Shadowland No. 1: Museum Object and Cultural History
Shadowland No. 1: date made: 2010. maker: Marvel Comics. Object Name: comic book.
The object in the museum catalogue
Comic Book, Shadowland No. 1, with a cover date of September, 2010. The story was written by Andy Diggle, with pencils by Billy Tan. The cover features Marvel Comics superheroes Daredevil, Spider-Man, the Punisher, Moon Knight, Iron Fist and Luke Cage (Power Man.) The issue is part 1 of a 5 issue miniseries.
The principal protaganist in the comic is Daredevil. Daredevil is a Marvel Comics superhero created by Stan Lee, Bill Everett and Jack Kirby in 1964. The hero is man named Matt Murdock who blinded by a radioactive substance. The same substance enhanced Murdock's other senses, giving him a unique sonar ability. As an adult, Murdock fights crime, primarily in New York City's Hell's Kitchen, both as a lawyer and as his alter/ ego Daredevil.
Daredevil has become established as a principal character in the Marvel Comics Universe, headlining his own comic book since 1964, as well as serving as a member of teams such as the Defenders and the Avengers. The character has headlined his own feature film (2003) and television program (2015-2018.)
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 2010
- maker: Marvel Comics
- Object Name: comic book
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 10 1/4 in x 6 3/4 in; 26.035 cm x 17.145 cm
- Subject: Comics
- Subject: Spider Man
- ID Number: 2014.3081.09
- nonaccession number: 2014.3081
- catalog number: 2014.3081.09
- Credit Line: Nicholas Soultanankis
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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