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Graded Comics Stolen From Comics & More In Madison Heights, Detroit

Evelen Graded Comics stolen from Comics & More in Madison Heights, Detroit, just before the comic store closes down for good

Published Fri, 29 Aug 2025 06:57:04 -0500

by Rich Johnston

Last updated Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:05:41 -0500

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Eleven graded comic books stolen from Comics & More in Madison Heights, Detroit in early morning break-in
Suspect dressed in black broke in at 5:30am, stealing rare and valuable slabbed comics within two minutes
Owner Chris Brown urges community to help recover stolen comics and contact Madison Heights Police with tips
Comics & More is closing permanently on September 27, with items to be sold online and at conventions

Comics & More in Madison Heights in Detroit has been the victim of theft, when eleven graded comic books were among the comics stolen during a break-in. The suspect, dressed in an all-black outfit as seen above, broke the glass in the door at 5.30 am and made his way in, for two minutes, before leaving with the slabbed books.

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Owner Chris Brown posted to Facebook, "We are incredibly disappointed to think anyone in our community could have committed such a hurtful act! It was mostly graded books, none of the new ones, so we are going to catch these people. Please keep your eyes and ears open." Here's a list of the stolen items, with a note that all the Twilight Zone issues are graded 8.0 or above.

All-Star Squadron 47 CGC 9.6
All-New Ultimate Comics Spider-Man 1 Pichelli variant CGC 9.6
Amazing Spider-Man 101 CGC 6.5
Deadworld 10 CGC 7.5
FCBD Encanto Signature Series 9.8
Twilight Zone Four Color 1173 CGC
Twilight Zone Four Color 1288 CGC
Twilight Zone 01-860-207 CGC
Twilight Zone 12-860-210 CGC
Twilight Zone 1 CGC
Twilight Zone 2 CGC

Anyone with information should call Madison Heights Police at 248-585-2100. However, there may not be a store to steal from soon, as Brown also added "Comics & More is closing our doors for good on September 27. There are a number of reasons, but tops among them is that I just can't do it anymore. I'm going to sell stuff online and at conventions, so I'm taking a lot with me, but I also have a lot of stuff to get rid of." One of those reasons was alluded to later, "We are opening late today. I am at court. Madison Heights wants me to fix the sign. I'm hoping they understand I'm closing in 31 days …" before updating "The city prosecutor was very gracious about the challenges we've experienced lately, and dismissed my case."

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