Comic Shop Word of the Day: BACK ISSUE

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Back Issue

[bæk ˈɪʃu]
noun 

(back-issue: adj)

• An older (not current) single-issue of a comic book series.
• Value and collectability of a 'back issue' depends on market (though usually priced at less-than
  retail).
• These are the comics that fill the many long boxes in your local comic shop.

"Do you have any back issues of 90's Wolverine?"
"I could thumb through back-issue bins all day!"

Comic conventions can be a great place to browse back issues. Photo via DRC Instagram