A Crisis of Innocence

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Asserts that comic books are not actually linked to juvenile delinquency at all. Additionally discusses the reading habits of boys and girls, as well as young men.

Juvenile Delinquency Editor.pdf
A letter from a child to the editor of The Washington Post. The child condemns adults for being delinquents themselves.

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Letters from readers with responses from the editor.

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Recalls a court case in which Dr. Fredric Wertham explains how he was able to purchase a whip from a comic book. He claims that teen-aged murderers were directly influenced by comic books.

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Comic cover depicting a killer cremating a body.

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Explains the numerous issues that are present in trying to ban crime comics in Canada.

Fight Against Horror Comics.pdf
A look at the way that other parts of the world were also trying to ban horror comics.

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Comic cover depicting a painting coming to life to protect a woman from being murdered.

DarkMysteries010 - Page 1.pdf
A young boy is possessed by a vengeful witch.

Dark Mysteries #16 (1954) - Page 1.pdf
A father rises from the dead to defend his son from his cruel stepfather.
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