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National Comic Book Day

Easy · 11×11 · 14 words
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  1. 1. Main storyline and sequence of events in a narrative
  2. 3. Blank space separating individual illustration boxes
  3. 8. Junior companion who assists the primary crime-fighter
  4. 10. Single numbered publication in an ongoing series
  5. 12. Black fluid applied over pencil drawings on comic pages
  6. 13. Individual framed box containing a single scene in a strip

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  1. 1. Single leaf of paper in a booklet
  2. 2. Artist who arranges dialogue bubbles and sound effects
  3. 4. Face covering used to conceal a secret identity
  4. 5. Rounded graphic containing spoken dialogue
  5. 6. Backstory explaining how a protagonist acquired abilities
  6. 7. Evil antagonist who opposes the champion of justice
  7. 9. Short sequence of illustrated panels found in newspapers
  8. 11. Distinctive outfit worn into battle by a crime-fighter

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National Comic Book Day

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  1. 1. Flowing garment often worn by flying protectors
  2. 3. Sound of a laser or electric blast in illustrated battles
  3. 5. The central antagonist attempting world domination
  4. 8. Doomed home planet of a famous Man of Steel
  5. 12. Protagonist who usually saves the day
  6. 13. Symbiote antihero bonded with Eddie Brock
  7. 14. A single installment of a serialized publication
  8. 15. First name of the legendary creator behind Spider-Man

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  1. 2. The moral alignment of most masked adversaries
  2. 4. A single bordered illustration in a sequence
  3. 6. Earth's mightiest team of super-powered defenders
  4. 7. Publisher known as the House of Ideas
  5. 9. Restarting a continuity to refresh a character's storyline
  6. 10. Classic punch sound effect in vintage sequential art
  7. 11. The front artwork designed to grab a reader's attention

dc universe

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  1. 2. Scarlet Speedster tapping into the boundless energy of the Speed Force
  2. 4. Marine biologist turned cetacean-hybrid Gotham villain
  3. 6. Kryptonian general demanding that earthlings kneel
  4. 7. Victor Stone's techno-organic heroic identity
  5. 8. Sunlit City of Tomorrow guarded by the Daily Planet's star reporter
  6. 10. Genetically engineered prehistoric monster that killed Superman
  7. 12. Justice League orbital satellite sanctuary overlooking Earth

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  1. 1. Gloomy metropolitan haven for rogues, vigilantes, and gargoyles
  2. 3. Intergalactic bounty hunter known as the Main Man
  3. 5. Green Lantern intergalactic peace-keeping organization
  4. 7. Whip-cracking burglar Selina Kyle with a penchant for shiny jewels
  5. 9. Prefix for the research laboratories where Cyborg was reconstructed
  6. 11. Ray Palmer's size-shifting alter ego

batman

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  1. 3. The hero's most famous laughing villain

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  1. 1. The knight is known as this type of hero
  2. 2. The first half of the hero's home city

Moon Knight based

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  1. 1. The third driver of the cab who doesn't mind getting his hands dirty in Spanish
  2. 4. A balancing act of the heart where a feather is your only defense
  3. 5. An ancient wrap artist who spent centuries silent in a sarcophagus
  4. 6. He is outstanding in his field, but only when his mind lets him stand there
  5. 7. The ultimate pointed neighborhood for pharaohs seeking a high-altitude afterlife
  6. 8. It can be a three-piece dapper ensemble or a set of ancient bandages, depending on who is asking
  7. 11. A wooden vessel sailing through a sea of dunes instead of water
  8. 12. A group of devotion-blind followers who judge humanity beforehand
  9. 13. A great conqueror whose throat holds the final map to a goddess
  10. 14. A clenched hand that acts as the physical weapon of a moon god
  11. 15. The sharp weapon of a jackal that rips through heavy steel doors
  12. 18. A stony prison for a god, small enough to fit in your palm
  13. 19. A flesh-and-blood puppet stringed up by an immortal
  14. 20. An invisible predator that leaves deep claw marks in a museum restroom

