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Genre is not just a matter of content. Texts belonging to the same genre are aimed at the same audience, meet the same objective and are structured around a certain context. A thriving genre like comics has a specific function and structure that sets it apart from other genres. Its textual pattern which is a combination of texts and multiple panel images makes the comic book genre unique. The characteristics of the comic book genre are shown by examining the following comics: "The Amazing Spiderman" volume 2 #36 by Marvel Comics, "Dexter's Laboratory" by Derek Fridolfs as well as "Arlo and Janis" by Jimmy Johnson. typically include topics such as horror, science fiction, fantasy, and real life. The topic they are best known for is superheroes. A good example is “The Amazing Spiderman” volume 2 #36. “. Spiderman is a superhero who tries to save New York from bad guys by risking his own life. "Dexter's Laboratory" is a science fiction comic book about a genius boy who has a secret laboratory in his bedroom that his parents own. ...