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Description	Cover of MLJ Comics' "Blue Ribbon Comics" #6 (September 1940) featuring Rang-a-Tang the Wonder Dog
Author or copyright owner	Archie Comics
Source (WP:NFCC#4)	https://www.comics.org/issue/975/cover/4/
Date of publication	September 1940
Use in article (WP:NFCC#7)	Rang-a-Tang the Wonder Dog
Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8)	The image is the cover of a comic book featuring the subject of the article. The image is used for identification in the context of critical commentary of the work. It makes a significant contribution to the reader's understanding of the article, which could not practically be conveyed by words alone. The image is placed at the top of the article discussing the work, to help the reader identify the work and know they have found what they are looking for. Use for this purpose does not compete with the purposes of the original work.
Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1)	n.a.
Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3)	The cover is reduced to a small size, 268x377, which is not useful for reproduction.
Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2)	n.a.
Other information	The cover is not believed to limit the copyright owners' rights to distribute the story in any way. The cover is being used for informational purposes only, and its use is not believed to detract from the original work in any way.
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Rang-a-Tang the Wonder Dog//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Blue_ribbon_comics_6.jpgtrue

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