The files helpic and comic (on the Unix platforms -- HELPIC.FOR and COMIC.FOR on the VAX, HELPIC and COMIC on the PC) contain definitions and COMMON declarations. They are included through "INCLUDE 'helpic'" and "INCLUDE 'comic'" statements, the interpretation of which is machine-dependent. The comic INCLUDE is used only by the "HLP_COMSTR" routine and exists in different forms for different platforms.