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Part 1: “The Escape Artist”

Part 1, Chapters 1-4

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Part 2: “A Couple of Boy Geniuses”

Part 2, Chapters 1-6

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Part 2, Chapters 7-12

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Part 3: “The Funny-Book War”

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Part 3, Chapters 5-11

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Part 3, Chapters 12-15

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Part 4: “The Golden Age”

Part 4, Chapters 1-4

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Part 4, Chapters 5-6

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Part 4, Chapters 7-10 

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Part 4, Chapters 11-14

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Part 4, Chapters 15-17

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Part 5: “Radioman

Part 5, Chapters 1-7

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Part 6: “The League of the Golden Key”

Part 6, Chapters 1-4

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Part 6, Chapters 5-9

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Part 6, Chapters 10-14

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 Part 6, Chapters 15-20

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