Holy Smokes, Batman – It's National Comic Book Day 2012!

To all of those who believe in Harvey Dent and Gotham City, rejoice.

September 25 is National Comic Book Day. This is a day for people of all ages to enjoy, since the first comic book superhero made his first appearance in 1938. While some characters have new looks, and some of their story lines have changed completely, comic enthusiasts still can share their love of their favorite characters, old and new.

[Who is your favorite comic book character? Leave a comment to let us know and don't forget to upload photos of your personal comic book collection!]

This geeky holiday also is a great time for comic fans to honor their superhero, heroine or villain’s best stories with a trip to in Berkley.

National Comic Book Day is a precursor of the famous New York Comic Con. This year, the event will be held Oct. 11-14 at the Jacob Javits Center, where heroes and villains will walk the streets of Gotham.

From Batman to Archie and the gang, today celebrates everyone’s favorite comic characters. Happy National Comic Book Day!

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