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Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"Night of the Swordsman" - Avengers #114, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown and Mike Esposito, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Just a Man Called Cage!" - Amazing Spider-Man #123, written by Gerry Conway, art by Gil Kane, John Romita, and Tony Mortellaro, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Dave Hunt, ©1973 Marvel Comics

 

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