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Universal Comics Comic book store in Arbutus, MD

4.7 ★★★★★ 153 Google reviews

Pull listsBack issuesFree Comic Book Day

Universal Comics is a comic book store at 5403 East Dr, Arbutus, MD. It has a 4.7-star rating from 153 Google reviews. Customer reviews or the shop's own website show it offers pull lists, back issues and free comic book day.

What it's known for

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  • Pull lists & subscriptions

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    Per the shop's website

  • “The way they utilize every inch of a small space to astound the senses with new comics, back issues, trades, hardcovers, toys, and statues is something to behold.”

    Google review · Mentioned 8 times in reviews

  • “On FCBD their back issues were 50% off (most are $4 to $6 before any discount), their low price variant covers were 50% off and their statues were 50% off.”

    Google review · Mentioned 3 times in reviews

Also on the shelves

  • Toys & collectibles

    “This place is absolutely awesome, the guys in there were very nice and welcoming, they have a very large variety of sweet comic books as well as figures and other collectibles!”

    Google review · Mentioned 5 times in reviews

From Google reviews

I visited Universal Comics today on Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) for the first time and I had a really great time! I spent close to 5 hours flipping through every comic they had (except all the titles I wasn't shopping for upstairs).

★★★★★ Steve, May 2019

This store is epic! They don't open until the afternoon, so you'll have to wait until noon to get your comic fix. I picked up a few comics and met some really awesome employees, including the owner. They have a great selection and even have a trading program! I would live in this store if they would let me 😄...

★★★★★ Pheenix, Mar 2022

This comic book store was a great find. It's small but they pack quite a lot in there, I moved to the Arbutus area and was please to see a comic shop so close. The guys that run the shop were really helpful and have great suggestions. They weren't pushy at all.

★★★★★ Julia, May 2026

A small shop, but lots of great selections. This is the place to go for purchasing single issue comics. They even sell bundled complete runs, which is great for someone like me, who has a hard time figuring out how to collect a series (except for when they are published later as graphic novels).

★★★★★ Scott, Jul 2023

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