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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But a brief teaser posted on August 1 highlights a red-and-blue Spider-Man suit that's more accurate to the comics than Holland's previous, modernized suit. EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025 However, while the comics on which The Sandman is based had the luxury of divergence, the TV series had to keep Tom Sturridge’s Dream at its center. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 1 Aug. 2025 This is just a glimpse at his future potential—in the comics, Franklin can reshape reality, blast powerful energy beams, predict the future, and more. Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 But still, the absolute best place to get familiar is, of course, the comics. Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for the comics

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