Object Details
referenced
Hitler, Adolph
Mussolini, Benito
Tojo, Hideki
maker
D. C. Comics, Inc.
Description
Batman issue No. 18 was published by DC Comics in August and September 1943. It sold for 10 cents. The yellow cover has art credited to Dick Sprang that depicts Batman and Robin running from an exploding fire cracker that knocks down cartoon caricatures of the Axis leaders Hitler, Mussolini, and Tōjō. The cover bears the caption “Insure the 4th of July! Buy War Bonds and Stamps!” Many comics of the period encouraged patriotism and participation in the war effort.
This issue contains the stories "The Secret of Hunters Inn," "Robin Studies his Lessons," The Good Samaritan Cops," and “The Crime Surgeon."
Batman made his comic debut in 1939 in Detective Comics No. 27 and received his own self-titled line of comic books in 1942.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
a gift from Olivia V. Crisson and Phillip M.S. Crisson- in honor of Peter Bozzer
date made
1943
ID Number
2013.0086.015
catalog number
2013.0086.015
accession number
2013.0086
Object Name
comic book
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7 1/2 in x 10 in; 19.05 cm x 25.4 cm
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
War Bonds
depicted
Batman
Subject
Comics
World War II
related event
World War II
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1446368