Comic Book Apocalypse!: The Death of Pre-Code Comics and Why It Happened, 1940-1955 by Hogan, David J.
Comic Book Apocalypse!: The Death of Pre-Code Comics and Why It Happened, 1940-1955 by Hogan, David J.

Comic Book Apocalypse!: The Death of Pre-Code Comics and Why It Happened, 1940-1955

From 1940 to 1955, American society and culture underwent dramatic changes, including the introduction of the Comics...
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Author: David J. Hogan
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Language: English
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Comic Book Apocalypse!: The Death of Pre-Code Comics and Why It Happened, 1940-1955 by Hogan, David J.

Comic Book Apocalypse!: The Death of Pre-Code Comics and Why It Happened, 1940-1955

$91.04
Comic Book Apocalypse!: The Death of Pre-Code Comics and Why It Happened, 1940-1955 by Hogan, David J.

Comic Book Apocalypse!: The Death of Pre-Code Comics and Why It Happened, 1940-1955

$91.04
Author: David J. Hogan
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
From 1940 to 1955, American society and culture underwent dramatic changes, including the introduction of the Comics Code in October 1954, which heavily impacted comic books. The Code aimed to moderate comic content in response to public opinion, including such topics as juvenile delinquency, wartime sentiment, teenage sex, drugs, violent crime, and more. While compliance was technically voluntary, most publishers followed its strict rules. Those who didn't faced ruin when wholesalers and distributors refused to handle noncompliant comics, returning them unopened to publishers, who soon self-destructed. Comic Book Apocalypse! explores this downfall through 500 examples of pre-Code cover art, highlighting why some deemed the Code necessary. The book also examines who decided what content was acceptable, demonstrating how pre-Code comics reflect the larger story of 1950s America.

Author: David J. Hogan
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Published: 09/28/2025
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.58lbs
Size: 11.14h x 9.97w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780764369599


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/14/2025

About the Author
Hogan, David J.: - David J. Hogan has collected and thought about comic books since 1965. Following experience as an entertainment journalist in Los Angeles, he settled in Chicago, where he worked in the book business as an executive editor and publisher. His articles have appeared in magazines as diverse as Comic Book Creator, Moviegoer, Aviation History, Filmfax, Collectible Automobile, and Cinefantastique. Comic Book Apocalypse is his 11th book. He live in Arlington Heights, Illinois.Thompson, Maggie: - Maggie Thompson is a key figure in the history and study of comics. She and her late husband, Don, established a seminal comic book fanzine, Comic Art, and followed it with a popular comics newsletter, Newfangles. Maggie subsequently edited Comics Buyer's Guide for more than 30 years. She has received numerous industry awards and continues to be an active part of the comics community as a writer and historian. She lives in Iola, Wisconsin.
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