A man reads the comics section of the Detroit Times during World War II.
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A man reads the comics section of the Detroit Times during World War II.
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A girl sits on a mechanical horse and reads a comic book at an Anchorage, Alaska, supermarket in 1958.
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A girl sits on a mechanical horse and reads a comic book at an Anchorage, Alaska, supermarket in 1958.
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During the Korean War, a Turkish soldier holds a young girl as they glance at an American comic book in 1951.
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During the Korean War, a Turkish soldier holds a young girl as they glance at an American comic book in 1951.
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In 1951, American soldiers read comic books during the Korean War.
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In 1951, American soldiers read comic books during the Korean War.
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A local drug store displays comics in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1945.
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A local drug store displays comics in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1945.
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A young boy reads a comic strip on a step while his dog sits idly by in 1944.
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A young boy reads a comic strip on a step while his dog sits idly by in 1944.
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A man reads a comic book on a Pullman car in 1945. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Flife.time.com%2Fculture%2Fpictures-of-people-reading-comics%2F%231" target="_blank" target="_blank">Click here to see more photos from Life.com.</a>
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