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DC Comics Month-to-Month Sales: September 2013 – Big 3D 10th Anniversary Collector’s Item Spectacular
10/25/2013 by Heidi MacDonald 26 Comments
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by Marc-Oliver Frisch
First things first: September 2013 is, by quite a margin, the most successful month ever for DC Comics since Diamond started providing data on actual comic-book sales to retailers in March 2003.
In September 2013, DC Comics sold an estimated 4.2 million new comic books to specialty retailers, for a total of $15.3 million in retail sales value. To date, the record was held by October 2011, with 3.8 million new comic books for a total retail sales value of $11.9 million, followed by September 2011, with 3.6 million new comic books for $10.9 million.
Average unit sales are similarly impressive, with an estimated 54,892 units sold of the average new DC comic book and an estimated 61,036 units of the average DC Universe comic book in September. The only month in which DC did better was the “New 52″ launch month, September 2011, when it sold an estimated 57,224 units of the average new DC comic book and an estimated 67,411 units of the average DC Universe comic book.
Given that each of the 52 separate DC Universe titles on sale in September charted twice — once in a $3.99 3-D-cover edition and once in a $2.99 regular edition –, and all of them were touted as new issues of 18 of DC’s best-selling titles, those are not surprising numbers.
For instance, Batman alone sold an estimated total of 536,000 units (combining 3-D and regular editions) of its four September issues, which were titled Batman #23.1: Joker, Batman #23.2: Riddler, Batman #23.3: Bane and Batman #23.4: Penguin, respectively.
You get the idea.
That said, if it was always your feeling that the numbers discussed in these columns were wrong and useless, then this is the month I agree with you, for a veritable cornucopia of first-class reasons.
Thankfully, the September 2013 numbers also conclude my 10th year writing this column, however, so, in the spirit of the season, and in lieu of many interesting new sales trends to talk about, you are all cordially invited to join me in a glorious a bash that’s light on content and high on sparkle. To share in the sprit of invention on display at DC Comics, and to express my gratitude to you, my faithful readers, I thought it appropriate to treat you to something really special this month, something nobody has ever done before — and so I am proud to present to you the first-ever lenticular 3-D sales analysis.
I’m not kidding.
But I’m getting ahead of myself. There’s a nasty big mess to sort through first, before we get to all the fun and games and the merry smearing of birthday cake and root beer floats onto our giddy naked bodies.
Calamity first poked our way one of its scrawny long fingers when DC announced to celebrate the second anniversary of the big “New 52″ relaunch by replacing all of its regular DC Universe titles with one-shots starring super-villains. It was decided that all of those one-shots were to sport special 3-D covers and come with an increased price of $3.99 a pop. It was further decreed that each of those 52 one-shots be numbered by way of decimal fractions, which, along with appropriate monikers, marked them all as continuations of 18 of DC’s best-selling titles. Finally, the majority of these “Villains Month” one-shots, as DC called the publishing event, were to contain one-shot stories by guest creators, rather than actually continue the ongoing storylines of the titles they had just been subsumed under.
When initial plans for “Villains Month” manifested, it was clear that all of this would present a challenge to comics stores, even under the best of circumstances. Retailers would have to gauge the demand for an entire month’s worth of fill-in issues — fill-in issues that were, in most cases, 25% more expensive than a regular issue would have been.
And then everything went south.
If you believe DC, and I don’t think that’s a good idea, generally, because if you believe a company that publishes press releases like the ones they published to explain “Villains Month,” regardless if true or not, then here’s a bridge I’d like to sell you, but anyway — if you believe DC, then this is how it went down: Due to the 3-D covers of the “Villains Month” books, DC claims, the publisher had to set print runs on these books so far in advance that it was not possible to know what the demand for them was going to be.
Now, even presuming that this is what really happened, it’s unclear whether the ordering process had started when production of the 3-D comics commenced, in this scenario. Be that as it may, this problem evidently descended upon DC’s collective heads so suddenly and unforeseeably that there was no way the company could possibly have reacted sooner — by delaying the comics, say, or by modifying the solicitations, or by offering non-3-D replacement copies right away, or at least by letting retailers know about the problem earlier in the process –, and so the best available solution was to wait and see what happened.
And what happened was this, according to DC: So unexpectedly huge and overwhelming was the actual demand for the 52 “Villains Month” 3-D cover comics that DC would not be able to fulfill all orders, meaning that orders would be “allocated,” which is Evil Socialist Speak for “You’re not going to get what you want, you’re going to get what we give you.” Which, incidentally, included a handsome number of standard “2-D” cover editions, which had not even been offered in the original solicitations, but were now going to be produced as a means to fill out the shipments that fell short of what retailers had ordered.
Quite how DC was going to determine how many of its books to give to which retail stores, the publisher did not share;nor is it clear why DC, in the knowledge that the 3-D editions were oh-so-difficult to produce, did not offer the regularly priced standard editions right away. (Well, because then the 3-D ones might have been less of a red-hot collector’s item, one can only speculate.)
In other words, what occurred in September 2013 is that DC published 52 randomly titled and randomly numbered superhero comics with random content assembled by a group of random creators, then printed a randomly determined number of copies of them and finally shipped randomly determined amounts of those to randomly selected retailers. It’s the Soviet way of producing comic books, basically.
Retailer Brian Hibbs takes a brave stab at interpreting the figures that result, and he makes some potentially good observations, but at this point there’s so much we do not know about what precisely DC did or didn’t do, and there’s so little credibility to what they publicly say about it, that I’m way more interested to see what happens to the market in the next few months, after the dust has settled on this entire clusterfudge.
The thing is, there’s no indication of actual demand at the retail level whatsoever in the September 2013 DC Universe numbers, and even if there were, it wouldn’t be content-based. What we got here is just a good old, 1990s-style, let’s-game-the-system variant-cover feeding frenzy, and retailers swallowed it, hook, line and sinker.
You hear all this talk about how comics stores are so much smarter now than they were in the 1990s, and how that sort of market crash could never happen again. Looking at the September figures — seeing that DC managed to push more than 4 million comic books and $13 million in dollar value on stores with a hoary old gimmick-cover scheme and no regard for content at all — certainly puts that notion in perspective.
Then again, that’s also part of why I find the direct market fascinating enough to write a column about it for 10 years and counting. I’m just very glad sometimes I don’t have to rely on it for a living.
See below for the details and, as usual, please consider the small print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com‘s estimates can be found here.
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290 - TOM STRONG AND THE PLANET OF PERIL (Vertigo)
06/2010: Robots of Doom #1 of 6 -- 10,552
07/2010: Robots of Doom #2 of 6 -- 7,655
08/2010: Robots of Doom #3 of 6 -- 6,989
09/2010: Robots of Doom #4 of 6 -- 6,661
10/2010: Robots of Doom #5 of 6 -- 6,271
11/2010: Robots of Doom #6 of 6 -- 5,995
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07/2013: Planet of Peril #1 of 6 -- 10,492
08/2013: Planet of Peril #2 of 6 -- 7,593 (-27.6%)
09/2013: Planet of Peril #3 of 6 -- 6,746 (-11.2%)
Pretty much the same pattern as three years ago. The move to Vertigo is having zero effect on sales.
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254 - ARROW (Digital-First)
11/2012: Arrow #1 -- 25,442
12/2012: Arrow #2 -- 15,780 (-38.0%)
01/2013: Arrow #3 -- 13,090 (-17.1%)
02/2013: Arrow #4 -- 11,581 (-11.5%)
03/2013: Arrow #5 -- 10,908 (- 5.8%)
04/2013: Arrow #6 -- 10,462 (- 4.1%)
05/2013: Arrow #7 -- 10,017 (- 4.3%)
06/2013: Arrow #8 -- 9,671 (- 3.5%)
07/2013: Arrow #9 -- 9,334 (- 3.5%)
08/2013: Arrow #10 -- 9,028 (- 3.3%)
09/2013: Arrow #11 -- 8,621 (- 4.5%)
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6 months: -21.0%
Cancelled with issue #12.
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249 - 100 BULLETS: BROTHER LONO (Vertigo)
09/2003: --
09/2008: 100 Bullets #95 -- 10,669
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06/2013: Brother Lono #1 of 8 -- 17,489
07/2013: Brother Lono #2 of 8 -- 11,984 (-31.5%)
08/2013: Brother Lono #3 of 8 -- 10,051 (-16.1%)
09/2013: Brother Lono #4 of 8 -- 8,891 (-11.5%)
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5 years : -16.7%
10 years: n.a.
Sure, there’s probably a substantial audience for the paperback collection of any Azzarello/Risso project. But that said, the comic-book version of this particular project is tanking badly.
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248 - THE UNWRITTEN (Vertigo)
09/2009: The Unwritten #5 -- 16,011
09/2010: The Unwritten #17 -- 12,796
09/2011: The Unwritten #29 -- 10,511
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09/2012: The Unwritten #41 -- 8,943 (- 2.0%)
10/2012: The Unwritten #42 -- 8,881 (- 0.7%)
11/2012: The Unwritten #43 -- 8,791 (- 1.0%)
12/2012: The Unwritten #44 -- 8,532 (- 3.0%)
01/2013: The Unwritten #45 -- 8,465 (- 0.8%)
02/2013: The Unwritten #46 -- 8,352 (- 1.3%)
03/2013: The Unwritten #47 -- 8,267 (- 1.0%)
04/2013: The Unwritten #48 -- 8,226 (- 0.5%)
05/2013: The Unwritten #49 -- 8,234 (+ 0.1%)
06/2013: The Unwritten #50 -- 10,124 (+23.0%)
07/2013: The Unwritten #51 -- 9,143 (- 9.7%)
08/2013: The Unwritten #52 -- 9,033 (- 1.2%)
09/2013: The Unwritten #53 -- 8,982 (- 0.6%)
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6 months: + 8.7%
1 year : + 0.4%
2 years : -14.6%
The book’s final storyline, which ties in with Fables, is levelling out slightly above recent levels. Cancelled with issue #54, to be relaunched in January.
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247 - DJANGO UNCHAINED (Vertigo)
12/2012: Django Unchained #1 of 6 -- 11,795
01/2013: --
02/2013: Django Unchained #2 of 6 -- 13,554 (+14.9%)
03/2013: --
04/2013: Django Unchained #3 of 6 -- 12,561 (- 7.3%)
05/2013: --
06/2013: Django Unchained #4 of 6 -- 12,119 (- 3.5%)
06/2013: Django Unchained #5 of 6 -- 10,856 (-10.4%)
07/2013: --
08/2013: Django Unchained #6 of 6 -- 9,938 (- 8.5%)
09/2013: Django Unchained #7 of 7 -- 9,203 (- 7.4%)
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6 months: n.a.
Not a stellar performance, but solid by Vertigo standards.
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238 - AME-COMI GIRLS (Digital-First)
10/2012: ACG #1: Wonder Woman -- 24,966
11/2012: ACG #2: Batgirl -- 16,083 (-35.6%)
12/2012: ACG #3: Duela Dent -- 13,185 (-18.0%)
01/2013: ACG #4: Power Girl -- 12,488 (- 5.3%)
02/2013: ACG #5 of 5: Supergirl -- 12,343 (- 1.2%)
03/2013: Ame-Comi Girls #1 -- 16,558 (+34.2%)
04/2013: Ame-Comi Girls #2 -- 12,878 (-22.2%)
05/2013: Ame-Comi Girls #3 -- 12,007 (- 6.8%)
06/2013: Ame-Comi Girls #4 -- 11,229 (- 6.5%)
07/2013: Ame-Comi Girls #5 -- 10,672 (- 5.0%)
08/2013: Ame-Comi Girls #6 -- 9,979 (- 6.5%)
09/2013: Ame-Comi Girls #7 -- 9,616 (- 3.6%)
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6 months: -41.9%
Cancelled with issue #8.
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214 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo)
07/2013: Collider #1 -- 17,336
08/2013: FBP #2 -- 14,068 (-18.9%)
09/2013: FBP #3 -- 13,977 (- 0.7%)
Levelling out quickly now.
Once again, the book’s quantities were reduced on the chart by Diamond to compensate for returnability, so I’m presuming that Diamond reported 90% of those sales, and adding the missing 10% to the numbers reported, because that turned out to be broadly correct in the past. The same applies to Trillium.
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213 - BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED (Digital-First)
09/2012: Arkham Unhinged #6 -- 20,259 (- 3.8%)
10/2012: Arkham Unhinged #7 -- 19,890 (- 1.8%)
11/2012: Arkham Unhinged #8 -- 18,393 (- 7.5%)
12/2012: Arkham Unhinged #9 -- 17,220 (- 6.4%)
01/2013: Arkham Unhinged #10 -- 16,113 (- 6.4%)
02/2013: Arkham Unhinged #11 -- 15,703 (- 2.6%)
03/2013: Arkham Unhinged #12 -- 15,067 (- 4.1%)
04/2013: Arkham Unhinged #13 -- 14,702 (- 2.4%)
05/2013: Arkham Unhinged #14 -- 14,048 (- 4.5%)
06/2013: Arkham Unhinged #15 -- 13,729 (- 2.3%)
07/2013: Arkham Unhinged #16 -- 13,046 (- 5.0%)
08/2013: Arkham Unhinged #17 -- 13,360 (+ 2.4%)
09/2013: Arkham Unhinged #18 -- 12,984 (- 2.8%)
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6 months: -13.8%
1 year : -35.9%
Cancelled with issue #20.
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210 - FAIREST (Vertigo)
09/2012: Fairest #7 -- 18,626 (- 4.2%)
10/2012: Fairest #8 -- 18,376 (- 1.3%)
11/2012: Fairest #9 -- 17,417 (- 5.2%)
12/2012: Fairest #10 -- 16,919 (- 2.9%)
01/2013: Fairest #11 -- 16,498 (- 2.5%)
02/2013: Fairest #12 -- 16,141 (- 2.2%)
03/2013: Fairest #13 -- 15,693 (- 2.8%)
04/2013: Fairest #14 -- 15,269 (- 2.7%)
05/2013: Fairest #15 -- 14,959 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Fairest #16 -- 14,289 (- 4.5%)
07/2013: Fairest #17 -- 13,915 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Fairest #18 -- 13,511 (- 2.9%)
09/2013: Fairest #19 -- 13,278 (- 1.7%)
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6 months: -15.4%
1 year : -28.7%
Standard attrition.
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209 - BATMAN: LI'L GOTHAM (Digital-First)
04/2013: Li'l Gotham #1 -- 27,591
05/2013: Li'l Gotham #2 -- 18,573 (-32.7%)
06/2013: Li'l Gotham #3 -- 18,578 (+ 0.0%)
07/2013: Li'l Gotham #4 -- 21,646 (+16.5%)
08/2013: Li'l Gotham #5 -- 14,696 (-32.1%)
09/2013: Li'l Gotham #6 -- 13,654 (- 7.1%)
For a while, it looked like DC was on to something with their line of digital-first books, which steadily expanded through 2013. In the last few months, though, most of the books are running out of steam, getting cancelled or relaunched. Nonetheless, nine digital-first titles are slated to come out in January 2014, so the experimentation period isn’t over yet.
One of the trends to watch next year.
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208 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 (Digital-First)
09/2012: Smallville S11 #5 -- 19,499 (- 1.8%)
10/2012: Smallville S11 #6 -- 19,663 (+ 0.8%)
11/2012: Smallville S11 #7 -- 19,104 (- 2.8%)
12/2012: Smallville S11 #8 -- 18,633 (- 2.5%)
01/2013: Smallville S11 #9 -- 17,845 (- 4.2%)
02/2013: Smallville S11 #10 -- 17,024 (- 4.6%)
03/2013: Smallville S11 #11 -- 16,502 (- 3.1%)
04/2013: Smallville S11 #12 -- 15,930 (- 3.5%)
05/2013: Smallville S11 #13 -- 15,442 (- 3.1%)
06/2013: Smallville S11 #14 -- 15,097 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Smallville S11 #15 -- 14,930 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Smallville S11 #16 -- 14,640 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: Smallville S11 #17 -- 14,153 (- 3.3%)
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6 months: -14.2%
1 year : -27.4%
Cancelled with issue #19, to be continued in a miniseries.
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203 - FABLES (Vertigo)
09/2003: Fables #17 -- 25,856
09/2008: Fables #75 -- 25,266
09/2008: Fables #76 -- 23,914
09/2009: Fables #88 -- 21,508
09/2010: Fables #98 -- 19,594
09/2011: Fables #109 -- 18,072
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09/2012: Fables #121 -- 16,596 (- 0.7%)
10/2012: Fables #122 -- 16,513 (- 0.5%)
11/2012: Fables #123 -- 16,229 (- 1.7%)
12/2012: Fables #124 -- 16,018 (- 1.3%)
01/2013: Fables #125 -- 15,983 (- 0.2%)
02/2013: Fables #126 -- 15,480 (- 3.2%)
03/2013: Fables #127 -- 15,529 (+ 0.3%)
04/2013: Fables #128 -- 15,606 (+ 0.5%)
05/2013: Fables #129 -- 15,380 (- 1.5%)
06/2013: Fables #130 -- 15,129 (- 1.6%)
07/2013: Fables #131 -- 15,109 (- 0.1%)
08/2013: Fables #132 -- 14,893 (- 1.4%)
09/2013: Fables #133 -- 14,639 (- 1.7%)
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6 months: - 5.7%
1 year : -11.8%
2 years : -19.0%
5 years : -40.5%
10 years: -43.4%
Standard attrition.
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199 - LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT (Digital-First)
09/2003: LotDK #171 -- 25,294
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10/2012: LotDK #1 -- 42,904
11/2012: LotDK #2 -- 30,085 (-29.9%)
12/2012: LotDK #3 -- 25,710 (-14.5%)
01/2013: LotDK #4 -- 22,671 (-11.8%)
02/2013: LotDK #5 -- 21,041 (- 7.2%)
03/2013: LotDK #6 -- 19,681 (- 6.5%)
04/2013: LotDK #7 -- 18,201 (- 7.5%)
05/2013: LotDK #8 -- 17,126 (- 5.9%)
06/2013: LotDK #9 -- 16,678 (- 2.6%)
07/2013: LotDK #10 -- 16,184 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: LotDK #11 -- 15,546 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: LotDK #12 -- 15,166 (- 2.4%)
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6 months: -22.9%
10 years: -40.0%
Cancelled with issue #13.
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190 - ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (Digital-First)
09/2003: Adventures of Superman #620 -- 28,100
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05/2013: Adventures of Superman #1 -- 30,992
06/2013: Adventures of Superman #2 -- 22,407 (-27.7%)
07/2013: Adventures of Superman #3 -- 19,453 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Adventures of Superman #4 -- 17,370 (-10.7%)
09/2013: Adventures of Superman #5 -- 16,011 (- 7.8%)
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10 years: -43.0%
Levelling out, very slowly.
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175 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo)
09/2009: Astra Special #1 -- 14,627
09/2010: Silver Agent #2 -- 12,486
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06/2013: Astro City #1 -- 27,700
07/2013: Astro City #2 -- 20,193 (-27.1%)
08/2013: Astro City #3 -- 18,802 (- 6.9%)
09/2013: Astro City #4 -- 17,641 (- 6.2%)
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5 years : n.a.
10 years: n.a.
Another book that’s taking its time levelling out. Astro City is still doing better than it did at WildStorm shortly before that imprint faltered, however.
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167 - BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE (Digital-First)
09/2012: Unlimited #8 -- 20,897 (- 1.5%)
10/2012: Unlimited #9 -- 19,877 (- 4.9%)
11/2012: Unlimited #10 -- 19,004 (- 4.4%)
12/2012: Unlimited #11 -- 18,089 (- 4.8%)
01/2013: Unlimited #12 -- 17,446 (- 3.6%)
02/2013: Unlimited #13 -- 17,025 (- 2.4%)
03/2013: Unlimited #14 -- 16,456 (- 3.3%)
04/2013: Unlimited #15 -- 16,283 (- 1.1%)
05/2013: Unlimited #16 -- 15,822 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Unlimited #17 -- 15,464 (- 2.3%)
07/2013: Unlimited #18 -- 15,275 (- 1.2%)
08/2013: Universe #1 -- 23,358 (+52.9%)
09/2013: Universe #2 -- 18,332 (-21.5%)
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6 months: +11.4%
1 year : -12.3%
On its way back to previous levels, not unexpectedly.
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140 - TRILLIUM (Vertigo)
08/2013: Trillium #1 of 8 -- 30,712
09/2013: Trillium #2 of 8 -- 24,482 (-20.3%)
That’s a big second-issue drop for a miniseries, but sales remain at an unusually high level for Vertigo.
(Trillium was made returnable by DC and had its numbers reduced on the chart by Diamond, before I readjusted them for the column.)
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129 - INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US (Digital-First)
01/2013: Injustice #1 -- 20,733 [35,438]
02/2013: Injustice #2 -- 17,068 (-17.7%) [29,096]
03/2013: Injustice #3 -- 18,608 (+ 9.0%) [24,469]
04/2013: Injustice #4 -- 21,669 (+16.5%) [26,739]
05/2013: Injustice #5 -- 25,215 (+16.4%)
06/2013: Injustice #6 -- 26,011 (+ 3.2%)
07/2013: Injustice #7 -- 25,731 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Injustice #8 -- 25,223 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: Injustice #9 -- 24,333 (- 3.5%)
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6 months: +30.8%
To be relaunched after issue #12.
Since sales are still fairly good here, presumably the relaunch is an effort to turn the good reception into even better numbers.
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88 - THE WAKE (Vertigo)
05/2013: The Wake #1 of 10 -- 44,867 [50,188]
06/2013: The Wake #2 of 10 -- 32,562 (-27.4%)
07/2013: The Wake #3 of 10 -- 30,622 (- 6.0%)
08/2013: --
09/2013: The Wake #4 of 10 -- 31,674 (+ 3.4%)
The first three issues were made returnable, so the slight increase here may just be a statistical hiccup resulting from my adjustment not being on the level. Given the positive reception, though, a genuine increase would seem plausible, as well.
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78 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First)
07/2013: Batman '66 #1 -- 50,430
08/2013: Batman '66 #2 -- 37,113 (-26.4%)
09/2013: Batman '66 #3 -- 32,954 (-11.2%)
That’s a fairly regular levelling-out pattern for a new title, but overall sales are still perfectly good for a book collecting previously published material.
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74 - DC UNIVERSE VS. MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE
09/2013: DCU vs. MotU #1 of 6 -- 35,269
On one side, a world based on barbaric fantasies for little boys, where the stories are just thinly veiled excuses to see action figures fight;on the other, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.
It had to happen, I guess.
And now, on to “Villains Month,” our special 10th Anniversary Collector’s Item Extravaganza courtesy of DC Comics, whose numbers mean absolutely nothing whatsoever, along with the world’s first-ever 3-D sales analysis.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
(A procedural note: Each of the “Villains Month” figures you see below is a combination of the 3-D edition and the standard edition. The standard-edition books were made returnable by DC, which means they “had their reported quantities reduced due to retailer returnability, and thus may rank lower on the charts than their actual sales would reflect.” As usual, I’m presuming Diamond reported 90% of those sales, and adding the missing 10% to the numbers reported by ICv2.com. In any case, the DC Universe rankings provided by Diamond are completely bogus, thanks to the fact that each book appears on the chart twice, and half of them with reduced quantities.)
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122/211 - SWAMP THING
09/2011: Swamp Thing #1 -- 54,757 [73,683]
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09/2012: Swamp Thing #0 -- 40,123 (+ 9.3%)
10/2012: Swamp Thing #13 -- 36,069 (-10.1%)
11/2012: Swamp Thing #14 -- 42,036 (+16.5%)
12/2012: Swamp Thing #15 -- 33,916 (-19.3%)
01/2013: Swamp Thing #16 -- 32,262 (- 4.9%)
02/2013: Swamp Thing #17 -- 31,497 (- 2.4%)
03/2013: Swamp Thing #18 -- 30,716 (- 2.5%)
04/2013: Swamp Thing #19 -- 29,254 (- 4.8%)
05/2013: Swamp Thing #20 -- 27,338 (- 6.6%)
06/2013: Swamp Thing #21 -- 25,186 (- 7.9%)
07/2013: Swamp Thing #22 -- 23,885 (- 5.2%)
08/2013: Swamp Thing #23 -- 22,695 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Arcane -- 40,390 (+78.0%)
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6 months: +31.5%
1 year : + 0.7%
2 years : -26.2%
(ノ￣ω￣)ノ
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112/202 - GREEN ARROW
09/2003: Green Arrow #30 -- 40,443
09/2008: Arrow/Canary #12 -- 27,896
09/2009: Arrow&Canary #24 -- 18,780
09/2010: Green Arrow #4 -- 44,220
09/2011: Green Arrow #1 -- 61,680 [72,359]
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09/2012: Green Arrow #0 -- 28,408 (+ 22.8%)
10/2012: Green Arrow #13 -- 22,057 (- 22.4%)
11/2012: Green Arrow #14 -- 21,825 (- 1.1%)
12/2012: Green Arrow #15 -- 20,672 (- 5.3%)
01/2013: Green Arrow #16 -- 19,888 (- 3.8%)
02/2013: Green Arrow #17 -- 36,043 (+ 81.2%)
03/2013: Green Arrow #18 -- 28,080 (- 22.1%)
04/2013: Green Arrow #19 -- 29,922 (+ 6.6%)
05/2013: Green Arrow #20 -- 27,541 (- 8.0%)
06/2013: Green Arrow #21 -- 26,924 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Green Arrow #22 -- 26,172 (- 2.8%)
08/2013: Green Arrow #23 -- 25,449 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #23.1: CtVertigo -- 43,234 (+ 69.9%)
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6 months: + 54.0%
1 year : + 52.2%
2 years : - 29.9%
5 years : + 55.0%
10 years: + 6.9%
ヘ(￣ω￣ヘ)
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95/118/189/192 - WONDER WOMAN
09/2003: Wonder Woman #196 -- 27,539
09/2008: Wonder Woman #24 -- 34,583
09/2009: Wonder Woman #36 -- 28,806
09/2010: Wonder Woman #603 -- 38,852
09/2011: Wonder Woman #1 -- 76,214 [95,902]
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09/2012: Wonder Woman #0 -- 49,778 (+ 11.7%)
10/2012: Wonder Woman #13 -- 43,731 (- 12.2%)
11/2012: Wonder Woman #14 -- 42,384 (- 3.1%)
12/2012: Wonder Woman #15 -- 41,641 (- 1.8%)
01/2013: Wonder Woman #16 -- 40,105 (- 3.7%)
02/2013: Wonder Woman #17 -- 39,110 (- 2.5%)
03/2013: Wonder Woman #18 -- 38,406 (- 1.8%)
04/2013: Wonder Woman #19 -- 46,492 (+ 21.1%)
05/2013: Wonder Woman #20 -- 37,132 (- 20.1%)
06/2013: Wonder Woman #21 -- 35,999 (- 3.1%)
07/2013: Wonder Woman #22 -- 35,539 (- 1.3%)
08/2013: Wonder Woman #23 -- 34,747 (- 2.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cheetah -- 49,297 (+ 41.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: First Born -- 44,154 (- 10.4%)
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6 months: + 21.7%
1 year : - 6.1%
2 years : - 38.7%
5 years : + 35.1%
10 years: + 69.7%
ヽ(⌐■_■)ノ♪♬
—–
113/117/176/184 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK
09/2012: Justice League Dark #0 -- 34,287 (+ 11.5%)
10/2012: Justice League Dark #13 -- 30,008 (- 12.5%)
11/2012: Justice League Dark #14 -- 28,966 (- 3.5%)
12/2012: Justice League Dark #15 -- 27,712 (- 4.3%)
01/2013: Justice League Dark #16 -- 26,902 (- 2.9%)
02/2013: Justice League Dark #17 -- 25,841 (- 3.9%)
03/2013: Justice League Dark #18 -- 25,664 (- 0.7%)
04/2013: Justice League Dark #19 -- 25,407 (- 1.0%)
05/2013: Justice League Dark #20 -- 24,693 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Justice League Dark #21 -- 24,663 (- 0.1%)
07/2013: Justice League Dark #22 -- 68,294 (+176.9%) [76,570]
08/2013: Justice League Dark #23 -- 71,157 (+ 4.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Creeper -- 46,326 (- 34.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: Eclipso -- 45,138 (- 2.6%)
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6 months: + 78.2%
1 year : + 33.4%
\(._.\) ƪ(‘-’ ƪ)(ʃ ‘-’)ʃ (/._.)/
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90/93/185/197 - TEEN TITANS
09/2003: Teen Titans #3 -- 66,626
09/2008: Teen Titans #63 -- 41,790
09/2009: Teen Titans #75 -- 32,808
09/2010: Teen Titans #87 -- 23,259
09/2011: Teen Titans #1 -- 73,675 [89,056]
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09/2012: Teen Titans #0 -- 47,318 (+ 10.5%)
10/2012: Teen Titans #13 -- 41,059 (- 13.2%)
11/2012: Teen Titans #14 -- 39,745 (- 3.3%)
12/2012: Teen Titans #15 -- 68,707 (+ 72.9%)
01/2013: Teen Titans #16 -- 63,726 (- 7.3%)
02/2013: Teen Titans #17 -- 39,186 (- 38.5%)
03/2013: Teen Titans #18 -- 42,055 (+ 7.3%)
04/2013: Teen Titans #19 -- 39,532 (- 6.0%)
05/2013: Teen Titans #20 -- 36,391 (- 8.0%)
06/2013: Teen Titans #21 -- 34,710 (- 4.6%)
07/2013: Teen Titans #22 -- 33,062 (- 4.8%)
08/2013: Teen Titans #23 -- 31,742 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Trigon -- 48,974 (+ 54.3%)
09/2013: #23.2: Dthstroke -- 49,920 (+ 1.9%)
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6 months: + 17.6%
1 year : + 4.5%
2 years : - 32.9%
5 years : + 18.3%
10 years: - 25.1%
へ（>_<へ)
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84/92/96/157/164/174 - FLASH
09/2003: Flash #202 -- 34,599
09/2008: Flash #244 -- 29,180
09/2009: --
09/2010: Flash #5 -- 62,063
09/2011: Flash #1 -- 129,260 [147,818]
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09/2012: Flash #0 -- 56,890 (+ 9.9%)
10/2012: Flash #13 -- 49,936 (- 12.2%)
11/2012: Flash #14 -- 48,012 (- 3.9%)
12/2012: Flash #15 -- 45,925 (- 4.4%)
01/2013: Flash #16 -- 44,093 (- 4.0%)
02/2013: Flash #17 -- 42,936 (- 2.6%)
03/2013: Flash #18 -- 41,659 (- 3.0%)
04/2013: Flash #19 -- 42,079 (+ 1.0%)
05/2013: Flash #20 -- 39,667 (- 5.7%)
06/2013: Flash #21 -- 38,848 (- 2.1%)
07/2013: Flash #22 -- 38,993 (+ 0.4%)
08/2013: Flash #23 -- 38,860 (- 0.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: Grodd -- 52,901 (+ 36.1%)
09/2013: #23.2: RvrsFlsh -- 53,359 (+ 0.9%)
09/2013: #23.3: Rogues -- 51,072 (- 4.3%)
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6 months: + 25.9%
1 year : - 7.8%
2 years : - 59.4%
5 years : + 79.7%
10 years: + 47.6%
─=≡Σ((( つ•̀ω•́)つ
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27/30/32/75/170/173/187/196 - ACTION COMICS
09/2003: Action Comics #807 -- 30,858
09/2008: Action Comics #869 -- 49,597
09/2009: Action Comics #881 -- 36,183
09/2010: Action Comics #893 -- 33,948
09/2011: Action Comics #1 -- 182,748 [200,947]
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09/2012: Action Comics #0 -- 78,626 (+ 10.4%)
10/2012: Action Comics #13 -- 67,241 (- 14.5%)
11/2012: Action Comics #14 -- 64,341 (- 4.3%)
12/2012: Action Comics #15 -- 61,298 (- 4.7%)
01/2013: Action Comics #16 -- 58,645 (- 4.3%)
02/2013: Action Comics #17 -- 57,189 (- 2.5%)
03/2013: Action Comics #18 -- 61,879 (+ 8.2%)
04/2013: Action Comics #19 -- 52,007 (- 16.0%)
05/2013: Action Comics #20 -- 48,324 (- 7.1%)
06/2013: Action Comics #21 -- 46,475 (- 3.8%)
07/2013: Action Comics #22 -- 44,861 (- 3.5%)
08/2013: Action Comics #23 -- 42,603 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cyborg Smn -- 69,796 (+ 63.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Zod -- 69,356 (- 0.6%)
09/2013: #23.3: Lex Luthor -- 67,621 (- 2.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Metallo -- 51,807 (- 23.4%)
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6 months: + 4.5%
1 year : - 17.8%
2 years : - 64.6%
5 years : + 30.3%
10 years: +109.5%
(ﾉ´ヮ´)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
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83/85/166/171 - EARTH 2
09/2012: Earth 2 #0 -- 69,111 (+ 2.6%)
10/2012: Earth 2 #5 -- 61,529 (-11.0%)
11/2012: Earth 2 #6 -- 58,271 (- 4.8%)
12/2012: Earth 2 #7 -- 54,409 (- 6.6%)
01/2013: Earth 2 #8 -- 50,860 (- 6.5%)
02/2013: Earth 2 #9 -- 48,208 (- 5.2%)
03/2013: Earth 2 #10 -- 46,213 (- 4.1%)
04/2013: Earth 2 #11 -- 45,468 (- 1.6%)
05/2013: Earth 2 #12 -- 43,983 (- 3.3%)
06/2013: Earth 2 #13 -- 42,916 (- 2.4%)
07/2013: Earth 2 #14 -- 42,022 (- 2.1%)
08/2013: Earth 2 #15 -- 40,845 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #15.1: Desd -- 51,850 (+26.9%)
09/2013: #15.2: SlGr -- 52,369 (+ 1.0%)
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6 months: +12.8%
1 year : -24.6%
(〃￣д￣)八( ￣д￣ )八(￣д￣〃)
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61/71/159/191 - AQUAMAN
09/2003: Aquaman #10 -- 26,370
09/2011: Aquaman #1 -- 80,302 [108,545]
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09/2012: Aquaman #0 -- 61,227 (+ 0.0%)
10/2012: Aquaman #13 -- 54,648 (-10.8%)
11/2012: Aquaman #14 -- 53,664 (- 1.8%)
12/2012: Aquaman #15 -- 75,947 (+41.5%)
01/2013: Aquaman #16 -- 62,153 (-18.2%)
02/2013: Aquaman #17 -- 58,578 (- 5.8%)
03/2013: Aquaman #18 -- 53,337 (- 9.0%)
04/2013: --
05/2013: Aquaman #19 -- 53,415 (+ 0.2%)
05/2013: Aquaman #20 -- 49,697 (- 7.0%)
06/2013: Aquaman #21 -- 46,832 (- 5.8%)
07/2013: Aquaman #22 -- 45,653 (- 2.5%)
08/2013: Aquaman #23 -- 44,140 (- 3.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: BMta -- 58,207 (+31.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: OMtr -- 53,679 (- 7.8%)
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6 months: + 4.9%
1 year : - 8.6%
2 years : - 30.3%
10 years: +112.2%
╭ (oㅇ‿ o#)ᕗ
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46/62/68/72/147/158/178/204 - SUPERMAN
09/2003: Superman #197 -- 33,430
09/2008: Superman #680 -- 46,585
09/2009: Superman #692 -- 37,695
09/2010: --
09/2011: Superman #1 -- 131,529 [150,128]
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09/2012: Superman #0 -- 60,493 (+ 13.4%)
10/2012: Superman #13 -- 52,155 (- 13.8%)
11/2012: Superman #14 -- 52,572 (+ 0.8%)
12/2012: Superman #15 -- 51,225 (- 2.6%)
01/2013: Superman #16 -- 50,621 (- 1.2%)
02/2013: --
03/2013: Superman #17 -- 49,666 (- 1.9%)
03/2013: Superman #18 -- 48,236 (- 2.9%)
04/2013: Superman #19 -- 48,598 (+ 0.8%)
05/2013: Superman #20 -- 45,458 (- 6.5%)
06/2013: Superman #21 -- 44,285 (- 2.6%)
07/2013: Superman #22 -- 42,961 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Superman #23 -- 42,155 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Bzarro -- 59,589 (+ 41.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Brniac -- 58,197 (- 2.3%)
09/2013: #23.3: H'el -- 55,069 (- 5.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Prsite -- 59,811 (+ 8.6%)
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6 months: + 18.8%
1 year : - 3.9%
2 years : - 55.8%
5 years : + 24.9%
10 years: + 74.0%
←～（o ｀▽´ )oΨ
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89/91/98/100/103/132/133/143 - BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT
09/2011: Dark Knight #1 -- 109,321 [128,689]
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09/2012: Dark Knight #0 -- 72,919 (+ 8.7%)
10/2012: Dark Knight #13 -- 65,271 (- 10.5%)
11/2012: Dark Knight #14 -- 62,792 (- 3.8%)
12/2012: Dark Knight #15 -- 60,569 (- 3.6%)
01/2013: Dark Knight #16 -- 58,258 (- 3.8%)
02/2013: Dark Knight #17 -- 55,990 (- 3.9%)
03/2013: Dark Knight #18 -- 54,269 (- 3.1%)
04/2013: Dark Knight #19 -- 52,644 (- 3.0%)
05/2013: Dark Knight #20 -- 50,423 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Dark Knight #21 -- 48,612 (- 3.6%)
07/2013: Dark Knight #22 -- 47,096 (- 3.1%)
08/2013: Dark Knight #23 -- 45,584 (- 3.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Vtrlqust -- 57,363 (+ 25.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: MrFreeze -- 57,349 (- 0.0%)
09/2013: #23.3: Clayface -- 55,084 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: #23.4: JkrsDgtr -- 64,952 (+ 17.9%)
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6 months: + 8.1%
1 year : - 19.5%
2 years : - 46.3%
(▰︶︹︺▰)
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29/82/86/87/97/109/123/135 - JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
09/2003: JLA #86 -- 59,496
09/2003: JLA #87 -- 58,678
09/2008: --
09/2009: JL of America #37 -- 55,478
09/2010: JL of America #49 -- 57,616
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02/2013: JL of America #1 -- 307,734 [326,959]
03/2013: JL of America #2 -- 91,734 (-70.2%)
04/2013: --
05/2013: JL of America #3 -- 83,283 (- 9.2%)
05/2013: JL of America #4 -- 77,856 (- 6.5%)
06/2013: JL of America #5 -- 71,793 (- 7.8%)
07/2013: JL of America #6 -- 86,192 (+20.1%) [91,344]
08/2013: JL of America #7 -- 93,777 (+ 8.8%)
09/2013: #7.1: Deadshot -- 66,815 (-28.8%)
09/2013: #7.2: Killer Frost -- 62,706 (- 6.2%)
09/2013: #7.3: Shadow Thief -- 60,397 (- 3.7%)
09/2013: #7.4: Black Adam -- 74,875 (+24.0%)
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6 months: - 27.8%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: + 12.0%
ー═┻┳︻▄ξ(✿ ❛‿❛)ξ▄︻┻┳═一
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37/58/64/65/116/127/130/154 - GREEN LANTERN
09/2003: Green Lantern #169 -- 33,149
09/2008: Green Lantern #34 -- 63,825
09/2009: Green Lantern #46 -- 103,666
09/2010: Green Lantern #57 -- 85,179
09/2011: Green Lantern #1 -- 141,682 [169,159]
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09/2012: Green Lantern #0 -- 89,909 (+16.5%)
10/2012: Green Lantern #13 -- 91,814 (+ 2.1%)
11/2012: Green Lantern #14 -- 78,499 (-14.5%)
12/2012: Green Lantern #15 -- 74,363 (- 5.3%)
01/2013: Green Lantern #16 -- 72,884 (- 2.0%)
02/2013: Green Lantern #17 -- 71,060 (- 2.5%)
03/2013: Green Lantern #18 -- 69,801 (- 1.8%)
04/2013: Green Lantern #19 -- 71,018 (+ 1.7%)
05/2013: Green Lantern #20 -- 67,414 (- 5.1%)
06/2013: Green Lantern #21 -- 71,870 (+ 6.6%)
07/2013: Green Lantern #22 -- 62,415 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Green Lantern #23 -- 59,176 (- 5.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Relic -- 66,495 (+12.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Mongul -- 63,731 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Black Hand -- 62,753 (- 1.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Sinestro -- 70,893 (+13.0%)
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6 months: - 5.5%
1 year : - 26.6%
2 years : - 53.4%
5 years : + 3.4%
10 years: + 99.0%
( ＾◡＾)っ
╰⋃╯
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15/44/51/66/76/101/106/115 - JUSTICE LEAGUE
09/2003: JLA #86 -- 59,496
09/2003: JLA #87 -- 58,678
09/2008: --
09/2009: JL of America #37 -- 55,478
09/2010: JL of America #49 -- 57,616
09/2011: --
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09/2012: Justice League #0 -- 125,868 (+ 4.2%)
10/2012: Justice League #13 -- 117,752 (- 6.5%)
11/2012: Justice League #14 -- 113,094 (- 4.0%)
12/2012: Justice League #15 -- 115,074 (+ 1.8%)
01/2013: Justice League #16 -- 117,719 (+ 2.3%)
02/2013: Justice League #17 -- 105,304 (- 10.6%)
03/2013: Justice League #18 -- 102,494 (- 2.7%)
04/2013: Justice League #19 -- 100,943 (- 1.5%)
05/2013: Justice League #20 -- 97,676 (- 3.2%)
06/2013: Justice League #21 -- 94,054 (- 3.7%)
07/2013: Justice League #22 -- 110,194 (+ 17.2%) [124,026]
08/2013: Justice League #23 -- 103,936 (- 6.4%)
09/2013: #23.1: Darkseid -- 111,142 (+ 6.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: Lobo -- 79,244 (- 28.7%)
09/2013: #23.3: Dial E -- 64,119 (- 19.1%)
09/2013: #23.4: Secret Socty -- 78,014 (+ 21.7%)
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6 months: - 18.9%
1 year : - 34.0%
2 years : n.a.
5 years : n.a.
10 years: + 40.7%
（＠ーεー＠）
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23 - BATMAN BLACK &WHITE
09/2013: Batman B&W #1 of 6 -- 65,018
An initial four-issue Batman Black and White miniseries was published in 1996, then the concept ran as a backup strip in Batman: Gotham Knights from 2000 through 2004, before returning as a digital-only mini in 2010. So the idea to let creators tell black &white one-shot stories with Batman has a tradition at DC.
And for an out-of-continuity anthology project, these are surprisingly good sales, particularly with a $4.99 cover price. There were 1:25 and 1:200 variant-cover editions to boost the numbers, granted, but still.
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34/35/36/40/59/119/141/161 - DETECTIVE COMICS
09/2003: Detective Comics #786 -- 37,778
09/2008: Detective Comics #848 -- 68,306
09/2009: Detective Comics #857 -- 57,063
09/2010: Detective Comics #869 -- 37,394
09/2011: Detective Comics #1 -- 114,880 [157,751]
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09/2012: Detective Comics #0 -- 84,063 (+ 10.6%)
10/2012: Detective Comics #13 -- 76,392 (- 9.1%)
11/2012: Detective Comics #14 -- 74,560 (- 2.4%)
12/2012: Detective Comics #15 -- 106,395 (+ 42.7%)
01/2013: Detective Comics #16 -- 92,300 (- 13.3%)
02/2013: Detective Comics #17 -- 85,824 (- 7.0%)
03/2013: Detective Comics #18 -- 76,237 (- 11.2%)
04/2013: Detective Comics #19 -- 77,922 (+ 2.2%)
05/2013: Detective Comics #20 -- 78,252 (+ 0.4%)
06/2013: Detective Comics #21 -- 65,200 (- 16.7%)
07/2013: Detective Comics #22 -- 63,949 (- 1.9%)
08/2013: Detective Comics #23 -- 61,448 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Poison Ivy -- 78,522 (+ 27.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Harley Quinn -- 89,636 (+ 14.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Scarecrow -- 73,043 (- 18.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Man-Bat -- 68,110 (- 6.8%)
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6 months: + 1.4%
1 year : - 8.1%
2 years : - 32.9%
5 years : + 12.9%
10 years: +104.2%
ლ(́◉◞౪◟◉‵ლ)
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28/31/33/38/128/131/142/163 - BATMAN AND ROBIN
09/2009: Batman and Robin #4 -- 106,925
09/2010: Batman and Robin #14 -- 82,894
09/2011: Batman and Robin #1 -- 94,713 [116,053]
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09/2012: Batman and Robin #0 -- 69,146 (+ 8.1%)
10/2012: Batman and Robin #13 -- 63,097 (- 8.8%)
11/2012: Batman and Robin #14 -- 75,543 (+19.7%)
12/2012: Batman and Robin #15 -- 89,878 (+19.0%)
01/2013: Batman and Robin #16 -- 81,494 (- 9.3%)
02/2013: Batman and Robin #17 -- 60,988 (-25.2%)
03/2013: Batman and Robin #18 -- 69,614 (+14.1%) [76,575]
04/2013: and Red Robin #19 -- 89,182 (+28.1%)
05/2013: and Red Hood #20 -- 65,222 (-26.9%)
06/2013: and Batgirl #21 -- 60,601 (- 7.1%)
07/2013: and Catwoman #22 -- 57,808 (- 4.6%)
08/2013: and Nightwing #23 -- 55,707 (- 3.6%)
09/2013: #23.1: Two-Face -- 77,073 (+38.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Court of Owls -- 75,546 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: #23.3: Ra's al Ghul -- 73,746 (- 2.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Killer Croc -- 69,428 (- 5.9%)
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6 months: + 6.2%
1 year : + 7.0%
2 years : -21.9%
(≼⓪≽◟⋌⋚⋛⋋◞≼⓪≽)
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21/145 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN
09/2003: Superman/Batman #2 -- 104,474
09/2008: Superman/Batman #52 -- 50,000
09/2009: Superman/Batman #64 -- 36,332
09/2010: Superman/Batman #76 -- 32,003
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06/2013: Batman/Superman #1 -- 143,457 [151,054]
07/2013: Batman/Superman #2 -- 92,558 (-35.5%) [ 97,961]
08/2013: Batman/Superman #3 -- 87,337 (- 5.6%)
09/2013: #3.1: Doomsday -- 92,290 (+ 5.7%)
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5 years : + 84.6%
10 years: - 11.7%
(Ɔ˘⌣˘)(˘⌣˘)˘⌣˘ C)
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5/6/8/10/49/108/111/120 - BATMAN
09/2003: Batman #619 -- 233,775 [308,945]
09/2008: --
09/2009: Batman #690 -- 77,001
09/2010: Batman #703 -- 77,033
09/2011: Batman #1 -- 188,420 [223,299]
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09/2012: Batman #0 -- 156,561 (+ 25.0%)
10/2012: Batman #13 -- 148,305 (- 5.3%) [174,642]
11/2012: Batman #14 -- 159,729 (+ 7.7%)
12/2012: Batman #15 -- 151,568 (- 5.1%)
01/2013: Batman #16 -- 145,923 (- 3.7%)
02/2013: Batman #17 -- 150,684 (+ 3.3%)
03/2013: Batman #18 -- 137,893 (- 8.5%)
04/2013: Batman #19 -- 132,147 (- 4.2%)
05/2013: Batman #20 -- 129,039 (- 2.4%)
06/2013: Batman #21 -- 142,088 (+ 10.1%) [156,845]
07/2013: Batman #22 -- 132,047 (- 7.1%)
08/2013: Batman #23 -- 128,230 (- 2.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Jkr -- 151,351 (+ 18.0%)
09/2013: #23.2: Rdlr -- 140,065 (- 7.5%)
09/2013: #23.3: Pngn -- 120,026 (- 14.3%)
09/2013: #23.4: Bane -- 124,382 (+ 3.6%)
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6 months: - 2.9%
1 year : - 14.4%
2 years : - 28.9%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: - 42.7%
(人-ω-)｡o.ﾟ｡*･★Good Night★･*｡ﾟo｡(-ω-人)
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1 - FOREVER EVIL
09/2013: Forever Evil #1 of 7 -- 139,976
There are seven variant-cover editions of Geoff Johns and David Finch's flagship event miniseries, including a 3-D one and a 1:200 one.
Your average big-event sales-juggernaut debut, I'd say.
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10/25/2013 by Heidi MacDonald 26 Comments
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by Marc-Oliver Frisch
First things first: September 2013 is, by quite a margin, the most successful month ever for DC Comics since Diamond started providing data on actual comic-book sales to retailers in March 2003.
In September 2013, DC Comics sold an estimated 4.2 million new comic books to specialty retailers, for a total of $15.3 million in retail sales value. To date, the record was held by October 2011, with 3.8 million new comic books for a total retail sales value of $11.9 million, followed by September 2011, with 3.6 million new comic books for $10.9 million.
Average unit sales are similarly impressive, with an estimated 54,892 units sold of the average new DC comic book and an estimated 61,036 units of the average DC Universe comic book in September. The only month in which DC did better was the “New 52″ launch month, September 2011, when it sold an estimated 57,224 units of the average new DC comic book and an estimated 67,411 units of the average DC Universe comic book.
Given that each of the 52 separate DC Universe titles on sale in September charted twice — once in a $3.99 3-D-cover edition and once in a $2.99 regular edition –, and all of them were touted as new issues of 18 of DC’s best-selling titles, those are not surprising numbers.
For instance, Batman alone sold an estimated total of 536,000 units (combining 3-D and regular editions) of its four September issues, which were titled Batman #23.1: Joker, Batman #23.2: Riddler, Batman #23.3: Bane and Batman #23.4: Penguin, respectively.
You get the idea.
That said, if it was always your feeling that the numbers discussed in these columns were wrong and useless, then this is the month I agree with you, for a veritable cornucopia of first-class reasons.
Thankfully, the September 2013 numbers also conclude my 10th year writing this column, however, so, in the spirit of the season, and in lieu of many interesting new sales trends to talk about, you are all cordially invited to join me in a glorious a bash that’s light on content and high on sparkle. To share in the sprit of invention on display at DC Comics, and to express my gratitude to you, my faithful readers, I thought it appropriate to treat you to something really special this month, something nobody has ever done before — and so I am proud to present to you the first-ever lenticular 3-D sales analysis.
I’m not kidding.
But I’m getting ahead of myself. There’s a nasty big mess to sort through first, before we get to all the fun and games and the merry smearing of birthday cake and root beer floats onto our giddy naked bodies.
Calamity first poked our way one of its scrawny long fingers when DC announced to celebrate the second anniversary of the big “New 52″ relaunch by replacing all of its regular DC Universe titles with one-shots starring super-villains. It was decided that all of those one-shots were to sport special 3-D covers and come with an increased price of $3.99 a pop. It was further decreed that each of those 52 one-shots be numbered by way of decimal fractions, which, along with appropriate monikers, marked them all as continuations of 18 of DC’s best-selling titles. Finally, the majority of these “Villains Month” one-shots, as DC called the publishing event, were to contain one-shot stories by guest creators, rather than actually continue the ongoing storylines of the titles they had just been subsumed under.
When initial plans for “Villains Month” manifested, it was clear that all of this would present a challenge to comics stores, even under the best of circumstances. Retailers would have to gauge the demand for an entire month’s worth of fill-in issues — fill-in issues that were, in most cases, 25% more expensive than a regular issue would have been.
And then everything went south.
If you believe DC, and I don’t think that’s a good idea, generally, because if you believe a company that publishes press releases like the ones they published to explain “Villains Month,” regardless if true or not, then here’s a bridge I’d like to sell you, but anyway — if you believe DC, then this is how it went down: Due to the 3-D covers of the “Villains Month” books, DC claims, the publisher had to set print runs on these books so far in advance that it was not possible to know what the demand for them was going to be.
Now, even presuming that this is what really happened, it’s unclear whether the ordering process had started when production of the 3-D comics commenced, in this scenario. Be that as it may, this problem evidently descended upon DC’s collective heads so suddenly and unforeseeably that there was no way the company could possibly have reacted sooner — by delaying the comics, say, or by modifying the solicitations, or by offering non-3-D replacement copies right away, or at least by letting retailers know about the problem earlier in the process –, and so the best available solution was to wait and see what happened.
And what happened was this, according to DC: So unexpectedly huge and overwhelming was the actual demand for the 52 “Villains Month” 3-D cover comics that DC would not be able to fulfill all orders, meaning that orders would be “allocated,” which is Evil Socialist Speak for “You’re not going to get what you want, you’re going to get what we give you.” Which, incidentally, included a handsome number of standard “2-D” cover editions, which had not even been offered in the original solicitations, but were now going to be produced as a means to fill out the shipments that fell short of what retailers had ordered.
Quite how DC was going to determine how many of its books to give to which retail stores, the publisher did not share;nor is it clear why DC, in the knowledge that the 3-D editions were oh-so-difficult to produce, did not offer the regularly priced standard editions right away. (Well, because then the 3-D ones might have been less of a red-hot collector’s item, one can only speculate.)
In other words, what occurred in September 2013 is that DC published 52 randomly titled and randomly numbered superhero comics with random content assembled by a group of random creators, then printed a randomly determined number of copies of them and finally shipped randomly determined amounts of those to randomly selected retailers. It’s the Soviet way of producing comic books, basically.
Retailer Brian Hibbs takes a brave stab at interpreting the figures that result, and he makes some potentially good observations, but at this point there’s so much we do not know about what precisely DC did or didn’t do, and there’s so little credibility to what they publicly say about it, that I’m way more interested to see what happens to the market in the next few months, after the dust has settled on this entire clusterfudge.
The thing is, there’s no indication of actual demand at the retail level whatsoever in the September 2013 DC Universe numbers, and even if there were, it wouldn’t be content-based. What we got here is just a good old, 1990s-style, let’s-game-the-system variant-cover feeding frenzy, and retailers swallowed it, hook, line and sinker.
You hear all this talk about how comics stores are so much smarter now than they were in the 1990s, and how that sort of market crash could never happen again. Looking at the September figures — seeing that DC managed to push more than 4 million comic books and $13 million in dollar value on stores with a hoary old gimmick-cover scheme and no regard for content at all — certainly puts that notion in perspective.
Then again, that’s also part of why I find the direct market fascinating enough to write a column about it for 10 years and counting. I’m just very glad sometimes I don’t have to rely on it for a living.
See below for the details and, as usual, please consider the small print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com‘s estimates can be found here.
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290 - TOM STRONG AND THE PLANET OF PERIL (Vertigo)
06/2010: Robots of Doom #1 of 6 -- 10,552
07/2010: Robots of Doom #2 of 6 -- 7,655
08/2010: Robots of Doom #3 of 6 -- 6,989
09/2010: Robots of Doom #4 of 6 -- 6,661
10/2010: Robots of Doom #5 of 6 -- 6,271
11/2010: Robots of Doom #6 of 6 -- 5,995
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07/2013: Planet of Peril #1 of 6 -- 10,492
08/2013: Planet of Peril #2 of 6 -- 7,593 (-27.6%)
09/2013: Planet of Peril #3 of 6 -- 6,746 (-11.2%)
Pretty much the same pattern as three years ago. The move to Vertigo is having zero effect on sales.
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254 - ARROW (Digital-First)
11/2012: Arrow #1 -- 25,442
12/2012: Arrow #2 -- 15,780 (-38.0%)
01/2013: Arrow #3 -- 13,090 (-17.1%)
02/2013: Arrow #4 -- 11,581 (-11.5%)
03/2013: Arrow #5 -- 10,908 (- 5.8%)
04/2013: Arrow #6 -- 10,462 (- 4.1%)
05/2013: Arrow #7 -- 10,017 (- 4.3%)
06/2013: Arrow #8 -- 9,671 (- 3.5%)
07/2013: Arrow #9 -- 9,334 (- 3.5%)
08/2013: Arrow #10 -- 9,028 (- 3.3%)
09/2013: Arrow #11 -- 8,621 (- 4.5%)
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6 months: -21.0%
Cancelled with issue #12.
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249 - 100 BULLETS: BROTHER LONO (Vertigo)
09/2003: --
09/2008: 100 Bullets #95 -- 10,669
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06/2013: Brother Lono #1 of 8 -- 17,489
07/2013: Brother Lono #2 of 8 -- 11,984 (-31.5%)
08/2013: Brother Lono #3 of 8 -- 10,051 (-16.1%)
09/2013: Brother Lono #4 of 8 -- 8,891 (-11.5%)
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5 years : -16.7%
10 years: n.a.
Sure, there’s probably a substantial audience for the paperback collection of any Azzarello/Risso project. But that said, the comic-book version of this particular project is tanking badly.
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248 - THE UNWRITTEN (Vertigo)
09/2009: The Unwritten #5 -- 16,011
09/2010: The Unwritten #17 -- 12,796
09/2011: The Unwritten #29 -- 10,511
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09/2012: The Unwritten #41 -- 8,943 (- 2.0%)
10/2012: The Unwritten #42 -- 8,881 (- 0.7%)
11/2012: The Unwritten #43 -- 8,791 (- 1.0%)
12/2012: The Unwritten #44 -- 8,532 (- 3.0%)
01/2013: The Unwritten #45 -- 8,465 (- 0.8%)
02/2013: The Unwritten #46 -- 8,352 (- 1.3%)
03/2013: The Unwritten #47 -- 8,267 (- 1.0%)
04/2013: The Unwritten #48 -- 8,226 (- 0.5%)
05/2013: The Unwritten #49 -- 8,234 (+ 0.1%)
06/2013: The Unwritten #50 -- 10,124 (+23.0%)
07/2013: The Unwritten #51 -- 9,143 (- 9.7%)
08/2013: The Unwritten #52 -- 9,033 (- 1.2%)
09/2013: The Unwritten #53 -- 8,982 (- 0.6%)
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6 months: + 8.7%
1 year : + 0.4%
2 years : -14.6%
The book’s final storyline, which ties in with Fables, is levelling out slightly above recent levels. Cancelled with issue #54, to be relaunched in January.
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247 - DJANGO UNCHAINED (Vertigo)
12/2012: Django Unchained #1 of 6 -- 11,795
01/2013: --
02/2013: Django Unchained #2 of 6 -- 13,554 (+14.9%)
03/2013: --
04/2013: Django Unchained #3 of 6 -- 12,561 (- 7.3%)
05/2013: --
06/2013: Django Unchained #4 of 6 -- 12,119 (- 3.5%)
06/2013: Django Unchained #5 of 6 -- 10,856 (-10.4%)
07/2013: --
08/2013: Django Unchained #6 of 6 -- 9,938 (- 8.5%)
09/2013: Django Unchained #7 of 7 -- 9,203 (- 7.4%)
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6 months: n.a.
Not a stellar performance, but solid by Vertigo standards.
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238 - AME-COMI GIRLS (Digital-First)
10/2012: ACG #1: Wonder Woman -- 24,966
11/2012: ACG #2: Batgirl -- 16,083 (-35.6%)
12/2012: ACG #3: Duela Dent -- 13,185 (-18.0%)
01/2013: ACG #4: Power Girl -- 12,488 (- 5.3%)
02/2013: ACG #5 of 5: Supergirl -- 12,343 (- 1.2%)
03/2013: Ame-Comi Girls #1 -- 16,558 (+34.2%)
04/2013: Ame-Comi Girls #2 -- 12,878 (-22.2%)
05/2013: Ame-Comi Girls #3 -- 12,007 (- 6.8%)
06/2013: Ame-Comi Girls #4 -- 11,229 (- 6.5%)
07/2013: Ame-Comi Girls #5 -- 10,672 (- 5.0%)
08/2013: Ame-Comi Girls #6 -- 9,979 (- 6.5%)
09/2013: Ame-Comi Girls #7 -- 9,616 (- 3.6%)
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6 months: -41.9%
Cancelled with issue #8.
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214 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo)
07/2013: Collider #1 -- 17,336
08/2013: FBP #2 -- 14,068 (-18.9%)
09/2013: FBP #3 -- 13,977 (- 0.7%)
Levelling out quickly now.
Once again, the book’s quantities were reduced on the chart by Diamond to compensate for returnability, so I’m presuming that Diamond reported 90% of those sales, and adding the missing 10% to the numbers reported, because that turned out to be broadly correct in the past. The same applies to Trillium.
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213 - BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED (Digital-First)
09/2012: Arkham Unhinged #6 -- 20,259 (- 3.8%)
10/2012: Arkham Unhinged #7 -- 19,890 (- 1.8%)
11/2012: Arkham Unhinged #8 -- 18,393 (- 7.5%)
12/2012: Arkham Unhinged #9 -- 17,220 (- 6.4%)
01/2013: Arkham Unhinged #10 -- 16,113 (- 6.4%)
02/2013: Arkham Unhinged #11 -- 15,703 (- 2.6%)
03/2013: Arkham Unhinged #12 -- 15,067 (- 4.1%)
04/2013: Arkham Unhinged #13 -- 14,702 (- 2.4%)
05/2013: Arkham Unhinged #14 -- 14,048 (- 4.5%)
06/2013: Arkham Unhinged #15 -- 13,729 (- 2.3%)
07/2013: Arkham Unhinged #16 -- 13,046 (- 5.0%)
08/2013: Arkham Unhinged #17 -- 13,360 (+ 2.4%)
09/2013: Arkham Unhinged #18 -- 12,984 (- 2.8%)
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6 months: -13.8%
1 year : -35.9%
Cancelled with issue #20.
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210 - FAIREST (Vertigo)
09/2012: Fairest #7 -- 18,626 (- 4.2%)
10/2012: Fairest #8 -- 18,376 (- 1.3%)
11/2012: Fairest #9 -- 17,417 (- 5.2%)
12/2012: Fairest #10 -- 16,919 (- 2.9%)
01/2013: Fairest #11 -- 16,498 (- 2.5%)
02/2013: Fairest #12 -- 16,141 (- 2.2%)
03/2013: Fairest #13 -- 15,693 (- 2.8%)
04/2013: Fairest #14 -- 15,269 (- 2.7%)
05/2013: Fairest #15 -- 14,959 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Fairest #16 -- 14,289 (- 4.5%)
07/2013: Fairest #17 -- 13,915 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Fairest #18 -- 13,511 (- 2.9%)
09/2013: Fairest #19 -- 13,278 (- 1.7%)
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6 months: -15.4%
1 year : -28.7%
Standard attrition.
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209 - BATMAN: LI'L GOTHAM (Digital-First)
04/2013: Li'l Gotham #1 -- 27,591
05/2013: Li'l Gotham #2 -- 18,573 (-32.7%)
06/2013: Li'l Gotham #3 -- 18,578 (+ 0.0%)
07/2013: Li'l Gotham #4 -- 21,646 (+16.5%)
08/2013: Li'l Gotham #5 -- 14,696 (-32.1%)
09/2013: Li'l Gotham #6 -- 13,654 (- 7.1%)
For a while, it looked like DC was on to something with their line of digital-first books, which steadily expanded through 2013. In the last few months, though, most of the books are running out of steam, getting cancelled or relaunched. Nonetheless, nine digital-first titles are slated to come out in January 2014, so the experimentation period isn’t over yet.
One of the trends to watch next year.
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208 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 (Digital-First)
09/2012: Smallville S11 #5 -- 19,499 (- 1.8%)
10/2012: Smallville S11 #6 -- 19,663 (+ 0.8%)
11/2012: Smallville S11 #7 -- 19,104 (- 2.8%)
12/2012: Smallville S11 #8 -- 18,633 (- 2.5%)
01/2013: Smallville S11 #9 -- 17,845 (- 4.2%)
02/2013: Smallville S11 #10 -- 17,024 (- 4.6%)
03/2013: Smallville S11 #11 -- 16,502 (- 3.1%)
04/2013: Smallville S11 #12 -- 15,930 (- 3.5%)
05/2013: Smallville S11 #13 -- 15,442 (- 3.1%)
06/2013: Smallville S11 #14 -- 15,097 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Smallville S11 #15 -- 14,930 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Smallville S11 #16 -- 14,640 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: Smallville S11 #17 -- 14,153 (- 3.3%)
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6 months: -14.2%
1 year : -27.4%
Cancelled with issue #19, to be continued in a miniseries.
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203 - FABLES (Vertigo)
09/2003: Fables #17 -- 25,856
09/2008: Fables #75 -- 25,266
09/2008: Fables #76 -- 23,914
09/2009: Fables #88 -- 21,508
09/2010: Fables #98 -- 19,594
09/2011: Fables #109 -- 18,072
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09/2012: Fables #121 -- 16,596 (- 0.7%)
10/2012: Fables #122 -- 16,513 (- 0.5%)
11/2012: Fables #123 -- 16,229 (- 1.7%)
12/2012: Fables #124 -- 16,018 (- 1.3%)
01/2013: Fables #125 -- 15,983 (- 0.2%)
02/2013: Fables #126 -- 15,480 (- 3.2%)
03/2013: Fables #127 -- 15,529 (+ 0.3%)
04/2013: Fables #128 -- 15,606 (+ 0.5%)
05/2013: Fables #129 -- 15,380 (- 1.5%)
06/2013: Fables #130 -- 15,129 (- 1.6%)
07/2013: Fables #131 -- 15,109 (- 0.1%)
08/2013: Fables #132 -- 14,893 (- 1.4%)
09/2013: Fables #133 -- 14,639 (- 1.7%)
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6 months: - 5.7%
1 year : -11.8%
2 years : -19.0%
5 years : -40.5%
10 years: -43.4%
Standard attrition.
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199 - LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT (Digital-First)
09/2003: LotDK #171 -- 25,294
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10/2012: LotDK #1 -- 42,904
11/2012: LotDK #2 -- 30,085 (-29.9%)
12/2012: LotDK #3 -- 25,710 (-14.5%)
01/2013: LotDK #4 -- 22,671 (-11.8%)
02/2013: LotDK #5 -- 21,041 (- 7.2%)
03/2013: LotDK #6 -- 19,681 (- 6.5%)
04/2013: LotDK #7 -- 18,201 (- 7.5%)
05/2013: LotDK #8 -- 17,126 (- 5.9%)
06/2013: LotDK #9 -- 16,678 (- 2.6%)
07/2013: LotDK #10 -- 16,184 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: LotDK #11 -- 15,546 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: LotDK #12 -- 15,166 (- 2.4%)
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6 months: -22.9%
10 years: -40.0%
Cancelled with issue #13.
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190 - ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (Digital-First)
09/2003: Adventures of Superman #620 -- 28,100
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05/2013: Adventures of Superman #1 -- 30,992
06/2013: Adventures of Superman #2 -- 22,407 (-27.7%)
07/2013: Adventures of Superman #3 -- 19,453 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Adventures of Superman #4 -- 17,370 (-10.7%)
09/2013: Adventures of Superman #5 -- 16,011 (- 7.8%)
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10 years: -43.0%
Levelling out, very slowly.
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175 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo)
09/2009: Astra Special #1 -- 14,627
09/2010: Silver Agent #2 -- 12,486
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06/2013: Astro City #1 -- 27,700
07/2013: Astro City #2 -- 20,193 (-27.1%)
08/2013: Astro City #3 -- 18,802 (- 6.9%)
09/2013: Astro City #4 -- 17,641 (- 6.2%)
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5 years : n.a.
10 years: n.a.
Another book that’s taking its time levelling out. Astro City is still doing better than it did at WildStorm shortly before that imprint faltered, however.
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167 - BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE (Digital-First)
09/2012: Unlimited #8 -- 20,897 (- 1.5%)
10/2012: Unlimited #9 -- 19,877 (- 4.9%)
11/2012: Unlimited #10 -- 19,004 (- 4.4%)
12/2012: Unlimited #11 -- 18,089 (- 4.8%)
01/2013: Unlimited #12 -- 17,446 (- 3.6%)
02/2013: Unlimited #13 -- 17,025 (- 2.4%)
03/2013: Unlimited #14 -- 16,456 (- 3.3%)
04/2013: Unlimited #15 -- 16,283 (- 1.1%)
05/2013: Unlimited #16 -- 15,822 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Unlimited #17 -- 15,464 (- 2.3%)
07/2013: Unlimited #18 -- 15,275 (- 1.2%)
08/2013: Universe #1 -- 23,358 (+52.9%)
09/2013: Universe #2 -- 18,332 (-21.5%)
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6 months: +11.4%
1 year : -12.3%
On its way back to previous levels, not unexpectedly.
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140 - TRILLIUM (Vertigo)
08/2013: Trillium #1 of 8 -- 30,712
09/2013: Trillium #2 of 8 -- 24,482 (-20.3%)
That’s a big second-issue drop for a miniseries, but sales remain at an unusually high level for Vertigo.
(Trillium was made returnable by DC and had its numbers reduced on the chart by Diamond, before I readjusted them for the column.)
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129 - INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US (Digital-First)
01/2013: Injustice #1 -- 20,733 [35,438]
02/2013: Injustice #2 -- 17,068 (-17.7%) [29,096]
03/2013: Injustice #3 -- 18,608 (+ 9.0%) [24,469]
04/2013: Injustice #4 -- 21,669 (+16.5%) [26,739]
05/2013: Injustice #5 -- 25,215 (+16.4%)
06/2013: Injustice #6 -- 26,011 (+ 3.2%)
07/2013: Injustice #7 -- 25,731 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Injustice #8 -- 25,223 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: Injustice #9 -- 24,333 (- 3.5%)
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6 months: +30.8%
To be relaunched after issue #12.
Since sales are still fairly good here, presumably the relaunch is an effort to turn the good reception into even better numbers.
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88 - THE WAKE (Vertigo)
05/2013: The Wake #1 of 10 -- 44,867 [50,188]
06/2013: The Wake #2 of 10 -- 32,562 (-27.4%)
07/2013: The Wake #3 of 10 -- 30,622 (- 6.0%)
08/2013: --
09/2013: The Wake #4 of 10 -- 31,674 (+ 3.4%)
The first three issues were made returnable, so the slight increase here may just be a statistical hiccup resulting from my adjustment not being on the level. Given the positive reception, though, a genuine increase would seem plausible, as well.
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78 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First)
07/2013: Batman '66 #1 -- 50,430
08/2013: Batman '66 #2 -- 37,113 (-26.4%)
09/2013: Batman '66 #3 -- 32,954 (-11.2%)
That’s a fairly regular levelling-out pattern for a new title, but overall sales are still perfectly good for a book collecting previously published material.
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74 - DC UNIVERSE VS. MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE
09/2013: DCU vs. MotU #1 of 6 -- 35,269
On one side, a world based on barbaric fantasies for little boys, where the stories are just thinly veiled excuses to see action figures fight;on the other, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.
It had to happen, I guess.
And now, on to “Villains Month,” our special 10th Anniversary Collector’s Item Extravaganza courtesy of DC Comics, whose numbers mean absolutely nothing whatsoever, along with the world’s first-ever 3-D sales analysis.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
(A procedural note: Each of the “Villains Month” figures you see below is a combination of the 3-D edition and the standard edition. The standard-edition books were made returnable by DC, which means they “had their reported quantities reduced due to retailer returnability, and thus may rank lower on the charts than their actual sales would reflect.” As usual, I’m presuming Diamond reported 90% of those sales, and adding the missing 10% to the numbers reported by ICv2.com. In any case, the DC Universe rankings provided by Diamond are completely bogus, thanks to the fact that each book appears on the chart twice, and half of them with reduced quantities.)
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122/211 - SWAMP THING
09/2011: Swamp Thing #1 -- 54,757 [73,683]
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09/2012: Swamp Thing #0 -- 40,123 (+ 9.3%)
10/2012: Swamp Thing #13 -- 36,069 (-10.1%)
11/2012: Swamp Thing #14 -- 42,036 (+16.5%)
12/2012: Swamp Thing #15 -- 33,916 (-19.3%)
01/2013: Swamp Thing #16 -- 32,262 (- 4.9%)
02/2013: Swamp Thing #17 -- 31,497 (- 2.4%)
03/2013: Swamp Thing #18 -- 30,716 (- 2.5%)
04/2013: Swamp Thing #19 -- 29,254 (- 4.8%)
05/2013: Swamp Thing #20 -- 27,338 (- 6.6%)
06/2013: Swamp Thing #21 -- 25,186 (- 7.9%)
07/2013: Swamp Thing #22 -- 23,885 (- 5.2%)
08/2013: Swamp Thing #23 -- 22,695 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Arcane -- 40,390 (+78.0%)
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6 months: +31.5%
1 year : + 0.7%
2 years : -26.2%
(ノ￣ω￣)ノ
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112/202 - GREEN ARROW
09/2003: Green Arrow #30 -- 40,443
09/2008: Arrow/Canary #12 -- 27,896
09/2009: Arrow&Canary #24 -- 18,780
09/2010: Green Arrow #4 -- 44,220
09/2011: Green Arrow #1 -- 61,680 [72,359]
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09/2012: Green Arrow #0 -- 28,408 (+ 22.8%)
10/2012: Green Arrow #13 -- 22,057 (- 22.4%)
11/2012: Green Arrow #14 -- 21,825 (- 1.1%)
12/2012: Green Arrow #15 -- 20,672 (- 5.3%)
01/2013: Green Arrow #16 -- 19,888 (- 3.8%)
02/2013: Green Arrow #17 -- 36,043 (+ 81.2%)
03/2013: Green Arrow #18 -- 28,080 (- 22.1%)
04/2013: Green Arrow #19 -- 29,922 (+ 6.6%)
05/2013: Green Arrow #20 -- 27,541 (- 8.0%)
06/2013: Green Arrow #21 -- 26,924 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Green Arrow #22 -- 26,172 (- 2.8%)
08/2013: Green Arrow #23 -- 25,449 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #23.1: CtVertigo -- 43,234 (+ 69.9%)
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6 months: + 54.0%
1 year : + 52.2%
2 years : - 29.9%
5 years : + 55.0%
10 years: + 6.9%
ヘ(￣ω￣ヘ)
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95/118/189/192 - WONDER WOMAN
09/2003: Wonder Woman #196 -- 27,539
09/2008: Wonder Woman #24 -- 34,583
09/2009: Wonder Woman #36 -- 28,806
09/2010: Wonder Woman #603 -- 38,852
09/2011: Wonder Woman #1 -- 76,214 [95,902]
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09/2012: Wonder Woman #0 -- 49,778 (+ 11.7%)
10/2012: Wonder Woman #13 -- 43,731 (- 12.2%)
11/2012: Wonder Woman #14 -- 42,384 (- 3.1%)
12/2012: Wonder Woman #15 -- 41,641 (- 1.8%)
01/2013: Wonder Woman #16 -- 40,105 (- 3.7%)
02/2013: Wonder Woman #17 -- 39,110 (- 2.5%)
03/2013: Wonder Woman #18 -- 38,406 (- 1.8%)
04/2013: Wonder Woman #19 -- 46,492 (+ 21.1%)
05/2013: Wonder Woman #20 -- 37,132 (- 20.1%)
06/2013: Wonder Woman #21 -- 35,999 (- 3.1%)
07/2013: Wonder Woman #22 -- 35,539 (- 1.3%)
08/2013: Wonder Woman #23 -- 34,747 (- 2.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cheetah -- 49,297 (+ 41.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: First Born -- 44,154 (- 10.4%)
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6 months: + 21.7%
1 year : - 6.1%
2 years : - 38.7%
5 years : + 35.1%
10 years: + 69.7%
ヽ(⌐■_■)ノ♪♬
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113/117/176/184 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK
09/2012: Justice League Dark #0 -- 34,287 (+ 11.5%)
10/2012: Justice League Dark #13 -- 30,008 (- 12.5%)
11/2012: Justice League Dark #14 -- 28,966 (- 3.5%)
12/2012: Justice League Dark #15 -- 27,712 (- 4.3%)
01/2013: Justice League Dark #16 -- 26,902 (- 2.9%)
02/2013: Justice League Dark #17 -- 25,841 (- 3.9%)
03/2013: Justice League Dark #18 -- 25,664 (- 0.7%)
04/2013: Justice League Dark #19 -- 25,407 (- 1.0%)
05/2013: Justice League Dark #20 -- 24,693 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Justice League Dark #21 -- 24,663 (- 0.1%)
07/2013: Justice League Dark #22 -- 68,294 (+176.9%) [76,570]
08/2013: Justice League Dark #23 -- 71,157 (+ 4.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Creeper -- 46,326 (- 34.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: Eclipso -- 45,138 (- 2.6%)
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6 months: + 78.2%
1 year : + 33.4%
\(._.\) ƪ(‘-’ ƪ)(ʃ ‘-’)ʃ (/._.)/
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90/93/185/197 - TEEN TITANS
09/2003: Teen Titans #3 -- 66,626
09/2008: Teen Titans #63 -- 41,790
09/2009: Teen Titans #75 -- 32,808
09/2010: Teen Titans #87 -- 23,259
09/2011: Teen Titans #1 -- 73,675 [89,056]
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09/2012: Teen Titans #0 -- 47,318 (+ 10.5%)
10/2012: Teen Titans #13 -- 41,059 (- 13.2%)
11/2012: Teen Titans #14 -- 39,745 (- 3.3%)
12/2012: Teen Titans #15 -- 68,707 (+ 72.9%)
01/2013: Teen Titans #16 -- 63,726 (- 7.3%)
02/2013: Teen Titans #17 -- 39,186 (- 38.5%)
03/2013: Teen Titans #18 -- 42,055 (+ 7.3%)
04/2013: Teen Titans #19 -- 39,532 (- 6.0%)
05/2013: Teen Titans #20 -- 36,391 (- 8.0%)
06/2013: Teen Titans #21 -- 34,710 (- 4.6%)
07/2013: Teen Titans #22 -- 33,062 (- 4.8%)
08/2013: Teen Titans #23 -- 31,742 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Trigon -- 48,974 (+ 54.3%)
09/2013: #23.2: Dthstroke -- 49,920 (+ 1.9%)
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6 months: + 17.6%
1 year : + 4.5%
2 years : - 32.9%
5 years : + 18.3%
10 years: - 25.1%
へ（>_<へ)
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84/92/96/157/164/174 - FLASH
09/2003: Flash #202 -- 34,599
09/2008: Flash #244 -- 29,180
09/2009: --
09/2010: Flash #5 -- 62,063
09/2011: Flash #1 -- 129,260 [147,818]
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09/2012: Flash #0 -- 56,890 (+ 9.9%)
10/2012: Flash #13 -- 49,936 (- 12.2%)
11/2012: Flash #14 -- 48,012 (- 3.9%)
12/2012: Flash #15 -- 45,925 (- 4.4%)
01/2013: Flash #16 -- 44,093 (- 4.0%)
02/2013: Flash #17 -- 42,936 (- 2.6%)
03/2013: Flash #18 -- 41,659 (- 3.0%)
04/2013: Flash #19 -- 42,079 (+ 1.0%)
05/2013: Flash #20 -- 39,667 (- 5.7%)
06/2013: Flash #21 -- 38,848 (- 2.1%)
07/2013: Flash #22 -- 38,993 (+ 0.4%)
08/2013: Flash #23 -- 38,860 (- 0.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: Grodd -- 52,901 (+ 36.1%)
09/2013: #23.2: RvrsFlsh -- 53,359 (+ 0.9%)
09/2013: #23.3: Rogues -- 51,072 (- 4.3%)
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6 months: + 25.9%
1 year : - 7.8%
2 years : - 59.4%
5 years : + 79.7%
10 years: + 47.6%
─=≡Σ((( つ•̀ω•́)つ
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27/30/32/75/170/173/187/196 - ACTION COMICS
09/2003: Action Comics #807 -- 30,858
09/2008: Action Comics #869 -- 49,597
09/2009: Action Comics #881 -- 36,183
09/2010: Action Comics #893 -- 33,948
09/2011: Action Comics #1 -- 182,748 [200,947]
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09/2012: Action Comics #0 -- 78,626 (+ 10.4%)
10/2012: Action Comics #13 -- 67,241 (- 14.5%)
11/2012: Action Comics #14 -- 64,341 (- 4.3%)
12/2012: Action Comics #15 -- 61,298 (- 4.7%)
01/2013: Action Comics #16 -- 58,645 (- 4.3%)
02/2013: Action Comics #17 -- 57,189 (- 2.5%)
03/2013: Action Comics #18 -- 61,879 (+ 8.2%)
04/2013: Action Comics #19 -- 52,007 (- 16.0%)
05/2013: Action Comics #20 -- 48,324 (- 7.1%)
06/2013: Action Comics #21 -- 46,475 (- 3.8%)
07/2013: Action Comics #22 -- 44,861 (- 3.5%)
08/2013: Action Comics #23 -- 42,603 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cyborg Smn -- 69,796 (+ 63.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Zod -- 69,356 (- 0.6%)
09/2013: #23.3: Lex Luthor -- 67,621 (- 2.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Metallo -- 51,807 (- 23.4%)
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6 months: + 4.5%
1 year : - 17.8%
2 years : - 64.6%
5 years : + 30.3%
10 years: +109.5%
(ﾉ´ヮ´)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
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83/85/166/171 - EARTH 2
09/2012: Earth 2 #0 -- 69,111 (+ 2.6%)
10/2012: Earth 2 #5 -- 61,529 (-11.0%)
11/2012: Earth 2 #6 -- 58,271 (- 4.8%)
12/2012: Earth 2 #7 -- 54,409 (- 6.6%)
01/2013: Earth 2 #8 -- 50,860 (- 6.5%)
02/2013: Earth 2 #9 -- 48,208 (- 5.2%)
03/2013: Earth 2 #10 -- 46,213 (- 4.1%)
04/2013: Earth 2 #11 -- 45,468 (- 1.6%)
05/2013: Earth 2 #12 -- 43,983 (- 3.3%)
06/2013: Earth 2 #13 -- 42,916 (- 2.4%)
07/2013: Earth 2 #14 -- 42,022 (- 2.1%)
08/2013: Earth 2 #15 -- 40,845 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #15.1: Desd -- 51,850 (+26.9%)
09/2013: #15.2: SlGr -- 52,369 (+ 1.0%)
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6 months: +12.8%
1 year : -24.6%
(〃￣д￣)八( ￣д￣ )八(￣д￣〃)
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61/71/159/191 - AQUAMAN
09/2003: Aquaman #10 -- 26,370
09/2011: Aquaman #1 -- 80,302 [108,545]
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09/2012: Aquaman #0 -- 61,227 (+ 0.0%)
10/2012: Aquaman #13 -- 54,648 (-10.8%)
11/2012: Aquaman #14 -- 53,664 (- 1.8%)
12/2012: Aquaman #15 -- 75,947 (+41.5%)
01/2013: Aquaman #16 -- 62,153 (-18.2%)
02/2013: Aquaman #17 -- 58,578 (- 5.8%)
03/2013: Aquaman #18 -- 53,337 (- 9.0%)
04/2013: --
05/2013: Aquaman #19 -- 53,415 (+ 0.2%)
05/2013: Aquaman #20 -- 49,697 (- 7.0%)
06/2013: Aquaman #21 -- 46,832 (- 5.8%)
07/2013: Aquaman #22 -- 45,653 (- 2.5%)
08/2013: Aquaman #23 -- 44,140 (- 3.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: BMta -- 58,207 (+31.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: OMtr -- 53,679 (- 7.8%)
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6 months: + 4.9%
1 year : - 8.6%
2 years : - 30.3%
10 years: +112.2%
╭ (oㅇ‿ o#)ᕗ
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46/62/68/72/147/158/178/204 - SUPERMAN
09/2003: Superman #197 -- 33,430
09/2008: Superman #680 -- 46,585
09/2009: Superman #692 -- 37,695
09/2010: --
09/2011: Superman #1 -- 131,529 [150,128]
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09/2012: Superman #0 -- 60,493 (+ 13.4%)
10/2012: Superman #13 -- 52,155 (- 13.8%)
11/2012: Superman #14 -- 52,572 (+ 0.8%)
12/2012: Superman #15 -- 51,225 (- 2.6%)
01/2013: Superman #16 -- 50,621 (- 1.2%)
02/2013: --
03/2013: Superman #17 -- 49,666 (- 1.9%)
03/2013: Superman #18 -- 48,236 (- 2.9%)
04/2013: Superman #19 -- 48,598 (+ 0.8%)
05/2013: Superman #20 -- 45,458 (- 6.5%)
06/2013: Superman #21 -- 44,285 (- 2.6%)
07/2013: Superman #22 -- 42,961 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Superman #23 -- 42,155 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Bzarro -- 59,589 (+ 41.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Brniac -- 58,197 (- 2.3%)
09/2013: #23.3: H'el -- 55,069 (- 5.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Prsite -- 59,811 (+ 8.6%)
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6 months: + 18.8%
1 year : - 3.9%
2 years : - 55.8%
5 years : + 24.9%
10 years: + 74.0%
←～（o ｀▽´ )oΨ
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89/91/98/100/103/132/133/143 - BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT
09/2011: Dark Knight #1 -- 109,321 [128,689]
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09/2012: Dark Knight #0 -- 72,919 (+ 8.7%)
10/2012: Dark Knight #13 -- 65,271 (- 10.5%)
11/2012: Dark Knight #14 -- 62,792 (- 3.8%)
12/2012: Dark Knight #15 -- 60,569 (- 3.6%)
01/2013: Dark Knight #16 -- 58,258 (- 3.8%)
02/2013: Dark Knight #17 -- 55,990 (- 3.9%)
03/2013: Dark Knight #18 -- 54,269 (- 3.1%)
04/2013: Dark Knight #19 -- 52,644 (- 3.0%)
05/2013: Dark Knight #20 -- 50,423 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Dark Knight #21 -- 48,612 (- 3.6%)
07/2013: Dark Knight #22 -- 47,096 (- 3.1%)
08/2013: Dark Knight #23 -- 45,584 (- 3.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Vtrlqust -- 57,363 (+ 25.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: MrFreeze -- 57,349 (- 0.0%)
09/2013: #23.3: Clayface -- 55,084 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: #23.4: JkrsDgtr -- 64,952 (+ 17.9%)
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6 months: + 8.1%
1 year : - 19.5%
2 years : - 46.3%
(▰︶︹︺▰)
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29/82/86/87/97/109/123/135 - JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
09/2003: JLA #86 -- 59,496
09/2003: JLA #87 -- 58,678
09/2008: --
09/2009: JL of America #37 -- 55,478
09/2010: JL of America #49 -- 57,616
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02/2013: JL of America #1 -- 307,734 [326,959]
03/2013: JL of America #2 -- 91,734 (-70.2%)
04/2013: --
05/2013: JL of America #3 -- 83,283 (- 9.2%)
05/2013: JL of America #4 -- 77,856 (- 6.5%)
06/2013: JL of America #5 -- 71,793 (- 7.8%)
07/2013: JL of America #6 -- 86,192 (+20.1%) [91,344]
08/2013: JL of America #7 -- 93,777 (+ 8.8%)
09/2013: #7.1: Deadshot -- 66,815 (-28.8%)
09/2013: #7.2: Killer Frost -- 62,706 (- 6.2%)
09/2013: #7.3: Shadow Thief -- 60,397 (- 3.7%)
09/2013: #7.4: Black Adam -- 74,875 (+24.0%)
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6 months: - 27.8%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: + 12.0%
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37/58/64/65/116/127/130/154 - GREEN LANTERN
09/2003: Green Lantern #169 -- 33,149
09/2008: Green Lantern #34 -- 63,825
09/2009: Green Lantern #46 -- 103,666
09/2010: Green Lantern #57 -- 85,179
09/2011: Green Lantern #1 -- 141,682 [169,159]
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09/2012: Green Lantern #0 -- 89,909 (+16.5%)
10/2012: Green Lantern #13 -- 91,814 (+ 2.1%)
11/2012: Green Lantern #14 -- 78,499 (-14.5%)
12/2012: Green Lantern #15 -- 74,363 (- 5.3%)
01/2013: Green Lantern #16 -- 72,884 (- 2.0%)
02/2013: Green Lantern #17 -- 71,060 (- 2.5%)
03/2013: Green Lantern #18 -- 69,801 (- 1.8%)
04/2013: Green Lantern #19 -- 71,018 (+ 1.7%)
05/2013: Green Lantern #20 -- 67,414 (- 5.1%)
06/2013: Green Lantern #21 -- 71,870 (+ 6.6%)
07/2013: Green Lantern #22 -- 62,415 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Green Lantern #23 -- 59,176 (- 5.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Relic -- 66,495 (+12.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Mongul -- 63,731 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Black Hand -- 62,753 (- 1.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Sinestro -- 70,893 (+13.0%)
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6 months: - 5.5%
1 year : - 26.6%
2 years : - 53.4%
5 years : + 3.4%
10 years: + 99.0%
( ＾◡＾)っ
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15/44/51/66/76/101/106/115 - JUSTICE LEAGUE
09/2003: JLA #86 -- 59,496
09/2003: JLA #87 -- 58,678
09/2008: --
09/2009: JL of America #37 -- 55,478
09/2010: JL of America #49 -- 57,616
09/2011: --
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09/2012: Justice League #0 -- 125,868 (+ 4.2%)
10/2012: Justice League #13 -- 117,752 (- 6.5%)
11/2012: Justice League #14 -- 113,094 (- 4.0%)
12/2012: Justice League #15 -- 115,074 (+ 1.8%)
01/2013: Justice League #16 -- 117,719 (+ 2.3%)
02/2013: Justice League #17 -- 105,304 (- 10.6%)
03/2013: Justice League #18 -- 102,494 (- 2.7%)
04/2013: Justice League #19 -- 100,943 (- 1.5%)
05/2013: Justice League #20 -- 97,676 (- 3.2%)
06/2013: Justice League #21 -- 94,054 (- 3.7%)
07/2013: Justice League #22 -- 110,194 (+ 17.2%) [124,026]
08/2013: Justice League #23 -- 103,936 (- 6.4%)
09/2013: #23.1: Darkseid -- 111,142 (+ 6.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: Lobo -- 79,244 (- 28.7%)
09/2013: #23.3: Dial E -- 64,119 (- 19.1%)
09/2013: #23.4: Secret Socty -- 78,014 (+ 21.7%)
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6 months: - 18.9%
1 year : - 34.0%
2 years : n.a.
5 years : n.a.
10 years: + 40.7%
（＠ーεー＠）
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23 - BATMAN BLACK &WHITE
09/2013: Batman B&W #1 of 6 -- 65,018
An initial four-issue Batman Black and White miniseries was published in 1996, then the concept ran as a backup strip in Batman: Gotham Knights from 2000 through 2004, before returning as a digital-only mini in 2010. So the idea to let creators tell black &white one-shot stories with Batman has a tradition at DC.
And for an out-of-continuity anthology project, these are surprisingly good sales, particularly with a $4.99 cover price. There were 1:25 and 1:200 variant-cover editions to boost the numbers, granted, but still.
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34/35/36/40/59/119/141/161 - DETECTIVE COMICS
09/2003: Detective Comics #786 -- 37,778
09/2008: Detective Comics #848 -- 68,306
09/2009: Detective Comics #857 -- 57,063
09/2010: Detective Comics #869 -- 37,394
09/2011: Detective Comics #1 -- 114,880 [157,751]
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09/2012: Detective Comics #0 -- 84,063 (+ 10.6%)
10/2012: Detective Comics #13 -- 76,392 (- 9.1%)
11/2012: Detective Comics #14 -- 74,560 (- 2.4%)
12/2012: Detective Comics #15 -- 106,395 (+ 42.7%)
01/2013: Detective Comics #16 -- 92,300 (- 13.3%)
02/2013: Detective Comics #17 -- 85,824 (- 7.0%)
03/2013: Detective Comics #18 -- 76,237 (- 11.2%)
04/2013: Detective Comics #19 -- 77,922 (+ 2.2%)
05/2013: Detective Comics #20 -- 78,252 (+ 0.4%)
06/2013: Detective Comics #21 -- 65,200 (- 16.7%)
07/2013: Detective Comics #22 -- 63,949 (- 1.9%)
08/2013: Detective Comics #23 -- 61,448 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Poison Ivy -- 78,522 (+ 27.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Harley Quinn -- 89,636 (+ 14.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Scarecrow -- 73,043 (- 18.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Man-Bat -- 68,110 (- 6.8%)
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6 months: + 1.4%
1 year : - 8.1%
2 years : - 32.9%
5 years : + 12.9%
10 years: +104.2%
ლ(́◉◞౪◟◉‵ლ)
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28/31/33/38/128/131/142/163 - BATMAN AND ROBIN
09/2009: Batman and Robin #4 -- 106,925
09/2010: Batman and Robin #14 -- 82,894
09/2011: Batman and Robin #1 -- 94,713 [116,053]
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09/2012: Batman and Robin #0 -- 69,146 (+ 8.1%)
10/2012: Batman and Robin #13 -- 63,097 (- 8.8%)
11/2012: Batman and Robin #14 -- 75,543 (+19.7%)
12/2012: Batman and Robin #15 -- 89,878 (+19.0%)
01/2013: Batman and Robin #16 -- 81,494 (- 9.3%)
02/2013: Batman and Robin #17 -- 60,988 (-25.2%)
03/2013: Batman and Robin #18 -- 69,614 (+14.1%) [76,575]
04/2013: and Red Robin #19 -- 89,182 (+28.1%)
05/2013: and Red Hood #20 -- 65,222 (-26.9%)
06/2013: and Batgirl #21 -- 60,601 (- 7.1%)
07/2013: and Catwoman #22 -- 57,808 (- 4.6%)
08/2013: and Nightwing #23 -- 55,707 (- 3.6%)
09/2013: #23.1: Two-Face -- 77,073 (+38.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Court of Owls -- 75,546 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: #23.3: Ra's al Ghul -- 73,746 (- 2.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Killer Croc -- 69,428 (- 5.9%)
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6 months: + 6.2%
1 year : + 7.0%
2 years : -21.9%
(≼⓪≽◟⋌⋚⋛⋋◞≼⓪≽)
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21/145 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN
09/2003: Superman/Batman #2 -- 104,474
09/2008: Superman/Batman #52 -- 50,000
09/2009: Superman/Batman #64 -- 36,332
09/2010: Superman/Batman #76 -- 32,003
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06/2013: Batman/Superman #1 -- 143,457 [151,054]
07/2013: Batman/Superman #2 -- 92,558 (-35.5%) [ 97,961]
08/2013: Batman/Superman #3 -- 87,337 (- 5.6%)
09/2013: #3.1: Doomsday -- 92,290 (+ 5.7%)
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5 years : + 84.6%
10 years: - 11.7%
(Ɔ˘⌣˘)(˘⌣˘)˘⌣˘ C)
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5/6/8/10/49/108/111/120 - BATMAN
09/2003: Batman #619 -- 233,775 [308,945]
09/2008: --
09/2009: Batman #690 -- 77,001
09/2010: Batman #703 -- 77,033
09/2011: Batman #1 -- 188,420 [223,299]
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09/2012: Batman #0 -- 156,561 (+ 25.0%)
10/2012: Batman #13 -- 148,305 (- 5.3%) [174,642]
11/2012: Batman #14 -- 159,729 (+ 7.7%)
12/2012: Batman #15 -- 151,568 (- 5.1%)
01/2013: Batman #16 -- 145,923 (- 3.7%)
02/2013: Batman #17 -- 150,684 (+ 3.3%)
03/2013: Batman #18 -- 137,893 (- 8.5%)
04/2013: Batman #19 -- 132,147 (- 4.2%)
05/2013: Batman #20 -- 129,039 (- 2.4%)
06/2013: Batman #21 -- 142,088 (+ 10.1%) [156,845]
07/2013: Batman #22 -- 132,047 (- 7.1%)
08/2013: Batman #23 -- 128,230 (- 2.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Jkr -- 151,351 (+ 18.0%)
09/2013: #23.2: Rdlr -- 140,065 (- 7.5%)
09/2013: #23.3: Pngn -- 120,026 (- 14.3%)
09/2013: #23.4: Bane -- 124,382 (+ 3.6%)
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6 months: - 2.9%
1 year : - 14.4%
2 years : - 28.9%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: - 42.7%
(人-ω-)｡o.ﾟ｡*･★Good Night★･*｡ﾟo｡(-ω-人)
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1 - FOREVER EVIL
09/2013: Forever Evil #1 of 7 -- 139,976
There are seven variant-cover editions of Geoff Johns and David Finch's flagship event miniseries, including a 3-D one and a 1:200 one.
Your average big-event sales-juggernaut debut, I'd say.
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C Comics Month-to-Month Sales: November 2013 – The Final Countdown
01/22/2014 by Heidi MacDonald 33 Comments
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by Marc-Oliver Frisch
November was more of the same for DC, basically, with the “Forever Evil” and “Zero Year” crossovers rolling on, along with a couple of smaller ones. Oh, and Harley Quinn debuted.
See below for the details and, as usual, please consider the small print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com‘s estimates can be found here.
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293 - GREEN TEAM
05/2013: Green Team #1 -- 27,775
06/2013: Green Team #2 -- 14,328 (-48.4%)
07/2013: Green Team #3 -- 11,220 (-21.7%)
08/2013: Green Team #4 -- 8,493 (-24.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Green Team #5 -- ?
11/2013: Green Team #6 -- 5,286
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6 months: -81.0%
Cancelled with issue #8.
For all its effectiveness as a system that gets product to people who already know they want it, the comic-book direct market remains a toxic environment for untested properties and creators who haven’t been able to cultivate a large following.
Increasingly, though, we’re seeing a split on that. Image, over the last few years, has become something like an HBO for genre comics, in terms of the hits it’s produced — new properties from popular Marvel and DC creators, but also books like Chew or Peter Panzerfaust, which have been able to succeed completely on their own merits.
It will be interesting to see where this trend leads, and how DC and Marvel will respond to it.
(Corrections Department: The book actually shipped in October, too, but missed the chart. I’ve adjusted the averages accordingly.)
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284 - TOM STRONG AND THE PLANET OF PERIL (Vertigo)
06/2010: Robots of Doom #1 of 6 -- 10,552
07/2010: Robots of Doom #2 of 6 -- 7,655
08/2010: Robots of Doom #3 of 6 -- 6,989
09/2010: Robots of Doom #4 of 6 -- 6,661
10/2010: Robots of Doom #5 of 6 -- 6,271
11/2010: Robots of Doom #6 of 6 -- 5,995
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07/2013: Planet of Peril #1 of 6 -- 10,492
08/2013: Planet of Peril #2 of 6 -- 7,593 (-27.6%)
09/2013: Planet of Peril #3 of 6 -- 6,746 (-11.2%)
10/2013: Planet of Peril #4 of 6 -- ?
11/2013: Planet of Peril #5 of 6 -- 5,688
Another book that missed the chart last month.
Are Peter Hogan and Chris Sprouse still on good terms with Alan Moore? It’s getting hard to keep track. People must have very strange and complicated feelings steering a Moore comic, these days.
At any rate, the move from the now defunct WildStorm to Vertigo hasn’t affected the numbers in any way.
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230 - 100 BULLETS: BROTHER LONO (Vertigo)
11/2003: --
11/2008: 100 Bullets #97 -- 10,580
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06/2013: Brother Lono #1 of 8 -- 17,489
07/2013: Brother Lono #2 of 8 -- 11,984 (-31.5%)
08/2013: Brother Lono #3 of 8 -- 10,051 (-16.1%)
09/2013: Brother Lono #4 of 8 -- 8,891 (-11.5%)
10/2013: Brother Lono #5 of 8 -- 8,591 (- 3.4%)
11/2013: Brother Lono #6 of 8 -- 7,954 (- 7.4%)
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5 years : -24.8%
10 years: n.a.
Harsh sales for a 100 Bullets sequel. I wonder how an Image title by Azzarello and Risso would do.
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229 - THE MOVEMENT
05/2013: The Movement #1 -- 29,246
06/2013: The Movement #2 -- 18,001 (-38.5%)
07/2013: The Movement #3 -- 14,524 (-19.3%)
08/2013: The Movement #4 -- 11,095 (-23.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: The Movement #5 -- 9,110 (-17.9%)
11/2013: The Movement #6 -- 7,957 (-12.7%)
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6 months: -72.8%
Still officially ongoing as I’m writing this.
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220/214/206/169 - ESSENTIALS
11/2013: Y: The Last Man #1 -- 8,446
11/2013: Fables #1 -- 8,752
11/2013: Green Lantern #1 -- 9,233
11/2013: Justice League #1 -- 12,561
A bunch of DC Universe and Vertigo evergreens, freshly reprinted.
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218 - KATANA
02/2013: Katana #1 -- 27,021
03/2013: Katana #2 -- 19,247 (-28.8%)
04/2013: Katana #3 -- 16,157 (-16.1%)
05/2013: Katana #4 -- 14,804 (- 8.4%)
06/2013: Katana #5 -- 12,998 (-12.2%)
07/2013: Katana #6 -- 11,346 (-12.7%)
08/2013: Katana #7 -- 10,386 (- 8.5%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Katana #8 -- 9,392 (- 9.6%)
11/2013: Katana #9 -- 8,542 (- 9.1%)
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6 months: -42.3%
Cancelled with issue #10.
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204 - BEWARE THE BATMAN (All-Ages)
11/2003: Batman Adventures #8 -- 12,930
11/2009: Brave &Bold #11 -- 6,438
11/2010: All-New BBB #1 -- 8,408
11/2011: All-New BBB #13 -- 7,143
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10/2013: Beware the Batman #1 -- 19,830
10/2013: Beware the Batman #2 -- 10,368 (-47.7%)
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2 years : + 45.2%
10 years: - 19.8%
Quite a big drop, but the book sold unexpectedly well to begin with for an All-Ages title. This is more what you’d expect.
(Beware the Batman was made returnable by DC and had its numbers reduced on the chart by Diamond, before I re-adjusted them for the column. The same applies to Hinterkind and Coffin Hill. At best, figures will be more accurate as a result;at worst, they’ll be a different kind of wrong from what Diamond provides. Either way, take these with a grain of salt.)
(Corrections Department: I’d blanked on the All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold iteration of the series last month, in the long-term comparisons.)
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203 - JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA'S VIBE
02/2013: Vibe #1 -- 27,051
03/2013: Vibe #2 -- 19,092 (-29.4%)
04/2013: Vibe #3 -- 16,972 (-11.1%)
05/2013: Vibe #4 -- 14,970 (-11.8%)
06/2013: Vibe #5 -- 13,706 (- 8.4%)
07/2013: Vibe #6 -- 12,241 (-10.7%)
08/2013: Vibe #7 -- 11,184 (- 8.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Vibe #8 -- 10,139 (- 9.3%)
11/2013: Vibe #9 -- 9,387 (- 7.4%)
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6 months: -37.3%
Cancelled with issue #10.
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194 - STORMWATCH
11/2003: --
11/2008: StormWatch: PHD #16 -- 6,824
11/2009: StormWatch: PHD #24 -- 4,598
11/2011: Stormwatch #3 -- 39,262
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11/2012: Stormwatch #14 -- 16,559 (- 6.0%)
12/2012: Stormwatch #15 -- 15,437 (- 6.8%)
01/2013: Stormwatch #16 -- 14,411 (- 6.7%)
02/2013: Stormwatch #17 -- 13,657 (- 5.2%)
03/2013: Stormwatch #18 -- 13,255 (- 2.9%)
04/2013: Stormwatch #19 -- 13,626 (+ 2.8%)
05/2013: Stormwatch #20 -- 13,049 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Stormwatch #21 -- 12,277 (- 5.9%)
07/2013: Stormwatch #22 -- 11,792 (- 4.0%)
08/2013: Stormwatch #23 -- 10,969 (- 7.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Stormwatch #24 -- 10,067 (- 8.2%)
11/2013: Stormwatch #25 -- 9,881 (- 1.9%)
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6 months: - 24.3%
1 year : - 40.3%
2 years : - 74.8%
5 years : + 44.8%
10 years: n.a.
Cancelled with issue #30.
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186 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo)
07/2013: Collider #1 -- 17,336
08/2013: FBP #2 -- 14,068 (-18.9%)
09/2013: FBP #3 -- 13,977 (- 0.7%)
10/2013: FBP #4 -- 11,600 (-17.0%)
11/2013: FBP #5 -- 10,391 (-10.4%)
The book was off to a good start, but these numbers are discouraging.
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182 - BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED (Digital-First)
11/2012: Arkham Unhinged #8 -- 18,393 (- 7.5%)
12/2012: Arkham Unhinged #9 -- 17,220 (- 6.4%)
01/2013: Arkham Unhinged #10 -- 16,113 (- 6.4%)
02/2013: Arkham Unhinged #11 -- 15,703 (- 2.6%)
03/2013: Arkham Unhinged #12 -- 15,067 (- 4.1%)
04/2013: Arkham Unhinged #13 -- 14,702 (- 2.4%)
05/2013: Arkham Unhinged #14 -- 14,048 (- 4.5%)
06/2013: Arkham Unhinged #15 -- 13,729 (- 2.3%)
07/2013: Arkham Unhinged #16 -- 13,046 (- 5.0%)
08/2013: Arkham Unhinged #17 -- 13,360 (+ 2.4%)
09/2013: Arkham Unhinged #18 -- 12,984 (- 2.8%)
10/2013: Arkham Unhinged #19 -- 11,879 (- 8.5%)
11/2013: Arkham Unhinged #20 -- 11,204 (- 5.7%)
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6 months: -20.3%
1 year : -39.1%
Cancelled with issue #20.
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172 - BATMAN: LI'L GOTHAM (Digital-First)
04/2013: Li'l Gotham #1 -- 27,591
05/2013: Li'l Gotham #2 -- 18,573 (-32.7%)
06/2013: Li'l Gotham #3 -- 18,578 (+ 0.0%)
07/2013: Li'l Gotham #4 -- 21,646 (+16.5%)
08/2013: Li'l Gotham #5 -- 14,696 (-32.1%)
09/2013: Li'l Gotham #6 -- 13,654 (- 7.1%)
10/2013: Li'l Gotham #7 -- 12,919 (- 5.4%)
11/2013: Li'l Gotham #8 -- 12,054 (- 6.7%)
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6 months: -35.1%
Sliding down the charts.
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167 - HINTERKIND (Vertigo)
10/2013: Hinterkind #1 -- 23,516
11/2013: Hinterkind #2 -- 13,994 (-40.5%)
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162 - COFFIN HILL (Vertigo)
10/2013: Coffin Hill #1 -- 24,129
11/2013: Coffin Hill #2 -- 14,472 (-40.0)
That initial boost the recent Vertigo books received si losing steam quickly. Also, retailers still seem unable to distinguish between these two titles, for no other reason than because they happen to be two Vertigo series that launched in the same month. That’s bad news, because it suggests that there’s no distinct audience for either of them. (Both were still returnable in November, see above.)
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161 - SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP (All-Ages)
11/2013: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #1 -- 13,036
A new All-Ages title.
Scooby-Doo rarely makes the charts, but someone at DC must be happy with it for some reason. This isn’t a stellar start, though.
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160 - ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (Digital-First)
11/2003: Adventures of Superman #622 -- 27,254
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05/2013: Adventures of Superman #1 -- 30,992
06/2013: Adventures of Superman #2 -- 22,407 (-27.7%)
07/2013: Adventures of Superman #3 -- 19,453 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Adventures of Superman #4 -- 17,370 (-10.7%)
09/2013: Adventures of Superman #5 -- 16,011 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Adventures of Superman #6 -- 14,484 (- 9.5%)
11/2013: Adventures of Superman #7 -- 13,140 (- 9.3%)
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6 months: -57.6%
10 years: -51.8%
Another Digital-First book sliding down the charts rather quickly.
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157 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 (Digital-First)
11/2012: Smallville S11 #7 -- 19,104 (- 2.8%)
12/2012: Smallville S11 #8 -- 18,633 (- 2.5%)
01/2013: Smallville S11 #9 -- 17,845 (- 4.2%)
02/2013: Smallville S11 #10 -- 17,024 (- 4.6%)
03/2013: Smallville S11 #11 -- 16,502 (- 3.1%)
04/2013: Smallville S11 #12 -- 15,930 (- 3.5%)
05/2013: Smallville S11 #13 -- 15,442 (- 3.1%)
06/2013: Smallville S11 #14 -- 15,097 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Smallville S11 #15 -- 14,930 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Smallville S11 #16 -- 14,640 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: Smallville S11 #17 -- 14,153 (- 3.3%)
10/2013: Smallville S11 #18 -- 13,794 (- 2.5%)
11/2013: Smallville S11 #19 -- 13,286 (- 3.7%)
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6 months: -14.0%
1 year : -30.5%
Cancelled with issue #19.
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153 - ALL STAR WESTERN
11/2008: Jonah Hex #37 -- 12,537
11/2009: Jonah Hex #49 -- 11,146
11/2010: Jonah Hex #61 -- 10,796
11/2011: ASW #3 -- 32,776
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11/2012: ASW #14 -- 20,186 (- 6.0%)
12/2012: ASW #15 -- 19,190 (- 4.9%)
01/2013: ASW #16 -- 18,254 (- 4.9%)
02/2013: ASW #17 -- 17,398 (- 4.7%)
03/2013: ASW #18 -- 16,897 (- 2.9%)
04/2013: ASW #19 -- 16,838 (- 0.4%)
05/2013: ASW #20 -- 16,184 (- 3.9%)
06/2013: ASW #21 -- 15,788 (- 2.5%)
07/2013: ASW #22 -- 15,376 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: ASW #23 -- 15,276 (- 0.7%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: ASW #24 -- 14,378 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: ASW #25 -- 13,937 (- 3.1%)
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6 months: - 13.9%
1 year : - 31.0%
2 years : - 57.5%
5 years : + 11.2%
Slowly drifting down, but still ahead of its pre-”New 52″ numbers.
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149 - FABLES (Vertigo)
11/2003: Fables #19 -- 25,948
11/2008: Fables #78 -- 23,345
11/2009: Fables #90 -- 20,882
11/2010: --
11/2011: Fables #111 -- 17,687
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11/2012: Fables #123 -- 16,229 (- 1.7%)
12/2012: Fables #124 -- 16,018 (- 1.3%)
01/2013: Fables #125 -- 15,983 (- 0.2%)
02/2013: Fables #126 -- 15,480 (- 3.2%)
03/2013: Fables #127 -- 15,529 (+ 0.3%)
04/2013: Fables #128 -- 15,606 (+ 0.5%)
05/2013: Fables #129 -- 15,380 (- 1.5%)
06/2013: Fables #130 -- 15,129 (- 1.6%)
07/2013: Fables #131 -- 15,109 (- 0.1%)
08/2013: Fables #132 -- 14,893 (- 1.4%)
09/2013: Fables #133 -- 14,639 (- 1.7%)
10/2013: Fables #134 -- 14,575 (- 0.4%)
11/2013: Fables #135 -- 14,383 (- 1.3%)
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6 months: - 6.5%
1 year : -11.4%
2 years : -18.7%
5 years : -38.4%
10 years: -44.6%
Standard attrition.
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139 - HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE
11/2012: He-Man #4 of 6 -- 17,499 (- 4.2%)
12/2012: He-Man #5 of 6 -- 16,858 (- 3.7%)
01/2013: He-Man #6 of 6 -- 16,441 (- 2.5%)
02/2013: --
03/2013: --
04/2013: He-Man #1 -- 25,254 (+53.6%)
05/2013: He-Man #2 -- 19,410 (-23.1%)
06/2013: He-Man #3 -- 18,277 (- 5.8%)
07/2013: He-Man #4 -- 18,101 (- 1.0%)
08/2013: He-Man #5 -- 16,898 (- 6.7%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: He-Man #6 -- 16,294 (- 3.6%)
10/2013: He-Man #7 -- 16,059 (- 1.4%)
11/2013: He-Man #8 -- 15,154 (- 5.6%)
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6 months: -21.9%
1 year : -13.4%
The book hasn’t found its level, but it’s still doing relatively well for a licensed title.
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135 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo)
11/2003: --
11/2008: --
11/2011: --
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06/2013: Astro City #1 -- 27,700
07/2013: Astro City #2 -- 20,193 (-27.1%)
08/2013: Astro City #3 -- 18,802 (- 6.9%)
09/2013: Astro City #4 -- 17,641 (- 6.2%)
10/2013: Astro City #5 -- 16,927 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Astro City #6 -- 16,031 (- 5.3%)
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5 years : n.a.
10 years: n.a.
Drifting down. Another book that makes me wonder how it might be doing at Image.
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132 - LARFLEEZE
06/2013: Larfleeze #1 -- 36,638
07/2013: Larfleeze #2 -- 30,221 (-17.5%)
08/2013: Larfleeze #3 -- 21,955 (-27.4%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Larfleeze #4 -- 18,061 (-17.7%)
11/2013: Larfleeze #5 -- 16,157 (-10.5%)
No more variant-cover editions, plastic rings or crossovers to sugar-coat the numbers.
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131 - BATWING
11/2011: Batwing #3 -- 35,110
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11/2012: Batwing #14 -- 15,967 (- 7.0%)
12/2012: Batwing #15 -- 14,674 (- 8.1%)
01/2013: Batwing #16 -- 13,427 (- 8.5%)
02/2013: Batwing #17 -- 12,595 (- 6.2%)
03/2013: Batwing #18 -- 12,084 (- 4.1%)
04/2013: Batwing #19 -- 13,570 (+12.3%)
05/2013: Batwing #20 -- 13,302 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Batwing #21 -- 12,437 (- 6.5%)
07/2013: Batwing #22 -- 12,062 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Batwing #23 -- 11,584 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwing #24 -- 11,114 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Batwing #25 -- 16,207 (+45.8%)
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6 months: +21.8%
1 year : + 1.5%
2 years : -53.8%
Part of the “Zero Year” crossover, if you didn’t guess it right away.
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128 - BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE (Digital-First)
11/2012: Unlimited #10 -- 19,004 (- 4.4%)
12/2012: Unlimited #11 -- 18,089 (- 4.8%)
01/2013: Unlimited #12 -- 17,446 (- 3.6%)
02/2013: Unlimited #13 -- 17,025 (- 2.4%)
03/2013: Unlimited #14 -- 16,456 (- 3.3%)
04/2013: Unlimited #15 -- 16,283 (- 1.1%)
05/2013: Unlimited #16 -- 15,822 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Unlimited #17 -- 15,464 (- 2.3%)
07/2013: Unlimited #18 -- 15,275 (- 1.2%)
08/2013: Universe #1 -- 23,358 (+52.9%)
09/2013: Universe #2 -- 18,332 (-21.5%)
10/2013: Universe #3 -- 17,658 (- 3.7%)
11/2013: Universe #4 -- 16,889 (- 4.4%)
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6 months: + 6.7%
1 year : -11.1%
Drifting down.
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123 - TALON
11/2012: Talon #2 -- 41,250 (-26.0%)
12/2012: Talon #3 -- 35,034 (-15.1%)
01/2013: Talon #4 -- 30,909 (-11.8%)
02/2013: Talon #5 -- 28,003 (- 9.4%)
03/2013: Talon #6 -- 25,440 (- 9.2%)
04/2013: Talon #7 -- 24,045 (- 5.5%)
05/2013: Talon #8 -- 22,710 (- 5.6%)
06/2013: Talon #9 -- 21,755 (- 4.2%)
07/2013: Talon #10 -- 20,296 (- 6.7%)
08/2013: Talon #11 -- 19,449 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Talon #12 -- 18,218 (- 6.3%)
11/2013: Talon #13 -- 17,218 (- 5.5%)
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6 months: -24.2%
1 year : -58.3%
Cancelled with issue #17.
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121 - TRINITY OF SIN: PHANTOM STRANGER
11/2012: Phantom Stranger #2 -- 24,979 (-25.1%)
12/2012: Phantom Stranger #3 -- 23,378 (- 6.4%)
01/2013: Phantom Stranger #4 -- 19,903 (-14.9%)
02/2013: Phantom Stranger #5 -- 18,032 (- 9.4%)
03/2013: Phantom Stranger #6 -- 17,375 (- 3.6%)
04/2013: Phantom Stranger #7 -- 17,326 (- 0.3%)
05/2013: Phantom Stranger #8 -- 16,269 (- 6.1%)
06/2013: ToS: PS #9 -- 17,241 (+ 6.0%)
07/2013: ToS: PS #10 -- 20,636 (+19.7%)
08/2013: ToS: PS #11 -- 26,986 (+30.8%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: ToS: PS #12 -- 19,732 (-26.9%)
11/2013: ToS: PS #13 -- 17,779 (- 9.9%)
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6 months: + 9.3%
1 year : -28.8%
The crossover lingers in the title, but retailers are having none of it.
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113 - ANIMAL MAN
11/2011: Animal Man #3 -- 49,184
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11/2012: Animal Man #14 -- 33,503 (- 2.3%)
12/2012: Animal Man #15 -- 32,013 (- 4.5%)
01/2013: Animal Man #16 -- 30,322 (- 5.3%)
02/2013: Animal Man #17 -- 29,425 (- 3.0%)
03/2013: Animal Man #18 -- 28,711 (- 2.4%)
04/2013: Animal Man #19 -- 27,562 (- 4.0%)
05/2013: Animal Man #20 -- 25,807 (- 6.4%)
06/2013: Animal Man #21 -- 23,862 (- 7.5%)
07/2013: Animal Man #22 -- 22,974 (- 3.7%)
08/2013: Animal Man #23 -- 21,634 (- 5.8%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Animal Man #24 -- 20,554 (- 5.0%)
11/2013: Animal Man #25 -- 19,710 (- 4.1%)
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6 months: -23.6%
1 year : -41.2%
2 years : -59.9%
Ending with issue #29. Not a bad run for an Animal Man title, actually, but then again, given the creative team and the initial buzz, it’s clear from looking at these numbers that something went very wrong along the way. They had a hit here, and then they botched it.
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107 - TRILLIUM (Vertigo)
08/2013: Trillium #1 of 8 -- 30,712
09/2013: Trillium #2 of 8 -- 24,482 (-20.3%)
10/2013: Trillium #3 of 8 -- 23,037 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: Trillium #4 of 8 -- 20,914 (- 9.2%)
Jeff Lemire’s new Vertigo book, meanwhile, now outsells his signature DC Universe title.
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106 - CONSTANTINE
11/2003: Hellblazer #190 -- 15,602
11/2008: Hellblazer #249 -- 11,445
11/2009: Hellblazer #261 -- 10,553
11/2010: Hellblazer #273 -- 9,645
11/2011: Hellblazer #285 -- 9,500
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11/2012: Hellblazer #297 -- 9,146 (- 1.2%)
12/2012: Hellblazer #298 -- 9,132 (- 0.2%)
01/2013: Hellblazer #299 -- 9,329 (+ 2.2%)
02/2013: Hellblazer #300 -- 12,522 (+ 34.2%)
03/2013: Constantine #1 -- 37,564 (+200.0%)
04/2013: Constantine #2 -- 30,789 (- 18.0%)
05/2013: Constantine #3 -- 29,106 (- 5.5%)
06/2013: Constantine #4 -- 26,417 (- 9.2%)
07/2013: Constantine #5 -- 30,664 (+ 16.1%) [35,027]
08/2013: Constantine #6 -- 25,174 (- 17.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Constantine #7 -- 22,954 (- 8.8%)
11/2013: Constantine #8 -- 20,981 (- 8.6%)
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6 months: - 27.9%
1 year : +129.4%
2 years : +120.9%
5 years : + 83.3%
10 years: + 34.5%
That the book keeps declining like this is not unexpected, given the fumbled relaunch. More relevant question: When will it stop?
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105 - SWAMP THING
11/2011: Swamp Thing #3 -- 52,300
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11/2012: Swamp Thing #14 -- 42,036 (+16.5%)
12/2012: Swamp Thing #15 -- 33,916 (-19.3%)
01/2013: Swamp Thing #16 -- 32,262 (- 4.9%)
02/2013: Swamp Thing #17 -- 31,497 (- 2.4%)
03/2013: Swamp Thing #18 -- 30,716 (- 2.5%)
04/2013: Swamp Thing #19 -- 29,254 (- 4.8%)
05/2013: Swamp Thing #20 -- 27,338 (- 6.6%)
06/2013: Swamp Thing #21 -- 25,186 (- 7.9%)
07/2013: Swamp Thing #22 -- 23,885 (- 5.2%)
08/2013: Swamp Thing #23 -- 22,695 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Arcane -- 40,390 (+78.0%)
10/2013: Swamp Thing #24 -- 21,724 (-46.2%)
11/2013: Swamp Thing #25 -- 21,141 (- 2.7%)
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6 months: -22.7%
1 year : -49.7%
2 years : -59.6%
Levelling out above 20K, it seems. Not bad, given that Scott Snyder has moved on.
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104 - TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA
07/2013: Pandora #1 -- 35,106 [41,678]
07/2013: Pandora #2 -- 32,170 (- 8.4%)
08/2013: Pandora #3 -- 34,563 (+ 7.4%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Pandora #4 -- 25,708 (-25.6%)
11/2013: Pandora #5 -- 21,267 (-17.3%)
Another crossover title that keeps crashing now that the crossover is, uh, over.
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103 - SUPERBOY
11/2011: Superboy #3 -- 47,442
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11/2012: Superboy #14 -- 28,017 (+ 8.9%)
12/2012: Superboy #15 -- 27,619 (- 1.4%)
01/2013: Superboy #16 -- 27,110 (- 1.8%)
02/2013: Superboy #17 -- 26,762 (- 1.3%)
03/2013: Superboy #18 -- 24,455 (- 8.6%)
04/2013: Superboy #19 -- 24,211 (- 1.0%)
05/2013: Superboy #20 -- 22,508 (- 7.0%)
06/2013: Superboy #21 -- 20,952 (- 6.9%)
07/2013: Superboy #22 -- 19,984 (- 4.6%)
08/2013: Superboy #23 -- 20,235 (+ 1.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Superboy #24 -- 18,341 (- 9.4%)
11/2013: Superboy #25 -- 21,449 (+ 17.0%)
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6 months: - 4.7%
1 year : - 23.4%
2 years : - 54.8%
Crossover.
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101 - INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US ANNUAL (Digital-First)
11/2013: Injustice Annual #1 -- 21,764
Very close to the mother title. Not bad sales.
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99 - WORLDS' FINEST
11/2012: Worlds' Finest #6 -- 34,338 (- 4.5%)
12/2012: Worlds' Finest #7 -- 32,010 (- 6.8%)
01/2013: Worlds' Finest #8 -- 30,399 (- 5.0%)
02/2013: Worlds' Finest #9 -- 28,332 (- 6.8%)
03/2013: Worlds' Finest #10 -- 28,469 (+ 0.5%)
04/2013: Worlds' Finest #11 -- 27,453 (- 3.6%)
05/2013: Worlds' Finest #12 -- 27,073 (- 1.4%)
06/2013: Worlds' Finest #13 -- 25,815 (- 4.7%)
07/2013: Worlds' Finest #14 -- 25,143 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Worlds' Finest #15 -- 24,159 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Worlds' Finest #16 -- 22,987 (- 4.9%)
11/2013: Worlds' Finest #17 -- 21,920 (- 4.6%)
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6 months: - 19.0%
1 year : - 36.2%
Drifting down.
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98 - INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US (Digital-First)
01/2013: Injustice #1 -- 20,733 [35,438]
02/2013: Injustice #2 -- 17,068 (-17.7%) [29,096]
03/2013: Injustice #3 -- 18,608 (+ 9.0%) [24,469]
04/2013: Injustice #4 -- 21,669 (+16.5%) [26,739]
05/2013: Injustice #5 -- 25,215 (+16.4%)
06/2013: Injustice #6 -- 26,011 (+ 3.2%)
07/2013: Injustice #7 -- 25,731 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Injustice #8 -- 25,223 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: Injustice #9 -- 24,333 (- 3.5%)
10/2013: Injustice #10 -- 24,788 (+ 1.9%)
11/2013: Injustice #11 -- 22,704 (- 8.4%)
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6 months: -10.0%
To be relaunched after issue #12.
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96 - BIRDS OF PREY
11/2003: Birds of Prey #61 -- 30,768
11/2008: Birds of Prey #124 -- 20,959
11/2010: Birds of Prey #6 -- 34,440
11/2011: Birds of Prey #3 -- 40,891
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11/2012: Birds of Prey #14 -- 24,904 (- 3.7%)
12/2012: Birds of Prey #15 -- 24,026 (- 3.5%)
01/2013: Birds of Prey #16 -- 23,182 (- 3.5%)
02/2013: Birds of Prey #17 -- 22,112 (- 4.6%)
03/2013: Birds of Prey #18 -- 21,957 (- 0.7%)
04/2013: Birds of Prey #19 -- 21,707 (- 1.1%)
05/2013: Birds of Prey #20 -- 21,126 (- 2.7%)
06/2013: Birds of Prey #21 -- 20,767 (- 1.7%)
07/2013: Birds of Prey #22 -- 20,209 (- 2.7%)
08/2013: Birds of Prey #23 -- 19,364 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Birds of Prey #24 -- 18,382 (- 5.1%)
11/2013: Birds of Prey #25 -- 22,751 (+ 23.8%)
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6 months: + 7.7%
1 year : - 8.7%
2 years : - 44.4%
5 years : + 8.6%
10 years: - 26.1%
Crossover.
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90 - FOREVER EVIL: A.R.G.U.S.
10/2013: A.R.G.U.S. #1 of 6 -- 32,146
11/2013: A.R.G.U.S. #2 of 6 -- 25,071 (-22.0%)
The second-issue drop is on the stiff side for a miniseries.
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88 - SUPERGIRL
11/2008: Supergirl #35 -- 45,518
11/2009: Supergirl #47 -- 29,159
11/2010: Supergirl #58 -- 25,412
11/2011: Supergirl #3 -- 50,784
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11/2012: Supergirl #14 -- 31,270 (+ 6.2%)
12/2012: Supergirl #15 -- 30,814 (- 1.5%)
01/2013: Supergirl #16 -- 30,350 (- 1.5%)
02/2013: Supergirl #17 -- 30,146 (- 0.7%)
03/2013: Supergirl #18 -- 28,051 (- 7.0%)
04/2013: Supergirl #19 -- 29,558 (+ 5.4%)
05/2013: Supergirl #20 -- 27,509 (- 6.9%)
06/2013: Supergirl #21 -- 25,856 (- 6.0%)
07/2013: Supergirl #22 -- 25,514 (- 1.3%)
08/2013: Supergirl #23 -- 24,747 (- 3.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Supergirl #24 -- 23,321 (- 5.8%)
11/2013: Supergirl #25 -- 25,377 (+ 8.8%)
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6 months: - 7.8%
1 year : - 18.9%
2 years : - 50.0%
5 years : - 44.3%
Crossover.
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87 - BATWOMAN
11/2011: Batwoman #3 -- 61,997
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11/2012: Batwoman #14 -- 36,395 (- 2.5%)
12/2012: Batwoman #15 -- 34,964 (- 3.9%)
01/2013: Batwoman #16 -- 34,103 (- 2.5%)
02/2013: Batwoman #17 -- 32,041 (- 6.1%)
03/2013: Batwoman #18 -- 31,381 (- 2.1%)
04/2013: Batwoman #19 -- 31,538 (+ 0.5%)
05/2013: Batwoman #20 -- 29,698 (- 5.8%)
06/2013: Batwoman #21 -- 28,173 (- 5.1%)
07/2013: Batwoman #22 -- 27,400 (- 2.7%)
08/2013: Batwoman #23 -- 26,223 (- 4.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwoman #24 -- 25,609 (- 2.3%)
11/2013: Batwoman #25 -- 25,987 (+ 1.5%)
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6 months: -12.5%
1 year : -28.6%
2 years : -58.1%
Crossover, but not advertised in the solicitations due to short-notice creative shuffle.
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83 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First)
07/2013: Batman '66 #1 -- 50,430
08/2013: Batman '66 #2 -- 37,113 (-26.4%)
09/2013: Batman '66 #3 -- 32,954 (-11.2%)
10/2013: Batman '66 #4 -- 30,099 (- 8.7%)
11/2013: Batman '66 #5 -- 26,785 (-11.0%)
Crashing down the charts, but still doing fairly well for a Digital-First book.
