comic book
noun
: a magazine containing sequences of comic strips
—usually hyphenated in attributive use
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The character first leaped from a comic book page onto the screen in 1948, brought to life by Kirk Alyn in a 15-episode film serial.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 July 2025
That’s because big opening weekends are rarely a problem for comic book movies, especially ones anchored by a hero as universally recognizable as Superman.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 July 2025
Official numbers for opening weekend for James Gunn's Superman movie have come in, marking a strong opening that has topped Zack Snyder's 2013 film Man of Steel as Warner Bros. looks to completely overhaul its comic book movie universe.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
In response, comic book fans, including Democratic politicians, have pointed out that Superman — an alien born on the planet Krypton, sent to Earth to escape his planet’s destruction — has always been an immigrant.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 July 2025
That’s because big opening weekends are rarely a problem for comic book movies, especially ones anchored by a hero as universally recognizable as Superman.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 July 2025
Official numbers for opening weekend for James Gunn's Superman movie have come in, marking a strong opening that has topped Zack Snyder's 2013 film Man of Steel as Warner Bros. looks to completely overhaul its comic book movie universe.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
In response, comic book fans, including Democratic politicians, have pointed out that Superman — an alien born on the planet Krypton, sent to Earth to escape his planet’s destruction — has always been an immigrant.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
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“Comic book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic%20book. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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