Ben Potter
American internet personality (1984–2024)
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Benny Potter (May 18, 1984 – June 8, 2024), also known as Comicstorian,[2] was an American internet personality who posted commentary about comic books, primarily Marvel Comics and DC Comics, on YouTube.[3][4][5]
- YouTuber
- United States Infantry soldier[1]
- podcaster
Ben Potter | |
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| Born | May 18, 1984 Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 2024 (aged 40) Colorado, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2014–2024 |
| Subscribers | 3.12 million |
| Views | 1.13 billion |
| Last updated: January 23, 2026 | |
Early life
Potter was born on May 18, 1984, and grew up in Rhode Island; his interest in comic books began from reading those that his father collected.[4] He later stopped reading comics after the Clone Saga became too convoluted for him to follow. In the mid-2000s, he was deployed to Afghanistan and worked at a military hospital, serving as a United States Infantry soldier,[1] where he started reading comics again because 52 was easier to understand.[2]
YouTube career
After retiring from the military, he began the Comicstorian channel in 2014.[2][4] The idea for the channel came from his struggles to get back into comics and his wife wanting to understand superhero movies without having to read the comics.[2] At the time of his death, his channel had over three million subscribers.[4]
Additionally, Potter ran several other channels, including Eligible Monster Gaming and Mangastorian. He also created and hosted the Weekly Pull podcast.[6]
Death
Potter died in a car accident on Interstate 25 in Colorado on June 8, 2024, at the age of 40, when his car crossed off the road and flipped several times.[5] The team behind the channel stated that they would continue it in some capacity despite his death.[5]
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