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Back issue comic shops in New York

101 comic shops in New York carry back issues, out of 163 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.

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69Cities
163All comic shops in NY

Top 12 shops by rating and reviews

Ranked by Google rating × number of reviews. The other 89 are listed by city below.

Midtown Comics Times Square

200 W 40th St

Buys comics Pull listsBack issues
4.6Rating
9,782Reviews
8Extras
Back issues, per the shop's website

Forbidden Planet

832 Broadway

Back issuesMangaSignings
4.6Rating
4,977Reviews
6Extras
Back issues: mentioned in 1 customer review

Midtown Comics Grand Central

459 Lexington Ave

Buys comics Pull listsBack issues
4.6Rating
2,198Reviews
9Extras

Nice atmosphere, great back issues, friendly staff!

From a customer review

Midtown Comics Downtown

64 Fulton St

Buys comics Pull listsBack issues
4.7Rating
1,451Reviews
7Extras

Fantastic store with huge, all encompassing range of stock, back issues, new titles, collections, toys, clothes.

From a customer review

Royal Collectibles

96-01 Metropolitan Ave #1

Pull listsBack issuesVintage & keys
4.7Rating
902Reviews
7Extras

Back issues in the back of the store and boxes of recent comics that you may have forgotten to purchase.

From a customer review

Larger Than Life

4100 NY-31

Back issuesManga
4.4Rating
643Reviews
6Extras
Back issues, per the shop's website

4th World Comics

33 NY-111

Pull listsBack issuesManga
4.8Rating
572Reviews
4Extras

Excellent comics shop with a very healthy selection of back-issues, wall books, and slabs.

From a customer review

Anyone Comics

831 Nostrand Ave # A

Back issuesMangaSignings
4.8Rating
395Reviews
5Extras

The shopkeeper, I think his name is Dmitri, was friendly and saw that I was looking at back issues.

★★★★★ Alan, Aug 2020

A Cardstore

4018 Union Rd

Back issuesSigningsFree Comic Book Day
4.2Rating
436Reviews
4Extras

Large selection of comic books as well, not advertised for comics but a decent selection of new and back issues

From a customer review

Funky Town Comics & Vinyl

4107 W Genesee St Ste 2

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4.9Rating
356Reviews
3Extras
Back issues: mentioned in 1 customer review

Comix Zone

628 S Main St

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4.6Rating
375Reviews
7Extras

They also have a number of back issues but I did not have time to really flip through them.

★★★★★ John, Aug 2024

Larger Than Life

9661 Destiny USA Dr

Back issuesManga
4.2Rating
393Reviews
6Extras

There is a great collection of back issues.

★★★★★ James, Dec 2025

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

Albany 1 shop

  • Earthworld537 Central Ave · ★ 4.8 (303)

    It's got a great mix of new releases, old-school back issues, manga, and collectibles.

    From a customer review

Astoria 2 shops

  • Silver Age Comics22-55 31st St #208 · ★ 4.5 (193)

    Silver Age Comics is a fantastic shop with a deep selection of new books, back issues, and key comics.

    From a customer review
  • Midtown Comics Astoria Outlet32-11 41st St · ★ 4.5 (163)

    The basement is chock full of back issues sorted nicely series with many different price points and a lot of 99 cent issues.

    From a customer review

Babylon 1 shop

  • Babylon Collectibles225 Deer Park Ave · ★ 4.8 (46)

    Besides the great selection of back issues, the variety of independent comics is some of the best I’ve seen.

    From a customer review

Baldwin 1 shop

Ballston Spa 1 shop

  • Excellent Adventures110 Milton Ave · ★ 4.7 (78)

    The store is very clean, and he's got a fantastic selection of back issues from various time periods, all in fantastic shape.

    ★★★★★ Gary, May 2025

Brockport 1 shop

  • Collectors Choice15 Main St S · ★ 4.7 (77)

    You can find all the latest issues and lots of old back issues to thumb through.

