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- BATMAN V SUPERMAN: 11 OF THEIR GAYT MOMENTS
- DC COMICS WILL MAKE SUPERMAN GAY AN UNEXPECTED SHAKE-UP, AND FANS ARE OVERJOYED
BATMAN V SUPERMAN: 11 OF THEIR GAYT MOMENTS
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