NEWARK, NJ — Get ready for a lot of " may the fourth be with you " jokes, Newark.

Free Comic Book Day will return for 2019 on Saturday, May 4. During the annual event – which takes place nationwide – retailers across the U.S. will offer readers a preselected list of complimentary comic books to help promote the industry.

This year, there are several stores in Essex County that will give away comics as part of Free Comic Book Day, while supplies last: