Object Details
- author
- Kanigher, Robert
- artist
- Roth, Werner
- Colletta, Vince
- publisher
- National Periodical Publications, Inc.
- National Periodical Publications, Inc.
- Action Comics
- Description
- Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane number 106 was published by DC Comics in November of 1970. The cover features art by Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson that depicts the white Lois Lane stepping into Superman’s Plastimold machine and stepping out as a black woman. The 36 page issue sold for 15 cents and features the Lois Lane story “I am Curious (Black)!” and the Rose and Thorn story “Where Do You Plant a Thorn?” The issue explored race relations in Metropolis as Lois transform into a black woman to write a story about “Little Africa.” Her new skin color changes society’s perception of her, and she realizes the struggle of everyday life as a minority.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- 1970-11
- ID Number
- 1988.3095.23
- catalog number
- 1988.3095.23
- nonaccession number
- 1988.3095
- Object Name
- 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
- Popular Entertainment
- American Enterprise
- National Museum of American History
- subject
- Superman
- Comics
- African American
- Record ID
- nmah_1071841
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-44b2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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