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Diamond Select Toys Seen at Toy Fair: New Pre-Orders from Marvel, Star Wars, John Wick and Muppets!

In early March, toy buyers from around the world attended the International Toy Fair in New York City, to see what new items companies would offer in 2025. Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD unveiled a variety of new products at the show, and now those items are going up for pre-order! With busts, statues and action figures from Marvel, Star Wars, John Wick and The Muppets, it is truly the best of all worlds!

John Wick Gallery Diorama Chapter 4 PVC Statue

A Diamond Select Toys release! It’s the final chapter for John Wick! The (finally) retired assassin kneels before a stained-glass panel, sword in one hand and nunchuk in the other, in this all-new Gallery Diorama based on the fourth John Wick movie! Made of high-quality PVC, this statue stands about 8 inches tall and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. It comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by Jorge Santos Souza. SRP: $59.99

Marvel Comic Scarlet Witch 1/7 Scale Mini-Bust

A Diamond Select Toys release! She’ll put a spell on you! The Avengers’ mighty sorceress joins the Marvel Comics 1/7 scale mini-bust line with this new release! Depicted in the act of casting a spell, Wanda Maximoff stands approximately 5 inches tall and sits atop a themed pedestal. Limited to only 3,000 pieces, she comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by Juan Pitluk! SRP: $99.00

Marvel X-Men Animated Cable 1/7 Scale Mini-Bust

A Diamond Select Toys release! Get ready to go back in time to 1996! The time-traveling mutant Cable is the latest X-Man to get made into a resin mini-bust by DST! Based on his appearance in the classic X-Men: The Animated Series, this approximately 7-inch bust wields two blasters, features cartoon-accurate sculpting and paint applications and sits atop a technological pedestal. Limited to only 3,000 pieces, it comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Designed by Barry Bradfield, sculpted by Michelle Riley! SRP: $99.00

Marvel Premier Collection Deadpool & Wolverine Deadpool 1/7 Scale Statue

A Diamond Select Toys release! Pools of the world unite! Deadpool, based on his appearance in Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine, holds Headpool under one arm and a sword in the other hand, while Dogpool sits by his feet in this approximately 11-inch resin statue. Part of DST’s Premier Collection, this 1/7 scale statue stands atop a smoking rubble base, and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. It is limited to only 3,000 pieces and comes packaged in a full color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Designed by Nelson X Asencio, sculpted by Rocco Tartamella! SRP: $200.00

Marvel Animated-Style Jeff the Land Shark Resin Statue

A Gentle Giant LTD release! Watch out, it’s a land shark! Jeff, the fan-favorite Marvel Comics mascot, is now the latest animated-style statue from GG LTD! Standing approximately 3 inches tall, this statue is based on the cover of It’s Jeff #1, depicting the land shark wearing goggles, swim fins and an inflatable ring. Made of high-quality resin, this statue is limited to only 3,000 pieces and comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Sculpted by Casen Barnard! SRP: $59.99

Marvel Gallery Diorama Comic Spider-Boy PVC Statue

A Diamond Select Toys release! The boy is back in town! Young hero Spider-Boy flips over a New York City rooftop in this all-new Gallery Diorama from DST! Surrounded by flapping pigeons and posed heels over head, Spider-Boy measures approximately 8 inches tall and is made of high-quality PVC. This statue features detailed sculpting and paint applications and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Nelson X. Asencio, sculpted by Alterton! SRP: $59.99

Muppets Lew Zealand & Lips Deluxe Action Figure Box Set

A Diamond Select Toys release! Let’s get this show on the road! In the latest Muppets action figure release from DST, perpetual showman Lew Zealand, he of the boomerang fish act, joins the long-lost Electric Mayhem band member, trumpeter Lips, to form an all-new box set! Lips comes with his trumpet, of course, while Lew comes with a bucket full of fish for him to throw! Each 1/10-scale action figure features multiple points of articulation, and both come in a full-color window box with an opening flap. Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios! SRP: $29.99

