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A group of children take revenge against their cruel orphanage director when he refuses to get them a pumpkin for Halloween. The last panel of the comic actually features a child laughing maniacally as he holds up the man's severed, hallowed out…

The Shock Talk comment section of this issue featured numerous responses to a story in issue No. 5 of Shock SuspenStories called HATE.

A forward from R.L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps series. Stine claims he found EC Comics' stories to be hilarious , and thanks the publisher for making horror funny.

A letter from the editor that speaks directly to fans and encourages them to respond to their favorite comics by mailing in their opinions.

Zorbaugh reprints Sterling North's indictment against comics. He calls for a critical study into the possible social uses of comics.

Outlines the fact that eight provinces backed a proposal made by Canadian Justice Minister Garson, which made it a criminal offence to produce or distribute crime comics.

Interview with a teacher, a deaconess, a child welfare expert and a youth regarding comic books. The general consensus is that better reading habits should be taught by teachers and parents.

Looks to schools and parents as being the ones that must take control of a child's reading habits, so as to instill in them a want to read books over comics.

Cover and illustrations of a book featuring stylized portrayals of childhood innocence typical of the period.

Discusses a government decision to lift the ban on the importation of comic books from the United States. Outlines the anxieties present in censors about the amount of questionable comic book material that will soon be imported into Canada.