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Superhero Comic Book Magnets

Author by Amanda Davis on July 14, 2014 Updated on January 28, 2025

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Comic Book Fans! Check out these awesome comic book magnets, so easy to make and perfect for any superhero fan :) From Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

 

The flea market has been literally packed with boxes of comic books lately. Sure there are some collectible books for sale, but there’s an overabundance of older comic books that aren’t worth a ton of money, and those are the ones I’m after. I had a bit of fun making these superhero inspired comic book magnets: Superman, Spiderman, Batman, Captain America, and yes, even Robin.

Comic Book Fans! Check out these awesome comic book magnets, so easy to make and perfect for any superhero fan :) From Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Comic Book Magnets

And who can resist those sound effect words: WHOMP – WHAM – WHACK! So after skimming through quite a few old comic books, I selected a handful of speech bubbles, sound effects and superhero faces to come up with these easy to make comic book magnets.

Comic Book Fans! Check out these awesome comic book magnets, so easy to make and perfect for any superhero fan :) From Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

We used acrylic blanks that are no longer available, however these little Acrylic Blanks are a good substitute. I’ve made several projects with them already. You can see links to those at the end of this post.

RELATED: Bookworm? Try your hand at these Avengers Bookmarks!

For this project you will need the following supplies:

  • Acrylic Blanks
  • Old comic books
  • 3/4-inch round magnets
  • Tools: Scissors, Mod Podge, pen

Comic Book Fans! Check out these awesome comic book magnets, so easy to make and perfect for any superhero fan :) From Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Go through your comic books and look for superhero faces, speech bubbles that you like and of course, those ever famous sound effect words!

Comic Book Fans! Check out these awesome comic book magnets, so easy to make and perfect for any superhero fan :) From Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Place an acrylic shape over the part you want to use and trace around it.

Comic Book Fans! Check out these awesome comic book magnets, so easy to make and perfect for any superhero fan :) From Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Keep each one together so that you know which one goes with which!

Comic Book Fans! Check out these awesome comic book magnets, so easy to make and perfect for any superhero fan :) From Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

When you cut out the pieces, cut inside the tracing lines a bit so that they fit neatly on the back of the acrylic shape.

Comic Book Fans! Check out these awesome comic book magnets, so easy to make and perfect for any superhero fan :) From Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Apply a thin layer of Mod Podge to the FRONT of the comic book cut-out. Press it to the BACK of the acrylic shape. If you need to reposition it, do it right away. it will start to dry pretty quickly. Be sure to press firmly to make sure there’s no air bubbles.

Add a little dollop of Mod Podge to a magnet and press it firmly to the back of the acrylic. Let them dry completely before using.

NOTE: I don’t add the magnets with hot glue because if the magnet gets knocked off the fridge, the likelihood of the magnet coming off with hot glue is very high. I speak from experience! The Mod Podge holds much better.

Comic Book Fans! Check out these awesome comic book magnets, so easy to make and perfect for any superhero fan :) From Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

Hope you like them, I thought they came out really fun! Would be a great gift for a superhero or comic fan, or a unique Father’s Day gift.

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My friend Amy, over at Mod Podge Rocks has this awesome tutorial for Comic Book Coasters too, so don’t miss it!

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Superhero Comic Book Magnets

Prep Time1 hour hr
Crafting Time2 hours hrs
Total Time3 hours hrs
Author: Amanda Formaro

Supplies

  • Acrylic Blanks
  • Old comic books
  • 3/4- inch round magnets
  • Tools: Scissors Mod Podge, pen

Instructions

  • Go through your comic books and look for superhero faces, speech bubbles that you like and of course, those ever famous sound effect words!
  • Place an acrylic shape over the part you want to use and trace around it.
  • Keep each one together so that you know which one goes with which!
  • When you cut out the pieces, cut inside the tracing lines a bit so that they fit neatly on the back of the acrylic shape.
  • Apply a thin layer of Mod Podge to the FRONT of the comic book cut-out. Press it to the BACK of the acrylic shape. If you need to reposition it, do it right away. it will start to dry pretty quickly. Be sure to press firmly to make sure there's no air bubbles.
  • Add a little dollop of Mod Podge to a magnet and press it firmly to the back of the acrylic. Let them dry completely before using.
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Amanda Davis is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. She loves to bake, cook, make kid's crafts and create decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years.
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  1. Keri says

    March 26, 2019 at 12:40 pm

    The mod podge acrylic shapes you recommend are no longer available. Do you have any other recommendations that would work well?