    From a customer review

Bronx 1 shop

  • Fordham Comics390 E Fordham Rd #3 · ★ 4.4 (195)
    Back issues: mentioned in 1 customer review

Brooklyn 7 shops

  • Galaxy Collectibles431 5th Ave · ★ 4.6 (319)
    Back issues: mentioned in 1 customer review
  • St. Mark's Comics51 35th St · ★ 3.6 (393)

    A vast range of back issues, from $1 to many hundreds of dollars, countless new and vintage toys, and a very welcoming, modern atmosphere.

    ★★★★★ Damian, Dec 2023
  • Action City Comics570 Manhattan Ave · ★ 4.8 (149)

    Great range of well cared for back issues, a plethora of toys, and all the modern issues you could ask for.

    From a customer review
  • Comic Book Station188 Eckford St · ★ 4.7 (113)

    I got there ,( took me almost 1 hour from my home ) and someone was working inside on the area on the dollar comics so no way to go browse anything , nowhere they say that .

    From a customer review
  • NY Comics514 79th St · ★ 4.9 (92)

    They have a lot of back issues of highly sought after key comics with a stock that is replenished through trade ins and sales!

    ★★★★★ Mo, Feb 2026
  • Pinocchio Collectibles1814 McDonald Ave # A · ★ 4.8 (71)

    Great collection of back issues, this place has a ton of charm and has been around for over 40 years.

    From a customer review
  • Slope Comic & Collectibles151 7th Ave · ★ 4.5 (29)

    I was mainly interested in their dollar bins downstairs, but I saw there was a sign for a World Cup trading card event.

    From a customer review

Buffalo 4 shops

  • Queen City Book Store3184 Main St · ★ 4.6 (270)

    Great place, has a large selection of $1 comics, well displayed, large selection of new releases, and a great selection of back issues.

    From a customer review
  • Gutter Pop Comics1421 Hertel Ave · ★ 4.8 (244)

    It’s a super clean store and who can resist $1 bins of comics to choose from.

    From a customer review
  • Empire Comics1069 Abbott Rd · ★ 4.8 (153)

    The woman at the register knew her stuff and literally went through a hundred back issues to try to find a limited series I had been scouring other comic book stores for.

    From a customer review
  • 1811 Comics56 E Spring St · ★ 4.5 (95)

    I'm biased because they always seem to have back issues I'm looking for, but they do have a great selection of back issues.

    From a customer review

Canandaigua 1 shop

  • Pulp Nouveau Comix217 S Main St · ★ 4.9 (95)

    Doesn't look like much when you first step in, but keep going in and you'll discover a bunch of back issues at good prices and a friendly guy behind the counter.

    From a customer review

Chester 1 shop

  • Darkstone Comics69 Brookside Ave Ste 208 · ★ 4.5 (82)
    Back issues: mentioned in 2 customer reviews

Cicero 1 shop

  • Funky Town Comics & Vinyl8319 Brewerton Rd · ★ 5 (82)

    From the moment you walk in, the vibe is electric: walls lined with vibrant covers from Marvel, DC, indie gems, and rare back issues that make any collector's heart race.

    ★★★★★ Ryan, Sep 2025

Clark Mills 1 shop

  • CNY Comic Archive4865 Clinton St · ★ 4.3 (6)
    Back issues: mentioned in 1 customer review

Commack 1 shop

  • Prestige Comics & Records1139-7 Jericho Tpke · ★ 4.4 (16)

    The $1 comics are organized and clean and each are in their own sleeve.

    ★★★★★ J, Aug 2026

Corning 1 shop

  • Corning Comics & Collectibles106 Bridge St · ★ 4.5 (75)

    The selection was impressive and I found a number of back issues I needed.

    From a customer review

Depew 1 shop

  • Dream-Land Comics4626 Broadway · ★ 4.7 (36)

    I was thrilled that they had a ton of back issue transformers comics I did not have.

    From a customer review

East Meadow 1 shop

  • Cool Kids Comics & Toys2055 Hempstead Tpke · ★ 4.7 (23)

    The owners are some of the nicest people I ever met and their comic back issues are so beautifully organized alphabetically that it’s so easy to find what you’re looking for.

