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|notes= A shuttle service for the airports. First seen {{KBAC2}} [[2:7|#7]].
|notes= A shuttle service for the airports. First seen {{KBAC2}} [[2:7|#7]].
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|name= Aswan Trading
|notes= A stock broking firm used a front for a [[Pyramid]] base in 1982 near [[City Center]]. First seen {{DA3}} [[DA3:3|#3]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aswan Aswan] is a city in Egypt, continuing Pyramid's using Egyptian names for codes and bases.
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|name= Berrill's
|notes= A sports bar in 1977. Seen in {{DA2}} [[DA2:3|#3]].
|creator= Like [[Berrill Stadium]] for Gil Tharp creator [http://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/berrill_jack.htm Jack Berrill].
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|notes= An Egyptian themed club seen in 1995. Possibly for the more upscale clientèle. First seen {{KBAC1}} [[1:3|#3]]
|notes= An Egyptian themed club seen in 1995. Possibly for the more upscale clientèle. First seen {{KBAC1}} [[1:3|#3]]
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|name= Carl's Diner
|notes= A diner that was seen in 1984 in {{DA4}} [[DA4:4|#4]].
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|notes= An electronics store seen in 1997 in [[2:8|#8]].
|notes= An electronics store seen in 1997 in [[2:8|#8]].
|creator= A nod to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grantray-Lawrence_Animation Grantray-Lawrence Animation] that made the the Marvel cartoons of the 1960s.
|creator= A nod to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grantray-Lawrence_Animation Grantray-Lawrence Animation] that made the the Marvel cartoons of the 1960s.
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|name= Gray/Harrolds
|notes= An investment firm in 1984 that the Pale Horseman incinerated criminals in.
|creator= A possible nod to Little Orphan Annie creator [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Gray Harold Gray].
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|notes= A bakery or coffee shop in [[Neighborhoods#Shadow Hill|Shadow Hill]] in 1995. First seen{{KBAC1}} [[1:4|#4]]
|notes= A bakery or coffee shop in [[Neighborhoods#Shadow Hill|Shadow Hill]] in 1995. First seen{{KBAC1}} [[1:4|#4]]
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|name= Hillman-Holdaway
|notes= An aircraft company in Arizona that [[Supersonic|Dale Enright]] worked for. There was also an Astro City plant that closed by the early 1980s. First seen {{ACS}} [[CS:Sup|#1]].
|creator= A possibly reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillman_Periodicals Hillman Periodicals] who published Airboy. British comic strip artist could be for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Holdaway Jim Holdaway] but there appears to be no likely connection.
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|name= N.R.-Gistics Inc
|name= N.R.Gistics Inc
|notes= The company that the [[N-Forcer]] is a part of. Formerly known as Nicholls-Royce Electronics. Their main offices moved to Los Angeles by the early 1970s, but still had an Astro City plant in [[Gainesville]].  
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Formerly known as Nicholls-Royce Electronics. Their main offices moved to Los Angeles by the early 1970s, but still had an Astro City plant in [[Gainesville]]. The [[N-Forcer]] is somehow associated with and has close affiliation with this company. 
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|name= Press Club
|name= The Press Club
|notes= A restaurant that would seem to be near the [[Astro City Rocket]]'s office and cater to reporters. First mentioned in {{KBAC1}} [[1:2|#2]]
|notes= A restaurant that would seem to be near the [[Astro City Rocket]]'s office and cater to reporters. First mentioned in {{KBAC1}} [[1:2|#2]]
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|notes= A business in 1983 owned by Vincent Lobianco a man who had mob ties. First mentioned {{KBAC1}} [[1:3|#3]]. Likely located in Chesler Area.  
|notes= A business in 1983 owned by Vincent Lobianco a man who had mob ties. First mentioned {{KBAC1}} [[1:3|#3]]. Likely located in Chesler Area.  
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|name= The Range Rider
|notes= A gay cowboy themed bar seen in 2008. Seen in {{BEAUTIE}} [[CS:Beautie|#1]]. In the late 1970s it was a tropical themed bar called Barefoot Bo-(rest unknown).
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|name= Sid's Foodland
|notes= A grocery store seen in 1984 in [[DA4:3|#3]].
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|name= The Silverbar
|notes= A high end martini bar in 2008. Seen in {{BEAUTIE}} [[CS:Beautie|#1]].
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|name= (S?)utton(s?)
|name= (S?)utton(s?)
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|notes= A trucking company seen in 1998. First seen {{KBAC2}} [[2:15|#15]].
|notes= A trucking company seen in 1998. First seen {{KBAC2}} [[2:15|#15]].
|creator= A nod to the movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunder_Road_%28film%29 Thunder Road] in which [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Mitchum Robert Mitchum] the physical basis for [[Steeljack]] played in.
|creator= A nod to the movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunder_Road_%28film%29 Thunder Road] in which [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Mitchum Robert Mitchum] the physical basis for [[Steeljack]] played in.
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|name= Tip Top Bar
|notes= A bar in the [[Chesler]] area in the early 1980s. First seen {{DA3}} [[DA3:2|#2]].
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|name= Tip-Top Toys
|notes= The company that makes [[Beautie]] dolls and has the superhero Beautie serve as one of their spokespeople. First seen {{BEAUTIE}} [[CS:Beautie|#1]].
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|notes= A giant toy company that was exposed by [[Jack-in-the-Box]] in 1968 as having a secret wing that supplied weapons to villains and other criminals. First mentioned {{KBAC1}} [[1:3|#3]].
|notes= A giant toy company that was exposed by [[Jack-in-the-Box]] in 1968 as having a secret wing that supplied weapons to villains and other criminals. First mentioned {{KBAC1}} [[1:3|#3]].
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|name= Wheaton Investments
|notes= A large investment firm in the late 1960s. First mentioned {{BEAUTIE}} [[CS:Beautie|#1]].
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