. Bud Collyer stars as Clark Kent/Superman, with Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen, in this Mutual Broadcasting System serial from the Hecker’s H-O Oats-sponsored era.

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The Adventures of Superman: “The Dead Voice Part-6,” originally broadcast October 3, 1946. This is the sixth chapter of the 15-part Superman-Batman serial, produced by Robert Maxwell for the Mutual Broadcasting System.

As Batman and Superman follow a circus-connected trail in their search for the missing Dick Grayson, Robin faces danger at a bungalow outside Metropolis. Ronald Liss appears as Dick Grayson/Robin, with Jackson Beck as announcer and in the role of Willie. The serial reflects a distinctive radio continuity in which Batman, Robin, and Alfred regularly join Superman in Metropolis.

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Old Time Retro Radio presents The Adventures of Superman, “The Ghost Car Part-1,” originally broadcast February 9, 1942. This opening chapter of an eight-part serial stars Bud Collyer as Clark Kent/Superman, with Joan Alexander and Jackie Kelk.

Jimmy Olsen alerts Clark Kent to a troubling series of accidents near the Bar-O Dude Ranch in Rocky Point, where witnesses have reported the blinding headlights of a car that seems to vanish. When Jimmy’s call is abruptly cut off, Clark and Lois Lane head for the ranch to investigate.

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The Adventures of Superman presents “Dr. Dahlgren’s Atomic Beam Machine,” originally broadcast February 26, 1940. This archival recording features Bud Collyer as Clark Kent/Superman and marks the first radio-serial appearance of Lois Lane, played by Rolly Bester.

At the Daily Planet, Clark Kent and Perry White confront a growing threat linked to Dr. Sven Dahlgren’s remarkable new invention. With Lois Lane assigned to investigate the guarded Haven Avenue laboratory, the search for answers leads into an early Superman adventure of scientific danger and suspense.

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The Adventures of Superman presents “The Curse of Dead Man’s Island Part-2,” originally broadcast September 25, 1940. This is episode 98 of the early syndicated transcription series, starring Bud Collyer as Clark Kent/Superman and Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.

After their boat is wrecked near remote Dead Man’s Island, Clark and Jimmy discover a secluded stone castle hidden in the forest. Inside, they meet the guarded Ilana and her hawk, while unsettling sounds and secretive conversations deepen the mystery—and Clark must investigate without revealing his identity as Superman.

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The Adventures of Superman: “Mystery of the Lost Planet Part-7,” originally broadcast April 17, 1947. This is Chapter 7 of the 13-part serial, produced by Robert Maxwell for the Mutual Broadcasting System.

At the Daily Planet, Clark Kent and Perry White question Poco, the rhyming visitor from Utopia, as alarming news places Jimmy Olsen and Anthahr in danger on the distant planet. Bud Collyer stars as Superman and Clark Kent, with Julian Noa as Perry White and Jackson Beck as Poco.

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The Adventures of Superman presents “The Mystery of the Dragons Teeth Part-3,” originally broadcast March 19, 1946. This archival recording comes from the Mutual Broadcasting System series produced by Robert Maxwell.

As the hunt for the mysterious Dragon’s Teeth intensifies, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen are drawn into danger at Dr. Wan’s apartment. Bud Collyer stars as Superman in this 1946 revival of a storyline adapted from the earlier 1941 serial, “The Dragon’s Teeth.”

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Old Time Retro Radio presents The Adventures of Superman, “A Mystery for Superman Part-2,” originally broadcast on March 2, 1942. Episode 322 continues this five-part Mutual Broadcasting System serial, starring Bud Collyer as Clark Kent/Superman, with Joan Alexander as Lois Lane and Julian Noa as Perry White.

As Clark returns toward Metropolis and the Daily Planet, two urgent telephone requests for $20,000—one from Lois and another from Perry—leave him facing a growing and unsettling mystery.

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Old Time Retro Radio presents The Adventures of Superman: “The Mystery Ship Part-6,” originally broadcast on the Mutual Broadcasting System on December 30, 1942. This is the penultimate chapter of the seven-part “Mystery Ship” serial, written and directed by George Lowther and starring Bud Collyer as Clark Kent/Superman and Joan Alexander as Lois Lane.

After their encounter with the derelict tanker Albatross, Clark and Lois are taken aboard a naval patrol vessel, where the ship’s log raises even more questions. On the passenger clipper back to the city, Lois becomes suspicious of a quiet traveler who claims to be noted d...

The Adventures of Superman presents “Mystery of the Lost Planet Part-6,” originally broadcast April 16, 1947. This is the sixth chapter of the 13-part “Mystery of the Lost Planet” serial, produced by Robert Maxwell for the Mutual Broadcasting System.

On the distant planet Utopia, Jimmy Olsen and the Utopian Anthar face grave danger before the Senate, while Poco makes an urgent journey to Earth for Superman’s help. Bud Collyer stars as Superman, with Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen; the episode was sponsored by Kellogg’s Pep and Kellogg’s Rice Krispies.

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Old Time Retro Radio presents The Adventures of Superman, “Mystery in Arabia Part-5,” originally broadcast October 6, 1942. This is the fifth chapter of the 10-part “Mystery in Arabia” serial on the Mutual Broadcasting System.

