Seduction Productions
Martin Kane 4 (#1)
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COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Martin Kane 4 (#1) Universal
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Grade:
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8.5
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Page Quality:
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WHITE
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Pedigree:
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Edgar Church (Mile High)
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Certification #:
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0719026011
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Owner:
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GAM
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
Martin Kane #4 is referenced in Fredric Wertham’s “Seduction of the Innocent” (SOTI) in the text on page 160. The material referenced on page 160 was originally printed in Murder Incorporated #8 and reprinted in Martin Kane #4. However, it’s unclear what book Wertham was referring to on page 160 so both Murder Incorporated #8 and Martin Kane #4 are considered SOTI comics.
In this section of the SOTI, Wertham is describing how crime comics contribute to juvenile delinquency. With regards to Martin Kane #4, Wertham takes issue with a panel from the story “The Whyos”. This story recounts the exploits of a notorious street gang called the Whyos that terrorized New York in the period after the civil war. One of their leaders, Danny Lyons, was known to carry a for hire price list for criminal services that he would perform on behalf of a client. On page 160 of the SOTI, Wertham cites this story, and the associated price list, as an example of the deleterious lessons that crime comics teach children. I have included a scan of the page from Martin Kane #4 that contains the price list referenced by Wertham.
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