Key Collector Comics

Auction Results

Heritage held their Signature Showcase Auction this past week, featuring a curated selection of high-grade and key books from the Golden Age up to the present. Below are the key auction results establishing all-time sales records in grade.

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Crime Suspenstories #24
EC ⋅ 1954
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Crime Suspenstories #24
 
Low
$115
Mid
$440
High
$1.5k

Key Facts

Morbid cover art by George Evans, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

GAINES FILE COPY 9.4 sold for $3,360 [$2,040 in 2019] +65%

Batman #100
DC ⋅ 1956
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Batman #100
 
Low
$270
Mid
$810
High
$3.3k

Key Facts

Milestone issue #100

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $3,840 [$2,351 in 2015] +63%

Justice League of America #1
DC ⋅ 1960
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Justice League of America #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$800
Mid
$2k
High
$8k

Key Facts

First solo-titled Justice League of America series

1st appearance of Despero

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $348,000 [$215,100 in 2018] +62%

Batman #7
DC ⋅ 1941
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Batman #7
 
Low
$980
Mid
$3.1k
High
$10.9k

Key Facts

Cover art by Bob Kane

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $8,400 [$5,280 in 2022] +59%

Jo-Jo Comics #25
Fox ⋅ 1949
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Jo-Jo Comics #25
 
Price Trend
Low
$800
Mid
$2.2k
High
$8.1k

Key Facts

Bondage cover

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $2,400 [$1,515 in 2020] +58%

Secret Origins Special #1
DC ⋅ 1961
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Secret Origins Special #1
 
Low
$40
Mid
$115
High
$650

Key Facts

Reprinted origin stories:

Adam Strange (Showcase #17)

Green Lantern (Green Lantern #1)

Challengers of the Unknown (Showcase #6)

J'onn J'onzz (Detective Comics #225)

The Flash (Showcase #4)

Wonder Woman (Wonder Woman #105)

Superman/Batman team-up (World's Finest #94)

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $7,800 [$5,000 in 2017] +56%

There are two copies graded 9.6, none higher

Haunt of Fear #8
EC ⋅ 1951
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Haunt of Fear #8
 
Low
$85
Mid
$290
High
$915

Key Facts

Cover art by Al Feldstein

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

GAINES FILE COPY 9.4 sold for $3,840 [$2,500 in 2017] +54%

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #8 (140)
Dell ⋅ 1952
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Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #8 (140)
 
Low
$40
Mid
$120
High
$400

Key Facts

1st appearance of Gyro Gearloose

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $7,500 [$5,079 in 2009] +48%

Batman #40
DC ⋅ 1947
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Batman #40
 
Low
$400
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4k

Key Facts

Classic cover art by Jack Burnley featuring the Joker

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $3,360 [$2,280 in 2022] +47%

Air Fighters Comics #2
Hillman ⋅ 1943
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Air Fighters Comics #2
 
Low
$300
Mid
$1.3k
High
$3k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Valkyrie and the Air Maidens

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $2,520 [$1,733 in 2019] +45%

Detective Comics #118
DC ⋅ 1946
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Detective Comics #118
 
Low
$260
Mid
$900
High
$3k

Key Facts

Cover art by Dick Sprang featuring the Joker

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.2 sold for $6,900 [$4,800 in 2019] +44%

Brave and the Bold, The #25
DC ⋅ 1959
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Brave and the Bold, The #25
 
Low
$290
Mid
$650
High
$4.5k

Key Facts

1st team appearance of the Suicide Squad: Rick Flag, Jess Bright, Karin Grace, Hugh Evans

The first iteration of the Suicide Squad preceded the formation of the Justice League of America by three issues

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $3,360 [$2,390 in 2014] +41%

Weird Mysteries #5
Stanley Morse ⋅ 1953
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Weird Mysteries #5
 
Low
$2.3k
Mid
$9.4k
High
$23k

Key Facts

Published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $16,200 [$11,650 in 2019] +39%

Weird Fantasy #16
EC ⋅ 1950
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Weird Fantasy #16
 
Low
$80
Mid
$230
High
$990

Key Facts

Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority

Reason: Wertham condemns comics as being poorly written citing editorial comments from this issue, 'Greetings, humanoids! Drag over a cyclotron and crawl in! (if we'da known you were coming, we'da baked an isotope!)'

