Officially Licensed New York World's Fair Comics 1940 Issue

Comic book, New York World's Fair, 1940 Issue

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Object Details

maker

D. C. Comics, Inc.

Description

Comic book published by DC Comics in conjunction with the1939-1940 World's Fair, held in Queens, New York. The book's covers features the first published picture of the ground-breaking super heroes Superman, Batman and Robin together, as well as representations of the Fairs' architectual landmarks, the Trylon and Persiphere.

The comic's cover was illustrated by Jack Burnley. In addition to the three cover heroes, the comic features stories starring Red, White and Blue, Slam Bradley, Zatara, Hourman, Sandman and Johnny Thunderbolt.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

1940

ID Number

2010.0156.01

accession number

2010.0156

catalog number

2010.0156.01

Object Name

comic book

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 10 1/2 in x 7 1/2 in; 26.67 cm x 19.05 cm

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Expositions and Fairs

Superman

Batman

related event

New York World's Fair (1939)

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-3896-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1395712