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A Peanuts comic strip from June 22, 1952, depicting Charlie Brown browsing a comic book rack.

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.

All comics that carried this seal were approved by the Comic Code Authority. Under the code, almost all depictions of horror and violence, as well as sexual perversity, were forbidden.

Briefly outlines the steps that different cities and counties took to ban or limit the sale of objectionable comics.

Analyzes the various regulations that may be both desirable and constitutional for addressing the growing concerns about comics.

Outlines a bill in Pennsylvania, that 11 female members of commerce were hoping to have passed, that would see the publication and distribution of comics to those under the age of 18 as a criminal offence. In breaking this law the offender would be…

Outlines a bill that the Senate was attempting to pass, which would place strict laws on the publication of comic books.

Covers the conviction and fining of an editor and several publishers who published a piece of offensive material.

Covers the discussion of several representatives for comic book publishers in regards to the question of self-regulation.

Presents a backlash to the bill passed in Canada in 1949 that put a number of sanctions on the distribution of horror and crime comic books.