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

GAINES FILE COPY 9.6 sold for $4,320 [$3,107 in 2015] +39%

Batman #2
DC ⋅ 1940
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Batman #2
 
Price Trend
Low
$5k
Mid
$15k
High
$50k

Key Facts

2nd appearance of the Joker

2nd appearance of Catwoman, Selina Kyle and first time she is referred to as Cat Woman, used interchangeably with The Cat

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $21,600 [$15,600 in Sep] +38%

Harvey Comics Library #1
Harvey ⋅ 1952
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Harvey Comics Library #1
 
Low
$400
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4k

Key Facts

Iconic story ‘Teen-Age Dope Slaves’

Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority

Reason: adolescent drug use brought to the attention of the public led to lurid publications devoted to the subject

As of January 2024 there were 76 copies of this comic on the census - the highest being a single 9.0

There have been just 6 recorded sales in any grade since 2019, and three of those have occurred in 2024

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $5,040 [$3,650 in Jan] +38%

Stuntman #1
Harvey ⋅ 1946
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Stuntman #1
 
Low
$110
Mid
$330
High
$1.2k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Stuntman

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $1,800 [$1,315 in 2013] +37%

Strange Tales Annual #1
Marvel ⋅ 1962
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Strange Tales Annual #1
 
Low
$115
Mid
$480
High
$1.4k

Key Facts

First annual format issue published by Marvel

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $10,500 [$7,888 in 2009] +33%

Marvel Mystery Comics #79
Timely ⋅ 1946
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Marvel Mystery Comics #79
 
Price Trend
Low
$100
Mid
$300
High
$1k

Key Facts

New cover format begins featuring villains

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $2,280 [$1,725 in 2002] +32%

Action Comics #80
DC ⋅ 1945
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Action Comics #80
 
Price Trend
Low
$265
Mid
$880
High
$2.6k

Key Facts

2nd appearance of Mr. Mxyzptlk

1st cover appearance of Mr. Mxyzptlk

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

8.0 sold for $4,320 [$3,346 in 2017] +29%

Superman #1
DC ⋅ 1939
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Superman #1
 
Low
$110k
Mid
$976k
High
$3.1M

Key Facts

Premiere issue of headlining Superman title

Origin of Superman

1st appearance of Ma and Pa Kent

First pin-up poster in comics, on back cover

🌎 Currently holds the world record for the highest comic sale in history after an 8.0 Edgar Church copy sold for $5.3 million dollars in Jan 2022

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

CVA / INCOMPLETE 1.0 sold for $138,000 [$108,000 in Jun] +28%

Journey Into Mystery #1
Marvel ⋅ 1952
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Journey Into Mystery #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$1.5k
Mid
$5k
High
$15k

Key Facts

Premiere issue of Marvel horror series

Interior panels depict hanging

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

4.0 sold for $6,900 [$5,520 in 2021] +25%

Tales of Suspense #1
Marvel ⋅ 1959
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Tales of Suspense #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$500
Mid
$1.5k
High
$5k

Key Facts

Premiere issue of a series that introduced characters including Iron Man and Black Widow

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.0 sold for $21,600 [$17,925 in 2016] +21%

Avengers #1
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Avengers #1
 
Low
$1.8k
Mid
$5.7k
High
$21k

News & Notes

{'notes': ['🏅#3 CGC Market Report', 'Highest rank: 5th How Many Times: 2', 'Most Popular Grade: 3.0', 'How Many Sales in Grade: 5', 'How Many Sales in Grade Beat 12m Average: 2', 'Highest Sale in Previous 4 Weeks: $432,000 9.6', 'Highest Sale in Previous 4 Weeks (Variant): n/a', 'All-time High: $432,000 9.6 in 2024', 'All-time High (Variant): n/a', 'Highest Sale 2019: $46,800 9.2', 'Highest Sale 2014: $43,987 9.2', 'Highest Sale 2004: $5,700 9.0', 'How Many times on KCC Hot 10: 2 of 4'], 'categoryId': 2324}

War Fury #1
Comic Media ⋅ 1952
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War Fury #1
 
Price Trend
Low
$450
Mid
$1.3k
High
$4.5k

Key Facts

Cover art by Don Heck featuring extreme violence, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $1,320 [$1,129 in 2021] +17%

