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Wolverine (2003) (Collected Editions) #1
Wolverine, Volume 1: The Brotherhood
The world's deadliest mutant Wolverine embarks on a dangerous mission of revenge, seeking justice for a young neighbor who was murdered in her sleep. Logan must use all of his lethal skills to take on a mysterious organization hell-bent on keeping its dark secrets hidden from the world.
Collecting: Wolverine 1-6
Collecting: Wolverine 1-6
144 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2004
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Greg Rucka
1,494 books1,924 followersGreg Rucka, is an American comic book writer and novelist, known for his work on such comics as Action Comics, Batwoman: Detective Comics, and the miniseries Superman: World of New Krypton for DC Comics, and for novels such as his Queen & Country series.
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December 9, 2021
Logan meets this girl Lucy and in the end she asks him to save her or her family and well enraged by it he goes on the hunt for where she might be and crosses path will evil men like Brothers of the new world who are after her and her father and well he is on the hunt for someone named Terrill and so it becomes a detective-crime-noir thing and some interesting bloody scenes and more fun with Nightcrawler in the last issue about faith and killing and absolution.
Its an interesting volume and can feel boring as its a slow burn kinda volume but its cool as it promises big things when the showdown between Logan and this Terrill occurs and I like how using this girl Rucka is able to show the humanity in Logan and thats good right? The art by Robertson was cool and he brings the same level of brutality that he did in the boys so yeah do read it for sure.
Its an interesting volume and can feel boring as its a slow burn kinda volume but its cool as it promises big things when the showdown between Logan and this Terrill occurs and I like how using this girl Rucka is able to show the humanity in Logan and thats good right? The art by Robertson was cool and he brings the same level of brutality that he did in the boys so yeah do read it for sure.
May 25, 2019
This was very eh to be honest.
Your typical teenage runaway prostitute gets murdered by some very bad men and needs to be avenged. It's crazy how many comics I've read with this premise. In a way, a similar thing was done in the Hiketeia but that one subverted the concept a bit because a woman was helping save another woman. In this story, this girl meets Wolverine and dies that very same night. The female agent tasked with trying to get to the bottom of the situation ends up wanting to fuck Wolverine because... reasons?
It's a bit all over the place. The only issue I liked was the last one where Wolverine meets Kurt Wagner at the bar.
Your typical teenage runaway prostitute gets murdered by some very bad men and needs to be avenged. It's crazy how many comics I've read with this premise. In a way, a similar thing was done in the Hiketeia but that one subverted the concept a bit because a woman was helping save another woman. In this story, this girl meets Wolverine and dies that very same night. The female agent tasked with trying to get to the bottom of the situation ends up wanting to fuck Wolverine because... reasons?
It's a bit all over the place. The only issue I liked was the last one where Wolverine meets Kurt Wagner at the bar.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 1, 2016
Issues 1-5 read separately, enjoyable start to the series. Logan is more wild beast mode when he attacks here, taking out a cult/militia type leader and his Gang who prey on young women. Also has some things to say about guns in the northwest...good start from Rucka and Robertson
May 12, 2018
I decided to go back and read some Wolverine stories. None, besides current run by Tom Taylor featuring Laura as Wolverine, have really impressed me. Finally, I found one that has.
Greg Rucka is one of my favorite writers. He just knows how to write dialog and a interesting story with it. Wolverine is very very solid revenge tale. It starts in a similar fashion you'd expect from Logan. He's a loner. He wants to be left alone. Staying at a little apartment minding his own business. But the whole first issue is actually the point of view of a young waitress with a dark past. It isn't until events later in the issue that lead to a bigger story. By the end we get Wolverine in his raged filled mode we all love.
Good: Love the shit out of the first three issues. Slow-burn but the build up is great. Logan is badass in here. Not over the top, not too many quips, just a man on a mission. Also the art is solid, and the covers are fantastic.
Bad: The ending feels rushed. Also the very ending with the "I'm going to find out what's happening" seemed tacky.
Overall this is great. A Wolverine/Logan story I could really get behind. This is up there with Tom Taylor's current Wolverine run. A 4 out of 5.
