Manufacturing Defects Reported on Absolute Batman #20 and Other DC Comics Titles This Week
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Rich Johnston
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Summary
Bleeding Cool reports on manufacturing defects affecting DC Comics titles shipping this week, including Absolute Batman #20, Absolute Martian Manhunter #11, and Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1. The article discusses spine damage and other production issues that have impacted these comics, continuing coverage from the previous week about DC Comics acknowledging the defects to retailers.
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Last week, Bleeding Cool broke the news that DC Comics titles out this coming week were subject to a lot of damages.
Spine Damage On Absolute Batman, Absolute Martian Manhunter, Barbara Gordon, Fury Of Firestorm, Supergirl and other DC Comics this week...
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