Phantom Lady #14
Fox ⋅ 1947
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Phantom Lady #14
 
Low
$525
Mid
$1.6k
High
$5.2k

Key Facts

Cover art by Matt Baker

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.5 sold for $4,560 [$3,960 in 2022] +15%

Bold Stories #2
Kirby ⋅ 1950
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Bold Stories #2
 
Price Trend
Low
$600
Mid
$1.8k
High
$6k

Key Facts

Interior artwork features nudity

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $5,520 [$4,800 in 2021] +15%

There is one copy graded 7.0, none higher

Fantastic Four #49
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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Fantastic Four #49
 
Low
$400
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4k

Key Facts

1st full appearance of Galactus

1st cover and 2nd appearance of the Silver Surfer

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $20,400 [$18,000 in 2020] +13%

Superman #3
DC ⋅ 1939
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Superman #3
 
Low
$3.2k
Mid
$9.2k
High
$28k

Key Facts

Cover art by Joe Shuster

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

4.5 sold for $10,200 [$9,000 in 2022] +13%

Blackhawk #108
DC ⋅ 1957
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Blackhawk #108
 
Low
$35
Mid
$105
High
$340

Key Facts

DC begins publishing the Blackhawk title

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.2 sold for $2,160 [$1,920 in 2021] +13%

Batman #237
DC ⋅ 1971
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Batman #237
 
Low
$18
Mid
$60
High
$180

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Reaper, Benjamin Gruener

Iconic horror cover and story concept inspired by Bernie Wrightson and Harlan Ellison

Cameo appearances by Marvel characters including Havok, Thor, Spider-Man and Captain America, as people in Halloween costumes

Real life comic creators drawn into the story: Bernie Wrightson, Gerry Conway and Alan Weiss

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $4,080 [$3,720 in 2023] +10%

Batman Annual #2
DC ⋅ 1961
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Batman Annual #2
 
Low
$20
Mid
$65
High
$330

Key Facts

Giant-size 80 page issue

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $10,200 [$9,300 in 2021] +10%

There are two copies graded 9.6, none higher

Action Comics #15
DC ⋅ 1939
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Action Comics #15
 
Price Trend
Low
$2.8k
Mid
$8.5k
High
$28k

Key Facts

Advertisement for the 1939 World's Fair

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.0 sold for $11,400 [$10,450 in 2017] +9%

Captain America Comics #1
Marvel ⋅ 1941
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Captain America Comics #1
 
Low
$45k
Mid
$160k
High
$680k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Captain America

1st appearance of James Buchanan Barnes aka Bucky, later becomes the Winter Soldier

1st appearance of the Red Skull, George Maxon, an agent of the true Red Skull

1st appearance of Doctor Reinstein aka Doctor Erskine, the inventor of the Super Soldier serum

1st appearance of Hurricane, later becomes Makkari

1st appearance of Tuk the Cave Boy, first offspring of the Inhumans

Introduction of Project Rebirth, the Super Soldier Program that eventually expanded into Weapon Plus

💰 In April 2022, a 9.4 sold for $3,120,000 (San Francisco Pedigree)

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $156,000 [$144,000 in 2022] +8%

Batman #226
DC ⋅ 1970
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Batman #226
 
Low
$10
Mid
$25
High
$80

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Ten-Eyed Man

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $2,280 [$2,125 in 2020] +7%

Hangman Comics #3
Archie ⋅ 1942
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Hangman Comics #3
 
Price Trend
Low
$1k
Mid
$3k
High
$10k

Key Facts

Cover art by Harry Lucey

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

3.0 sold for $5,400 [$5,040 in 2021] +7%

Detective Comics #120
DC ⋅ 1947
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Detective Comics #120
 
Low
$215
Mid
$820
High
$2.2k

Key Facts

Cover art by Win Mortimer featuring the Penguin

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

7.0 sold for $1,920 [$1,800 in Dec] +7%

Green Lantern #21
DC ⋅ 1963
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Green Lantern #21
 
Low
$40
Mid
$120
High
$400

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Dr. Polaris

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $1,140 [$1,080 in Jan] +6%

Sensation Comics #1
DC ⋅ 1942
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Sensation Comics #1
 
