You must protect your comic books in the same way that a homeowner protects their home. In the same way that elements or pests can destroy a home, they also destroy comic books. Many comic book collectors are woefully unaware of how delicate comic book paper is. Comic book paper is cheaply made, especially comic book paper of the early 20th century. It’s why you must use the best acid-free comic book backing boards to protect them.
I was shocked to learn about the natural acid lignin when I was younger. Lignin is a natural substance in paper. Unprotected comic books release lignin within their fibers over the years and decades. Lignin causes books to become brittle, faded, and slowly disintegrate.