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82 - SUICIDE SQUAD
11/2011: Suicide Squad #3 -- 40,827
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11/2012: Suicide Squad #14 -- 63,691 (+130.4%) [69,185]
12/2012: Suicide Squad #15 -- 57,132 (- 10.3%)
01/2013: Suicide Squad #16 -- 27,061 (- 52.6%)
02/2013: Suicide Squad #17 -- 26,370 (- 2.6%)
03/2013: Suicide Squad #18 -- 25,232 (- 4.3%)
04/2013: Suicide Squad #19 -- 24,300 (- 3.7%)
05/2013: Suicide Squad #20 -- 23,537 (- 3.1%)
06/2013: Suicide Squad #21 -- 22,907 (- 2.7%)
07/2013: Suicide Squad #22 -- 22,447 (- 2.0%)
08/2013: Suicide Squad #23 -- 22,166 (- 1.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Suicide Squad #24 -- 27,762 (+ 25.3%)
11/2013: Suicide Squad #25 -- 27,067 (- 2.5%)
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6 months: + 15.0%
1 year : - 57.5%
2 years : - 33.7%
Crossover.
—–
80 - RED LANTERNS
11/2011: Red Lanterns #3 -- 60,823
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11/2012: Red Lanterns #14 -- 40,779 (- 4.7%)
12/2012: Red Lanterns #15 -- 39,071 (- 4.2%)
01/2013: Red Lanterns #16 -- 38,223 (- 2.2%)
02/2013: Red Lanterns #17 -- 35,839 (- 6.2%)
03/2013: Red Lanterns #18 -- 35,203 (- 1.8%)
04/2013: Red Lanterns #19 -- 34,673 (- 1.5%)
05/2013: Red Lanterns #20 -- 33,923 (- 2.2%)
06/2013: Red Lanterns #21 -- 37,312 (+10.0%)
07/2013: Red Lanterns #22 -- 35,236 (- 5.6%)
08/2013: Red Lanterns #23 -- 29,623 (-15.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Lanterns #24 -- 30,771 (+ 3.9%)
11/2013: Red Lanterns #25 -- 27,786 (- 9.7%)
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6 months: -18.1%
1 year : -31.9%
2 years : -54.3%
And this is what happens when a book is no longer part of a crossover.
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75 - CATWOMAN
11/2003: Catwoman #25 -- 26,345
11/2011: Catwoman #3 -- 52,196
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11/2012: Catwoman #14 -- 63,653 (+58.6%)
12/2012: Catwoman #15 -- 35,020 (-45.0%)
01/2013: Catwoman #16 -- 33,915 (- 3.2%)
02/2013: Catwoman #17 -- 30,194 (-11.0%)
03/2013: Catwoman #18 -- 33,220 (+10.0%)
04/2013: Catwoman #19 -- 28,058 (-15.5%)
05/2013: Catwoman #20 -- 26,886 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Catwoman #21 -- 25,611 (- 4.7%)
07/2013: Catwoman #22 -- 24,737 (- 3.4%)
08/2013: Catwoman #23 -- 24,262 (- 1.9%) [32,158]
09/2013: --
10/2013: Catwoman #24 -- 35,134 (+44.8%)
11/2013: Catwoman #25 -- 29,471 (-16.1%)
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6 months: + 9.6%
1 year : - 53.7%
2 years : - 43.5%
10 years: + 11.9%
Crossover.
—–
74 - GREEN ARROW
11/2003: Green Arrow #32 -- 38,385
11/2008: Arrow/Canary #14 -- 25,599
11/2009: Arrow&Canary #26 -- 17,384
11/2010: Green Arrow #6 -- 39,575
11/2011: Green Arrow #3 -- 46,899
-----------------------------------
11/2012: Green Arrow #14 -- 21,825 (- 1.1%)
12/2012: Green Arrow #15 -- 20,672 (- 5.3%)
01/2013: Green Arrow #16 -- 19,888 (- 3.8%)
02/2013: Green Arrow #17 -- 36,043 (+ 81.2%)
03/2013: Green Arrow #18 -- 28,080 (- 22.1%)
04/2013: Green Arrow #19 -- 29,922 (+ 6.6%)
05/2013: Green Arrow #20 -- 27,541 (- 8.0%)
06/2013: Green Arrow #21 -- 26,924 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Green Arrow #22 -- 26,172 (- 2.8%)
08/2013: Green Arrow #23 -- 25,449 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #23.1: CtVertigo -- 43,234 (+ 69.9%)
10/2013: Green Arrow #24 -- 24,620 (- 43.1%)
11/2013: Green Arrow #25 -- 29,591 (+ 20.2%)
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6 months: + 7.4%
1 year : + 35.6%
2 years : - 36.9%
5 years : + 15.6%
10 years: - 22.9%
Crossover.
—–
71 - FOREVER EVIL: ROGUES' REBELLION
10/2013: Rogues' Rebellion #1 of 6 -- 36,545
11/2013: Rogues' Rebellion #2 of 6 -- 30,317 (-17.04%)
Fairly standard miniseries drop.
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88 - THE WAKE (Vertigo)
05/2013: The Wake #1 of 10 -- 44,867 [50,188]
06/2013: The Wake #2 of 10 -- 32,562 (-27.4%)
07/2013: The Wake #3 of 10 -- 30,622 (- 6.0%)
08/2013: --
09/2013: The Wake #4 of 10 -- 31,674 (+ 3.4%)
10/2013: --
11/2013: The Wake #5 of 10 -- 30,463 (- 3.8%)
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6 months: - 32.0%
In the absence of The Sandman, this Snyder/Robinson vehicle remains the best-selling Vertigo title by quite a margin.
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68 - RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS
11/2011: Red Hood #3 -- 50,140
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11/2012: Red Hood #14 -- 37,710 (+ 6.5%)
12/2012: Red Hood #15 -- 64,103 (+70.0%)
01/2013: Red Hood #16 -- 59,621 (- 7.0%)
02/2013: Red Hood #17 -- 53,076 (-11.0%)
03/2013: Red Hood #18 -- 37,731 (-28.9%) [42,901]
04/2013: Red Hood #19 -- 36,630 (- 2.9%)
05/2013: Red Hood #20 -- 35,542 (- 3.0%)
06/2013: Red Hood #21 -- 32,416 (- 8.8%)
07/2013: Red Hood #22 -- 30,534 (- 5.8%)
08/2013: Red Hood #23 -- 28,821 (- 5.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Hood #24 -- 27,128 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: Red Hood #25 -- 30,632 (+12.9%)
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6 months: -13.8%
1 year : -18.8%
2 years : -38.9%
Crossover.
—–
66 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS
11/2010: Emerald Warriors #4 -- 46,319
11/2011: New Guardians #3 -- 59,774
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11/2012: New Guardians #14 -- 47,062 (- 3.0%)
12/2012: New Guardians #15 -- 45,136 (- 4.1%)
01/2013: New Guardians #16 -- 43,770 (- 3.0%)
02/2013: New Guardians #17 -- 42,285 (- 3.4%)
03/2013: New Guardians #18 -- 42,028 (- 0.6%)
04/2013: New Guardians #19 -- 41,481 (- 1.3%)
05/2013: New Guardians #20 -- 40,569 (- 2.2%)
06/2013: New Guardians #21 -- 42,290 (+ 4.2%)
07/2013: New Guardians #22 -- 40,788 (- 3.6%)
08/2013: New Guardians #23 -- 34,473 (-15.5%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: New Guardians #24 -- 35,417 (+ 2.7%)
11/2013: New Guardians #25 -- 32,069 (- 9.5%)
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6 months: -21.0%
1 year : -31.9%
2 years : -46.4%
Coming out of a crossover.
—–
65 - TEEN TITANS
11/2003: Teen Titans #5 -- 68,078 [71,313]
11/2008: Teen Titans #65 -- 37,880
11/2009: Teen Titans #77 -- 46,239
11/2010: Teen Titans #89 -- 26,444
11/2011: Teen Titans #3 -- 60,758
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11/2012: Teen Titans #14 -- 39,745 (- 3.3%)
12/2012: Teen Titans #15 -- 68,707 (+ 72.9%)
01/2013: Teen Titans #16 -- 63,726 (- 7.3%)
02/2013: Teen Titans #17 -- 39,186 (- 38.5%)
03/2013: Teen Titans #18 -- 42,055 (+ 7.3%)
04/2013: Teen Titans #19 -- 39,532 (- 6.0%)
05/2013: Teen Titans #20 -- 36,391 (- 8.0%)
06/2013: Teen Titans #21 -- 34,710 (- 4.6%)
07/2013: Teen Titans #22 -- 33,062 (- 4.8%)
08/2013: Teen Titans #23 -- 31,742 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Trigon -- 48,974 (+ 54.3%)
09/2013: #23.2: Dthstroke -- 49,920 (+ 1.9%)
10/2013: Teen Titans #24 -- 34,536 (- 30.8%)
11/2013: Teen Titans #25 -- 32,395 (- 6.2%)
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6 months: - 11.0%
1 year : - 18.5%
2 years : - 46.7%
5 years : - 14.5%
10 years: - 52.4%
Cancelled with issue #30. Sales have been sliding down the charts, but DC obviously isn’t losing money here. Which probably means a high-profile relaunch of the property is in the pipeline.
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61 - BATMAN BLACK &WHITE
09/2013: Batman B&W #1 of 6 -- 65,018
10/2013: Batman B&W #2 of 6 -- 37,523 (-42.3%)
11/2013: Batman B&W #3 of 6 -- 33,370 (-11.6%)
Still falling fast, but still doing very well for this type of book. I wonder what motivated retailers to go overboard on the first issue.
—–
60 - WONDER WOMAN
11/2003: Wonder Woman #198 -- 28,977
11/2008: Wonder Woman #26 -- 33,277
11/2009: Wonder Woman #38 -- 26,265
11/2010: --
11/2011: Wonder Woman #3 -- 65,621
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11/2012: Wonder Woman #14 -- 42,384 (- 3.1%)
12/2012: Wonder Woman #15 -- 41,641 (- 1.8%)
01/2013: Wonder Woman #16 -- 40,105 (- 3.7%)
02/2013: Wonder Woman #17 -- 39,110 (- 2.5%)
03/2013: Wonder Woman #18 -- 38,406 (- 1.8%)
04/2013: Wonder Woman #19 -- 46,492 (+ 21.1%)
05/2013: Wonder Woman #20 -- 37,132 (- 20.1%)
06/2013: Wonder Woman #21 -- 35,999 (- 3.1%)
07/2013: Wonder Woman #22 -- 35,539 (- 1.3%)
08/2013: Wonder Woman #23 -- 34,747 (- 2.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cheetah -- 49,297 (+ 41.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: First Born -- 44,154 (- 10.4%)
10/2013: Wonder Woman #24 -- 34,308 (- 22.3%)
11/2013: Wonder Woman #25 -- 33,532 (- 2.3%)
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6 months: - 9.7%
1 year : - 20.9%
2 years : - 48.9%
5 years : + 0.8%
10 years: + 15.7%
Standard attrition.
—–
49 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS
11/2008: Green Lantern Corps #30 -- 43,600
11/2009: Green Lantern Corps #42 -- 80,391
11/2010: Green Lantern Corps #54 -- 57,448
11/2011: Green Lantern Corps #3 -- 65,393
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11/2012: Green Lantern Corps #14 -- 49,594 (- 2.3%)
12/2012: Green Lantern Corps #15 -- 47,841 (- 3.5%)
01/2013: Green Lantern Corps #16 -- 45,387 (- 5.1%)
02/2013: Green Lantern Corps #17 -- 44,497 (- 2.0%)
03/2013: Green Lantern Corps #18 -- 44,215 (- 0.6%)
04/2013: Green Lantern Corps #19 -- 43,903 (- 0.8%)
05/2013: Green Lantern Corps #20 -- 43,026 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Green Lantern Corps #21 -- 45,423 (+ 5.6%)
07/2013: Green Lantern Corps #22 -- 42,194 (- 7.1%)
08/2013: Green Lantern Corps #23 -- 36,229 (-14.1%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Green Lantern Corps #24 -- 37,312 (+ 3.0%)
11/2013: Green Lantern Corps #25 -- 38,369 (+ 2.8%)
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6 months: -10.8%
1 year : -22.6%
2 years : -41.3%
5 years : -12.0%
Crossover.
—–
47 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK
11/2011: Justice League Dark #3 -- 51,674
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11/2012: Justice League Dark #14 -- 28,966 (- 3.5%)
12/2012: Justice League Dark #15 -- 27,712 (- 4.3%)
01/2013: Justice League Dark #16 -- 26,902 (- 2.9%)
02/2013: Justice League Dark #17 -- 25,841 (- 3.9%)
03/2013: Justice League Dark #18 -- 25,664 (- 0.7%)
04/2013: Justice League Dark #19 -- 25,407 (- 1.0%)
05/2013: Justice League Dark #20 -- 24,693 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Justice League Dark #21 -- 24,663 (- 0.1%)
07/2013: Justice League Dark #22 -- 68,294 (+176.9%) [76,570]
08/2013: Justice League Dark #23 -- 71,157 (+ 4.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Creeper -- 46,326 (- 34.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: Eclipso -- 45,138 (- 2.6%)
10/2013: Justice League Dark #24 -- 45,401 (+ 0.6%)
11/2013: Justice League Dark #25 -- 38,760 (- 14.6%)
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6 months: + 57.0%
1 year : + 33.8%
2 years : - 25.0%
Crossover.
—–
44 - SUPERMAN
11/2003: Superman #199 -- 33,429
11/2008: Superman #682 -- 55,435
11/2009: Superman #694 -- 34,430
11/2010: Superman #705 -- 46,261
11/2011: Superman #3 -- 86,386
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11/2012: Superman #14 -- 52,572 (+ 0.8%)
12/2012: Superman #15 -- 51,225 (- 2.6%)
01/2013: Superman #16 -- 50,621 (- 1.2%)
02/2013: --
03/2013: Superman #17 -- 49,666 (- 1.9%)
03/2013: Superman #18 -- 48,236 (- 2.9%)
04/2013: Superman #19 -- 48,598 (+ 0.8%)
05/2013: Superman #20 -- 45,458 (- 6.5%)
06/2013: Superman #21 -- 44,285 (- 2.6%)
07/2013: Superman #22 -- 42,961 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Superman #23 -- 42,155 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Bzarro -- 59,589 (+ 41.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Brniac -- 58,197 (- 2.3%)
09/2013: #23.3: H'el -- 55,069 (- 5.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Prsite -- 59,811 (+ 8.6%)
10/2013: Superman #24 -- 39,580 (- 33.8%)
11/2013: Superman #25 -- 39,295 (- 0.1%)
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6 months: - 13.6%
1 year : - 25.3%
2 years : - 54.5%
5 years : - 29.1%
10 years: + 17.6%
Crossover.
—–
43 - EARTH 2
11/2012: Earth 2 #6 -- 58,271 (- 4.8%)
12/2012: Earth 2 #7 -- 54,409 (- 6.6%)
01/2013: Earth 2 #8 -- 50,860 (- 6.5%)
02/2013: Earth 2 #9 -- 48,208 (- 5.2%)
03/2013: Earth 2 #10 -- 46,213 (- 4.1%)
04/2013: Earth 2 #11 -- 45,468 (- 1.6%)
05/2013: Earth 2 #12 -- 43,983 (- 3.3%)
06/2013: Earth 2 #13 -- 42,916 (- 2.4%)
07/2013: Earth 2 #14 -- 42,022 (- 2.1%)
08/2013: Earth 2 #15 -- 40,845 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #15.1: Desd -- 51,850 (+26.9%)
09/2013: #15.2: SlGr -- 52,369 (+ 1.0%)
10/2013: Earth 2 #16 -- 38,389 (-26.7%)
11/2013: Earth 2 #17 -- 39,846 (+ 3.8%)
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6 months: - 9.4%
1 year : -31.6%
Cr… No, wait.
It’s a 1:100 variant that’s causing the slight increase here.
—–
41 - BATGIRL
11/2003: Batgirl #46 -- 27,167
11/2008: Batgirl #5 of 6 -- 21,595
11/2009: Batgirl #4 -- 34,697
11/2010: Batgirl #15 -- 25,827
11/2011: Batgirl #3 -- 69,971
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11/2012: Batgirl #14 -- 77,468 (+ 54.7%)
12/2012: Batgirl #15 -- 75,341 (- 2.8%)
01/2013: Batgirl #16 -- 72,470 (- 3.8%)
02/2013: Batgirl #17 -- 65,751 (- 9.6%)
03/2013: Batgirl #18 -- 51,677 (- 21.4%)
04/2013: Batgirl #19 -- 45,939 (- 11.1%)
05/2013: Batgirl #20 -- 42,600 (- 7.3%)
06/2013: Batgirl #21 -- 40,252 (- 5.5%)
07/2013: Batgirl #22 -- 39,218 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Batgirl #23 -- 37,707 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batgirl #24 -- 36,666 (- 2.8%)
11/2013: Batgirl #25 -- 40,752 (+ 11.1%)
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6 months: - 4.3%
1 year : - 47.4%
2 years : - 41.8%
5 years : + 88.7%
10 years: + 50.0%
Crossover.
—–
38 - AQUAMAN
11/2003: Aquaman #12 -- 23,993
11/2011: Aquaman #3 -- 69,137
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11/2012: Aquaman #14 -- 53,664 (- 1.8%)
12/2012: Aquaman #15 -- 75,947 (+41.5%)
01/2013: Aquaman #16 -- 62,153 (-18.2%)
02/2013: Aquaman #17 -- 58,578 (- 5.8%)
03/2013: Aquaman #18 -- 53,337 (- 9.0%)
04/2013: --
05/2013: Aquaman #19 -- 53,415 (+ 0.2%)
05/2013: Aquaman #20 -- 49,697 (- 7.0%)
06/2013: Aquaman #21 -- 46,832 (- 5.8%)
07/2013: Aquaman #22 -- 45,653 (- 2.5%)
08/2013: Aquaman #23 -- 44,140 (- 3.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: BMta -- 58,207 (+31.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: OMtr -- 53,679 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Aquaman #24 -- 42,248 (-21.3%)
11/2013: Aquaman #25 -- 41,264 (- 2.3%)
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6 months: - 20.0%
1 year : - 23.1%
2 years : - 40.3%
10 years: + 72.0%
Geoff Johns’s final issue. Not a bad run, commercially, for an Aquaman book.
—–
37 - BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT
11/2011: Dark Knight #3 -- 87,133
-----------------------------------
11/2012: Dark Knight #14 -- 62,792 (- 3.8%)
12/2012: Dark Knight #15 -- 60,569 (- 3.6%)
01/2013: Dark Knight #16 -- 58,258 (- 3.8%)
02/2013: Dark Knight #17 -- 55,990 (- 3.9%)
03/2013: Dark Knight #18 -- 54,269 (- 3.1%)
04/2013: Dark Knight #19 -- 52,644 (- 3.0%)
05/2013: Dark Knight #20 -- 50,423 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Dark Knight #21 -- 48,612 (- 3.6%)
07/2013: Dark Knight #22 -- 47,096 (- 3.1%)
08/2013: Dark Knight #23 -- 45,584 (- 3.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Vtrlqust -- 57,363 (+ 25.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: MrFreeze -- 57,349 (- 0.0%)
09/2013: #23.3: Clayface -- 55,084 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: #23.4: JkrsDgtr -- 64,952 (+ 17.9%) [86,016]
10/2013: Dark Knight #24 -- 43,382 (- 33.2%)
11/2013: Dark Knight #25 -- 41,634 (- 4.0%)
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6 months: - 17.4%
1 year : - 33.7%
2 years : - 52.2%
Slipping down.
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36 - FLASH
11/2003: Flash #204 -- 35,423
11/2008: Flash #246 -- 27,746
11/2009: Rebirth #5 of 6 -- 73,875
11/2010: Flash #6 -- 57,673
11/2011: Flash #3 -- 90,417
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11/2012: Flash #14 -- 48,012 (- 3.9%)
12/2012: Flash #15 -- 45,925 (- 4.4%)
01/2013: Flash #16 -- 44,093 (- 4.0%)
02/2013: Flash #17 -- 42,936 (- 2.6%)
03/2013: Flash #18 -- 41,659 (- 3.0%)
04/2013: Flash #19 -- 42,079 (+ 1.0%)
05/2013: Flash #20 -- 39,667 (- 5.7%)
06/2013: Flash #21 -- 38,848 (- 2.1%)
07/2013: Flash #22 -- 38,993 (+ 0.4%)
08/2013: Flash #23 -- 38,860 (- 0.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: Grodd -- 52,901 (+ 36.1%)
09/2013: #23.2: RvrsFlsh -- 53,359 (+ 0.9%)
09/2013: #23.3: Rogues -- 51,072 (- 4.3%)
10/2013: Flash #24 -- 38,190 (- 25.2%)
11/2013: Flash #25 -- 41,838 (+ 10.0%)
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6 months: + 5.5%
1 year : - 12.9%
2 years : - 53.7%
5 years : + 50.8%
10 years: + 18.1%
Crossover.
—–
32 - NIGHTWING
11/2003: Nightwing #87 -- 29,674
11/2008: Nightwing #150 -- 50,993
11/2011: Nightwing #3 -- 64,098
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11/2012: Nightwing #14 -- 50,720 (+ 7.5%)
12/2012: Nightwing #15 -- 74,407 (+46.7%)
01/2013: Nightwing #16 -- 69,643 (- 6.4%)
02/2013: Nightwing #17 -- 62,107 (-10.8%)
03/2013: Nightwing #18 -- 48,223 (-22.4%) [53,978]
04/2013: Nightwing #19 -- 46,978 (- 2.6%)
05/2013: Nightwing #20 -- 45,038 (- 4.1%)
06/2013: Nightwing #21 -- 43,353 (- 3.7%)
07/2013: Nightwing #22 -- 42,073 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Nightwing #23 -- 40,522 (- 3.7%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Nightwing #24 -- 39,853 (- 1.7%)
11/2013: Nightwing #25 -- 44,039 (+10.5%)
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6 months: - 2.2%
1 year : - 13.1%
2 years : - 31.3%
5 years : - 13.6%
10 years: + 48.4%
Crossover.
—–
31 - FOREVER EVIL: ARKHAM WAR
10/2013: Arkham War #1 of 6 -- 52,004
11/2013: Arkham War #2 of 6 -- 44,133 (-15.1%)
Standard miniseries drop.
—–
29 - ACTION COMICS
11/2003: Action Comics #809 -- 29,819
11/2008: Action Comics #871 -- 58,547
11/2009: Action Comics #883 -- 33,386
11/2010: Action Comics #895 -- 33,089
11/2011: Action Comics #3 -- 134,875
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11/2012: Action Comics #14 -- 64,341 (- 4.3%)
12/2012: Action Comics #15 -- 61,298 (- 4.7%)
01/2013: Action Comics #16 -- 58,645 (- 4.3%)
02/2013: Action Comics #17 -- 57,189 (- 2.5%)
03/2013: Action Comics #18 -- 61,879 (+ 8.2%)
04/2013: Action Comics #19 -- 52,007 (- 16.0%)
05/2013: Action Comics #20 -- 48,324 (- 7.1%)
06/2013: Action Comics #21 -- 46,475 (- 3.8%)
07/2013: Action Comics #22 -- 44,861 (- 3.5%)
08/2013: Action Comics #23 -- 42,603 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cyborg Smn -- 69,796 (+ 63.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Zod -- 69,356 (- 0.6%)
09/2013: #23.3: Lex Luthor -- 67,621 (- 2.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Metallo -- 51,807 (- 23.4%)
10/2013: Action Comics #24 -- 39,620 (- 23.5%)
11/2013: Action Comics #25 -- 46,550 (+ 17.5%)
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6 months: - 3.7%
1 year : - 27.7%
2 years : - 65.5%
5 years : - 20.5%
10 years: + 56.1%
Crossover.
—–
27 - DAMIAN: SON OF BATMAN
10/2013: Son of Batman #1 of 4 -- 63,453
11/2013: Son of Batman #2 of 4 -- 51,840 (-18.3%)
Great sales for what’s basically a nostalgic riff on an old Morrison/Kubert issue.
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26 - BATMAN AND CARRIE KELLEY
11/2009: Batman and Robin #6 -- 95,690
11/2010: Batman and Robin #16 -- 80,343
11/2010: Batman and Robin #17 -- 70,600
11/2011: Batman and Robin #3 -- 86,309
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11/2012: Batman and Robin #14 -- 75,543 (+19.7%)
12/2012: Batman and Robin #15 -- 89,878 (+19.0%)
01/2013: Batman and Robin #16 -- 81,494 (- 9.3%)
02/2013: Batman and Robin #17 -- 60,988 (-25.2%)
03/2013: Batman and Robin #18 -- 69,614 (+14.1%) [76,575]
04/2013: and Red Robin #19 -- 89,182 (+28.1%)
05/2013: and Red Hood #20 -- 65,222 (-26.9%)
06/2013: and Batgirl #21 -- 60,601 (- 7.1%)
07/2013: and Catwoman #22 -- 57,808 (- 4.6%)
08/2013: and Nightwing #23 -- 55,707 (- 3.6%)
09/2013: #23.1: Two-Face -- 77,073 (+38.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Court of Owls -- 75,546 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: #23.3: Ra's al Ghul -- 73,746 (- 2.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Killer Croc -- 69,428 (- 5.9%)
10/2013: and Two-Face #24 -- 52,060 (-25.0%)
11/2013: and Carrie K. #25 -- 53,374 (+ 2.5%)
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6 months: -18.2%
1 year : -29.4%
2 years : -38.2%
The slight increase comes thanks to the introduction of the Carrie Kelley character from Dark Knight Returns into mainstream continuity. Between all the crossovers and variant covers, that’s almost an original gimmick.
So: How long before the Watchmen characters show up in the DC Universe, now that they’re just another DC property?
Tick, tock.
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25 - GREEN LANTERN
11/2003: Green Lantern #171 -- 32,374
11/2008: --
11/2009: Green Lantern #48 -- 100,371
11/2010: Green Lantern #59 -- 76,173
11/2011: Green Lantern #3 -- 122,644
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11/2012: Green Lantern #14 -- 78,499 (-14.5%)
12/2012: Green Lantern #15 -- 74,363 (- 5.3%)
01/2013: Green Lantern #16 -- 72,884 (- 2.0%)
02/2013: Green Lantern #17 -- 71,060 (- 2.5%)
03/2013: Green Lantern #18 -- 69,801 (- 1.8%)
04/2013: Green Lantern #19 -- 71,018 (+ 1.7%)
05/2013: Green Lantern #20 -- 67,414 (- 5.1%)
06/2013: Green Lantern #21 -- 71,870 (+ 6.6%)
07/2013: Green Lantern #22 -- 62,415 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Green Lantern #23 -- 59,176 (- 5.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Relic -- 66,495 (+12.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Mongul -- 63,731 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Black Hand -- 62,753 (- 1.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Sinestro -- 70,893 (+13.0%)
10/2013: Green Lantern #24 -- 57,109 (-19.4%)
11/2013: Green Lantern #25 -- 54,322 (- 4.9%)
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6 months: - 19.4%
1 year : - 30.8%
2 years : - 55.7%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: + 67.8%
These are the lowest Green Lantern sales since September 2004, right before… well, right before Geoff Johns came along and relaunched the book. Geoff Johns left in May 2013.
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20 - SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN
10/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #1 -- 94,859
11/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #2 -- 60,185 (-36.6%)
Big second-issue drop, but still good sales for another team-up title.
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17 - DETECTIVE COMICS
11/2003: Detective Comics #788 -- 37,543
11/2008: Detective Comics #850 -- 64,196
11/2009: Detective Comics #859 -- 54,392
11/2010: Detective Comics #871 -- 36,941
11/2011: Detective Comics #3 -- 111,197
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11/2012: Detective Comics #14 -- 74,560 (- 2.4%)
12/2012: Detective Comics #15 -- 106,395 (+ 42.7%)
01/2013: Detective Comics #16 -- 92,300 (- 13.3%)
02/2013: Detective Comics #17 -- 85,824 (- 7.0%)
03/2013: Detective Comics #18 -- 76,237 (- 11.2%)
04/2013: Detective Comics #19 -- 77,922 (+ 2.2%)
05/2013: Detective Comics #20 -- 78,252 (+ 0.4%)
06/2013: Detective Comics #21 -- 65,200 (- 16.7%)
07/2013: Detective Comics #22 -- 63,949 (- 1.9%)
08/2013: Detective Comics #23 -- 61,448 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Poison Ivy -- 78,522 (+ 27.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Harley Quinn -- 89,636 (+ 14.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Scarecrow -- 73,043 (- 18.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Man-Bat -- 68,110 (- 6.8%)
10/2013: Detective Comics #24 -- 59,310 (- 12.9%)
11/2013: Detective Comics #25 -- 64,392 (+ 8.6%)
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6 months: - 17.7%
1 year : - 13.6%
2 years : - 42.1%
5 years : + 0.3%
10 years: + 71.5%
Crossover.
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12 - JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
11/2003: JLA #90 -- 60,093
11/2008: --
11/2009: JL of America #39 -- 89,376
11/2010: JL of America #51 -- 50,887
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02/2013: JL of America #1 -- 307,734 [326,959]
03/2013: JL of America #2 -- 91,734 (-70.2%)
04/2013: --
05/2013: JL of America #3 -- 83,283 (- 9.2%)
05/2013: JL of America #4 -- 77,856 (- 6.5%)
06/2013: JL of America #5 -- 71,793 (- 7.8%)
07/2013: JL of America #6 -- 86,192 (+20.1%) [91,344]
08/2013: JL of America #7 -- 93,777 (+ 8.8%)
09/2013: #7.1: Deadshot -- 66,815 (-28.8%)
09/2013: #7.2: Killer Frost -- 62,706 (- 6.2%)
09/2013: #7.3: Shadow Thief -- 60,397 (- 3.7%)
09/2013: #7.4: Black Adam -- 74,875 (+24.0%)
10/2013: JL of America #8 -- 77,305 (+ 3.3%)
11/2013: JL of America #9 -- 71,008 (- 8.2%)
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6 months: - 11.9%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: + 18.2%
Crossover.
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9 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN
11/2003: --
11/2008: --
11/2009: Superman/Batman #66 -- 52,143
11/2010: Superman/Batman #78 -- 31,337
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06/2013: Batman/Superman #1 -- 143,457 [151,054]
07/2013: Batman/Superman #2 -- 92,558 (-35.5%) [ 97,961]
08/2013: Batman/Superman #3 -- 87,337 (- 5.6%)
09/2013: #3.1: Doomsday -- 92,290 (+ 5.7%)
10/2013: Batman/Superman #4 -- 82,990 (-10.1%)
11/2013: Batman/Superman #5 -- 77,198 (- 7.0%)
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5 years : n.a.
10 years: n.a.
Slipping, but still doing very well.
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5 - FOREVER EVIL
09/2013: Forever Evil #1 of 7 -- 139,976
10/2013: Forever Evil #2 of 7 -- 112,944 (-19.3%)
11/2013: Forever Evil #3 of 7 -- 105,755 (- 6.4%)
The flagship miniseries for one of the company’s current crossovers remains a sales juggernaut, but looks like it’s dropping out of the 100K+ club soon.
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4 - SUPERMAN UNCHAINED
06/2013: Superman Unchained #1 -- 256,792 [271,721]
07/2013: Superman Unchained #2 -- 165,754 (-35.5%)
08/2013: Superman Unchained #3 -- 136,319 (-17.8%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: --
11/2013: Superman Unchained #4 -- 110,611 (-18.9%)
Snyder = Snyder
–>Capullo + Batman >Lee + Superman
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2 - HARLEY QUINN
11/2003: Harley Quinn #38 -- 14,305
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11/2013: Harley Quinn #0 -- 114,212
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10 years: +698.4%
Quite a good debut number. Variants and charities are involved.
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1 - BATMAN
11/2003: Batman #621 -- 96,784 [100,754]
11/2008: Batman #681 -- 103,151 [114,657]
11/2009: Batman #693 -- 68,983
11/2010: Batman #704 -- 65,212
11/2011: Batman #3 -- 150,984
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11/2012: Batman #14 -- 159,729 (+ 7.7%)
12/2012: Batman #15 -- 151,568 (- 5.1%)
01/2013: Batman #16 -- 145,923 (- 3.7%)
02/2013: Batman #17 -- 150,684 (+ 3.3%)
03/2013: Batman #18 -- 137,893 (- 8.5%)
04/2013: Batman #19 -- 132,147 (- 4.2%)
05/2013: Batman #20 -- 129,039 (- 2.4%)
06/2013: Batman #21 -- 142,088 (+ 10.1%) [156,845]
07/2013: Batman #22 -- 132,047 (- 7.1%)
08/2013: Batman #23 -- 128,230 (- 2.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Jkr -- 151,351 (+ 18.0%)
09/2013: #23.2: Rdlr -- 140,065 (- 7.5%)
09/2013: #23.3: Pngn -- 120,026 (- 14.3%)
09/2013: #23.4: Bane -- 124,382 (+ 3.6%)
10/2013: Batman #24 -- 124,652 (+ 0.2%)
11/2013: Batman #25 -- 125,602 (+ 0.8%)
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6 months: - 2.7%
1 year : - 21.4%
2 years : - 16.8%
5 years : + 21.8%
10 years: + 29.8%
http://comicsbeat.com/dc-comics-month-t ... countdown/
01/22/2014 by Heidi MacDonald 33 Comments
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by Marc-Oliver Frisch
November was more of the same for DC, basically, with the “Forever Evil” and “Zero Year” crossovers rolling on, along with a couple of smaller ones. Oh, and Harley Quinn debuted.
See below for the details and, as usual, please consider the small print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com‘s estimates can be found here.
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293 - GREEN TEAM
05/2013: Green Team #1 -- 27,775
06/2013: Green Team #2 -- 14,328 (-48.4%)
07/2013: Green Team #3 -- 11,220 (-21.7%)
08/2013: Green Team #4 -- 8,493 (-24.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Green Team #5 -- ?
11/2013: Green Team #6 -- 5,286
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6 months: -81.0%
Cancelled with issue #8.
For all its effectiveness as a system that gets product to people who already know they want it, the comic-book direct market remains a toxic environment for untested properties and creators who haven’t been able to cultivate a large following.
Increasingly, though, we’re seeing a split on that. Image, over the last few years, has become something like an HBO for genre comics, in terms of the hits it’s produced — new properties from popular Marvel and DC creators, but also books like Chew or Peter Panzerfaust, which have been able to succeed completely on their own merits.
It will be interesting to see where this trend leads, and how DC and Marvel will respond to it.
(Corrections Department: The book actually shipped in October, too, but missed the chart. I’ve adjusted the averages accordingly.)
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284 - TOM STRONG AND THE PLANET OF PERIL (Vertigo)
06/2010: Robots of Doom #1 of 6 -- 10,552
07/2010: Robots of Doom #2 of 6 -- 7,655
08/2010: Robots of Doom #3 of 6 -- 6,989
09/2010: Robots of Doom #4 of 6 -- 6,661
10/2010: Robots of Doom #5 of 6 -- 6,271
11/2010: Robots of Doom #6 of 6 -- 5,995
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07/2013: Planet of Peril #1 of 6 -- 10,492
08/2013: Planet of Peril #2 of 6 -- 7,593 (-27.6%)
09/2013: Planet of Peril #3 of 6 -- 6,746 (-11.2%)
10/2013: Planet of Peril #4 of 6 -- ?
11/2013: Planet of Peril #5 of 6 -- 5,688
Another book that missed the chart last month.
Are Peter Hogan and Chris Sprouse still on good terms with Alan Moore? It’s getting hard to keep track. People must have very strange and complicated feelings steering a Moore comic, these days.
At any rate, the move from the now defunct WildStorm to Vertigo hasn’t affected the numbers in any way.
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230 - 100 BULLETS: BROTHER LONO (Vertigo)
11/2003: --
11/2008: 100 Bullets #97 -- 10,580
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06/2013: Brother Lono #1 of 8 -- 17,489
07/2013: Brother Lono #2 of 8 -- 11,984 (-31.5%)
08/2013: Brother Lono #3 of 8 -- 10,051 (-16.1%)
09/2013: Brother Lono #4 of 8 -- 8,891 (-11.5%)
10/2013: Brother Lono #5 of 8 -- 8,591 (- 3.4%)
11/2013: Brother Lono #6 of 8 -- 7,954 (- 7.4%)
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5 years : -24.8%
10 years: n.a.
Harsh sales for a 100 Bullets sequel. I wonder how an Image title by Azzarello and Risso would do.
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229 - THE MOVEMENT
05/2013: The Movement #1 -- 29,246
06/2013: The Movement #2 -- 18,001 (-38.5%)
07/2013: The Movement #3 -- 14,524 (-19.3%)
08/2013: The Movement #4 -- 11,095 (-23.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: The Movement #5 -- 9,110 (-17.9%)
11/2013: The Movement #6 -- 7,957 (-12.7%)
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6 months: -72.8%
Still officially ongoing as I’m writing this.
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220/214/206/169 - ESSENTIALS
11/2013: Y: The Last Man #1 -- 8,446
11/2013: Fables #1 -- 8,752
11/2013: Green Lantern #1 -- 9,233
11/2013: Justice League #1 -- 12,561
A bunch of DC Universe and Vertigo evergreens, freshly reprinted.
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218 - KATANA
02/2013: Katana #1 -- 27,021
03/2013: Katana #2 -- 19,247 (-28.8%)
04/2013: Katana #3 -- 16,157 (-16.1%)
05/2013: Katana #4 -- 14,804 (- 8.4%)
06/2013: Katana #5 -- 12,998 (-12.2%)
07/2013: Katana #6 -- 11,346 (-12.7%)
08/2013: Katana #7 -- 10,386 (- 8.5%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Katana #8 -- 9,392 (- 9.6%)
11/2013: Katana #9 -- 8,542 (- 9.1%)
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6 months: -42.3%
Cancelled with issue #10.
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204 - BEWARE THE BATMAN (All-Ages)
11/2003: Batman Adventures #8 -- 12,930
11/2009: Brave &Bold #11 -- 6,438
11/2010: All-New BBB #1 -- 8,408
11/2011: All-New BBB #13 -- 7,143
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10/2013: Beware the Batman #1 -- 19,830
10/2013: Beware the Batman #2 -- 10,368 (-47.7%)
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2 years : + 45.2%
10 years: - 19.8%
Quite a big drop, but the book sold unexpectedly well to begin with for an All-Ages title. This is more what you’d expect.
(Beware the Batman was made returnable by DC and had its numbers reduced on the chart by Diamond, before I re-adjusted them for the column. The same applies to Hinterkind and Coffin Hill. At best, figures will be more accurate as a result;at worst, they’ll be a different kind of wrong from what Diamond provides. Either way, take these with a grain of salt.)
(Corrections Department: I’d blanked on the All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold iteration of the series last month, in the long-term comparisons.)
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203 - JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA'S VIBE
02/2013: Vibe #1 -- 27,051
03/2013: Vibe #2 -- 19,092 (-29.4%)
04/2013: Vibe #3 -- 16,972 (-11.1%)
05/2013: Vibe #4 -- 14,970 (-11.8%)
06/2013: Vibe #5 -- 13,706 (- 8.4%)
07/2013: Vibe #6 -- 12,241 (-10.7%)
08/2013: Vibe #7 -- 11,184 (- 8.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Vibe #8 -- 10,139 (- 9.3%)
11/2013: Vibe #9 -- 9,387 (- 7.4%)
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6 months: -37.3%
Cancelled with issue #10.
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194 - STORMWATCH
11/2003: --
11/2008: StormWatch: PHD #16 -- 6,824
11/2009: StormWatch: PHD #24 -- 4,598
11/2011: Stormwatch #3 -- 39,262
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11/2012: Stormwatch #14 -- 16,559 (- 6.0%)
12/2012: Stormwatch #15 -- 15,437 (- 6.8%)
01/2013: Stormwatch #16 -- 14,411 (- 6.7%)
02/2013: Stormwatch #17 -- 13,657 (- 5.2%)
03/2013: Stormwatch #18 -- 13,255 (- 2.9%)
04/2013: Stormwatch #19 -- 13,626 (+ 2.8%)
05/2013: Stormwatch #20 -- 13,049 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Stormwatch #21 -- 12,277 (- 5.9%)
07/2013: Stormwatch #22 -- 11,792 (- 4.0%)
08/2013: Stormwatch #23 -- 10,969 (- 7.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Stormwatch #24 -- 10,067 (- 8.2%)
11/2013: Stormwatch #25 -- 9,881 (- 1.9%)
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6 months: - 24.3%
1 year : - 40.3%
2 years : - 74.8%
5 years : + 44.8%
10 years: n.a.
Cancelled with issue #30.
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186 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo)
07/2013: Collider #1 -- 17,336
08/2013: FBP #2 -- 14,068 (-18.9%)
09/2013: FBP #3 -- 13,977 (- 0.7%)
10/2013: FBP #4 -- 11,600 (-17.0%)
11/2013: FBP #5 -- 10,391 (-10.4%)
The book was off to a good start, but these numbers are discouraging.
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182 - BATMAN: ARKHAM UNHINGED (Digital-First)
11/2012: Arkham Unhinged #8 -- 18,393 (- 7.5%)
12/2012: Arkham Unhinged #9 -- 17,220 (- 6.4%)
01/2013: Arkham Unhinged #10 -- 16,113 (- 6.4%)
02/2013: Arkham Unhinged #11 -- 15,703 (- 2.6%)
03/2013: Arkham Unhinged #12 -- 15,067 (- 4.1%)
04/2013: Arkham Unhinged #13 -- 14,702 (- 2.4%)
05/2013: Arkham Unhinged #14 -- 14,048 (- 4.5%)
06/2013: Arkham Unhinged #15 -- 13,729 (- 2.3%)
07/2013: Arkham Unhinged #16 -- 13,046 (- 5.0%)
08/2013: Arkham Unhinged #17 -- 13,360 (+ 2.4%)
09/2013: Arkham Unhinged #18 -- 12,984 (- 2.8%)
10/2013: Arkham Unhinged #19 -- 11,879 (- 8.5%)
11/2013: Arkham Unhinged #20 -- 11,204 (- 5.7%)
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6 months: -20.3%
1 year : -39.1%
Cancelled with issue #20.
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172 - BATMAN: LI'L GOTHAM (Digital-First)
04/2013: Li'l Gotham #1 -- 27,591
05/2013: Li'l Gotham #2 -- 18,573 (-32.7%)
06/2013: Li'l Gotham #3 -- 18,578 (+ 0.0%)
07/2013: Li'l Gotham #4 -- 21,646 (+16.5%)
08/2013: Li'l Gotham #5 -- 14,696 (-32.1%)
09/2013: Li'l Gotham #6 -- 13,654 (- 7.1%)
10/2013: Li'l Gotham #7 -- 12,919 (- 5.4%)
11/2013: Li'l Gotham #8 -- 12,054 (- 6.7%)
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6 months: -35.1%
Sliding down the charts.
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167 - HINTERKIND (Vertigo)
10/2013: Hinterkind #1 -- 23,516
11/2013: Hinterkind #2 -- 13,994 (-40.5%)
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162 - COFFIN HILL (Vertigo)
10/2013: Coffin Hill #1 -- 24,129
11/2013: Coffin Hill #2 -- 14,472 (-40.0)
That initial boost the recent Vertigo books received si losing steam quickly. Also, retailers still seem unable to distinguish between these two titles, for no other reason than because they happen to be two Vertigo series that launched in the same month. That’s bad news, because it suggests that there’s no distinct audience for either of them. (Both were still returnable in November, see above.)
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161 - SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP (All-Ages)
11/2013: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #1 -- 13,036
A new All-Ages title.
Scooby-Doo rarely makes the charts, but someone at DC must be happy with it for some reason. This isn’t a stellar start, though.
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160 - ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (Digital-First)
11/2003: Adventures of Superman #622 -- 27,254
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05/2013: Adventures of Superman #1 -- 30,992
06/2013: Adventures of Superman #2 -- 22,407 (-27.7%)
07/2013: Adventures of Superman #3 -- 19,453 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Adventures of Superman #4 -- 17,370 (-10.7%)
09/2013: Adventures of Superman #5 -- 16,011 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Adventures of Superman #6 -- 14,484 (- 9.5%)
11/2013: Adventures of Superman #7 -- 13,140 (- 9.3%)
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6 months: -57.6%
10 years: -51.8%
Another Digital-First book sliding down the charts rather quickly.
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157 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 (Digital-First)
11/2012: Smallville S11 #7 -- 19,104 (- 2.8%)
12/2012: Smallville S11 #8 -- 18,633 (- 2.5%)
01/2013: Smallville S11 #9 -- 17,845 (- 4.2%)
02/2013: Smallville S11 #10 -- 17,024 (- 4.6%)
03/2013: Smallville S11 #11 -- 16,502 (- 3.1%)
04/2013: Smallville S11 #12 -- 15,930 (- 3.5%)
05/2013: Smallville S11 #13 -- 15,442 (- 3.1%)
06/2013: Smallville S11 #14 -- 15,097 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Smallville S11 #15 -- 14,930 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Smallville S11 #16 -- 14,640 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: Smallville S11 #17 -- 14,153 (- 3.3%)
10/2013: Smallville S11 #18 -- 13,794 (- 2.5%)
11/2013: Smallville S11 #19 -- 13,286 (- 3.7%)
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6 months: -14.0%
1 year : -30.5%
Cancelled with issue #19.
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153 - ALL STAR WESTERN
11/2008: Jonah Hex #37 -- 12,537
11/2009: Jonah Hex #49 -- 11,146
11/2010: Jonah Hex #61 -- 10,796
11/2011: ASW #3 -- 32,776
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11/2012: ASW #14 -- 20,186 (- 6.0%)
12/2012: ASW #15 -- 19,190 (- 4.9%)
01/2013: ASW #16 -- 18,254 (- 4.9%)
02/2013: ASW #17 -- 17,398 (- 4.7%)
03/2013: ASW #18 -- 16,897 (- 2.9%)
04/2013: ASW #19 -- 16,838 (- 0.4%)
05/2013: ASW #20 -- 16,184 (- 3.9%)
06/2013: ASW #21 -- 15,788 (- 2.5%)
07/2013: ASW #22 -- 15,376 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: ASW #23 -- 15,276 (- 0.7%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: ASW #24 -- 14,378 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: ASW #25 -- 13,937 (- 3.1%)
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6 months: - 13.9%
1 year : - 31.0%
2 years : - 57.5%
5 years : + 11.2%
Slowly drifting down, but still ahead of its pre-”New 52″ numbers.
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149 - FABLES (Vertigo)
11/2003: Fables #19 -- 25,948
11/2008: Fables #78 -- 23,345
11/2009: Fables #90 -- 20,882
11/2010: --
11/2011: Fables #111 -- 17,687
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11/2012: Fables #123 -- 16,229 (- 1.7%)
12/2012: Fables #124 -- 16,018 (- 1.3%)
01/2013: Fables #125 -- 15,983 (- 0.2%)
02/2013: Fables #126 -- 15,480 (- 3.2%)
03/2013: Fables #127 -- 15,529 (+ 0.3%)
04/2013: Fables #128 -- 15,606 (+ 0.5%)
05/2013: Fables #129 -- 15,380 (- 1.5%)
06/2013: Fables #130 -- 15,129 (- 1.6%)
07/2013: Fables #131 -- 15,109 (- 0.1%)
08/2013: Fables #132 -- 14,893 (- 1.4%)
09/2013: Fables #133 -- 14,639 (- 1.7%)
10/2013: Fables #134 -- 14,575 (- 0.4%)
11/2013: Fables #135 -- 14,383 (- 1.3%)
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6 months: - 6.5%
1 year : -11.4%
2 years : -18.7%
5 years : -38.4%
10 years: -44.6%
Standard attrition.
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139 - HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE
11/2012: He-Man #4 of 6 -- 17,499 (- 4.2%)
12/2012: He-Man #5 of 6 -- 16,858 (- 3.7%)
01/2013: He-Man #6 of 6 -- 16,441 (- 2.5%)
02/2013: --
03/2013: --
04/2013: He-Man #1 -- 25,254 (+53.6%)
05/2013: He-Man #2 -- 19,410 (-23.1%)
06/2013: He-Man #3 -- 18,277 (- 5.8%)
07/2013: He-Man #4 -- 18,101 (- 1.0%)
08/2013: He-Man #5 -- 16,898 (- 6.7%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: He-Man #6 -- 16,294 (- 3.6%)
10/2013: He-Man #7 -- 16,059 (- 1.4%)
11/2013: He-Man #8 -- 15,154 (- 5.6%)
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6 months: -21.9%
1 year : -13.4%
The book hasn’t found its level, but it’s still doing relatively well for a licensed title.
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135 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo)
11/2003: --
11/2008: --
11/2011: --
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06/2013: Astro City #1 -- 27,700
07/2013: Astro City #2 -- 20,193 (-27.1%)
08/2013: Astro City #3 -- 18,802 (- 6.9%)
09/2013: Astro City #4 -- 17,641 (- 6.2%)
10/2013: Astro City #5 -- 16,927 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Astro City #6 -- 16,031 (- 5.3%)
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5 years : n.a.
10 years: n.a.
Drifting down. Another book that makes me wonder how it might be doing at Image.
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132 - LARFLEEZE
06/2013: Larfleeze #1 -- 36,638
07/2013: Larfleeze #2 -- 30,221 (-17.5%)
08/2013: Larfleeze #3 -- 21,955 (-27.4%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Larfleeze #4 -- 18,061 (-17.7%)
11/2013: Larfleeze #5 -- 16,157 (-10.5%)
No more variant-cover editions, plastic rings or crossovers to sugar-coat the numbers.
—–
131 - BATWING
11/2011: Batwing #3 -- 35,110
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11/2012: Batwing #14 -- 15,967 (- 7.0%)
12/2012: Batwing #15 -- 14,674 (- 8.1%)
01/2013: Batwing #16 -- 13,427 (- 8.5%)
02/2013: Batwing #17 -- 12,595 (- 6.2%)
03/2013: Batwing #18 -- 12,084 (- 4.1%)
04/2013: Batwing #19 -- 13,570 (+12.3%)
05/2013: Batwing #20 -- 13,302 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Batwing #21 -- 12,437 (- 6.5%)
07/2013: Batwing #22 -- 12,062 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Batwing #23 -- 11,584 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwing #24 -- 11,114 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Batwing #25 -- 16,207 (+45.8%)
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6 months: +21.8%
1 year : + 1.5%
2 years : -53.8%
Part of the “Zero Year” crossover, if you didn’t guess it right away.
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128 - BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE (Digital-First)
11/2012: Unlimited #10 -- 19,004 (- 4.4%)
12/2012: Unlimited #11 -- 18,089 (- 4.8%)
01/2013: Unlimited #12 -- 17,446 (- 3.6%)
02/2013: Unlimited #13 -- 17,025 (- 2.4%)
03/2013: Unlimited #14 -- 16,456 (- 3.3%)
04/2013: Unlimited #15 -- 16,283 (- 1.1%)
05/2013: Unlimited #16 -- 15,822 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Unlimited #17 -- 15,464 (- 2.3%)
07/2013: Unlimited #18 -- 15,275 (- 1.2%)
08/2013: Universe #1 -- 23,358 (+52.9%)
09/2013: Universe #2 -- 18,332 (-21.5%)
10/2013: Universe #3 -- 17,658 (- 3.7%)
11/2013: Universe #4 -- 16,889 (- 4.4%)
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6 months: + 6.7%
1 year : -11.1%
Drifting down.
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123 - TALON
11/2012: Talon #2 -- 41,250 (-26.0%)
12/2012: Talon #3 -- 35,034 (-15.1%)
01/2013: Talon #4 -- 30,909 (-11.8%)
02/2013: Talon #5 -- 28,003 (- 9.4%)
03/2013: Talon #6 -- 25,440 (- 9.2%)
04/2013: Talon #7 -- 24,045 (- 5.5%)
05/2013: Talon #8 -- 22,710 (- 5.6%)
06/2013: Talon #9 -- 21,755 (- 4.2%)
07/2013: Talon #10 -- 20,296 (- 6.7%)
08/2013: Talon #11 -- 19,449 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Talon #12 -- 18,218 (- 6.3%)
11/2013: Talon #13 -- 17,218 (- 5.5%)
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6 months: -24.2%
1 year : -58.3%
Cancelled with issue #17.
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121 - TRINITY OF SIN: PHANTOM STRANGER
11/2012: Phantom Stranger #2 -- 24,979 (-25.1%)
12/2012: Phantom Stranger #3 -- 23,378 (- 6.4%)
01/2013: Phantom Stranger #4 -- 19,903 (-14.9%)
02/2013: Phantom Stranger #5 -- 18,032 (- 9.4%)
03/2013: Phantom Stranger #6 -- 17,375 (- 3.6%)
04/2013: Phantom Stranger #7 -- 17,326 (- 0.3%)
05/2013: Phantom Stranger #8 -- 16,269 (- 6.1%)
06/2013: ToS: PS #9 -- 17,241 (+ 6.0%)
07/2013: ToS: PS #10 -- 20,636 (+19.7%)
08/2013: ToS: PS #11 -- 26,986 (+30.8%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: ToS: PS #12 -- 19,732 (-26.9%)
11/2013: ToS: PS #13 -- 17,779 (- 9.9%)
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6 months: + 9.3%
1 year : -28.8%
The crossover lingers in the title, but retailers are having none of it.
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113 - ANIMAL MAN
11/2011: Animal Man #3 -- 49,184
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11/2012: Animal Man #14 -- 33,503 (- 2.3%)
12/2012: Animal Man #15 -- 32,013 (- 4.5%)
01/2013: Animal Man #16 -- 30,322 (- 5.3%)
02/2013: Animal Man #17 -- 29,425 (- 3.0%)
03/2013: Animal Man #18 -- 28,711 (- 2.4%)
04/2013: Animal Man #19 -- 27,562 (- 4.0%)
05/2013: Animal Man #20 -- 25,807 (- 6.4%)
06/2013: Animal Man #21 -- 23,862 (- 7.5%)
07/2013: Animal Man #22 -- 22,974 (- 3.7%)
08/2013: Animal Man #23 -- 21,634 (- 5.8%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Animal Man #24 -- 20,554 (- 5.0%)
11/2013: Animal Man #25 -- 19,710 (- 4.1%)
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6 months: -23.6%
1 year : -41.2%
2 years : -59.9%
Ending with issue #29. Not a bad run for an Animal Man title, actually, but then again, given the creative team and the initial buzz, it’s clear from looking at these numbers that something went very wrong along the way. They had a hit here, and then they botched it.
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107 - TRILLIUM (Vertigo)
08/2013: Trillium #1 of 8 -- 30,712
09/2013: Trillium #2 of 8 -- 24,482 (-20.3%)
10/2013: Trillium #3 of 8 -- 23,037 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: Trillium #4 of 8 -- 20,914 (- 9.2%)
Jeff Lemire’s new Vertigo book, meanwhile, now outsells his signature DC Universe title.
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106 - CONSTANTINE
11/2003: Hellblazer #190 -- 15,602
11/2008: Hellblazer #249 -- 11,445
11/2009: Hellblazer #261 -- 10,553
11/2010: Hellblazer #273 -- 9,645
11/2011: Hellblazer #285 -- 9,500
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11/2012: Hellblazer #297 -- 9,146 (- 1.2%)
12/2012: Hellblazer #298 -- 9,132 (- 0.2%)
01/2013: Hellblazer #299 -- 9,329 (+ 2.2%)
02/2013: Hellblazer #300 -- 12,522 (+ 34.2%)
03/2013: Constantine #1 -- 37,564 (+200.0%)
04/2013: Constantine #2 -- 30,789 (- 18.0%)
05/2013: Constantine #3 -- 29,106 (- 5.5%)
06/2013: Constantine #4 -- 26,417 (- 9.2%)
07/2013: Constantine #5 -- 30,664 (+ 16.1%) [35,027]
08/2013: Constantine #6 -- 25,174 (- 17.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Constantine #7 -- 22,954 (- 8.8%)
11/2013: Constantine #8 -- 20,981 (- 8.6%)
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6 months: - 27.9%
1 year : +129.4%
2 years : +120.9%
5 years : + 83.3%
10 years: + 34.5%
That the book keeps declining like this is not unexpected, given the fumbled relaunch. More relevant question: When will it stop?
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105 - SWAMP THING
11/2011: Swamp Thing #3 -- 52,300
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11/2012: Swamp Thing #14 -- 42,036 (+16.5%)
12/2012: Swamp Thing #15 -- 33,916 (-19.3%)
01/2013: Swamp Thing #16 -- 32,262 (- 4.9%)
02/2013: Swamp Thing #17 -- 31,497 (- 2.4%)
03/2013: Swamp Thing #18 -- 30,716 (- 2.5%)
04/2013: Swamp Thing #19 -- 29,254 (- 4.8%)
05/2013: Swamp Thing #20 -- 27,338 (- 6.6%)
06/2013: Swamp Thing #21 -- 25,186 (- 7.9%)
07/2013: Swamp Thing #22 -- 23,885 (- 5.2%)
08/2013: Swamp Thing #23 -- 22,695 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Arcane -- 40,390 (+78.0%)
10/2013: Swamp Thing #24 -- 21,724 (-46.2%)
11/2013: Swamp Thing #25 -- 21,141 (- 2.7%)
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6 months: -22.7%
1 year : -49.7%
2 years : -59.6%
Levelling out above 20K, it seems. Not bad, given that Scott Snyder has moved on.
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104 - TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA
07/2013: Pandora #1 -- 35,106 [41,678]
07/2013: Pandora #2 -- 32,170 (- 8.4%)
08/2013: Pandora #3 -- 34,563 (+ 7.4%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Pandora #4 -- 25,708 (-25.6%)
11/2013: Pandora #5 -- 21,267 (-17.3%)
Another crossover title that keeps crashing now that the crossover is, uh, over.
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103 - SUPERBOY
11/2011: Superboy #3 -- 47,442
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11/2012: Superboy #14 -- 28,017 (+ 8.9%)
12/2012: Superboy #15 -- 27,619 (- 1.4%)
01/2013: Superboy #16 -- 27,110 (- 1.8%)
02/2013: Superboy #17 -- 26,762 (- 1.3%)
03/2013: Superboy #18 -- 24,455 (- 8.6%)
04/2013: Superboy #19 -- 24,211 (- 1.0%)
05/2013: Superboy #20 -- 22,508 (- 7.0%)
06/2013: Superboy #21 -- 20,952 (- 6.9%)
07/2013: Superboy #22 -- 19,984 (- 4.6%)
08/2013: Superboy #23 -- 20,235 (+ 1.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Superboy #24 -- 18,341 (- 9.4%)
11/2013: Superboy #25 -- 21,449 (+ 17.0%)
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6 months: - 4.7%
1 year : - 23.4%
2 years : - 54.8%
Crossover.
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101 - INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US ANNUAL (Digital-First)
11/2013: Injustice Annual #1 -- 21,764
Very close to the mother title. Not bad sales.
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99 - WORLDS' FINEST
11/2012: Worlds' Finest #6 -- 34,338 (- 4.5%)
12/2012: Worlds' Finest #7 -- 32,010 (- 6.8%)
01/2013: Worlds' Finest #8 -- 30,399 (- 5.0%)
02/2013: Worlds' Finest #9 -- 28,332 (- 6.8%)
03/2013: Worlds' Finest #10 -- 28,469 (+ 0.5%)
04/2013: Worlds' Finest #11 -- 27,453 (- 3.6%)
05/2013: Worlds' Finest #12 -- 27,073 (- 1.4%)
06/2013: Worlds' Finest #13 -- 25,815 (- 4.7%)
07/2013: Worlds' Finest #14 -- 25,143 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Worlds' Finest #15 -- 24,159 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Worlds' Finest #16 -- 22,987 (- 4.9%)
11/2013: Worlds' Finest #17 -- 21,920 (- 4.6%)
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6 months: - 19.0%
1 year : - 36.2%
Drifting down.
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98 - INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US (Digital-First)
01/2013: Injustice #1 -- 20,733 [35,438]
02/2013: Injustice #2 -- 17,068 (-17.7%) [29,096]
03/2013: Injustice #3 -- 18,608 (+ 9.0%) [24,469]
04/2013: Injustice #4 -- 21,669 (+16.5%) [26,739]
05/2013: Injustice #5 -- 25,215 (+16.4%)
06/2013: Injustice #6 -- 26,011 (+ 3.2%)
07/2013: Injustice #7 -- 25,731 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Injustice #8 -- 25,223 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: Injustice #9 -- 24,333 (- 3.5%)
10/2013: Injustice #10 -- 24,788 (+ 1.9%)
11/2013: Injustice #11 -- 22,704 (- 8.4%)
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6 months: -10.0%
To be relaunched after issue #12.
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96 - BIRDS OF PREY
11/2003: Birds of Prey #61 -- 30,768
11/2008: Birds of Prey #124 -- 20,959
11/2010: Birds of Prey #6 -- 34,440
11/2011: Birds of Prey #3 -- 40,891
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11/2012: Birds of Prey #14 -- 24,904 (- 3.7%)
12/2012: Birds of Prey #15 -- 24,026 (- 3.5%)
01/2013: Birds of Prey #16 -- 23,182 (- 3.5%)
02/2013: Birds of Prey #17 -- 22,112 (- 4.6%)
03/2013: Birds of Prey #18 -- 21,957 (- 0.7%)
04/2013: Birds of Prey #19 -- 21,707 (- 1.1%)
05/2013: Birds of Prey #20 -- 21,126 (- 2.7%)
06/2013: Birds of Prey #21 -- 20,767 (- 1.7%)
07/2013: Birds of Prey #22 -- 20,209 (- 2.7%)
08/2013: Birds of Prey #23 -- 19,364 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Birds of Prey #24 -- 18,382 (- 5.1%)
11/2013: Birds of Prey #25 -- 22,751 (+ 23.8%)
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6 months: + 7.7%
1 year : - 8.7%
2 years : - 44.4%
5 years : + 8.6%
10 years: - 26.1%
Crossover.
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90 - FOREVER EVIL: A.R.G.U.S.
10/2013: A.R.G.U.S. #1 of 6 -- 32,146
11/2013: A.R.G.U.S. #2 of 6 -- 25,071 (-22.0%)
The second-issue drop is on the stiff side for a miniseries.
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88 - SUPERGIRL
11/2008: Supergirl #35 -- 45,518
11/2009: Supergirl #47 -- 29,159
11/2010: Supergirl #58 -- 25,412
11/2011: Supergirl #3 -- 50,784
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11/2012: Supergirl #14 -- 31,270 (+ 6.2%)
12/2012: Supergirl #15 -- 30,814 (- 1.5%)
01/2013: Supergirl #16 -- 30,350 (- 1.5%)
02/2013: Supergirl #17 -- 30,146 (- 0.7%)
03/2013: Supergirl #18 -- 28,051 (- 7.0%)
04/2013: Supergirl #19 -- 29,558 (+ 5.4%)
05/2013: Supergirl #20 -- 27,509 (- 6.9%)
06/2013: Supergirl #21 -- 25,856 (- 6.0%)
07/2013: Supergirl #22 -- 25,514 (- 1.3%)
08/2013: Supergirl #23 -- 24,747 (- 3.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Supergirl #24 -- 23,321 (- 5.8%)
11/2013: Supergirl #25 -- 25,377 (+ 8.8%)
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6 months: - 7.8%
1 year : - 18.9%
2 years : - 50.0%
5 years : - 44.3%
Crossover.
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87 - BATWOMAN
11/2011: Batwoman #3 -- 61,997
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11/2012: Batwoman #14 -- 36,395 (- 2.5%)
12/2012: Batwoman #15 -- 34,964 (- 3.9%)
01/2013: Batwoman #16 -- 34,103 (- 2.5%)
02/2013: Batwoman #17 -- 32,041 (- 6.1%)
03/2013: Batwoman #18 -- 31,381 (- 2.1%)
04/2013: Batwoman #19 -- 31,538 (+ 0.5%)
05/2013: Batwoman #20 -- 29,698 (- 5.8%)
06/2013: Batwoman #21 -- 28,173 (- 5.1%)
07/2013: Batwoman #22 -- 27,400 (- 2.7%)
08/2013: Batwoman #23 -- 26,223 (- 4.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwoman #24 -- 25,609 (- 2.3%)
11/2013: Batwoman #25 -- 25,987 (+ 1.5%)
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6 months: -12.5%
1 year : -28.6%
2 years : -58.1%
Crossover, but not advertised in the solicitations due to short-notice creative shuffle.
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83 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First)
07/2013: Batman '66 #1 -- 50,430
08/2013: Batman '66 #2 -- 37,113 (-26.4%)
09/2013: Batman '66 #3 -- 32,954 (-11.2%)
10/2013: Batman '66 #4 -- 30,099 (- 8.7%)
11/2013: Batman '66 #5 -- 26,785 (-11.0%)
Crashing down the charts, but still doing fairly well for a Digital-First book.
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82 - SUICIDE SQUAD
11/2011: Suicide Squad #3 -- 40,827
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11/2012: Suicide Squad #14 -- 63,691 (+130.4%) [69,185]
12/2012: Suicide Squad #15 -- 57,132 (- 10.3%)
01/2013: Suicide Squad #16 -- 27,061 (- 52.6%)
02/2013: Suicide Squad #17 -- 26,370 (- 2.6%)
03/2013: Suicide Squad #18 -- 25,232 (- 4.3%)
04/2013: Suicide Squad #19 -- 24,300 (- 3.7%)
05/2013: Suicide Squad #20 -- 23,537 (- 3.1%)
06/2013: Suicide Squad #21 -- 22,907 (- 2.7%)
07/2013: Suicide Squad #22 -- 22,447 (- 2.0%)
08/2013: Suicide Squad #23 -- 22,166 (- 1.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Suicide Squad #24 -- 27,762 (+ 25.3%)
11/2013: Suicide Squad #25 -- 27,067 (- 2.5%)
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6 months: + 15.0%
1 year : - 57.5%
2 years : - 33.7%
Crossover.
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80 - RED LANTERNS
11/2011: Red Lanterns #3 -- 60,823
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11/2012: Red Lanterns #14 -- 40,779 (- 4.7%)
12/2012: Red Lanterns #15 -- 39,071 (- 4.2%)
01/2013: Red Lanterns #16 -- 38,223 (- 2.2%)
02/2013: Red Lanterns #17 -- 35,839 (- 6.2%)
03/2013: Red Lanterns #18 -- 35,203 (- 1.8%)
04/2013: Red Lanterns #19 -- 34,673 (- 1.5%)
05/2013: Red Lanterns #20 -- 33,923 (- 2.2%)
06/2013: Red Lanterns #21 -- 37,312 (+10.0%)
07/2013: Red Lanterns #22 -- 35,236 (- 5.6%)
08/2013: Red Lanterns #23 -- 29,623 (-15.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Lanterns #24 -- 30,771 (+ 3.9%)
11/2013: Red Lanterns #25 -- 27,786 (- 9.7%)
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6 months: -18.1%
1 year : -31.9%
2 years : -54.3%
And this is what happens when a book is no longer part of a crossover.
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75 - CATWOMAN
11/2003: Catwoman #25 -- 26,345
11/2011: Catwoman #3 -- 52,196
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11/2012: Catwoman #14 -- 63,653 (+58.6%)
12/2012: Catwoman #15 -- 35,020 (-45.0%)
01/2013: Catwoman #16 -- 33,915 (- 3.2%)
02/2013: Catwoman #17 -- 30,194 (-11.0%)
03/2013: Catwoman #18 -- 33,220 (+10.0%)
04/2013: Catwoman #19 -- 28,058 (-15.5%)
05/2013: Catwoman #20 -- 26,886 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Catwoman #21 -- 25,611 (- 4.7%)
07/2013: Catwoman #22 -- 24,737 (- 3.4%)
08/2013: Catwoman #23 -- 24,262 (- 1.9%) [32,158]
09/2013: --
10/2013: Catwoman #24 -- 35,134 (+44.8%)
11/2013: Catwoman #25 -- 29,471 (-16.1%)
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6 months: + 9.6%
1 year : - 53.7%
2 years : - 43.5%
10 years: + 11.9%
Crossover.
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74 - GREEN ARROW
11/2003: Green Arrow #32 -- 38,385
11/2008: Arrow/Canary #14 -- 25,599
11/2009: Arrow&Canary #26 -- 17,384
11/2010: Green Arrow #6 -- 39,575
11/2011: Green Arrow #3 -- 46,899
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11/2012: Green Arrow #14 -- 21,825 (- 1.1%)
12/2012: Green Arrow #15 -- 20,672 (- 5.3%)
01/2013: Green Arrow #16 -- 19,888 (- 3.8%)
02/2013: Green Arrow #17 -- 36,043 (+ 81.2%)
03/2013: Green Arrow #18 -- 28,080 (- 22.1%)
04/2013: Green Arrow #19 -- 29,922 (+ 6.6%)
05/2013: Green Arrow #20 -- 27,541 (- 8.0%)
06/2013: Green Arrow #21 -- 26,924 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Green Arrow #22 -- 26,172 (- 2.8%)
08/2013: Green Arrow #23 -- 25,449 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #23.1: CtVertigo -- 43,234 (+ 69.9%)
10/2013: Green Arrow #24 -- 24,620 (- 43.1%)
11/2013: Green Arrow #25 -- 29,591 (+ 20.2%)
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6 months: + 7.4%
1 year : + 35.6%
2 years : - 36.9%
5 years : + 15.6%
10 years: - 22.9%
Crossover.
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71 - FOREVER EVIL: ROGUES' REBELLION
10/2013: Rogues' Rebellion #1 of 6 -- 36,545
11/2013: Rogues' Rebellion #2 of 6 -- 30,317 (-17.04%)
Fairly standard miniseries drop.
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88 - THE WAKE (Vertigo)
05/2013: The Wake #1 of 10 -- 44,867 [50,188]
06/2013: The Wake #2 of 10 -- 32,562 (-27.4%)
07/2013: The Wake #3 of 10 -- 30,622 (- 6.0%)
08/2013: --
09/2013: The Wake #4 of 10 -- 31,674 (+ 3.4%)
10/2013: --
11/2013: The Wake #5 of 10 -- 30,463 (- 3.8%)
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6 months: - 32.0%
In the absence of The Sandman, this Snyder/Robinson vehicle remains the best-selling Vertigo title by quite a margin.
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68 - RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS
11/2011: Red Hood #3 -- 50,140
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11/2012: Red Hood #14 -- 37,710 (+ 6.5%)
12/2012: Red Hood #15 -- 64,103 (+70.0%)
01/2013: Red Hood #16 -- 59,621 (- 7.0%)
02/2013: Red Hood #17 -- 53,076 (-11.0%)
03/2013: Red Hood #18 -- 37,731 (-28.9%) [42,901]
04/2013: Red Hood #19 -- 36,630 (- 2.9%)
05/2013: Red Hood #20 -- 35,542 (- 3.0%)
06/2013: Red Hood #21 -- 32,416 (- 8.8%)
07/2013: Red Hood #22 -- 30,534 (- 5.8%)
08/2013: Red Hood #23 -- 28,821 (- 5.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Hood #24 -- 27,128 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: Red Hood #25 -- 30,632 (+12.9%)
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6 months: -13.8%
1 year : -18.8%
2 years : -38.9%
Crossover.
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66 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS
11/2010: Emerald Warriors #4 -- 46,319
11/2011: New Guardians #3 -- 59,774
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11/2012: New Guardians #14 -- 47,062 (- 3.0%)
12/2012: New Guardians #15 -- 45,136 (- 4.1%)
01/2013: New Guardians #16 -- 43,770 (- 3.0%)
02/2013: New Guardians #17 -- 42,285 (- 3.4%)
03/2013: New Guardians #18 -- 42,028 (- 0.6%)
04/2013: New Guardians #19 -- 41,481 (- 1.3%)
05/2013: New Guardians #20 -- 40,569 (- 2.2%)
06/2013: New Guardians #21 -- 42,290 (+ 4.2%)
07/2013: New Guardians #22 -- 40,788 (- 3.6%)
08/2013: New Guardians #23 -- 34,473 (-15.5%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: New Guardians #24 -- 35,417 (+ 2.7%)
11/2013: New Guardians #25 -- 32,069 (- 9.5%)
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6 months: -21.0%
1 year : -31.9%
2 years : -46.4%
Coming out of a crossover.
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65 - TEEN TITANS
11/2003: Teen Titans #5 -- 68,078 [71,313]
11/2008: Teen Titans #65 -- 37,880
11/2009: Teen Titans #77 -- 46,239
11/2010: Teen Titans #89 -- 26,444
11/2011: Teen Titans #3 -- 60,758
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11/2012: Teen Titans #14 -- 39,745 (- 3.3%)
12/2012: Teen Titans #15 -- 68,707 (+ 72.9%)
01/2013: Teen Titans #16 -- 63,726 (- 7.3%)
02/2013: Teen Titans #17 -- 39,186 (- 38.5%)
03/2013: Teen Titans #18 -- 42,055 (+ 7.3%)
04/2013: Teen Titans #19 -- 39,532 (- 6.0%)
05/2013: Teen Titans #20 -- 36,391 (- 8.0%)
06/2013: Teen Titans #21 -- 34,710 (- 4.6%)
07/2013: Teen Titans #22 -- 33,062 (- 4.8%)
08/2013: Teen Titans #23 -- 31,742 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Trigon -- 48,974 (+ 54.3%)
09/2013: #23.2: Dthstroke -- 49,920 (+ 1.9%)
10/2013: Teen Titans #24 -- 34,536 (- 30.8%)
11/2013: Teen Titans #25 -- 32,395 (- 6.2%)
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6 months: - 11.0%
1 year : - 18.5%
2 years : - 46.7%
5 years : - 14.5%
10 years: - 52.4%
Cancelled with issue #30. Sales have been sliding down the charts, but DC obviously isn’t losing money here. Which probably means a high-profile relaunch of the property is in the pipeline.
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61 - BATMAN BLACK &WHITE
09/2013: Batman B&W #1 of 6 -- 65,018
10/2013: Batman B&W #2 of 6 -- 37,523 (-42.3%)
11/2013: Batman B&W #3 of 6 -- 33,370 (-11.6%)
Still falling fast, but still doing very well for this type of book. I wonder what motivated retailers to go overboard on the first issue.
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60 - WONDER WOMAN
11/2003: Wonder Woman #198 -- 28,977
11/2008: Wonder Woman #26 -- 33,277
11/2009: Wonder Woman #38 -- 26,265
11/2010: --
11/2011: Wonder Woman #3 -- 65,621
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11/2012: Wonder Woman #14 -- 42,384 (- 3.1%)
12/2012: Wonder Woman #15 -- 41,641 (- 1.8%)
01/2013: Wonder Woman #16 -- 40,105 (- 3.7%)
02/2013: Wonder Woman #17 -- 39,110 (- 2.5%)
03/2013: Wonder Woman #18 -- 38,406 (- 1.8%)
04/2013: Wonder Woman #19 -- 46,492 (+ 21.1%)
05/2013: Wonder Woman #20 -- 37,132 (- 20.1%)
06/2013: Wonder Woman #21 -- 35,999 (- 3.1%)
07/2013: Wonder Woman #22 -- 35,539 (- 1.3%)
08/2013: Wonder Woman #23 -- 34,747 (- 2.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cheetah -- 49,297 (+ 41.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: First Born -- 44,154 (- 10.4%)
10/2013: Wonder Woman #24 -- 34,308 (- 22.3%)
11/2013: Wonder Woman #25 -- 33,532 (- 2.3%)
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6 months: - 9.7%
1 year : - 20.9%
2 years : - 48.9%
5 years : + 0.8%
10 years: + 15.7%
Standard attrition.
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49 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS
11/2008: Green Lantern Corps #30 -- 43,600
11/2009: Green Lantern Corps #42 -- 80,391
11/2010: Green Lantern Corps #54 -- 57,448
11/2011: Green Lantern Corps #3 -- 65,393
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11/2012: Green Lantern Corps #14 -- 49,594 (- 2.3%)
12/2012: Green Lantern Corps #15 -- 47,841 (- 3.5%)
01/2013: Green Lantern Corps #16 -- 45,387 (- 5.1%)
02/2013: Green Lantern Corps #17 -- 44,497 (- 2.0%)
03/2013: Green Lantern Corps #18 -- 44,215 (- 0.6%)
04/2013: Green Lantern Corps #19 -- 43,903 (- 0.8%)
05/2013: Green Lantern Corps #20 -- 43,026 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Green Lantern Corps #21 -- 45,423 (+ 5.6%)
07/2013: Green Lantern Corps #22 -- 42,194 (- 7.1%)
08/2013: Green Lantern Corps #23 -- 36,229 (-14.1%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Green Lantern Corps #24 -- 37,312 (+ 3.0%)
11/2013: Green Lantern Corps #25 -- 38,369 (+ 2.8%)
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6 months: -10.8%
1 year : -22.6%
2 years : -41.3%
5 years : -12.0%
Crossover.
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47 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK
11/2011: Justice League Dark #3 -- 51,674
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11/2012: Justice League Dark #14 -- 28,966 (- 3.5%)
12/2012: Justice League Dark #15 -- 27,712 (- 4.3%)
01/2013: Justice League Dark #16 -- 26,902 (- 2.9%)
02/2013: Justice League Dark #17 -- 25,841 (- 3.9%)
03/2013: Justice League Dark #18 -- 25,664 (- 0.7%)
04/2013: Justice League Dark #19 -- 25,407 (- 1.0%)
05/2013: Justice League Dark #20 -- 24,693 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Justice League Dark #21 -- 24,663 (- 0.1%)
07/2013: Justice League Dark #22 -- 68,294 (+176.9%) [76,570]
08/2013: Justice League Dark #23 -- 71,157 (+ 4.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Creeper -- 46,326 (- 34.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: Eclipso -- 45,138 (- 2.6%)
10/2013: Justice League Dark #24 -- 45,401 (+ 0.6%)
11/2013: Justice League Dark #25 -- 38,760 (- 14.6%)
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6 months: + 57.0%
1 year : + 33.8%
2 years : - 25.0%
Crossover.
—–
44 - SUPERMAN
11/2003: Superman #199 -- 33,429
11/2008: Superman #682 -- 55,435
11/2009: Superman #694 -- 34,430
11/2010: Superman #705 -- 46,261
11/2011: Superman #3 -- 86,386
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11/2012: Superman #14 -- 52,572 (+ 0.8%)
12/2012: Superman #15 -- 51,225 (- 2.6%)
01/2013: Superman #16 -- 50,621 (- 1.2%)
02/2013: --
03/2013: Superman #17 -- 49,666 (- 1.9%)
03/2013: Superman #18 -- 48,236 (- 2.9%)
04/2013: Superman #19 -- 48,598 (+ 0.8%)
05/2013: Superman #20 -- 45,458 (- 6.5%)
06/2013: Superman #21 -- 44,285 (- 2.6%)
07/2013: Superman #22 -- 42,961 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Superman #23 -- 42,155 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Bzarro -- 59,589 (+ 41.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Brniac -- 58,197 (- 2.3%)
09/2013: #23.3: H'el -- 55,069 (- 5.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Prsite -- 59,811 (+ 8.6%)
10/2013: Superman #24 -- 39,580 (- 33.8%)
11/2013: Superman #25 -- 39,295 (- 0.1%)
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6 months: - 13.6%
1 year : - 25.3%
2 years : - 54.5%
5 years : - 29.1%
10 years: + 17.6%
Crossover.
—–
43 - EARTH 2
11/2012: Earth 2 #6 -- 58,271 (- 4.8%)
12/2012: Earth 2 #7 -- 54,409 (- 6.6%)
01/2013: Earth 2 #8 -- 50,860 (- 6.5%)
02/2013: Earth 2 #9 -- 48,208 (- 5.2%)
03/2013: Earth 2 #10 -- 46,213 (- 4.1%)
04/2013: Earth 2 #11 -- 45,468 (- 1.6%)
05/2013: Earth 2 #12 -- 43,983 (- 3.3%)
06/2013: Earth 2 #13 -- 42,916 (- 2.4%)
07/2013: Earth 2 #14 -- 42,022 (- 2.1%)
08/2013: Earth 2 #15 -- 40,845 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #15.1: Desd -- 51,850 (+26.9%)
09/2013: #15.2: SlGr -- 52,369 (+ 1.0%)
10/2013: Earth 2 #16 -- 38,389 (-26.7%)
11/2013: Earth 2 #17 -- 39,846 (+ 3.8%)
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6 months: - 9.4%
1 year : -31.6%
Cr… No, wait.
It’s a 1:100 variant that’s causing the slight increase here.
—–
41 - BATGIRL
11/2003: Batgirl #46 -- 27,167
11/2008: Batgirl #5 of 6 -- 21,595
11/2009: Batgirl #4 -- 34,697
11/2010: Batgirl #15 -- 25,827
11/2011: Batgirl #3 -- 69,971
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11/2012: Batgirl #14 -- 77,468 (+ 54.7%)
12/2012: Batgirl #15 -- 75,341 (- 2.8%)
01/2013: Batgirl #16 -- 72,470 (- 3.8%)
02/2013: Batgirl #17 -- 65,751 (- 9.6%)
03/2013: Batgirl #18 -- 51,677 (- 21.4%)
04/2013: Batgirl #19 -- 45,939 (- 11.1%)
05/2013: Batgirl #20 -- 42,600 (- 7.3%)
06/2013: Batgirl #21 -- 40,252 (- 5.5%)
07/2013: Batgirl #22 -- 39,218 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Batgirl #23 -- 37,707 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batgirl #24 -- 36,666 (- 2.8%)
11/2013: Batgirl #25 -- 40,752 (+ 11.1%)
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6 months: - 4.3%
1 year : - 47.4%
2 years : - 41.8%
5 years : + 88.7%
10 years: + 50.0%
Crossover.
—–
38 - AQUAMAN
11/2003: Aquaman #12 -- 23,993
11/2011: Aquaman #3 -- 69,137
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11/2012: Aquaman #14 -- 53,664 (- 1.8%)
12/2012: Aquaman #15 -- 75,947 (+41.5%)
01/2013: Aquaman #16 -- 62,153 (-18.2%)
02/2013: Aquaman #17 -- 58,578 (- 5.8%)
03/2013: Aquaman #18 -- 53,337 (- 9.0%)
04/2013: --
05/2013: Aquaman #19 -- 53,415 (+ 0.2%)
05/2013: Aquaman #20 -- 49,697 (- 7.0%)
06/2013: Aquaman #21 -- 46,832 (- 5.8%)
07/2013: Aquaman #22 -- 45,653 (- 2.5%)
08/2013: Aquaman #23 -- 44,140 (- 3.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: BMta -- 58,207 (+31.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: OMtr -- 53,679 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Aquaman #24 -- 42,248 (-21.3%)
11/2013: Aquaman #25 -- 41,264 (- 2.3%)
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6 months: - 20.0%
1 year : - 23.1%
2 years : - 40.3%
10 years: + 72.0%
Geoff Johns’s final issue. Not a bad run, commercially, for an Aquaman book.
—–
37 - BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT
11/2011: Dark Knight #3 -- 87,133
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11/2012: Dark Knight #14 -- 62,792 (- 3.8%)
12/2012: Dark Knight #15 -- 60,569 (- 3.6%)
01/2013: Dark Knight #16 -- 58,258 (- 3.8%)
02/2013: Dark Knight #17 -- 55,990 (- 3.9%)
03/2013: Dark Knight #18 -- 54,269 (- 3.1%)
04/2013: Dark Knight #19 -- 52,644 (- 3.0%)
05/2013: Dark Knight #20 -- 50,423 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Dark Knight #21 -- 48,612 (- 3.6%)
07/2013: Dark Knight #22 -- 47,096 (- 3.1%)
08/2013: Dark Knight #23 -- 45,584 (- 3.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Vtrlqust -- 57,363 (+ 25.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: MrFreeze -- 57,349 (- 0.0%)
09/2013: #23.3: Clayface -- 55,084 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: #23.4: JkrsDgtr -- 64,952 (+ 17.9%) [86,016]
10/2013: Dark Knight #24 -- 43,382 (- 33.2%)
11/2013: Dark Knight #25 -- 41,634 (- 4.0%)
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6 months: - 17.4%
1 year : - 33.7%
2 years : - 52.2%
Slipping down.
—–
36 - FLASH
11/2003: Flash #204 -- 35,423
11/2008: Flash #246 -- 27,746
11/2009: Rebirth #5 of 6 -- 73,875
11/2010: Flash #6 -- 57,673
11/2011: Flash #3 -- 90,417
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11/2012: Flash #14 -- 48,012 (- 3.9%)
12/2012: Flash #15 -- 45,925 (- 4.4%)
01/2013: Flash #16 -- 44,093 (- 4.0%)
02/2013: Flash #17 -- 42,936 (- 2.6%)
03/2013: Flash #18 -- 41,659 (- 3.0%)
04/2013: Flash #19 -- 42,079 (+ 1.0%)
05/2013: Flash #20 -- 39,667 (- 5.7%)
06/2013: Flash #21 -- 38,848 (- 2.1%)
07/2013: Flash #22 -- 38,993 (+ 0.4%)
08/2013: Flash #23 -- 38,860 (- 0.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: Grodd -- 52,901 (+ 36.1%)
09/2013: #23.2: RvrsFlsh -- 53,359 (+ 0.9%)
09/2013: #23.3: Rogues -- 51,072 (- 4.3%)
10/2013: Flash #24 -- 38,190 (- 25.2%)
11/2013: Flash #25 -- 41,838 (+ 10.0%)
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6 months: + 5.5%
1 year : - 12.9%
2 years : - 53.7%
5 years : + 50.8%
10 years: + 18.1%
Crossover.
—–
32 - NIGHTWING
11/2003: Nightwing #87 -- 29,674
11/2008: Nightwing #150 -- 50,993
11/2011: Nightwing #3 -- 64,098
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11/2012: Nightwing #14 -- 50,720 (+ 7.5%)
12/2012: Nightwing #15 -- 74,407 (+46.7%)
01/2013: Nightwing #16 -- 69,643 (- 6.4%)
02/2013: Nightwing #17 -- 62,107 (-10.8%)
03/2013: Nightwing #18 -- 48,223 (-22.4%) [53,978]
04/2013: Nightwing #19 -- 46,978 (- 2.6%)
05/2013: Nightwing #20 -- 45,038 (- 4.1%)
06/2013: Nightwing #21 -- 43,353 (- 3.7%)
07/2013: Nightwing #22 -- 42,073 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Nightwing #23 -- 40,522 (- 3.7%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Nightwing #24 -- 39,853 (- 1.7%)
11/2013: Nightwing #25 -- 44,039 (+10.5%)
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6 months: - 2.2%
1 year : - 13.1%
2 years : - 31.3%
5 years : - 13.6%
10 years: + 48.4%
Crossover.
—–
31 - FOREVER EVIL: ARKHAM WAR
10/2013: Arkham War #1 of 6 -- 52,004
11/2013: Arkham War #2 of 6 -- 44,133 (-15.1%)
Standard miniseries drop.
—–
29 - ACTION COMICS
11/2003: Action Comics #809 -- 29,819
11/2008: Action Comics #871 -- 58,547
11/2009: Action Comics #883 -- 33,386
11/2010: Action Comics #895 -- 33,089
11/2011: Action Comics #3 -- 134,875
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11/2012: Action Comics #14 -- 64,341 (- 4.3%)
12/2012: Action Comics #15 -- 61,298 (- 4.7%)
01/2013: Action Comics #16 -- 58,645 (- 4.3%)
02/2013: Action Comics #17 -- 57,189 (- 2.5%)
03/2013: Action Comics #18 -- 61,879 (+ 8.2%)
04/2013: Action Comics #19 -- 52,007 (- 16.0%)
05/2013: Action Comics #20 -- 48,324 (- 7.1%)
06/2013: Action Comics #21 -- 46,475 (- 3.8%)
07/2013: Action Comics #22 -- 44,861 (- 3.5%)
08/2013: Action Comics #23 -- 42,603 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cyborg Smn -- 69,796 (+ 63.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Zod -- 69,356 (- 0.6%)
09/2013: #23.3: Lex Luthor -- 67,621 (- 2.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Metallo -- 51,807 (- 23.4%)
10/2013: Action Comics #24 -- 39,620 (- 23.5%)
11/2013: Action Comics #25 -- 46,550 (+ 17.5%)
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6 months: - 3.7%
1 year : - 27.7%
2 years : - 65.5%
5 years : - 20.5%
10 years: + 56.1%
Crossover.
—–
27 - DAMIAN: SON OF BATMAN
10/2013: Son of Batman #1 of 4 -- 63,453
11/2013: Son of Batman #2 of 4 -- 51,840 (-18.3%)
Great sales for what’s basically a nostalgic riff on an old Morrison/Kubert issue.
—–
26 - BATMAN AND CARRIE KELLEY
11/2009: Batman and Robin #6 -- 95,690
11/2010: Batman and Robin #16 -- 80,343
11/2010: Batman and Robin #17 -- 70,600
11/2011: Batman and Robin #3 -- 86,309
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11/2012: Batman and Robin #14 -- 75,543 (+19.7%)
12/2012: Batman and Robin #15 -- 89,878 (+19.0%)
01/2013: Batman and Robin #16 -- 81,494 (- 9.3%)
02/2013: Batman and Robin #17 -- 60,988 (-25.2%)
03/2013: Batman and Robin #18 -- 69,614 (+14.1%) [76,575]
04/2013: and Red Robin #19 -- 89,182 (+28.1%)
05/2013: and Red Hood #20 -- 65,222 (-26.9%)
06/2013: and Batgirl #21 -- 60,601 (- 7.1%)
07/2013: and Catwoman #22 -- 57,808 (- 4.6%)
08/2013: and Nightwing #23 -- 55,707 (- 3.6%)
09/2013: #23.1: Two-Face -- 77,073 (+38.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Court of Owls -- 75,546 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: #23.3: Ra's al Ghul -- 73,746 (- 2.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Killer Croc -- 69,428 (- 5.9%)
10/2013: and Two-Face #24 -- 52,060 (-25.0%)
11/2013: and Carrie K. #25 -- 53,374 (+ 2.5%)
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6 months: -18.2%
1 year : -29.4%
2 years : -38.2%
The slight increase comes thanks to the introduction of the Carrie Kelley character from Dark Knight Returns into mainstream continuity. Between all the crossovers and variant covers, that’s almost an original gimmick.
So: How long before the Watchmen characters show up in the DC Universe, now that they’re just another DC property?
Tick, tock.
—–
25 - GREEN LANTERN
11/2003: Green Lantern #171 -- 32,374
11/2008: --
11/2009: Green Lantern #48 -- 100,371
11/2010: Green Lantern #59 -- 76,173
11/2011: Green Lantern #3 -- 122,644
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11/2012: Green Lantern #14 -- 78,499 (-14.5%)
12/2012: Green Lantern #15 -- 74,363 (- 5.3%)
01/2013: Green Lantern #16 -- 72,884 (- 2.0%)
02/2013: Green Lantern #17 -- 71,060 (- 2.5%)
03/2013: Green Lantern #18 -- 69,801 (- 1.8%)
04/2013: Green Lantern #19 -- 71,018 (+ 1.7%)
05/2013: Green Lantern #20 -- 67,414 (- 5.1%)
06/2013: Green Lantern #21 -- 71,870 (+ 6.6%)
07/2013: Green Lantern #22 -- 62,415 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Green Lantern #23 -- 59,176 (- 5.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Relic -- 66,495 (+12.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Mongul -- 63,731 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Black Hand -- 62,753 (- 1.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Sinestro -- 70,893 (+13.0%)
10/2013: Green Lantern #24 -- 57,109 (-19.4%)
11/2013: Green Lantern #25 -- 54,322 (- 4.9%)
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6 months: - 19.4%
1 year : - 30.8%
2 years : - 55.7%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: + 67.8%
These are the lowest Green Lantern sales since September 2004, right before… well, right before Geoff Johns came along and relaunched the book. Geoff Johns left in May 2013.
—–
20 - SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN
10/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #1 -- 94,859
11/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #2 -- 60,185 (-36.6%)
Big second-issue drop, but still good sales for another team-up title.
—–
17 - DETECTIVE COMICS
11/2003: Detective Comics #788 -- 37,543
11/2008: Detective Comics #850 -- 64,196
11/2009: Detective Comics #859 -- 54,392
11/2010: Detective Comics #871 -- 36,941
11/2011: Detective Comics #3 -- 111,197
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11/2012: Detective Comics #14 -- 74,560 (- 2.4%)
12/2012: Detective Comics #15 -- 106,395 (+ 42.7%)
01/2013: Detective Comics #16 -- 92,300 (- 13.3%)
02/2013: Detective Comics #17 -- 85,824 (- 7.0%)
03/2013: Detective Comics #18 -- 76,237 (- 11.2%)
04/2013: Detective Comics #19 -- 77,922 (+ 2.2%)
05/2013: Detective Comics #20 -- 78,252 (+ 0.4%)
06/2013: Detective Comics #21 -- 65,200 (- 16.7%)
07/2013: Detective Comics #22 -- 63,949 (- 1.9%)
08/2013: Detective Comics #23 -- 61,448 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Poison Ivy -- 78,522 (+ 27.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Harley Quinn -- 89,636 (+ 14.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Scarecrow -- 73,043 (- 18.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Man-Bat -- 68,110 (- 6.8%)
10/2013: Detective Comics #24 -- 59,310 (- 12.9%)
11/2013: Detective Comics #25 -- 64,392 (+ 8.6%)
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6 months: - 17.7%
1 year : - 13.6%
2 years : - 42.1%
5 years : + 0.3%
10 years: + 71.5%
Crossover.
—–
12 - JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
11/2003: JLA #90 -- 60,093
11/2008: --
11/2009: JL of America #39 -- 89,376
11/2010: JL of America #51 -- 50,887
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02/2013: JL of America #1 -- 307,734 [326,959]
03/2013: JL of America #2 -- 91,734 (-70.2%)
04/2013: --
05/2013: JL of America #3 -- 83,283 (- 9.2%)
05/2013: JL of America #4 -- 77,856 (- 6.5%)
06/2013: JL of America #5 -- 71,793 (- 7.8%)
07/2013: JL of America #6 -- 86,192 (+20.1%) [91,344]
08/2013: JL of America #7 -- 93,777 (+ 8.8%)
09/2013: #7.1: Deadshot -- 66,815 (-28.8%)
09/2013: #7.2: Killer Frost -- 62,706 (- 6.2%)
09/2013: #7.3: Shadow Thief -- 60,397 (- 3.7%)
09/2013: #7.4: Black Adam -- 74,875 (+24.0%)
10/2013: JL of America #8 -- 77,305 (+ 3.3%)
11/2013: JL of America #9 -- 71,008 (- 8.2%)
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6 months: - 11.9%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: + 18.2%
Crossover.
—–
9 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN
11/2003: --
11/2008: --
11/2009: Superman/Batman #66 -- 52,143
11/2010: Superman/Batman #78 -- 31,337
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06/2013: Batman/Superman #1 -- 143,457 [151,054]
07/2013: Batman/Superman #2 -- 92,558 (-35.5%) [ 97,961]
08/2013: Batman/Superman #3 -- 87,337 (- 5.6%)
09/2013: #3.1: Doomsday -- 92,290 (+ 5.7%)
10/2013: Batman/Superman #4 -- 82,990 (-10.1%)
11/2013: Batman/Superman #5 -- 77,198 (- 7.0%)
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5 years : n.a.
10 years: n.a.
Slipping, but still doing very well.
—–
5 - FOREVER EVIL
09/2013: Forever Evil #1 of 7 -- 139,976
10/2013: Forever Evil #2 of 7 -- 112,944 (-19.3%)
11/2013: Forever Evil #3 of 7 -- 105,755 (- 6.4%)
The flagship miniseries for one of the company’s current crossovers remains a sales juggernaut, but looks like it’s dropping out of the 100K+ club soon.
—–
4 - SUPERMAN UNCHAINED
06/2013: Superman Unchained #1 -- 256,792 [271,721]
07/2013: Superman Unchained #2 -- 165,754 (-35.5%)
08/2013: Superman Unchained #3 -- 136,319 (-17.8%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: --
11/2013: Superman Unchained #4 -- 110,611 (-18.9%)
Snyder = Snyder
–>Capullo + Batman >Lee + Superman
—–
2 - HARLEY QUINN
11/2003: Harley Quinn #38 -- 14,305
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11/2013: Harley Quinn #0 -- 114,212
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10 years: +698.4%
Quite a good debut number. Variants and charities are involved.
—–
1 - BATMAN
11/2003: Batman #621 -- 96,784 [100,754]
11/2008: Batman #681 -- 103,151 [114,657]
11/2009: Batman #693 -- 68,983
11/2010: Batman #704 -- 65,212
11/2011: Batman #3 -- 150,984
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11/2012: Batman #14 -- 159,729 (+ 7.7%)
12/2012: Batman #15 -- 151,568 (- 5.1%)
01/2013: Batman #16 -- 145,923 (- 3.7%)
02/2013: Batman #17 -- 150,684 (+ 3.3%)
03/2013: Batman #18 -- 137,893 (- 8.5%)
04/2013: Batman #19 -- 132,147 (- 4.2%)
05/2013: Batman #20 -- 129,039 (- 2.4%)
06/2013: Batman #21 -- 142,088 (+ 10.1%) [156,845]
07/2013: Batman #22 -- 132,047 (- 7.1%)
08/2013: Batman #23 -- 128,230 (- 2.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Jkr -- 151,351 (+ 18.0%)
09/2013: #23.2: Rdlr -- 140,065 (- 7.5%)
09/2013: #23.3: Pngn -- 120,026 (- 14.3%)
09/2013: #23.4: Bane -- 124,382 (+ 3.6%)
10/2013: Batman #24 -- 124,652 (+ 0.2%)
11/2013: Batman #25 -- 125,602 (+ 0.8%)
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6 months: - 2.7%
1 year : - 21.4%
2 years : - 16.8%
5 years : + 21.8%
10 years: + 29.8%
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Ven 21 Fév 2014 - 20:21
DC Comics Month-to-Month Sales: December 2013 —
The month of December was dripping with excitement at DC Comics, as the publisher’s comic-book line shivered on the brink of a new year of bold opportunities and potential tours de force. DC’s œuvre held strong and even grew slightly in total unit sales versus November, as the publisher thrust into an already booming direct market with stiff opposition its new DC Universe title JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000.
The Vertigo imprint, alas, which added DEAD BOY DETECTIVES to its arousing line-up in December, continued its refractory period in-between new issues of THE SANDMAN, the second and next of which shall find release no sooner than February.
With gratitude, I acknowledge Mr. Milton Griepp at ICv2.com, as well as my predecessor, Mr. Mark Olivier-Frisch. The countless numbers and calculations that follow were used with their kind permission.
3 - BATMAN
12/2003: Batman #622 -- 91,899 [94,045]
12/2008: Batman #682 -- 93,469
12/2009: Batman #694 -- 65,908
12/2010: Batman #705 -- 63,262
12/2011: Batman #4 -- 133,781 [144,777]
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12/2012: Batman #15 -- 151,568 (- 5.1%)
01/2013: Batman #16 -- 145,923 (- 3.7%)
02/2013: Batman #17 -- 150,684 (+ 3.3%)
03/2013: Batman #18 -- 137,893 (- 8.5%)
04/2013: Batman #19 -- 132,147 (- 4.2%)
05/2013: Batman #20 -- 129,039 (- 2.4%)
06/2013: Batman #21 -- 142,088 (+ 10.1%) [156,845]
07/2013: Batman #22 -- 132,047 (- 7.1%)
08/2013: Batman #23 -- 128,230 (- 2.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Jkr -- 151,351 (+ 18.0%)
09/2013: #23.2: Rdlr -- 140,065 (- 7.5%)
09/2013: #23.3: Pngn -- 120,026 (- 14.3%)
09/2013: #23.4: Bane -- 124,382 (+ 3.6%)
10/2013: Batman #24 -- 124,652 (+ 0.2%)
11/2013: Batman #25 -- 125,602 (+ 0.8%)
12/2013: Batman #26 -- 119,443 (- 4.9%)
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6 months: - 15.9%
1 year : - 21.2%
2 years : - 10.7%
5 years : + 27.8%
10 years: + 30.0%
To the surprise of nary a person, it is none other than the Caped Crusader who led DC’s pantheon of heroes into the next year, once again towering at the top of the publisher’s sundry achievements while in the capable hands of Mr. Scott Snyder, star writer, and Mr. Greg Capullo, artist extraordinaire. As the acclaimed “Zero Year” storyline — chronicling the year before the first year in the Dark Detective’s fabled career — continues, I would be amiss not to mention that this is the lowest number yet for the relaunched BATMAN title, but surely, this can only be a temporary development.
4 - FOREVER EVIL
09/2013: Forever Evil #1 of 7 -- 139,976
10/2013: Forever Evil #2 of 7 -- 112,944 (-19.3%)
11/2013: Forever Evil #3 of 7 -- 105,755 (- 6.4%)
12/2013: Forever Evil #4 of 7 -- 99,351 (- 6.1%)
41 - FOREVER EVIL: ARKHAM WAR
10/2013: Arkham War #1 of 6 -- 52,004
11/2013: Arkham War #2 of 6 -- 44,133 (-15.1%)
12/2013: Arkham War #3 of 6 -- 39,919 (- 9.6%)
73 - FOREVER EVIL: ROGUES' REBELLION
10/2013: Rogues' Rebellion #1 of 6 -- 36,545
11/2013: Rogues' Rebellion #2 of 6 -- 30,317 (-17.04%)
11/2013: Rogues' Rebellion #3 of 6 -- 27,363 (- 9.7%)
94 - FOREVER EVIL: A.R.G.U.S.
10/2013: A.R.G.U.S. #1 of 6 -- 32,146
11/2013: A.R.G.U.S. #2 of 6 -- 25,071 (-22.0%)
12/2013: A.R.G.U.S. #3 of 6 -- 22,758 (- 9.2%)
The four miniseries celebrating DC’s latest crossover achievement continued in December, the proud and sturdy flagship among them being, of course, FOREVER EVIL itself, another triumph by the writer, Mr. Geoff Johns, and the artist, Mr. David Finch, who have contributed so many of the publisher’s recent success stories. The three spin-off efforts are somehwat less cheerfully received by the company’s valiant acolytes, naturally, but such is the nature of the game.
One does wonder, though, at the impropriety of the title, when in fact this shebang shall conclude no later than March! (j/k)
5 - SUPERMAN UNCHAINED
06/2013: Superman Unchained #1 -- 256,792 [271,721]
07/2013: Superman Unchained #2 -- 165,754 (-35.5%)
08/2013: Superman Unchained #3 -- 136,319 (-17.8%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: --
11/2013: Superman Unchained #4 -- 110,611 (-18.9%)
12/2013: Superman Unchained #5 -- 96,322 (-12.9%)
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6 months: -62.5%
And can you guess who might be at the steering wheel of THIS crown jewel in DC’s December line-up, dear readers? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Perish the thought: It’s that Scott Snyder fella again, this time in cahoots with none other than Mr. Jim Lee, former patron saint of the late, great WildStorm imprint!
Now, it goes without saying that the Man of Steel appears to be taking quite a breather there after soaring so high with his first UNCHAINED outing. But with news arriving of the title’s impending conclusion in April, no doubt it will be back up there atop of the Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc., Top 300 chart, faster than a speeding bullet!
7 - HARLEY QUINN
11/2013: Harley Quinn #0 -- 114,212
12/2013: Harley Quinn #1 -- 92,153 (-19.3%)
The Clown Princess of Prime, in her own, scintillating new ongoing DC Comics series, no less?! Quick, somebody fetch the Dynamic Duo! (j/k)
All kidding aside, who would have thought we might find this title in such a lofty position on the Diamond comic-book sales chart, a mere six months ago? (And just imagine how boisterous it could be if our good Dr. Quinzel, in her newfound popularity, were to meet a certain Mr. Wade Wilson in a little tête-à-tête among suicidal prankster assassins, in the not-too-distant future? Hint, hint!)
8/6 - JUSTICE LEAGUE
12/2003: JLA #91 -- 58,981
12/2008: Justice League #27 -- 75,803
12/2009: Justice League #40 -- 68,672
12/2010: JL of America #52 -- 48,501
12/2011: Justice League #4 -- 149,314 [152,340]
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12/2012: Justice League #15 -- 115,074 (+ 1.8%)
01/2013: Justice League #16 -- 117,719 (+ 2.3%)
02/2013: Justice League #17 -- 105,304 (- 10.6%)
03/2013: Justice League #18 -- 102,494 (- 2.7%)
04/2013: Justice League #19 -- 100,943 (- 1.5%)
05/2013: Justice League #20 -- 97,676 (- 3.2%)
06/2013: Justice League #21 -- 94,054 (- 3.7%)
07/2013: Justice League #22 -- 110,194 (+ 17.2%) [124,026]
08/2013: Justice League #23 -- 103,936 (- 6.4%)
09/2013: #23.1: Darkseid -- 111,142 (+ 6.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: Lobo -- 79,244 (- 28.7%)
09/2013: #23.3: Dial E -- 64,119 (- 19.1%)
09/2013: #23.4: Secret Socty -- 78,014 (+ 21.7%)
10/2013: Justice League #24 -- 98,491 (+ 26.3%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: Justice League #25 -- 94,004 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Justice League #26 -- 90,592 (- 3.6%)
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6 months: - 1.9%
1 year : - 19.8%
2 years : - 38.2%
5 years : + 21.8%
10 years: + 56.5%
And look who’s storming the December 2013 Top 10 with not one, but two issues: It’s the World’s Greatest Heroes — steered, once again, by Mr. Geoff Johns, along with his inimitable once-and-future partner in crime, the one and only Mr. Ivan Reis. There has been a downward trend that needs acknowledging, true enough, and in all fairness, it also should be added that these two episodes were both part of the “Forever Evil” storyline, thus likely enjoying some heightened degree of interest among the comic-book cognoscenti of America. But, given the surprise awaiting readers in the latest issue, a swift return to the title’s former glory should not be ruled out too soon.
12 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN
12/2003: Superman/Batman #4 -- 102,725 [116,361]
12/2003: Superman/Batman #5 -- 96,420 [115,082]
12/2008: Superman/Batman #54 -- 45,968
12/2009: Superman/Batman #67 -- 49,650
12/2010: Superman/Batman #79 -- 30,586
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06/2013: Batman/Superman #1 -- 143,457 [151,054]
07/2013: Batman/Superman #2 -- 92,558 (-35.5%) [ 97,961]
08/2013: Batman/Superman #3 -- 87,337 (- 5.6%)
09/2013: #3.1: Doomsday -- 92,290 (+ 5.7%)
10/2013: Batman/Superman #4 -- 82,990 (-10.1%)
11/2013: Batman/Superman #5 -- 77,198 (- 7.0%)
12/2013: Batman/Superman #6 -- 68,857 (-10.8%)
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6 months: - 52.0%
5 years : + 49.8%
10 years: - 30.9%
As we know, it is a sad fact of life that not all the comic-book titles can be Top-10 comic-book titles all of the time, and so we now begin the long trek down into the vapid nether regions of the Top 300 chart.
If this novel BATMAN/SUPERMAN iteration of the erstwhile SUPERMAN/BATMAN revival of the great WORLD’S FINEST tradition were to be found in the animal kingdom, it would surely be a pair of mighty swans with broken wings. But worry not, dear DC Comics aficionado — the hapless buggers might yet catch their fall before making a splash on the New Jersey Turnpike.
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16 - JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
02/2013: JL of America #1 -- 307,734 [326,959]
03/2013: JL of America #2 -- 91,734 (-70.2%)
04/2013: --
05/2013: JL of America #3 -- 83,283 (- 9.2%)
05/2013: JL of America #4 -- 77,856 (- 6.5%)
06/2013: JL of America #5 -- 71,793 (- 7.8%)
07/2013: JL of America #6 -- 86,192 (+20.1%) [91,344]
08/2013: JL of America #7 -- 93,777 (+ 8.8%)
09/2013: #7.1: Deadshot -- 66,815 (-28.8%)
09/2013: #7.2: Killer Frost -- 62,706 (- 6.2%)
09/2013: #7.3: Shadow Thief -- 60,397 (- 3.7%)
09/2013: #7.4: Black Adam -- 74,875 (+24.0%)
10/2013: JL of America #8 -- 77,305 (+ 3.3%)
11/2013: JL of America #9 -- 71,008 (- 8.2%)
12/2013: JL of America #10 -- 65,678 (- 7.5%)
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6 months: - 8.5%
Not entirely as wretched is the descent of this endeavor launched into the world of comic books with great fanfare by — wouldja believe it? — Mr. Geoff Johns and Mr. David Finch in February.
The merry band of arbiters struggling on its pages to ascertain some grip on the icy slopes of the sequential-arts market subsequent to Mr. Finch’s and Mr. Johns’s respective departures includes, but is not limited to Mr. Brett Booth, Mr. Jeff Lemire, Mr. Doug Mahnke, Mr. Matt Kindt, Mr. Sami Basri, Ms. Carmen Carnero, Mr. Sterling Gates, Mr. Derliz Santacruz, Mr. Tom DeFalco, Mr. Chad Hardin, Mr. Edgar Salazar, Mr. Thomas Derenick and Mr. Eddy Barrows. One can only hope their provisions will last them until the autogiro arrives to lift them out of their slippery predicament! (j/k)
All monkey business aside: The struggle ends in April.
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23 - JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000
12/2013: Justice League 3000 #1 -- 57,726
Once ejaculated prematurely into the public eye, the announcement of a new title set in the far-flung future usually reserved for the fan-favorite Legion of Super-Heroes was somewhat marred by the subsequent involuntary ejection of pencil wizard Mr. Kevin Maguire, occasioning a delay of several months ostensibly allowing for adjustments in the tone of the periodical, which, so it would appear, had hitherto been misjudged by the DC Comics editorial offices. But Mr. Giffen, one of the co-authors, expressed giddy relief when one Mr. Howard Porter was enlisted in Mr. Maguire’s stead. Should this new comic-book effort by Messrs. Giffen, DeMatteis and Porter be half as much of a roller-coaster ride for the readers as it was for poor Mr. Maguire, the sales figures can be expected to rocket skyward any moment now.
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27 - DETECTIVE COMICS
12/2003: Detective Comics #789 -- 36,456
12/2008: Detective Comics #851 -- 64,961
12/2009: Detective Comics #860 -- 52,295
12/2010: Detective Comics #872 -- 37,961 [39,758]
12/2011: Detective Comics #4 -- 99,366
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12/2012: Detective Comics #15 -- 106,395 (+ 42.7%)
01/2013: Detective Comics #16 -- 92,300 (- 13.3%)
02/2013: Detective Comics #17 -- 85,824 (- 7.0%)
03/2013: Detective Comics #18 -- 76,237 (- 11.2%)
04/2013: Detective Comics #19 -- 77,922 (+ 2.2%)
05/2013: Detective Comics #20 -- 78,252 (+ 0.4%)
06/2013: Detective Comics #21 -- 65,200 (- 16.7%)
07/2013: Detective Comics #22 -- 63,949 (- 1.9%)
08/2013: Detective Comics #23 -- 61,448 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Poison Ivy -- 78,522 (+ 27.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Harley Quinn -- 89,636 (+ 14.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Scarecrow -- 73,043 (- 18.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Man-Bat -- 68,110 (- 6.8%)
10/2013: Detective Comics #24 -- 59,310 (- 12.9%)
11/2013: Detective Comics #25 -- 64,392 (+ 8.6%)
12/2013: Detective Comics #26 -- 56,538 (- 12.2%)
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6 months: - 13.3%
1 year : - 46.9%
2 years : - 43.1%
5 years : - 13.0%
10 years: + 55.1%
And speaking of involuntary ejection, I feel obliged to make mention of Mr. John Layman, who in the interim elected to part ways with DC Comics amicably, but cited lacklustre commercial realities as the cause for his eviction from the pages of DETECTIVE COMICS. There is some truth to that, it cannot be denied. However, I must also urge you to inspect the magazine’s performance in yonder years, when it scarcely addressed two score thousand eager readers. Given the continually interrupted state of affairs DETECTIVE COMICS must endure thanks to the dire and repetitious necessity of the crossover, which, time and time again, tugs at the tenderly woven strands of its yarns, I should judge it imprudent to attribute its recent condition to any one soul.
In any case, the Dark Knight Detective is heading for a reprise of his very first outing, as DETECTIVE COMICS #27 approaches.
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31 - GREEN LANTERN
12/2003: Green Lantern #172 -- 31,080
12/2008: Green Lantern #36 -- 64,755 [74,005]
12/2009: Green Lantern #49 -- 97,285
12/2010: Green Lantern #60 -- 76,360
12/2010: Green Lantern #61 -- 72,203
12/2011: Green Lantern #4 -- 104,199
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12/2012: Green Lantern #15 -- 74,363 (- 5.3%)
01/2013: Green Lantern #16 -- 72,884 (- 2.0%)
02/2013: Green Lantern #17 -- 71,060 (- 2.5%)
03/2013: Green Lantern #18 -- 69,801 (- 1.8%)
04/2013: Green Lantern #19 -- 71,018 (+ 1.7%)
05/2013: Green Lantern #20 -- 67,414 (- 5.1%)
06/2013: Green Lantern #21 -- 71,870 (+ 6.6%)
07/2013: Green Lantern #22 -- 62,415 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Green Lantern #23 -- 59,176 (- 5.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Relic -- 66,495 (+12.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Mongul -- 63,731 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Black Hand -- 62,753 (- 1.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Sinestro -- 70,893 (+13.0%)
10/2013: Green Lantern #24 -- 57,109 (-19.4%)
11/2013: Green Lantern #25 -- 54,322 (- 4.9%)
12/2013: Green Lantern #26 -- 51,420 (- 5.3%)
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6 months: - 28.5%
1 year : - 30.9%
2 years : - 50.7%
5 years : - 20.6%
10 years: + 65.4%
Marooned by its anterior benefitor of nigh onto nine years, the kind Mr. Johns, GREEN LANTERN is tumbling towards its previous dire state of existence like a chicken with its head cut off or, more aptly perhaps in Mr. Johns’s case, an impermanently revived zombie chicken finally succumbing to the irresistible pull of oblivion.
In brightest day, in blackest night, no ill-advised personnel turnover shall escape my sight! (j/k)
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32 - SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN
10/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #1 -- 94,859
11/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #2 -- 60,185 (-36.6%)
12/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #3 -- 51,357 (-14.7%)
Riding on the Man of Steel’s impervious coattails, this lovely Amazon from Paradise Island was briefly in a position to once more breathe the rarefied air reserved for 50,000-units-and-up publications, but now might soon be relegated to those dank domains of the Diamond Distributor chart usually the dwelling place of glorified sidekicks, feckless Johnny-come-latelies and second-rate spin-off deadbeats.
Such is the fate of a prominent DC Comics female.
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33 - DAMIAN: SON OF BATMAN
10/2013: Son of Batman #1 of 4 -- 63,453
11/2013: Son of Batman #2 of 4 -- 51,840 (-18.3%)
12/2013: Son of Batman #3 of 4 -- 47,389 (- 8.6%)
Apropos of nothing: Damian the Perforated, the latest manifestation of the comic connoissoir’s peculiar variety of thanatophilia.
* * *
36 - BATMAN AND TWO-FACE
12/2009: --
12/2010: Batman and Robin #18 -- 68,814
12/2011: Batman and Robin #4 -- 76,000
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12/2012: Batman and Robin #15 -- 89,878 (+19.0%)
01/2013: Batman and Robin #16 -- 81,494 (- 9.3%)
02/2013: Batman and Robin #17 -- 60,988 (-25.2%)
03/2013: Batman and Robin #18 -- 69,614 (+14.1%) [76,575]
04/2013: and Red Robin #19 -- 89,182 (+28.1%)
05/2013: and Red Hood #20 -- 65,222 (-26.9%)
06/2013: and Batgirl #21 -- 60,601 (- 7.1%)
07/2013: and Catwoman #22 -- 57,808 (- 4.6%)
08/2013: and Nightwing #23 -- 55,707 (- 3.6%)
09/2013: #23.1: Two-Face -- 77,073 (+38.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Court of Owls -- 75,546 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: #23.3: Ra's al Ghul -- 73,746 (- 2.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Killer Croc -- 69,428 (- 5.9%)
10/2013: and Two-Face #24 -- 52,060 (-25.0%)
11/2013: and Carrie K. #25 -- 53,374 (+ 2.5%)
12/2013: and Two-Face #26 -- 46,611 (-12.7%)
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6 months: -23.1%
1 year : -48.1%
2 years : -38.7%
Might I humbly suggest this sorry stratagem has finally run its course? Forsooth, it carries on and on, if you can believe it, regardless of all the formerly faithful fleeing in fright from this forlorn fling at fastening them further to this fiction’s fortunes.
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40 - BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT
12/2010: Dark Knight #1 -- 89,985 [92,791]
12/2011: Dark Knight #4 -- 78,689
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12/2012: Dark Knight #15 -- 60,569 (- 3.6%)
01/2013: Dark Knight #16 -- 58,258 (- 3.8%)
02/2013: Dark Knight #17 -- 55,990 (- 3.9%)
03/2013: Dark Knight #18 -- 54,269 (- 3.1%)
04/2013: Dark Knight #19 -- 52,644 (- 3.0%)
05/2013: Dark Knight #20 -- 50,423 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Dark Knight #21 -- 48,612 (- 3.6%)
07/2013: Dark Knight #22 -- 47,096 (- 3.1%)
08/2013: Dark Knight #23 -- 45,584 (- 3.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Vtrlqust -- 57,363 (+ 25.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: MrFreeze -- 57,349 (- 0.0%)
09/2013: #23.3: Clayface -- 55,084 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: #23.4: JkrsDgtr -- 64,952 (+ 17.9%) [86,016]
10/2013: Dark Knight #24 -- 43,382 (- 33.2%)
11/2013: Dark Knight #25 -- 41,634 (- 4.0%)
12/2013: Dark Knight #26 -- 39,980 (- 4.0%)
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6 months: - 17.8%
1 year : - 34.0%
2 years : - 49.2%
The Dark Knight, about to meet with the King of Atlantis, far beneath the waves. Methinks a can of shark deterrent might be just what the doctor ordered! (j/k)
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44 - AQUAMAN
12/2003: Aquaman #13 -- 22,414
12/2011: Aquaman #4 -- 64,961
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12/2012: Aquaman #15 -- 75,947 (+41.5%)
01/2013: Aquaman #16 -- 62,153 (-18.2%)
02/2013: Aquaman #17 -- 58,578 (- 5.8%)
03/2013: Aquaman #18 -- 53,337 (- 9.0%)
04/2013: --
05/2013: Aquaman #19 -- 53,415 (+ 0.2%)
05/2013: Aquaman #20 -- 49,697 (- 7.0%)
06/2013: Aquaman #21 -- 46,832 (- 5.8%)
07/2013: Aquaman #22 -- 45,653 (- 2.5%)
08/2013: Aquaman #23 -- 44,140 (- 3.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: BMta -- 58,207 (+31.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: OMtr -- 53,679 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Aquaman #24 -- 42,248 (-21.3%)
11/2013: Aquaman #25 -- 41,264 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Aquaman #26 -- 38,841 (- 5.9%)
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6 months: - 17.1%
1 year : - 48.9%
2 years : - 40.2%
10 years: + 73.3%
But the Lord of the Seven Seas skedaddles, heading, it appears, for the darkest depths of the Ocean in a kinky bout of undersea hide and seek!
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45 - NIGHTWING
12/2003: Nightwing #88 -- 28,976
12/2008: Nightwing #151 -- 35,210
12/2011: Nightwing #4 -- 57,409
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12/2012: Nightwing #15 -- 74,407 (+46.7%)
01/2013: Nightwing #16 -- 69,643 (- 6.4%)
02/2013: Nightwing #17 -- 62,107 (-10.8%)
03/2013: Nightwing #18 -- 48,223 (-22.4%) [53,978]
04/2013: Nightwing #19 -- 46,978 (- 2.6%)
05/2013: Nightwing #20 -- 45,038 (- 4.1%)
06/2013: Nightwing #21 -- 43,353 (- 3.7%)
07/2013: Nightwing #22 -- 42,073 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Nightwing #23 -- 40,522 (- 3.7%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Nightwing #24 -- 39,853 (- 1.7%)
11/2013: Nightwing #25 -- 44,039 (+10.5%)
12/2013: Nightwing #26 -- 38,452 (-12.7%)
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6 months: - 11.3%
1 year : - 48.3%
2 years : - 33.0%
5 years : + 9.2%
10 years: + 32.7%
Remember those godforsaken deadbeat sidekicks?
I rest my case. It ends in April.
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46 - ACTION COMICS
12/2003: Action Comics #810 -- 29,509
12/2008: Action Comics #872 -- 57,175
12/2009: Action Comics #884 -- 31,873
12/2010: Action Comics #896 -- 32,357
12/2011: Action Comics #4 -- 112,839
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12/2012: Action Comics #15 -- 61,298 (- 4.7%)
01/2013: Action Comics #16 -- 58,645 (- 4.3%)
02/2013: Action Comics #17 -- 57,189 (- 2.5%)
03/2013: Action Comics #18 -- 61,879 (+ 8.2%)
04/2013: Action Comics #19 -- 52,007 (- 16.0%)
05/2013: Action Comics #20 -- 48,324 (- 7.1%)
06/2013: Action Comics #21 -- 46,475 (- 3.8%)
07/2013: Action Comics #22 -- 44,861 (- 3.5%)
08/2013: Action Comics #23 -- 42,603 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cyborg Smn -- 69,796 (+ 63.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Zod -- 69,356 (- 0.6%)
09/2013: #23.3: Lex Luthor -- 67,621 (- 2.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Metallo -- 51,807 (- 23.4%)
10/2013: Action Comics #24 -- 39,620 (- 23.5%)
11/2013: Action Comics #25 -- 46,550 (+ 17.5%)
12/2013: Action Comics #26 -- 37,489 (- 19.5%)
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6 months: - 19.3%
1 year : - 38.8%
2 years : - 66.8%
5 years : - 34.4%
10 years: + 27.0%
Q: Whatever happened to the Man of Tomorrow? (A: He left to work on sundry other projects.)
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47 - EARTH 2
12/2012: Earth 2 #7 -- 54,409 (- 6.6%)
01/2013: Earth 2 #8 -- 50,860 (- 6.5%)
02/2013: Earth 2 #9 -- 48,208 (- 5.2%)
03/2013: Earth 2 #10 -- 46,213 (- 4.1%)
04/2013: Earth 2 #11 -- 45,468 (- 1.6%)
05/2013: Earth 2 #12 -- 43,983 (- 3.3%)
06/2013: Earth 2 #13 -- 42,916 (- 2.4%)
07/2013: Earth 2 #14 -- 42,022 (- 2.1%)
08/2013: Earth 2 #15 -- 40,845 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #15.1: Desd -- 51,850 (+26.9%)
09/2013: #15.2: SlGr -- 52,369 (+ 1.0%)
10/2013: Earth 2 #16 -- 38,389 (-26.7%)
11/2013: Earth 2 #17 -- 39,846 (+ 3.8%)
12/2013: Earth 2 #18 -- 37,130 (- 6.8%)
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6 months: -13.5%
1 year : -31.8%
With most publications, one can safely assume the Earth will keep spinning once they vanish from the schedule. This is an exception.
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48 - SUPERMAN
12/2003: Superman #200 -- 47,346 [51,745]
12/2008: Superman #683 -- 55,287
12/2009: Superman #695 -- 32,482
12/2010: Superman #706 -- 43,027
12/2011: Superman #4 -- 76,532
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12/2012: Superman #15 -- 51,225 (- 2.6%)
01/2013: Superman #16 -- 50,621 (- 1.2%)
02/2013: --
03/2013: Superman #17 -- 49,666 (- 1.9%)
03/2013: Superman #18 -- 48,236 (- 2.9%)
04/2013: Superman #19 -- 48,598 (+ 0.8%)
05/2013: Superman #20 -- 45,458 (- 6.5%)
06/2013: Superman #21 -- 44,285 (- 2.6%)
07/2013: Superman #22 -- 42,961 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Superman #23 -- 42,155 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Bzarro -- 59,589 (+ 41.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Brniac -- 58,197 (- 2.3%)
09/2013: #23.3: H'el -- 55,069 (- 5.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Prsite -- 59,811 (+ 8.6%)
10/2013: Superman #24 -- 39,580 (- 33.8%)
11/2013: Superman #25 -- 39,295 (- 0.1%)
12/2013: Superman #26 -- 36,877 (- 6.2%)
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6 months: - 16.7%
1 year : - 28.0%
2 years : - 51.8%
5 years : - 33.3%
10 years: - 22.1%
He who supposedly stands for Truth, Justice and the American Way finds himself squiggling down the sales charts not unlike a wounded animal. Is it a dying bird? A plummeting plane? I dare you to believe this man can fly, dear DC Comics customer. A sorry spectacle is unfolding before our eyes. Who is responsible for this?
49 - FLASH
12/2003: Flash #205 -- 34,931 [35,626]
12/2008: Flash #247 -- 26,498
12/2009: --
12/2010: Flash #7 -- 56,304
12/2010: Flash #8 -- 53,975
12/2011: Flash #4 -- 77,336
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12/2012: Flash #15 -- 45,925 (- 4.4%)
01/2013: Flash #16 -- 44,093 (- 4.0%)
02/2013: Flash #17 -- 42,936 (- 2.6%)
03/2013: Flash #18 -- 41,659 (- 3.0%)
04/2013: Flash #19 -- 42,079 (+ 1.0%)
05/2013: Flash #20 -- 39,667 (- 5.7%)
06/2013: Flash #21 -- 38,848 (- 2.1%)
07/2013: Flash #22 -- 38,993 (+ 0.4%)
08/2013: Flash #23 -- 38,860 (- 0.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: Grodd -- 52,901 (+ 36.1%)
09/2013: #23.2: RvrsFlsh -- 53,359 (+ 0.9%)
09/2013: #23.3: Rogues -- 51,072 (- 4.3%)
10/2013: Flash #24 -- 38,190 (- 25.2%)
11/2013: Flash #25 -- 41,838 (+ 10.0%)
12/2013: Flash #26 -- 36,601 (- 12.5%)
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6 months: - 5.8%
1 year : - 20.3%
2 years : - 52.7%
5 years : + 38.1%
10 years: + 4.8%
Fickle and fleeting is fortune’s embrace.
Once justly lauded as one of the more pleasurable specimens among the newly incited DC Comics publications of the 2011 refurbishing effort, the Fastest Man Alive appears on his last legs — AGAIN!
50 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK
12/2011: Justice League Dark #4 -- 44,750
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12/2012: Justice League Dark #15 -- 27,712 (- 4.3%)
01/2013: Justice League Dark #16 -- 26,902 (- 2.9%)
02/2013: Justice League Dark #17 -- 25,841 (- 3.9%)
03/2013: Justice League Dark #18 -- 25,664 (- 0.7%)
04/2013: Justice League Dark #19 -- 25,407 (- 1.0%)
05/2013: Justice League Dark #20 -- 24,693 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Justice League Dark #21 -- 24,663 (- 0.1%)
07/2013: Justice League Dark #22 -- 68,294 (+176.9%) [76,570]
08/2013: Justice League Dark #23 -- 71,157 (+ 4.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Creeper -- 46,326 (- 34.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: Eclipso -- 45,138 (- 2.6%)
10/2013: Justice League Dark #24 -- 45,401 (+ 0.6%)
11/2013: Justice League Dark #25 -- 38,760 (- 14.6%)
12/2013: Justice League Dark #26 -- 36,353 (- 6.2%)
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6 months: + 57.0%
1 year : + 33.8%
2 years : - 25.0%
A witlessly titled magazine with endearingly passable results.
