the comics

plural noun

: the comic strips in a newspaper : the part of a newspaper that has comic strips
Did you read the comics today?

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However, in the comics, Logan is only 5’3, meant to be a small, angry ball of violence rather than have some traditional superhero stature. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Because this is a character that people love from the comics and from the other movies. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 That tracks with the comics storyline from which the movie takes its name. Eliana Dockterman, Time, 31 July 2026 Fouling up the comics' tragically iconic tale involving Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone) and one really nasty fall. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the comics

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“The comics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20comics. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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