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The Around Comics crew visit Metropolis, Gotham, Fawcet City, Sin City, The Big Apple and many other backdrops that our favorite heroes call home. Join Chris, Sal, Tom and Rick as they find out what's the low-down on the streets and in the gutters. Plus Wire2Wire news, Top of the Stack and more. HDicon.gif Download this Episode IPODicon.gif Subscribe to our iTunes Feed
 

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