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Eastern Color Oct 1933

Famous Funnies: A Carnival of Comics #1

Famous Funnies: A Carnival of Comics #1
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Second published comic book in a modern-sized format, previous comics were published in larger tabloid-sized formats
This comic was a 64-page one-shot of reprinted newspaper comics strips distributed through department stores
Funnies On Parade published prior to this issue is considered the first modern format comic book but was only eight pages of reprinted newspaper comic strips
Eastern Color Dec 1933

Toy World Funnies #1

Toy World Funnies #1
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Reprint of Funnies on Parade (1933) with Santa Claus cover
Promotional giveaway distributed by Golden Eagle and Wannamaker department stores
Dell Sep 1941

Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies Comics #1

Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies Comics #1
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1st appearance of Bugs Bunny
1st appearance of Daffy Duck
1st appearance of Elmer Fudd
1st appearance of Porky Pig
1st appearance of Sniffles and Mary Jane
1st appearance of Tom Thumb
1st appearance of Petunia Pig
1st appearance of Blabbermouse
Timely Nov 1945

Terry-Toons Comics #38

Terry-Toons Comics #38
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1st appearance of Mighty Mouse
[November 2024 - a feature film is in development at Paramount with Ryan Reynolds' production company Maximum Effort and writer Matt Lieberman (Free Guy) attached]
Lloyd Jacquet Studios Jun 1946

Your United States

Your United States
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: Wertham writes, 'a man hanged from a tree, a Negro in chains, a girl about to be raped and massacred...is that what you want your children to think is the history of your United States'
Fox Sep 1948

My Life (Corliss Archer) #4

My Life (Corliss Archer) #4
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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
Fox Oct 1948

Crimes By Women #3

Crimes By Women #3
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: cover art depicting women engaged in a gunfight with police
Post Gazette Mar 1949

Meet the New Post-Gazette Sunday Funnies

Meet the New Post-Gazette Sunday Funnies
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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
Marvel Apr 1949

Lawbreakers Always Lose #7

Lawbreakers Always Lose #7
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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
Fox Dec 1949

Crimes By Women #10

Crimes By Women #10
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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
Fox Sep 1950

Famous Crimes #19

Famous Crimes #19
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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
Dell Jan 1951

Howdy Doody #6

Howdy Doody #6
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: insulting racial depictions
Harvey Apr 1952

Teenage Dope Slaves #1

Teenage Dope Slaves #1
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: adolescent drug use, brought to the attention of the public led to lurid publications devoted to the subject
United Apr 1952

United Comics #21

United Comics #21
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2nd appearance of Charles Schulz's "Peanuts" in comic books
According to the United States Library of Congress copyright record filings, this issue followed the Peanuts first appearance in Tip Top Comics #173 by one week
Comic Media Sep 1952

Horrific #1

Horrific #1
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Horror cover, published prior to the establishment of the Comics Code Authority
Superior Sep 1953

Journey Into Fear #15

Journey Into Fear #15
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Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
Reason: stories of bizarre acts of murder - a man kills his wife who is a werewolf
Dell Jul 1958 Vol 2

Four Color #918

Four Color #918
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1st appearance of the Road Runner in a comic book
1st appearance of Wile E. Coyote in a comic book
CGC labels Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies comics #91 (1949) as the first appearance of Wile E. Coyote but the character is named Kelsey Coyote and appears in a Henery Hawk story
Dell Aug 1960 Vol 2

Four Color #1128

Four Color #1128
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1st appearance of Rocket J. Squirrel aka Rocky
1st appearance of Bullwinkle J. Moose
1st appearance of Natasha Fatale
1st appearance of Boris Badenov
1st appearance of Peabody, a genius dog
1st appearance of Sherman, Peabody's boy sidekick
DC Oct 1961

Secret Origins Special #1

Secret Origins Special #1
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Reprinted origin stories:
Adam Strange (Showcase #17)
Green Lantern (Green Lantern #1)
Challengers of the Unknown (Showcase #6)
J'onn J'onzz (Detective Comics #225)
The Flash (Showcase #4)
Wonder Woman (Wonder Woman #105)
Superman/Batman team-up (World's Finest #94)
Marvel Oct 1961

Strange Tales #89

Strange Tales #89
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1st appearance of Fin Fang Foom, translated his name means 'he whose limbs shatter mountains and whose back scrapes the sun'
1st appearance of Dr. Chan Liuchow, a member of the Legion of Night
Marvel Jun 1962

Strange Tales #97

Strange Tales #97
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Prototype of Peter Parker's aunt and uncle, also named Aunt May and Uncle Ben
Cross-promotion text teaser for The Incredible Hulk #1, released one week later

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