Issue Instance
API endpoint that allows Issue to be viewed.
GET /api/issue/32380/?format=api
{ "api_url": "https://www.comics.org/api/issue/32380/?format=api", "series_name": "Batman (1940 series)", "descriptor": "301", "number": "301", "volume": "39", "variant_name": "", "title": "", "publication_date": "July 1978", "key_date": "1978-07-00", "price": "0.35 USD", "page_count": "36.000", "editing": "Julius Schwartz (credited) (editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (credited) (associate editor); Joe Orlando (credited) (managing editor)", "indicia_publisher": "DC Comics Inc.", "brand_emblem": "DC [bullet]", "isbn": "", "barcode": "0709893043007", "rating": "Approved by the Comics Code Authority", "on_sale_date": "1978-04-04", "indicia_frequency": "monthly", "notes": "On-sale date from Comic Reader #155.", "variant_of": null, "series": "https://www.comics.org/api/series/141/?format=api", "indicia_printer": "", "keywords": "", "story_set": [ { "type": "cover", "title": "The Only Man Batman Ever Killed!", "feature": "Batman", "sequence_number": 0, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "None", "pencils": "Jim Aparo (signed as AJ)", "inks": "Jim Aparo (signed as AJ)", "colors": "Tatjana Wood", "letters": "?", "editing": "None", "job_number": "S-2891", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "You murdered my husband, Batman!", "characters": "Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Malcolm Millbrook; Mrs. Millbrook", "synopsis": "Batman stands over the Millbrooks with a smoking gun in his hand.", "notes": "Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "advertisement", "title": "The Toughest Pitcher I Ever Faced.", "feature": "Johnny Bench Batter Up", "sequence_number": 1, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "?", "pencils": "? (photo)", "inks": "? (photo)", "colors": "None", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "Johnny Bench", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Ad for batting practice equipment from Fonas Corporation.\r\nOn inside front cover.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "comic story", "title": "The Only Man Batman Ever Killed!", "feature": "Batman", "sequence_number": 2, "page_count": "17.000", "script": "David Vern (credited as David V. Reed)", "pencils": "John Calnan (credited)", "inks": "Tex Blaisdell (credited)", "colors": "Jerry Serpe (credited)", "letters": "Ben Oda (credited)", "editing": "None", "job_number": "S-2825", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "The horror of that night haunts him still...", "characters": "Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Perry Travers; Commissioner James Gordon; Judson Price (dies); Alfred Pennyworth; Inspector Gresham; Chief O'Hara; Officer Roberts; Officer Bellamy; Malcolm Milbrook [The Overlord] (dies); Luke Brant; Paisley; Joe Chill (flashback); Thomas Wayne (flashback); Martha Wayne (flashback)", "synopsis": "Perry Travers dies during a botched robbery and his autopsy reveals his membership as a Wirehead in the mob of The Overlord. Batman takes to a disguise as Akeldama to smoke out The Overlord and a mole in the police department, and arrives just as Luke Brant kills The Overlord.", "notes": "", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "advertisement", "title": "Wow! Free Bikes, Burgers & Candy Bars", "feature": "Nabisco Candies; Sugar Babies Candy; Sugar Daddy Candy", "sequence_number": 3, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "?", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Ad for Sugar Daddy, Sugar Mama, and Sugar Babies candies and a sweepstakes.\r\nOn first page between pages 4-5 of story.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "advertisement", "title": "You Can Be a Major League Coach!", "feature": "Diceball Game / Dice Baseball", "sequence_number": 4, "page_count": "0.500", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "?", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Ad for game from Donald J. Smith and D.D.F. Games.\r\nOn top half of second page between pages 4-5 of story.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "advertisement", "title": "Get Rich and Famous.", "feature": "Clark Candy Bars", "sequence_number": 5, "page_count": "0.500", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "?", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Ad for candy bars from D. L. Clark division of Beatrice Foods.\r\nOn bottom half of second page between pages 4-5 of story.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "comics-form advertising", "title": "The Big Fall", "feature": "Hostess Cup Cakes; Superman", "sequence_number": 6, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "E. Nelson Bridwell ?", "pencils": "Curt Swan", "inks": "Vince Colletta", "colors": "?", "letters": "Ben Oda", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "", "characters": "Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; bystanders", "synopsis": "Superman spots a falling elevator, rescues the trapped occupants, serves them Hostess Cup Cakes to calm them, and interviews them for TV as Clark Kent.", "notes": "Ad for Hostess Cup Cakes from ITT Continental Baking Company.\r\nOn first page between pages 8-9 of story.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "promo (ad from the publisher)", "title": "Batman's Strangest Cases!", "feature": "Batman", "sequence_number": 7, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "?", "letters": "?", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "House ad for Limited Collectors' Edition #C-59, on sale this month.\r\nOn second page between pages 8-9 of story.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "advertisement", "title": "Satisfy Your Meat Tooth.", "feature": "Slim Jim", "sequence_number": 8, "page_count": "0.500", "script": "?", "pencils": "Jack Davis ?", "inks": "Jack Davis ?", "colors": "?", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "vampire", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Ad for meat snacks.\r\nOn top of first page between pages 10-11 of story.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "advertisement", "title": "Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out Because You Were Broke!", "feature": "Grit Newspaper", "sequence_number": 9, "page_count": "0.500", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "?", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Ad for sales people for Grit newspapers.\r\nOn bottom of first page between pages 10-11 of story.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "promo (ad from the publisher)", "title": "The DC Explosion!", "feature": "The DC Explosion!", "sequence_number": 10, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "?", "pencils": "Joe Staton (signed as Staton)", "inks": "Joe Staton (signed as Staton)", "colors": "?", "letters": "Todd Klein", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Enemy Ace [Hans von Hammer]; Big Barda; The Ray [Happy Terrill]; The Atom [Ray Palmer]; The Odd Man [Clay Stoner]; OMAC [Buddy Blank]; Isis [Andrea Thomas]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onnz]; Deadman [Boston Brand]", "synopsis": "", "notes": "House ad for DC Comics changes beginning June 1st. On second page between pages 10-11 of story.