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Back issue comic shops in Michigan

54 comic shops in Michigan carry back issues, out of 88 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.

54Shops
41Cities
88All comic shops in MI

Top 12 shops by rating and reviews

Ranked by Google rating × number of reviews. The other 42 are listed by city below.

Vault of Midnight

219 S Main St

Pull listsBack issuesManga
4.8Rating
2,261Reviews
7Extras

the staff here was very friendly and I was shown the basement which has a huge collection of board games and lots of back issues of comics.

From a customer review

Big Ben's Comix Oasis and Collectibles

6711 Allen Rd

Back issuesFree Comic Book Day
4.8Rating
1,649Reviews
4Extras

I love looking through the $1 comics and the new variant covers

From a customer review

Vault of Midnight

95A Monroe Center St NW

Back issuesMangaSignings
4.8Rating
1,431Reviews
7Extras
Back issues: mentioned in 1 customer review

Fanfare

4308 S Westnedge Ave

Back issues
4.7Rating
1,387Reviews
5Extras
Back issues, per the shop's website

GOB Retail

775 E 14 Mile Rd

Back issuesManga
4.4Rating
1,346Reviews
6Extras
Back issues, per the shop's website

Summit Comics & Games

216 Washington Square b

Back issues
4.7Rating
961Reviews
4Extras

I found several back issues I needed and also found some that wanted but realized I needed.

From a customer review

Time Travelers: Comics, Cards, & Collectibles

3116 12 Mile Rd

Buys comics Back issuesManga
4.3Rating
1,049Reviews
6Extras
Back issues, per the shop's website

Rocket Comics & Toys

4235 Portage Street

Pull listsBack issues
4.8Rating
936Reviews
4Extras
Back issues, per the shop's website

Stadium Cards & Comics

2061 Golfside Rd

Back issues
4.7Rating
540Reviews
2Extras

Very happy - Scored some back issues that I've been seeking for a few weeks.

From a customer review

Perfect Storm Comics and Games

669 Capital Ave SW

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4.6Rating
548Reviews
5Extras
Back issues: mentioned in 2 customer reviews

Green Brain Comics

13936 Michigan Ave

Back issuesMangaIndie & small press
4.8Rating
464Reviews
5Extras

Great selection of back issues and a diverse array of indies.

From a customer review

The Comic Signal

4318 Plainfield Ave NE Ste h

Pull listsBack issuesSignings
4.9Rating
453Reviews
8Extras

It is sad that the surrounding comic stores either pale in comparison stock wise or even if they have back issues .

From a customer review

More comic shops with back issues in Michigan, by city

Allegan 1 shop

  • Tardys Underground Comics & Collectiblesdown stairs, 228 1/2, Trowbridge St · ★ 4.9 (87)

    Had a great sale recently, all back issues were $2 for about a week I got some really good books that I wouldn't have been able to afford otherwise.

    From a customer review

Battle Creek 1 shop

  • Discount Hobby5700 Beckley Rd · ★ 4.3 (103)
    Back issues: mentioned in 1 customer review

Bay City 1 shop

  • Cashman's Comics1018 S Madison Ave · ★ 4.8 (212)

    Incredible selection, amazing atmosphere, I always find incredible deals, and they have really great dollar bins and twenty five cent bins.

    From a customer review

Bloomfield Township 1 shop

  • Comic City - Bloomfield2125 S Telegraph Rd Ste d · ★ 4.7 (249)

    My only regret is that they moved all of their backstock to a warehouse to sell it online.

    ★★★★★ Daniel, May 2022

Canton Township 1 shop

  • Comic City - Canton42419 Ford Rd · ★ 4.6 (304)
    Back issues: mentioned in 2 customer reviews

Chelsea 1 shop

  • Secret Crisis Comics1165 S Main St · ★ 4.9 (146)

    Great selection of all the new comics plus some back issues along with a good selection of trade paperbacks.

    From a customer review

Clawson 1 shop

  • Warp 9 Comics & Collectibles21 W 14 Mile Rd · ★ 4.7 (458)

    I will say, the shop doesn't have a ton of back issues to choose from, but the wall book selection is pretty impressive.

    From a customer review

Clinton Township 1 shop

  • Pop' N Comics and collectibles41804 Hayes Rd · ★ 4.7 (102)

    This store has a lot of back issues and key issues, which is great for a comic collector like me.

    From a customer review

Dearborn Heights 1 shop

  • 9planets comics and collectibles20702 Van Born Rd · ★ 4.8 (177)

    lots of back issues,new comics , action figures , wrestling items, +alot more!

    From a customer review

Flint 2 shops

  • Comic ReliefG4050 Fenton Rd · ★ 4.2 (364)

    Quite often, the back issues are difficult to get to.

    ★★★★ Keith, Jan 2024
  • The Amazing Book-Store3718 Richfield Rd · ★ 4.7 (156)

    I expected to walk in and go to the box where the "P" back issues were and grab what I needed, but nope!

    From a customer review

Fraser 2 shops

  • Comix Corner32032 Utica Rd · ★ 4.8 (320)

    They have a great collection of Marvel, DC and other publishers as well as a $1 comic section and good deals for entire runs, small runs and some back issues.

    From a customer review
  • Cosmic Comics and Toys East33077 Garfield Rd Ste b · ★ 4.6 (17)

    I only had a few minutes, and I found 3 back issues that I wanted.

