Australian Obscene Publications - April 14th, 1954
Legal material
Discussions of morality and distribution. Comic books and other obscene periodicals are consistently viewed as serious threats to the morals of young people.
14 April 1954
Public Domain
PDF
What Parents Don't Know About Comic Books
Magazine Articles
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.
Wertham, Fredric (writer)
Ladies' Home Journal
1 November 1953
Ladies' Home Journal
PDF
Magazine Article
The Case Against Comics
Magazine Articles
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.
Brown, John Mason (writer); and Capp, Al (writer)
The Saturday Review
20 March 1948
PDF
Magazine Article
Horror in the Nursery
Magazine Articles
Presents the first publication of Fredric Wertham's findings on comics.
Crist, Judith (writer)
Collier's Magazine
27 March 1948
PDF
Magazine Article
The Dirt & Trash That Kids Are Reading: And What Can Be Done About It
Magazine Articles
Alerts parents to distasteful literature: comics, romance magazines, and war novels. The article notes the quality of children's literature and means to encourage parents to divert their children from reading comics.
Unknown
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Changing Times
November 1954
ProQuest
PDF
Magazine Article
What Do You Think? (The Editor Would Like To Know.)
Comic Books
Early example of a readers forum page, with short responses from the editor. Includes letters from soldiers.
Unknown
http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/index.php?dlid=21821
Parents' Magazine Press
1 June 1942
Unknown
Public Domain, Digital Comic Museum
JPG
Comic Book
You Know Too Much! - Strange Suspense Stories #19
Comic Books
A serial killer ends up being killed by his psychiatrist. The psychiatrist determines that the man's desire to kill developed when he was a boy.
Giordano, Dick (penciller); Alascia, Vince (inker)
http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/index.php?dlid=4908
Charlton Comics
1 July 1954
Fago, Al (editor)
Public Domain, Digital Comic Museum
JPG
Comic Book
Paul Chretien, Father of Murderers - Crime Does Not Pay #63
Comic Books
A "true-crime story" about four generations of a murderous family in Revolution-era France
Biro, Charles (writer)
http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/index.php?dlid=8642
Lev Gleason Publications
1 May 1948
Roy, Mike (penciller); Belfi, John (inker); Biro, Charles (editor); Wood, Bob (editor)
Public Domain, Digital Comic Museum
JPG
Comic Book
Invasion - Mister Mystery #3
Comic Books
A group of children work together to make way for a monster's invasion.
Mortellaro, Tony (penciller, inker)
http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/index.php?dlid=23946
Key Publications
1 December 1951
Morse, Stanley (editor)
Public Domain, Digital Comic Museum
JPG, PDF
Comic Book
This Is Your Page: What's On Your Mind?
Comic Books
Published letters to the editor with short responses. Includes a letter from someone serving time in a juvenile correctional facility.
Unknown
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Lev Gleason Publications
1 May 1948
Biro, Charles (editor); Wood, Bob (editor)
Public Domain, Digital Comic Museum
JPG
Comic Book