Text: HI FRIENDS: Lately there has been quite a debate about comics raging in the pages of the Saturday Review of Literature, one of America's most respected magazines. In an article, a Dr. Wertham discussed the problem of juvenile delinquency in America today, and pinned the blame for some of...
It 's signed' Marvel Comics group, but in 1949 was there a Marvel Comics group or wasn't it Timely or Atlas? I thought it became Marvel in the 60s. Have to admit I've not researched it.
Man, I've read about Wertham, the eventual CCA, and other things. It just goes to show what complete frauds can get away with.
I just read an issue of Uncanny X-Men where you wrote a letter to Byrne and Claremont with great concern as to the direction the comic was taking. It kinda cracked me up. Thanks for all the great comics Kurt.
I thought it was still called Atlas at that time
This is great - hadn’t come across before. Will add to my slides on wertham and the comics code for classes - thanks for posting!
Thanks for sharing! Any idea who the author is? It sounds like Joe Simon but I think he had parted ways with Marvel by ‘49.