53 - BATGIRL
12/2003: Batgirl #47 -- 26,485
12/2008: Batgirl #6 of 6 -- 20,750
12/2009: Batgirl #5 -- 32,482
12/2010: Batgirl #16 -- 25,225
12/2011: Batgirl #4 -- 59,972
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12/2012: Batgirl #15 -- 75,341 (- 2.8%)
01/2013: Batgirl #16 -- 72,470 (- 3.8%)
02/2013: Batgirl #17 -- 65,751 (- 9.6%)
03/2013: Batgirl #18 -- 51,677 (- 21.4%)
04/2013: Batgirl #19 -- 45,939 (- 11.1%)
05/2013: Batgirl #20 -- 42,600 (- 7.3%)
06/2013: Batgirl #21 -- 40,252 (- 5.5%)
07/2013: Batgirl #22 -- 39,218 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Batgirl #23 -- 37,707 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batgirl #24 -- 36,666 (- 2.8%)
11/2013: Batgirl #25 -- 40,752 (+ 11.1%)
12/2013: Batgirl #26 -- 34,885 (- 14.4%)
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6 months: - 13.3%
1 year : - 53.7%
2 years : - 41.8%
5 years : + 68.1%
10 years: + 31.7%
Behold: the proud leader of a snakebit bunch of DC Comics heroines prominent enough to star in their very own publications.
57 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS
12/2008: Green Lantern Corps #31 -- 44,033
12/2009: Green Lantern Corps #43 -- 77,774
12/2010: Green Lantern Corps #55 -- 54,387
12/2011: Green Lantern Corps #4 -- 57,180
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12/2012: Green Lantern Corps #15 -- 47,841 (- 3.5%)
01/2013: Green Lantern Corps #16 -- 45,387 (- 5.1%)
02/2013: Green Lantern Corps #17 -- 44,497 (- 2.0%)
03/2013: Green Lantern Corps #18 -- 44,215 (- 0.6%)
04/2013: Green Lantern Corps #19 -- 43,903 (- 0.8%)
05/2013: Green Lantern Corps #20 -- 43,026 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Green Lantern Corps #21 -- 45,423 (+ 5.6%)
07/2013: Green Lantern Corps #22 -- 42,194 (- 7.1%)
08/2013: Green Lantern Corps #23 -- 36,229 (-14.1%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Green Lantern Corps #24 -- 37,312 (+ 3.0%)
11/2013: Green Lantern Corps #25 -- 38,369 (+ 2.8%)
12/2013: Green Lantern Corps #26 -- 32,797 (-14.5%)
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6 months: -27.8%
1 year : -31.5%
2 years : -42.6%
5 years : -25.5%
We are bearing witness, my dear fellow DC acolytes, to the decline and decay of a once magnificent franchise. Woe.
57 - WONDER WOMAN
12/2003: Wonder Woman #199 -- 29,224
12/2008: Wonder Woman #27 -- 32,322
12/2009: Wonder Woman #39 -- 26,152
12/2010: Wonder Woman #605 -- 35,495
12/2011: Wonder Woman #4 -- 57,675
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12/2012: Wonder Woman #15 -- 41,641 (- 1.8%)
01/2013: Wonder Woman #16 -- 40,105 (- 3.7%)
02/2013: Wonder Woman #17 -- 39,110 (- 2.5%)
03/2013: Wonder Woman #18 -- 38,406 (- 1.8%)
04/2013: Wonder Woman #19 -- 46,492 (+ 21.1%)
05/2013: Wonder Woman #20 -- 37,132 (- 20.1%)
06/2013: Wonder Woman #21 -- 35,999 (- 3.1%)
07/2013: Wonder Woman #22 -- 35,539 (- 1.3%)
08/2013: Wonder Woman #23 -- 34,747 (- 2.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cheetah -- 49,297 (+ 41.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: First Born -- 44,154 (- 10.4%)
10/2013: Wonder Woman #24 -- 34,308 (- 22.3%)
11/2013: Wonder Woman #25 -- 33,532 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Wonder Woman #26 -- 32,773 (- 2.3%)
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6 months: - 9.0%
1 year : - 21.3%
2 years : - 43.2%
5 years : + 1.4%
10 years: + 12.1%
Slip, slip, slippity-slip, slippity-slip, dip, doobah.
The allure of this steadfast Amazon princess, it would seem, is, at times, as unseeable as her aeroplane.
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64 - BATMAN BLACK &WHITE
09/2013: Batman B&W #1 of 6 -- 65,018
10/2013: Batman B&W #2 of 6 -- 37,523 (-42.3%)
11/2013: Batman B&W #3 of 6 -- 33,370 (-11.6%)
12/2013: Batman B&W #4 of 6 -- 30,577 (- 8.4%)
What once begun as a resplendent act of defiance against the four-colour tyranny now seems woefully whimper-bound.
* * *
65 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS
12/2010: Emerald Warriors #5 -- 44,077
12/2011: New Guardians #4 -- 53,305
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12/2012: New Guardians #15 -- 45,136 (- 4.1%)
01/2013: New Guardians #16 -- 43,770 (- 3.0%)
02/2013: New Guardians #17 -- 42,285 (- 3.4%)
03/2013: New Guardians #18 -- 42,028 (- 0.6%)
04/2013: New Guardians #19 -- 41,481 (- 1.3%)
05/2013: New Guardians #20 -- 40,569 (- 2.2%)
06/2013: New Guardians #21 -- 42,290 (+ 4.2%)
07/2013: New Guardians #22 -- 40,788 (- 3.6%)
08/2013: New Guardians #23 -- 34,473 (-15.5%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: New Guardians #24 -- 35,417 (+ 2.7%)
11/2013: New Guardians #25 -- 32,069 (- 9.5%)
12/2013: New Guardians #26 -- 30,489 (- 4.9%)
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6 months: -27.9%
1 year : -32.5%
2 years : -42.8%
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.
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67 - TEEN TITANS
12/2003: Teen Titans #6 -- 69,255 [73,096]
12/2008: Teen Titans #66 -- 36,808
12/2009: Teen Titans #78 -- 43,400
12/2010: Teen Titans #90 -- 25,997
12/2011: Teen Titans #4 -- 54,929
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12/2012: Teen Titans #15 -- 68,707 (+ 72.9%)
01/2013: Teen Titans #16 -- 63,726 (- 7.3%)
02/2013: Teen Titans #17 -- 39,186 (- 38.5%)
03/2013: Teen Titans #18 -- 42,055 (+ 7.3%)
04/2013: Teen Titans #19 -- 39,532 (- 6.0%)
05/2013: Teen Titans #20 -- 36,391 (- 8.0%)
06/2013: Teen Titans #21 -- 34,710 (- 4.6%)
07/2013: Teen Titans #22 -- 33,062 (- 4.8%)
08/2013: Teen Titans #23 -- 31,742 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Trigon -- 48,974 (+ 54.3%)
09/2013: #23.2: Dthstroke -- 49,920 (+ 1.9%)
10/2013: Teen Titans #24 -- 34,536 (- 30.8%)
11/2013: Teen Titans #25 -- 32,395 (- 6.2%)
12/2013: Teen Titans #26 -- 29,149 (- 10.0%)
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6 months: - 16.0%
1 year : - 57.6%
2 years : - 46.9%
5 years : - 20.8%
10 years: - 57.9%
It ends in April.
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75 - CATWOMAN
12/2003: Catwoman #26 -- 24,601
12/2011: Catwoman #4 -- 45,581
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12/2012: Catwoman #15 -- 35,020 (-45.0%)
01/2013: Catwoman #16 -- 33,915 (- 3.2%)
02/2013: Catwoman #17 -- 30,194 (-11.0%)
03/2013: Catwoman #18 -- 33,220 (+10.0%)
04/2013: Catwoman #19 -- 28,058 (-15.5%)
05/2013: Catwoman #20 -- 26,886 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Catwoman #21 -- 25,611 (- 4.7%)
07/2013: Catwoman #22 -- 24,737 (- 3.4%)
08/2013: Catwoman #23 -- 24,262 (- 1.9%) [32,158]
09/2013: --
10/2013: Catwoman #24 -- 35,134 (+44.8%)
11/2013: Catwoman #25 -- 29,471 (-16.1%)
12/2013: Catwoman #26 -- 26,482 (-10.1%)
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6 months: + 3.4%
1 year : - 24.4%
2 years : - 41.9%
10 years: + 7.7%
At a juncture in history whereupon the most coveted sights in the world are random images of cats and of women, the producers of DC Entertainment are consistently failing to establish their very own Catwoman as a marketable property. Incroyable!
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76 - RED LANTERNS
12/2011: Red Lanterns #4 -- 50,271
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12/2012: Red Lanterns #15 -- 39,071 (- 4.2%)
01/2013: Red Lanterns #16 -- 38,223 (- 2.2%)
02/2013: Red Lanterns #17 -- 35,839 (- 6.2%)
03/2013: Red Lanterns #18 -- 35,203 (- 1.8%)
04/2013: Red Lanterns #19 -- 34,673 (- 1.5%)
05/2013: Red Lanterns #20 -- 33,923 (- 2.2%)
06/2013: Red Lanterns #21 -- 37,312 (+10.0%)
07/2013: Red Lanterns #22 -- 35,236 (- 5.6%)
08/2013: Red Lanterns #23 -- 29,623 (-15.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Lanterns #24 -- 30,771 (+ 3.9%)
11/2013: Red Lanterns #25 -- 27,786 (- 9.7%)
12/2013: Red Lanterns #26 -- 26,242 (- 5.6%)
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6 months: -29.7%
1 year : -32.8%
2 years : -47.8%
The affectionate indifference and charming imbecility on display in the episodes drafted by Mr. Peter Milligan early on have given way to a rather more common mélange of mediocrity.
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80 - RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS
12/2011: Red Hood #4 -- 44,278
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12/2012: Red Hood #15 -- 64,103 (+70.0%)
01/2013: Red Hood #16 -- 59,621 (- 7.0%)
02/2013: Red Hood #17 -- 53,076 (-11.0%)
03/2013: Red Hood #18 -- 37,731 (-28.9%) [42,901]
04/2013: Red Hood #19 -- 36,630 (- 2.9%)
05/2013: Red Hood #20 -- 35,542 (- 3.0%)
06/2013: Red Hood #21 -- 32,416 (- 8.8%)
07/2013: Red Hood #22 -- 30,534 (- 5.8%)
08/2013: Red Hood #23 -- 28,821 (- 5.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Hood #24 -- 27,128 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: Red Hood #25 -- 30,632 (+12.9%)
12/2013: Red Hood #26 -- 25,382 (-17.1%)
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6 months: -21.7%
1 year : -60.4%
2 years : -42.7%
Fill its belly with stones, push it down the well.
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81 - SUICIDE SQUAD
12/2011: Suicide Squad #4 -- 34,550
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12/2012: Suicide Squad #15 -- 57,132 (- 10.3%)
01/2013: Suicide Squad #16 -- 27,061 (- 52.6%)
02/2013: Suicide Squad #17 -- 26,370 (- 2.6%)
03/2013: Suicide Squad #18 -- 25,232 (- 4.3%)
04/2013: Suicide Squad #19 -- 24,300 (- 3.7%)
05/2013: Suicide Squad #20 -- 23,537 (- 3.1%)
06/2013: Suicide Squad #21 -- 22,907 (- 2.7%)
07/2013: Suicide Squad #22 -- 22,447 (- 2.0%)
08/2013: Suicide Squad #23 -- 22,166 (- 1.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Suicide Squad #24 -- 27,762 (+ 25.3%)
11/2013: Suicide Squad #25 -- 27,067 (- 2.5%)
12/2013: Suicide Squad #26 -- 25,346 (- 6.4%)
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6 months: + 10.7%
1 year : - 55.6%
2 years : - 26.6%
It ends in April.
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84 - GREEN ARROW
12/2003: Green Arrow #33 -- 36,934
12/2008: Arrow/Canary #15 -- 24,526
12/2009: Arrow&Canary #27 -- 16,904
11/2010: Green Arrow #6 -- 39,575
12/2011: Green Arrow #4 -- 37,116
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12/2012: Green Arrow #15 -- 20,672 (- 5.3%)
01/2013: Green Arrow #16 -- 19,888 (- 3.8%)
02/2013: Green Arrow #17 -- 36,043 (+ 81.2%)
03/2013: Green Arrow #18 -- 28,080 (- 22.1%)
04/2013: Green Arrow #19 -- 29,922 (+ 6.6%)
05/2013: Green Arrow #20 -- 27,541 (- 8.0%)
06/2013: Green Arrow #21 -- 26,924 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Green Arrow #22 -- 26,172 (- 2.8%)
08/2013: Green Arrow #23 -- 25,449 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #23.1: CtVertigo -- 43,234 (+ 69.9%)
10/2013: Green Arrow #24 -- 24,620 (- 43.1%)
11/2013: Green Arrow #25 -- 29,591 (+ 20.2%)
12/2013: Green Arrow #26 -- 24,687 (- 16.6%)
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6 months: - 8.3%
1 year : + 19.4%
2 years : - 33.5%
5 years : + 0.7%
10 years: - 33.2%
The Emerald Archer is proving remarkably resilient to the gravitational pull, no doubt thanks to the capable hands of Mr. Jeff Lemire.
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85 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First)
07/2013: Batman '66 #1 -- 50,430
08/2013: Batman '66 #2 -- 37,113 (-26.4%)
09/2013: Batman '66 #3 -- 32,954 (-11.2%)
10/2013: Batman '66 #4 -- 30,099 (- 8.7%)
11/2013: Batman '66 #5 -- 26,785 (-11.0%)
12/2013: Batman '66 #6 -- 24,374 (- 9.0%)
How quaint.
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89 - BATWOMAN
12/2011: Batwoman #4 -- 52,757
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12/2012: Batwoman #15 -- 34,964 (- 3.9%)
01/2013: Batwoman #16 -- 34,103 (- 2.5%)
02/2013: Batwoman #17 -- 32,041 (- 6.1%)
03/2013: Batwoman #18 -- 31,381 (- 2.1%)
04/2013: Batwoman #19 -- 31,538 (+ 0.5%)
05/2013: Batwoman #20 -- 29,698 (- 5.8%)
06/2013: Batwoman #21 -- 28,173 (- 5.1%)
07/2013: Batwoman #22 -- 27,400 (- 2.7%)
08/2013: Batwoman #23 -- 26,223 (- 4.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwoman #24 -- 25,609 (- 2.3%)
11/2013: Batwoman #25 -- 25,987 (+ 1.5%)
12/2013: Batwoman #26 -- 23,311 (-10.3%)
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6 months: -17.3%
1 year : -33.3%
2 years : -55.8%
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97 - SUPERGIRL
12/2008: Supergirl #36 -- 45,491
12/2009: Supergirl #48 -- 28,176
12/2010: Supergirl #59 -- 22,606
12/2011: Supergirl #4 -- 44,180
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12/2012: Supergirl #15 -- 30,814 (- 1.5%)
01/2013: Supergirl #16 -- 30,350 (- 1.5%)
02/2013: Supergirl #17 -- 30,146 (- 0.7%)
03/2013: Supergirl #18 -- 28,051 (- 7.0%)
04/2013: Supergirl #19 -- 29,558 (+ 5.4%)
05/2013: Supergirl #20 -- 27,509 (- 6.9%)
06/2013: Supergirl #21 -- 25,856 (- 6.0%)
07/2013: Supergirl #22 -- 25,514 (- 1.3%)
08/2013: Supergirl #23 -- 24,747 (- 3.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Supergirl #24 -- 23,321 (- 5.8%)
11/2013: Supergirl #25 -- 25,377 (+ 8.8%)
12/2013: Supergirl #26 -- 22,646 (- 10.8%)
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6 months: - 10.8%
1 year : - 26.5%
2 years : - 48.7%
5 years : - 50.2%
How many rejected second-rate heroines does it take, I wonder?
* * *
100 - CONSTANTINE
12/2003: Hellblazer #191 -- 15,283
12/2008: Hellblazer #250 -- 12,478
12/2009: Hellblazer #262 -- 10,334
12/2010: Hellblazer #274 -- 9,342
12/2011: Hellblazer #286 -- 9,404
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12/2012: Hellblazer #298 -- 9,132 (- 0.2%)
01/2013: Hellblazer #299 -- 9,329 (+ 2.2%)
02/2013: Hellblazer #300 -- 12,522 (+ 34.2%)
03/2013: Constantine #1 -- 37,564 (+200.0%)
04/2013: Constantine #2 -- 30,789 (- 18.0%)
05/2013: Constantine #3 -- 29,106 (- 5.5%)
06/2013: Constantine #4 -- 26,417 (- 9.2%)
07/2013: Constantine #5 -- 30,664 (+ 16.1%) [35,027]
08/2013: Constantine #6 -- 25,174 (- 17.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Constantine #7 -- 22,954 (- 8.8%)
11/2013: Constantine #8 -- 20,981 (- 8.6%)
12/2013: Constantine #9 -- 22,403 (+ 6.8%)
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6 months: - 15.2%
1 year : +145.3%
2 years : +138.2%
5 years : + 79.5%
10 years: + 46.6%
Participation in the prolonged scheme dubbed “Forever Evil” barely disguises the malaise which afflicts this refurbished undertaking.
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103 - INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US (Digital-First)
01/2013: Injustice #1 -- 20,733 [35,438]
02/2013: Injustice #2 -- 17,068 (-17.7%) [29,096]
03/2013: Injustice #3 -- 18,608 (+ 9.0%) [24,469]
04/2013: Injustice #4 -- 21,669 (+16.5%) [26,739]
05/2013: Injustice #5 -- 25,215 (+16.4%)
06/2013: Injustice #6 -- 26,011 (+ 3.2%)
07/2013: Injustice #7 -- 25,731 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Injustice #8 -- 25,223 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: Injustice #9 -- 24,333 (- 3.5%)
10/2013: Injustice #10 -- 24,788 (+ 1.9%)
11/2013: Injustice #11 -- 22,704 (- 8.4%)
12/2013: Injustice #12 -- 21,871 (- 3.7%)
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6 months: -15.9%
It ends, but rises anew in February.
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107 - DC UNIVERSE VS. MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE
09/2013: DCU vs. MotU #1 of 6 -- 35,269
10/2013: DCU vs. MotU #2 of 6 -- 23,037 (-34.7%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: DCU vs. MotU #3 of 6 -- 21,325 (- 7.4%)
When these two great universes of men in tights, barbarians and monstrosities, which have spawned generations of happy childhood memories, do battle, it is time for the sales analyst to step aside and let the heart rejoice in this fabulous world of imagination.
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109 - WORLDS' FINEST
12/2012: Worlds' Finest #7 -- 32,010 (- 6.8%)
01/2013: Worlds' Finest #8 -- 30,399 (- 5.0%)
02/2013: Worlds' Finest #9 -- 28,332 (- 6.8%)
03/2013: Worlds' Finest #10 -- 28,469 (+ 0.5%)
04/2013: Worlds' Finest #11 -- 27,453 (- 3.6%)
05/2013: Worlds' Finest #12 -- 27,073 (- 1.4%)
06/2013: Worlds' Finest #13 -- 25,815 (- 4.7%)
07/2013: Worlds' Finest #14 -- 25,143 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Worlds' Finest #15 -- 24,159 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Worlds' Finest #16 -- 22,987 (- 4.9%)
11/2013: Worlds' Finest #17 -- 21,920 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Worlds' Finest #18 -- 21,039 (- 4.0%)
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6 months: - 18.5%
1 year : - 34.3%
Do you, like I, recognize a hint of incongruity between the title’s lofty aspirations and the magazine’s present location on the Diamond Distributor chart, dear fellow DCitizens?
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114 - TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA
07/2013: Pandora #1 -- 35,106 [41,678]
07/2013: Pandora #2 -- 32,170 (- 8.4%)
08/2013: Pandora #3 -- 34,563 (+ 7.4%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Pandora #4 -- 25,708 (-25.6%)
11/2013: Pandora #5 -- 21,267 (-17.3%)
12/2013: Pandora #6 -- 20,563 (- 3.3%)
For how much longer will boxes of PANDORA be opened by comic-book salesmen? I cannot help but wonder.
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115 - SWAMP THING
12/2011: Swamp Thing #4 -- 44,660
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12/2012: Swamp Thing #15 -- 33,916 (-19.3%)
01/2013: Swamp Thing #16 -- 32,262 (- 4.9%)
02/2013: Swamp Thing #17 -- 31,497 (- 2.4%)
03/2013: Swamp Thing #18 -- 30,716 (- 2.5%)
04/2013: Swamp Thing #19 -- 29,254 (- 4.8%)
05/2013: Swamp Thing #20 -- 27,338 (- 6.6%)
06/2013: Swamp Thing #21 -- 25,186 (- 7.9%)
07/2013: Swamp Thing #22 -- 23,885 (- 5.2%)
08/2013: Swamp Thing #23 -- 22,695 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Arcane -- 40,390 (+78.0%)
10/2013: Swamp Thing #24 -- 21,724 (-46.2%)
11/2013: Swamp Thing #25 -- 21,141 (- 2.7%)
12/2013: Swamp Thing #26 -- 20,247 (- 4.2%)
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6 months: -19.6%
1 year : -40.3%
2 years : -54.7%
No safe foothold in these muddy waters.
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117 - TRILLIUM (Vertigo)
08/2013: Trillium #1 of 8 -- 30,712
09/2013: Trillium #2 of 8 -- 24,482 (-20.3%)
10/2013: Trillium #3 of 8 -- 23,037 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: Trillium #4 of 8 -- 20,914 (- 9.2%)
12/2013: Trillium #5 of 8 -- 20,035 (- 4.2%)
The good Mr. Lemire leads Vertigo into a bright new year.
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120 - DEAD BOY DETECTIVES (Vertigo)
12/2013: Dead Boy Detectives #1 -- 21,694
Irritatingly, the eclectic entrepreneurs of the Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc., operation insist on the questionable and elusive reduction we, dear readers, have encountered so often when dealing with returnable goods on the sales chart. As an inevitable consequence of this persistent maleficium, sales analysts are forced to make decisions: To tweak, or not to tweak? I tweak, just so you know, dear reader, but do not vouch as to the accuracy of the tweaking.
This, you must know, is an offspring of THE SANDMAN.
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122 - ANIMAL MAN
12/2011: Animal Man #4 -- 42,630
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12/2012: Animal Man #15 -- 32,013 (- 4.5%)
01/2013: Animal Man #16 -- 30,322 (- 5.3%)
02/2013: Animal Man #17 -- 29,425 (- 3.0%)
03/2013: Animal Man #18 -- 28,711 (- 2.4%)
04/2013: Animal Man #19 -- 27,562 (- 4.0%)
05/2013: Animal Man #20 -- 25,807 (- 6.4%)
06/2013: Animal Man #21 -- 23,862 (- 7.5%)
07/2013: Animal Man #22 -- 22,974 (- 3.7%)
08/2013: Animal Man #23 -- 21,634 (- 5.8%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Animal Man #24 -- 20,554 (- 5.0%)
11/2013: Animal Man #25 -- 19,710 (- 4.1%)
12/2013: Animal Man #26 -- 18,823 (- 4.5%)
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6 months: -21.1%
1 year : -41.2%
2 years : -55.9%
It ends in March.
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123 - TRINITY OF SIN: PHANTOM STRANGER
12/2012: Phantom Stranger #3 -- 23,378 (- 6.4%)
01/2013: Phantom Stranger #4 -- 19,903 (-14.9%)
02/2013: Phantom Stranger #5 -- 18,032 (- 9.4%)
03/2013: Phantom Stranger #6 -- 17,375 (- 3.6%)
04/2013: Phantom Stranger #7 -- 17,326 (- 0.3%)
05/2013: Phantom Stranger #8 -- 16,269 (- 6.1%)
06/2013: ToS: PS #9 -- 17,241 (+ 6.0%)
07/2013: ToS: PS #10 -- 20,636 (+19.7%)
08/2013: ToS: PS #11 -- 26,986 (+30.8%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: ToS: PS #12 -- 19,732 (-26.9%)
11/2013: ToS: PS #13 -- 17,779 (- 9.9%)
12/2013: ToS: PS #14 -- 18,649 (+ 4.9%)
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6 months: + 8.2%
1 year : -20.2%
It crosses over.
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127 - SUPERBOY
12/2010: Superboy #2 -- 31,761
12/2011: Superboy #4 -- 40,002
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12/2012: Superboy #15 -- 27,619 (- 1.4%)
01/2013: Superboy #16 -- 27,110 (- 1.8%)
02/2013: Superboy #17 -- 26,762 (- 1.3%)
03/2013: Superboy #18 -- 24,455 (- 8.6%)
04/2013: Superboy #19 -- 24,211 (- 1.0%)
05/2013: Superboy #20 -- 22,508 (- 7.0%)
06/2013: Superboy #21 -- 20,952 (- 6.9%)
07/2013: Superboy #22 -- 19,984 (- 4.6%)
08/2013: Superboy #23 -- 20,235 (+ 1.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Superboy #24 -- 18,341 (- 9.4%)
11/2013: Superboy #25 -- 21,449 (+ 17.0%)
12/2013: Superboy #26 -- 17,690 (- 17.5%)
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6 months: - 15.6%
1 year : - 36.0%
2 years : - 55.8%
How many rejected second-rate heroes does it take, I wonder?
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128 - BIRDS OF PREY
12/2003: Birds of Prey #62 -- 30,529
12/2008: Birds of Prey #125 -- 20,161
12/2010: Birds of Prey #7 -- 33,114
12/2011: Birds of Prey #4 -- 34,460
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12/2012: Birds of Prey #15 -- 24,026 (- 3.5%)
01/2013: Birds of Prey #16 -- 23,182 (- 3.5%)
02/2013: Birds of Prey #17 -- 22,112 (- 4.6%)
03/2013: Birds of Prey #18 -- 21,957 (- 0.7%)
04/2013: Birds of Prey #19 -- 21,707 (- 1.1%)
05/2013: Birds of Prey #20 -- 21,126 (- 2.7%)
06/2013: Birds of Prey #21 -- 20,767 (- 1.7%)
07/2013: Birds of Prey #22 -- 20,209 (- 2.7%)
08/2013: Birds of Prey #23 -- 19,364 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Birds of Prey #24 -- 18,382 (- 5.1%)
11/2013: Birds of Prey #25 -- 22,751 (+ 23.8%)
12/2013: Birds of Prey #26 -- 17,497 (- 23.1%)
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6 months: - 15.8%
1 year : - 27.2%
2 years : - 49.2%
5 years : - 13.2%
10 years: - 42.7%
Once imagined by the tremendous Mr. Chuck Dixon as an outlet for the unique adventures of an inspiring wheelchair-bound heroine, which the equally prodigious Ms. Gail Simone further refined into one of the loveliest periodicals of the superhero variety, the BIRDS OF PREY magazine has since been reduced to a dull existence as yet another spin-off, spin-out and spin-away publication.
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131 - TALON
12/2012: Talon #3 -- 35,034 (-15.1%)
01/2013: Talon #4 -- 30,909 (-11.8%)
02/2013: Talon #5 -- 28,003 (- 9.4%)
03/2013: Talon #6 -- 25,440 (- 9.2%)
04/2013: Talon #7 -- 24,045 (- 5.5%)
05/2013: Talon #8 -- 22,710 (- 5.6%)
06/2013: Talon #9 -- 21,755 (- 4.2%)
07/2013: Talon #10 -- 20,296 (- 6.7%)
08/2013: Talon #11 -- 19,449 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Talon #12 -- 18,218 (- 6.3%)
11/2013: Talon #13 -- 17,218 (- 5.5%)
12/2013: Talon #14 -- 16,373 (- 4.9%)
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6 months: -24.7%
1 year : -53.3%
It ends in March.
* * *
133 - BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE (Digital-First)
12/2012: Unlimited #11 -- 18,089 (- 4.8%)
01/2013: Unlimited #12 -- 17,446 (- 3.6%)
02/2013: Unlimited #13 -- 17,025 (- 2.4%)
03/2013: Unlimited #14 -- 16,456 (- 3.3%)
04/2013: Unlimited #15 -- 16,283 (- 1.1%)
05/2013: Unlimited #16 -- 15,822 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Unlimited #17 -- 15,464 (- 2.3%)
07/2013: Unlimited #18 -- 15,275 (- 1.2%)
08/2013: Universe #1 -- 23,358 (+52.9%)
09/2013: Universe #2 -- 18,332 (-21.5%)
10/2013: Universe #3 -- 17,658 (- 3.7%)
11/2013: Universe #4 -- 16,889 (- 4.4%)
12/2013: Universe #5 -- 15,857 (- 6.1%)
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6 months: + 2.5%
1 year : -12.3%
What happens on-line, stays on-line.
* * *
139 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo)
06/2013: Astro City #1 -- 27,700
07/2013: Astro City #2 -- 20,193 (-27.1%)
08/2013: Astro City #3 -- 18,802 (- 6.9%)
09/2013: Astro City #4 -- 17,641 (- 6.2%)
10/2013: Astro City #5 -- 16,927 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Astro City #6 -- 16,031 (- 5.3%)
12/2013: Astro City #7 -- 15,360 (- 4.2%)
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6 months: -44.6%
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
* * *
140 - LARFLEEZE
06/2013: Larfleeze #1 -- 36,638
07/2013: Larfleeze #2 -- 30,221 (-17.5%)
08/2013: Larfleeze #3 -- 21,955 (-27.4%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Larfleeze #4 -- 18,061 (-17.7%)
11/2013: Larfleeze #5 -- 16,157 (-10.5%)
12/2013: Larfleeze #6 -- 15,081 (- 6.7%)
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6 months: -58.8%
Desperate times, desperate measures.
* * *
143 - HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE
12/2012: He-Man #5 of 6 -- 16,858 (- 3.7%)
01/2013: He-Man #6 of 6 -- 16,441 (- 2.5%)
02/2013: --
03/2013: --
04/2013: He-Man #1 -- 25,254 (+53.6%)
05/2013: He-Man #2 -- 19,410 (-23.1%)
06/2013: He-Man #3 -- 18,277 (- 5.8%)
07/2013: He-Man #4 -- 18,101 (- 1.0%)
08/2013: He-Man #5 -- 16,898 (- 6.7%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: He-Man #6 -- 16,294 (- 3.6%)
10/2013: He-Man #7 -- 16,059 (- 1.4%)
11/2013: He-Man #8 -- 15,154 (- 5.6%)
12/2013: He-Man #9 -- 14,465 (- 4.6%)
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6 months: -20.9%
1 year : -14.2%
What happens in Eternia, stays in Eternia.
* * *
145 - FABLES (Vertigo)
12/2003: Fables #20 -- 25,640
12/2008: Fables #79 -- 22,769
12/2009: Fables #91 -- 20,450
12/2010: Fables #100 -- 23,014
12/2011: Fables #112 -- 17,602
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12/2012: Fables #124 -- 16,018 (- 1.3%)
01/2013: Fables #125 -- 15,983 (- 0.2%)
02/2013: Fables #126 -- 15,480 (- 3.2%)
03/2013: Fables #127 -- 15,529 (+ 0.3%)
04/2013: Fables #128 -- 15,606 (+ 0.5%)
05/2013: Fables #129 -- 15,380 (- 1.5%)
06/2013: Fables #130 -- 15,129 (- 1.6%)
07/2013: Fables #131 -- 15,109 (- 0.1%)
08/2013: Fables #132 -- 14,893 (- 1.4%)
09/2013: Fables #133 -- 14,639 (- 1.7%)
10/2013: Fables #134 -- 14,575 (- 0.4%)
11/2013: Fables #135 -- 14,383 (- 1.3%)
12/2013: Fables #136 -- 14,220 (- 1.1%)
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6 months: - 6.0%
1 year : -11.2%
2 years : -19.2%
5 years : -37.6%
10 years: -44.5%
It ends in 2015.
* * *
151 - ALL STAR WESTERN
12/2008: Jonah Hex #38 -- 12,132
12/2009: Jonah Hex #50 -- 15,131
12/2010: Jonah Hex #62 -- 10,899
12/2011: ASW #4 -- 29,349
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12/2012: ASW #15 -- 19,190 (- 4.9%)
01/2013: ASW #16 -- 18,254 (- 4.9%)
02/2013: ASW #17 -- 17,398 (- 4.7%)
03/2013: ASW #18 -- 16,897 (- 2.9%)
04/2013: ASW #19 -- 16,838 (- 0.4%)
05/2013: ASW #20 -- 16,184 (- 3.9%)
06/2013: ASW #21 -- 15,788 (- 2.5%)
07/2013: ASW #22 -- 15,376 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: ASW #23 -- 15,276 (- 0.7%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: ASW #24 -- 14,378 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: ASW #25 -- 13,937 (- 3.1%)
12/2013: ASW #26 -- 13,440 (- 3.6%)
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6 months: - 14.9%
1 year : - 30.0%
2 years : - 54.2%
5 years : + 10.8%
What happens in the West, stays in the West.
* * *
157 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11: ALIEN (Digital-First)
12/2012: Smallville S11 #8 -- 18,633 (- 2.5%)
01/2013: Smallville S11 #9 -- 17,845 (- 4.2%)
02/2013: Smallville S11 #10 -- 17,024 (- 4.6%)
03/2013: Smallville S11 #11 -- 16,502 (- 3.1%)
04/2013: Smallville S11 #12 -- 15,930 (- 3.5%)
05/2013: Smallville S11 #13 -- 15,442 (- 3.1%)
06/2013: Smallville S11 #14 -- 15,097 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Smallville S11 #15 -- 14,930 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Smallville S11 #16 -- 14,640 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: Smallville S11 #17 -- 14,153 (- 3.3%)
10/2013: Smallville S11 #18 -- 13,794 (- 2.5%)
11/2013: Smallville S11 #19 -- 13,286 (- 3.7%)
12/2013: Alien #1 of 4 -- 13,019 (- 2.0%)
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6 months: -13.8%
1 year : -30.1%
What happens on television, stays on television.
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161 - FAIREST (Vertigo)
12/2012: Fairest #10 -- 16,919 (- 2.9%)
01/2013: Fairest #11 -- 16,498 (- 2.5%)
02/2013: Fairest #12 -- 16,141 (- 2.2%)
03/2013: Fairest #13 -- 15,693 (- 2.8%)
04/2013: Fairest #14 -- 15,269 (- 2.7%)
05/2013: Fairest #15 -- 14,959 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Fairest #16 -- 14,289 (- 4.5%)
07/2013: Fairest #17 -- 13,915 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Fairest #18 -- 13,511 (- 2.9%)
09/2013: Fairest #19 -- 13,278 (- 1.7%)
10/2013: Fairest #20 -- 13,008 (- 2.0%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: Fairest #21 -- 12,718 (- 2.2%)
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6 months: -11.0%
1 year : -24.8%
It ends in 2015.
* * *
163 - TEEN TITANS GO (All-Ages)
12/2013: Teen Titans Go #1 -- 13,577
I tweak, but do not vouch.
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165 - ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (Digital-First)
05/2013: Adventures of Superman #1 -- 30,992
06/2013: Adventures of Superman #2 -- 22,407 (-27.7%)
07/2013: Adventures of Superman #3 -- 19,453 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Adventures of Superman #4 -- 17,370 (-10.7%)
09/2013: Adventures of Superman #5 -- 16,011 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Adventures of Superman #6 -- 14,484 (- 9.5%)
11/2013: Adventures of Superman #7 -- 13,140 (- 9.3%)
12/2013: Adventures of Superman #8 -- 12,142 (- 7.5%)
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6 months: -45.8%
Salmon, it is said, swim upstream. Salmon this most assuredly is not, dear fellow DC Comics acolytes, unless we include the canned, metallic-tasting variety that comes with random fleshy bits of hapless dolphin folk. That one, you must know, rolls downhill.
* * *
173 - COFFIN HILL (Vertigo)
10/2013: Coffin Hill #1 -- 24,129
11/2013: Coffin Hill #2 -- 14,472 (-40.0%)
12/2013: Coffin Hill #3 -- 12,461 (-13.9%)
This new Vertigo magazine of mysteries swiftly approaches those dreaded spheres of the chart where even Vertigo magazines must be mindful not to slip, for each further step can spell certain doom.
* * *
175 - LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT 100 PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR (Digital First)
12/2013: L. o. t. D. K. S. S. -- 11,091
Lest you were worried that the fine episodes of the eponymous on-line strip would not make it into the print format, here is a legend-sized slap of Caped Crusader for all those of you whose fingers, trees be damned, lust not for touch screens but for a voluptuous glossy-stock experience.
The sweet siren call of this Caxton edition was heeded by a pleasurable number of parchment devotees.
* * *
176 - BATMAN: LI'L GOTHAM (Digital-First)
04/2013: Li'l Gotham #1 -- 27,591
05/2013: Li'l Gotham #2 -- 18,573 (-32.7%)
06/2013: Li'l Gotham #3 -- 18,578 (+ 0.0%)
07/2013: Li'l Gotham #4 -- 21,646 (+16.5%)
08/2013: Li'l Gotham #5 -- 14,696 (-32.1%)
09/2013: Li'l Gotham #6 -- 13,654 (- 7.1%)
10/2013: Li'l Gotham #7 -- 12,919 (- 5.4%)
11/2013: Li'l Gotham #8 -- 12,054 (- 6.7%)
12/2013: Li'l Gotham #9 -- 11,078 (- 8.1%)
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6 months: -40.4%
What happens in Gotham, stays in Gotham.
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179 - BATWING
12/2011: Batwing #4 -- 26,726
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12/2012: Batwing #15 -- 14,674 (- 8.1%)
01/2013: Batwing #16 -- 13,427 (- 8.5%)
02/2013: Batwing #17 -- 12,595 (- 6.2%)
03/2013: Batwing #18 -- 12,084 (- 4.1%)
04/2013: Batwing #19 -- 13,570 (+12.3%)
05/2013: Batwing #20 -- 13,302 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Batwing #21 -- 12,437 (- 6.5%)
07/2013: Batwing #22 -- 12,062 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Batwing #23 -- 11,584 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwing #24 -- 11,114 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Batwing #25 -- 16,207 (+45.8%)
12/2013: Batwing #26 -- 10,753 (-33.7%)
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6 months: -13.5%
1 year : -26.7%
2 years : -59.8%
When I was but a wee lad, a bat crash-landed behind our house, damaging its wings beyond repair. The family cat ate it.
What a calamity.
* * *
183 - HINTERKIND (Vertigo)
10/2013: Hinterkind #1 -- 23,516
11/2013: Hinterkind #2 -- 13,994 (-40.5%)
12/2013: Hinterkind #3 -- 11,777 (-15.8%)
I believe “Hinterkind” is the German word for one child standing in the shadow of another, forever stunted and defined by its sibling’s superior achievements. I do not know in whose shadow HINTERKIND stands, but its swiftly decreasing unit sales give cause for disquietude.
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195 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo)
07/2013: Collider #1 -- 17,336
08/2013: FBP #2 -- 14,068 (-18.9%)
09/2013: FBP #3 -- 13,977 (- 0.7%)
10/2013: FBP #4 -- 11,600 (-17.0%)
11/2013: FBP #5 -- 10,391 (-10.4%)
12/2013: FBP #6 -- 9,543 (- 8.2%)
I do not believe that FBP is a German word, but the good folks at DC Comics might want to double-check.
* * *
204 - STORMWATCH
12/2003: StormWatch: TA #18 -- 10,964
12/2008: StormWatch: PHD #17 -- 6,468
12/2011: Stormwatch #4 -- 30,987
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12/2012: Stormwatch #15 -- 15,437 (- 6.8%)
01/2013: Stormwatch #16 -- 14,411 (- 6.7%)
02/2013: Stormwatch #17 -- 13,657 (- 5.2%)
03/2013: Stormwatch #18 -- 13,255 (- 2.9%)
04/2013: Stormwatch #19 -- 13,626 (+ 2.8%)
05/2013: Stormwatch #20 -- 13,049 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Stormwatch #21 -- 12,277 (- 5.9%)
07/2013: Stormwatch #22 -- 11,792 (- 4.0%)
08/2013: Stormwatch #23 -- 10,969 (- 7.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Stormwatch #24 -- 10,067 (- 8.2%)
11/2013: Stormwatch #25 -- 9,881 (- 1.9%)
12/2013: Stormwatch #26 -- 9,052 (- 8.4%)
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6 months: - 26.3%
1 year : - 41.4%
2 years : - 70.8%
5 years : + 40.0%
10 years: - 17.4%
It ends in April.
* * *
217 - JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA'S VIBE
02/2013: Vibe #1 -- 27,051
03/2013: Vibe #2 -- 19,092 (-29.4%)
04/2013: Vibe #3 -- 16,972 (-11.1%)
05/2013: Vibe #4 -- 14,970 (-11.8%)
06/2013: Vibe #5 -- 13,706 (- 8.4%)
07/2013: Vibe #6 -- 12,241 (-10.7%)
08/2013: Vibe #7 -- 11,184 (- 8.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Vibe #8 -- 10,139 (- 9.3%)
11/2013: Vibe #9 -- 9,387 (- 7.4%)
12/2013: Vibe #10 -- 8,489 (- 9.6%)
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6 months: -38.1%
It ends now.
* * *
The month of December was dripping with excitement at DC Comics, as the publisher’s comic-book line shivered on the brink of a new year of bold opportunities and potential tours de force. DC’s œuvre held strong and even grew slightly in total unit sales versus November, as the publisher thrust into an already booming direct market with stiff opposition its new DC Universe title JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000.
The Vertigo imprint, alas, which added DEAD BOY DETECTIVES to its arousing line-up in December, continued its refractory period in-between new issues of THE SANDMAN, the second and next of which shall find release no sooner than February.
With gratitude, I acknowledge Mr. Milton Griepp at ICv2.com, as well as my predecessor, Mr. Mark Olivier-Frisch. The countless numbers and calculations that follow were used with their kind permission.
3 - BATMAN
12/2003: Batman #622 -- 91,899 [94,045]
12/2008: Batman #682 -- 93,469
12/2009: Batman #694 -- 65,908
12/2010: Batman #705 -- 63,262
12/2011: Batman #4 -- 133,781 [144,777]
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12/2012: Batman #15 -- 151,568 (- 5.1%)
01/2013: Batman #16 -- 145,923 (- 3.7%)
02/2013: Batman #17 -- 150,684 (+ 3.3%)
03/2013: Batman #18 -- 137,893 (- 8.5%)
04/2013: Batman #19 -- 132,147 (- 4.2%)
05/2013: Batman #20 -- 129,039 (- 2.4%)
06/2013: Batman #21 -- 142,088 (+ 10.1%) [156,845]
07/2013: Batman #22 -- 132,047 (- 7.1%)
08/2013: Batman #23 -- 128,230 (- 2.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Jkr -- 151,351 (+ 18.0%)
09/2013: #23.2: Rdlr -- 140,065 (- 7.5%)
09/2013: #23.3: Pngn -- 120,026 (- 14.3%)
09/2013: #23.4: Bane -- 124,382 (+ 3.6%)
10/2013: Batman #24 -- 124,652 (+ 0.2%)
11/2013: Batman #25 -- 125,602 (+ 0.8%)
12/2013: Batman #26 -- 119,443 (- 4.9%)
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6 months: - 15.9%
1 year : - 21.2%
2 years : - 10.7%
5 years : + 27.8%
10 years: + 30.0%
To the surprise of nary a person, it is none other than the Caped Crusader who led DC’s pantheon of heroes into the next year, once again towering at the top of the publisher’s sundry achievements while in the capable hands of Mr. Scott Snyder, star writer, and Mr. Greg Capullo, artist extraordinaire. As the acclaimed “Zero Year” storyline — chronicling the year before the first year in the Dark Detective’s fabled career — continues, I would be amiss not to mention that this is the lowest number yet for the relaunched BATMAN title, but surely, this can only be a temporary development.
4 - FOREVER EVIL
09/2013: Forever Evil #1 of 7 -- 139,976
10/2013: Forever Evil #2 of 7 -- 112,944 (-19.3%)
11/2013: Forever Evil #3 of 7 -- 105,755 (- 6.4%)
12/2013: Forever Evil #4 of 7 -- 99,351 (- 6.1%)
41 - FOREVER EVIL: ARKHAM WAR
10/2013: Arkham War #1 of 6 -- 52,004
11/2013: Arkham War #2 of 6 -- 44,133 (-15.1%)
12/2013: Arkham War #3 of 6 -- 39,919 (- 9.6%)
73 - FOREVER EVIL: ROGUES' REBELLION
10/2013: Rogues' Rebellion #1 of 6 -- 36,545
11/2013: Rogues' Rebellion #2 of 6 -- 30,317 (-17.04%)
11/2013: Rogues' Rebellion #3 of 6 -- 27,363 (- 9.7%)
94 - FOREVER EVIL: A.R.G.U.S.
10/2013: A.R.G.U.S. #1 of 6 -- 32,146
11/2013: A.R.G.U.S. #2 of 6 -- 25,071 (-22.0%)
12/2013: A.R.G.U.S. #3 of 6 -- 22,758 (- 9.2%)
The four miniseries celebrating DC’s latest crossover achievement continued in December, the proud and sturdy flagship among them being, of course, FOREVER EVIL itself, another triumph by the writer, Mr. Geoff Johns, and the artist, Mr. David Finch, who have contributed so many of the publisher’s recent success stories. The three spin-off efforts are somehwat less cheerfully received by the company’s valiant acolytes, naturally, but such is the nature of the game.
One does wonder, though, at the impropriety of the title, when in fact this shebang shall conclude no later than March! (j/k)
5 - SUPERMAN UNCHAINED
06/2013: Superman Unchained #1 -- 256,792 [271,721]
07/2013: Superman Unchained #2 -- 165,754 (-35.5%)
08/2013: Superman Unchained #3 -- 136,319 (-17.8%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: --
11/2013: Superman Unchained #4 -- 110,611 (-18.9%)
12/2013: Superman Unchained #5 -- 96,322 (-12.9%)
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6 months: -62.5%
And can you guess who might be at the steering wheel of THIS crown jewel in DC’s December line-up, dear readers? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Perish the thought: It’s that Scott Snyder fella again, this time in cahoots with none other than Mr. Jim Lee, former patron saint of the late, great WildStorm imprint!
Now, it goes without saying that the Man of Steel appears to be taking quite a breather there after soaring so high with his first UNCHAINED outing. But with news arriving of the title’s impending conclusion in April, no doubt it will be back up there atop of the Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc., Top 300 chart, faster than a speeding bullet!
7 - HARLEY QUINN
11/2013: Harley Quinn #0 -- 114,212
12/2013: Harley Quinn #1 -- 92,153 (-19.3%)
The Clown Princess of Prime, in her own, scintillating new ongoing DC Comics series, no less?! Quick, somebody fetch the Dynamic Duo! (j/k)
All kidding aside, who would have thought we might find this title in such a lofty position on the Diamond comic-book sales chart, a mere six months ago? (And just imagine how boisterous it could be if our good Dr. Quinzel, in her newfound popularity, were to meet a certain Mr. Wade Wilson in a little tête-à-tête among suicidal prankster assassins, in the not-too-distant future? Hint, hint!)
8/6 - JUSTICE LEAGUE
12/2003: JLA #91 -- 58,981
12/2008: Justice League #27 -- 75,803
12/2009: Justice League #40 -- 68,672
12/2010: JL of America #52 -- 48,501
12/2011: Justice League #4 -- 149,314 [152,340]
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12/2012: Justice League #15 -- 115,074 (+ 1.8%)
01/2013: Justice League #16 -- 117,719 (+ 2.3%)
02/2013: Justice League #17 -- 105,304 (- 10.6%)
03/2013: Justice League #18 -- 102,494 (- 2.7%)
04/2013: Justice League #19 -- 100,943 (- 1.5%)
05/2013: Justice League #20 -- 97,676 (- 3.2%)
06/2013: Justice League #21 -- 94,054 (- 3.7%)
07/2013: Justice League #22 -- 110,194 (+ 17.2%) [124,026]
08/2013: Justice League #23 -- 103,936 (- 6.4%)
09/2013: #23.1: Darkseid -- 111,142 (+ 6.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: Lobo -- 79,244 (- 28.7%)
09/2013: #23.3: Dial E -- 64,119 (- 19.1%)
09/2013: #23.4: Secret Socty -- 78,014 (+ 21.7%)
10/2013: Justice League #24 -- 98,491 (+ 26.3%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: Justice League #25 -- 94,004 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Justice League #26 -- 90,592 (- 3.6%)
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6 months: - 1.9%
1 year : - 19.8%
2 years : - 38.2%
5 years : + 21.8%
10 years: + 56.5%
And look who’s storming the December 2013 Top 10 with not one, but two issues: It’s the World’s Greatest Heroes — steered, once again, by Mr. Geoff Johns, along with his inimitable once-and-future partner in crime, the one and only Mr. Ivan Reis. There has been a downward trend that needs acknowledging, true enough, and in all fairness, it also should be added that these two episodes were both part of the “Forever Evil” storyline, thus likely enjoying some heightened degree of interest among the comic-book cognoscenti of America. But, given the surprise awaiting readers in the latest issue, a swift return to the title’s former glory should not be ruled out too soon.
12 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN
12/2003: Superman/Batman #4 -- 102,725 [116,361]
12/2003: Superman/Batman #5 -- 96,420 [115,082]
12/2008: Superman/Batman #54 -- 45,968
12/2009: Superman/Batman #67 -- 49,650
12/2010: Superman/Batman #79 -- 30,586
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06/2013: Batman/Superman #1 -- 143,457 [151,054]
07/2013: Batman/Superman #2 -- 92,558 (-35.5%) [ 97,961]
08/2013: Batman/Superman #3 -- 87,337 (- 5.6%)
09/2013: #3.1: Doomsday -- 92,290 (+ 5.7%)
10/2013: Batman/Superman #4 -- 82,990 (-10.1%)
11/2013: Batman/Superman #5 -- 77,198 (- 7.0%)
12/2013: Batman/Superman #6 -- 68,857 (-10.8%)
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6 months: - 52.0%
5 years : + 49.8%
10 years: - 30.9%
As we know, it is a sad fact of life that not all the comic-book titles can be Top-10 comic-book titles all of the time, and so we now begin the long trek down into the vapid nether regions of the Top 300 chart.
If this novel BATMAN/SUPERMAN iteration of the erstwhile SUPERMAN/BATMAN revival of the great WORLD’S FINEST tradition were to be found in the animal kingdom, it would surely be a pair of mighty swans with broken wings. But worry not, dear DC Comics aficionado — the hapless buggers might yet catch their fall before making a splash on the New Jersey Turnpike.
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16 - JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
02/2013: JL of America #1 -- 307,734 [326,959]
03/2013: JL of America #2 -- 91,734 (-70.2%)
04/2013: --
05/2013: JL of America #3 -- 83,283 (- 9.2%)
05/2013: JL of America #4 -- 77,856 (- 6.5%)
06/2013: JL of America #5 -- 71,793 (- 7.8%)
07/2013: JL of America #6 -- 86,192 (+20.1%) [91,344]
08/2013: JL of America #7 -- 93,777 (+ 8.8%)
09/2013: #7.1: Deadshot -- 66,815 (-28.8%)
09/2013: #7.2: Killer Frost -- 62,706 (- 6.2%)
09/2013: #7.3: Shadow Thief -- 60,397 (- 3.7%)
09/2013: #7.4: Black Adam -- 74,875 (+24.0%)
10/2013: JL of America #8 -- 77,305 (+ 3.3%)
11/2013: JL of America #9 -- 71,008 (- 8.2%)
12/2013: JL of America #10 -- 65,678 (- 7.5%)
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6 months: - 8.5%
Not entirely as wretched is the descent of this endeavor launched into the world of comic books with great fanfare by — wouldja believe it? — Mr. Geoff Johns and Mr. David Finch in February.
The merry band of arbiters struggling on its pages to ascertain some grip on the icy slopes of the sequential-arts market subsequent to Mr. Finch’s and Mr. Johns’s respective departures includes, but is not limited to Mr. Brett Booth, Mr. Jeff Lemire, Mr. Doug Mahnke, Mr. Matt Kindt, Mr. Sami Basri, Ms. Carmen Carnero, Mr. Sterling Gates, Mr. Derliz Santacruz, Mr. Tom DeFalco, Mr. Chad Hardin, Mr. Edgar Salazar, Mr. Thomas Derenick and Mr. Eddy Barrows. One can only hope their provisions will last them until the autogiro arrives to lift them out of their slippery predicament! (j/k)
All monkey business aside: The struggle ends in April.
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23 - JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000
12/2013: Justice League 3000 #1 -- 57,726
Once ejaculated prematurely into the public eye, the announcement of a new title set in the far-flung future usually reserved for the fan-favorite Legion of Super-Heroes was somewhat marred by the subsequent involuntary ejection of pencil wizard Mr. Kevin Maguire, occasioning a delay of several months ostensibly allowing for adjustments in the tone of the periodical, which, so it would appear, had hitherto been misjudged by the DC Comics editorial offices. But Mr. Giffen, one of the co-authors, expressed giddy relief when one Mr. Howard Porter was enlisted in Mr. Maguire’s stead. Should this new comic-book effort by Messrs. Giffen, DeMatteis and Porter be half as much of a roller-coaster ride for the readers as it was for poor Mr. Maguire, the sales figures can be expected to rocket skyward any moment now.
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27 - DETECTIVE COMICS
12/2003: Detective Comics #789 -- 36,456
12/2008: Detective Comics #851 -- 64,961
12/2009: Detective Comics #860 -- 52,295
12/2010: Detective Comics #872 -- 37,961 [39,758]
12/2011: Detective Comics #4 -- 99,366
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12/2012: Detective Comics #15 -- 106,395 (+ 42.7%)
01/2013: Detective Comics #16 -- 92,300 (- 13.3%)
02/2013: Detective Comics #17 -- 85,824 (- 7.0%)
03/2013: Detective Comics #18 -- 76,237 (- 11.2%)
04/2013: Detective Comics #19 -- 77,922 (+ 2.2%)
05/2013: Detective Comics #20 -- 78,252 (+ 0.4%)
06/2013: Detective Comics #21 -- 65,200 (- 16.7%)
07/2013: Detective Comics #22 -- 63,949 (- 1.9%)
08/2013: Detective Comics #23 -- 61,448 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Poison Ivy -- 78,522 (+ 27.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Harley Quinn -- 89,636 (+ 14.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Scarecrow -- 73,043 (- 18.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Man-Bat -- 68,110 (- 6.8%)
10/2013: Detective Comics #24 -- 59,310 (- 12.9%)
11/2013: Detective Comics #25 -- 64,392 (+ 8.6%)
12/2013: Detective Comics #26 -- 56,538 (- 12.2%)
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6 months: - 13.3%
1 year : - 46.9%
2 years : - 43.1%
5 years : - 13.0%
10 years: + 55.1%
And speaking of involuntary ejection, I feel obliged to make mention of Mr. John Layman, who in the interim elected to part ways with DC Comics amicably, but cited lacklustre commercial realities as the cause for his eviction from the pages of DETECTIVE COMICS. There is some truth to that, it cannot be denied. However, I must also urge you to inspect the magazine’s performance in yonder years, when it scarcely addressed two score thousand eager readers. Given the continually interrupted state of affairs DETECTIVE COMICS must endure thanks to the dire and repetitious necessity of the crossover, which, time and time again, tugs at the tenderly woven strands of its yarns, I should judge it imprudent to attribute its recent condition to any one soul.
In any case, the Dark Knight Detective is heading for a reprise of his very first outing, as DETECTIVE COMICS #27 approaches.
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31 - GREEN LANTERN
12/2003: Green Lantern #172 -- 31,080
12/2008: Green Lantern #36 -- 64,755 [74,005]
12/2009: Green Lantern #49 -- 97,285
12/2010: Green Lantern #60 -- 76,360
12/2010: Green Lantern #61 -- 72,203
12/2011: Green Lantern #4 -- 104,199
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12/2012: Green Lantern #15 -- 74,363 (- 5.3%)
01/2013: Green Lantern #16 -- 72,884 (- 2.0%)
02/2013: Green Lantern #17 -- 71,060 (- 2.5%)
03/2013: Green Lantern #18 -- 69,801 (- 1.8%)
04/2013: Green Lantern #19 -- 71,018 (+ 1.7%)
05/2013: Green Lantern #20 -- 67,414 (- 5.1%)
06/2013: Green Lantern #21 -- 71,870 (+ 6.6%)
07/2013: Green Lantern #22 -- 62,415 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Green Lantern #23 -- 59,176 (- 5.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Relic -- 66,495 (+12.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Mongul -- 63,731 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Black Hand -- 62,753 (- 1.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Sinestro -- 70,893 (+13.0%)
10/2013: Green Lantern #24 -- 57,109 (-19.4%)
11/2013: Green Lantern #25 -- 54,322 (- 4.9%)
12/2013: Green Lantern #26 -- 51,420 (- 5.3%)
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6 months: - 28.5%
1 year : - 30.9%
2 years : - 50.7%
5 years : - 20.6%
10 years: + 65.4%
Marooned by its anterior benefitor of nigh onto nine years, the kind Mr. Johns, GREEN LANTERN is tumbling towards its previous dire state of existence like a chicken with its head cut off or, more aptly perhaps in Mr. Johns’s case, an impermanently revived zombie chicken finally succumbing to the irresistible pull of oblivion.
In brightest day, in blackest night, no ill-advised personnel turnover shall escape my sight! (j/k)
* * *
32 - SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN
10/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #1 -- 94,859
11/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #2 -- 60,185 (-36.6%)
12/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #3 -- 51,357 (-14.7%)
Riding on the Man of Steel’s impervious coattails, this lovely Amazon from Paradise Island was briefly in a position to once more breathe the rarefied air reserved for 50,000-units-and-up publications, but now might soon be relegated to those dank domains of the Diamond Distributor chart usually the dwelling place of glorified sidekicks, feckless Johnny-come-latelies and second-rate spin-off deadbeats.
Such is the fate of a prominent DC Comics female.
* * *
33 - DAMIAN: SON OF BATMAN
10/2013: Son of Batman #1 of 4 -- 63,453
11/2013: Son of Batman #2 of 4 -- 51,840 (-18.3%)
12/2013: Son of Batman #3 of 4 -- 47,389 (- 8.6%)
Apropos of nothing: Damian the Perforated, the latest manifestation of the comic connoissoir’s peculiar variety of thanatophilia.
* * *
36 - BATMAN AND TWO-FACE
12/2009: --
12/2010: Batman and Robin #18 -- 68,814
12/2011: Batman and Robin #4 -- 76,000
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12/2012: Batman and Robin #15 -- 89,878 (+19.0%)
01/2013: Batman and Robin #16 -- 81,494 (- 9.3%)
02/2013: Batman and Robin #17 -- 60,988 (-25.2%)
03/2013: Batman and Robin #18 -- 69,614 (+14.1%) [76,575]
04/2013: and Red Robin #19 -- 89,182 (+28.1%)
05/2013: and Red Hood #20 -- 65,222 (-26.9%)
06/2013: and Batgirl #21 -- 60,601 (- 7.1%)
07/2013: and Catwoman #22 -- 57,808 (- 4.6%)
08/2013: and Nightwing #23 -- 55,707 (- 3.6%)
09/2013: #23.1: Two-Face -- 77,073 (+38.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Court of Owls -- 75,546 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: #23.3: Ra's al Ghul -- 73,746 (- 2.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Killer Croc -- 69,428 (- 5.9%)
10/2013: and Two-Face #24 -- 52,060 (-25.0%)
11/2013: and Carrie K. #25 -- 53,374 (+ 2.5%)
12/2013: and Two-Face #26 -- 46,611 (-12.7%)
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6 months: -23.1%
1 year : -48.1%
2 years : -38.7%
Might I humbly suggest this sorry stratagem has finally run its course? Forsooth, it carries on and on, if you can believe it, regardless of all the formerly faithful fleeing in fright from this forlorn fling at fastening them further to this fiction’s fortunes.
* * *
40 - BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT
12/2010: Dark Knight #1 -- 89,985 [92,791]
12/2011: Dark Knight #4 -- 78,689
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12/2012: Dark Knight #15 -- 60,569 (- 3.6%)
01/2013: Dark Knight #16 -- 58,258 (- 3.8%)
02/2013: Dark Knight #17 -- 55,990 (- 3.9%)
03/2013: Dark Knight #18 -- 54,269 (- 3.1%)
04/2013: Dark Knight #19 -- 52,644 (- 3.0%)
05/2013: Dark Knight #20 -- 50,423 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Dark Knight #21 -- 48,612 (- 3.6%)
07/2013: Dark Knight #22 -- 47,096 (- 3.1%)
08/2013: Dark Knight #23 -- 45,584 (- 3.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Vtrlqust -- 57,363 (+ 25.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: MrFreeze -- 57,349 (- 0.0%)
09/2013: #23.3: Clayface -- 55,084 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: #23.4: JkrsDgtr -- 64,952 (+ 17.9%) [86,016]
10/2013: Dark Knight #24 -- 43,382 (- 33.2%)
11/2013: Dark Knight #25 -- 41,634 (- 4.0%)
12/2013: Dark Knight #26 -- 39,980 (- 4.0%)
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6 months: - 17.8%
1 year : - 34.0%
2 years : - 49.2%
The Dark Knight, about to meet with the King of Atlantis, far beneath the waves. Methinks a can of shark deterrent might be just what the doctor ordered! (j/k)
* * *
44 - AQUAMAN
12/2003: Aquaman #13 -- 22,414
12/2011: Aquaman #4 -- 64,961
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12/2012: Aquaman #15 -- 75,947 (+41.5%)
01/2013: Aquaman #16 -- 62,153 (-18.2%)
02/2013: Aquaman #17 -- 58,578 (- 5.8%)
03/2013: Aquaman #18 -- 53,337 (- 9.0%)
04/2013: --
05/2013: Aquaman #19 -- 53,415 (+ 0.2%)
05/2013: Aquaman #20 -- 49,697 (- 7.0%)
06/2013: Aquaman #21 -- 46,832 (- 5.8%)
07/2013: Aquaman #22 -- 45,653 (- 2.5%)
08/2013: Aquaman #23 -- 44,140 (- 3.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: BMta -- 58,207 (+31.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: OMtr -- 53,679 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Aquaman #24 -- 42,248 (-21.3%)
11/2013: Aquaman #25 -- 41,264 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Aquaman #26 -- 38,841 (- 5.9%)
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6 months: - 17.1%
1 year : - 48.9%
2 years : - 40.2%
10 years: + 73.3%
But the Lord of the Seven Seas skedaddles, heading, it appears, for the darkest depths of the Ocean in a kinky bout of undersea hide and seek!
* * *
45 - NIGHTWING
12/2003: Nightwing #88 -- 28,976
12/2008: Nightwing #151 -- 35,210
12/2011: Nightwing #4 -- 57,409
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12/2012: Nightwing #15 -- 74,407 (+46.7%)
01/2013: Nightwing #16 -- 69,643 (- 6.4%)
02/2013: Nightwing #17 -- 62,107 (-10.8%)
03/2013: Nightwing #18 -- 48,223 (-22.4%) [53,978]
04/2013: Nightwing #19 -- 46,978 (- 2.6%)
05/2013: Nightwing #20 -- 45,038 (- 4.1%)
06/2013: Nightwing #21 -- 43,353 (- 3.7%)
07/2013: Nightwing #22 -- 42,073 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Nightwing #23 -- 40,522 (- 3.7%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Nightwing #24 -- 39,853 (- 1.7%)
11/2013: Nightwing #25 -- 44,039 (+10.5%)
12/2013: Nightwing #26 -- 38,452 (-12.7%)
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6 months: - 11.3%
1 year : - 48.3%
2 years : - 33.0%
5 years : + 9.2%
10 years: + 32.7%
Remember those godforsaken deadbeat sidekicks?
I rest my case. It ends in April.
* * *
46 - ACTION COMICS
12/2003: Action Comics #810 -- 29,509
12/2008: Action Comics #872 -- 57,175
12/2009: Action Comics #884 -- 31,873
12/2010: Action Comics #896 -- 32,357
12/2011: Action Comics #4 -- 112,839
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12/2012: Action Comics #15 -- 61,298 (- 4.7%)
01/2013: Action Comics #16 -- 58,645 (- 4.3%)
02/2013: Action Comics #17 -- 57,189 (- 2.5%)
03/2013: Action Comics #18 -- 61,879 (+ 8.2%)
04/2013: Action Comics #19 -- 52,007 (- 16.0%)
05/2013: Action Comics #20 -- 48,324 (- 7.1%)
06/2013: Action Comics #21 -- 46,475 (- 3.8%)
07/2013: Action Comics #22 -- 44,861 (- 3.5%)
08/2013: Action Comics #23 -- 42,603 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cyborg Smn -- 69,796 (+ 63.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Zod -- 69,356 (- 0.6%)
09/2013: #23.3: Lex Luthor -- 67,621 (- 2.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Metallo -- 51,807 (- 23.4%)
10/2013: Action Comics #24 -- 39,620 (- 23.5%)
11/2013: Action Comics #25 -- 46,550 (+ 17.5%)
12/2013: Action Comics #26 -- 37,489 (- 19.5%)
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6 months: - 19.3%
1 year : - 38.8%
2 years : - 66.8%
5 years : - 34.4%
10 years: + 27.0%
Q: Whatever happened to the Man of Tomorrow? (A: He left to work on sundry other projects.)
* * *
47 - EARTH 2
12/2012: Earth 2 #7 -- 54,409 (- 6.6%)
01/2013: Earth 2 #8 -- 50,860 (- 6.5%)
02/2013: Earth 2 #9 -- 48,208 (- 5.2%)
03/2013: Earth 2 #10 -- 46,213 (- 4.1%)
04/2013: Earth 2 #11 -- 45,468 (- 1.6%)
05/2013: Earth 2 #12 -- 43,983 (- 3.3%)
06/2013: Earth 2 #13 -- 42,916 (- 2.4%)
07/2013: Earth 2 #14 -- 42,022 (- 2.1%)
08/2013: Earth 2 #15 -- 40,845 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #15.1: Desd -- 51,850 (+26.9%)
09/2013: #15.2: SlGr -- 52,369 (+ 1.0%)
10/2013: Earth 2 #16 -- 38,389 (-26.7%)
11/2013: Earth 2 #17 -- 39,846 (+ 3.8%)
12/2013: Earth 2 #18 -- 37,130 (- 6.8%)
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6 months: -13.5%
1 year : -31.8%
With most publications, one can safely assume the Earth will keep spinning once they vanish from the schedule. This is an exception.
* * *
48 - SUPERMAN
12/2003: Superman #200 -- 47,346 [51,745]
12/2008: Superman #683 -- 55,287
12/2009: Superman #695 -- 32,482
12/2010: Superman #706 -- 43,027
12/2011: Superman #4 -- 76,532
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12/2012: Superman #15 -- 51,225 (- 2.6%)
01/2013: Superman #16 -- 50,621 (- 1.2%)
02/2013: --
03/2013: Superman #17 -- 49,666 (- 1.9%)
03/2013: Superman #18 -- 48,236 (- 2.9%)
04/2013: Superman #19 -- 48,598 (+ 0.8%)
05/2013: Superman #20 -- 45,458 (- 6.5%)
06/2013: Superman #21 -- 44,285 (- 2.6%)
07/2013: Superman #22 -- 42,961 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Superman #23 -- 42,155 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Bzarro -- 59,589 (+ 41.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Brniac -- 58,197 (- 2.3%)
09/2013: #23.3: H'el -- 55,069 (- 5.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Prsite -- 59,811 (+ 8.6%)
10/2013: Superman #24 -- 39,580 (- 33.8%)
11/2013: Superman #25 -- 39,295 (- 0.1%)
12/2013: Superman #26 -- 36,877 (- 6.2%)
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6 months: - 16.7%
1 year : - 28.0%
2 years : - 51.8%
5 years : - 33.3%
10 years: - 22.1%
He who supposedly stands for Truth, Justice and the American Way finds himself squiggling down the sales charts not unlike a wounded animal. Is it a dying bird? A plummeting plane? I dare you to believe this man can fly, dear DC Comics customer. A sorry spectacle is unfolding before our eyes. Who is responsible for this?
49 - FLASH
12/2003: Flash #205 -- 34,931 [35,626]
12/2008: Flash #247 -- 26,498
12/2009: --
12/2010: Flash #7 -- 56,304
12/2010: Flash #8 -- 53,975
12/2011: Flash #4 -- 77,336
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12/2012: Flash #15 -- 45,925 (- 4.4%)
01/2013: Flash #16 -- 44,093 (- 4.0%)
02/2013: Flash #17 -- 42,936 (- 2.6%)
03/2013: Flash #18 -- 41,659 (- 3.0%)
04/2013: Flash #19 -- 42,079 (+ 1.0%)
05/2013: Flash #20 -- 39,667 (- 5.7%)
06/2013: Flash #21 -- 38,848 (- 2.1%)
07/2013: Flash #22 -- 38,993 (+ 0.4%)
08/2013: Flash #23 -- 38,860 (- 0.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: Grodd -- 52,901 (+ 36.1%)
09/2013: #23.2: RvrsFlsh -- 53,359 (+ 0.9%)
09/2013: #23.3: Rogues -- 51,072 (- 4.3%)
10/2013: Flash #24 -- 38,190 (- 25.2%)
11/2013: Flash #25 -- 41,838 (+ 10.0%)
12/2013: Flash #26 -- 36,601 (- 12.5%)
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6 months: - 5.8%
1 year : - 20.3%
2 years : - 52.7%
5 years : + 38.1%
10 years: + 4.8%
Fickle and fleeting is fortune’s embrace.
Once justly lauded as one of the more pleasurable specimens among the newly incited DC Comics publications of the 2011 refurbishing effort, the Fastest Man Alive appears on his last legs — AGAIN!
50 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK
12/2011: Justice League Dark #4 -- 44,750
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12/2012: Justice League Dark #15 -- 27,712 (- 4.3%)
01/2013: Justice League Dark #16 -- 26,902 (- 2.9%)
02/2013: Justice League Dark #17 -- 25,841 (- 3.9%)
03/2013: Justice League Dark #18 -- 25,664 (- 0.7%)
04/2013: Justice League Dark #19 -- 25,407 (- 1.0%)
05/2013: Justice League Dark #20 -- 24,693 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Justice League Dark #21 -- 24,663 (- 0.1%)
07/2013: Justice League Dark #22 -- 68,294 (+176.9%) [76,570]
08/2013: Justice League Dark #23 -- 71,157 (+ 4.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Creeper -- 46,326 (- 34.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: Eclipso -- 45,138 (- 2.6%)
10/2013: Justice League Dark #24 -- 45,401 (+ 0.6%)
11/2013: Justice League Dark #25 -- 38,760 (- 14.6%)
12/2013: Justice League Dark #26 -- 36,353 (- 6.2%)
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6 months: + 57.0%
1 year : + 33.8%
2 years : - 25.0%
A witlessly titled magazine with endearingly passable results.
53 - BATGIRL
12/2003: Batgirl #47 -- 26,485
12/2008: Batgirl #6 of 6 -- 20,750
12/2009: Batgirl #5 -- 32,482
12/2010: Batgirl #16 -- 25,225
12/2011: Batgirl #4 -- 59,972
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12/2012: Batgirl #15 -- 75,341 (- 2.8%)
01/2013: Batgirl #16 -- 72,470 (- 3.8%)
02/2013: Batgirl #17 -- 65,751 (- 9.6%)
03/2013: Batgirl #18 -- 51,677 (- 21.4%)
04/2013: Batgirl #19 -- 45,939 (- 11.1%)
05/2013: Batgirl #20 -- 42,600 (- 7.3%)
06/2013: Batgirl #21 -- 40,252 (- 5.5%)
07/2013: Batgirl #22 -- 39,218 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Batgirl #23 -- 37,707 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batgirl #24 -- 36,666 (- 2.8%)
11/2013: Batgirl #25 -- 40,752 (+ 11.1%)
12/2013: Batgirl #26 -- 34,885 (- 14.4%)
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6 months: - 13.3%
1 year : - 53.7%
2 years : - 41.8%
5 years : + 68.1%
10 years: + 31.7%
Behold: the proud leader of a snakebit bunch of DC Comics heroines prominent enough to star in their very own publications.
57 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS
12/2008: Green Lantern Corps #31 -- 44,033
12/2009: Green Lantern Corps #43 -- 77,774
12/2010: Green Lantern Corps #55 -- 54,387
12/2011: Green Lantern Corps #4 -- 57,180
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12/2012: Green Lantern Corps #15 -- 47,841 (- 3.5%)
01/2013: Green Lantern Corps #16 -- 45,387 (- 5.1%)
02/2013: Green Lantern Corps #17 -- 44,497 (- 2.0%)
03/2013: Green Lantern Corps #18 -- 44,215 (- 0.6%)
04/2013: Green Lantern Corps #19 -- 43,903 (- 0.8%)
05/2013: Green Lantern Corps #20 -- 43,026 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Green Lantern Corps #21 -- 45,423 (+ 5.6%)
07/2013: Green Lantern Corps #22 -- 42,194 (- 7.1%)
08/2013: Green Lantern Corps #23 -- 36,229 (-14.1%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Green Lantern Corps #24 -- 37,312 (+ 3.0%)
11/2013: Green Lantern Corps #25 -- 38,369 (+ 2.8%)
12/2013: Green Lantern Corps #26 -- 32,797 (-14.5%)
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6 months: -27.8%
1 year : -31.5%
2 years : -42.6%
5 years : -25.5%
We are bearing witness, my dear fellow DC acolytes, to the decline and decay of a once magnificent franchise. Woe.
57 - WONDER WOMAN
12/2003: Wonder Woman #199 -- 29,224
12/2008: Wonder Woman #27 -- 32,322
12/2009: Wonder Woman #39 -- 26,152
12/2010: Wonder Woman #605 -- 35,495
12/2011: Wonder Woman #4 -- 57,675
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12/2012: Wonder Woman #15 -- 41,641 (- 1.8%)
01/2013: Wonder Woman #16 -- 40,105 (- 3.7%)
02/2013: Wonder Woman #17 -- 39,110 (- 2.5%)
03/2013: Wonder Woman #18 -- 38,406 (- 1.8%)
04/2013: Wonder Woman #19 -- 46,492 (+ 21.1%)
05/2013: Wonder Woman #20 -- 37,132 (- 20.1%)
06/2013: Wonder Woman #21 -- 35,999 (- 3.1%)
07/2013: Wonder Woman #22 -- 35,539 (- 1.3%)
08/2013: Wonder Woman #23 -- 34,747 (- 2.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cheetah -- 49,297 (+ 41.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: First Born -- 44,154 (- 10.4%)
10/2013: Wonder Woman #24 -- 34,308 (- 22.3%)
11/2013: Wonder Woman #25 -- 33,532 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Wonder Woman #26 -- 32,773 (- 2.3%)
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6 months: - 9.0%
1 year : - 21.3%
2 years : - 43.2%
5 years : + 1.4%
10 years: + 12.1%
Slip, slip, slippity-slip, slippity-slip, dip, doobah.
The allure of this steadfast Amazon princess, it would seem, is, at times, as unseeable as her aeroplane.
* * *
64 - BATMAN BLACK &WHITE
09/2013: Batman B&W #1 of 6 -- 65,018
10/2013: Batman B&W #2 of 6 -- 37,523 (-42.3%)
11/2013: Batman B&W #3 of 6 -- 33,370 (-11.6%)
12/2013: Batman B&W #4 of 6 -- 30,577 (- 8.4%)
What once begun as a resplendent act of defiance against the four-colour tyranny now seems woefully whimper-bound.
* * *
65 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS
12/2010: Emerald Warriors #5 -- 44,077
12/2011: New Guardians #4 -- 53,305
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12/2012: New Guardians #15 -- 45,136 (- 4.1%)
01/2013: New Guardians #16 -- 43,770 (- 3.0%)
02/2013: New Guardians #17 -- 42,285 (- 3.4%)
03/2013: New Guardians #18 -- 42,028 (- 0.6%)
04/2013: New Guardians #19 -- 41,481 (- 1.3%)
05/2013: New Guardians #20 -- 40,569 (- 2.2%)
06/2013: New Guardians #21 -- 42,290 (+ 4.2%)
07/2013: New Guardians #22 -- 40,788 (- 3.6%)
08/2013: New Guardians #23 -- 34,473 (-15.5%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: New Guardians #24 -- 35,417 (+ 2.7%)
11/2013: New Guardians #25 -- 32,069 (- 9.5%)
12/2013: New Guardians #26 -- 30,489 (- 4.9%)
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6 months: -27.9%
1 year : -32.5%
2 years : -42.8%
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.
* * *
67 - TEEN TITANS
12/2003: Teen Titans #6 -- 69,255 [73,096]
12/2008: Teen Titans #66 -- 36,808
12/2009: Teen Titans #78 -- 43,400
12/2010: Teen Titans #90 -- 25,997
12/2011: Teen Titans #4 -- 54,929
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12/2012: Teen Titans #15 -- 68,707 (+ 72.9%)
01/2013: Teen Titans #16 -- 63,726 (- 7.3%)
02/2013: Teen Titans #17 -- 39,186 (- 38.5%)
03/2013: Teen Titans #18 -- 42,055 (+ 7.3%)
04/2013: Teen Titans #19 -- 39,532 (- 6.0%)
05/2013: Teen Titans #20 -- 36,391 (- 8.0%)
06/2013: Teen Titans #21 -- 34,710 (- 4.6%)
07/2013: Teen Titans #22 -- 33,062 (- 4.8%)
08/2013: Teen Titans #23 -- 31,742 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Trigon -- 48,974 (+ 54.3%)
09/2013: #23.2: Dthstroke -- 49,920 (+ 1.9%)
10/2013: Teen Titans #24 -- 34,536 (- 30.8%)
11/2013: Teen Titans #25 -- 32,395 (- 6.2%)
12/2013: Teen Titans #26 -- 29,149 (- 10.0%)
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6 months: - 16.0%
1 year : - 57.6%
2 years : - 46.9%
5 years : - 20.8%
10 years: - 57.9%
It ends in April.
* * *
75 - CATWOMAN
12/2003: Catwoman #26 -- 24,601
12/2011: Catwoman #4 -- 45,581
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12/2012: Catwoman #15 -- 35,020 (-45.0%)
01/2013: Catwoman #16 -- 33,915 (- 3.2%)
02/2013: Catwoman #17 -- 30,194 (-11.0%)
03/2013: Catwoman #18 -- 33,220 (+10.0%)
04/2013: Catwoman #19 -- 28,058 (-15.5%)
05/2013: Catwoman #20 -- 26,886 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Catwoman #21 -- 25,611 (- 4.7%)
07/2013: Catwoman #22 -- 24,737 (- 3.4%)
08/2013: Catwoman #23 -- 24,262 (- 1.9%) [32,158]
09/2013: --
10/2013: Catwoman #24 -- 35,134 (+44.8%)
11/2013: Catwoman #25 -- 29,471 (-16.1%)
12/2013: Catwoman #26 -- 26,482 (-10.1%)
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6 months: + 3.4%
1 year : - 24.4%
2 years : - 41.9%
10 years: + 7.7%
At a juncture in history whereupon the most coveted sights in the world are random images of cats and of women, the producers of DC Entertainment are consistently failing to establish their very own Catwoman as a marketable property. Incroyable!
* * *
76 - RED LANTERNS
12/2011: Red Lanterns #4 -- 50,271
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12/2012: Red Lanterns #15 -- 39,071 (- 4.2%)
01/2013: Red Lanterns #16 -- 38,223 (- 2.2%)
02/2013: Red Lanterns #17 -- 35,839 (- 6.2%)
03/2013: Red Lanterns #18 -- 35,203 (- 1.8%)
04/2013: Red Lanterns #19 -- 34,673 (- 1.5%)
05/2013: Red Lanterns #20 -- 33,923 (- 2.2%)
06/2013: Red Lanterns #21 -- 37,312 (+10.0%)
07/2013: Red Lanterns #22 -- 35,236 (- 5.6%)
08/2013: Red Lanterns #23 -- 29,623 (-15.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Lanterns #24 -- 30,771 (+ 3.9%)
11/2013: Red Lanterns #25 -- 27,786 (- 9.7%)
12/2013: Red Lanterns #26 -- 26,242 (- 5.6%)
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6 months: -29.7%
1 year : -32.8%
2 years : -47.8%
The affectionate indifference and charming imbecility on display in the episodes drafted by Mr. Peter Milligan early on have given way to a rather more common mélange of mediocrity.
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80 - RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS
12/2011: Red Hood #4 -- 44,278
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12/2012: Red Hood #15 -- 64,103 (+70.0%)
01/2013: Red Hood #16 -- 59,621 (- 7.0%)
02/2013: Red Hood #17 -- 53,076 (-11.0%)
03/2013: Red Hood #18 -- 37,731 (-28.9%) [42,901]
04/2013: Red Hood #19 -- 36,630 (- 2.9%)
05/2013: Red Hood #20 -- 35,542 (- 3.0%)
06/2013: Red Hood #21 -- 32,416 (- 8.8%)
07/2013: Red Hood #22 -- 30,534 (- 5.8%)
08/2013: Red Hood #23 -- 28,821 (- 5.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Hood #24 -- 27,128 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: Red Hood #25 -- 30,632 (+12.9%)
12/2013: Red Hood #26 -- 25,382 (-17.1%)
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6 months: -21.7%
1 year : -60.4%
2 years : -42.7%
Fill its belly with stones, push it down the well.
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81 - SUICIDE SQUAD
12/2011: Suicide Squad #4 -- 34,550
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12/2012: Suicide Squad #15 -- 57,132 (- 10.3%)
01/2013: Suicide Squad #16 -- 27,061 (- 52.6%)
02/2013: Suicide Squad #17 -- 26,370 (- 2.6%)
03/2013: Suicide Squad #18 -- 25,232 (- 4.3%)
04/2013: Suicide Squad #19 -- 24,300 (- 3.7%)
05/2013: Suicide Squad #20 -- 23,537 (- 3.1%)
06/2013: Suicide Squad #21 -- 22,907 (- 2.7%)
07/2013: Suicide Squad #22 -- 22,447 (- 2.0%)
08/2013: Suicide Squad #23 -- 22,166 (- 1.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Suicide Squad #24 -- 27,762 (+ 25.3%)
11/2013: Suicide Squad #25 -- 27,067 (- 2.5%)
12/2013: Suicide Squad #26 -- 25,346 (- 6.4%)
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6 months: + 10.7%
1 year : - 55.6%
2 years : - 26.6%
It ends in April.
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84 - GREEN ARROW
12/2003: Green Arrow #33 -- 36,934
12/2008: Arrow/Canary #15 -- 24,526
12/2009: Arrow&Canary #27 -- 16,904
11/2010: Green Arrow #6 -- 39,575
12/2011: Green Arrow #4 -- 37,116
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12/2012: Green Arrow #15 -- 20,672 (- 5.3%)
01/2013: Green Arrow #16 -- 19,888 (- 3.8%)
02/2013: Green Arrow #17 -- 36,043 (+ 81.2%)
03/2013: Green Arrow #18 -- 28,080 (- 22.1%)
04/2013: Green Arrow #19 -- 29,922 (+ 6.6%)
05/2013: Green Arrow #20 -- 27,541 (- 8.0%)
06/2013: Green Arrow #21 -- 26,924 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Green Arrow #22 -- 26,172 (- 2.8%)
08/2013: Green Arrow #23 -- 25,449 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #23.1: CtVertigo -- 43,234 (+ 69.9%)
10/2013: Green Arrow #24 -- 24,620 (- 43.1%)
11/2013: Green Arrow #25 -- 29,591 (+ 20.2%)
12/2013: Green Arrow #26 -- 24,687 (- 16.6%)
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6 months: - 8.3%
1 year : + 19.4%
2 years : - 33.5%
5 years : + 0.7%
10 years: - 33.2%
The Emerald Archer is proving remarkably resilient to the gravitational pull, no doubt thanks to the capable hands of Mr. Jeff Lemire.
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85 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First)
07/2013: Batman '66 #1 -- 50,430
08/2013: Batman '66 #2 -- 37,113 (-26.4%)
09/2013: Batman '66 #3 -- 32,954 (-11.2%)
10/2013: Batman '66 #4 -- 30,099 (- 8.7%)
11/2013: Batman '66 #5 -- 26,785 (-11.0%)
12/2013: Batman '66 #6 -- 24,374 (- 9.0%)
How quaint.
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89 - BATWOMAN
12/2011: Batwoman #4 -- 52,757
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12/2012: Batwoman #15 -- 34,964 (- 3.9%)
01/2013: Batwoman #16 -- 34,103 (- 2.5%)
02/2013: Batwoman #17 -- 32,041 (- 6.1%)
03/2013: Batwoman #18 -- 31,381 (- 2.1%)
04/2013: Batwoman #19 -- 31,538 (+ 0.5%)
05/2013: Batwoman #20 -- 29,698 (- 5.8%)
06/2013: Batwoman #21 -- 28,173 (- 5.1%)
07/2013: Batwoman #22 -- 27,400 (- 2.7%)
08/2013: Batwoman #23 -- 26,223 (- 4.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwoman #24 -- 25,609 (- 2.3%)
11/2013: Batwoman #25 -- 25,987 (+ 1.5%)
12/2013: Batwoman #26 -- 23,311 (-10.3%)
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6 months: -17.3%
1 year : -33.3%
2 years : -55.8%
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97 - SUPERGIRL
12/2008: Supergirl #36 -- 45,491
12/2009: Supergirl #48 -- 28,176
12/2010: Supergirl #59 -- 22,606
12/2011: Supergirl #4 -- 44,180
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12/2012: Supergirl #15 -- 30,814 (- 1.5%)
01/2013: Supergirl #16 -- 30,350 (- 1.5%)
02/2013: Supergirl #17 -- 30,146 (- 0.7%)
03/2013: Supergirl #18 -- 28,051 (- 7.0%)
04/2013: Supergirl #19 -- 29,558 (+ 5.4%)
05/2013: Supergirl #20 -- 27,509 (- 6.9%)
06/2013: Supergirl #21 -- 25,856 (- 6.0%)
07/2013: Supergirl #22 -- 25,514 (- 1.3%)
08/2013: Supergirl #23 -- 24,747 (- 3.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Supergirl #24 -- 23,321 (- 5.8%)
11/2013: Supergirl #25 -- 25,377 (+ 8.8%)
12/2013: Supergirl #26 -- 22,646 (- 10.8%)
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6 months: - 10.8%
1 year : - 26.5%
2 years : - 48.7%
5 years : - 50.2%
How many rejected second-rate heroines does it take, I wonder?
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100 - CONSTANTINE
12/2003: Hellblazer #191 -- 15,283
12/2008: Hellblazer #250 -- 12,478
12/2009: Hellblazer #262 -- 10,334
12/2010: Hellblazer #274 -- 9,342
12/2011: Hellblazer #286 -- 9,404
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12/2012: Hellblazer #298 -- 9,132 (- 0.2%)
01/2013: Hellblazer #299 -- 9,329 (+ 2.2%)
02/2013: Hellblazer #300 -- 12,522 (+ 34.2%)
03/2013: Constantine #1 -- 37,564 (+200.0%)
04/2013: Constantine #2 -- 30,789 (- 18.0%)
05/2013: Constantine #3 -- 29,106 (- 5.5%)
06/2013: Constantine #4 -- 26,417 (- 9.2%)
07/2013: Constantine #5 -- 30,664 (+ 16.1%) [35,027]
08/2013: Constantine #6 -- 25,174 (- 17.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Constantine #7 -- 22,954 (- 8.8%)
11/2013: Constantine #8 -- 20,981 (- 8.6%)
12/2013: Constantine #9 -- 22,403 (+ 6.8%)
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6 months: - 15.2%
1 year : +145.3%
2 years : +138.2%
5 years : + 79.5%
10 years: + 46.6%
Participation in the prolonged scheme dubbed “Forever Evil” barely disguises the malaise which afflicts this refurbished undertaking.
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103 - INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US (Digital-First)
01/2013: Injustice #1 -- 20,733 [35,438]
02/2013: Injustice #2 -- 17,068 (-17.7%) [29,096]
03/2013: Injustice #3 -- 18,608 (+ 9.0%) [24,469]
04/2013: Injustice #4 -- 21,669 (+16.5%) [26,739]
05/2013: Injustice #5 -- 25,215 (+16.4%)
06/2013: Injustice #6 -- 26,011 (+ 3.2%)
07/2013: Injustice #7 -- 25,731 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Injustice #8 -- 25,223 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: Injustice #9 -- 24,333 (- 3.5%)
10/2013: Injustice #10 -- 24,788 (+ 1.9%)
11/2013: Injustice #11 -- 22,704 (- 8.4%)
12/2013: Injustice #12 -- 21,871 (- 3.7%)
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6 months: -15.9%
It ends, but rises anew in February.
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107 - DC UNIVERSE VS. MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE
09/2013: DCU vs. MotU #1 of 6 -- 35,269
10/2013: DCU vs. MotU #2 of 6 -- 23,037 (-34.7%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: DCU vs. MotU #3 of 6 -- 21,325 (- 7.4%)
When these two great universes of men in tights, barbarians and monstrosities, which have spawned generations of happy childhood memories, do battle, it is time for the sales analyst to step aside and let the heart rejoice in this fabulous world of imagination.
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109 - WORLDS' FINEST
12/2012: Worlds' Finest #7 -- 32,010 (- 6.8%)
01/2013: Worlds' Finest #8 -- 30,399 (- 5.0%)
02/2013: Worlds' Finest #9 -- 28,332 (- 6.8%)
03/2013: Worlds' Finest #10 -- 28,469 (+ 0.5%)
04/2013: Worlds' Finest #11 -- 27,453 (- 3.6%)
05/2013: Worlds' Finest #12 -- 27,073 (- 1.4%)
06/2013: Worlds' Finest #13 -- 25,815 (- 4.7%)
07/2013: Worlds' Finest #14 -- 25,143 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Worlds' Finest #15 -- 24,159 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Worlds' Finest #16 -- 22,987 (- 4.9%)
11/2013: Worlds' Finest #17 -- 21,920 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Worlds' Finest #18 -- 21,039 (- 4.0%)
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6 months: - 18.5%
1 year : - 34.3%
Do you, like I, recognize a hint of incongruity between the title’s lofty aspirations and the magazine’s present location on the Diamond Distributor chart, dear fellow DCitizens?
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114 - TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA
07/2013: Pandora #1 -- 35,106 [41,678]
07/2013: Pandora #2 -- 32,170 (- 8.4%)
08/2013: Pandora #3 -- 34,563 (+ 7.4%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Pandora #4 -- 25,708 (-25.6%)
11/2013: Pandora #5 -- 21,267 (-17.3%)
12/2013: Pandora #6 -- 20,563 (- 3.3%)
For how much longer will boxes of PANDORA be opened by comic-book salesmen? I cannot help but wonder.
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115 - SWAMP THING
12/2011: Swamp Thing #4 -- 44,660
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12/2012: Swamp Thing #15 -- 33,916 (-19.3%)
01/2013: Swamp Thing #16 -- 32,262 (- 4.9%)
02/2013: Swamp Thing #17 -- 31,497 (- 2.4%)
03/2013: Swamp Thing #18 -- 30,716 (- 2.5%)
04/2013: Swamp Thing #19 -- 29,254 (- 4.8%)
05/2013: Swamp Thing #20 -- 27,338 (- 6.6%)
06/2013: Swamp Thing #21 -- 25,186 (- 7.9%)
07/2013: Swamp Thing #22 -- 23,885 (- 5.2%)
08/2013: Swamp Thing #23 -- 22,695 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Arcane -- 40,390 (+78.0%)
10/2013: Swamp Thing #24 -- 21,724 (-46.2%)
11/2013: Swamp Thing #25 -- 21,141 (- 2.7%)
12/2013: Swamp Thing #26 -- 20,247 (- 4.2%)
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6 months: -19.6%
1 year : -40.3%
2 years : -54.7%
No safe foothold in these muddy waters.
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117 - TRILLIUM (Vertigo)
08/2013: Trillium #1 of 8 -- 30,712
09/2013: Trillium #2 of 8 -- 24,482 (-20.3%)
10/2013: Trillium #3 of 8 -- 23,037 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: Trillium #4 of 8 -- 20,914 (- 9.2%)
12/2013: Trillium #5 of 8 -- 20,035 (- 4.2%)
The good Mr. Lemire leads Vertigo into a bright new year.
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120 - DEAD BOY DETECTIVES (Vertigo)
12/2013: Dead Boy Detectives #1 -- 21,694
Irritatingly, the eclectic entrepreneurs of the Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc., operation insist on the questionable and elusive reduction we, dear readers, have encountered so often when dealing with returnable goods on the sales chart. As an inevitable consequence of this persistent maleficium, sales analysts are forced to make decisions: To tweak, or not to tweak? I tweak, just so you know, dear reader, but do not vouch as to the accuracy of the tweaking.
This, you must know, is an offspring of THE SANDMAN.
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122 - ANIMAL MAN
12/2011: Animal Man #4 -- 42,630
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12/2012: Animal Man #15 -- 32,013 (- 4.5%)
01/2013: Animal Man #16 -- 30,322 (- 5.3%)
02/2013: Animal Man #17 -- 29,425 (- 3.0%)
03/2013: Animal Man #18 -- 28,711 (- 2.4%)
04/2013: Animal Man #19 -- 27,562 (- 4.0%)
05/2013: Animal Man #20 -- 25,807 (- 6.4%)
06/2013: Animal Man #21 -- 23,862 (- 7.5%)
07/2013: Animal Man #22 -- 22,974 (- 3.7%)
08/2013: Animal Man #23 -- 21,634 (- 5.8%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Animal Man #24 -- 20,554 (- 5.0%)
11/2013: Animal Man #25 -- 19,710 (- 4.1%)
12/2013: Animal Man #26 -- 18,823 (- 4.5%)
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6 months: -21.1%
1 year : -41.2%
2 years : -55.9%
It ends in March.
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123 - TRINITY OF SIN: PHANTOM STRANGER
12/2012: Phantom Stranger #3 -- 23,378 (- 6.4%)
01/2013: Phantom Stranger #4 -- 19,903 (-14.9%)
02/2013: Phantom Stranger #5 -- 18,032 (- 9.4%)
03/2013: Phantom Stranger #6 -- 17,375 (- 3.6%)
04/2013: Phantom Stranger #7 -- 17,326 (- 0.3%)
05/2013: Phantom Stranger #8 -- 16,269 (- 6.1%)
06/2013: ToS: PS #9 -- 17,241 (+ 6.0%)
07/2013: ToS: PS #10 -- 20,636 (+19.7%)
08/2013: ToS: PS #11 -- 26,986 (+30.8%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: ToS: PS #12 -- 19,732 (-26.9%)
11/2013: ToS: PS #13 -- 17,779 (- 9.9%)
12/2013: ToS: PS #14 -- 18,649 (+ 4.9%)
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6 months: + 8.2%
1 year : -20.2%
It crosses over.
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127 - SUPERBOY
12/2010: Superboy #2 -- 31,761
12/2011: Superboy #4 -- 40,002
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12/2012: Superboy #15 -- 27,619 (- 1.4%)
01/2013: Superboy #16 -- 27,110 (- 1.8%)
02/2013: Superboy #17 -- 26,762 (- 1.3%)
03/2013: Superboy #18 -- 24,455 (- 8.6%)
04/2013: Superboy #19 -- 24,211 (- 1.0%)
05/2013: Superboy #20 -- 22,508 (- 7.0%)
06/2013: Superboy #21 -- 20,952 (- 6.9%)
07/2013: Superboy #22 -- 19,984 (- 4.6%)
08/2013: Superboy #23 -- 20,235 (+ 1.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Superboy #24 -- 18,341 (- 9.4%)
11/2013: Superboy #25 -- 21,449 (+ 17.0%)
12/2013: Superboy #26 -- 17,690 (- 17.5%)
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6 months: - 15.6%
1 year : - 36.0%
2 years : - 55.8%
How many rejected second-rate heroes does it take, I wonder?
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128 - BIRDS OF PREY
12/2003: Birds of Prey #62 -- 30,529
12/2008: Birds of Prey #125 -- 20,161
12/2010: Birds of Prey #7 -- 33,114
12/2011: Birds of Prey #4 -- 34,460
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12/2012: Birds of Prey #15 -- 24,026 (- 3.5%)
01/2013: Birds of Prey #16 -- 23,182 (- 3.5%)
02/2013: Birds of Prey #17 -- 22,112 (- 4.6%)
03/2013: Birds of Prey #18 -- 21,957 (- 0.7%)
04/2013: Birds of Prey #19 -- 21,707 (- 1.1%)
05/2013: Birds of Prey #20 -- 21,126 (- 2.7%)
06/2013: Birds of Prey #21 -- 20,767 (- 1.7%)
07/2013: Birds of Prey #22 -- 20,209 (- 2.7%)
08/2013: Birds of Prey #23 -- 19,364 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Birds of Prey #24 -- 18,382 (- 5.1%)
11/2013: Birds of Prey #25 -- 22,751 (+ 23.8%)
12/2013: Birds of Prey #26 -- 17,497 (- 23.1%)
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6 months: - 15.8%
1 year : - 27.2%
2 years : - 49.2%
5 years : - 13.2%
10 years: - 42.7%
Once imagined by the tremendous Mr. Chuck Dixon as an outlet for the unique adventures of an inspiring wheelchair-bound heroine, which the equally prodigious Ms. Gail Simone further refined into one of the loveliest periodicals of the superhero variety, the BIRDS OF PREY magazine has since been reduced to a dull existence as yet another spin-off, spin-out and spin-away publication.
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131 - TALON
12/2012: Talon #3 -- 35,034 (-15.1%)
01/2013: Talon #4 -- 30,909 (-11.8%)
02/2013: Talon #5 -- 28,003 (- 9.4%)
03/2013: Talon #6 -- 25,440 (- 9.2%)
04/2013: Talon #7 -- 24,045 (- 5.5%)
05/2013: Talon #8 -- 22,710 (- 5.6%)
06/2013: Talon #9 -- 21,755 (- 4.2%)
07/2013: Talon #10 -- 20,296 (- 6.7%)
08/2013: Talon #11 -- 19,449 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Talon #12 -- 18,218 (- 6.3%)
11/2013: Talon #13 -- 17,218 (- 5.5%)
12/2013: Talon #14 -- 16,373 (- 4.9%)
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6 months: -24.7%
1 year : -53.3%
It ends in March.
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133 - BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE (Digital-First)
12/2012: Unlimited #11 -- 18,089 (- 4.8%)
01/2013: Unlimited #12 -- 17,446 (- 3.6%)
02/2013: Unlimited #13 -- 17,025 (- 2.4%)
03/2013: Unlimited #14 -- 16,456 (- 3.3%)
04/2013: Unlimited #15 -- 16,283 (- 1.1%)
05/2013: Unlimited #16 -- 15,822 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Unlimited #17 -- 15,464 (- 2.3%)
07/2013: Unlimited #18 -- 15,275 (- 1.2%)
08/2013: Universe #1 -- 23,358 (+52.9%)
09/2013: Universe #2 -- 18,332 (-21.5%)
10/2013: Universe #3 -- 17,658 (- 3.7%)
11/2013: Universe #4 -- 16,889 (- 4.4%)
12/2013: Universe #5 -- 15,857 (- 6.1%)
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6 months: + 2.5%
1 year : -12.3%
What happens on-line, stays on-line.
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139 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo)
06/2013: Astro City #1 -- 27,700
07/2013: Astro City #2 -- 20,193 (-27.1%)
08/2013: Astro City #3 -- 18,802 (- 6.9%)
09/2013: Astro City #4 -- 17,641 (- 6.2%)
10/2013: Astro City #5 -- 16,927 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Astro City #6 -- 16,031 (- 5.3%)
12/2013: Astro City #7 -- 15,360 (- 4.2%)
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6 months: -44.6%
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
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140 - LARFLEEZE
06/2013: Larfleeze #1 -- 36,638
07/2013: Larfleeze #2 -- 30,221 (-17.5%)
08/2013: Larfleeze #3 -- 21,955 (-27.4%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Larfleeze #4 -- 18,061 (-17.7%)
11/2013: Larfleeze #5 -- 16,157 (-10.5%)
12/2013: Larfleeze #6 -- 15,081 (- 6.7%)
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6 months: -58.8%
Desperate times, desperate measures.
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143 - HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE
12/2012: He-Man #5 of 6 -- 16,858 (- 3.7%)
01/2013: He-Man #6 of 6 -- 16,441 (- 2.5%)
02/2013: --
03/2013: --
04/2013: He-Man #1 -- 25,254 (+53.6%)
05/2013: He-Man #2 -- 19,410 (-23.1%)
06/2013: He-Man #3 -- 18,277 (- 5.8%)
07/2013: He-Man #4 -- 18,101 (- 1.0%)
08/2013: He-Man #5 -- 16,898 (- 6.7%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: He-Man #6 -- 16,294 (- 3.6%)
10/2013: He-Man #7 -- 16,059 (- 1.4%)
11/2013: He-Man #8 -- 15,154 (- 5.6%)
12/2013: He-Man #9 -- 14,465 (- 4.6%)
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6 months: -20.9%
1 year : -14.2%
What happens in Eternia, stays in Eternia.
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145 - FABLES (Vertigo)
12/2003: Fables #20 -- 25,640
12/2008: Fables #79 -- 22,769
12/2009: Fables #91 -- 20,450
12/2010: Fables #100 -- 23,014
12/2011: Fables #112 -- 17,602
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12/2012: Fables #124 -- 16,018 (- 1.3%)
01/2013: Fables #125 -- 15,983 (- 0.2%)
02/2013: Fables #126 -- 15,480 (- 3.2%)
03/2013: Fables #127 -- 15,529 (+ 0.3%)
04/2013: Fables #128 -- 15,606 (+ 0.5%)
05/2013: Fables #129 -- 15,380 (- 1.5%)
06/2013: Fables #130 -- 15,129 (- 1.6%)
07/2013: Fables #131 -- 15,109 (- 0.1%)
08/2013: Fables #132 -- 14,893 (- 1.4%)
09/2013: Fables #133 -- 14,639 (- 1.7%)
10/2013: Fables #134 -- 14,575 (- 0.4%)
11/2013: Fables #135 -- 14,383 (- 1.3%)
12/2013: Fables #136 -- 14,220 (- 1.1%)
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6 months: - 6.0%
1 year : -11.2%
2 years : -19.2%
5 years : -37.6%
10 years: -44.5%
It ends in 2015.
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151 - ALL STAR WESTERN
12/2008: Jonah Hex #38 -- 12,132
12/2009: Jonah Hex #50 -- 15,131
12/2010: Jonah Hex #62 -- 10,899
12/2011: ASW #4 -- 29,349
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12/2012: ASW #15 -- 19,190 (- 4.9%)
01/2013: ASW #16 -- 18,254 (- 4.9%)
02/2013: ASW #17 -- 17,398 (- 4.7%)
03/2013: ASW #18 -- 16,897 (- 2.9%)
04/2013: ASW #19 -- 16,838 (- 0.4%)
05/2013: ASW #20 -- 16,184 (- 3.9%)
06/2013: ASW #21 -- 15,788 (- 2.5%)
07/2013: ASW #22 -- 15,376 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: ASW #23 -- 15,276 (- 0.7%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: ASW #24 -- 14,378 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: ASW #25 -- 13,937 (- 3.1%)
12/2013: ASW #26 -- 13,440 (- 3.6%)
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6 months: - 14.9%
1 year : - 30.0%
2 years : - 54.2%
5 years : + 10.8%
What happens in the West, stays in the West.
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157 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11: ALIEN (Digital-First)
12/2012: Smallville S11 #8 -- 18,633 (- 2.5%)
01/2013: Smallville S11 #9 -- 17,845 (- 4.2%)
02/2013: Smallville S11 #10 -- 17,024 (- 4.6%)
03/2013: Smallville S11 #11 -- 16,502 (- 3.1%)
04/2013: Smallville S11 #12 -- 15,930 (- 3.5%)
05/2013: Smallville S11 #13 -- 15,442 (- 3.1%)
06/2013: Smallville S11 #14 -- 15,097 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Smallville S11 #15 -- 14,930 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Smallville S11 #16 -- 14,640 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: Smallville S11 #17 -- 14,153 (- 3.3%)
10/2013: Smallville S11 #18 -- 13,794 (- 2.5%)
11/2013: Smallville S11 #19 -- 13,286 (- 3.7%)
12/2013: Alien #1 of 4 -- 13,019 (- 2.0%)
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6 months: -13.8%
1 year : -30.1%
What happens on television, stays on television.
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161 - FAIREST (Vertigo)
12/2012: Fairest #10 -- 16,919 (- 2.9%)
01/2013: Fairest #11 -- 16,498 (- 2.5%)
02/2013: Fairest #12 -- 16,141 (- 2.2%)
03/2013: Fairest #13 -- 15,693 (- 2.8%)
04/2013: Fairest #14 -- 15,269 (- 2.7%)
05/2013: Fairest #15 -- 14,959 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Fairest #16 -- 14,289 (- 4.5%)
07/2013: Fairest #17 -- 13,915 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Fairest #18 -- 13,511 (- 2.9%)
09/2013: Fairest #19 -- 13,278 (- 1.7%)
10/2013: Fairest #20 -- 13,008 (- 2.0%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: Fairest #21 -- 12,718 (- 2.2%)
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6 months: -11.0%
1 year : -24.8%
It ends in 2015.
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163 - TEEN TITANS GO (All-Ages)
12/2013: Teen Titans Go #1 -- 13,577
I tweak, but do not vouch.
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165 - ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (Digital-First)
05/2013: Adventures of Superman #1 -- 30,992
06/2013: Adventures of Superman #2 -- 22,407 (-27.7%)
07/2013: Adventures of Superman #3 -- 19,453 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Adventures of Superman #4 -- 17,370 (-10.7%)
09/2013: Adventures of Superman #5 -- 16,011 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Adventures of Superman #6 -- 14,484 (- 9.5%)
11/2013: Adventures of Superman #7 -- 13,140 (- 9.3%)
12/2013: Adventures of Superman #8 -- 12,142 (- 7.5%)
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6 months: -45.8%
Salmon, it is said, swim upstream. Salmon this most assuredly is not, dear fellow DC Comics acolytes, unless we include the canned, metallic-tasting variety that comes with random fleshy bits of hapless dolphin folk. That one, you must know, rolls downhill.
* * *
173 - COFFIN HILL (Vertigo)
10/2013: Coffin Hill #1 -- 24,129
11/2013: Coffin Hill #2 -- 14,472 (-40.0%)
12/2013: Coffin Hill #3 -- 12,461 (-13.9%)
This new Vertigo magazine of mysteries swiftly approaches those dreaded spheres of the chart where even Vertigo magazines must be mindful not to slip, for each further step can spell certain doom.
* * *
175 - LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT 100 PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR (Digital First)
12/2013: L. o. t. D. K. S. S. -- 11,091
Lest you were worried that the fine episodes of the eponymous on-line strip would not make it into the print format, here is a legend-sized slap of Caped Crusader for all those of you whose fingers, trees be damned, lust not for touch screens but for a voluptuous glossy-stock experience.
The sweet siren call of this Caxton edition was heeded by a pleasurable number of parchment devotees.
* * *
176 - BATMAN: LI'L GOTHAM (Digital-First)
04/2013: Li'l Gotham #1 -- 27,591
05/2013: Li'l Gotham #2 -- 18,573 (-32.7%)
06/2013: Li'l Gotham #3 -- 18,578 (+ 0.0%)
07/2013: Li'l Gotham #4 -- 21,646 (+16.5%)
08/2013: Li'l Gotham #5 -- 14,696 (-32.1%)
09/2013: Li'l Gotham #6 -- 13,654 (- 7.1%)
10/2013: Li'l Gotham #7 -- 12,919 (- 5.4%)
11/2013: Li'l Gotham #8 -- 12,054 (- 6.7%)
12/2013: Li'l Gotham #9 -- 11,078 (- 8.1%)
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6 months: -40.4%
What happens in Gotham, stays in Gotham.
* * *
179 - BATWING
12/2011: Batwing #4 -- 26,726
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12/2012: Batwing #15 -- 14,674 (- 8.1%)
01/2013: Batwing #16 -- 13,427 (- 8.5%)
02/2013: Batwing #17 -- 12,595 (- 6.2%)
03/2013: Batwing #18 -- 12,084 (- 4.1%)
04/2013: Batwing #19 -- 13,570 (+12.3%)
05/2013: Batwing #20 -- 13,302 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Batwing #21 -- 12,437 (- 6.5%)
07/2013: Batwing #22 -- 12,062 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Batwing #23 -- 11,584 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwing #24 -- 11,114 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Batwing #25 -- 16,207 (+45.8%)
12/2013: Batwing #26 -- 10,753 (-33.7%)
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6 months: -13.5%
1 year : -26.7%
2 years : -59.8%
When I was but a wee lad, a bat crash-landed behind our house, damaging its wings beyond repair. The family cat ate it.
What a calamity.
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183 - HINTERKIND (Vertigo)
10/2013: Hinterkind #1 -- 23,516
11/2013: Hinterkind #2 -- 13,994 (-40.5%)
12/2013: Hinterkind #3 -- 11,777 (-15.8%)
I believe “Hinterkind” is the German word for one child standing in the shadow of another, forever stunted and defined by its sibling’s superior achievements. I do not know in whose shadow HINTERKIND stands, but its swiftly decreasing unit sales give cause for disquietude.
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195 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo)
07/2013: Collider #1 -- 17,336
08/2013: FBP #2 -- 14,068 (-18.9%)
09/2013: FBP #3 -- 13,977 (- 0.7%)
10/2013: FBP #4 -- 11,600 (-17.0%)
11/2013: FBP #5 -- 10,391 (-10.4%)
12/2013: FBP #6 -- 9,543 (- 8.2%)
I do not believe that FBP is a German word, but the good folks at DC Comics might want to double-check.
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204 - STORMWATCH
12/2003: StormWatch: TA #18 -- 10,964
12/2008: StormWatch: PHD #17 -- 6,468
12/2011: Stormwatch #4 -- 30,987
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12/2012: Stormwatch #15 -- 15,437 (- 6.8%)
01/2013: Stormwatch #16 -- 14,411 (- 6.7%)
02/2013: Stormwatch #17 -- 13,657 (- 5.2%)
03/2013: Stormwatch #18 -- 13,255 (- 2.9%)
04/2013: Stormwatch #19 -- 13,626 (+ 2.8%)
05/2013: Stormwatch #20 -- 13,049 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Stormwatch #21 -- 12,277 (- 5.9%)
07/2013: Stormwatch #22 -- 11,792 (- 4.0%)
08/2013: Stormwatch #23 -- 10,969 (- 7.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Stormwatch #24 -- 10,067 (- 8.2%)
11/2013: Stormwatch #25 -- 9,881 (- 1.9%)
12/2013: Stormwatch #26 -- 9,052 (- 8.4%)
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6 months: - 26.3%
1 year : - 41.4%
2 years : - 70.8%
5 years : + 40.0%
10 years: - 17.4%
It ends in April.
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217 - JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA'S VIBE
02/2013: Vibe #1 -- 27,051
03/2013: Vibe #2 -- 19,092 (-29.4%)
04/2013: Vibe #3 -- 16,972 (-11.1%)
05/2013: Vibe #4 -- 14,970 (-11.8%)
06/2013: Vibe #5 -- 13,706 (- 8.4%)
07/2013: Vibe #6 -- 12,241 (-10.7%)
08/2013: Vibe #7 -- 11,184 (- 8.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Vibe #8 -- 10,139 (- 9.3%)
11/2013: Vibe #9 -- 9,387 (- 7.4%)
12/2013: Vibe #10 -- 8,489 (- 9.6%)
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6 months: -38.1%
It ends now.
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Re: Ventes Comparées Mois par Mois pour DC
Ven 21 Fév 2014 - 20:22
232 - KATANA
02/2013: Katana #1 -- 27,021
03/2013: Katana #2 -- 19,247 (-28.8%)
04/2013: Katana #3 -- 16,157 (-16.1%)
05/2013: Katana #4 -- 14,804 (- 8.4%)
06/2013: Katana #5 -- 12,998 (-12.2%)
07/2013: Katana #6 -- 11,346 (-12.7%)
08/2013: Katana #7 -- 10,386 (- 8.5%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Katana #8 -- 9,392 (- 9.6%)
11/2013: Katana #9 -- 8,542 (- 9.1%)
12/2013: Katana #10 -- 7,856 (- 8.0%)
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6 months: -39.6%
It ends now.
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233 - BEWARE THE BATMAN (All-Ages)
12/2003: Batman Adventures #9 -- 12,884
12/2009: Brave &Bold #12 -- 6,342
12/2010: All-New BBB #2 -- 6,688
12/2011: All-New BBB #14 -- 6,724
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10/2013: Beware the Batman #1 -- 19,830
11/2013: Beware the Batman #2 -- 10,368 (-47.7%)
12/2013: Beware the Batman #3 -- 8,714 (-16.0%)
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2 years : + 29.6%
10 years: - 32.4%
What happens in the Batcave, stays in the Batcave.
* * *
250 - THE MOVEMENT
05/2013: The Movement #1 -- 29,246
06/2013: The Movement #2 -- 18,001 (-38.5%)
07/2013: The Movement #3 -- 14,524 (-19.3%)
08/2013: The Movement #4 -- 11,095 (-23.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: The Movement #5 -- 9,110 (-17.9%)
11/2013: The Movement #6 -- 7,957 (-12.7%)
12/2013: The Movement #7 -- 7,252 (- 8.9%)
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6 months: -59.7%
There is a movement here, ’tis true.
* * *
292 - TOM STRONG AND THE PLANET OF PERIL (Vertigo)
06/2010: Robots of Doom #1 of 6 -- 10,552
07/2010: Robots of Doom #2 of 6 -- 7,655
08/2010: Robots of Doom #3 of 6 -- 6,989
09/2010: Robots of Doom #4 of 6 -- 6,661
10/2010: Robots of Doom #5 of 6 -- 6,271
11/2010: Robots of Doom #6 of 6 -- 5,995
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07/2013: Planet of Peril #1 of 6 -- 10,492
08/2013: Planet of Peril #2 of 6 -- 7,593 (-27.6%)
09/2013: Planet of Peril #3 of 6 -- 6,746 (-11.2%)
10/2013: Planet of Peril #4 of 6 -- ?
11/2013: Planet of Peril #5 of 6 -- 5,688
12/2013: Planet of Peril #6 of 6 -- 5,307 (- 6.7%)
What happens in Northanpton, stays in Northampton.
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299/272/246/234 - ESSENTIALS
12/2013: 100 Bullets #1 -- 5,213
12/2013: American Vampire #1 -- 6,014
12/2013: Action Comics #1 -- 7,291
12/2013: Watchmen #1 -- 7,821
An admirable selection of encore editions of paradigm-shifting opuses, yours for a measly dollar. There can be no hesitation, if you do not yet own these masterworks of the American comic culture.
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N/A - GREEN TEAM
05/2013: Green Team #1 -- 27,775
06/2013: Green Team #2 -- 14,328 (-48.4%)
07/2013: Green Team #3 -- 11,220 (-21.7%)
08/2013: Green Team #4 -- 8,493 (-24.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Green Team #5 -- ?
11/2013: Green Team #6 -- 5,286
12/2013: Green Team #7 -- ?
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02/2013: Katana #1 -- 27,021
03/2013: Katana #2 -- 19,247 (-28.8%)
04/2013: Katana #3 -- 16,157 (-16.1%)
05/2013: Katana #4 -- 14,804 (- 8.4%)
06/2013: Katana #5 -- 12,998 (-12.2%)
07/2013: Katana #6 -- 11,346 (-12.7%)
08/2013: Katana #7 -- 10,386 (- 8.5%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Katana #8 -- 9,392 (- 9.6%)
11/2013: Katana #9 -- 8,542 (- 9.1%)
12/2013: Katana #10 -- 7,856 (- 8.0%)
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6 months: -39.6%
It ends now.
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233 - BEWARE THE BATMAN (All-Ages)
12/2003: Batman Adventures #9 -- 12,884
12/2009: Brave &Bold #12 -- 6,342
12/2010: All-New BBB #2 -- 6,688
12/2011: All-New BBB #14 -- 6,724
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10/2013: Beware the Batman #1 -- 19,830
11/2013: Beware the Batman #2 -- 10,368 (-47.7%)
12/2013: Beware the Batman #3 -- 8,714 (-16.0%)
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2 years : + 29.6%
10 years: - 32.4%
What happens in the Batcave, stays in the Batcave.
* * *
250 - THE MOVEMENT
05/2013: The Movement #1 -- 29,246
06/2013: The Movement #2 -- 18,001 (-38.5%)
07/2013: The Movement #3 -- 14,524 (-19.3%)
08/2013: The Movement #4 -- 11,095 (-23.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: The Movement #5 -- 9,110 (-17.9%)
11/2013: The Movement #6 -- 7,957 (-12.7%)
12/2013: The Movement #7 -- 7,252 (- 8.9%)
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6 months: -59.7%
There is a movement here, ’tis true.
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292 - TOM STRONG AND THE PLANET OF PERIL (Vertigo)
06/2010: Robots of Doom #1 of 6 -- 10,552
07/2010: Robots of Doom #2 of 6 -- 7,655
08/2010: Robots of Doom #3 of 6 -- 6,989
09/2010: Robots of Doom #4 of 6 -- 6,661
10/2010: Robots of Doom #5 of 6 -- 6,271
11/2010: Robots of Doom #6 of 6 -- 5,995
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07/2013: Planet of Peril #1 of 6 -- 10,492
08/2013: Planet of Peril #2 of 6 -- 7,593 (-27.6%)
09/2013: Planet of Peril #3 of 6 -- 6,746 (-11.2%)
10/2013: Planet of Peril #4 of 6 -- ?
11/2013: Planet of Peril #5 of 6 -- 5,688
12/2013: Planet of Peril #6 of 6 -- 5,307 (- 6.7%)
What happens in Northanpton, stays in Northampton.
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299/272/246/234 - ESSENTIALS
12/2013: 100 Bullets #1 -- 5,213
12/2013: American Vampire #1 -- 6,014
12/2013: Action Comics #1 -- 7,291
12/2013: Watchmen #1 -- 7,821
An admirable selection of encore editions of paradigm-shifting opuses, yours for a measly dollar. There can be no hesitation, if you do not yet own these masterworks of the American comic culture.
* * *
N/A - GREEN TEAM
05/2013: Green Team #1 -- 27,775
06/2013: Green Team #2 -- 14,328 (-48.4%)
07/2013: Green Team #3 -- 11,220 (-21.7%)
08/2013: Green Team #4 -- 8,493 (-24.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Green Team #5 -- ?
11/2013: Green Team #6 -- 5,286
12/2013: Green Team #7 -- ?
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Re: Ventes Comparées Mois par Mois pour DC
Mar 20 Mai 2014 - 10:01
C Comics Month-to Month Sales: March 2014 — Forever Unchained Overture
Greetings, sales charts fans! It’s time once again to look at DC’s sales figures.
DC take the top four spots on the Diamond sales charts, as all four of their bestselling titles (Batman, Forever Evil, Sandman Overture and Superman Unchained) actually shipped in the same month! Despite that, DC still fell short of their top competitor Marvel by about 9% in both dollar and unit share, as Marvel have many more comics that perform in the 50-70K unit space than DC does. And average sales hit the lowest level since the New 52 began.
Warning: The commentary below may contain reasoned analysis, speculation (unfounded and otherwise), opinion, and/or snark. Those looking for a more straightforward analysis are directed to John Jackson Miller’s excellent Comichron analysis, posted earlier this month right here at The Beat! All of the opinions expressed in this column are my own and do not reflect those of my employers, Heidi McDonald or anyone at The Beat, the Centers for Disease Control, or my neighbors’ dog Miles.
Please consider the fine print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com’s estimates can be found here.
(Note that the percentage comparisons are now done with total orders including reorder activity, as opposed to initial orders as was the practice of this column under the previous administration.)
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1 - BATMAN ($4.99)
03/2004: Batman #625 -- 83,371
03/2009: Batman BfC #1 -- 91,619 [103,913]
03/2010: Batman #697 -- 61,157
03/2011: Batman #708 -- 58,594
03/2012: Batman #7 -- 131,091
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03/2013: Batman #18 -- 137,893 (- 8.5%)
04/2013: Batman #19 -- 132,147 (- 4.2%)
05/2013: Batman #20 -- 129,039 (- 2.4%)
06/2013: Batman #21 -- 142,088 (+ 21.5%) [156,845]
07/2013: Batman #22 -- 132,047 (- 15.8%)
08/2013: Batman #23 -- 128,230 (- 2.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Jkr -- 151,351 (+ 18.0%)
09/2013: #23.2: Rdlr -- 140,065 (- 7.5%)
09/2013: #23.3: Pngn -- 120,026 (- 14.3%)
09/2013: #23.4: Bane -- 124,382 (+ 7.6%) [129,156]
10/2013: Batman #24 -- 124,652 (- 3.5%)
11/2013: Batman #25 -- 125,602 (+ 0.8%)
12/2013: Batman #26 -- 119,443 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: Batman #27 -- 115,492 (- 1.7%) [117,395]
02/2014: Batman #28 -- 114,089 (- 1.3%) [115,891]
03/2014: Batman #29 -- 116,926 (+ 0.9%)
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6 months: - 13.5%
1 year : - 15.2%
2 years : - 10.8%
5 years : + 12.5%
10 years: + 40.2%
Since #1: - 47.6%
Sales tick back up a bit as “Zero Year” is rejoined after an unscheduled one-month break. Sales are actually probably a smudge higher than that, as the combo pack edition missed the top 400 this month (and probably not by much: the #400 title moved 1,874 units this month, and last month’s Batman combo pack was 1,802). While sales have slid some since the beginning of “Zero Year,” the title seems to have stabilized around 116K, which is still good enough for the #1 slot in this slightly depressed market.
Also, the 6 month comparisons this month for most of the DCU titles are for the Villains Month stunt issues. Where there were multiple issues in September 2013 the sales figures have been averaged for comparison purposes, and keep in mind that we are comparing to a gimmick month where regular sales forces were not really in play.
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2 - SUPERMAN UNCHAINED ($3.99)
06/2013: Superman Unchained #1 -- 256,792 [271,721]
07/2013: Superman Unchained #2 -- 165,754 (-35.5%)
08/2013: Superman Unchained #3 -- 136,319 (-17.8%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: --
11/2013: Superman Unchained #4 -- 110,611 (-18.9%)
12/2013: Superman Unchained #5 -- 96,322 (-12.9%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: Superman Unchained #6 -- 94,147 (- 2.3%)
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6 months: n.a.
Since #1: - 65.4%
Not a bad drop off from the previous issue, especially given the two month gap. As of this writing, issue #7 has been delayed until mid-May, and issues #8 have been yanked from the schedule all together (to be resolicited at a later date).
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3 - FOREVER EVIL ($3.99)
09/2013: Forever Evil #1 -- 139,976 [147,016]
10/2013: Forever Evil #2 -- 112,944 (- 23.2%)
11/2013: Forever Evil #3 -- 105,755 (- 6.4%)
12/2013: Forever Evil #4 -- 99,351 (- 6.1%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: Forever Evil #5 -- 92,014 (- 7.4%)
03/2014: Forever Evil #6 -- 92,036 (+ 0.0%)
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6 months: - 37.4%
Since #1: - 37.4%
Remarkably stable numbers;I guess as a group retailers figured that anyone in for issue #5 was probably going to stick around for issue #6. Meanwhile, issue #7 has been delayed until May, which is going to cause all sorts of havoc with the shipping schedule for tie-in books over the next couple of months.¶
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4 - SANDMAN OVERTURE (Vertigo) ($3.99)
10/2013: Sandman Overture #1 -- 103,668 (+436.4%) [107,858]
11/2013: --
12/2013: --
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: Sandman Overture #2 -- 89,711 (- 14.9%) [91,839]
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Since #1: - 14.9%
Easily the Vertigo flagship title by a county mile. An additional 2,128 units show up for the Combo Pack edition. A 14.9% drop isn’t bad at all for a second issue, especially given the extra-long delay between issues. This comic was originally supposed to be bi-monthly, but that’s clearly out the window now (Gaiman has stated that he thinks the third issue will be out sometime in July, which makes this closer to quarterly.) The delay also means that the hardcover collection will almost certainly not be available for the holiday shopping season.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are being outsold by Image’s The Walking Dead.)
14 - HARLEY QUINN ($2.99)
11/2013: Harley Quinn #0 -- 114,212 [125,850]
12/2013: Harley Quinn #1 -- 92,153 (- 13.2%) [109,246]
01/2014: Harley Quinn #2 -- 66,363 (- 30.0%) [ 76,484]
02/2014: Harley Quinn #3 -- 63,967 (- 12.7%) [ 66,787]
03/2014: Harley Quinn #4 -- 63,120 (- 5.5%)
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Since #0: - 49.8%
Initial orders for #4 are nearly on par with those for #3, and all four previous issues have reorder activity that make the chart this month (and the total sales and percentage calculations above have been adjusted accordingly). The combination of a lighthearted approach with a Bat-family character in the regular DCU continuity seems to be a hit with many fans;DC needs more books performing in the 60K range like this.
18 - DETECTIVE COMICS ($3.99)
03/2004: Detective Comics #791 -- 34,899
03/2009: --
03/2010: Detective Comics #862 -- 44,687
03/2010: Detective Comics #863 -- 43,119
03/2011: Detective Comics #875 -- 40,047
03/2012: Detective Comics #7 -- 89,981
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03/2013: Detective Comics #18 -- 76,237 (- 11.2%)
04/2013: Detective Comics #19 -- 77,922 (+ 2.2%)
05/2013: Detective Comics #20 -- 78,252 (+ 0.4%)
06/2013: Detective Comics #21 -- 65,200 (- 16.7%)
07/2013: Detective Comics #22 -- 63,949 (- 1.9%)
08/2013: Detective Comics #23 -- 61,448 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Poison Ivy -- 78,522 (+ 27.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Harley Quinn -- 89,636 (+ 14.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Scarecrow -- 73,043 (- 18.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Man-Bat -- 68,110 (- 6.8%)
10/2013: Detective Comics #24 -- 59,310 (- 12.9%)
11/2013: Detective Comics #25 -- 64,392 (+ 8.6%)
12/2013: Detective Comics #26 -- 56,538 (- 12.2%)
01/2014: Detective Comics #27 -- 88,702 (+ 59.8%) [90,335]
02/2014: Detective Comics #28 -- 56,619 (- 37.3%)
03/2014: Detective Comics #29 -- 55,486 (- 2.0%)
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6 months: - 28.2%
1 year : - 27.2%
2 years : - 38.3%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: + 59.0%
Since #1: - 64.8%
The final issue of “Gothtopia,” and the last issue before the new creative team arrives with issue #30. I’ll admit to be very curious to see what the sales figures do in April;Buccelato &Manapul aren’t as high-profile a team as Johns &Romita will be on Superman, but their run on Flash received not a small amount of positive critical notice and it will be interesting to see how well they perform sales-wise on a high-profile character like Batman.
