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Copy of the drawing used for cover of Static #42

1996

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Photocopy of the drawing used for cover of Static #42 owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The image is of the comic book character, Static. He is wearing a blue suit with a lightning bolt on his chest, a mask and a yellow coat. He is laying on the ground with his arms outstretched and his eyes closed. Blood can be seen on the ground. People are standing around him. Text at the top of the image reads [STATIC #40] and [DC COVER STOCK]. A piece of tape adhered to the left side of the photocopy. Handwritten on the tape in blue ink is [ H 27%]. The back of the photocopy is blank.

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Catalog reference: 2019.96.14.4

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