    From a customer review

Elmira 1 shop

  • Heroes Your Mom Threw Out130 W 14th St · ★ 4.9 (185)

    There are a ton of graphic novels and manga, lots of new comics, and heaps of boxes of back issues all over the place.

    From a customer review

Harrison 1 shop

  • Aw Yeah Comics NY313 Halstead Ave · ★ 4.9 (221)

    The staff are helpful and courteous and their stock of items is incredible; from collectibles, new released comics, older back issues, and collected editions/omnibuses.

    From a customer review

Hicksville 2 shops

  • Phoenix Comics & Collectibles107 Stewart Ave · ★ 4.7 (90)
    Back issues: mentioned in 1 customer review
  • Kai Doi Comics460 Broadway Mall · ★ 5 (11)

    The selection is seriously impressive — from trading cards and toys to a deep lineup of back issue comics, there’s something for every kind of collector.

    ★★★★★ Jonathan, Feb 2026

Highland Falls 1 shop

  • Epic Robo Spider317 Main St · ★ 4.5 (20)

    Bring your spelunking flashlight because this place is like a retro toy and back issue comic cave.

    ★★★★★ Andrea, Mar 2018

Holtsville 1 shop

  • Tor Comics997 Waverly Ave · ★ 4.7 (123)

    Pretty good store, with a great selection of back issues, graded comics and a lot of older books which is cool to find!

    From a customer review

Huntington 1 shop

  • Escape Pod Comics302 Main St · ★ 4.8 (149)

    Back issues are cheap, and not marked up like so many stores will practice.

    From a customer review

Hyde Park 1 shop

  • AlterniverseShopping Plaza, 870 Violet Avenue Unit 7 Haviland · ★ 4.8 (244)
    Back issues: mentioned in 1 customer review

Islip Terrace 1 shop

  • Next Generation Comics & Cards77A Carleton Ave · ★ 4.6 (176)

    Most other shops in the area don’t have a good selection of old issues for cheap prices.

    From a customer review

Johnson City 2 shops

  • Fat Cat Comics278 Main St · ★ 4.7 (187)
    Back issues, per the shop's website
  • All About Collectibles601 - 630 Harry L Dr · ★ 3.7 (58)

    Had many dollar bins and other back issues.

    From a customer review

Kingston 1 shop

  • Worlds End Comics319 Wall St Unit 1 · ★ 4.9 (63)

    Next to no back issues and almost nothing for vintage comic collectors.

    From a customer review

Lindenhurst 2 shops

  • Bailey's Comics282 N Wellwood Ave · ★ 4.8 (133)

    There was a very large selection of titles to choose from on the wall and tons of back issues to sort through in the roll out cabinets.

    From a customer review
  • All Star Comics & Collectibles200 E Montauk Hwy · ★ 4.6 (34)

    The selection of Merch is always outstanding with a good mix of old, vintage, modern & new spanning toys, graded books, statues, back issues, new books ALL at great prices.

    From a customer review

Long Island City 1 shop

Lynbrook 1 shop

  • LI Comic Shop1 Stauderman Ave · ★ 5 (55)

    Lots of back issues and they even have original art!

    From a customer review

Massapequa 2 shops

  • The Comic Box840B N Broadway · ★ 4.9 (97)

    The guys in the shop were super helpful with helping me sort through their back issues boxes to find what I was looking for.

    From a customer review
  • Prime 151 Collectibles742 N Broadway · ★ 5 (33)
    Back issues, per the shop's website

Middle Village 1 shop

  • Spineworks Comics NYC74-10 69th Rd #2FL · ★ 5 (32)

    It was definitely a great experience for me, especially because it's right in my neighborhood, and filled with current and back issues.

    From a customer review

Middletown 1 shop

  • Main Street Comics400 NY-211 · ★ 4.4 (185)
    Back issues: mentioned in 3 customer reviews

New Hartford 1 shop

  • Ravenswood Comics8451 Seneca Tpke · ★ 4.6 (131)

    They have a lot to choose from if you're looking for back issues.

