Free Comic Book Day Comes To Falls Church Area Locations

FALLS CHURCH, VA — Victory Comics on S. Washington Street in Falls Church is participating in Free Comic Book Day on Saturday.

Over 2,000 stores around the country take part in Free Comic Book Day, which is intended to promote comics and attract new readers to independent comic book stores across North America.

Doors at Victory Comics will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The special event lasts ends at 9 p.m.

This is the 20th anniversary of the national event, which began in 2002 on the day after the release of the first "Spider-Man" film. It is held annually on the first Saturday of May, typically on the same weekend as the release of a major film based on a Marvel comic.

This year's Free Comic Book Day takes place the same weekend as the release of the latest Marvel superhero film, "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."

As the name implies, stores will give away comic books to shoppers on Saturday. Around 50 comic books will be free of charge. Click here for a complete list.

The comics are categorized into "gold" and "silver" categories. "Gold" comics include "Doctor Who," and "Stranger Things Resident Alien," while "Avengers X-Men" and "The Guardian of Fukushima" are among the "silver" comics.

Individual stores may limit how many free comics each person may pick from each category. Each store may also have additional giveaways for the special occasion. Check with your location for details.

• Victory Comics Group, 586 South Washington St., Falls Church, VA 22046
• Games and Comics Pair O'Dice, 10385 Main St., Fairfax, VA 22030
• The Amazing Comic Shop, 10647 Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA 22032
• Big Planet Comics, 426 Maple Ave., Vienna, VA 22180
• Tosche Station, 7521 Huntsman Blvd., Springfield, VA 22153
• Fantom Comics, 2010 P St., Northwest, Upstairs, Washington, DC 20036

Click here to find a store near you by ZIP code and visit freecomicbookday.com for more information.