The innocent age of comic books

The innocent age of comic books

How the times have changed. Things that seemed so innocent once now have rampant sexual overtones. Just take a look at a few examples from the seemingly harmless comic books of yesteryear.

Archie doesn't know how kinky his girlfriend is
Archie doesn't know how kinky his girlfriend is
It's not heavy rain, just a golden shower really
It's not heavy rain, just a golden shower really
The man of steel isn't enough for Lois.
The man of steel isn't enough for Lois.
Peter Parkers' aunt has a "Something about Spidey" moment
Peter Parkers' aunt has a "Something about Spidey" moment
So that's how he gets the spidey goo in
So that's how he gets the spidey goo in

And finally…

Captain America doesn't need to be ordered to wank
Captain America doesn't need to be ordered to wank

I’m sure there are many, many more examples of past innocence seeming corrupted by present standards. Let me know where they are and I’ll make a running series.

2 comments on “The innocent age of comic books

  1. i don’t know, I have to wonder if they really did know what they were doing… Do you think it’s possible they slipped some of that stuff in there knowing that it would be so unexpected that readers wouldn’t suspect a thing?

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