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Number of comics Princess Madeline has = 9
Number of comics Bob has = 9 more than Princess Madeline = 9 + 9
9 + 9 = 18 comics
Number of comics Manny has = 9 fewer than Bob = 18 – 9
We know that 9 + 9 = 18
So, 18 – 9 = 9
Therefore, Manny has 9 comics.