Comic Book Nation

Ch. 3

Why did comic book publishers fear that business might decline in the early post WWII period?

How did the themes of superhero comics like Batman and Superman change during early postwar period?

What kind of new comic books emerged in this early postwar period to compete with decline of superhero comic books?  What themes did these new comics promote?

Ch. 4

What larger issues help explain the renewed concern with youth and comic books in the late 1940s?

What particular or specific concerns did many in society raise regarding the impact of comic books on America’s youth?  In other words, what kind of wrong behaviors did they believe comics encouraged?

How did parents, politicians, and community leaders attempt to eliminate the threats of comic books?