Superman Vol. 2, No. 143: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

Comic book featuring the story "Shattered Illusions," written by Dan Jurgens and Jennette Kahn, with art by Steve Epting and Joe Rubenstein.

Superman was first introduced in Action Comics No. 1, 1938. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the superhero is one of the most recognized fictional characters around the world.

Materials, dates and provenance

• date made: 1999
• maker: D. C. Comics, Inc.
• Object Name: comic book
• Physical Description: ink (overall material)
• Physical Description: paper (overall material)
• Measurements: overall: 6 1/4 in x 10 in; 15.875 cm x 25.4 cm
• place made: United States: New York, New York City
• Associated Place: United States: New York, New York City
• Subject: Superman
• ID Number: 2018.3010.265
• catalog number: 2018.3010.265
• nonaccession number: 2018.3010
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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