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who had outgrown comic-book reading who would ever dream of keeping any of these "books" for any sentimental or other reason. -Dr. Fredric Wertham, Seduction of the Innocent, page 89
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SeductionOfTheInnocent.org
Seduction of the Innocent ("SOTI") is an anti-comics book written by psychiatrist Dr. Fredric Wertham. Published in 1954 and reprinted several times since, the book represents the culmination of years of reasearch into
juvenile delinquency. SOTI laid the blame for delinquency largely upon comic books. The book help spark a Senate investigation and the formation of the Comics Code Authority. More than
any other publication, it was SOTI that nearly killed the entire United States comic book industry in the mid-1950's.
In general, comic books cited by Dr. Wertham in Seduction of the Innocent are more sought-after by collectors, and are worth more, than comics not mentioned in Seduction of the Innocent. Comic books mentioned in the text of SOTI are worth an average of 20% more than comics not mentioned in SOTI. Comic books PICTURED in SOTI are worth an average of 50% more than comics not mentioned in SOTI! These figures are according to the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, 38th edition.
Hundreds of comics were referenced by Dr. Fredric Wertham in Seduction of the Innocent, the classic 1954 anti-comics diatribe.
However, fewer than 150 of those books have been identified by the collecting community. Can you help identify the LOST SOTI books?
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First and second US printings of SOTI look like this.
First printings also have an R colophon on the publication page.
US second printings do not have the colophon.
US Second printings also have a "Second printing" notation inside the front flap.
Only a few copies were released with the bibliography (pp. 399-400)
The first UK printing looks like this.
WANTED! A photo of the 1972 printing by Kennikat Press. Do you have one?
One of several modern versions of SOTI (1996-2004)
2004 Printing, Blue Cover
2004 Printing, Green Cover
2004 Printing, Brown Cover |
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