State Representative Joe Dorman who is running as the Democratic candidate for Governor has been a comic book collector all his life.
His mother used comic books to teach him to read at a very young age.
He says comic books provide another way to learn how to read for children who might be struggling with chapter books.
He says his first comics were superhero based.
"I've always liked that type. You have the good guys working to defeat the bad guys and working to try and improve the lives of the people around them."
As an adult, Dorman now owns more than 30,000 comics.
He says it's amazing the people you'll meet at his local shop, All Star Comics in OKC.
"You'll meet folks from all walks of life, and I've seen other elected officials in here so. It's a good opportunity to have a little bit of fun and it's a good hobby to have."
He also says it's a good investment for the future.
So what does the gubernatorial candidate have in his current pull list?
Dorman says he still collects the popular superhero stories like Justice League and Spider-man, but he also likes the less known works.
"There are some really creative story lines that tie back into society and the creativity of artists that goes back to arts and culture in Oklahoma. We have many local artists that do their own comic books, and we certainly need to promote the arts and culture because it does provide a greater outlet and opportunities for citizens from all walks of life."
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