comic book

noun

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

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Marvel Avengers Expansion Impressions The biggest strength of the Marvel Multiverse Role Playing Game expansions continues to be succinct writing that pares down decades of comic book history into a short but informative chapter. Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 The new platform will include a mix of vertical and traditional formats for archived comics, current comic book runs and original stories. Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025 Gunn’s comic book adventure stars David Corenswet as Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as criminal mastermind Lex Luthor. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025 Author, comic book writer, screenwriter and blogger. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2025.

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comic book

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