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      April 8, 2019 at 9:00 am

      Darn – just found this out myself :/ Glass gems would work as well. Here’s a project using the same method and glass gems https://craftsbyamanda.com/dictionary-magnets-crafty-words/

      Reply
  2. Mike says

    March 13, 2019 at 11:25 am

    How much do you sell your magnets for?

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      March 18, 2019 at 8:01 am

      Hi Mike – I don’t sell my crafts.

      Reply
  3. Shay says

    December 9, 2017 at 11:56 am

    Awesome idea!! My sisters and I are all huge Star Wars fans, and I think these would make fantastic gifts for them this Christmas! I bet this would work with sections from some favorite books, too. :)

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      December 11, 2017 at 2:32 pm

      Great idea using Star Wars!

      Reply
  4. Tara says

    May 14, 2017 at 1:54 pm

    Where do you get the ones without holes

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      June 3, 2017 at 10:57 am

      The ones that I used came in a pack that had both types. I don’t know that they actually sell packs with just the regular ones by themselves. Ask at your local craft store, I’m sure they can probably help with that. Or you can call customer service at Plaid, the manufacturer – 1-800-842-4197 Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. EST

      Reply
  5. Jane says

    December 11, 2016 at 8:10 pm

    Totally want to try this – Old Archie comics (which I have loads of) would be great for this craft too.

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      December 24, 2016 at 6:24 pm

      Ohhh yes they would!

      Reply
  6. Borei Design says

    August 19, 2016 at 2:04 am

    My son is a comic fanatic and he’s always drawing comic book characters which hang on my fridge. How perfect would these be to hang them up? I love it and so will he. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      September 4, 2016 at 11:28 am

      That would be awesome!

      Reply
  7. marla says

    December 24, 2015 at 12:45 pm

    The magnet link is broken. What size magnets did you use with these acrylic shapes? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      January 1, 2016 at 12:19 pm

      I’ve fixed it, thanks for pointing that out!

      Reply
      • Pablo says

        August 9, 2017 at 11:14 am

        Hi, link for the magnets still doesn’t work. What size are them? Thanks

        Reply
        • Amanda Formaro says

          August 9, 2017 at 12:23 pm

          Hi, Pablo. Thanks for letting me know. I fixed it once again! the magnets are 3/4-inch round magnets.:)

          Reply
          • Tina says

            November 23, 2017 at 2:12 pm

            The rare molybdenum magnets are smaller and stronger than the ones from craft stores..they never fall off

  8. Shae says

    December 22, 2015 at 9:47 am

    Thanks for the lovely idea! I made these for Christmas presents this year and they came out fabulous.

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      January 1, 2016 at 12:22 pm

      that’s awesome, thanks Shae!

      Reply
  9. Shae says

    October 27, 2015 at 9:14 am

    I’m definitely going to do these for Christmas this year! I was wondering if you could tell me the size of the largest shape, just so I can get an idea of what these look like finished. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      November 16, 2015 at 10:03 am

      I would say 2-inches tops? :)

      Reply
  10. amy says

    June 24, 2015 at 7:00 pm

    Did you do anything with the ones with the holes in them or is there something you could suggest to do with those ones???

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      July 2, 2015 at 2:11 pm

      They are perfect for keychains and jewelry charms!

      Reply
  11. Marty says

    April 23, 2015 at 4:03 pm

    Love this !!!!!
    thank you, thank you, thank you

    Reply
  12. Maribel says

    February 26, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    I am in a crunch for time. I will not be able to look through comic books. If I print images on cardstock do you think it would work also??

