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'''Matt S. Wayne''' is an [[People of the United States|American]] writer of [[comic books]] and [[television]]. Wayne is probably best known for his work on the animated series ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' and ''[[The Super Hero Squad Show]]'', and writing and editing [[comic books]] for [[Milestone Media]].
'''Matt S. Wayne''' is an [[People of the United States|American]] writer of [[comic books]] and [[television]]. Wayne is probably best known for his work on the animated series ''[[Niko and the Sword of Light]]'', ''[[Cannon Busters]]'' and ''[[Ben 10: Omniverse]]'', and writing and editing [[comic books]] for [[Milestone Media]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Wayne was born in [[Cleveland, Ohio]], grew up in [[Milford, Michigan]], and attended the [[University of Michigan]].<ref>[http://www.buried.com/interviews/horror.php?id=220 Buried Interview]</ref> He was childhood friends with writer [[Richard Pursel]] and was high school and college friends with writer [[Dwayne McDuffie]].
Wayne was born in [[Cleveland, Ohio]], grew up in [[Milford, Michigan]], and attended the [[University of Michigan]].<ref>[http://www.buried.com/interviews/horror.php?id=220 Buried Interview]</ref> He was childhood friends with writer [[Richard Pursel]] and was high school and college friends with writer [[Dwayne McDuffie]].


===Comic books===
===Comic books===
Wayne's first comic book credit was for material in ''Marvel Year-In-Review'' #1 for [[Marvel Comics]]. He then wrote several stories for Hamilton Comics.
Wayne's first comic book credit was for material in ''Marvel Year-In-Review'' #1 for [[Marvel Comics]]. He then wrote several stories for Hamilton Comics.


When [[Dwayne McDuffie|McDuffie]] co-founded the comic book company [[Milestone Media]], Wayne was hired as an editor on titles such as ''[[Icon (comics)|Icon]]'' and ''[[Hardware (comics)|Hardware]]''. Wayne also wrote several titles, including the series ''[[Shadow Cabinet (comics)|Shadow Cabinet]]'' and ''[[Heroes (comics)|Heroes]]''.
When [[Dwayne McDuffie|McDuffie]] co-founded the comic book company [[Milestone Media]], Wayne was hired as an editor on titles such as ''[[Icon (character)|Icon]]'' and ''[[Hardware (comics)|Hardware]]''. Wayne also wrote several titles, including the series ''[[Shadow Cabinet (comics)|Shadow Cabinet]]'' and ''[[Heroes (comics)|Heroes]]''.


After Milestone ceased publishing monthly comics in 1997, Wayne wrote for [[DC Comics]].
After Milestone ceased publishing monthly comics in 1997, Wayne wrote for [[DC Comics]].


===Television===
===Television===
Wayne credits his friend [[Richard Pursel]] for helping him get his first job writing in television for the animated series ''[[Poochini]]''.<ref>[http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=13082 Toonzone Interview 1]</ref> His friendship and past work with [[Dwayne McDuffie]] led to other television writing work, including ''[[Static Shock]]'', ''[[What's New, Scooby-Doo?]]'', ''[[Danny Phantom]]'', ''[[Tom and Jerry Tales]]'', ''[[Krypto the Superdog]]'', and ''[[Storm Hawks]]''.
Wayne credits his friend [[Richard Pursel]] for helping him get his first job writing in television for the animated series ''[[Poochini]]''.<ref>[http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=13082 Toonzone Interview 1] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070213115535/http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=13082 |date=2007-02-13 }}</ref> His friendship and past work with [[Dwayne McDuffie]] led to other television writing work, including ''[[Static Shock]]'', ''[[What's New, Scooby-Doo?]]'', ''[[Danny Phantom]]'', ''[[Tom and Jerry Tales]]'', ''[[Krypto the Superdog]]'', and ''[[Storm Hawks]]''.


