A Crisis of Innocence

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Bridgeport Telegram October 17 1954 crop.jpg
Looks at how crime and horror comic books are effecting youth. It focuses on parents' anger towards the medium, as well as increased levels of juvenile delinquency from children who read comic books weekly.

Salina Journal October 10 1954 crop.pdf
Explores the public's growing support of taking horror comics off the shelves. The image accompanying the article features the wide eyes of a child reader mirroring the eyes of the victim on the cover of the horror comic, highlighting the boy's…

Cedar Rapids Gazette October 10 1954 crop.jpg
Full page of small articles that all deal with the problem of horror comics and children.

San Antonio Express And News October 17 1954 crop.jpg
One of many articles that were written by Sigrid Arne on the topic of the backlash against comic books. Looks at how the war on comics was having a profound effect on the popularity of comics.

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Cover of "Underworld Crime" issue 7, depicting two criminals threatening a bound woman.

Green Hornet Fights Crime #38, pg. 5.jpg
Page from a Green Hornet comic depicting an arsonist. Mentioned in the Fulton Bill hearing.

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Comic cover depicting someone dunking a head into a vat of acid. Referenced in the senate hearing on juvenile delinquency.

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Comic cover depicting a head hunter and a number of severed heads. Referenced in the senate hearing on juvenile delinquency.

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Discusses Fulton's attempt to pass a bill that would see those involved in the production of comics being fined up to $10,000 for doing so. The bill did not pass.

Journal Of Pediatrics 1953.pdf
Bakwin takes a positive stance on the value of comic books, both in terms of their educational potential and their escapism.
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