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Comics Code Authority

The Comics Code Authority (CCA) was a self-regulatory organization formed in 1954 by the Comics Magazine Association of America that, at the height of its influence, served as a de facto censor for most of the U.S. comic book industry. The code was voluntary, as there was no law requiring its use, and it was designed to reassure advertisers, retailers…

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1960s–1970s

1980s–1990s

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Comics Code Authority

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Comics Code Authority

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related to Formation · 33
Comics Code Authority → America, Archie, Archie Americana Series Best, Association, Before, California, CCA, Charles, CMAA, Comics Magazine Publishers, Fifties, Harry Lucey, Hays Code, He, His, Hollywood Production Code, Houston, In, It, Katy Keene
related to External links · 21
Comics Code Authority → America, Atlas Pre-Code Crime, Attack, Comic Books, Comics Magazine Association, December, FBI, Horrified America, Horror Work, Innocents, Lambiek Comiclopedia, Leopold, Live ForEverett, Look, May, Michael, Seduction, Stan Lee, The Buyer's Guide, The Pictures
related to 1980s–1990s · 13
Comics Code Authority → CCA, CCA Seal, Code, DC, DC Vertigo, For, In, Now Comics, Some, Swamp Thing, The Dark Knight Returns, Throughout, Watchmen
related to Criticism and enforcement · 9
Comics Code Authority → CCA, Crime SuspenStories, Crypt, Horror, In, Publisher William Gaines, Some, Tales, The Vault

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Comics Code Authorityrelated to 1980s–1990sThroughout0.60section
Comics Code Authorityrelated to 1980s–1990sIn0.60section
Comics Code Authorityrelated to 1980s–1990sSwamp Thing0.60section
Comics Code Authorityrelated to 1980s–1990sDC0.60section
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Comics Code Authorityrelated to 1980s–1990sWatchmen0.60section

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