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Fox Mar 1949

Murder Incorporated #9

Murder Incorporated #9
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a female character expresses that a gentleman does not hit a woman with a blackjack, he uses his fists
Reprinted from Blue Beetle #56
Post Gazette Mar 1949

Meet the New Post-Gazette Sunday Funnies

Meet the New Post-Gazette Sunday Funnies
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Promotional giveaway intended to advertise the newspaper comic strips featured in the Pittsburgh Post
Interest in this issue based on classic characters Superman, Archie and Dick Tracy on the same cover
Marvel Apr 1949

Lawbreakers Always Lose #7

Lawbreakers Always Lose #7
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: Wertham considers a panel of a killer bragging about murdering his own best friend just to make a buck is the philosophy of comic books
Magazine Enterprises May 1949

Tim Holt #6

Tim Holt #6
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1st appearance of Calico Kid aka Rex Fury who becomes the Ghost Rider in Tim Holt #11
Prize Sep 1949

Headline Comics #37

Headline Comics #37
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Photo cover depicts legendary artist/writer Jack Kirby as a criminal (sitting) being arrested by famed artist/writer Joe Simon (standing)
Dell Oct 1949 Vol 2

Four Color #250

Four Color #250
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent which led to establishing the Comic Code Authority
Reason: the pervasion of violence and racial stereotypes in comics that are seemingly innocent
Avon Nov 1949

Frontier Romances #1

Frontier Romances #1
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a man spanking a woman, bent over his knee
Fox Dec 1949

Crimes By Women #10

Crimes By Women #10
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: instructs girls on how to avoid making mistakes when committing a crime
IGA Jan 1950

IGA Adventure Comics #1

IGA Adventure Comics #1
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Promotional issue given away at Independent Grocer Alliance (IGA) grocery stores with purchase of Royal Guest coffee
Reprint of Super-Mystery Comics #3 (1941)
St. John May 1950

Wild Boy of the Congo #10

Wild Boy of the Congo #10
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: on the back cover, a young man 'nude except for a well-filled loin cloth' could cause boys to become 'addicted to the homoerotically-tinged comic book'
Fox Sep 1950

Inside Crime #2

Inside Crime #2
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a woman with a whip talks about forcing a man "to come to me on his knees," inspiring sexual deviance
Fox Sep 1950

Famous Crimes #19

Famous Crimes #19
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: lynching praised as an acceptable form of justice and in another story a man slaps a girl then threatens to slam a board full of spikes in her face
Avon Dec 1950

Out of this World #2

Out of this World #2
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: Wertham cites poor writing, 'keep those paws to yourself, space-rat,' meant for those who 'find regular reading too hard'
Dell Jan 1951

Howdy Doody #6

Howdy Doody #6
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: insulting racial depictions
Realistic Jan 1951

Reform School Girl

Reform School Girl
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: cover art shown with the caption - comic books are supposed to be like fairy tales=
IGA Jan 1951

IGA Adventure Comics #2

IGA Adventure Comics #2
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Promotional issue given away at Independent Grocer Alliance (IGA) grocery stores with purchase of Royal Guest coffee
Reprint of Super-Mystery Comics #2 (1941)
Cross Apr 1951

Perfect Crime #11

Perfect Crime #11
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: provides instructions to rob a drugstore
Avon Apr 1951

Strange Worlds #2

Strange Worlds #2
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: the hero slashes a giant across the eyes with a sword
DC Oct 1951

Batman #67

Batman #67
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1st appearance of Brane Taylor, Batman from the 31st century who was inspired by the heroics of Batman from the past
Harvey Apr 1952

Teenage Dope Slaves #1

Teenage Dope Slaves #1
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: adolescent drug use, brought to the attention of the public led to lurid publications devoted to the subject
Star May 1952

Startling Terror Tales #10

Startling Terror Tales #10
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Damsel in distress cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson (1886), opening story

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