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Parents' Magazine Press Mar 1947

Negro Heroes #1

Negro Heroes #1
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Biographies of famous and influential African Americans including George Washington Carver, Charles Thomas and Paul Robeson
DC Jun 1947

Batman #41

Batman #41
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First science-fiction inspired cover art in the Batman title
Previous science-fiction inspired stories were told in Batman #10 'The Isle That Time Forgot', Batman #24 'It Happened In Rome' and Batman #26 'The Year 3000'
Prize Dec 1947

Justice Traps the Guilty #13

Justice Traps the Guilty #13
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: after witnessing the beating of an old man, a woman explains how she has become desensitized to witnessing the violence that used to disturb her
Magazine Enterprises Jan 1948

Killers, The #2

Killers, The #2
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Hanging cover and drug use story, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Fiction House Feb 1948

Jungle Comics #98

Jungle Comics #98
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: Wertham claims there is a hidden drawing of a nude female on a man’s shoulder
Fiction House Mar 1948

Planet Comics #53

Planet Comics #53
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: an alien threatens to burn a woman's eyes out with an electric prong
Orbit-Wanted Mar 1948

Wanted Comics #12

Wanted Comics #12
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: an honest politician is murdered by a man who says 'bullets are better than ballots,' to which the narrator replies, 'ah, the impulsive boy. He's absolutely fearless. Why can't everyone be like that?"
D.S. May 1948

Public Enemies #2

Public Enemies #2
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: the main character believes that those who disobey his orders deserve to be killed feels guilty after murdering a deaf man
Magazine Enterprises Jun 1948

Guns of Fact and Fiction #13

Guns of Fact and Fiction #13
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: the most predominant word 'GUNS' is irresponsibly marketed to children
Parents' Magazine Press Jun 1948

Negro Heroes #2

Negro Heroes #2
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Biographies of famous and influential African Americans including Jackie Robinson, Booker T. Washington and Sadie T.M. Alexander
Essankay Aug 1948

Law Against Crime #3

Law Against Crime #3
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a couple is shown with bullet holes in their heads and stab wounds in their chests
Fox Aug 1948

Tegra Jungle Empress #1

Tegra Jungle Empress #1
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: Tegra sprays fiery radium dust on the exposed breasts of another woman
Fox Sep 1948

My Life (Corliss Archer) #4

My Life (Corliss Archer) #4
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: specializes in highly accentuated and protruding breasts in practically every illustration
DC Sep 1948

Sensation Comics #81

Sensation Comics #81
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a plot revolving around a man encouraging Americans to not 'let foreigners take our jobs,' suggesting the world is a violent and hateful place
Fawcett Sep 1948

Tom Mix Western #9

Tom Mix Western #9
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: two boys find a box with a man's amputated hands inside
Lev Gleason Sep 1948

Desperado #3

Desperado #3
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1st team appearance of the Hole In The Wall Gang: Kid Curry, Butch Cassidy, Sundance Kid
[September 2021 - Butch Cassidy: The True Story of an American Outlaw book optioned for a TV series]
Fox Oct 1948

Crimes By Women #3

Crimes By Women #3
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: cover art depicting women engaged in a gunfight with police
Archie Oct 1948

Super Duck #22

Super Duck #22
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: Super Duck is poised, ready to beat a rabbit with a baseball bat
Hillman Nov 1948 Vol 3

Real Clue #9

Real Clue #9
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: inspires children to attack other children due to a story about a mother who orders and supervises the beating of slow-paying customers to her criminal enterprise
Fox Feb 1949

Murder Incorporated #8

Murder Incorporated #8
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: teaches the revenue potential in becoming a criminal with a pricing menu for delivering a black eye ($4.00), broken limbs ($10.00) or the 'whole job' ($100+)
Ace Magazines Feb 1949

Western Adventures #3

Western Adventures #3
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: eye injury - a man throws gold dust in another man's eyes

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