Greg Rucka is one of my favorite writers. He just knows how to write dialog and a interesting story with it. Wolverine is very very solid revenge tale. It starts in a similar fashion you'd expect from Logan. He's a loner. He wants to be left alone. Staying at a little apartment minding his own business. But the whole first issue is actually the point of view of a young waitress with a dark past. It isn't until events later in the issue that lead to a bigger story. By the end we get Wolverine in his raged filled mode we all love.
Good: Love the shit out of the first three issues. Slow-burn but the build up is great. Logan is badass in here. Not over the top, not too many quips, just a man on a mission. Also the art is solid, and the covers are fantastic.
Bad: The ending feels rushed. Also the very ending with the "I'm going to find out what's happening" seemed tacky.
Overall this is great. A Wolverine/Logan story I could really get behind. This is up there with Tom Taylor's current Wolverine run. A 4 out of 5.
February 9, 2023
Whenever the people think of Wolverine, they think of a wild, feral, kill first ask later kind of guy. But he's not. He's something more. Somewhere inside that hard adamantium shell lies a man who wants to heal (despite having one of the best healing powers in Marvel), who wants to do good, and maintain his humanity. This book tries to explore that side of Wolverine.
It starts with establishing a connection between a girl and Wolverine, who gets killed by a cult, prompting Wolverine to hunt the cult down and avenge for her death it fails at making the connection between the girl and Wolverine memorable and natural; it feels rushed. The book btries to explore about the different cults and the gun culture active in the US. Apart from the political themes, it, as explained earlier, also tries to establish Wolverine as a human, one who has kindness despite being in a world of hurt, himself.
It starts with establishing a connection between a girl and Wolverine, who gets killed by a cult, prompting Wolverine to hunt the cult down and avenge for her death it fails at making the connection between the girl and Wolverine memorable and natural; it feels rushed. The book btries to explore about the different cults and the gun culture active in the US. Apart from the political themes, it, as explained earlier, also tries to establish Wolverine as a human, one who has kindness despite being in a world of hurt, himself.
April 12, 2020
Really enjoyed this revengerl story. Slow burn style to begin with becomes full blown action. The ending seemed a little quick. Some of the art was a bit up and down but otherwise this was a great book
June 30, 2025
Rucka's script gives us a very noir-oriented story with an underlying attack on US gun culture.
Wolvie is very Punisher-like in this arc: cultist/rapist mofos killed a girl he barely knew -> they die ugly. No frills. He supposedly tries to cling to the ounce of humanity buried somewhere inside him, but given the carnage (27 bodybags), it's a bit out of place.
In short, 3.5* because it's well done, rounded down because Darick Robertson is the artist, and that's a big no for me.
Wolvie is very Punisher-like in this arc: cultist/rapist mofos killed a girl he barely knew -> they die ugly. No frills. He supposedly tries to cling to the ounce of humanity buried somewhere inside him, but given the carnage (27 bodybags), it's a bit out of place.
In short, 3.5* because it's well done, rounded down because Darick Robertson is the artist, and that's a big no for me.
June 17, 2007
The story is very good, a nice look at Wolverine's complexity as a character. He wants to save people, be a good guy, but at the same time, he finds himself doing horrible things to accomplish those goals. I really don't care for the artwork, though; this artist makes Logan look like a Neanderthal with a protruding brow ridge and no neck. Definitely not my favorite look for Wolvie.
September 20, 2021
Issue 6 bumped this up to 4 stars for me, up til this point it had been a solid 3 star read.
I found the art unappealing in the first few issues but by issues 6 the art had grown on me, plus artist is making Logan look less animalistic as the issues progress.
Bear in mind Wolverine isn't my favourite character by a long shot.
I found the art unappealing in the first few issues but by issues 6 the art had grown on me, plus artist is making Logan look less animalistic as the issues progress.
Bear in mind Wolverine isn't my favourite character by a long shot.
October 10, 2022
A young girl is murdered so Wolverine tracks down her killers to avenge her. This is the New X-Men era, so Wolvie never uses his codename and doesn't wear a costume and there are barely any other mutants. You could replace him with Frank Castle without changing the story at all.
The final issue however, a sort of epilogue co-starring Nightcrawler, is really good.
The final issue however, a sort of epilogue co-starring Nightcrawler, is really good.