22 - JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ($3.99)
03/2004: JLA #94 -- 76,134 [77,822]
03/2004: JLA #95 -- 69,898 [73,620]
03/2009: JL of America #31 -- 68,759
03/2010: JL of America #43 -- 56,461
03/2011: JL of America #55 -- 50,533
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03/2013: JL of America #2 -- 91,734 (-71.9%)
04/2013: --
05/2013: JL of America #3 -- 83,283 (- 9.2%)
05/2013: JL of America #4 -- 77,856 (- 6.5%)
06/2013: JL of America #5 -- 71,793 (- 7.8%)
07/2013: JL of America #6 -- 86,192 (+32.2%) [94,923]
08/2013: JL of America #7 -- 93,777 (- 1.2%)
09/2013: #7.1: Deadshot -- 66,815 (-28.8%)
09/2013: #7.2: Killer Frost -- 62,706 (- 6.2%)
09/2013: #7.3: Shadow Thief -- 60,397 (- 3.7%)
09/2013: #7.4: Black Adam -- 74,875 (+24.0%)
10/2013: JL of America #8 -- 77,305 (+ 3.2%)
11/2013: JL of America #9 -- 71,008 (- 8.1%)
12/2013: JL of America #10 -- 65,678 (- 7.5%)
01/2014: JL of America #11 -- 65,365 (- 0.5%)
02/2014: JL of America #12 -- 56,259 (-13.9%)
03/2014: JL of America #13 -- 54,349 (- 3.4%)
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6 months: - 17.9%
1 year : - 40.8%
5 years : - 21.0%
10 years: - 28.2%
Since #1: - 83.4%
Penultimate issue. The final issue will be delayed until May due to Forever Evil lateness.
24 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN ANNUAL ($4.99)
03/2014: Batman/Superman Ann #1 -- 52,937
Delayed from January, but since the regular issue of Batman/Superman didn’t ship this month (see commentary on Worlds’ Finest below) it all kind of balances out.
31 - GREEN LANTERN ($2.99)
03/2004: Green Lantern #175 -- 29,780 [30,730]
03/2009: --
03/2010: Green Lantern #52 -- 97,369
03/2011: Green Lantern #63 -- 75,632
03/2011: Green Lantern #64 -- 76,898
03/2012: Green Lantern #7 -- 90,232
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03/2013: Green Lantern #18 -- 69,801 (- 1.8%)
04/2013: Green Lantern #19 -- 71,018 (+ 1.7%)
05/2013: Green Lantern #20 -- 67,414 (- 5.1%)
06/2013: Green Lantern #21 -- 71,870 (+ 6.6%)
07/2013: Green Lantern #22 -- 62,415 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Green Lantern #23 -- 59,176 (- 5.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Relic -- 66,495 (+12.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Mongul -- 63,731 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Black Hand -- 62,753 (- 1.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Sinestro -- 70,893 (+13.0%)
10/2013: Green Lantern #24 -- 57,109 (-19.4%)
11/2013: Green Lantern #25 -- 54,322 (- 5.2%)
12/2013: Green Lantern #26 -- 51,420 (- 5.0%)
01/2014: Green Lantern #27 -- 48,831 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: GL/Red Lanterns#28 -- 49,200 (+ 5.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Green Lantern #29 -- 45,797 (-11.2%)
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6 months: - 30.6%
1 year : - 34.4%
2 years : - 49.2%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: + 49.2%
Since #1: - 72.9%
Oh dear. Orders on the issue after the double-book stunt with Red Lanterns actually fall even further, indicating that retailers didn’t have much confidence there. However, issue #28 shows some reorder activity, so at least some retailers underestimated demand and may have done so in the follow-up month as well. We may have to wait another month or two before we can gauge the success of the stunt.
36 - SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN ($3.99)
10/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #1 -- 94,859
11/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #2 -- 60,185 (-36.6%)
12/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #3 -- 51,357 (-14.7%)
01/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #4 -- 47,350 (- 7.8%)
02/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #5 -- 44,847 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #6 -- 43,308 (- 3.4%)
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Since #1: - 52.7%
The declines are continuing to slow as the title hones in on its level, probably lower than DC would have liked. Next month it joins in the “Doomed” storyline, but it’s crossing over with titles that sell lower than it does, and crossovers are not usually not much of a gain for the top seller in the crossover.
37 - BATMAN AND. ($2.99)
03/2010: Batman and Robin #10 -- 85,292
03/2011: Batman and Robin #21 -- 59,818
03/2012: Batman and Robin #7 -- 68,010
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03/2013: Batman and Robin #18 -- 69,614 (+25.6%) [76,575]
04/2013: and Red Robin #19 -- 89,182 (+16.5%)
05/2013: and Red Hood #20 -- 65,222 (-26.9%)
06/2013: and Batgirl #21 -- 60,601 (- 7.1%)
07/2013: and Catwoman #22 -- 57,808 (- 4.6%)
08/2013: and Nightwing #23 -- 55,707 (- 3.6%)
09/2013: #23.1: Two-Face -- 77,073 (+38.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Court of Owls -- 75,546 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: #23.3: Ra's al Ghul -- 73,746 (- 2.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Killer Croc -- 69,428 (- 5.9%)
10/2013: and Two-Face #24 -- 52,060 (-25.0%)
11/2013: and Two-Face #25 -- 53,374 (+ 2.5%)
12/2013: and Two-Face #26 -- 46,611 (-12.7%)
01/2014: and Two-Face #27 -- 45,462 (- 2.5%)
02/2014: and Two-Face #28 -- 43,380 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: and Aquaman #29 -- 43,295 (- 0.2%)
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6 months: - 41.5%
1 year : - 43.5%
2 years : - 37.3%
Since #1: - 62.7%
A very tiny drop this month, as the natural attrition is offset by the relative popularity of Aquaman as a guest star over Two-Face.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Dark Horse’s adaptation of an early draft of George Lucas’s Star Wars script.)
We’ve now reached the mid-list portion of DC’s sales: Those books that mostly feature their long time characters that tend to sell in the 30-40K range (barring any events, crossovers, reboots, creative team changes, etc.)
47 - NIGHTWING ($2.99)
03/2004: Nightwing #91 -- 29,330
03/2012: Nightwing #7 -- 50,489
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03/2013: Nightwing #18 -- 48,223 (-22.4%) [53,978]
04/2013: Nightwing #19 -- 46,978 (- 2.6%)
05/2013: Nightwing #20 -- 45,038 (- 4.1%)
06/2013: Nightwing #21 -- 43,353 (- 3.7%)
07/2013: Nightwing #22 -- 42,073 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Nightwing #23 -- 40,522 (- 3.7%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Nightwing #24 -- 39,853 (- 1.7%)
11/2013: Nightwing #25 -- 44,039 (+10.5%)
12/2013: Nightwing #26 -- 38,452 (-12.7%)
01/2014: Nightwing #27 -- 38,325 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Nightwing #28 -- 36,940 (- 3.6%)
03/2014: Nightwing #29 -- 36,814 (- 0.3%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 31.8%
2 years : - 27.1%
10 years: + 25.5%
Since #1: - 58.0%
A tiny drop for the penultimate issue. The final issue will be delayed until May due to Forever Evil lateness.
49 - EARTH 2 ($2.99)
03/2013: Earth 2 #10 -- 46,213 (- 4.1%)
04/2013: Earth 2 #11 -- 45,468 (- 1.6%)
05/2013: Earth 2 #12 -- 43,983 (- 3.3%)
06/2013: Earth 2 #13 -- 42,916 (- 2.4%)
07/2013: Earth 2 #14 -- 42,022 (- 2.1%)
08/2013: Earth 2 #15 -- 40,845 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #15.1: Desd -- 51,850 (+26.9%)
09/2013: #15.2: SlGr -- 52,369 (+ 1.0%)
10/2013: Earth 2 #16 -- 38,389 (-26.7%)
11/2013: Earth 2 #17 -- 39,846 (+ 3.8%)
12/2013: Earth 2 #18 -- 37,130 (- 6.8%)
01/2014: Earth 2 #19 -- 36,103 (- 2.8%)
02/2014: Earth 2 #20 -- 35,732 (- 1.0%)
03/2014: Earth 2 #21 -- 35,295 (- 1.2%)
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6 months: - 32.3%
1 year : - 23.6%
Since #1: - 65.6%
Another relatively small drop;seems to be a theme here in the mid-list, which is mildly encouraging.
51 - BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT ($2.99)
03/2011: Dark Knight #2 -- 71,108
03/2012: Dark Knight #7 -- 74,297
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03/2013: Dark Knight #18 -- 54,269 (- 3.1%)
04/2013: Dark Knight #19 -- 52,644 (- 3.0%)
05/2013: Dark Knight #20 -- 50,423 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Dark Knight #21 -- 48,612 (- 3.6%)
07/2013: Dark Knight #22 -- 47,096 (- 3.1%)
08/2013: Dark Knight #23 -- 45,584 (- 3.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Vtrlqust -- 57,363 (+ 25.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: MrFreeze -- 57,349 (- 0.0%)
09/2013: #23.3: Clayface -- 55,084 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: #23.4: JkrsDgtr -- 64,952 (+ 56.2%) [86,016]
10/2013: Dark Knight #24 -- 43,382 (- 49.6%)
11/2013: Dark Knight #25 -- 41,634 (- 4.0%)
12/2013: Dark Knight #26 -- 39,980 (- 4.0%)
01/2014: Dark Knight #27 -- 37,898 (- 5.2%)
02/2014: Dark Knight #28 -- 35,455 (- 6.4%)
03/2014: Dark Knight #29 -- 34,836 (- 1.7%)
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6 months: - 45.5%
1 year : - 35.8%
2 years : - 53.1%
Since #1: - 72.9%
Final issue, helping to make way for Batman Eternal next month.
52 - FOREVER EVIL: ARKHAM WAR ($2.99)
10/2013: Arkham War #1 of 6 -- 52,004
11/2013: Arkham War #2 of 6 -- 44,133 (-15.1%)
12/2013: Arkham War #3 of 6 -- 39,919 (- 9.5%)
01/2014: Arkham War #4 of 6 -- 37,973 (- 4.9%)
02/2014: Arkham War #5 of 6 -- 35,564 (- 6.3%)
03/2014: Arkham War #6 of 6 -- 34,743 (- 2.3%)
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Since #1: - 33.2%
The best-selling of the three Forever Evil minis comes to an end.
54 - ACTION COMICS ($3.99)
03/2004: Action Comics #813 -- 66,038
03/2009: Action Comics #875 -- 47,079
03/2010: Action Comics #887 -- 29,460
03/2011: Action Comics #899 -- 31,808
03/2012: Action Comics #7 -- 91,822
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03/2013: Action Comics #18 -- 61,879 (+ 8.2%)
04/2013: Action Comics #19 -- 52,007 (- 16.0%)
05/2013: Action Comics #20 -- 48,324 (- 7.1%)
06/2013: Action Comics #21 -- 46,475 (- 3.8%)
07/2013: Action Comics #22 -- 44,861 (- 3.5%)
08/2013: Action Comics #23 -- 42,603 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cyborg Smn -- 69,796 (+ 63.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Zod -- 69,356 (- 0.6%)
09/2013: #23.3: Lex Luthor -- 67,621 (- 2.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Metallo -- 51,807 (- 23.4%)
10/2013: Action Comics #24 -- 39,620 (- 23.5%)
11/2013: Action Comics #25 -- 46,550 (+ 17.5%)
12/2013: Action Comics #26 -- 37,489 (- 19.5%)
01/2014: Action Comics #27 -- 36,042 (- 3.9%)
02/2014: Action Comics #28 -- 35,305 (- 2.0%)
03/2014: Action Comics #29 -- 34,231 (- 3.0%)
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6 months: - 45.4%
1 year : - 42.9%
2 years : - 61.6%
5 years : - 25.0%
10 years: - 46.5%
Since #1: - 83.0%
Drifting down, standard attrition style. Joins up with “Doomed” next month.
57 - AQUAMAN ($2.99)
03/2004: Aquaman #15 -- 24,753
03/2012: Aquaman #6 -- 63,450
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03/2013: Aquaman #18 -- 53,337 (- 8.9%)
04/2013: --
05/2013: Aquaman #19 -- 53,415 (+ 0.1%)
05/2013: Aquaman #20 -- 49,697 (- 7.0%)
06/2013: Aquaman #21 -- 46,832 (- 5.8%)
07/2013: Aquaman #22 -- 45,653 (- 2.5%)
08/2013: Aquaman #23 -- 44,140 (- 3.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: BMta -- 58,207 (+31.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: OMtr -- 53,679 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Aquaman #24 -- 42,248 (-21.3%)
11/2013: Aquaman #25 -- 41,264 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Aquaman #26 -- 38,841 (- 5.9%)
01/2014: Aquaman #27 -- 36,610 (- 5.7%)
02/2014: Aquaman #28 -- 34,939 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: Aquaman #29 -- 33,907 (- 3.0%)
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6 months: - 39.4%
1 year : - 36.4%
2 years : - 46.6%
10 years: + 37.0%
Since #1: - 68.8%
The spin-off debuts next month.
59 - SUPERMAN ($2.99)
03/2004: Superman #203 -- 83,096
03/2009: Superman #686 -- 44,976
03/2010: Superman #696 -- 31,940
03/2011: Superman #709 -- 39,846
03/2012: Superman #7 -- 66,588
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03/2013: Superman #17 -- 49,666 (- 1.9%)
03/2013: Superman #18 -- 48,236 (- 2.9%)
04/2013: Superman #19 -- 48,598 (+ 0.8%)
05/2013: Superman #20 -- 45,458 (- 6.5%)
06/2013: Superman #21 -- 44,285 (- 2.6%)
07/2013: Superman #22 -- 42,961 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Superman #23 -- 42,155 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Bzarro -- 59,589 (+ 41.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Brniac -- 58,197 (- 2.3%)
09/2013: #23.3: H'el -- 55,069 (- 5.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Prsite -- 59,811 (+ 8.6%)
10/2013: Superman #24 -- 39,580 (- 33.8%)
11/2013: Superman #25 -- 39,295 (- 0.7%)
12/2013: Superman #26 -- 36,877 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Superman #27 -- 35,266 (- 4.4%)
02/2014: Superman #28 -- 34,296 (- 2.8%)
03/2014: Superman #29 -- 33,633 (- 1.9%)
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6 months: - 42.2%
1 year : - 31.3%
2 years : - 49.5%
5 years : - 25.2%
10 years: - 59.5%
Since #1: - 77.6%
Just 3 months until Johns &Romita arrive. But before that: “Doomed” in April &May.
60 - FLASH ($2.99)
03/2004: Flash #208 -- 42,386 [44,679]
03/2010: --
03/2011: --
03/2012: Flash #7 -- 64,975
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03/2013: Flash #18 -- 41,659 (- 3.0%)
04/2013: Flash #19 -- 42,079 (+ 1.0%)
05/2013: Flash #20 -- 39,667 (- 5.7%)
06/2013: Flash #21 -- 38,848 (- 2.1%)
07/2013: Flash #22 -- 38,993 (+ 0.4%)
08/2013: Flash #23 -- 38,860 (- 0.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: Grodd -- 52,901 (+ 36.1%)
09/2013: #23.2: RvrsFlsh -- 53,359 (+ 0.9%)
09/2013: #23.3: Rogues -- 51,072 (- 4.3%)
10/2013: Flash #24 -- 38,190 (- 25.2%)
11/2013: Flash #25 -- 41,838 (+ 9.6%)
12/2013: Flash #26 -- 36,601 (- 12.5%)
01/2014: Flash #27 -- 34,902 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Flash #28 -- 33,853 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Flash #29 -- 33,241 (- 1.8%)
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6 months: - 36.6%
1 year : - 20.2%
2 years : - 48.8%
10 years: - 25.6%
Since #1: - 77.5%
The new creative team debuts next month.
61 - BATGIRL ($2.99)
03/2004: Batgirl #50 -- 29,897 [31,876]
03/2010: Batgirl #8 -- 30,886
03/2011: Batgirl #19 -- 24,043
03/2012: Batgirl #7 -- 50,791
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03/2013: Batgirl #18 -- 51,677 (- 21.4%)
04/2013: Batgirl #19 -- 45,939 (- 11.1%)
05/2013: Batgirl #20 -- 42,600 (- 7.3%)
06/2013: Batgirl #21 -- 40,252 (- 5.5%)
07/2013: Batgirl #22 -- 39,218 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Batgirl #23 -- 37,707 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batgirl #24 -- 36,666 (- 2.8%)
11/2013: Batgirl #25 -- 40,752 (+ 11.1%)
12/2013: Batgirl #26 -- 34,885 (- 14.4%)
01/2014: Batgirl #27 -- 37,226 (+ 6.7%)
02/2014: Batgirl #28 -- 34,567 (- 7.1%)
03/2014: Batgirl #28 -- 33,223 (- 3.9%)
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6 months: n.a.%
1 year : - 35.7%
2 years : - 34.6%
10 years: + 4.2%
Since #1: - 69.0%
65 - WONDER WOMAN ($2.99)
03/2004: Wonder Woman #202 -- 28,646
03/2009: Wonder Woman #30 -- 33,365
03/2010: Wonder Woman #42 -- 25,240
03/2011: Wonder Woman #608 -- 32,540
03/2012: Wonder Woman #7 -- 51,314
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03/2013: Wonder Woman #18 -- 38,406 (- 1.8%)
04/2013: Wonder Woman #19 -- 46,492 (+ 21.1%)
05/2013: Wonder Woman #20 -- 37,132 (- 20.1%)
06/2013: Wonder Woman #21 -- 35,999 (- 3.1%)
07/2013: Wonder Woman #22 -- 35,539 (- 1.3%)
08/2013: Wonder Woman #23 -- 34,747 (- 2.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cheetah -- 49,297 (+ 41.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: First Born -- 44,154 (- 10.4%)
10/2013: Wonder Woman #24 -- 34,308 (- 22.3%)
11/2013: Wonder Woman #25 -- 33,532 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Wonder Woman #26 -- 32,773 (- 2.3%)
01/2014: Wonder Woman #27 -- 32,035 (- 2.3%)
02/2014: Wonder Woman #28 -- 31,464 (- 1.8%)
03/2014: Wonder Woman #29 -- 30,989 (- 1.5%)
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6 months: - 33.7%
1 year : - 19.3%
2 years : - 39.6%
5 years : - 7.1%
10 years: + 8.2%
Since #1: - 67.7%
Stubbornly treading above the 30K line. Has it been announced yet when the Finches are to take over?
66 - JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 ($2.99)
12/2013: Justice League 3K #1 -- 57,726
01/2014: Justice League 3K #2 -- 41,423 (-28.2%)
02/2014: Justice League 3K #3 -- 33,308 (-19.6%)
03/2014: Justice League 3K #4 -- 30,127 (- 9.6%)
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Since #1: - 47.8%
Still finding its level, which unless there’s an unforeseen turn-around will be under 30K.
70 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ($3.99)
03/2012: Justice League Dark #7 -- 36,089
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03/2013: Justice League Dark #18 -- 25,664 (- 0.7%)
04/2013: Justice League Dark #19 -- 25,407 (- 1.0%)
05/2013: Justice League Dark #20 -- 24,693 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Justice League Dark #21 -- 24,663 (- 0.1%)
07/2013: Justice League Dark #22 -- 68,294 (+225.6%) [80,302]
08/2013: Justice League Dark #23 -- 71,157 (+ 4.2%) [75,782]
09/2013: #23.1: Creeper -- 46,326 (- 34.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: Eclipso -- 45,138 (- 2.6%)
10/2013: Justice League Dark #24 -- 45,401 (+ 0.6%)
11/2013: Justice League Dark #25 -- 38,760 (- 14.6%)
12/2013: Justice League Dark #26 -- 36,353 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Justice League Dark #27 -- 32,576 (- 10.4%)
02/2014: Justice League Dark #28 -- 30,519 (- 6.3%)
03/2014: Justice League Dark #29 -- 29,202 (- 4.3%)
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6 months: - 36.1%
1 year : + 13.8%
2 years : - 19.1%
Since #1: - 64.4%
Drops back below 30K as the Forever Evil crossover continues.
This ends the DCU mid-list. The DCU titles beyond this point should be considered to be ‘in trouble.’ That doesn’t necessarily mean that cancellation is on the immediate horizon, but *something* is going to have to change, whether it be a change in creative teams or a crossover or a gimmick, to keep them away from the cancellation bear.
76 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS ($2.99)
03/2009: Green Lantern Corps #34 -- 54,162
03/2010: Green Lantern Corps #46 -- 76,720
03/2011: Green Lantern Corps #58 -- 60,100
03/2012: Green Lantern Corps #7 -- 48,692
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03/2013: Green Lantern Corps #18 -- 44,215 (- 0.6%)
04/2013: Green Lantern Corps #19 -- 43,903 (- 0.7%)
05/2013: Green Lantern Corps #20 -- 43,026 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Green Lantern Corps #21 -- 45,423 (+ 5.6%)
07/2013: Green Lantern Corps #22 -- 42,194 (- 7.1%)
08/2013: Green Lantern Corps #23 -- 36,229 (-14.1%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Green Lantern Corps #24 -- 37,312 (+ 3.0%)
11/2013: Green Lantern Corps #25 -- 38,369 (+ 2.8%)
12/2013: Green Lantern Corps #26 -- 32,797 (-14.5%)
01/2014: Green Lantern Corps #27 -- 31,447 (- 4.1%)
02/2014: Green Lantern Corps #28 -- 29,142 (- 7.3%)
03/2014: Green Lantern Corps #29 -- 27,754 (- 4.8%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 37.2%
2 years : - 43.0%
5 years : - 48.8%
Since #1: - 70.7%
A Green Lantern crossover is needed, stat!
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Dynamite Entertainment’s reboot of the classic Gold Key character Magnus: Robot Fighter;and by IDW’s My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.)
84 - THE WAKE (Vertigo) ($2.99)
05/2013: The Wake #1 of 10 -- 44,867 [50,188]
06/2013: The Wake #2 of 10 -- 32,562 (-35.1%)
07/2013: The Wake #3 of 10 -- 30,622 (- 6.0%)
08/2013: --
09/2013: The Wake #4 of 10 -- 31,674 (+ 3.4%)
10/2013: --
11/2013: The Wake #5 of 10 -- 30,463 (- 3.8%)
12/2013: --
01/2014: --
02/2014: The Wake #6 of 10 -- 26,843 (-11.9%)
03/2014: The Wake #7 of 10 -- 26,500 (- 1.3%)
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6 months: - 16.3%
Since #1: - 47.2%
Looks like it has maybe found its new post-gap level.
86 - TEEN TITANS ($2.99)
03/2004: Teen Titans #9 -- 69,056
03/2009: --
03/2010: Teen Titans #81 -- 25,758
03/2011: Teen Titans #93 -- 24,957
03/2012: Teen Titans #7 -- 51,402
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03/2013: Teen Titans #18 -- 42,055 (+ 7.3%)
04/2013: Teen Titans #19 -- 39,532 (- 6.0%)
05/2013: Teen Titans #20 -- 36,391 (- 8.0%)
06/2013: Teen Titans #21 -- 34,710 (- 4.6%)
07/2013: Teen Titans #22 -- 33,062 (- 4.8%)
08/2013: Teen Titans #23 -- 31,742 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Trigon -- 48,974 (+ 54.3%)
09/2013: #23.2: Dthstroke -- 49,920 (+ 1.9%)
10/2013: Teen Titans #24 -- 34,536 (- 30.8%)
11/2013: Teen Titans #25 -- 32,395 (- 6.2%)
12/2013: Teen Titans #26 -- 29,149 (- 10.0%)
01/2014: Teen Titans #27 -- 27,558 (- 5.5%)
02/2014: Teen Titans #28 -- 26,732 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Teen Titans #29 -- 25,969 (- 2.9%)
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6 months: - 47.5%
1 year : - 38.2%
2 years : - 49.5%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: - 62.4%
Since #1: - 70.8%
Penultimate issue, but will be re-launched over the summer.
87 - WORLDS' FINEST ($2.99)
03/2013: Worlds' Finest #10 -- 28,469 (+ 0.5%)
04/2013: Worlds' Finest #11 -- 27,453 (- 3.6%)
05/2013: Worlds' Finest #12 -- 27,073 (- 1.4%)
06/2013: Worlds' Finest #13 -- 25,815 (- 4.7%)
07/2013: Worlds' Finest #14 -- 25,143 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Worlds' Finest #15 -- 24,159 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Worlds' Finest #16 -- 22,987 (- 4.9%)
11/2013: Worlds' Finest #17 -- 21,920 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Worlds' Finest #18 -- 21,039 (- 4.0%)
01/2014: Worlds' Finest #19 -- 20,998 (- 0.2%)
02/2014: Worlds' Finest #20 -- 25,585 (+31.5%) [27,613]
03/2014: Worlds' Finest #21 -- 25,676 (- 7.0%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 9.8%
Since #1: - 63.1%
Part 4 of the “First Contact” crossover with Superman/Batman, which is notable because part three of the crossover (Batman/Superman #9) has been delayed until April. I’m pretty sure that the delay was announced at the last minute, after retailer FoC, so this issue was ordered under the assumption that there would be a part 3 for customers to purchase at the time.
But for some positive news, the second part of the crossover (issue #20) received another 2,028 units in re-order activity, so there’s greater interest in some quarters than what retailers had initially thought. (And since there was really no way for retailers to know, I can’t blame them for erring on the conservative side.)
88 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS ($2.99)
03/2012: New Guardians #7 -- 48,422
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03/2013: New Guardians #18 -- 42,028 (- 0.6%)
04/2013: New Guardians #19 -- 41,481 (- 1.3%)
05/2013: New Guardians #20 -- 40,569 (- 2.2%)
06/2013: New Guardians #21 -- 42,290 (+ 4.2%)
07/2013: New Guardians #22 -- 40,788 (- 3.6%)
08/2013: New Guardians #23 -- 34,473 (-15.5%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: New Guardians #24 -- 35,417 (+ 2.7%)
11/2013: New Guardians #25 -- 32,069 (- 9.5%)
12/2013: New Guardians #26 -- 30,489 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: New Guardians #27 -- 28,346 (- 7.0%)
02/2014: New Guardians #28 -- 27,212 (- 4.0%)
03/2014: New Guardians #29 -- 25,296 (- 7.0%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 39.8%
2 years : - 47.8%
Since #1: - 73.8%
Drops another 2,000 units this month. DC should be thinking about pruning the Green Lantern line.
89 - RED LANTERNS ($2.99)
03/2012: Red Lanterns #7 -- 43,450
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03/2013: Red Lanterns #18 -- 35,203 (- 1.8%)
04/2013: Red Lanterns #19 -- 34,673 (- 1.5%)
05/2013: Red Lanterns #20 -- 33,923 (- 2.2%)
06/2013: Red Lanterns #21 -- 37,312 (+ 10.0%)
07/2013: Red Lanterns #22 -- 35,236 (- 5.6%)
08/2013: Red Lanterns #23 -- 29,623 (- 15.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Lanterns #24 -- 30,771 (+ 3.9%)
11/2013: Red Lanterns #25 -- 27,786 (- 9.7%)
12/2013: Red Lanterns #26 -- 26,242 (- 5.6%)
01/2014: Red Lanterns #27 -- 24,477 (- 6.7%)
02/2014: Green Lant/RL#28 -- 49,200 (+110.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Red Lanterns #29 -- 25,153 (- 51.2%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 28.5%
2 years : - 42.1%
Since #1: - 71.8%
Only about 700 units above the pre-stunt issue. But as noted above there was re-order activity on that issue so maybe there will be an adjustment in the months to come?
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Archie Comics’ Afterlife with Archie.)
95 - GREEN ARROW ($2.99)
03/2004: Green Arrow #36 -- 34,707
03/2009: Arrow/Canary #18 -- 22,699
03/2010: Arrow&Canary #31 -- 28,486
03/2011: Green Arrow #10 -- 33,085
03/2012: Green Arrow #7 -- 29,004
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03/2013: Green Arrow #18 -- 28,080 (- 22.1%)
04/2013: Green Arrow #19 -- 29,922 (+ 6.6%)
05/2013: Green Arrow #20 -- 27,541 (- 8.0%)
06/2013: Green Arrow #21 -- 26,924 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Green Arrow #22 -- 26,172 (- 2.8%)
08/2013: Green Arrow #23 -- 25,449 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #23.1: CtVertigo -- 43,234 (+ 69.9%)
10/2013: Green Arrow #24 -- 24,620 (- 43.1%)
11/2013: Green Arrow #25 -- 29,591 (+ 20.2%)
12/2013: Green Arrow #26 -- 24,687 (- 16.6%)
01/2014: Green Arrow #27 -- 23,785 (- 3.7%)
02/2014: Green Arrow #28 -- 26,725 (+ 12.4%)
03/2014: Green Arrow #29 -- 23,698 (- 11.3%)
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6 months: - 45.2%
1 year : - 15.6%
2 years : - 18.3%
5 years : + 4.4%
10 years: - 31.7%
Since #1: - 67.2%
What to make of last month’s sales bump, which has now evaporated? It’s tempting to attribute it to variant cover shenanigans, but there were plenty of other titles that had variants the same month that didn’t see a bump. Maybe there was some other kind of order incentive last month? Maybe DC over shipped an extra copy to each Diamond account? Or something else? Any insight is appreciated!
99 - SUPERGIRL ($2.99)
03/2009: Supergirl #39 -- 33,713
03/2010: Supergirl #51 -- 29,845
03/2011: Supergirl #62 -- 21,786
03/2012: Supergirl #7 -- 37,041
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03/2013: Supergirl #18 -- 28,051 (- 7.0%)
04/2013: Supergirl #19 -- 29,558 (+ 5.4%)
05/2013: Supergirl #20 -- 27,509 (- 6.9%)
06/2013: Supergirl #21 -- 25,856 (- 6.0%)
07/2013: Supergirl #22 -- 25,514 (- 1.3%)
08/2013: Supergirl #23 -- 24,747 (- 3.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Supergirl #24 -- 23,321 (- 5.8%)
11/2013: Supergirl #25 -- 25,377 (+ 8.8%)
12/2013: Supergirl #26 -- 22,646 (- 10.8%)
01/2014: Supergirl #27 -- 21,954 (- 3.1%)
02/2014: Supergirl #28 -- 23,567 (+ 7.3%)
03/2014: Supergirl #29 -- 22,883 (- 2.9%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 18.4%
2 years : - 38,2%
5 years : - 32.1%
Since #1: - 69.2%
Red Lantern Supergirl falls right back into standard attrition.
100 - FOREVER EVIL: ROGUES' REBELLION ($2.99)
10/2013: Rogues' Rebellion #1 of 6 -- 36,545
11/2013: Rogues' Rebellion #2 of 6 -- 30,317 (-17.0%)
12/2013: Rogues' Rebellion #3 of 6 -- 27,363 (- 9.7%)
01/2014: Rogues' Rebellion #4 of 6 -- 25,657 (- 6.2%)
02/2014: Rogues' Rebellion #5 of 6 -- 23,725 (- 7.5%)
03/2014: Rogues' Rebellion #6 of 6 -- 22,802 (- 3.9%)
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Since #1: - 37.6%
Well‚Äîthat’s now over.
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104 - RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ($2.99)
03/2012: Red Hood #7 -- 38,630
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03/2013: Red Hood #18 -- 37,731 (-28.9%) [42,901]
04/2013: Red Hood #19 -- 36,630 (- 2.9%)
05/2013: Red Hood #20 -- 35,542 (- 3.0%)
06/2013: Red Hood #21 -- 32,416 (- 8.8%)
07/2013: Red Hood #22 -- 30,534 (- 5.8%)
08/2013: Red Hood #23 -- 28,821 (- 5.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Hood #24 -- 27,128 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: Red Hood #25 -- 30,632 (+12.9%)
12/2013: Red Hood #26 -- 25,382 (-17.1%)
01/2014: Red Hood #27 -- 24,813 ( -2.2%)
02/2014: Red Hood #28 -- 23,236 ( -6.4%)
03/2014: Red Hood #29 -- 22,316 ( -4.0%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 48.0%
2 years : - 41.8%
Since #1: - 68.2%
Creative team changes in the near future.
105 - CATWOMAN ($2.99)
03/2004: Catwoman #28 -- 23,955
03/2012: Catwoman #7 -- 41,447
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03/2013: Catwoman #18 -- 33,220 (+10.0%)
04/2013: Catwoman #19 -- 28,058 (-15.5%)
05/2013: Catwoman #20 -- 26,886 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Catwoman #21 -- 25,611 (- 4.7%)
07/2013: Catwoman #22 -- 24,737 (- 3.4%)
08/2013: Catwoman #23 -- 24,262 (- 1.9%) [38,290]
09/2013: --
10/2013: Catwoman #24 -- 35,134 (+44.8%)
11/2013: Catwoman #25 -- 29,471 (-16.1%)
12/2013: Catwoman #26 -- 26,482 (-10.1%)
01/2014: Catwoman #27 -- 24,956 (- 5.8%)
02/2014: Catwoman #28 -- 23,974 (- 3.9%)
03/2014: Catwoman #29 -- 22,236 (- 7.2%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 33.1%
2 years : - 46.4%
10 years: - 7.2%
Since #1: - 70.6%
With “Gothtopia” over the drop gets bigger, so maybe the cross-over was propping it up a bit after all.
106 - SUICIDE SQUAD ($2.99)
03/2012: Suicide Squad #7 -- 32,908
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03/2013: Suicide Squad #18 -- 25,232 (- 4.3%)
04/2013: Suicide Squad #19 -- 24,300 (- 3.7%)
05/2013: Suicide Squad #20 -- 23,537 (- 3.1%)
06/2013: Suicide Squad #21 -- 22,907 (- 2.7%)
07/2013: Suicide Squad #22 -- 22,447 (- 2.0%)
08/2013: Suicide Squad #23 -- 22,166 (- 1.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Suicide Squad #24 -- 27,762 (+ 25.3%)
11/2013: Suicide Squad #25 -- 27,067 (- 2.5%)
12/2013: Suicide Squad #26 -- 25,346 (- 6.4%)
01/2014: Suicide Squad #27 -- 24,175 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Suicide Squad #28 -- 22,882 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Suicide Squad #29 -- 22,162 (- 3.1%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 12.2%
2 years : - 32.7%
Since #1: - 64.1%
Still crossing over with Forever Evil. Ends with #30, to be reborn in July as New Suicide Squad. (To be followed two years later by New and Improved Suicide Squad with Foaming Bubble Action!)
116 - AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SECOND CYCLE (Vertigo) ($3.99)
03/2010: American Vampire #1 -- 33,762 [36,831]
03/2011: American Vampire #13 -- 17,269
03/2012: American Vampire #25 -- 14,598
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03/2013: --
04/2013: --
05/2013: --
06/2013: American Vampire LRtH -- 16,042 (+ 19.6%)
07/2013: --
08/2013: American Vampire Anthol -- 12,695 (- 20.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: --
11/2013: --
12/2013: --
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #1 -- 20,863 (+ 64.3%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 42.9%
Returnable, so adjusted up 10% (see fine print at end of column). These are the best numbers since the early Steven King days of the title, so the reboot seems to be having some amount of benefit (as likely does a 1:50 variant cover) We’ll know in a few months if it sticks…
109 - INJUSTICE: YEAR TWO (Digital-First) ($2.99)
03/2013: Injustice #3 -- 18,608 (+ 9.0%) [24,469]
04/2013: Injustice #4 -- 21,669 (+16.5%) [26,739]
05/2013: Injustice #5 -- 25,215 (+16.4%)
06/2013: Injustice #6 -- 26,011 (+ 3.2%)
07/2013: Injustice #7 -- 25,731 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Injustice #8 -- 25,223 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: Injustice #9 -- 24,333 (- 3.5%)
10/2013: Injustice #10 -- 24,788 (+ 1.9%)
11/2013: Injustice #11 -- 22,704 (- 8.4%)
12/2013: Injustice #12 -- 21,871 (- 3.7%)
01/2014: Injustice Y2 #1 -- 24,700 (+12.9%)
02/2014: Injustice Y2 #2 -- 22,703 (- 8.1%)
03/2014: Injustice Y2 #3 -- 20,693 (- 8.9%)
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6 months: - 10.0%
1 year : - 22.0%
Since #1: - 8.1%
Drop another 2K units as the gain from the relaunch is now gone. A digital-first comic, so the usual economics don’t apply. Glancing at various digital charts, this appears to be DC’s best-selling digital-first series in those realms, by a large margin.
111 - CONSTANTINE ($2.99)
03/2004: Hellblazer #194 -- 14,957
03/2009: Hellblazer #253 -- 11,132
03/2010: Hellblazer #265 -- 10,295
03/2011: Hellblazer #277 -- 9,525
03/2012: Hellblazer #289 -- 9,363
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03/2013: Constantine #1 -- 37,564 (+200.0%)
04/2013: Constantine #2 -- 30,789 (- 18.0%)
05/2013: Constantine #3 -- 29,106 (- 5.5%)
06/2013: Constantine #4 -- 26,417 (- 9.2%)
07/2013: Constantine #5 -- 30,664 (+ 32.6%) [35,027]
08/2013: Constantine #6 -- 25,174 (- 28.1%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Constantine #7 -- 22,954 (- 8.8%)
11/2013: Constantine #8 -- 20,981 (- 8.6%)
12/2013: Constantine #9 -- 22,403 (+ 6.8%)
01/2014: Constantine #10 -- 20,729 (- 7.5%)
02/2014: Constantine #11 -- 20,385 (- 1.7%)
03/2014: Constantine #12 -- 20,051 (- 1.6%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 46.6%
2 years : +114.2%
5 years : + 80.1%
10 years: + 34.1%
Since #1: - 46.6%
Still hovering just over 20K as Forever Evil: Blight continues.
113 - BATWOMAN ($2.99)
03/2012: Batwoman #7 -- 49,227
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03/2013: Batwoman #18 -- 31,381 (- 2.1%)
04/2013: Batwoman #19 -- 31,538 (+ 0.5%)
05/2013: Batwoman #20 -- 29,698 (- 5.8%)
06/2013: Batwoman #21 -- 28,173 (- 5.1%)
07/2013: Batwoman #22 -- 27,400 (- 2.7%)
08/2013: Batwoman #23 -- 26,223 (- 4.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwoman #24 -- 25,609 (- 2.3%)
11/2013: Batwoman #25 -- 25,987 (+ 1.5%)
12/2013: Batwoman #26 -- 23,311 (-10.3%)
01/2014: Batwoman #27 -- 22,461 (- 3.6%)
02/2014: Batwoman #28 -- 20,672 (- 8.0%)
03/2014: Batwoman #29 -- 19,750 (- 4.5%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 37.1%
2 years : - 59.9%
Since #1: - 77.5%
Drops below 20K, with no weddings on the horizon.
115 - FOREVER EVIL: A.R.G.U.S. ($2.99)
10/2013: A.R.G.U.S. #1 of 6 -- 32,146
11/2013: A.R.G.U.S. #2 of 6 -- 25,071 (-22.0%)
12/2013: A.R.G.U.S. #3 of 6 -- 22,758 (- 9.2%)
01/2014: A.R.G.U.S. #4 of 6 -- 20,294 (-10.8%)
02/2014: A.R.G.U.S. #5 of 6 -- 19,157 (- 5.6%)
03/2014: A.R.G.U.S. #6 of 6 -- 18,893 (- 0.9%)
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Since #1: - 40.9%
The last drop is also the tiniest.
117 - SWAMP THING ($2.99)
03/2004: Swamp Thing #1 -- 33,382 [34,654]
03/2012: Swamp Thing #7 -- 40,268
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03/2013: Swamp Thing #18 -- 30,716 (- 2.5%)
04/2013: Swamp Thing #19 -- 29,254 (- 4.8%)
05/2013: Swamp Thing #20 -- 27,338 (- 6.6%)
06/2013: Swamp Thing #21 -- 25,186 (- 7.9%)
07/2013: Swamp Thing #22 -- 23,885 (- 5.2%)
08/2013: Swamp Thing #23 -- 22,695 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Arcane -- 40,390 (+78.0%)
10/2013: Swamp Thing #24 -- 21,724 (-46.2%)
11/2013: Swamp Thing #25 -- 21,141 (- 2.7%)
12/2013: Swamp Thing #26 -- 20,247 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Swamp Thing #27 -- 19,755 (- 2.4%)
02/2014: Swamp Thing #28 -- 19,146 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Swamp Thing #29 -- 18,837 (- 1.6%)
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6 months: - 53.4%
1 year : - 38.7%
2 years : - 53.2%
10 years: - 45.6%
Since #1: - 74.4%
While I’m enjoying the current creative team’s take on Swampy, I’m afraid that my $3 and those of the other 18,836 people won’t be enough to keep things going as they are for much longer. But it’s hard to tell what DC’s tolerance is for former Vertigo properties now in the DCU.
118 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First) ($3.99)
07/2013: Batman '66 #1 -- 50,430
08/2013: Batman '66 #2 -- 37,113 (-26.4%)
09/2013: Batman '66 #3 -- 32,954 (-11.2%)
10/2013: Batman '66 #4 -- 30,099 (- 8.7%)
11/2013: Batman '66 #5 -- 26,785 (-11.0%)
12/2013: Batman '66 #6 -- 24,374 (- 9.0%)
01/2014: Batman '66 #7 -- 21,802 (-10.6%)
02/2014: Batman '66 #8 -- 19,795 (- 9.2%)
03/2014: Batman '66 #9 -- 18,802 (- 5.0%)
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6 months: - 42.9%
Since #1: - 62.7%
The lowest percentage drop yet, but really needs to turn things around soon.
120 - TRILLIUM (Vertigo) ($2.99)
08/2013: Trillium #1 of 8 -- 30,712
09/2013: Trillium #2 of 8 -- 24,482 (-20.3%)
10/2013: Trillium #3 of 8 -- 23,037 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: Trillium #4 of 8 -- 20,915 (- 9.2%)
12/2013: Trillium #5 of 8 -- 20,035 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: Trillium #6 of 8 -- 18,819 (- 6.1%)
03/2014: Trillium #7 of 8 -- 18,594 (- 1.2%)
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6 months: - 24.1%
Since #1: - 39.5%
Penultimate issue.
123 - DC UNIVERSE VS. MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ($2.99)
09/2013: DCU vs. MotU #1 of 6 -- 35,269
10/2013: DCU vs. MotU #2 of 6 -- 23,037 (-34.7%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: DCU vs. MotU #3 of 6 -- 21,325 (- 7.4%)
01/2013: DCU vs. MotU #4 of 6 -- 19,289 (- 9.5%)
02/2013: DCU vs. MotU #5 of 6 -- 18,769 (- 2.7%)
02/2013: DCU vs. MotU #6 of 6 -- 17,500 (- 6.8%)
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6 months: - 50.4%
Since #1: - 50.4%
Final issue.
124 - ANIMAL MAN ($2.99)
03/2012: Animal Man #6 -- 38,504
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03/2013: Animal Man #18 -- 28,711 (- 2.4%)
04/2013: Animal Man #19 -- 27,562 (- 4.0%)
05/2013: Animal Man #20 -- 25,807 (- 6.4%)
06/2013: Animal Man #21 -- 23,862 (- 7.5%)
07/2013: Animal Man #22 -- 22,974 (- 3.7%)
08/2013: Animal Man #23 -- 21,634 (- 5.8%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Animal Man #24 -- 20,554 (- 5.0%)
11/2013: Animal Man #25 -- 19,710 (- 4.1%)
12/2013: Animal Man #26 -- 18,823 (- 4.5%)
01/2014: Animal Man #27 -- 18,401 (- 2.2%)
02/2014: Animal Man #28 -- 17,559 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: Animal Man #29 -- 17,473 (- 0.5%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : -39.1%
2 years : -54.6%
Since #1: -73.2%
Final issue evidences an almost imperceptible drop of just 86 copies.
125 - TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA ($2.99)
07/2013: Pandora #1 -- 35,106 [41,678]
07/2013: Pandora #2 -- 32,170 (-15.1%) [35,385]
08/2013: Pandora #3 -- 34,563 (- 2.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Pandora #4 -- 25,708 (-25.6%)
11/2013: Pandora #5 -- 21,267 (-17.3%)
12/2013: Pandora #6 -- 20,563 (- 3.3%)
01/2014: Pandora #7 -- 18,984 (- 7.7%)
02/2014: Pandora #8 -- 17,703 (- 6.7%)
03/2014: Pandora #9 -- 17,032 (- 3.8%)
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6 months: n.a.
Since #1: - 59.1%
Still part of Forever Evil;still not cancelled.
126 - BIRDS OF PREY ($2.99)
03/2004: Birds of Prey #65 -- 29,731
03/2009: Birds of Prey #128 -- 21,424
03/2011: Birds of Prey #10 -- 30,641
03/2012: Birds of Prey #7 -- 30,376
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03/2013: Birds of Prey #18 -- 21,957 (- 0.7%)
04/2013: Birds of Prey #19 -- 21,707 (- 1.1%)
05/2013: Birds of Prey #20 -- 21,126 (- 2.7%)
06/2013: Birds of Prey #21 -- 20,767 (- 1.7%)
07/2013: Birds of Prey #22 -- 20,209 (- 2.7%)
08/2013: Birds of Prey #23 -- 19,364 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Birds of Prey #24 -- 18,382 (- 5.1%)
11/2013: Birds of Prey #25 -- 22,751 (+ 23.8%)
12/2013: Birds of Prey #26 -- 17,497 (- 23.1%)
01/2014: Birds of Prey #27 -- 19,387 (+ 10.8%)
02/2014: Birds of Prey #28 -- 18,092 (- 6.7%)
03/2014: Birds of Prey #29 -- 16,795 (- 7.2%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 23.5%
2 years : - 44.7%
5 years : - 21.6%
10 years: - 43.5%
Since #1: - 74.7%
No more “Gothtopia”;still dropping.
127 - SUICIDE SQUAD: AMANDA WALLER ($4.99)
03/2014: Suicide Squad Amanda Waller #1 -- 16,534
Another one-shot featuring DC’s female supporting characters. Retailers ordered at 75% of the parent title, which seems reasonable.
129 - TRINITY OF SIN: THE PHANTOM STRANGER ($2.99)
03/2013: Phantom Stranger #6 -- 17,375 (- 3.6%)
04/2013: Phantom Stranger #7 -- 17,326 (- 0.3%)
05/2013: Phantom Stranger #8 -- 16,269 (- 6.1%)
06/2013: ToS: PS #9 -- 17,241 (+ 6.0%)
07/2013: ToS: PS #10 -- 20,636 (+19.7%)
08/2013: ToS: PS #11 -- 26,986 (+30.8%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: ToS: PS #12 -- 19,732 (-26.9%)
11/2013: ToS: PS #13 -- 17,779 (- 9.9%)
12/2013: ToS: PS #14 -- 18,649 (+ 4.9%)
01/2013: ToS: PS #15 -- 17,435 (- 6.5%)
02/2014: ToS: PS #16 -- 17,012 (- 2.4%)
03/2014: ToS: PS #17 -- 16,395 (- 3.6%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 5.6%
Since #1: - 59.1%
Still part of Forever Evil. Still not cancelled.
130 - SUPERBOY ($2.99)
03/2011: Superboy #5 -- 27,448
03/2012: Superboy #7 -- 34,520
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03/2013: Superboy #18 -- 24,455 (- 8.6%)
04/2013: Superboy #19 -- 24,211 (- 1.0%)
05/2013: Superboy #20 -- 22,508 (- 7.0%)
06/2013: Superboy #21 -- 20,952 (- 6.9%)
07/2013: Superboy #22 -- 19,984 (- 4.6%)
08/2013: Superboy #23 -- 20,235 (+ 1.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Superboy #24 -- 18,341 (- 9.4%)
11/2013: Superboy #25 -- 21,449 (+ 16.9%)
12/2013: Superboy #26 -- 17,690 (- 17.5%)
01/2014: Superboy #27 -- 17,392 (- 1.7%)
02/2014: Superboy #28 -- 16,448 (- 5.4%)
03/2014: Superboy #29 -- 15,776 (- 4.1%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 35.5%
2 years : - 54.3%
Since #1: - 77.2%
The Bold New Direction continues to bring not-so-bold sales.
140 - BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE (Digital-First) ($3.99)
03/2012: Unlimited #2 -- 23,570
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03/2013: Unlimited #14 -- 16,456 (- 3.3%)
04/2013: Unlimited #15 -- 16,283 (- 1.1%)
05/2013: Unlimited #16 -- 15,822 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Unlimited #17 -- 15,464 (- 2.3%)
07/2013: Unlimited #18 -- 15,275 (- 1.2%)
08/2013: Universe #1 -- 23,358 (+52.9%)
09/2013: Universe #2 -- 18,332 (-21.5%)
10/2013: Universe #3 -- 17,658 (- 3.7%)
11/2013: Universe #4 -- 16,889 (- 4.4%)
12/2013: Universe #5 -- 15,857 (- 6.1%)
01/2014: Universe #6 -- 15,070 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: Universe #7 -- 14,435 (- 4.2%)
03/2014: Universe #8 -- 14,097 (- 2.3%)
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6 months: - 23.1%
1 year : - 14.3%
2 years : - 40.2%
Since #1: - 39.6%
I’ll be interested to see if Batman Beyond’s high-profile role in the upcoming New DC Futures End weekly brings any added interest in this title in the coming months.
141 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo) ($3.99)
03/2004: --
03/2009: --
03/2010: Astro City DA 4 #2 -- 13,118
03/2011: --
03/2012: --
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06/2013: Astro City #1 -- 27,700
07/2013: Astro City #2 -- 20,193 (-27.1%)
08/2013: Astro City #3 -- 18,802 (- 6.9%)
09/2013: Astro City #4 -- 17,641 (- 6.2%)
10/2013: Astro City #5 -- 16,927 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Astro City #6 -- 16,031 (- 5.3%)
12/2013: Astro City #7 -- 15,360 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Astro City #8 -- 14,831 (- 3.4%)
02/2014: Astro City #9 -- 14,289 (- 3.7%)
03/2014: Astro City #10 -- 14,094 (- 1.4%)
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6 months: - 20.1%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 49.1%
Settling in around 14K for the time being.
142 - TALON ($2.99)
03/2013: Talon #6 -- 25,440 (- 9.2%)
04/2013: Talon #7 -- 24,045 (- 5.5%)
05/2013: Talon #8 -- 22,710 (- 5.6%)
06/2013: Talon #9 -- 21,755 (- 4.2%)
07/2013: Talon #10 -- 20,296 (- 6.7%)
08/2013: Talon #11 -- 19,449 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Talon #12 -- 18,218 (- 6.3%)
11/2013: Talon #13 -- 17,218 (- 5.5%)
12/2013: Talon #14 -- 16,373 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: Talon #15 -- 15,455 (- 5.6%)
02/2014: Talon #16 -- 14,691 (- 4.9%)
03/2014: Talon #17 -- 13,956 (- 5.0%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 45.1%
Since #1: - 76.6%
Final issue. Started with (reorder-adjusted) orders of near 60K, then just kept dropping month after month after month. My theory is that the market is already so saturated with Batman-related comics that a comic starring a new, tertiary character was just never going to be able to survive.
143 - FABLES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
03/2004: Fables #23 -- 25,211
03/2009: Fables #82 -- 22,445
03/2010: Fables #93 -- 20,003
03/2011: Fables #103 -- 18,910
03/2012: Fables #115 -- 17,384
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03/2013: Fables #127 -- 15,529 (+ 0.3%)
04/2013: Fables #128 -- 15,606 (+ 0.5%)
05/2013: Fables #129 -- 15,380 (- 1.5%)
06/2013: Fables #130 -- 15,129 (- 1.6%)
07/2013: Fables #131 -- 15,109 (- 0.1%)
08/2013: Fables #132 -- 14,893 (- 1.4%)
09/2013: Fables #133 -- 14,639 (- 1.7%)
10/2013: Fables #134 -- 14,575 (- 0.4%)
11/2013: Fables #135 -- 14,383 (- 1.3%)
12/2013: Fables #136 -- 14,220 (- 1.1%)
01/2014: Fables #137 -- 14,172 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Fables #138 -- 14,109 (- 0.4%)
03/2014: Fables #139 -- 13,936 (- 1.2%)
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6 months: - 4.8%
1 year : - 10.3%
2 years : - 19.8%
5 years : - 37.9%
10 years: - 44.7%
Since #1: - 36.7%
Dips below 14K for the first time. At least one of those lost 173 copies is my fault: I forgot to pre-order and ended up having to buy a shelf copy.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Boom Studio’s Adventure Time.)
149 - HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ($2.99)
04/2013: He-Man &MotU #1 -- 25,254 (+53.6%)
05/2013: He-Man &MotU #2 -- 19,410 (-23.1%)
06/2013: He-Man &MotU #3 -- 18,227 (- 5.8%)
07/2013: He-Man &MotU #4 -- 18,101 (- 1.0%)
08/2013: He-Man &MotU #5 -- 16,898 (- 6.6%)
09/2013: He-Man &MotU #6 -- 16,294 (- 3.6%)
10/2013: He-Man &MotU #7 -- 16,059 (- 1.4%)
11/2013: He-Man &MotU #8 -- 15,154 (- 5.6%)
12/2013: He-Man &MotU #9 -- 14,465 (- 4.5%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: He-Man &MotU #10 -- 13,816 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: He-Man &MotU #11 -- 13,090 (- 5.3%)
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6 months: - 19.7%
Since #1: - 48.2%
A new storyline begins in issue #14, so this will be sticking around at least a while longer.
Greetings, sales charts fans! It’s time once again to look at DC’s sales figures.
DC take the top four spots on the Diamond sales charts, as all four of their bestselling titles (Batman, Forever Evil, Sandman Overture and Superman Unchained) actually shipped in the same month! Despite that, DC still fell short of their top competitor Marvel by about 9% in both dollar and unit share, as Marvel have many more comics that perform in the 50-70K unit space than DC does. And average sales hit the lowest level since the New 52 began.
Warning: The commentary below may contain reasoned analysis, speculation (unfounded and otherwise), opinion, and/or snark. Those looking for a more straightforward analysis are directed to John Jackson Miller’s excellent Comichron analysis, posted earlier this month right here at The Beat! All of the opinions expressed in this column are my own and do not reflect those of my employers, Heidi McDonald or anyone at The Beat, the Centers for Disease Control, or my neighbors’ dog Miles.
Please consider the fine print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com’s estimates can be found here.
(Note that the percentage comparisons are now done with total orders including reorder activity, as opposed to initial orders as was the practice of this column under the previous administration.)
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1 - BATMAN ($4.99)
03/2004: Batman #625 -- 83,371
03/2009: Batman BfC #1 -- 91,619 [103,913]
03/2010: Batman #697 -- 61,157
03/2011: Batman #708 -- 58,594
03/2012: Batman #7 -- 131,091
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03/2013: Batman #18 -- 137,893 (- 8.5%)
04/2013: Batman #19 -- 132,147 (- 4.2%)
05/2013: Batman #20 -- 129,039 (- 2.4%)
06/2013: Batman #21 -- 142,088 (+ 21.5%) [156,845]
07/2013: Batman #22 -- 132,047 (- 15.8%)
08/2013: Batman #23 -- 128,230 (- 2.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Jkr -- 151,351 (+ 18.0%)
09/2013: #23.2: Rdlr -- 140,065 (- 7.5%)
09/2013: #23.3: Pngn -- 120,026 (- 14.3%)
09/2013: #23.4: Bane -- 124,382 (+ 7.6%) [129,156]
10/2013: Batman #24 -- 124,652 (- 3.5%)
11/2013: Batman #25 -- 125,602 (+ 0.8%)
12/2013: Batman #26 -- 119,443 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: Batman #27 -- 115,492 (- 1.7%) [117,395]
02/2014: Batman #28 -- 114,089 (- 1.3%) [115,891]
03/2014: Batman #29 -- 116,926 (+ 0.9%)
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6 months: - 13.5%
1 year : - 15.2%
2 years : - 10.8%
5 years : + 12.5%
10 years: + 40.2%
Since #1: - 47.6%
Sales tick back up a bit as “Zero Year” is rejoined after an unscheduled one-month break. Sales are actually probably a smudge higher than that, as the combo pack edition missed the top 400 this month (and probably not by much: the #400 title moved 1,874 units this month, and last month’s Batman combo pack was 1,802). While sales have slid some since the beginning of “Zero Year,” the title seems to have stabilized around 116K, which is still good enough for the #1 slot in this slightly depressed market.
Also, the 6 month comparisons this month for most of the DCU titles are for the Villains Month stunt issues. Where there were multiple issues in September 2013 the sales figures have been averaged for comparison purposes, and keep in mind that we are comparing to a gimmick month where regular sales forces were not really in play.
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2 - SUPERMAN UNCHAINED ($3.99)
06/2013: Superman Unchained #1 -- 256,792 [271,721]
07/2013: Superman Unchained #2 -- 165,754 (-35.5%)
08/2013: Superman Unchained #3 -- 136,319 (-17.8%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: --
11/2013: Superman Unchained #4 -- 110,611 (-18.9%)
12/2013: Superman Unchained #5 -- 96,322 (-12.9%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: Superman Unchained #6 -- 94,147 (- 2.3%)
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6 months: n.a.
Since #1: - 65.4%
Not a bad drop off from the previous issue, especially given the two month gap. As of this writing, issue #7 has been delayed until mid-May, and issues #8 have been yanked from the schedule all together (to be resolicited at a later date).
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3 - FOREVER EVIL ($3.99)
09/2013: Forever Evil #1 -- 139,976 [147,016]
10/2013: Forever Evil #2 -- 112,944 (- 23.2%)
11/2013: Forever Evil #3 -- 105,755 (- 6.4%)
12/2013: Forever Evil #4 -- 99,351 (- 6.1%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: Forever Evil #5 -- 92,014 (- 7.4%)
03/2014: Forever Evil #6 -- 92,036 (+ 0.0%)
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6 months: - 37.4%
Since #1: - 37.4%
Remarkably stable numbers;I guess as a group retailers figured that anyone in for issue #5 was probably going to stick around for issue #6. Meanwhile, issue #7 has been delayed until May, which is going to cause all sorts of havoc with the shipping schedule for tie-in books over the next couple of months.¶
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4 - SANDMAN OVERTURE (Vertigo) ($3.99)
10/2013: Sandman Overture #1 -- 103,668 (+436.4%) [107,858]
11/2013: --
12/2013: --
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: Sandman Overture #2 -- 89,711 (- 14.9%) [91,839]
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Since #1: - 14.9%
Easily the Vertigo flagship title by a county mile. An additional 2,128 units show up for the Combo Pack edition. A 14.9% drop isn’t bad at all for a second issue, especially given the extra-long delay between issues. This comic was originally supposed to be bi-monthly, but that’s clearly out the window now (Gaiman has stated that he thinks the third issue will be out sometime in July, which makes this closer to quarterly.) The delay also means that the hardcover collection will almost certainly not be available for the holiday shopping season.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are being outsold by Image’s The Walking Dead.)
14 - HARLEY QUINN ($2.99)
11/2013: Harley Quinn #0 -- 114,212 [125,850]
12/2013: Harley Quinn #1 -- 92,153 (- 13.2%) [109,246]
01/2014: Harley Quinn #2 -- 66,363 (- 30.0%) [ 76,484]
02/2014: Harley Quinn #3 -- 63,967 (- 12.7%) [ 66,787]
03/2014: Harley Quinn #4 -- 63,120 (- 5.5%)
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Since #0: - 49.8%
Initial orders for #4 are nearly on par with those for #3, and all four previous issues have reorder activity that make the chart this month (and the total sales and percentage calculations above have been adjusted accordingly). The combination of a lighthearted approach with a Bat-family character in the regular DCU continuity seems to be a hit with many fans;DC needs more books performing in the 60K range like this.
18 - DETECTIVE COMICS ($3.99)
03/2004: Detective Comics #791 -- 34,899
03/2009: --
03/2010: Detective Comics #862 -- 44,687
03/2010: Detective Comics #863 -- 43,119
03/2011: Detective Comics #875 -- 40,047
03/2012: Detective Comics #7 -- 89,981
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03/2013: Detective Comics #18 -- 76,237 (- 11.2%)
04/2013: Detective Comics #19 -- 77,922 (+ 2.2%)
05/2013: Detective Comics #20 -- 78,252 (+ 0.4%)
06/2013: Detective Comics #21 -- 65,200 (- 16.7%)
07/2013: Detective Comics #22 -- 63,949 (- 1.9%)
08/2013: Detective Comics #23 -- 61,448 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Poison Ivy -- 78,522 (+ 27.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Harley Quinn -- 89,636 (+ 14.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Scarecrow -- 73,043 (- 18.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Man-Bat -- 68,110 (- 6.8%)
10/2013: Detective Comics #24 -- 59,310 (- 12.9%)
11/2013: Detective Comics #25 -- 64,392 (+ 8.6%)
12/2013: Detective Comics #26 -- 56,538 (- 12.2%)
01/2014: Detective Comics #27 -- 88,702 (+ 59.8%) [90,335]
02/2014: Detective Comics #28 -- 56,619 (- 37.3%)
03/2014: Detective Comics #29 -- 55,486 (- 2.0%)
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6 months: - 28.2%
1 year : - 27.2%
2 years : - 38.3%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: + 59.0%
Since #1: - 64.8%
The final issue of “Gothtopia,” and the last issue before the new creative team arrives with issue #30. I’ll admit to be very curious to see what the sales figures do in April;Buccelato &Manapul aren’t as high-profile a team as Johns &Romita will be on Superman, but their run on Flash received not a small amount of positive critical notice and it will be interesting to see how well they perform sales-wise on a high-profile character like Batman.
22 - JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ($3.99)
03/2004: JLA #94 -- 76,134 [77,822]
03/2004: JLA #95 -- 69,898 [73,620]
03/2009: JL of America #31 -- 68,759
03/2010: JL of America #43 -- 56,461
03/2011: JL of America #55 -- 50,533
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03/2013: JL of America #2 -- 91,734 (-71.9%)
04/2013: --
05/2013: JL of America #3 -- 83,283 (- 9.2%)
05/2013: JL of America #4 -- 77,856 (- 6.5%)
06/2013: JL of America #5 -- 71,793 (- 7.8%)
07/2013: JL of America #6 -- 86,192 (+32.2%) [94,923]
08/2013: JL of America #7 -- 93,777 (- 1.2%)
09/2013: #7.1: Deadshot -- 66,815 (-28.8%)
09/2013: #7.2: Killer Frost -- 62,706 (- 6.2%)
09/2013: #7.3: Shadow Thief -- 60,397 (- 3.7%)
09/2013: #7.4: Black Adam -- 74,875 (+24.0%)
10/2013: JL of America #8 -- 77,305 (+ 3.2%)
11/2013: JL of America #9 -- 71,008 (- 8.1%)
12/2013: JL of America #10 -- 65,678 (- 7.5%)
01/2014: JL of America #11 -- 65,365 (- 0.5%)
02/2014: JL of America #12 -- 56,259 (-13.9%)
03/2014: JL of America #13 -- 54,349 (- 3.4%)
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6 months: - 17.9%
1 year : - 40.8%
5 years : - 21.0%
10 years: - 28.2%
Since #1: - 83.4%
Penultimate issue. The final issue will be delayed until May due to Forever Evil lateness.
24 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN ANNUAL ($4.99)
03/2014: Batman/Superman Ann #1 -- 52,937
Delayed from January, but since the regular issue of Batman/Superman didn’t ship this month (see commentary on Worlds’ Finest below) it all kind of balances out.
31 - GREEN LANTERN ($2.99)
03/2004: Green Lantern #175 -- 29,780 [30,730]
03/2009: --
03/2010: Green Lantern #52 -- 97,369
03/2011: Green Lantern #63 -- 75,632
03/2011: Green Lantern #64 -- 76,898
03/2012: Green Lantern #7 -- 90,232
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03/2013: Green Lantern #18 -- 69,801 (- 1.8%)
04/2013: Green Lantern #19 -- 71,018 (+ 1.7%)
05/2013: Green Lantern #20 -- 67,414 (- 5.1%)
06/2013: Green Lantern #21 -- 71,870 (+ 6.6%)
07/2013: Green Lantern #22 -- 62,415 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Green Lantern #23 -- 59,176 (- 5.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Relic -- 66,495 (+12.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Mongul -- 63,731 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Black Hand -- 62,753 (- 1.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Sinestro -- 70,893 (+13.0%)
10/2013: Green Lantern #24 -- 57,109 (-19.4%)
11/2013: Green Lantern #25 -- 54,322 (- 5.2%)
12/2013: Green Lantern #26 -- 51,420 (- 5.0%)
01/2014: Green Lantern #27 -- 48,831 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: GL/Red Lanterns#28 -- 49,200 (+ 5.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Green Lantern #29 -- 45,797 (-11.2%)
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6 months: - 30.6%
1 year : - 34.4%
2 years : - 49.2%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: + 49.2%
Since #1: - 72.9%
Oh dear. Orders on the issue after the double-book stunt with Red Lanterns actually fall even further, indicating that retailers didn’t have much confidence there. However, issue #28 shows some reorder activity, so at least some retailers underestimated demand and may have done so in the follow-up month as well. We may have to wait another month or two before we can gauge the success of the stunt.
36 - SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN ($3.99)
10/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #1 -- 94,859
11/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #2 -- 60,185 (-36.6%)
12/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #3 -- 51,357 (-14.7%)
01/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #4 -- 47,350 (- 7.8%)
02/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #5 -- 44,847 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #6 -- 43,308 (- 3.4%)
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Since #1: - 52.7%
The declines are continuing to slow as the title hones in on its level, probably lower than DC would have liked. Next month it joins in the “Doomed” storyline, but it’s crossing over with titles that sell lower than it does, and crossovers are not usually not much of a gain for the top seller in the crossover.
37 - BATMAN AND. ($2.99)
03/2010: Batman and Robin #10 -- 85,292
03/2011: Batman and Robin #21 -- 59,818
03/2012: Batman and Robin #7 -- 68,010
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03/2013: Batman and Robin #18 -- 69,614 (+25.6%) [76,575]
04/2013: and Red Robin #19 -- 89,182 (+16.5%)
05/2013: and Red Hood #20 -- 65,222 (-26.9%)
06/2013: and Batgirl #21 -- 60,601 (- 7.1%)
07/2013: and Catwoman #22 -- 57,808 (- 4.6%)
08/2013: and Nightwing #23 -- 55,707 (- 3.6%)
09/2013: #23.1: Two-Face -- 77,073 (+38.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Court of Owls -- 75,546 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: #23.3: Ra's al Ghul -- 73,746 (- 2.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Killer Croc -- 69,428 (- 5.9%)
10/2013: and Two-Face #24 -- 52,060 (-25.0%)
11/2013: and Two-Face #25 -- 53,374 (+ 2.5%)
12/2013: and Two-Face #26 -- 46,611 (-12.7%)
01/2014: and Two-Face #27 -- 45,462 (- 2.5%)
02/2014: and Two-Face #28 -- 43,380 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: and Aquaman #29 -- 43,295 (- 0.2%)
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6 months: - 41.5%
1 year : - 43.5%
2 years : - 37.3%
Since #1: - 62.7%
A very tiny drop this month, as the natural attrition is offset by the relative popularity of Aquaman as a guest star over Two-Face.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Dark Horse’s adaptation of an early draft of George Lucas’s Star Wars script.)
We’ve now reached the mid-list portion of DC’s sales: Those books that mostly feature their long time characters that tend to sell in the 30-40K range (barring any events, crossovers, reboots, creative team changes, etc.)
47 - NIGHTWING ($2.99)
03/2004: Nightwing #91 -- 29,330
03/2012: Nightwing #7 -- 50,489
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03/2013: Nightwing #18 -- 48,223 (-22.4%) [53,978]
04/2013: Nightwing #19 -- 46,978 (- 2.6%)
05/2013: Nightwing #20 -- 45,038 (- 4.1%)
06/2013: Nightwing #21 -- 43,353 (- 3.7%)
07/2013: Nightwing #22 -- 42,073 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Nightwing #23 -- 40,522 (- 3.7%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Nightwing #24 -- 39,853 (- 1.7%)
11/2013: Nightwing #25 -- 44,039 (+10.5%)
12/2013: Nightwing #26 -- 38,452 (-12.7%)
01/2014: Nightwing #27 -- 38,325 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Nightwing #28 -- 36,940 (- 3.6%)
03/2014: Nightwing #29 -- 36,814 (- 0.3%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 31.8%
2 years : - 27.1%
10 years: + 25.5%
Since #1: - 58.0%
A tiny drop for the penultimate issue. The final issue will be delayed until May due to Forever Evil lateness.
49 - EARTH 2 ($2.99)
03/2013: Earth 2 #10 -- 46,213 (- 4.1%)
04/2013: Earth 2 #11 -- 45,468 (- 1.6%)
05/2013: Earth 2 #12 -- 43,983 (- 3.3%)
06/2013: Earth 2 #13 -- 42,916 (- 2.4%)
07/2013: Earth 2 #14 -- 42,022 (- 2.1%)
08/2013: Earth 2 #15 -- 40,845 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #15.1: Desd -- 51,850 (+26.9%)
09/2013: #15.2: SlGr -- 52,369 (+ 1.0%)
10/2013: Earth 2 #16 -- 38,389 (-26.7%)
11/2013: Earth 2 #17 -- 39,846 (+ 3.8%)
12/2013: Earth 2 #18 -- 37,130 (- 6.8%)
01/2014: Earth 2 #19 -- 36,103 (- 2.8%)
02/2014: Earth 2 #20 -- 35,732 (- 1.0%)
03/2014: Earth 2 #21 -- 35,295 (- 1.2%)
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6 months: - 32.3%
1 year : - 23.6%
Since #1: - 65.6%
Another relatively small drop;seems to be a theme here in the mid-list, which is mildly encouraging.
51 - BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT ($2.99)
03/2011: Dark Knight #2 -- 71,108
03/2012: Dark Knight #7 -- 74,297
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03/2013: Dark Knight #18 -- 54,269 (- 3.1%)
04/2013: Dark Knight #19 -- 52,644 (- 3.0%)
05/2013: Dark Knight #20 -- 50,423 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Dark Knight #21 -- 48,612 (- 3.6%)
07/2013: Dark Knight #22 -- 47,096 (- 3.1%)
08/2013: Dark Knight #23 -- 45,584 (- 3.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Vtrlqust -- 57,363 (+ 25.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: MrFreeze -- 57,349 (- 0.0%)
09/2013: #23.3: Clayface -- 55,084 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: #23.4: JkrsDgtr -- 64,952 (+ 56.2%) [86,016]
10/2013: Dark Knight #24 -- 43,382 (- 49.6%)
11/2013: Dark Knight #25 -- 41,634 (- 4.0%)
12/2013: Dark Knight #26 -- 39,980 (- 4.0%)
01/2014: Dark Knight #27 -- 37,898 (- 5.2%)
02/2014: Dark Knight #28 -- 35,455 (- 6.4%)
03/2014: Dark Knight #29 -- 34,836 (- 1.7%)
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6 months: - 45.5%
1 year : - 35.8%
2 years : - 53.1%
Since #1: - 72.9%
Final issue, helping to make way for Batman Eternal next month.
52 - FOREVER EVIL: ARKHAM WAR ($2.99)
10/2013: Arkham War #1 of 6 -- 52,004
11/2013: Arkham War #2 of 6 -- 44,133 (-15.1%)
12/2013: Arkham War #3 of 6 -- 39,919 (- 9.5%)
01/2014: Arkham War #4 of 6 -- 37,973 (- 4.9%)
02/2014: Arkham War #5 of 6 -- 35,564 (- 6.3%)
03/2014: Arkham War #6 of 6 -- 34,743 (- 2.3%)
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Since #1: - 33.2%
The best-selling of the three Forever Evil minis comes to an end.
54 - ACTION COMICS ($3.99)
03/2004: Action Comics #813 -- 66,038
03/2009: Action Comics #875 -- 47,079
03/2010: Action Comics #887 -- 29,460
03/2011: Action Comics #899 -- 31,808
03/2012: Action Comics #7 -- 91,822
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03/2013: Action Comics #18 -- 61,879 (+ 8.2%)
04/2013: Action Comics #19 -- 52,007 (- 16.0%)
05/2013: Action Comics #20 -- 48,324 (- 7.1%)
06/2013: Action Comics #21 -- 46,475 (- 3.8%)
07/2013: Action Comics #22 -- 44,861 (- 3.5%)
08/2013: Action Comics #23 -- 42,603 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cyborg Smn -- 69,796 (+ 63.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Zod -- 69,356 (- 0.6%)
09/2013: #23.3: Lex Luthor -- 67,621 (- 2.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Metallo -- 51,807 (- 23.4%)
10/2013: Action Comics #24 -- 39,620 (- 23.5%)
11/2013: Action Comics #25 -- 46,550 (+ 17.5%)
12/2013: Action Comics #26 -- 37,489 (- 19.5%)
01/2014: Action Comics #27 -- 36,042 (- 3.9%)
02/2014: Action Comics #28 -- 35,305 (- 2.0%)
03/2014: Action Comics #29 -- 34,231 (- 3.0%)
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6 months: - 45.4%
1 year : - 42.9%
2 years : - 61.6%
5 years : - 25.0%
10 years: - 46.5%
Since #1: - 83.0%
Drifting down, standard attrition style. Joins up with “Doomed” next month.
57 - AQUAMAN ($2.99)
03/2004: Aquaman #15 -- 24,753
03/2012: Aquaman #6 -- 63,450
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03/2013: Aquaman #18 -- 53,337 (- 8.9%)
04/2013: --
05/2013: Aquaman #19 -- 53,415 (+ 0.1%)
05/2013: Aquaman #20 -- 49,697 (- 7.0%)
06/2013: Aquaman #21 -- 46,832 (- 5.8%)
07/2013: Aquaman #22 -- 45,653 (- 2.5%)
08/2013: Aquaman #23 -- 44,140 (- 3.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: BMta -- 58,207 (+31.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: OMtr -- 53,679 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Aquaman #24 -- 42,248 (-21.3%)
11/2013: Aquaman #25 -- 41,264 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Aquaman #26 -- 38,841 (- 5.9%)
01/2014: Aquaman #27 -- 36,610 (- 5.7%)
02/2014: Aquaman #28 -- 34,939 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: Aquaman #29 -- 33,907 (- 3.0%)
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6 months: - 39.4%
1 year : - 36.4%
2 years : - 46.6%
10 years: + 37.0%
Since #1: - 68.8%
The spin-off debuts next month.
59 - SUPERMAN ($2.99)
03/2004: Superman #203 -- 83,096
03/2009: Superman #686 -- 44,976
03/2010: Superman #696 -- 31,940
03/2011: Superman #709 -- 39,846
03/2012: Superman #7 -- 66,588
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03/2013: Superman #17 -- 49,666 (- 1.9%)
03/2013: Superman #18 -- 48,236 (- 2.9%)
04/2013: Superman #19 -- 48,598 (+ 0.8%)
05/2013: Superman #20 -- 45,458 (- 6.5%)
06/2013: Superman #21 -- 44,285 (- 2.6%)
07/2013: Superman #22 -- 42,961 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Superman #23 -- 42,155 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Bzarro -- 59,589 (+ 41.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Brniac -- 58,197 (- 2.3%)
09/2013: #23.3: H'el -- 55,069 (- 5.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Prsite -- 59,811 (+ 8.6%)
10/2013: Superman #24 -- 39,580 (- 33.8%)
11/2013: Superman #25 -- 39,295 (- 0.7%)
12/2013: Superman #26 -- 36,877 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Superman #27 -- 35,266 (- 4.4%)
02/2014: Superman #28 -- 34,296 (- 2.8%)
03/2014: Superman #29 -- 33,633 (- 1.9%)
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6 months: - 42.2%
1 year : - 31.3%
2 years : - 49.5%
5 years : - 25.2%
10 years: - 59.5%
Since #1: - 77.6%
Just 3 months until Johns &Romita arrive. But before that: “Doomed” in April &May.
60 - FLASH ($2.99)
03/2004: Flash #208 -- 42,386 [44,679]
03/2010: --
03/2011: --
03/2012: Flash #7 -- 64,975
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03/2013: Flash #18 -- 41,659 (- 3.0%)
04/2013: Flash #19 -- 42,079 (+ 1.0%)
05/2013: Flash #20 -- 39,667 (- 5.7%)
06/2013: Flash #21 -- 38,848 (- 2.1%)
07/2013: Flash #22 -- 38,993 (+ 0.4%)
08/2013: Flash #23 -- 38,860 (- 0.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: Grodd -- 52,901 (+ 36.1%)
09/2013: #23.2: RvrsFlsh -- 53,359 (+ 0.9%)
09/2013: #23.3: Rogues -- 51,072 (- 4.3%)
10/2013: Flash #24 -- 38,190 (- 25.2%)
11/2013: Flash #25 -- 41,838 (+ 9.6%)
12/2013: Flash #26 -- 36,601 (- 12.5%)
01/2014: Flash #27 -- 34,902 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Flash #28 -- 33,853 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Flash #29 -- 33,241 (- 1.8%)
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6 months: - 36.6%
1 year : - 20.2%
2 years : - 48.8%
10 years: - 25.6%
Since #1: - 77.5%
The new creative team debuts next month.
61 - BATGIRL ($2.99)
03/2004: Batgirl #50 -- 29,897 [31,876]
03/2010: Batgirl #8 -- 30,886
03/2011: Batgirl #19 -- 24,043
03/2012: Batgirl #7 -- 50,791
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03/2013: Batgirl #18 -- 51,677 (- 21.4%)
04/2013: Batgirl #19 -- 45,939 (- 11.1%)
05/2013: Batgirl #20 -- 42,600 (- 7.3%)
06/2013: Batgirl #21 -- 40,252 (- 5.5%)
07/2013: Batgirl #22 -- 39,218 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Batgirl #23 -- 37,707 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batgirl #24 -- 36,666 (- 2.8%)
11/2013: Batgirl #25 -- 40,752 (+ 11.1%)
12/2013: Batgirl #26 -- 34,885 (- 14.4%)
01/2014: Batgirl #27 -- 37,226 (+ 6.7%)
02/2014: Batgirl #28 -- 34,567 (- 7.1%)
03/2014: Batgirl #28 -- 33,223 (- 3.9%)
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6 months: n.a.%
1 year : - 35.7%
2 years : - 34.6%
10 years: + 4.2%
Since #1: - 69.0%
65 - WONDER WOMAN ($2.99)
03/2004: Wonder Woman #202 -- 28,646
03/2009: Wonder Woman #30 -- 33,365
03/2010: Wonder Woman #42 -- 25,240
03/2011: Wonder Woman #608 -- 32,540
03/2012: Wonder Woman #7 -- 51,314
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03/2013: Wonder Woman #18 -- 38,406 (- 1.8%)
04/2013: Wonder Woman #19 -- 46,492 (+ 21.1%)
05/2013: Wonder Woman #20 -- 37,132 (- 20.1%)
06/2013: Wonder Woman #21 -- 35,999 (- 3.1%)
07/2013: Wonder Woman #22 -- 35,539 (- 1.3%)
08/2013: Wonder Woman #23 -- 34,747 (- 2.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cheetah -- 49,297 (+ 41.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: First Born -- 44,154 (- 10.4%)
10/2013: Wonder Woman #24 -- 34,308 (- 22.3%)
11/2013: Wonder Woman #25 -- 33,532 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Wonder Woman #26 -- 32,773 (- 2.3%)
01/2014: Wonder Woman #27 -- 32,035 (- 2.3%)
02/2014: Wonder Woman #28 -- 31,464 (- 1.8%)
03/2014: Wonder Woman #29 -- 30,989 (- 1.5%)
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6 months: - 33.7%
1 year : - 19.3%
2 years : - 39.6%
5 years : - 7.1%
10 years: + 8.2%
Since #1: - 67.7%
Stubbornly treading above the 30K line. Has it been announced yet when the Finches are to take over?
66 - JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 ($2.99)
12/2013: Justice League 3K #1 -- 57,726
01/2014: Justice League 3K #2 -- 41,423 (-28.2%)
02/2014: Justice League 3K #3 -- 33,308 (-19.6%)
03/2014: Justice League 3K #4 -- 30,127 (- 9.6%)
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Since #1: - 47.8%
Still finding its level, which unless there’s an unforeseen turn-around will be under 30K.
70 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ($3.99)
03/2012: Justice League Dark #7 -- 36,089
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03/2013: Justice League Dark #18 -- 25,664 (- 0.7%)
04/2013: Justice League Dark #19 -- 25,407 (- 1.0%)
05/2013: Justice League Dark #20 -- 24,693 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Justice League Dark #21 -- 24,663 (- 0.1%)
07/2013: Justice League Dark #22 -- 68,294 (+225.6%) [80,302]
08/2013: Justice League Dark #23 -- 71,157 (+ 4.2%) [75,782]
09/2013: #23.1: Creeper -- 46,326 (- 34.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: Eclipso -- 45,138 (- 2.6%)
10/2013: Justice League Dark #24 -- 45,401 (+ 0.6%)
11/2013: Justice League Dark #25 -- 38,760 (- 14.6%)
12/2013: Justice League Dark #26 -- 36,353 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Justice League Dark #27 -- 32,576 (- 10.4%)
02/2014: Justice League Dark #28 -- 30,519 (- 6.3%)
03/2014: Justice League Dark #29 -- 29,202 (- 4.3%)
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6 months: - 36.1%
1 year : + 13.8%
2 years : - 19.1%
Since #1: - 64.4%
Drops back below 30K as the Forever Evil crossover continues.
This ends the DCU mid-list. The DCU titles beyond this point should be considered to be ‘in trouble.’ That doesn’t necessarily mean that cancellation is on the immediate horizon, but *something* is going to have to change, whether it be a change in creative teams or a crossover or a gimmick, to keep them away from the cancellation bear.
76 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS ($2.99)
03/2009: Green Lantern Corps #34 -- 54,162
03/2010: Green Lantern Corps #46 -- 76,720
03/2011: Green Lantern Corps #58 -- 60,100
03/2012: Green Lantern Corps #7 -- 48,692
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03/2013: Green Lantern Corps #18 -- 44,215 (- 0.6%)
04/2013: Green Lantern Corps #19 -- 43,903 (- 0.7%)
05/2013: Green Lantern Corps #20 -- 43,026 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Green Lantern Corps #21 -- 45,423 (+ 5.6%)
07/2013: Green Lantern Corps #22 -- 42,194 (- 7.1%)
08/2013: Green Lantern Corps #23 -- 36,229 (-14.1%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Green Lantern Corps #24 -- 37,312 (+ 3.0%)
11/2013: Green Lantern Corps #25 -- 38,369 (+ 2.8%)
12/2013: Green Lantern Corps #26 -- 32,797 (-14.5%)
01/2014: Green Lantern Corps #27 -- 31,447 (- 4.1%)
02/2014: Green Lantern Corps #28 -- 29,142 (- 7.3%)
03/2014: Green Lantern Corps #29 -- 27,754 (- 4.8%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 37.2%
2 years : - 43.0%
5 years : - 48.8%
Since #1: - 70.7%
A Green Lantern crossover is needed, stat!
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Dynamite Entertainment’s reboot of the classic Gold Key character Magnus: Robot Fighter;and by IDW’s My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.)
84 - THE WAKE (Vertigo) ($2.99)
05/2013: The Wake #1 of 10 -- 44,867 [50,188]
06/2013: The Wake #2 of 10 -- 32,562 (-35.1%)
07/2013: The Wake #3 of 10 -- 30,622 (- 6.0%)
08/2013: --
09/2013: The Wake #4 of 10 -- 31,674 (+ 3.4%)
10/2013: --
11/2013: The Wake #5 of 10 -- 30,463 (- 3.8%)
12/2013: --
01/2014: --
02/2014: The Wake #6 of 10 -- 26,843 (-11.9%)
03/2014: The Wake #7 of 10 -- 26,500 (- 1.3%)
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6 months: - 16.3%
Since #1: - 47.2%
Looks like it has maybe found its new post-gap level.
86 - TEEN TITANS ($2.99)
03/2004: Teen Titans #9 -- 69,056
03/2009: --
03/2010: Teen Titans #81 -- 25,758
03/2011: Teen Titans #93 -- 24,957
03/2012: Teen Titans #7 -- 51,402
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03/2013: Teen Titans #18 -- 42,055 (+ 7.3%)
04/2013: Teen Titans #19 -- 39,532 (- 6.0%)
05/2013: Teen Titans #20 -- 36,391 (- 8.0%)
06/2013: Teen Titans #21 -- 34,710 (- 4.6%)
07/2013: Teen Titans #22 -- 33,062 (- 4.8%)
08/2013: Teen Titans #23 -- 31,742 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Trigon -- 48,974 (+ 54.3%)
09/2013: #23.2: Dthstroke -- 49,920 (+ 1.9%)
10/2013: Teen Titans #24 -- 34,536 (- 30.8%)
11/2013: Teen Titans #25 -- 32,395 (- 6.2%)
12/2013: Teen Titans #26 -- 29,149 (- 10.0%)
01/2014: Teen Titans #27 -- 27,558 (- 5.5%)
02/2014: Teen Titans #28 -- 26,732 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Teen Titans #29 -- 25,969 (- 2.9%)
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6 months: - 47.5%
1 year : - 38.2%
2 years : - 49.5%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: - 62.4%
Since #1: - 70.8%
Penultimate issue, but will be re-launched over the summer.
87 - WORLDS' FINEST ($2.99)
03/2013: Worlds' Finest #10 -- 28,469 (+ 0.5%)
04/2013: Worlds' Finest #11 -- 27,453 (- 3.6%)
05/2013: Worlds' Finest #12 -- 27,073 (- 1.4%)
06/2013: Worlds' Finest #13 -- 25,815 (- 4.7%)
07/2013: Worlds' Finest #14 -- 25,143 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Worlds' Finest #15 -- 24,159 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Worlds' Finest #16 -- 22,987 (- 4.9%)
11/2013: Worlds' Finest #17 -- 21,920 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Worlds' Finest #18 -- 21,039 (- 4.0%)
01/2014: Worlds' Finest #19 -- 20,998 (- 0.2%)
02/2014: Worlds' Finest #20 -- 25,585 (+31.5%) [27,613]
03/2014: Worlds' Finest #21 -- 25,676 (- 7.0%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 9.8%
Since #1: - 63.1%
Part 4 of the “First Contact” crossover with Superman/Batman, which is notable because part three of the crossover (Batman/Superman #9) has been delayed until April. I’m pretty sure that the delay was announced at the last minute, after retailer FoC, so this issue was ordered under the assumption that there would be a part 3 for customers to purchase at the time.
But for some positive news, the second part of the crossover (issue #20) received another 2,028 units in re-order activity, so there’s greater interest in some quarters than what retailers had initially thought. (And since there was really no way for retailers to know, I can’t blame them for erring on the conservative side.)
88 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS ($2.99)
03/2012: New Guardians #7 -- 48,422
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03/2013: New Guardians #18 -- 42,028 (- 0.6%)
04/2013: New Guardians #19 -- 41,481 (- 1.3%)
05/2013: New Guardians #20 -- 40,569 (- 2.2%)
06/2013: New Guardians #21 -- 42,290 (+ 4.2%)
07/2013: New Guardians #22 -- 40,788 (- 3.6%)
08/2013: New Guardians #23 -- 34,473 (-15.5%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: New Guardians #24 -- 35,417 (+ 2.7%)
11/2013: New Guardians #25 -- 32,069 (- 9.5%)
12/2013: New Guardians #26 -- 30,489 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: New Guardians #27 -- 28,346 (- 7.0%)
02/2014: New Guardians #28 -- 27,212 (- 4.0%)
03/2014: New Guardians #29 -- 25,296 (- 7.0%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 39.8%
2 years : - 47.8%
Since #1: - 73.8%
Drops another 2,000 units this month. DC should be thinking about pruning the Green Lantern line.
89 - RED LANTERNS ($2.99)
03/2012: Red Lanterns #7 -- 43,450
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03/2013: Red Lanterns #18 -- 35,203 (- 1.8%)
04/2013: Red Lanterns #19 -- 34,673 (- 1.5%)
05/2013: Red Lanterns #20 -- 33,923 (- 2.2%)
06/2013: Red Lanterns #21 -- 37,312 (+ 10.0%)
07/2013: Red Lanterns #22 -- 35,236 (- 5.6%)
08/2013: Red Lanterns #23 -- 29,623 (- 15.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Lanterns #24 -- 30,771 (+ 3.9%)
11/2013: Red Lanterns #25 -- 27,786 (- 9.7%)
12/2013: Red Lanterns #26 -- 26,242 (- 5.6%)
01/2014: Red Lanterns #27 -- 24,477 (- 6.7%)
02/2014: Green Lant/RL#28 -- 49,200 (+110.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Red Lanterns #29 -- 25,153 (- 51.2%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 28.5%
2 years : - 42.1%
Since #1: - 71.8%
Only about 700 units above the pre-stunt issue. But as noted above there was re-order activity on that issue so maybe there will be an adjustment in the months to come?
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Archie Comics’ Afterlife with Archie.)
95 - GREEN ARROW ($2.99)
03/2004: Green Arrow #36 -- 34,707
03/2009: Arrow/Canary #18 -- 22,699
03/2010: Arrow&Canary #31 -- 28,486
03/2011: Green Arrow #10 -- 33,085
03/2012: Green Arrow #7 -- 29,004
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03/2013: Green Arrow #18 -- 28,080 (- 22.1%)
04/2013: Green Arrow #19 -- 29,922 (+ 6.6%)
05/2013: Green Arrow #20 -- 27,541 (- 8.0%)
06/2013: Green Arrow #21 -- 26,924 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Green Arrow #22 -- 26,172 (- 2.8%)
08/2013: Green Arrow #23 -- 25,449 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #23.1: CtVertigo -- 43,234 (+ 69.9%)
10/2013: Green Arrow #24 -- 24,620 (- 43.1%)
11/2013: Green Arrow #25 -- 29,591 (+ 20.2%)
12/2013: Green Arrow #26 -- 24,687 (- 16.6%)
01/2014: Green Arrow #27 -- 23,785 (- 3.7%)
02/2014: Green Arrow #28 -- 26,725 (+ 12.4%)
03/2014: Green Arrow #29 -- 23,698 (- 11.3%)
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6 months: - 45.2%
1 year : - 15.6%
2 years : - 18.3%
5 years : + 4.4%
10 years: - 31.7%
Since #1: - 67.2%
What to make of last month’s sales bump, which has now evaporated? It’s tempting to attribute it to variant cover shenanigans, but there were plenty of other titles that had variants the same month that didn’t see a bump. Maybe there was some other kind of order incentive last month? Maybe DC over shipped an extra copy to each Diamond account? Or something else? Any insight is appreciated!
99 - SUPERGIRL ($2.99)
03/2009: Supergirl #39 -- 33,713
03/2010: Supergirl #51 -- 29,845
03/2011: Supergirl #62 -- 21,786
03/2012: Supergirl #7 -- 37,041
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03/2013: Supergirl #18 -- 28,051 (- 7.0%)
04/2013: Supergirl #19 -- 29,558 (+ 5.4%)
05/2013: Supergirl #20 -- 27,509 (- 6.9%)
06/2013: Supergirl #21 -- 25,856 (- 6.0%)
07/2013: Supergirl #22 -- 25,514 (- 1.3%)
08/2013: Supergirl #23 -- 24,747 (- 3.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Supergirl #24 -- 23,321 (- 5.8%)
11/2013: Supergirl #25 -- 25,377 (+ 8.8%)
12/2013: Supergirl #26 -- 22,646 (- 10.8%)
01/2014: Supergirl #27 -- 21,954 (- 3.1%)
02/2014: Supergirl #28 -- 23,567 (+ 7.3%)
03/2014: Supergirl #29 -- 22,883 (- 2.9%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 18.4%
2 years : - 38,2%
5 years : - 32.1%
Since #1: - 69.2%
Red Lantern Supergirl falls right back into standard attrition.
100 - FOREVER EVIL: ROGUES' REBELLION ($2.99)
10/2013: Rogues' Rebellion #1 of 6 -- 36,545
11/2013: Rogues' Rebellion #2 of 6 -- 30,317 (-17.0%)
12/2013: Rogues' Rebellion #3 of 6 -- 27,363 (- 9.7%)
01/2014: Rogues' Rebellion #4 of 6 -- 25,657 (- 6.2%)
02/2014: Rogues' Rebellion #5 of 6 -- 23,725 (- 7.5%)
03/2014: Rogues' Rebellion #6 of 6 -- 22,802 (- 3.9%)
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Since #1: - 37.6%
Well‚Äîthat’s now over.
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104 - RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ($2.99)
03/2012: Red Hood #7 -- 38,630
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03/2013: Red Hood #18 -- 37,731 (-28.9%) [42,901]
04/2013: Red Hood #19 -- 36,630 (- 2.9%)
05/2013: Red Hood #20 -- 35,542 (- 3.0%)
06/2013: Red Hood #21 -- 32,416 (- 8.8%)
07/2013: Red Hood #22 -- 30,534 (- 5.8%)
08/2013: Red Hood #23 -- 28,821 (- 5.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Hood #24 -- 27,128 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: Red Hood #25 -- 30,632 (+12.9%)
12/2013: Red Hood #26 -- 25,382 (-17.1%)
01/2014: Red Hood #27 -- 24,813 ( -2.2%)
02/2014: Red Hood #28 -- 23,236 ( -6.4%)
03/2014: Red Hood #29 -- 22,316 ( -4.0%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 48.0%
2 years : - 41.8%
Since #1: - 68.2%
Creative team changes in the near future.
105 - CATWOMAN ($2.99)
03/2004: Catwoman #28 -- 23,955
03/2012: Catwoman #7 -- 41,447
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03/2013: Catwoman #18 -- 33,220 (+10.0%)
04/2013: Catwoman #19 -- 28,058 (-15.5%)
05/2013: Catwoman #20 -- 26,886 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Catwoman #21 -- 25,611 (- 4.7%)
07/2013: Catwoman #22 -- 24,737 (- 3.4%)
08/2013: Catwoman #23 -- 24,262 (- 1.9%) [38,290]
09/2013: --
10/2013: Catwoman #24 -- 35,134 (+44.8%)
11/2013: Catwoman #25 -- 29,471 (-16.1%)
12/2013: Catwoman #26 -- 26,482 (-10.1%)
01/2014: Catwoman #27 -- 24,956 (- 5.8%)
02/2014: Catwoman #28 -- 23,974 (- 3.9%)
03/2014: Catwoman #29 -- 22,236 (- 7.2%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 33.1%
2 years : - 46.4%
10 years: - 7.2%
Since #1: - 70.6%
With “Gothtopia” over the drop gets bigger, so maybe the cross-over was propping it up a bit after all.
106 - SUICIDE SQUAD ($2.99)
03/2012: Suicide Squad #7 -- 32,908
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03/2013: Suicide Squad #18 -- 25,232 (- 4.3%)
04/2013: Suicide Squad #19 -- 24,300 (- 3.7%)
05/2013: Suicide Squad #20 -- 23,537 (- 3.1%)
06/2013: Suicide Squad #21 -- 22,907 (- 2.7%)
07/2013: Suicide Squad #22 -- 22,447 (- 2.0%)
08/2013: Suicide Squad #23 -- 22,166 (- 1.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Suicide Squad #24 -- 27,762 (+ 25.3%)
11/2013: Suicide Squad #25 -- 27,067 (- 2.5%)
12/2013: Suicide Squad #26 -- 25,346 (- 6.4%)
01/2014: Suicide Squad #27 -- 24,175 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Suicide Squad #28 -- 22,882 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Suicide Squad #29 -- 22,162 (- 3.1%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 12.2%
2 years : - 32.7%
Since #1: - 64.1%
Still crossing over with Forever Evil. Ends with #30, to be reborn in July as New Suicide Squad. (To be followed two years later by New and Improved Suicide Squad with Foaming Bubble Action!)
116 - AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SECOND CYCLE (Vertigo) ($3.99)
03/2010: American Vampire #1 -- 33,762 [36,831]
03/2011: American Vampire #13 -- 17,269
03/2012: American Vampire #25 -- 14,598
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03/2013: --
04/2013: --
05/2013: --
06/2013: American Vampire LRtH -- 16,042 (+ 19.6%)
07/2013: --
08/2013: American Vampire Anthol -- 12,695 (- 20.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: --
11/2013: --
12/2013: --
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #1 -- 20,863 (+ 64.3%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 42.9%
Returnable, so adjusted up 10% (see fine print at end of column). These are the best numbers since the early Steven King days of the title, so the reboot seems to be having some amount of benefit (as likely does a 1:50 variant cover) We’ll know in a few months if it sticks…
109 - INJUSTICE: YEAR TWO (Digital-First) ($2.99)
03/2013: Injustice #3 -- 18,608 (+ 9.0%) [24,469]
04/2013: Injustice #4 -- 21,669 (+16.5%) [26,739]
05/2013: Injustice #5 -- 25,215 (+16.4%)
06/2013: Injustice #6 -- 26,011 (+ 3.2%)
07/2013: Injustice #7 -- 25,731 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Injustice #8 -- 25,223 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: Injustice #9 -- 24,333 (- 3.5%)
10/2013: Injustice #10 -- 24,788 (+ 1.9%)
11/2013: Injustice #11 -- 22,704 (- 8.4%)
12/2013: Injustice #12 -- 21,871 (- 3.7%)
01/2014: Injustice Y2 #1 -- 24,700 (+12.9%)
02/2014: Injustice Y2 #2 -- 22,703 (- 8.1%)
03/2014: Injustice Y2 #3 -- 20,693 (- 8.9%)
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6 months: - 10.0%
1 year : - 22.0%
Since #1: - 8.1%
Drop another 2K units as the gain from the relaunch is now gone. A digital-first comic, so the usual economics don’t apply. Glancing at various digital charts, this appears to be DC’s best-selling digital-first series in those realms, by a large margin.
111 - CONSTANTINE ($2.99)
03/2004: Hellblazer #194 -- 14,957
03/2009: Hellblazer #253 -- 11,132
03/2010: Hellblazer #265 -- 10,295
03/2011: Hellblazer #277 -- 9,525
03/2012: Hellblazer #289 -- 9,363
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03/2013: Constantine #1 -- 37,564 (+200.0%)
04/2013: Constantine #2 -- 30,789 (- 18.0%)
05/2013: Constantine #3 -- 29,106 (- 5.5%)
06/2013: Constantine #4 -- 26,417 (- 9.2%)
07/2013: Constantine #5 -- 30,664 (+ 32.6%) [35,027]
08/2013: Constantine #6 -- 25,174 (- 28.1%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Constantine #7 -- 22,954 (- 8.8%)
11/2013: Constantine #8 -- 20,981 (- 8.6%)
12/2013: Constantine #9 -- 22,403 (+ 6.8%)
01/2014: Constantine #10 -- 20,729 (- 7.5%)
02/2014: Constantine #11 -- 20,385 (- 1.7%)
03/2014: Constantine #12 -- 20,051 (- 1.6%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 46.6%
2 years : +114.2%
5 years : + 80.1%
10 years: + 34.1%
Since #1: - 46.6%
Still hovering just over 20K as Forever Evil: Blight continues.
113 - BATWOMAN ($2.99)
03/2012: Batwoman #7 -- 49,227
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03/2013: Batwoman #18 -- 31,381 (- 2.1%)
04/2013: Batwoman #19 -- 31,538 (+ 0.5%)
05/2013: Batwoman #20 -- 29,698 (- 5.8%)
06/2013: Batwoman #21 -- 28,173 (- 5.1%)
07/2013: Batwoman #22 -- 27,400 (- 2.7%)
08/2013: Batwoman #23 -- 26,223 (- 4.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwoman #24 -- 25,609 (- 2.3%)
11/2013: Batwoman #25 -- 25,987 (+ 1.5%)
12/2013: Batwoman #26 -- 23,311 (-10.3%)
01/2014: Batwoman #27 -- 22,461 (- 3.6%)
02/2014: Batwoman #28 -- 20,672 (- 8.0%)
03/2014: Batwoman #29 -- 19,750 (- 4.5%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 37.1%
2 years : - 59.9%
Since #1: - 77.5%
Drops below 20K, with no weddings on the horizon.
115 - FOREVER EVIL: A.R.G.U.S. ($2.99)
10/2013: A.R.G.U.S. #1 of 6 -- 32,146
11/2013: A.R.G.U.S. #2 of 6 -- 25,071 (-22.0%)
12/2013: A.R.G.U.S. #3 of 6 -- 22,758 (- 9.2%)
01/2014: A.R.G.U.S. #4 of 6 -- 20,294 (-10.8%)
02/2014: A.R.G.U.S. #5 of 6 -- 19,157 (- 5.6%)
03/2014: A.R.G.U.S. #6 of 6 -- 18,893 (- 0.9%)
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Since #1: - 40.9%
The last drop is also the tiniest.
117 - SWAMP THING ($2.99)
03/2004: Swamp Thing #1 -- 33,382 [34,654]
03/2012: Swamp Thing #7 -- 40,268
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03/2013: Swamp Thing #18 -- 30,716 (- 2.5%)
04/2013: Swamp Thing #19 -- 29,254 (- 4.8%)
05/2013: Swamp Thing #20 -- 27,338 (- 6.6%)
06/2013: Swamp Thing #21 -- 25,186 (- 7.9%)
07/2013: Swamp Thing #22 -- 23,885 (- 5.2%)
08/2013: Swamp Thing #23 -- 22,695 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Arcane -- 40,390 (+78.0%)
10/2013: Swamp Thing #24 -- 21,724 (-46.2%)
11/2013: Swamp Thing #25 -- 21,141 (- 2.7%)
12/2013: Swamp Thing #26 -- 20,247 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Swamp Thing #27 -- 19,755 (- 2.4%)
02/2014: Swamp Thing #28 -- 19,146 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Swamp Thing #29 -- 18,837 (- 1.6%)
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6 months: - 53.4%
1 year : - 38.7%
2 years : - 53.2%
10 years: - 45.6%
Since #1: - 74.4%
While I’m enjoying the current creative team’s take on Swampy, I’m afraid that my $3 and those of the other 18,836 people won’t be enough to keep things going as they are for much longer. But it’s hard to tell what DC’s tolerance is for former Vertigo properties now in the DCU.
118 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First) ($3.99)
07/2013: Batman '66 #1 -- 50,430
08/2013: Batman '66 #2 -- 37,113 (-26.4%)
09/2013: Batman '66 #3 -- 32,954 (-11.2%)
10/2013: Batman '66 #4 -- 30,099 (- 8.7%)
11/2013: Batman '66 #5 -- 26,785 (-11.0%)
12/2013: Batman '66 #6 -- 24,374 (- 9.0%)
01/2014: Batman '66 #7 -- 21,802 (-10.6%)
02/2014: Batman '66 #8 -- 19,795 (- 9.2%)
03/2014: Batman '66 #9 -- 18,802 (- 5.0%)
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6 months: - 42.9%
Since #1: - 62.7%
The lowest percentage drop yet, but really needs to turn things around soon.
120 - TRILLIUM (Vertigo) ($2.99)
08/2013: Trillium #1 of 8 -- 30,712
09/2013: Trillium #2 of 8 -- 24,482 (-20.3%)
10/2013: Trillium #3 of 8 -- 23,037 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: Trillium #4 of 8 -- 20,915 (- 9.2%)
12/2013: Trillium #5 of 8 -- 20,035 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: Trillium #6 of 8 -- 18,819 (- 6.1%)
03/2014: Trillium #7 of 8 -- 18,594 (- 1.2%)
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6 months: - 24.1%
Since #1: - 39.5%
Penultimate issue.
123 - DC UNIVERSE VS. MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ($2.99)
09/2013: DCU vs. MotU #1 of 6 -- 35,269
10/2013: DCU vs. MotU #2 of 6 -- 23,037 (-34.7%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: DCU vs. MotU #3 of 6 -- 21,325 (- 7.4%)
01/2013: DCU vs. MotU #4 of 6 -- 19,289 (- 9.5%)
02/2013: DCU vs. MotU #5 of 6 -- 18,769 (- 2.7%)
02/2013: DCU vs. MotU #6 of 6 -- 17,500 (- 6.8%)
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6 months: - 50.4%
Since #1: - 50.4%
Final issue.
124 - ANIMAL MAN ($2.99)
03/2012: Animal Man #6 -- 38,504
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03/2013: Animal Man #18 -- 28,711 (- 2.4%)
04/2013: Animal Man #19 -- 27,562 (- 4.0%)
05/2013: Animal Man #20 -- 25,807 (- 6.4%)
06/2013: Animal Man #21 -- 23,862 (- 7.5%)
07/2013: Animal Man #22 -- 22,974 (- 3.7%)
08/2013: Animal Man #23 -- 21,634 (- 5.8%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Animal Man #24 -- 20,554 (- 5.0%)
11/2013: Animal Man #25 -- 19,710 (- 4.1%)
12/2013: Animal Man #26 -- 18,823 (- 4.5%)
01/2014: Animal Man #27 -- 18,401 (- 2.2%)
02/2014: Animal Man #28 -- 17,559 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: Animal Man #29 -- 17,473 (- 0.5%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : -39.1%
2 years : -54.6%
Since #1: -73.2%
Final issue evidences an almost imperceptible drop of just 86 copies.
125 - TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA ($2.99)
07/2013: Pandora #1 -- 35,106 [41,678]
07/2013: Pandora #2 -- 32,170 (-15.1%) [35,385]
08/2013: Pandora #3 -- 34,563 (- 2.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Pandora #4 -- 25,708 (-25.6%)
11/2013: Pandora #5 -- 21,267 (-17.3%)
12/2013: Pandora #6 -- 20,563 (- 3.3%)
01/2014: Pandora #7 -- 18,984 (- 7.7%)
02/2014: Pandora #8 -- 17,703 (- 6.7%)
03/2014: Pandora #9 -- 17,032 (- 3.8%)
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6 months: n.a.
Since #1: - 59.1%
Still part of Forever Evil;still not cancelled.
126 - BIRDS OF PREY ($2.99)
03/2004: Birds of Prey #65 -- 29,731
03/2009: Birds of Prey #128 -- 21,424
03/2011: Birds of Prey #10 -- 30,641
03/2012: Birds of Prey #7 -- 30,376
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03/2013: Birds of Prey #18 -- 21,957 (- 0.7%)
04/2013: Birds of Prey #19 -- 21,707 (- 1.1%)
05/2013: Birds of Prey #20 -- 21,126 (- 2.7%)
06/2013: Birds of Prey #21 -- 20,767 (- 1.7%)
07/2013: Birds of Prey #22 -- 20,209 (- 2.7%)
08/2013: Birds of Prey #23 -- 19,364 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Birds of Prey #24 -- 18,382 (- 5.1%)
11/2013: Birds of Prey #25 -- 22,751 (+ 23.8%)
12/2013: Birds of Prey #26 -- 17,497 (- 23.1%)
01/2014: Birds of Prey #27 -- 19,387 (+ 10.8%)
02/2014: Birds of Prey #28 -- 18,092 (- 6.7%)
03/2014: Birds of Prey #29 -- 16,795 (- 7.2%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 23.5%
2 years : - 44.7%
5 years : - 21.6%
10 years: - 43.5%
Since #1: - 74.7%
No more “Gothtopia”;still dropping.
127 - SUICIDE SQUAD: AMANDA WALLER ($4.99)
03/2014: Suicide Squad Amanda Waller #1 -- 16,534
Another one-shot featuring DC’s female supporting characters. Retailers ordered at 75% of the parent title, which seems reasonable.
129 - TRINITY OF SIN: THE PHANTOM STRANGER ($2.99)
03/2013: Phantom Stranger #6 -- 17,375 (- 3.6%)
04/2013: Phantom Stranger #7 -- 17,326 (- 0.3%)
05/2013: Phantom Stranger #8 -- 16,269 (- 6.1%)
06/2013: ToS: PS #9 -- 17,241 (+ 6.0%)
07/2013: ToS: PS #10 -- 20,636 (+19.7%)
08/2013: ToS: PS #11 -- 26,986 (+30.8%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: ToS: PS #12 -- 19,732 (-26.9%)
11/2013: ToS: PS #13 -- 17,779 (- 9.9%)
12/2013: ToS: PS #14 -- 18,649 (+ 4.9%)
01/2013: ToS: PS #15 -- 17,435 (- 6.5%)
02/2014: ToS: PS #16 -- 17,012 (- 2.4%)
03/2014: ToS: PS #17 -- 16,395 (- 3.6%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 5.6%
Since #1: - 59.1%
Still part of Forever Evil. Still not cancelled.
130 - SUPERBOY ($2.99)
03/2011: Superboy #5 -- 27,448
03/2012: Superboy #7 -- 34,520
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03/2013: Superboy #18 -- 24,455 (- 8.6%)
04/2013: Superboy #19 -- 24,211 (- 1.0%)
05/2013: Superboy #20 -- 22,508 (- 7.0%)
06/2013: Superboy #21 -- 20,952 (- 6.9%)
07/2013: Superboy #22 -- 19,984 (- 4.6%)
08/2013: Superboy #23 -- 20,235 (+ 1.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Superboy #24 -- 18,341 (- 9.4%)
11/2013: Superboy #25 -- 21,449 (+ 16.9%)
12/2013: Superboy #26 -- 17,690 (- 17.5%)
01/2014: Superboy #27 -- 17,392 (- 1.7%)
02/2014: Superboy #28 -- 16,448 (- 5.4%)
03/2014: Superboy #29 -- 15,776 (- 4.1%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 35.5%
2 years : - 54.3%
Since #1: - 77.2%
The Bold New Direction continues to bring not-so-bold sales.
140 - BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE (Digital-First) ($3.99)
03/2012: Unlimited #2 -- 23,570
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03/2013: Unlimited #14 -- 16,456 (- 3.3%)
04/2013: Unlimited #15 -- 16,283 (- 1.1%)
05/2013: Unlimited #16 -- 15,822 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Unlimited #17 -- 15,464 (- 2.3%)
07/2013: Unlimited #18 -- 15,275 (- 1.2%)
08/2013: Universe #1 -- 23,358 (+52.9%)
09/2013: Universe #2 -- 18,332 (-21.5%)
10/2013: Universe #3 -- 17,658 (- 3.7%)
11/2013: Universe #4 -- 16,889 (- 4.4%)
12/2013: Universe #5 -- 15,857 (- 6.1%)
01/2014: Universe #6 -- 15,070 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: Universe #7 -- 14,435 (- 4.2%)
03/2014: Universe #8 -- 14,097 (- 2.3%)
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6 months: - 23.1%
1 year : - 14.3%
2 years : - 40.2%
Since #1: - 39.6%
I’ll be interested to see if Batman Beyond’s high-profile role in the upcoming New DC Futures End weekly brings any added interest in this title in the coming months.
141 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo) ($3.99)
03/2004: --
03/2009: --
03/2010: Astro City DA 4 #2 -- 13,118
03/2011: --
03/2012: --
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06/2013: Astro City #1 -- 27,700
07/2013: Astro City #2 -- 20,193 (-27.1%)
08/2013: Astro City #3 -- 18,802 (- 6.9%)
09/2013: Astro City #4 -- 17,641 (- 6.2%)
10/2013: Astro City #5 -- 16,927 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Astro City #6 -- 16,031 (- 5.3%)
12/2013: Astro City #7 -- 15,360 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Astro City #8 -- 14,831 (- 3.4%)
02/2014: Astro City #9 -- 14,289 (- 3.7%)
03/2014: Astro City #10 -- 14,094 (- 1.4%)
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6 months: - 20.1%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 49.1%
Settling in around 14K for the time being.
142 - TALON ($2.99)
03/2013: Talon #6 -- 25,440 (- 9.2%)
04/2013: Talon #7 -- 24,045 (- 5.5%)
05/2013: Talon #8 -- 22,710 (- 5.6%)
06/2013: Talon #9 -- 21,755 (- 4.2%)
07/2013: Talon #10 -- 20,296 (- 6.7%)
08/2013: Talon #11 -- 19,449 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Talon #12 -- 18,218 (- 6.3%)
11/2013: Talon #13 -- 17,218 (- 5.5%)
12/2013: Talon #14 -- 16,373 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: Talon #15 -- 15,455 (- 5.6%)
02/2014: Talon #16 -- 14,691 (- 4.9%)
03/2014: Talon #17 -- 13,956 (- 5.0%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 45.1%
Since #1: - 76.6%
Final issue. Started with (reorder-adjusted) orders of near 60K, then just kept dropping month after month after month. My theory is that the market is already so saturated with Batman-related comics that a comic starring a new, tertiary character was just never going to be able to survive.
143 - FABLES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
03/2004: Fables #23 -- 25,211
03/2009: Fables #82 -- 22,445
03/2010: Fables #93 -- 20,003
03/2011: Fables #103 -- 18,910
03/2012: Fables #115 -- 17,384
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03/2013: Fables #127 -- 15,529 (+ 0.3%)
04/2013: Fables #128 -- 15,606 (+ 0.5%)
05/2013: Fables #129 -- 15,380 (- 1.5%)
06/2013: Fables #130 -- 15,129 (- 1.6%)
07/2013: Fables #131 -- 15,109 (- 0.1%)
08/2013: Fables #132 -- 14,893 (- 1.4%)
09/2013: Fables #133 -- 14,639 (- 1.7%)
10/2013: Fables #134 -- 14,575 (- 0.4%)
11/2013: Fables #135 -- 14,383 (- 1.3%)
12/2013: Fables #136 -- 14,220 (- 1.1%)
01/2014: Fables #137 -- 14,172 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Fables #138 -- 14,109 (- 0.4%)
03/2014: Fables #139 -- 13,936 (- 1.2%)
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6 months: - 4.8%
1 year : - 10.3%
2 years : - 19.8%
5 years : - 37.9%
10 years: - 44.7%
Since #1: - 36.7%
Dips below 14K for the first time. At least one of those lost 173 copies is my fault: I forgot to pre-order and ended up having to buy a shelf copy.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Boom Studio’s Adventure Time.)
149 - HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ($2.99)
04/2013: He-Man &MotU #1 -- 25,254 (+53.6%)
05/2013: He-Man &MotU #2 -- 19,410 (-23.1%)
06/2013: He-Man &MotU #3 -- 18,227 (- 5.8%)
07/2013: He-Man &MotU #4 -- 18,101 (- 1.0%)
08/2013: He-Man &MotU #5 -- 16,898 (- 6.6%)
09/2013: He-Man &MotU #6 -- 16,294 (- 3.6%)
10/2013: He-Man &MotU #7 -- 16,059 (- 1.4%)
11/2013: He-Man &MotU #8 -- 15,154 (- 5.6%)
12/2013: He-Man &MotU #9 -- 14,465 (- 4.5%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: He-Man &MotU #10 -- 13,816 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: He-Man &MotU #11 -- 13,090 (- 5.3%)
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6 months: - 19.7%
Since #1: - 48.2%
A new storyline begins in issue #14, so this will be sticking around at least a while longer.
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150 - LARFLEEZE ($2.99)
06/2013: Larfleeze #1 -- 36,638
07/2013: Larfleeze #2 -- 30,221 (-17.5%)
08/2013: Larfleeze #3 -- 21,955 (-27.4%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Larfleeze #4 -- 18,061 (-17.7%)
11/2013: Larfleeze #5 -- 16,157 (-10.5%)
12/2013: Larfleeze #6 -- 15,081 (- 6.7%)
01/2014: Larfleeze #7 -- 13,950 (- 7.5%)
02/2014: Larfleeze #8 -- 13,338 (- 4.4%)
03/2014: Larfleeze #9 -- 12,797 (- 4.1%)
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6 months: n.a.
Since #1: - 65.1%
The end is nigh.
154 - ALL STAR WESTERN ($3.99)
03/2009: Jonah Hex #41 -- 11,564
03/2010: Jonah Hex #53 -- 11,213
03/2011: Jonah Hex #64 -- 10,255
03/2012: ASW #7 -- 25,349
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03/2013: ASW #18 -- 16,897 (- 2.9%)
04/2013: ASW #19 -- 16,838 (- 0.4%)
05/2013: ASW #20 -- 16,184 (- 3.9%)
06/2013: ASW #21 -- 15,788 (- 2.5%)
07/2013: ASW #22 -- 15,376 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: ASW #23 -- 15,276 (- 0.7%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: ASW #24 -- 14,378 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: ASW #25 -- 13,937 (- 3.1%)
12/2013: ASW #26 -- 13,440 (- 3.6%)
01/2014: ASW #27 -- 13,238 (- 1.5%)
02/2014: ASW #28 -- 12,782 (- 3.4%)
03/2014: ASW #29 -- 12,503 (- 2.2%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 26.0%
2 years : - 50.7%
5 years : + 8.1%
Since #1: - 77.3%
The comic gods continue to shine favor upon All Star Western as the cancellation bear continues to look the other way. Not that I’m complaining;I’ll continue to buy as long as DC keeps publishing.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Valiant’s Unity.)
160 - FAIREST (Vertigo) ($2.99)
03/2012: Fairest #1 -- 31,769
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03/2013: Fairest #13 -- 15,693 (- 2.8%)
04/2013: Fairest #14 -- 15,269 (- 2.7%)
05/2013: Fairest #15 -- 14,959 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Fairest #16 -- 14,289 (- 4.5%)
07/2013: Fairest #17 -- 13,915 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Fairest #18 -- 13,511 (- 2.9%)
09/2013: Fairest #19 -- 13,278 (- 1.7%)
10/2013: Fairest #20 -- 13,008 (- 2.0%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: Fairest #21 -- 12,718 (- 2.2%)
01/2014: Fairest #22 -- 12,434 (- 2.2%)
02/2014: Fairest #23 -- 12,350 (- 0.7%)
03/2014: Fairest #24 -- 11,872 (- 3.9%)
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6 months: - 10.6%
1 year : - 24.3%
2 years : - 62.6%
Since #1: - 62.6%
A bit of steeper percentage drop than usual.
After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Avatar’s God is Dead.)
169 - ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
05/2013: Adventures of Superman #1 -- 30,992
06/2013: Adventures of Superman #2 -- 22,407 (-27.7%)
07/2013: Adventures of Superman #3 -- 19,453 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Adventures of Superman #4 -- 17,370 (-10.7%)
09/2013: Adventures of Superman #5 -- 16,011 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Adventures of Superman #6 -- 14,484 (- 9.5%)
11/2013: Adventures of Superman #7 -- 13,140 (- 9.3%)
12/2013: Adventures of Superman #8 -- 12,142 (- 7.6%)
01/2014: Adventures of Superman #9 -- 11,425 (- 5.9%)
02/2014: Adventures of Superman #10 -- 11,075 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Adventures of Superman #11 -- 11,102 (+ 0.2%)
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6 months: - 30.7%
Since #1: - 64.2%
Hey look: growth! Granted it’s only 27 copies, but that’s better than losing copies like nearly every other title.
173 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 ALIEN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
03/2004: Smallville #7 -- 14,673
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03/2013: Smallville S11 #11 -- 16,502 (- 3.1%)
04/2013: Smallville S11 #12 -- 15,930 (- 3.5%)
05/2013: Smallville S11 #13 -- 15,442 (- 3.1%)
06/2013: Smallville S11 #14 -- 15,097 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Smallville S11 #15 -- 14,930 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Smallville S11 #16 -- 14,640 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: Smallville S11 #17 -- 14,153 (- 3.3%)
10/2013: Smallville S11 #18 -- 13,794 (- 2.5%)
11/2013: Smallville S11 #19 -- 13,286 (- 3.7%)
12/2013: Smallville Alien #1 -- 13,019 (- 2.0%)
01/2014: Smallville Alien #2 -- 11,768 (- 9.6%)
02/2014: Smallville Alien #3 -- 11,061 (- 6.0%)
03/2014: Smallville Alien #4 -- 10,570 (- 4.4%)
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6 months: - 25.3%
1 year : - 35.9%
10 years: - 28.0%
Since #1: - 18.8%
There’s some question about how well these digital-first title sell in their digital incarnation. We’ll can’t really know, because nobody is releasing anything even close to sales figures for us to look at. But we can look at comiXology and do some back-of-the-envelope calculations to try to get some idea:
There are no comprehensive sales charts on comiXology like there are for Diamond, but they do post a top-selling chart which is updated periodically. So I’ve been looking in on it for the past few weeks, and it appears that for a few days after a new issue of Smallville is released, it tends to hang around on the chart in the same area as that of print-native comics that, in their print incarnations, sell around 50-60K.
In the past we’ve heard anecdotal evidence that for Marvel &DC, digital sales for print-native comics are about 10% of the print. Obviously this will vary from title to title, and for all we know they have increased lately (in 2013, Image said that digital was up to 15% of their total sales,and it may be even more for smaller publishers who have a hard time getting into mainstream comic stores). But we’ll take the 10% number for now and say that places the digital sales for Smallville at around 5-6K, or roughly 50% (give or take) of the print version.
We can give this a smell test: the digital version of Injustice tends to rank up with the top print-native sellers (Batman, Walking Dead, etc.), or 10% of 100K which is 10K, or again about 50% of the print version.
These numbers are obviously wrong, but I think probably in the ballpark. So following this (far from perfect) reasoning it appears that: 1) Even for digital-first comics, the print sales are higher than digital;2) they do, however, see a far great share of their sales from digital than from print;and 3) that number of digital sales is somewhere around half of the print sales.
(As for differing price points and page counts, we’re talking $0.99 for three digital issues that are combined into one $3.99 print comic, or really six of one, half a baker’s dozen of another for the publisher, once you factor in printing and distribution costs.)
And there are other factors to consider, such as long-tail effects that are easier to realize in digital sales, and the different cost model that DC supposedly employs for the production its digital-first offerings, that will go into their viability.
As I’ve said, these calculations are no doubt wrong, based on assumptions and hearsay. They could be way wrong, and if comiXology or DC want to come forward with actual sales figures then we’ll know just how far off I am.
But, one thing that we can probably say with some degree of certainty is that the digital-first titles that are selling better in print are probably also selling better digitally. So we can look at print sales of digital-first titles as a proxy for their total sales.
Stated again: I could be—and probably am—wrong about this, given the large number of assumptions made in the absence of anything resembling hard data. Keep this in mind when you are eviscerating me in the comments below.
181 - COFFIN HILL (Vertigo) ($2.99)
10/2013: Coffin Hill #1 -- 24,129
11/2013: Coffin Hill #2 -- 14,472 (-40.0%)
12/2013: Coffin Hill #3 -- 12,337 (-14.8%)
01/2014: Coffin Hill #4 -- 11,306 (- 8.4%)
02/2014: Coffin Hill #5 -- 10,435 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Coffin Hill #6 -- 9,982 (- 4.3%)
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Since #1: - 56.8%
Drops below 10K. Maybe enough people will pick up the bargain-priced first trade to keep this going a while?
183 - LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR (Digital-First) ($9.99)
12/2013: LoDK 100p Super Spect #1 -- 11,091 (-14.8%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: LoDK 100p Super Spect #2 -- 9,926 (-10.5%)
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Since #1: - 10.5%
Actually not a bad second issue drop, and given that this is a $10-price point digital-first comic, not bad sales. Not sure how many more there will be though as the digital version apparently ended in late 2013.
185 - BATWING ($2.99)
03/2012: Batwing #7 -- 21,643
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03/2013: Batwing #18 -- 12,084 (- 4.1%)
04/2013: Batwing #19 -- 13,570 (+12.3%)
05/2013: Batwing #20 -- 13,302 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Batwing #21 -- 12,437 (- 6.5%)
07/2013: Batwing #22 -- 12,062 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Batwing #23 -- 11,584 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwing #24 -- 11,114 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Batwing #25 -- 16,207 (+45.8%)
12/2013: Batwing #26 -- 10,753 (-33.7%)
01/2014: Batwing #27 -- 12,461 (+15.9%)
02/2014: Batwing #28 -- 11,786 (- 5.4%)
03/2014: Batwing #29 -- 9,864 (-16.3%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 18.4%
2 years : - 54.4%
Since #1: - 81.6%
Drops below 10K. Still be solicited, so DC are continuing to stand behind this title, but I don’t know how much longer it can go on like this.
189 - BATMAN: LI'L GOTHAM (Digital-First) ($2.99)
04/2013: Li'l Gotham #1 -- 27,591
05/2013: Li'l Gotham #2 -- 18,573 (-32.7%)
06/2013: Li'l Gotham #3 -- 18,578 (+ 0.0%)
07/2013: Li'l Gotham #4 -- 21,646 (+16.5%)
08/2013: Li'l Gotham #5 -- 14,696 (-32.1%)
09/2013: Li'l Gotham #6 -- 13,654 (- 7.1%)
10/2013: Li'l Gotham #7 -- 12,919 (- 5.4%)
11/2013: Li'l Gotham #8 -- 12,054 (- 6.7%)
12/2013: Li'l Gotham #9 -- 11,078 (- 8.1%)
01/2014: Li'l Gotham #10 -- 10,639 (- 4.0%)
02/2014: Li'l Gotham #11 -- 10,030 (- 5.7%)
03/2014: Li'l Gotham #11 -- 9,722 (- 3.1%)
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6 months: - 28.8%
Since #1: - 64.8%
The final issue drops below 10K.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Archie Comics’ Sonic the Hedgehog.)
203 - DEAD BOY DETECTIVES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
12/2013: Dead Boy Detectives #1 -- 21,478
01/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #2 -- 12,276 (-42.8%)
02/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #3 -- 9,889 (-19.4%)
03/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #4 -- 8,872 (-10.3%)
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Since #1: - 54.0%
Declines continue.
219 - ROYALS: MASTERS OF WAR #1 (Vertigo) ($2.99)
02/2014: Royals #1 of 6 -- 14,031
03/2014: Royals #2 of 6 -- 8,725 (-37.8%)
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Since #1: - 37.8%
Returnable, so the figures here are adjusted up 10% to account for Diamond’s reporting them lower than actual.
That’s a fairly typical 2nd issue drop for a Vertigo title, but the numbers on issue #1 were far lower than has been usual as of late. (Though as noted last month these numbers do not include orders from Diamond UK, and this is a very British-oriented comic, so overall sales may be higher than is indicated by the Diamond US sales.)
213 - HINTERKIND (Vertigo) ($2.99)
10/2013: Hinterkind #1 -- 23,516
11/2013: Hinterkind #2 -- 13,994 (-40.5%)
12/2013: Hinterkind #3 -- 11,659 (-16.7%)
01/2014: Hinterkind #4 -- 9,693 (-16.9%)
02/2014: Hinterkind #5 -- 8,948 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Hinterkind #6 -- 8,306 (- 7.2%)
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Since #1: – 64.7%
Declines continue.
221 - THE UNWRITTEN V2 APOCALYPSE (Vertigo) ($3.99)
03/2010: The Unwritten #8 -- 15,314
03/2011: The Unwritten #20 -- 12,273
03/2012: The Unwritten #32 -- 10,481
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03/2013: The Unwritten #47 -- 8,267 (- 1.0%)
04/2013: The Unwritten #48 -- 8,226 (- 0.5%)
05/2013: The Unwritten #49 -- 8,234 (+ 0.1%)
06/2013: The Unwritten #50 -- 10,124 (+23.0%)
07/2013: The Unwritten #51 -- 9,143 (- 9.7%)
08/2013: The Unwritten #52 -- 9,033 (- 1.2%)
09/2013: The Unwritten #53 -- 8,982 (- 0.6%)
10/2013: The Unwritten #54 -- 8,871 (- 1.2%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: --
01/2014: Unwritten vol2 #1 -- 11,975 (+35.0%)
02/2014: Unwritten vol2 #2 -- 8,291 (-30.8%)
03/2014: Unwritten vol2 #3 -- 7,890 (- 4.8%)
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6 months: - 12.2%
1 year : - 4.6%
2 years : - 24.7%
Since #1: - 34.1%
No longer returnable, and the numbers are now at the lowest point yet for the title. Trade sales are probably strong enough for DC to let this go to its natural conclusion, as long as that conclusion isn’t too far off.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Oni’s Bunker.)
225 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo)
07/2013: Collider #1 -- 17,336 [20,361]
08/2013: FBP #2 -- 14,068 (-30.9%)
09/2013: FBP #3 -- 13,977 (- 0.6%)
10/2013: FBP #4 -- 11,600 (-17.0%)
11/2013: FBP #5 -- 10,391 (-10.4%)
12/2013: FBP #6 -- 9,543 (- 8.2%)
01/2014: FBP #7 -- 8,971 (- 6.0%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: FBP #8 -- 7,852 (-12.5%)
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6 months: - 43.8%
Since #1: - 61.4%
Back after a (planned) month off, and still losing orders at an alarming rate.
But.!
