Comic Book Men — 2012-2018 · 7 seasons · 96 eps

★ 7.7

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Comic Book Men

2012-2018 7 seasons 96 episodes

★ 7.7 (5,703 votes) Top 41%

A show for Fanboys by Fanboys. Set in uber-geek Kevin Smith's iconic comic shop Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash, the show explores every nook and cranny of Fanboy culture from A to Z. Endless circular debates about the technical accuracy of the USS Enterprise's warp-core schematics? Snarky comic aficionados with an encyclopedic knowledge of every Marvel back issue? You bet.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S7

E1

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E2

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7.9

8.1

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E3

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E4

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E5

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7.9

7.3

6.8

7.5

8.1

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E6

8.0

8.0

7.2

7.6

8.3

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8.1

E7

8.0

7.0

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E8

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E9

7.3

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E10

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E11

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E12

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8.0

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E14

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E15

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E16

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Episode Power Rankings

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.4

S2E8 Stan the Man

The staff prepare for a visit from Stan Lee and Walt has the opportunity to purchase one of the most coveted comic books of the past two decades.

#2

S1E5 8.3

Con Gone Wrong

Walt and the guys head to a convention where, after a setback, they strike gold among trash. Later, a customer brings in an item that Mike covets.

#3

S5E6 8.3

Stan Saves!

Stan Lee drops by the Stash and helps the guys with a customer experiencing a comics crisis. A customer buys a classic issue of Fantastic Four.

4. S7E2 "Nightmare on Broad Street" 8.3
5. S1E4 "Zombies" 8.1
6. S3E2 "To the Bat Cave" 8.1
7. S3E3 "Super Friends" 8.1
8. S3E13 "The Esposito Collection" 8.1
9. S6E5 "Bionic Customer" 8.1
10. S6E9 "Karate Kustomer" 8.1

📉 Bottom Episodes

#96

S5E7 6.6

Making Clay

Walt and Bryan audition the Secret Stash employees for a role in their new claymation film with friend and fellow podcaster Brian Quinn.

95. S4E5 "BronyCon" 6.8
94. S3E7 "Dukes of Jersey" 7.0
93. S7E10 "Troma-tized" 7.1
92. S5E9 "Suburban Cowboys" 7.1

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

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36 Standouts

12 Infamous

36 Hidden Gems

12 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E5 Con Gone Wrong

Most Infamous: S1E1 Junk

Best Hidden Gem: S7E2 Nightmare on Broad Street

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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