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Gruenberg argues that people often feared innovation in technological and mediums of expression, and cites this the reason for the criticism against comics.

Kinneman discusses the results of a questionnaire she asked students to fill out. Some of the recorded student responses echo ideas held by anti-comic journalists and psychiatrists.

Summarizes a variety of previously conducted studies to explore the potential pedagogical uses of comics.

A rebuttal to Wertham's Seduction of the Innocent. Thrasher criticizes Wertham's methods, and and suggests that he is projecting social frustrations upon comics.

Discusses the popularity of comic strips and books, as well as some of the ways they have influenced American culture.

Argues that the entire success of comics is based upon violence.

Group of kid vigilantes breaks up a drug ring.

An aunt keeps her niece undernourished and trapped in a closet. The girl tricks her aunt into going into the closet and traps her there instead.

Examines the Citizens' Committee for Better Juvenile Literature and their investigation of crime and horror comics. Twomey additionally provides an overview of the controversy.

Discusses a study in which eighty children answered six questions regarding comic books and their reading habits in order to determine its effects on their behavior.