Crisis of Epic Proportn: I Want a Gay Iron Man | Comisy

Contents:

• IS IRON MAN GAY, BISEX, OR STRAIGHT?
• FOR GAY TRIATHLETE, FISHG THE IRONMAN FULFILLS A DREAM
• CRISIS OF EPIC PROPORTN: I WANT A GAY IRON MAN

IS IRON MAN GAY, BISEX, OR STRAIGHT?

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FOR GAY TRIATHLETE, FISHG THE IRONMAN FULFILLS A DREAM

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CRISIS OF EPIC PROPORTN: I WANT A GAY IRON MAN

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