    From a customer review

New Hyde Park 1 shop

  • Best Comics International1300 Jericho Tpke · ★ 4.6 (185)

    Also when you buy 10 comics from their back issue bins they are $1 each.

    ★★★★★ Alberto, Mar 2017

New Paltz 1 shop

  • October Country Comics246 Main St #5 · ★ 4.6 (118)

    They have a large selection of new comics and trades, as well as a sizable collection of back issues and older collected editions.

    From a customer review

New Rochelle 1 shop

  • Squiggy's Dugout237A Main St · ★ 4.5 (295)

    surprisingly i stopped by and was able to find all the new dc 52 still available and a few old issues that were out of first print.

    ★★★★ Alberto, Mar 2017

New York 1 shop

  • Alex's MVP Cards and Comics1590 York Ave · ★ 4.1 (217)

    Not the expansive selection available at some place like Midtown, but they’ve got a lot of gems and a huge inventory of back issues from over the years.

    From a customer review

North Syracuse 1 shop

  • Collectibles Galore615 S Main St · ★ 4.8 (127)

    I can, and have, spent hours digging through the piles of boxes of back issues and found some great books for insanely good prices.

    From a customer review

North Tonawanda 1 shop

  • Halley's Comics & Games1144 Oliver St · ★ 4.8 (77)

    Many comics of every publisher, including back issues.

    From a customer review

Norwich 1 shop

  • Wally's World O Comixs12 S Broad St Ste 1 · ★ 4.4 (15)

    Great selection of new comics and a wide variety of back issues to choose from.

    ★★★★★ Arthur, Oct 2025

Olean 1 shop

  • Grand Slam Games & Comics212 W State St · ★ 4 (81)

    They have a lot of back issues but, it is best to ask for assistance as they organization and labelling isn't perfect and Trevor can usually pull the right box out for you quickly.

    From a customer review

Patchogue 1 shop

  • Genesis Comics and Gaming Patchogue580 Medford Ave · ★ 4.3 (75)

    An excellent comic book store with an amazing selection of back-issues and wallbooks.

    From a customer review

Pearl River 1 shop

  • Comics Warehouse52 S Main St · ★ 4.6 (46)

    They did have the new books but as far as cheap dollar comics this is not exactly the shop for it.

    From a customer review

Pelham 1 shop

  • Pelham Comics & Collectibles89 Wolfs Ln · ★ 5 (46)

    They have all the new stuff every week and tons of back issue to sift through.

    From a customer review

Port Ewen 1 shop

  • POW! Card Games & Comics175 Broadway · ★ 4.8 (133)

    Picked up a fun comic book gem from the back issues at this place.

    From a customer review

Port Jefferson 1 shop

  • Red Shirt Comics322 Main St · ★ 4.7 (131)

    A great selection of trade paperbacks, new comics, and back issues.

    ★★★★★ Capiz, Feb 2018

Poughkeepsie 1 shop

Rensselaer 1 shop

  • Greenbush Out-of-Print ComicsColumbia Plaza, 501 Columbia Turnpike Ste G · ★ 4.9 (48)

    While many other stores charge twice original cover price for older issues that are usually worth less than the original price his starting price is half original cost.

    ★★★★★ Alexis, Jan 2023

Rochester 7 shops

  • Comics Etc.1115 E Main St Door 8 · ★ 4.8 (339)

    Great great selection of new comics, more current back issues and older back issues.

    From a customer review
  • Rhino's Comics & Collectibles3805 Dewey Ave · ★ 4.9 (256)

    Wide selection of new books plus a decent stock in the back issue bins and past titles.

    From a customer review
  • Wonderland Comics1620 Penfield Rd · ★ 4.8 (167)

    They still do a great job of managing their inventory and can look up which back issues they have without having to leave the counter.

    From a customer review
  • 1st Print Comics1548 Buffalo Rd · ★ 4.8 (150)

    A great comic store with a large selection of not only new and current releases but also tons of back issues.

    From a customer review
  • All Heroes Comics4410 Lake Ave · ★ 4.7 (83)

    Dollar bin with some good scores (scored an Amazing Spiderman first appearance of Black Cat).