In Arabia, Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen face a mounting disappearance mystery as several companions vanish, leaving their search increasingly uncertain. Bud Collyer, Jackie Kelk, and Joan Alexander star in this live 15-minute adventure, directed by George Lowther.

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The Adventures of Superman presents “Metropolis Football Team Poisoned Part-1,” originally broadcast September 1, 1941. This is episode 244 and the opening chapter of a 15-part serial, starring Bud Collyer as Clark Kent/Superman.

Clark Kent and Lois Lane cover a Metropolis University football game when the previously undefeated team is suddenly struck by a baffling weakness. As captain Bob Harris collapses on the field, Clark follows the developing mystery to the locker room, where Coach Spike Taylor and Dr. Elliot Stone search for answers.

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The Adventures of Superman presents “A Mystery for Superman Part-4,” originally broadcast March 6, 1942. Episode 324 is part four of a five-chapter serial from the series’ early syndicated run originating at WOR, New York. Bud Collyer stars as Clark Kent/Superman, with Joan Alexander as Lois Lane.

A local archival recording finds Lois confronting Clark with troubling suspicions while a puzzling trail leads him to 407 South Street. As familiar clues begin to conflict, Clark must sort through an increasingly tense Metropolis mystery.

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The Adventures of Superman, “The Dead Voice Part-5,” originally broadcast October 2, 1946, is episode 1068. This installment is part of the 15-chapter Superman-Batman crossover serial, “The Dead Voice,” heard on the Mutual Broadcasting System.

Robin is still missing, and Superman follows the investigation’s strongest lead: Willie, a vanished circus clown with possible ties to the mystery. Bud Collyer stars as Superman/Clark Kent, with Jackson Beck as announcer and Willie. Produced by Robert Maxwell and sponsored by Kellogg’s Pep and Krumbles, this chapter keeps the rescue-and-investigation story moving without bringing the case to a close.

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The Adventures of Superman presents “The Curse of Dead Man’s Island, Part 3,” originally broadcast September 27, 1940. This is episode 99 of the early 15-minute syndicated transcription series, starring Bud Collyer as Superman/Clark Kent and Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.

Clark and Jimmy continue their investigation on the ominous Dead Man’s Island, where a concealed tunnel, the dangerous Boris, and a mysterious captive deepen the island’s perilous secrets. This installment is part three of a six-part serial following the “Professor Thorpe’s Bathysphere” storyline.

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The Adventures of Superman: “Metropolis Football Team Poisoned, Part 10,” originally broadcast September 22, 1941. This local archival recording features Bud Collyer as Superman and Clark Kent.

The poisoning of Metropolis University’s football team remains a dangerous medical mystery as Superman races to protect a crucial diary tied to Dr. Wilson and a possible cure. Clark Kent’s investigation puts Lois Lane in immediate jeopardy in this tenth chapter of the 15-part serial.

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The Adventures of Superman presents “The Mystery of the Dragons Teeth Part-7,” originally broadcast March 25, 1946. This archival episode is identified as episode number 46032.

In chapter seven of this 10-part serial, Lois Lane is drawn into a dangerous westbound pursuit involving Carl Schroeder and foreign agents, while a deceptive telegram sends Superman racing back to Metropolis. Bud Collyer stars as Superman/Clark Kent alongside Joan Alexander as Lois Lane. The story is a retooled version of the 1941 serial “The Dragon’s Teeth.”

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Old Time Retro Radio presents The Adventures of Superman, “The Ghost Car Part-4,” originally broadcast February 16, 1942. This installment is identified in archival listings as episode 316; the supplied recording carries episode number 42021. Bud Collyer stars as Superman and Clark Kent, with Joan Alexander as Lois Lane.

At the Bar-O Ranch, Clark Kent investigates the strange “Ghost Car” mystery and a real-estate agent’s interest in the property. When a trap is set near an abandoned mine, Clark, Lois, and Ed Jenks find themselves in mounting danger. Produced by Robert Maxwell, this is Part 4 of the eight-part 1942 serial.

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The Adventures of Superman presents “The Green Death Part-4,” originally broadcast January 19, 1944. Episode 44011 is the fourth chapter of a nine-part wartime serial on the Mutual Broadcasting System, sponsored by Kellogg’s Pep.

After a bombing plane carrying important South American passengers is brought down near Metropolis, Clark Kent finds himself caught up in a dangerous investigation involving anti-aircraft fire, espionage fears, and the Daily Planet. Bud Collyer stars as Clark Kent/Superman, with Jackson Beck and Jackie Kelk featured in the series.

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Old Time Retro Radio presents The Adventures of Superman, “The Ghost Car Part-5,” originally broadcast February 18, 1942. This is episode 317 of the long-running radio adventure series.

Clark Kent and Lois Lane investigate the unnerving mystery surrounding the Bar-O Dude Ranch and its abandoned mine, where danger and suspicion continue to mount. Bud Collyer stars as Clark Kent/Superman, with Joan Alexander as Lois Lane; this installment also features Jackson Beck as Alfredo the Gaucho, in an early appearance in the series.

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