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A look at the way that other parts of the world were also trying to ban horror comics.

Outlines the fact that horror comics seem to actually be geared towards children through the advertisements being used in them. The article also references some of the attempts at censorship that were taking place in England and Scotland at the time.…

The caption reads: "Code Administrator Charles F. Murphy indicates how the comics magazine code operates. 'Delete distortion in face' resulted in a change. Mr. Murphy reported on progress under the industry's self-imposed rules."

Comic cover depicting a painting coming to life to protect a woman from being murdered.

Comic cover featuring a young couple outside a haunted house.

Comic cover portraying a dead man considering the attendants at his funeral.

Comic cover depicting a woman about to shoot a man, with the Grim Reaper looming above them.

Comic cover portraying a woman frightened by a moving, disembodied hand.

Comic cover featuring a man and a woman looking shocked by an empty grave, with an image of large eyes leering above them.

Comic cover depicting a crashed spaceship and a dead astronaut.