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Boiling Anger Is Usual Reaction Of City Father In Reading Children
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.
Campaign Against Horror Comics Begins to Snowball
Explores the public's growing support of taking horror comics off the shelves. The image accompanying the article features the wide eyes of a child reader mirroring the eyes of the victim on the cover of the horror comic, highlighting the boy's…
Nation Stirred Against "Love" and "Horror" Comics
Full page of small articles that all deal with the problem of horror comics and children.
Sales of Books Said Down: Youth Crime Rise Sparks Anti-Horror Comic Drive
One of many articles that were written by Sigrid Arne on the topic of the backlash against comic books. Looks at how the war on comics was having a profound effect on the popularity of comics.
Underworld Crime #7
Cover of "Underworld Crime" issue 7, depicting two criminals threatening a bound woman.
Crime and Combustion - Green Hornet Fights Crime #37
Page from a Green Hornet comic depicting an arsonist. Mentioned in the Fulton Bill hearing.
Cover - Mister Mystery #13
Comic cover depicting someone dunking a head into a vat of acid. Referenced in the senate hearing on juvenile delinquency.
Cover - Mister Mystery #18
Comic cover depicting a head hunter and a number of severed heads. Referenced in the senate hearing on juvenile delinquency.
Fulton Loses Crusade For Definite Penalty Against Crime Comics
Discusses Fulton's attempt to pass a bill that would see those involved in the production of comics being fined up to $10,000 for doing so. The bill did not pass.
Psychologic Aspects of Pediatrics: The Comics
Bakwin takes a positive stance on the value of comic books, both in terms of their educational potential and their escapism.