Comics Collections
Scope and Contents
The first comic collection is comprised of DC, Marvel and other comics that were donated by Eric Lean, a physician employed by Western Michigan University, at the Sindecuse Health Center. This collection is known as the A & M Lean Collection, named in honor of the donor's two daughters. Prominently featured among the DC and Marvel comics are Avengers, Batman, Captain America, Catwoman, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Incredible Hulk, Justice League of America, Superman and X-Men. The second collection is comprised of Dutch-language Donald Duck comics donated by Western Michigan University alumnus, Jeff Reid.
Dates
- Publication: 1986-2011
- Other: Majority of material found within 1992-2010
- Other: Date acquired: 2011
Creator
- DC Comics, Inc. (Publisher, Organization)
- Marvel Comics Group (Publisher, Organization)
- Top Cow Productions (Publisher, Organization)
- Walt Disney Company (Publisher, Organization)
- WildStorm Productions (Publisher, Organization)
Extent
39 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Primarily DC and Marvel Comics from the mid 1980s-late 2000s, but also includes a small collection of Dutch-language Donald Duck comics. Prominently featured among the DC and Marvel comics are Avengers, Batman, Captain America, Catwoman, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Incredible Hulk, Justice League of America, Superman and X-Men.
Physical Access Requirements
WMU Special Collections. Non-circulating. Contact department for access.
Source of Acquisition
Eric Lean, Jeff Reid.
Method of Acquisition
Donation.
Physical Description
The A & M Lean Collection takes up 45 linear feet. The comics are in excellent condition; most are inside protective Mylar sleeves and they are stored in 37 typical collector's boxes available through comic collecting suppliers. The Jeff Reid Collection consists of one linear foot (2 archival boxes). Some of the comics in this collection are slightly worn, but in very good condition overall.
Genre / Form
Topical
- America, Captain (Fictitious character) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Avengers (Fictitious characters) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Batman (Fictitious character) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Catwoman (Fictitious character) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Donald Duck (Fictitious character) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Green Arrow (Fictitious character) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Green Lantern (Fictitious character) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Incredible Hulk (Fictitious character) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Iron Man (Fictitious character) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Justice League of America (Fictitious characters) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Nightwing (Fictitious character) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Spider-Man (Fictitious character) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Superman (Fictitious character) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Wonder Woman (Fictitious character) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- X-Men (Fictitious characters) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
- Title
- Inventory of the Comics Collections Finding Aid
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sydney Small, Staci Stutsman, and Ryan Storr
- Date
- 2012-02
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Western Michigan University Special Collections Repository
Western Michigan University Libraries, Special Collections
Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490
lib_rbr@wmich.edu