Boom! Zap! Pow: How to Start Reading Kids Comics

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a comic book!

It's never too early to start building your comic collection. Whether you're hoping to be a crime-fighting detective like Batman or a web-slinging Avenger like Spider-Man, the possibilities of comic heroes and stories are endless. With so much to explore, it can be hard to know where to start. Here's a launching pad for reading about some of the world's mightiest heroes!

To solve mysteries with Batman, fly through the sky with Superman, and go into battle with Wonder Woman, jump into DC Comics:

Batman's Mystery Casebook, opens a new window

Superman of Smallville

Diana, Princess of the Amazons, opens a new window

Dear Justice League, opens a new window

To suit up with Iron Man, swing from rooftops with Spidey, and team up with Black Panther, dive into Marvel Comics:

Iron Man: Something Strange!, opens a new window

Spider-man, opens a new window

Black Panther Adventures, opens a new window

5-minute Marvel Super Stories, opens a new window

To really get into the spirit of superheroes and comic books, try crafting your own superhero outfit at home:

Simple Superhero Masks, opens a new window

DIY Superhero Capes, opens a new window