A Crisis of Innocence

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Criminal Code 2014 Part V 163-172.pdf
Sections 163-172 of the Criminal Code of Canada, which covers the creation, publication, and distribution of crime comics, as well as materials which may present sexual or violent subjects to children.

All Famous Police Cases #6, pg. 35.jpg
Advertisement aimed at children for a collection of detailed plastic soldiers and weapons.

Thrills Of Tomorrow #17, pg. 33.jpg
Advertisement for a collection of toys.

Crime Does Not Pay #48, pg. 45.jpg
Advertisement for a toy cockpit, with replica targets and bombs.

Adventures Into The Unknown #78 (ACG Nov 1956), pg. 36.jpg
Advertisement for a miniature spear-firing catapult directed at boys.

Adventures Into The Unknown #14 (ACG - Dec 1950), pg. 29.jpg
Advertisement page with a war comic and and a bracelet directly marketed to boys and girls.

Zorbaugh - Editorial.pdf
Zorbaugh reprints Sterling North's indictment against comics. He calls for a critical study into the possible social uses of comics.

Legend of the Long 3rd Finger 1.jpg
This story depicts a child with a long 3rd finger who becomes a murderous werewolf.

ShkSu_14_dc.jpg
Comic cover depicting a man being riddled with bullets by a gunman.
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