comic book
noun
: a magazine containing sequences of comic strips
—usually hyphenated in attributive use
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The gang used costumes and comic book code names like Batman and Robin and tried to stage an accident to kidnap Schiller.
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Troy Roberts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Routh famously and fondly played Clark Kent/Superman in the 2006 comic book movie Superman Returns.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
The parent series was created by Drew Goddard as part of Netflix’s onscreen Marvel universe, which included Jessica Jones (2015-’19), Luke Cage (2016-’18) and Iron Fist (2017-’18), with the stars of each comic book series joining forces for 2017’s The Defenders.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
With about 100 vendors, there is a little bit of everything here, from jewelry to pickles and hot sauce to collectible items like coins and comic books.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
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Troy Roberts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Routh famously and fondly played Clark Kent/Superman in the 2006 comic book movie Superman Returns.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
The parent series was created by Drew Goddard as part of Netflix’s onscreen Marvel universe, which included Jessica Jones (2015-’19), Luke Cage (2016-’18) and Iron Fist (2017-’18), with the stars of each comic book series joining forces for 2017’s The Defenders.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
With about 100 vendors, there is a little bit of everything here, from jewelry to pickles and hot sauce to collectible items like coins and comic books.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic%20book. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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