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Wonder Comics #9
Nedor
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1946
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Wonderman stories begin
Shadow Comics #9
Street and Smith
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1946
•
Vol. 6
1st appearance of The Shadow Jr.
Eerie #1
Avon
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
First comic book title dedicated to the horror genre
Killers, The #1
Magazine Enterprises
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a woman is tied to a post and repeatedly lashed by a man whose love she denied
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a woman is tied to a post and repeatedly lashed by a man whose love she denied
Real Fact Comics #6
DC
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1947
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Tommy Tomorrow
Star-Spangled Comics #65
DC
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
Stories and covers featuring Robin begin
Robin covers continue through issue #95
Stories and covers featuring Robin begin
Robin covers continue through issue #95
Funny Stuff #18
DC
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1947
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Dodo & the Frog
Negro Heroes #1
Parents' Magazine Press
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
Biographies of famous and influential African Americans including George Washington Carver, Charles Thomas and Paul Robeson
Biographies of famous and influential African Americans including George Washington Carver, Charles Thomas and Paul Robeson
All Funny Comics #16
DC
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
Crossover appearance of Superman, Batman, Robin, Green Arrow and Vigilante
Crossover appearance of Superman, Batman, Robin, Green Arrow and Vigilante
Startling Comics #45
Pines
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Tygra, a jungle woman whose strength was enhanced by an experimental drug
1st appearance of Tygra, a jungle woman whose strength was enhanced by an experimental drug
Super Duper Comics #3
F.E. Howard Publications
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Mr. Monster
Zoot Comics #7
Fox
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Rulah the Jungle Goddess
Leading Comics #23
DC
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Peter Porkchops
Flash Comics #84
DC
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Changeling
Star-Spangled Comics #69
DC
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Tomahawk, a soldier who fought during the Revolutionary War
1st appearance and origin of Tomahawk, a soldier who fought during the Revolutionary War
Giggle Comics #45
ACG
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1947
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Witch Hazel
Batman #41
DC
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
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'
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'
Thrilling Comics #60
Pines
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1947
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Pep Comics #62
Archie
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1947
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Li'l Jinx
Punch Comics #20
Chesler Dynamic
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
Cover art depicting women with breasts exposed
Zoot Comics #8
Fox
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1947
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Fighting Yank #21
Pines
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1947
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Flash Comics #86
DC
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Black Canary
Saint, The #1
Avon
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1947
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Sensation Comics #68
DC
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Huntress, Paula Brooks, from the Golden Age, later becomes Tigress
1st appearance of Huntress, Paula Brooks, from the Golden Age, later becomes Tigress
Modern Comics #65
Quality
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1947
•
Vol. 1
Classic cover art by Reed Crandall
All-American Comics #89
DC
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Harlequin, Molly Mayne, wife of the Golden Age Green Lantern
1st appearance of Harlequin, Molly Mayne, wife of the Golden Age Green Lantern
Cow Puncher Comics #2
Avon
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1947
•
Vol. 1
Bondage cover by Jack Kamen
Flash Comics #88
DC
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Gentleman Ghost
3rd appearance of Black Canary
1st appearance of Gentleman Ghost
3rd appearance of Black Canary
All-American Comics #90
DC
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Icicle, Joar Mahkent
Flash Comics #89
DC
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Golden Age Thorn, the split personality of Rose Canton
1st appearance of the Golden Age Thorn, the split personality of Rose Canton
Blue Beetle #50
Fox
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Jack Kamen
Red Dragon Comics #1
Street and Smith
•
1947
•
Vol. 2
Premiere issue of second series
Zoot Comics #11
Fox
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Blue Beetle #51
Fox
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Justice Traps the Guilty #13
Prize
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1947
•
Vol. 1
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
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
All-American Comics #92
DC
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Icicle, Joar Mahkent
Killers, The #2
Magazine Enterprises
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
Hanging cover and drug use story, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Hanging cover and drug use story, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Moon Girl and the Prince #2
EC
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Moon Girl
Murder Incorporated #1
Fox
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of Golden Age crime series
Fighting Yank #23
Pines
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
World War II cover art by Alex Schomburg
Blue Beetle #52
Fox
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
Bondage cover
Flash Comics #92
DC
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
First solo Black Canary story
1st cover appearance of Black Canary
First solo Black Canary story
1st cover appearance of Black Canary
Blue Beetle #53
Fox
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Jungle Comics #98
Fiction House
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1948
•
Vol. 1
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
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
Two-Gun Kid #1
Timely
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1948
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Two-Gun Kid, Clay Harder
Wanted Comics #12
Orbit-Wanted
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1948
•
Vol. 1
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?"
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?"
Murder Incorporated #2
Fox
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1948
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Planet Comics #53
Fiction House
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1948
•
Vol. 1
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
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
Little Audrey #1
St. John
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1948
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Little Audrey
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