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Back issue comic shops in New Jersey

51 comic shops in New Jersey carry back issues, out of 72 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.

51Shops
48Cities
72All comic shops in NJ

Top 12 shops by rating and reviews

Ranked by Google rating × number of reviews. The other 39 are listed by city below.

Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash

65 Broad St

Back issuesSignings
4.8Rating
1,705Reviews
4Extras

New issues, back issues, TPBs, signed comics, and rare finds are waiting to join your collection.

From a customer review

The Nerd Mall

164 S Broad St

Back issuesManga
4.7Rating
664Reviews
6Extras
Back issues, per the shop's website

Zapp! Comics We Buy Comics, Cards and Much More!

574 Valley Rd

Buys comics Back issuesVintage & keys
4.7Rating
661Reviews
5Extras

The wall books are packed with major keys and collector worthy pieces, and the back issue inventory is deep enough to keep you browsing for hours.

From a customer review

The Comic Book Store

30 N Main St

Back issuesFree Comic Book Day
4.7Rating
596Reviews
5Extras

Amazing selection, lots of $1 comics as well as some incredible gems!

From a customer review

Main Street Comics & Toys

74 N Main St

Buys comics Back issuesVintage & keys
4.8Rating
562Reviews
4Extras

The largest selection of back issues ive seen, the best wall books, and great dollar bins.

From a customer review

Dave's Time Warp Comics & Games

555A Pompton Ave

Buys comics Back issuesManga
4.6Rating
574Reviews
5Extras
Back issues: mentioned in 2 customer reviews

Joker's Child Comics

12-23 River Rd

Back issuesFree Comic Book Day
4.8Rating
544Reviews
3Extras

Absolutely amazing selection of new comic books (an entire wall), high end collectibles and lower end action figures (another whole wall), as well as TONS of back issues.

From a customer review

Conquest Comics

657 US-9

Back issuesVintage & keys
4.8Rating
377Reviews
3Extras

Current issues, back issues, trade paperbacks, graded books, and classic issues which are meticulously organized.

From a customer review

Fortress of Solitude

53 University Ave #101

Back issues
4.7Rating
358Reviews
2Extras

Whenever I have extra time, I dive into their massive back issue sections to complete my set!

From a customer review

Paradox Comics

269 Ridge Rd

Back issuesFree Comic Book Day
4.8Rating
340Reviews
4Extras

Large selection of new and back issues, including Marvel DC IMAGE.

From a customer review

East Side Mags

491 Bloomfield Ave Ste 102

Pull listsBack issuesSignings
4.7Rating
347Reviews
9Extras

I was able to fill some holes in my older collections right out of their Dollar Boxes.

From a customer review

Ron's Comic World

1690 NJ-38

Pull listsBack issuesVintage & keys
4.7Rating
332Reviews
7Extras

Holy back issues, Batman — Ron’s Comic World feels like stepping straight into a hidden panel from a classic comic book universe.

★★★★★ Robert, May 2026

More comic shops with back issues in New Jersey, by city

Audubon 1 shop

  • A Time Lost & Found325 E Atlantic Ave · ★ 4.1 (64)
    Back issues: mentioned in 1 customer review

Bayonne 1 shop

  • Manifest Comics766 Broadway Apt 3 · ★ 4.7 (267)
    Back issues, per the shop's website

Berlin 1 shop

  • River City Comics159 W White Horse Pike · ★ 4.6 (85)

    Decent amount of dollar bins for a shop of it's size.

    From a customer review

Blackwood 2 shops

  • Panther Comics5200 NJ-42 · ★ 4.7 (128)

    There is a nice portion of both high-end key issues as well as nice, affordable back issues that I didn't take note of in my original visit.

    From a customer review
  • Frankenstein Comics5200 NJ-42 · ★ 4.7 (103)

    He has tons of inventory on hand, if you can’t find a back issue in this store you won’t find it anywhere else.

    From a customer review

Bloomingdale 1 shop

Brick Township 1 shop

  • The Toy & Comic Spot1889 NJ-88 · ★ 4.9 (206)

    The action figure selection is quite large and they carry many comics, back issues, and slabs.

    From a customer review

Burlington 1 shop

  • Heroes1702 Mt Holly Rd · ★ 4.7 (207)

    Huge selection of back issues to hunt through, found some gems.

    From a customer review

Butler 1 shop

  • Expired Robot1477 NJ-23 Unit 4 · ★ 4.8 (72)

    They carry a ton of back issues as well as everything new.

    From a customer review

Collingswood 1 shop

  • Secret Origins Comics & More888 Haddon Ave · ★ 4.7 (210)

    Has quite a bit of back issues along with a good mix of Collectibles.

    From a customer review

Cranford 1 shop

  • Rogue Comics & Collectibles105 N Union Ave · ★ 4.3 (120)

    not a huge collection of back issues, but lots to go thru and good prices.

    From a customer review

Eatontown 1 shop

  • Comic Crypt LLC73 NJ-35 · ★ 4.7 (211)

    A lot of back issues to choose from and just has a type of nostalgia to it.

    From a customer review

Flemington 1 shop

  • Comic Fusion16 Turntable Jct · ★ 4.5 (118)

    While the new comics and trades we're organized I didn't even realize there were back issues against the wall and when I did I didn't have enough time to look.

    From a customer review

Howell Township 1 shop

  • Batcave comix & collectables2954 US-9 · ★ 4.9 (41)

    This place is a wonderful call back to old comic stores where you had the new titles but also a selection of REAL back issues.

