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Unboxing polaris nuclear submarine houseoftheunusual. Mailorder mysteries presents original comic book ads alongside photos of what actually arrived in the mail, accompanied by some clever descriptions of what the purchaser imagined and what the manufacturers sent. All ages appropriate for readers of all ages a appropriate for readers ages 9 and up t teens. Just curious if there is one great site for comic book subscriptions. Mailorder mysteries is more fun than a barrel of seamonkeys.
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