Star Wars Andor K-2SO Premier Collection 1/7 Scale Statue

A Gentle Giant LTD release! Welcome to the Rebellion! Reprogrammed Imperial security droid K-2SO was a breakout star in the Rogue One movie, and now he’s returning to the screen as part of the highly anticipated Season 2 of the hit Disney+ series Andor! This approximately 11-inch resin statue depicts the lanky droid standing on a rocky base and is limited to only 1,000 pieces. It comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. SRP: $200.00

Star Wars The Clone Wars Darth Maul (Shirtless) 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! Twin suns out, guns out! Everyone knows Darth Maul has some cool face tattoos, but did you know they don’t stop there? In the Clone Wars series, Darth Sidious’s apprentice rocks a full torso of tatts, and this is the first mini-bust to capture them! This approximately 6-inch resin mini-bust depicts the Sith Lord with his full-body tattoos revealed and is limited to only 3,000 pieces. It comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. SRP: $130.00

Cable: Love and Chrome #1 has Cable facing his terminal condition and find out he’s not alone

Cable: Love and Chrome #1

He’s been a soldier. An X-Man. A protector of the timestream. But even from his earliest days, the mutant known as Cable has been living on borrowed time, waging a lonely war against the ravages of the Techno-Organic Virus. Yet when a high-stakes mission in the future goes catastrophically awry, Cable is left stranded in the dystopian city of Salvation Bay – and will find himself caught in the midst of a civil war that will change his life forever. Cable: Love and Chrome #1 is a bit of a throwback in some ways and has the character facing his biggest struggle, the virus within.

I grew up in the 80s and in the 90s I was all in when it came to comics. Every event, chromium cover, debut, it was purchased. 40+ comics a week came home with me to devour. Looking back, most were exactly that, events and flash to get people to purchase them. The depth wasn’t quite there but the ideas were wild, packed with action, and utterly confusing. Cable was a prime example of that. A time traveler, his role in the Marvel Universe has changed over the decades and his path is at this point impossible to follow. That’s partially why I went into Cable: Love and Chrome #1 with the mental expectation that’ll be big explosions and cinematic moments, much like the 90s solo comics I remember. But, written by David Pepose, I should know to expect more and I was pleasantly surprised and please with what was within and the direction of the series.

Pepose mines the character in an interesting way focusing on the character’s struggle with the Techno-Organic Virus he was infected with as a child. The concept of the virus at this point is a bit convoluted as a whole but with Cable, it’s simplified. If he doesn’t use his mutant power, his willpower, the virus will overtake his body and kill him. He has a disability that makes every day a struggle. Cable is the extreme of what those with a disability go through every day, their internal fight and struggle to just function up against a world that “wages a war against them.” And, at times, Cable has slipped in that fight and it has become more difficult for him. It’s something I can relate to personally as my own disability gets the better of me and makes every day a fight of willpower. Pepose has opened up my eyes that Cable can be an allegory and not just over the top weapons that defy physics.

Pepose gives us over the top action too. The comic opens with a scene that is very much Mad Max with details that pop and ground it in a dystopian Marvel future. A new villain is introduced and overall, it’s just a lot of fun. It’s the opening sequence before the credits of the film roles where you just go along for the ride and don’t question the lead up. But, it’s the latter focus on the struggles of Cable and finding a possible community that struggles along with him that stands out and makes this comic more than just big guns, big explosions, and lots of pouches.

Part of the fun of Cable: Love and Chrome #1 is the art of Mike Henderson. As I said, the opening sequence is a prime example of that as there’s small details that ground it all and connects it to Marvel’s past. The designs of the characters are interesting and detailed telling a story and all of it is presented in a way that feels like it could be on the big screen with moments that hit. The color by Arif Prianto is solid giving it all a dirty palette but at the same time keeping the overall coming feeling bright and not depressing. Joe Sabino‘s lettering adds a bit of a punch in scenes as well.

