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| Planetary ID Card | ||
| Identification for every person on every planet in the solar system. |
| He had advanced, pressing his kappa-gun against the other’s side, and was running his hand into the Venusian’s pockets. He brought out the thin metal identification card that every planetary citizen must carry. And as he read the name on it, Clark Stanton’s eyes narrowed. “Kendall Klain — War Minister of Venus!” he whispered. “So that’s who you are!” Excitement flared in Stanton’s brain. |
| Technovelgy from Doom Over Venus,
by Edmond Hamilton. Published by Thrilling Wonder Stories in 1940 Additional resources -
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