Last week it was announced that the property has been picked up as a possible film, with David S. Goyer attached as a producer. So despite being the lowest-selling Vertigo title look for DC to do everything possible to keep the book alive as long as the film is in active development. (Also, if you pay attention to the trade paperback sales on Amazon, you’ll know when the casting call sheets go out!)
226 - STORMWATCH ($2.99)
03/2004: Stormwatch: TA #21 -- 10,922
03/2009: --
03/2012: Stormwatch #7 -- 24,384
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03/2013: Stormwatch #18 -- 13,255 (- 2.9%)
04/2013: Stormwatch #19 -- 13,626 (+ 2.8%)
05/2013: Stormwatch #20 -- 13,049 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Stormwatch #21 -- 12,277 (- 5.9%)
07/2013: Stormwatch #22 -- 11,792 (- 4.0%)
08/2013: Stormwatch #23 -- 10,969 (- 7.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Stormwatch #24 -- 10,067 (- 8.2%)
11/2013: Stormwatch #25 -- 9,881 (- 1.9%)
12/2013: Stormwatch #26 -- 9,052 (- 8.4%)
01/2014: Stormwatch #27 -- 8,612 (- 4.9%)
02/2014: Stormwatch #28 -- 8,207 (- 4.7%)
03/2014: Stormwatch #29 -- 7,837 (- 4.5%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 40.9%
2 years : - 67.9%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: - 28.2%
Since #1: - 86.3%
The penultimate issue drops below 8K.
231 - SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP (All-Ages)
11/2013: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #1 -- 13,036
12/2013: --
01/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #2 -- 9,882 (-31.1%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #3 -- 8,452 (-14.5%)
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Since #1: - 41.1%
Returnable, and adjusted accordingly. Meanwhile, on Earth 4, where the title is Batman &Scooby-Doo Team-Up, this title is selling twice as many copies.
248 - SCRIBBLENAUTS UNMASKED - CRISIS OF IMAGINATION (Digital-First) ($2.99)
01/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #1 -- 11,572
02/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #2 -- 7,101 (-38.6%)
03/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #3 -- 6,738 (- 5.1%)
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Since #1: - 41.8%
Based on a video game property, so maybe the digital sales are stronger than usual.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Zenescope’s Grimm Fairy Tales: Robyn Hood Legend. and Bongo Comics’ Simpsons Comics.)
259 - THE MOVEMENT ($2.99)
05/2013: The Movement #1 -- 29,246
06/2013: The Movement #2 -- 18,001 (-38.5%)
07/2013: The Movement #3 -- 14,524 (-19.3%)
08/2013: The Movement #4 -- 11,095 (-23.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: The Movement #5 -- 9,110 (-17.9%)
11/2013: The Movement #6 -- 7,957 (-12.7%)
12/2013: The Movement #7 -- 7,252 (- 8.9%)
01/2014: The Movement #8 -- 6,629 (- 8.6%)
02/2014: The Movement #9 -- 6,417 (- 3.2%)
03/2014: The Movement #10 -- 6,281 (- 2.1%)
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6 months: n.a.
Since #1: -78.5%
The drops are slowing, and it may yet end up with the final issue (#12) over 6K.
254 - BEWARE THE BATMAN (All-Ages) ($2.99)
03/2004: Batman Adventures #12 -- 12,189
03/2009: Brave &Bold #3 -- 8,184
03/2010: Brave &Bold #15 -- 6,208
03/2011: All-New BBB #5 -- 6,463
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10/2013: Beware the Batman #1 -- 19,830
11/2013: Beware the Batman #2 -- 10,368 (-47.7%)
12/2013: Beware the Batman #3 -- 8,627 (-16.8%)
01/2014: Beware the Batman #4 -- 7,226 (-16.2%)
02/2014: Beware the Batman #5 -- 6,494 (-10.1%)
03/2014: Beware the Batman #6 -- 6,069 (- 6.5%)
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5 years : - 25.8%
10 years: - 50.2%
Since #1: - 69.4%
Returnable (and adjusted accordingly). I mistakenly bought that last month’s issue was the final issue, but DC still had one more up their sleeves.
309 - THE VAMPIRE DIARIES (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2014: The Vampire Diaries #1 -- 10,855
02/2014: The Vampire Diaries #2 -- 6,132 (-43.5%)
03/2014: The Vampire Diaries #3 -- 4,734 (-22.8%)
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Since #1: - 56.4%
Double ouch. How low will this be allowed to go?
330 - SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (All-Ages) ($2.99)
03/2004: Scooby-Doo #82 -- 5,377
03/2009: Scooby-Doo #142 -- 3,863
03/2010: Scooby-Doo #154 -- 3,846
03/2011: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #7 -- 4,522
03/2012: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #19 -- 4,677
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03/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #31 -- 4,770 (+0.4%)
04/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #32 -- 4,688 (-1.7%)
05/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #33 -- ?????
06/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #34 -- 4,881
07/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #35 -- ?????
08/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #36 -- 4,903
09/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #37 -- 4,840 (-1.3%)
10/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #38 -- 4,983 (+3.0%)
11/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #39 -- ?????
12/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #40 -- 4,754
01/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #41 -- 4,649 (-2.2%)
02/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #42 -- 4,540 (-2.3%)
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #43 -- 4,623 (+1.8%)
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6 months: - 4.5%
1 year : - 3.1%
2 years : - 1.2%
5 years : + 19.7%
10 years: - 14.0%
Since #1: - 25.3%
Returnable (and adjusted accordingly).
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Average Periodical Sales (not counting reprints, reorders shipping after the initial month of release, All-Ages titles and magazines)
DC COMICS
03/2004: 32,148
03/2009: 21,792
03/2010: 23,299
03/2011: 23,976
03/2012: 29,697
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03/2013: 30,819 (- 11.2%)**
04/2013: 29,914 (- 2.9%)
05/2013: 31,412 (+ 5.0%)
06/2013: 34,517 (+ 9.9%)
07/2013: 34,402 (- 0.3%)
08/2013: 30,843 (- 10.4%)
09/2013: 54,892 (+ 78.0%)
10/2013: 31,928 (- 41.8%)**
11/2013: 32,664 (+ 2.3%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 27,881
02/2014: 27,070 (- 2.9%)
03/2014: 26,776 (- 1.1%)
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6 months: - 51.2%
1 year : - 13.1%
2 years : - 9.8%
5 years : + 22.9%
10 years: - 16.7%
DC UNIVERSE
03/2004: 39,727
03/2009: 31,336
03/2010: 32,375
03/2011: 26,720
03/2012: 33,229
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03/2013: 32,294 (- 12.3%)**
04/2013: 31,426 (- 2.7%)
05/2013: 32,015 (+ 1.9%)
06/2013: 37,133 (+ 16.0%)
07/2013: 36,524 (- 1.6%)
08/2013: 33,583 (- 8.1%)
09/2013: 61,036 (+ 81.8%)
10/2013: 33,568 (- 45.0%)**
11/2013: 35,282 (+ 5.1%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 33,120
02/2014: 33,327 (+ 0.6%)
03/2014: 32,007 (- 4.0%)
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6 months: - 47.6%
1 year : - 0.9%
2 years : - 3.7%
5 years : + 2.1%
10 years: - 19.4%
VERTIGO
03/2004: 16,445
03/2009: 10,177
03/2010: 11,394
03/2011: 10,450
03/2012: 12,688
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03/2013: 11,055 (- 8.0%)
04/2013: 11,467 (+ 3.7%)
05/2013: 20,860 (+81.9%)
06/2013: 17,368 (-16.7%)
07/2013: 16,099 (- 7.3%)
08/2013: 14,130 (-12.2%)
09/2013: 14,951 (+ 5.8%)
10/2013: 22,228 (+48.7%)**
11/2013: 13,958 (-37.2%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 11,473
02/2014: 13,215 (+15.2%)
03/2014: 19,179 (+45.1%)
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6 months: + 28.3%
1 year : + 73.5%
2 years : + 51.2%
5 years : + 88.5%
10 years: + 16.6%
6 month comparisons
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- 4.8% - Fables
- 10.0% - Injustice
- 10.6% - Fairest
- 12.2% - The Unwritten
- 13.5% - Batman
- 16.3% - The Wake
- 17.9% - Justice League of America
- 19.7% - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- 20.1% - Astro City
- 23.1% - Batman Beyond Universe
- 24.1% - Trillium
- 25.3% - Smallville
- 28.2% - Detective Comics
- 28.8% - Batman: Li'l Gotham
- 30.6% - Green Lantern
- 30.7% - Adventures of Superman
- 32.3% - Earth 2
- 33.7% - Wonder Woman
- 36.1% - Justice League Dark
- 36.6% - Flash
- 37.4% - Forever Evil
- 39.4% - Aquaman
- 41.5% - Batman and.
- 42.2% - Superman
- 42.9% - Batman '66
- 43.8% - FBP
- 45.2% - Green Arrow
- 45.4% - Action Comics
- 45.5% - Batman: The Dark Knight
- 47.5% - Teen Titans
- 50.4% - DCU vs. Masters of the Universe
- 53.4% - Swamp Thing
1 year comparisons
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+ 13.8% - Justice League Dark
- 4.6% - The Unwritten
- 5.6% - Trinity of Sin: Phantom Stranger
- 9.8% - Worlds' Finest
- 10.3% - Fables
- 12.2% - Suicide Squad
- 14.3% - Batman Beyond
- 15.2% - Batman
- 15.6% - Green Arrow
- 18.4% - Supergirl
- 18.4% - Batwing
- 19.3% - Wonder Woman
- 20.2% - Flash
- 22.0% - Injustice
- 23.5% - Birds of Prey
- 23.6% - Earth 2
- 24.3% - Fairest
- 26.0% - All Star Western
- 27.2% - Detective Comics
- 28.5% - Red Lanterns
- 31.3% - Superman
- 31.8% - Nightwing
- 33.1% - Catwoman
- 34.4% - Green Lantern
- 35.5% - Superboy
- 35.7% - Batgirl
- 35.8% - Batman: The Dark Knight
- 35.9% - Smallville
- 36.4% - Aquaman
- 37.1% - Batwoman
- 37.2% - Green Lantern Corps
- 38.2% - Teen Titans
- 38.7% - Swamp Thing
- 39.1% - Animal Man
- 39.8% - Green Lantern New Guardians
- 40.8% - Justice League of America
- 40.9% - Stormwatch
- 42.9% - Action Comics
- 43.5% - Batman and.
- 45.1% - Talon
- 46.6% - Constantine
- 48.0% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
2 year comparisons
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+114.2% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 42.9% - American Vampire
- 10.8% - Batman
- 18.3% - Green Arrow
- 19.1% - Justice League Dark
- 19.8% - Fables
- 24.7% - The Unwritten
- 27.1% - Nightwing
- 32.7% - Suicide Squad
- 34.6% - Batgirl
- 37.3% - Batman and.
- 38.2% - Supergirl
- 38.3% - Detective Comics
- 39.6% - Wonder Woman
- 41.8% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 42.1% - Red Lanterns
- 43.0% - Green Lantern Corps
- 44.7% - Birds of Prey
- 46.4% - Catwoman
- 46.6% - Aquaman
- 47.8% - Green Lantern New Guardians
- 48.8% - Flash
- 49.2% - Green Lantern
- 49.5% - Superman
- 49.5% - Teen Titans
- 50.7% - All Star Western
- 53.1% - Batman: The Dark Night
- 53.2% - Swamp Thing
- 54.3% - Superboy
- 54.4% - Batwing
- 54.6% - Animal Man
- 59.9% - Batwoman
- 61.6% - Action Comics
- 62.6% - Fairest
- 67.9% - Stormwatch
5 year comparisons
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+ 80.1% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 12.5% - Batman
+ 8.1% - All Star Western (Jonah Hex)
+ 4.4% - Green Arrow
- 7.1% - Wonder Woman
- 21.0% - Justice League of America
- 21.6% - Birds of Prey
- 25.0% - Action Comics
- 25.2% - Superman
- 32.1% - Supergirl
- 37.9% - Fables
- 48.8% - Green Lantern Corps
10 year comparisons
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+ 50.9% - Detective Comics
+ 49.2% - Green Lantern
+ 40.2% - Batman
+ 37.0% - Aquaman
+ 34.1% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 25.5% - Nightwing
+ 8.2% - Wonder Woman
+ 4.2% - Batgirl
- 7.2% - Catwoman
- 25.6% - Flash
- 28.0% - Smallville
- 28.2% - Stormwatch (Team Achilles)
- 28.2% - Justice League of America (JLA)
- 31.7% - Green Arrow
- 43.5% - Birds of Prey
- 44.7% - Fables
- 45.6% - Swamp Thing
- 46.5% - Action Comics
- 59.5% - Superman
- 62.4% - Teen Titans
Sales Indices
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DCU: Average: 32,007. Median: 25,676
3.7 - Batman
2.9 - Superman Unchained
2.9 - Forever Evil
2.0 - Harley Quinn
1.7 - Detective Comics
1.7 - Justice League of America
1.7 - Batman/Superman Annual
1.4 - Green Lantern
1.4 - Superman/Wonder Woman
1.4 - Batman and.
1.2 - Nightwing
1.1 - Earth 2
1.1 - Batman: The Dark Knight
1.1 - Forever Evil: Arkham War
1.1 - Action Comics
1.1 - Aquaman
1.1 - Superman
1.0 - Flash
1.0 - Batgirl
1.0 - Wonder Woman
0.9 - Justice League 3000
0.9 - Justice League Dark
0.9 - Green Lantern Corps
0.8 - Teen Titans
0.8 - Worlds' Finest
0.8 - Green Lantern New Guardians
0.8 - Red Lanterns
0.7 - Green Arrow
0.7 - Supergirl
0.7 - Forever Evil Rogues' Rebellion
0.7 - Red Hood and the Outlaws
0.7 - Catwoman
0.7 - Suicide Squad
0.6 - Constantine
0.6 - Batwoman
0.6 - Forever Evil ARGUS
0.6 - Swamp Thing
0.5 - Animal Man
0.5 - Trinity of Sin: Pandora
0.5 - Birds of Prey
0.5 - Suicide Squad: Amanda Waller
0.5 - Trinity of Sin: The Phantom Stranger
0.5 - Superboy
0.4 - Talon
0.4 - Larfleeze
0.4 - All Star Western
0.3 - Batwing
0.2 - Stormwatch
0.2 - The Movement
Vertigo: Average: 19,179. Median: 11,872.
4.8 - Sandman Overture
1.4 - The Wake
1.1 - American Vampire 2nd Cycle
1.0 - Trillium
0.7 - Astro City
0.7 - Fables
0.6 - Fairest
0.5 - Coffin Hill
0.5 - Dead Boy Detectives
0.5 - The Royals
0.4 - Hinterkind
0.4 - The Unwritten vol. 2
0.4 - FBP
Digital First &Other (non-all-ages): Average: 12,452. Median: 11,102.
1.7 - Injustice Year 2
1.5 - Batman '66
1.4 - DC Universe vs. Masters of the Universe
1.1 - Batman Beyond Universe
1.1 - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
0.9 - Adventures of Superman
0.8 - Smallville Season 11: Alien
0.8 - Legends of the Dark Knight 100 page Super Spectacular
0.8 - Batman: Li'l Gotham
0.5 - Scribblenauts Unleashed
0.4 - The Vampire Diaries
The sales index number is a ratio of the title’s current month sales to the average sales figure of the line to which is belongs for that month. So a sales index number of 1.0 means that a title sold very close to the sales average for that line.
The Fine Print (Disclaimers, et cetera)
The numbers above are estimates for comic-book sales in the North American direct market, as calculated by ICv2.com according to the chart and index information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors.
ICv2.com’s estimates are somewhat lower than the actual numbers, but they are consistent from month to month, so the trends they show are fairly accurate. Since it’s a “month-to-month” column, the comments, unless otherwise noted, are on the most recent month.
Bear in mind that the figures measure sales of physical comics to retailers, not customers. Also, these numbers do not include sales to bookstores, newsstands, other mass-market retail chains or the United Kingdom. Re-orders are included, so long as they either reached stores in a book’s initial calendar month of release or were strong enough to make the chart again in a subsequent month. Keep in mind that sales for some titles may include incentives to acquire variants and not every unit sold is necessarily even intended to be sold to a customer.
If additional copies of an issue did appear on the chart after a book’s initial calendar month of release, you can see the total number of copies sold in brackets behind those issues (e.g. “[36,599]“). Should more than one issue have shipped in a month which is relevant for one of the long-term comparisons, the average between them will be used.
Titles which are returnable have their numbers artificially adjusted down by Diamond. To make up for that this column increases the reported numbers for those titles by 10%. Which is likely also wrong, but it’s a different and likely less wrong kind of wrong, and experience has shown that this leads to sales figures which are more consistent.
Titles released under the All-Ages line and magazines, such as Mad, mostly sell through channels other than the direct market, so direct-market sales don’t tell us much about their performance. For most Vertigo titles, collection sales tend to be a significant factor, so the numbers for those books should be taken with a grain of salt as well. To learn (a little) more about Vertigo’s collection sales, go right here.
Please keep in mind that raw sales numbers do not tell us about how profitable a book is for a publisher or for the creators.
Above all, do not allow sales numbers to dictate your purchasing and enjoyment of a particular comic. If you enjoy reading a comic series then go right on buying and reading that comic, no matter what the sales figures say.
** Two asterisks after a given month in the average charts mean that one or more periodical release did not make the Top 300 chart in that month. In those cases, it’s assumed that said releases sold as many units as the No. 300 comic on the chart for that month for the purposes of the chart, although its actual sales are likely to be less than that.
http://comicsbeat.com/dc-comics-month-t ... -overture/
06/2013: Larfleeze #1 -- 36,638
07/2013: Larfleeze #2 -- 30,221 (-17.5%)
08/2013: Larfleeze #3 -- 21,955 (-27.4%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Larfleeze #4 -- 18,061 (-17.7%)
11/2013: Larfleeze #5 -- 16,157 (-10.5%)
12/2013: Larfleeze #6 -- 15,081 (- 6.7%)
01/2014: Larfleeze #7 -- 13,950 (- 7.5%)
02/2014: Larfleeze #8 -- 13,338 (- 4.4%)
03/2014: Larfleeze #9 -- 12,797 (- 4.1%)
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6 months: n.a.
Since #1: - 65.1%
The end is nigh.
154 - ALL STAR WESTERN ($3.99)
03/2009: Jonah Hex #41 -- 11,564
03/2010: Jonah Hex #53 -- 11,213
03/2011: Jonah Hex #64 -- 10,255
03/2012: ASW #7 -- 25,349
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03/2013: ASW #18 -- 16,897 (- 2.9%)
04/2013: ASW #19 -- 16,838 (- 0.4%)
05/2013: ASW #20 -- 16,184 (- 3.9%)
06/2013: ASW #21 -- 15,788 (- 2.5%)
07/2013: ASW #22 -- 15,376 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: ASW #23 -- 15,276 (- 0.7%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: ASW #24 -- 14,378 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: ASW #25 -- 13,937 (- 3.1%)
12/2013: ASW #26 -- 13,440 (- 3.6%)
01/2014: ASW #27 -- 13,238 (- 1.5%)
02/2014: ASW #28 -- 12,782 (- 3.4%)
03/2014: ASW #29 -- 12,503 (- 2.2%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 26.0%
2 years : - 50.7%
5 years : + 8.1%
Since #1: - 77.3%
The comic gods continue to shine favor upon All Star Western as the cancellation bear continues to look the other way. Not that I’m complaining;I’ll continue to buy as long as DC keeps publishing.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Valiant’s Unity.)
160 - FAIREST (Vertigo) ($2.99)
03/2012: Fairest #1 -- 31,769
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03/2013: Fairest #13 -- 15,693 (- 2.8%)
04/2013: Fairest #14 -- 15,269 (- 2.7%)
05/2013: Fairest #15 -- 14,959 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Fairest #16 -- 14,289 (- 4.5%)
07/2013: Fairest #17 -- 13,915 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Fairest #18 -- 13,511 (- 2.9%)
09/2013: Fairest #19 -- 13,278 (- 1.7%)
10/2013: Fairest #20 -- 13,008 (- 2.0%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: Fairest #21 -- 12,718 (- 2.2%)
01/2014: Fairest #22 -- 12,434 (- 2.2%)
02/2014: Fairest #23 -- 12,350 (- 0.7%)
03/2014: Fairest #24 -- 11,872 (- 3.9%)
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6 months: - 10.6%
1 year : - 24.3%
2 years : - 62.6%
Since #1: - 62.6%
A bit of steeper percentage drop than usual.
After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Avatar’s God is Dead.)
169 - ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
05/2013: Adventures of Superman #1 -- 30,992
06/2013: Adventures of Superman #2 -- 22,407 (-27.7%)
07/2013: Adventures of Superman #3 -- 19,453 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Adventures of Superman #4 -- 17,370 (-10.7%)
09/2013: Adventures of Superman #5 -- 16,011 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Adventures of Superman #6 -- 14,484 (- 9.5%)
11/2013: Adventures of Superman #7 -- 13,140 (- 9.3%)
12/2013: Adventures of Superman #8 -- 12,142 (- 7.6%)
01/2014: Adventures of Superman #9 -- 11,425 (- 5.9%)
02/2014: Adventures of Superman #10 -- 11,075 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Adventures of Superman #11 -- 11,102 (+ 0.2%)
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6 months: - 30.7%
Since #1: - 64.2%
Hey look: growth! Granted it’s only 27 copies, but that’s better than losing copies like nearly every other title.
173 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 ALIEN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
03/2004: Smallville #7 -- 14,673
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03/2013: Smallville S11 #11 -- 16,502 (- 3.1%)
04/2013: Smallville S11 #12 -- 15,930 (- 3.5%)
05/2013: Smallville S11 #13 -- 15,442 (- 3.1%)
06/2013: Smallville S11 #14 -- 15,097 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Smallville S11 #15 -- 14,930 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Smallville S11 #16 -- 14,640 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: Smallville S11 #17 -- 14,153 (- 3.3%)
10/2013: Smallville S11 #18 -- 13,794 (- 2.5%)
11/2013: Smallville S11 #19 -- 13,286 (- 3.7%)
12/2013: Smallville Alien #1 -- 13,019 (- 2.0%)
01/2014: Smallville Alien #2 -- 11,768 (- 9.6%)
02/2014: Smallville Alien #3 -- 11,061 (- 6.0%)
03/2014: Smallville Alien #4 -- 10,570 (- 4.4%)
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6 months: - 25.3%
1 year : - 35.9%
10 years: - 28.0%
Since #1: - 18.8%
There’s some question about how well these digital-first title sell in their digital incarnation. We’ll can’t really know, because nobody is releasing anything even close to sales figures for us to look at. But we can look at comiXology and do some back-of-the-envelope calculations to try to get some idea:
There are no comprehensive sales charts on comiXology like there are for Diamond, but they do post a top-selling chart which is updated periodically. So I’ve been looking in on it for the past few weeks, and it appears that for a few days after a new issue of Smallville is released, it tends to hang around on the chart in the same area as that of print-native comics that, in their print incarnations, sell around 50-60K.
In the past we’ve heard anecdotal evidence that for Marvel &DC, digital sales for print-native comics are about 10% of the print. Obviously this will vary from title to title, and for all we know they have increased lately (in 2013, Image said that digital was up to 15% of their total sales,and it may be even more for smaller publishers who have a hard time getting into mainstream comic stores). But we’ll take the 10% number for now and say that places the digital sales for Smallville at around 5-6K, or roughly 50% (give or take) of the print version.
We can give this a smell test: the digital version of Injustice tends to rank up with the top print-native sellers (Batman, Walking Dead, etc.), or 10% of 100K which is 10K, or again about 50% of the print version.
These numbers are obviously wrong, but I think probably in the ballpark. So following this (far from perfect) reasoning it appears that: 1) Even for digital-first comics, the print sales are higher than digital;2) they do, however, see a far great share of their sales from digital than from print;and 3) that number of digital sales is somewhere around half of the print sales.
(As for differing price points and page counts, we’re talking $0.99 for three digital issues that are combined into one $3.99 print comic, or really six of one, half a baker’s dozen of another for the publisher, once you factor in printing and distribution costs.)
And there are other factors to consider, such as long-tail effects that are easier to realize in digital sales, and the different cost model that DC supposedly employs for the production its digital-first offerings, that will go into their viability.
As I’ve said, these calculations are no doubt wrong, based on assumptions and hearsay. They could be way wrong, and if comiXology or DC want to come forward with actual sales figures then we’ll know just how far off I am.
But, one thing that we can probably say with some degree of certainty is that the digital-first titles that are selling better in print are probably also selling better digitally. So we can look at print sales of digital-first titles as a proxy for their total sales.
Stated again: I could be—and probably am—wrong about this, given the large number of assumptions made in the absence of anything resembling hard data. Keep this in mind when you are eviscerating me in the comments below.
181 - COFFIN HILL (Vertigo) ($2.99)
10/2013: Coffin Hill #1 -- 24,129
11/2013: Coffin Hill #2 -- 14,472 (-40.0%)
12/2013: Coffin Hill #3 -- 12,337 (-14.8%)
01/2014: Coffin Hill #4 -- 11,306 (- 8.4%)
02/2014: Coffin Hill #5 -- 10,435 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Coffin Hill #6 -- 9,982 (- 4.3%)
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Since #1: - 56.8%
Drops below 10K. Maybe enough people will pick up the bargain-priced first trade to keep this going a while?
183 - LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR (Digital-First) ($9.99)
12/2013: LoDK 100p Super Spect #1 -- 11,091 (-14.8%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: LoDK 100p Super Spect #2 -- 9,926 (-10.5%)
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Since #1: - 10.5%
Actually not a bad second issue drop, and given that this is a $10-price point digital-first comic, not bad sales. Not sure how many more there will be though as the digital version apparently ended in late 2013.
185 - BATWING ($2.99)
03/2012: Batwing #7 -- 21,643
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03/2013: Batwing #18 -- 12,084 (- 4.1%)
04/2013: Batwing #19 -- 13,570 (+12.3%)
05/2013: Batwing #20 -- 13,302 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Batwing #21 -- 12,437 (- 6.5%)
07/2013: Batwing #22 -- 12,062 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Batwing #23 -- 11,584 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwing #24 -- 11,114 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Batwing #25 -- 16,207 (+45.8%)
12/2013: Batwing #26 -- 10,753 (-33.7%)
01/2014: Batwing #27 -- 12,461 (+15.9%)
02/2014: Batwing #28 -- 11,786 (- 5.4%)
03/2014: Batwing #29 -- 9,864 (-16.3%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 18.4%
2 years : - 54.4%
Since #1: - 81.6%
Drops below 10K. Still be solicited, so DC are continuing to stand behind this title, but I don’t know how much longer it can go on like this.
189 - BATMAN: LI'L GOTHAM (Digital-First) ($2.99)
04/2013: Li'l Gotham #1 -- 27,591
05/2013: Li'l Gotham #2 -- 18,573 (-32.7%)
06/2013: Li'l Gotham #3 -- 18,578 (+ 0.0%)
07/2013: Li'l Gotham #4 -- 21,646 (+16.5%)
08/2013: Li'l Gotham #5 -- 14,696 (-32.1%)
09/2013: Li'l Gotham #6 -- 13,654 (- 7.1%)
10/2013: Li'l Gotham #7 -- 12,919 (- 5.4%)
11/2013: Li'l Gotham #8 -- 12,054 (- 6.7%)
12/2013: Li'l Gotham #9 -- 11,078 (- 8.1%)
01/2014: Li'l Gotham #10 -- 10,639 (- 4.0%)
02/2014: Li'l Gotham #11 -- 10,030 (- 5.7%)
03/2014: Li'l Gotham #11 -- 9,722 (- 3.1%)
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6 months: - 28.8%
Since #1: - 64.8%
The final issue drops below 10K.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Archie Comics’ Sonic the Hedgehog.)
203 - DEAD BOY DETECTIVES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
12/2013: Dead Boy Detectives #1 -- 21,478
01/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #2 -- 12,276 (-42.8%)
02/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #3 -- 9,889 (-19.4%)
03/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #4 -- 8,872 (-10.3%)
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Since #1: - 54.0%
Declines continue.
219 - ROYALS: MASTERS OF WAR #1 (Vertigo) ($2.99)
02/2014: Royals #1 of 6 -- 14,031
03/2014: Royals #2 of 6 -- 8,725 (-37.8%)
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Since #1: - 37.8%
Returnable, so the figures here are adjusted up 10% to account for Diamond’s reporting them lower than actual.
That’s a fairly typical 2nd issue drop for a Vertigo title, but the numbers on issue #1 were far lower than has been usual as of late. (Though as noted last month these numbers do not include orders from Diamond UK, and this is a very British-oriented comic, so overall sales may be higher than is indicated by the Diamond US sales.)
213 - HINTERKIND (Vertigo) ($2.99)
10/2013: Hinterkind #1 -- 23,516
11/2013: Hinterkind #2 -- 13,994 (-40.5%)
12/2013: Hinterkind #3 -- 11,659 (-16.7%)
01/2014: Hinterkind #4 -- 9,693 (-16.9%)
02/2014: Hinterkind #5 -- 8,948 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Hinterkind #6 -- 8,306 (- 7.2%)
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Since #1: – 64.7%
Declines continue.
221 - THE UNWRITTEN V2 APOCALYPSE (Vertigo) ($3.99)
03/2010: The Unwritten #8 -- 15,314
03/2011: The Unwritten #20 -- 12,273
03/2012: The Unwritten #32 -- 10,481
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03/2013: The Unwritten #47 -- 8,267 (- 1.0%)
04/2013: The Unwritten #48 -- 8,226 (- 0.5%)
05/2013: The Unwritten #49 -- 8,234 (+ 0.1%)
06/2013: The Unwritten #50 -- 10,124 (+23.0%)
07/2013: The Unwritten #51 -- 9,143 (- 9.7%)
08/2013: The Unwritten #52 -- 9,033 (- 1.2%)
09/2013: The Unwritten #53 -- 8,982 (- 0.6%)
10/2013: The Unwritten #54 -- 8,871 (- 1.2%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: --
01/2014: Unwritten vol2 #1 -- 11,975 (+35.0%)
02/2014: Unwritten vol2 #2 -- 8,291 (-30.8%)
03/2014: Unwritten vol2 #3 -- 7,890 (- 4.8%)
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6 months: - 12.2%
1 year : - 4.6%
2 years : - 24.7%
Since #1: - 34.1%
No longer returnable, and the numbers are now at the lowest point yet for the title. Trade sales are probably strong enough for DC to let this go to its natural conclusion, as long as that conclusion isn’t too far off.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Oni’s Bunker.)
225 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo)
07/2013: Collider #1 -- 17,336 [20,361]
08/2013: FBP #2 -- 14,068 (-30.9%)
09/2013: FBP #3 -- 13,977 (- 0.6%)
10/2013: FBP #4 -- 11,600 (-17.0%)
11/2013: FBP #5 -- 10,391 (-10.4%)
12/2013: FBP #6 -- 9,543 (- 8.2%)
01/2014: FBP #7 -- 8,971 (- 6.0%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: FBP #8 -- 7,852 (-12.5%)
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6 months: - 43.8%
Since #1: - 61.4%
Back after a (planned) month off, and still losing orders at an alarming rate.
But.!
Last week it was announced that the property has been picked up as a possible film, with David S. Goyer attached as a producer. So despite being the lowest-selling Vertigo title look for DC to do everything possible to keep the book alive as long as the film is in active development. (Also, if you pay attention to the trade paperback sales on Amazon, you’ll know when the casting call sheets go out!)
226 - STORMWATCH ($2.99)
03/2004: Stormwatch: TA #21 -- 10,922
03/2009: --
03/2012: Stormwatch #7 -- 24,384
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03/2013: Stormwatch #18 -- 13,255 (- 2.9%)
04/2013: Stormwatch #19 -- 13,626 (+ 2.8%)
05/2013: Stormwatch #20 -- 13,049 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Stormwatch #21 -- 12,277 (- 5.9%)
07/2013: Stormwatch #22 -- 11,792 (- 4.0%)
08/2013: Stormwatch #23 -- 10,969 (- 7.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Stormwatch #24 -- 10,067 (- 8.2%)
11/2013: Stormwatch #25 -- 9,881 (- 1.9%)
12/2013: Stormwatch #26 -- 9,052 (- 8.4%)
01/2014: Stormwatch #27 -- 8,612 (- 4.9%)
02/2014: Stormwatch #28 -- 8,207 (- 4.7%)
03/2014: Stormwatch #29 -- 7,837 (- 4.5%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 40.9%
2 years : - 67.9%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: - 28.2%
Since #1: - 86.3%
The penultimate issue drops below 8K.
231 - SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP (All-Ages)
11/2013: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #1 -- 13,036
12/2013: --
01/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #2 -- 9,882 (-31.1%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #3 -- 8,452 (-14.5%)
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Since #1: - 41.1%
Returnable, and adjusted accordingly. Meanwhile, on Earth 4, where the title is Batman &Scooby-Doo Team-Up, this title is selling twice as many copies.
248 - SCRIBBLENAUTS UNMASKED - CRISIS OF IMAGINATION (Digital-First) ($2.99)
01/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #1 -- 11,572
02/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #2 -- 7,101 (-38.6%)
03/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #3 -- 6,738 (- 5.1%)
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Since #1: - 41.8%
Based on a video game property, so maybe the digital sales are stronger than usual.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Zenescope’s Grimm Fairy Tales: Robyn Hood Legend. and Bongo Comics’ Simpsons Comics.)
259 - THE MOVEMENT ($2.99)
05/2013: The Movement #1 -- 29,246
06/2013: The Movement #2 -- 18,001 (-38.5%)
07/2013: The Movement #3 -- 14,524 (-19.3%)
08/2013: The Movement #4 -- 11,095 (-23.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: The Movement #5 -- 9,110 (-17.9%)
11/2013: The Movement #6 -- 7,957 (-12.7%)
12/2013: The Movement #7 -- 7,252 (- 8.9%)
01/2014: The Movement #8 -- 6,629 (- 8.6%)
02/2014: The Movement #9 -- 6,417 (- 3.2%)
03/2014: The Movement #10 -- 6,281 (- 2.1%)
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6 months: n.a.
Since #1: -78.5%
The drops are slowing, and it may yet end up with the final issue (#12) over 6K.
254 - BEWARE THE BATMAN (All-Ages) ($2.99)
03/2004: Batman Adventures #12 -- 12,189
03/2009: Brave &Bold #3 -- 8,184
03/2010: Brave &Bold #15 -- 6,208
03/2011: All-New BBB #5 -- 6,463
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10/2013: Beware the Batman #1 -- 19,830
11/2013: Beware the Batman #2 -- 10,368 (-47.7%)
12/2013: Beware the Batman #3 -- 8,627 (-16.8%)
01/2014: Beware the Batman #4 -- 7,226 (-16.2%)
02/2014: Beware the Batman #5 -- 6,494 (-10.1%)
03/2014: Beware the Batman #6 -- 6,069 (- 6.5%)
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5 years : - 25.8%
10 years: - 50.2%
Since #1: - 69.4%
Returnable (and adjusted accordingly). I mistakenly bought that last month’s issue was the final issue, but DC still had one more up their sleeves.
309 - THE VAMPIRE DIARIES (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2014: The Vampire Diaries #1 -- 10,855
02/2014: The Vampire Diaries #2 -- 6,132 (-43.5%)
03/2014: The Vampire Diaries #3 -- 4,734 (-22.8%)
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Since #1: - 56.4%
Double ouch. How low will this be allowed to go?
330 - SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (All-Ages) ($2.99)
03/2004: Scooby-Doo #82 -- 5,377
03/2009: Scooby-Doo #142 -- 3,863
03/2010: Scooby-Doo #154 -- 3,846
03/2011: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #7 -- 4,522
03/2012: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #19 -- 4,677
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03/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #31 -- 4,770 (+0.4%)
04/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #32 -- 4,688 (-1.7%)
05/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #33 -- ?????
06/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #34 -- 4,881
07/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #35 -- ?????
08/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #36 -- 4,903
09/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #37 -- 4,840 (-1.3%)
10/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #38 -- 4,983 (+3.0%)
11/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #39 -- ?????
12/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #40 -- 4,754
01/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #41 -- 4,649 (-2.2%)
02/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #42 -- 4,540 (-2.3%)
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #43 -- 4,623 (+1.8%)
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6 months: - 4.5%
1 year : - 3.1%
2 years : - 1.2%
5 years : + 19.7%
10 years: - 14.0%
Since #1: - 25.3%
Returnable (and adjusted accordingly).
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Average Periodical Sales (not counting reprints, reorders shipping after the initial month of release, All-Ages titles and magazines)
DC COMICS
03/2004: 32,148
03/2009: 21,792
03/2010: 23,299
03/2011: 23,976
03/2012: 29,697
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03/2013: 30,819 (- 11.2%)**
04/2013: 29,914 (- 2.9%)
05/2013: 31,412 (+ 5.0%)
06/2013: 34,517 (+ 9.9%)
07/2013: 34,402 (- 0.3%)
08/2013: 30,843 (- 10.4%)
09/2013: 54,892 (+ 78.0%)
10/2013: 31,928 (- 41.8%)**
11/2013: 32,664 (+ 2.3%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 27,881
02/2014: 27,070 (- 2.9%)
03/2014: 26,776 (- 1.1%)
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6 months: - 51.2%
1 year : - 13.1%
2 years : - 9.8%
5 years : + 22.9%
10 years: - 16.7%
DC UNIVERSE
03/2004: 39,727
03/2009: 31,336
03/2010: 32,375
03/2011: 26,720
03/2012: 33,229
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03/2013: 32,294 (- 12.3%)**
04/2013: 31,426 (- 2.7%)
05/2013: 32,015 (+ 1.9%)
06/2013: 37,133 (+ 16.0%)
07/2013: 36,524 (- 1.6%)
08/2013: 33,583 (- 8.1%)
09/2013: 61,036 (+ 81.8%)
10/2013: 33,568 (- 45.0%)**
11/2013: 35,282 (+ 5.1%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 33,120
02/2014: 33,327 (+ 0.6%)
03/2014: 32,007 (- 4.0%)
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6 months: - 47.6%
1 year : - 0.9%
2 years : - 3.7%
5 years : + 2.1%
10 years: - 19.4%
VERTIGO
03/2004: 16,445
03/2009: 10,177
03/2010: 11,394
03/2011: 10,450
03/2012: 12,688
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03/2013: 11,055 (- 8.0%)
04/2013: 11,467 (+ 3.7%)
05/2013: 20,860 (+81.9%)
06/2013: 17,368 (-16.7%)
07/2013: 16,099 (- 7.3%)
08/2013: 14,130 (-12.2%)
09/2013: 14,951 (+ 5.8%)
10/2013: 22,228 (+48.7%)**
11/2013: 13,958 (-37.2%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 11,473
02/2014: 13,215 (+15.2%)
03/2014: 19,179 (+45.1%)
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6 months: + 28.3%
1 year : + 73.5%
2 years : + 51.2%
5 years : + 88.5%
10 years: + 16.6%
6 month comparisons
===================
- 4.8% - Fables
- 10.0% - Injustice
- 10.6% - Fairest
- 12.2% - The Unwritten
- 13.5% - Batman
- 16.3% - The Wake
- 17.9% - Justice League of America
- 19.7% - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- 20.1% - Astro City
- 23.1% - Batman Beyond Universe
- 24.1% - Trillium
- 25.3% - Smallville
- 28.2% - Detective Comics
- 28.8% - Batman: Li'l Gotham
- 30.6% - Green Lantern
- 30.7% - Adventures of Superman
- 32.3% - Earth 2
- 33.7% - Wonder Woman
- 36.1% - Justice League Dark
- 36.6% - Flash
- 37.4% - Forever Evil
- 39.4% - Aquaman
- 41.5% - Batman and.
- 42.2% - Superman
- 42.9% - Batman '66
- 43.8% - FBP
- 45.2% - Green Arrow
- 45.4% - Action Comics
- 45.5% - Batman: The Dark Knight
- 47.5% - Teen Titans
- 50.4% - DCU vs. Masters of the Universe
- 53.4% - Swamp Thing
1 year comparisons
===================
+ 13.8% - Justice League Dark
- 4.6% - The Unwritten
- 5.6% - Trinity of Sin: Phantom Stranger
- 9.8% - Worlds' Finest
- 10.3% - Fables
- 12.2% - Suicide Squad
- 14.3% - Batman Beyond
- 15.2% - Batman
- 15.6% - Green Arrow
- 18.4% - Supergirl
- 18.4% - Batwing
- 19.3% - Wonder Woman
- 20.2% - Flash
- 22.0% - Injustice
- 23.5% - Birds of Prey
- 23.6% - Earth 2
- 24.3% - Fairest
- 26.0% - All Star Western
- 27.2% - Detective Comics
- 28.5% - Red Lanterns
- 31.3% - Superman
- 31.8% - Nightwing
- 33.1% - Catwoman
- 34.4% - Green Lantern
- 35.5% - Superboy
- 35.7% - Batgirl
- 35.8% - Batman: The Dark Knight
- 35.9% - Smallville
- 36.4% - Aquaman
- 37.1% - Batwoman
- 37.2% - Green Lantern Corps
- 38.2% - Teen Titans
- 38.7% - Swamp Thing
- 39.1% - Animal Man
- 39.8% - Green Lantern New Guardians
- 40.8% - Justice League of America
- 40.9% - Stormwatch
- 42.9% - Action Comics
- 43.5% - Batman and.
- 45.1% - Talon
- 46.6% - Constantine
- 48.0% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
2 year comparisons
===================
+114.2% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 42.9% - American Vampire
- 10.8% - Batman
- 18.3% - Green Arrow
- 19.1% - Justice League Dark
- 19.8% - Fables
- 24.7% - The Unwritten
- 27.1% - Nightwing
- 32.7% - Suicide Squad
- 34.6% - Batgirl
- 37.3% - Batman and.
- 38.2% - Supergirl
- 38.3% - Detective Comics
- 39.6% - Wonder Woman
- 41.8% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 42.1% - Red Lanterns
- 43.0% - Green Lantern Corps
- 44.7% - Birds of Prey
- 46.4% - Catwoman
- 46.6% - Aquaman
- 47.8% - Green Lantern New Guardians
- 48.8% - Flash
- 49.2% - Green Lantern
- 49.5% - Superman
- 49.5% - Teen Titans
- 50.7% - All Star Western
- 53.1% - Batman: The Dark Night
- 53.2% - Swamp Thing
- 54.3% - Superboy
- 54.4% - Batwing
- 54.6% - Animal Man
- 59.9% - Batwoman
- 61.6% - Action Comics
- 62.6% - Fairest
- 67.9% - Stormwatch
5 year comparisons
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+ 80.1% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 12.5% - Batman
+ 8.1% - All Star Western (Jonah Hex)
+ 4.4% - Green Arrow
- 7.1% - Wonder Woman
- 21.0% - Justice League of America
- 21.6% - Birds of Prey
- 25.0% - Action Comics
- 25.2% - Superman
- 32.1% - Supergirl
- 37.9% - Fables
- 48.8% - Green Lantern Corps
10 year comparisons
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+ 50.9% - Detective Comics
+ 49.2% - Green Lantern
+ 40.2% - Batman
+ 37.0% - Aquaman
+ 34.1% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 25.5% - Nightwing
+ 8.2% - Wonder Woman
+ 4.2% - Batgirl
- 7.2% - Catwoman
- 25.6% - Flash
- 28.0% - Smallville
- 28.2% - Stormwatch (Team Achilles)
- 28.2% - Justice League of America (JLA)
- 31.7% - Green Arrow
- 43.5% - Birds of Prey
- 44.7% - Fables
- 45.6% - Swamp Thing
- 46.5% - Action Comics
- 59.5% - Superman
- 62.4% - Teen Titans
Sales Indices
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DCU: Average: 32,007. Median: 25,676
3.7 - Batman
2.9 - Superman Unchained
2.9 - Forever Evil
2.0 - Harley Quinn
1.7 - Detective Comics
1.7 - Justice League of America
1.7 - Batman/Superman Annual
1.4 - Green Lantern
1.4 - Superman/Wonder Woman
1.4 - Batman and.
1.2 - Nightwing
1.1 - Earth 2
1.1 - Batman: The Dark Knight
1.1 - Forever Evil: Arkham War
1.1 - Action Comics
1.1 - Aquaman
1.1 - Superman
1.0 - Flash
1.0 - Batgirl
1.0 - Wonder Woman
0.9 - Justice League 3000
0.9 - Justice League Dark
0.9 - Green Lantern Corps
0.8 - Teen Titans
0.8 - Worlds' Finest
0.8 - Green Lantern New Guardians
0.8 - Red Lanterns
0.7 - Green Arrow
0.7 - Supergirl
0.7 - Forever Evil Rogues' Rebellion
0.7 - Red Hood and the Outlaws
0.7 - Catwoman
0.7 - Suicide Squad
0.6 - Constantine
0.6 - Batwoman
0.6 - Forever Evil ARGUS
0.6 - Swamp Thing
0.5 - Animal Man
0.5 - Trinity of Sin: Pandora
0.5 - Birds of Prey
0.5 - Suicide Squad: Amanda Waller
0.5 - Trinity of Sin: The Phantom Stranger
0.5 - Superboy
0.4 - Talon
0.4 - Larfleeze
0.4 - All Star Western
0.3 - Batwing
0.2 - Stormwatch
0.2 - The Movement
Vertigo: Average: 19,179. Median: 11,872.
4.8 - Sandman Overture
1.4 - The Wake
1.1 - American Vampire 2nd Cycle
1.0 - Trillium
0.7 - Astro City
0.7 - Fables
0.6 - Fairest
0.5 - Coffin Hill
0.5 - Dead Boy Detectives
0.5 - The Royals
0.4 - Hinterkind
0.4 - The Unwritten vol. 2
0.4 - FBP
Digital First &Other (non-all-ages): Average: 12,452. Median: 11,102.
1.7 - Injustice Year 2
1.5 - Batman '66
1.4 - DC Universe vs. Masters of the Universe
1.1 - Batman Beyond Universe
1.1 - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
0.9 - Adventures of Superman
0.8 - Smallville Season 11: Alien
0.8 - Legends of the Dark Knight 100 page Super Spectacular
0.8 - Batman: Li'l Gotham
0.5 - Scribblenauts Unleashed
0.4 - The Vampire Diaries
The sales index number is a ratio of the title’s current month sales to the average sales figure of the line to which is belongs for that month. So a sales index number of 1.0 means that a title sold very close to the sales average for that line.
The Fine Print (Disclaimers, et cetera)
The numbers above are estimates for comic-book sales in the North American direct market, as calculated by ICv2.com according to the chart and index information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors.
ICv2.com’s estimates are somewhat lower than the actual numbers, but they are consistent from month to month, so the trends they show are fairly accurate. Since it’s a “month-to-month” column, the comments, unless otherwise noted, are on the most recent month.
Bear in mind that the figures measure sales of physical comics to retailers, not customers. Also, these numbers do not include sales to bookstores, newsstands, other mass-market retail chains or the United Kingdom. Re-orders are included, so long as they either reached stores in a book’s initial calendar month of release or were strong enough to make the chart again in a subsequent month. Keep in mind that sales for some titles may include incentives to acquire variants and not every unit sold is necessarily even intended to be sold to a customer.
If additional copies of an issue did appear on the chart after a book’s initial calendar month of release, you can see the total number of copies sold in brackets behind those issues (e.g. “[36,599]“). Should more than one issue have shipped in a month which is relevant for one of the long-term comparisons, the average between them will be used.
Titles which are returnable have their numbers artificially adjusted down by Diamond. To make up for that this column increases the reported numbers for those titles by 10%. Which is likely also wrong, but it’s a different and likely less wrong kind of wrong, and experience has shown that this leads to sales figures which are more consistent.
Titles released under the All-Ages line and magazines, such as Mad, mostly sell through channels other than the direct market, so direct-market sales don’t tell us much about their performance. For most Vertigo titles, collection sales tend to be a significant factor, so the numbers for those books should be taken with a grain of salt as well. To learn (a little) more about Vertigo’s collection sales, go right here.
Please keep in mind that raw sales numbers do not tell us about how profitable a book is for a publisher or for the creators.
Above all, do not allow sales numbers to dictate your purchasing and enjoyment of a particular comic. If you enjoy reading a comic series then go right on buying and reading that comic, no matter what the sales figures say.
** Two asterisks after a given month in the average charts mean that one or more periodical release did not make the Top 300 chart in that month. In those cases, it’s assumed that said releases sold as many units as the No. 300 comic on the chart for that month for the purposes of the chart, although its actual sales are likely to be less than that.
http://comicsbeat.com/dc-comics-month-t ... -overture/
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Re: Ventes Comparées Mois par Mois pour DC
Mar 20 Mai 2014 - 13:28
J'aimerais bien que Coffin Hill reste au moins à 10000.
Je parie que Flash descendra sous les 30000.
Même si j'adore WW j'ai hâte qu'on change d'équipe créative pour retrouver plus de WW.
Je ne comprend toujours pas les ventes des Teen Titans ... Hâte que la nouvelle série commence.
Batwoman sous les 20000 ça me fait mal même si c'était plus que prévisible.
Je parie que Flash descendra sous les 30000.
Même si j'adore WW j'ai hâte qu'on change d'équipe créative pour retrouver plus de WW.
Je ne comprend toujours pas les ventes des Teen Titans ... Hâte que la nouvelle série commence.
Batwoman sous les 20000 ça me fait mal même si c'était plus que prévisible.
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Re: Ventes Comparées Mois par Mois pour DC
Mer 21 Mai 2014 - 8:29
La chute des ventes est quand même impressionnante !
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Re: Ventes Comparées Mois par Mois pour DC
Mer 21 Mai 2014 - 11:57
DC Comics Month-to Month Sales: April 2014 — Eternal Stormwatch of the Spotless Mind
05/20/2014 by Heidi MacDonald 11 Comments
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by David Carter
Greetings, sales charts fans! It’s time once again to look at DC’s sales figures.
DC take five of the top ten spots on the Diamond sales charts, all of them Batman-titled books thanks to the debut of the weekly Batman Eternal. However, DC fall to their lowest Dollar Share and Unit Share in quite some time due to a combination of Marvel’s relaunch of Amazing Spider-Man (with a boatload of order incentives and variant covers leading to over a half million in sales) and their own inability to get out many of their bestselling titles on a consistent schedule—Forever Evil, Sandman Overture and Superman Unchained) didn’t ship this month, with Forever Evil’s lateness causing a ripple effect through other titles like Justice League of America.
However, the average sales for the DCU and DC as a whole increased, mainly due to the debut of Batman Eternal and its four issues taking the place of much-lower selling titles from the Batman Universe. While this points a way forward—cancel your low-selling titles and replace them with titles starring Batman—it isn’t one that increases line diversity and tries out new properties. If you look at the 1 year comparisons for the DCU, most all are -20% or worse. Increases in sales have come by canceling old titles and debuting new titles;which means that DC can’t even hold titles steady, let alone show any kind of sustained growth.
Warning: The commentary below may contain reasoned analysis, speculation (unfounded and otherwise), opinion, and/or snark. Those looking for a more straightforward analysis are directed to John Jackson Miller’s excellent Comichron analysis, posted earlier this month right here at The Beat!
Please consider the fine print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com‘s estimates can be found here.
(Note that the percentage comparisons are now done with total orders including reorder activity, as opposed to initial orders as was the practice of this column under the previous administration.)
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3 - BATMAN ($3.99)
04/2004: Batman #626 -- 78,519 [ 84,753]
04/2009: Batman BfC #2 -- 89,120
04/2010: Batman #698 -- 60,934
04/2011: Batman #709 -- 56,578
04/2012: Batman #8 -- 130,602 [136,218]
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04/2013: Batman #19 -- 132,147 (- 4.2%)
05/2013: Batman #20 -- 129,039 (- 2.4%)
06/2013: Batman #21 -- 142,088 (+ 21.5%) [156,845]
07/2013: Batman #22 -- 132,047 (- 15.8%)
08/2013: Batman #23 -- 128,230 (- 2.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Jkr -- 151,351 (+ 18.0%)
09/2013: #23.2: Rdlr -- 140,065 (- 7.5%)
09/2013: #23.3: Pngn -- 120,026 (- 14.3%)
09/2013: #23.4: Bane -- 124,382 (+ 7.6%) [129,156]
10/2013: Batman #24 -- 124,652 (- 3.5%)
11/2013: Batman #25 -- 125,602 (+ 0.8%)
12/2013: Batman #26 -- 119,443 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: Batman #27 -- 115,492 (- 1.7%) [117,395]
02/2014: Batman #28 -- 114,089 (- 1.3%) [115,891]
03/2014: Batman #29 -- 116,926 (+ 0.9%)
04/2014: Batman #30 -- 108,998 (- 6.8%)
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6 months: - 12.6%
1 year : - 17.5%
2 years : - 20.0%
5 years : + 22.3%
10 years: + 38.8%
Since #1: - 51.2%
Batman falls to #3 this month due to the strength of Marvel’s Amazing Spider-Man relaunch (and Superior Spider-Man’s ending), and its sales fall nearly 8K units to the lowest level since the New 52 relaunch. We’re still mid-”Zero Year”, heading into the hame stretch, so this likely represents some kind of adjustment on behalf of retailers after a few months of mostly steady sales. Or they were simply making room in their budgets for ordering a ton of Spider-Man comics to get to those incentive levels, and/or to buy a new weekly Batman comic.
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4, 6, 9, 10 - BATMAN ETERNAL ($2.99)
04/2014: Batman Eternal #1 -- 105,754
04/2014: Batman Eternal #2 -- 84,566 (- 20,0%)
04/2014: Batman Eternal #3 -- 79,703 (- 5.8%)
04/2014: Batman Eternal #4 -- 78,009 (- 2.1%)
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Since #1: - 26.2%
All four issues were returnable, so the figures have been adjusted up 10% from what was reported by Diamond/ICv2. (For an explanation why this is done for returnable items, please see the fine print at the end of this post.)
(Issue #1 had a 1:50 incentive variant cover, while the others did not have any variants.)
And returnable is good, because retailers were pretty much ordering blind here. DC hasn’t done a weekly series since the start of The New 52, and they’ve not done a long-form weekly that was focused just on the Batman Family. SO even though things look to be leveling off in the upper 70Ks, I wouldn’t read too much into these first month order figures. If we see re-order activity over the next couple of months, that’ll be an indication that retailers were too conservative. On the other hand, we may see orders continue to fall over the next few months if they over-estimated demand.
The series is scheduled to run for fifty-two issues, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see it eventually settle out in the 50K-60K range. Which would be good, as DC really needs more titles in that sales area, and it would be better (sales-wise) than the titles it has replaced on the schedule, which were in the mid-30K area.
11 - JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED ($3.99)
04/2014: Justice League United #0 -- 68,431
This was supposed to be a replacement for JLA on the schedule, picking up at the end of Forever Evil. But due to FE delays it is debuting while there an issue of JLA remaining.
The zero-ness is highly suspect;for all intents and purposes this felt like a plain old first issue of a new series (unlike Harley Quinn #0, which was a jam issue). I don’t think this sort of thing fools anybody—retailers will order JLU #1 as if it were the second issue—and it only serves to tick off any readers who next month pick of issue #1 not realizing that they’re coming in on the second issue. So can we just knock off this #0 issue BS in the future?
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Image’s The Walking Dead…)
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15 - HARLEY QUINN ($2.99)
11/2013: Harley Quinn #0 -- 114,212 [125,850]
12/2013: Harley Quinn #1 -- 92,153 (- 10.8%) [112,265]
01/2014: Harley Quinn #2 -- 66,363 (- 31.9%) [ 76,484]
02/2014: Harley Quinn #3 -- 63,967 (- 12.7%) [ 66,787]
03/2014: Harley Quinn #4 -- 63,120 (- 5.5%)
04/2014: Harley Quinn #5 -- 63,155 (+ 0.1%)
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Since #0: - 49.8%
Just look at how stable those initial orders are! And at a good level as well. Kudos to all involved.
Meanwhile, issue #1 received another 3,019 in reorders and is going into a 4th printing.
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20 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN ($3.99)
04/2004: Superman/Batman #9 -- 145,072 [156,539]
04/2009: Superman/Batman #57 -- 41,743
04/2009: Superman/Batman #58 -- 41,100
04/2010: Superman/Batman #71 -- 31,714
04/2011: Superman/Batman #83 -- 28,403
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06/2013: Batman/Superman #1 -- 143,457 [151,054]
07/2013: Batman/Superman #2 -- 92,558 (-33.1%) [101,104]
08/2013: Batman/Superman #3 -- 87,337 (-13.6%)
09/2013: #3.1: Doomsday -- 92,290 (+10.4%) [96,453]
10/2013: Batman/Superman #4 -- 82,990 (-14.0%)
11/2013: Batman/Superman #5 -- 77,198 (- 7.0%)
12/2013: Batman/Superman #6 -- 68,857 (-10.8%)
01/2014: Batman/Superman #7 -- 61,074 (-11.3%)
02/2014: Batman/Superman #8 -- 59,138 (- 3.2%)
02/2014: --
04/2014: Batman/Superman #9 -- 56,223 (- 4.9%)
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6 months: - 32.3%
5 years : + 35.7%
10 years: - 64.1%
Since #1: - 62.8%
Part three of the crossover with Worlds’ Finest, except part four came out last month. Oops.
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21 - DETECTIVE COMICS ($3.99)
04/2004: Detective Comics #793 -- 34,800
04/2009: Detective Comics #853 -- 104,107
04/2010: Detective Comics #864 -- 42,436
04/2011: Detective Comics #876 -- 40,133
04/2012: Detective Comics #8 -- 87,675
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04/2013: Detective Comics #19 -- 77,922 (+ 2.2%)
05/2013: Detective Comics #20 -- 78,252 (+ 0.4%)
06/2013: Detective Comics #21 -- 65,200 (- 16.7%)
07/2013: Detective Comics #22 -- 63,949 (- 1.9%)
08/2013: Detective Comics #23 -- 61,448 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Poison Ivy -- 78,522 (+ 27.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Harley Quinn -- 89,636 (+ 14.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Scarecrow -- 73,043 (- 18.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Man-Bat -- 68,110 (- 6.8%)
10/2013: Detective Comics #24 -- 59,310 (- 12.9%)
11/2013: Detective Comics #25 -- 64,392 (+ 8.6%)
12/2013: Detective Comics #26 -- 56,538 (- 12.2%)
01/2014: Detective Comics #27 -- 88,702 (+ 59.8%) [90,335]
02/2014: Detective Comics #28 -- 56,619 (- 37.3%)
03/2014: Detective Comics #29 -- 55,486 (- 2.0%)
04/2014: Detective Comics #30 -- 56,149 (+ 1.2%)
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6 months: - 28.2%
1 year : - 27.2%
2 years : - 38.3%
5 years : - 46.1%
10 years: + 59.0%
Since #1: - 64.8%
The new creative team debuts. I would have thought that sales would have gone up at least 10K, but I was quite wrong as overall retailers appear mostly indifferent.
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52 - FOREVER EVIL AFTERMATH: BATMAN VS. BANE ($3.99)
10/2013: Arkham War #1 of 6 -- 52,004
11/2013: Arkham War #2 of 6 -- 44,133 (-15.1%)
12/2013: Arkham War #3 of 6 -- 39,919 (- 9.5%)
01/2014: Arkham War #4 of 6 -- 37,973 (- 4.9%)
02/2014: Arkham War #5 of 6 -- 35,564 (- 6.3%)
03/2014: Arkham War #6 of 6 -- 34,743 (- 2.3%)
04/2014: Batman vs. Bane #1 -- 51,280 (+47.6%)
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6 months: - 1.4%
Despite the fact that Forever Evil hasn’t ended yet… This is essentially a one-shot follow-up to Arkham War, so I’m including it these for comparison purposes. Note the advantage of putting ‘Batman’ in the title of your comic…
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33 - SINESTRO ($2.99)
04/2014: Sinestro #1 -- 46,480
Debuts 10K higher than Larfleeze did, so there’s some hope of this lasting a bit longer.
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36 - SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN ($3.99)
10/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #1 -- 94,859
11/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #2 -- 60,185 (-36.6%)
12/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #3 -- 51,357 (-14.7%)
01/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #4 -- 47,350 (- 7.8%)
02/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #5 -- 44,847 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #6 -- 43,308 (- 3.4%)
04/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #7 -- 45,157 (+ 4.3%)
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6 months: - 52.4%
Since #1: - 52.4%
Marketed as a prelude to the “Superman: Doomed” crossover story, so sales see a bit of an uptick.
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37 - BATMAN AND... ($2.99)
04/2010: Batman and Robin #11 -- 84,006
04/2011: Batman and Robin #22 -- 59,076
04/2012: Batman and Robin #8 -- 66,659
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04/2013: and Red Robin #19 -- 89,182 (+16.5%)
05/2013: and Red Hood #20 -- 65,222 (-26.9%)
06/2013: and Batgirl #21 -- 60,601 (- 7.1%)
07/2013: and Catwoman #22 -- 57,808 (- 4.6%)
08/2013: and Nightwing #23 -- 55,707 (- 3.6%)
09/2013: #23.1: Two-Face -- 77,073 (+38.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Court of Owls -- 75,546 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: #23.3: Ra's al Ghul -- 73,746 (- 2.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Killer Croc -- 69,428 (- 5.9%)
10/2013: and Two-Face #24 -- 52,060 (-25.0%)
11/2013: and Two-Face #25 -- 53,374 (+ 2.5%)
12/2013: and Two-Face #26 -- 46,611 (-12.7%)
01/2014: and Two-Face #27 -- 45,462 (- 2.5%)
02/2014: and Two-Face #28 -- 43,380 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: and Aquaman #29 -- 43,295 (- 0.2%)
04/2014: and Wonder Woman #30 -- 44,832 (+ 3.6%)
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6 months: - 13.9%
1 year : - 49.7%
2 years : - 32.7%
Since #1: - 61.4%
Looks like Wonder Woman is still a bit more popular than Aquaman.
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39 - GREEN LANTERN ($2.99)
04/2004: Green Lantern #176 -- 34,674 [37,565]
04/2009: Green Lantern #39 -- 79,792 [84,784]
04/2009: Green Lantern #40 -- 76,665 [84,705]
04/2010: Green Lantern #53 -- 100,356
04/2011: Green Lantern #65 -- 75,780
04/2012: Green Lantern #8 -- 88,335
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04/2013: Green Lantern #19 -- 71,018 (+ 1.7%)
05/2013: Green Lantern #20 -- 67,414 (- 5.1%)
06/2013: Green Lantern #21 -- 71,870 (+ 6.6%)
07/2013: Green Lantern #22 -- 62,415 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Green Lantern #23 -- 59,176 (- 5.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Relic -- 66,495 (+12.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Mongul -- 63,731 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Black Hand -- 62,753 (- 1.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Sinestro -- 70,893 (+13.0%)
10/2013: Green Lantern #24 -- 57,109 (-19.4%)
11/2013: Green Lantern #25 -- 54,322 (- 5.2%)
12/2013: Green Lantern #26 -- 51,420 (- 5.0%)
01/2014: Green Lantern #27 -- 48,831 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: GL/Red Lanterns#28 -- 49,200 (+ 5.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Green Lantern #29 -- 45,797 (-11.2%)
04/2014: Green Lantern #30 -- 44,483 (- 2.9%)
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6 months: - 22.1%
1 year : - 37.4%
2 years : - 49.6%
5 years : - 47.5%
10 years: + 18.4%
Since #1: - 73.7%
Back to a standard attrition.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Dark Horse’s Serenity mini-series and their adaptation of an early draft of George Lucas’s Star Wars script…)
We’ve now reached the mid-list portion of DC’s sales: Those books that mostly feature their long time characters that tend to sell in the 30-40K range (barring any events, crossovers, reboots, creative team changes, etc.)
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48 - SECRET ORIGINS ($4.99)
04/2014: Secret Origins #1 -- 38,742
DC last published an ongoing Secret Origins comic from 1986-1990. These aren’t terrible sales for a $5 comic book, but they’re not super great either. Sales will likely show a bit more variability than usual depending on which character(s) are featured;this first issue featured Superman, Supergirl and Robin (Dick Grayson), three well-known characters.
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51 - ACTION COMICS ($3.99)
04/2004: Action Comics #814 -- 56,714
04/2009: Action Comics #876 -- 43,360
04/2010: Action Comics #888 -- 29,536
04/2010: Action Comics #889 -- 29,106
04/2011: Action Comics #900 -- 60,152 [73,004]
04/2012: Action Comics #8 -- 87,980
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04/2013: Action Comics #19 -- 52,007 (- 16.0%)
05/2013: Action Comics #20 -- 48,324 (- 7.1%)
06/2013: Action Comics #21 -- 46,475 (- 3.8%)
07/2013: Action Comics #22 -- 44,861 (- 3.5%)
08/2013: Action Comics #23 -- 42,603 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cyborg Smn -- 69,796 (+ 63.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Zod -- 69,356 (- 0.6%)
09/2013: #23.3: Lex Luthor -- 67,621 (- 2.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Metallo -- 51,807 (- 23.4%)
10/2013: Action Comics #24 -- 39,620 (- 23.5%)
11/2013: Action Comics #25 -- 46,550 (+ 17.5%)
12/2013: Action Comics #26 -- 37,489 (- 19.5%)
01/2014: Action Comics #27 -- 36,042 (- 3.9%)
02/2014: Action Comics #28 -- 35,305 (- 2.0%)
03/2014: Action Comics #29 -- 34,231 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Action Comics #30 -- 37,809 (+ 10.5%)
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6 months: - 4.6%
1 year : - 27.3%
2 years : - 57.0%
5 years : - 12.8%
10 years: - 33.3%
Since #1: - 81.2%
59 - SUPERMAN ($2.99)
04/2004: Superman #204 -- 231,411 [244,120]
04/2009: Superman #687 -- 43,041
04/2010: Superman #699 -- 33,183
04/2011: Superman #710 -- 39,644
04/2012: Superman #8 -- 64,486
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03/2013: Superman #18 -- 48,236 (- 2.9%)
04/2013: Superman #19 -- 48,598 (+ 0.8%)
05/2013: Superman #20 -- 45,458 (- 6.5%)
06/2013: Superman #21 -- 44,285 (- 2.6%)
07/2013: Superman #22 -- 42,961 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Superman #23 -- 42,155 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Bzarro -- 59,589 (+ 41.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Brniac -- 58,197 (- 2.3%)
09/2013: #23.3: H'el -- 55,069 (- 5.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Prsite -- 59,811 (+ 8.6%)
10/2013: Superman #24 -- 39,580 (- 33.8%)
11/2013: Superman #25 -- 39,295 (- 0.7%)
12/2013: Superman #26 -- 36,877 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Superman #27 -- 35,266 (- 4.4%)
02/2014: Superman #28 -- 34,296 (- 2.8%)
03/2014: Superman #29 -- 33,633 (- 1.9%)
04/2014: Superman #30 -- 37,316 (+ 11.0%)
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6 months: - 5.7%
1 year : - 22.6%
2 years : - 42.1%
5 years : - 13.3%
10 years: - 84.7%
Since #1: - 75.1%
Two more installments in the “Superman: Doomed” prelude see a promising rise in the number of issues ordered by retailers.
The 10 year comparison for Superman is to the first Brian Azzarello/Jim Lee issue. It’ll be interesting to see what the first Johns/Romita issue looks like in comparison in a couple of months.
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59 - EARTH 2 ($2.99)
04/2013: Earth 2 #11 -- 45,468 (- 1.6%)
05/2013: Earth 2 #12 -- 43,983 (- 3.3%)
06/2013: Earth 2 #13 -- 42,916 (- 2.4%)
07/2013: Earth 2 #14 -- 42,022 (- 2.1%)
08/2013: Earth 2 #15 -- 40,845 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #15.1: Desd -- 51,850 (+26.9%)
09/2013: #15.2: SlGr -- 52,369 (+ 1.0%)
10/2013: Earth 2 #16 -- 38,389 (-26.7%)
11/2013: Earth 2 #17 -- 39,846 (+ 3.8%)
12/2013: Earth 2 #18 -- 37,130 (- 6.8%)
01/2014: Earth 2 #19 -- 36,103 (- 2.8%)
02/2014: Earth 2 #20 -- 35,732 (- 1.0%)
03/2014: Earth 2 #21 -- 35,295 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: Earth 2 #22 -- 34,970 (- 0.9%)
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6 months: - 8.9%
1 year : - 23.1%
Since #1: - 65.9%
Another drop of around 1%. While rises would be preferable to drops, a 1% attrition looks quite good compared to the majority of DC’s series.
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62 - AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS ($2.99)
04/2014: Aquaman &Others #1 -- 34,056
DC can’t have been expecting much better than this given the parent title’s sales. Which begs the question of why in the first place…
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63 - FLASH ($2.99)
04/2004: Flash #209 -- 47,543 [51,233]
04/2009: Flash Rebirth #1 -- 104,429 [111,515]
04/2010: Flash #1 -- 100,903
04/2011: Flash #10 -- 54,953
04/2011: Flash #11 -- 54,633
04/2012: Flash #8 -- 63,702
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04/2013: Flash #19 -- 42,079 (+ 1.0%)
05/2013: Flash #20 -- 39,667 (- 5.7%)
06/2013: Flash #21 -- 38,848 (- 2.1%)
07/2013: Flash #22 -- 38,993 (+ 0.4%)
08/2013: Flash #23 -- 38,860 (- 0.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: Grodd -- 52,901 (+ 36.1%)
09/2013: #23.2: RvrsFlsh -- 53,359 (+ 0.9%)
09/2013: #23.3: Rogues -- 51,072 (- 4.3%)
10/2013: Flash #24 -- 38,190 (- 25.2%)
11/2013: Flash #25 -- 41,838 (+ 9.6%)
12/2013: Flash #26 -- 36,601 (- 12.5%)
01/2014: Flash #27 -- 34,902 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Flash #28 -- 33,853 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Flash #29 -- 33,241 (- 1.8%)
04/2014: Flash #30 -- 33,300 (+ 0.2%)
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6 months: - 12.8%
1 year : - 20.9%
2 years : - 47.7%
5 years : - 70.1%
10 years: - 35.0%
Since #1: - 77.5%
The new creative teams debuts, and as with Detective Comics this month retailers greet them with a collective ‘eh’.
A Flash television show is set to debut on The CW this fall, but if recent history is any guide this will have a negligible effect on monthly comic sales.
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64 - AQUAMAN ($2.99)
04/2004: Aquaman #17 -- 25,691
04/2012: Aquaman #8 -- 61,657
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04/2013: --
05/2013: Aquaman #19 -- 53,415 (+ 0.1%)
05/2013: Aquaman #20 -- 49,697 (- 7.0%)
06/2013: Aquaman #21 -- 46,832 (- 5.8%)
07/2013: Aquaman #22 -- 45,653 (- 2.5%)
08/2013: Aquaman #23 -- 44,140 (- 3.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: BMta -- 58,207 (+31.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: OMtr -- 53,679 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Aquaman #24 -- 42,248 (-21.3%)
11/2013: Aquaman #25 -- 41,264 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Aquaman #26 -- 38,841 (- 5.9%)
01/2014: Aquaman #27 -- 36,610 (- 5.7%)
02/2014: Aquaman #28 -- 34,939 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: Aquaman #29 -- 33,907 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Aquaman #30 -- 32,859 (- 3.1%)
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6 months: - 22.2%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : - 46.7%
10 years: + 27.9%
Since #1: - 69.7%
Another 3% drop.
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65 - BATGIRL ($2.99)
04/2004: Batgirl #51 -- 25,793
04/2010: Batgirl #9 -- 29,445
04/2011: Batgirl #20 -- 24,310
04/2012: Batgirl #8 -- 48,878
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04/2013: Batgirl #19 -- 45,939 (- 11.1%)
05/2013: Batgirl #20 -- 42,600 (- 7.3%)
06/2013: Batgirl #21 -- 40,252 (- 5.5%)
07/2013: Batgirl #22 -- 39,218 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Batgirl #23 -- 37,707 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batgirl #24 -- 36,666 (- 2.8%)
11/2013: Batgirl #25 -- 40,752 (+ 11.1%)
12/2013: Batgirl #26 -- 34,885 (- 14.4%)
01/2014: Batgirl #27 -- 37,226 (+ 6.7%)
02/2014: Batgirl #28 -- 34,567 (- 7.1%)
03/2014: Batgirl #29 -- 33,223 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Batgirl #30 -- 32,698 (- 1.6%)
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6 months: - 10.8%
1 year : - 28.8%
2 years : - 33.1%
10 years: + 26.8%
Since #1: - 69.5%
Back to standard attrition mode.
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66 - FLASH ANNUAL ($4.99)
08/2012: Flash Annual #1 -- 44,206
07/2013: Flash Annual #2 -- 34,114 (- 22.8%)
04/2014: Flash Annual #3 -- 32,447 (- 4.9%)
The best-selling of this month’s annuals comes in just a few hundred less than the parent title. This was the introduction of Wally West to the New 52.
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69 - WONDER WOMAN ($2.99)
04/2004: Wonder Woman #203 -- 30,418
04/2009: Wonder Woman #31 -- 31,857
04/2010: Wonder Woman #43 -- 25,443
04/2011: Wonder Woman #610 -- 31,002
04/2012: Wonder Woman #8 -- 50,450
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04/2013: Wonder Woman #19 -- 46,492 (+ 21.1%)
05/2013: Wonder Woman #20 -- 37,132 (- 20.1%)
06/2013: Wonder Woman #21 -- 35,999 (- 3.1%)
07/2013: Wonder Woman #22 -- 35,539 (- 1.3%)
08/2013: Wonder Woman #23 -- 34,747 (- 2.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cheetah -- 49,297 (+ 41.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: First Born -- 44,154 (- 10.4%)
10/2013: Wonder Woman #24 -- 34,308 (- 22.3%)
11/2013: Wonder Woman #25 -- 33,532 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Wonder Woman #26 -- 32,773 (- 2.3%)
01/2014: Wonder Woman #27 -- 32,035 (- 2.3%)
02/2014: Wonder Woman #28 -- 31,464 (- 1.8%)
03/2014: Wonder Woman #29 -- 30,989 (- 1.5%)
04/2014: Wonder Woman #30 -- 31,094 (+ 0.3%)
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6 months: - 9.4%
1 year : - 33.1%
2 years : - 38.4%
5 years : - 2.4%
10 years: + 2.2%
Since #1: - 67.6%
Adds a couple hundred more units to continue to float above the 30K line. Remarkably consistent as of late, and keeping in line historically with how Wonder Woman typically sells. There have been a couple of high-profile relaunches, but they always tend to trend back down to the 30K range. Will we see the same from the upcoming Finch relaunch?
(Also, there’s a digital-first Wonder Woman title debuting soon.)
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by the first issue of Valiant’s Rai relaunch.)
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75 - BATGIRL ANNUAL ($4.99)
10/2012: Batgirl Annual #1 -- 39,017
04/2014: Batgirl Annual #2 -- 28,715 (- 26.4%)
I believe it was Bill Jemas who, while publisher at Marvel, recognized that they were publishing Annuals that always sold below the level of the parent title. So Marvel stopped publishing Annuals and started publishing extra issues of their titles instead.
I understand DC’s current practice with Annuals, using them to fill out a month when it has five Wednesdays. But why not pick a title that sells better than Batgirl? Maybe there was a compelling story to be told, but couldn’t that have been done in the regular Batgirl title and therefore have sold around 4K more copies?
This ends the DCU mid-list. The DCU titles beyond this point should be considered to be ‘in trouble.’ That doesn’t necessarily mean that cancellation is on the immediate horizon, but *something* is going to have to change, whether it be a change in creative teams or a crossover or a gimmick, to keep them away from the cancellation bear…
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80 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ($3.99)
04/2012: Justice League Dark #8 -- 36,089
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04/2013: Justice League Dark #19 -- 25,407 (- 1.0%)
05/2013: Justice League Dark #20 -- 24,693 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Justice League Dark #21 -- 24,663 (- 0.1%)
07/2013: Justice League Dark #22 -- 68,294 (+225.6%) [80,302]
08/2013: Justice League Dark #23 -- 71,157 (+ 4.2%) [75,782]
09/2013: #23.1: Creeper -- 46,326 (- 34.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: Eclipso -- 45,138 (- 2.6%)
10/2013: Justice League Dark #24 -- 45,401 (+ 0.6%)
11/2013: Justice League Dark #25 -- 38,760 (- 14.6%)
12/2013: Justice League Dark #26 -- 36,353 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Justice League Dark #27 -- 32,576 (- 10.4%)
02/2014: Justice League Dark #28 -- 30,519 (- 6.3%)
03/2014: Justice League Dark #29 -- 29,202 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Justice League Dark #30 -- 27,695 (- 5.2%)
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6 months: - 39.0%
1 year : + 9.0%
2 years : - 23.3%
Since #1: - 66.2%
WIth the loooong “Forever Evil: Blight” crossover finally over it drops again, but it’s still about 3K units above where it was before the crossovers began. So yay?
(Also, JLD was a $2.99 book before the crossovers, and appears to be staying at $3.99 now.)
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81 - JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 ($2.99)
12/2013: Justice League 3K #1 -- 57,726
01/2014: Justice League 3K #2 -- 41,423 (-28.2%)
02/2014: Justice League 3K #3 -- 33,308 (-19.6%)
03/2014: Justice League 3K #4 -- 30,127 (- 9.6%)
04/2014: Justice League 3K #5 -- 27,529 (- 8.6%)
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Since #1: - 52.3%
The drops keep coming.
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85 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS ($2.99)
04/2009: Green Lantern Corps #35 -- 58,769
04/2010: Green Lantern Corps #47 -- 72,163
04/2011: Green Lantern Corps #59 -- 60,162
04/2012: Green Lantern Corps #8 -- 47,584
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04/2013: Green Lantern Corps #19 -- 43,903 (- 0.7%)
05/2013: Green Lantern Corps #20 -- 43,026 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Green Lantern Corps #21 -- 45,423 (+ 5.6%)
07/2013: Green Lantern Corps #22 -- 42,194 (- 7.1%)
08/2013: Green Lantern Corps #23 -- 36,229 (-14.1%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Green Lantern Corps #24 -- 37,312 (+ 3.0%)
11/2013: Green Lantern Corps #25 -- 38,369 (+ 2.8%)
12/2013: Green Lantern Corps #26 -- 32,797 (-14.5%)
01/2014: Green Lantern Corps #27 -- 31,447 (- 4.1%)
02/2014: Green Lantern Corps #28 -- 29,142 (- 7.3%)
03/2014: Green Lantern Corps #29 -- 27,754 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Green Lantern Corps #30 -- 26,640 (- 4.0%)
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6 months: - 28.6%
1 year : - 39.3%
2 years : - 44.0%
5 years : - 54.7%
Since #1: - 70.7%
Continues to drop.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by IDW’s My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic…)
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86 - TEEN TITANS ($2.99)
04/2004: Teen Titans #10 -- 68,359
04/2009: Teen Titans #69 -- 35,375
04/2010: Teen Titans #82 -- 25,303
04/2011: Teen Titans #94 -- 25,187
04/2012: Teen Titans #8 -- 50,814
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04/2013: Teen Titans #19 -- 39,532 (- 6.0%)
05/2013: Teen Titans #20 -- 36,391 (- 8.0%)
06/2013: Teen Titans #21 -- 34,710 (- 4.6%)
07/2013: Teen Titans #22 -- 33,062 (- 4.8%)
08/2013: Teen Titans #23 -- 31,742 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Trigon -- 48,974 (+ 54.3%)
09/2013: #23.2: Dthstroke -- 49,920 (+ 1.9%)
10/2013: Teen Titans #24 -- 34,536 (- 30.8%)
11/2013: Teen Titans #25 -- 32,395 (- 6.2%)
12/2013: Teen Titans #26 -- 29,149 (- 10.0%)
01/2014: Teen Titans #27 -- 27,558 (- 5.5%)
02/2014: Teen Titans #28 -- 26,732 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Teen Titans #29 -- 25,969 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Teen Titans #30 -- 25,709 (- 1.0%)
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6 months: - 25.6%
1 year : - 35.0%
2 years : - 49.4%
5 years : - 27.3%
10 years: - 62.4%
Since #1: - 71.1%
Final issue, but never fear Titans fans—the title will be back in July as the first Marvel-style gratuitous renumbering of the New 52 era!
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92 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS ($2.99)
04/2012: New Guardians #7 -- 48,422
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04/2013: New Guardians #19 -- 41,481 (- 1.3%)
05/2013: New Guardians #20 -- 40,569 (- 2.2%)
06/2013: New Guardians #21 -- 42,290 (+ 4.2%)
07/2013: New Guardians #22 -- 40,788 (- 3.6%)
08/2013: New Guardians #23 -- 34,473 (-15.5%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: New Guardians #24 -- 35,417 (+ 2.7%)
11/2013: New Guardians #25 -- 32,069 (- 9.5%)
12/2013: New Guardians #26 -- 30,489 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: New Guardians #27 -- 28,346 (- 7.0%)
02/2014: New Guardians #28 -- 27,212 (- 4.0%)
03/2014: New Guardians #29 -- 25,296 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: New Guardians #30 -- 24,727 (- 2.2%)
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6 months: - 30.2%
1 year : - 40.4%
2 years : - 48.9%
Since #1: - 74.4%
94 - RED LANTERNS ($2.99)
04/2012: Red Lanterns #8 -- 40,189
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04/2013: Red Lanterns #19 -- 34,673 (- 1.5%)
05/2013: Red Lanterns #20 -- 33,923 (- 2.2%)
06/2013: Red Lanterns #21 -- 37,312 (+ 10.0%)
07/2013: Red Lanterns #22 -- 35,236 (- 5.6%)
08/2013: Red Lanterns #23 -- 29,623 (- 15.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Lanterns #24 -- 30,771 (+ 3.9%)
11/2013: Red Lanterns #25 -- 27,786 (- 9.7%)
12/2013: Red Lanterns #26 -- 26,242 (- 5.6%)
01/2014: Red Lanterns #27 -- 24,477 (- 6.7%)
02/2014: Green Lant/RL#28 -- 49,200 (+110.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Red Lanterns #29 -- 25,153 (- 51.2%)
04/2014: Red Lanterns #30 -- 24,350 (- 3.2%)
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6 months: - 20.9%
1 year : - 29.8%
2 years : - 39.4%
Since #1: - 72.7%
If DC are looking for places to trim the New 52 line to make room for new titles, these two books are exactly where I’d be focusing. In the post-Johns era there simply isn’t the readership interest for five ongoing GL titles.
I can imagine a couple of scenarios that DC might try: Cancel New Guardians and Red Lanterns and make Green Lantern &Green Lantern Corps double-sized with back-up stories;or cancel the lot and debut a new Green Lantern Weekly title.
But, even with the glut of cancellations announced in the August solicitations, not a single GL universe title is among them.
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98 - GREEN ARROW ($2.99)
04/2004: Green Arrow #37 -- 34,124
04/2009: Arrow/Canary #19 -- 21,933
04/2010: Arrow&Canary #32 -- 29,137
04/2011: Green Arrow #11 -- 32,669
04/2012: Green Arrow #8 -- 27,433
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04/2013: Green Arrow #19 -- 29,922 (+ 6.6%)
05/2013: Green Arrow #20 -- 27,541 (- 8.0%)
06/2013: Green Arrow #21 -- 26,924 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Green Arrow #22 -- 26,172 (- 2.8%)
08/2013: Green Arrow #23 -- 25,449 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #23.1: CtVertigo -- 43,234 (+ 69.9%)
10/2013: Green Arrow #24 -- 24,620 (- 43.1%)
11/2013: Green Arrow #25 -- 29,591 (+ 20.2%)
12/2013: Green Arrow #26 -- 24,687 (- 16.6%)
01/2014: Green Arrow #27 -- 23,785 (- 3.7%)
02/2014: Green Arrow #28 -- 26,725 (+ 12.4%)
03/2014: Green Arrow #29 -- 23,698 (- 11.3%)
04/2014: Green Arrow #30 -- 23,577 (- 0.5%)
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6 months: - 4.2%
1 year : - 21.2%
2 years : - 14.1%
5 years : + 7.5%
10 years: - 30.9%
Since #1: - 67.4%
The good news is that there’s a drop of just over 100 copies this month, and it has one of the smallest sixth month drops of any of the DCU books.
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99 - SUPERGIRL ($2.99)
04/2009: Supergirl #40 -- 34,080
04/2010: Supergirl #52 -- 29,490
04/2011: Supergirl #63 -- 21,598
04/2012: Supergirl #8 -- 36,042
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04/2013: Supergirl #19 -- 29,558 (+ 5.4%)
05/2013: Supergirl #20 -- 27,509 (- 6.9%)
06/2013: Supergirl #21 -- 25,856 (- 6.0%)
07/2013: Supergirl #22 -- 25,514 (- 1.3%)
08/2013: Supergirl #23 -- 24,747 (- 3.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Supergirl #24 -- 23,321 (- 5.8%)
11/2013: Supergirl #25 -- 25,377 (+ 8.8%)
12/2013: Supergirl #26 -- 22,646 (- 10.8%)
01/2014: Supergirl #27 -- 21,954 (- 3.1%)
02/2014: Supergirl #28 -- 23,567 (+ 7.3%)
03/2014: Supergirl #29 -- 22,883 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Supergirl #30 -- 23,410 (+ 2.3%)
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6 months: + 0.4%
1 year : - 20.8%
2 years : - 35.0%
5 years : - 31.3%
Since #1: - 68.5%
A bit of an uptick;only around 500 copies, but that’s much better than the drops that nearly every other DCU title sees. And it did it without variant covers or any other sales gimmick, which indicates that there is some amount of interest in the “Red Daughter of Krypton” storyline, enough to stabilize sales at least.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Dynamite Entertainment’s reboot of the classic Gold Key character Doctor Solar.)
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115 - RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ($2.99)
03/2012: Red Hood #8 -- 37,974
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04/2013: Red Hood #19 -- 36,630 (- 2.9%)
05/2013: Red Hood #20 -- 35,542 (- 3.0%)
06/2013: Red Hood #21 -- 32,416 (- 8.8%)
07/2013: Red Hood #22 -- 30,534 (- 5.8%)
08/2013: Red Hood #23 -- 28,821 (- 5.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Hood #24 -- 27,128 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: Red Hood #25 -- 30,632 (+12.9%)
12/2013: Red Hood #26 -- 25,382 (-17.1%)
01/2014: Red Hood #27 -- 24,813 ( -2.2%)
02/2014: Red Hood #28 -- 23,236 ( -6.4%)
03/2014: Red Hood #29 -- 22,316 ( -4.0%)
04/2014: Red Hood #30 -- 21,718 ( -2.7%)
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6 months: - 19.9%
1 year : - 40.7%
2 years : - 42.8%
Since #1: - 69.1%
A new creative team arrives soon, but I don’t think that’s going to stop this from slipping below 20K in a few months.
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116 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS ANNUAL ($4.99)
01/2013: GL New Guardians Ann #1 -- 36,674
04/2014: GL New Guardians Ann #2 -- 21,717 (- 40.8%)
See comments for Batgirl Annual above, multiplied with five extra question marks.
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117 - WORLDS' FINEST ($2.99)
04/2013: Worlds' Finest #11 -- 27,453 (- 3.6%)
05/2013: Worlds' Finest #12 -- 27,073 (- 1.4%)
06/2013: Worlds' Finest #13 -- 25,815 (- 4.7%)
07/2013: Worlds' Finest #14 -- 25,143 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Worlds' Finest #15 -- 24,159 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Worlds' Finest #16 -- 22,987 (- 4.9%)
11/2013: Worlds' Finest #17 -- 21,920 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Worlds' Finest #18 -- 21,039 (- 4.0%)
01/2014: Worlds' Finest #19 -- 20,998 (- 0.2%)
02/2014: Worlds' Finest #20 -- 25,585 (+31.5%) [27,613]
03/2014: Worlds' Finest #21 -- 25,676 (- 7.0%)
03/2014: Worlds' Finest #22 -- 21,485 (-16.3%)
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6 months: - 6.5%
1 year : - 21.7%
Since #1: - 69.1%
The crossover ends, and its 4K extra copies promptly disappear. (Apparently reports of Worlds’ Finest ending in August were in error.)
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118 - CATWOMAN ($2.99)
04/2004: Catwoman #30 -- 24,268
04/2012: Catwoman #8 -- 38,711
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04/2013: Catwoman #19 -- 28,058 (-15.5%)
05/2013: Catwoman #20 -- 26,886 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Catwoman #21 -- 25,611 (- 4.7%)
07/2013: Catwoman #22 -- 24,737 (- 3.4%)
08/2013: Catwoman #23 -- 24,262 (- 1.9%) [38,290]
09/2013: --
10/2013: Catwoman #24 -- 35,134 (+44.8%)
11/2013: Catwoman #25 -- 29,471 (-16.1%)
12/2013: Catwoman #26 -- 26,482 (-10.1%)
01/2014: Catwoman #27 -- 24,956 (- 5.8%)
02/2014: Catwoman #28 -- 23,974 (- 3.9%)
03/2014: Catwoman #29 -- 22,236 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: Catwoman #30 -- 20,968 (- 5.7%)
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6 months: - 40.3%
1 year : - 25.3%
2 years : - 45.8%
10 years: - 13.6%
Since #1: - 72.3%
At this rate it’ll be below 20K in a month or two.
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122 - INJUSTICE: YEAR TWO (Digital-First) ($2.99)
04/2013: Injustice #4 -- 21,669 (+16.5%) [26,739]
05/2013: Injustice #5 -- 25,215 (+16.4%)
06/2013: Injustice #6 -- 26,011 (+ 3.2%)
07/2013: Injustice #7 -- 25,731 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Injustice #8 -- 25,223 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: Injustice #9 -- 24,333 (- 3.5%)
10/2013: Injustice #10 -- 24,788 (+ 1.9%)
11/2013: Injustice #11 -- 22,704 (- 8.4%)
12/2013: Injustice #12 -- 21,871 (- 3.7%)
01/2014: Injustice Y2 #1 -- 24,700 (+12.9%)
02/2014: Injustice Y2 #2 -- 22,703 (- 8.1%)
03/2014: Injustice Y2 #3 -- 20,693 (- 8.9%)
04/2014: Injustice Y2 #4 -- 20,310 (- 1.9%)
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6 months: - 18.1%
1 year : - 24.0%
Since #1: - 17.8%
Stabilizing around 20K in its print incarnation. It is also by far the best-selling digital-first comic in DC’s stable (I estimate at least 10K copies per digital issue).
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127 - BATWOMAN ($2.99)
04/2012: Batwoman #8 -- 45,341
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04/2013: Batwoman #19 -- 31,538 (+ 0.5%)
05/2013: Batwoman #20 -- 29,698 (- 5.8%)
06/2013: Batwoman #21 -- 28,173 (- 5.1%)
07/2013: Batwoman #22 -- 27,400 (- 2.7%)
08/2013: Batwoman #23 -- 26,223 (- 4.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwoman #24 -- 25,609 (- 2.3%)
11/2013: Batwoman #25 -- 25,987 (+ 1.5%)
12/2013: Batwoman #26 -- 23,311 (-10.3%)
01/2014: Batwoman #27 -- 22,461 (- 3.6%)
02/2014: Batwoman #28 -- 20,672 (- 8.0%)
03/2014: Batwoman #29 -- 19,750 (- 4.5%)
04/2014: Batwoman #30 -- 19,204 (- 2.8%)
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6 months: - 25.0%
1 year : - 39.1%
2 years : - 57.6%
Since #1: - 78.2%
I’ll have the opportunity for my traditional slamming DC editorial for their boneheaded mishandling of this title when I discuss the Batwoman Annual below, so let me take this opportunity to state that I harbor no ill will towards the replacement creative team. Marc Andreyko wrote one of the best DCU titles of recent years (Manhunter), and I’ve been a fan of Jeremy Haun since way back from his days doing Private Beach. They’ve been doing a pretty good job on Batwoman, especially given the editorial constraints they’re under.
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05/20/2014 by Heidi MacDonald 11 Comments
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by David Carter
Greetings, sales charts fans! It’s time once again to look at DC’s sales figures.
DC take five of the top ten spots on the Diamond sales charts, all of them Batman-titled books thanks to the debut of the weekly Batman Eternal. However, DC fall to their lowest Dollar Share and Unit Share in quite some time due to a combination of Marvel’s relaunch of Amazing Spider-Man (with a boatload of order incentives and variant covers leading to over a half million in sales) and their own inability to get out many of their bestselling titles on a consistent schedule—Forever Evil, Sandman Overture and Superman Unchained) didn’t ship this month, with Forever Evil’s lateness causing a ripple effect through other titles like Justice League of America.
However, the average sales for the DCU and DC as a whole increased, mainly due to the debut of Batman Eternal and its four issues taking the place of much-lower selling titles from the Batman Universe. While this points a way forward—cancel your low-selling titles and replace them with titles starring Batman—it isn’t one that increases line diversity and tries out new properties. If you look at the 1 year comparisons for the DCU, most all are -20% or worse. Increases in sales have come by canceling old titles and debuting new titles;which means that DC can’t even hold titles steady, let alone show any kind of sustained growth.
Warning: The commentary below may contain reasoned analysis, speculation (unfounded and otherwise), opinion, and/or snark. Those looking for a more straightforward analysis are directed to John Jackson Miller’s excellent Comichron analysis, posted earlier this month right here at The Beat!
Please consider the fine print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com‘s estimates can be found here.
(Note that the percentage comparisons are now done with total orders including reorder activity, as opposed to initial orders as was the practice of this column under the previous administration.)
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3 - BATMAN ($3.99)
04/2004: Batman #626 -- 78,519 [ 84,753]
04/2009: Batman BfC #2 -- 89,120
04/2010: Batman #698 -- 60,934
04/2011: Batman #709 -- 56,578
04/2012: Batman #8 -- 130,602 [136,218]
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04/2013: Batman #19 -- 132,147 (- 4.2%)
05/2013: Batman #20 -- 129,039 (- 2.4%)
06/2013: Batman #21 -- 142,088 (+ 21.5%) [156,845]
07/2013: Batman #22 -- 132,047 (- 15.8%)
08/2013: Batman #23 -- 128,230 (- 2.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Jkr -- 151,351 (+ 18.0%)
09/2013: #23.2: Rdlr -- 140,065 (- 7.5%)
09/2013: #23.3: Pngn -- 120,026 (- 14.3%)
09/2013: #23.4: Bane -- 124,382 (+ 7.6%) [129,156]
10/2013: Batman #24 -- 124,652 (- 3.5%)
11/2013: Batman #25 -- 125,602 (+ 0.8%)
12/2013: Batman #26 -- 119,443 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: Batman #27 -- 115,492 (- 1.7%) [117,395]
02/2014: Batman #28 -- 114,089 (- 1.3%) [115,891]
03/2014: Batman #29 -- 116,926 (+ 0.9%)
04/2014: Batman #30 -- 108,998 (- 6.8%)
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6 months: - 12.6%
1 year : - 17.5%
2 years : - 20.0%
5 years : + 22.3%
10 years: + 38.8%
Since #1: - 51.2%
Batman falls to #3 this month due to the strength of Marvel’s Amazing Spider-Man relaunch (and Superior Spider-Man’s ending), and its sales fall nearly 8K units to the lowest level since the New 52 relaunch. We’re still mid-”Zero Year”, heading into the hame stretch, so this likely represents some kind of adjustment on behalf of retailers after a few months of mostly steady sales. Or they were simply making room in their budgets for ordering a ton of Spider-Man comics to get to those incentive levels, and/or to buy a new weekly Batman comic.
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4, 6, 9, 10 - BATMAN ETERNAL ($2.99)
04/2014: Batman Eternal #1 -- 105,754
04/2014: Batman Eternal #2 -- 84,566 (- 20,0%)
04/2014: Batman Eternal #3 -- 79,703 (- 5.8%)
04/2014: Batman Eternal #4 -- 78,009 (- 2.1%)
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Since #1: - 26.2%
All four issues were returnable, so the figures have been adjusted up 10% from what was reported by Diamond/ICv2. (For an explanation why this is done for returnable items, please see the fine print at the end of this post.)
(Issue #1 had a 1:50 incentive variant cover, while the others did not have any variants.)
And returnable is good, because retailers were pretty much ordering blind here. DC hasn’t done a weekly series since the start of The New 52, and they’ve not done a long-form weekly that was focused just on the Batman Family. SO even though things look to be leveling off in the upper 70Ks, I wouldn’t read too much into these first month order figures. If we see re-order activity over the next couple of months, that’ll be an indication that retailers were too conservative. On the other hand, we may see orders continue to fall over the next few months if they over-estimated demand.
The series is scheduled to run for fifty-two issues, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see it eventually settle out in the 50K-60K range. Which would be good, as DC really needs more titles in that sales area, and it would be better (sales-wise) than the titles it has replaced on the schedule, which were in the mid-30K area.
11 - JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED ($3.99)
04/2014: Justice League United #0 -- 68,431
This was supposed to be a replacement for JLA on the schedule, picking up at the end of Forever Evil. But due to FE delays it is debuting while there an issue of JLA remaining.
The zero-ness is highly suspect;for all intents and purposes this felt like a plain old first issue of a new series (unlike Harley Quinn #0, which was a jam issue). I don’t think this sort of thing fools anybody—retailers will order JLU #1 as if it were the second issue—and it only serves to tick off any readers who next month pick of issue #1 not realizing that they’re coming in on the second issue. So can we just knock off this #0 issue BS in the future?
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Image’s The Walking Dead…)
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15 - HARLEY QUINN ($2.99)
11/2013: Harley Quinn #0 -- 114,212 [125,850]
12/2013: Harley Quinn #1 -- 92,153 (- 10.8%) [112,265]
01/2014: Harley Quinn #2 -- 66,363 (- 31.9%) [ 76,484]
02/2014: Harley Quinn #3 -- 63,967 (- 12.7%) [ 66,787]
03/2014: Harley Quinn #4 -- 63,120 (- 5.5%)
04/2014: Harley Quinn #5 -- 63,155 (+ 0.1%)
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Since #0: - 49.8%
Just look at how stable those initial orders are! And at a good level as well. Kudos to all involved.
Meanwhile, issue #1 received another 3,019 in reorders and is going into a 4th printing.
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20 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN ($3.99)
04/2004: Superman/Batman #9 -- 145,072 [156,539]
04/2009: Superman/Batman #57 -- 41,743
04/2009: Superman/Batman #58 -- 41,100
04/2010: Superman/Batman #71 -- 31,714
04/2011: Superman/Batman #83 -- 28,403
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06/2013: Batman/Superman #1 -- 143,457 [151,054]
07/2013: Batman/Superman #2 -- 92,558 (-33.1%) [101,104]
08/2013: Batman/Superman #3 -- 87,337 (-13.6%)
09/2013: #3.1: Doomsday -- 92,290 (+10.4%) [96,453]
10/2013: Batman/Superman #4 -- 82,990 (-14.0%)
11/2013: Batman/Superman #5 -- 77,198 (- 7.0%)
12/2013: Batman/Superman #6 -- 68,857 (-10.8%)
01/2014: Batman/Superman #7 -- 61,074 (-11.3%)
02/2014: Batman/Superman #8 -- 59,138 (- 3.2%)
02/2014: --
04/2014: Batman/Superman #9 -- 56,223 (- 4.9%)
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6 months: - 32.3%
5 years : + 35.7%
10 years: - 64.1%
Since #1: - 62.8%
Part three of the crossover with Worlds’ Finest, except part four came out last month. Oops.
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21 - DETECTIVE COMICS ($3.99)
04/2004: Detective Comics #793 -- 34,800
04/2009: Detective Comics #853 -- 104,107
04/2010: Detective Comics #864 -- 42,436
04/2011: Detective Comics #876 -- 40,133
04/2012: Detective Comics #8 -- 87,675
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04/2013: Detective Comics #19 -- 77,922 (+ 2.2%)
05/2013: Detective Comics #20 -- 78,252 (+ 0.4%)
06/2013: Detective Comics #21 -- 65,200 (- 16.7%)
07/2013: Detective Comics #22 -- 63,949 (- 1.9%)
08/2013: Detective Comics #23 -- 61,448 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Poison Ivy -- 78,522 (+ 27.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Harley Quinn -- 89,636 (+ 14.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Scarecrow -- 73,043 (- 18.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Man-Bat -- 68,110 (- 6.8%)
10/2013: Detective Comics #24 -- 59,310 (- 12.9%)
11/2013: Detective Comics #25 -- 64,392 (+ 8.6%)
12/2013: Detective Comics #26 -- 56,538 (- 12.2%)
01/2014: Detective Comics #27 -- 88,702 (+ 59.8%) [90,335]
02/2014: Detective Comics #28 -- 56,619 (- 37.3%)
03/2014: Detective Comics #29 -- 55,486 (- 2.0%)
04/2014: Detective Comics #30 -- 56,149 (+ 1.2%)
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6 months: - 28.2%
1 year : - 27.2%
2 years : - 38.3%
5 years : - 46.1%
10 years: + 59.0%
Since #1: - 64.8%
The new creative team debuts. I would have thought that sales would have gone up at least 10K, but I was quite wrong as overall retailers appear mostly indifferent.
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52 - FOREVER EVIL AFTERMATH: BATMAN VS. BANE ($3.99)
10/2013: Arkham War #1 of 6 -- 52,004
11/2013: Arkham War #2 of 6 -- 44,133 (-15.1%)
12/2013: Arkham War #3 of 6 -- 39,919 (- 9.5%)
01/2014: Arkham War #4 of 6 -- 37,973 (- 4.9%)
02/2014: Arkham War #5 of 6 -- 35,564 (- 6.3%)
03/2014: Arkham War #6 of 6 -- 34,743 (- 2.3%)
04/2014: Batman vs. Bane #1 -- 51,280 (+47.6%)
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6 months: - 1.4%
Despite the fact that Forever Evil hasn’t ended yet… This is essentially a one-shot follow-up to Arkham War, so I’m including it these for comparison purposes. Note the advantage of putting ‘Batman’ in the title of your comic…
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33 - SINESTRO ($2.99)
04/2014: Sinestro #1 -- 46,480
Debuts 10K higher than Larfleeze did, so there’s some hope of this lasting a bit longer.
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36 - SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN ($3.99)
10/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #1 -- 94,859
11/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #2 -- 60,185 (-36.6%)
12/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #3 -- 51,357 (-14.7%)
01/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #4 -- 47,350 (- 7.8%)
02/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #5 -- 44,847 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #6 -- 43,308 (- 3.4%)
04/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #7 -- 45,157 (+ 4.3%)
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6 months: - 52.4%
Since #1: - 52.4%
Marketed as a prelude to the “Superman: Doomed” crossover story, so sales see a bit of an uptick.
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37 - BATMAN AND... ($2.99)
04/2010: Batman and Robin #11 -- 84,006
04/2011: Batman and Robin #22 -- 59,076
04/2012: Batman and Robin #8 -- 66,659
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04/2013: and Red Robin #19 -- 89,182 (+16.5%)
05/2013: and Red Hood #20 -- 65,222 (-26.9%)
06/2013: and Batgirl #21 -- 60,601 (- 7.1%)
07/2013: and Catwoman #22 -- 57,808 (- 4.6%)
08/2013: and Nightwing #23 -- 55,707 (- 3.6%)
09/2013: #23.1: Two-Face -- 77,073 (+38.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Court of Owls -- 75,546 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: #23.3: Ra's al Ghul -- 73,746 (- 2.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Killer Croc -- 69,428 (- 5.9%)
10/2013: and Two-Face #24 -- 52,060 (-25.0%)
11/2013: and Two-Face #25 -- 53,374 (+ 2.5%)
12/2013: and Two-Face #26 -- 46,611 (-12.7%)
01/2014: and Two-Face #27 -- 45,462 (- 2.5%)
02/2014: and Two-Face #28 -- 43,380 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: and Aquaman #29 -- 43,295 (- 0.2%)
04/2014: and Wonder Woman #30 -- 44,832 (+ 3.6%)
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6 months: - 13.9%
1 year : - 49.7%
2 years : - 32.7%
Since #1: - 61.4%
Looks like Wonder Woman is still a bit more popular than Aquaman.
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39 - GREEN LANTERN ($2.99)
04/2004: Green Lantern #176 -- 34,674 [37,565]
04/2009: Green Lantern #39 -- 79,792 [84,784]
04/2009: Green Lantern #40 -- 76,665 [84,705]
04/2010: Green Lantern #53 -- 100,356
04/2011: Green Lantern #65 -- 75,780
04/2012: Green Lantern #8 -- 88,335
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04/2013: Green Lantern #19 -- 71,018 (+ 1.7%)
05/2013: Green Lantern #20 -- 67,414 (- 5.1%)
06/2013: Green Lantern #21 -- 71,870 (+ 6.6%)
07/2013: Green Lantern #22 -- 62,415 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Green Lantern #23 -- 59,176 (- 5.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Relic -- 66,495 (+12.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Mongul -- 63,731 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Black Hand -- 62,753 (- 1.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Sinestro -- 70,893 (+13.0%)
10/2013: Green Lantern #24 -- 57,109 (-19.4%)
11/2013: Green Lantern #25 -- 54,322 (- 5.2%)
12/2013: Green Lantern #26 -- 51,420 (- 5.0%)
01/2014: Green Lantern #27 -- 48,831 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: GL/Red Lanterns#28 -- 49,200 (+ 5.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Green Lantern #29 -- 45,797 (-11.2%)
04/2014: Green Lantern #30 -- 44,483 (- 2.9%)
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6 months: - 22.1%
1 year : - 37.4%
2 years : - 49.6%
5 years : - 47.5%
10 years: + 18.4%
Since #1: - 73.7%
Back to a standard attrition.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Dark Horse’s Serenity mini-series and their adaptation of an early draft of George Lucas’s Star Wars script…)
We’ve now reached the mid-list portion of DC’s sales: Those books that mostly feature their long time characters that tend to sell in the 30-40K range (barring any events, crossovers, reboots, creative team changes, etc.)
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48 - SECRET ORIGINS ($4.99)
04/2014: Secret Origins #1 -- 38,742
DC last published an ongoing Secret Origins comic from 1986-1990. These aren’t terrible sales for a $5 comic book, but they’re not super great either. Sales will likely show a bit more variability than usual depending on which character(s) are featured;this first issue featured Superman, Supergirl and Robin (Dick Grayson), three well-known characters.
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51 - ACTION COMICS ($3.99)
04/2004: Action Comics #814 -- 56,714
04/2009: Action Comics #876 -- 43,360
04/2010: Action Comics #888 -- 29,536
04/2010: Action Comics #889 -- 29,106
04/2011: Action Comics #900 -- 60,152 [73,004]
04/2012: Action Comics #8 -- 87,980
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04/2013: Action Comics #19 -- 52,007 (- 16.0%)
05/2013: Action Comics #20 -- 48,324 (- 7.1%)
06/2013: Action Comics #21 -- 46,475 (- 3.8%)
07/2013: Action Comics #22 -- 44,861 (- 3.5%)
08/2013: Action Comics #23 -- 42,603 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cyborg Smn -- 69,796 (+ 63.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Zod -- 69,356 (- 0.6%)
09/2013: #23.3: Lex Luthor -- 67,621 (- 2.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Metallo -- 51,807 (- 23.4%)
10/2013: Action Comics #24 -- 39,620 (- 23.5%)
11/2013: Action Comics #25 -- 46,550 (+ 17.5%)
12/2013: Action Comics #26 -- 37,489 (- 19.5%)
01/2014: Action Comics #27 -- 36,042 (- 3.9%)
02/2014: Action Comics #28 -- 35,305 (- 2.0%)
03/2014: Action Comics #29 -- 34,231 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Action Comics #30 -- 37,809 (+ 10.5%)
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6 months: - 4.6%
1 year : - 27.3%
2 years : - 57.0%
5 years : - 12.8%
10 years: - 33.3%
Since #1: - 81.2%
59 - SUPERMAN ($2.99)
04/2004: Superman #204 -- 231,411 [244,120]
04/2009: Superman #687 -- 43,041
04/2010: Superman #699 -- 33,183
04/2011: Superman #710 -- 39,644
04/2012: Superman #8 -- 64,486
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03/2013: Superman #18 -- 48,236 (- 2.9%)
04/2013: Superman #19 -- 48,598 (+ 0.8%)
05/2013: Superman #20 -- 45,458 (- 6.5%)
06/2013: Superman #21 -- 44,285 (- 2.6%)
07/2013: Superman #22 -- 42,961 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Superman #23 -- 42,155 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Bzarro -- 59,589 (+ 41.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Brniac -- 58,197 (- 2.3%)
09/2013: #23.3: H'el -- 55,069 (- 5.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Prsite -- 59,811 (+ 8.6%)
10/2013: Superman #24 -- 39,580 (- 33.8%)
11/2013: Superman #25 -- 39,295 (- 0.7%)
12/2013: Superman #26 -- 36,877 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Superman #27 -- 35,266 (- 4.4%)
02/2014: Superman #28 -- 34,296 (- 2.8%)
03/2014: Superman #29 -- 33,633 (- 1.9%)
04/2014: Superman #30 -- 37,316 (+ 11.0%)
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6 months: - 5.7%
1 year : - 22.6%
2 years : - 42.1%
5 years : - 13.3%
10 years: - 84.7%
Since #1: - 75.1%
Two more installments in the “Superman: Doomed” prelude see a promising rise in the number of issues ordered by retailers.
The 10 year comparison for Superman is to the first Brian Azzarello/Jim Lee issue. It’ll be interesting to see what the first Johns/Romita issue looks like in comparison in a couple of months.
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59 - EARTH 2 ($2.99)
04/2013: Earth 2 #11 -- 45,468 (- 1.6%)
05/2013: Earth 2 #12 -- 43,983 (- 3.3%)
06/2013: Earth 2 #13 -- 42,916 (- 2.4%)
07/2013: Earth 2 #14 -- 42,022 (- 2.1%)
08/2013: Earth 2 #15 -- 40,845 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #15.1: Desd -- 51,850 (+26.9%)
09/2013: #15.2: SlGr -- 52,369 (+ 1.0%)
10/2013: Earth 2 #16 -- 38,389 (-26.7%)
11/2013: Earth 2 #17 -- 39,846 (+ 3.8%)
12/2013: Earth 2 #18 -- 37,130 (- 6.8%)
01/2014: Earth 2 #19 -- 36,103 (- 2.8%)
02/2014: Earth 2 #20 -- 35,732 (- 1.0%)
03/2014: Earth 2 #21 -- 35,295 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: Earth 2 #22 -- 34,970 (- 0.9%)
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6 months: - 8.9%
1 year : - 23.1%
Since #1: - 65.9%
Another drop of around 1%. While rises would be preferable to drops, a 1% attrition looks quite good compared to the majority of DC’s series.
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62 - AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS ($2.99)
04/2014: Aquaman &Others #1 -- 34,056
DC can’t have been expecting much better than this given the parent title’s sales. Which begs the question of why in the first place…
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63 - FLASH ($2.99)
04/2004: Flash #209 -- 47,543 [51,233]
04/2009: Flash Rebirth #1 -- 104,429 [111,515]
04/2010: Flash #1 -- 100,903
04/2011: Flash #10 -- 54,953
04/2011: Flash #11 -- 54,633
04/2012: Flash #8 -- 63,702
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04/2013: Flash #19 -- 42,079 (+ 1.0%)
05/2013: Flash #20 -- 39,667 (- 5.7%)
06/2013: Flash #21 -- 38,848 (- 2.1%)
07/2013: Flash #22 -- 38,993 (+ 0.4%)
08/2013: Flash #23 -- 38,860 (- 0.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: Grodd -- 52,901 (+ 36.1%)
09/2013: #23.2: RvrsFlsh -- 53,359 (+ 0.9%)
09/2013: #23.3: Rogues -- 51,072 (- 4.3%)
10/2013: Flash #24 -- 38,190 (- 25.2%)
11/2013: Flash #25 -- 41,838 (+ 9.6%)
12/2013: Flash #26 -- 36,601 (- 12.5%)
01/2014: Flash #27 -- 34,902 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Flash #28 -- 33,853 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Flash #29 -- 33,241 (- 1.8%)
04/2014: Flash #30 -- 33,300 (+ 0.2%)
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6 months: - 12.8%
1 year : - 20.9%
2 years : - 47.7%
5 years : - 70.1%
10 years: - 35.0%
Since #1: - 77.5%
The new creative teams debuts, and as with Detective Comics this month retailers greet them with a collective ‘eh’.
A Flash television show is set to debut on The CW this fall, but if recent history is any guide this will have a negligible effect on monthly comic sales.
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64 - AQUAMAN ($2.99)
04/2004: Aquaman #17 -- 25,691
04/2012: Aquaman #8 -- 61,657
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04/2013: --
05/2013: Aquaman #19 -- 53,415 (+ 0.1%)
05/2013: Aquaman #20 -- 49,697 (- 7.0%)
06/2013: Aquaman #21 -- 46,832 (- 5.8%)
07/2013: Aquaman #22 -- 45,653 (- 2.5%)
08/2013: Aquaman #23 -- 44,140 (- 3.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: BMta -- 58,207 (+31.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: OMtr -- 53,679 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Aquaman #24 -- 42,248 (-21.3%)
11/2013: Aquaman #25 -- 41,264 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Aquaman #26 -- 38,841 (- 5.9%)
01/2014: Aquaman #27 -- 36,610 (- 5.7%)
02/2014: Aquaman #28 -- 34,939 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: Aquaman #29 -- 33,907 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Aquaman #30 -- 32,859 (- 3.1%)
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6 months: - 22.2%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : - 46.7%
10 years: + 27.9%
Since #1: - 69.7%
Another 3% drop.
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65 - BATGIRL ($2.99)
04/2004: Batgirl #51 -- 25,793
04/2010: Batgirl #9 -- 29,445
04/2011: Batgirl #20 -- 24,310
04/2012: Batgirl #8 -- 48,878
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04/2013: Batgirl #19 -- 45,939 (- 11.1%)
05/2013: Batgirl #20 -- 42,600 (- 7.3%)
06/2013: Batgirl #21 -- 40,252 (- 5.5%)
07/2013: Batgirl #22 -- 39,218 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Batgirl #23 -- 37,707 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batgirl #24 -- 36,666 (- 2.8%)
11/2013: Batgirl #25 -- 40,752 (+ 11.1%)
12/2013: Batgirl #26 -- 34,885 (- 14.4%)
01/2014: Batgirl #27 -- 37,226 (+ 6.7%)
02/2014: Batgirl #28 -- 34,567 (- 7.1%)
03/2014: Batgirl #29 -- 33,223 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Batgirl #30 -- 32,698 (- 1.6%)
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6 months: - 10.8%
1 year : - 28.8%
2 years : - 33.1%
10 years: + 26.8%
Since #1: - 69.5%
Back to standard attrition mode.
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66 - FLASH ANNUAL ($4.99)
08/2012: Flash Annual #1 -- 44,206
07/2013: Flash Annual #2 -- 34,114 (- 22.8%)
04/2014: Flash Annual #3 -- 32,447 (- 4.9%)
The best-selling of this month’s annuals comes in just a few hundred less than the parent title. This was the introduction of Wally West to the New 52.
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69 - WONDER WOMAN ($2.99)
04/2004: Wonder Woman #203 -- 30,418
04/2009: Wonder Woman #31 -- 31,857
04/2010: Wonder Woman #43 -- 25,443
04/2011: Wonder Woman #610 -- 31,002
04/2012: Wonder Woman #8 -- 50,450
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04/2013: Wonder Woman #19 -- 46,492 (+ 21.1%)
05/2013: Wonder Woman #20 -- 37,132 (- 20.1%)
06/2013: Wonder Woman #21 -- 35,999 (- 3.1%)
07/2013: Wonder Woman #22 -- 35,539 (- 1.3%)
08/2013: Wonder Woman #23 -- 34,747 (- 2.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cheetah -- 49,297 (+ 41.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: First Born -- 44,154 (- 10.4%)
10/2013: Wonder Woman #24 -- 34,308 (- 22.3%)
11/2013: Wonder Woman #25 -- 33,532 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Wonder Woman #26 -- 32,773 (- 2.3%)
01/2014: Wonder Woman #27 -- 32,035 (- 2.3%)
02/2014: Wonder Woman #28 -- 31,464 (- 1.8%)
03/2014: Wonder Woman #29 -- 30,989 (- 1.5%)
04/2014: Wonder Woman #30 -- 31,094 (+ 0.3%)
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6 months: - 9.4%
1 year : - 33.1%
2 years : - 38.4%
5 years : - 2.4%
10 years: + 2.2%
Since #1: - 67.6%
Adds a couple hundred more units to continue to float above the 30K line. Remarkably consistent as of late, and keeping in line historically with how Wonder Woman typically sells. There have been a couple of high-profile relaunches, but they always tend to trend back down to the 30K range. Will we see the same from the upcoming Finch relaunch?
(Also, there’s a digital-first Wonder Woman title debuting soon.)
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by the first issue of Valiant’s Rai relaunch.)
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75 - BATGIRL ANNUAL ($4.99)
10/2012: Batgirl Annual #1 -- 39,017
04/2014: Batgirl Annual #2 -- 28,715 (- 26.4%)
I believe it was Bill Jemas who, while publisher at Marvel, recognized that they were publishing Annuals that always sold below the level of the parent title. So Marvel stopped publishing Annuals and started publishing extra issues of their titles instead.
I understand DC’s current practice with Annuals, using them to fill out a month when it has five Wednesdays. But why not pick a title that sells better than Batgirl? Maybe there was a compelling story to be told, but couldn’t that have been done in the regular Batgirl title and therefore have sold around 4K more copies?
This ends the DCU mid-list. The DCU titles beyond this point should be considered to be ‘in trouble.’ That doesn’t necessarily mean that cancellation is on the immediate horizon, but *something* is going to have to change, whether it be a change in creative teams or a crossover or a gimmick, to keep them away from the cancellation bear…
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80 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ($3.99)
04/2012: Justice League Dark #8 -- 36,089
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04/2013: Justice League Dark #19 -- 25,407 (- 1.0%)
05/2013: Justice League Dark #20 -- 24,693 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Justice League Dark #21 -- 24,663 (- 0.1%)
07/2013: Justice League Dark #22 -- 68,294 (+225.6%) [80,302]
08/2013: Justice League Dark #23 -- 71,157 (+ 4.2%) [75,782]
09/2013: #23.1: Creeper -- 46,326 (- 34.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: Eclipso -- 45,138 (- 2.6%)
10/2013: Justice League Dark #24 -- 45,401 (+ 0.6%)
11/2013: Justice League Dark #25 -- 38,760 (- 14.6%)
12/2013: Justice League Dark #26 -- 36,353 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Justice League Dark #27 -- 32,576 (- 10.4%)
02/2014: Justice League Dark #28 -- 30,519 (- 6.3%)
03/2014: Justice League Dark #29 -- 29,202 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Justice League Dark #30 -- 27,695 (- 5.2%)
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6 months: - 39.0%
1 year : + 9.0%
2 years : - 23.3%
Since #1: - 66.2%
WIth the loooong “Forever Evil: Blight” crossover finally over it drops again, but it’s still about 3K units above where it was before the crossovers began. So yay?
(Also, JLD was a $2.99 book before the crossovers, and appears to be staying at $3.99 now.)
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81 - JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 ($2.99)
12/2013: Justice League 3K #1 -- 57,726
01/2014: Justice League 3K #2 -- 41,423 (-28.2%)
02/2014: Justice League 3K #3 -- 33,308 (-19.6%)
03/2014: Justice League 3K #4 -- 30,127 (- 9.6%)
04/2014: Justice League 3K #5 -- 27,529 (- 8.6%)
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Since #1: - 52.3%
The drops keep coming.
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85 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS ($2.99)
04/2009: Green Lantern Corps #35 -- 58,769
04/2010: Green Lantern Corps #47 -- 72,163
04/2011: Green Lantern Corps #59 -- 60,162
04/2012: Green Lantern Corps #8 -- 47,584
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04/2013: Green Lantern Corps #19 -- 43,903 (- 0.7%)
05/2013: Green Lantern Corps #20 -- 43,026 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Green Lantern Corps #21 -- 45,423 (+ 5.6%)
07/2013: Green Lantern Corps #22 -- 42,194 (- 7.1%)
08/2013: Green Lantern Corps #23 -- 36,229 (-14.1%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Green Lantern Corps #24 -- 37,312 (+ 3.0%)
11/2013: Green Lantern Corps #25 -- 38,369 (+ 2.8%)
12/2013: Green Lantern Corps #26 -- 32,797 (-14.5%)
01/2014: Green Lantern Corps #27 -- 31,447 (- 4.1%)
02/2014: Green Lantern Corps #28 -- 29,142 (- 7.3%)
03/2014: Green Lantern Corps #29 -- 27,754 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Green Lantern Corps #30 -- 26,640 (- 4.0%)
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6 months: - 28.6%
1 year : - 39.3%
2 years : - 44.0%
5 years : - 54.7%
Since #1: - 70.7%
Continues to drop.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by IDW’s My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic…)
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86 - TEEN TITANS ($2.99)
04/2004: Teen Titans #10 -- 68,359
04/2009: Teen Titans #69 -- 35,375
04/2010: Teen Titans #82 -- 25,303
04/2011: Teen Titans #94 -- 25,187
04/2012: Teen Titans #8 -- 50,814
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04/2013: Teen Titans #19 -- 39,532 (- 6.0%)
05/2013: Teen Titans #20 -- 36,391 (- 8.0%)
06/2013: Teen Titans #21 -- 34,710 (- 4.6%)
07/2013: Teen Titans #22 -- 33,062 (- 4.8%)
08/2013: Teen Titans #23 -- 31,742 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Trigon -- 48,974 (+ 54.3%)
09/2013: #23.2: Dthstroke -- 49,920 (+ 1.9%)
10/2013: Teen Titans #24 -- 34,536 (- 30.8%)
11/2013: Teen Titans #25 -- 32,395 (- 6.2%)
12/2013: Teen Titans #26 -- 29,149 (- 10.0%)
01/2014: Teen Titans #27 -- 27,558 (- 5.5%)
02/2014: Teen Titans #28 -- 26,732 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Teen Titans #29 -- 25,969 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Teen Titans #30 -- 25,709 (- 1.0%)
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6 months: - 25.6%
1 year : - 35.0%
2 years : - 49.4%
5 years : - 27.3%
10 years: - 62.4%
Since #1: - 71.1%
Final issue, but never fear Titans fans—the title will be back in July as the first Marvel-style gratuitous renumbering of the New 52 era!
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92 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS ($2.99)
04/2012: New Guardians #7 -- 48,422
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04/2013: New Guardians #19 -- 41,481 (- 1.3%)
05/2013: New Guardians #20 -- 40,569 (- 2.2%)
06/2013: New Guardians #21 -- 42,290 (+ 4.2%)
07/2013: New Guardians #22 -- 40,788 (- 3.6%)
08/2013: New Guardians #23 -- 34,473 (-15.5%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: New Guardians #24 -- 35,417 (+ 2.7%)
11/2013: New Guardians #25 -- 32,069 (- 9.5%)
12/2013: New Guardians #26 -- 30,489 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: New Guardians #27 -- 28,346 (- 7.0%)
02/2014: New Guardians #28 -- 27,212 (- 4.0%)
03/2014: New Guardians #29 -- 25,296 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: New Guardians #30 -- 24,727 (- 2.2%)
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6 months: - 30.2%
1 year : - 40.4%
2 years : - 48.9%
Since #1: - 74.4%
94 - RED LANTERNS ($2.99)
04/2012: Red Lanterns #8 -- 40,189
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04/2013: Red Lanterns #19 -- 34,673 (- 1.5%)
05/2013: Red Lanterns #20 -- 33,923 (- 2.2%)
06/2013: Red Lanterns #21 -- 37,312 (+ 10.0%)
07/2013: Red Lanterns #22 -- 35,236 (- 5.6%)
08/2013: Red Lanterns #23 -- 29,623 (- 15.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Lanterns #24 -- 30,771 (+ 3.9%)
11/2013: Red Lanterns #25 -- 27,786 (- 9.7%)
12/2013: Red Lanterns #26 -- 26,242 (- 5.6%)
01/2014: Red Lanterns #27 -- 24,477 (- 6.7%)
02/2014: Green Lant/RL#28 -- 49,200 (+110.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Red Lanterns #29 -- 25,153 (- 51.2%)
04/2014: Red Lanterns #30 -- 24,350 (- 3.2%)
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6 months: - 20.9%
1 year : - 29.8%
2 years : - 39.4%
Since #1: - 72.7%
If DC are looking for places to trim the New 52 line to make room for new titles, these two books are exactly where I’d be focusing. In the post-Johns era there simply isn’t the readership interest for five ongoing GL titles.
I can imagine a couple of scenarios that DC might try: Cancel New Guardians and Red Lanterns and make Green Lantern &Green Lantern Corps double-sized with back-up stories;or cancel the lot and debut a new Green Lantern Weekly title.
But, even with the glut of cancellations announced in the August solicitations, not a single GL universe title is among them.
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98 - GREEN ARROW ($2.99)
04/2004: Green Arrow #37 -- 34,124
04/2009: Arrow/Canary #19 -- 21,933
04/2010: Arrow&Canary #32 -- 29,137
04/2011: Green Arrow #11 -- 32,669
04/2012: Green Arrow #8 -- 27,433
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04/2013: Green Arrow #19 -- 29,922 (+ 6.6%)
05/2013: Green Arrow #20 -- 27,541 (- 8.0%)
06/2013: Green Arrow #21 -- 26,924 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Green Arrow #22 -- 26,172 (- 2.8%)
08/2013: Green Arrow #23 -- 25,449 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #23.1: CtVertigo -- 43,234 (+ 69.9%)
10/2013: Green Arrow #24 -- 24,620 (- 43.1%)
11/2013: Green Arrow #25 -- 29,591 (+ 20.2%)
12/2013: Green Arrow #26 -- 24,687 (- 16.6%)
01/2014: Green Arrow #27 -- 23,785 (- 3.7%)
02/2014: Green Arrow #28 -- 26,725 (+ 12.4%)
03/2014: Green Arrow #29 -- 23,698 (- 11.3%)
04/2014: Green Arrow #30 -- 23,577 (- 0.5%)
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6 months: - 4.2%
1 year : - 21.2%
2 years : - 14.1%
5 years : + 7.5%
10 years: - 30.9%
Since #1: - 67.4%
The good news is that there’s a drop of just over 100 copies this month, and it has one of the smallest sixth month drops of any of the DCU books.
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99 - SUPERGIRL ($2.99)
04/2009: Supergirl #40 -- 34,080
04/2010: Supergirl #52 -- 29,490
04/2011: Supergirl #63 -- 21,598
04/2012: Supergirl #8 -- 36,042
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04/2013: Supergirl #19 -- 29,558 (+ 5.4%)
05/2013: Supergirl #20 -- 27,509 (- 6.9%)
06/2013: Supergirl #21 -- 25,856 (- 6.0%)
07/2013: Supergirl #22 -- 25,514 (- 1.3%)
08/2013: Supergirl #23 -- 24,747 (- 3.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Supergirl #24 -- 23,321 (- 5.8%)
11/2013: Supergirl #25 -- 25,377 (+ 8.8%)
12/2013: Supergirl #26 -- 22,646 (- 10.8%)
01/2014: Supergirl #27 -- 21,954 (- 3.1%)
02/2014: Supergirl #28 -- 23,567 (+ 7.3%)
03/2014: Supergirl #29 -- 22,883 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Supergirl #30 -- 23,410 (+ 2.3%)
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6 months: + 0.4%
1 year : - 20.8%
2 years : - 35.0%
5 years : - 31.3%
Since #1: - 68.5%
A bit of an uptick;only around 500 copies, but that’s much better than the drops that nearly every other DCU title sees. And it did it without variant covers or any other sales gimmick, which indicates that there is some amount of interest in the “Red Daughter of Krypton” storyline, enough to stabilize sales at least.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Dynamite Entertainment’s reboot of the classic Gold Key character Doctor Solar.)
