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

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

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

Interested in digging in to comic book history in your part of town? You're in luck, because you just so happen to live in the home of Peter Parker, more commonly known as Spider-man. 

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To get in touch with Spidey's local roots, check out Montasy Comics on Austin Street or Royal Collectibles on Metropolitan Avenue. 

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

The Avengers, one of the fastest movies to ever gross $1 billion at the box office, is available for purchase starting Tuesday, as well. It's just an extravaganza of nerd culture today, huh?