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Crime Comics and the Constitution
Discussing the possibility of an all out ban on crime comics. Writer(s) call for more investigation into the potential dangers of crime and horror comic books.
The Case Against Comics: A Review of The Seduction of the Innocent
Muhlen's review of The Seduction of the Innocent. He criticizes the effectiveness of Wertham's book as being a catalyst for change.
What Parents Don't Know About Comic Books
A magazine article written by Wertham. He argues that juvenile delinquency is becoming more prevalent and violent due to the popularity of comics with children.
The Case Against Comics
Reprints John Mason Brown and Al Capp's opening statements from their "America's Town Meeting of the Air" radio session, in which they debate why comics are a problem.
Junior Has a Craving
A mother investigates the reading habits of her eight year-old son.
Horror in the Nursery
Presents the first publication of Fredric Wertham's findings on comics.
The Sad Case of the Funnies
Wartime commentary on the comics in newspapers. Condemns their content and worries about the impact on children.
The Wild Spree of the Laughing Sadist - Crime Does Not Pay #57
Crime comic that depicts the criminal's violent childhood.
Paul Chretien, Father of Murderers - Crime Does Not Pay #63
A "true-crime story" about four generations of a murderous family in Revolution-era France