Object Details
- publisher
- Action Comics
- author
- Siegel, Jerry
- artist
- Shuster, Joe
- Siegel, Jerry
- Shuster, Joe
- Action Comics
- 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
- 1940
- 1939
- ID Number
- 1988.3095.33
- catalog number
- 1988.3095.33
- nonaccession number
- 1988.3095
- catalog number
- .33
- Object Name
- book, comic
- comic book
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 10 in x 6 1/2 in; 25.4 cm x 16.51 cm
- Place Made
- United States: New York, New York City
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Entertainment
- 1939 exhibit
- Popular Entertainment
- Art
- National Museum of American History
- subject
- Superman
- Comics
- Expositions and Fairs
- related event
- New York World's Fair (1939)
- Record ID
- nmah_1071851
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-1afe-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Related Content
