Austin Books & Comics 40 Year Anniversary
2017 marks 40 years of your favorite local comic book store, Austin Books & Comics! In celebration of this, we’re having special weekly features including fan questions, videos, and more!

We have lots of fun stuff planned throughout the year, so check back weekly for more fun!

We recently asked, What is your favorite superhero origin?

Share your favorite couple in the comments section below!

Beyonder
Beyonder (click for full size)

The best origin? The Beyonder… it doesnt have origin, it doesnt have an end…

-David B.

Batman
Batman

I still think Batman’s origin story, parents gunned down on the way home from the movies, is one of the best.

-Dan J.

Daredevil
Daredevil (click for full size)

-Dan G.

Isaiah Bradley
Isaiah Bradley

Probably would have to be Isaiah Bradley.

-Benjamin B.

The Flash
The Flash (click for full size)

The Flash! Struck by lightning, later proven to be himself from the future going to the past to give himself his power!

-Daniel J.

The Punisher
The Punisher (click for full size)

Punisher….out of tragedy and trauma.

-James V.

Milk and Cheese
Milk and Cheese

The origin of Milk and Cheese (by Evan Dorkin): They’re from a single-parent farm. One cow, no dad.

-Brian C.

Immortal Brothers
Immortal Brothers

Armstrong, Eternal Warrior, and Ivar Timewalker. Three brothers from ancient times given immortality as a way to save the youngest of them, but at a terrible cost.

-Patrick K.

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Posted September 28, 2017

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