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World’s Finest Comics

Comic
1949 (published)
Artist/Maker
DC Comics Inc (publisher)
Place of origin
USA (published)

Comic book

Object details

Category
Comics & Comic Strips
Object type
comic
TitleWorld’s Finest Comics (published title)
Materials and techniques
Ink and paper
Ink
Paper
Printed
Brief description
Comic, 'World’s Finest Comics', No. 39, April 1949. USA.
Physical description
Comic book
Dimensions
  • Length: 262mm (closed)
  • Width: 182mm (closed)
  • Depth: 6mm (closed)
Measured in Book Conservation measuring box
Production typeMass produced
Object history
Part of the Rakoff Collection.
Subjects depicted
Superman
Batman
Other number
RAK.BOX.353A - NAL Pressmark
Collection
National Art Library
Library number
38041800390866

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Record createdFebruary 17, 2021
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1581324/worlds-finest-comics-comic-dc-comics-inc/
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