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Kid 'n Play Marvel Comic Issue 5
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Kid 'n Play
Associated name
Marvel Comics Group
DateJune 1992
Mediumpaper (fiber product); ink
DimensionsOverall (HW): 10 × 6 1/2 in. (25.4 × 16.51 cm)
Credit LineMoPOP permanent collection
Object number2022.48.5
Text EntriesIn 1992 a Kid 'n Play Marvel Comics comic book was created and based on the Kid' n Play NBC cartoon show (1990-1991). The Kid' n Play comic book lasted nine issues.
Kid 'n Play is a Hip-Hop duo that includes Kid (Christopher Reid, b. 1964) and Play (Christopher Martin, b. 1962) from New York. Known for their Hip-Hop and New Jack Swing sound, Kid 'n Play’s lyrics and themes focused on positive lyrics and party-friendly tracks. Kid 'n Play recorded three albums between 1988 and 1991: 2 Hype (1988), Kid 'n Play's Funhouse (1990), and Face the Nation (1991). Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor, the producer for Salt-N-Pepa was also Kid 'n Play's manager and producer during the early portion of their career. Many of their performances highlighted their friendly dance-hype personalities, especially with their trademark dance the Kid 'n Play Kick Step. With their successful Rap career, they also had a morning cartoon show and the popular 90s movie franchise House Party.
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Colored hand drawn comic book cover of Kid 'n Play facing each other while smushing the face of a man wearing glasses. Comic book title and details on top right and left of cover.
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Kid 'n Play
Date: Febuary 1992
Medium: paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 2022.48.1
Kid 'n Play
Date: March 1992
Medium: paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 2022.48.2
Kid 'n Play
Date: April 1992
Medium: paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 2022.48.3
Kid 'n Play
Date: May 1992
Medium: paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 2022.48.4
Kid 'n Play
Date: July 1992
Medium: paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 2022.48.6
Kid 'n Play
Date: August 1992
Medium: paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 2022.48.7
Kid 'n Play
Date: September 1992
Medium: paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 2022.48.8
Kid 'n Play
Date: October 1992
Medium: paper (fiber product)
Object number: 2022.4
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Date: c. 1988
Medium: paper (fiber product)
Object number: 1998.827.339
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Date: c. 1988
Medium: paper (fiber product)
Object number: 1998.827.340
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Date: October 1998
Medium: paper (fiber product)
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