Comic Book, "Action Comics"
Comic Book, "Action Comics"
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- Description (Brief)
- This is an "Action Comics" Comic Book featuring Superman.
- Superman’s June 1938 appearance in Action Comics No. 1 gave birth to the superhero genre. Superman used his extraordinary powers to fight for “truth and justice.” The character’s popularity led to the creation of other costumed crime fighters such as Batman and Captain Marvel.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- book, comic
- comic book
- Date made
- 1940
- date made
- 1939
- publisher
- Action Comics
- Siegel, Jerry
- artist
- Shuster, Joe
- maker
- Siegel, Jerry
- Shuster, Joe
- Action Comics
- Place Made
- United States: New York, New York City
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 10 in x 6 1/2 in; 25.4 cm x 16.51 cm
- ID Number
- 1988.3095.33
- catalog number
- 1988.3095.33
- nonaccession number
- 1988.3095
- catalog number
- .33
- subject
- Superman
- Comics
- Expositions and Fairs
- New York World's Fair (1939)
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Entertainment
- 1939 exhibit
- Popular Entertainment
- Art
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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