A Crisis of Innocence

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A gangster needs to lie low until heat from the police dies down. In the meantime, he stays with a woman and her son.

Bridgeport Telegram October 17 1954 crop.jpg
Looks at how crime and horror comic books are effecting youth. It focuses on parents' anger towards the medium, as well as increased levels of juvenile delinquency from children who read comic books weekly.

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Cover of "Underworld Crime" issue 7, depicting two criminals threatening a bound woman.

Mister Mystery #13.jpg
Comic cover depicting someone dunking a head into a vat of acid. Referenced in the senate hearing on juvenile delinquency.

Mister Mystery #18.jpg
Comic cover depicting a head hunter and a number of severed heads. Referenced in the senate hearing on juvenile delinquency.

Oakland Tribune July 18 1948 crop.jpg
Features a scholarly source claiming that distinctions need to be made between good and bad comic books. While Richmond claims there is merit in the "good" ones, the bad ones are causing children to become violent.

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A young boy named George grows up to be a hangman. He eventually dies by getting tangled in a rope like his victims.

Syracuse Post Standard May 13 1951 crop.jpg
Explores the New York State Joint Legislative Committee's attempts to censor crime and love comics in 1951. The image features a number of the popular comics of the time laid out on a table.

Crime Does Not Pay #42 (Lev Gleason - Nov 1945).jpg
Comic cover depicting a criminal being chased by police. His shadow shows his fate, as he is seen being put to death for his crime.

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Cover of "Crime Does Not Pay" issue 36, depicting bloody, lawless mayhem.
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