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Just a Few Words
Claims that because little Johnny is reading crime comics, he will one day run over an old lady and leave her to die in the street.
The Little Monster! - Mister Mystery #11
An orphaned girl who loves animals is mistreated by her aunt. She wishes for bad things to happen to her aunt, and her wishes start to come true.
Stick-In-The-Mud - Fight Against Crime #19
A boy willingly leads his murderous stepmother to die in quicksand.
Girl Strangled Imitating Comic Book Feature
Report regarding an 11 year old girl strangling herself to death trying to imitate the cover of a horror comic. This article is from Nova Scotia.
Comic Book Fan Gets 14 Years
Discusses story of 14 year-old Roy Adams who suffocated and performed an "unnatural sex act" on an 8-year-old girl. The altercation allegedly took place following an argument about ownership of a comic book.
Boy is Killed by Brother as Gun Goes Off
A boy accidentally shoots his brother, instantly killing him. It is noted that after the killing, the boy goes about burning the comic book that his brother had been reading.
Boy Imitates Comic Book Character; Breaks Neck
Reports a boy's attempts to imitate the comic book "The Hangman" who ended up breaking his neck. "The Hangman" appeared in Pep Comics.
Horrible Herman! - Black Magic #22
A deformed child develops an advanced intellect and psychic powers, and comes to view other humans as "animals."
Cover - Pep Comics #17
Comic cover featuring superhero 'The Hangman.' Cited as the inspiration for a boy's accidental death by hanging.
Cover - Tales from the Crypt #44
Comic cover featuring a man in a guillotine.