The Comic Book Kid

Written by Adam Osterweil · Illustrated by Craig Smith

Two boys time-travel to save a comic, facing prehistoric beasts and unexpected changes at home.

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160 pages· 740L

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Bookroo's summary

Brian, haunted by the memory of ruining his father's treasured Superman comic, stumbles upon a mysterious time-traveling comic book. With his friend Paul, he embarks on a daring quest to 1939 to replace the lost treasure. Their journey spirals into chaos as they face prehistoric creatures and unexpected twists. Each leap through time brings new challenges, testing their courage and friendship. As they navigate these adventures, they must confront the possibility that their actions could forever alter their lives. Will they succeed in their mission, or will time itself prove to be their greatest adversary?

From the publisher

Brian accidentally destroys his dad’s prized copy of the Superman #1 comic book from 1939. But as luck would have it, he’s given a time-traveling comic book, which he decides to use to go back to 1939 and get a replacement copy. But a series of misadventures threatens to alter his life at home forever. B&amp;W illustrations.

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