Wayne was hired to write several episodes of the animated series ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' and was eventually promoted to story editor. Continuing his work on animated projects based on popular comic books, he also wrote several episodes of ''[[Legion of Super Heroes (TV series)|the Legion of Super Heroes]]'' and ''[[The Spectacular Spider-Man (TV series)|the Spectacular Spider-Man]]''.
Wayne was hired to write several episodes of the animated series ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' and was eventually promoted to story editor. Continuing his work on animated projects based on popular comic books, he also wrote several episodes of ''[[Legion of Super Heroes (TV series)|Legion of Super Heroes]]'' and ''[[The Spectacular Spider-Man (TV series)|The Spectacular Spider-Man]]''.


Wayne also wrote the screenplay for the animated film, ''[[Hellboy: Sword of Storms|Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms]]''.
Wayne also wrote the screenplay for the animated film, ''[[Hellboy: Sword of Storms|Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms]]''.


==Screenwriting credits==
===Recent work===
* series head writer denoted in bold
*For most of 2007 and 2008, Wayne was the story editor on [[Vin Diesel]]'s animated project, ''Hannibal the Conqueror'' for [[Film Roman]] which will air on [[BET]], but left over creative differences.<ref>[http://marvel.toonzone.net/specspidey/interviews/wayne/ ToonZone interview 2]</ref>
===Television===

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*''[[Poochini]]'' (2002-2003)
*Wayne has recently written episodes of ''[[Ben 10]]'', ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'', ''[[My Friends Tigger and Pooh]]'', and ''[[The Super Hero Squad Show]]''.
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*''[[Static Shock]]'' (2004)

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*''[[What%27s New, Scooby-Doo%3F]]'' (2005)
*Matt Wayne is the Story Editor on the Marvel Animation series [[The Super Hero Squad Show]].
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*''[[Krypto the Superdog]]'' (2005)

*'''''[[Justice League Unlimited]]''''' (2005-2006): season 3 head writer
*Wayne recently wrote issue #24 of ''[[The Brave and the Bold]]'' - teaming up [[Static (DC Comics)|Static]] and [[Black Lightning]] for [[DC Comics]].
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*''[[Danny Phantom]]'' (2006)
*''[[Biker Mice from Mars (2006 TV series)|Biker Mice from Mars]]'' (2006)
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*''[[Tom and Jerry Tales]]'' (2006)
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*''[[Legion of Super Heroes (TV series)|Legion of Super Heroes]]'' (2007)
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*''[[Storm Hawks]]'' (2007)
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*''[[Growing Up Creepie]]'' (2008)
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*''[[Ben 10: Alien Force]]'' (2008)
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*''[[The Spectacular Spider-Man (TV series)|The Spectacular Spider-Man]]'' (2008-2009)
*''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'' (2009)
*''[[My Friends Tigger %26 Pooh]]'' (2009)
*'''''[[The Super Hero Squad Show]]''''' (2009-2011)
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*''[[Ben 10: Ultimate Alien]]'' (2010-2012)
*''[[Green Lantern: The Animated Series]]'' (2012)
*''[[Transformers: Prime]]'' (2012)
*''[[Hero: 108]]'' (2012)
*'''''[[Ben 10: Omniverse]]''''' (2012-2014)
* ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man (TV series)|Ultimate Spider-Man]]'' (2013, 2015-2016)
*''[[Thunderbirds Are Go (TV series)|Thunderbirds Are Go]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (TV series)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Slugterra]]'' (2015-2016)
* ''[[Avengers Assemble (TV series)|Avengers Assemble]]'' (2016)
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* ''[[Justice League Action]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 TV series)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Wacky Races (2017 TV series)|Wacky Races]]'' (2017-2018)
* '''''[[Niko and the Sword of Light]]''''' (2017-2019)
* '''''[[Cannon Busters]]''''' (2019)
* ''[[List of Hello Kitty animated series#Hello Kitty and Friends Supercute Adventures (2020-present)|Hello Kitty and Friends Supercute Adventures]]'' (2020-present)
* ''[[Action Pack (TV series)|Action Pack]]'' (2022-present)
* ''[[Stillwater (TV series)|Stillwater]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles]]'' (2022-present)


