Issue Instance
API endpoint that allows Issue to be viewed.
GET /api/issue/10346/?format=api
{ "api_url": "https://www.comics.org/api/issue/10346/?format=api", "series_name": "Batman (1940 series)", "descriptor": "75", "number": "75", "volume": "", "variant_name": "", "title": "", "publication_date": "February-March 1953", "key_date": "1953-02-00", "price": "0.10 USD", "page_count": "44.000", "editing": "Whitney Ellsworth (credited) (editor); Jack Schiff (actual editor)", "indicia_publisher": "National Comics Publications Inc.", "brand_emblem": "Superman DC National Comics", "isbn": "", "barcode": "", "rating": "", "on_sale_date": "1952-12-17", "indicia_frequency": "bi-monthly", "notes": "On-sale date from copyright registration.", "variant_of": null, "series": "https://www.comics.org/api/series/141/?format=api", "indicia_printer": "", "keywords": "", "story_set": [ { "type": "cover", "title": "The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City!", "feature": "Batman and Robin", "sequence_number": 0, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "?", "pencils": "Win Mortimer (Batman and Robin figures only); Lew Sayre Schwartz", "inks": "Win Mortimer (Batman and Robin figures only); Charles Paris", "colors": "?", "letters": "Ira Schnapp", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "", "characters": "Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Gorilla Boss [George \"Boss\" Dyke]", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Cover is based on the splash page for the third story in this issue. \r\n\r\nParis inks credit confirmed by Craig Delich; we previously credited Stan Kaye. Batman and Robin figure pencils and inks confirmed by Mortimer. Letterer credit by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "public service announcement", "title": "Superboy Talks About... \"The Holiday Spirit!\"", "feature": "Superboy", "sequence_number": 1, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "Jack Schiff", "pencils": "Win Mortimer", "inks": "Win Mortimer", "colors": "None", "letters": "Ira Schnapp", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "advocacy; superhero", "first_line": "I have to leave early.", "characters": "Superboy [Clark Kent]; Pete", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Inside front cover.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "comic story", "title": "Outlaw Town, U.S.A.!", "feature": "Batman and Robin", "sequence_number": 2, "page_count": "9.670", "script": "David Vern", "pencils": "Dick Sprang", "inks": "Charles Paris", "colors": "?", "letters": "Ira Schnapp", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "I'm sure you'll enjoy your stay...", "characters": "Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; The Jenko Brothers [Matt Jenko; Phil Jenko; Carl Jenko] (villains, introduction); Blinkers; Pete; Kansas; other residents of Outlaw Town (villains, introduction)", "synopsis": "Batman and Robin pursue the criminal Jenko brothers to Outlaw Town, a western town where all of the residents are criminals and who plan to ambush Batman and Robin.", "notes": "Script credit by Martin O'Hearn. Penciler credit verified by Sprang and inker credit verified by Paris. Letterer credit by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "advertisement", "title": "", "feature": "Wildroot Cream-Oil", "sequence_number": 3, "page_count": "0.330", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "?", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "comic story", "title": "", "feature": "Little Pete", "sequence_number": 4, "page_count": "0.500", "script": "Henry Boltinoff (signed)", "pencils": "Henry Boltinoff (signed)", "inks": "Henry Boltinoff (signed)", "colors": "?", "letters": "Henry Boltinoff", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "humor", "first_line": "Another goal!", "characters": "Little Pete", "synopsis": "", "notes": "", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "advertisement", "title": "", "feature": "Baker's 4 in 1 Instant Cocoa Mix", "sequence_number": 5, "page_count": "0.500", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "?", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "promo (ad from the publisher)", "title": "Tops in Comics!", "feature": "Superboy; House of Mystery", "sequence_number": 6, "page_count": "0.670", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "?", "letters": "?", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "statement of ownership", "title": "", "feature": "", "sequence_number": 7, "page_count": "0.330", "script": "?", "pencils": "None", "inks": "None", "colors": "?", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "comic story", "title": "Mr. Roulette's Greatest Gamble", "feature": "Batman and Robin", "sequence_number": 8, "page_count": "9.670", "script": "David Vern", "pencils": "Dick Sprang", "inks": "Charles Paris", "colors": "?", "letters": "Ira Schnapp", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "It's a simple gamble, Batman!", "characters": "Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Vicki Vale; Commissioner James Gordon; Mel Hughes; Charley Denver; Mr. Roulette [Rigger Sims] (villain, introduction); \"Soup\" Drews (villain)", "synopsis": "Mr. Roulette has been gambling with his life but Batman and Robin try to stop him.", "notes": "Script credit by Martin O'Hearn. Penciler credit verified by Sprang and inker credit verified by