Object Details
maker
D. C. Comics, Inc.
Description
Detective Comics No. 101 was published by DC Comics in August 1945 and sold for ten cents. Dick Sprang illustrated the yellow cover that depicts the Joker carrying a house on his back while he flees from a pursuing Batman and Robin. The cover features the caption “Batman and Robin face their fiercest foe the Joker in the adventure of ‘The House that was Held for Ransom.’” This issue also features the Slam Bradley story “Smash Your Baggage,” The Boy Commandos in “The Floating Evil,” and Air Wave in “Of Mice and Muggs.”
Detective Comics was an anthology comic featuring stories about characters including Batman, Robin, Slam Bradley, the Boy Commandos, Air Wave, Martian Manhunter, and Roy Raymond TV Detective. Batman was introduced in Detective Comics No. 27, and continued to star in the series even after receiving his own title.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Olivia V. Crisson and Phillip M.S. Crisson in honor of Peter Bozzer
date made
1945
ID Number
2013.0086.073
catalog number
2013.0086.073
accession number
2013.0086
Object Name
comic book
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7 1/2 in x 10 1/4 in; 19.05 cm x 26.035 cm
place made
United States: New York, New York City
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Batman
Comics
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1448614