The Micronauts #1: Museum Object and Cultural History
The Micronauts #1: date made: 1978. maker: Marvel Comics. Object Name: comic book.
The object in the museum catalogue
Micronauts was a comic book published by Marvel Comics from 1979-1986. It was based on the Micronauts toy line, produced by Mego from 1976 to 1980.
Marvel's licensed adaptation ran longer than production of the toys. The comic's storyline was conceived by Marvel's authors and artists, although it did incorporate characters and playsets envisioned by the toy company. Further adventures of the Micronauts have been developed by other comic companies over the years.
In the Marvel comics, the Micronauts are a team of freedom fighters battling in the "Microverse" a microscopic universe found within our own.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1978
- maker: Marvel Comics
- Object Name: comic book
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 6 3/4 in x 10 1/4 in; x 17.145 cm x 26.035 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York City
- Subject: Comics
- Subject: Fantasy
- Subject: Toys
- ID Number: 2013.3039.287
- nonaccession number: 2013.3039
- catalog number: 2013.3039.287
- Credit Line: Gift of George R. Zug
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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