Cable: Love and Chrome #1 has a feel like some of the Cable series I grew up with when the character got solo series with chromium embossed lenticular covers regularly. But, it’s far more getting at an aspect of the character that often takes a backseat and presenting it in a way so many can relate to. It’s a fresh take on the character, something Pepose excels at and a prime reason to check out this debut.

Story: David Pepose Art: Mike Henderson
Color: Arif Prianto Letterer: Joe Sabino
Story: 8.0 Art: 7.75 Overall: 7.95 Recommendation: Read

Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review


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Preview: Cable #4

Cable #4

(W) Fabian Nicieza (A) Scot Eaton (CA) Whilce Portacio
Rated T+
In Shops: May 01, 2024
SRP: $3.99

TIME’S RUN OUT – THE NEOCRACY IS AT YOUR DOOR!
As the fate of the world hangs in the balance, Cable faces both a devastating betrayal and an impossible decision! Will he be able to stem the tides of the Neocracy, or will he and the rest of the Marvel Universe be subsumed? Don’t miss out on this explosive series finale!

Cable #4

Preview: Cable #3

Cable #3

(W) Fabian Nicieza (A) Scot Eaton, Lan Medina
(I) Cam Smith, Victor Nava (C) Java Tartaglia (L) Joe Sabino
(CA) Whilce Portacio (VCA) Dan Panosian, Mark Brooks
Rated T+
In Shops: Mar 27, 2024
SRP: $3.99

PROTECT THE FUTURE – NO MATTER THE COST! Cable and his younger counterpart, Nate, are closer than ever to uncovering the origins of the Neocracy and putting an end to a bloody future before it can come to pass – but each step closer also brings them further into the crosshairs of the mysterious Parvenu! With the walls closing in, there’s no one else they can trust…but with the weight of the world on their shoulders, will Cable and Nate be able to bear the burden together or will they crumble under the weight?

Cable #3

Exclusive Preview: Cable #3

Cable #3

(W) Fabian Nicieza (A) Scot Eaton, Lan Medina
(I) Cam Smith, Victor Nava (C) Java Tartaglia (L) Joe Sabino
(CA) Whilce Portacio (VCA) Dan Panosian, Mark Brooks
Rated T+
In Shops: Mar 27, 2024
SRP: $3.99

PROTECT THE FUTURE – NO MATTER THE COST! Cable and his younger counterpart, Nate, are closer than ever to uncovering the origins of the Neocracy and putting an end to a bloody future before it can come to pass – but each step closer also brings them further into the crosshairs of the mysterious Parvenu! With the walls closing in, there’s no one else they can trust…but with the weight of the world on their shoulders, will Cable and Nate be able to bear the burden together or will they crumble under the weight?

Cable #3

Preview: Cable #2

Cable #2

(W) Fabian Nicieza (A) Scot Eaton (CA) Whilce Portacio
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 28, 2024
SRP: $3.99

THE FUTURE MAY NOT BE SET IN STONE – BUT CABLE MIGHT BE!
CABLE and his younger counterpart are racing to try to stop the rise of the Neocracy before it can take root and exterminate all life on Earth as they know it – But when their investigations sends them crashing into the Grey Gargoyle, Cable and young Nate will have to battle for their lives or risk being turned into stone!

Cable #2

Preview: Cable #2

Cable #2

(W) Fabian Nicieza (A) Scot Eaton (CA) Whilce Portacio
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 28, 2024
SRP: $3.99

THE FUTURE MAY NOT BE SET IN STONE – BUT CABLE MIGHT BE!
CABLE and his younger counterpart are racing to try to stop the rise of the Neocracy before it can take root and exterminate all life on Earth as they know it – But when their investigations sends them crashing into the Grey Gargoyle, Cable and young Nate will have to battle for their lives or risk being turned into stone!

Cable #2

Get a look at the penultimate month of the X-Men’s Krakoa Era!

The Age of Krakoa is going out on a high note! A period of mutant history unlike any other, the last five years of X-Men comic books has boldly reshaped mutant storytelling FOREVER. While the Krakoan gates might be closing, the spirit and message of Krakoa will live on as the X-Men rise from the ashes this summer with all-new titles!