November 1, 2024
Not really a necessary read but if you'd like to read about Wolverine going after rapists and cut them to shit, this is where it happens.
January 12, 2024
3.5/5.0
June 21, 2015
I've been on a run with average comic books that don't quite grab my attention and even though I want to read a good Wolverine story, this one does not break the streak. The story starts off interestingly enough. A doomed girl gets Logan's attention and he investigates who harmed her. It sounds predictable, but it isn't. Wolverine ends up at a real, live gun show which was not something I expected at all. Unfortunately, as the story gets closer to the end, some major plot holes develop. An FBI/CIA agent does basically whatever she wants on a hunch which would never happen in real life. The actual villains are really hard to take seriously because they're completely undeveloped and there is no reason provided for why they are as powerful as they are. The bigger sin is that it is pretty much a cliche cult that is inspired by the Manson "Family."
Fortunately, this was a quick read and I thought the art was fairly decent. I like how Wolverine looked short and a little bit mean. I think this style befits his character and certainly worked well with the tone in this book. It looks like the next volume goes further into this storyline, but I can't say I'm invested or want to find out what happens next so instead I'll keep looking for a book that can break my streak of middling Marvel comic books.
Fortunately, this was a quick read and I thought the art was fairly decent. I like how Wolverine looked short and a little bit mean. I think this style befits his character and certainly worked well with the tone in this book. It looks like the next volume goes further into this storyline, but I can't say I'm invested or want to find out what happens next so instead I'll keep looking for a book that can break my streak of middling Marvel comic books.
December 7, 2009
Wolverine is a silent customer in a cafe where Lucy the waitress works. He is always reading and chilled out, never says much. He looks intimidating so Lucy calls him Mean Man.
Logan lives down the hall from Lucy in the same apartments, and Lucy has been watching him. His goings and comings. Hw he comes back injured but the next day there is nothing wrong with him.
She starts a journal, and is planning on giving it to Logan.
Lucy is being hunted by the brotherhood and one night they find her and take her away. The piss logan off by shooting him and serious damaging some of his books which he is not happy about.
He cases Lucy's apartment, and the feds show up to investegate.Logan is a peson of interest but they never can put their hand on him. The lead investigator is a woman Cassie Lathrop and she is intrigued by the "hairy little man."
Agent Lathrop ends up being captured by the Bortherhood and taken to a compound where girls/women are being sold into sex slavery.
Logan hunts down the brother hood and get revenge for Lucy.He also rescues Agnet Lathrop which just makes her want to get in them levi's even more.
Next installment tells of their meeting again.
Logan lives down the hall from Lucy in the same apartments, and Lucy has been watching him. His goings and comings. Hw he comes back injured but the next day there is nothing wrong with him.
She starts a journal, and is planning on giving it to Logan.
Lucy is being hunted by the brotherhood and one night they find her and take her away. The piss logan off by shooting him and serious damaging some of his books which he is not happy about.
He cases Lucy's apartment, and the feds show up to investegate.Logan is a peson of interest but they never can put their hand on him. The lead investigator is a woman Cassie Lathrop and she is intrigued by the "hairy little man."
Agent Lathrop ends up being captured by the Bortherhood and taken to a compound where girls/women are being sold into sex slavery.
Logan hunts down the brother hood and get revenge for Lucy.He also rescues Agnet Lathrop which just makes her want to get in them levi's even more.
Next installment tells of their meeting again.
June 8, 2009
I love Greg Rucka. I love Wolverine. The combination didn't quite gel for me the way I would have liked. This book collects the first 6 issues of Rucka's take on the iconic character. It reads like a reliably formulaic action movie, well-done but not earth-shattering. I like that Rucka doesn't shy away from showing Logan is a killer (and doesn't try to make him some kind of sage or moral leader, as has been a puzzling trend in more recent comics), but there's something missing -- a twist or subversion or just a bit of freshness (or maybe just some humor?) that would have been needed to elevate it from good to great.
Also, I can see that Rucka is trying to get across the Logan is a deeper thinker than he's usually taken for, but I really don't buy that he reads Noam Chomsky in his spare time. (That's really in the book, I'm not making this up).
Also, I can see that Rucka is trying to get across the Logan is a deeper thinker than he's usually taken for, but I really don't buy that he reads Noam Chomsky in his spare time. (That's really in the book, I'm not making this up).
