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What Parents Don't Know About Comic Books
A magazine article written by Wertham. He argues that juvenile delinquency is becoming more prevalent and violent due to the popularity of comics with children.
This Is Your Page: What's On Your Mind?
Published letters to the editor with short responses. Includes a letter from someone serving time in a juvenile correctional facility.
The Much Discussed Comics
Provides a survey of over 8000 elementary and high school students to determine their reading habits and the appeal of comics.
The Case Against Comics: A Review of The Seduction of the Innocent
Muhlen's review of The Seduction of the Innocent. He criticizes the effectiveness of Wertham's book as being a catalyst for change.
The Case Against Comics
Reprints John Mason Brown and Al Capp's opening statements from their "America's Town Meeting of the Air" radio session, in which they debate why comics are a problem.
Subject Well Covered: Proposed Alton Ordinance on Comic Books Really Leaves No Objections Undefined
Outlining a new ordinance in Alton in which the town is attempting to get rid of comic books that could be harming the children living there.
Study Being Organized: Good Comics Said Helpful
Deals primarily with newspaper comics, and makes reference to the fact that comic book reading can be greatly beneficial for the young reader.
Students Burn Comic Books Launch Drive Prevent Sale
Describes a group of 600 students burning over 2000 comic books while being led by a 13 year-old boy. The boy's speech is transcribed.
Some Questions and Answers for Teachers and Parents
Frank provides brief summaries of the various arguments for and against comic books.
Pupils Burn Comic Books: Auburn Parochial School has Bonfire of Crime-Sex Volumes
A story about a mass burning of comic books that took place in Auburn New York. The burning took place following a talk that was held by a reverend that saw children wanting to get rid of their comics.