Low
$10.5k
Mid
$43k
High
$112k

Key Facts

1st cover, 2nd appearance and origin of Wonder Woman

1st appearance and origin of Mr. Terrific, Terry Sloane

1st appearance of Wildcat, Ted Grant

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.6 sold for $420,000 [$399,100 in 2017] +5%

Batman #16
DC ⋅ 1943
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Batman #16
 
Low
$1.5k
Mid
$5k
High
$15k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Alfred Pennyworth

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $6,600 [$6,300 in Sep] +5%

Detective Comics #31
DC ⋅ 1939
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Detective Comics #31
 
Low
$53k
Mid
$140k
High
$410k

Key Facts

1st appearance of The Monk, Batman's first costumed enemy

1st appearance of Julie Madison, Bruce Wayne's girlfriend

5th appearance of Batman

Debut of the Batgyro, an airborn vehicle later replaced by the Batplane

Debut of the Batarang

Stories take place in New York City

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

2.5 sold for $90,000 [$87,000 in 2021] +3%

Amazing Spider-Man #119
Marvel ⋅ 1973
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Amazing Spider-Man #119
 
Low
$20
Mid
$60
High
$140

Key Facts

Battle of Spider-Man vs the Hulk, part one

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $3,120 [$3,030 in 2022] +3%

Batman #234
DC ⋅ 1971
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Batman #234
 
Low
$60
Mid
$180
High
$600

Key Facts

Reintroduction of Two-Face after being absent from comics since 1954 - in World's Finest #173, Batman appears as Two-Face (1968)

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $7,800 [$7,710 in Dec] +1%

Tales of Suspense #39
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Tales of Suspense #39
 
Low
$6.2k
Mid
$18.5k
High
$44k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Iron Man

Debut of Iron Man's 'Model 1' armor

1st appearance of Wong-Chu, a Viet Cong warlord and Iron Man's first enemy

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $840,000 [No Previous Data]

There is only one 9.8 of Iron Man's introduction known to exist

The previous highest amount paid for a copy of this issue was $275,000 in 2013 for a 9.6

Daredevil #1
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Daredevil #1
 
Low
$1.7k
Mid
$6.8k
High
$21k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Daredevil, Matt Murdock

1st appearance of Foggy Nelson, a lawyer

1st appearance of Karen Page, the love interest of Matt Murdock

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.8 sold for $360,000 [No Previous Data]

There are three copies of Daredevil #1 graded 9.8 known to exist but this is the only transaction of one on record

The previous highest price paid for Daredevil #1 was for a 9.6 at $125,000

This occurred twice in 2013 - once for a 9.6 Northland pedigree and again for a 9.6 Twin Cities pedigree

Amazing-Man Comics #22
Centaur ⋅ 1941
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Amazing-Man Comics #22
 
Price Trend
Low
$5k
Mid
$15k
High
$50k

Key Facts

World War II cover art by Paul Gustavson

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

2.0 sold for $43,200 [No Previous Data]

Yellow Claw #1
Atlas ⋅ 1956
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Yellow Claw #1
 
Low
$500
Mid
$1.5k
High
$5k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Yellow Claw, a descendant of Genghis Khan and a crime lord

1st appearance of Jimmy Woo, a government operative who has worked for S.H.I.E.L.D., Agents of Atlas and other agencies

1st appearance of Jade Claw aka Suwan, the niece of Yellow Claw

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.2 sold for $33,600 [No Previous Data]

Showcase #20
DC ⋅ 1959
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Showcase #20
 
Low
$110
Mid
$335
High
$2k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Rip Hunter

1st team appearance of the Time Masters

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $26,400 [No Previous Data]

Showcase #7
DC ⋅ 1957
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Showcase #7
 
Low
$190
Mid
$765
High
$1.9k

Key Facts

2nd team appearance of the Challengers of the Unknown

1st appearance of June Robbins, joined The Challengers

1st appearance of Ultivac, a sentient robot

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

9.4 sold for $19,200 [No Previous Data]

Action Comics #5
DC ⋅ 1938
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Action Comics #5
 
Low
$3k
Mid
$9k
High
$39k

Key Facts

5th appearance of Superman

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

5.5 sold for $14,400 [No Previous Data]

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