February 9, 2017
The Brotherhood (#1-5). Rucka does Wolverine. If you're expecting a superhero tale of X-Wolverine, you're going to be disappointed. I was when I first read this volume. But if instead you expect to see Wolverine in one of Rucka's classic modern-day noirs ... well, that's what you get. It's actually a rather nice juxtaposition because Claremont often used Wolverine in off-kilter genre stories, and this goes back to those roots. But, it instead of Samurais and ninjas, it tells a great story of evil people and lost people and how the first takes advantage of the second and what Wolverine does about that. It weakens a bit at the end, when it turns into SNIKT-ing and claw-ing and bleed-ing, but toward the end there's also a next setup for what's next [7+/10].
September 3, 2020
Mając kilkanaście zbiorczych zeszytów z serii Wolverine (2003) spod wydawnictwa Egmont na półce stwierdziłem, że zanim je napocznę to sięgnę po to co było wcześniej, do początku serii. Ucieszyłem się, że tytułem na start zajął się Pan Rucka, który już nie raz pokazał, iż "potrafi w komiks". I potrafi, choć nie obyło się bez zgrzytów.
Wolverine z jakiejś przyczyny zszedł z radaru i przesiaduje w zapadłej mieścince, popijając kawę w lokalnej kawiarni, jednocześnie racząc się różnoraką lekturą. Tu uwagę na mutanta zwraca pewna kelnerka o imieniu Lucy, która w dodatku wynajmuje pokój centralnie obok niego. Chcąc nie chcąc wchodzi z nim w relację, gdy ten zostawia książkę w jej miejscu pracy. W dodatku prowadzi pamiętnik, który potem wpadnie w ręce Logana. Niestety po tragedii, w której dziewczę spotyka smutny los.
Logan jednak nie zostawia sprawy tak sobie i rusza tropem osób, które uczestniczyły w śmiertelnym zajściu. Jego poszukiwania zaprowadzą go do rodzinnej mieściny zmarłej dziewczyny, gdzie od ojca ofiary dowie się o pewnym miejscu, które pełni funkcję siedziby sekty. Sekty, która porywa młode dziewczyny, aby je więzić i wykorzystywać. Ba uboczu mamy jeszcze wątek pewnej Pani z FBI, która podąża śladem zmodyfikowanej broni i naszego lubianego X-mana. No i plus rozmowa z pewnym "Elfem" na koniec jako bonus.
Fabuła jest prosta jak drut, ale na plus powinno zaliczyć się tutaj w sumie dialogi. Wolverine to taki buc, odludek i brutal, ale o sercu po właściwej stronie. Tutaj chodzi o niuanse i szczególiki, których jest na przestrzeni sześciu zeszytów aż za nadto. Nie podobała mi się za to kraska i może nie tyczy się to otoczenia, a samego bohatera. W momentach walki Logan, gdy traci hamulce wygląda fenomenalnie, ale tak poza nimi... Szkaradnie.
Bo i proporcje ciała są czasami dziwne, a on sam wygląda jak "człowieka" z jaskini, żyjący jakieś dziesięć tysięcy lat temu. Przeszkadzało mi to w odbiorze całości, ale przy takiej szpetocie jest też element zaiste piękny. Okładki. Wyglądają fantastycznie. Pierwszy tom nowego rozdania przygód Rosomaka to prosta opowieść, ale w tej prostocie tkwi jakaś siła, która sprawiła, iż nie mogłem się oderwać zanim nie dotarłem do finału.
Wolverine z jakiejś przyczyny zszedł z radaru i przesiaduje w zapadłej mieścince, popijając kawę w lokalnej kawiarni, jednocześnie racząc się różnoraką lekturą. Tu uwagę na mutanta zwraca pewna kelnerka o imieniu Lucy, która w dodatku wynajmuje pokój centralnie obok niego. Chcąc nie chcąc wchodzi z nim w relację, gdy ten zostawia książkę w jej miejscu pracy. W dodatku prowadzi pamiętnik, który potem wpadnie w ręce Logana. Niestety po tragedii, w której dziewczę spotyka smutny los.
