Object Details
maker
Dell Publishing Company, Inc.
Description
Super Comics No. 94 was published by Dell Comics in March of 1946. The cover features an action shot of Dick Tracey shooting out of a car while his driver Pat Patton narrowly avoids missing a train at a railroad crossing. To the right are inset pictures of the book’s stars; Dick Tracy, Smitty, Orphan Annie, Tiny Tim, Winnie Winkle, and Harold Teen.
Super Comics was produced by Western Publishing and financed and distributed by Dell Comics from 1938 until 1949. Dell was well-known for licensing strips and characters for its comics, including Dick Tracy, Tiny Tim, Little Orphan Annie, and Gasoline Alley.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Olivia V. Crisson and Phillip M.S. Crisson in honor of Peter Bozzer
date made
1946
ID Number
2013.0086.098
catalog number
2013.0086.098
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
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Comics
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1449369