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- ↑ Matrix issue 70 (June/July 1987) p4
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- ↑ Matrix issue 88 (June/July 1990) p7
- ↑ Matrix issue 94 (June/July 1991) p9
- ↑ Matrix issue 100 (June/July 1992) pp9-10