    ★★★★★ Brad, Feb 2024

Grand Ledge 1 shop

Grand Rapids 3 shops

  • Argos Comics & Used Book Shop1405 Robinson Rd SE · ★ 4.7 (408)
    Back issues, per the shop's website
  • Tardy's Collectors Corner Inc2009 Eastern Ave SE · ★ 4.8 (393)

    Thousands of back issues, bagged n boarded, and alphabetized.

    ★★★★★ Useless, Feb 2023
  • Goldmine Comics & Cards65 54th St SW · ★ 4.4 (305)

    Had a wonderful time digging through the dollar comics and starting some new series.

    From a customer review

Hartford 1 shop

  • Rabbit Hole-Comics441 E Main St · ★ 4.9 (111)

    This store had more back issues than anywhere I’ve ever been, and yet they were still organized immaculately.

    From a customer review

Houghton 1 shop

  • Black Ice Comics & Books503 Shelden Ave · ★ 4.9 (160)

    They had a great "banned books" display that grabbed the wife's attention while I got to go through boxes of back issues.

    From a customer review

Jackson 1 shop

  • Nostalgia Ink139 S Mechanic St · ★ 4.7 (463)
    Back issues, per the shop's website

Lansing 2 shops

  • A&A Comic Book Store421 N Pennsylvania Ave · ★ 4.1 (27)

    They specialize in older issues and collectibles, but you never know what you'll find!

    ★★★★ Derek, Sep 2021
  • Flashback Comics and Toys2024 E Michigan Ave · ★ 5 (19)

    Great shop for back issues of comics and vintage toys.

    From a customer review

Lapeer 1 shop

  • Comic Explosion216 E Nepessing St · ★ 4.7 (83)

    Good selection of new comics every wednesday and one of the biggest collection of back issues I've seen!

    From a customer review

Livonia 1 shop

Milan 1 shop

  • Adventure, Ink108 E Main St · ★ 4.8 (107)

    Not the largest selection of current books, and only about 5 boxes of current back issues to browse through.

    ★★★★ Jason, Jan 2024

Monroe 1 shop

  • WonderWorld ComicsMall of Monroe, 2121 N Monroe St · ★ 2.3 (36)

    The selection is fantastic—whether you’re hunting for back issues, collectibles, or just browsing for something fun, they’ve got you covered.

    From a customer review

Mt Clemens 1 shop

Mt Pleasant 1 shop

  • Comic Culture201 E Broadway St · ★ 4.4 (144)

    New comics, HeroClix, statues, and some back issues as well.

    From a customer review

Muskegon 1 shop

  • Lange's Comics and Collectibles5600 Harvey St · ★ 4.4 (489)

    The selection is fantastic, with everything from new releases to back issues, graphic novels, toys, collectibles, and plenty of surprises for collectors of all ages.

    ★★★★★ C, Jul 2026

Paw Paw 1 shop

  • Perfect Storm West202 E Michigan Ave b · ★ 4.6 (101)
    Back issues, per the shop's website

Plymouth 1 shop

  • State of Comics575 Forest Ave · ★ 4.7 (466)

    The shop is well-organized, making it easy to find both new releases and older back issues without having to dig through cluttered bins.

    From a customer review

Pontiac 1 shop

  • Pulp Planet123 N Saginaw St · ★ 5 (24)

    Was glad to see a store with actual back issues that I have been looking far.

    From a customer review

Riverview 1 shop

  • Comix Oasis 220930 Grange Rd · ★ 4.8 (47)

    Allen is great and always helpful, very excellent environment and good back issues

    From a customer review

Rochester Hills 2 shops

  • Comix Corner861 E Auburn Rd · ★ 4.7 (95)

    Being the smaller of the shops, their key issues, back issues, and trade stock are somewhat limited.

    ★★★★★ Matt, Jan 2024
  • World of Riche's & Rubies1053 E Auburn Rd · ★ 4.8 (5)

    That's a great place to buy back issues of modern comic books.

    ★★★★★ Bradley, Oct 2025

Roseville 1 shop

  • Liberty Comics Llc26631 Gratiot Ave · ★ 4.7 (395)

    Deceptively large footprint featuring current and back issue comics, statues, toys and various other collectibles.

    ★★★★★ Mick, Mar 2023

Saginaw 2 shops

  • Coy's Comics3100 Enterprise Dr · ★ 4.8 (401)

    I have never been to a comic book store with such an extensive variety of current and back issue comics.

    From a customer review
  • Galaxy Comics2616 State St · ★ 4.5 (85)

    Huge amount of back issues, magazines, graded books, and more complete bundled sets of series than I've ever seen.

    From a customer review

Traverse City 1 shop

  • Top Comics966 W South Airport Rd Ste B · ★ 4.8 (257)
    Back issues: mentioned in 2 customer reviews

Utica 1 shop

West Bloomfield Township 1 shop

  • Comic City - West Bloomfield7366 Haggerty Rd · ★ 4.6 (244)

    The shop has a clean, open layout with a few free-standing chest-high racks, making it easy to navigate through recent releases, back issues, and other merchandise.

    ★★★★ Heather, Jul 2024

Wixom 1 shop

  • Comic Showcase49130 Pontiac Trail · ★ 4.6 (63)

    I called to see if they had back issues and was told yes they had a some long boxes.

    ★★★★★ David, Nov 2023

Back issues in Michigan, by city

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