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115 - RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ($2.99)
03/2012: Red Hood #8 -- 37,974
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04/2013: Red Hood #19 -- 36,630 (- 2.9%)
05/2013: Red Hood #20 -- 35,542 (- 3.0%)
06/2013: Red Hood #21 -- 32,416 (- 8.8%)
07/2013: Red Hood #22 -- 30,534 (- 5.8%)
08/2013: Red Hood #23 -- 28,821 (- 5.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Hood #24 -- 27,128 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: Red Hood #25 -- 30,632 (+12.9%)
12/2013: Red Hood #26 -- 25,382 (-17.1%)
01/2014: Red Hood #27 -- 24,813 ( -2.2%)
02/2014: Red Hood #28 -- 23,236 ( -6.4%)
03/2014: Red Hood #29 -- 22,316 ( -4.0%)
04/2014: Red Hood #30 -- 21,718 ( -2.7%)
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6 months: - 19.9%
1 year : - 40.7%
2 years : - 42.8%
Since #1: - 69.1%
A new creative team arrives soon, but I don’t think that’s going to stop this from slipping below 20K in a few months.
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116 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS ANNUAL ($4.99)
01/2013: GL New Guardians Ann #1 -- 36,674
04/2014: GL New Guardians Ann #2 -- 21,717 (- 40.8%)
See comments for Batgirl Annual above, multiplied with five extra question marks.
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117 - WORLDS' FINEST ($2.99)
04/2013: Worlds' Finest #11 -- 27,453 (- 3.6%)
05/2013: Worlds' Finest #12 -- 27,073 (- 1.4%)
06/2013: Worlds' Finest #13 -- 25,815 (- 4.7%)
07/2013: Worlds' Finest #14 -- 25,143 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Worlds' Finest #15 -- 24,159 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Worlds' Finest #16 -- 22,987 (- 4.9%)
11/2013: Worlds' Finest #17 -- 21,920 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Worlds' Finest #18 -- 21,039 (- 4.0%)
01/2014: Worlds' Finest #19 -- 20,998 (- 0.2%)
02/2014: Worlds' Finest #20 -- 25,585 (+31.5%) [27,613]
03/2014: Worlds' Finest #21 -- 25,676 (- 7.0%)
03/2014: Worlds' Finest #22 -- 21,485 (-16.3%)
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6 months: - 6.5%
1 year : - 21.7%
Since #1: - 69.1%
The crossover ends, and its 4K extra copies promptly disappear. (Apparently reports of Worlds’ Finest ending in August were in error.)
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118 - CATWOMAN ($2.99)
04/2004: Catwoman #30 -- 24,268
04/2012: Catwoman #8 -- 38,711
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04/2013: Catwoman #19 -- 28,058 (-15.5%)
05/2013: Catwoman #20 -- 26,886 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Catwoman #21 -- 25,611 (- 4.7%)
07/2013: Catwoman #22 -- 24,737 (- 3.4%)
08/2013: Catwoman #23 -- 24,262 (- 1.9%) [38,290]
09/2013: --
10/2013: Catwoman #24 -- 35,134 (+44.8%)
11/2013: Catwoman #25 -- 29,471 (-16.1%)
12/2013: Catwoman #26 -- 26,482 (-10.1%)
01/2014: Catwoman #27 -- 24,956 (- 5.8%)
02/2014: Catwoman #28 -- 23,974 (- 3.9%)
03/2014: Catwoman #29 -- 22,236 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: Catwoman #30 -- 20,968 (- 5.7%)
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6 months: - 40.3%
1 year : - 25.3%
2 years : - 45.8%
10 years: - 13.6%
Since #1: - 72.3%
At this rate it’ll be below 20K in a month or two.
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122 - INJUSTICE: YEAR TWO (Digital-First) ($2.99)
04/2013: Injustice #4 -- 21,669 (+16.5%) [26,739]
05/2013: Injustice #5 -- 25,215 (+16.4%)
06/2013: Injustice #6 -- 26,011 (+ 3.2%)
07/2013: Injustice #7 -- 25,731 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Injustice #8 -- 25,223 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: Injustice #9 -- 24,333 (- 3.5%)
10/2013: Injustice #10 -- 24,788 (+ 1.9%)
11/2013: Injustice #11 -- 22,704 (- 8.4%)
12/2013: Injustice #12 -- 21,871 (- 3.7%)
01/2014: Injustice Y2 #1 -- 24,700 (+12.9%)
02/2014: Injustice Y2 #2 -- 22,703 (- 8.1%)
03/2014: Injustice Y2 #3 -- 20,693 (- 8.9%)
04/2014: Injustice Y2 #4 -- 20,310 (- 1.9%)
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6 months: - 18.1%
1 year : - 24.0%
Since #1: - 17.8%
Stabilizing around 20K in its print incarnation. It is also by far the best-selling digital-first comic in DC’s stable (I estimate at least 10K copies per digital issue).
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127 - BATWOMAN ($2.99)
04/2012: Batwoman #8 -- 45,341
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04/2013: Batwoman #19 -- 31,538 (+ 0.5%)
05/2013: Batwoman #20 -- 29,698 (- 5.8%)
06/2013: Batwoman #21 -- 28,173 (- 5.1%)
07/2013: Batwoman #22 -- 27,400 (- 2.7%)
08/2013: Batwoman #23 -- 26,223 (- 4.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwoman #24 -- 25,609 (- 2.3%)
11/2013: Batwoman #25 -- 25,987 (+ 1.5%)
12/2013: Batwoman #26 -- 23,311 (-10.3%)
01/2014: Batwoman #27 -- 22,461 (- 3.6%)
02/2014: Batwoman #28 -- 20,672 (- 8.0%)
03/2014: Batwoman #29 -- 19,750 (- 4.5%)
04/2014: Batwoman #30 -- 19,204 (- 2.8%)
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6 months: - 25.0%
1 year : - 39.1%
2 years : - 57.6%
Since #1: - 78.2%
I’ll have the opportunity for my traditional slamming DC editorial for their boneheaded mishandling of this title when I discuss the Batwoman Annual below, so let me take this opportunity to state that I harbor no ill will towards the replacement creative team. Marc Andreyko wrote one of the best DCU titles of recent years (Manhunter), and I’ve been a fan of Jeremy Haun since way back from his days doing Private Beach. They’ve been doing a pretty good job on Batwoman, especially given the editorial constraints they’re under.
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130 - SWAMP THING ($2.99)
04/2004: Swamp Thing #2 -- 26,013
04/2012: Swamp Thing #8 -- 39,431
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04/2013: Swamp Thing #19 -- 29,254 (- 4.8%)
05/2013: Swamp Thing #20 -- 27,338 (- 6.6%)
06/2013: Swamp Thing #21 -- 25,186 (- 7.9%)
07/2013: Swamp Thing #22 -- 23,885 (- 5.2%)
08/2013: Swamp Thing #23 -- 22,695 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Arcane -- 40,390 (+78.0%)
10/2013: Swamp Thing #24 -- 21,724 (-46.2%)
11/2013: Swamp Thing #25 -- 21,141 (- 2.7%)
12/2013: Swamp Thing #26 -- 20,247 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Swamp Thing #27 -- 19,755 (- 2.4%)
02/2014: Swamp Thing #28 -- 19,146 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Swamp Thing #29 -- 18,837 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Swamp Thing #30 -- 18,458 (- 1.6%)
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6 months: - 53.4%
1 year : - 38.7%
2 years : - 53.2%
10 years: - 45.6%
Since #1: - 74.9%
Settling in around 18K, which is disappointing for a DCU title bust is historically pretty good for a former Vertigo title like Swamp Thing.
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131 - CONSTANTINE ($2.99)
04/2004: Hellblazer #195 -- 14,887
04/2009: Hellblazer #254 -- 11,053
04/2010: Hellblazer #266 -- 10,256
04/2011: Hellblazer #278 -- 9,417
04/2012: Hellblazer #290 -- 9,426
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04/2013: Constantine #2 -- 30,789 (- 18.0%)
05/2013: Constantine #3 -- 29,106 (- 5.5%)
06/2013: Constantine #4 -- 26,417 (- 9.2%)
07/2013: Constantine #5 -- 30,664 (+ 32.6%) [35,027]
08/2013: Constantine #6 -- 25,174 (- 28.1%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Constantine #7 -- 22,954 (- 8.8%)
11/2013: Constantine #8 -- 20,981 (- 8.6%)
12/2013: Constantine #9 -- 22,403 (+ 6.8%)
01/2014: Constantine #10 -- 20,729 (- 7.5%)
02/2014: Constantine #11 -- 20,385 (- 1.7%)
03/2014: Constantine #12 -- 20,051 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Constantine #13 -- 18,454 (- 8.0%)
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6 months: - 19.6%
1 year : - 40.1%
2 years : + 95.8%
5 years : + 67.0%
10 years: + 24.0%
Since #1: - 50.9%
NBC is debuting a Constantine series in the Fall, but despite the title according to the press release it is based on the Vertigo Hellblazer comic and not on the current DCU Constantine. Still, that oughta keep Constantine off the chopping block, at least until the series is cancelled…
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133 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First) ($3.99)
07/2013: Batman '66 #1 -- 50,430
08/2013: Batman '66 #2 -- 37,113 (-26.4%)
09/2013: Batman '66 #3 -- 32,954 (-11.2%)
10/2013: Batman '66 #4 -- 30,099 (- 8.7%)
11/2013: Batman '66 #5 -- 26,785 (-11.0%)
12/2013: Batman '66 #6 -- 24,374 (- 9.0%)
01/2014: Batman '66 #7 -- 21,802 (-10.6%)
02/2014: Batman '66 #8 -- 19,795 (- 9.2%)
03/2014: Batman '66 #9 -- 18,802 (- 5.0%)
04/2014: Batman '66 #10 -- 17,917 (- 4.7%)
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6 months: - 40.5%
Since #1: - 64.5%
A spin-off series (co-written by Kevin Smith) debuts in June.
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136 - TRILLIUM (Vertigo) ($2.99)
08/2013: Trillium #1 of 8 -- 30,712
09/2013: Trillium #2 of 8 -- 24,482 (-20.3%)
10/2013: Trillium #3 of 8 -- 23,037 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: Trillium #4 of 8 -- 20,915 (- 9.2%)
12/2013: Trillium #5 of 8 -- 20,035 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: Trillium #6 of 8 -- 18,819 (- 6.1%)
03/2014: Trillium #7 of 8 -- 18,594 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: Trillium #8 of 8 -- 17,687 (- 4.9%)
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6 months: - 23.2%
Since #1: - 42.4%
With Sandman Overture &The Wake both MIA in April, the final issue of Trillium is the best-selling Vertigo title of the month.
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140 - AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SECOND CYCLE (Vertigo) ($3.99)
04/2010: American Vampire #2 -- 26,770
04/2011: American Vampire #14 -- 16,168
04/2012: American Vampire #26 -- 14,493
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04/2013: --
05/2013: --
06/2013: American Vampire LRtH -- 16,042 (+ 19.6%)
07/2013: --
08/2013: American Vampire Anthol -- 12,695 (- 20.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: --
11/2013: --
12/2013: --
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #1 -- 20,863 (+ 64.3%)
04/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #2 -- 17,068 (- 18.2%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 17.8%
Returnable, so adjusted accordingly. Still above where the previous series ended.
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137 - BATWOMAN ANNUAL ($4.99)
04/2014: Batwoman Annual #1 -- 17,312
Finishes the story that was abandoned when DC editorial decided it was better to keep their characters from getting married than it was to sell comics.
Finishing a story several months later was something that happened from time to time in the pre-New 52 days, usually when a high-profile creative team was very late and DC needed to get on to the business of selling comics like Action Comics and Wonder Woman. In this case DC have nothing to blame but their own blockheadedness.
The Annual finishing off the previous storyline was drawn by former artist Trevor McCarthy and written by new writer Marc Andreyko. While it more-or-less of visually fits with the previous issues (though there’s a severe lack of the series’ trademark two-page spreads) it is surely not the ending that Williams and Blackman had envisioned.
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139 - BIRDS OF PREY ($2.99)
04/2004: Birds of Prey #66 -- 31,525
04/2011: Birds of Prey #11 -- 30,270
04/2012: Birds of Prey #8 -- 28,681
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04/2013: Birds of Prey #19 -- 21,707 (- 1.1%)
05/2013: Birds of Prey #20 -- 21,126 (- 2.7%)
06/2013: Birds of Prey #21 -- 20,767 (- 1.7%)
07/2013: Birds of Prey #22 -- 20,209 (- 2.7%)
08/2013: Birds of Prey #23 -- 19,364 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Birds of Prey #24 -- 18,382 (- 5.1%)
11/2013: Birds of Prey #25 -- 22,751 (+ 23.8%)
12/2013: Birds of Prey #26 -- 17,497 (- 23.1%)
01/2014: Birds of Prey #27 -- 19,387 (+ 10.8%)
02/2014: Birds of Prey #28 -- 18,092 (- 6.7%)
03/2014: Birds of Prey #29 -- 16,795 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: Birds of Prey #30 -- 16,358 (- 2.6%)
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6 months: - 11.0%
1 year : - 24.6%
2 years : - 43.0%
10 years: - 48.1%
Since #1: - 75.4%
Prior to the New 52, Birds of Prey never went below 20K, which is likely why the final issue will be #34.
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141 - SUPERBOY ($2.99)
04/2011: Superboy #6 -- 30,490
04/2012: Superboy #8 -- 31,900
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04/2013: Superboy #19 -- 24,211 (- 1.0%)
05/2013: Superboy #20 -- 22,508 (- 7.0%)
06/2013: Superboy #21 -- 20,952 (- 6.9%)
07/2013: Superboy #22 -- 19,984 (- 4.6%)
08/2013: Superboy #23 -- 20,235 (+ 1.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Superboy #24 -- 18,341 (- 9.4%)
11/2013: Superboy #25 -- 21,449 (+ 16.9%)
12/2013: Superboy #26 -- 17,690 (- 17.5%)
01/2014: Superboy #27 -- 17,392 (- 1.7%)
02/2014: Superboy #28 -- 16,448 (- 5.4%)
03/2014: Superboy #29 -- 15,776 (- 4.1%)
04/2014: Superboy #30 -- 15,382 (- 2.5%)
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6 months: - 16.1%
1 year : - 36.5%
2 years : - 51.8%
Since #1: - 77.8%
The New Superboy continues to shed readers, leading to its cancellation with #34 (though there’s a Futures End special in September to cap things off).
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142 - TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA ($2.99)
07/2013: Pandora #1 -- 35,106 [41,678]
07/2013: Pandora #2 -- 32,170 (-15.1%) [35,385]
08/2013: Pandora #3 -- 34,563 (- 2.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Pandora #4 -- 25,708 (-25.6%)
11/2013: Pandora #5 -- 21,267 (-17.3%)
12/2013: Pandora #6 -- 20,563 (- 3.3%)
01/2014: Pandora #7 -- 18,984 (- 7.7%)
02/2014: Pandora #8 -- 17,703 (- 6.7%)
03/2014: Pandora #9 -- 17,032 (- 3.8%)
04/2014: Pandora #10 -- 15,337 (-10.0%)
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6 months: - 40.3%
Since #1: - 63.2%
145 - TRINITY OF SIN: THE PHANTOM STRANGER ($2.99)
04/2013: Phantom Stranger #7 -- 17,326 (- 0.3%)
05/2013: Phantom Stranger #8 -- 16,269 (- 6.1%)
06/2013: ToS: PS #9 -- 17,241 (+ 6.0%)
07/2013: ToS: PS #10 -- 20,636 (+19.7%)
08/2013: ToS: PS #11 -- 26,986 (+30.8%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: ToS: PS #12 -- 19,732 (-26.9%)
11/2013: ToS: PS #13 -- 17,779 (- 9.9%)
12/2013: ToS: PS #14 -- 18,649 (+ 4.9%)
01/2013: ToS: PS #15 -- 17,435 (- 6.5%)
02/2014: ToS: PS #16 -- 17,012 (- 2.4%)
03/2014: ToS: PS #17 -- 16,395 (- 3.6%)
04/2014: ToS: PS #18 -- 14,788 (- 9.8%)
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6 months: - 25.1%
1 year : - 14.6%
Since #1: - 63.1%
Both Trinity of Sin titles come out of the “Forever Evil: Blight” crossover with big drops and their lowest-selling numbers yet. And both titles are ending in August (but with Futures End specials in September).
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150 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo) ($3.99)
04/2004: --
04/2009: --
04/2010: --
04/2011: --
04/2012: --
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06/2013: Astro City #1 -- 27,700
07/2013: Astro City #2 -- 20,193 (-27.1%)
08/2013: Astro City #3 -- 18,802 (- 6.9%)
09/2013: Astro City #4 -- 17,641 (- 6.2%)
10/2013: Astro City #5 -- 16,927 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Astro City #6 -- 16,031 (- 5.3%)
12/2013: Astro City #7 -- 15,360 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Astro City #8 -- 14,831 (- 3.4%)
02/2014: Astro City #9 -- 14,289 (- 3.7%)
03/2014: Astro City #10 -- 14,094 (- 1.4%)
04/2014: Astro City #11 -- 13,909 (- 1.3%)
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6 months: n.a.
5 years : n.a.
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 49.8%
Looks to have settled in to the land of standard attrition.
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151 - BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE (Digital-First) ($3.99)
04/2012: Unlimited #3 -- 24,196
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04/2013: Unlimited #15 -- 16,283 (- 1.1%)
05/2013: Unlimited #16 -- 15,822 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Unlimited #17 -- 15,464 (- 2.3%)
07/2013: Unlimited #18 -- 15,275 (- 1.2%)
08/2013: Universe #1 -- 23,358 (+52.9%)
09/2013: Universe #2 -- 18,332 (-21.5%)
10/2013: Universe #3 -- 17,658 (- 3.7%)
11/2013: Universe #4 -- 16,889 (- 4.4%)
12/2013: Universe #5 -- 15,857 (- 6.1%)
01/2014: Universe #6 -- 15,070 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: Universe #7 -- 14,435 (- 4.2%)
03/2014: Universe #8 -- 14,097 (- 2.3%)
04/2014: Universe #9 -- 13,807 (- 2.1%)
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6 months: - 21.8%
1 year : - 15.2%
2 years : - 42.9%
Since #1: - 40.9%
For a book at this level, a slightly lower standard attrition would be preferable…
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Boom Studio’s Adventure Time and Lumberjanes;and Avatar’s Caliban…)
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156 - HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ($2.99)
04/2013: He-Man &MotU #1 -- 25,254 (+53.6%)
05/2013: He-Man &MotU #2 -- 19,410 (-23.1%)
06/2013: He-Man &MotU #3 -- 18,227 (- 5.8%)
07/2013: He-Man &MotU #4 -- 18,101 (- 1.0%)
08/2013: He-Man &MotU #5 -- 16,898 (- 6.6%)
09/2013: He-Man &MotU #6 -- 16,294 (- 3.6%)
10/2013: He-Man &MotU #7 -- 16,059 (- 1.4%)
11/2013: He-Man &MotU #8 -- 15,154 (- 5.6%)
12/2013: He-Man &MotU #9 -- 14,465 (- 4.5%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: He-Man &MotU #10 -- 13,816 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: He-Man &MotU #11 -- 13,090 (- 5.3%)
04/2014: He-Man &MotU #12 -- 12,718 (- 2.8%)
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1 year : - 49.6%
6 months: - 20.8%
Since #1: - 49.6%
Has lost nearly half of its copies since the relaunch as an ongoing.
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160 - LARFLEEZE ($2.99)
06/2013: Larfleeze #1 -- 36,638
07/2013: Larfleeze #2 -- 30,221 (-17.5%)
08/2013: Larfleeze #3 -- 21,955 (-27.4%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Larfleeze #4 -- 18,061 (-17.7%)
11/2013: Larfleeze #5 -- 16,157 (-10.5%)
12/2013: Larfleeze #6 -- 15,081 (- 6.7%)
01/2014: Larfleeze #7 -- 13,950 (- 7.5%)
02/2014: Larfleeze #8 -- 13,338 (- 4.4%)
03/2014: Larfleeze #9 -- 12,797 (- 4.1%)
04/2014: Larfleeze #10 -- 12,403 (- 3.1%)
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6 months: - 31.3%
Since #1: - 66.1%
Still dropping as it approaches its final issue (#12).
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162 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 LANTERN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
04/2004: --
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04/2013: Smallville S11 #12 -- 15,930 (- 3.5%)
05/2013: Smallville S11 #13 -- 15,442 (- 3.1%)
06/2013: Smallville S11 #14 -- 15,097 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Smallville S11 #15 -- 14,930 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Smallville S11 #16 -- 14,640 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: Smallville S11 #17 -- 14,153 (- 3.3%)
10/2013: Smallville S11 #18 -- 13,794 (- 2.5%)
11/2013: Smallville S11 #19 -- 13,286 (- 3.7%)
12/2013: Smallville Alien #1 -- 13,019 (- 2.0%)
01/2014: Smallville Alien #2 -- 11,768 (- 9.6%)
02/2014: Smallville Alien #3 -- 11,061 (- 6.0%)
03/2014: Smallville Alien #4 -- 10,570 (- 4.4%)
04/2014: Smallville Lantern #1 -- 12,391 (+17.2%)
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6 months: - 10.2%
1 year : - 22.2%
10 years: n.a.
Sees a boost with the first issue of the new mini-series, but its still lower than the first issue of the previous mini (which was lower than the final issue of the ongoing). This is not a trend that is encouraging for the long-run.
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163 - ALL STAR WESTERN ($3.99)
04/2009: Jonah Hex #42 -- 11,551
04/2010: Jonah Hex #53 -- 11,565
04/2011: Jonah Hex #65 -- 10,353
04/2012: ASW #8 -- 25,040
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04/2013: ASW #19 -- 16,838 (- 0.4%)
05/2013: ASW #20 -- 16,184 (- 3.9%)
06/2013: ASW #21 -- 15,788 (- 2.5%)
07/2013: ASW #22 -- 15,376 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: ASW #23 -- 15,276 (- 0.7%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: ASW #24 -- 14,378 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: ASW #25 -- 13,937 (- 3.1%)
12/2013: ASW #26 -- 13,440 (- 3.6%)
01/2014: ASW #27 -- 13,238 (- 1.5%)
02/2014: ASW #28 -- 12,782 (- 3.4%)
03/2014: ASW #29 -- 12,503 (- 2.2%)
04/2014: ASW #30 -- 12,285 (- 1.7%)
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6 months: - 14.6%
1 year : - 27.0%
2 years : - 50.9%
5 years : + 6.4%
Since #1: - 77.7%
While normal circulation metrics haven’t necessarily applied to Jonah Hex/All Star Western, DC have now formally announced that #34 will be the final issue. Will there be a replacement western title?
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179 - ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
05/2013: Adventures of Superman #1 -- 30,992
06/2013: Adventures of Superman #2 -- 22,407 (-27.7%)
07/2013: Adventures of Superman #3 -- 19,453 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Adventures of Superman #4 -- 17,370 (-10.7%)
09/2013: Adventures of Superman #5 -- 16,011 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Adventures of Superman #6 -- 14,484 (- 9.5%)
11/2013: Adventures of Superman #7 -- 13,140 (- 9.3%)
12/2013: Adventures of Superman #8 -- 12,142 (- 7.6%)
01/2014: Adventures of Superman #9 -- 11,425 (- 5.9%)
02/2014: Adventures of Superman #10 -- 11,075 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Adventures of Superman #11 -- 11,102 (+ 0.2%)
04/2014: Adventures of Superman #12 -- 10,130 (- 8.8%)
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6 months: - 30.1%
Since #1: - 67.3%
These numbers make me sad.
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193 - VERTIGO QUARTERLY CMYK (Vertigo) ($7.99)
04/2014: Cyan #1 -- 9,456
9500 is … good? okay? expected? … for an $8 Vertigo anthology?
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Aspen’s Lola XOXO…)
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195 - BATWING ($2.99)
04/2012: Batwing #8 -- 21,643
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04/2013: Batwing #19 -- 13,570 (+12.3%)
05/2013: Batwing #20 -- 13,302 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Batwing #21 -- 12,437 (- 6.5%)
07/2013: Batwing #22 -- 12,062 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Batwing #23 -- 11,584 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwing #24 -- 11,114 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Batwing #25 -- 16,207 (+45.8%)
12/2013: Batwing #26 -- 10,753 (-33.7%)
01/2014: Batwing #27 -- 12,461 (+15.9%)
02/2014: Batwing #28 -- 11,786 (- 5.4%)
03/2014: Batwing #29 -- 9,864 (-16.3%)
04/2014: Batwing #30 -- 9,313 (-16.3%)
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6 months: - 16.2%
1 year : - 31.4%
2 years : - 57.0%
Since #1: - 82.7%
Last month I wondered how much longer DC would led this title go on with sub-10K sales, and now we know: #34 will be the final issue.
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213 - TEEN TITANS GO! (Digital-First) ($2.99)
04/2004: Teen Titans Go! #6 -- 14,612
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12/2013: Teen Titans Go! #1 -- 13,441 (+82.0%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: Teen Titans Go! #2 -- 9,038 (-32.8%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Teen Titans Go! #3 -- 8,185 (- 9.4%)
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10 years: - 44.0%
Since #1: - 39.1%
Unlike the first two issues, #3 was not returnable.
There was a FCBD edition of #1 in May, so maybe retailers will order a bit higher on #4?
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214 - STORMWATCH ($2.99)
04/2004: Stormwatch: TA #22 -- 10,695
04/2009: --
04/2012: Stormwatch #8 -- 23,212
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04/2013: Stormwatch #19 -- 13,626 (+ 2.8%)
05/2013: Stormwatch #20 -- 13,049 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Stormwatch #21 -- 12,277 (- 5.9%)
07/2013: Stormwatch #22 -- 11,792 (- 4.0%)
08/2013: Stormwatch #23 -- 10,969 (- 7.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Stormwatch #24 -- 10,067 (- 8.2%)
11/2013: Stormwatch #25 -- 9,881 (- 1.9%)
12/2013: Stormwatch #26 -- 9,052 (- 8.4%)
01/2014: Stormwatch #27 -- 8,612 (- 4.9%)
02/2014: Stormwatch #28 -- 8,207 (- 4.7%)
03/2014: Stormwatch #29 -- 7,837 (- 4.5%)
04/2014: Stormwatch #30 -- 8,053 (+ 2.8%)
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6 months: - 20.0%
1 year : - 40.9%
2 years : - 65.3%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: - 24.7%
Since #1: - 85.9%
Final issue. There was a completely different creative team, which may account for the slight rise in retailer orders. Either that or rubbernecking…
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217 - DEAD BOY DETECTIVES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
12/2013: Dead Boy Detectives #1 -- 21,478
01/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #2 -- 12,276 (-42.8%)
02/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #3 -- 9,889 (-19.4%)
03/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #4 -- 8,872 (-10.3%)
04/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #5 -- 7,957 (-10.3%)
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Since #1: - 63.0%
Another unhealthy 10% drop.
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240 - ROYALS: MASTERS OF WAR #1 (Vertigo) ($2.99)
02/2014: Royals #1 of 6 -- 14,031
03/2014: Royals #2 of 6 -- 8,725 (-37.8%)
04/2014: Royals #3 of 6 -- 7,777 (-10.9%)
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Since #1: - 44.6%
Returnable, and adjusted accordingly.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Archie Comics’ Sonic Universe…)
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223 - THE UNWRITTEN V2 APOCALYPSE (Vertigo) ($3.99)
04/2010: The Unwritten #8 -- 15,314
04/2011: The Unwritten #20 -- 12,273
04/2012: The Unwritten #32 -- 10,481
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04/2013: The Unwritten #48 -- 8,226 (- 0.5%)
05/2013: The Unwritten #49 -- 8,234 (+ 0.1%)
06/2013: The Unwritten #50 -- 10,124 (+23.0%)
07/2013: The Unwritten #51 -- 9,143 (- 9.7%)
08/2013: The Unwritten #52 -- 9,033 (- 1.2%)
09/2013: The Unwritten #53 -- 8,982 (- 0.6%)
10/2013: The Unwritten #54 -- 8,871 (- 1.2%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: --
01/2014: Unwritten vol2 #1 -- 11,975 (+35.0%)
02/2014: Unwritten vol2 #2 -- 8,291 (-30.8%)
03/2014: Unwritten vol2 #3 -- 7,890 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Unwritten vol2 #4 -- 7,652 (- 3.0%)
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6 months: - 13.7%
1 year : - 7.0%
2 years : - 27.0%
Since #1: - 36.1%
Scheduled to end with #12.
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225 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo)
07/2013: Collider #1 -- 17,336 [20,361]
08/2013: FBP #2 -- 14,068 (-30.9%)
09/2013: FBP #3 -- 13,977 (- 0.6%)
10/2013: FBP #4 -- 11,600 (-17.0%)
11/2013: FBP #5 -- 10,391 (-10.4%)
12/2013: FBP #6 -- 9,543 (- 8.2%)
01/2014: FBP #7 -- 8,971 (- 6.0%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: FBP #8 -- 7,852 (-12.5%)
04/2014: FBP #9 -- 7,619 (- 3.0%)
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6 months: - 34.3%
Since #1: - 62.6%
This biggest question with this title is how long the David Goyer film option will offset the low sales. I don’t think it will stay around two or three years (at the earliest) until a movie debuts, but I suspect that DC would like to have two or three trade paperbacks in the hopper for if a movie does appear.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Oni’s The Bunker…)
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257 - SCRIBBLENAUTS UNMASKED - CRISIS OF IMAGINATION (Digital-First) ($2.99)
01/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #1 -- 11,572
02/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #2 -- 7,101 (-38.6%)
03/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #3 -- 6,738 (- 5.1%)
04/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #4 -- 6,467 (- 4.0%)
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Since #1: - 44.1%
Based on a video game property, so maybe the digital sales are stronger than usual.
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284 - THE MOVEMENT ($2.99)
05/2013: The Movement #1 -- 29,246
06/2013: The Movement #2 -- 18,001 (-38.5%)
07/2013: The Movement #3 -- 14,524 (-19.3%)
08/2013: The Movement #4 -- 11,095 (-23.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: The Movement #5 -- 9,110 (-17.9%)
11/2013: The Movement #6 -- 7,957 (-12.7%)
12/2013: The Movement #7 -- 7,252 (- 8.9%)
01/2014: The Movement #8 -- 6,629 (- 8.6%)
02/2014: The Movement #9 -- 6,417 (- 3.2%)
03/2014: The Movement #10 -- 6,281 (- 2.1%)
04/2014: The Movement #11 -- 5,782 (- 7.9%)
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6 months: -36.5%
Since #1: -80.2%
With the Batgirl guest appearance over, there’s another drop of 500 copies on the penultimate issue.
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335 - SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (All-Ages) ($2.99)
04/2004: Scooby-Doo #83 -- 5,528
04/2009: Scooby-Doo #143 -- 4,610
04/2010: Scooby-Doo #155 -- 3,836
04/2011: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #8 -- 4,599
04/2012: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #20 -- 4,752
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04/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #32 -- 4,688 (-1.7%)
05/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #33 -- ?????
06/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #34 -- 4,881
07/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #35 -- ?????
08/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #36 -- 4,903
09/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #37 -- 4,840 (-1.3%)
10/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #38 -- 4,983 (+3.0%)
11/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #39 -- ?????
12/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #40 -- 4,754
01/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #41 -- 4,649 (-2.2%)
02/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #42 -- 4,540 (-2.3%)
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #43 -- 4,623 (+1.8%)
04/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #44 -- 4,650 (+0.6%)
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6 months: - 6.7%
1 year : - 0.8%
2 years : - 2.1%
5 years : + 0.9%
10 years: - 15.9%
Since #1: - 24.8%
Returnable (and adjusted accordingly).
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339 - THE VAMPIRE DIARIES (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2014: The Vampire Diaries #1 -- 10,855
02/2014: The Vampire Diaries #2 -- 6,132 (-43.5%)
03/2014: The Vampire Diaries #3 -- 4,734 (-22.8%)
04/2014: The Vampire Diaries #4 -- 4,192 (-11.4%)
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Since #1: - 61.4%
There are still digital editions being produced, but probably not for much longer unless the digital sales are unusually strong (and there isn’t any evidence for that), or there are other forces at work.
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+400 - LOONEY TUNES (All-Ages) ($2.99)
02/2004: Looney Tunes #111 -- 3,220
02/2009: Looney Tunes #171 -- ?????
02/2010: Looney Tunes #183 -- ?????
02/2011: Looney Tunes #195 -- ?????
02/2012: Looney Tunes #205 -- ?????
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02/2013: Looney Tunes #211 -- ?????
03/2013: --
04/2013: Looney Tunes #212 -- ?????
05/2013: --
06/2013: Looney Tunes #213 -- ?????
07/2013: --
08/2013: Looney Tunes #214 -- ?????
09/2013: --
10/2013: Looney Tunes #215 -- ?????
11/2013: --
12/2013: Looney Tunes #216 -- 2,822
01/2014: --
02/2014: Looney Tunes #217 -- 2,784 (-1.3%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Looney Tunes #218 -- ????? ( <2,823)
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6 months: ????%
1 year : ????%
2 years : ????%
5 years : ????%
10 years: ????%
The cutoff on the Diamond top 400 was 2,823, which is just a bit above the typical reported sales for Looney Tunes.
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Average Periodical Sales (not counting reprints, reorders shipping after the initial month of release, All-Ages titles and magazines)
DC COMICS
04/2004: 31,332
04/2009: 27,373
04/2010: 23,740
04/2011: 25,651
04/2012: 31,319
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04/2013: 29,914 (- 2.9%)
05/2013: 31,412 (+ 5.0%)
06/2013: 34,517 (+ 9.9%)
07/2013: 34,402 (- 0.3%)
08/2013: 30,843 (- 10.4%)
09/2013: 54,892 (+ 78.0%)
10/2013: 31,928 (- 41.8%)**
11/2013: 32,664 (+ 2.3%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 27,881
02/2014: 27,070 (- 2.9%)
03/2014: 26,776 (- 1.1%)
04/2014: 28,733 (+ 7.3%)**
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6 months: - 10.0%
1 year : - 3.9%
2 years : - 8.3%
5 years : + 5.0%
10 years: - 8.3%
DC UNIVERSE
04/2004: 37,031
04/2009: 38,150
04/2010: 32,859
04/2011: 29,126
04/2012: 35,264
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04/2013: 31,426 (- 2.7%)
05/2013: 32,015 (+ 1.9%)
06/2013: 37,133 (+ 16.0%)
07/2013: 36,524 (- 1.6%)
08/2013: 33,583 (- 8.1%)
09/2013: 61,036 (+ 81.8%)
10/2013: 33,568 (- 45.0%)**
11/2013: 35,282 (+ 5.1%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 33,120
02/2014: 33,327 (+ 0.6%)
03/2014: 32,007 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: 35,598 (+ 12.9%)
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6 months: + 6.0%
1 year : + 13.3%
2 years : + 0.9%
5 years : - 6.7%
10 years: - 3.9%
VERTIGO
04/2004: 16,427
04/2009: 10,767
04/2010: 10,815
04/2011: 10,014
04/2012: 11,595
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04/2013: 11,467 (+ 3.7%)
05/2013: 20,860 (+ 81.9%)
06/2013: 17,368 (- 16.7%)
07/2013: 16,099 (- 7.3%)
08/2013: 14,130 (- 12.2%)
09/2013: 14,951 (+ 5.8%)
10/2013: 22,228 (+ 48.7%)**
11/2013: 13,958 (- 37.2%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 11,473
02/2014: 13,215 (+ 15.2%)
03/2014: 19,179 (+ 45.1%)
04/2014: 11,141 (- 41.9%)
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6 months: - 49.9%
1 year : - 2.8%
2 years : - 3.9%
5 years : + 3.5%
10 years: - 32.2%
—–
6 month comparisons
===================
+ 0.4% - Supergirl
- 1.4% - Forever Evil Aftermath Batman v. Bane (FE Arkham War)
- 4.2% - Green Arrow
- 4.6% - Action Comics
- 5.7% - Superman
- 6.5% - Worlds' Finest
- 8.9% - Earth 2
- 9.4% - Wonder Woman
- 10.2% - Smallville
- 10.8% - Batgirl
- 11.0% - Birds of Prey
- 12.6% - Batman
- 12.8% - Flash
- 13.7% - The Unwritten
- 13.9% - Batman and...
- 14.6% - All Star Western
- 16.1% - Superboy
- 16.2% - Batwing
- 18.1% - Injustice
- 19.6% - Constantine
- 19.9% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 20.0% - Stormwatch
- 20.9% - Red Lanterns
- 21.8% - Batman Beyond Universe
- 22.1% - Green Lantern
- 22.2% - Aquaman
- 23.2% - Trillium
- 25.0% - Batwoman
- 25.6% - Teen Titans
- 28.2% - Detective Comics
- 28.6% - Green Lantern Corps
- 30.1% - Adventures of Superman
- 30.2% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
- 31.3% - Larfleeze
- 34.3% - FBP
- 39.0% - Justice League Dark
- 40.3% - Catwoman
- 40.3% - Trinity of Sin: Pandora
- 40.5% - Batman '66
- 49.6% - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- 52.4% - Superman/Wonder Woman
- 52.4% - Swamp Thing
1 year comparisons
===================
+ 9.0% - Justice League Dark
- 7.0% - The Unwritten
- 15.2% - Batman Beyond Universe (BB Unlimited)
- 17.5% - Batman
- 20.8% - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- 20.8% - Supergirl
- 20.9% - Flash
- 21.2% - Green Arrow
- 21.7% - Worlds' Finest
- 22.2% - Smallville
- 22.6% - Superman
- 23.1% - Earth 2
- 24.0% - Injustice
- 24.6% - Birds of Prey
- 25.3% - Catwoman
- 27.0% - All Star Western
- 27.2% - Detective Comics
- 27.3% - Action Comics
- 28.8% - Batgirl
- 29.8% - Red Lanterns
- 31.4% - Batwing
- 33.1% - Wonder Woman
- 35.0% - Teen Titans
- 36.5% - Superboy
- 37.4% - Green Lantern
- 38.7% - Swamp Thing
- 39.1% - Batwoman
- 39.3% - Green Lantern Corps
- 40.1% - Constantine
- 40.4% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
- 40.7% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 40.9% - Stormwatch
- 49.7% - Batman and...
2 year comparisons
===================
+ 95.8% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 17.8% - American Vampire
- 14.1% - Green Arrow
- 20.0% - Batman
- 23.3% - Justice League Dark
- 27.0% - The Unwritten
- 32.7% - Batman and...
- 33.1% - Batgirl
- 35.0% - Supergirl
- 38.3% - Detective Comics
- 38.4% - Wonder Woman
- 39.4% - Red Lanterns
- 42.1% - Superman
- 42.8% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 42.9% - Batman Beyond Universe (BB Unlimited)
- 43.0% - Birds of Prey
- 45.8% - Catwoman
- 46.7% - Aquaman
- 47.7% - Flash
- 48.9% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
- 49.4% - Teen Titans
- 49.6% - Green Lantern
- 50.9% - All Star Western
- 51.8% - Superboy
- 53.2% - Swamp Thing
- 57.0% - Action Comics
- 57.0% - Batwing
- 57.6% - Batwoman
- 65.3% - Stormwatch
5 year comparisons
===================
+ 67.0% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 22.3% - Batman
+ 7.5% - Green Arrow
+ 6.4% - All Star Western
- 2.4% - Wonder Woman
- 12.8% - Action Comics
- 13.3% - Superman
- 27.3% - Teen Titans
- 31.3% - Supergirl
- 46.1% - Detective Comics
- 47.5% - Green Lantern
- 54.7% - Green Lantern Corps
- 70.1% - Flash
10 year comparisons
===================
+ 59.0% - Detective Comics
+ 38.8% - Batman
+ 27.9% - Aquaman
+ 26.8% - Batgirl
+ 24.0% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 18.4% - Green Lantern
+ 2.2% - Wonder Woman
- 13.6% - Catwoman
- 24.7% - Stormwatch (Team Achilles)
- 30.9% - Green Arrow
- 33.3% - Action Comics
- 35.0% - Flash
- 44.0% - Teen Titans Go!
- 45.6% - Swamp Thing
- 48.1% - Birds of Prey
- 62.4% - Teen Titans
- 84.7% - Superman
Sales Indices
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DCU: Average: 35,598. Median: 28,205
3.1 - Batman
3.0 - Batman Eternal (1)
2.4 - Batman Eternal (2)
2.2 - Batman Eternal (3)
2.2 - Batman Eternal (4)
1.9 - Justice League United
1.8 - Harley Quinn
1.6 - Batman/Superman
1.6 - Detective Comics
1.4 - Forever Evil Aftermath Batman v. Bane
1.3 - Sinestro
1.3 - Superman/Wonder Woman
1.3 - Batman and Wonder Woman
1.2 - Green Lantern
1.1 - Secret Origins
1.1 - Action Comics
1.0 - Superman
1.0 - Earth 2
1.0 - Aquaman and the Others
0.9 - Flash
0.9 - Aquaman
0.9 - Batgirl
0.9 - Flash Annual
0.9 - Wonder Woman
0.8 - Batgirl Annual
0.8 - Justice League Dark
0.8 - Justice League 3000
0.7 - Green Lantern Corps
0.7 - Teen Tians
0.7 - Green Lantern: New Guardians
0.7 - Red Lanterns
0.7 - Green Arrow
0.7 - Supergirl
0.6 - Red Hood and the Outlaws
0.6 - Green Lantern: New Guardians Annual
0.6 - Worlds' Finest
0.6 - Catwoman
0.5 - Batwoman
0.5 - Swamp Thing
0.5 - Constantine
0.5 - Batwoman Annual
0.5 - Birds of Prey
0.4 - Superboy
0.4 - Trinity of Sin: Pandora
0.4 - Trinity of Sin: Phantom Stranger
0.3 - Larfleeze
0.3 - All Star Western
0.3 - Batwing
0.2 - Stormwatch
0.2 - The Movement
Vertigo: Average: 11,141. Median: 8,707
1.6 - Trillium
1.5 - American Vampire
1.2 - Astro City
0.8 - Vertigo Quarterly CMYK
0.7 - Dead Boy Detectives
0.7 - The Royals
0.7 - The Unwritten
0.7 - FBP
Digital First &Other: Average: 10,326. Median: 10,130.
2.0 - Injustice Year 2
1.7 - Batman '66
1.3 - Batman Beyond Universe
1.2 - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
1.2 - Smallville: Lantern
1.0 - Adventures of Superman
0.8 - Teen Titans Go!
0.6 - Scribblenauts Unmasked
0.5 - Scooby-Doo: Where Are You?
0.4 - The Vampire Diaries
0.3 - Looney Tunes
The sales index number is a ratio of the title's current month sales to the average sales figure of the line to which is belongs for that month. So a sales index number of 1.0 means that a title sold very close to the sales average for that line.
—– The Fine Print (Disclaimers, et cetera)
The numbers above are estimates for comic-book sales in the North American direct market, as calculated by ICv2.com according to the chart and index information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors.
ICv2.com‘s estimates are somewhat lower than the actual numbers, but they are consistent from month to month, so the trends they show are fairly accurate. Since it’s a “month-to-month” column, the comments, unless otherwise noted, are on the most recent month.
Bear in mind that the figures measure sales of physical comics to retailers, not customers. Also, these numbers do not include sales to bookstores, newsstands, other mass-market retail chains or the United Kingdom. Re-orders are included, so long as they either reached stores in a book’s initial calendar month of release or were strong enough to make the chart again in a subsequent month. Keep in mind that sales for some titles may include incentives to acquire variants and not every unit sold is necessarily even intended to be sold to a customer.
If additional copies of an issue did appear on the chart after a book’s initial calendar month of release, you can see the total number of copies sold in brackets behind those issues (e.g. “[36,599]“). Should more than one issue have shipped in a month which is relevant for one of the long-term comparisons, the average between them will be used.
Titles which are returnable have their numbers artificially adjusted down by Diamond. To make up for that this column increases the reported numbers for those titles by 10%. Which is likely also wrong, but it's a different and likely less wrong kind of wrong, and experience has shown that this leads to sales figures which are more consistent.
Titles released under the All-Ages line and magazines, such as Mad, mostly sell through channels other than the direct market, so direct-market sales don’t tell us much about their performance. For most Vertigo titles, collection sales tend to be a significant factor, so the numbers for those books should be taken with a grain of salt as well. To learn (a little) more about Vertigo’s collection sales, go right here.
Please keep in mind that raw sales numbers do not tell us about how profitable a book is for a publisher or for the creators.
Above all, do not allow sales numbers to dictate your purchasing and enjoyment of a particular comic. If you enjoy reading a comic series then go right on buying and reading that comic, no matter what the sales figures say.
** Two asterisks after a given month in the average charts mean that one or more periodical release did not make the Top 300/400 chart in that month. In those cases, it’s assumed that said releases sold as many units as the No. 300/400 comic on the chart for that month for the purposes of the chart, although its actual sales are likely to be less than that.
As always, we welcome your comments and corrections below. Please try to keep things civilized.
http://comicsbeat.com/dc-comics-month-t ... less-mind/
04/2004: Swamp Thing #2 -- 26,013
04/2012: Swamp Thing #8 -- 39,431
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04/2013: Swamp Thing #19 -- 29,254 (- 4.8%)
05/2013: Swamp Thing #20 -- 27,338 (- 6.6%)
06/2013: Swamp Thing #21 -- 25,186 (- 7.9%)
07/2013: Swamp Thing #22 -- 23,885 (- 5.2%)
08/2013: Swamp Thing #23 -- 22,695 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Arcane -- 40,390 (+78.0%)
10/2013: Swamp Thing #24 -- 21,724 (-46.2%)
11/2013: Swamp Thing #25 -- 21,141 (- 2.7%)
12/2013: Swamp Thing #26 -- 20,247 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Swamp Thing #27 -- 19,755 (- 2.4%)
02/2014: Swamp Thing #28 -- 19,146 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Swamp Thing #29 -- 18,837 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Swamp Thing #30 -- 18,458 (- 1.6%)
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6 months: - 53.4%
1 year : - 38.7%
2 years : - 53.2%
10 years: - 45.6%
Since #1: - 74.9%
Settling in around 18K, which is disappointing for a DCU title bust is historically pretty good for a former Vertigo title like Swamp Thing.
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131 - CONSTANTINE ($2.99)
04/2004: Hellblazer #195 -- 14,887
04/2009: Hellblazer #254 -- 11,053
04/2010: Hellblazer #266 -- 10,256
04/2011: Hellblazer #278 -- 9,417
04/2012: Hellblazer #290 -- 9,426
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04/2013: Constantine #2 -- 30,789 (- 18.0%)
05/2013: Constantine #3 -- 29,106 (- 5.5%)
06/2013: Constantine #4 -- 26,417 (- 9.2%)
07/2013: Constantine #5 -- 30,664 (+ 32.6%) [35,027]
08/2013: Constantine #6 -- 25,174 (- 28.1%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Constantine #7 -- 22,954 (- 8.8%)
11/2013: Constantine #8 -- 20,981 (- 8.6%)
12/2013: Constantine #9 -- 22,403 (+ 6.8%)
01/2014: Constantine #10 -- 20,729 (- 7.5%)
02/2014: Constantine #11 -- 20,385 (- 1.7%)
03/2014: Constantine #12 -- 20,051 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Constantine #13 -- 18,454 (- 8.0%)
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6 months: - 19.6%
1 year : - 40.1%
2 years : + 95.8%
5 years : + 67.0%
10 years: + 24.0%
Since #1: - 50.9%
NBC is debuting a Constantine series in the Fall, but despite the title according to the press release it is based on the Vertigo Hellblazer comic and not on the current DCU Constantine. Still, that oughta keep Constantine off the chopping block, at least until the series is cancelled…
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133 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First) ($3.99)
07/2013: Batman '66 #1 -- 50,430
08/2013: Batman '66 #2 -- 37,113 (-26.4%)
09/2013: Batman '66 #3 -- 32,954 (-11.2%)
10/2013: Batman '66 #4 -- 30,099 (- 8.7%)
11/2013: Batman '66 #5 -- 26,785 (-11.0%)
12/2013: Batman '66 #6 -- 24,374 (- 9.0%)
01/2014: Batman '66 #7 -- 21,802 (-10.6%)
02/2014: Batman '66 #8 -- 19,795 (- 9.2%)
03/2014: Batman '66 #9 -- 18,802 (- 5.0%)
04/2014: Batman '66 #10 -- 17,917 (- 4.7%)
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6 months: - 40.5%
Since #1: - 64.5%
A spin-off series (co-written by Kevin Smith) debuts in June.
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136 - TRILLIUM (Vertigo) ($2.99)
08/2013: Trillium #1 of 8 -- 30,712
09/2013: Trillium #2 of 8 -- 24,482 (-20.3%)
10/2013: Trillium #3 of 8 -- 23,037 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: Trillium #4 of 8 -- 20,915 (- 9.2%)
12/2013: Trillium #5 of 8 -- 20,035 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: Trillium #6 of 8 -- 18,819 (- 6.1%)
03/2014: Trillium #7 of 8 -- 18,594 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: Trillium #8 of 8 -- 17,687 (- 4.9%)
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6 months: - 23.2%
Since #1: - 42.4%
With Sandman Overture &The Wake both MIA in April, the final issue of Trillium is the best-selling Vertigo title of the month.
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140 - AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SECOND CYCLE (Vertigo) ($3.99)
04/2010: American Vampire #2 -- 26,770
04/2011: American Vampire #14 -- 16,168
04/2012: American Vampire #26 -- 14,493
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04/2013: --
05/2013: --
06/2013: American Vampire LRtH -- 16,042 (+ 19.6%)
07/2013: --
08/2013: American Vampire Anthol -- 12,695 (- 20.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: --
11/2013: --
12/2013: --
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #1 -- 20,863 (+ 64.3%)
04/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #2 -- 17,068 (- 18.2%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 17.8%
Returnable, so adjusted accordingly. Still above where the previous series ended.
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137 - BATWOMAN ANNUAL ($4.99)
04/2014: Batwoman Annual #1 -- 17,312
Finishes the story that was abandoned when DC editorial decided it was better to keep their characters from getting married than it was to sell comics.
Finishing a story several months later was something that happened from time to time in the pre-New 52 days, usually when a high-profile creative team was very late and DC needed to get on to the business of selling comics like Action Comics and Wonder Woman. In this case DC have nothing to blame but their own blockheadedness.
The Annual finishing off the previous storyline was drawn by former artist Trevor McCarthy and written by new writer Marc Andreyko. While it more-or-less of visually fits with the previous issues (though there’s a severe lack of the series’ trademark two-page spreads) it is surely not the ending that Williams and Blackman had envisioned.
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139 - BIRDS OF PREY ($2.99)
04/2004: Birds of Prey #66 -- 31,525
04/2011: Birds of Prey #11 -- 30,270
04/2012: Birds of Prey #8 -- 28,681
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04/2013: Birds of Prey #19 -- 21,707 (- 1.1%)
05/2013: Birds of Prey #20 -- 21,126 (- 2.7%)
06/2013: Birds of Prey #21 -- 20,767 (- 1.7%)
07/2013: Birds of Prey #22 -- 20,209 (- 2.7%)
08/2013: Birds of Prey #23 -- 19,364 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Birds of Prey #24 -- 18,382 (- 5.1%)
11/2013: Birds of Prey #25 -- 22,751 (+ 23.8%)
12/2013: Birds of Prey #26 -- 17,497 (- 23.1%)
01/2014: Birds of Prey #27 -- 19,387 (+ 10.8%)
02/2014: Birds of Prey #28 -- 18,092 (- 6.7%)
03/2014: Birds of Prey #29 -- 16,795 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: Birds of Prey #30 -- 16,358 (- 2.6%)
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6 months: - 11.0%
1 year : - 24.6%
2 years : - 43.0%
10 years: - 48.1%
Since #1: - 75.4%
Prior to the New 52, Birds of Prey never went below 20K, which is likely why the final issue will be #34.
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141 - SUPERBOY ($2.99)
04/2011: Superboy #6 -- 30,490
04/2012: Superboy #8 -- 31,900
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04/2013: Superboy #19 -- 24,211 (- 1.0%)
05/2013: Superboy #20 -- 22,508 (- 7.0%)
06/2013: Superboy #21 -- 20,952 (- 6.9%)
07/2013: Superboy #22 -- 19,984 (- 4.6%)
08/2013: Superboy #23 -- 20,235 (+ 1.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Superboy #24 -- 18,341 (- 9.4%)
11/2013: Superboy #25 -- 21,449 (+ 16.9%)
12/2013: Superboy #26 -- 17,690 (- 17.5%)
01/2014: Superboy #27 -- 17,392 (- 1.7%)
02/2014: Superboy #28 -- 16,448 (- 5.4%)
03/2014: Superboy #29 -- 15,776 (- 4.1%)
04/2014: Superboy #30 -- 15,382 (- 2.5%)
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6 months: - 16.1%
1 year : - 36.5%
2 years : - 51.8%
Since #1: - 77.8%
The New Superboy continues to shed readers, leading to its cancellation with #34 (though there’s a Futures End special in September to cap things off).
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142 - TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA ($2.99)
07/2013: Pandora #1 -- 35,106 [41,678]
07/2013: Pandora #2 -- 32,170 (-15.1%) [35,385]
08/2013: Pandora #3 -- 34,563 (- 2.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Pandora #4 -- 25,708 (-25.6%)
11/2013: Pandora #5 -- 21,267 (-17.3%)
12/2013: Pandora #6 -- 20,563 (- 3.3%)
01/2014: Pandora #7 -- 18,984 (- 7.7%)
02/2014: Pandora #8 -- 17,703 (- 6.7%)
03/2014: Pandora #9 -- 17,032 (- 3.8%)
04/2014: Pandora #10 -- 15,337 (-10.0%)
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6 months: - 40.3%
Since #1: - 63.2%
145 - TRINITY OF SIN: THE PHANTOM STRANGER ($2.99)
04/2013: Phantom Stranger #7 -- 17,326 (- 0.3%)
05/2013: Phantom Stranger #8 -- 16,269 (- 6.1%)
06/2013: ToS: PS #9 -- 17,241 (+ 6.0%)
07/2013: ToS: PS #10 -- 20,636 (+19.7%)
08/2013: ToS: PS #11 -- 26,986 (+30.8%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: ToS: PS #12 -- 19,732 (-26.9%)
11/2013: ToS: PS #13 -- 17,779 (- 9.9%)
12/2013: ToS: PS #14 -- 18,649 (+ 4.9%)
01/2013: ToS: PS #15 -- 17,435 (- 6.5%)
02/2014: ToS: PS #16 -- 17,012 (- 2.4%)
03/2014: ToS: PS #17 -- 16,395 (- 3.6%)
04/2014: ToS: PS #18 -- 14,788 (- 9.8%)
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6 months: - 25.1%
1 year : - 14.6%
Since #1: - 63.1%
Both Trinity of Sin titles come out of the “Forever Evil: Blight” crossover with big drops and their lowest-selling numbers yet. And both titles are ending in August (but with Futures End specials in September).
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150 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo) ($3.99)
04/2004: --
04/2009: --
04/2010: --
04/2011: --
04/2012: --
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06/2013: Astro City #1 -- 27,700
07/2013: Astro City #2 -- 20,193 (-27.1%)
08/2013: Astro City #3 -- 18,802 (- 6.9%)
09/2013: Astro City #4 -- 17,641 (- 6.2%)
10/2013: Astro City #5 -- 16,927 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Astro City #6 -- 16,031 (- 5.3%)
12/2013: Astro City #7 -- 15,360 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Astro City #8 -- 14,831 (- 3.4%)
02/2014: Astro City #9 -- 14,289 (- 3.7%)
03/2014: Astro City #10 -- 14,094 (- 1.4%)
04/2014: Astro City #11 -- 13,909 (- 1.3%)
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6 months: n.a.
5 years : n.a.
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 49.8%
Looks to have settled in to the land of standard attrition.
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151 - BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE (Digital-First) ($3.99)
04/2012: Unlimited #3 -- 24,196
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04/2013: Unlimited #15 -- 16,283 (- 1.1%)
05/2013: Unlimited #16 -- 15,822 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Unlimited #17 -- 15,464 (- 2.3%)
07/2013: Unlimited #18 -- 15,275 (- 1.2%)
08/2013: Universe #1 -- 23,358 (+52.9%)
09/2013: Universe #2 -- 18,332 (-21.5%)
10/2013: Universe #3 -- 17,658 (- 3.7%)
11/2013: Universe #4 -- 16,889 (- 4.4%)
12/2013: Universe #5 -- 15,857 (- 6.1%)
01/2014: Universe #6 -- 15,070 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: Universe #7 -- 14,435 (- 4.2%)
03/2014: Universe #8 -- 14,097 (- 2.3%)
04/2014: Universe #9 -- 13,807 (- 2.1%)
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6 months: - 21.8%
1 year : - 15.2%
2 years : - 42.9%
Since #1: - 40.9%
For a book at this level, a slightly lower standard attrition would be preferable…
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Boom Studio’s Adventure Time and Lumberjanes;and Avatar’s Caliban…)
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156 - HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ($2.99)
04/2013: He-Man &MotU #1 -- 25,254 (+53.6%)
05/2013: He-Man &MotU #2 -- 19,410 (-23.1%)
06/2013: He-Man &MotU #3 -- 18,227 (- 5.8%)
07/2013: He-Man &MotU #4 -- 18,101 (- 1.0%)
08/2013: He-Man &MotU #5 -- 16,898 (- 6.6%)
09/2013: He-Man &MotU #6 -- 16,294 (- 3.6%)
10/2013: He-Man &MotU #7 -- 16,059 (- 1.4%)
11/2013: He-Man &MotU #8 -- 15,154 (- 5.6%)
12/2013: He-Man &MotU #9 -- 14,465 (- 4.5%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: He-Man &MotU #10 -- 13,816 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: He-Man &MotU #11 -- 13,090 (- 5.3%)
04/2014: He-Man &MotU #12 -- 12,718 (- 2.8%)
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1 year : - 49.6%
6 months: - 20.8%
Since #1: - 49.6%
Has lost nearly half of its copies since the relaunch as an ongoing.
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160 - LARFLEEZE ($2.99)
06/2013: Larfleeze #1 -- 36,638
07/2013: Larfleeze #2 -- 30,221 (-17.5%)
08/2013: Larfleeze #3 -- 21,955 (-27.4%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Larfleeze #4 -- 18,061 (-17.7%)
11/2013: Larfleeze #5 -- 16,157 (-10.5%)
12/2013: Larfleeze #6 -- 15,081 (- 6.7%)
01/2014: Larfleeze #7 -- 13,950 (- 7.5%)
02/2014: Larfleeze #8 -- 13,338 (- 4.4%)
03/2014: Larfleeze #9 -- 12,797 (- 4.1%)
04/2014: Larfleeze #10 -- 12,403 (- 3.1%)
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6 months: - 31.3%
Since #1: - 66.1%
Still dropping as it approaches its final issue (#12).
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162 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 LANTERN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
04/2004: --
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04/2013: Smallville S11 #12 -- 15,930 (- 3.5%)
05/2013: Smallville S11 #13 -- 15,442 (- 3.1%)
06/2013: Smallville S11 #14 -- 15,097 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Smallville S11 #15 -- 14,930 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Smallville S11 #16 -- 14,640 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: Smallville S11 #17 -- 14,153 (- 3.3%)
10/2013: Smallville S11 #18 -- 13,794 (- 2.5%)
11/2013: Smallville S11 #19 -- 13,286 (- 3.7%)
12/2013: Smallville Alien #1 -- 13,019 (- 2.0%)
01/2014: Smallville Alien #2 -- 11,768 (- 9.6%)
02/2014: Smallville Alien #3 -- 11,061 (- 6.0%)
03/2014: Smallville Alien #4 -- 10,570 (- 4.4%)
04/2014: Smallville Lantern #1 -- 12,391 (+17.2%)
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6 months: - 10.2%
1 year : - 22.2%
10 years: n.a.
Sees a boost with the first issue of the new mini-series, but its still lower than the first issue of the previous mini (which was lower than the final issue of the ongoing). This is not a trend that is encouraging for the long-run.
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163 - ALL STAR WESTERN ($3.99)
04/2009: Jonah Hex #42 -- 11,551
04/2010: Jonah Hex #53 -- 11,565
04/2011: Jonah Hex #65 -- 10,353
04/2012: ASW #8 -- 25,040
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04/2013: ASW #19 -- 16,838 (- 0.4%)
05/2013: ASW #20 -- 16,184 (- 3.9%)
06/2013: ASW #21 -- 15,788 (- 2.5%)
07/2013: ASW #22 -- 15,376 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: ASW #23 -- 15,276 (- 0.7%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: ASW #24 -- 14,378 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: ASW #25 -- 13,937 (- 3.1%)
12/2013: ASW #26 -- 13,440 (- 3.6%)
01/2014: ASW #27 -- 13,238 (- 1.5%)
02/2014: ASW #28 -- 12,782 (- 3.4%)
03/2014: ASW #29 -- 12,503 (- 2.2%)
04/2014: ASW #30 -- 12,285 (- 1.7%)
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6 months: - 14.6%
1 year : - 27.0%
2 years : - 50.9%
5 years : + 6.4%
Since #1: - 77.7%
While normal circulation metrics haven’t necessarily applied to Jonah Hex/All Star Western, DC have now formally announced that #34 will be the final issue. Will there be a replacement western title?
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179 - ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
05/2013: Adventures of Superman #1 -- 30,992
06/2013: Adventures of Superman #2 -- 22,407 (-27.7%)
07/2013: Adventures of Superman #3 -- 19,453 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Adventures of Superman #4 -- 17,370 (-10.7%)
09/2013: Adventures of Superman #5 -- 16,011 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Adventures of Superman #6 -- 14,484 (- 9.5%)
11/2013: Adventures of Superman #7 -- 13,140 (- 9.3%)
12/2013: Adventures of Superman #8 -- 12,142 (- 7.6%)
01/2014: Adventures of Superman #9 -- 11,425 (- 5.9%)
02/2014: Adventures of Superman #10 -- 11,075 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Adventures of Superman #11 -- 11,102 (+ 0.2%)
04/2014: Adventures of Superman #12 -- 10,130 (- 8.8%)
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6 months: - 30.1%
Since #1: - 67.3%
These numbers make me sad.
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193 - VERTIGO QUARTERLY CMYK (Vertigo) ($7.99)
04/2014: Cyan #1 -- 9,456
9500 is … good? okay? expected? … for an $8 Vertigo anthology?
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Aspen’s Lola XOXO…)
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195 - BATWING ($2.99)
04/2012: Batwing #8 -- 21,643
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04/2013: Batwing #19 -- 13,570 (+12.3%)
05/2013: Batwing #20 -- 13,302 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Batwing #21 -- 12,437 (- 6.5%)
07/2013: Batwing #22 -- 12,062 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Batwing #23 -- 11,584 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwing #24 -- 11,114 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Batwing #25 -- 16,207 (+45.8%)
12/2013: Batwing #26 -- 10,753 (-33.7%)
01/2014: Batwing #27 -- 12,461 (+15.9%)
02/2014: Batwing #28 -- 11,786 (- 5.4%)
03/2014: Batwing #29 -- 9,864 (-16.3%)
04/2014: Batwing #30 -- 9,313 (-16.3%)
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6 months: - 16.2%
1 year : - 31.4%
2 years : - 57.0%
Since #1: - 82.7%
Last month I wondered how much longer DC would led this title go on with sub-10K sales, and now we know: #34 will be the final issue.
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213 - TEEN TITANS GO! (Digital-First) ($2.99)
04/2004: Teen Titans Go! #6 -- 14,612
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12/2013: Teen Titans Go! #1 -- 13,441 (+82.0%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: Teen Titans Go! #2 -- 9,038 (-32.8%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Teen Titans Go! #3 -- 8,185 (- 9.4%)
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10 years: - 44.0%
Since #1: - 39.1%
Unlike the first two issues, #3 was not returnable.
There was a FCBD edition of #1 in May, so maybe retailers will order a bit higher on #4?
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214 - STORMWATCH ($2.99)
04/2004: Stormwatch: TA #22 -- 10,695
04/2009: --
04/2012: Stormwatch #8 -- 23,212
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04/2013: Stormwatch #19 -- 13,626 (+ 2.8%)
05/2013: Stormwatch #20 -- 13,049 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Stormwatch #21 -- 12,277 (- 5.9%)
07/2013: Stormwatch #22 -- 11,792 (- 4.0%)
08/2013: Stormwatch #23 -- 10,969 (- 7.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Stormwatch #24 -- 10,067 (- 8.2%)
11/2013: Stormwatch #25 -- 9,881 (- 1.9%)
12/2013: Stormwatch #26 -- 9,052 (- 8.4%)
01/2014: Stormwatch #27 -- 8,612 (- 4.9%)
02/2014: Stormwatch #28 -- 8,207 (- 4.7%)
03/2014: Stormwatch #29 -- 7,837 (- 4.5%)
04/2014: Stormwatch #30 -- 8,053 (+ 2.8%)
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6 months: - 20.0%
1 year : - 40.9%
2 years : - 65.3%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: - 24.7%
Since #1: - 85.9%
Final issue. There was a completely different creative team, which may account for the slight rise in retailer orders. Either that or rubbernecking…
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217 - DEAD BOY DETECTIVES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
12/2013: Dead Boy Detectives #1 -- 21,478
01/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #2 -- 12,276 (-42.8%)
02/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #3 -- 9,889 (-19.4%)
03/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #4 -- 8,872 (-10.3%)
04/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #5 -- 7,957 (-10.3%)
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Since #1: - 63.0%
Another unhealthy 10% drop.
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240 - ROYALS: MASTERS OF WAR #1 (Vertigo) ($2.99)
02/2014: Royals #1 of 6 -- 14,031
03/2014: Royals #2 of 6 -- 8,725 (-37.8%)
04/2014: Royals #3 of 6 -- 7,777 (-10.9%)
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Since #1: - 44.6%
Returnable, and adjusted accordingly.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Archie Comics’ Sonic Universe…)
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223 - THE UNWRITTEN V2 APOCALYPSE (Vertigo) ($3.99)
04/2010: The Unwritten #8 -- 15,314
04/2011: The Unwritten #20 -- 12,273
04/2012: The Unwritten #32 -- 10,481
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04/2013: The Unwritten #48 -- 8,226 (- 0.5%)
05/2013: The Unwritten #49 -- 8,234 (+ 0.1%)
06/2013: The Unwritten #50 -- 10,124 (+23.0%)
07/2013: The Unwritten #51 -- 9,143 (- 9.7%)
08/2013: The Unwritten #52 -- 9,033 (- 1.2%)
09/2013: The Unwritten #53 -- 8,982 (- 0.6%)
10/2013: The Unwritten #54 -- 8,871 (- 1.2%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: --
01/2014: Unwritten vol2 #1 -- 11,975 (+35.0%)
02/2014: Unwritten vol2 #2 -- 8,291 (-30.8%)
03/2014: Unwritten vol2 #3 -- 7,890 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Unwritten vol2 #4 -- 7,652 (- 3.0%)
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6 months: - 13.7%
1 year : - 7.0%
2 years : - 27.0%
Since #1: - 36.1%
Scheduled to end with #12.
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225 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo)
07/2013: Collider #1 -- 17,336 [20,361]
08/2013: FBP #2 -- 14,068 (-30.9%)
09/2013: FBP #3 -- 13,977 (- 0.6%)
10/2013: FBP #4 -- 11,600 (-17.0%)
11/2013: FBP #5 -- 10,391 (-10.4%)
12/2013: FBP #6 -- 9,543 (- 8.2%)
01/2014: FBP #7 -- 8,971 (- 6.0%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: FBP #8 -- 7,852 (-12.5%)
04/2014: FBP #9 -- 7,619 (- 3.0%)
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6 months: - 34.3%
Since #1: - 62.6%
This biggest question with this title is how long the David Goyer film option will offset the low sales. I don’t think it will stay around two or three years (at the earliest) until a movie debuts, but I suspect that DC would like to have two or three trade paperbacks in the hopper for if a movie does appear.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Oni’s The Bunker…)
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257 - SCRIBBLENAUTS UNMASKED - CRISIS OF IMAGINATION (Digital-First) ($2.99)
01/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #1 -- 11,572
02/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #2 -- 7,101 (-38.6%)
03/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #3 -- 6,738 (- 5.1%)
04/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #4 -- 6,467 (- 4.0%)
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Since #1: - 44.1%
Based on a video game property, so maybe the digital sales are stronger than usual.
—–
284 - THE MOVEMENT ($2.99)
05/2013: The Movement #1 -- 29,246
06/2013: The Movement #2 -- 18,001 (-38.5%)
07/2013: The Movement #3 -- 14,524 (-19.3%)
08/2013: The Movement #4 -- 11,095 (-23.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: The Movement #5 -- 9,110 (-17.9%)
11/2013: The Movement #6 -- 7,957 (-12.7%)
12/2013: The Movement #7 -- 7,252 (- 8.9%)
01/2014: The Movement #8 -- 6,629 (- 8.6%)
02/2014: The Movement #9 -- 6,417 (- 3.2%)
03/2014: The Movement #10 -- 6,281 (- 2.1%)
04/2014: The Movement #11 -- 5,782 (- 7.9%)
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6 months: -36.5%
Since #1: -80.2%
With the Batgirl guest appearance over, there’s another drop of 500 copies on the penultimate issue.
—–
335 - SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (All-Ages) ($2.99)
04/2004: Scooby-Doo #83 -- 5,528
04/2009: Scooby-Doo #143 -- 4,610
04/2010: Scooby-Doo #155 -- 3,836
04/2011: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #8 -- 4,599
04/2012: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #20 -- 4,752
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04/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #32 -- 4,688 (-1.7%)
05/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #33 -- ?????
06/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #34 -- 4,881
07/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #35 -- ?????
08/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #36 -- 4,903
09/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #37 -- 4,840 (-1.3%)
10/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #38 -- 4,983 (+3.0%)
11/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #39 -- ?????
12/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #40 -- 4,754
01/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #41 -- 4,649 (-2.2%)
02/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #42 -- 4,540 (-2.3%)
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #43 -- 4,623 (+1.8%)
04/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #44 -- 4,650 (+0.6%)
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6 months: - 6.7%
1 year : - 0.8%
2 years : - 2.1%
5 years : + 0.9%
10 years: - 15.9%
Since #1: - 24.8%
Returnable (and adjusted accordingly).
—–
339 - THE VAMPIRE DIARIES (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2014: The Vampire Diaries #1 -- 10,855
02/2014: The Vampire Diaries #2 -- 6,132 (-43.5%)
03/2014: The Vampire Diaries #3 -- 4,734 (-22.8%)
04/2014: The Vampire Diaries #4 -- 4,192 (-11.4%)
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Since #1: - 61.4%
There are still digital editions being produced, but probably not for much longer unless the digital sales are unusually strong (and there isn’t any evidence for that), or there are other forces at work.
—–
+400 - LOONEY TUNES (All-Ages) ($2.99)
02/2004: Looney Tunes #111 -- 3,220
02/2009: Looney Tunes #171 -- ?????
02/2010: Looney Tunes #183 -- ?????
02/2011: Looney Tunes #195 -- ?????
02/2012: Looney Tunes #205 -- ?????
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02/2013: Looney Tunes #211 -- ?????
03/2013: --
04/2013: Looney Tunes #212 -- ?????
05/2013: --
06/2013: Looney Tunes #213 -- ?????
07/2013: --
08/2013: Looney Tunes #214 -- ?????
09/2013: --
10/2013: Looney Tunes #215 -- ?????
11/2013: --
12/2013: Looney Tunes #216 -- 2,822
01/2014: --
02/2014: Looney Tunes #217 -- 2,784 (-1.3%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Looney Tunes #218 -- ????? ( <2,823)
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6 months: ????%
1 year : ????%
2 years : ????%
5 years : ????%
10 years: ????%
The cutoff on the Diamond top 400 was 2,823, which is just a bit above the typical reported sales for Looney Tunes.
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Average Periodical Sales (not counting reprints, reorders shipping after the initial month of release, All-Ages titles and magazines)
DC COMICS
04/2004: 31,332
04/2009: 27,373
04/2010: 23,740
04/2011: 25,651
04/2012: 31,319
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04/2013: 29,914 (- 2.9%)
05/2013: 31,412 (+ 5.0%)
06/2013: 34,517 (+ 9.9%)
07/2013: 34,402 (- 0.3%)
08/2013: 30,843 (- 10.4%)
09/2013: 54,892 (+ 78.0%)
10/2013: 31,928 (- 41.8%)**
11/2013: 32,664 (+ 2.3%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 27,881
02/2014: 27,070 (- 2.9%)
03/2014: 26,776 (- 1.1%)
04/2014: 28,733 (+ 7.3%)**
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6 months: - 10.0%
1 year : - 3.9%
2 years : - 8.3%
5 years : + 5.0%
10 years: - 8.3%
DC UNIVERSE
04/2004: 37,031
04/2009: 38,150
04/2010: 32,859
04/2011: 29,126
04/2012: 35,264
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04/2013: 31,426 (- 2.7%)
05/2013: 32,015 (+ 1.9%)
06/2013: 37,133 (+ 16.0%)
07/2013: 36,524 (- 1.6%)
08/2013: 33,583 (- 8.1%)
09/2013: 61,036 (+ 81.8%)
10/2013: 33,568 (- 45.0%)**
11/2013: 35,282 (+ 5.1%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 33,120
02/2014: 33,327 (+ 0.6%)
03/2014: 32,007 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: 35,598 (+ 12.9%)
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6 months: + 6.0%
1 year : + 13.3%
2 years : + 0.9%
5 years : - 6.7%
10 years: - 3.9%
VERTIGO
04/2004: 16,427
04/2009: 10,767
04/2010: 10,815
04/2011: 10,014
04/2012: 11,595
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04/2013: 11,467 (+ 3.7%)
05/2013: 20,860 (+ 81.9%)
06/2013: 17,368 (- 16.7%)
07/2013: 16,099 (- 7.3%)
08/2013: 14,130 (- 12.2%)
09/2013: 14,951 (+ 5.8%)
10/2013: 22,228 (+ 48.7%)**
11/2013: 13,958 (- 37.2%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 11,473
02/2014: 13,215 (+ 15.2%)
03/2014: 19,179 (+ 45.1%)
04/2014: 11,141 (- 41.9%)
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6 months: - 49.9%
1 year : - 2.8%
2 years : - 3.9%
5 years : + 3.5%
10 years: - 32.2%
—–
6 month comparisons
===================
+ 0.4% - Supergirl
- 1.4% - Forever Evil Aftermath Batman v. Bane (FE Arkham War)
- 4.2% - Green Arrow
- 4.6% - Action Comics
- 5.7% - Superman
- 6.5% - Worlds' Finest
- 8.9% - Earth 2
- 9.4% - Wonder Woman
- 10.2% - Smallville
- 10.8% - Batgirl
- 11.0% - Birds of Prey
- 12.6% - Batman
- 12.8% - Flash
- 13.7% - The Unwritten
- 13.9% - Batman and...
- 14.6% - All Star Western
- 16.1% - Superboy
- 16.2% - Batwing
- 18.1% - Injustice
- 19.6% - Constantine
- 19.9% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 20.0% - Stormwatch
- 20.9% - Red Lanterns
- 21.8% - Batman Beyond Universe
- 22.1% - Green Lantern
- 22.2% - Aquaman
- 23.2% - Trillium
- 25.0% - Batwoman
- 25.6% - Teen Titans
- 28.2% - Detective Comics
- 28.6% - Green Lantern Corps
- 30.1% - Adventures of Superman
- 30.2% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
- 31.3% - Larfleeze
- 34.3% - FBP
- 39.0% - Justice League Dark
- 40.3% - Catwoman
- 40.3% - Trinity of Sin: Pandora
- 40.5% - Batman '66
- 49.6% - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- 52.4% - Superman/Wonder Woman
- 52.4% - Swamp Thing
1 year comparisons
===================
+ 9.0% - Justice League Dark
- 7.0% - The Unwritten
- 15.2% - Batman Beyond Universe (BB Unlimited)
- 17.5% - Batman
- 20.8% - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- 20.8% - Supergirl
- 20.9% - Flash
- 21.2% - Green Arrow
- 21.7% - Worlds' Finest
- 22.2% - Smallville
- 22.6% - Superman
- 23.1% - Earth 2
- 24.0% - Injustice
- 24.6% - Birds of Prey
- 25.3% - Catwoman
- 27.0% - All Star Western
- 27.2% - Detective Comics
- 27.3% - Action Comics
- 28.8% - Batgirl
- 29.8% - Red Lanterns
- 31.4% - Batwing
- 33.1% - Wonder Woman
- 35.0% - Teen Titans
- 36.5% - Superboy
- 37.4% - Green Lantern
- 38.7% - Swamp Thing
- 39.1% - Batwoman
- 39.3% - Green Lantern Corps
- 40.1% - Constantine
- 40.4% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
- 40.7% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 40.9% - Stormwatch
- 49.7% - Batman and...
2 year comparisons
===================
+ 95.8% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 17.8% - American Vampire
- 14.1% - Green Arrow
- 20.0% - Batman
- 23.3% - Justice League Dark
- 27.0% - The Unwritten
- 32.7% - Batman and...
- 33.1% - Batgirl
- 35.0% - Supergirl
- 38.3% - Detective Comics
- 38.4% - Wonder Woman
- 39.4% - Red Lanterns
- 42.1% - Superman
- 42.8% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 42.9% - Batman Beyond Universe (BB Unlimited)
- 43.0% - Birds of Prey
- 45.8% - Catwoman
- 46.7% - Aquaman
- 47.7% - Flash
- 48.9% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
- 49.4% - Teen Titans
- 49.6% - Green Lantern
- 50.9% - All Star Western
- 51.8% - Superboy
- 53.2% - Swamp Thing
- 57.0% - Action Comics
- 57.0% - Batwing
- 57.6% - Batwoman
- 65.3% - Stormwatch
5 year comparisons
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+ 67.0% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 22.3% - Batman
+ 7.5% - Green Arrow
+ 6.4% - All Star Western
- 2.4% - Wonder Woman
- 12.8% - Action Comics
- 13.3% - Superman
- 27.3% - Teen Titans
- 31.3% - Supergirl
- 46.1% - Detective Comics
- 47.5% - Green Lantern
- 54.7% - Green Lantern Corps
- 70.1% - Flash
10 year comparisons
===================
+ 59.0% - Detective Comics
+ 38.8% - Batman
+ 27.9% - Aquaman
+ 26.8% - Batgirl
+ 24.0% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 18.4% - Green Lantern
+ 2.2% - Wonder Woman
- 13.6% - Catwoman
- 24.7% - Stormwatch (Team Achilles)
- 30.9% - Green Arrow
- 33.3% - Action Comics
- 35.0% - Flash
- 44.0% - Teen Titans Go!
- 45.6% - Swamp Thing
- 48.1% - Birds of Prey
- 62.4% - Teen Titans
- 84.7% - Superman
Sales Indices
=============
DCU: Average: 35,598. Median: 28,205
3.1 - Batman
3.0 - Batman Eternal (1)
2.4 - Batman Eternal (2)
2.2 - Batman Eternal (3)
2.2 - Batman Eternal (4)
1.9 - Justice League United
1.8 - Harley Quinn
1.6 - Batman/Superman
1.6 - Detective Comics
1.4 - Forever Evil Aftermath Batman v. Bane
1.3 - Sinestro
1.3 - Superman/Wonder Woman
1.3 - Batman and Wonder Woman
1.2 - Green Lantern
1.1 - Secret Origins
1.1 - Action Comics
1.0 - Superman
1.0 - Earth 2
1.0 - Aquaman and the Others
0.9 - Flash
0.9 - Aquaman
0.9 - Batgirl
0.9 - Flash Annual
0.9 - Wonder Woman
0.8 - Batgirl Annual
0.8 - Justice League Dark
0.8 - Justice League 3000
0.7 - Green Lantern Corps
0.7 - Teen Tians
0.7 - Green Lantern: New Guardians
0.7 - Red Lanterns
0.7 - Green Arrow
0.7 - Supergirl
0.6 - Red Hood and the Outlaws
0.6 - Green Lantern: New Guardians Annual
0.6 - Worlds' Finest
0.6 - Catwoman
0.5 - Batwoman
0.5 - Swamp Thing
0.5 - Constantine
0.5 - Batwoman Annual
0.5 - Birds of Prey
0.4 - Superboy
0.4 - Trinity of Sin: Pandora
0.4 - Trinity of Sin: Phantom Stranger
0.3 - Larfleeze
0.3 - All Star Western
0.3 - Batwing
0.2 - Stormwatch
0.2 - The Movement
Vertigo: Average: 11,141. Median: 8,707
1.6 - Trillium
1.5 - American Vampire
1.2 - Astro City
0.8 - Vertigo Quarterly CMYK
0.7 - Dead Boy Detectives
0.7 - The Royals
0.7 - The Unwritten
0.7 - FBP
Digital First &Other: Average: 10,326. Median: 10,130.
2.0 - Injustice Year 2
1.7 - Batman '66
1.3 - Batman Beyond Universe
1.2 - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
1.2 - Smallville: Lantern
1.0 - Adventures of Superman
0.8 - Teen Titans Go!
0.6 - Scribblenauts Unmasked
0.5 - Scooby-Doo: Where Are You?
0.4 - The Vampire Diaries
0.3 - Looney Tunes
The sales index number is a ratio of the title's current month sales to the average sales figure of the line to which is belongs for that month. So a sales index number of 1.0 means that a title sold very close to the sales average for that line.
—– The Fine Print (Disclaimers, et cetera)
The numbers above are estimates for comic-book sales in the North American direct market, as calculated by ICv2.com according to the chart and index information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors.
ICv2.com‘s estimates are somewhat lower than the actual numbers, but they are consistent from month to month, so the trends they show are fairly accurate. Since it’s a “month-to-month” column, the comments, unless otherwise noted, are on the most recent month.
Bear in mind that the figures measure sales of physical comics to retailers, not customers. Also, these numbers do not include sales to bookstores, newsstands, other mass-market retail chains or the United Kingdom. Re-orders are included, so long as they either reached stores in a book’s initial calendar month of release or were strong enough to make the chart again in a subsequent month. Keep in mind that sales for some titles may include incentives to acquire variants and not every unit sold is necessarily even intended to be sold to a customer.
If additional copies of an issue did appear on the chart after a book’s initial calendar month of release, you can see the total number of copies sold in brackets behind those issues (e.g. “[36,599]“). Should more than one issue have shipped in a month which is relevant for one of the long-term comparisons, the average between them will be used.
Titles which are returnable have their numbers artificially adjusted down by Diamond. To make up for that this column increases the reported numbers for those titles by 10%. Which is likely also wrong, but it's a different and likely less wrong kind of wrong, and experience has shown that this leads to sales figures which are more consistent.
Titles released under the All-Ages line and magazines, such as Mad, mostly sell through channels other than the direct market, so direct-market sales don’t tell us much about their performance. For most Vertigo titles, collection sales tend to be a significant factor, so the numbers for those books should be taken with a grain of salt as well. To learn (a little) more about Vertigo’s collection sales, go right here.
Please keep in mind that raw sales numbers do not tell us about how profitable a book is for a publisher or for the creators.
Above all, do not allow sales numbers to dictate your purchasing and enjoyment of a particular comic. If you enjoy reading a comic series then go right on buying and reading that comic, no matter what the sales figures say.
** Two asterisks after a given month in the average charts mean that one or more periodical release did not make the Top 300/400 chart in that month. In those cases, it’s assumed that said releases sold as many units as the No. 300/400 comic on the chart for that month for the purposes of the chart, although its actual sales are likely to be less than that.
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Mer 25 Juin 2014 - 20:34
DC Comics Month-to Month Sales: May 2014 – Forever’s End
by David Carter
Greetings, sales charts fans! It’s time once again to look at DC’s sales figures.
DC take five of the top ten spots on the Diamond sales charts, and after taking a shellacking on market share last month pull up nearly even to their Marvelous Competition, though in a month where the market was down from the previous year.
There are some good things to point to: DC’s strategy of canceling their low-selling ongoing DCU titles and replacing them with weekly titles is working, at least so far. With the exception of last September’s anomalous 3D cover month, May 2014 is the best average sales for the DCU line since in nearly two years, since June 2012. Most importantly, Batman Eternal and Futures End give them several comics in the 50-75K range, an area in which they have been sorely lacking as of late. Mind you this isn’t a long-term strategy, but it keeps the bears at bay for a few more months until the Next Big Event or line-wide gimmick comes along.
(A note: This month, for most Batman Family titles, the 2-year comparisons are with the “Night of the Owl” crossover, while the 6-month comparisons are with the “Zero Year” crossover.)
Warning: The commentary below may contain reasoned analysis, speculation (unfounded and otherwise), opinion, and/or snark. Those looking for a more straightforward analysis are directed to John Jackson Miller’s excellent Comichron analysis, posted earlier this month right here at The Beat!
Please consider the fine print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com’s estimates can be found here.
(Note that the percentage comparisons are now done with total orders including reorder activity, as opposed to initial orders as was the practice of this column under the previous administration.)
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4 - BATMAN ($3.99)
05/2004: Batman #627 -- 76,885
05/2009: Batman BfC #3 -- 89,170
05/2010: Batman #699 -- 62,377
05/2011: Batman #710 -- 55,086
05/2012: Batman #9 -- 134,605
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05/2013: Batman #20 -- 129,039 (- 2.4%)
06/2013: Batman #21 -- 142,088 (+ 21.5%) [156,845]
07/2013: Batman #22 -- 132,047 (- 15.8%)
08/2013: Batman #23 -- 128,230 (- 2.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Jkr -- 151,351 (+ 18.0%)
09/2013: #23.2: Rdlr -- 140,065 (- 7.5%)
09/2013: #23.3: Pngn -- 120,026 (- 14.3%)
09/2013: #23.4: Bane -- 124,382 (+ 7.6%) [129,156]
10/2013: Batman #24 -- 124,652 (- 3.5%)
11/2013: Batman #25 -- 125,602 (+ 0.8%)
12/2013: Batman #26 -- 119,443 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: Batman #27 -- 115,492 (- 1.7%) [117,395]
02/2014: Batman #28 -- 114,089 (- 1.3%) [115,891]
03/2014: Batman #29 -- 116,926 (+ 0.9%)
04/2014: Batman #30 -- 108,998 (- 6.8%)
05/2014: Batman #31 -- 107,499 (+ 0.2%) [109,170]
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6 months: - 13.1%
1 year : - 11.3%
2 years : - 18.9%
5 years : + 22.4%
10 years: + 42.0%
Since #1: - 51.1%
Don’t let that slight uptick fool you;the combo pack edition didn’t chart last month, as the cut-off at #400 was 2,823 while this month it was 1,671 (where the Batman #31 combo pack barely squeaked in). The mystery drop from last month remains, which is a bit worrying. Still, Batman remains DC’s sole title selling over 100K, and two collections (paperback vol. 3 &hardcover vol. 4) take the #1 slots this month on the Graphic Novels chart.
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5 - FOREVER EVIL ($4.99)
09/2013: Forever Evil #1 -- 139,976 [147,016]
10/2013: Forever Evil #2 -- 112,944 (- 23.2%)
11/2013: Forever Evil #3 -- 105,755 (- 6.4%)
12/2013: Forever Evil #4 -- 99,351 (- 6.1%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: Forever Evil #5 -- 92,014 (- 7.4%)
03/2014: Forever Evil #6 -- 92,036 (+ 0.0%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Forever Evil #7 -- 96,098 (+ 4.4%)
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6 months: - 9.1%
Since #1: - 34.6%
The final, extra-sized (and extra-priced) issue ends on a slight uptick, two months later than originally planned. As far as event comics go, this went okay I suppose? It caused a bit of havoc with the tie-in books due to its lateness. Not a blockbuster but not a disaster either.
For point of comparison, Marvel’s Original Sin debuted this month with sales of 147,045 for #1 and 92,643 for issue #2.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Image’s The Walking Dead…)
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??, 9, 19, 26, 28 - The New 52 Futures End ($2.99)
05/2014: Futures End #0 -- ??????
05/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,867
05/2014: Futures End #2 -- 62,862 (- 19.3%)
05/2014: Futures End #3 -- 59,148 (- 5.9%)
05/2014: Futures End #4 -- 58,496 (- 1.1%)
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Since #1: - 24.9%
All four issues were returnable, so the figures have been adjusted up 10% from what was reported by Diamond/ICv2. (For an explanation why this is done for returnable items, please see the fine print at the end of this post.)
(Issue #1 had an incentive variant cover, while the others did not have any variants.)
DC’s second weekly debuts this month. To no one’s surprise it debuts lower than Batman Eternal did, but it’s percentage drops for the first four issues follow those of BE almost exactly. It was heavily promoted with the #0 issue being DC’s Free Comic Book Day offering, but it appears that retailers weren’t terribly convinced that this would hold much appeal beyond DC’s core readership. DC’s big September 3D cover stunt ties into this title, so maybe they were hoping for somewhat higher sales? Still, if Futures End settles into the low 50K range, that’s a range where DC hasn’t had many titles as of late and it’s a far sight better than the individual titles it is replacing.
7 - JUSTICE LEAGUE ($3.99)
05/2004: JLA #98 -- 69,965
05/2004: JLA #99 -- 69,058 [70,506]
05/2009: JL of America #33 -- 63,867
05/2010: JL of America #45 -- 62,465
05/2011: JL of America #57 -- 46,729
05/2012: Justice League #9 -- 131,332
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05/2013: Justice League #20 -- 97,676 (- 3.2%)
06/2013: Justice League #21 -- 94,054 (- 3.7%)
07/2013: Justice League #22 -- 110,194 (+ 17.2%) [124,026]
08/2013: Justice League #23 -- 103,936 (- 6.4%)
09/2013: #23.1: Darkseid -- 111,142 (+ 6.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: Lobo -- 79,244 (- 28.7%)
09/2013: #23.3: Dial E -- 64,119 (- 14.4%) [67,855]
09/2013: #23.4: Secret Socty -- 78,014 (+ 23.1%) [83,500]
10/2013: Justice League #24 -- 98,491 (+ 18.0%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: Justice League #25 -- 94,004 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Justice League #26 -- 90,592 (- 3.6%)
01/2014: Justice League #27 -- 84,674 (- 6.5%)
02/2014: Justice League #28 -- 80,901 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Justice League #29 -- 78,912 (- 2.5%)
05/2014: Justice League #30 -- 77,456 (- 1.8%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 20.7%
2 years : - 41.0%
5 years : + 21.3%
10 years: + 10.3%
Since #1: - 71.4%
So apparently in last month’s column I forgot to include Justice League. I mean completely. I’ve made a few mistakes since I took over the DC Month-to-Month column, but that one takes the cake. Sorry folks;I’ll try to do better!
The Forever Evil crossovers wrap up as Justice League establishes its new, post-FE status quo, and with sales at their lowest level since the relaunch. If DC were hoping for a boost coming out of Forever Evil, that didn’t happen.
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10, 11, 17, 15 - BATMAN ETERNAL ($2.99)
04/2014: Batman Eternal #1 -- 105,754 [110,916]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #2 -- 84,566 (- 20.2%) [ 88,468]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #3 -- 79,703 (- 4.8%) [ 84,183]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #4 -- 78,009 (- 1.7%) [ 82,743]
05/2014: Batman Eternal #5 -- 73,475 (- 11.2%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #6 -- 70,983 (- 3.4%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #7 -- 68,251 (- 3.8%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #8 -- 68,523 (+ 0.4%)
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Since #1: - 38.2%
As with last month, all four BE issues were returnable, and the numbers above are adjusted accordingly.
I have no idea as to why there was a slight uptick on issue #8–maybe the Guillem March artwork on that issue?
The bigger news is the healthy re-order activity on the first four issues (5,162, 3,902, 4,480 &4,734). This indicates that reader interest was stronger than many retailers had anticipated, and I expect we’ll see upward adjustments for the May issues as well.
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12 - JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED ($3.99)
04/2014: Justice League United #0 -- 68,431
05/2014: Justice League United #1 -- 64,209 (- 6.2%)
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Since #0: - 6.2%
A 6.2% drop is much lower than the usual drop off from a #1 to #2 (typically 20-25%), which means that DC’s cynical ploy of branding the first issue as #0 worked. So expect more of this numbering nonsense in the future.
13 - SUPERMAN: DOOMED ($4.99)
05/2014: Doomed #1 -- 63,424
I was talking to the manager of a Local Comics Shop a couple of weeks ago, who told me that at his store all of the issues in the “Superman: Doomed” crossover were selling out and that demand was much higher than had been anticipated. Second printings for many are coming. So more good news for DC as apparently there’s still some life in 90s nostalgia.
14 - HARLEY QUINN ($2.99)
11/2013: Harley Quinn #0 -- 114,212 [125,850]
12/2013: Harley Quinn #1 -- 92,153 (- 10.8%) [112,265]
01/2014: Harley Quinn #2 -- 66,363 (- 26.9%) [ 82,031]
02/2014: Harley Quinn #3 -- 63,967 (- 18.6%) [ 66,787]
03/2014: Harley Quinn #4 -- 63,120 (- 5.5%)
04/2014: Harley Quinn #5 -- 63,155 (+ 0.1%)
05/2014: Harley Quinn #6 -- 62,467 (- 1.1%)
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6 months: - 50.4%
Since #0: - 50.4%
These continue to be great numbers for a book starring a C-list character. Issue #2 adds an additional 5,547 this month as well, indicating continued strong demand.
22, 27 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN ($3.99)
05/2004: Superman/Batman #9 -- 145,072 [156,539]
05/2009: Superman/Batman #57 -- 41,743
05/2009: Superman/Batman #58 -- 41,100
05/2010: Superman/Batman #71 -- 31,714
05/2011: Superman/Batman #83 -- 28,403
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06/2013: Batman/Superman #1 -- 143,457 [151,054]
07/2013: Batman/Superman #2 -- 92,558 (-33.1%) [101,104]
08/2013: Batman/Superman #3 -- 87,337 (-13.6%)
09/2013: #3.1: Doomsday -- 92,290 (+10.4%) [96,453]
10/2013: Batman/Superman #4 -- 82,990 (-14.0%)
11/2013: Batman/Superman #5 -- 77,198 (- 7.0%)
12/2013: Batman/Superman #6 -- 68,857 (-10.8%)
01/2014: Batman/Superman #7 -- 61,074 (-11.3%)
02/2014: Batman/Superman #8 -- 59,138 (- 3.2%)
02/2014: --
04/2014: Batman/Superman #9 -- 56,223 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #10 -- 54,844 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #11 -- 53,504 (- 4.9%)
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6 months: - 32.3%
5 years : + 35.7%
10 years: - 64.1%
Since #1: - 64.6%
Two issues this month to catch up on the schedule. Issue #10 is a fill-in and features the New 52 debut of Ray Palmer as The Atom. Issue #11 is part of “Superman: Doomed,” so expect to see re-order activity next month.
24 - DETECTIVE COMICS ($3.99)
05/2004: Detective Comics #794 -- 34,875
05/2009: --
05/2010: Detective Comics #865 -- 41,501
05/2011: Detective Comics #877 -- 39,609
05/2012: Detective Comics #9 -- 96,016
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05/2013: Detective Comics #20 -- 78,252 (+ 0.4%)
06/2013: Detective Comics #21 -- 65,200 (- 16.7%)
07/2013: Detective Comics #22 -- 63,949 (- 1.9%)
08/2013: Detective Comics #23 -- 61,448 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Poison Ivy -- 78,522 (+ 27.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Harley Quinn -- 89,636 (+ 14.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Scarecrow -- 73,043 (- 18.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Man-Bat -- 68,110 (- 6.8%)
10/2013: Detective Comics #24 -- 59,310 (- 12.9%)
11/2013: Detective Comics #25 -- 64,392 (+ 8.6%)
12/2013: Detective Comics #26 -- 56,538 (- 12.2%)
01/2014: Detective Comics #27 -- 88,702 (+ 59.8%) [90,335]
02/2014: Detective Comics #28 -- 56,619 (- 37.3%)
03/2014: Detective Comics #29 -- 55,486 (- 2.0%)
04/2014: Detective Comics #30 -- 56,149 (+ 1.2%)
05/2014: Detective Comics #31 -- 54,518 (- 2.9%)
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6 months: - 15.3%
1 year : - 30.3%
2 years : - 43.2%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: + 56.3%
Since #1: - 64.8%
Dropping right back into a standard decline after last month’s new creative team debut.
31 - JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ($3.99)
05/2004: JLA #98 -- 69,965
05/2004: JLA #99 -- 69,058 [70,506]
05/2009: JL of America #33 -- 63,867
05/2010: JL of America #45 -- 62,465
05/2011: JL of America #57 -- 46,729
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05/2013: JL of America #3 -- 83,283 (- 9.2%)
05/2013: JL of America #4 -- 77,856 (- 6.5%)
06/2013: JL of America #5 -- 71,793 (- 7.8%)
07/2013: JL of America #6 -- 86,192 (+32.2%) [94,923]
08/2013: JL of America #7 -- 93,777 (- 1.2%)
09/2013: #7.1: Deadshot -- 66,815 (-28.8%)
09/2013: #7.2: Killer Frost -- 62,706 (- 6.2%)
09/2013: #7.3: Shadow Thief -- 60,397 (- 3.7%)
09/2013: #7.4: Black Adam -- 74,875 (+24.0%)
10/2013: JL of America #8 -- 77,305 (+ 3.2%)
11/2013: JL of America #9 -- 71,008 (- 8.1%)
12/2013: JL of America #10 -- 65,678 (- 7.5%)
01/2014: JL of America #11 -- 65,365 (- 0.5%)
02/2014: JL of America #12 -- 56,259 (-13.9%)
03/2014: JL of America #13 -- 54,349 (- 3.4%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: JL of America #14 -- 51,351 (- 5.5%)
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6 months: - 27.7%
1 year : - 38.3%
5 years : - 19.6%
10 years: - 26.9%
Since #1: - 84.3%
Final issue, delayed due to Forever Evil lateness.
32 - SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN ($3.99)
10/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #1 -- 94,859
11/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #2 -- 60,185 (-36.6%)
12/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #3 -- 51,357 (-14.7%)
01/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #4 -- 47,350 (- 7.8%)
02/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #5 -- 44,847 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #6 -- 43,308 (- 3.4%)
04/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #7 -- 45,157 (+ 4.3%)
05/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #8 -- 47,803 (+ 5.9%)
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6 months: - 20.6%
Since #1: - 49.6%
Part of the “Superman: Doomed” crossover.
38 - NIGHTWING ($3.99)
05/2004: Nightwing #93 -- 30,816
05/2012: Nightwing #9 -- 61,395
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05/2013: Nightwing #20 -- 45,038 (- 4.1%)
06/2013: Nightwing #21 -- 43,353 (- 3.7%)
07/2013: Nightwing #22 -- 42,073 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Nightwing #23 -- 40,522 (- 3.7%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Nightwing #24 -- 39,853 (- 1.7%)
11/2013: Nightwing #25 -- 44,039 (+10.5%)
12/2013: Nightwing #26 -- 38,452 (-12.7%)
01/2014: Nightwing #27 -- 38,325 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Nightwing #28 -- 36,940 (- 3.6%)
03/2014: Nightwing #29 -- 36,814 (- 0.3%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Nightwing #30 -- 43,923 (+19.3%)
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6 months: - 0.3%
1 year : - 2.5%
2 years : - 28.5%
10 years: + 42.5%
Since #1: - 49.8%
A nice uptick for the final, oversized (and overpriced) issue, delayed by Forever Evil lateness. The original solicitation was vague but hinted that this may have been the aftermath of the Death of Nightwing in FE, and I’m not sure if news of the Grayson comic was announced prior to FOC.
39 - GREEN LANTERN ($2.99)
05/2004: Green Lantern #177 -- 33,391 [36,128]
05/2009: Green Lantern #41 -- 81,491
05/2010: Green Lantern #55 -- 88,292
05/2011: Green Lantern #66 -- 75,371
05/2012: Green Lantern #9 -- 87,601
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05/2013: Green Lantern #20 -- 67,414 (- 5.1%)
06/2013: Green Lantern #21 -- 71,870 (+ 6.6%)
07/2013: Green Lantern #22 -- 62,415 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Green Lantern #23 -- 59,176 (- 5.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Relic -- 66,495 (+12.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Mongul -- 63,731 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Black Hand -- 62,753 (- 1.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Sinestro -- 70,893 (+13.0%)
10/2013: Green Lantern #24 -- 57,109 (-19.4%)
11/2013: Green Lantern #25 -- 54,322 (- 5.2%)
12/2013: Green Lantern #26 -- 51,420 (- 5.0%)
01/2014: Green Lantern #27 -- 48,831 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: GL/Red Lanterns#28 -- 49,200 (+ 5.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Green Lantern #29 -- 45,797 (-11.2%)
04/2014: Green Lantern #30 -- 44,483 (- 2.9%)
05/2014: Green Lantern #31 -- 43,769 (- 1.6%)
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6 months: - 19.4%
1 year : - 35.1%
2 years : - 50.0%
5 years : - 46.3%
10 years: + 21.1%
Since #1: - 74.1%
Sales for the flagship Green Lantern title seem to finally be leveling out to the low 40K range in the post-Geoff Johns era. Which doesn’t exactly scream out to me that there need to be four more titles in the Green Lantern line, but I guess that’s why I’m a librarian and not a DC Comics editorial director…
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Dark Horse’s Serenity mini-series.)
44 - BATMAN AND... ($2.99)
05/2010: Batman and Robin #12 -- 84,843
05/2011: Batman and Robin #23 -- 57,525
05/2012: Batman and Robin #9 -- 75,967
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05/2013: and Red Hood #20 -- 65,222 (-26.9%)
06/2013: and Batgirl #21 -- 60,601 (- 7.1%)
07/2013: and Catwoman #22 -- 57,808 (- 4.6%)
08/2013: and Nightwing #23 -- 55,707 (- 3.6%)
09/2013: #23.1: Two-Face -- 77,073 (+38.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Court of Owls -- 75,546 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: #23.3: Ra's al Ghul -- 73,746 (- 2.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Killer Croc -- 69,428 (- 5.9%)
10/2013: and Two-Face #24 -- 52,060 (-25.0%)
11/2013: and Two-Face #25 -- 53,374 (+ 2.5%)
12/2013: and Two-Face #26 -- 46,611 (-12.7%)
01/2014: and Two-Face #27 -- 45,462 (- 2.5%)
02/2014: and Two-Face #28 -- 43,380 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: and Aquaman #29 -- 43,295 (- 0.2%)
04/2014: and Wonder Woman #30 -- 44,832 (+ 3.6%)
05/2014: and Frankenstein #31 -- 42,150 (- 6.0%)
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6 months: - 21.0%
1 year : - 35.4%
2 years : - 44.5%
Since #1: - 63.7%
Wonder Woman >Frankenstein.
47 - ACTION COMICS ($3.99)
05/2004: Action Comics #815 -- 49,483
05/2009: Action Comics #877 -- 41,772
05/2010: --
05/2011: Action Comics #901 -- 44,143
05/2012: Action Comics #9 -- 88,796
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05/2013: Action Comics #20 -- 48,324 (- 7.1%)
06/2013: Action Comics #21 -- 46,475 (- 3.8%)
07/2013: Action Comics #22 -- 44,861 (- 3.5%)
08/2013: Action Comics #23 -- 42,603 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cyborg Smn -- 69,796 (+ 63.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Zod -- 69,356 (- 0.6%)
09/2013: #23.3: Lex Luthor -- 67,621 (- 2.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Metallo -- 51,807 (- 23.4%)
10/2013: Action Comics #24 -- 39,620 (- 23.5%)
11/2013: Action Comics #25 -- 46,550 (+ 17.5%)
12/2013: Action Comics #26 -- 37,489 (- 19.5%)
01/2014: Action Comics #27 -- 36,042 (- 3.9%)
02/2014: Action Comics #28 -- 35,305 (- 2.0%)
03/2014: Action Comics #29 -- 34,231 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Action Comics #30 -- 37,809 (+ 10.5%)
05/2014: Action Comics #31 -- 41,081 (+ 8.7%)
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6 months: - 11.7%
1 year : - 15.0%
2 years : - 53.7%
5 years : - 1.7%
10 years: - 17.0%
Since #1: - 79.6%
48 - SUPERMAN ($2.99)
05/2004: Superman #205 -- 208,105 [213,514]
05/2009: Superman #688 -- 41,642
05/2010: --
05/2011: Superman #711 -- 38,471
05/2012: Superman #9 -- 62,232
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05/2013: Superman #20 -- 45,458 (- 6.5%)
06/2013: Superman #21 -- 44,285 (- 2.6%)
07/2013: Superman #22 -- 42,961 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Superman #23 -- 42,155 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Bzarro -- 59,589 (+ 41.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Brniac -- 58,197 (- 2.3%)
09/2013: #23.3: H'el -- 55,069 (- 5.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Prsite -- 59,811 (+ 8.6%)
10/2013: Superman #24 -- 39,580 (- 33.8%)
11/2013: Superman #25 -- 39,295 (- 0.7%)
12/2013: Superman #26 -- 36,877 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Superman #27 -- 35,266 (- 4.4%)
02/2014: Superman #28 -- 34,296 (- 2.8%)
03/2014: Superman #29 -- 33,633 (- 1.9%)
04/2014: Superman #30 -- 37,316 (+ 11.0%)
05/2014: Superman #31 -- 40,534 (+ 8.6%)
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6 months: + 3.2%
1 year : - 10.8%
2 years : - 34.9%
5 years : - 2.7%
10 years: - 81.0%
Since #1: - 73.0%
Two more installments in the “Superman: Doomed” crossover, and sales notch up. Next month Johns &Romita take over Superman, which should increase sales a bit (or rather, a lot…)
We’ve now reached the mid-list portion of DC’s sales: Those books that mostly feature their long time characters that tend to sell in the 30-40K range (barring any events, crossovers, reboots, creative team changes, etc.)
60 - SINESTRO ($2.99)
04/2014: Sinestro #1 -- 46,480
05/2014: Sinestro #2 -- 34,640 (- 25.5%)
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Since #1: - 25.5%
A typical second issue drop.
61 - EARTH 2 ($2.99)
05/2012: Earth 2 #1 -- 95,742 [102,490]
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05/2013: Earth 2 #12 -- 43,983 (- 3.3%)
06/2013: Earth 2 #13 -- 42,916 (- 2.4%)
07/2013: Earth 2 #14 -- 42,022 (- 2.1%)
08/2013: Earth 2 #15 -- 40,845 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #15.1: Desd -- 51,850 (+26.9%)
09/2013: #15.2: SlGr -- 52,369 (+ 1.0%)
10/2013: Earth 2 #16 -- 38,389 (-26.7%)
11/2013: Earth 2 #17 -- 39,846 (+ 3.8%)
12/2013: Earth 2 #18 -- 37,130 (- 6.8%)
01/2014: Earth 2 #19 -- 36,103 (- 2.8%)
02/2014: Earth 2 #20 -- 35,732 (- 1.0%)
03/2014: Earth 2 #21 -- 35,295 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: Earth 2 #22 -- 34,970 (- 0.9%)
05/2014: Earth 2 #23 -- 34,531 (- 1.3%)
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6 months: - 13.3%
1 year : - 21.5%
2 years : - 66.3%
Since #1: - 66.3%
1-2% drops are the new growth.
62 - FLASH ($2.99)
05/2004: Flash #210 -- 45,354 [47,723]
05/2009: Flash Rebirth #2 -- 86,183
05/2010: Flash #2 -- 76,560
05/2011: Flash #12 -- 54,914
05/2012: Flash #9 -- 62,807
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05/2013: Flash #20 -- 39,667 (- 5.7%)
06/2013: Flash #21 -- 38,848 (- 2.1%)
07/2013: Flash #22 -- 38,993 (+ 0.4%)
08/2013: Flash #23 -- 38,860 (- 0.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: Grodd -- 52,901 (+ 36.1%)
09/2013: #23.2: RvrsFlsh -- 53,359 (+ 0.9%)
09/2013: #23.3: Rogues -- 51,072 (- 4.3%)
10/2013: Flash #24 -- 38,190 (- 25.2%)
11/2013: Flash #25 -- 41,838 (+ 9.6%)
12/2013: Flash #26 -- 36,601 (- 12.5%)
01/2014: Flash #27 -- 34,902 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Flash #28 -- 33,853 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Flash #29 -- 33,241 (- 1.8%)
04/2014: Flash #30 -- 33,300 (+ 5.8%) [35,157]
05/2014: Flash #31 -- 34,240 (- 2.6%)
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6 months: - 18.2%
1 year : - 13.7%
2 years : - 45.5%
5 years : - 60.3%
10 years: - 28.3%
Since #1: - 76.8%
First month orders rise about 1000 copies, and there’s reorder activity on issue #30 (1,857) and last month’s Flash Annual #3 (1,886). So there appears to be a bit more interest than expected in the new creative team and/or the New 52 debut of Wally West.
68 - SECRET ORIGINS ($4.99)
04/2014: Secret Origins #1 -- 38,742
05/2014: Secret Origins #2 -- 32,966 (- 14.9%)
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Since #1: - 14.9%
Issue #2 features Batman, which serves to offset the usual 25% drop from issue #1 to issue #2.
69 - AQUAMAN ($2.99)
05/2004: Aquaman #18 -- 25,357
05/2012: Aquaman #9 -- 60,527
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05/2013: Aquaman #19 -- 53,415 (+ 0.1%)
05/2013: Aquaman #20 -- 49,697 (- 7.0%)
06/2013: Aquaman #21 -- 46,832 (- 5.8%)
07/2013: Aquaman #22 -- 45,653 (- 2.5%)
08/2013: Aquaman #23 -- 44,140 (- 3.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: BMta -- 58,207 (+31.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: OMtr -- 53,679 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Aquaman #24 -- 42,248 (-21.3%)
11/2013: Aquaman #25 -- 41,264 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Aquaman #26 -- 38,841 (- 5.9%)
01/2014: Aquaman #27 -- 36,610 (- 5.7%)
02/2014: Aquaman #28 -- 34,939 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: Aquaman #29 -- 33,907 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Aquaman #30 -- 32,859 (- 3.1%)
05/2014: Aquaman #31 -- 32,076 (- 2.4%)
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6 months: - 22.3%
1 year : - 39.9%
2 years : - 47.0%
10 years: + 26.5%
Since #1: - 70.4%
Standard attrition.
71 - BATGIRL ($2.99)
05/2004: Batgirl #52 -- 26,418
05/2010: Batgirl #10 -- 28,641
05/2011: Batgirl #21 -- 24,043
05/2012: Batgirl #9 -- 58,710
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05/2013: Batgirl #20 -- 42,600 (- 7.3%)
06/2013: Batgirl #21 -- 40,252 (- 5.5%)
07/2013: Batgirl #22 -- 39,218 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Batgirl #23 -- 37,707 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batgirl #24 -- 36,666 (- 2.8%)
11/2013: Batgirl #25 -- 40,752 (+ 11.1%)
12/2013: Batgirl #26 -- 34,885 (- 14.4%)
01/2014: Batgirl #27 -- 37,226 (+ 6.7%)
02/2014: Batgirl #28 -- 34,567 (- 7.1%)
03/2014: Batgirl #29 -- 33,223 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Batgirl #30 -- 32,698 (- 1.6%)
05/2014: Batgirl #31 -- 31,522 (- 3.6%)
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6 months: - 22.6%
1 year : - 26.0%
2 years : - 46.3%
10 years: + 19.3%
Since #1: - 70.6%
While sales are rather decent historically for comics titled Batgirl, a little pick-me-up from a Bat-family crossover wouldn’t hurt matters any…
69 - WONDER WOMAN ($2.99)
05/2004: Wonder Woman #204 -- 30,377
05/2009: Wonder Woman #32 -- 33,065
05/2010: Wonder Woman #44 -- 25,443
05/2011: --
05/2012: Wonder Woman #9 -- 48,750
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05/2013: Wonder Woman #20 -- 37,132 (- 20.1%)
06/2013: Wonder Woman #21 -- 35,999 (- 3.1%)
07/2013: Wonder Woman #22 -- 35,539 (- 1.3%)
08/2013: Wonder Woman #23 -- 34,747 (- 2.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cheetah -- 49,297 (+ 41.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: First Born -- 44,154 (- 10.4%)
10/2013: Wonder Woman #24 -- 34,308 (- 22.3%)
11/2013: Wonder Woman #25 -- 33,532 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Wonder Woman #26 -- 32,773 (- 2.3%)
01/2014: Wonder Woman #27 -- 32,035 (- 2.3%)
02/2014: Wonder Woman #28 -- 31,464 (- 1.8%)
03/2014: Wonder Woman #29 -- 30,989 (- 1.5%)
04/2014: Wonder Woman #30 -- 31,094 (+ 0.3%)
05/2014: Wonder Woman #31 -- 30,655 (- 1.4%)
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6 months: - 8.6%
1 year : - 17.4%
2 years : - 37.1%
5 years : - 7.3%
10 years: + 0.9%
Since #1: - 68.0%
Still clinging to the upper side of the 30K line…
78 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS ($2.99)
05/2009: Green Lantern Corps #36 -- 61,591
05/2010: Green Lantern Corps #48 -- 68,826
05/2011: Green Lantern Corps #60 -- 60,964
05/2012: Green Lantern Corps #9 -- 46,336
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05/2013: Green Lantern Corps #20 -- 43,026 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Green Lantern Corps #21 -- 45,423 (+ 5.6%)
07/2013: Green Lantern Corps #22 -- 42,194 (- 7.1%)
08/2013: Green Lantern Corps #23 -- 36,229 (-14.1%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Green Lantern Corps #24 -- 37,312 (+ 3.0%)
11/2013: Green Lantern Corps #25 -- 38,369 (+ 2.8%)
12/2013: Green Lantern Corps #26 -- 32,797 (-14.5%)
01/2014: Green Lantern Corps #27 -- 31,447 (- 4.1%)
02/2014: Green Lantern Corps #28 -- 29,142 (- 7.3%)
03/2014: Green Lantern Corps #29 -- 27,754 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Green Lantern Corps #30 -- 26,640 (- 4.0%)
05/2014: Green Lantern Corps #31 -- 28,449 (+ 6.8%)
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6 months: - 25.9%
1 year : - 33.9%
2 years : - 38.6%
5 years : - 53.8%
Since #1: - 70.0%
Part of a crossover story with the main Green Lantern title, and thus the sales bump.
(After this point on the chart, all further titles are outsold by Archie Comics’ Afterlife with Archie.)
84 - THE WAKE (Vertigo) ($2.99)
05/2013: The Wake #1 of 10 -- 44,867 [50,188]
06/2013: The Wake #2 of 10 -- 32,562 (- 35.1%)
07/2013: The Wake #3 of 10 -- 30,622 (- 6.0%)
08/2013: --
09/2013: The Wake #4 of 10 -- 31,674 (+ 3.4%)
10/2013: --
11/2013: The Wake #5 of 10 -- 30,463 (- 3.8%)
12/2013: --
01/2014: --
02/2014: The Wake #6 of 10 -- 26,843 (- 11.9%)
03/2014: The Wake #7 of 10 -- 26,500 (- 1.3%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: The Wake #8 of 10 -- 26,694 (+ 0.7%)
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6 months: - 12.4%
1 year : - 46.8%
Since #1: - 46.8%
Stable since the start of the 2nd half.
87 - AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS ($2.99)
04/2014: Aquaman &Others #1 -- 34,056
05/2014: Aquaman &Others #2 -- 26,198 (- 23.1%)
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Since #1: - 46.8%
Right in line with the typical second issue drop. I’ll be surprised if this lasts beyond issue #12. (For comparison, Larfleeze started at 36,638…)
92 - JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 ($2.99)
12/2013: Justice League 3K #1 -- 57,726
01/2014: Justice League 3K #2 -- 41,423 (-28.2%)
02/2014: Justice League 3K #3 -- 33,308 (-19.6%)
03/2014: Justice League 3K #4 -- 30,127 (- 9.6%)
04/2014: Justice League 3K #5 -- 27,529 (- 8.6%)
05/2014: Justice League 3K #6 -- 25,738 (- 6.5%)
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Since #1: - 55.4%
Still dropping.
94 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ($3.99)
05/2012: Justice League Dark #9 -- 34,649
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05/2013: Justice League Dark #20 -- 24,693 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Justice League Dark #21 -- 24,663 (- 0.1%)
07/2013: Justice League Dark #22 -- 68,294 (+225.6%) [80,302]
08/2013: Justice League Dark #23 -- 71,157 (+ 4.2%) [75,782]
09/2013: #23.1: Creeper -- 46,326 (- 34.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: Eclipso -- 45,138 (- 2.6%)
10/2013: Justice League Dark #24 -- 45,401 (+ 0.6%)
11/2013: Justice League Dark #25 -- 38,760 (- 14.6%)
12/2013: Justice League Dark #26 -- 36,353 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Justice League Dark #27 -- 32,576 (- 10.4%)
02/2014: Justice League Dark #28 -- 30,519 (- 6.3%)
03/2014: Justice League Dark #29 -- 29,202 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Justice League Dark #30 -- 27,695 (- 5.2%)
05/2014: Justice League Dark #31 -- 25,337 (- 8.5%)
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6 months: - 34.6%
1 year : + 2.6%
2 years : - 26.9%
Since #1: - 69.1%
Still above pre-”Trinity War” levels, but just barely.
96 - RED LANTERNS ($2.99)
05/2012: Red Lanterns #9 -- 39,215
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05/2013: Red Lanterns #20 -- 33,923 (- 2.2%)
06/2013: Red Lanterns #21 -- 37,312 (+ 10.0%)
07/2013: Red Lanterns #22 -- 35,236 (- 5.6%)
08/2013: Red Lanterns #23 -- 29,623 (- 15.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Lanterns #24 -- 30,771 (+ 3.9%)
11/2013: Red Lanterns #25 -- 27,786 (- 9.7%)
12/2013: Red Lanterns #26 -- 26,242 (- 5.6%)
01/2014: Red Lanterns #27 -- 24,477 (- 6.7%)
02/2014: Green Lant/RL#28 -- 49,200 (+110.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Red Lanterns #29 -- 25,153 (- 51.2%)
04/2014: Red Lanterns #30 -- 24,350 (- 3.2%)
05/2014: Red Lanterns #31 -- 24,307 (- 0.2%)
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6 months: - 12.5%
1 year : - 28.3%
2 years : - 38.0%
Since #1: - 72.7%
100 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS ($2.99)
05/2012: New Guardians #9 -- 46,237
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05/2013: New Guardians #20 -- 40,569 (- 2.2%)
06/2013: New Guardians #21 -- 42,290 (+ 4.2%)
07/2013: New Guardians #22 -- 40,788 (- 3.6%)
08/2013: New Guardians #23 -- 34,473 (-15.5%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: New Guardians #24 -- 35,417 (+ 2.7%)
11/2013: New Guardians #25 -- 32,069 (- 9.5%)
12/2013: New Guardians #26 -- 30,489 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: New Guardians #27 -- 28,346 (- 7.0%)
02/2014: New Guardians #28 -- 27,212 (- 4.0%)
03/2014: New Guardians #29 -- 25,296 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: New Guardians #30 -- 24,727 (- 2.2%)
05/2014: New Guardians #31 -- 23,886 (- 3.4%)
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6 months: - 25.5%
1 year : - 41.1%
2 years : - 48.3%
Since #1: - 75.3%
Just curious: Is there anyone getting these who isn’t also getting the main Green Lantern book?
101 - GREEN ARROW ($2.99)
05/2004: Green Arrow #38 -- 34,037
05/2009: Arrow/Canary #20 -- 21,445
05/2010: --
05/2011: Green Arrow #12 -- 31,742
05/2012: Green Arrow #9 -- 26,966
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05/2013: Green Arrow #20 -- 27,541 (- 8.0%)
06/2013: Green Arrow #21 -- 26,924 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Green Arrow #22 -- 26,172 (- 2.8%)
08/2013: Green Arrow #23 -- 25,449 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #23.1: CtVertigo -- 43,234 (+ 69.9%)
10/2013: Green Arrow #24 -- 24,620 (- 43.1%)
11/2013: Green Arrow #25 -- 29,591 (+ 20.2%)
12/2013: Green Arrow #26 -- 24,687 (- 16.6%)
01/2014: Green Arrow #27 -- 23,785 (- 3.7%)
02/2014: Green Arrow #28 -- 26,725 (+ 12.4%)
03/2014: Green Arrow #29 -- 23,698 (- 11.3%)
04/2014: Green Arrow #30 -- 23,577 (- 0.5%)
05/2014: Green Arrow #31 -- 23,475 (- 0.4%)
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6 months: - 20.7%
1 year : - 14.8%
2 years : - 12.9%
5 years : + 9.5%
10 years: - 31.0%
Since #1: - 67.6%
Another tiny drop, which as I’ve mentioned earlier is the new growth.
102 - TEEN TITANS ANNUAL ($4.99)
04/2012: Teen Titans Annual #1 -- 44,415
10/2013: Teen Titans Annual #2 -- 26,957 (- 39.3%)
05/2014: Teen Titans Annual #3 -- 23,140 (- 14.2%)
An Annual to bridge the gap until the relaunch. (The final issue last month sold 25,609.)
(After this point on the chart, all further titles are outsold by IDW’s My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.)
105 - SUPERGIRL ($2.99)
05/2009: Supergirl #41 -- 33,441
05/2010: --
05/2011: Supergirl #64 -- 21,411
05/2012: Supergirl #9 -- 25,129
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05/2013: Supergirl #20 -- 27,509 (- 6.9%)
06/2013: Supergirl #21 -- 25,856 (- 6.0%)
07/2013: Supergirl #22 -- 25,514 (- 1.3%)
08/2013: Supergirl #23 -- 24,747 (- 3.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Supergirl #24 -- 23,321 (- 5.8%)
11/2013: Supergirl #25 -- 25,377 (+ 8.8%)
12/2013: Supergirl #26 -- 22,646 (- 10.8%)
01/2014: Supergirl #27 -- 21,954 (- 3.1%)
02/2014: Supergirl #28 -- 23,567 (+ 7.3%)
03/2014: Supergirl #29 -- 22,883 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Supergirl #30 -- 23,410 (+ 2.3%)
05/2014: Supergirl #31 -- 22,783 (- 2.7%)
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6 months: - 10.2%
1 year : - 17.2%
2 years : - 9.3%
5 years : - 31.9%
Since #1: - 69.3%
There doesn’t seem to be much more interest in Angry Red Blood Vomiting Supergirl than there was in Angry Teenager Mad-At-The-World Supergirl. Maybe a more radical change in approach to the character is in order?
108 - SUICIDE SQUAD ($3.99)
03/2012: Suicide Squad #9 -- 32,581
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03/2013: Suicide Squad #18 -- 25,232 (- 4.3%)
04/2013: Suicide Squad #19 -- 24,300 (- 3.7%)
05/2013: Suicide Squad #20 -- 23,537 (- 3.1%)
06/2013: Suicide Squad #21 -- 22,907 (- 2.7%)
07/2013: Suicide Squad #22 -- 22,447 (- 2.0%)
08/2013: Suicide Squad #23 -- 22,166 (- 1.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Suicide Squad #24 -- 27,762 (+ 25.3%)
11/2013: Suicide Squad #25 -- 27,067 (- 2.5%)
12/2013: Suicide Squad #26 -- 25,346 (- 6.4%)
01/2014: Suicide Squad #27 -- 24,175 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Suicide Squad #28 -- 22,882 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Suicide Squad #29 -- 22,162 (- 3.1%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Suicide Squad #30 -- 22,063 (- 0.4%)
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6 months: - 18.5%
1 year : - 12.6%
2 years : - 32.3%
Since #1: - 64.3%
A tiny drop for the final, Forever Evil-delayed, overdollared issue. Relaunches in July as New Suicide Squad.
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113 - RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ($2.99)
05/2012: Red Hood #9 -- 37,974
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05/2013: Red Hood #20 -- 35,542 (- 3.0%)
06/2013: Red Hood #21 -- 32,416 (- 8.8%)
07/2013: Red Hood #22 -- 30,534 (- 5.8%)
08/2013: Red Hood #23 -- 28,821 (- 5.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Hood #24 -- 27,128 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: Red Hood #25 -- 30,632 (+12.9%)
12/2013: Red Hood #26 -- 25,382 (-17.1%)
01/2014: Red Hood #27 -- 24,813 ( -2.2%)
02/2014: Red Hood #28 -- 23,236 ( -6.4%)
03/2014: Red Hood #29 -- 22,316 ( -4.0%)
04/2014: Red Hood #30 -- 21,718 ( -2.7%)
05/2014: Red Hood #31 -- 21,257 ( -2.1%)
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6 months: - 30.6%
1 year : - 40.2%
2 years : - 44.0%
Since #1: - 69.7%
Scott Lobdell returns to writing next issue.
115 - WORLDS' FINEST ($2.99)
05/2012: Worlds' Finest #1 -- 69,531
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05/2013: Worlds' Finest #12 -- 27,073 (- 1.4%)
06/2013: Worlds' Finest #13 -- 25,815 (- 4.7%)
07/2013: Worlds' Finest #14 -- 25,143 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Worlds' Finest #15 -- 24,159 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Worlds' Finest #16 -- 22,987 (- 4.9%)
11/2013: Worlds' Finest #17 -- 21,920 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Worlds' Finest #18 -- 21,039 (- 4.0%)
01/2014: Worlds' Finest #19 -- 20,998 (- 0.2%)
02/2014: Worlds' Finest #20 -- 25,585 (+ 31.5%) [27,613]
03/2014: Worlds' Finest #21 -- 25,676 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: Worlds' Finest #22 -- 21,485 (- 16.3%)
05/2014: Worlds' Finest #23 -- 21,118 (- 1.7%)
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6 months: - 3.7%
1 year : - 22.0%
2 years : - 69.6%
Since #1: - 69.6%
Another title with a small drop.
121 - CATWOMAN ($2.99)
05/2004: Catwoman #31 -- 24,250
05/2012: Catwoman #9 -- 49,726
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05/2013: Catwoman #20 -- 26,886 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Catwoman #21 -- 25,611 (- 4.7%)
07/2013: Catwoman #22 -- 24,737 (- 3.4%)
08/2013: Catwoman #23 -- 24,262 (- 1.9%) [38,290]
09/2013: --
10/2013: Catwoman #24 -- 35,134 (+44.8%)
11/2013: Catwoman #25 -- 29,471 (-16.1%)
12/2013: Catwoman #26 -- 26,482 (-10.1%)
01/2014: Catwoman #27 -- 24,956 (- 5.8%)
02/2014: Catwoman #28 -- 23,974 (- 3.9%)
03/2014: Catwoman #29 -- 22,236 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: Catwoman #30 -- 20,968 (- 5.7%)
05/2014: Catwoman #31 -- 20,144 (- 3.9%)
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6 months: - 31.6%
1 year : - 25.1%
2 years : - 59.5%
10 years: - 16.9%
Since #1: - 73.3%
Still clawing above the 20K level.
