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Horror in the Nursery
Presents the first publication of Fredric Wertham's findings on comics.
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.
Clergymen MP's Press for Crime Comics Ban
Notes the move by E. D. Fulton to ban the production and sale of Crime comics in Canada. Flaherty explains that the two men who most approved of the bill were conservative clergymen.
Sale of Crime Comics to be Criminal Offense
Following the approval of a ban on crime comics in Canada, this article looks at the way the ban has been received by different provinces.
The Wild Spree of the Laughing Sadist - Crime Does Not Pay #57
Crime comic that depicts the criminal's violent childhood.
Juvenile Delinquency: Letter To the Editor
A letter from a child to the editor of The Washington Post. The child condemns adults for being delinquents themselves.
WHIP, KNIFE SHOWN AS 'COMICS' LURES: Books No Better Under Code, Psychiatrist Tells State Investigating Committee
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.
Senate Passes Crime Comics Bill After Wrangle
Explains the numerous issues that are present in trying to ban crime comics in Canada.
Cover - Crime Mysteries #12
Comic cover depicting a painting coming to life to protect a woman from being murdered.
Cover - Murder Incorporated #1
Comic cover featuring a woman shooting a man at a card table.