COMICS WITH PROBLEMS issue #2

DENNIS THE MENACE TAKES A POKE AT POISON

Free comic, distributed to children in the 60s and 80s.
1960s version also distributed to parents during parent teacher conferences and at health fairs.

16 pages each issue, full color throughout, newsprint for both.

Published in 1961 through 1969 and with a complete revise to content (as shown) in 1981.

PROBLEM DEALT WITH: Poison and Other Household Dangers

Link:
http://www.ep.tc/problems/two (less)

COMICS WITH PROBLEMS issue #2 DENNIS THE MENACE TAKES A POKE AT POISON Free comic, distributed to children in the 60s and 8... (more)

COMICS WITH PROBLEMS issue #3

HERE THERE'S SMOKE ... THERE'S DANGER

16 pages, full color throughout, newsprint.

Free comic, distributed to children at public schools and at health clinics from 1965 through 1978. Athletes change on the back cover in subsequent reprints.

PROBLEM DEALT WITH: Cigarettes

Link:
http://www.ep.tc/problems/three
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COMICS WITH PROBLEMS issue #3 HERE THERE'S SMOKE ... THERE'S DANGER 16 pages, full color throughout, newsprin... (more)

COMICS WITH PROBLEMS issue #4

THE STARTLING EXPLOITS OF
Capt Veedee-O and Ms. Wanda Lust in VD CLAPTRAP
(First Trip to Venus - "SHANKERS AWAY!!!")

16 pages plus cover, newsprint with spot color pink and orange throughout.

PROBLEM(s) DEALT WITH: Health risks of sexually-transmitted disease, including risks to heart, body, brain and fertility. Specifically covering Gonorreah and Syphilis -- also addresses myths, known facts of the day, proper sexual procedure, etc.

NOTES: Published October 1972 in conjunction with PBS Television's special on Venereal Disease entitled V.D. Blues - comic itself caused controversy when handed out to public school 8th graders, prompting a vocal protest from angry parents in Ocean City, New Jersey.

Link:
http://www.ep.tc/problems/four (less)

COMICS WITH PROBLEMS issue #4 THE STARTLING EXPLOITS OF Capt Veedee-O and Ms. Wanda Lust in VD CLAPTRAP (First Trip to V... (more)

COMICS WITH PROBLEMS issue #5

FAT ALBERT AND THE COSBY KIDS in BUZZY'S REBOUND

20 pages, 1972
Full color newsprint throughout.

PROBLEM(s) DEALT WITH: Alcohol and Basketball Performance

Link:
http://www.ep.tc/problems/five (less)

COMICS WITH PROBLEMS issue #5 FAT ALBERT AND THE COSBY KIDS in BUZZY'S REBOUND 20 pages, 1972 Full color newsprin... (more)

OMICS WITH PROBLEMS issue #6

TOUGH TO BE FREE: A MESSAGE ABOUT SNIFFING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

20 pages, 1987
Full color newsprint with glossy covers.

PROBLEM(s) DEALT WITH: Inhalents, Peer Pressure,
Bicycle Maintenace and Recovery, Rescue, Freedom

Link:
http://www.ep.tc/problems/six (less)

OMICS WITH PROBLEMS issue #6 TOUGH TO BE FREE: A MESSAGE ABOUT SNIFFING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE 20 pages, 1987 Full color new... (more)