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Fair use rationale[edit]

Non-free media data
Description	Howard the Duck's first appearance, from Fear #19, December 1973 issue, published by the Marvel Comics Group.
Source	Gerber, Steve (w), Mayerik, Val (p), Trapani, Steve (i), Goldberg, Stan (col), Simek, Art (let), Thomas, Roy (ed). "The Enchanter's Apprentice" Fear, no. 19, p. 26/5 (December 1973). New York: Marvel Comics Group..
Portion used	Single panel.
Low resolution?	400px size unsuitable to use for high end reproduction. Oversized to allow legibility of text.

Non-free media rationale for Howard the Duck
Article	Howard the Duck
Purpose of use	Illustration of a specific point within the article.
Replaceable?	No free use image available. As this is a fictional, copyrighted character and a copyrighted publication, a freely-licensed alternative could not reasonably be obtained.

Non-free media rationale for Steve Gerber
Article	Steve Gerber
Purpose of use	Illustration of a specific point within the article.
Replaceable?	No free use image available. As this is a fictional, copyrighted character and a copyrighted publication, a freely-licensed alternative could not reasonably be obtained.

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