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Wertham's views on mass media have largely overshadowed his broader concerns with violence and with overprotecting children from psychological harm.

His writings about the effects of racial segregation were used as evidence in the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education, and part of his 1966 book A Sign for Cain dealt with the involvement of medical professionals in the Holocaust.

To promote this book Wertham made two memorable appearances on the Mike Douglas Show where he ended up debating his theories with the co-hosts, Barbara Feldon ( April 10, 1967 ) and Vincent Price ( June 19, 1967 ).

Excerpts were shown at the 2003 Comic-Con International: San Diego