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      March 1, 2015 at 9:19 am

      You could, but you will need to use a laser jet printer rather than an ink jet, and prep the printed images by spraying them with an acrylic sealer first. There are similar instructions here https://craftsbyamanda.com/family-photo-magnets/

      Reply
  13. Khushi says

    August 6, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    These magnets look amazing!

    Can you tell me specifically which Mod Podge product did you use to stick the comic book to the acrylic shape and which Mod Podge product you used to stick the comic book to the magnet?
    This is the first time I’ll be using Mod Podge and it isn’t available where I live. I tried ordering it on Amazon, but there are like a million different Mod Podge products from Mod Podge Dimensional Magic to Mod Podge Gloss and what not.
    As somebody who doesn’t know anything about Mod Podge I’m confused. Haha.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated. :)

    P.S. I love your blog!

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      August 7, 2014 at 7:57 am

      Hi Khushi! When you are on this post https://craftsbyamanda.com/2014/07/superhero-comic-book-magnets.html click the link in the supply list toward the top of the page. That will take you to the exact Mod lodge that I used (matte finish). Have FUN!

      Reply
  14. Chris says

    July 16, 2014 at 7:37 pm

    The Mod Podge Acrylic Shapes on Amazon look like they have holes in them for a key chain. Are these the ones you used or should there be another type without the holes?

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      July 17, 2014 at 7:07 am

      Hi Chris! The package actually contains both types. There are some with holes and some without. :)

      Reply
  15. Linda Beegle says

    July 15, 2014 at 6:59 am

    If I decided to sell these, would I have any copywrite problems?

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      July 17, 2014 at 9:49 am

      Because of the comics you mean? I don’t believe so, but I’m not a lawyer! You may want to check with your attorney if that’s a concern you have.

      Reply
      • Lee says

        November 15, 2021 at 6:42 am

        “Copyright guidelines”
        Once someone has purchased a comic, it is your property to do whatever you want.

        👍

        Reply
    • Mfary says

      June 25, 2015 at 4:06 pm

      Yes, you would unless the book is no longer in print.

      Reply
    • Debi says

      January 4, 2016 at 4:34 am

      There would be trademark issues.

      One can not sell new items that use trademarked characters, without permission.

      Reply
    • DM Harmon says

      March 3, 2016 at 8:17 pm

      That was my concern also. I’m not sure that using the comics and the characters is legal AT ALL. It seems like a straight up and down case of copyright infringement. I don’t think you would be able to sell these things on Etsy, Amazon, or eBay because of using these characters w/o express permission from the comic book company or the original artist.

      Reply
    • Tseng says

      April 18, 2016 at 7:42 pm

      I know this is an old comment but I wanted to post this for others in case they have the same questions.

      Most companies while they have strict copyright laws tend to turn a very blind eye on things like this. For them it is free marketing and many allow these types of items to be sold IF they are not sold in mass bulk, not sold as official licensed and sold for the price it took to make the items (aka you can’t make a huge profit off them) also and this is kind of a DUH… don’t claim the work as your legal copyrighted work.

      Some companies are far more strict, Disney being one of them. Marvel and DC though seem to have no issue as long the you follow what was stated above.

      Reply
  16. Lindsay says

    July 15, 2014 at 12:20 am

    These are so much fun! Thanks for the instructions!

    Reply
  17. Melissa says

    January 18, 2015 at 5:50 pm

    Ok.. maybe I am slow lol, but you said glue the comic to the back and turn over to apply the magnet. Does the magnet then go on the.front?

    Reply
  18. Amanda Formaro says

    January 19, 2015 at 7:46 am

    Hi Melissa. It does clearly state to attach the magnet to the back of the acrylic shape, but I can see the confusion as I stated to “turn the shapes over” at the beginning of that sentence. So I have edited the instructions to remove that. Thanks for pointing it out.

    Reply
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