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Maker:
Marvel Comics  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 1/4 in x 6 11/16 in; 26.035 cm x 16.98625 cm
Object Name:
comic book
Date made:
1984-08
Description:
<i>"The New Mutants</i> began as a 1982 spin-off of the long running Marvel Comics series <i>The X-Men.</i> Like the X-Men, the New Mutants are a group of young <i>mutants</i> born with superpowers who are often persecuted for their differences.
The cover for this issue features the character of Danni Moonstar, also known as Psyche (and later, Mirage.) A mutant of Cheyenne descent, Moonstar possesses psionic and telepathic abilities, including the ability to create powerful illusions.
This issue was written by Chris Claremont, with art by Bill Sienkiewicz.
Location:
Currently not on view
Subject:
Comics  Search this
Depicted:
Native Americans  Search this
ID Number:
2018.0171.20
Accession number:
2018.0171
Catalog number:
2018.0171.20
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b5-0987-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1894451