JPMorgan Fights over Comic Books Locked in a Mississippi Warehouse
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is involved in a dispute over millions of comic books and related items locked in a Mississippi warehouse. The collection, which includes 8.2 million comics and figurines, has been held for months following the bankruptcy of a major distributor. Publishers are attempting to retrieve the items but face challenges due to JPMorgan's involvement.
- ▪The warehouse contains roughly 8.2 million comics, graphic novels, and figurines.
- ▪The items have been locked away for months after the bankruptcy of a major comics distributor.
- ▪Publishers are forming alliances to recover the items but are facing opposition from JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Photo illustration: 731; Photos: Getty Images (5)FinanceBankingJPMorgan Fights Over Millions of Comic Books Locked in a Mississippi WarehouseFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy Jonathan RandlesMay 21, 2026 at 9:30 AM UTCBookmarkSaveBatman is being held hostage in a Mississippi warehouse. So, too, are James Bond, Doctor Who and Cruella de Ville. Not even pop culture’s grumpiest cat, Garfield, can escape.They’re among thousands of characters represented in roughly 8.2 million comics, graphic novels, figurines and table-top games held for months in a 600,000-square-foot warehouse formerly operated by a major comics distributor that went bankrupt in 2025.
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