the Comic Code Authority

The Comic Code Authority was a self-regulatory organization established in 1954 by the comic book industry to regulate content and ensure it adhered to certain moral standards. Created in response to concerns about violent and inappropriate material, it set guidelines that limited depictions of crime, horror, and sexual content, promoting family-friendly comics. Publishers voluntarily followed these rules to avoid government censorship and maintain public trust. The Code influenced comic content for decades until societal attitudes evolved, leading to its decline in the 1980s.