Just like how it began, the conclusion of the Krakoa era is currently being told across two epic interconnected series—Fall of the House of X and Rise of the Powers of X. In addition, some of the most pivotal battles, boldest missions, and breathtaking betrayals are taking place in current series like X-Men, X-Men Forever, Cable, and Invincible Iron Man.

Meanwhile, Wolverine has been embroiled in a war against his archenemy in Sabretooth War. Just in time for the character’s 50th anniversary, this epic storyline and Benjamin Percy’s acclaimed run will reach its riveting—and viciously violent—end in Wolverine #50. The over-sized issue will also feature special anniversary stories from legendary Wolverine creators!

Read on to learn what awaits in these series in May, and stay alert next month for the announcement of the GRAND FINALE milestone issue of X-MEN coming in June!

CABLE #4 (OF 4)

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Art by SCOT EATON
Cover by WHILCE PORTACIO
On Sale 5/1

TIME’S RUN OUT – THE NEOCRACY IS AT YOUR DOOR!

As the fate of the world hangs in the balance, Cable faces both a devastating betrayal and an impossible decision! Will he be able to stem the tides of the Neocracy, or will he and the rest of the Marvel Universe be subsumed? Don’t miss out on this explosive series finale!

CABLE #4 (OF 4)

FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X #5 (OF 5)

Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art by LUCAS WERNECK
Cover by PEPE LARRAZ
On Sale 5/22

THE BATTLE FOR THE FUTURE!

It all comes down to this – Orchis versus the X-Men, winner take the future! Orchis has pushed mutantkind to their lowest point ever, but that just means the X-Men have had to fight back like never before. Will it be enough? We continue to barrel toward the conclusion of the Krakoan Age as the two stories that are one come to an end!

FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X #5 (OF 5)

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #18

Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art by PATCH ZIRCHER
Cover by KAEL NGU
On Sale 5/1

SIDE BY SIDE WITH…MAGNETO!

For years, the Master of Magnetism was Iron Man’s greatest fear. But to take down Orchis, will Tony have to work with the X-Men’s former adversary? And will a fight against every Sentinel on Earth be too much for even these two powerhouses?

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #18

RISE OF THE POWERS OF X #5 (OF 5)

Written by KIERON GILLEN
Art and Cover by LUCIANO VECCHIO
On Sale 5/29

THE BATTLE FOR ALL TIME!

The X-epic concludes in a battle between those who are outside time and that which is now and forever…and the result is being decided by whether someone can ultimately make the right choice. The end of the Krakoan Age barrels our way as the two series that are one conclude!

RISE OF THE POWERS OF X #5 (OF 5)

WOLVERINE #49

Written by VICTOR LAVALLE & BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by GEOFF SHAW
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
On Sale 5/8

ARMOR UP FOR THE PENULTIMATE PART OF SABRETOOTH WAR!

Wolverine is powerless – but not defenseless. Forge made Logan one last invention, and with the lives of the X-Men and all mutants on the line, it’s time to unleash the ultimate weapon! COLLECTORS’ NOTE: Featuring the full debut of the Adamantium Armor!

WOLVERINE #49

WOLVERINE #50

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY & VICTOR LAVALLE, LARRY HAMA & MORE
Art by CORY SMITH, GEOFF SHAW, JAVI FERNÁNDEZ, DANIEL PICCIOTTO & MORE
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
On Sale 5/22

CREED VS. LOGAN – THE FINAL SHOWDOWN!

It’s all come down to this: the final battle between WOLVERINE and SABRETOOTH.  The Sabretooth War concludes in the way it began – a violent, bloody battle – but WHO will be left standing? Plus: Special short stories celebrating fifty issues of this run and 50 YEARS OF WOLVERINE, from legendary Logan scribes including Larry Hama, as well as a final send-off from Benjamin Percy and Javi Fernández, and some special SURPRISES!

