Joe Maneely

Atlas Apr 1953

Suspense #29

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Four-page story titled Raving Maniac, written by Stan Lee that expressed his views on the intention and effect of horror comics during a time when the medium was facing heavy public scrutiny
Stan Lee appears in his own story as an editor confronted by an irate advocate of the theories presented by psychiatrist, Fredric Wertham, who went on to write the industry-altering Seduction of the Innocent (1954)
The “Raving Maniac” character is a representation of Wertham whose work led to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Marvel Jul 1953

Marvel Tales #116

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Story titled Werewolf By Night, published nearly two decades before Marvel Spotlight #2 but not connected to the character beyond the title alone
Atlas Jul 1954

Uncanny Tales #22

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1st appearance of the classic Headless Horseman in a Marvel (Atlas) comic - a previous version of the character appeared in Timely's USA Comics #3 but it was a human impostor
Atlas Sep 1954

Jungle Tales #1

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1st appearance of Waku, Marvel's first heroic black character - Marvel was publishing under the name Atlas at the time
1st appearance of Jann of the Jungle

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