Logan jednak nie zostawia sprawy tak sobie i rusza tropem osób, które uczestniczyły w śmiertelnym zajściu. Jego poszukiwania zaprowadzą go do rodzinnej mieściny zmarłej dziewczyny, gdzie od ojca ofiary dowie się o pewnym miejscu, które pełni funkcję siedziby sekty. Sekty, która porywa młode dziewczyny, aby je więzić i wykorzystywać. Ba uboczu mamy jeszcze wątek pewnej Pani z FBI, która podąża śladem zmodyfikowanej broni i naszego lubianego X-mana. No i plus rozmowa z pewnym "Elfem" na koniec jako bonus.
Fabuła jest prosta jak drut, ale na plus powinno zaliczyć się tutaj w sumie dialogi. Wolverine to taki buc, odludek i brutal, ale o sercu po właściwej stronie. Tutaj chodzi o niuanse i szczególiki, których jest na przestrzeni sześciu zeszytów aż za nadto. Nie podobała mi się za to kraska i może nie tyczy się to otoczenia, a samego bohatera. W momentach walki Logan, gdy traci hamulce wygląda fenomenalnie, ale tak poza nimi... Szkaradnie.
Bo i proporcje ciała są czasami dziwne, a on sam wygląda jak "człowieka" z jaskini, żyjący jakieś dziesięć tysięcy lat temu. Przeszkadzało mi to w odbiorze całości, ale przy takiej szpetocie jest też element zaiste piękny. Okładki. Wyglądają fantastycznie. Pierwszy tom nowego rozdania przygód Rosomaka to prosta opowieść, ale w tej prostocie tkwi jakaś siła, która sprawiła, iż nie mogłem się oderwać zanim nie dotarłem do finału.
October 22, 2022
Primer arco de la etapa de Greg Rucka en Wolverine, la cual se extendió por un año, entre el 2003 y el 2004. Rucka elige para empezar uno de los mejores perfiles de Wolverine: el del ronin errante, torturado y alcoholizado, violento, pero, al final, de buen corazón. Hallamos a Logan retirado en un hotel de segunda clase, dedicado a beber y a leer en abundancia (que Logan sea amante de la literatura es un detalle que no sé si otros autores han insertado), cuando, por accidente, se topa con un crimen horrendo a una muchacha, su vecina, que apenas conocía. El honor obliga y, por ende, luego vemos a Logan recorrer el país en busca de justicia, lo que lo lleva a un pequeño pueblo en el cual existe una suerte de secta ("La hermandad"), que rapta mujeres para sus propósitos oscuros. No es una historia demasiado original: la mujer que debe ser salvada, el protagonista duro pero con códigos morales firmes, pero tiene el ritmo clásico de Rucka, quien además introduce a la admirable agente Lathop, de la policía, también obsesionada con los crímenes, y que sirve de contrapunto con Wolverine (aunque recién era el 2003, ya Rucka dejaba entrever su formidable talento para los personajes femeninos y que explotará diez años más tarde). Hay que destacar que la historia tiene una carga política subyacente, pero muy fuerte: lanza una crítica al mercado de las armas de fuego en EEUU ¡ya en el 2003! Rucka no esconde su espanto por la ridícula facilidad con la que se transan armas de fuego en su país y sitúa a la Hermandad dentro de esos fanáticos sin remedio de la violencia. Gran comic, gran retrato de Wolverine.
July 10, 2017
Continuing the x-read of 2017 (and still in a good stretch of really enjoyable ones at that)…
It takes a really good writer to truly nail the character of Wolverine, to get that mixture of hard machismo and soft underbelly without coming off completely cheesy. Rucka, apparently, is exactly that writer.
I had some small issues with this one (small character things, unclear motivations at points, some clichés that are almost avoidable in a Wolvie story…), but overall it was a breath of fresh air after the truly awful (in my opinion) Wolverine stories by Frank Tieri.
Loved the appearance of Nightcrawler as well and the slight connections to the ongoing x-books. Definitely holds its place in a chronological x-book read (which is not something that I’ve been able to say for all of these books for sure, so read it as a compliment.)
It takes a really good writer to truly nail the character of Wolverine, to get that mixture of hard machismo and soft underbelly without coming off completely cheesy. Rucka, apparently, is exactly that writer.
