A Crisis of Innocence

Comic Books Held Escapist Influence

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Title

Comic Books Held Escapist Influence

Subject

Newspaper Articles

Description

A study conducted by Dr. Averill establishes that 99% of children surveyed identified with the heroes, rather than the villains in comic books. It is suggested that any psychological damage must come from crime and horror comics, rather than superhero titles.

Creator

Unknown

Publisher

Winnipeg Free Press

Date

29 December 1949

Rights

Winnipeg Free Press

Format

PDF, JPG

Type

Newspaper Article

Bibliographic Citation

"Comic Books Held Escapist Influence." Winnipeg Free Press, 29 December 1949: 11. Web. 22 February 2014.

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Citation

Unknown, “Comic Books Held Escapist Influence,” A Crisis of Innocence, accessed November 6, 2024, http://crisisofinnocence.library.torontomu.ca/index.php/items/show/244.

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