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CLASSIC: The Rise and Fall of the Comics Code

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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What's the Code?

Sowell explains how the comic book code was created. The first version came about in 19 71, when stanley wanted to do a spider man issue on drug abuse. But they did not get permission from the comec code authorities so it went out without their knowledge. This caused an uproar and led them to relax some of the restrictions. Sowell also discusses issues such as transvestite comics that are still banned today. And he goes through airport security with Stanley - who got watch t s a pat down.

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