The Vampire with the Iron Teeth

[buttock]

Evidently this story in Dark Mysteries 15 caused a War-of-the-Worlds-esque panic among children in Scotland in 1953. A fun Halloween read.

 

http://dangerousminds.net/comments/the_gorbals_vampire_the_child-eating_monster_that_terrorized_glasgow_in_the

[jpepx78]

Is there going to be a new comic based on this event?

This happened around the same time in 1954 around the world when comics were blamed for almost all childhood problems. This event led directly to legislation restricting certain content and banning certain comics and magazines in the United Kingdom.

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=15&Number=6116452&Searchpage=1&Main=276689&Words=Gorbals+jpepx78&topic=0&Search=true#Post6116452

 

The hysteria was similar to the reactions to the "War of of the World's" broadcast in 1938.

Kids today would be too jaded to be scared and figure out quickly it was hoax with social media.

 

[BOOT]

Evidently this story in Dark Mysteries 15 caused a War-of-the-Worlds-esque panic among children in Scotland in 1953. A fun Halloween read.

 

http://dangerousminds.net/comments/the_gorbals_vampire_the_child-eating_monster_that_terrorized_glasgow_in_the

Very cool article and story. The actions of the children remind me of the current clown craze.