Batman Did Something with Robin: Fredric Wertham and the Pathologization of Comic Book Reading

Who was Fredric Wertham?

What Were His Claims about Comics?

Why Are His Claims Problematic?My favorites are the war comics. I have read Batman. I liked it once but not so much now. They show off a lot. I dont know Batmans name but the boys name is Robin. They live together. It could be that Batman did something with Robin like I did with the younger boy. Batman could have saved this boys life. He may have made him take his thing in his mouth. Robin looks something like a girl. He has only trunks on. I read CRIME Does Not Pay, also Superman.John, age 13, case notes

Why Are His Claims Problematic?Sometimes I read them [Batman] over and over again. They show off a lot. I dont remember Batmans name but the boys name is Robin. They live together. It could be that Batman did something with Robin like I did with the younger boyBatman could have saved this boys life. Robin looks like a girl. He has only trunks on.John, age 13, as quoted in Seduction of the Innocent

Why Are His Claims Problematic?My favorites are the war comics. I have read Batman. I liked it once but not so much now. Sometimes I read them [Batman] over and over again. They show off a lot. I dont know remember Batmans name but the boys name is Robin. They live together. It could be that Batman did something with Robin like I did with the younger boyBatman could have saved this boys life. He may have made him take his thing in his mouth. Robin looks something like a girl. He has only trunks on. I read CRIME Does Not Pay, also Superman.John, age 13, Case notes vs. Seduction of the Innocent

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