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Bloody Mary
Comic book story that depicts an innocent-looking young girl murdering people.
Should Comic Books be Banned? Magazine Distributor says 'No,' Child Welfare Officer...Yes
Provides a number of statistics about the sale of comic books in Canada and Medicine Hat. Morever, Shiels speaks with individuals who are both for and against the sale of comic books.
Peanuts
A Peanuts comic strip from June 22, 1952, depicting Charlie Brown browsing a comic book rack.
Horrible Herman! - Black Magic #22
A deformed child develops an advanced intellect and psychic powers, and comes to view other humans as "animals."
Tag...You're It - Tomb of Terror #16
A town is terrorized by a vampire, and a husband and wife begin to suspect that the other has been turned. It is revealed that their young son is the vampire.
Diary of a Monster - Witchcraft #4
A child fantasizes about burning things, and grows up to be a pyromaniac.
Cover - Black Magic #12
Comic cover depicting a boy in a trance, making contact with the dead.
Borrowed Blood - Beware #6
Cited by Dr. Wertham in Seduction of the Innocent, Beware #6 features a story about gypsies taking the life of a doctor for killing their son with tainted blood. The child is depicted in a rather innocent fashion within the story.
Study Being Organized: Good Comics Said Helpful
Deals primarily with newspaper comics, and makes reference to the fact that comic book reading can be greatly beneficial for the young reader.
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