Weird Worlds No. 5: Museum Object and Cultural History
Weird Worlds No. 5: date made: 1973-04. maker: National Periodical Publications, Inc.. Object Name: comic book.
The object in the museum catalogue
Weird Worlds No. 5 features adaptations of two Edgar Rice Burough's stories. "Death Knell," starring the character "John Carter," was written by Marv Wolfman and pencilled by Sam Amendola. The "Pellucidar" adventure "Combat!" was written by Dennis O'Neil and pencilled by Dan Green. The cover art was done by Mike Kaluta.
Weird Worlds was a fantasy title published by DC for 10 issues between 1972-1974. The comic initially ran stories using licensed characters created by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1973-04
- maker: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
- Object Name: comic book
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 10 3/16 in x 6 7/8 in; 25.87625 cm x 17.4625 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York City
- Associated Place: United States: Virginia
- Subject: Comics
- ID Number: 2018.3010.110
- nonaccession number: 2018.3010
- catalog number: 2018.3010.110
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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