==Works==
===Films===
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* ''[[Hellboy: Sword of Storms]]'' (2006)
===Filmography===
* ''[[List of films based on Marvel Comics publications#Lego films|Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload]]'' (2013)
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*''[[Ben 10: Ultimate Alien]]'' 2010
*''[[The Super Hero Squad Show]]'' 2009
* ''[[Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon]]'' (2016)
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*''[[Ben 10|Ben 10: Alien Force]]'' 2008
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*''[[The Spectacular Spider-Man (TV series)|Spectacular Spider-Man]]'' 2008
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*''[[Legion of Super Heroes (TV series)|Legion of Super Heroes]]'' 2007
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*''[[Storm Hawks]]'' 2007
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*''[[Growing Up Creepie]]'' 2006
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*''[[Hellboy: Sword of Storms|Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms]]'' 2006
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*''[[Danny Phantom]]'' 2006
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*''[[Tom and Jerry Tales]]'' 2006
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*''[[Justice League (TV series)|Justice League]]'' 2005-2006
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*''[[Krypto the Superdog]]'' 2005
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*''[[Static Shock]]'' 2004
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*''[[What's New, Scooby-Doo?]]'' 2002
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*''[[Poochini]]'' 2000


===Bibliography===
==Bibliography==
====Writer====
=== Writer ===
* ''Marvel Year-In-Review'' #1 (Marvel Comics, 1990) - (one-shot)
* ''Marvel Year-In-Review'' #1 (Marvel Comics, 1990) – (one-shot)
* ''Betty and Me'' #198-199 (Archie Comics, May–June 1991)
* ''Betty and Me'' #198–199 (Archie Comics, May–June 1991)
* ''Toxic!'' #30-31, (Apocalypse [U.K.] October 17–24, 1991)
* ''Toxic!'' #30–31, (Apocalypse [U.K.] October 17–24, 1991)
*''Maggots'' #1 (Hamilton Comics, November 1991)
*''Maggots'' #1 (Hamilton Comics, November 1991)
*''[[Shadow Cabinet (comics)|Shadow Cabinet]]'' #4-11 (DC Comics [Milestone], September 1994-April 1995)
*''[[Shadow Cabinet (comics)|Shadow Cabinet]]'' #4–11 (DC Comics [Milestone], September 1994 – April 1995)
*''[[Shadow Cabinet (comics)|Shadow Cabinet]]'' #13-17 (DC Comics [Milestone], June 1995-October 1995)
*''[[Shadow Cabinet (comics)|Shadow Cabinet]]'' #13–17 (DC Comics [Milestone], June 1995 – October 1995)
* ''Hardware'' #23-24 (DC Comics [Milestone], January–February 1995) (credited as Denton Fixx, Jr.)
* ''Hardware'' #23–24 (DC Comics [Milestone], January–February 1995) (credited as Denton Fixx, Jr.)
* ''Hardware'' #40-41 (DC Comics [Milestone], June–July 1996)
* ''Hardware'' #40–41 (DC Comics [Milestone], June–July 1996)
* ''Static'' #36 (DC Comics [Milestone], June 1996)
* ''Static'' #36 (DC Comics [Milestone], June 1996)
* ''Madraven Summer Solstice Special'' #1 (Hamilton Comics, Summer 1996)
* ''Madraven Summer Solstice Special'' #1 (Hamilton Comics, Summer 1996)
* ''[[Heroes (comics)|Heroes]]'' #1-6 (DC Comics [Milestone], May 1996-November 1996)
* ''[[Heroes (comics)|Heroes]]'' #1–6 (DC Comics [Milestone], May 1996 – November 1996)
* ''[[Cartoon Network Presents]]'' #2 (DC Comics, September 1997)
* ''[[Cartoon Network Presents]]'' #2 (DC Comics, September 1997)
* ''[[Cartoon Network Presents]]'' #8 (DC Comics, March 1997)
* ''[[Cartoon Network Presents]]'' #8 (DC Comics, March 1997)
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* ''Flintstones and the Jetsons'' #9 (DC Comics, April 1998)
* ''Flintstones and the Jetsons'' #9 (DC Comics, April 1998)
* ''Flintstones and the Jetsons'' #14 (DC Comics, October 1998)
* ''Flintstones and the Jetsons'' #14 (DC Comics, October 1998)
* ''Flintstones and the Jetsons'' #17-18 (DC Comics, January–February 1999)
* ''Flintstones and the Jetsons'' #17–18 (DC Comics, January–February 1999)
* ''Gross Point'' #3-14 (DC Comics, October 1997-August 1998)
* ''Gross Point'' #3–14 (DC Comics, October 1997 – August 1998)
* ''Animaniacs'' #41-43 (DC Comics, October 1998-December 1998)
* ''Animaniacs'' #41–43 (DC Comics, October 1998 – December 1998)
* ''Animaniacs'' #47 (DC Comics, April 1999)
* ''Animaniacs'' #47 (DC Comics, April 1999)
* ''Animaniacs'' #54 (DC Comics, November 1999)
* ''Animaniacs'' #54 (DC Comics, November 1999)
* ''Animaniacs'' #57 (DC Comics, February 2000)
* ''Animaniacs'' #57 (DC Comics, February 2000)
* ''[[Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight]]'' #213 (DC Comics, February 2007)
* ''[[Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight]]'' #213 (DC Comics, February 2007)
* ''[[Justice League Adventures|Justice League Unlimited]]'' #37-38 (DC Comics, November 2007-December 2007)
* ''[[Justice League Adventures|Justice League Unlimited]]'' #37–38 (DC Comics, November 2007 – December 2007)
* ''[[Justice League Adventures|Justice League Unlimited]]'' #46 (DC Comics, August 2008)
* ''[[Justice League Adventures|Justice League Unlimited]]'' #46 (DC Comics, August 2008)
* ''Cartoon Network Action Pack'' #27 (DC Comics, September 2008)
* ''Cartoon Network Action Pack'' #27 (DC Comics, September 2008)
* ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'' #1-4 (DC Comics, January 2009-April 2009)
* ''[[Batman: The Brave and the Bold]]'' #1–4 (DC Comics, January 2009 – April 2009)
* ''[[The Brave and the Bold]]'' #24 (DC Comics, August 2009)
* ''[[The Brave and the Bold]]'' #24 (DC Comics, August 2009)