\r\n\r\nLetters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "advertisement", "title": "Make Extra Cash No Real \"Selling\"", "feature": "Engravaplates Social Security Cards", "sequence_number": 11, "page_count": "0.500", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "?", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Ad for sales people for metal social security cards and other metal plates.\r\nOn top half of third page between pages 10-11 of story.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "advertisement", "title": "", "feature": "Fun Factory Novelties", "sequence_number": 12, "page_count": "0.500", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "?", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Ad for toys and novelties.\r\nOn bottom half of third page between pages 10-11 of story.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "promo (ad from the publisher)", "title": "The Sound and the Fury", "feature": "Sgt. Rock", "sequence_number": 13, "page_count": "0.500", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "?", "letters": "?", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "House ad for Sgt. Rock and Our Fighting Forces, with covers shown.\r\nOn top of fourth page between pages 10-11 of story.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "promo (ad from the publisher)", "title": "Now You Can Read All About it in DC's New Monthly Newspaper", "feature": "DC Comics", "sequence_number": 14, "page_count": "0.500", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "?", "letters": "?", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Huntress [Helena Wayne]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Shade, The Changing Man [Rac Shade]; Firestorm [Ronnie Raymond; Marvin Stein]; Sgt. Rock [Frank Rock]", "synopsis": "", "notes": "House ad for new Direct Currents newsletter.\r\nOn bottom of fourth page between pages 10-11 of story.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "advertisement", "title": "Giant Wall-Sized Posters in Full Color!", "feature": "Sande*Mart Posters and T-Shirts", "sequence_number": 15, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "?", "pencils": "? (photo)", "inks": "? (photo)", "colors": "None", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Ad for posters.\r\nOn first page between pages 12-13 of story.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "advertisement", "title": "Write Right Now!", "feature": "Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System", "sequence_number": 16, "page_count": "0.500", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "?", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "Charles Atlas", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Ads in classified format for body building, comics, guitar lessons, coins, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.\r\nOn top of second page between pages 12-13 of story.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "advertisement", "title": "Strong Arms Make All the Difference!", "feature": "Mike Marvel Scientific Isometric Dynaflex System", "sequence_number": 17, "page_count": "0.500", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "None", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Ad for body building equipment.\r\nOn bottom of second page between pages 12-13 of story.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "advertisement", "title": "Write Right Now!", "feature": "", "sequence_number": 18, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "?", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Various ads in classified format for high school rings, comics, body building, x-ray spex, novelties, coins, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.\r\nOn first page between pages 16-17 of story.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "promo (ad from the publisher)", "title": "", "feature": "The Flash; Superman", "sequence_number": 19, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "?", "letters": "?", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "House ad for DC Comics Presents #1, with cover shown, on sale now. Also shows covers of one previous issue each of World's Finest Comics and The Brave and the Bold.\r\nOn second page between pages 16-17 of story.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "letters page", "title": "", "feature": "Bat-Signals", "sequence_number": 20, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "Bob Rozakis (replies, credited)", "pencils": "None", "inks": "None", "colors": "None", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "None", "job_number": "S-2898", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Letters of comment from Mike White, Stephen Siegforth, and Richard Adam Benson.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "in-house column", "title": "Outstripping Ourselves", "feature": "DC Publishorial", "sequence_number": 21, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "Jenette Kahn (signed as Jenette)", "pencils": "None", "inks": "None", "colors": "None", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "None", "job_number": "SP-9", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "Publisher discusses a new upcoming DC newspaper comic strip based on the Justice League of America, titled \"The World's Greatest Superheroes.\" It will be written by Marty Pasko, pencilled by George Tuska, and inked by Vince Colleta.", "notes": "Includes letters from: Don Michel, Editor of the Chicago Tribune - New York News Syndicate; anonymous Chicago Tribune salesman.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "advertisement", "title": "Free Booklet", "feature": "Universal Bodybuilding Program", "sequence_number": 22, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "?", "pencils": "? (photo)", "inks": "? (photo)", "colors": "None", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Ad for body building course.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "advertisement", "title": "Kids! DC Superheroes Collectors Everywhere!", "feature": "Tempo Books", "sequence_number": 23, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "?", "pencils": "? (photo)", "inks": "? (photo)", "colors": "None", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Ad for comic paperbacks and activity books based on DC superheroes. There are six of each type of book, for 12 total.\r\nOn inside back cover.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "comics-form advertising", "title": "", "feature": "Super Siren", "sequence_number": 24, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "?", "pencils": "? [as D. P.] (signed)", "inks": "? [as D. P.] (signed)", "colors": "?", "letters": "?", "editing": "?", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "Watch out, Bobby!", "characters": "Mr. Jones; Bobby; Bobby's mother", "synopsis": "Bobby rides his bike carelessly and is nearly hit by a driver. He gets a Super Siren for his bike so he can warn drivers of his approach.", "notes": "Ad in comic strip format for bicycle siren from Empire. Copyright by Carolina Enterprises, Inc.\r\nOn back cover.", "keywords": "" } ], "cover": "https://files1.comics.org//img/gcd/covers_by_id/2/w400/2763.jpg" }
