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Features an ad for a television program that would be airing on WGN in which the 'comics' series being presented by the Southtown Economist would be discussed by pastor Dr. Preston Bradley. Additionally explores sex in crime comics and the way it…

Recalls a court case in which Dr. Fredric Wertham explains how he was able to purchase a whip from a comic book. He claims that teen-aged murderers were directly influenced by comic books.

This is an advertisement that appears before the 1947 issue of Eerie #1. What is notable about this advertisement is that it is clearly geared towards boys in their very early teens, which is perhaps reflective of the gory and violent content of the…

There is an advertisement in this comic that illustrates the fact that even though this comic is filled with hyper-sexualized images as well violence and gore, it was geared towards children. The ad is for a mail-in-catalogue that features a number…

An advertisement for puppets that features images of a demon-type character and a werewolf.

Advertisement page with a war comic and and a bracelet directly marketed to boys and girls.

Page with advertisements for bubblegum and a horror comic book.

Advertisement for a miniature spear-firing catapult directed at boys.

Advertisement for a toy cockpit, with replica targets and bombs.

Advertisement for a collection of toys.