comic book
noun
: a magazine containing sequences of comic strips
—usually hyphenated in attributive use
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But all of these heroes started life in comic books.
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
They have been previously featured in comic books for characters like Batman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Twig and Godzilla itself.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Readers can order copies through a comic book shop near them.
—EW.com, 23 July 2025
So the comic book adaptation needs serious staying power — strong reviews and great word-of-mouth would be helpful — to avoid a similar box office fate and qualify as a hit for Marvel, which has greatly struggled with commercial consistency over the past five years.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 July 2025
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Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
They have been previously featured in comic books for characters like Batman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Twig and Godzilla itself.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Readers can order copies through a comic book shop near them.
—EW.com, 23 July 2025
So the comic book adaptation needs serious staying power — strong reviews and great word-of-mouth would be helpful — to avoid a similar box office fate and qualify as a hit for Marvel, which has greatly struggled with commercial consistency over the past five years.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 July 2025
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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic%20book. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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