Comic books once stoked fears of crime, but a California city wants to confront that history
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Lecho Lopez shoes comic books at his store JLA Comics on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sophie Austin)Underground Comics marked "For Adults Only" are displayed at Golden Apple Comics store, in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)A comic book titled "Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes" has an "Approved by the Comics Code Authority" seal on the top right corner, is displayed at the Golden Apple Comics store, in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)Lecho Lopez shoes comic books at his store JLA Comics on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sophie Austin)A EC Comics "Outlaw Showdown" comic book is displayed at Golden Apple Comics store, in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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Lecho Lopez shoes comic books at his store JLA Comics on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sophie Austin)