Danger: Prejudice at Work!
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Title
Danger: Prejudice at Work!
Description
Comic description: Pete and some of his neighborhood friends are about to play a game of baseball when one of his white friends, Luis shows that he is prejudice toward Pete's new Hispanic neighbors. However, when Luis sees how good the new neighbors are at playing baseball, he no longer questions playing with them. The comic ends with an adult saying "When new folks, kids or grown-ups move into your neighborhood, give them a chance--to be friends and good neighbors!"
[Image description: Superboy punches a huge bolder sending chunks of splintered rocks flying through the air. Superboy says: "Am I using my super-strength correctly, teacher?" Behind him stands a green and red robot teacher who says : "Perhaps! But remember, if you fail ONE of my super-tests, you must give up your Superboy career!"]
Public service comic published as a part of the National Social Welfare Assembly Comics Project. The Comics Project lasted from August 1949 - July 1967 and produced over 200 pages promoting citizenship and social values.
Publisher's Note: "Published as a public service in cooperation with The National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S."
[Image description: Superboy punches a huge bolder sending chunks of splintered rocks flying through the air. Superboy says: "Am I using my super-strength correctly, teacher?" Behind him stands a green and red robot teacher who says : "Perhaps! But remember, if you fail ONE of my super-tests, you must give up your Superboy career!"]
Public service comic published as a part of the National Social Welfare Assembly Comics Project. The Comics Project lasted from August 1949 - July 1967 and produced over 200 pages promoting citizenship and social values.
Publisher's Note: "Published as a public service in cooperation with The National Social Welfare Assembly, coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies of the U.S."
Creator
Script: Jack Schiff
Pencils: Ruben Moreira
Inks: Ruben Moreira
Letters: Ira Schnapp
Pencils: Ruben Moreira
Inks: Ruben Moreira
Letters: Ira Schnapp
Source
Adventure Comics: Superboy no.240 SEP 1957 James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
Publisher
DC Comics
Date
1957 September
Contributor
Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
Rights
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Learn more:
National Social Welfare Assembly Comics Project, Social Welfare History Project
National Social Welfare Assembly, Social Welfare History Project
Comics on a Mission: Educational and Public Service Comics, Social Welfare History Image Portal
National Social Welfare Assembly Comics Project, Social Welfare History Project
National Social Welfare Assembly, Social Welfare History Project
Comics on a Mission: Educational and Public Service Comics, Social Welfare History Image Portal
Collection
Citation
Script:Jack SchiffPencils:Ruben MoreiraInks:Ruben MoreiraLetters:Ira Schnapp, “Danger: Prejudice at Work!,” Social Welfare History Image Portal, accessed November 21, 2024, https://images.socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/items/show/38.