    ★★★★★ Scott, Sep 2022
  • Comic Book Heaven938 St Paul St · ★ 4.4 (66)

    Selection is awesome, all the week's new comics along with tons of back issues, collected runs of single issues, and trade paperbacks/hardcovers.

    ★★★★★ Steve, Aug 2019
  • 13th Verse Comics3200 W Ridge Rd · ★ 4.7 (47)

    Had most of the recent ASM back issues I was searching for when everyone else locally had been picked over.

    ★★★★★ Chris, Oct 2020

Sayville 1 shop

  • Androids Amazing Comics61 Railroad Ave · ★ 4.8 (180)

    Great shop, with a great selection of back-issues.

    From a customer review

Schenectady 1 shop

  • Electric City Comics1704 Van Vranken Ave. · ★ 4.5 (106)

    They have tons of back issues, which is perfect if you’re looking to fill gaps in your collection or pick up some classics.

    From a customer review

Selden 1 shop

  • Golden Memories Comics & Toys235 Middle Country Rd · ★ 4.1 (66)

    Huge selection of current comics, not so many back issues.

    From a customer review

Smithtown 1 shop

  • Kyle's Comics1029 W Jericho Turnpike · ★ 4.9 (89)

    Exceptional comics shop with a mind-blowing selection of back-issues, keys, and wallbooks.

    From a customer review

Staten Island 1 shop

  • JHU Comic Books299 New Dorp Ln · ★ 4.7 (278)

    Friendly staff, well-organized longboxes, and just a great vibe for anyone who actually digs through the back issues instead of only browsing new releases.

    From a customer review

Syracuse 1 shop

Tonawanda 1 shop

  • Kingpin Comics & Gaming3660 Delaware Ave · ★ 4.8 (212)

    The store has a ton of cool stuff, including new comics, back issues, toys, collectible cards, card games, Dungeons and Dragons books, and much more all at very fair prices.

    From a customer review

Troy 2 shops

  • Aquilonia Comics412 Fulton St · ★ 4.8 (231)

    There's a perfect mix of modern and back issues so you will more than likely find some treasures.

    From a customer review
  • Cromulent Comics362 Congress St B · ★ 4.9 (96)

    They have a fantastic selection of both new issues and classic back issues—it’s easy to spend an hour just browsing.

    ★★★★★ Myles, May 2025

Victor 1 shop

  • Two Kings Comics171 W Main St Unit A · ★ 4.7 (132)

    Good balance of back issues and new plus some toys, figures, etc.

    From a customer review

Walden 1 shop

  • carter comics and collectibles10 Orchard St · ★ 4.9 (19)

    Great selection of back issues, nice combination of older and newer books, some graded books and wall books, if you like comics I highly recommend them!

    From a customer review

Wantagh 1 shop

Wappingers Falls 1 shop

Watertown 2 shops

  • Sanctuary Comics24764 NY-12 · ★ 4.5 (174)

    Warning - the back-issues are not priced, on the books.

    From a customer review
  • Patriot Flipper Comics & Games21182 Salmon Run Mall Loop W #A104 · ★ 5 (64)

    Every back issue was bagged and boarded, and there was space in each custom-built box to actually comfortably flip through back issues, which I greatly appreciated.

    From a customer review

West Babylon 1 shop

  • Long Island Comics276 Little East Neck Rd · ★ 4.6 (61)

    He offers good discounts on back issues, graphic novels, and is always well stocked on new releases.

    From a customer review

Whitehall 1 shop

Williston Park 1 shop

  • Grasshoppers Comics76 Hillside Ave. · ★ 4.8 (208)

    They are constantly adding to their back issues and they keep them at a reasonable price so that collectors at every level can afford to buy them.

    ★★★★★ David, Jul 2018

Yonkers 1 shop

  • Collector Cave47 Cole Street Ste 1180 · ★ 4.1 (132)

    They have some older slabbed keys, a small graphic novel section, selection of back issues, weekly incentive variants, some SideShow statues, an entire wall of Funko Pop!

    From a customer review

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