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- ↑ Dazzler #23 (January 1983)
- ↑ Heroes for Hire #3 (December 2006)
- ↑ Heroes for Hire #4 (January 2007)
- ↑ Heroes for Hire #5 (February 2007)
- ↑ Heroes for Hire #3 (December 2006)