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COMIC BOOKS
As Modern-day Tools of
Anti-Medical Marihuana propaganda

The imposition of the comic-book-code (which is a story all-of-and-by itself), in 1955 among other things, disallowed any mention of Medical Marihuana and thus effectively brought to an end, the "Golden Age of Reefer Madness". Thank God, but unfortunately it didn't last long. Some publishers, most notably Dell Publications, didn't subscribe to the code, and additionally there were no controls placed on Government publications, none at all.

But be that as it may, the code did (of and by itself), create a sort of donut hole between the Golden Age (1937-1955) and the modern age (1970) when the comic book code was finally modified to allow for negative mentions of Medical Marihuana. Needless to say that the narc's were quick to capitalize on this and thus a whole new age of Reefer Madness has been re-born.

BEN CASEY #4     [SEE MORE]

DATE: Feb 1963
STORY TITLE:   "Terror at 59 West"
STORY PLOT:   A criminal punk (for lack of a better word for him), addicted to Marihuana and Heroin, named “Creep Canova” (the character's real name), causes a lot of trouble. And although the story only mentions Marihuana, still, how can one forget one of the panels, which reads: -- “I thought that smell was familiar. ‘MARIJUANA!’ Imagine. A young kid like this on the stuff!”.
CHARACTURES:  Ben Casey
FOOTNOTES:   [1]-Three star reefer madness rating
Publisher: Dell Publishing Co., 750 3d Ave., New York 17, N.Y.

DARING ADVENTURES #11     [SEE MORE]

DATE: 1964 - Reprint
STORY TITLE:   "Sorry, No Cigarette Today"
STORY PLOT:   Teen-age crime fighter “Yankee Boy” battles the “Reefer King” in a story titled “Sorry - No Cigarettes Today.” The plot involves:
-- A Cigarette salesman, talked into using his shop to sell reefers.
-- A young boy (after smoking a reefer) becomes a robber.
-- A kindly police officer (the kind that gives candy to lost children) guards over a schoolyard. OK, one gets the picture. Must reading.
CHARACTURES:  Yankee Boy
FOOTNOTES:   [1]- reprint (1964) of DYNAMIC COMICS #16-(different cover).
Publisher: Super Comics, Inc., 62 West 47 St., New York 36, N.Y.

HOOKED!     [SEE MORE]

DATE: 1966
STORY PLOT:   U.S. Government printed anti-drug propaganda comic. This is a very well done half size comic featuring the evils of Marijuana, Heroin, Sniffing, Popping and Shooting up of illegal and controlled substances. The art is excellent and it does a good job getting its message across.
FOOTNOTES:   [1]- Government anti-drug propaganda comic!

THE MOD SQUAD #2     [SEE MORE]

DATE: JULY 1969
STORY TITLE:
STORY PLOT:   Meet THE MOD SQUAD , an all-too-Odd squad of TV hippies-turned-cops - Pete, Linc and Julie -- who are out to bust a million-dollar marijuana-smuggling racket at the local drag strip -- Scott Shaw
Publisher: Dell Publishing Co., Inc., 750 3d Ave, New York

ROOM 222 #3     [SEE MORE]

DATE: JULY 1970
STORY TITLE:   "In Spring A Young Man's Fancy"
STORY PLOT:   -- Something about a good athletic that starts to mess up, Why?"
Publisher: Dell Publishing Co., Inc., 750 3d Ave, New York

What if They Call Me "Chicken"?     [SEE MORE]


DATE: 1970
STORY PLOT:   By Malcolm Atar - The start page reads: "This comic book has been given to you in the hope that the story of Timmy will keep you from taking or using any drug which has not been . . . .If anyone tries to give or sell marijuana or any other . . . etc. The story starts out (believe it or not) in a grammar school, school-yard, where a 13 year old marihuana peddler tries to entice young Timmy into . . . .

TEEN-AGE BOOBY TRAP     [SEE MORE]

DATE: 1970
STORY PLOT:   This is an incredible anti-drug comic book giveaway produced by the now defunct bureau of narcotics & dangerous drugs (later the DEA) in 1970. This 32 page small-size booklet is full of propaganda and some far out "facts". all the drugs are discussed and the history of drug use and abuse is discussed in some depth. drugs are shown being used an abused on almost every page. marijuana (classified as a hallucinogen) and how it is a a gateway drug is shown in detail, lsd and bad tripping, amphetamines, metamphetamines and cocaine, the problem of overdosing on amphetamines causing the sensation of bugs crawling all over you (see pic from comic), barbiturates and the convulsions they bring are discussed and of course opium, morphine, heroin and the horrors of opiate withdrawal are fully shown in great comic book detail. this is a very cool comic book with its detailed drawings of the horrors of drug abuse and the consequences like suicide, involvement in organized crime, withdrawal and jail. the book is done in the style of the informational premium comics done in the 50s and 60s without word balloons but most definitely comic book in style. done in the psychedelic art motif that many love comics by dc used back in this period, the book is full of factual as well as exaggerated information for your favorite troubled teen.FONT>

