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Back issue comic shops in Kentucky

19 comic shops in Kentucky carry back issues, out of 39 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.

19Shops
13Cities
39All comic shops in KY

Top 12 shops by rating and reviews

Ranked by Google rating × number of reviews. The other 7 are listed by city below.

Comics 2 Games

8470 US-42

Pull listsBack issues
4.7Rating
969Reviews
4Extras

The back issues selection is what I came for, and although the boxes are stuffed tight, The inventory is Very complete and detailed.

From a customer review

The Great Escape

2433 Bardstown Rd

Back issuesFree Comic Book Day
4.6Rating
690Reviews
3Extras

Also if you're a comic book reader this is THE place for back issues found some stuff I'd been looking for a while to read.

★★★★★ Tyler, Mar 2022

Comic Book World, Inc.

7130 Turfway Rd

Back issues
4.6Rating
624Reviews
4Extras

Tons of back issues at reasonable prices that get restocked on a regular basis.

From a customer review

The Great Escape

2945 Scottsville Rd B17 and B18

Back issuesVintage & keys
4.3Rating
413Reviews
3Extras

They have many boxes of $1 comics and quite few boxes of Bronze age and new books, but they also had a few short boxes of mid grade Silver Age super hero books.

★★★★ Cordell, Oct 2024

Heroes Realm

139 E New Circle Rd

Pull listsBack issuesFree Comic Book Day
4.8Rating
342Reviews
4Extras

The store also has an impressive supply of dollar bins, as well as, a table or two of random runs they'll put together for fair prices.

From a customer review

Lemonjuice Comics & Cocktails

450 S Hwy 27

Back issuesSignings
4.7Rating
293Reviews
3Extras
Back issues: mentioned in 1 customer review

Comics Plus+

610 Big Hill Ave Ste 8

Back issues
4.7Rating
252Reviews
2Extras

Great selection of back issues and new comics as well as action figures and games.

From a customer review

Pop's Comics & Collectibles

903 Hess Ln

Pull listsBack issues
4.6Rating
253Reviews
4Extras

This review is strictly for the back issue comics.

From a customer review

The Inner Geek

104 16th St

Pull listsBack issues
4.5Rating
253Reviews
4Extras

Great pull list service and even went out of their way to dig up a back issue I was looking for.

From a customer review

Clobberin' Comics

120 W Dixie Ave

Pull listsBack issuesManga
4.8Rating
212Reviews
5Extras

You can go dollar bin diving or get the newest releases of your favorite comics each week.

From a customer review

Crash Comics

1201 Kentucky Ave

Back issuesVintage & keys
4.7Rating
194Reviews
6Extras

Huge selection of current and back issues as well as tabletop gaming and action figures.

★★★★★ Ross, Jul 2025

Zone Comics & Toys

285 N Hubbards Ln Ste 200

Buys comics Pull listsBack issues
4.6Rating
179Reviews
3Extras

With hundreds or thousands of back issues also in stock, and rest assured if he doesn’t have it and it’s still available to be ordered he’ll have it for you in no time !

From a customer review

More comic shops with back issues in Kentucky, by city

Bowling Green 1 shop

  • Chief's Comics812 Broadway Ave · ★ 4.9 (20)

    Surprisingly the back stock I was looking for had some very nice finds.

    ★★★★★ Rock, Sep 2025

Glasgow 1 shop

  • Chief's Comics116 S Public Square · ★ 5 (23)

    They have an incredible collection of new and back issue comics at fair prices.

    ★★★★★ Justin, Oct 2026

Lexington 1 shop

  • The Comic Interlude393 Waller Ave Unit 10 · ★ 4.2 (117)

    So you can start without having to order or find in the back issue stack.

    From a customer review

London 1 shop

Shepherdsville 1 shop

Somerset 1 shop

  • Comic Haven2264 KY-2227 Ste. A · ★ 4.4 (23)

    From back issues to current and even some exclusive variants, there’s something g for everyone!

    ★★★★★ Bigo, Jul 2021

Winchester 1 shop

  • JB's Comic Emporium, LLC11 S Main St · ★ 5 (22)

    Really loved some of the back issue selections, and there were some very lovely key issues for sale!

    ★★★★★ Jacob, Jan 2026

Back issues in Kentucky, by city

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

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