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Holy Smokes, Batman—It's National Comic Book Day 2012!

Whether you love Spiderman, X-men or Batman, be sure to geek out with your favorite comics on this holiday.

To all of those who believe in Harvey Dent and Gotham City, rejoice.

Sept. 25 is National Comic Book Day. People of all ages have enjoyed comics since the first-ever comic book superhero made his first appearance in 1938. While some characters have new looks, and some of their storylines have changed completely, comic enthusiasts can still share their love of their favorite characters, old and new.

This geeky holiday is a great time for comic fans to honor their superhero, heroine or villain’s best stories. The place in Parsippany devoted to comic books and those who love them is FunnyBooks Comics & Stuff in at 98 N. Beverwyck Road in Lake Hiawatha, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary.

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National Comic Book day is also a good precursor for the famous New York Comic Con. This year, it will be held Oct. 11-14 at the Jacob Javits Center, where heroes and villains will walk the streets of Gotham.

From Batman and Wonder Woman to Archie, Betty, Veronica, Kevin Keller and the whole Riverdale gang, today celebrates everyone’s favorite comic characters.

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TELL US: Who is your favorite comic book character? Also, upload photos of your personal comic book collection.


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