I Think This Was Illegal in 1940, Too

I've been reading some old comics (early 1940s) and thought I would, like some other blogs out there, share some of my discoveries with you, such as this panel from All-Star Comics issue 1 (June 1940), which occurs after Hawkman reunites Margo with her brother Jan.

from All-Star Comics #1 (June 1940), story and art by "Shelly"

Now, I understand that they are happy to see each other, but that image seems a little beyond most sibling affection. Perhaps Shelly had originally intended the art to describe a husband and wife, and when time to actually add the text, it was changed to brother and sister. Awkward, that.