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Publisher:
Dell Publishing Company, Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 1/4 in x 7 in; 26.035 cm x 17.78 cm
Object Name:
comic book
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1963
Description:
The comic book <i>Operation Bikini</i> was based on the 1963 film of the same name. The movie, directed by Anthony Carras,starred Tab Hunter, Frankie Avalon, Scott Brady, Jim Backus, Gary Crosby, and Eva Six. Set in World War 2, the film follows a submarine crew and an underwater demolition team on their mission to destroy a sunken US submarine before the Japanese can discover it and it's advanced radar system.
The art for this comic adapatation was done by Joe Sinnott.
Location:
Currently not on view
General subject association:
Motion Pictures  Search this
Subject:
Comics  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert White
ID Number:
1980.0202.05
Accession number:
1980.0202
Catalog number:
1980.0202.05
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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