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Tim Holt #11
Magazine Enterprises
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1949
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Golden Age Ghost Rider, formerly the Calico Kid
1st appearance of the Golden Age Ghost Rider, formerly the Calico Kid
Feature Comics #140
Quality
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1949
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Stuntman Stetson
Frontier Romances #1
Avon
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1949
•
Vol. 1
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a man spanking a woman, bent over his knee
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: a man spanking a woman, bent over his knee
Crimes By Women #10
Fox
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1949
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Vol. 1
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
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
Batman #56
DC
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1949
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Bat-Hombre, Luis Peraldo
The Spirit #19
Quality
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1950
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Will Eisner
IGA Adventure Comics #1
IGA
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1950
•
Vol. 1
Promotional issue given away at Independent Grocer Alliance (IGA) grocery stores with purchase of Royal Guest coffee
Reprint of Super-Mystery Comics #3 (1941)
Promotional issue given away at Independent Grocer Alliance (IGA) grocery stores with purchase of Royal Guest coffee
Reprint of Super-Mystery Comics #3 (1941)
Black Rider #8
Marvel
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1950
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Vol. 1
Photo cover depicts Stan Lee in costume as the Black Rider
Pep Comics #78
Archie
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1950
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Dilton Doiley, the smartest teenager at Riverdale
1st appearance of Dilton Doiley, the smartest teenager at Riverdale
Wild Boy of the Congo #10
St. John
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1950
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Vol. 1
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'
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'
Bold Stories #2
Kirby
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1950
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Vol. 1
Interior artwork features nudity
Out of this World #1
Avon
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1950
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Crom the Barbarian
Marvel Tales #96
Marvel
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1950
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Seth, a Serpent-God, in pre-Marvel continuity when the company was named Atlas
1st appearance of Seth, a Serpent-God, in pre-Marvel continuity when the company was named Atlas
Prize Comics Western #82
Prize
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1950
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of The Preacher
Strange Adventures #1
DC
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1950
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of ongoing series that later introduced the Atomic Knights, Animal Man and Deadman
Premiere issue of ongoing series that later introduced the Atomic Knights, Animal Man and Deadman
Famous Crimes #19
Fox
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1950
•
Vol. 1
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
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
Sensation Comics #99
DC
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1950
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Astra Girl of the Future
Inside Crime #2
Fox
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1950
•
Vol. 1
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
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
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Strange Worlds #1
Avon
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1950
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of Golden Age horror series
Tim Holt #20
Magazine Enterprises
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1950
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Red Mask, Tim Holt
Beyond, The #1
Ace Magazines
•
1950
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue
Sensation Comics #100
DC
•
1950
•
Vol. 1
Milestone issue #100
Uncle Milty #1
Cross
•
1950
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Milton Berle
Blazing West #14
ACG
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1950
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of the Hooded Horseman
Out of this World #2
Avon
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1950
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Vol. 1
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'
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'
Police Comics #103
Quality
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1950
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Ken Shannon, an Irish private eye
1st appearance of T-Man
1st appearance of Ken Shannon, an Irish private eye
1st appearance of T-Man
Tales of Terror Annual #1
EC
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1951
•
Vol. 1
Cover art featuring EC horror hosts the Crypt-Keeper, the Old Witch and the Vault Keeper
Reprinted stories
Cover art featuring EC horror hosts the Crypt-Keeper, the Old Witch and the Vault Keeper
Reprinted stories
Reform School Girl
Realistic
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1951
•
Vol. 1
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=
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=
Howdy Doody #6
Dell
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1951
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Vol. 1
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: insulting racial depictions
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: insulting racial depictions
Archie Annual #2
Archie
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1951
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Bob Montana
IGA Adventure Comics #2
IGA
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1951
•
Vol. 1
Promotional issue given away at Independent Grocer Alliance (IGA) grocery stores with purchase of Royal Guest coffee
Reprint of Super-Mystery Comics #2 (1941)
Promotional issue given away at Independent Grocer Alliance (IGA) grocery stores with purchase of Royal Guest coffee
Reprint of Super-Mystery Comics #2 (1941)
G.I. Joe #10
Ziff-Davis
•
1951
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue
Witches Tales #3
Harvey
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1951
•
Vol. 1
Bondage cover published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Bondage cover published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Strange Worlds #2
Avon
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1951
•
Vol. 1
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
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
Perfect Crime #11
Cross
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1951
•
Vol. 1
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: provides instructions to rob a drugstore
Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: provides instructions to rob a drugstore
Bobby Benson's B-Bar-B Riders #9
Magazine Enterprises
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1951
•
Vol. 1
Early cover art by Frank Frazetta
Archie Comics #50
Archie
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1951
•
Vol. 1
Iconic cover art by Bob Montana
Eerie #12
Avon
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1951
•
Vol. 2
25-page adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula novel
Strange Worlds #3
Avon
•
1951
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Strange Tales #1
Marvel
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1951
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of a series that introduced many popular characters including Dr. Strange and Nick Fury
Premiere issue of a series that introduced many popular characters including Dr. Strange and Nick Fury
Walt Disney's Vacation Parade #2
Dell
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1951
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of Uncle Scrooge
Forbidden Worlds #1
ACG
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1951
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of a series featuring horror, sci-fi and fantasy stories
Premiere issue of a series featuring horror, sci-fi and fantasy stories
Strange Tales #2
Marvel
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1951
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Strange Mysteries #1
Superior
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1951
•
Vol. 1
Early Golden Age Horror comic
Strange Worlds #4
Avon
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1951
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Wally Wood
Tim Holt #25
Magazine Enterprises
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1951
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Black Phantom
Mister Mystery #1
Media Pub.
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1951
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of Golden Age horror series
Strange Tales #3
Marvel
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1951
•
Vol. 1
Interior artwork contains images of an atomic bomb
Batman #67
DC
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1951
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Brane Taylor, Batman from the 31st century who was inspired by the heroics of Batman from the past
1st appearance of Brane Taylor, Batman from the 31st century who was inspired by the heroics of Batman from the past
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