Officially Licensed New York World's Fair Comics 1940 Issue

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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.

Date Made: 1940

Maker: D. C. Comics, Inc.

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: Expositions and FairsSupermanBatmanRelated Event: New York World's Fair (1939)

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See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Entertainment, Popular Entertainment, Art

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2010.0156.01Accession Number: 2010.0156Catalog 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

Metadata Usage: CC0

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

Record Id: nmah_1395712

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