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Back issue comic shops in Arizona

25 comic shops in Arizona carry back issues, out of 44 comic shops we list in the state. Each one is here because a customer review or the shop's own website mentions back issues; the proof is under each shop. Call ahead before a long drive, since what a shop offers can change.

25Shops
8Cities
44All comic shops in AZ

Top 12 shops by rating and reviews

Ranked by Google rating × number of reviews. The other 13 are listed by city below.

Heroes & Villains

4533 E Broadway Blvd

Back issues
4.7Rating
1,542Reviews
4Extras

Not really any back issues but a lot of the cool, newer stuff.

★★★★★ Andrew, Sep 2024

Samurai Comics

1602 E Indian School Rd

Buys comics Back issuesManga
4.5Rating
1,295Reviews
6Extras

The staff were super friendly, knowledgeable about comics, and helped me dig through back-issues I didn’t even know I wanted.

From a customer review

Drawn To Comics

5801 W Glendale Ave

Buys comics Pull listsBack issues
4.8Rating
1,090Reviews
6Extras

, but I was there for back issues from the 90s and earlier-good selection here too.

From a customer review

Gotham City Comics

151 N Country Club Dr

Back issues
4.6Rating
742Reviews
3Extras

The pricing is on point for old issues.

From a customer review

High Score Comics

5140 W Peoria Ave #100

Back issuesVintage & keys
4.5Rating
696Reviews
5Extras

They have what you're looking for even older issues and they have an arcade!

From a customer review

Samurai Comics

6808 N Dysart Rd #148

Buys comics Back issuesManga
4.6Rating
556Reviews
4Extras
Back issues, per the shop's website

Dreadnought Comics

2734 W Bell Rd #1346

Back issues
4.7Rating
532Reviews
2Extras

Lots of back issues including things over 40 years.

From a customer review

Samurai Comics

2639 E Broadway Rd

Buys comics Back issuesManga
4.5Rating
534Reviews
8Extras

Great customer service + nice selection of back issues and new books.

From a customer review

Fantasy Comics

2595 N 1st Ave

Pull listsBack issuesManga
4.6Rating
408Reviews
5Extras

You won’t get wowed with customer service, and they won’t give a discount even if you buy a lot of books, but I will say the back issues are reasonably priced.

From a customer review

Ash Avenue Comics & Books

806 S Ash Ave

Pull listsBack issuesIndie & small press
4.7Rating
373Reviews
4Extras

Of course there are plenty of new releases, wall books, and back issues, but what really makes Ash Ave stand out is the incredible selection of indie comics.

From a customer review

Greg's Comics

2722 S Alma School Rd Unit 8

Back issues
4.7Rating
355Reviews
3Extras

The selection of current and back issues is some of the best I’ve ever seen and everything is fairly priced.

From a customer review

R-Galaxy

3526 E Grant Rd

Buys comics Back issuesManga
4.5Rating
301Reviews
7Extras

Great stock of back issues, tpbs, books, and hard to find random collectibles, and toys.

★★★★★ James, Dec 2024

More comic shops with back issues in Arizona, by city

Chandler 2 shops

  • Samurai Comics1994 N Alma School Rd · ★ 4.6 (102)
    Back issues, per the shop's website
  • Atomic Comics AZ2974 N Alma School Rd Ste 5 · ★ 4.8 (35)

    Picked up a couple books from the dollar bins and they were all bagged/boarded and in excellent condition.

    From a customer review

Flagstaff 1 shop

  • Cab Comics1471 S Milton Rd · ★ 4.6 (125)

    So some back issues had damage on the bottom corners due to the way they are displayed.

    ★★★★★ J, Dec 2021

Phoenix 1 shop

  • Champion Comics529 E Camelback Rd · ★ 5 (21)

    Incredible inventory of back issues spanning decades, with the most impressive collection of keys I've ever seen.

    From a customer review

Scottsdale 1 shop

  • Fantastic Worlds Comics LLC9393 N 90th St Ste 119 · ★ 4.8 (158)

    Organized and unique collection, featuring many signed and high quality back issues.

    ★★★★★ Cameron, Dec 2022

Tempe 5 shops

  • Brandon's Comics1833 E Southern Ave · ★ 3.8 (265)

    Their dollar bins are a treasure hunt every time, and I’ve picked up some real gems.

    From a customer review
  • Monster Comic Books1415 E University Dr suite a-103 · ★ 4.7 (187)

    Shop also has tons of back issues, autographed issues, slabs, pokemon cards, figurines, paintings, you name it.

    From a customer review
  • Collectors Choice Comics1805 E Elliot Rd Ste 101 · ★ 4.9 (112)

    Even if there'd been no interaction with the owner, I would have been impressed and pleased with the great selection of back issues, variants, and exclusives.

    From a customer review
  • Justice Comics1805 E Elliot Rd Ste 101 · ★ 5 (96)

    Manage to always find some back issues from the 80's or 90's that I have been meaning to add to my collection.

    ★★★★★ Traves, Jul 2020
  • Cosmic Comics Phoenix931 E Elliot Rd Ste 116 · ★ 4.5 (17)

    Stopped by Cosmic Comics on Thomas the other day looking for some back issues and a couple new releases.

    ★★★★★ Larry, Sep 2026

Tucson 3 shops

  • The Collectors' Territory330 E 7th St · ★ 4.1 (237)

    Lots of vintage comics & toys and the owner is very friendly and gave me a deal on a stack of back issues and a couple figures.

    From a customer review
  • Space Monkey Comics7431 E 22nd St · ★ 4.9 (78)

    They were having a half off back issues sale so I was able to snag a bunch of old valiant comics to help round out my collection.

    From a customer review
  • Presidio Comics LLC4500 N Oracle Rd Ste 200 · ★ 4 (83)
    Back issues: mentioned in 1 customer review

Back issues in Arizona, by city

The number is shops with back issues; each city link opens every comic shop we list there.

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