comic book

noun

Synonyms of comic booknext
: a magazine containing sequences of comic strips
usually hyphenated in attributive use

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Those characters didn't debut in comic books until 1984, one year after the setting of the TV show's first season, and Dimension X didn't hit the zeitgeist until even later. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025 Starring Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer and Christopher Walken, this version of Batman is considered one of the better films starring the comic book hero. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025 While the comic book medium has had ups and downs in recent years, Archie has thrived or generated interest in other media. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025 Valuable property insurance is usually the best fit for large collections, such as art and comic books. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for comic book

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of comic book was in 1904

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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic%20book. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

comic book

noun
: a magazine made up of a series of comic strips
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