125 - INJUSTICE: YEAR TWO (Digital-First) ($2.99)
05/2013: Injustice #5 -- 25,215 (+16.4%)
06/2013: Injustice #6 -- 26,011 (+ 3.2%)
07/2013: Injustice #7 -- 25,731 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Injustice #8 -- 25,223 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: Injustice #9 -- 24,333 (- 3.5%)
10/2013: Injustice #10 -- 24,788 (+ 1.9%)
11/2013: Injustice #11 -- 22,704 (- 8.4%)
12/2013: Injustice #12 -- 21,871 (- 3.7%)
01/2014: Injustice Y2 #1 -- 24,700 (+12.9%)
02/2014: Injustice Y2 #2 -- 22,703 (- 8.1%)
03/2014: Injustice Y2 #3 -- 20,693 (- 8.9%)
04/2014: Injustice Y2 #4 -- 20,310 (- 1.9%)
05/2014: Injustice Y2 #5 -- 19,834 (- 2.3%)
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6 months: - 12.6%
1 year : - 21.3%
Since #1: - 19.7%
Slips below 20K for the first time. Still the best-selling digital-first title, both in print and in bits.
(After this point on the chart, all further titles are outsold by the first issue of Dynamite Entertainment’s Chaos.)
132 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First) ($3.99)
07/2013: Batman '66 #1 -- 50,430
08/2013: Batman '66 #2 -- 37,113 (-26.4%)
09/2013: Batman '66 #3 -- 32,954 (-11.2%)
10/2013: Batman '66 #4 -- 30,099 (- 8.7%)
11/2013: Batman '66 #5 -- 26,785 (-11.0%)
12/2013: Batman '66 #6 -- 24,374 (- 9.0%)
01/2014: Batman '66 #7 -- 21,802 (-10.6%)
02/2014: Batman '66 #8 -- 19,795 (- 9.2%)
03/2014: Batman '66 #9 -- 18,802 (- 5.0%)
04/2014: Batman '66 #10 -- 17,917 (- 4.7%)
05/2014: Batman '66 #11 -- 18,642 (+ 4.0%)
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6 months: - 30.4%
Since #1: - 63.0%
Hey look: growth! A spin-off series (co-written by Kevin Smith) debuts in June.
134 - BATWOMAN ($2.99)
05/2012: Batwoman #9 -- 45,341
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05/2013: Batwoman #20 -- 29,698 (- 5.8%)
06/2013: Batwoman #21 -- 28,173 (- 5.1%)
07/2013: Batwoman #22 -- 27,400 (- 2.7%)
08/2013: Batwoman #23 -- 26,223 (- 4.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwoman #24 -- 25,609 (- 2.3%)
11/2013: Batwoman #25 -- 25,987 (+ 1.5%)
12/2013: Batwoman #26 -- 23,311 (-10.3%)
01/2014: Batwoman #27 -- 22,461 (- 3.6%)
02/2014: Batwoman #28 -- 20,672 (- 8.0%)
03/2014: Batwoman #29 -- 19,750 (- 4.5%)
04/2014: Batwoman #30 -- 19,204 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: Batwoman #31 -- 18,463 (- 3.9%)
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6 months: - 29.0%
1 year : - 37.8%
2 years : - 59.3%
Since #1: - 79.0%
You know what could spice up the lackluster sales? A wedding…
137 - SWAMP THING ($2.99)
05/2004: Swamp Thing #3 -- 24,542
05/2012: Swamp Thing #9 -- 39,385
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05/2013: Swamp Thing #20 -- 27,338 (- 6.6%)
06/2013: Swamp Thing #21 -- 25,186 (- 7.9%)
07/2013: Swamp Thing #22 -- 23,885 (- 5.2%)
08/2013: Swamp Thing #23 -- 22,695 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Arcane -- 40,390 (+78.0%)
10/2013: Swamp Thing #24 -- 21,724 (-46.2%)
11/2013: Swamp Thing #25 -- 21,141 (- 2.7%)
12/2013: Swamp Thing #26 -- 20,247 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Swamp Thing #27 -- 19,755 (- 2.4%)
02/2014: Swamp Thing #28 -- 19,146 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Swamp Thing #29 -- 18,837 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Swamp Thing #30 -- 18,458 (- 2.0%)
05/2014: Swamp Thing #31 -- 18,249 (- 1.1%)
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6 months: - 13.7%
1 year : - 33.2%
2 years : - 53.7%
10 years: - 25.6%
Since #1: - 75.2%
138 - CONSTANTINE ($2.99)
05/2004: Hellblazer #196 -- 14,954
05/2009: Hellblazer #255 -- 10,937
05/2010: Hellblazer #267 -- 10,155
05/2011: Hellblazer #279 -- 9,454
05/2012: Hellblazer #291 -- 9,426
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05/2013: Constantine #3 -- 29,106 (- 5.5%)
06/2013: Constantine #4 -- 26,417 (- 9.2%)
07/2013: Constantine #5 -- 30,664 (+ 32.6%) [35,027]
08/2013: Constantine #6 -- 25,174 (- 28.1%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Constantine #7 -- 22,954 (- 8.8%)
11/2013: Constantine #8 -- 20,981 (- 8.6%)
12/2013: Constantine #9 -- 22,403 (+ 6.8%)
01/2014: Constantine #10 -- 20,729 (- 7.5%)
02/2014: Constantine #11 -- 20,385 (- 1.7%)
03/2014: Constantine #12 -- 20,051 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Constantine #13 -- 18,454 (- 8.0%)
05/2014: Constantine #14 -- 17,422 (- 5.6%)
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6 months: - 17.0%
1 year : - 40.1%
2 years : + 84.8%
5 years : + 59.3%
10 years: + 16.5%
Since #1: - 53.6%
The former Vertigo stable-mates now hang out together on the sales chart. Also the lowest-selling DCU titles not yet slated for cancellation. But only one is getting a new TV series in October…
143 - BIRDS OF PREY ($2.99)
05/2004: Birds of Prey #67 -- 31,846
05/2010: Birds of Prey #1 -- 50,428 [54,965]
05/2011: Birds of Prey #12 -- 29,690
05/2012: Birds of Prey #9 -- 41,521
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05/2013: Birds of Prey #20 -- 21,126 (- 2.7%)
06/2013: Birds of Prey #21 -- 20,767 (- 1.7%)
07/2013: Birds of Prey #22 -- 20,209 (- 2.7%)
08/2013: Birds of Prey #23 -- 19,364 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Birds of Prey #24 -- 18,382 (- 5.1%)
11/2013: Birds of Prey #25 -- 22,751 (+ 23.8%)
12/2013: Birds of Prey #26 -- 17,497 (- 23.1%)
01/2014: Birds of Prey #27 -- 19,387 (+ 10.8%)
02/2014: Birds of Prey #28 -- 18,092 (- 6.7%)
03/2014: Birds of Prey #29 -- 16,795 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: Birds of Prey #30 -- 16,358 (- 2.6%)
05/2014: Birds of Prey #31 -- 15,947 (- 2.5%)
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6 months: - 29.9%
1 year : - 24.5%
2 years : - 61.6%
10 years: - 49.9%
Since #1: - 76.0%
Ending in September.
144 - AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SECOND CYCLE (Vertigo) ($2.99)
05/2010: American Vampire #3 -- 26,510
05/2011: American Vampire #15 -- 15,876
05/2012: American Vampire #27 -- 14,420
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05/2013: --
06/2013: American Vampire LRtH -- 16,042 (+ 19.6%)
07/2013: --
08/2013: American Vampire Anthol -- 12,695 (- 20.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: --
11/2013: --
12/2013: --
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #1 -- 20,863 (+ 64.3%)
04/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #2 -- 17,068 (- 18.2%)
05/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #3 -- 15,642 (- 8.4%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 8.5%
Since #1: - 25.0%
The first two Second Cycle issues were returnable, but #3 was not.
147 - SUPERBOY ($2.99)
05/2011: Superboy #7 -- 24.622
05/2012: Superboy #9 -- 34.838
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05/2013: Superboy #20 -- 22,508 (- 7.0%)
06/2013: Superboy #21 -- 20,952 (- 6.9%)
07/2013: Superboy #22 -- 19,984 (- 4.6%)
08/2013: Superboy #23 -- 20,235 (+ 1.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Superboy #24 -- 18,341 (- 9.4%)
11/2013: Superboy #25 -- 21,449 (+ 16.9%)
12/2013: Superboy #26 -- 17,690 (- 17.5%)
01/2014: Superboy #27 -- 17,392 (- 1.7%)
02/2014: Superboy #28 -- 16,448 (- 5.4%)
03/2014: Superboy #29 -- 15,776 (- 4.1%)
04/2014: Superboy #30 -- 15,382 (- 2.5%)
05/2014: Superboy #31 -- 14,795 (- 3.8%)
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6 months: - 31.0%
1 year : - 34.3%
2 years : - 57.5%
Since #1: - 78.6%
Ending in September.
150 - FABLES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
05/2004: Fables #25 -- 25,526
05/2009: Fables #84 -- 23,634
05/2010: Fables #95 -- 19,932
05/2011: Fables #105 -- 18,749
05/2012: Fables #117 -- 17,484
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05/2013: Fables #129 -- 15,380 (- 1.5%)
06/2013: Fables #130 -- 15,129 (- 1.6%)
07/2013: Fables #131 -- 15,109 (- 0.1%)
08/2013: Fables #132 -- 14,893 (- 1.4%)
09/2013: Fables #133 -- 14,639 (- 1.7%)
10/2013: Fables #134 -- 14,575 (- 0.4%)
11/2013: Fables #135 -- 14,383 (- 1.3%)
12/2013: Fables #136 -- 14,220 (- 1.1%)
01/2014: Fables #137 -- 14,172 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Fables #138 -- 14,109 (- 0.4%)
03/2014: Fables #139 -- 13,936 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Fables #140 -- 13,977 (+ 0.3%)
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6 months: - 2.8%
1 year : - 9.1%
2 years : - 20.1%
5 years : - 40.9%
10 years: - 45.2%
Since #1: - 36.5%
Adds a handful of copies, but not quite enough to crawl back over the 14K line.
(After this point on the chart, all further titles are outsold by the first issue of Boom Studio’s The Woods.)
152 - BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE (Digital-First) ($3.99)
05/2012: Unlimited #4 -- 24,356
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05/2013: Unlimited #16 -- 15,822 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Unlimited #17 -- 15,464 (- 2.3%)
07/2013: Unlimited #18 -- 15,275 (- 1.2%)
08/2013: Universe #1 -- 23,358 (+52.9%)
09/2013: Universe #2 -- 18,332 (-21.5%)
10/2013: Universe #3 -- 17,658 (- 3.7%)
11/2013: Universe #4 -- 16,889 (- 4.4%)
12/2013: Universe #5 -- 15,857 (- 6.1%)
01/2014: Universe #6 -- 15,070 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: Universe #7 -- 14,435 (- 4.2%)
03/2014: Universe #8 -- 14,097 (- 2.3%)
04/2014: Universe #9 -- 13,807 (- 2.1%)
05/2014: Universe #10 -- 13,869 (+ 0.4%)
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6 months: - 17.9%
1 year : - 12.3%
2 years : - 43.1%
Since #1: - 40.6%
Adds a handful of copies, just because.
153 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo) ($3.99)
05/2004: --
05/2009: Dark Age 3 #1 -- 18,281
05/2010: Dark Age 4 #4 -- 12,900
05/2011: --
05/2012: --
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06/2013: Astro City #1 -- 27,700
07/2013: Astro City #2 -- 20,193 (-27.1%)
08/2013: Astro City #3 -- 18,802 (- 6.9%)
09/2013: Astro City #4 -- 17,641 (- 6.2%)
10/2013: Astro City #5 -- 16,927 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Astro City #6 -- 16,031 (- 5.3%)
12/2013: Astro City #7 -- 15,360 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Astro City #8 -- 14,831 (- 3.4%)
02/2014: Astro City #9 -- 14,289 (- 3.7%)
03/2014: Astro City #10 -- 14,094 (- 1.4%)
04/2014: Astro City #11 -- 13,909 (- 1.3%)
05/2014: Astro City #12 -- 13,795 (- 0.8%)
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6 months: - 13.9%
5 years : - 24.5%
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 49.8%
Tiny drops are the ____ ______ .
155 - TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA ($2.99)
07/2013: Pandora #1 -- 35,106 [41,678]
07/2013: Pandora #2 -- 32,170 (-15.1%) [35,385]
08/2013: Pandora #3 -- 34,563 (- 2.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Pandora #4 -- 25,708 (-25.6%)
11/2013: Pandora #5 -- 21,267 (-17.3%)
12/2013: Pandora #6 -- 20,563 (- 3.3%)
01/2014: Pandora #7 -- 18,984 (- 7.7%)
02/2014: Pandora #8 -- 17,703 (- 6.7%)
03/2014: Pandora #9 -- 17,032 (- 3.8%)
04/2014: Pandora #10 -- 15,337 (-10.0%)
05/2014: Pandora #11 -- 13,859 (-10.9%)
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6 months: - 34.8%
Since #1: - 67.2%
156 - TRINITY OF SIN: THE PHANTOM STRANGER ($2.99)
05/2013: Phantom Stranger #8 -- 16,269 (- 6.1%)
06/2013: ToS: PS #9 -- 17,241 (+ 6.0%)
07/2013: ToS: PS #10 -- 20,636 (+19.7%)
08/2013: ToS: PS #11 -- 26,986 (+30.8%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: ToS: PS #12 -- 19,732 (-26.9%)
11/2013: ToS: PS #13 -- 17,779 (- 9.9%)
12/2013: ToS: PS #14 -- 18,649 (+ 4.9%)
01/2013: ToS: PS #15 -- 17,435 (- 6.5%)
02/2014: ToS: PS #16 -- 17,012 (- 2.4%)
03/2014: ToS: PS #17 -- 16,395 (- 3.6%)
04/2014: ToS: PS #18 -- 14,788 (- 9.8%)
05/2014: ToS: PS #19 -- 13,641 (- 7.8%)
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6 months: - 25.1%
1 year : - 14.6%
Since #1: - 63.1%
You can’t have these kinds of drops at this stage in the game and expect to be around much longer. Both are ending in September.
(After this point on the chart, all further titles are outsold by Valiant’s X-O Manowar.)
161 - HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ($2.99)
05/2013: He-Man &MotU #2 -- 19,410 (-23.1%)
06/2013: He-Man &MotU #3 -- 18,227 (- 5.8%)
07/2013: He-Man &MotU #4 -- 18,101 (- 1.0%)
08/2013: He-Man &MotU #5 -- 16,898 (- 6.6%)
09/2013: He-Man &MotU #6 -- 16,294 (- 3.6%)
10/2013: He-Man &MotU #7 -- 16,059 (- 1.4%)
11/2013: He-Man &MotU #8 -- 15,154 (- 5.6%)
12/2013: He-Man &MotU #9 -- 14,465 (- 4.5%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: He-Man &MotU #10 -- 13,816 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: He-Man &MotU #11 -- 13,090 (- 5.3%)
04/2014: He-Man &MotU #12 -- 12,718 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: He-Man &MotU #13 -- 12,430 (- 2.3%)
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6 months: - 18.0%
1 year : - 36.0%
Since #1: - 50.8%
Standard attrition.
164 - LARFLEEZE ($2.99)
06/2013: Larfleeze #1 -- 36,638
07/2013: Larfleeze #2 -- 30,221 (-17.5%)
08/2013: Larfleeze #3 -- 21,955 (-27.4%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Larfleeze #4 -- 18,061 (-17.7%)
11/2013: Larfleeze #5 -- 16,157 (-10.5%)
12/2013: Larfleeze #6 -- 15,081 (- 6.7%)
01/2014: Larfleeze #7 -- 13,950 (- 7.5%)
02/2014: Larfleeze #8 -- 13,338 (- 4.4%)
03/2014: Larfleeze #9 -- 12,797 (- 4.1%)
04/2014: Larfleeze #10 -- 12,403 (- 3.1%)
05/2014: Larfleeze #11 -- 12,110 (- 2.4%)
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6 months: - 25.0%
Since #1: - 66.9%
Penultimate issue.
165 - ALL STAR WESTERN ($3.99)
05/2009: Jonah Hex #43 -- 11,606
05/2010: Jonah Hex #54 -- 11,306
05/2011: Jonah Hex #66 -- 10,335
05/2012: ASW #9 -- 31,413
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05/2013: ASW #20 -- 16,184 (- 3.9%)
06/2013: ASW #21 -- 15,788 (- 2.5%)
07/2013: ASW #22 -- 15,376 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: ASW #23 -- 15,276 (- 0.7%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: ASW #24 -- 14,378 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: ASW #25 -- 13,937 (- 3.1%)
12/2013: ASW #26 -- 13,440 (- 3.6%)
01/2014: ASW #27 -- 13,238 (- 1.5%)
02/2014: ASW #28 -- 12,782 (- 3.4%)
03/2014: ASW #29 -- 12,503 (- 2.2%)
04/2014: ASW #30 -- 12,285 (- 1.7%)
05/2014: ASW #31 -- 12,023 (- 2.1%)
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6 months: - 13.7%
1 year : - 25.7%
2 years : - 61.7%
5 years : + 3.6%
Since #1: - 78.1%
Ending at #34.
169 - SANDMAN OVERTURE SPECIAL EDITION (Vertigo) ($4.99)
11/2013: Sandman Overture SE #1 -- 14,506
12/2013: --
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: --
04/2014: --
05/2014: Sandman Overture SE #2 -- 11,499 (-20.7%)
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6 months: - 20.7%
Since #1: - 20.7%
I’m treating this as a separate title instead of merging with the regular edition, because it seems like a different class of product to me. The regular edition of #2 did 91,839 back in March.
170 - FAIREST (Vertigo) ($2.99)
05/2012: Fairest #3 -- 22,329
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05/2013: Fairest #15 -- 14,959 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Fairest #16 -- 14,289 (- 4.5%)
07/2013: Fairest #17 -- 13,915 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Fairest #18 -- 13,511 (- 2.9%)
09/2013: Fairest #19 -- 13,278 (- 1.7%)
10/2013: Fairest #20 -- 13,008 (- 2.0%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: Fairest #21 -- 12,718 (- 2.2%)
01/2014: Fairest #22 -- 12,434 (- 2.2%)
02/2014: Fairest #23 -- 12,350 (- 0.7%)
03/2014: Fairest #24 -- 11,872 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Fairest #25 -- 11,801 (- 0.6%)
05/2014: Fairest #26 -- 11,493 (- 2.6%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 23.2%
2 years : - 48.5%
Since #1: - 63.8%
Standard attrition.
173 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 LANTERN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
05/2004: Smallville #8 -- 13,778
05/2012: Smallville S11 #1 -- 27,004
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05/2013: Smallville S11 #13 -- 15,442 (- 3.1%)
06/2013: Smallville S11 #14 -- 15,097 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Smallville S11 #15 -- 14,930 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Smallville S11 #16 -- 14,640 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: Smallville S11 #17 -- 14,153 (- 3.3%)
10/2013: Smallville S11 #18 -- 13,794 (- 2.5%)
11/2013: Smallville S11 #19 -- 13,286 (- 3.7%)
12/2013: Smallville Alien #1 -- 13,019 (- 2.0%)
01/2014: Smallville Alien #2 -- 11,768 (- 9.6%)
02/2014: Smallville Alien #3 -- 11,061 (- 6.0%)
03/2014: Smallville Alien #4 -- 10,570 (- 4.4%)
04/2014: Smallville Lantern #1 -- 12,391 (+17.2%)
04/2014: Smallville Lantern #2 -- 11,372 (- 8.2%)
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6 months: - 14.4%
1 year : - 26.4%
2 years : - 57.9%
10 years: - 17.5%
Since #1: - 8.2%
Lantern seems to pretty much be following the sales pattern of Alien.
176 - ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
05/2013: Adventures of Superman #1 -- 30,992
06/2013: Adventures of Superman #2 -- 22,407 (-27.7%)
07/2013: Adventures of Superman #3 -- 19,453 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Adventures of Superman #4 -- 17,370 (-10.7%)
09/2013: Adventures of Superman #5 -- 16,011 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Adventures of Superman #6 -- 14,484 (- 9.5%)
11/2013: Adventures of Superman #7 -- 13,140 (- 9.3%)
12/2013: Adventures of Superman #8 -- 12,142 (- 7.6%)
01/2014: Adventures of Superman #9 -- 11,425 (- 5.9%)
02/2014: Adventures of Superman #10 -- 11,075 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Adventures of Superman #11 -- 11,102 (+ 0.2%)
04/2014: Adventures of Superman #12 -- 10,130 (- 8.8%)
05/2014: Adventures of Superman #13 -- 10,045 (- 0.8%)
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6 months: - 23.6%
1 year : - 67.6%
Since #1: - 67.6%
Ending in September.
(After this point on the chart, all further titles are outsold by Avatar’s Caliban.)
195 - BATWING ($2.99)
05/2012: Batwing #9 -- 35,731
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05/2013: Batwing #20 -- 13,302 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Batwing #21 -- 12,437 (- 6.5%)
07/2013: Batwing #22 -- 12,062 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Batwing #23 -- 11,584 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwing #24 -- 11,114 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Batwing #25 -- 16,207 (+45.8%)
12/2013: Batwing #26 -- 10,753 (-33.7%)
01/2014: Batwing #27 -- 12,461 (+15.9%)
02/2014: Batwing #28 -- 11,786 (- 5.4%)
03/2014: Batwing #29 -- 9,864 (-16.3%)
04/2014: Batwing #30 -- 9,313 (- 5.6%)
05/2014: Batwing #31 -- 8,941 (- 4.0%)
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6 months: - 44.8%
1 year : - 32.8%
2 years : - 75.0%
Since #1: - 83.4%
Ending in September.
(After this point on the chart, all further titles are outsold by Zenescope’s Grimm Fairy Tales: Warlord of Oz.)
224 - HINTERKIND (Vertigo) ($2.99)
10/2013: Hinterkind #1 -- 23,516
11/2013: Hinterkind #2 -- 13,994 (-40.5%)
12/2013: Hinterkind #3 -- 11,659 (-16.7%)
01/2014: Hinterkind #4 -- 9,693 (-16.9%)
02/2014: Hinterkind #5 -- 8,948 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Hinterkind #6 -- 8,306 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Hinterkind #7 -- 7,487 (- 9.9%)
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6 months: - 46.5%
Since #1: - 68.2%
Declines continue. I can’t imagine this will last much longer.
225 - SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP (All-Ages)
11/2013: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #1 -- 13,036
12/2013: --
01/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #2 -- 9,882 (-31.1%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #3 -- 8,452 (-14.5%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #4 -- 8,159 (- 3.5%)
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Since #1: - 41.1%
Returnable, and adjusted accordingly. This is the first issue to not feature Batman (instead we get Teen Titans Go!)
228 - DEAD BOY DETECTIVES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
12/2013: Dead Boy Detectives #1 -- 21,478
01/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #2 -- 12,276 (-42.8%)
02/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #3 -- 9,889 (-19.4%)
03/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #4 -- 8,872 (-10.3%)
04/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #5 -- 7,957 (-10.3%)
05/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #6 -- 7,305 (- 8.2%)
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Since #1: - 66.0%
229 - THE UNWRITTEN V2 APOCALYPSE (Vertigo) ($3.99)
05/2010: The Unwritten #13 -- 13,467
05/2011: The Unwritten #25 -- 11,137
05/2012: The Unwritten #37 -- 9,549
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05/2013: The Unwritten #49 -- 8,234 (+ 0.1%)
06/2013: The Unwritten #50 -- 10,124 (+23.0%)
07/2013: The Unwritten #51 -- 9,143 (- 9.7%)
08/2013: The Unwritten #52 -- 9,033 (- 1.2%)
09/2013: The Unwritten #53 -- 8,982 (- 0.6%)
10/2013: The Unwritten #54 -- 8,871 (- 1.2%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: --
01/2014: Unwritten vol2 #1 -- 11,975 (+35.0%)
02/2014: Unwritten vol2 #2 -- 8,291 (-30.8%)
03/2014: Unwritten vol2 #3 -- 7,890 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Unwritten vol2 #4 -- 7,652 (- 3.0%)
05/2014: Unwritten vol2 #5 -- 7,267 (- 5.0%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 11.7%
2 years : - 23.9%
Since #1: - 39.3%
225 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo) ($2.99)
07/2013: Collider #1 -- 17,336 [20,361]
08/2013: FBP #2 -- 14,068 (-30.9%)
09/2013: FBP #3 -- 13,977 (- 0.6%)
10/2013: FBP #4 -- 11,600 (-17.0%)
11/2013: FBP #5 -- 10,391 (-10.4%)
12/2013: FBP #6 -- 9,543 (- 8.2%)
01/2014: FBP #7 -- 8,971 (- 6.0%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: FBP #8 -- 7,852 (-12.5%)
04/2014: FBP #9 -- 7,619 (- 3.0%)
05/2014: FBP #10 -- 7,242 (- 4.9%)
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6 months: - 30.3%
Since #1: - 64.4%
235 - ROYALS: MASTERS OF WAR #1 (Vertigo) ($2.99)
02/2014: Royals #1 of 6 -- 14,031
03/2014: Royals #2 of 6 -- 8,725 (-37.8%)
04/2014: Royals #3 of 6 -- 7,777 (-10.9%)
05/2014: Royals #4 of 6 -- 7,156 (- 8.0%)
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Since #1: - 44.6%
Four more Vertigo titles in poor shape.
(After this point on the chart, all further titles are outsold by UP’s Spongebob Comics and Oni’s The Bunker.)
262 - SCRIBBLENAUTS UNMASKED - CRISIS OF IMAGINATION (Digital-First) ($2.99)
01/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #1 -- 11,572
02/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #2 -- 7,101 (-38.6%)
03/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #3 -- 6,738 (- 5.1%)
04/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #4 -- 6,467 (- 4.0%)
05/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #5 -- 6,045 (- 6.5%)
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Since #1: - 47.8%
Ending with issue #9.
269 - THE MOVEMENT ($2.99)
05/2013: The Movement #1 -- 29,246
06/2013: The Movement #2 -- 18,001 (-38.5%)
07/2013: The Movement #3 -- 14,524 (-19.3%)
08/2013: The Movement #4 -- 11,095 (-23.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: The Movement #5 -- 9,110 (-17.9%)
11/2013: The Movement #6 -- 7,957 (-12.7%)
12/2013: The Movement #7 -- 7,252 (- 8.9%)
01/2014: The Movement #8 -- 6,629 (- 8.6%)
02/2014: The Movement #9 -- 6,417 (- 3.2%)
03/2014: The Movement #10 -- 6,281 (- 2.1%)
04/2014: The Movement #11 -- 5,782 (- 7.9%)
05/2014: The Movement #12 -- 5,629 (- 2.6%)
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6 months: - 29.3%
1 year : - 80.8%
Since #1: - 80.8%
Final issue.
313 - SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (All-Ages) ($2.99)
05/2004: Scooby-Doo #84 -- 5,490
05/2009: Scooby-Doo #144 -- 4,062
05/2010: Scooby-Doo #156 -- 3,857
05/2011: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #9 -- 4,838
05/2012: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #21 -- 5,269
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05/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #33 -- ?????
06/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #34 -- 4,881
07/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #35 -- ?????
08/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #36 -- 4,903
09/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #37 -- 4,840 (-1.3%)
10/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #38 -- 4,983 (+3.0%)
11/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #39 -- ?????
12/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #40 -- 4,754
01/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #41 -- 4,649 (-2.2%)
02/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #42 -- 4,540 (-2.3%)
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #43 -- 4,623 (+1.8%)
04/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #44 -- 4,650 (+0.6%)
05/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #45 -- 4,840 (+4.1%)
6 months: ???%
1 year : ???%
2 years : - 8.1%
5 years : + 19.2%
10 years: - 11.8%
Since #1: - 21.8%
Returnable (and adjusted accordingly). The third straight month with sales growth.
329 - THE VAMPIRE DIARIES (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2014: The Vampire Diaries #1 -- 10,855
02/2014: The Vampire Diaries #2 -- 6,132 (-43.5%)
03/2014: The Vampire Diaries #3 -- 4,734 (-22.8%)
04/2014: The Vampire Diaries #4 -- 4,192 (-11.4%)
05/2014: The Vampire Diaries #5 -- 3,749 (-10.6%)
Since #1: - 65.5%
No print issues after #6 have been solicited, but digital issues are still bing released. So apparently DC will stop putting out print versions of their digital comics if the print sales are bad enough. And these are quite bad.
Re-orders in addition to those noted above: 3,668 more copies of DC Comics Presents Harley Quinn;1,735 more copies of DC Comics Presents The Demon: Driven Out.
http://comicsbeat.com/dc-comics-month-t ... evers-end/
by David Carter
Greetings, sales charts fans! It’s time once again to look at DC’s sales figures.
DC take five of the top ten spots on the Diamond sales charts, and after taking a shellacking on market share last month pull up nearly even to their Marvelous Competition, though in a month where the market was down from the previous year.
There are some good things to point to: DC’s strategy of canceling their low-selling ongoing DCU titles and replacing them with weekly titles is working, at least so far. With the exception of last September’s anomalous 3D cover month, May 2014 is the best average sales for the DCU line since in nearly two years, since June 2012. Most importantly, Batman Eternal and Futures End give them several comics in the 50-75K range, an area in which they have been sorely lacking as of late. Mind you this isn’t a long-term strategy, but it keeps the bears at bay for a few more months until the Next Big Event or line-wide gimmick comes along.
(A note: This month, for most Batman Family titles, the 2-year comparisons are with the “Night of the Owl” crossover, while the 6-month comparisons are with the “Zero Year” crossover.)
Warning: The commentary below may contain reasoned analysis, speculation (unfounded and otherwise), opinion, and/or snark. Those looking for a more straightforward analysis are directed to John Jackson Miller’s excellent Comichron analysis, posted earlier this month right here at The Beat!
Please consider the fine print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com’s estimates can be found here.
(Note that the percentage comparisons are now done with total orders including reorder activity, as opposed to initial orders as was the practice of this column under the previous administration.)
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4 - BATMAN ($3.99)
05/2004: Batman #627 -- 76,885
05/2009: Batman BfC #3 -- 89,170
05/2010: Batman #699 -- 62,377
05/2011: Batman #710 -- 55,086
05/2012: Batman #9 -- 134,605
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05/2013: Batman #20 -- 129,039 (- 2.4%)
06/2013: Batman #21 -- 142,088 (+ 21.5%) [156,845]
07/2013: Batman #22 -- 132,047 (- 15.8%)
08/2013: Batman #23 -- 128,230 (- 2.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Jkr -- 151,351 (+ 18.0%)
09/2013: #23.2: Rdlr -- 140,065 (- 7.5%)
09/2013: #23.3: Pngn -- 120,026 (- 14.3%)
09/2013: #23.4: Bane -- 124,382 (+ 7.6%) [129,156]
10/2013: Batman #24 -- 124,652 (- 3.5%)
11/2013: Batman #25 -- 125,602 (+ 0.8%)
12/2013: Batman #26 -- 119,443 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: Batman #27 -- 115,492 (- 1.7%) [117,395]
02/2014: Batman #28 -- 114,089 (- 1.3%) [115,891]
03/2014: Batman #29 -- 116,926 (+ 0.9%)
04/2014: Batman #30 -- 108,998 (- 6.8%)
05/2014: Batman #31 -- 107,499 (+ 0.2%) [109,170]
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6 months: - 13.1%
1 year : - 11.3%
2 years : - 18.9%
5 years : + 22.4%
10 years: + 42.0%
Since #1: - 51.1%
Don’t let that slight uptick fool you;the combo pack edition didn’t chart last month, as the cut-off at #400 was 2,823 while this month it was 1,671 (where the Batman #31 combo pack barely squeaked in). The mystery drop from last month remains, which is a bit worrying. Still, Batman remains DC’s sole title selling over 100K, and two collections (paperback vol. 3 &hardcover vol. 4) take the #1 slots this month on the Graphic Novels chart.
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5 - FOREVER EVIL ($4.99)
09/2013: Forever Evil #1 -- 139,976 [147,016]
10/2013: Forever Evil #2 -- 112,944 (- 23.2%)
11/2013: Forever Evil #3 -- 105,755 (- 6.4%)
12/2013: Forever Evil #4 -- 99,351 (- 6.1%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: Forever Evil #5 -- 92,014 (- 7.4%)
03/2014: Forever Evil #6 -- 92,036 (+ 0.0%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Forever Evil #7 -- 96,098 (+ 4.4%)
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6 months: - 9.1%
Since #1: - 34.6%
The final, extra-sized (and extra-priced) issue ends on a slight uptick, two months later than originally planned. As far as event comics go, this went okay I suppose? It caused a bit of havoc with the tie-in books due to its lateness. Not a blockbuster but not a disaster either.
For point of comparison, Marvel’s Original Sin debuted this month with sales of 147,045 for #1 and 92,643 for issue #2.
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Image’s The Walking Dead…)
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??, 9, 19, 26, 28 - The New 52 Futures End ($2.99)
05/2014: Futures End #0 -- ??????
05/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,867
05/2014: Futures End #2 -- 62,862 (- 19.3%)
05/2014: Futures End #3 -- 59,148 (- 5.9%)
05/2014: Futures End #4 -- 58,496 (- 1.1%)
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Since #1: - 24.9%
All four issues were returnable, so the figures have been adjusted up 10% from what was reported by Diamond/ICv2. (For an explanation why this is done for returnable items, please see the fine print at the end of this post.)
(Issue #1 had an incentive variant cover, while the others did not have any variants.)
DC’s second weekly debuts this month. To no one’s surprise it debuts lower than Batman Eternal did, but it’s percentage drops for the first four issues follow those of BE almost exactly. It was heavily promoted with the #0 issue being DC’s Free Comic Book Day offering, but it appears that retailers weren’t terribly convinced that this would hold much appeal beyond DC’s core readership. DC’s big September 3D cover stunt ties into this title, so maybe they were hoping for somewhat higher sales? Still, if Futures End settles into the low 50K range, that’s a range where DC hasn’t had many titles as of late and it’s a far sight better than the individual titles it is replacing.
7 - JUSTICE LEAGUE ($3.99)
05/2004: JLA #98 -- 69,965
05/2004: JLA #99 -- 69,058 [70,506]
05/2009: JL of America #33 -- 63,867
05/2010: JL of America #45 -- 62,465
05/2011: JL of America #57 -- 46,729
05/2012: Justice League #9 -- 131,332
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05/2013: Justice League #20 -- 97,676 (- 3.2%)
06/2013: Justice League #21 -- 94,054 (- 3.7%)
07/2013: Justice League #22 -- 110,194 (+ 17.2%) [124,026]
08/2013: Justice League #23 -- 103,936 (- 6.4%)
09/2013: #23.1: Darkseid -- 111,142 (+ 6.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: Lobo -- 79,244 (- 28.7%)
09/2013: #23.3: Dial E -- 64,119 (- 14.4%) [67,855]
09/2013: #23.4: Secret Socty -- 78,014 (+ 23.1%) [83,500]
10/2013: Justice League #24 -- 98,491 (+ 18.0%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: Justice League #25 -- 94,004 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Justice League #26 -- 90,592 (- 3.6%)
01/2014: Justice League #27 -- 84,674 (- 6.5%)
02/2014: Justice League #28 -- 80,901 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Justice League #29 -- 78,912 (- 2.5%)
05/2014: Justice League #30 -- 77,456 (- 1.8%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 20.7%
2 years : - 41.0%
5 years : + 21.3%
10 years: + 10.3%
Since #1: - 71.4%
So apparently in last month’s column I forgot to include Justice League. I mean completely. I’ve made a few mistakes since I took over the DC Month-to-Month column, but that one takes the cake. Sorry folks;I’ll try to do better!
The Forever Evil crossovers wrap up as Justice League establishes its new, post-FE status quo, and with sales at their lowest level since the relaunch. If DC were hoping for a boost coming out of Forever Evil, that didn’t happen.
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10, 11, 17, 15 - BATMAN ETERNAL ($2.99)
04/2014: Batman Eternal #1 -- 105,754 [110,916]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #2 -- 84,566 (- 20.2%) [ 88,468]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #3 -- 79,703 (- 4.8%) [ 84,183]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #4 -- 78,009 (- 1.7%) [ 82,743]
05/2014: Batman Eternal #5 -- 73,475 (- 11.2%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #6 -- 70,983 (- 3.4%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #7 -- 68,251 (- 3.8%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #8 -- 68,523 (+ 0.4%)
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Since #1: - 38.2%
As with last month, all four BE issues were returnable, and the numbers above are adjusted accordingly.
I have no idea as to why there was a slight uptick on issue #8–maybe the Guillem March artwork on that issue?
The bigger news is the healthy re-order activity on the first four issues (5,162, 3,902, 4,480 &4,734). This indicates that reader interest was stronger than many retailers had anticipated, and I expect we’ll see upward adjustments for the May issues as well.
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12 - JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED ($3.99)
04/2014: Justice League United #0 -- 68,431
05/2014: Justice League United #1 -- 64,209 (- 6.2%)
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Since #0: - 6.2%
A 6.2% drop is much lower than the usual drop off from a #1 to #2 (typically 20-25%), which means that DC’s cynical ploy of branding the first issue as #0 worked. So expect more of this numbering nonsense in the future.
13 - SUPERMAN: DOOMED ($4.99)
05/2014: Doomed #1 -- 63,424
I was talking to the manager of a Local Comics Shop a couple of weeks ago, who told me that at his store all of the issues in the “Superman: Doomed” crossover were selling out and that demand was much higher than had been anticipated. Second printings for many are coming. So more good news for DC as apparently there’s still some life in 90s nostalgia.
14 - HARLEY QUINN ($2.99)
11/2013: Harley Quinn #0 -- 114,212 [125,850]
12/2013: Harley Quinn #1 -- 92,153 (- 10.8%) [112,265]
01/2014: Harley Quinn #2 -- 66,363 (- 26.9%) [ 82,031]
02/2014: Harley Quinn #3 -- 63,967 (- 18.6%) [ 66,787]
03/2014: Harley Quinn #4 -- 63,120 (- 5.5%)
04/2014: Harley Quinn #5 -- 63,155 (+ 0.1%)
05/2014: Harley Quinn #6 -- 62,467 (- 1.1%)
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6 months: - 50.4%
Since #0: - 50.4%
These continue to be great numbers for a book starring a C-list character. Issue #2 adds an additional 5,547 this month as well, indicating continued strong demand.
22, 27 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN ($3.99)
05/2004: Superman/Batman #9 -- 145,072 [156,539]
05/2009: Superman/Batman #57 -- 41,743
05/2009: Superman/Batman #58 -- 41,100
05/2010: Superman/Batman #71 -- 31,714
05/2011: Superman/Batman #83 -- 28,403
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06/2013: Batman/Superman #1 -- 143,457 [151,054]
07/2013: Batman/Superman #2 -- 92,558 (-33.1%) [101,104]
08/2013: Batman/Superman #3 -- 87,337 (-13.6%)
09/2013: #3.1: Doomsday -- 92,290 (+10.4%) [96,453]
10/2013: Batman/Superman #4 -- 82,990 (-14.0%)
11/2013: Batman/Superman #5 -- 77,198 (- 7.0%)
12/2013: Batman/Superman #6 -- 68,857 (-10.8%)
01/2014: Batman/Superman #7 -- 61,074 (-11.3%)
02/2014: Batman/Superman #8 -- 59,138 (- 3.2%)
02/2014: --
04/2014: Batman/Superman #9 -- 56,223 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #10 -- 54,844 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #11 -- 53,504 (- 4.9%)
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6 months: - 32.3%
5 years : + 35.7%
10 years: - 64.1%
Since #1: - 64.6%
Two issues this month to catch up on the schedule. Issue #10 is a fill-in and features the New 52 debut of Ray Palmer as The Atom. Issue #11 is part of “Superman: Doomed,” so expect to see re-order activity next month.
24 - DETECTIVE COMICS ($3.99)
05/2004: Detective Comics #794 -- 34,875
05/2009: --
05/2010: Detective Comics #865 -- 41,501
05/2011: Detective Comics #877 -- 39,609
05/2012: Detective Comics #9 -- 96,016
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05/2013: Detective Comics #20 -- 78,252 (+ 0.4%)
06/2013: Detective Comics #21 -- 65,200 (- 16.7%)
07/2013: Detective Comics #22 -- 63,949 (- 1.9%)
08/2013: Detective Comics #23 -- 61,448 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Poison Ivy -- 78,522 (+ 27.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Harley Quinn -- 89,636 (+ 14.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Scarecrow -- 73,043 (- 18.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Man-Bat -- 68,110 (- 6.8%)
10/2013: Detective Comics #24 -- 59,310 (- 12.9%)
11/2013: Detective Comics #25 -- 64,392 (+ 8.6%)
12/2013: Detective Comics #26 -- 56,538 (- 12.2%)
01/2014: Detective Comics #27 -- 88,702 (+ 59.8%) [90,335]
02/2014: Detective Comics #28 -- 56,619 (- 37.3%)
03/2014: Detective Comics #29 -- 55,486 (- 2.0%)
04/2014: Detective Comics #30 -- 56,149 (+ 1.2%)
05/2014: Detective Comics #31 -- 54,518 (- 2.9%)
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6 months: - 15.3%
1 year : - 30.3%
2 years : - 43.2%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: + 56.3%
Since #1: - 64.8%
Dropping right back into a standard decline after last month’s new creative team debut.
31 - JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ($3.99)
05/2004: JLA #98 -- 69,965
05/2004: JLA #99 -- 69,058 [70,506]
05/2009: JL of America #33 -- 63,867
05/2010: JL of America #45 -- 62,465
05/2011: JL of America #57 -- 46,729
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05/2013: JL of America #3 -- 83,283 (- 9.2%)
05/2013: JL of America #4 -- 77,856 (- 6.5%)
06/2013: JL of America #5 -- 71,793 (- 7.8%)
07/2013: JL of America #6 -- 86,192 (+32.2%) [94,923]
08/2013: JL of America #7 -- 93,777 (- 1.2%)
09/2013: #7.1: Deadshot -- 66,815 (-28.8%)
09/2013: #7.2: Killer Frost -- 62,706 (- 6.2%)
09/2013: #7.3: Shadow Thief -- 60,397 (- 3.7%)
09/2013: #7.4: Black Adam -- 74,875 (+24.0%)
10/2013: JL of America #8 -- 77,305 (+ 3.2%)
11/2013: JL of America #9 -- 71,008 (- 8.1%)
12/2013: JL of America #10 -- 65,678 (- 7.5%)
01/2014: JL of America #11 -- 65,365 (- 0.5%)
02/2014: JL of America #12 -- 56,259 (-13.9%)
03/2014: JL of America #13 -- 54,349 (- 3.4%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: JL of America #14 -- 51,351 (- 5.5%)
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6 months: - 27.7%
1 year : - 38.3%
5 years : - 19.6%
10 years: - 26.9%
Since #1: - 84.3%
Final issue, delayed due to Forever Evil lateness.
32 - SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN ($3.99)
10/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #1 -- 94,859
11/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #2 -- 60,185 (-36.6%)
12/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #3 -- 51,357 (-14.7%)
01/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #4 -- 47,350 (- 7.8%)
02/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #5 -- 44,847 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #6 -- 43,308 (- 3.4%)
04/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #7 -- 45,157 (+ 4.3%)
05/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #8 -- 47,803 (+ 5.9%)
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6 months: - 20.6%
Since #1: - 49.6%
Part of the “Superman: Doomed” crossover.
38 - NIGHTWING ($3.99)
05/2004: Nightwing #93 -- 30,816
05/2012: Nightwing #9 -- 61,395
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05/2013: Nightwing #20 -- 45,038 (- 4.1%)
06/2013: Nightwing #21 -- 43,353 (- 3.7%)
07/2013: Nightwing #22 -- 42,073 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Nightwing #23 -- 40,522 (- 3.7%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Nightwing #24 -- 39,853 (- 1.7%)
11/2013: Nightwing #25 -- 44,039 (+10.5%)
12/2013: Nightwing #26 -- 38,452 (-12.7%)
01/2014: Nightwing #27 -- 38,325 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Nightwing #28 -- 36,940 (- 3.6%)
03/2014: Nightwing #29 -- 36,814 (- 0.3%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Nightwing #30 -- 43,923 (+19.3%)
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6 months: - 0.3%
1 year : - 2.5%
2 years : - 28.5%
10 years: + 42.5%
Since #1: - 49.8%
A nice uptick for the final, oversized (and overpriced) issue, delayed by Forever Evil lateness. The original solicitation was vague but hinted that this may have been the aftermath of the Death of Nightwing in FE, and I’m not sure if news of the Grayson comic was announced prior to FOC.
39 - GREEN LANTERN ($2.99)
05/2004: Green Lantern #177 -- 33,391 [36,128]
05/2009: Green Lantern #41 -- 81,491
05/2010: Green Lantern #55 -- 88,292
05/2011: Green Lantern #66 -- 75,371
05/2012: Green Lantern #9 -- 87,601
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05/2013: Green Lantern #20 -- 67,414 (- 5.1%)
06/2013: Green Lantern #21 -- 71,870 (+ 6.6%)
07/2013: Green Lantern #22 -- 62,415 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Green Lantern #23 -- 59,176 (- 5.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Relic -- 66,495 (+12.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Mongul -- 63,731 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Black Hand -- 62,753 (- 1.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Sinestro -- 70,893 (+13.0%)
10/2013: Green Lantern #24 -- 57,109 (-19.4%)
11/2013: Green Lantern #25 -- 54,322 (- 5.2%)
12/2013: Green Lantern #26 -- 51,420 (- 5.0%)
01/2014: Green Lantern #27 -- 48,831 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: GL/Red Lanterns#28 -- 49,200 (+ 5.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Green Lantern #29 -- 45,797 (-11.2%)
04/2014: Green Lantern #30 -- 44,483 (- 2.9%)
05/2014: Green Lantern #31 -- 43,769 (- 1.6%)
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6 months: - 19.4%
1 year : - 35.1%
2 years : - 50.0%
5 years : - 46.3%
10 years: + 21.1%
Since #1: - 74.1%
Sales for the flagship Green Lantern title seem to finally be leveling out to the low 40K range in the post-Geoff Johns era. Which doesn’t exactly scream out to me that there need to be four more titles in the Green Lantern line, but I guess that’s why I’m a librarian and not a DC Comics editorial director…
(After this point in the chart, all further titles are outsold by Dark Horse’s Serenity mini-series.)
44 - BATMAN AND... ($2.99)
05/2010: Batman and Robin #12 -- 84,843
05/2011: Batman and Robin #23 -- 57,525
05/2012: Batman and Robin #9 -- 75,967
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05/2013: and Red Hood #20 -- 65,222 (-26.9%)
06/2013: and Batgirl #21 -- 60,601 (- 7.1%)
07/2013: and Catwoman #22 -- 57,808 (- 4.6%)
08/2013: and Nightwing #23 -- 55,707 (- 3.6%)
09/2013: #23.1: Two-Face -- 77,073 (+38.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Court of Owls -- 75,546 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: #23.3: Ra's al Ghul -- 73,746 (- 2.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Killer Croc -- 69,428 (- 5.9%)
10/2013: and Two-Face #24 -- 52,060 (-25.0%)
11/2013: and Two-Face #25 -- 53,374 (+ 2.5%)
12/2013: and Two-Face #26 -- 46,611 (-12.7%)
01/2014: and Two-Face #27 -- 45,462 (- 2.5%)
02/2014: and Two-Face #28 -- 43,380 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: and Aquaman #29 -- 43,295 (- 0.2%)
04/2014: and Wonder Woman #30 -- 44,832 (+ 3.6%)
05/2014: and Frankenstein #31 -- 42,150 (- 6.0%)
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6 months: - 21.0%
1 year : - 35.4%
2 years : - 44.5%
Since #1: - 63.7%
Wonder Woman >Frankenstein.
47 - ACTION COMICS ($3.99)
05/2004: Action Comics #815 -- 49,483
05/2009: Action Comics #877 -- 41,772
05/2010: --
05/2011: Action Comics #901 -- 44,143
05/2012: Action Comics #9 -- 88,796
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05/2013: Action Comics #20 -- 48,324 (- 7.1%)
06/2013: Action Comics #21 -- 46,475 (- 3.8%)
07/2013: Action Comics #22 -- 44,861 (- 3.5%)
08/2013: Action Comics #23 -- 42,603 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cyborg Smn -- 69,796 (+ 63.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Zod -- 69,356 (- 0.6%)
09/2013: #23.3: Lex Luthor -- 67,621 (- 2.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Metallo -- 51,807 (- 23.4%)
10/2013: Action Comics #24 -- 39,620 (- 23.5%)
11/2013: Action Comics #25 -- 46,550 (+ 17.5%)
12/2013: Action Comics #26 -- 37,489 (- 19.5%)
01/2014: Action Comics #27 -- 36,042 (- 3.9%)
02/2014: Action Comics #28 -- 35,305 (- 2.0%)
03/2014: Action Comics #29 -- 34,231 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Action Comics #30 -- 37,809 (+ 10.5%)
05/2014: Action Comics #31 -- 41,081 (+ 8.7%)
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6 months: - 11.7%
1 year : - 15.0%
2 years : - 53.7%
5 years : - 1.7%
10 years: - 17.0%
Since #1: - 79.6%
48 - SUPERMAN ($2.99)
05/2004: Superman #205 -- 208,105 [213,514]
05/2009: Superman #688 -- 41,642
05/2010: --
05/2011: Superman #711 -- 38,471
05/2012: Superman #9 -- 62,232
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05/2013: Superman #20 -- 45,458 (- 6.5%)
06/2013: Superman #21 -- 44,285 (- 2.6%)
07/2013: Superman #22 -- 42,961 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Superman #23 -- 42,155 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: #23.1: Bzarro -- 59,589 (+ 41.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Brniac -- 58,197 (- 2.3%)
09/2013: #23.3: H'el -- 55,069 (- 5.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Prsite -- 59,811 (+ 8.6%)
10/2013: Superman #24 -- 39,580 (- 33.8%)
11/2013: Superman #25 -- 39,295 (- 0.7%)
12/2013: Superman #26 -- 36,877 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Superman #27 -- 35,266 (- 4.4%)
02/2014: Superman #28 -- 34,296 (- 2.8%)
03/2014: Superman #29 -- 33,633 (- 1.9%)
04/2014: Superman #30 -- 37,316 (+ 11.0%)
05/2014: Superman #31 -- 40,534 (+ 8.6%)
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6 months: + 3.2%
1 year : - 10.8%
2 years : - 34.9%
5 years : - 2.7%
10 years: - 81.0%
Since #1: - 73.0%
Two more installments in the “Superman: Doomed” crossover, and sales notch up. Next month Johns &Romita take over Superman, which should increase sales a bit (or rather, a lot…)
We’ve now reached the mid-list portion of DC’s sales: Those books that mostly feature their long time characters that tend to sell in the 30-40K range (barring any events, crossovers, reboots, creative team changes, etc.)
60 - SINESTRO ($2.99)
04/2014: Sinestro #1 -- 46,480
05/2014: Sinestro #2 -- 34,640 (- 25.5%)
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Since #1: - 25.5%
A typical second issue drop.
61 - EARTH 2 ($2.99)
05/2012: Earth 2 #1 -- 95,742 [102,490]
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05/2013: Earth 2 #12 -- 43,983 (- 3.3%)
06/2013: Earth 2 #13 -- 42,916 (- 2.4%)
07/2013: Earth 2 #14 -- 42,022 (- 2.1%)
08/2013: Earth 2 #15 -- 40,845 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #15.1: Desd -- 51,850 (+26.9%)
09/2013: #15.2: SlGr -- 52,369 (+ 1.0%)
10/2013: Earth 2 #16 -- 38,389 (-26.7%)
11/2013: Earth 2 #17 -- 39,846 (+ 3.8%)
12/2013: Earth 2 #18 -- 37,130 (- 6.8%)
01/2014: Earth 2 #19 -- 36,103 (- 2.8%)
02/2014: Earth 2 #20 -- 35,732 (- 1.0%)
03/2014: Earth 2 #21 -- 35,295 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: Earth 2 #22 -- 34,970 (- 0.9%)
05/2014: Earth 2 #23 -- 34,531 (- 1.3%)
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6 months: - 13.3%
1 year : - 21.5%
2 years : - 66.3%
Since #1: - 66.3%
1-2% drops are the new growth.
62 - FLASH ($2.99)
05/2004: Flash #210 -- 45,354 [47,723]
05/2009: Flash Rebirth #2 -- 86,183
05/2010: Flash #2 -- 76,560
05/2011: Flash #12 -- 54,914
05/2012: Flash #9 -- 62,807
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05/2013: Flash #20 -- 39,667 (- 5.7%)
06/2013: Flash #21 -- 38,848 (- 2.1%)
07/2013: Flash #22 -- 38,993 (+ 0.4%)
08/2013: Flash #23 -- 38,860 (- 0.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: Grodd -- 52,901 (+ 36.1%)
09/2013: #23.2: RvrsFlsh -- 53,359 (+ 0.9%)
09/2013: #23.3: Rogues -- 51,072 (- 4.3%)
10/2013: Flash #24 -- 38,190 (- 25.2%)
11/2013: Flash #25 -- 41,838 (+ 9.6%)
12/2013: Flash #26 -- 36,601 (- 12.5%)
01/2014: Flash #27 -- 34,902 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Flash #28 -- 33,853 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Flash #29 -- 33,241 (- 1.8%)
04/2014: Flash #30 -- 33,300 (+ 5.8%) [35,157]
05/2014: Flash #31 -- 34,240 (- 2.6%)
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6 months: - 18.2%
1 year : - 13.7%
2 years : - 45.5%
5 years : - 60.3%
10 years: - 28.3%
Since #1: - 76.8%
First month orders rise about 1000 copies, and there’s reorder activity on issue #30 (1,857) and last month’s Flash Annual #3 (1,886). So there appears to be a bit more interest than expected in the new creative team and/or the New 52 debut of Wally West.
68 - SECRET ORIGINS ($4.99)
04/2014: Secret Origins #1 -- 38,742
05/2014: Secret Origins #2 -- 32,966 (- 14.9%)
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Since #1: - 14.9%
Issue #2 features Batman, which serves to offset the usual 25% drop from issue #1 to issue #2.
69 - AQUAMAN ($2.99)
05/2004: Aquaman #18 -- 25,357
05/2012: Aquaman #9 -- 60,527
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05/2013: Aquaman #19 -- 53,415 (+ 0.1%)
05/2013: Aquaman #20 -- 49,697 (- 7.0%)
06/2013: Aquaman #21 -- 46,832 (- 5.8%)
07/2013: Aquaman #22 -- 45,653 (- 2.5%)
08/2013: Aquaman #23 -- 44,140 (- 3.3%)
09/2013: #23.1: BMta -- 58,207 (+31.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: OMtr -- 53,679 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Aquaman #24 -- 42,248 (-21.3%)
11/2013: Aquaman #25 -- 41,264 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Aquaman #26 -- 38,841 (- 5.9%)
01/2014: Aquaman #27 -- 36,610 (- 5.7%)
02/2014: Aquaman #28 -- 34,939 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: Aquaman #29 -- 33,907 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Aquaman #30 -- 32,859 (- 3.1%)
05/2014: Aquaman #31 -- 32,076 (- 2.4%)
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6 months: - 22.3%
1 year : - 39.9%
2 years : - 47.0%
10 years: + 26.5%
Since #1: - 70.4%
Standard attrition.
71 - BATGIRL ($2.99)
05/2004: Batgirl #52 -- 26,418
05/2010: Batgirl #10 -- 28,641
05/2011: Batgirl #21 -- 24,043
05/2012: Batgirl #9 -- 58,710
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05/2013: Batgirl #20 -- 42,600 (- 7.3%)
06/2013: Batgirl #21 -- 40,252 (- 5.5%)
07/2013: Batgirl #22 -- 39,218 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Batgirl #23 -- 37,707 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batgirl #24 -- 36,666 (- 2.8%)
11/2013: Batgirl #25 -- 40,752 (+ 11.1%)
12/2013: Batgirl #26 -- 34,885 (- 14.4%)
01/2014: Batgirl #27 -- 37,226 (+ 6.7%)
02/2014: Batgirl #28 -- 34,567 (- 7.1%)
03/2014: Batgirl #29 -- 33,223 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Batgirl #30 -- 32,698 (- 1.6%)
05/2014: Batgirl #31 -- 31,522 (- 3.6%)
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6 months: - 22.6%
1 year : - 26.0%
2 years : - 46.3%
10 years: + 19.3%
Since #1: - 70.6%
While sales are rather decent historically for comics titled Batgirl, a little pick-me-up from a Bat-family crossover wouldn’t hurt matters any…
69 - WONDER WOMAN ($2.99)
05/2004: Wonder Woman #204 -- 30,377
05/2009: Wonder Woman #32 -- 33,065
05/2010: Wonder Woman #44 -- 25,443
05/2011: --
05/2012: Wonder Woman #9 -- 48,750
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05/2013: Wonder Woman #20 -- 37,132 (- 20.1%)
06/2013: Wonder Woman #21 -- 35,999 (- 3.1%)
07/2013: Wonder Woman #22 -- 35,539 (- 1.3%)
08/2013: Wonder Woman #23 -- 34,747 (- 2.2%)
09/2013: #23.1: Cheetah -- 49,297 (+ 41.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: First Born -- 44,154 (- 10.4%)
10/2013: Wonder Woman #24 -- 34,308 (- 22.3%)
11/2013: Wonder Woman #25 -- 33,532 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Wonder Woman #26 -- 32,773 (- 2.3%)
01/2014: Wonder Woman #27 -- 32,035 (- 2.3%)
02/2014: Wonder Woman #28 -- 31,464 (- 1.8%)
03/2014: Wonder Woman #29 -- 30,989 (- 1.5%)
04/2014: Wonder Woman #30 -- 31,094 (+ 0.3%)
05/2014: Wonder Woman #31 -- 30,655 (- 1.4%)
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6 months: - 8.6%
1 year : - 17.4%
2 years : - 37.1%
5 years : - 7.3%
10 years: + 0.9%
Since #1: - 68.0%
Still clinging to the upper side of the 30K line…
78 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS ($2.99)
05/2009: Green Lantern Corps #36 -- 61,591
05/2010: Green Lantern Corps #48 -- 68,826
05/2011: Green Lantern Corps #60 -- 60,964
05/2012: Green Lantern Corps #9 -- 46,336
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05/2013: Green Lantern Corps #20 -- 43,026 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Green Lantern Corps #21 -- 45,423 (+ 5.6%)
07/2013: Green Lantern Corps #22 -- 42,194 (- 7.1%)
08/2013: Green Lantern Corps #23 -- 36,229 (-14.1%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Green Lantern Corps #24 -- 37,312 (+ 3.0%)
11/2013: Green Lantern Corps #25 -- 38,369 (+ 2.8%)
12/2013: Green Lantern Corps #26 -- 32,797 (-14.5%)
01/2014: Green Lantern Corps #27 -- 31,447 (- 4.1%)
02/2014: Green Lantern Corps #28 -- 29,142 (- 7.3%)
03/2014: Green Lantern Corps #29 -- 27,754 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Green Lantern Corps #30 -- 26,640 (- 4.0%)
05/2014: Green Lantern Corps #31 -- 28,449 (+ 6.8%)
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6 months: - 25.9%
1 year : - 33.9%
2 years : - 38.6%
5 years : - 53.8%
Since #1: - 70.0%
Part of a crossover story with the main Green Lantern title, and thus the sales bump.
(After this point on the chart, all further titles are outsold by Archie Comics’ Afterlife with Archie.)
84 - THE WAKE (Vertigo) ($2.99)
05/2013: The Wake #1 of 10 -- 44,867 [50,188]
06/2013: The Wake #2 of 10 -- 32,562 (- 35.1%)
07/2013: The Wake #3 of 10 -- 30,622 (- 6.0%)
08/2013: --
09/2013: The Wake #4 of 10 -- 31,674 (+ 3.4%)
10/2013: --
11/2013: The Wake #5 of 10 -- 30,463 (- 3.8%)
12/2013: --
01/2014: --
02/2014: The Wake #6 of 10 -- 26,843 (- 11.9%)
03/2014: The Wake #7 of 10 -- 26,500 (- 1.3%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: The Wake #8 of 10 -- 26,694 (+ 0.7%)
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6 months: - 12.4%
1 year : - 46.8%
Since #1: - 46.8%
Stable since the start of the 2nd half.
87 - AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS ($2.99)
04/2014: Aquaman &Others #1 -- 34,056
05/2014: Aquaman &Others #2 -- 26,198 (- 23.1%)
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Since #1: - 46.8%
Right in line with the typical second issue drop. I’ll be surprised if this lasts beyond issue #12. (For comparison, Larfleeze started at 36,638…)
92 - JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 ($2.99)
12/2013: Justice League 3K #1 -- 57,726
01/2014: Justice League 3K #2 -- 41,423 (-28.2%)
02/2014: Justice League 3K #3 -- 33,308 (-19.6%)
03/2014: Justice League 3K #4 -- 30,127 (- 9.6%)
04/2014: Justice League 3K #5 -- 27,529 (- 8.6%)
05/2014: Justice League 3K #6 -- 25,738 (- 6.5%)
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Since #1: - 55.4%
Still dropping.
94 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ($3.99)
05/2012: Justice League Dark #9 -- 34,649
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05/2013: Justice League Dark #20 -- 24,693 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Justice League Dark #21 -- 24,663 (- 0.1%)
07/2013: Justice League Dark #22 -- 68,294 (+225.6%) [80,302]
08/2013: Justice League Dark #23 -- 71,157 (+ 4.2%) [75,782]
09/2013: #23.1: Creeper -- 46,326 (- 34.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: Eclipso -- 45,138 (- 2.6%)
10/2013: Justice League Dark #24 -- 45,401 (+ 0.6%)
11/2013: Justice League Dark #25 -- 38,760 (- 14.6%)
12/2013: Justice League Dark #26 -- 36,353 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Justice League Dark #27 -- 32,576 (- 10.4%)
02/2014: Justice League Dark #28 -- 30,519 (- 6.3%)
03/2014: Justice League Dark #29 -- 29,202 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Justice League Dark #30 -- 27,695 (- 5.2%)
05/2014: Justice League Dark #31 -- 25,337 (- 8.5%)
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6 months: - 34.6%
1 year : + 2.6%
2 years : - 26.9%
Since #1: - 69.1%
Still above pre-”Trinity War” levels, but just barely.
96 - RED LANTERNS ($2.99)
05/2012: Red Lanterns #9 -- 39,215
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05/2013: Red Lanterns #20 -- 33,923 (- 2.2%)
06/2013: Red Lanterns #21 -- 37,312 (+ 10.0%)
07/2013: Red Lanterns #22 -- 35,236 (- 5.6%)
08/2013: Red Lanterns #23 -- 29,623 (- 15.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Lanterns #24 -- 30,771 (+ 3.9%)
11/2013: Red Lanterns #25 -- 27,786 (- 9.7%)
12/2013: Red Lanterns #26 -- 26,242 (- 5.6%)
01/2014: Red Lanterns #27 -- 24,477 (- 6.7%)
02/2014: Green Lant/RL#28 -- 49,200 (+110.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Red Lanterns #29 -- 25,153 (- 51.2%)
04/2014: Red Lanterns #30 -- 24,350 (- 3.2%)
05/2014: Red Lanterns #31 -- 24,307 (- 0.2%)
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6 months: - 12.5%
1 year : - 28.3%
2 years : - 38.0%
Since #1: - 72.7%
100 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS ($2.99)
05/2012: New Guardians #9 -- 46,237
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05/2013: New Guardians #20 -- 40,569 (- 2.2%)
06/2013: New Guardians #21 -- 42,290 (+ 4.2%)
07/2013: New Guardians #22 -- 40,788 (- 3.6%)
08/2013: New Guardians #23 -- 34,473 (-15.5%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: New Guardians #24 -- 35,417 (+ 2.7%)
11/2013: New Guardians #25 -- 32,069 (- 9.5%)
12/2013: New Guardians #26 -- 30,489 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: New Guardians #27 -- 28,346 (- 7.0%)
02/2014: New Guardians #28 -- 27,212 (- 4.0%)
03/2014: New Guardians #29 -- 25,296 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: New Guardians #30 -- 24,727 (- 2.2%)
05/2014: New Guardians #31 -- 23,886 (- 3.4%)
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6 months: - 25.5%
1 year : - 41.1%
2 years : - 48.3%
Since #1: - 75.3%
Just curious: Is there anyone getting these who isn’t also getting the main Green Lantern book?
101 - GREEN ARROW ($2.99)
05/2004: Green Arrow #38 -- 34,037
05/2009: Arrow/Canary #20 -- 21,445
05/2010: --
05/2011: Green Arrow #12 -- 31,742
05/2012: Green Arrow #9 -- 26,966
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05/2013: Green Arrow #20 -- 27,541 (- 8.0%)
06/2013: Green Arrow #21 -- 26,924 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Green Arrow #22 -- 26,172 (- 2.8%)
08/2013: Green Arrow #23 -- 25,449 (- 2.8%)
09/2013: #23.1: CtVertigo -- 43,234 (+ 69.9%)
10/2013: Green Arrow #24 -- 24,620 (- 43.1%)
11/2013: Green Arrow #25 -- 29,591 (+ 20.2%)
12/2013: Green Arrow #26 -- 24,687 (- 16.6%)
01/2014: Green Arrow #27 -- 23,785 (- 3.7%)
02/2014: Green Arrow #28 -- 26,725 (+ 12.4%)
03/2014: Green Arrow #29 -- 23,698 (- 11.3%)
04/2014: Green Arrow #30 -- 23,577 (- 0.5%)
05/2014: Green Arrow #31 -- 23,475 (- 0.4%)
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6 months: - 20.7%
1 year : - 14.8%
2 years : - 12.9%
5 years : + 9.5%
10 years: - 31.0%
Since #1: - 67.6%
Another tiny drop, which as I’ve mentioned earlier is the new growth.
102 - TEEN TITANS ANNUAL ($4.99)
04/2012: Teen Titans Annual #1 -- 44,415
10/2013: Teen Titans Annual #2 -- 26,957 (- 39.3%)
05/2014: Teen Titans Annual #3 -- 23,140 (- 14.2%)
An Annual to bridge the gap until the relaunch. (The final issue last month sold 25,609.)
(After this point on the chart, all further titles are outsold by IDW’s My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.)
105 - SUPERGIRL ($2.99)
05/2009: Supergirl #41 -- 33,441
05/2010: --
05/2011: Supergirl #64 -- 21,411
05/2012: Supergirl #9 -- 25,129
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05/2013: Supergirl #20 -- 27,509 (- 6.9%)
06/2013: Supergirl #21 -- 25,856 (- 6.0%)
07/2013: Supergirl #22 -- 25,514 (- 1.3%)
08/2013: Supergirl #23 -- 24,747 (- 3.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Supergirl #24 -- 23,321 (- 5.8%)
11/2013: Supergirl #25 -- 25,377 (+ 8.8%)
12/2013: Supergirl #26 -- 22,646 (- 10.8%)
01/2014: Supergirl #27 -- 21,954 (- 3.1%)
02/2014: Supergirl #28 -- 23,567 (+ 7.3%)
03/2014: Supergirl #29 -- 22,883 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Supergirl #30 -- 23,410 (+ 2.3%)
05/2014: Supergirl #31 -- 22,783 (- 2.7%)
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6 months: - 10.2%
1 year : - 17.2%
2 years : - 9.3%
5 years : - 31.9%
Since #1: - 69.3%
There doesn’t seem to be much more interest in Angry Red Blood Vomiting Supergirl than there was in Angry Teenager Mad-At-The-World Supergirl. Maybe a more radical change in approach to the character is in order?
108 - SUICIDE SQUAD ($3.99)
03/2012: Suicide Squad #9 -- 32,581
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03/2013: Suicide Squad #18 -- 25,232 (- 4.3%)
04/2013: Suicide Squad #19 -- 24,300 (- 3.7%)
05/2013: Suicide Squad #20 -- 23,537 (- 3.1%)
06/2013: Suicide Squad #21 -- 22,907 (- 2.7%)
07/2013: Suicide Squad #22 -- 22,447 (- 2.0%)
08/2013: Suicide Squad #23 -- 22,166 (- 1.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Suicide Squad #24 -- 27,762 (+ 25.3%)
11/2013: Suicide Squad #25 -- 27,067 (- 2.5%)
12/2013: Suicide Squad #26 -- 25,346 (- 6.4%)
01/2014: Suicide Squad #27 -- 24,175 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Suicide Squad #28 -- 22,882 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Suicide Squad #29 -- 22,162 (- 3.1%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Suicide Squad #30 -- 22,063 (- 0.4%)
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6 months: - 18.5%
1 year : - 12.6%
2 years : - 32.3%
Since #1: - 64.3%
A tiny drop for the final, Forever Evil-delayed, overdollared issue. Relaunches in July as New Suicide Squad.
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113 - RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ($2.99)
05/2012: Red Hood #9 -- 37,974
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05/2013: Red Hood #20 -- 35,542 (- 3.0%)
06/2013: Red Hood #21 -- 32,416 (- 8.8%)
07/2013: Red Hood #22 -- 30,534 (- 5.8%)
08/2013: Red Hood #23 -- 28,821 (- 5.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Hood #24 -- 27,128 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: Red Hood #25 -- 30,632 (+12.9%)
12/2013: Red Hood #26 -- 25,382 (-17.1%)
01/2014: Red Hood #27 -- 24,813 ( -2.2%)
02/2014: Red Hood #28 -- 23,236 ( -6.4%)
03/2014: Red Hood #29 -- 22,316 ( -4.0%)
04/2014: Red Hood #30 -- 21,718 ( -2.7%)
05/2014: Red Hood #31 -- 21,257 ( -2.1%)
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6 months: - 30.6%
1 year : - 40.2%
2 years : - 44.0%
Since #1: - 69.7%
Scott Lobdell returns to writing next issue.
115 - WORLDS' FINEST ($2.99)
05/2012: Worlds' Finest #1 -- 69,531
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05/2013: Worlds' Finest #12 -- 27,073 (- 1.4%)
06/2013: Worlds' Finest #13 -- 25,815 (- 4.7%)
07/2013: Worlds' Finest #14 -- 25,143 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Worlds' Finest #15 -- 24,159 (- 3.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Worlds' Finest #16 -- 22,987 (- 4.9%)
11/2013: Worlds' Finest #17 -- 21,920 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Worlds' Finest #18 -- 21,039 (- 4.0%)
01/2014: Worlds' Finest #19 -- 20,998 (- 0.2%)
02/2014: Worlds' Finest #20 -- 25,585 (+ 31.5%) [27,613]
03/2014: Worlds' Finest #21 -- 25,676 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: Worlds' Finest #22 -- 21,485 (- 16.3%)
05/2014: Worlds' Finest #23 -- 21,118 (- 1.7%)
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6 months: - 3.7%
1 year : - 22.0%
2 years : - 69.6%
Since #1: - 69.6%
Another title with a small drop.
121 - CATWOMAN ($2.99)
05/2004: Catwoman #31 -- 24,250
05/2012: Catwoman #9 -- 49,726
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05/2013: Catwoman #20 -- 26,886 (- 4.2%)
06/2013: Catwoman #21 -- 25,611 (- 4.7%)
07/2013: Catwoman #22 -- 24,737 (- 3.4%)
08/2013: Catwoman #23 -- 24,262 (- 1.9%) [38,290]
09/2013: --
10/2013: Catwoman #24 -- 35,134 (+44.8%)
11/2013: Catwoman #25 -- 29,471 (-16.1%)
12/2013: Catwoman #26 -- 26,482 (-10.1%)
01/2014: Catwoman #27 -- 24,956 (- 5.8%)
02/2014: Catwoman #28 -- 23,974 (- 3.9%)
03/2014: Catwoman #29 -- 22,236 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: Catwoman #30 -- 20,968 (- 5.7%)
05/2014: Catwoman #31 -- 20,144 (- 3.9%)
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6 months: - 31.6%
1 year : - 25.1%
2 years : - 59.5%
10 years: - 16.9%
Since #1: - 73.3%
Still clawing above the 20K level.
125 - INJUSTICE: YEAR TWO (Digital-First) ($2.99)
05/2013: Injustice #5 -- 25,215 (+16.4%)
06/2013: Injustice #6 -- 26,011 (+ 3.2%)
07/2013: Injustice #7 -- 25,731 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Injustice #8 -- 25,223 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: Injustice #9 -- 24,333 (- 3.5%)
10/2013: Injustice #10 -- 24,788 (+ 1.9%)
11/2013: Injustice #11 -- 22,704 (- 8.4%)
12/2013: Injustice #12 -- 21,871 (- 3.7%)
01/2014: Injustice Y2 #1 -- 24,700 (+12.9%)
02/2014: Injustice Y2 #2 -- 22,703 (- 8.1%)
03/2014: Injustice Y2 #3 -- 20,693 (- 8.9%)
04/2014: Injustice Y2 #4 -- 20,310 (- 1.9%)
05/2014: Injustice Y2 #5 -- 19,834 (- 2.3%)
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6 months: - 12.6%
1 year : - 21.3%
Since #1: - 19.7%
Slips below 20K for the first time. Still the best-selling digital-first title, both in print and in bits.
(After this point on the chart, all further titles are outsold by the first issue of Dynamite Entertainment’s Chaos.)
132 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First) ($3.99)
07/2013: Batman '66 #1 -- 50,430
08/2013: Batman '66 #2 -- 37,113 (-26.4%)
09/2013: Batman '66 #3 -- 32,954 (-11.2%)
10/2013: Batman '66 #4 -- 30,099 (- 8.7%)
11/2013: Batman '66 #5 -- 26,785 (-11.0%)
12/2013: Batman '66 #6 -- 24,374 (- 9.0%)
01/2014: Batman '66 #7 -- 21,802 (-10.6%)
02/2014: Batman '66 #8 -- 19,795 (- 9.2%)
03/2014: Batman '66 #9 -- 18,802 (- 5.0%)
04/2014: Batman '66 #10 -- 17,917 (- 4.7%)
05/2014: Batman '66 #11 -- 18,642 (+ 4.0%)
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6 months: - 30.4%
Since #1: - 63.0%
Hey look: growth! A spin-off series (co-written by Kevin Smith) debuts in June.
134 - BATWOMAN ($2.99)
05/2012: Batwoman #9 -- 45,341
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05/2013: Batwoman #20 -- 29,698 (- 5.8%)
06/2013: Batwoman #21 -- 28,173 (- 5.1%)
07/2013: Batwoman #22 -- 27,400 (- 2.7%)
08/2013: Batwoman #23 -- 26,223 (- 4.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwoman #24 -- 25,609 (- 2.3%)
11/2013: Batwoman #25 -- 25,987 (+ 1.5%)
12/2013: Batwoman #26 -- 23,311 (-10.3%)
01/2014: Batwoman #27 -- 22,461 (- 3.6%)
02/2014: Batwoman #28 -- 20,672 (- 8.0%)
03/2014: Batwoman #29 -- 19,750 (- 4.5%)
04/2014: Batwoman #30 -- 19,204 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: Batwoman #31 -- 18,463 (- 3.9%)
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6 months: - 29.0%
1 year : - 37.8%
2 years : - 59.3%
Since #1: - 79.0%
You know what could spice up the lackluster sales? A wedding…
137 - SWAMP THING ($2.99)
05/2004: Swamp Thing #3 -- 24,542
05/2012: Swamp Thing #9 -- 39,385
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05/2013: Swamp Thing #20 -- 27,338 (- 6.6%)
06/2013: Swamp Thing #21 -- 25,186 (- 7.9%)
07/2013: Swamp Thing #22 -- 23,885 (- 5.2%)
08/2013: Swamp Thing #23 -- 22,695 (- 5.0%)
09/2013: #23.1: Arcane -- 40,390 (+78.0%)
10/2013: Swamp Thing #24 -- 21,724 (-46.2%)
11/2013: Swamp Thing #25 -- 21,141 (- 2.7%)
12/2013: Swamp Thing #26 -- 20,247 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Swamp Thing #27 -- 19,755 (- 2.4%)
02/2014: Swamp Thing #28 -- 19,146 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Swamp Thing #29 -- 18,837 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Swamp Thing #30 -- 18,458 (- 2.0%)
05/2014: Swamp Thing #31 -- 18,249 (- 1.1%)
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6 months: - 13.7%
1 year : - 33.2%
2 years : - 53.7%
10 years: - 25.6%
Since #1: - 75.2%
138 - CONSTANTINE ($2.99)
05/2004: Hellblazer #196 -- 14,954
05/2009: Hellblazer #255 -- 10,937
05/2010: Hellblazer #267 -- 10,155
05/2011: Hellblazer #279 -- 9,454
05/2012: Hellblazer #291 -- 9,426
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05/2013: Constantine #3 -- 29,106 (- 5.5%)
06/2013: Constantine #4 -- 26,417 (- 9.2%)
07/2013: Constantine #5 -- 30,664 (+ 32.6%) [35,027]
08/2013: Constantine #6 -- 25,174 (- 28.1%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Constantine #7 -- 22,954 (- 8.8%)
11/2013: Constantine #8 -- 20,981 (- 8.6%)
12/2013: Constantine #9 -- 22,403 (+ 6.8%)
01/2014: Constantine #10 -- 20,729 (- 7.5%)
02/2014: Constantine #11 -- 20,385 (- 1.7%)
03/2014: Constantine #12 -- 20,051 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Constantine #13 -- 18,454 (- 8.0%)
05/2014: Constantine #14 -- 17,422 (- 5.6%)
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6 months: - 17.0%
1 year : - 40.1%
2 years : + 84.8%
5 years : + 59.3%
10 years: + 16.5%
Since #1: - 53.6%
The former Vertigo stable-mates now hang out together on the sales chart. Also the lowest-selling DCU titles not yet slated for cancellation. But only one is getting a new TV series in October…
143 - BIRDS OF PREY ($2.99)
05/2004: Birds of Prey #67 -- 31,846
05/2010: Birds of Prey #1 -- 50,428 [54,965]
05/2011: Birds of Prey #12 -- 29,690
05/2012: Birds of Prey #9 -- 41,521
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05/2013: Birds of Prey #20 -- 21,126 (- 2.7%)
06/2013: Birds of Prey #21 -- 20,767 (- 1.7%)
07/2013: Birds of Prey #22 -- 20,209 (- 2.7%)
08/2013: Birds of Prey #23 -- 19,364 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Birds of Prey #24 -- 18,382 (- 5.1%)
11/2013: Birds of Prey #25 -- 22,751 (+ 23.8%)
12/2013: Birds of Prey #26 -- 17,497 (- 23.1%)
01/2014: Birds of Prey #27 -- 19,387 (+ 10.8%)
02/2014: Birds of Prey #28 -- 18,092 (- 6.7%)
03/2014: Birds of Prey #29 -- 16,795 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: Birds of Prey #30 -- 16,358 (- 2.6%)
05/2014: Birds of Prey #31 -- 15,947 (- 2.5%)
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6 months: - 29.9%
1 year : - 24.5%
2 years : - 61.6%
10 years: - 49.9%
Since #1: - 76.0%
Ending in September.
144 - AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SECOND CYCLE (Vertigo) ($2.99)
05/2010: American Vampire #3 -- 26,510
05/2011: American Vampire #15 -- 15,876
05/2012: American Vampire #27 -- 14,420
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05/2013: --
06/2013: American Vampire LRtH -- 16,042 (+ 19.6%)
07/2013: --
08/2013: American Vampire Anthol -- 12,695 (- 20.9%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: --
11/2013: --
12/2013: --
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #1 -- 20,863 (+ 64.3%)
04/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #2 -- 17,068 (- 18.2%)
05/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #3 -- 15,642 (- 8.4%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 8.5%
Since #1: - 25.0%
The first two Second Cycle issues were returnable, but #3 was not.
147 - SUPERBOY ($2.99)
05/2011: Superboy #7 -- 24.622
05/2012: Superboy #9 -- 34.838
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05/2013: Superboy #20 -- 22,508 (- 7.0%)
06/2013: Superboy #21 -- 20,952 (- 6.9%)
07/2013: Superboy #22 -- 19,984 (- 4.6%)
08/2013: Superboy #23 -- 20,235 (+ 1.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Superboy #24 -- 18,341 (- 9.4%)
11/2013: Superboy #25 -- 21,449 (+ 16.9%)
12/2013: Superboy #26 -- 17,690 (- 17.5%)
01/2014: Superboy #27 -- 17,392 (- 1.7%)
02/2014: Superboy #28 -- 16,448 (- 5.4%)
03/2014: Superboy #29 -- 15,776 (- 4.1%)
04/2014: Superboy #30 -- 15,382 (- 2.5%)
05/2014: Superboy #31 -- 14,795 (- 3.8%)
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6 months: - 31.0%
1 year : - 34.3%
2 years : - 57.5%
Since #1: - 78.6%
Ending in September.
150 - FABLES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
05/2004: Fables #25 -- 25,526
05/2009: Fables #84 -- 23,634
05/2010: Fables #95 -- 19,932
05/2011: Fables #105 -- 18,749
05/2012: Fables #117 -- 17,484
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05/2013: Fables #129 -- 15,380 (- 1.5%)
06/2013: Fables #130 -- 15,129 (- 1.6%)
07/2013: Fables #131 -- 15,109 (- 0.1%)
08/2013: Fables #132 -- 14,893 (- 1.4%)
09/2013: Fables #133 -- 14,639 (- 1.7%)
10/2013: Fables #134 -- 14,575 (- 0.4%)
11/2013: Fables #135 -- 14,383 (- 1.3%)
12/2013: Fables #136 -- 14,220 (- 1.1%)
01/2014: Fables #137 -- 14,172 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Fables #138 -- 14,109 (- 0.4%)
03/2014: Fables #139 -- 13,936 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Fables #140 -- 13,977 (+ 0.3%)
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6 months: - 2.8%
1 year : - 9.1%
2 years : - 20.1%
5 years : - 40.9%
10 years: - 45.2%
Since #1: - 36.5%
Adds a handful of copies, but not quite enough to crawl back over the 14K line.
(After this point on the chart, all further titles are outsold by the first issue of Boom Studio’s The Woods.)
152 - BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE (Digital-First) ($3.99)
05/2012: Unlimited #4 -- 24,356
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05/2013: Unlimited #16 -- 15,822 (- 2.8%)
06/2013: Unlimited #17 -- 15,464 (- 2.3%)
07/2013: Unlimited #18 -- 15,275 (- 1.2%)
08/2013: Universe #1 -- 23,358 (+52.9%)
09/2013: Universe #2 -- 18,332 (-21.5%)
10/2013: Universe #3 -- 17,658 (- 3.7%)
11/2013: Universe #4 -- 16,889 (- 4.4%)
12/2013: Universe #5 -- 15,857 (- 6.1%)
01/2014: Universe #6 -- 15,070 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: Universe #7 -- 14,435 (- 4.2%)
03/2014: Universe #8 -- 14,097 (- 2.3%)
04/2014: Universe #9 -- 13,807 (- 2.1%)
05/2014: Universe #10 -- 13,869 (+ 0.4%)
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6 months: - 17.9%
1 year : - 12.3%
2 years : - 43.1%
Since #1: - 40.6%
Adds a handful of copies, just because.
153 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo) ($3.99)
05/2004: --
05/2009: Dark Age 3 #1 -- 18,281
05/2010: Dark Age 4 #4 -- 12,900
05/2011: --
05/2012: --
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06/2013: Astro City #1 -- 27,700
07/2013: Astro City #2 -- 20,193 (-27.1%)
08/2013: Astro City #3 -- 18,802 (- 6.9%)
09/2013: Astro City #4 -- 17,641 (- 6.2%)
10/2013: Astro City #5 -- 16,927 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Astro City #6 -- 16,031 (- 5.3%)
12/2013: Astro City #7 -- 15,360 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Astro City #8 -- 14,831 (- 3.4%)
02/2014: Astro City #9 -- 14,289 (- 3.7%)
03/2014: Astro City #10 -- 14,094 (- 1.4%)
04/2014: Astro City #11 -- 13,909 (- 1.3%)
05/2014: Astro City #12 -- 13,795 (- 0.8%)
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6 months: - 13.9%
5 years : - 24.5%
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 49.8%
Tiny drops are the ____ ______ .
155 - TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA ($2.99)
07/2013: Pandora #1 -- 35,106 [41,678]
07/2013: Pandora #2 -- 32,170 (-15.1%) [35,385]
08/2013: Pandora #3 -- 34,563 (- 2.3%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Pandora #4 -- 25,708 (-25.6%)
11/2013: Pandora #5 -- 21,267 (-17.3%)
12/2013: Pandora #6 -- 20,563 (- 3.3%)
01/2014: Pandora #7 -- 18,984 (- 7.7%)
02/2014: Pandora #8 -- 17,703 (- 6.7%)
03/2014: Pandora #9 -- 17,032 (- 3.8%)
04/2014: Pandora #10 -- 15,337 (-10.0%)
05/2014: Pandora #11 -- 13,859 (-10.9%)
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6 months: - 34.8%
Since #1: - 67.2%
156 - TRINITY OF SIN: THE PHANTOM STRANGER ($2.99)
05/2013: Phantom Stranger #8 -- 16,269 (- 6.1%)
06/2013: ToS: PS #9 -- 17,241 (+ 6.0%)
07/2013: ToS: PS #10 -- 20,636 (+19.7%)
08/2013: ToS: PS #11 -- 26,986 (+30.8%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: ToS: PS #12 -- 19,732 (-26.9%)
11/2013: ToS: PS #13 -- 17,779 (- 9.9%)
12/2013: ToS: PS #14 -- 18,649 (+ 4.9%)
01/2013: ToS: PS #15 -- 17,435 (- 6.5%)
02/2014: ToS: PS #16 -- 17,012 (- 2.4%)
03/2014: ToS: PS #17 -- 16,395 (- 3.6%)
04/2014: ToS: PS #18 -- 14,788 (- 9.8%)
05/2014: ToS: PS #19 -- 13,641 (- 7.8%)
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6 months: - 25.1%
1 year : - 14.6%
Since #1: - 63.1%
You can’t have these kinds of drops at this stage in the game and expect to be around much longer. Both are ending in September.
(After this point on the chart, all further titles are outsold by Valiant’s X-O Manowar.)
161 - HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ($2.99)
05/2013: He-Man &MotU #2 -- 19,410 (-23.1%)
06/2013: He-Man &MotU #3 -- 18,227 (- 5.8%)
07/2013: He-Man &MotU #4 -- 18,101 (- 1.0%)
08/2013: He-Man &MotU #5 -- 16,898 (- 6.6%)
09/2013: He-Man &MotU #6 -- 16,294 (- 3.6%)
10/2013: He-Man &MotU #7 -- 16,059 (- 1.4%)
11/2013: He-Man &MotU #8 -- 15,154 (- 5.6%)
12/2013: He-Man &MotU #9 -- 14,465 (- 4.5%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: He-Man &MotU #10 -- 13,816 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: He-Man &MotU #11 -- 13,090 (- 5.3%)
04/2014: He-Man &MotU #12 -- 12,718 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: He-Man &MotU #13 -- 12,430 (- 2.3%)
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6 months: - 18.0%
1 year : - 36.0%
Since #1: - 50.8%
Standard attrition.
164 - LARFLEEZE ($2.99)
06/2013: Larfleeze #1 -- 36,638
07/2013: Larfleeze #2 -- 30,221 (-17.5%)
08/2013: Larfleeze #3 -- 21,955 (-27.4%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Larfleeze #4 -- 18,061 (-17.7%)
11/2013: Larfleeze #5 -- 16,157 (-10.5%)
12/2013: Larfleeze #6 -- 15,081 (- 6.7%)
01/2014: Larfleeze #7 -- 13,950 (- 7.5%)
02/2014: Larfleeze #8 -- 13,338 (- 4.4%)
03/2014: Larfleeze #9 -- 12,797 (- 4.1%)
04/2014: Larfleeze #10 -- 12,403 (- 3.1%)
05/2014: Larfleeze #11 -- 12,110 (- 2.4%)
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6 months: - 25.0%
Since #1: - 66.9%
Penultimate issue.
165 - ALL STAR WESTERN ($3.99)
05/2009: Jonah Hex #43 -- 11,606
05/2010: Jonah Hex #54 -- 11,306
05/2011: Jonah Hex #66 -- 10,335
05/2012: ASW #9 -- 31,413
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05/2013: ASW #20 -- 16,184 (- 3.9%)
06/2013: ASW #21 -- 15,788 (- 2.5%)
07/2013: ASW #22 -- 15,376 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: ASW #23 -- 15,276 (- 0.7%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: ASW #24 -- 14,378 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: ASW #25 -- 13,937 (- 3.1%)
12/2013: ASW #26 -- 13,440 (- 3.6%)
01/2014: ASW #27 -- 13,238 (- 1.5%)
02/2014: ASW #28 -- 12,782 (- 3.4%)
03/2014: ASW #29 -- 12,503 (- 2.2%)
04/2014: ASW #30 -- 12,285 (- 1.7%)
05/2014: ASW #31 -- 12,023 (- 2.1%)
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6 months: - 13.7%
1 year : - 25.7%
2 years : - 61.7%
5 years : + 3.6%
Since #1: - 78.1%
Ending at #34.
169 - SANDMAN OVERTURE SPECIAL EDITION (Vertigo) ($4.99)
11/2013: Sandman Overture SE #1 -- 14,506
12/2013: --
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: --
04/2014: --
05/2014: Sandman Overture SE #2 -- 11,499 (-20.7%)
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6 months: - 20.7%
Since #1: - 20.7%
I’m treating this as a separate title instead of merging with the regular edition, because it seems like a different class of product to me. The regular edition of #2 did 91,839 back in March.
170 - FAIREST (Vertigo) ($2.99)
05/2012: Fairest #3 -- 22,329
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05/2013: Fairest #15 -- 14,959 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Fairest #16 -- 14,289 (- 4.5%)
07/2013: Fairest #17 -- 13,915 (- 2.6%)
08/2013: Fairest #18 -- 13,511 (- 2.9%)
09/2013: Fairest #19 -- 13,278 (- 1.7%)
10/2013: Fairest #20 -- 13,008 (- 2.0%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: Fairest #21 -- 12,718 (- 2.2%)
01/2014: Fairest #22 -- 12,434 (- 2.2%)
02/2014: Fairest #23 -- 12,350 (- 0.7%)
03/2014: Fairest #24 -- 11,872 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Fairest #25 -- 11,801 (- 0.6%)
05/2014: Fairest #26 -- 11,493 (- 2.6%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 23.2%
2 years : - 48.5%
Since #1: - 63.8%
Standard attrition.
173 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 LANTERN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
05/2004: Smallville #8 -- 13,778
05/2012: Smallville S11 #1 -- 27,004
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05/2013: Smallville S11 #13 -- 15,442 (- 3.1%)
06/2013: Smallville S11 #14 -- 15,097 (- 2.2%)
07/2013: Smallville S11 #15 -- 14,930 (- 1.1%)
08/2013: Smallville S11 #16 -- 14,640 (- 1.9%)
09/2013: Smallville S11 #17 -- 14,153 (- 3.3%)
10/2013: Smallville S11 #18 -- 13,794 (- 2.5%)
11/2013: Smallville S11 #19 -- 13,286 (- 3.7%)
12/2013: Smallville Alien #1 -- 13,019 (- 2.0%)
01/2014: Smallville Alien #2 -- 11,768 (- 9.6%)
02/2014: Smallville Alien #3 -- 11,061 (- 6.0%)
03/2014: Smallville Alien #4 -- 10,570 (- 4.4%)
04/2014: Smallville Lantern #1 -- 12,391 (+17.2%)
04/2014: Smallville Lantern #2 -- 11,372 (- 8.2%)
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6 months: - 14.4%
1 year : - 26.4%
2 years : - 57.9%
10 years: - 17.5%
Since #1: - 8.2%
Lantern seems to pretty much be following the sales pattern of Alien.
176 - ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
05/2013: Adventures of Superman #1 -- 30,992
06/2013: Adventures of Superman #2 -- 22,407 (-27.7%)
07/2013: Adventures of Superman #3 -- 19,453 (-13.2%)
08/2013: Adventures of Superman #4 -- 17,370 (-10.7%)
09/2013: Adventures of Superman #5 -- 16,011 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Adventures of Superman #6 -- 14,484 (- 9.5%)
11/2013: Adventures of Superman #7 -- 13,140 (- 9.3%)
12/2013: Adventures of Superman #8 -- 12,142 (- 7.6%)
01/2014: Adventures of Superman #9 -- 11,425 (- 5.9%)
02/2014: Adventures of Superman #10 -- 11,075 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Adventures of Superman #11 -- 11,102 (+ 0.2%)
04/2014: Adventures of Superman #12 -- 10,130 (- 8.8%)
05/2014: Adventures of Superman #13 -- 10,045 (- 0.8%)
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6 months: - 23.6%
1 year : - 67.6%
Since #1: - 67.6%
Ending in September.
(After this point on the chart, all further titles are outsold by Avatar’s Caliban.)
195 - BATWING ($2.99)
05/2012: Batwing #9 -- 35,731
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05/2013: Batwing #20 -- 13,302 (- 2.0%)
06/2013: Batwing #21 -- 12,437 (- 6.5%)
07/2013: Batwing #22 -- 12,062 (- 3.0%)
08/2013: Batwing #23 -- 11,584 (- 4.0%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwing #24 -- 11,114 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Batwing #25 -- 16,207 (+45.8%)
12/2013: Batwing #26 -- 10,753 (-33.7%)
01/2014: Batwing #27 -- 12,461 (+15.9%)
02/2014: Batwing #28 -- 11,786 (- 5.4%)
03/2014: Batwing #29 -- 9,864 (-16.3%)
04/2014: Batwing #30 -- 9,313 (- 5.6%)
05/2014: Batwing #31 -- 8,941 (- 4.0%)
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6 months: - 44.8%
1 year : - 32.8%
2 years : - 75.0%
Since #1: - 83.4%
Ending in September.
(After this point on the chart, all further titles are outsold by Zenescope’s Grimm Fairy Tales: Warlord of Oz.)
224 - HINTERKIND (Vertigo) ($2.99)
10/2013: Hinterkind #1 -- 23,516
11/2013: Hinterkind #2 -- 13,994 (-40.5%)
12/2013: Hinterkind #3 -- 11,659 (-16.7%)
01/2014: Hinterkind #4 -- 9,693 (-16.9%)
02/2014: Hinterkind #5 -- 8,948 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Hinterkind #6 -- 8,306 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Hinterkind #7 -- 7,487 (- 9.9%)
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6 months: - 46.5%
Since #1: - 68.2%
Declines continue. I can’t imagine this will last much longer.
225 - SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP (All-Ages)
11/2013: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #1 -- 13,036
12/2013: --
01/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #2 -- 9,882 (-31.1%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #3 -- 8,452 (-14.5%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #4 -- 8,159 (- 3.5%)
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Since #1: - 41.1%
Returnable, and adjusted accordingly. This is the first issue to not feature Batman (instead we get Teen Titans Go!)
228 - DEAD BOY DETECTIVES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
12/2013: Dead Boy Detectives #1 -- 21,478
01/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #2 -- 12,276 (-42.8%)
02/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #3 -- 9,889 (-19.4%)
03/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #4 -- 8,872 (-10.3%)
04/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #5 -- 7,957 (-10.3%)
05/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #6 -- 7,305 (- 8.2%)
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Since #1: - 66.0%
229 - THE UNWRITTEN V2 APOCALYPSE (Vertigo) ($3.99)
05/2010: The Unwritten #13 -- 13,467
05/2011: The Unwritten #25 -- 11,137
05/2012: The Unwritten #37 -- 9,549
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05/2013: The Unwritten #49 -- 8,234 (+ 0.1%)
06/2013: The Unwritten #50 -- 10,124 (+23.0%)
07/2013: The Unwritten #51 -- 9,143 (- 9.7%)
08/2013: The Unwritten #52 -- 9,033 (- 1.2%)
09/2013: The Unwritten #53 -- 8,982 (- 0.6%)
10/2013: The Unwritten #54 -- 8,871 (- 1.2%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: --
01/2014: Unwritten vol2 #1 -- 11,975 (+35.0%)
02/2014: Unwritten vol2 #2 -- 8,291 (-30.8%)
03/2014: Unwritten vol2 #3 -- 7,890 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Unwritten vol2 #4 -- 7,652 (- 3.0%)
05/2014: Unwritten vol2 #5 -- 7,267 (- 5.0%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 11.7%
2 years : - 23.9%
Since #1: - 39.3%
225 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo) ($2.99)
07/2013: Collider #1 -- 17,336 [20,361]
08/2013: FBP #2 -- 14,068 (-30.9%)
09/2013: FBP #3 -- 13,977 (- 0.6%)
10/2013: FBP #4 -- 11,600 (-17.0%)
11/2013: FBP #5 -- 10,391 (-10.4%)
12/2013: FBP #6 -- 9,543 (- 8.2%)
01/2014: FBP #7 -- 8,971 (- 6.0%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: FBP #8 -- 7,852 (-12.5%)
04/2014: FBP #9 -- 7,619 (- 3.0%)
05/2014: FBP #10 -- 7,242 (- 4.9%)
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6 months: - 30.3%
Since #1: - 64.4%
235 - ROYALS: MASTERS OF WAR #1 (Vertigo) ($2.99)
02/2014: Royals #1 of 6 -- 14,031
03/2014: Royals #2 of 6 -- 8,725 (-37.8%)
04/2014: Royals #3 of 6 -- 7,777 (-10.9%)
05/2014: Royals #4 of 6 -- 7,156 (- 8.0%)
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Since #1: - 44.6%
Four more Vertigo titles in poor shape.
(After this point on the chart, all further titles are outsold by UP’s Spongebob Comics and Oni’s The Bunker.)
262 - SCRIBBLENAUTS UNMASKED - CRISIS OF IMAGINATION (Digital-First) ($2.99)
01/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #1 -- 11,572
02/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #2 -- 7,101 (-38.6%)
03/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #3 -- 6,738 (- 5.1%)
04/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #4 -- 6,467 (- 4.0%)
05/2014: Scribblenauts Crisis #5 -- 6,045 (- 6.5%)
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Since #1: - 47.8%
Ending with issue #9.
269 - THE MOVEMENT ($2.99)
05/2013: The Movement #1 -- 29,246
06/2013: The Movement #2 -- 18,001 (-38.5%)
07/2013: The Movement #3 -- 14,524 (-19.3%)
08/2013: The Movement #4 -- 11,095 (-23.6%)
09/2013: --
10/2013: The Movement #5 -- 9,110 (-17.9%)
11/2013: The Movement #6 -- 7,957 (-12.7%)
12/2013: The Movement #7 -- 7,252 (- 8.9%)
01/2014: The Movement #8 -- 6,629 (- 8.6%)
02/2014: The Movement #9 -- 6,417 (- 3.2%)
03/2014: The Movement #10 -- 6,281 (- 2.1%)
04/2014: The Movement #11 -- 5,782 (- 7.9%)
05/2014: The Movement #12 -- 5,629 (- 2.6%)
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6 months: - 29.3%
1 year : - 80.8%
Since #1: - 80.8%
Final issue.
313 - SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (All-Ages) ($2.99)
05/2004: Scooby-Doo #84 -- 5,490
05/2009: Scooby-Doo #144 -- 4,062
05/2010: Scooby-Doo #156 -- 3,857
05/2011: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #9 -- 4,838
05/2012: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #21 -- 5,269
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05/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #33 -- ?????
06/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #34 -- 4,881
07/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #35 -- ?????
08/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #36 -- 4,903
09/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #37 -- 4,840 (-1.3%)
10/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #38 -- 4,983 (+3.0%)
11/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #39 -- ?????
12/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #40 -- 4,754
01/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #41 -- 4,649 (-2.2%)
02/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #42 -- 4,540 (-2.3%)
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #43 -- 4,623 (+1.8%)
04/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #44 -- 4,650 (+0.6%)
05/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #45 -- 4,840 (+4.1%)
6 months: ???%
1 year : ???%
2 years : - 8.1%
5 years : + 19.2%
10 years: - 11.8%
Since #1: - 21.8%
Returnable (and adjusted accordingly). The third straight month with sales growth.
329 - THE VAMPIRE DIARIES (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2014: The Vampire Diaries #1 -- 10,855
02/2014: The Vampire Diaries #2 -- 6,132 (-43.5%)
03/2014: The Vampire Diaries #3 -- 4,734 (-22.8%)
04/2014: The Vampire Diaries #4 -- 4,192 (-11.4%)
05/2014: The Vampire Diaries #5 -- 3,749 (-10.6%)
Since #1: - 65.5%
No print issues after #6 have been solicited, but digital issues are still bing released. So apparently DC will stop putting out print versions of their digital comics if the print sales are bad enough. And these are quite bad.
Re-orders in addition to those noted above: 3,668 more copies of DC Comics Presents Harley Quinn;1,735 more copies of DC Comics Presents The Demon: Driven Out.
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DC Comics Month-to Month Sales: September 2014 – 3D Motion Sickness
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035.DCC .Batman.1.0 384x591 53876be1b76ea2.04065498 DC Comics Month to Month Sales: September 2014 3D Motion Sicknessby David Carter
Greetings, sales charts fans! It’s time once again to look at DC’s sales figures.
As has been their wont for the past few years, DC marks the September anniversary of The New 52 with a publishing stunt. In September 2012 it was Zero Issues;in September 2013 it was Villains Month with fancy 3D covers, weird X.1 numbering, and allocations. And in September 2014 they return to the 3D cover well with Futures End one-shots.
This year DC avoided last year’s allocation falderal by having retailers get their orders for the Futures End one-shots in a couple of months early, with creative teams announced only a couple of weeks before orders were due, and initial orders only (no Final Order Cutoff). (Retailers were also allowed to order up front as many 3D and standard covers that they wished for each title.) This caused no end of problems for retailers as they had to judge how many to order of these one-shots with no real clue as to how they would sell. Would there be as much demand as there was last year with the highly-publicized 3D cover shortages? How many customers would want to get the fact 3D covers, regardless of whether they were buying the regular titles? How many customers would want 3D covers over standard covers? How many customers would just sit out the one-shots all together?
But order they did, and based on the sales figures provided by Diamond (and quantified by the fine folks at ICv2) they ordered a lot. September 2014 was a very good month for DC. They scored a rare win in the market share battle: 37% compared to Marvel’s 32%.
Important note before we go on: Normally Diamond rolls all the variant covers for a title into one entry. But for this month they separated out the 3D covers from the standard covers, probably because they had different prices. To get an accurate and consistent accounting, I have added the two together for the charts below. (I’ve indicated with each title what the 3D/Standard split was.) But… three of the standard editions of Futures End titles did not sell enough to make the Top 300;so I estimated those at 6,000 a piece, which is no doubt wrong but is likely close to reality.
In most cases, the Futures End one-shots outsold last year’s Villains Month one-shots. Average sales per title for DCU titles was up nearly 2400 for September 2014 over September 2013. The increase in sales was
It should be noted however that these were sales to retailers, not end customers. There is plenty of anecdotal evidence out there that retailers who ordered aggressively on the Futures End one shots found themselves unable to sell through. (See for example this piece from Multiversity Comics. )
So a big month for DC, though not necessarily for retailers. DC might be tempted to go back to the 3D well a third time in September 2015, but retailers likely won’t go along again.
Because of the nature of the September DCU titles, it is nigh impossible to say much about the underlying month-to-month trends. As a result the commentary below is a bit more perfunctory than usual. If it makes you feel any better it took longer than usual to compile this month’s sales figures.
Warning: The commentary below may contain reasoned analysis, speculation (unfounded and otherwise), opinion, and/or snark. Those looking for a more straightforward analysis are directed to John Jackson Miller’s excellent Comichron analysis, posted earlier this month over on Comichron!
Please consider the fine print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com’s estimates can be found here.
(Note that the percentage comparisons are now done with total orders including reorder activity, as opposed to initial orders as was the practice of this column under the previous administration.)
(Special thanks this month to retailer Brian Hibbs for answering my questions about the timeline for retailers to order the Futures End one-shots.)
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3, 157 - BATMAN ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Batman #632 -- 71,236 [72,859]
09/2009: Batman #690 -- 77,001
09/2010: Batman #703 -- 77,033
09/2011: Batman #1 -- 188,420 [223,299]
09/2012: Batman #0 -- 156,561
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09/2013: #23.1: Jkr -- 151,351 (+ 18.0%)
09/2013: #23.2: Rdlr -- 140,065 (- 7.5%)
09/2013: #23.3: Pngn -- 120,026 (- 14.3%)
09/2013: #23.4: Bane -- 124,382 (+ 7.6%) [129,156]
10/2013: Batman #24 -- 124,652 (- 3.5%)
11/2013: Batman #25 -- 125,602 (+ 0.8%)
12/2013: Batman #26 -- 119,443 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: Batman #27 -- 115,492 (- 1.7%) [117,395]
02/2014: Batman #28 -- 114,089 (- 1.3%) [115,891]
03/2014: Batman #29 -- 116,926 (+ 0.9%)
04/2014: Batman #30 -- 108,998 (- 6.8%)
05/2014: Batman #31 -- 107,499 (+ 0.2%) [109,170]
06/2014: Batman #32 -- 130,077 (+ 19.2%)
07/2014: Batman #33 -- 117,996 (- 9.3%)
08/2014: Batman #34 -- 112,186 (- 4.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 142,980 (+ 27.4%)
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6 months: + 22.3%
1 year : + 5.8%
2 years : - 8.7%
5 years : + 85.7%
10 years: + 96.2%
Since #1: - 36.0%
3D/Std: 127,823 / 15,157
Batman came in at #3 on the Diamond chart in September, trailing the first two issues of Marvel’s Death of Wolverine. However, when you add up the sales from the 3D and Standard versions, the combined sales of 142,980 are more than Death of Wolverine #2’s 129,999 (though still way behind DoW #1’s 261,975).
4, 167 - HARLEY QUINN ($3.99/$2.99)
11/2013: Harley Quinn #0 -- 114,212 [141,580]
12/2013: Harley Quinn #1 -- 92,153 (- 10.8%) [120,312]
01/2014: Harley Quinn #2 -- 66,363 (- 26.9%) [ 82,031]
02/2014: Harley Quinn #3 -- 63,967 (- 18.6%) [ 72,820]
03/2014: Harley Quinn #4 -- 63,120 (- 5.5%)
04/2014: Harley Quinn #5 -- 63,155 (+ 0.1%)
05/2014: Harley Quinn #6 -- 62,467 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Harley Quinn #7 -- 93,266 (+ 49.3%)
07/2014: Harley Quinn #8 -- 76,827 (- 17.6%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #9 -- 71,522 (- 6.9%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #10 -- 58,500 (- 18.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 119,180 (+103.7%)
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6 months: + 88.8%
Since #0: - 15.8%
3D/Std: 105,382 / 13,798
The Harley Quinn title has pretty much cemented itself as DC’s #2 selling regular title, and Futures End month continues that trend. This issue featured a madcap done-in-one story by the regular creative team featuring Harley and The Joker that had very little to do with Futures End at all. I suspect that if any extra copies are sitting on store shelves they will do quite well as back issues over the coming months.
6, 9, 179 - JUSTICE LEAGUE ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: JLA #105 -- 60,836
09/2004: JLA #106 -- 59,838 [60,943]
09/2009: JL of America #37 -- 55,478
09/2010: JL of America #49 -- 57,616
09/2011: --
09/2012: Justice League #0 -- 125,868
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09/2013: #23.1: Darkseid -- 111,142 (+ 6.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: Lobo -- 79,244 (- 28.7%)
09/2013: #23.3: Dial E -- 64,119 (- 14.4%) [67,855]
09/2013: #23.4: Secret Socty -- 78,014 (+ 23.1%) [83,500]
10/2013: Justice League #24 -- 98,491 (+ 18.0%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: Justice League #25 -- 94,004 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Justice League #26 -- 90,592 (- 3.6%)
01/2014: Justice League #27 -- 84,674 (- 6.5%)
02/2014: Justice League #28 -- 80,901 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Justice League #29 -- 78,912 (- 2.5%)
05/2014: Justice League #30 -- 77,456 (- 1.8%)
06/2014: Justice League #31 -- 75,803 (- 2.1%)
07/2014: Justice League #32 -- 88,179 (+ 16.3%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Justice League #33 -- 79,447 (+ 16.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 104,246 (+ 16.3%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : + 7.5%
2 years : - 27.0%
5 years : + 65.6%
10 years: + 50.8%
Since #1: - 61.6%
3D/Std: 92,615 / 11,631
Issue #33 slipped from August into September;it was a Batman 75th variant, for a Bat-Bomb differential of a bit fewer than 9K.
Also, averaging the sales of #33 and FE #1 make for somewhat depressed percentage comparisons for this month compared to the other DCU titles.
8, 188 - DETECTIVE COMICS ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Detective Comics #798 -- 48,526
09/2009: Detective Comics #857 -- 57,063
09/2010: Detective Comics #869 -- 37,394
09/2011: Detective Comics #1 -- 114,880 [157,751]
09/2012: Detective Comics #0 -- 84,063
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09/2013: #23.1: Poison Ivy -- 78,522 (+ 27.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Harley Quinn -- 89,636 (+ 14.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Scarecrow -- 73,043 (- 18.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Man-Bat -- 68,110 (- 6.8%)
10/2013: Detective Comics #24 -- 59,310 (- 12.9%)
11/2013: Detective Comics #25 -- 64,392 (+ 8.6%)
12/2013: Detective Comics #26 -- 56,538 (- 12.2%)
01/2014: Detective Comics #27 -- 88,702 (+ 59.8%) [90,335]
02/2014: Detective Comics #28 -- 56,619 (- 37.3%)
03/2014: Detective Comics #29 -- 55,486 (- 2.0%)
04/2014: Detective Comics #30 -- 56,149 (+ 1.2%)
05/2014: Detective Comics #31 -- 54,518 (- 2.9%)
06/2014: Detective Comics #32 -- 72,988 (+ 33.9%)
07/2014: Detective Comics #33 -- 62,856 (- 13.9%)
08/2014: Detective Comics #34 -- 58,812 (- 6.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 96,081 (+ 63.4%)
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6 months: + 73.2%
1 year : + 24.3%
2 years : + 14.3%
5 years : + 68.4%
10 years: + 98.0%
Since #1: - 39.1%
3D/Std: 85,284 / 10,797
Folks, I’m quickly running out of things to say about the DCU titles this month. Here’s the standard drill: Sales for the Futures End issues were very good. In most cases they were better than last September’s Forever Evil issues. But because these were special one-off issues with gimmick covers, we really can’t say anything about long-term sales trends.
And people like Batman.
10, 200 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Superman/Batman #12 -- 139,516 [173,643]
09/2009: Superman/Batman #64 -- 36,332
09/2010: Superman/Batman #76 -- 32,003
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09/2013: #3.1: Doomsday -- 92,290 (+ 10.4%) [96,453]
10/2013: Batman/Superman #4 -- 82,990 (- 14.0%)
11/2013: Batman/Superman #5 -- 77,198 (- 7.0%)
12/2013: Batman/Superman #6 -- 68,857 (- 10.8%)
01/2014: Batman/Superman #7 -- 61,074 (- 11.3%)
02/2014: Batman/Superman #8 -- 59,138 (- 3.2%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Batman/Superman #9 -- 56,223 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #10 -- 54,844 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #11 -- 53,504 (- 4.9%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Batman/Superman #12 -- 68,345 (+ 27.7%)
08/2014: Batman/Superman #13 -- 55,954 (- 18.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 87,339 (+ 56.1%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 9.4%
5 years : +140.4%
10 years: - 49.7%
Since #1: - 42.2%
3D/Std: 82,112 / 9,880
One of the instances where the Futures End issue did not outsell last September’s Forever Evil issue.
11, 205 - BATMAN AND... ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2009: Batman and Robin #4 -- 106,925
09/2010: Batman and Robin #14 -- 82,894
09/2011: Batman and Robin #1 -- 94,713 [116,053]
09/2012: Batman and Robin #0 -- 69,146
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09/2013: #23.1: Two-Face -- 77,073 (+ 38.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Court of Owls -- 75,546 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: #23.3: Ra's al Ghul -- 73,746 (- 2.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Killer Croc -- 69,428 (- 5.9%)
10/2013: and Two-Face #24 -- 52,060 (- 25.0%)
11/2013: and Two-Face #25 -- 53,374 (+ 2.5%)
12/2013: and Two-Face #26 -- 46,611 (- 12.7%)
01/2014: and Two-Face #27 -- 45,462 (- 2.5%)
02/2014: and Two-Face #28 -- 43,380 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: and Aquaman #29 -- 43,295 (- 0.2%)
04/2014: and Wonder Woman #30 -- 44,832 (+ 3.6%)
05/2014: and Frankenstein #31 -- 42,150 (- 6.0%)
06/2014: and Ra's al Ghul #32 -- 56,311 (+ 33.6%)
07/2014: Batman and Robin #33 -- 56,269 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman and Robin #34 -- 53,403 (- 5.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 83,783 (+ 56.9%)
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6 months: + 93.5%
1 year : + 13.3%
2 years : + 21.2%
5 years : - 21.6%
Since #1: - 27.8%
3D/Std: 74,129 / 9,654
Standard Drill.
14, 210 - SUPERMAN ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Superman #209 -- 116,827 [118,289]
09/2009: Superman #692 -- 37,695
09/2010: --
09/2011: Superman #1 -- 131,529 [150,128]
09/2012: Superman #0 -- 60,493
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09/2013: #23.1: Bzarro -- 59,589 (+ 41.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Brniac -- 58,197 (- 2.3%)
09/2013: #23.3: H'el -- 55,069 (- 5.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Prsite -- 59,811 (+ 8.6%)
10/2013: Superman #24 -- 39,580 (- 33.8%)
11/2013: Superman #25 -- 39,295 (- 0.7%)
12/2013: Superman #26 -- 36,877 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Superman #27 -- 35,266 (- 4.4%)
02/2014: Superman #28 -- 34,296 (- 2.8%)
03/2014: Superman #29 -- 33,633 (- 1.9%)
04/2014: Superman #30 -- 37,316 (+ 11.0%)
05/2014: Superman #31 -- 40,534 (+ 8.6%)
06/2014: Superman #32 -- 89,140 (+155.4%) [103,508]
07/2014: Superman #33 -- 62,998 (- 39.1%)
08/2014: Superman #34 -- 56,568 (- 10.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,949 (+ 37.8%)
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6 months: + 131.8%
1 year : + 34.0%
2 years : + 28.9%
5 years : + 106.8%
10 years: - 34.1%
Since #1: - 48.1%
3D/Std: 68,860 / 9,089
There was also a Superman by Geoff Johns &John Romita Jr Director’s Cut, whose 7,536 copies I’ve rolled in to issue #32, making it now a 100K+ issue.
15, 213 - GREEN LANTERN ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Green Lantern #181 -- 41,531 [46,196]
09/2009: Green Lantern #46 -- 103,666
09/2010: Green Lantern #57 -- 85,179
09/2011: Green Lantern #1 -- 141,682 [169,159]
09/2012: Green Lantern #0 -- 89,909
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09/2013: #23.1: Relic -- 66,495 (+ 12.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Mongul -- 63,731 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Black Hand -- 62,753 (- 1.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Sinestro -- 70,893 (+ 13.0%)
10/2013: Green Lantern #24 -- 57,109 (- 19.4%)
11/2013: Green Lantern #25 -- 54,322 (- 5.2%)
12/2013: Green Lantern #26 -- 51,420 (- 5.0%)
01/2014: Green Lantern #27 -- 48,831 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: GL/Red Lanterns#28 -- 49,200 (+ 5.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Green Lantern #29 -- 45,797 (- 11.2%)
04/2014: Green Lantern #30 -- 44,483 (- 2.9%)
05/2014: Green Lantern #31 -- 43,769 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Green Lantern #32 -- 56,315 (+ 28.7%)
07/2014: Green Lantern #33 -- 47,279 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Green Lantern #34 -- 43,846 (- 7.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,372 (+ 76.5%)
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6 months: + 68.9%
1 year : + 17.3%
2 years : - 13.9%
5 years : - 25.4%
10 years: + 67.5%
Since #1: - 54.3%
3D/Std: 68,370 / 9,002
Standard Drill.
16, 215 - SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN ($3.99/$2.99)
10/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #1 -- 94,859
11/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #2 -- 60,185 (- 36.6%)
12/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #3 -- 51,357 (- 14.7%)
01/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #4 -- 47,350 (- 7.8%)
02/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #5 -- 44,847 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #6 -- 43,308 (- 3.4%)
04/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #7 -- 45,157 (+ 4.3%)
05/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #8 -- 47,803 (+ 5.9%)
06/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #9 -- 62,659 (+ 31.1%)
07/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #10 -- 50,254 (- 19.8%)
08/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #11 -- 50,550 (+ 0.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,169 (+ 52.7%)
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6 months: + 78.2%
Since #1: - 18.6%
3D/Std: 68,271 / 8,898
Standard Drill.
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17, 206 - GRAYSON ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Nightwing #97 -- 44,038 [44,961]
09/2011: Nightwing #1 -- 66,686 [87,561]
09/2012: Nightwing #0 -- 53,109
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Nightwing #24 -- 39,853 (- 1.7%)
11/2013: Nightwing #25 -- 44,039 (+ 10.5%)
12/2013: Nightwing #26 -- 38,452 (- 12.7%)
01/2014: Nightwing #27 -- 38,325 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Nightwing #28 -- 36,940 (- 3.6%)
03/2014: Nightwing #29 -- 36,814 (- 0.3%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Nightwing #30 -- 43,923 (+ 19.3%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Grayson #1 -- 81,433 (+ 85.4%)
08/2014: Grayson #2 -- 56,486 (- 30.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 76,551 (+ 52.7%)
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6 months: +107.9%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 44.1%
10 years: + 70.3%
Since #1: - 6.0%
3D/Std: 67,109 / 9,442
Oddly the standard cover sells a bit better than the other titles around it on the chart.
As a sign of how far the comics market has come over the past ten years, cast your mind back to 2004, when re-order activity of a mere 923 additional copies was enough for Nightwing #97 to re-chart in the top 300;the #300 title on the chart this month is at 6,306 copies.
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18, 216 - ACTION COMICS ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Action Comics #819 -- 42,385
09/2009: Action Comics #881 -- 36,183
09/2010: Action Comics #893 -- 33,948
09/2011: Action Comics #1 -- 182,748 [200,947]
09/2012: Action Comics #0 -- 78,626
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09/2013: #23.1: Cyborg Smn -- 69,796 (+ 63.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Zod -- 69,356 (- 0.6%)
09/2013: #23.3: Lex Luthor -- 67,621 (- 2.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Metallo -- 51,807 (- 23.4%)
10/2013: Action Comics #24 -- 39,620 (- 23.5%)
11/2013: Action Comics #25 -- 46,550 (+ 17.5%)
12/2013: Action Comics #26 -- 37,489 (- 19.5%)
01/2014: Action Comics #27 -- 36,042 (- 3.9%)
02/2014: Action Comics #28 -- 35,305 (- 2.0%)
03/2014: Action Comics #29 -- 34,231 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Action Comics #30 -- 37,809 (+ 10.5%)
05/2014: Action Comics #31 -- 41,081 (+ 8.7%)
06/2014: Action Comics #32 -- 55,400 (+ 34.9%)
07/2014: Action Comics #33 -- 49,457 (- 10.7%)
08/2014: Action Comics #34 -- 46,746 (- 5.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 74,497 (+ 59.4%)
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6 months: +117.6%
1 year : + 15.2%
2 years : - 5.3%
5 years : +105.9%
10 years: + 75.8%
Since #1: - 62.9%
3D/Std: 65,632 / 8,865
Standard Drill.
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20, 222 - NEW SUICIDE SQUAD ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2011: Suicide Squad #1 -- 49,979 [61,815]
09/2012: Suicide Squad #0 -- 31,875
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Suicide Squad #24 -- 27,762 (+ 25.3%)
11/2013: Suicide Squad #25 -- 27,067 (- 2.5%)
12/2013: Suicide Squad #26 -- 25,346 (- 6.4%)
01/2014: Suicide Squad #27 -- 24,175 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Suicide Squad #28 -- 22,882 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Suicide Squad #29 -- 22,162 (- 3.1%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Suicide Squad #30 -- 22,063 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: New Suicide Squad #1 -- 49,260 (+123.3%)
08/2014: New Suicide Squad #2 -- 38,477 (- 21.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 73,599 (+ 91.3%)
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6 months: + 232.1%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 130.9%
Since #1: + 49.2%
3D/Std: 64,884 / 8,715
Outsells its debut issue. By a lot.
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21, 219 - JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED ($3.99/$2.99)
04/2014: Justice League United #0 -- 68,431
05/2014: Justice League United #1 -- 64,209 (- 6.2%)
06/2014: Justice League United #2 -- 62,928 (- 2.0%)
07/2014: Justice League United #3 -- 47,919 (- 23.9%)
08/2014: Justice League United #4 -- 42,504 (- 11.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 72,839 (+ 71.4%)
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Since #0: + 6.4%
3D/Std: 64,057 / 8,782
Outsells its debut issue.
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24, 221 - FLASH ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Flash #214 -- 44,124 [46,894]
09/2009: --
09/2010: Flash #5 -- 62,063
09/2011: Flash #1 -- 129,260 [147,818]
09/2012: Flash #0 -- 56,890
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09/2013: #23.1: Grodd -- 52,901 (+ 36.1%)
09/2013: #23.2: RvrsFlsh -- 53,359 (+ 0.9%)
09/2013: #23.3: Rogues -- 51,072 (- 4.3%)
10/2013: Flash #24 -- 38,190 (- 25.2%)
11/2013: Flash #25 -- 41,838 (+ 9.6%)
12/2013: Flash #26 -- 36,601 (- 12.5%)
01/2014: Flash #27 -- 34,902 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Flash #28 -- 33,853 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Flash #29 -- 33,241 (- 1.8%)
04/2014: Flash #30 -- 33,300 (+ 5.8%) [35,157]
05/2014: Flash #31 -- 34,240 (- 2.6%)
06/2014: Flash #32 -- 47,188 (+ 37.8%)
07/2014: Flash #33 -- 39,669 (- 15.9%)
08/2014: Flash #34 -- 37,109 (- 6.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 70,368 (+ 89.6%)
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6 months: +111.7%
1 year : + 34.2%
2 years : + 23.7%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: + 50.1%
Since #1: - 52.4%
3D/Std: 61,637 / 8,731
Standard Drill.
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25, 229 - WONDER WOMAN ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Wonder Woman #208 -- 26,628
09/2009: Wonder Woman #36 -- 28,806
09/2010: Wonder Woman #603 -- 38,852
09/2011: Wonder Woman #1 -- 76,214 [95,902]
09/2012: Wonder Woman #0 -- 49,778
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09/2013: #23.1: Cheetah -- 49,297 (+ 41.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: First Born -- 44,154 (- 10.4%)
10/2013: Wonder Woman #24 -- 34,308 (- 22.3%)
11/2013: Wonder Woman #25 -- 33,532 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Wonder Woman #26 -- 32,773 (- 2.3%)
01/2014: Wonder Woman #27 -- 32,035 (- 2.3%)
02/2014: Wonder Woman #28 -- 31,464 (- 1.8%)
03/2014: Wonder Woman #29 -- 30,989 (- 1.5%)
04/2014: Wonder Woman #30 -- 31,094 (+ 0.3%)
05/2014: Wonder Woman #31 -- 30,655 (- 1.4%)
06/2014: Wonder Woman #32 -- 48,235 (+ 57.3%)
07/2014: Wonder Woman #33 -- 37,431 (- 22.4%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 69,497 (+ 85.7%)
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6 months: +124.3%
1 year : + 48.7%
2 years : + 39.6%
5 years : +141.3%
10 years: +161.0%
Since #1: - 27.5%
3D/Std: 61,637 / 8,731
Standard Drill.
(Issue #34 slipped to the first week of October.)
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26, 228 - BATGIRL ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Batgirl #56 -- 39,493 [42,088]
09/2009: Batgirl #2 -- 40,626
09/2010: Batgirl #14 -- 26,861
09/2011: Batgirl #1 -- 90,543 [107,055]
09/2012: Batgirl #0 -- 50,441
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Batgirl #24 -- 36,666 (- 2.8%)
11/2013: Batgirl #25 -- 40,752 (+ 11.1%)
12/2013: Batgirl #26 -- 34,885 (- 14.4%)
01/2014: Batgirl #27 -- 37,226 (+ 6.7%)
02/2014: Batgirl #28 -- 34,567 (- 7.1%)
03/2014: Batgirl #29 -- 33,223 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Batgirl #30 -- 32,698 (- 1.6%)
05/2014: Batgirl #31 -- 31,522 (- 3.6%)
06/2014: Batgirl #32 -- 47,304 (+ 50.1%)
07/2014: Batgirl #33 -- 37,186 (- 21.4%)
08/2014: Batgirl #34 -- 34,590 (- 7.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 67,933 (+ 96.4%)
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6 months: +104.5%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 34.7%
5 years : + 67.2%
10 years: + 61.4%
Since #1: - 36.5%
3D/Std: 59,563 / 8,370
Standard Drill.
The new creative team debuts in September.
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30, 233 - AQUAMAN ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Aquaman #22 -- 23,358
09/2011: Aquaman #1 -- 80,302 [108,545]
09/2012: Aquaman #0 -- 61,227
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09/2013: #23.1: BMta -- 58,207 (+ 31.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: OMtr -- 53,679 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Aquaman #24 -- 42,248 (- 21.3%)
11/2013: Aquaman #25 -- 41,264 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Aquaman #26 -- 38,841 (- 5.9%)
01/2014: Aquaman #27 -- 36,610 (- 5.7%)
02/2014: Aquaman #28 -- 34,939 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: Aquaman #29 -- 33,907 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Aquaman #30 -- 32,859 (- 3.1%)
05/2014: Aquaman #31 -- 32,076 (- 2.4%)
06/2014: Aquaman #32 -- 44,853 (+ 39.8%)
07/2014: Aquaman #33 -- 36,140 (- 19.4%)
08/2014: Aquaman #34 -- 33,380 (- 7.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 95.4%)
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6 months: + 92.3%
1 year : + 16.6%
2 years : + 6.5%
10 years: +179.2%
Since #1: - 39.9%
3D/Std: 57,042 / 8,170
Standard Drill.
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32, 230 - EARTH 2 ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2012: Earth 2 #0 -- 69,111
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09/2013: #15.1: Desd -- 51,850 (+ 26.9%)
09/2013: #15.2: SlGr -- 52,369 (+ 1.0%)
10/2013: Earth 2 #16 -- 38,389 (- 26.7%)
11/2013: Earth 2 #17 -- 39,846 (+ 3.8%)
12/2013: Earth 2 #18 -- 37,130 (- 6.8%)
01/2014: Earth 2 #19 -- 36,103 (- 2.8%)
02/2014: Earth 2 #20 -- 35,732 (- 1.0%)
03/2014: Earth 2 #21 -- 35,295 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: Earth 2 #22 -- 34,970 (- 0.9%)
05/2014: Earth 2 #23 -- 34,531 (- 1.3%)
06/2014: Earth 2 #24 -- 47,277 (+ 36.9%)
07/2014: Earth 2 #25 -- 39,726 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Earth 2 #26 -- 37,396 (- 5.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 73.7%)
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6 months: + 84.8%
1 year : + 25.1%
2 years : - 5.6%
Since #1: - 36.6%
3D/Std: 56,675 / 8,298
In an odd bit of coincidence, the combined sales for Earth 2 come in exactly the same as the combined sales for Aquaman.
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19 - THE MULTIVERSITY ($4.99)
08/2014: The Multiversity #1 -- 90,551
09/2014: SoS-H: CotC-W #1 -- 65,022 (- 28.2%)
Despite being labeled as a #1 issue, The Society of Super-Heroes: Conquerors of the Counter-World exhibits a typical second issue drop. Still, those are good sales for an extra-sized $5 comic.