====Editor====
=== Editor ===
*''[[Hardware (comics)|Hardware]]'' #11-41 (DC Comics [Milestone], January 1994-July 1996)
*''[[Hardware (comics)|Hardware]]'' #11–41 (DC Comics [Milestone], January 1994 – July 1996)
*''[[Icon (comics)|Icon]]'' #9-38 (DC Comics [Milestone], January 1994-October 1996)
*''[[Icon (character)|Icon]]'' #9–38 (DC Comics [Milestone], January 1994 – October 1996)
*''[[Worlds Collide (comics)|Worlds Collide]]'' #1 (DC Comics [Milestone], July 1994) - (one-shot)
*''[[Worlds Collide (comics)|Worlds Collide]]'' #1 (DC Comics [Milestone], July 1994) – (one-shot)
*''[[Blood Syndicate]]'' #31-35 (DC Comics [Milestone], October 1995-February 1996)
*''[[Blood Syndicate]]'' #31–35 (DC Comics [Milestone], October 1995 – February 1996)
*''[[Static (DC Comics)|Static]]'' #44-45 (DC Comics [Milestone], February 1997-March 1997)
*''[[Static (DC Comics)|Static]]'' #44–45 (DC Comics [Milestone], February 1997 – March 1997)


==Notes==
==Notes==
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*[http://www.tv.com/matt-wayne/person/270783/summary.html Matt Wayne] at [[TV.com]]
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Latest revision as of 01:14, 23 November 2024

For the American illusionist, see Matt Wayne (magician).
Matt Wayne
BornMatt S. Wayne
Cleveland, Ohio
OccupationWriter
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
GenreComics
Television

Matt S. Wayne is an American writer of comic books and television. Wayne is probably best known for his work on the animated series Niko and the Sword of Light, Cannon Busters and Ben 10: Omniverse, and writing and editing comic books for Milestone Media.

Biography

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Wayne was born in Cleveland, Ohio, grew up in Milford, Michigan, and attended the University of Michigan.[1] He was childhood friends with writer Richard Pursel and was high school and college friends with writer Dwayne McDuffie.