Paris. Letterer credit by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "advertisement", "title": "", "feature": "Tootsie Roll", "sequence_number": 9, "page_count": "0.330", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "?", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "comics-form advertising", "title": "", "feature": "Dubble Bubble Gum", "sequence_number": 10, "page_count": "0.500", "script": "?", "pencils": "Ray Thompson (signed as Ray T.)", "inks": "Ray Thompson (signed as Ray T.)", "colors": "?", "letters": "?", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "children", "first_line": "Poor Pud...", "characters": "Pud", "synopsis": "", "notes": "", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "promo (ad from the publisher)", "title": "Editorial Advisory Board", "feature": "", "sequence_number": 11, "page_count": "0.500", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "?", "letters": "?", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Includes a plug for The Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "comic story", "title": "", "feature": "Casey the Cop", "sequence_number": 12, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "Henry Boltinoff (signed)", "pencils": "Henry Boltinoff (signed)", "inks": "Henry Boltinoff (signed)", "colors": "?", "letters": "Henry Boltinoff", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "humor", "first_line": "Hello, Sarge. This is Casey. What? Sure, I got it. Pick up Spike Kelly!", "characters": "Casey the Cop; Sarge; Spike Kelly", "synopsis": "Casey is sent to arrest Spike, which takes a bit more work than Casey anticipated.", "notes": "", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "text article", "title": "Stone Walls and Iron Bars", "feature": "", "sequence_number": 13, "page_count": "2.000", "script": "Jack Miller", "pencils": "Raymond Perry", "inks": "Raymond Perry", "colors": "Raymond Perry ?", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "non-fiction; crime; history", "first_line": "If someone were to ask you when was the...", "characters": "John Howard", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Colorist credit by Craig Delich.", "keywords": "prisons" }, { "type": "comic story", "title": "", "feature": "Jerry the Jitterbug", "sequence_number": 14, "page_count": "0.500", "script": "Henry Boltinoff (signed)", "pencils": "Henry Boltinoff (signed)", "inks": "Henry Boltinoff (signed)", "colors": "?", "letters": "Henry Boltinoff", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "humor; teen", "first_line": "Dad, my principal sent this note home to you!", "characters": "Jerry the Jitterbug", "synopsis": "", "notes": "", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "advertisement", "title": "", "feature": "Necco Wafers", "sequence_number": 15, "page_count": "0.500", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "?", "letters": "?", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "comic story", "title": "The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City!", "feature": "Batman and Robin", "sequence_number": 16, "page_count": "12.000", "script": "John Broome ?", "pencils": "Bob Kane (signed) (Batman and Robin figures only, signed); Lew Sayre Schwartz", "inks": "Charles Paris", "colors": "?", "letters": "Ira Schnapp", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "", "characters": "Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Gorilla Boss [George \"Boss\" Dyke] (villain, introduction, death); Doctor Willard (villain); Dyke's gang [Gopher; Horton]", "synopsis": "Boss Dyke is executed in the gas chambers for his crimes, and his body is taken to a doctor who transplants the criminal's brain into that of a large gorilla. The gorilla communicates to the doctor that after he and his gang have secured needed funds, he wants his brain then transplanted into that of the Batman, and Batman's brain put into the gorilla. Then the Police will unknowingly kill the Batman!", "notes": "Script credit by Martin O'Hearn. Schwartz retained the splash to this story. Penciler credits verified by Schwartz. Inker credit by Craig Delich; we previously credited Stan Kaye. Letterer credit by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.", "keywords": "Bat-Signal; Gotham City; Gotham Hospital" }, { "type": "advertisement", "title": "Draw Me!", "feature": "Art Instruction, Inc. Courses", "sequence_number": 17, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "?", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "advertisement", "title": "", "feature": "Jowett Institute of Physical Training", "sequence_number": 18, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "None", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "George F. Jowett (photo)", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Inside back cover.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "advertisement", "title": "", "feature": "Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns", "sequence_number": 19, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "?", "pencils": "Fred Harman (signed) (Red Ryder figure only)", "inks": "Fred Harman (signed) (Red Ryder figure only)", "colors": "?", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "Red Ryder", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Back cover.", "keywords": "" } ], "cover": "https://files1.comics.org//img/gcd/covers_by_id/2/w400/2537.jpg" }