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Back issue comic shops in North Carolina

49 comic shops in North Carolina carry back issues, out of 90 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.

49Shops
34Cities
90All comic shops in NC

Top 12 shops by rating and reviews

Ranked by Google rating × number of reviews. The other 37 are listed by city below.

Atomic Empire

3400 Westgate Dr #14b

Back issues
4.6Rating
1,663Reviews
5Extras
Back issues, per the shop's website

Parker Banner Kent and Wayne

21500 Catawba Ave Ste A

Back issues
4.8Rating
831Reviews
4Extras

Tons of back issues, all well organized, and at prices that were more than fair.

From a customer review

Heroes Aren't Hard To Find

417 Pecan Ave

Back issuesVintage & keys
4.7Rating
741Reviews
2Extras

The owner has lots of silver and golden back issues.

From a customer review

Memory Lane Comics

201 Princess St

Buys comics Pull listsBack issues
4.9Rating
699Reviews
4Extras

I love how they display the newest comic issues, and finding older issues isn't that tricky!

From a customer review

Ultimate Comics

218 Nottingham Dr

Pull listsBack issuesManga
4.8Rating
704Reviews
9Extras

They had an impressive selection of BackIssues, and plenty of new issues as well.

★★★★★ Jordan, Sep 2023

Acme Comics

2150 Lawndale Dr

Buys comics Pull listsBack issues
4.8Rating
704Reviews
4Extras

I got a ton of Lone Wolf and Cub comics which aren't the easiest to find in addition to all kinds of other back issues.

From a customer review

Rebel Base Comics & Toys

701 S Sharon Amity Rd C

Back issues
4.6Rating
633Reviews
2Extras

Great store with a wide selection of new and old, "dollar bin" comics.

From a customer review

Angry Comics

1330 Bragg Blvd

Back issues
4.5Rating
532Reviews
3Extras

All of there back issue bins were in excellent shape, and the selection of new titles was expansive.

From a customer review

Comic Envy

333 Merrimon Ave a

Pull listsBack issuesManga
4.8Rating
484Reviews
6Extras

Excellent modern store with a wide variety of new comics, back issues, graphic novels, manga, supplies, and related nerdy stuff.

★★★★★ Kari, Nov 2025

Ultimate Comics Durham/Chapel Hill

3742 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd

Pull listsBack issuesSignings
4.7Rating
439Reviews
5Extras

They have a great selection of current series, back stock issues, and even other books such as manga or art books.

From a customer review

Comic Monstore

813 Jake Alexander Blvd S

Pull listsBack issues
4.7Rating
380Reviews
7Extras

Love that they have a dollar bin area don’t see many comic book stores doing that anymore and without that I would’ve more then likely never got interested in comics!

From a customer review

Keymaster Comics & Cards

2101 Peters Creek Pkwy #20-22

Back issues
5Rating
350Reviews
2Extras

Nice selection of back issues, all separated by Marvel, DC, Image, etc.

From a customer review

More comic shops with back issues in North Carolina, by city

Archdale 1 shop

Asheboro 1 shop

Asheville 1 shop

  • Pastimes175 Weaverville Rd # Y · ★ 4.8 (255)

    Chris and Scott are very friendly and the shop has a huge selection of comics to choose from, including back issues.

    From a customer review

Beech Mountain 1 shop

  • New force comics402 Beech Mountain Pkwy Ste B · ★ 4.7 (12)
    Back issues, per the shop's website

Burlington 1 shop

Concord 1 shop

  • Ssalefish Comics Concord10099 Weddington Rd Ste 118 · ★ 4.7 (187)

    Another reason that makes this shop a gem is that they are always willing to work with me on prices of both current and back issue stock.

    From a customer review

Elon 1 shop

  • The Kraken's Hoard*Online Store*, 202 Triumph Dr · ★ 5 (7)

    Lots of keys, sets, and run filler back issues.

    From a customer review

Fayetteville 1 shop

  • Dragon's Lair Comics, LLC6243 Yadkin Rd · ★ 4.7 (362)

    Lots of new book inventory, really nice back issue offerings, even had some dollar boxes to look through.

    From a customer review

Fuquay-Varina 1 shop

  • Yellow Bird Comics214 S Main St · ★ 4.9 (94)

    Yellow Bird is a fun place to grab new books from the clean and organized racks, or go digging through long boxes for old issues, some of which are insanely rare.

    From a customer review

Greensboro 2 shops

  • Ssalefish Comics1622 Stanley Rd #118 · ★ 4.7 (243)
    Back issues: mentioned in 3 customer reviews
  • Parts Unknown the Comic Book906 Spring Garden St · ★ 4.7 (123)

    There is a classic comic book shop atmosphere to the place with many selections of back issues and including new issues as well.

    From a customer review

Greenville 1 shop

  • Nostalgia Newsstand1322 E 10th St · ★ 4.8 (158)

    So whether you're looking for current comics, back issues, graded comics statues, action figures you can find all of it there!

