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Bugs

Ad Francis's companion in The Battler.

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First appearance: The Battler

Bugs shows up with force in The Battler. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Ad Francis's companion, a polite and soft-spoken negro who cares for Ad and knocks him out to prevent violence.
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In The Battler: Ad Francis's companion, a polite and soft-spoken negro who cares for Ad and knocks him out to prevent violence. He explains…

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NANick AdamsMGManuel GarciaMAMister AdamsEHEl HeraldoBUBugs

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Boxing and Bullfighting
  • Miscellaneous Characters

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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