WOLVERINE #50

X-MEN #34

Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art and Cover by JOSHUA CASSARA
On Sale 5/1

THE END IS NIGH!

The Krakoan Age is nearly at an end…and what might be the final battle of the heroes of Krakoa! One last stop before the fall and rise come to their conclusion…and everything changes!

X-MEN #34

X-MEN: FOREVER #3 (OF 4)

Written by KIERON GILLEN
Art by LUCA MARESCA
Cover by MARK BROOKS
On Sale 5/8

NOW…

War in Krakoa! A hunt in the White Hot Room! And a heartwarming family reunion (by which we mean “possibly involving setting fire to someone’s heart with a flamethrower”). Spinning out from RISE OF THE POWERS OF X and IMMORTAL X-MEN comes a must-read for the conclusion of the Krakoan Age!

X-MEN: FOREVER #3 (OF 4)

X-MEN: FOREVER #4 (OF 4)

Written by KIERON GILLEN
Art by LUCA MARESCA
Cover by MARK BROOKS
On Sale 5/15

…AND FOREVER!

Our secrets, sinister or otherwise, are over. X-MEN FORVER ends with a question – after everything, do we have Hope or not? From between the pages of IMMORTAL X-MEN and RISE OF THE POWERS OF X, the final secrets of the Krakoan Age are revealed here!

X-MEN: FOREVER #4

The Avengers assemble for Fall of the House of X in April

By now, fans have experienced the explosive debut issues of Fall of the House of X and Rise of the Powers of X, but these twin series are only the beginning of the dramatic finale to the X-Men’s acclaimed Krakoa era! Across exciting new limited series and tie-in issues of ongoing series, this crucial war for mutantkind’s future will unfold in a grand tapestry of brave missions, shocking revelations, and heartbreaking defeats. With the X-Men embracing a new destiny this summer, fans won’t want to miss single moment of this epic ending to an unforgettable period of their 60-year history.

The most glorious moments of the Krakoan age are still ahead and today, fans can learn about the various X-Men related issues hitting stands in April. A stacked team of powerhouse X-Men join forces against Orchis in X-Men #33, the success of Storm’s divine mission to bring back Magneto is revealed in Resurrection of Magneto #4, a group of fallen X-Men confront death again in Dead X-Men #4, and a threat only mutantkind’s greatest soldiers can handle is unleashed in Cable #3. In addition, the Phoenix Force burns away the remaining mysteries of the Krakoan age in X-Men Forever #2.

The mythos-shattering events of Fall of the House of X and Rise of the Powers of X will also bleed out into the wider Marvel Universe as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes join the fray in Avengers #11 and Avengers #12 while Tony Stark confronts his technology’s own role in Krakoa’s downfall in Invincible Iron Man #17.

Also in April are new pulse-pounding chapters of Sabretooth War!  With last week’s opening chapter, Wolverine #41, fans saw why “Sabretooth War” was billed as the most violent Wolverine story ever told! Wolverine and Sabretooth’s momentous showdown only gets bloodier as this 10-part epic rages on in Wolverine #47 and #48, and it’s all leading up to the milestone Wolverine #50 in May!

AVENGERS #12

Written by JED MACKAY
Art by FRANCESCO MORTARINO
Cover by STUART IMMONEN

THE FALL OF X COMES FOR EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES!

The Avengers have hung in space over the Earth, a sword of Damocles over Orchis, for too long. But knowing they had only one chance to strike, they waited while Iron Man prepared. Now, on his signal, it is time, and the Avengers only know one way to strike: hard!

AVENGERS #12

X-MEN #33

Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art and Cover by JOSHUA CASSARA

X-MEN X-SSEMBLE!

If there were ever a time to rally the troops and take the fight to the enemy, it’s NOW! Stand side by side with the X-Men as they head for their final stand! They can’t stop all of us!

X-MEN #33

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #17

Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art by PATCH ZIRCHER
Cover by KAEL NGU

IRON MAN IS MUTANTKIND’S LAST HOPE!