    From a customer review

Hickory 2 shops

  • Time Tunnel Comics265 2nd Ave SE · ★ 4.3 (282)

    They have an extensive back issue selection as well as a huge comic wall with many, many key issues from the golden age to current (including variants).

    From a customer review
  • Bona Fide Comics2954 NC 127 Highway · ★ 4.9 (49)

    Huge stocks of comics with lots of current, back issues, special issues, and rare issues.

    From a customer review

Hillsborough 1 shop

Jacksonville 1 shop

  • The Comic Book Room1909 Lejeune Blvd · ★ 3.8 (94)

    Several boxes of back issue comics as well as some video games.

    From a customer review

Laurinburg 1 shop

  • Korner Comics1000 S Main St Ste 14 · ★ 4 (39)

    Will come back with a list because they had a bunch of back issues.

    ★★★★★ James, May 2025

Lexington 1 shop

  • Top Hat Comics105 N Main St · ★ 4.7 (162)

    Really nice store the owners is very nice and they had a great selection of back issues and awesome hot toys!

    From a customer review

Marshall 1 shop

Matthews 3 shops

  • Mad Jack's Records & Comics315 W John St B · ★ 5 (290)
    Back issues, per the shop's website
  • A. Pennyworth's Comics11025 Monroe Rd d · ★ 4.5 (175)

    Nice local shop feel to it, new books all in the same spot, (recent) back issues all together and a decent selection for figures and other cool collectables.

    From a customer review
  • Mac's Heroes & Villains Comics & Collectibles11229 E Independence Blvd B · ★ 5 (118)

    Great selection of new issues with a ton of great back issues.

    From a customer review

Mebane 1 shop

  • Totally Awesome Comics1239 S Fifth St K · ★ 4.8 (89)

    The dollar boxes near the front of the store have tons of great back issues from smaller publishers.

    From a customer review

New Bern 1 shop

  • Carolina Comics & More4110 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd · ★ 4.8 (118)

    Great selection of New and Old back issue comics, graphic novels, trade paper backs and specialty items comic related!

    ★★★★★ Daniel, Jan 2018

North Wilkesboro 1 shop

  • Hero Clash Collectibles217 9th St · ★ 4.9 (208)

    New issues, back issues, variant covers, and a big table full of GOOD dollar books.

    ★★★★★ Joshua, Jul 2022

Raleigh 2 shops

  • Capitol Comics5208 Hollyridge Dr · ★ 4.7 (300)

    If you're looking for a lcs to track down back issues and finish your runs, or grab tpbs new and old, this is the spot.

    From a customer review
  • Fight or Flight Comics5959 Triangle Town Blvd #1097b · ★ 4.9 (53)

    They have a great selection of new books weekly, in addition to great deals on wall books (iykyk), reasonably priced back issues, and dollar books.

    ★★★★★ Christopher, May 2025

Salisbury 1 shop

  • Comic Monstore's Game Realm813 Jake Alexander Blvd S · ★ 4.9 (10)

    Really cool rare toys and great back issues!

    From a customer review

Sunset Beach 1 shop

  • Marvelous Issues1780-4 Queen Anne · ★ 5 (52)

    Overall they had a large size of back issues to choose from and pretty much any Marvel funko pop you could hope for.

    From a customer review

Troy 1 shop

  • The Comic Book Shop118 Bruton St #2816 · ★ 4.9 (59)

    Great selection of dollar books and regular back issues.

    From a customer review

Washington 1 shop

  • Lostboy Comics7499 US-264 · ★ 4.7 (90)

    The store is clean, organized, and packed with a killer mix of new releases, variants, back issues, and indie surprises.

    From a customer review

Wilmington 3 shops

  • Buried under comics and toys3908 Market St #104 · ★ 4.8 (309)

    neat little store overstocked with plenty of rare backissue gems and other novelty items, toys, cards, vhs etc at rather affordable prices.

    From a customer review
  • Fanboy Comics419 College Rd · ★ 4.8 (275)

    Not only did I get a great deal on an old asm 299 back issue but the owner also didn’t mind to talk shop and geek out with me.

    From a customer review
  • Memory Lane Comics Part II222 Princess St · ★ 4.9 (64)

    From vintage toys to back issues of comics and of course their famed Dollar Boxes full of amazing treasures, this is the place to be!

    ★★★★★ Rizzybeats, Apr 2022

Wilson 1 shop

Winston-Salem 1 shop

  • Ssalefish Comics3232 Silas Creek Pkwy · ★ 4.5 (384)

    Back issues are alphabetical, very helpful.

    From a customer review

Zebulon 1 shop

  • Comic World122 E Gannon Ave · ★ 4.8 (164)
    Back issues: mentioned in 1 customer review

Back issues in North Carolina, by city

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

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