- Produced by
- Milestone Media, American, founded 1993
- Owned by
- Dwayne McDuffie, American, 1962 - 2011
- Subject of
- DC Comics, Inc., American, founded 1934
- Date
- 1995
- Medium
- ink on paper, metal, plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 25 1/4 × 19 1/4 × 3/4 in. (64.1 × 48.9 × 1.9 cm)
- Description
- Promotional poster for a Milestone Media company-wide comic book series owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The color poster is of a crumpled and burnt newspaper on concrete. The top of the newspaper reads [Dakota Chronicle] and the headline at the top reads [GOVERNOR PROMISES URBAN UTOPIA]. The large image in the center of the newspaper shows the comic book characters Rocket and Icon standing in front of a burning cityscape. Icon is wearing a green cape and has his arms wrapped around rocket, who’s head is resting on his chest. She is crying. The bottom of the poster reads [LONG / HOT / SUMMER] and [IT’S GOING TO BE A RIOT!]. A list of which comic books are taking part in the series and which issues is listed at the bottom. A DC Comics, Inc. logo is in the bottom left corner. A Milestone Media logo is on the bottom right corner.
- Place printed
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
- Type
- posters
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charlotte (Fullerton) McDuffie
- Object number
- 2019.96.26
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Milestone Media LLC
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




