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Apr 2018
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Marvel vs DC - Schemes, Scans, and Doubl...

Wondery
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It’s 1970 and the unthinkable just happened. Jack Kirby, one of the men who made Marvel, has defected to DC. With him he brought an idea that may just end Marvel for good. But as soon as DC seems to be pulling back into the lead, something else goes wrong - there’s a spy in their midst.Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art ... Show More
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