I had some small issues with this one (small character things, unclear motivations at points, some clichés that are almost avoidable in a Wolvie story…), but overall it was a breath of fresh air after the truly awful (in my opinion) Wolverine stories by Frank Tieri.
Loved the appearance of Nightcrawler as well and the slight connections to the ongoing x-books. Definitely holds its place in a chronological x-book read (which is not something that I’ve been able to say for all of these books for sure, so read it as a compliment.)
March 18, 2017
Wow it's bloody, ain't it!
Revenge and adamantium claws go well together. The story is beautifully told, at first through the victim's notes, and eventually by Wolverine's actions. We start by getting to know the young girl, following her around as she narrates and watches Logan - or Mean Man, as she likes to call him. The murder then becomes all the more heart-wrenching. And the revenge all the more bloody.
While being exciting and action packed (especially the later episodes), this story also tells us a lot about Logan as a person. In many ways this story falls into the genre of noir.
"Fuhgeddit Logan, it's Westfall..."
Revenge and adamantium claws go well together. The story is beautifully told, at first through the victim's notes, and eventually by Wolverine's actions. We start by getting to know the young girl, following her around as she narrates and watches Logan - or Mean Man, as she likes to call him. The murder then becomes all the more heart-wrenching. And the revenge all the more bloody.
While being exciting and action packed (especially the later episodes), this story also tells us a lot about Logan as a person. In many ways this story falls into the genre of noir.
"Fuhgeddit Logan, it's Westfall..."
March 21, 2018
An interesting, personal look at a more feral and brutal Logan than I have typically seen. I liked the tight focus on the single character, really exploring him outside any team and without a cosmic threat.
The art was interesting, particularly the almost caveman depiction of Logan. I'm not a fan of this as I felt it made him stand out in every scene, but that's only a minor quibble.
A strong start from Rucka and I am keen to read more
The art was interesting, particularly the almost caveman depiction of Logan. I'm not a fan of this as I felt it made him stand out in every scene, but that's only a minor quibble.
A strong start from Rucka and I am keen to read more
March 29, 2024
Brilliant...just brilliant
Absolutely amazing storyline and artwork, the two combined made this easy reading. The only thing that would have made it better for me on a personal level is more of the pencil art. I'm another life of be a penciller. But just brilliant...I'm so glad I took a step outside of Hulk, Spider-Man and Batman!
Absolutely amazing storyline and artwork, the two combined made this easy reading. The only thing that would have made it better for me on a personal level is more of the pencil art. I'm another life of be a penciller. But just brilliant...I'm so glad I took a step outside of Hulk, Spider-Man and Batman!
February 18, 2025
This is one of the first trade paperbacks I ever owned/read so it was neat revisiting it many years later. It’s your typical Wolverine story. Logan drifts to some seedy small town, runs across some bad guys who don’t know who they just pissed off, pops his claws and starts slicing.
The villain is one-dimensional but it’s a solid comic with an effective narrative
The villain is one-dimensional but it’s a solid comic with an effective narrative
March 16, 2025
I enjoyed this arc. Wolverines skills are needed to avenge a young diner waitress who escaped the compound of a white supremacist cult malitia. As he investigates to track their location he gets entangled in an ATF undercover opperation and now has the feds pursuing.
Wolverine is depicted as a hairy ferral creature which I always appriciate also some good hack and slash sequences.
Wolverine is depicted as a hairy ferral creature which I always appriciate also some good hack and slash sequences.
August 28, 2023
This story is actually really cool!
The only downside is the art, but honestly, the writing, story, and vibe that its quite horror esque means it's actually fitting and how Wolverine is more monster than man in these issues.
The only downside is the art, but honestly, the writing, story, and vibe that its quite horror esque means it's actually fitting and how Wolverine is more monster than man in these issues.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 26, 2018
A great Wolverine story.
March 29, 2021
This was too dark and got too fucked up for my comic tastes tbh.
November 1, 2021
This was very touching. I loved every bit of it, but especially Logan's conversation with Kurt at the end.
April 18, 2022
Brutal, dark and fresh. Wolverine works great on a small scale, I love small town drunk hero Wolverine.
August 2, 2023
dont get me wrong, comic book villains are fun but this is so grounded and that makes it good. art is scary tho
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