GAD 184 Comic Books: How They Became a Multi-Million Dollar Hobby

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Thu Feb 12 2026 at 01:30 pm to 02:45 pm

UTC-06:00

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Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter | Gadsden, AL

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Did you read or collect comic books? What was your favorite? Did you know the first Superman (summer 1939) is now worth $5.3 million? What about the fact that early comic books had strict rules? Discover the surprising history of comics in this fun and eye-opening class!
GAD 184 Comic Books: How They Became a Multi-Million Dollar Hobby
πŸ—“οΈ Feb. 12
πŸ•œ 1:30-2:45 p.m.
πŸ“ Church of the Holy Comforter
πŸ—£οΈ Ray Wetzel
Have questions? Visit the OLLI website at olli.ua.edu or contact the OLLI office at 205-348-6482 or [email protected].
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Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter, 153 S 9th St, Gadsden, AL 35901-3645, United States

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