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  1. 2. She judges the future, eating the heart before it can even beat to do wrong
  2. 3. A sandy realm where your heart must weigh lighter than a feather to escape
  3. 4. A cold, calculating personality type that Marc denies being despite his bloody history
  4. 7. White hand-coverings worn by a dapper gentleman who fights with a baton
  5. 8. A dark outline on a wall that stretches out with a bird-beaked staff
  6. 9. The crimson shade of a scarab that flies to defend Egypt
  7. 10. A snowy peak where a cult leader judges village folk with a purple cane
  8. 12. A sharp silver shape that can slice through thugs or wax and wane in the sky
  9. 14. A one-finned pet named Gus who suddenly grew an extra appendage overnight
  10. 16. An archaeologist who excels at finding lost things, including her husband's hidden lives
  11. 17. A thread of wisdom, or perhaps a book Steven reads instead of sleeping

comics

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  1. 3. The border surrounding an illustration
  2. 4. The black liquid used to draw lines in a comic book

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  1. 1. A face covering worn by a character to hide their identity
  2. 2. A character who saves the day in a story

comics

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  1. 4. The person who draws the comic

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  1. 1. The name of a comic book series
  2. 2. Face covering worn to hide an identity
  3. 3. Flowing garment worn by many super characters

San Diego Comic-Con

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  1. 1. A scheduled session where attendees can get an autograph from a creator.
  2. 3. A highly anticipated teaser video debuted during a studio presentation.
  3. 5. Short name for the massive pop culture gathering in San Diego.
  4. 7. The historic San Diego quarter that transforms into a hub of pop culture parties.
  5. 10. The legendary "H" room where major studios drop their biggest announcements.
  6. 11. The true test of endurance for anyone trying to see a major studio presentation.
  7. 12. Convention goodies you actually have to pay for.

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  1. 1. Free promotional goodies handed out at industry presentations.
  2. 2. A scheduled discussion featuring creators, actors, or directors.
  3. 3. Action figures and collectibles sold by vendors.
  4. 4. A limited-edition collectible sold only at the convention.
  5. 5. The art of dressing up as your favorite fictional character.
  6. 6. The comic powerhouse known for shutting down the internet with its Saturday night presentations.
  7. 8. Artist ___ (the section where illustrators sketch and sell prints).
  8. 9. Small enamel collectibles heavily traded among attendees.

Superman Day

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  1. 1. First name of a certain mild-mannered reporter
  2. 5. Kryptonian general who famously demands others to kneel before him
  3. 6. Joe who provided the original illustrations for the Man of Steel
  4. 9. Fictional urban center known as the City of Tomorrow
  5. 10. Surname of the megalomaniacal CEO portrayed by Nicholas Hoult
  6. 11. First name of the gruff newspaper editor known for yelling Great Caesar's Ghost

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  1. 2. Pulitzer-winning reporter who frequently covers the Man of Steel
  2. 3. What the S shield on the hero's chest translates to on his home world
  3. 4. David who donned the iconic red cape for James Gunn's 2025 cinematic revival
  4. 7. What the hero seeks in his Arctic sanctuary
  5. 8. Super-powered canine companion with a red collar
  6. 10. First name of the bald billionaire with a vendetta against aliens

Comics & Graphic Novels

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  1. 3. An infernal soldier born from a deal with the devil
  2. 5. A golden kingdom accessible via a rainbow bridge
  3. 8. A line of books meant to modernize the icons
  4. 9. The identity passed from one hero to another
  5. 10. The heavy-shadowed creator of a red demon
  6. 12. A masked detective who sees the world in inkblots
  7. 15. A collected volume for those who cannot wait
  8. 17. A mechanical man with a human pulse
  9. 18. A noble gas home that was truly a gas
  10. 19. One who gives depth to another's pencil sketches
  11. 20. The one foe who will never stop trying

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  1. 1. The revolving door for the criminally insane
  2. 2. The same cover but with a different skin
  3. 4. A vertical scroll of sequential art
  4. 6. One who takes the law into their own spandex
  5. 7. A floating container for a character's thoughts
  6. 11. The annual pilgrimage of the masked and costumed
  7. 13. The identification text at the bottom of the frame
  8. 14. The tragic event that starts the first issue
  9. 16. A dark genre where the shadows tell the story
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