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Cover - Speed Comics #35
Comic cover indicted by the Southtown Economist as too violent and sexualized.
Crawling Evil
A young girl is told that all men are evil by her grandmother, who teaches her to hate them. She later learns witchcraft and begins to murder men.
Crime Comic Book Gave Killer Ideas
Outlines a double murder that took place in Talladega, Alabama in which a man killed his wife and her friend. It is said in the article that the murderer read a crime comic book shortly before the murder.
Criminal Code, Part V 163-172 - 2014
Sections 163-172 of the Criminal Code of Canada, which covers the creation, publication, and distribution of crime comics, as well as materials which may present sexual or violent subjects to children.
Editorial
Zorbaugh reprints Sterling North's indictment against comics. He calls for a critical study into the possible social uses of comics.
Hangman's Holiday - Horrific #1
A young boy named George grows up to be a hangman. He eventually dies by getting tangled in a rope like his victims.
Hitler Would Be At Home Here
Claims that the blaming of juvenile delinquency on comic books is absurd. Miles notes that radio and film are far more likely to influence children to act violently.
Horrible Herman! - Black Magic #22
A deformed child develops an advanced intellect and psychic powers, and comes to view other humans as "animals."
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.…
Horror in the Nursery
Presents the first publication of Fredric Wertham's findings on comics.