    From a customer review

Lake Hiawatha 1 shop

  • FUNNYBOOKS Comics & Stuff98 N Beverwyck Rd · ★ 4.8 (163)

    Funnybooks had a nice collection of Retro, Alter Ego and BackIssue and I was able to pick up two that I wanted for my collection!

    From a customer review

Lambertville 1 shop

  • NUKE 'EM COMICS & COLLECTIBLES (N.E.C.C.)54 Mt Airy Village Rd · ★ 4.8 (29)

    A ton of cool stuff, great selection of figures and statues, sooooo many dollar boxes and a good deal if you have the time to go through them

    ★★★★★ Jason, Jun 2025

Lawrence Township 2 shops

  • Comic Relief4120 Quakerbridge Rd · ★ 4.6 (152)

    expect anything from 50 cents stack to 20 dollar comics.

    ★★★★★ Swas, Feb 2019
  • Final Boss Comics & Games10 Gordon Ave · ★ 5 (116)

    If they don’t have something you are looking for don’t hesitate to ask as Floyd will keep an eye out, he has helped me fill out my TMNT collection with many missing back issues.

    From a customer review

Leonia 1 shop

Madison 1 shop

  • Dewey's Comic City6 Green Village Rd · ★ 4.7 (134)

    they also do many things to lighten n entertain their customers with special arrivals n at times back issues/tpb sales n also a mini artist alley sketch line up for the fans.

    From a customer review

Manalapan Township 1 shop

  • Operation Doomsday Comics700 Tennent Rd · ★ 4.7 (292)

    Has all the recent releases and a large selection of back issues as well as large selection of vintage and new action figures.

    From a customer review

Maplewood 1 shop

  • Magnus Comics155 Maplewood Ave Fl 2 · ★ 4.8 (84)

    For a small store it has a fantastic selection of back issues and sought after classics.

    From a customer review

Matawan 1 shop

  • the geekery19 Little St · ★ 4.9 (154)

    Nice selection didn't find any old issues I was looking at but they had plenty in the collection to choose from.

    From a customer review

Medford 1 shop

  • Mutation Comics & MoreThe Shoppes at Medford Mill Mutation Comics, 18 Charles St Unit I · ★ 4.5 (11)

    Fantastic pull system, impulse buy collected editions, pre-collected floppy runs, and nice collection of back issues that makes up for it's small size with its quality.

    From a customer review

North Bergen 1 shop

  • A & S Comics & Cards7512 Bergenline Ave · ★ 4.7 (190)

    They offer a great repertoire of new books and quality back issues that are both relevant fairly priced.

    From a customer review

North Plainfield 1 shop

  • J C Comics Inc579 US-22 · ★ 4.4 (298)

    There’s dollar bins, 50c bins and five dollar bins If you don’t have a lot of money Or you’re just planning to spend a little.

    From a customer review

Oaklyn 1 shop

  • Fat Jack's Comicrypt521 White Horse Pike · ★ 4.2 (89)

    Back issues & graphic novels are well stocked, and there's a few friendly cats roaming the store too!

    From a customer review

Paulsboro 1 shop

  • NJ Comic Stop1308 N Delaware St · ★ 5 (36)

    Newest Shop in South Jersey is loaded with a huge selection of back issues and awesome priced wall books and lots of kids books.

    ★★★★★ Chad, May 2025

Pitman 1 shop

  • Crossroad Comics and Collectibles23 S Broadway · ★ 4.8 (145)

    A very respectable selection of back issue comics and they offer subscription services.

    From a customer review

Randolph 1 shop

Rockaway 1 shop

  • Coach P's Universe301 Mt Hope Ave · ★ 3.4 (40)
    Back issues: mentioned in 1 customer review

Somerville 1 shop

  • Comic Fortress59 W Main St · ★ 4.6 (320)

    I would love to see more boxes of back issues, the ones they have were really fun to look through and I found a lot of great stuff.

    From a customer review

Sparta 1 shop

  • Pyramid Comics & Cards24 Main St · ★ 4.9 (120)

    Great selection of comics and has a catalog of back issues.

    From a customer review

Teaneck 1 shop

  • A&S Comics563 Cedar Ln · ★ 4.7 (215)

    Organized where it counts (back issues), this is a good kind of chaos in my opinion and it allows one to search and find books you may not have known existed.

    From a customer review

Toms River 1 shop

  • Comic Relief of Toms River1341 Lakewood Rd #9 · ★ 4.6 (307)

    Comic Relief of Toms River is a great local comic shop to pick up current issues and back issues.

    From a customer review

Trenton 1 shop

  • Comic Lair1606 S Broad St · ★ 4.9 (105)

    Everything from Modern and back issues to some Vintage books.

    From a customer review

Union 2 shops

  • Clockwork Comics & Cards1003 Vauxhall Rd · ★ 4.9 (165)

    Very reasonably priced back issues including plenty of good finds in $1 bins with additional discounts for the more you buy.

    From a customer review
  • Amazing Heroes1025A Stuyvesant Ave. · ★ 4 (190)
    Back issues, per the shop's website

Whippany 1 shop

  • Fat Moose Comics53A Parsippany Rd · ★ 4.6 (137)

    Great selection of back issues (although a bit unorganized) and modern books.

    From a customer review

Back issues in New Jersey, by city

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