Editing Comics Code Authority (section)

== 1980s–1990s ==
Throughout the 80s and 90s, there was a break away from the Comics Code Authority. In 1984, the Comics Code Authority denied ''[[Swamp Thing (comic book)|Swamp Thing]]'' issue #29 the seal of approval; however, DC decided to continue publishing the title without the approval. Some subsequent DC series, including  ''[[Watchmen]]'' and ''[[The Dark Knight Returns]]'' (1986), launched without ever receiving the CCA Seal of approval. For example, the [[Adult comics|adult content-geared]] 1993 [[DC Vertigo]] imprint did not launch with CCA approval.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/sandman-and-the-world-of-classic-vertigo-comics/ |title= Sandman and the world of classic Vertigo comics |author=<!--Not stated-->|date=August 17, 2022 |website=Christchurch City Council Libraries |access-date=February 13, 2024|quote=One of the key new elements for Vertigo was DC’s willingness to ditch the Comics Code Authority (CCA) for the new imprint, freeing its writers and artists from the voluntary 1950s-era moral restrictions on content. In the 2000s the CCA was effectively abandoned by all comic book publishers, but in the early 90s this put Vertigo ahead of the pack.}}</ref>

A late adopter of the code was [[Now Comics]], which began displaying the Code seal on titles released in early 1989.<ref>For example, Now's ''[[Speed Buggy]]'' title began displaying the seal as of its 20th issue, cover-dated May 1989: [http://www.comics.org/issue/277245 Grand Comics Database entry], accessed Nov. 27, 2011.</ref>