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Officer down reading order comic book reading orders. The way his friend does it shouldnt damage themmuch. Who shot commissioner james gordon three times in the back. Idw media holdings chief executive officer, kerry mccluggage. This story was written by greg rucka, ed brubaker, chuck dixon, bronwyn carlton, devin grayson and nunzio defilippis.
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