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comic book

American  

noun

  • comic books
    plural
  1. a magazine with one or more comic strips.


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Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of comic book

First recorded in 1940–45


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You play as Logan, aka Wolverine, the comic book superhero that can self-heal and has retractable claws.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

The dispute traces back to 2009, when AMC contracted with Kirkman for the TV rights to his comic book.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Those who trust these writers’ capabilities with using comic book properties as springboards to examine thornier issues can probably deduce that “Lanterns” is employing it for a specific reason.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

Any comic book fan knows that Spider-Man's secret identity is Peter Parker, a science nerd who gained superhero powers after being bitten by a radioactive spider.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

People didn’t tune in en masse to watch comic book artists sketch on TV, did they?

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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