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Price: 8.4 USD
Location: Arlington, Texas
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Series Title: Tales from the Crypt
Publication Year: 1991
Era: Copper Age (1984-1991)
Publisher: Russ Cochran
Type: Comic Book
Grade: 7.0 Fine/Very Fine
Tradition: US Comics
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Vintage: Yes
Language: English
Issue Number: 1