Comic books

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Wayne's first comic book credit was for material in Marvel Year-In-Review #1 for Marvel Comics. He then wrote several stories for Hamilton Comics.

When McDuffie co-founded the comic book company Milestone Media, Wayne was hired as an editor on titles such as Icon and Hardware. Wayne also wrote several titles, including the series Shadow Cabinet and Heroes.

After Milestone ceased publishing monthly comics in 1997, Wayne wrote for DC Comics.

Television

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Wayne credits his friend Richard Pursel for helping him get his first job writing in television for the animated series Poochini.[2] His friendship and past work with Dwayne McDuffie led to other television writing work, including Static Shock, What's New, Scooby-Doo?, Danny Phantom, Tom and Jerry Tales, Krypto the Superdog, and Storm Hawks.

Wayne was hired to write several episodes of the animated series Justice League Unlimited and was eventually promoted to story editor. Continuing his work on animated projects based on popular comic books, he also wrote several episodes of Legion of Super Heroes and The Spectacular Spider-Man.

Wayne also wrote the screenplay for the animated film, Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms.

Screenwriting credits

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  • series head writer denoted in bold

Television

[edit]

Films

[edit]

Bibliography

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Writer

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  • Marvel Year-In-Review #1 (Marvel Comics, 1990) – (one-shot)
  • Betty and Me #198–199 (Archie Comics, May–June 1991)
  • Toxic! #30–31, (Apocalypse [U.K.] October 17–24, 1991)
  • Maggots #1 (Hamilton Comics, November 1991)
  • Shadow Cabinet #4–11 (DC Comics [Milestone], September 1994 – April 1995)
  • Shadow Cabinet #13–17 (DC Comics [Milestone], June 1995 – October 1995)
  • Hardware #23–24 (DC Comics [Milestone], January–February 1995) (credited as Denton Fixx, Jr.)
  • Hardware #40–41 (DC Comics [Milestone], June–July 1996)
  • Static #36 (DC Comics [Milestone], June 1996)
  • Madraven Summer Solstice Special #1 (Hamilton Comics, Summer 1996)
  • Heroes #1–6 (DC Comics [Milestone], May 1996 – November 1996)
  • Cartoon Network Presents #2 (DC Comics, September 1997)
  • Cartoon Network Presents #8 (DC Comics, March 1997)
  • Cartoon Network Presents #9 (DC Comics, April 1997)
  • Cartoon Network Presents #11 (DC Comics, June 1997)
  • Cartoon Network Presents #15 (DC Comics, November 1997)
  • Flintstones and the Jetsons #5 (DC Comics, December 1997)
  • Flintstones and the Jetsons #9 (DC Comics, April 1998)
  • Flintstones and the Jetsons #14 (DC Comics, October 1998)
  • Flintstones and the Jetsons #17–18 (DC Comics, January–February 1999)
  • Gross Point #3–14 (DC Comics, October 1997 – August 1998)
  • Animaniacs #41–43 (DC Comics, October 1998 – December 1998)
  • Animaniacs #47 (DC Comics, April 1999)
  • Animaniacs #54 (DC Comics, November 1999)
  • Animaniacs #57 (DC Comics, February 2000)
  • Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #213 (DC Comics, February 2007)
  • Justice League Unlimited #37–38 (DC Comics, November 2007 – December 2007)
  • Justice League Unlimited #46 (DC Comics, August 2008)
  • Cartoon Network Action Pack #27 (DC Comics, September 2008)
  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold #1–4 (DC Comics, January 2009 – April 2009)
  • The Brave and the Bold #24 (DC Comics, August 2009)

Editor

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  • Hardware #11–41 (DC Comics [Milestone], January 1994 – July 1996)
  • Icon #9–38 (DC Comics [Milestone], January 1994 – October 1996)
  • Worlds Collide #1 (DC Comics [Milestone], July 1994) – (one-shot)
  • Blood Syndicate #31–35 (DC Comics [Milestone], October 1995 – February 1996)
  • Static #44–45 (DC Comics [Milestone], February 1997 – March 1997)

Notes

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  1. ^ Buried Interview
  2. ^ Toonzone Interview 1 Archived 2007-02-13 at the Wayback Machine

References

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