Comic Book Apocalypse!: The Death of Pre-Code Comics and Why It Happened, 1940-1955 -- David J. Hogan, Hardcover

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Comic Book Apocalypse!: The Death of Pre-Code Comics and Why It Happened, 1940-1955 -- David J. Hogan, HardcoverFrom 1940 to 1955, American society and culture underwent dramatic changes, including the introduction of the Comics Code in October 1954, which heavily impacted comic books. The Code aimed to moderate comic content in response to public opinion, including such topics as juvenile delinquency, wartime sentiment, teenage sex, drugs, violent crime, and more. While compliance was technically voluntary, most publishers followed its strict rules. Those who

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