Tony Stark’s greatest accomplishment may have just become the world’s most advanced coffin. Trapped within a deactivated armor, Tony must face down his demons and his legacy. Can Iron Man escape, or will mutantkind’s hopes die along with him?

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #17

RESURRECTION OF MAGNETO #4

Written by AL EWING
Art by LUCIANO VECCHIO
Cover by STEFANO CASELLI

RETURN OF THE KING!

The Master of Magnetism has returned to the world…but it is not the world he left. Nor is Magneto the same man who left it. Has death changed him for the better, or for the worse? And when he sees what ORCHIS has done to mutantkind…will it change him again?

RESURRECTION OF MAGNETO #4


WOLVERINE #47

Written by VICTOR LAVALLE & BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by GEOFF SHAW
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU

SAVAGE ESCAPE! SABRETOOTH WAR – PART 7!

Laura Kinney must escape the clutches of the Savage Sabretooth! Will Victor Creed’s weapon spell the end for Logan?  A can’t-miss issue! 

WOLVERINE #47

AVENGERS #13

Written by JED MACKAY
Art by FRANCESCO MORTARINO
Cover by JOSHUA CASSARA

THE AVENGERS VERSUS THE STARK SENTINEL PROGRAM!

Orchis’ counterstrike puts the Avengers on the back foot as the true extent of the Stark Sentinel program is revealed. Can Earth’s Mightiest Heroes stand against impossible odds? Or will they fall against the metal onslaught?

AVENGERS #13

DEAD X-MEN #4

Written by STEVE FOXE
Art by BERNARD CHANG, DAVID BALDEÓN & VINCENZO CARRATÙ
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK

EVERYTHING ENDS!

Prodigy, Dazzler, Frenzy, Cannonball and Jubilee have gone farther and have risked more than any X-Men team before. Now, at the end of everything, the final fate of Krakoa rests on these five mutants. Will the Dead X-Men save the seed of the future…or kill it before it can even be planted?

DEAD X-MEN #4

CABLE #3

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Art by SCOT EATON
Cover by WHILCE PORTACIO

PROTECT THE FUTURE – NO MATTER THE COST!

Cable and his younger counterpart, Nate, are closer than ever to uncovering the origins of the Neocracy and putting an end to a bloody future before it can come to pass – but each step closer also brings them further into the crosshairs of the mysterious Parvenu! With the walls closing in, there’s no one else they can trust…but with the weight of the world on their shoulders, will Cable and Nate be able to bear the burden together, or will they crumble under the weight?

CABLE #3

WOLVERINE #48

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY & VICTOR LAVALLE
Art by CORY SMITH
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU

CREED VS. CREED! SABRETOOTH WAR – PART 8!

It’s a family affair as Graydon Creed, the maligned son of Victor Creed, A.K.A. Sabretooth, brings the fight to his father. The winner gets Wolverine – or…what’s left of him…!

WOLVERINE #48

X-MEN: FOREVER #2

Written by KIERON GILLEN
Art by LUCA MARESCA
Cover by MARK BROOKS

IMMORTAL MEANS FOREVER! 

The fight for Krakoa’s future begins here! Since RISE OF THE POWERS OF X began, there have been a few mysteries unrevealed! Now writer Kieron Gillen fills in the gap of what happened between the end of IMMORTAL X-MEN and the beginning of the end of the Krakoan Age!

X-MEN: FOREVER #2

Preview: Cable #1

Cable #1

(W) Fabian Nicieza (A) Scot Eaton (CA) Whilce Portacio
RATED T+
In Shops: Jan 17, 2024
SRP: $4.99

THE FUTURE MUST NOT COME TO PASS!
All the signs are here: The Neocracy is coming – and with it comes not only the end of mutantkind, but all of the humankind as well! As if rescuing Young Nate from the ongoing threat of Orchis weren’t enough, can Cable root out this growing threat and decimate it before the Neocracy has a chance to take hold. But is he already too late to change the future? Don’t miss out on Fabian Nicieza and Scot Eaton’s explosive first issue of CABLE!

Cable #1
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