A Crisis of Innocence

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Weird Mysteries #7 cover.jpg
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…

Whip Knife crop.jpg
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.

Journey into Fear #7, pg. 2 Puppet Theatre.jpg
An advertisement for puppets that features images of a demon-type character and a werewolf.
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