Who was Fredric Wertham ?

1. Who was Fredric Wertham?

2. What Were His Claims about Comics?

3. 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 don’t know Batman’s name but the boy’s 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 boy’s 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

4. Why Are His Claims Problematic? “Sometimes I read them [Batman] over and over again. They show off a lot. I don’t remember Batman’s name but the boy’s 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 boy’s life. Robin looks like a girl. He has only trunks on.” John, age 13, as quoted in Seduction of the Innocent

5. 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 don’t knowremember Batman’s name but the boy’s 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 boy’s 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