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Public Enemies #2
D.S.
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1948
•
Vol. 1
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
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
Red Dragon Comics #3
Street and Smith
•
1948
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance of Dr. Neff and Ghostbreaker
Guns of Fact and Fiction #13
Magazine Enterprises
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: the most predominant word 'GUNS' is irresponsibly marketed to children
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: the most predominant word 'GUNS' is irresponsibly marketed to children
Negro Heroes #2
Parents' Magazine Press
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
Biographies of famous and influential African Americans including Jackie Robinson, Booker T. Washington and Sadie T.M. Alexander
Biographies of famous and influential African Americans including Jackie Robinson, Booker T. Washington and Sadie T.M. Alexander
Crimes By Women #1
Fox
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue
Gunfighter #5
EC
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
Early appearance of Moon Girl
Superman #53
DC
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
Origin of Superman retold
10 year anniversary of the Superman title
Origin of Superman retold
10 year anniversary of the Superman title
Murder Incorporated #4
Fox
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
Early Golden age crime issue
Planet Comics #55
Fiction House
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
All Top Comics #12
Fox
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Matt Baker featuring Rulah
Interior story featuring Phantom Lady
Cover art by Matt Baker featuring Rulah
Interior story featuring Phantom Lady
Tegra Jungle Empress #1
Fox
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
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
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
Kid Colt Outlaw #1
Marvel
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Kid Colt
Law Against Crime #3
Essankay
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
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
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
Famous Funnies #169
Eastern Color
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
First artwork in comics by Al Williamson
All-American Comics #100
DC
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Johnny Thunder
Tom Mix Western #9
Fawcett
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
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
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
My Life (Corliss Archer) #4
Fox
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
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
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
Sensation Comics #81
DC
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
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
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
Gunfighter #6
EC
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
Early appearance of Moon Girl
Real Fact Comics #16
DC
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Planeteers
Desperado #3
Lev Gleason
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
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]
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]
Flash Comics #100
DC
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
Milestone issue #100
Zegra Jungle Empress #2
Fox
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Zegra Jungle Empress
Super Duck #22
Archie
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
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
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
Tim Holt #1
Magazine Enterprises
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
Premiere Issue
Modern Comics #78
Quality
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Madame Butterfly
Crimes By Women #3
Fox
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: cover art depicting women engaged in a gunfight with police
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: cover art depicting women engaged in a gunfight with police
All-American Comics #102
DC
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Final issue
Flash Comics #101
DC
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Real Clue #9
Hillman
•
1948
•
Vol. 3
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
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
Flash Comics #102
DC
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Joe Kubert
Detective Comics #142
DC
•
1948
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of the Riddler
Flash Comics #103
DC
•
1949
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Carmine Infantino
Archie's Pal Jughead #1
Archie
•
1949
•
Vol. 1
First solo series featuring Jughead
1st appearance of Moose Mason, an exemplary athlete but poor student
First solo series featuring Jughead
1st appearance of Moose Mason, an exemplary athlete but poor student
Western Adventures #3
Ace Magazines
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1949
•
Vol. 1
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
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
Murder Incorporated #8
Fox
•
1949
•
Vol. 1
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+)
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+)
First Love Illustrated #1
Harvey
•
1949
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Premiere issue of Golden Age romance series
Flash Comics #104
DC
•
1949
•
Vol. 1
Final issue
1st appearance of the Rival, considered the first Reverse-Flash
Origin of the Flash retold
Final issue
1st appearance of the Rival, considered the first Reverse-Flash
Origin of the Flash retold
Murder Incorporated #9
Fox
•
1949
•
Vol. 1
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
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
Meet the New Post-Gazette Sunday Funnies
Post Gazette
•
1949
•
Vol. 1
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
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
Lawbreakers Always Lose #7
Marvel
•
1949
•
Vol. 1
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
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
Tim Holt #6
Magazine Enterprises
•
1949
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Calico Kid aka Rex Fury who becomes the Ghost Rider in Tim Holt #11
1st appearance of Calico Kid aka Rex Fury who becomes the Ghost Rider in Tim Holt #11
Marvel Tales #93
Marvel
•
1949
•
Vol. 1
Formerly titled Marvel Mystery Comics
New format featuring horror and sci-fi tales
Formerly titled Marvel Mystery Comics
New format featuring horror and sci-fi tales
Guns Against Gangsters #6
Novelty
•
1949
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by L.B. Cole
Wonder Duck #1
Marvel
•
1949
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Wonder Duck
Headline Comics #37
Prize
•
1949
•
Vol. 1
Photo cover depicts legendary artist/writer Jack Kirby as a criminal (sitting) being arrested by famed artist/writer Joe Simon (standing)
Photo cover depicts legendary artist/writer Jack Kirby as a criminal (sitting) being arrested by famed artist/writer Joe Simon (standing)
Sad Sack Comics #1
Harvey
•
1949
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Little Dot, a little girl obsessed with dots
Detective Comics #151
DC
•
1949
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Pow Pow Smith
Casper the Friendly Ghost #1
St. John
•
1949
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Casper the Friendly Ghost
1st appearance of Herman the Mouse
1st appearance of Baby Huey
1st appearance of Casper the Friendly Ghost
1st appearance of Herman the Mouse
1st appearance of Baby Huey
Four Color #250
Dell
•
1949
•
Vol. 2
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
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
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