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Superman Vol. 2, No. 143

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Object Details

maker

D. C. Comics, Inc.

Description

Comic book featuring the story "Shattered Illusions," written by Dan Jurgens and Jennette Kahn, with art by Steve Epting and Joe Rubenstein.
Superman was first introduced in Action Comics No. 1, 1938. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the superhero is one of the most recognized fictional characters around the world.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

1999

ID Number

2018.3010.265

catalog number

2018.3010.265

nonaccession number

2018.3010

Object Name

comic book

Physical Description

ink (overall material)
paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 6 1/4 in x 10 in; 15.875 cm x 25.4 cm

place made

United States: New York, New York City

Associated Place

United States: New York, New York City

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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Superman

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-aea4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1887675

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