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A review of Wertham's The Seduction of the Innocent. Warshow agrees with some of the things put forth by Wertham, and voices his hope that Wertham succeeds in his call to ban crime comics.

A Peanuts comic strip from June 22, 1952, depicting Charlie Brown browsing a comic book rack.

One of the only articles found regarding the prosecution of a comic book publisher for violating the sanctions that were put on the publishing of Crime comics. Superior Comics were fined and suspended for continuing to publish questionable content.

A symposium held by Fredric Wertham with contributions from numerous authors that goes to great lengths to condemn comic books.

Looks at the way that comic book legislation in the United States was slower to act than in Canada.

Bakwin takes a positive stance on the value of comic books, both in terms of their educational potential and their escapism.

Crime comic that shows a criminal's tendencies beginning in his childhood.

Applauds the decrease in sale of horror comics, and suggests censorship of horror films

Outlines an initiative that has been taken by New Mexico public schools, in which children are encouraged to read books over comic books.

Kravsow discusses comic book publishers' response to the controversy. Many of these publishers insist that it is the responsibility of the parents to mediate their child's reading habits.