MARIJUANA : THE INSIDE STORY     [SEE MORE]

DATE: 1982
STORY PLOT:   by Curtis L. Janeczek, M.D. Columbus : Healthstar, 1982. -- 32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. -- Educational comic book. -- Call no.: PN6728.25.H38M3
Publisher:

The INSIDERS #2     [SEE MORE]


DATE: 1991
STORY TITLE:   "The Marijuana Mystery"
STORY PLOT:   The story is about a gymnast troubled with the choice of marijuana. This comic is copyright 1991 and is a real pack of lies about Medical Marihuana.
FOOTNOTES:   [1]-none
Publisher: Syndistar Inc., 125 Mallard Street, St. Rosa, LA 70087-9471



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Anti-MEDICAL MARIHUANA
PAID PROPAGANDA
HOLY DRUG WAR, BATMAN!
. . . Recruiting America's Superheroes For A Comic Battle. In 1998 President Clinton Introduced A Five-Year, $ 1 Billion Program Aimed At Keeping Kids Off Drugs. . . . So Who [was enlisted] In The Fight Against The Ultimate Evil? Spider-Man. The Webbed Wonder Leaped At The Challenge, And The Government Provided Marvel Comics With $ 2.5 Million To Create A Four-Part Comic-Book Story Aimed At Teaching Kids To "Recognize And Resist Drug Images In The Media. "The Fast Lane" Series Debuted In Marvel Comics This Past Fall, And In Magazines Such As Boys' Life, Girls' Life, Contact Kids, React And Scholastic Classroom. Mccaffrey And Marvel Hoped That Their Comic Crusade Would Reach 65 Percent Of The Nation's Schoolchildren. --- Joshua Green, Playboy Magazine [1]

FAST LANE - (Spider-Man) Parts 1,2,3,4



Fast Lane #1: "Media Blitz!"
Spider-Man defends himself from yet another attack by the special effects guru turned criminal, Mysterio. The fight ends quickly when the wall-crawler realizes he is not actually dealing with the villain but his cameras and simulations. Peter Parker doesn’t have time to investigate; he is late for another assignment at the Daily Bugle. He will be working with college interns Sam Exmore and Toni Harris as they try to get a story for the newspaper’s teen supplement, “On Target”. J. Jonah Jameson refuses to run ads for a new movie in which the star, Zane Whelan, seems to condone (if not promote) marijuana use. J.J.J. storms off after Toni reminds him that the advertisements pay for the paper. Sam idolizes Zane Whelan and leads the news team to an interview the interns arranged with the actor. As they drive across town, however, Mysterio strikes. Spider-Man’s foe uses a large crane and magnet to lift the vehicle off a bridge and dangle it precariously over the river. Sam falls out the driver’s side door, and the only way Peter can save him will reveal his secret identity.[2]

Fast Lane #2: "Feel the Rush!"
Sam Exmore falls out of the news van suspended in the air by Mysterio’s large magnet. Peter Parker quickly and secretly snags the airborn intern with webbing. He aims for the trap’s controls and manages to release their vehicle from the super-villian. Peter and the two young reporters race safely away. The three reach Zane Whelan’s video shoot in time to see a dangerous stunt in which the singer jumps off a building while high on drugs. Toni Harris tries to convince Sam that maybe his idol is phony. Sam scoffs at the notion and follows his hero only to overhear some disturbing news. Zane simply portrays an image of drug-use to appeal to the youth market. Sam leaves in disgust. He jumps into the van, smokes some of his drugs and drives off. Mysterio attacks at that moment preventing Spider-Man from stopping the speeding van.[2]

Fast Lane #3: "On the Edge"
Spider-Man defeats Mysterio; Sam drives the Daily Bugle van under the influence of marijuana, and is knocked off the Brooklyn Bridge; Spider-Man grabs the van with a webline at the last second, and holds on with all his strength[2]

Fast Lane #4: "Back on Target"
Spider-Man tries to stop the Daily Bugle van from falling into the river, and is assisted by numerous Marvel heroes; Sam learns his lesson about the dangers of marijuana.[2]


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