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38, 236 - TEEN TITANS ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Teen Titans #15 -- 63,136
09/2004: Teen Titans #16 -- 64,177 [66,695]
09/2009: Teen Titans #75 -- 32,808
09/2010: Teen Titans #87 -- 23,259
09/2011: Teen Titans #1 -- 73,675 [89,056]
09/2012: Teen Titans #0 -- 47,318
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09/2013: #23.1: Trigon -- 48,974 (+ 54.3%)
09/2013: #23.2: Dthstroke -- 49,920 (+ 1.9%)
10/2013: Teen Titans #24 -- 34,536 (- 30.8%)
11/2013: Teen Titans #25 -- 32,395 (- 6.2%)
12/2013: Teen Titans #26 -- 29,149 (- 10.0%)
01/2014: Teen Titans #27 -- 27,558 (- 5.5%)
02/2014: Teen Titans #28 -- 26,732 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Teen Titans #29 -- 25,969 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Teen Titans #30 -- 25,709 (- 1.0%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: --
07/2014: Teen Titans #1 -- 52,358 (+103.7%)
08/2014: Teen Titans #2 -- 40,687 (- 22.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 62,915 (+ 54.6%)
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6 months: +142.3%
1 year : + 27.2%
2 years : + 33.0%
5 years : + 91.8%
10 years: - 3.1%
Since #1: + 20.2%
3D/Std: 54,951 / 7,964
Outsells its debut issue.
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23 - SUPERMAN UNCHAINED ($3.99)
09/2013: --
10/2013: --
11/2013: Superman Unchained #4 -- 110,611 (-18.9%)
12/2013: Superman Unchained #5 -- 96,322 (-12.9%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: Superman Unchained #6 -- 94,147 (- 2.3%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: --
06/2014: --
07/2014: Superman Unchained #7 -- 69,523 (-26.2%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Superman Unchained #8 -- 62,815 (- 9.6%)
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6 months: - 33.3%
1 year : n.a.
Since #1: - 76.9%
Penultimate issue of the delay-plagued Jim Lee showcase.
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41, 238 - GREEN ARROW ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Green Arrow #42 -- 31,714
09/2009: Arrow/Canary #24 -- 18,780
09/2010: Green Arrow #4 -- 44,220
09/2011: Green Arrow #1 -- 61,680 [72,359]
09/2012: Green Arrow #0 -- 28,408
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09/2013: #23.1: CtVertigo -- 43,234 (+ 69.9%)
10/2013: Green Arrow #24 -- 24,620 (- 43.1%)
11/2013: Green Arrow #25 -- 29,591 (+ 20.2%)
12/2013: Green Arrow #26 -- 24,687 (- 16.6%)
01/2014: Green Arrow #27 -- 23,785 (- 3.7%)
02/2014: Green Arrow #28 -- 26,725 (+ 12.4%)
03/2014: Green Arrow #29 -- 23,698 (- 11.3%)
04/2014: Green Arrow #30 -- 23,577 (- 0.5%)
05/2014: Green Arrow #31 -- 23,475 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: Green Arrow #32 -- 23,602 (+ 0.5%)
07/2014: Green Arrow #33 -- 23,452 (- 0.6%)
08/2014: Green Arrow #34 -- 22,927 (- 2.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 61,915 (+170.1%)
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6 months: +161.3%
1 year : + 43.2%
2 years : +117.9%
5 years : +229.7%
10 years: + 95.2%
Since #1: - 14.4%
3D/Std: 54,198 / 7,717
Okay, something unusual is going on here, as Green Arrow is punching way above its weight class.
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42, 252 - SINESTRO ($3.99/$2.99)
04/2014: Sinestro #1 -- 46,480
05/2014: Sinestro #2 -- 34,640 (- 25.5%)
06/2014: Sinestro #3 -- 30,422 (- 12.2%)
07/2014: Sinestro #4 -- 28,095 (- 7.6%)
08/2014: Sinestro #5 -- 26,867 (- 4.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 60,761 (+126.2%)
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Since #1: + 30.7%
3D/Std: 53,304 / 7,457
Outsells its debut issue.
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47, 255 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2011: Justice League Dark #1 -- 69,840 [81,955]
09/2012: Justice League Dark #0 -- 34,287
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09/2013: #23.1: Creeper -- 46,326 (- 34.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: Eclipso -- 45,138 (- 2.6%)
10/2013: Justice League Dark #24 -- 45,401 (+ 0.6%)
11/2013: Justice League Dark #25 -- 38,760 (- 14.6%)
12/2013: Justice League Dark #26 -- 36,353 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Justice League Dark #27 -- 32,576 (- 10.4%)
02/2014: Justice League Dark #28 -- 30,519 (- 6.3%)
03/2014: Justice League Dark #29 -- 29,202 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Justice League Dark #30 -- 27,695 (- 5.2%)
05/2014: Justice League Dark #31 -- 25,337 (- 8.5%)
06/2014: Justice League Dark #32 -- 38,219 (+ 50.8%)
07/2014: Justice League Dark #33 -- 28,297 (- 26.0%)
08/2014: Justice League Dark #34 -- 25,258 (- 10.7%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,529 (+131.7%)
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6 months: +111.3%
1 year : + 28.0%
2 years : + 70.7%
Since #1: - 28.6%
3D/Std: 51,128 / 7,401
Standard Drill.
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48, 258 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2009: Green Lantern Corps #40 -- 83,112
09/2010: Green Lantern Corps #52 -- 63,577
09/2011: Green Lantern Corps #1 -- 83,077 [94,800]
09/2012: Green Lantern Corps #0 -- 47,309
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Green Lantern Corps #24 -- 37,312 (+ 3.0%)
11/2013: Green Lantern Corps #25 -- 38,369 (+ 2.8%)
12/2013: Green Lantern Corps #26 -- 32,797 (- 14.5%)
01/2014: Green Lantern Corps #27 -- 31,447 (- 4.1%)
02/2014: Green Lantern Corps #28 -- 29,142 (- 7.3%)
03/2014: Green Lantern Corps #29 -- 27,754 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Green Lantern Corps #30 -- 26,640 (- 4.0%)
05/2014: Green Lantern Corps #31 -- 28,449 (+ 6.8%)
06/2014: Green Lantern Corps #32 -- 40,734 (+ 43.2%)
07/2014: Green Lantern Corps #33 -- 32,877 (- 19.3%)
08/2014: Green Lantern Corps #34 -- 29,471 (- 10.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,325 (+ 97.9%)
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6 months: +110.1%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 23.3%
5 years : - 29.8%
Since #1: - 68.9%
3D/Std: 51,011 / 7,314
Standard Drill.
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50, 239 - BOOSTER GOLD ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2009: Booster Gold #24 -- 21,731
09/2010: Booster Gold #36 -- 18,504
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09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 57,579
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5 years : +165.0%
3D/Std: 49,913 / 7,666
In a month of in-the-dark ordering for retailers, this must have been one of the most in-the-darkest.
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51, 269 - CATWOMAN ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Catwoman #35 -- 37,784 [41,239]
09/2011: Catwoman #1 -- 59,633 [75,566]
09/2012: Catwoman #0 -- 39,117
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Catwoman #24 -- 35,134 (+ 44.8%)
11/2013: Catwoman #25 -- 29,471 (- 16.1%)
12/2013: Catwoman #26 -- 26,482 (- 10.1%)
01/2014: Catwoman #27 -- 24,956 (- 5.8%)
02/2014: Catwoman #28 -- 23,974 (- 3.9%)
03/2014: Catwoman #29 -- 22,236 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: Catwoman #30 -- 20,968 (- 5.7%)
05/2014: Catwoman #31 -- 20,144 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Catwoman #32 -- 33,694 (+ 67.3%)
07/2014: Catwoman #33 -- 18,945 (- 43.8%)
08/2014: Catwoman #34 -- 23,497 (+ 24.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,939 (+142.3%)
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6 months: +156.1%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 45.6%
10 years: + 38.1%
Since #1: - 24.6%
3D/Std: 49,912 / 7,027
Standard Drill.
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54, 267 - RED LANTERNS ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2011: Red Lanterns #1 -- 73,940 [89,170]
09/2012: Red Lanterns #0 -- 38,928
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Lanterns #24 -- 30,771 (+ 3.9%)
11/2013: Red Lanterns #25 -- 27,786 (- 9.7%)
12/2013: Red Lanterns #26 -- 26,242 (- 5.6%)
01/2014: Red Lanterns #27 -- 24,477 (- 6.7%)
02/2014: Green Lant/RL#28 -- 49,200 (+110.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Red Lanterns #29 -- 25,153 (- 51.2%)
04/2014: Red Lanterns #30 -- 24,350 (- 3.2%)
05/2014: Red Lanterns #31 -- 24,307 (- 0.2%)
06/2014: Red Lanterns #32 -- 23,720 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Red Lanterns #33 -- 23,355 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: Red Lanterns #34 -- 22,761 (- 2.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,030 (+146.2%)
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6 months: +122.8%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 43.9%
Since #1: - 37.2%
3D/Std: 48,939 / 7,091
55, 268 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2011: New Guardians #1 -- 84,033 [96,596]
09/2012: New Guardians #0 -- 46,718
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09/2013: --
10/2013: New Guardians #24 -- 35,417 (+ 2.7%)
11/2013: New Guardians #25 -- 32,069 (- 9.5%)
12/2013: New Guardians #26 -- 30,489 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: New Guardians #27 -- 28,346 (- 7.0%)
02/2014: New Guardians #28 -- 27,212 (- 4.0%)
03/2014: New Guardians #29 -- 25,296 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: New Guardians #30 -- 24,727 (- 2.2%)
05/2014: New Guardians #31 -- 23,886 (- 3.4%)
06/2014: New Guardians #32 -- 23,142 (- 3.1%)
07/2014: New Guardians #33 -- 22,797 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: New Guardians #34 -- 22,052 (- 3.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,863 (+153.3%)
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6 months: +120.8%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 19.6%
Since #1: - 42.2%
3D/Std: 48,809 / 7,054
The two auxiliary Green Lantern titles are within fewer than 200 copies of each other.
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31, 34, 35, 37 - BATMAN ETERNAL ($2.99)
04/2014: Batman Eternal #1 -- 105,754 [110,916]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #2 -- 84,566 (- 20.2%) [ 88,468]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #3 -- 79,703 (- 4.8%) [ 84,183]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #4 -- 78,009 (- 1.7%) [ 82,743]
05/2014: Batman Eternal #5 -- 73,475 (- 11.2%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #6 -- 70,983 (- 3.4%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #7 -- 68,251 (- 3.8%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #8 -- 68,523 (+ 0.4%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #9 -- 68,295 (- 0.3%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #10 -- 67,203 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #11 -- 65,770 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #12 -- 65,374 (- 0.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #13 -- 63,828 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #14 -- 63,138 (- 1.1%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #15 -- 62,137 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #16 -- 61,149 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #17 -- 60,013 (- 1.9%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #18 -- 58,998 (- 1.7%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #19 -- 58,368 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #20 -- 57,906 (- 0.8%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #21 -- 57,525 (- 0.7%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #22 -- 56,793 (- 1.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #23 -- 56,152 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #24 -- 56,002 (- 0.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #25 -- 55,662 (- 0.6%)
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Since #1: - 49.8%
Continues the pattern of dropping about 1% per issue.
At nearly the halfway point of the 52-issue weekly series, sales have dropped to nearly half of those of the debut issue. But it is not atypical for a series to drop about 50% sixth months in, and Batman Eternal was able to spread those drops over 25 issues instead of 6. I’d expect DC to launch another Batman weekly after Eternal wraps up.
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56, 266 - SUPERGIRL ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2009: Supergirl #45 -- 32,240
09/2010: Supergirl #56 -- 25,034
09/2011: Supergirl #1 -- 19,764
09/2012: Supergirl #0 -- 30,420
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Supergirl #24 -- 23,321 (- 5.8%)
11/2013: Supergirl #25 -- 25,377 (+ 8.8%)
12/2013: Supergirl #26 -- 22,646 (- 10.8%)
01/2014: Supergirl #27 -- 21,954 (- 3.1%)
02/2014: Supergirl #28 -- 23,567 (+ 7.3%)
03/2014: Supergirl #29 -- 22,883 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Supergirl #30 -- 23,410 (+ 2.3%)
05/2014: Supergirl #31 -- 22,783 (- 2.7%)
06/2014: Supergirl #32 -- 22,481 (- 1.3%)
07/2014: Supergirl #33 -- 22,802 (+ 1.4%)
08/2014: Supergirl #34 -- 26,510 (+ 16.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,706 (+110.1%)
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6 months: +143.4%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 83.1%
5 years : + 72.8%
Since #1: - 24.9%
3D/Std: 48,597 / 7,109
Standard Drill.
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57, 261 - WORLDS' FINEST ($3.99/$2.99)
08/2012: Worlds' Finest #0 -- 42,770
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Worlds' Finest #16 -- 22,987 (- 4.9%)
11/2013: Worlds' Finest #17 -- 21,920 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Worlds' Finest #18 -- 21,039 (- 4.0%)
01/2014: Worlds' Finest #19 -- 20,998 (- 0.2%)
02/2014: Worlds' Finest #20 -- 25,585 (+ 31.5%) [27,613]
03/2014: Worlds' Finest #21 -- 25,676 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: Worlds' Finest #22 -- 21,485 (- 16.3%)
05/2014: Worlds' Finest #23 -- 21,118 (- 1.7%)
06/2014: Worlds' Finest #24 -- 20,900 (- 1.0%)
07/2014: Worlds' Finest #25 -- 19,957 (- 4.5%)
08/2014: Worlds' Finest #26 -- 19,772 (- 0.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,376 (+153.3%)
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6 months: +115.7%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 29.5%
Since #1: - 20.4%
3D/Std: 48,207 / 7,169
Standard Drill.
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58, 270 - RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2010: Red Hood Lost Days #4 -- 24,104
09/2011: Red Hood &Outlaws #1 -- 56,112 [70,244]
09/2012: Red Hood &Outlaws #0 -- 39,511
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #24 -- 27,128 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #25 -- 30,632 (+ 12.9%)
12/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #26 -- 25,382 (- 17.1%)
01/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #27 -- 24,813 (- 2.2%)
02/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #28 -- 23,236 (- 6.4%)
03/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #29 -- 22,316 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #30 -- 21,718 (- 2.7%)
05/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #31 -- 21,257 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #32 -- 33,081 (+ 55.6%)
07/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #33 -- 20,669 (- 37.5%)
08/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #34 -- 20,069 (- 2.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 54,984 (+174.0%)
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6 months: +146.4%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 39.2%
Since #1: - 21.7%
3D/Std: 48,002 / 6,982
Standard Drill.
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59, 270 - AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS ($3.99/$2.99)
04/2014: Aquaman &Others #1 -- 34,056
05/2014: Aquaman &Others #2 -- 26,198 (- 23.1%)
06/2014: Aquaman &Others #3 -- 23,109 (- 11.8%)
07/2014: Aquaman &Others #4 -- 20,520 (- 11.2%)
08/2014: Aquaman &Others #5 -- 18,639 (- 9.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 53,531 (+174.0%)
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Since #1: + 57.2%
3D/Std: 46,549 / 6,982
Outsells its debut issue.
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62, 285 - CONSTANTINE ($3.99/$2.99)
08/2004: Hellblazer #200 -- 16,342 [17,636]
08/2009: Hellblazer #259 -- 10,813
08/2010: Hellblazer #271 -- 9,851
08/2011: Hellblazer #283 -- 9,597
08/2012: Hellblazer #295 -- 9,143
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Constantine #7 -- 22,954 (- 8.8%)
11/2013: Constantine #8 -- 20,981 (- 8.6%)
12/2013: Constantine #9 -- 22,403 (+ 6.8%)
01/2014: Constantine #10 -- 20,729 (- 7.5%)
02/2014: Constantine #11 -- 20,385 (- 1.7%)
03/2014: Constantine #12 -- 20,051 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Constantine #13 -- 18,454 (- 8.0%)
05/2014: Constantine #14 -- 17,422 (- 5.6%)
06/2014: Constantine #15 -- 16,704 (- 4.1%)
07/2014: Constantine #16 -- 16,235 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Constantine #17 -- 15,647 (- 2.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,990 (+232.3%)
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6 months: +159.3%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : +468.6%
5 years : +380.8%
10 years: +194.8%
Since #1: + 38.4%
3D/Std: 45,392 / 6,598
Outsells its debut issue.
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63, 284 - SWAMP THING ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Swamp Thing #7 -- 20,238
09/2011: Swamp Thing #1 -- 54,757 [73,683]
09/2012: Swamp Thing #0 -- 40,123
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09/2013: #23.1: Arcane -- 40,390 (+ 78.0%)
10/2013: Swamp Thing #24 -- 21,724 (- 46.2%)
11/2013: Swamp Thing #25 -- 21,141 (- 2.7%)
12/2013: Swamp Thing #26 -- 20,247 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Swamp Thing #27 -- 19,755 (- 2.4%)
02/2014: Swamp Thing #28 -- 19,146 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Swamp Thing #29 -- 18,837 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Swamp Thing #30 -- 18,458 (- 2.0%)
05/2014: Swamp Thing #31 -- 18,249 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Swamp Thing #32 -- 18,483 (+ 1.3%)
07/2014: Swamp Thing #33 -- 17,905 (- 3.1%)
08/2014: Swamp Thing #34 -- 17,570 (- 1.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,918 (+195.5%)
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6 months: +181.3%
1 year : + 28.5%
2 years : + 29.4%
10 years: +156.5%
Since #1: - 29.5%
3D/Std: 45,303 / 6,615
Standard Drill.
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10/22/2014 by Beat Staff 7 Comments
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035.DCC .Batman.1.0 384x591 53876be1b76ea2.04065498 DC Comics Month to Month Sales: September 2014 3D Motion Sicknessby David Carter
Greetings, sales charts fans! It’s time once again to look at DC’s sales figures.
As has been their wont for the past few years, DC marks the September anniversary of The New 52 with a publishing stunt. In September 2012 it was Zero Issues;in September 2013 it was Villains Month with fancy 3D covers, weird X.1 numbering, and allocations. And in September 2014 they return to the 3D cover well with Futures End one-shots.
This year DC avoided last year’s allocation falderal by having retailers get their orders for the Futures End one-shots in a couple of months early, with creative teams announced only a couple of weeks before orders were due, and initial orders only (no Final Order Cutoff). (Retailers were also allowed to order up front as many 3D and standard covers that they wished for each title.) This caused no end of problems for retailers as they had to judge how many to order of these one-shots with no real clue as to how they would sell. Would there be as much demand as there was last year with the highly-publicized 3D cover shortages? How many customers would want to get the fact 3D covers, regardless of whether they were buying the regular titles? How many customers would want 3D covers over standard covers? How many customers would just sit out the one-shots all together?
But order they did, and based on the sales figures provided by Diamond (and quantified by the fine folks at ICv2) they ordered a lot. September 2014 was a very good month for DC. They scored a rare win in the market share battle: 37% compared to Marvel’s 32%.
Important note before we go on: Normally Diamond rolls all the variant covers for a title into one entry. But for this month they separated out the 3D covers from the standard covers, probably because they had different prices. To get an accurate and consistent accounting, I have added the two together for the charts below. (I’ve indicated with each title what the 3D/Standard split was.) But… three of the standard editions of Futures End titles did not sell enough to make the Top 300;so I estimated those at 6,000 a piece, which is no doubt wrong but is likely close to reality.
In most cases, the Futures End one-shots outsold last year’s Villains Month one-shots. Average sales per title for DCU titles was up nearly 2400 for September 2014 over September 2013. The increase in sales was
It should be noted however that these were sales to retailers, not end customers. There is plenty of anecdotal evidence out there that retailers who ordered aggressively on the Futures End one shots found themselves unable to sell through. (See for example this piece from Multiversity Comics. )
So a big month for DC, though not necessarily for retailers. DC might be tempted to go back to the 3D well a third time in September 2015, but retailers likely won’t go along again.
Because of the nature of the September DCU titles, it is nigh impossible to say much about the underlying month-to-month trends. As a result the commentary below is a bit more perfunctory than usual. If it makes you feel any better it took longer than usual to compile this month’s sales figures.
Warning: The commentary below may contain reasoned analysis, speculation (unfounded and otherwise), opinion, and/or snark. Those looking for a more straightforward analysis are directed to John Jackson Miller’s excellent Comichron analysis, posted earlier this month over on Comichron!
Please consider the fine print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com’s estimates can be found here.
(Note that the percentage comparisons are now done with total orders including reorder activity, as opposed to initial orders as was the practice of this column under the previous administration.)
(Special thanks this month to retailer Brian Hibbs for answering my questions about the timeline for retailers to order the Futures End one-shots.)
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3, 157 - BATMAN ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Batman #632 -- 71,236 [72,859]
09/2009: Batman #690 -- 77,001
09/2010: Batman #703 -- 77,033
09/2011: Batman #1 -- 188,420 [223,299]
09/2012: Batman #0 -- 156,561
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09/2013: #23.1: Jkr -- 151,351 (+ 18.0%)
09/2013: #23.2: Rdlr -- 140,065 (- 7.5%)
09/2013: #23.3: Pngn -- 120,026 (- 14.3%)
09/2013: #23.4: Bane -- 124,382 (+ 7.6%) [129,156]
10/2013: Batman #24 -- 124,652 (- 3.5%)
11/2013: Batman #25 -- 125,602 (+ 0.8%)
12/2013: Batman #26 -- 119,443 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: Batman #27 -- 115,492 (- 1.7%) [117,395]
02/2014: Batman #28 -- 114,089 (- 1.3%) [115,891]
03/2014: Batman #29 -- 116,926 (+ 0.9%)
04/2014: Batman #30 -- 108,998 (- 6.8%)
05/2014: Batman #31 -- 107,499 (+ 0.2%) [109,170]
06/2014: Batman #32 -- 130,077 (+ 19.2%)
07/2014: Batman #33 -- 117,996 (- 9.3%)
08/2014: Batman #34 -- 112,186 (- 4.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 142,980 (+ 27.4%)
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6 months: + 22.3%
1 year : + 5.8%
2 years : - 8.7%
5 years : + 85.7%
10 years: + 96.2%
Since #1: - 36.0%
3D/Std: 127,823 / 15,157
Batman came in at #3 on the Diamond chart in September, trailing the first two issues of Marvel’s Death of Wolverine. However, when you add up the sales from the 3D and Standard versions, the combined sales of 142,980 are more than Death of Wolverine #2’s 129,999 (though still way behind DoW #1’s 261,975).
4, 167 - HARLEY QUINN ($3.99/$2.99)
11/2013: Harley Quinn #0 -- 114,212 [141,580]
12/2013: Harley Quinn #1 -- 92,153 (- 10.8%) [120,312]
01/2014: Harley Quinn #2 -- 66,363 (- 26.9%) [ 82,031]
02/2014: Harley Quinn #3 -- 63,967 (- 18.6%) [ 72,820]
03/2014: Harley Quinn #4 -- 63,120 (- 5.5%)
04/2014: Harley Quinn #5 -- 63,155 (+ 0.1%)
05/2014: Harley Quinn #6 -- 62,467 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Harley Quinn #7 -- 93,266 (+ 49.3%)
07/2014: Harley Quinn #8 -- 76,827 (- 17.6%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #9 -- 71,522 (- 6.9%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #10 -- 58,500 (- 18.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 119,180 (+103.7%)
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6 months: + 88.8%
Since #0: - 15.8%
3D/Std: 105,382 / 13,798
The Harley Quinn title has pretty much cemented itself as DC’s #2 selling regular title, and Futures End month continues that trend. This issue featured a madcap done-in-one story by the regular creative team featuring Harley and The Joker that had very little to do with Futures End at all. I suspect that if any extra copies are sitting on store shelves they will do quite well as back issues over the coming months.
6, 9, 179 - JUSTICE LEAGUE ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: JLA #105 -- 60,836
09/2004: JLA #106 -- 59,838 [60,943]
09/2009: JL of America #37 -- 55,478
09/2010: JL of America #49 -- 57,616
09/2011: --
09/2012: Justice League #0 -- 125,868
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09/2013: #23.1: Darkseid -- 111,142 (+ 6.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: Lobo -- 79,244 (- 28.7%)
09/2013: #23.3: Dial E -- 64,119 (- 14.4%) [67,855]
09/2013: #23.4: Secret Socty -- 78,014 (+ 23.1%) [83,500]
10/2013: Justice League #24 -- 98,491 (+ 18.0%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: Justice League #25 -- 94,004 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Justice League #26 -- 90,592 (- 3.6%)
01/2014: Justice League #27 -- 84,674 (- 6.5%)
02/2014: Justice League #28 -- 80,901 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Justice League #29 -- 78,912 (- 2.5%)
05/2014: Justice League #30 -- 77,456 (- 1.8%)
06/2014: Justice League #31 -- 75,803 (- 2.1%)
07/2014: Justice League #32 -- 88,179 (+ 16.3%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Justice League #33 -- 79,447 (+ 16.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 104,246 (+ 16.3%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : + 7.5%
2 years : - 27.0%
5 years : + 65.6%
10 years: + 50.8%
Since #1: - 61.6%
3D/Std: 92,615 / 11,631
Issue #33 slipped from August into September;it was a Batman 75th variant, for a Bat-Bomb differential of a bit fewer than 9K.
Also, averaging the sales of #33 and FE #1 make for somewhat depressed percentage comparisons for this month compared to the other DCU titles.
8, 188 - DETECTIVE COMICS ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Detective Comics #798 -- 48,526
09/2009: Detective Comics #857 -- 57,063
09/2010: Detective Comics #869 -- 37,394
09/2011: Detective Comics #1 -- 114,880 [157,751]
09/2012: Detective Comics #0 -- 84,063
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09/2013: #23.1: Poison Ivy -- 78,522 (+ 27.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Harley Quinn -- 89,636 (+ 14.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Scarecrow -- 73,043 (- 18.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Man-Bat -- 68,110 (- 6.8%)
10/2013: Detective Comics #24 -- 59,310 (- 12.9%)
11/2013: Detective Comics #25 -- 64,392 (+ 8.6%)
12/2013: Detective Comics #26 -- 56,538 (- 12.2%)
01/2014: Detective Comics #27 -- 88,702 (+ 59.8%) [90,335]
02/2014: Detective Comics #28 -- 56,619 (- 37.3%)
03/2014: Detective Comics #29 -- 55,486 (- 2.0%)
04/2014: Detective Comics #30 -- 56,149 (+ 1.2%)
05/2014: Detective Comics #31 -- 54,518 (- 2.9%)
06/2014: Detective Comics #32 -- 72,988 (+ 33.9%)
07/2014: Detective Comics #33 -- 62,856 (- 13.9%)
08/2014: Detective Comics #34 -- 58,812 (- 6.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 96,081 (+ 63.4%)
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6 months: + 73.2%
1 year : + 24.3%
2 years : + 14.3%
5 years : + 68.4%
10 years: + 98.0%
Since #1: - 39.1%
3D/Std: 85,284 / 10,797
Folks, I’m quickly running out of things to say about the DCU titles this month. Here’s the standard drill: Sales for the Futures End issues were very good. In most cases they were better than last September’s Forever Evil issues. But because these were special one-off issues with gimmick covers, we really can’t say anything about long-term sales trends.
And people like Batman.
10, 200 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Superman/Batman #12 -- 139,516 [173,643]
09/2009: Superman/Batman #64 -- 36,332
09/2010: Superman/Batman #76 -- 32,003
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09/2013: #3.1: Doomsday -- 92,290 (+ 10.4%) [96,453]
10/2013: Batman/Superman #4 -- 82,990 (- 14.0%)
11/2013: Batman/Superman #5 -- 77,198 (- 7.0%)
12/2013: Batman/Superman #6 -- 68,857 (- 10.8%)
01/2014: Batman/Superman #7 -- 61,074 (- 11.3%)
02/2014: Batman/Superman #8 -- 59,138 (- 3.2%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Batman/Superman #9 -- 56,223 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #10 -- 54,844 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #11 -- 53,504 (- 4.9%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Batman/Superman #12 -- 68,345 (+ 27.7%)
08/2014: Batman/Superman #13 -- 55,954 (- 18.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 87,339 (+ 56.1%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 9.4%
5 years : +140.4%
10 years: - 49.7%
Since #1: - 42.2%
3D/Std: 82,112 / 9,880
One of the instances where the Futures End issue did not outsell last September’s Forever Evil issue.
11, 205 - BATMAN AND... ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2009: Batman and Robin #4 -- 106,925
09/2010: Batman and Robin #14 -- 82,894
09/2011: Batman and Robin #1 -- 94,713 [116,053]
09/2012: Batman and Robin #0 -- 69,146
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09/2013: #23.1: Two-Face -- 77,073 (+ 38.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Court of Owls -- 75,546 (- 2.0%)
09/2013: #23.3: Ra's al Ghul -- 73,746 (- 2.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Killer Croc -- 69,428 (- 5.9%)
10/2013: and Two-Face #24 -- 52,060 (- 25.0%)
11/2013: and Two-Face #25 -- 53,374 (+ 2.5%)
12/2013: and Two-Face #26 -- 46,611 (- 12.7%)
01/2014: and Two-Face #27 -- 45,462 (- 2.5%)
02/2014: and Two-Face #28 -- 43,380 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: and Aquaman #29 -- 43,295 (- 0.2%)
04/2014: and Wonder Woman #30 -- 44,832 (+ 3.6%)
05/2014: and Frankenstein #31 -- 42,150 (- 6.0%)
06/2014: and Ra's al Ghul #32 -- 56,311 (+ 33.6%)
07/2014: Batman and Robin #33 -- 56,269 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman and Robin #34 -- 53,403 (- 5.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 83,783 (+ 56.9%)
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6 months: + 93.5%
1 year : + 13.3%
2 years : + 21.2%
5 years : - 21.6%
Since #1: - 27.8%
3D/Std: 74,129 / 9,654
Standard Drill.
14, 210 - SUPERMAN ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Superman #209 -- 116,827 [118,289]
09/2009: Superman #692 -- 37,695
09/2010: --
09/2011: Superman #1 -- 131,529 [150,128]
09/2012: Superman #0 -- 60,493
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09/2013: #23.1: Bzarro -- 59,589 (+ 41.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Brniac -- 58,197 (- 2.3%)
09/2013: #23.3: H'el -- 55,069 (- 5.4%)
09/2013: #23.4: Prsite -- 59,811 (+ 8.6%)
10/2013: Superman #24 -- 39,580 (- 33.8%)
11/2013: Superman #25 -- 39,295 (- 0.7%)
12/2013: Superman #26 -- 36,877 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Superman #27 -- 35,266 (- 4.4%)
02/2014: Superman #28 -- 34,296 (- 2.8%)
03/2014: Superman #29 -- 33,633 (- 1.9%)
04/2014: Superman #30 -- 37,316 (+ 11.0%)
05/2014: Superman #31 -- 40,534 (+ 8.6%)
06/2014: Superman #32 -- 89,140 (+155.4%) [103,508]
07/2014: Superman #33 -- 62,998 (- 39.1%)
08/2014: Superman #34 -- 56,568 (- 10.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,949 (+ 37.8%)
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6 months: + 131.8%
1 year : + 34.0%
2 years : + 28.9%
5 years : + 106.8%
10 years: - 34.1%
Since #1: - 48.1%
3D/Std: 68,860 / 9,089
There was also a Superman by Geoff Johns &John Romita Jr Director’s Cut, whose 7,536 copies I’ve rolled in to issue #32, making it now a 100K+ issue.
15, 213 - GREEN LANTERN ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Green Lantern #181 -- 41,531 [46,196]
09/2009: Green Lantern #46 -- 103,666
09/2010: Green Lantern #57 -- 85,179
09/2011: Green Lantern #1 -- 141,682 [169,159]
09/2012: Green Lantern #0 -- 89,909
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09/2013: #23.1: Relic -- 66,495 (+ 12.4%)
09/2013: #23.2: Mongul -- 63,731 (- 4.2%)
09/2013: #23.3: Black Hand -- 62,753 (- 1.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Sinestro -- 70,893 (+ 13.0%)
10/2013: Green Lantern #24 -- 57,109 (- 19.4%)
11/2013: Green Lantern #25 -- 54,322 (- 5.2%)
12/2013: Green Lantern #26 -- 51,420 (- 5.0%)
01/2014: Green Lantern #27 -- 48,831 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: GL/Red Lanterns#28 -- 49,200 (+ 5.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Green Lantern #29 -- 45,797 (- 11.2%)
04/2014: Green Lantern #30 -- 44,483 (- 2.9%)
05/2014: Green Lantern #31 -- 43,769 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Green Lantern #32 -- 56,315 (+ 28.7%)
07/2014: Green Lantern #33 -- 47,279 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Green Lantern #34 -- 43,846 (- 7.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,372 (+ 76.5%)
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6 months: + 68.9%
1 year : + 17.3%
2 years : - 13.9%
5 years : - 25.4%
10 years: + 67.5%
Since #1: - 54.3%
3D/Std: 68,370 / 9,002
Standard Drill.
16, 215 - SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN ($3.99/$2.99)
10/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #1 -- 94,859
11/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #2 -- 60,185 (- 36.6%)
12/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #3 -- 51,357 (- 14.7%)
01/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #4 -- 47,350 (- 7.8%)
02/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #5 -- 44,847 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #6 -- 43,308 (- 3.4%)
04/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #7 -- 45,157 (+ 4.3%)
05/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #8 -- 47,803 (+ 5.9%)
06/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #9 -- 62,659 (+ 31.1%)
07/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #10 -- 50,254 (- 19.8%)
08/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #11 -- 50,550 (+ 0.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,169 (+ 52.7%)
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6 months: + 78.2%
Since #1: - 18.6%
3D/Std: 68,271 / 8,898
Standard Drill.
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17, 206 - GRAYSON ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Nightwing #97 -- 44,038 [44,961]
09/2011: Nightwing #1 -- 66,686 [87,561]
09/2012: Nightwing #0 -- 53,109
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Nightwing #24 -- 39,853 (- 1.7%)
11/2013: Nightwing #25 -- 44,039 (+ 10.5%)
12/2013: Nightwing #26 -- 38,452 (- 12.7%)
01/2014: Nightwing #27 -- 38,325 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Nightwing #28 -- 36,940 (- 3.6%)
03/2014: Nightwing #29 -- 36,814 (- 0.3%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Nightwing #30 -- 43,923 (+ 19.3%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Grayson #1 -- 81,433 (+ 85.4%)
08/2014: Grayson #2 -- 56,486 (- 30.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 76,551 (+ 52.7%)
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6 months: +107.9%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 44.1%
10 years: + 70.3%
Since #1: - 6.0%
3D/Std: 67,109 / 9,442
Oddly the standard cover sells a bit better than the other titles around it on the chart.
As a sign of how far the comics market has come over the past ten years, cast your mind back to 2004, when re-order activity of a mere 923 additional copies was enough for Nightwing #97 to re-chart in the top 300;the #300 title on the chart this month is at 6,306 copies.
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18, 216 - ACTION COMICS ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Action Comics #819 -- 42,385
09/2009: Action Comics #881 -- 36,183
09/2010: Action Comics #893 -- 33,948
09/2011: Action Comics #1 -- 182,748 [200,947]
09/2012: Action Comics #0 -- 78,626
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09/2013: #23.1: Cyborg Smn -- 69,796 (+ 63.8%)
09/2013: #23.2: Zod -- 69,356 (- 0.6%)
09/2013: #23.3: Lex Luthor -- 67,621 (- 2.5%)
09/2013: #23.4: Metallo -- 51,807 (- 23.4%)
10/2013: Action Comics #24 -- 39,620 (- 23.5%)
11/2013: Action Comics #25 -- 46,550 (+ 17.5%)
12/2013: Action Comics #26 -- 37,489 (- 19.5%)
01/2014: Action Comics #27 -- 36,042 (- 3.9%)
02/2014: Action Comics #28 -- 35,305 (- 2.0%)
03/2014: Action Comics #29 -- 34,231 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Action Comics #30 -- 37,809 (+ 10.5%)
05/2014: Action Comics #31 -- 41,081 (+ 8.7%)
06/2014: Action Comics #32 -- 55,400 (+ 34.9%)
07/2014: Action Comics #33 -- 49,457 (- 10.7%)
08/2014: Action Comics #34 -- 46,746 (- 5.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 74,497 (+ 59.4%)
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6 months: +117.6%
1 year : + 15.2%
2 years : - 5.3%
5 years : +105.9%
10 years: + 75.8%
Since #1: - 62.9%
3D/Std: 65,632 / 8,865
Standard Drill.
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20, 222 - NEW SUICIDE SQUAD ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2011: Suicide Squad #1 -- 49,979 [61,815]
09/2012: Suicide Squad #0 -- 31,875
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Suicide Squad #24 -- 27,762 (+ 25.3%)
11/2013: Suicide Squad #25 -- 27,067 (- 2.5%)
12/2013: Suicide Squad #26 -- 25,346 (- 6.4%)
01/2014: Suicide Squad #27 -- 24,175 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Suicide Squad #28 -- 22,882 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Suicide Squad #29 -- 22,162 (- 3.1%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Suicide Squad #30 -- 22,063 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: New Suicide Squad #1 -- 49,260 (+123.3%)
08/2014: New Suicide Squad #2 -- 38,477 (- 21.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 73,599 (+ 91.3%)
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6 months: + 232.1%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 130.9%
Since #1: + 49.2%
3D/Std: 64,884 / 8,715
Outsells its debut issue. By a lot.
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21, 219 - JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED ($3.99/$2.99)
04/2014: Justice League United #0 -- 68,431
05/2014: Justice League United #1 -- 64,209 (- 6.2%)
06/2014: Justice League United #2 -- 62,928 (- 2.0%)
07/2014: Justice League United #3 -- 47,919 (- 23.9%)
08/2014: Justice League United #4 -- 42,504 (- 11.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 72,839 (+ 71.4%)
-----------------
Since #0: + 6.4%
3D/Std: 64,057 / 8,782
Outsells its debut issue.
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24, 221 - FLASH ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Flash #214 -- 44,124 [46,894]
09/2009: --
09/2010: Flash #5 -- 62,063
09/2011: Flash #1 -- 129,260 [147,818]
09/2012: Flash #0 -- 56,890
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09/2013: #23.1: Grodd -- 52,901 (+ 36.1%)
09/2013: #23.2: RvrsFlsh -- 53,359 (+ 0.9%)
09/2013: #23.3: Rogues -- 51,072 (- 4.3%)
10/2013: Flash #24 -- 38,190 (- 25.2%)
11/2013: Flash #25 -- 41,838 (+ 9.6%)
12/2013: Flash #26 -- 36,601 (- 12.5%)
01/2014: Flash #27 -- 34,902 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Flash #28 -- 33,853 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Flash #29 -- 33,241 (- 1.8%)
04/2014: Flash #30 -- 33,300 (+ 5.8%) [35,157]
05/2014: Flash #31 -- 34,240 (- 2.6%)
06/2014: Flash #32 -- 47,188 (+ 37.8%)
07/2014: Flash #33 -- 39,669 (- 15.9%)
08/2014: Flash #34 -- 37,109 (- 6.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 70,368 (+ 89.6%)
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6 months: +111.7%
1 year : + 34.2%
2 years : + 23.7%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: + 50.1%
Since #1: - 52.4%
3D/Std: 61,637 / 8,731
Standard Drill.
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25, 229 - WONDER WOMAN ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Wonder Woman #208 -- 26,628
09/2009: Wonder Woman #36 -- 28,806
09/2010: Wonder Woman #603 -- 38,852
09/2011: Wonder Woman #1 -- 76,214 [95,902]
09/2012: Wonder Woman #0 -- 49,778
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09/2013: #23.1: Cheetah -- 49,297 (+ 41.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: First Born -- 44,154 (- 10.4%)
10/2013: Wonder Woman #24 -- 34,308 (- 22.3%)
11/2013: Wonder Woman #25 -- 33,532 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Wonder Woman #26 -- 32,773 (- 2.3%)
01/2014: Wonder Woman #27 -- 32,035 (- 2.3%)
02/2014: Wonder Woman #28 -- 31,464 (- 1.8%)
03/2014: Wonder Woman #29 -- 30,989 (- 1.5%)
04/2014: Wonder Woman #30 -- 31,094 (+ 0.3%)
05/2014: Wonder Woman #31 -- 30,655 (- 1.4%)
06/2014: Wonder Woman #32 -- 48,235 (+ 57.3%)
07/2014: Wonder Woman #33 -- 37,431 (- 22.4%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 69,497 (+ 85.7%)
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6 months: +124.3%
1 year : + 48.7%
2 years : + 39.6%
5 years : +141.3%
10 years: +161.0%
Since #1: - 27.5%
3D/Std: 61,637 / 8,731
Standard Drill.
(Issue #34 slipped to the first week of October.)
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26, 228 - BATGIRL ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Batgirl #56 -- 39,493 [42,088]
09/2009: Batgirl #2 -- 40,626
09/2010: Batgirl #14 -- 26,861
09/2011: Batgirl #1 -- 90,543 [107,055]
09/2012: Batgirl #0 -- 50,441
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Batgirl #24 -- 36,666 (- 2.8%)
11/2013: Batgirl #25 -- 40,752 (+ 11.1%)
12/2013: Batgirl #26 -- 34,885 (- 14.4%)
01/2014: Batgirl #27 -- 37,226 (+ 6.7%)
02/2014: Batgirl #28 -- 34,567 (- 7.1%)
03/2014: Batgirl #29 -- 33,223 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Batgirl #30 -- 32,698 (- 1.6%)
05/2014: Batgirl #31 -- 31,522 (- 3.6%)
06/2014: Batgirl #32 -- 47,304 (+ 50.1%)
07/2014: Batgirl #33 -- 37,186 (- 21.4%)
08/2014: Batgirl #34 -- 34,590 (- 7.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 67,933 (+ 96.4%)
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6 months: +104.5%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 34.7%
5 years : + 67.2%
10 years: + 61.4%
Since #1: - 36.5%
3D/Std: 59,563 / 8,370
Standard Drill.
The new creative team debuts in September.
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30, 233 - AQUAMAN ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Aquaman #22 -- 23,358
09/2011: Aquaman #1 -- 80,302 [108,545]
09/2012: Aquaman #0 -- 61,227
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09/2013: #23.1: BMta -- 58,207 (+ 31.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: OMtr -- 53,679 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Aquaman #24 -- 42,248 (- 21.3%)
11/2013: Aquaman #25 -- 41,264 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Aquaman #26 -- 38,841 (- 5.9%)
01/2014: Aquaman #27 -- 36,610 (- 5.7%)
02/2014: Aquaman #28 -- 34,939 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: Aquaman #29 -- 33,907 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Aquaman #30 -- 32,859 (- 3.1%)
05/2014: Aquaman #31 -- 32,076 (- 2.4%)
06/2014: Aquaman #32 -- 44,853 (+ 39.8%)
07/2014: Aquaman #33 -- 36,140 (- 19.4%)
08/2014: Aquaman #34 -- 33,380 (- 7.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 95.4%)
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6 months: + 92.3%
1 year : + 16.6%
2 years : + 6.5%
10 years: +179.2%
Since #1: - 39.9%
3D/Std: 57,042 / 8,170
Standard Drill.
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32, 230 - EARTH 2 ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2012: Earth 2 #0 -- 69,111
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09/2013: #15.1: Desd -- 51,850 (+ 26.9%)
09/2013: #15.2: SlGr -- 52,369 (+ 1.0%)
10/2013: Earth 2 #16 -- 38,389 (- 26.7%)
11/2013: Earth 2 #17 -- 39,846 (+ 3.8%)
12/2013: Earth 2 #18 -- 37,130 (- 6.8%)
01/2014: Earth 2 #19 -- 36,103 (- 2.8%)
02/2014: Earth 2 #20 -- 35,732 (- 1.0%)
03/2014: Earth 2 #21 -- 35,295 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: Earth 2 #22 -- 34,970 (- 0.9%)
05/2014: Earth 2 #23 -- 34,531 (- 1.3%)
06/2014: Earth 2 #24 -- 47,277 (+ 36.9%)
07/2014: Earth 2 #25 -- 39,726 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Earth 2 #26 -- 37,396 (- 5.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 73.7%)
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6 months: + 84.8%
1 year : + 25.1%
2 years : - 5.6%
Since #1: - 36.6%
3D/Std: 56,675 / 8,298
In an odd bit of coincidence, the combined sales for Earth 2 come in exactly the same as the combined sales for Aquaman.
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19 - THE MULTIVERSITY ($4.99)
08/2014: The Multiversity #1 -- 90,551
09/2014: SoS-H: CotC-W #1 -- 65,022 (- 28.2%)
Despite being labeled as a #1 issue, The Society of Super-Heroes: Conquerors of the Counter-World exhibits a typical second issue drop. Still, those are good sales for an extra-sized $5 comic.
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38, 236 - TEEN TITANS ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Teen Titans #15 -- 63,136
09/2004: Teen Titans #16 -- 64,177 [66,695]
09/2009: Teen Titans #75 -- 32,808
09/2010: Teen Titans #87 -- 23,259
09/2011: Teen Titans #1 -- 73,675 [89,056]
09/2012: Teen Titans #0 -- 47,318
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09/2013: #23.1: Trigon -- 48,974 (+ 54.3%)
09/2013: #23.2: Dthstroke -- 49,920 (+ 1.9%)
10/2013: Teen Titans #24 -- 34,536 (- 30.8%)
11/2013: Teen Titans #25 -- 32,395 (- 6.2%)
12/2013: Teen Titans #26 -- 29,149 (- 10.0%)
01/2014: Teen Titans #27 -- 27,558 (- 5.5%)
02/2014: Teen Titans #28 -- 26,732 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Teen Titans #29 -- 25,969 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Teen Titans #30 -- 25,709 (- 1.0%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: --
07/2014: Teen Titans #1 -- 52,358 (+103.7%)
08/2014: Teen Titans #2 -- 40,687 (- 22.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 62,915 (+ 54.6%)
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6 months: +142.3%
1 year : + 27.2%
2 years : + 33.0%
5 years : + 91.8%
10 years: - 3.1%
Since #1: + 20.2%
3D/Std: 54,951 / 7,964
Outsells its debut issue.
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23 - SUPERMAN UNCHAINED ($3.99)
09/2013: --
10/2013: --
11/2013: Superman Unchained #4 -- 110,611 (-18.9%)
12/2013: Superman Unchained #5 -- 96,322 (-12.9%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: Superman Unchained #6 -- 94,147 (- 2.3%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: --
06/2014: --
07/2014: Superman Unchained #7 -- 69,523 (-26.2%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Superman Unchained #8 -- 62,815 (- 9.6%)
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6 months: - 33.3%
1 year : n.a.
Since #1: - 76.9%
Penultimate issue of the delay-plagued Jim Lee showcase.
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41, 238 - GREEN ARROW ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Green Arrow #42 -- 31,714
09/2009: Arrow/Canary #24 -- 18,780
09/2010: Green Arrow #4 -- 44,220
09/2011: Green Arrow #1 -- 61,680 [72,359]
09/2012: Green Arrow #0 -- 28,408
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09/2013: #23.1: CtVertigo -- 43,234 (+ 69.9%)
10/2013: Green Arrow #24 -- 24,620 (- 43.1%)
11/2013: Green Arrow #25 -- 29,591 (+ 20.2%)
12/2013: Green Arrow #26 -- 24,687 (- 16.6%)
01/2014: Green Arrow #27 -- 23,785 (- 3.7%)
02/2014: Green Arrow #28 -- 26,725 (+ 12.4%)
03/2014: Green Arrow #29 -- 23,698 (- 11.3%)
04/2014: Green Arrow #30 -- 23,577 (- 0.5%)
05/2014: Green Arrow #31 -- 23,475 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: Green Arrow #32 -- 23,602 (+ 0.5%)
07/2014: Green Arrow #33 -- 23,452 (- 0.6%)
08/2014: Green Arrow #34 -- 22,927 (- 2.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 61,915 (+170.1%)
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6 months: +161.3%
1 year : + 43.2%
2 years : +117.9%
5 years : +229.7%
10 years: + 95.2%
Since #1: - 14.4%
3D/Std: 54,198 / 7,717
Okay, something unusual is going on here, as Green Arrow is punching way above its weight class.
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42, 252 - SINESTRO ($3.99/$2.99)
04/2014: Sinestro #1 -- 46,480
05/2014: Sinestro #2 -- 34,640 (- 25.5%)
06/2014: Sinestro #3 -- 30,422 (- 12.2%)
07/2014: Sinestro #4 -- 28,095 (- 7.6%)
08/2014: Sinestro #5 -- 26,867 (- 4.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 60,761 (+126.2%)
-----------------
Since #1: + 30.7%
3D/Std: 53,304 / 7,457
Outsells its debut issue.
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47, 255 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2011: Justice League Dark #1 -- 69,840 [81,955]
09/2012: Justice League Dark #0 -- 34,287
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09/2013: #23.1: Creeper -- 46,326 (- 34.9%)
09/2013: #23.2: Eclipso -- 45,138 (- 2.6%)
10/2013: Justice League Dark #24 -- 45,401 (+ 0.6%)
11/2013: Justice League Dark #25 -- 38,760 (- 14.6%)
12/2013: Justice League Dark #26 -- 36,353 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Justice League Dark #27 -- 32,576 (- 10.4%)
02/2014: Justice League Dark #28 -- 30,519 (- 6.3%)
03/2014: Justice League Dark #29 -- 29,202 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Justice League Dark #30 -- 27,695 (- 5.2%)
05/2014: Justice League Dark #31 -- 25,337 (- 8.5%)
06/2014: Justice League Dark #32 -- 38,219 (+ 50.8%)
07/2014: Justice League Dark #33 -- 28,297 (- 26.0%)
08/2014: Justice League Dark #34 -- 25,258 (- 10.7%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,529 (+131.7%)
-----------------
6 months: +111.3%
1 year : + 28.0%
2 years : + 70.7%
Since #1: - 28.6%
3D/Std: 51,128 / 7,401
Standard Drill.
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48, 258 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2009: Green Lantern Corps #40 -- 83,112
09/2010: Green Lantern Corps #52 -- 63,577
09/2011: Green Lantern Corps #1 -- 83,077 [94,800]
09/2012: Green Lantern Corps #0 -- 47,309
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Green Lantern Corps #24 -- 37,312 (+ 3.0%)
11/2013: Green Lantern Corps #25 -- 38,369 (+ 2.8%)
12/2013: Green Lantern Corps #26 -- 32,797 (- 14.5%)
01/2014: Green Lantern Corps #27 -- 31,447 (- 4.1%)
02/2014: Green Lantern Corps #28 -- 29,142 (- 7.3%)
03/2014: Green Lantern Corps #29 -- 27,754 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Green Lantern Corps #30 -- 26,640 (- 4.0%)
05/2014: Green Lantern Corps #31 -- 28,449 (+ 6.8%)
06/2014: Green Lantern Corps #32 -- 40,734 (+ 43.2%)
07/2014: Green Lantern Corps #33 -- 32,877 (- 19.3%)
08/2014: Green Lantern Corps #34 -- 29,471 (- 10.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,325 (+ 97.9%)
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6 months: +110.1%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 23.3%
5 years : - 29.8%
Since #1: - 68.9%
3D/Std: 51,011 / 7,314
Standard Drill.
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50, 239 - BOOSTER GOLD ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2009: Booster Gold #24 -- 21,731
09/2010: Booster Gold #36 -- 18,504
-----------------------------------
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 57,579
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5 years : +165.0%
3D/Std: 49,913 / 7,666
In a month of in-the-dark ordering for retailers, this must have been one of the most in-the-darkest.
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51, 269 - CATWOMAN ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Catwoman #35 -- 37,784 [41,239]
09/2011: Catwoman #1 -- 59,633 [75,566]
09/2012: Catwoman #0 -- 39,117
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Catwoman #24 -- 35,134 (+ 44.8%)
11/2013: Catwoman #25 -- 29,471 (- 16.1%)
12/2013: Catwoman #26 -- 26,482 (- 10.1%)
01/2014: Catwoman #27 -- 24,956 (- 5.8%)
02/2014: Catwoman #28 -- 23,974 (- 3.9%)
03/2014: Catwoman #29 -- 22,236 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: Catwoman #30 -- 20,968 (- 5.7%)
05/2014: Catwoman #31 -- 20,144 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Catwoman #32 -- 33,694 (+ 67.3%)
07/2014: Catwoman #33 -- 18,945 (- 43.8%)
08/2014: Catwoman #34 -- 23,497 (+ 24.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,939 (+142.3%)
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6 months: +156.1%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 45.6%
10 years: + 38.1%
Since #1: - 24.6%
3D/Std: 49,912 / 7,027
Standard Drill.
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54, 267 - RED LANTERNS ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2011: Red Lanterns #1 -- 73,940 [89,170]
09/2012: Red Lanterns #0 -- 38,928
-----------------------------------
09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Lanterns #24 -- 30,771 (+ 3.9%)
11/2013: Red Lanterns #25 -- 27,786 (- 9.7%)
12/2013: Red Lanterns #26 -- 26,242 (- 5.6%)
01/2014: Red Lanterns #27 -- 24,477 (- 6.7%)
02/2014: Green Lant/RL#28 -- 49,200 (+110.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Red Lanterns #29 -- 25,153 (- 51.2%)
04/2014: Red Lanterns #30 -- 24,350 (- 3.2%)
05/2014: Red Lanterns #31 -- 24,307 (- 0.2%)
06/2014: Red Lanterns #32 -- 23,720 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Red Lanterns #33 -- 23,355 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: Red Lanterns #34 -- 22,761 (- 2.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,030 (+146.2%)
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6 months: +122.8%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 43.9%
Since #1: - 37.2%
3D/Std: 48,939 / 7,091
55, 268 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2011: New Guardians #1 -- 84,033 [96,596]
09/2012: New Guardians #0 -- 46,718
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09/2013: --
10/2013: New Guardians #24 -- 35,417 (+ 2.7%)
11/2013: New Guardians #25 -- 32,069 (- 9.5%)
12/2013: New Guardians #26 -- 30,489 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: New Guardians #27 -- 28,346 (- 7.0%)
02/2014: New Guardians #28 -- 27,212 (- 4.0%)
03/2014: New Guardians #29 -- 25,296 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: New Guardians #30 -- 24,727 (- 2.2%)
05/2014: New Guardians #31 -- 23,886 (- 3.4%)
06/2014: New Guardians #32 -- 23,142 (- 3.1%)
07/2014: New Guardians #33 -- 22,797 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: New Guardians #34 -- 22,052 (- 3.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,863 (+153.3%)
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6 months: +120.8%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 19.6%
Since #1: - 42.2%
3D/Std: 48,809 / 7,054
The two auxiliary Green Lantern titles are within fewer than 200 copies of each other.
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31, 34, 35, 37 - BATMAN ETERNAL ($2.99)
04/2014: Batman Eternal #1 -- 105,754 [110,916]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #2 -- 84,566 (- 20.2%) [ 88,468]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #3 -- 79,703 (- 4.8%) [ 84,183]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #4 -- 78,009 (- 1.7%) [ 82,743]
05/2014: Batman Eternal #5 -- 73,475 (- 11.2%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #6 -- 70,983 (- 3.4%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #7 -- 68,251 (- 3.8%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #8 -- 68,523 (+ 0.4%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #9 -- 68,295 (- 0.3%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #10 -- 67,203 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #11 -- 65,770 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #12 -- 65,374 (- 0.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #13 -- 63,828 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #14 -- 63,138 (- 1.1%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #15 -- 62,137 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #16 -- 61,149 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #17 -- 60,013 (- 1.9%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #18 -- 58,998 (- 1.7%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #19 -- 58,368 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #20 -- 57,906 (- 0.8%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #21 -- 57,525 (- 0.7%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #22 -- 56,793 (- 1.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #23 -- 56,152 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #24 -- 56,002 (- 0.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #25 -- 55,662 (- 0.6%)
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Since #1: - 49.8%
Continues the pattern of dropping about 1% per issue.
At nearly the halfway point of the 52-issue weekly series, sales have dropped to nearly half of those of the debut issue. But it is not atypical for a series to drop about 50% sixth months in, and Batman Eternal was able to spread those drops over 25 issues instead of 6. I’d expect DC to launch another Batman weekly after Eternal wraps up.
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56, 266 - SUPERGIRL ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2009: Supergirl #45 -- 32,240
09/2010: Supergirl #56 -- 25,034
09/2011: Supergirl #1 -- 19,764
09/2012: Supergirl #0 -- 30,420
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Supergirl #24 -- 23,321 (- 5.8%)
11/2013: Supergirl #25 -- 25,377 (+ 8.8%)
12/2013: Supergirl #26 -- 22,646 (- 10.8%)
01/2014: Supergirl #27 -- 21,954 (- 3.1%)
02/2014: Supergirl #28 -- 23,567 (+ 7.3%)
03/2014: Supergirl #29 -- 22,883 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Supergirl #30 -- 23,410 (+ 2.3%)
05/2014: Supergirl #31 -- 22,783 (- 2.7%)
06/2014: Supergirl #32 -- 22,481 (- 1.3%)
07/2014: Supergirl #33 -- 22,802 (+ 1.4%)
08/2014: Supergirl #34 -- 26,510 (+ 16.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,706 (+110.1%)
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6 months: +143.4%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 83.1%
5 years : + 72.8%
Since #1: - 24.9%
3D/Std: 48,597 / 7,109
Standard Drill.
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57, 261 - WORLDS' FINEST ($3.99/$2.99)
08/2012: Worlds' Finest #0 -- 42,770
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Worlds' Finest #16 -- 22,987 (- 4.9%)
11/2013: Worlds' Finest #17 -- 21,920 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Worlds' Finest #18 -- 21,039 (- 4.0%)
01/2014: Worlds' Finest #19 -- 20,998 (- 0.2%)
02/2014: Worlds' Finest #20 -- 25,585 (+ 31.5%) [27,613]
03/2014: Worlds' Finest #21 -- 25,676 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: Worlds' Finest #22 -- 21,485 (- 16.3%)
05/2014: Worlds' Finest #23 -- 21,118 (- 1.7%)
06/2014: Worlds' Finest #24 -- 20,900 (- 1.0%)
07/2014: Worlds' Finest #25 -- 19,957 (- 4.5%)
08/2014: Worlds' Finest #26 -- 19,772 (- 0.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,376 (+153.3%)
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6 months: +115.7%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 29.5%
Since #1: - 20.4%
3D/Std: 48,207 / 7,169
Standard Drill.
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58, 270 - RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2010: Red Hood Lost Days #4 -- 24,104
09/2011: Red Hood &Outlaws #1 -- 56,112 [70,244]
09/2012: Red Hood &Outlaws #0 -- 39,511
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #24 -- 27,128 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #25 -- 30,632 (+ 12.9%)
12/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #26 -- 25,382 (- 17.1%)
01/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #27 -- 24,813 (- 2.2%)
02/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #28 -- 23,236 (- 6.4%)
03/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #29 -- 22,316 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #30 -- 21,718 (- 2.7%)
05/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #31 -- 21,257 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #32 -- 33,081 (+ 55.6%)
07/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #33 -- 20,669 (- 37.5%)
08/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #34 -- 20,069 (- 2.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 54,984 (+174.0%)
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6 months: +146.4%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 39.2%
Since #1: - 21.7%
3D/Std: 48,002 / 6,982
Standard Drill.
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59, 270 - AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS ($3.99/$2.99)
04/2014: Aquaman &Others #1 -- 34,056
05/2014: Aquaman &Others #2 -- 26,198 (- 23.1%)
06/2014: Aquaman &Others #3 -- 23,109 (- 11.8%)
07/2014: Aquaman &Others #4 -- 20,520 (- 11.2%)
08/2014: Aquaman &Others #5 -- 18,639 (- 9.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 53,531 (+174.0%)
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Since #1: + 57.2%
3D/Std: 46,549 / 6,982
Outsells its debut issue.
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62, 285 - CONSTANTINE ($3.99/$2.99)
08/2004: Hellblazer #200 -- 16,342 [17,636]
08/2009: Hellblazer #259 -- 10,813
08/2010: Hellblazer #271 -- 9,851
08/2011: Hellblazer #283 -- 9,597
08/2012: Hellblazer #295 -- 9,143
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Constantine #7 -- 22,954 (- 8.8%)
11/2013: Constantine #8 -- 20,981 (- 8.6%)
12/2013: Constantine #9 -- 22,403 (+ 6.8%)
01/2014: Constantine #10 -- 20,729 (- 7.5%)
02/2014: Constantine #11 -- 20,385 (- 1.7%)
03/2014: Constantine #12 -- 20,051 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Constantine #13 -- 18,454 (- 8.0%)
05/2014: Constantine #14 -- 17,422 (- 5.6%)
06/2014: Constantine #15 -- 16,704 (- 4.1%)
07/2014: Constantine #16 -- 16,235 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Constantine #17 -- 15,647 (- 2.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,990 (+232.3%)
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6 months: +159.3%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : +468.6%
5 years : +380.8%
10 years: +194.8%
Since #1: + 38.4%
3D/Std: 45,392 / 6,598
Outsells its debut issue.
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63, 284 - SWAMP THING ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Swamp Thing #7 -- 20,238
09/2011: Swamp Thing #1 -- 54,757 [73,683]
09/2012: Swamp Thing #0 -- 40,123
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09/2013: #23.1: Arcane -- 40,390 (+ 78.0%)
10/2013: Swamp Thing #24 -- 21,724 (- 46.2%)
11/2013: Swamp Thing #25 -- 21,141 (- 2.7%)
12/2013: Swamp Thing #26 -- 20,247 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Swamp Thing #27 -- 19,755 (- 2.4%)
02/2014: Swamp Thing #28 -- 19,146 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Swamp Thing #29 -- 18,837 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Swamp Thing #30 -- 18,458 (- 2.0%)
05/2014: Swamp Thing #31 -- 18,249 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Swamp Thing #32 -- 18,483 (+ 1.3%)
07/2014: Swamp Thing #33 -- 17,905 (- 3.1%)
08/2014: Swamp Thing #34 -- 17,570 (- 1.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,918 (+195.5%)
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6 months: +181.3%
1 year : + 28.5%
2 years : + 29.4%
10 years: +156.5%
Since #1: - 29.5%
3D/Std: 45,303 / 6,615
Standard Drill.
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65, 287 - BATWOMAN ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2011: Batwoman #1 -- 72,228 [87,952]
09/2012: Batwoman #0 -- 41,684
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwoman #24 -- 25,609 (- 2.3%)
11/2013: Batwoman #25 -- 25,987 (+ 1.5%)
12/2013: Batwoman #26 -- 23,311 (- 10.3%)
01/2014: Batwoman #27 -- 22,461 (- 3.6%)
02/2014: Batwoman #28 -- 20,672 (- 8.0%)
03/2014: Batwoman #29 -- 19,750 (- 4.5%)
04/2014: Batwoman #30 -- 19,204 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: Batwoman #31 -- 18,463 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Batwoman #32 -- 33,538 (+ 81.6%)
07/2014: Batwoman #33 -- 23,922 (- 28.7%)
08/2014: Batwoman #34 -- 16,909 (- 29.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 50,914 (+201.1%)
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6 months: +157.8%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 22.1%
Since #1: - 42.1%
3D/Std: 44,428 / 6,486
Standard Drill.
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69, 293 - SUPERBOY ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2011: Superboy #1 -- 55,608 [69,283]
09/2012: Superboy #0 -- 31,840
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Superboy #24 -- 18,341 (- 9.4%)
11/2013: Superboy #25 -- 21,449 (+ 16.9%)
12/2013: Superboy #26 -- 17,690 (- 17.5%)
01/2014: Superboy #27 -- 17,392 (- 1.7%)
02/2014: Superboy #28 -- 16,448 (- 5.4%)
03/2014: Superboy #29 -- 15,776 (- 4.1%)
04/2014: Superboy #30 -- 15,382 (- 2.5%)
05/2014: Superboy #31 -- 14,795 (- 3.8%)
06/2014: Superboy #32 -- 14,451 (- 2.3%)
07/2014: Superboy #33 -- 14,004 (- 3.1%)
08/2014: Superboy #34 -- 13,785 (- 1.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 49,407 (+258.4%)
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6 months: +213.2%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 55.2%
Since #1: - 28.7%
3D/Std: 42,971 / 6,436
Final issue.
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71, 294 - BIRDS OF PREY ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Birds of Prey #73 -- 32,070
09/2004: Birds of Prey #74 -- 31,835
09/2010: Birds of Prey #5 -- 40,146
09/2011: Birds of Prey #1 -- 56,073 [66,423]
09/2012: Birds of Prey #0 -- 30,574
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Birds of Prey #24 -- 18,382 (- 5.1%)
11/2013: Birds of Prey #25 -- 22,751 (+ 23.8%)
12/2013: Birds of Prey #26 -- 17,497 (- 23.1%)
01/2014: Birds of Prey #27 -- 19,387 (+ 10.8%)
02/2014: Birds of Prey #28 -- 18,092 (- 6.7%)
03/2014: Birds of Prey #29 -- 16,795 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: Birds of Prey #30 -- 16,358 (- 2.6%)
05/2014: Birds of Prey #31 -- 15,947 (- 2.5%)
06/2014: Birds of Prey #32 -- 16,397 (+ 2.8%)
07/2014: Birds of Prey #33 -- 15,379 (- 6.2%)
08/2014: Birds of Prey #34 -- 15,397 (+ 0.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 49,316 (+220.3%)
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6 months: +193.6%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 22.8%
10 years: + 54.3%
Since #1: - 25.8%
3D/Std: 42,894 / 6,422
Final issue.
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53 - SUPERMAN: DOOMED ($4.99)
05/2014: Doomed #1 -- 63,424
06/2014: --
07/2014: --
08/2014: --
09/2014: Doomed #2 -- 49,044 (- 22.7%)
The sales for the final installment of “Doomed” fall just like any other second issue.
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72, 300 - INFINITY MAN AND THE FOREVER PEOPLE ($3.99/$2.99)
06/2014: Infinity Man &FP #1 -- 24,907
07/2014: Infinity Man &FP #2 -- 15,903 (- 36.2%)
08/2014: Infinity Man &FP #3 -- 12,390 (- 22.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 45,586 (+267.9%)
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Since #1: + 83.0%
3D/Std: 39,280 / 6,306
Outsells its debut issue.
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74, ??? - TRINITY OF SIN: THE PHANTOM STRANGER ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2012: Phantom Stranger #0 -- 40,103
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09/2013: --
10/2013: ToS: Phantom Stranger #12 -- 19,732 (- 26.9%)
11/2013: ToS: Phantom Stranger #13 -- 17,779 (- 9.9%)
12/2013: ToS: Phantom Stranger #14 -- 18,649 (+ 4.9%)
01/2013: ToS: Phantom Stranger #15 -- 17,435 (- 6.5%)
02/2014: ToS: Phantom Stranger #16 -- 17,012 (- 2.4%)
03/2014: ToS: Phantom Stranger #17 -- 16,395 (- 3.6%)
04/2014: ToS: Phantom Stranger #18 -- 14,788 (- 9.8%)
05/2014: ToS: Phantom Stranger #19 -- 13,641 (- 7.8%)
06/2014: ToS: Phantom Stranger #20 -- 12,720 (- 6.8%)
07/2014: ToS: Phantom Stranger #21 -- 11,682 (- 8.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 44,729 (+255.9%) **
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6 months: +172.8%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 11.5%
Since #0: + 11.5%
3D/Std: 38,729 / 6,000**
Final issue. Outsells its debut issue.
One of the titles for which the standard edition didn’t chart. Given where the standard editions of other titles near it sold, we can guestimate that it was probably somewhere around 6K, so in the interest of trying to get this data to be as consistent as possible, I’m going to assume standard sales of 6,000 for the standard edition (which is probably a bit low). It’s an assumption, but one that I believe is valid (YMMV).
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76, ??? - TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2013: --
10/2013: ToS: Pandora #4 -- 25,708 (- 25.6%)
11/2013: ToS: Pandora #5 -- 21,267 (- 17.3%)
12/2013: ToS: Pandora #6 -- 20,563 (- 3.3%)
01/2014: ToS: Pandora #7 -- 18,984 (- 7.7%)
02/2014: ToS: Pandora #8 -- 17,703 (- 6.7%)
03/2014: ToS: Pandora #9 -- 17,032 (- 3.8%)
04/2014: ToS: Pandora #10 -- 15,337 (- 10.0%)
05/2014: ToS: Pandora #11 -- 13,859 (- 10.9%)
06/2014: ToS: Pandora #12 -- 12,540 (- 8.2%)
07/2014: ToS: Pandora #13 -- 11,299 (- 9.9%)
08/2014: ToS: Pandora #14 -- 10,651 (- 5.7%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 44,562 (+318.4%) **
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6 months: +161.6%
1 year : n.a.
Since #1: + 6.9%
3D/Std: 38,562 / 6,000**
Final issue.
Another title for which the standard edition didn’t chart (see ToS: Phantom Stranger above).
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80, 289 - STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES FEAT GI ZOMBIE ($3.99/$2.99)
07/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #1 -- 18,762
08/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #2 -- 11,724 (- 37.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 44,333 (+278.1%)
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Since #1: + 136.3%
3D/Std: 37,861 / 6,472
Outsells its debut issue. By a truckload. Let’s hope that at least some of those many extra copies were read and not just sealed into a bag.
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82, ??? - BATWING ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2011: Batwing #1 -- 45,980 [53,721]
09/2012: Batwing #0 -- 22,135
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwing #24 -- 11,114 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Batwing #25 -- 16,207 (+ 45.8%)
12/2013: Batwing #26 -- 10,753 (- 33.7%)
01/2014: Batwing #27 -- 12,461 (+ 15.9%)
02/2014: Batwing #28 -- 11,786 (- 5.4%)
03/2014: Batwing #29 -- 9,864 (- 16.3%)
04/2014: Batwing #30 -- 9,313 (- 5.6%)
05/2014: Batwing #31 -- 8,941 (- 4.0%)
06/2014: Batwing #32 -- 8,664 (- 3.1%)
07/2014: Batwing #33 -- 8,380 (- 3.3%)
08/2014: Batwing #34 -- 8,223 (- 1.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 43,389 (+427.7%) **
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6 months: +339.9%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 96.0%
Since #1: - 19.2%
3D/Std: 37,389 / 6,000**
Final issue.
Another title for which the standard edition didn’t chart (see ToS: Phantom Stranger above).
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73, 77, 78, 79 - The New 52 Futures End ($2.99)
05/2014: Futures End #0 -- ??????
05/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,867
05/2014: Futures End #2 -- 62,862 (- 19.3%)
05/2014: Futures End #3 -- 59,148 (- 5.9%)
05/2014: Futures End #4 -- 58,496 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Futures End #5 -- 53,645 (- 8.3%)
06/2014: Futures End #6 -- 51,543 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Futures End #7 -- 50,266 (- 2.5%)
06/2014: Futures End #8 -- 49,138 (- 2.2%)
07/2014: Futures End #9 -- 52,083 (+ 6.0%)
07/2014: Futures End #10 -- 46,001 (- 11.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #11 -- 45,222 (- 1.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #12 -- 43,228 (- 4.4%)
07/2014: Futures End #13 -- 42,803 (- 1.0%)
08/2014: Futures End #14 -- 41,185 (- 3.8%)
08/2014: Futures End #15 -- 40,541 (- 1.6%)
08/2014: Futures End #16 -- 40,077 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Futures End #17 -- 39,750 (- 0.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #18 -- 38,778 (- 2.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #19 -- 38,377 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #20 -- 37,990 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #21 -- 37,861 (- 0.3%)
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Since #1: - 51.4%
Issues of the weekly series were outsold by every issue of the tie-ins. So on the plus side the mediocre sales of the weekly didn’t have an adverse affect on the one-shots. But that’s also a likely sign that retailers ordered as if customers on the whole were interested in the gimmick, not the story.
It also makes the Futures End weekly the worst-selling DCU title for September.
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110 - BATMAN '66 MEETS THE GREEN HORNET (Digital-First) ($2.99)
06/2014: Batman 66/GH #1 of 6 -- 32,983
07/2014: Batman 66/GH #2 of 6 -- 25,392 (- 23.0%)
08/2014: Batman 66/GH #3 of 6 -- 24,409 (- 3.9%)
09/2014: Batman 66/GH #4 of 6 -- 23,397 (- 4.1%)
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Since #1: - 29.1%
The best-selling non-DCU title of September, and doing quite well at this stage for a digital-first comic.
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116 - SENSATION COMICS FEAT WONDER WOMAN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
08/2014: Sensation Comics #1 -- 29,640
09/2014: Sensation Comics #2 -- 22,085 (- 25.5%)
A typical second issue drop. So far sales are pretty much on par with how Adventures of Superman fared in its early days.
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135, 207 - BATMAN ESSENTIALS ($1.00)
09/2014: Batman and Son #1 -- 18,188
09/2014: Gotham Central #1 -- 9,252
A bargain-priced edition of the first couple issues of Grant Morrison’s Batman saga, and the first issue of the excellent Gotham Central.
(These reprints are not included in the summary charts near the end of the column.)
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136, 138 - INJUSTICE: YEAR TWO (Digital-First) ($2.99)
09/2013: Injustice #9 -- 24,333 (- 3.5%)
10/2013: Injustice #10 -- 24,788 (+ 1.9%)
11/2013: Injustice #11 -- 22,704 (- 8.4%)
12/2013: Injustice #12 -- 21,871 (- 3.7%)
01/2014: Injustice Y2 #1 -- 24,700 (+12.9%)
02/2014: Injustice Y2 #2 -- 22,703 (- 8.1%)
03/2014: Injustice Y2 #3 -- 20,693 (- 8.9%)
04/2014: Injustice Y2 #4 -- 20,310 (- 1.9%)
05/2014: Injustice Y2 #5 -- 19,834 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: Injustice Y2 #6 -- 19,353 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #7 -- 19,811 (+ 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #8 -- 18,931 (- 4.4%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #9 -- 18,397 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #10 -- 18,068 (- 1.8%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #11 -- 18,086 (+ 0.1%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #12 -- 17,829 (- 1.4%)
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6 months: - 13.2%
1 year : - 26.2%
Since #1: - 27.8%
The final issue of Year Two dips below 18K. No worries though as this is DC’s best-selling title on digital.
Year Three launches in October.
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151 - THE NAMES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
09/2014: The Names #1 of 8 -- 17,266
Returnable, so adjusted up 10% from the reported numbers (see the disclaimers at the end of this column for why we make this adjustment).
The top Vertigo title of the month.
Debuts at almost exactly the same level as the first issue of Bodies a couple of months ago. So it looks like retailers are pretty consistent on their ordering for these Vertigo limited series that are largely unknown quantities.
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143 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First) ($3.99)
09/2013: Batman '66 #3 -- 32,954 (-11.2%)
10/2013: Batman '66 #4 -- 30,099 (- 8.7%)
11/2013: Batman '66 #5 -- 26,785 (-11.0%)
12/2013: Batman '66 #6 -- 24,374 (- 9.0%)
01/2014: Batman '66 #7 -- 21,802 (-10.6%)
02/2014: Batman '66 #8 -- 19,795 (- 9.2%)
03/2014: Batman '66 #9 -- 18,802 (- 5.0%)
04/2014: Batman '66 #10 -- 17,917 (- 4.7%)
05/2014: Batman '66 #11 -- 18,642 (+ 4.0%)
06/2014: Batman '66 #12 -- 17,286 (- 7.3%)
07/2014: Batman '66 #13 -- 17,264 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman '66 #14 -- 21,456 (+24.3%)
09/2014: Batman '66 #15 -- 16,842 (-21.5%)
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6 months: - 10.4%
1 year : - 48.9%
Since #1: - 66.6%
No variant this month, so sales drop right back down to normal levels.
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164 - BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE (Digital-First) ($3.99)
09/2012: Unlimited #8 -- 20,897
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09/2013: Universe #2 -- 18,332 (-21.5%)
10/2013: Universe #3 -- 17,658 (- 3.7%)
11/2013: Universe #4 -- 16,889 (- 4.4%)
12/2013: Universe #5 -- 15,857 (- 6.1%)
01/2014: Universe #6 -- 15,070 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: Universe #7 -- 14,435 (- 4.2%)
03/2014: Universe #8 -- 14,097 (- 2.3%)
04/2014: Universe #9 -- 13,807 (- 2.1%)
05/2014: Universe #10 -- 13,869 (+ 0.4%)
06/2014: Universe #11 -- 14,068 (+ 1.4%)
07/2014: Universe #12 -- 14,419 (+ 2.5%)
08/2014: Universe #13 -- 14,215 (- 1.4%)
09/2014: Universe #14 -- 14,061 (- 1.1%)
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6 months: - 0.3%
1 year : - 23.3%
2 years : - 32.7%
Since #1: - 39.8%
Drops a few dozen copies.
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166 - INFINITE CRISIS: FIGHT FOR THE MULTIVERSE (Digital-First) ($3.99)
07/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #1 -- 26,096
08/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #2 -- 15,340 (- 41.2%)
09/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #3 -- 13,884 (- 9.5%)
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Since #1: - 46.8%
After a hefty second-issue drop, the drop for the third issue is more typical.
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169 - FABLES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
09/2004: Fables #29 -- 25,025
09/2009: Fables #88 -- 21,508
09/2010: Fables #98 -- 19,594
09/2011: Fables #109 -- 18,072
09/2012: Fables #121 -- 16,596
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09/2013: Fables #133 -- 14,639 (- 1.7%)
10/2013: Fables #134 -- 14,575 (- 0.4%)
11/2013: Fables #135 -- 14,383 (- 1.3%)
12/2013: Fables #136 -- 14,220 (- 1.1%)
01/2014: Fables #137 -- 14,172 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Fables #138 -- 14,109 (- 0.4%)
03/2014: Fables #139 -- 13,936 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Fables #140 -- 13,977 (+ 0.3%)
06/2014: Fables #141 -- 13,997 (+ 0.1%)
07/2014: Fables #142 -- 13,831 (- 1.2%)
08/2014: Fables #143 -- 13,672 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Fables #144 -- 13,551 (- 0.9%)
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6 months: - 2.8%
1 year : - 7.4%
2 years : - 18.3%
5 years : - 37.0%
10 years: - 45.9%
Since #1: - 38.5%
Six months from the end…
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174 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo) ($3.99)
09/2004: --
09/2009: Astra #1 -- 14,627
09/2010: --
09/2011: --
09/2012: --
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09/2013: Astro City #4 -- 17,641 (- 6.2%)
10/2013: Astro City #5 -- 16,927 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Astro City #6 -- 16,031 (- 5.3%)
12/2013: Astro City #7 -- 15,360 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Astro City #8 -- 14,831 (- 3.4%)
02/2014: Astro City #9 -- 14,289 (- 3.7%)
03/2014: Astro City #10 -- 14,094 (- 1.4%)
04/2014: Astro City #11 -- 13,909 (- 1.3%)
05/2014: Astro City #12 -- 13,795 (- 0.8%)
06/2014: Astro City #13 -- 13,419 (- 2.7%)
07/2014: --
08/2014: Astro City #14 -- 13,069 (- 2.6%)
08/2014: Astro City #15 -- 12,660 (- 3.1%)
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6 months: - 10.2%
1 year : - 28.2%
2 years : n.a.
5 years : - 13.4%
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 54.3%
Standard attrition.
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177 - HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ($2.99)
09/2012: He-Man &MotU #2 -- 19,737
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09/2013: He-Man &MotU #6 -- 16,294 (- 3.6%)
10/2013: He-Man &MotU #7 -- 16,059 (- 1.4%)
11/2013: He-Man &MotU #8 -- 15,154 (- 5.6%)
12/2013: He-Man &MotU #9 -- 14,465 (- 4.5%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: He-Man &MotU #10 -- 13,816 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: He-Man &MotU #11 -- 13,090 (- 5.3%)
04/2014: He-Man &MotU #12 -- 12,718 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: He-Man &MotU #13 -- 12,430 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: He-Man &MotU #14 -- 12,144 (- 2.3%)
07/2014: He-Man &MotU #15 -- 11,905 (- 2.0%)
08/2014: He-Man &MotU #16 -- 11,721 (- 1.5%)
09/2014: He-Man &MotU #17 -- 11,756 (+ 0.3%)
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6 months: - 10.2%
1 year : - 27.9%
2 years : - 40.4%
Since #1: - 53.4%
Adds a few issues in September. Set for a relaunch in December.
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184 - ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
09/2013: Adventures of Superman #5 -- 16,011 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Adventures of Superman #6 -- 14,484 (- 9.5%)
11/2013: Adventures of Superman #7 -- 13,140 (- 9.3%)
12/2013: Adventures of Superman #8 -- 12,142 (- 7.6%)
01/2014: Adventures of Superman #9 -- 11,425 (- 5.9%)
02/2014: Adventures of Superman #10 -- 11,075 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Adventures of Superman #11 -- 11,102 (+ 0.2%)
04/2014: Adventures of Superman #12 -- 10,130 (- 8.8%)
05/2014: Adventures of Superman #13 -- 10,045 (- 0.8%)
06/2014: Adventures of Superman #14 -- 11,144 (+10.9%)
07/2014: Adventures of Superman #15 -- 10,004 (-10.2%)
08/2014: Adventures of Superman #16 -- 10,758 (+ 7.5%)
09/2014: Adventures of Superman #17 -- 11,110 (+ 3.3%)
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6 months: + 0.1%
1 year : - 30.6%
Since #1: - 64.2%
Adds a few hundred more issues for its final issue. It will be missed, at least by this long-time Superman fan.
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190 - FAIREST (Vertigo) ($2.99)
09/2012: Fairest #7 -- 18,626
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09/2013: Fairest #19 -- 13,278 (- 1.7%)
10/2013: Fairest #20 -- 13,008 (- 2.0%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: Fairest #21 -- 12,718 (- 2.2%)
01/2014: Fairest #22 -- 12,434 (- 2.2%)
02/2014: Fairest #23 -- 12,350 (- 0.7%)
03/2014: Fairest #24 -- 11,872 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Fairest #25 -- 11,801 (- 0.6%)
05/2014: Fairest #26 -- 11,493 (- 2.6%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Fairest #27 -- 11,329 (- 1.4%)
08/2014: Fairest #28 -- 10,989 (- 3.0%)
09/2014: Fairest #29 -- 10,772 (- 2.0%)
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6 months: - 9.3%
1 year : - 18.9%
2 years : - 42.2%
Since #1: - 66.1%
Set to end in January with issue #33. Not for lack of sales, but because the parent title (Fables) is ending a couple of months after that.
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193 - SANDMAN OVERTURE SPECIAL EDITION (Vertigo) ($4.99)
11/2013: Sandman Overture SE #1 -- 14,506
12/2013: --
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: --
04/2014: --
05/2014: Sandman Overture SE #2 -- 11,499 (-20.7%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: --
08/2014: --
09/2014: Sandman Overture SE #3 -- 10,190 (-11.4%)
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6 months: n.a.
Since #1: - 29.8%
I’m treating this as a separate title instead of merging with the regular edition, because it seems like a different class of product to me. The regular edition of #3 did 72,563 back in July.
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202 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 CHAOS (Digital-First) ($3.99)
09/2004: Smallville #10 -- 12,324
09/2012: Smallville S11 #5 -- 19,499
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09/2013: Smallville S11 #17 -- 14,153 (- 3.3%)
10/2013: Smallville S11 #18 -- 13,794 (- 2.5%)
11/2013: Smallville S11 #19 -- 13,286 (- 3.7%)
12/2013: Smallville Alien #1 -- 13,019 (- 2.0%)
01/2014: Smallville Alien #2 -- 11,768 (- 9.6%)
02/2014: Smallville Alien #3 -- 11,061 (- 6.0%)
03/2014: Smallville Alien #4 -- 10,570 (- 4.4%)
04/2014: Smallville Lantern #1 -- 12,391 (+17.2%)
05/2014: Smallville Lantern #2 -- 11,372 (- 8.2%)
06/2014: Smallville Lantern #3 -- 11,401 (+ 0.3%)
07/2014: Smallville Lantern #4 -- 11,243 (- 1.4%)
08/2014: Smallville Chaos #1 -- 10,716 (- 4.7%)
09/2014: Smallville Chaos #2 -- 9,801 (- 8.5%)
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6 months: - 7.3%
1 year : - 30.7%
2 years : - 49.7%
10 years: - 20.5%
Print sales fall below 10K for the first time.
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226 - BODIES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
07/2014:Bodies #1 of 8 -- 17,500
08/2014:Bodies #2 of 8 -- 11,283 (-33.8%)
09/2014:Bodies #3 of 8 -- 9,439 (-16.3%)
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Since #1: - 44.6%
Issue #3 was returnable, like issue #1 but unlike issue #2. Confused? So am I. In any event, the trajectory here is not very good.
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235 - TINY TITANS: RETURN TO THE TREEHOUSE (All-Ages) ($2.99)
09/2009: Tiny Titans #20 -- 8,435
09/2010: Tiny Titans #32 -- 8,073
09/2011: Tiny Titans #44 -- 7,619
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06/2014: Treehouse #1 of 6 -- 13,021 (+ 55.7%)
07/2014: Treehouse #2 of 6 -- 11,387 (- 12.5%)
08/2014: Treehouse #3 of 6 -- 8,929 (- 21.6%)
09/2014: Treehouse #4 of 6 -- 8,824 (- 1.2%)
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5 years : + 4.6%
Since #1: - 32.2%
Returnable, and adjusted accordingly.
After a heftier than normal third issue drop, that’s a very mild drop for the fourth issue. Looking over the sales numbers for the previous Tiny Titans series, I think it’s safe to say that the 7 &8 thousands are the natural level for this title.
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223 - LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR (Digital-First) ($9.99)
12/2013: LoDK 100p Super Spect #1 -- 11,091 (-14.8%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: LoDK 100p Super Spect #2 -- 9,926 (-10.5%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: --
06/2014: LoDK 100p Super Spect #3 -- 9,109 (- 8.2%)
07/2014: --
08/2014: --
09/2014: LoDK 100p Super Spect #4 -- 8,656 (- 5.0%)
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6 months: - 12.8%
Since #1: - 22.0%
Selling quite well for a $10 comic reprinting digital-first stories.
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246 - SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP (All-Ages) ($2.99)
11/2013: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #1 -- 13,036
12/2013: --
01/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #2 -- 9,882 (-31.1%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #3 -- 8,452 (-14.5%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #4 -- 8,159 (- 3.5%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #5 -- 9,042 (+10.8%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #6 -- 8,333 (- 7.8%)
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6 months: - 1.4%
Since #1: - 41.9%
Returnable, and adjusted accordingly.
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254 - COFFIN HILL (Vertigo) ($2.99)
10/2013: Coffin Hill #1 -- 24,129
11/2013: Coffin Hill #2 -- 14,472 (-40.0%)
12/2013: Coffin Hill #3 -- 12,337 (-14.8%)
01/2014: Coffin Hill #4 -- 11,306 (- 8.4%)
02/2014: Coffin Hill #5 -- 10,435 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Coffin Hill #6 -- 9,982 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Coffin Hill #7 -- 9,547 (- 4.4%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: Coffin Hill #8 -- 8,764 (- 8.2%)
07/2014: Coffin Hill #9 -- 8,396 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: Coffin Hill #10 -- 7,710 (- 8.1%)
09/2014: Coffin Hill #11 -- 7,422 (- 3.7%)
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6 months: - 22.3%
Since #1: - 69.2%
Has been solicited so far through the end of its second storyline in issue #14. No issue was solicited for January 2015, but it may be taking a month off between arcs, as Vertigo have been doing for their series as of late.
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296 - THE UNWRITTEN V2 APOCALYPSE (Vertigo) ($3.99)
09/2010: The Unwritten #17 -- 12,796
09/2011: The Unwritten #29 -- 10,511
09/2012: The Unwritten #41 -- 8,943
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09/2013: The Unwritten #53 -- 8,982 (- 0.6%)
10/2013: The Unwritten #54 -- 8,871 (- 1.2%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: --
01/2014: Unwritten vol2 #1 -- 11,975 (+35.0%)
02/2014: Unwritten vol2 #2 -- 8,291 (-30.8%)
03/2014: Unwritten vol2 #3 -- 7,890 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Unwritten vol2 #4 -- 7,652 (- 3.0%)
05/2014: Unwritten vol2 #5 -- 7,267 (- 5.0%)
06/2014: Unwritten vol2 #6 -- 7,133 (- 1.8%)
07/2014: Unwritten vol2 #7 -- 6,918 (- 3.0%)
08/2014: Unwritten vol2 #8 -- 6,575 (- 5.0%)
09/2014: Unwritten vol2 #9 -- 6,400 (- 2.7%)
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6 months: - 18.9%
1 year : - 28.7%
2 years : - 28.4%
Since #1: - 46.6%
The final issue is scheduled for December.
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+302 - HINTERKIND (Vertigo) ($2.99)
10/2013: Hinterkind #1 -- 23,516
11/2013: Hinterkind #2 -- 13,994 (-40.5%)
12/2013: Hinterkind #3 -- 11,659 (-16.7%)
01/2014: Hinterkind #4 -- 9,693 (-16.9%)
02/2014: Hinterkind #5 -- 8,948 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Hinterkind #6 -- 8,306 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Hinterkind #7 -- 7,487 (- 9.9%)
06/2014: Hinterkind #8 -- 7,212 (- 3.7%)
07/2014: Hinterkind #9 -- 6,686 (- 7.3%)
08/2014: Hinterkind #10 -- 6,283 (- 6.0%)
08/2014: Hinterkind #11 -- ????? (<6,262)
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6 months: ???%
Since #1: ???%
+302 - DEAD BOY DETECTIVES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
12/2013: Dead Boy Detectives #1 -- 21,478
01/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #2 -- 12,276 (-42.8%)
02/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #3 -- 9,889 (-19.4%)
03/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #4 -- 8,872 (-10.3%)
04/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #5 -- 7,957 (-10.3%)
05/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #6 -- 7,305 (- 8.2%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #7 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #8 -- 5,968
09/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #9 -- ????? (<6,262)
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6 months: ???%
Since #1: ???%
Four titles, two Vertigo and two all-ages, missed the top 300 chart this month. In fact a lot of comics probably missed the top 300 this month due to the double listing of the Futures End one-shots;if ever we needed a return to Diamond releasing the top 400, this was the month.
For purposes of the charts below, the non-listed titles are assumed to have sold either 6,262 copies or their most recently known issue, whichever is lower.
http://comicsbeat.com/dc-comics-month-t ... -sickness/
09/2011: Batwoman #1 -- 72,228 [87,952]
09/2012: Batwoman #0 -- 41,684
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwoman #24 -- 25,609 (- 2.3%)
11/2013: Batwoman #25 -- 25,987 (+ 1.5%)
12/2013: Batwoman #26 -- 23,311 (- 10.3%)
01/2014: Batwoman #27 -- 22,461 (- 3.6%)
02/2014: Batwoman #28 -- 20,672 (- 8.0%)
03/2014: Batwoman #29 -- 19,750 (- 4.5%)
04/2014: Batwoman #30 -- 19,204 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: Batwoman #31 -- 18,463 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Batwoman #32 -- 33,538 (+ 81.6%)
07/2014: Batwoman #33 -- 23,922 (- 28.7%)
08/2014: Batwoman #34 -- 16,909 (- 29.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 50,914 (+201.1%)
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6 months: +157.8%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 22.1%
Since #1: - 42.1%
3D/Std: 44,428 / 6,486
Standard Drill.
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69, 293 - SUPERBOY ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2011: Superboy #1 -- 55,608 [69,283]
09/2012: Superboy #0 -- 31,840
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Superboy #24 -- 18,341 (- 9.4%)
11/2013: Superboy #25 -- 21,449 (+ 16.9%)
12/2013: Superboy #26 -- 17,690 (- 17.5%)
01/2014: Superboy #27 -- 17,392 (- 1.7%)
02/2014: Superboy #28 -- 16,448 (- 5.4%)
03/2014: Superboy #29 -- 15,776 (- 4.1%)
04/2014: Superboy #30 -- 15,382 (- 2.5%)
05/2014: Superboy #31 -- 14,795 (- 3.8%)
06/2014: Superboy #32 -- 14,451 (- 2.3%)
07/2014: Superboy #33 -- 14,004 (- 3.1%)
08/2014: Superboy #34 -- 13,785 (- 1.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 49,407 (+258.4%)
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6 months: +213.2%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 55.2%
Since #1: - 28.7%
3D/Std: 42,971 / 6,436
Final issue.
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71, 294 - BIRDS OF PREY ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2004: Birds of Prey #73 -- 32,070
09/2004: Birds of Prey #74 -- 31,835
09/2010: Birds of Prey #5 -- 40,146
09/2011: Birds of Prey #1 -- 56,073 [66,423]
09/2012: Birds of Prey #0 -- 30,574
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Birds of Prey #24 -- 18,382 (- 5.1%)
11/2013: Birds of Prey #25 -- 22,751 (+ 23.8%)
12/2013: Birds of Prey #26 -- 17,497 (- 23.1%)
01/2014: Birds of Prey #27 -- 19,387 (+ 10.8%)
02/2014: Birds of Prey #28 -- 18,092 (- 6.7%)
03/2014: Birds of Prey #29 -- 16,795 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: Birds of Prey #30 -- 16,358 (- 2.6%)
05/2014: Birds of Prey #31 -- 15,947 (- 2.5%)
06/2014: Birds of Prey #32 -- 16,397 (+ 2.8%)
07/2014: Birds of Prey #33 -- 15,379 (- 6.2%)
08/2014: Birds of Prey #34 -- 15,397 (+ 0.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 49,316 (+220.3%)
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6 months: +193.6%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 22.8%
10 years: + 54.3%
Since #1: - 25.8%
3D/Std: 42,894 / 6,422
Final issue.
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53 - SUPERMAN: DOOMED ($4.99)
05/2014: Doomed #1 -- 63,424
06/2014: --
07/2014: --
08/2014: --
09/2014: Doomed #2 -- 49,044 (- 22.7%)
The sales for the final installment of “Doomed” fall just like any other second issue.
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72, 300 - INFINITY MAN AND THE FOREVER PEOPLE ($3.99/$2.99)
06/2014: Infinity Man &FP #1 -- 24,907
07/2014: Infinity Man &FP #2 -- 15,903 (- 36.2%)
08/2014: Infinity Man &FP #3 -- 12,390 (- 22.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 45,586 (+267.9%)
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Since #1: + 83.0%
3D/Std: 39,280 / 6,306
Outsells its debut issue.
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74, ??? - TRINITY OF SIN: THE PHANTOM STRANGER ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2012: Phantom Stranger #0 -- 40,103
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09/2013: --
10/2013: ToS: Phantom Stranger #12 -- 19,732 (- 26.9%)
11/2013: ToS: Phantom Stranger #13 -- 17,779 (- 9.9%)
12/2013: ToS: Phantom Stranger #14 -- 18,649 (+ 4.9%)
01/2013: ToS: Phantom Stranger #15 -- 17,435 (- 6.5%)
02/2014: ToS: Phantom Stranger #16 -- 17,012 (- 2.4%)
03/2014: ToS: Phantom Stranger #17 -- 16,395 (- 3.6%)
04/2014: ToS: Phantom Stranger #18 -- 14,788 (- 9.8%)
05/2014: ToS: Phantom Stranger #19 -- 13,641 (- 7.8%)
06/2014: ToS: Phantom Stranger #20 -- 12,720 (- 6.8%)
07/2014: ToS: Phantom Stranger #21 -- 11,682 (- 8.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 44,729 (+255.9%) **
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6 months: +172.8%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 11.5%
Since #0: + 11.5%
3D/Std: 38,729 / 6,000**
Final issue. Outsells its debut issue.
One of the titles for which the standard edition didn’t chart. Given where the standard editions of other titles near it sold, we can guestimate that it was probably somewhere around 6K, so in the interest of trying to get this data to be as consistent as possible, I’m going to assume standard sales of 6,000 for the standard edition (which is probably a bit low). It’s an assumption, but one that I believe is valid (YMMV).
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76, ??? - TRINITY OF SIN: PANDORA ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2013: --
10/2013: ToS: Pandora #4 -- 25,708 (- 25.6%)
11/2013: ToS: Pandora #5 -- 21,267 (- 17.3%)
12/2013: ToS: Pandora #6 -- 20,563 (- 3.3%)
01/2014: ToS: Pandora #7 -- 18,984 (- 7.7%)
02/2014: ToS: Pandora #8 -- 17,703 (- 6.7%)
03/2014: ToS: Pandora #9 -- 17,032 (- 3.8%)
04/2014: ToS: Pandora #10 -- 15,337 (- 10.0%)
05/2014: ToS: Pandora #11 -- 13,859 (- 10.9%)
06/2014: ToS: Pandora #12 -- 12,540 (- 8.2%)
07/2014: ToS: Pandora #13 -- 11,299 (- 9.9%)
08/2014: ToS: Pandora #14 -- 10,651 (- 5.7%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 44,562 (+318.4%) **
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6 months: +161.6%
1 year : n.a.
Since #1: + 6.9%
3D/Std: 38,562 / 6,000**
Final issue.
Another title for which the standard edition didn’t chart (see ToS: Phantom Stranger above).
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80, 289 - STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES FEAT GI ZOMBIE ($3.99/$2.99)
07/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #1 -- 18,762
08/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #2 -- 11,724 (- 37.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 44,333 (+278.1%)
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Since #1: + 136.3%
3D/Std: 37,861 / 6,472
Outsells its debut issue. By a truckload. Let’s hope that at least some of those many extra copies were read and not just sealed into a bag.
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82, ??? - BATWING ($3.99/$2.99)
09/2011: Batwing #1 -- 45,980 [53,721]
09/2012: Batwing #0 -- 22,135
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09/2013: --
10/2013: Batwing #24 -- 11,114 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Batwing #25 -- 16,207 (+ 45.8%)
12/2013: Batwing #26 -- 10,753 (- 33.7%)
01/2014: Batwing #27 -- 12,461 (+ 15.9%)
02/2014: Batwing #28 -- 11,786 (- 5.4%)
03/2014: Batwing #29 -- 9,864 (- 16.3%)
04/2014: Batwing #30 -- 9,313 (- 5.6%)
05/2014: Batwing #31 -- 8,941 (- 4.0%)
06/2014: Batwing #32 -- 8,664 (- 3.1%)
07/2014: Batwing #33 -- 8,380 (- 3.3%)
08/2014: Batwing #34 -- 8,223 (- 1.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 43,389 (+427.7%) **
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6 months: +339.9%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : + 96.0%
Since #1: - 19.2%
3D/Std: 37,389 / 6,000**
Final issue.
Another title for which the standard edition didn’t chart (see ToS: Phantom Stranger above).
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73, 77, 78, 79 - The New 52 Futures End ($2.99)
05/2014: Futures End #0 -- ??????
05/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,867
05/2014: Futures End #2 -- 62,862 (- 19.3%)
05/2014: Futures End #3 -- 59,148 (- 5.9%)
05/2014: Futures End #4 -- 58,496 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Futures End #5 -- 53,645 (- 8.3%)
06/2014: Futures End #6 -- 51,543 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Futures End #7 -- 50,266 (- 2.5%)
06/2014: Futures End #8 -- 49,138 (- 2.2%)
07/2014: Futures End #9 -- 52,083 (+ 6.0%)
07/2014: Futures End #10 -- 46,001 (- 11.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #11 -- 45,222 (- 1.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #12 -- 43,228 (- 4.4%)
07/2014: Futures End #13 -- 42,803 (- 1.0%)
08/2014: Futures End #14 -- 41,185 (- 3.8%)
08/2014: Futures End #15 -- 40,541 (- 1.6%)
08/2014: Futures End #16 -- 40,077 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Futures End #17 -- 39,750 (- 0.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #18 -- 38,778 (- 2.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #19 -- 38,377 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #20 -- 37,990 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #21 -- 37,861 (- 0.3%)
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Since #1: - 51.4%
Issues of the weekly series were outsold by every issue of the tie-ins. So on the plus side the mediocre sales of the weekly didn’t have an adverse affect on the one-shots. But that’s also a likely sign that retailers ordered as if customers on the whole were interested in the gimmick, not the story.
It also makes the Futures End weekly the worst-selling DCU title for September.
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110 - BATMAN '66 MEETS THE GREEN HORNET (Digital-First) ($2.99)
06/2014: Batman 66/GH #1 of 6 -- 32,983
07/2014: Batman 66/GH #2 of 6 -- 25,392 (- 23.0%)
08/2014: Batman 66/GH #3 of 6 -- 24,409 (- 3.9%)
09/2014: Batman 66/GH #4 of 6 -- 23,397 (- 4.1%)
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Since #1: - 29.1%
The best-selling non-DCU title of September, and doing quite well at this stage for a digital-first comic.
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116 - SENSATION COMICS FEAT WONDER WOMAN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
08/2014: Sensation Comics #1 -- 29,640
09/2014: Sensation Comics #2 -- 22,085 (- 25.5%)
A typical second issue drop. So far sales are pretty much on par with how Adventures of Superman fared in its early days.
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135, 207 - BATMAN ESSENTIALS ($1.00)
09/2014: Batman and Son #1 -- 18,188
09/2014: Gotham Central #1 -- 9,252
A bargain-priced edition of the first couple issues of Grant Morrison’s Batman saga, and the first issue of the excellent Gotham Central.
(These reprints are not included in the summary charts near the end of the column.)
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136, 138 - INJUSTICE: YEAR TWO (Digital-First) ($2.99)
09/2013: Injustice #9 -- 24,333 (- 3.5%)
10/2013: Injustice #10 -- 24,788 (+ 1.9%)
11/2013: Injustice #11 -- 22,704 (- 8.4%)
12/2013: Injustice #12 -- 21,871 (- 3.7%)
01/2014: Injustice Y2 #1 -- 24,700 (+12.9%)
02/2014: Injustice Y2 #2 -- 22,703 (- 8.1%)
03/2014: Injustice Y2 #3 -- 20,693 (- 8.9%)
04/2014: Injustice Y2 #4 -- 20,310 (- 1.9%)
05/2014: Injustice Y2 #5 -- 19,834 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: Injustice Y2 #6 -- 19,353 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #7 -- 19,811 (+ 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #8 -- 18,931 (- 4.4%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #9 -- 18,397 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #10 -- 18,068 (- 1.8%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #11 -- 18,086 (+ 0.1%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #12 -- 17,829 (- 1.4%)
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6 months: - 13.2%
1 year : - 26.2%
Since #1: - 27.8%
The final issue of Year Two dips below 18K. No worries though as this is DC’s best-selling title on digital.
Year Three launches in October.
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151 - THE NAMES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
09/2014: The Names #1 of 8 -- 17,266
Returnable, so adjusted up 10% from the reported numbers (see the disclaimers at the end of this column for why we make this adjustment).
The top Vertigo title of the month.
Debuts at almost exactly the same level as the first issue of Bodies a couple of months ago. So it looks like retailers are pretty consistent on their ordering for these Vertigo limited series that are largely unknown quantities.
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143 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First) ($3.99)
09/2013: Batman '66 #3 -- 32,954 (-11.2%)
10/2013: Batman '66 #4 -- 30,099 (- 8.7%)
11/2013: Batman '66 #5 -- 26,785 (-11.0%)
12/2013: Batman '66 #6 -- 24,374 (- 9.0%)
01/2014: Batman '66 #7 -- 21,802 (-10.6%)
02/2014: Batman '66 #8 -- 19,795 (- 9.2%)
03/2014: Batman '66 #9 -- 18,802 (- 5.0%)
04/2014: Batman '66 #10 -- 17,917 (- 4.7%)
05/2014: Batman '66 #11 -- 18,642 (+ 4.0%)
06/2014: Batman '66 #12 -- 17,286 (- 7.3%)
07/2014: Batman '66 #13 -- 17,264 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman '66 #14 -- 21,456 (+24.3%)
09/2014: Batman '66 #15 -- 16,842 (-21.5%)
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6 months: - 10.4%
1 year : - 48.9%
Since #1: - 66.6%
No variant this month, so sales drop right back down to normal levels.
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164 - BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE (Digital-First) ($3.99)
09/2012: Unlimited #8 -- 20,897
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09/2013: Universe #2 -- 18,332 (-21.5%)
10/2013: Universe #3 -- 17,658 (- 3.7%)
11/2013: Universe #4 -- 16,889 (- 4.4%)
12/2013: Universe #5 -- 15,857 (- 6.1%)
01/2014: Universe #6 -- 15,070 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: Universe #7 -- 14,435 (- 4.2%)
03/2014: Universe #8 -- 14,097 (- 2.3%)
04/2014: Universe #9 -- 13,807 (- 2.1%)
05/2014: Universe #10 -- 13,869 (+ 0.4%)
06/2014: Universe #11 -- 14,068 (+ 1.4%)
07/2014: Universe #12 -- 14,419 (+ 2.5%)
08/2014: Universe #13 -- 14,215 (- 1.4%)
09/2014: Universe #14 -- 14,061 (- 1.1%)
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6 months: - 0.3%
1 year : - 23.3%
2 years : - 32.7%
Since #1: - 39.8%
Drops a few dozen copies.
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166 - INFINITE CRISIS: FIGHT FOR THE MULTIVERSE (Digital-First) ($3.99)
07/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #1 -- 26,096
08/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #2 -- 15,340 (- 41.2%)
09/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #3 -- 13,884 (- 9.5%)
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Since #1: - 46.8%
After a hefty second-issue drop, the drop for the third issue is more typical.
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169 - FABLES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
09/2004: Fables #29 -- 25,025
09/2009: Fables #88 -- 21,508
09/2010: Fables #98 -- 19,594
09/2011: Fables #109 -- 18,072
09/2012: Fables #121 -- 16,596
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09/2013: Fables #133 -- 14,639 (- 1.7%)
10/2013: Fables #134 -- 14,575 (- 0.4%)
11/2013: Fables #135 -- 14,383 (- 1.3%)
12/2013: Fables #136 -- 14,220 (- 1.1%)
01/2014: Fables #137 -- 14,172 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Fables #138 -- 14,109 (- 0.4%)
03/2014: Fables #139 -- 13,936 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Fables #140 -- 13,977 (+ 0.3%)
06/2014: Fables #141 -- 13,997 (+ 0.1%)
07/2014: Fables #142 -- 13,831 (- 1.2%)
08/2014: Fables #143 -- 13,672 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Fables #144 -- 13,551 (- 0.9%)
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6 months: - 2.8%
1 year : - 7.4%
2 years : - 18.3%
5 years : - 37.0%
10 years: - 45.9%
Since #1: - 38.5%
Six months from the end…
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174 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo) ($3.99)
09/2004: --
09/2009: Astra #1 -- 14,627
09/2010: --
09/2011: --
09/2012: --
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09/2013: Astro City #4 -- 17,641 (- 6.2%)
10/2013: Astro City #5 -- 16,927 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Astro City #6 -- 16,031 (- 5.3%)
12/2013: Astro City #7 -- 15,360 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Astro City #8 -- 14,831 (- 3.4%)
02/2014: Astro City #9 -- 14,289 (- 3.7%)
03/2014: Astro City #10 -- 14,094 (- 1.4%)
04/2014: Astro City #11 -- 13,909 (- 1.3%)
05/2014: Astro City #12 -- 13,795 (- 0.8%)
06/2014: Astro City #13 -- 13,419 (- 2.7%)
07/2014: --
08/2014: Astro City #14 -- 13,069 (- 2.6%)
08/2014: Astro City #15 -- 12,660 (- 3.1%)
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6 months: - 10.2%
1 year : - 28.2%
2 years : n.a.
5 years : - 13.4%
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 54.3%
Standard attrition.
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177 - HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ($2.99)
09/2012: He-Man &MotU #2 -- 19,737
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09/2013: He-Man &MotU #6 -- 16,294 (- 3.6%)
10/2013: He-Man &MotU #7 -- 16,059 (- 1.4%)
11/2013: He-Man &MotU #8 -- 15,154 (- 5.6%)
12/2013: He-Man &MotU #9 -- 14,465 (- 4.5%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: He-Man &MotU #10 -- 13,816 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: He-Man &MotU #11 -- 13,090 (- 5.3%)
04/2014: He-Man &MotU #12 -- 12,718 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: He-Man &MotU #13 -- 12,430 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: He-Man &MotU #14 -- 12,144 (- 2.3%)
07/2014: He-Man &MotU #15 -- 11,905 (- 2.0%)
08/2014: He-Man &MotU #16 -- 11,721 (- 1.5%)
09/2014: He-Man &MotU #17 -- 11,756 (+ 0.3%)
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6 months: - 10.2%
1 year : - 27.9%
2 years : - 40.4%
Since #1: - 53.4%
Adds a few issues in September. Set for a relaunch in December.
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184 - ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
09/2013: Adventures of Superman #5 -- 16,011 (- 7.8%)
10/2013: Adventures of Superman #6 -- 14,484 (- 9.5%)
11/2013: Adventures of Superman #7 -- 13,140 (- 9.3%)
12/2013: Adventures of Superman #8 -- 12,142 (- 7.6%)
01/2014: Adventures of Superman #9 -- 11,425 (- 5.9%)
02/2014: Adventures of Superman #10 -- 11,075 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Adventures of Superman #11 -- 11,102 (+ 0.2%)
04/2014: Adventures of Superman #12 -- 10,130 (- 8.8%)
05/2014: Adventures of Superman #13 -- 10,045 (- 0.8%)
06/2014: Adventures of Superman #14 -- 11,144 (+10.9%)
07/2014: Adventures of Superman #15 -- 10,004 (-10.2%)
08/2014: Adventures of Superman #16 -- 10,758 (+ 7.5%)
09/2014: Adventures of Superman #17 -- 11,110 (+ 3.3%)
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6 months: + 0.1%
1 year : - 30.6%
Since #1: - 64.2%
Adds a few hundred more issues for its final issue. It will be missed, at least by this long-time Superman fan.
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190 - FAIREST (Vertigo) ($2.99)
09/2012: Fairest #7 -- 18,626
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09/2013: Fairest #19 -- 13,278 (- 1.7%)
10/2013: Fairest #20 -- 13,008 (- 2.0%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: Fairest #21 -- 12,718 (- 2.2%)
01/2014: Fairest #22 -- 12,434 (- 2.2%)
02/2014: Fairest #23 -- 12,350 (- 0.7%)
03/2014: Fairest #24 -- 11,872 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Fairest #25 -- 11,801 (- 0.6%)
05/2014: Fairest #26 -- 11,493 (- 2.6%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Fairest #27 -- 11,329 (- 1.4%)
08/2014: Fairest #28 -- 10,989 (- 3.0%)
09/2014: Fairest #29 -- 10,772 (- 2.0%)
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6 months: - 9.3%
1 year : - 18.9%
2 years : - 42.2%
Since #1: - 66.1%
Set to end in January with issue #33. Not for lack of sales, but because the parent title (Fables) is ending a couple of months after that.
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193 - SANDMAN OVERTURE SPECIAL EDITION (Vertigo) ($4.99)
11/2013: Sandman Overture SE #1 -- 14,506
12/2013: --
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: --
04/2014: --
05/2014: Sandman Overture SE #2 -- 11,499 (-20.7%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: --
08/2014: --
09/2014: Sandman Overture SE #3 -- 10,190 (-11.4%)
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6 months: n.a.
Since #1: - 29.8%
I’m treating this as a separate title instead of merging with the regular edition, because it seems like a different class of product to me. The regular edition of #3 did 72,563 back in July.
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202 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 CHAOS (Digital-First) ($3.99)
09/2004: Smallville #10 -- 12,324
09/2012: Smallville S11 #5 -- 19,499
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09/2013: Smallville S11 #17 -- 14,153 (- 3.3%)
10/2013: Smallville S11 #18 -- 13,794 (- 2.5%)
11/2013: Smallville S11 #19 -- 13,286 (- 3.7%)
12/2013: Smallville Alien #1 -- 13,019 (- 2.0%)
01/2014: Smallville Alien #2 -- 11,768 (- 9.6%)
02/2014: Smallville Alien #3 -- 11,061 (- 6.0%)
03/2014: Smallville Alien #4 -- 10,570 (- 4.4%)
04/2014: Smallville Lantern #1 -- 12,391 (+17.2%)
05/2014: Smallville Lantern #2 -- 11,372 (- 8.2%)
06/2014: Smallville Lantern #3 -- 11,401 (+ 0.3%)
07/2014: Smallville Lantern #4 -- 11,243 (- 1.4%)
08/2014: Smallville Chaos #1 -- 10,716 (- 4.7%)
09/2014: Smallville Chaos #2 -- 9,801 (- 8.5%)
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6 months: - 7.3%
1 year : - 30.7%
2 years : - 49.7%
10 years: - 20.5%
Print sales fall below 10K for the first time.
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226 - BODIES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
07/2014:Bodies #1 of 8 -- 17,500
08/2014:Bodies #2 of 8 -- 11,283 (-33.8%)
09/2014:Bodies #3 of 8 -- 9,439 (-16.3%)
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Since #1: - 44.6%
Issue #3 was returnable, like issue #1 but unlike issue #2. Confused? So am I. In any event, the trajectory here is not very good.
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235 - TINY TITANS: RETURN TO THE TREEHOUSE (All-Ages) ($2.99)
09/2009: Tiny Titans #20 -- 8,435
09/2010: Tiny Titans #32 -- 8,073
09/2011: Tiny Titans #44 -- 7,619
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06/2014: Treehouse #1 of 6 -- 13,021 (+ 55.7%)
07/2014: Treehouse #2 of 6 -- 11,387 (- 12.5%)
08/2014: Treehouse #3 of 6 -- 8,929 (- 21.6%)
09/2014: Treehouse #4 of 6 -- 8,824 (- 1.2%)
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5 years : + 4.6%
Since #1: - 32.2%
Returnable, and adjusted accordingly.
After a heftier than normal third issue drop, that’s a very mild drop for the fourth issue. Looking over the sales numbers for the previous Tiny Titans series, I think it’s safe to say that the 7 &8 thousands are the natural level for this title.
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223 - LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR (Digital-First) ($9.99)
12/2013: LoDK 100p Super Spect #1 -- 11,091 (-14.8%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: LoDK 100p Super Spect #2 -- 9,926 (-10.5%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: --
06/2014: LoDK 100p Super Spect #3 -- 9,109 (- 8.2%)
07/2014: --
08/2014: --
09/2014: LoDK 100p Super Spect #4 -- 8,656 (- 5.0%)
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6 months: - 12.8%
Since #1: - 22.0%
Selling quite well for a $10 comic reprinting digital-first stories.
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246 - SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP (All-Ages) ($2.99)
11/2013: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #1 -- 13,036
12/2013: --
01/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #2 -- 9,882 (-31.1%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #3 -- 8,452 (-14.5%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #4 -- 8,159 (- 3.5%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #5 -- 9,042 (+10.8%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #6 -- 8,333 (- 7.8%)
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6 months: - 1.4%
Since #1: - 41.9%
Returnable, and adjusted accordingly.
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254 - COFFIN HILL (Vertigo) ($2.99)
10/2013: Coffin Hill #1 -- 24,129
11/2013: Coffin Hill #2 -- 14,472 (-40.0%)
12/2013: Coffin Hill #3 -- 12,337 (-14.8%)
01/2014: Coffin Hill #4 -- 11,306 (- 8.4%)
02/2014: Coffin Hill #5 -- 10,435 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Coffin Hill #6 -- 9,982 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Coffin Hill #7 -- 9,547 (- 4.4%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: Coffin Hill #8 -- 8,764 (- 8.2%)
07/2014: Coffin Hill #9 -- 8,396 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: Coffin Hill #10 -- 7,710 (- 8.1%)
09/2014: Coffin Hill #11 -- 7,422 (- 3.7%)
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6 months: - 22.3%
Since #1: - 69.2%
Has been solicited so far through the end of its second storyline in issue #14. No issue was solicited for January 2015, but it may be taking a month off between arcs, as Vertigo have been doing for their series as of late.
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296 - THE UNWRITTEN V2 APOCALYPSE (Vertigo) ($3.99)
09/2010: The Unwritten #17 -- 12,796
09/2011: The Unwritten #29 -- 10,511
09/2012: The Unwritten #41 -- 8,943
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09/2013: The Unwritten #53 -- 8,982 (- 0.6%)
10/2013: The Unwritten #54 -- 8,871 (- 1.2%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: --
01/2014: Unwritten vol2 #1 -- 11,975 (+35.0%)
02/2014: Unwritten vol2 #2 -- 8,291 (-30.8%)
03/2014: Unwritten vol2 #3 -- 7,890 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Unwritten vol2 #4 -- 7,652 (- 3.0%)
05/2014: Unwritten vol2 #5 -- 7,267 (- 5.0%)
06/2014: Unwritten vol2 #6 -- 7,133 (- 1.8%)
07/2014: Unwritten vol2 #7 -- 6,918 (- 3.0%)
08/2014: Unwritten vol2 #8 -- 6,575 (- 5.0%)
09/2014: Unwritten vol2 #9 -- 6,400 (- 2.7%)
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6 months: - 18.9%
1 year : - 28.7%
2 years : - 28.4%
Since #1: - 46.6%
The final issue is scheduled for December.
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+302 - HINTERKIND (Vertigo) ($2.99)
10/2013: Hinterkind #1 -- 23,516
11/2013: Hinterkind #2 -- 13,994 (-40.5%)
12/2013: Hinterkind #3 -- 11,659 (-16.7%)
01/2014: Hinterkind #4 -- 9,693 (-16.9%)
02/2014: Hinterkind #5 -- 8,948 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Hinterkind #6 -- 8,306 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Hinterkind #7 -- 7,487 (- 9.9%)
06/2014: Hinterkind #8 -- 7,212 (- 3.7%)
07/2014: Hinterkind #9 -- 6,686 (- 7.3%)
08/2014: Hinterkind #10 -- 6,283 (- 6.0%)
08/2014: Hinterkind #11 -- ????? (<6,262)
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6 months: ???%
Since #1: ???%
+302 - DEAD BOY DETECTIVES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
12/2013: Dead Boy Detectives #1 -- 21,478
01/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #2 -- 12,276 (-42.8%)
02/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #3 -- 9,889 (-19.4%)
03/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #4 -- 8,872 (-10.3%)
04/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #5 -- 7,957 (-10.3%)
05/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #6 -- 7,305 (- 8.2%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #7 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #8 -- 5,968
09/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #9 -- ????? (<6,262)
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6 months: ???%
Since #1: ???%
Four titles, two Vertigo and two all-ages, missed the top 300 chart this month. In fact a lot of comics probably missed the top 300 this month due to the double listing of the Futures End one-shots;if ever we needed a return to Diamond releasing the top 400, this was the month.
For purposes of the charts below, the non-listed titles are assumed to have sold either 6,262 copies or their most recently known issue, whichever is lower.
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DC Comics Month-to Month Sales: [size=150]October 2014[/size] – The Sweet Smell of Success
11/25/2014 by Heidi MacDonald 11 Comments
Greetings, sales charts fans! It’s time once again to look at DC’s sales figures.
After last month’s Futures End 3D cover extravataganza, things return to normal in October. DC continued their freely-orderable variant cover program, with the theme this month being Monster covers. The comics with variant covers are still selling higher than they would have without them, but at this point the month-to-month effects are largely subsumed by regular considerations such as creative team changes, crossovers, and standard attrition.
October saw the debuts of several DCU titles, to varying effectiveness. Deathstroke by Tony Daniel and several Batman-related titles did relatively well, while a couple of supernatural-theme books (Trinity of Sin and Klarion) did less so. October was also the debut of the highly-touted revamped Batgirl, which saw the comic jump up to a top-twenty title.
DC’s third weekly title, Earth 2: World’s End, debuted in October. Here are the first month sales of all three weekly series (plus the most recent issue for BE &FE):
Batman Eternal: 105,754;84,466;79,703;78,009 … 52,438 (#30)
Futures End: 77,867;62,862;59,148;58,496 … 35,452 (#26)
E2 World End: 48,248;40,190;38,496;37,874
All three had their first month’s issues returnable. (Also, Batman Eternal had significant reorder activity that is not included in the above.)
All three weekly series will be ending in March as DCE pauses for their move to the West Coast (see below). All indications are that there will be a weekly Batman series resuming in the summer. Whether theyll try for a second and third weekly series as well remains to be seen. On the one hand a weekly series selling in the 30K range is better than 4 monthly series selling around 20K or less. On the other, constant multiple weekly series stand the chance of burning out readers, and they seem to be a lot more logistically complicated from a production standpoint.
Speaking of DCEs West Coast move and weekly series…
In April &May of next year, DC will run a two month event, Convergence, that will see the suspension of their regular publication schedule for 40 two-issue series and a weekly spine series. This event is being handled by a separate editorial team that is not part of the move out west, so that the regular crew (those who are making the move) can get things together out in California, presumably new people are hired, etc.
(It is unclear at this point if Vertigo will cease its regular output for those two months as well, or if the cessation applies only to DCU titles. IIRC the Digital First titles are already being produced out of the West Coast offices so presumably they will go on as usual.)
In the commentary below youll see me refer to the Convergence Gap, that two month period that the regular DCU titles wont be published. It is my belief that there is a shake-up of sorts coming: Many low-selling titles will have their final issue in March, and several new titles will be launched over the summer. Further, there is chatter that the tight centralized editorial control of the New 52 will be relaxing and that new titles (and some existing ones getting new creative teams) will be more creator-driven, along the lines of what the Bat-books have been doing recently with new Batgirl, Gotham Academy, and Gotham by Midnight. Post-Convergence Gap may also see the dropping of the New 52 designation. (Its been three years now, so its getting harder to justify calling it new anymore!)
It is less clear in my mind what will be happening with Vertigo, but this front-piece is already getting overly long so Ill save my Vertigo speculation for next months column.
Please chime in the comments below with your predictions for what will become of DCs publishing slate after the Convergence Gap.
Warning: The commentary below may contain reasoned analysis, speculation (unfounded and otherwise), opinion, and/or snark. Those looking for a more straightforward analysis are directed to John Jackson Miller’s excellent Comichron analysis, posted earlier this month over on Comichron!
Please consider the fine print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com’s estimates can be found here.
(Note that the percentage comparisons are now done with total orders including reorder activity, as opposed to initial orders as was the practice of this column under the previous administration.)
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6 - BATMAN ($4.99)
10/2004: Batman #633 -- 69,946
10/2009: Batman #691 -- 71,431
10/2010: Batman #704 -- 65,212
10/2011: Batman #2 -- 172,428 [198,765]
10/2012: Batman #13 -- 148,305 [169,666]
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10/2013: Batman #24 -- 124,652 (- 3.5%)
11/2013: Batman #25 -- 125,602 (+ 0.8%)
12/2013: Batman #26 -- 119,443 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: Batman #27 -- 115,492 (- 1.7%) [117,395]
02/2014: Batman #28 -- 114,089 (- 1.3%) [115,891]
03/2014: Batman #29 -- 116,926 (+ 0.9%)
04/2014: Batman #30 -- 108,998 (- 6.8%)
05/2014: Batman #31 -- 107,499 (+ 0.2%) [109,170]
06/2014: Batman #32 -- 130,077 (+ 19.2%)
07/2014: Batman #33 -- 117,996 (- 9.3%)
08/2014: Batman #34 -- 112,186 (- 4.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 142,980 (+ 27.4%)
10/2014: Batman #35 -- 118,860 (- 16.9%)
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6 months: + 9.0%
1 year : - 4.6%
2 years : - 29.9%
5 years : + 66.4%
10 years: + 69.9%
Since #1: - 46.8%
Due to Walking Dead Loot Crateness and Marvel’s ending The Death of Wolverine and starting Thor and Axis, Batman falls down to sixth on the chart this month. But the positive here is that the start of Snyder &Capullo’s “Endgame” comes in higher than the end of “Zero Year.” And that’s for a $4.99 cover-priced issue. No doubt the combination of Batman vs. the Justice League and The Joker led to heightened interest. The was a Monster variant of course and an incentive variant, but those are par for the course these days. A Monster-Selfie differential of positive 6.5K.
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9 - HARLEY QUINN ANNUAL ($5.99)
10/2014: Harley Quinn Annual #1 -- 97,312
Well now. The Harley Quinn annual utilizes four freely-orderable variants (standard &international editions, in regular and Bombshell covers) and a scratch &sniff gimmick to sell nearly 100K copies, which is a good 30K more than the regular series and way more than any other Annual in recent memory. And that’s for a $5.99 comic. Fantastic sales.
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12, 13 - JUSTICE LEAGUE ($3.99)
10/2004: JLA #107 -- 65,225 [68,082]
10/2009: JL of America #38 -- 61,012
10/2010: JL of America #50 -- 59,686
10/2011: Justice League #2 -- 196,569
10/2012: Justice League #13 -- 117,752
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10/2013: Justice League #24 -- 98,491 (+ 18.0%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: Justice League #25 -- 94,004 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Justice League #26 -- 90,592 (- 3.6%)
01/2014: Justice League #27 -- 84,674 (- 6.5%)
02/2014: Justice League #28 -- 80,901 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Justice League #29 -- 78,912 (- 2.5%)
05/2014: Justice League #30 -- 77,456 (- 1.8%)
06/2014: Justice League #31 -- 75,803 (- 2.1%)
07/2014: Justice League #32 -- 88,179 (+ 16.3%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Justice League #33 -- 79,447 (- 9.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 104,246 (+ 31.2%)
10/2014: Justice League #34 -- 75,400 (- 27.7%)
10/2014: Justice League #35 -- 75,264 (- 0.2%)
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6 months: - 4.5%
1 year : - 23.5%
2 years : - 36.0%
5 years : + 23.5%
10 years: + 10.6%
Since #1: - 61.6%
Two issues in October as Justice League catches back up to the rest of the New 52 launch titles. Issue #34 had a Selfie variant and #35 had a Monsters variant;they were both ordered for October though and the numbers come in almost exactly even. But sales with the freely-orderable variants are now back down to where they were before DC started that program, meaning that the new Variant covers scheme has granted them about a five month reprieve from the usual attrition.
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17 - HARLEY QUINN ($2.99)
11/2013: Harley Quinn #0 -- 114,212 [141,580]
12/2013: Harley Quinn #1 -- 92,153 (- 10.8%) [120,312]
01/2014: Harley Quinn #2 -- 66,363 (- 26.9%) [ 82,031]
02/2014: Harley Quinn #3 -- 63,967 (- 18.6%) [ 72,820]
03/2014: Harley Quinn #4 -- 63,120 (- 5.5%)
04/2014: Harley Quinn #5 -- 63,155 (+ 0.1%)
05/2014: Harley Quinn #6 -- 62,467 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Harley Quinn #7 -- 93,266 (+ 49.3%)
07/2014: Harley Quinn #8 -- 76,827 (- 17.6%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #9 -- 71,522 (- 6.9%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #10 -- 58,500 (- 18.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 119,180 (+103.7%)
10/2014: Harley Quinn #11 -- 68,557 (- 42.5%)
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6 months: + 8.6%
Since #0: - 51.6%
Recall that #10 didn’t have a freely-orderable variant, so the Monster-Selfie differential of -3K is compared to #9. Sales are subject to standard attrition (once you look past the variant cover undulations), but this is still easily one of DC’s best selling titles.
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19 - BATGIRL ($2.99)
10/2004: Batgirl #57 -- 39,631 [41,136]
10/2009: Batgirl #3 -- 37,011
10/2010: --
10/2011: Batgirl #2 -- 83,586
10/2012: Batgirl #13 -- 50,074 [71,109]
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10/2013: Batgirl #24 -- 36,666 (- 2.8%)
11/2013: Batgirl #25 -- 40,752 (+ 11.1%)
12/2013: Batgirl #26 -- 34,885 (- 14.4%)
01/2014: Batgirl #27 -- 37,226 (+ 6.7%)
02/2014: Batgirl #28 -- 34,567 (- 7.1%)
03/2014: Batgirl #29 -- 33,223 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Batgirl #30 -- 32,698 (- 1.6%)
05/2014: Batgirl #31 -- 31,522 (- 3.6%)
06/2014: Batgirl #32 -- 47,304 (+ 50.1%)
07/2014: Batgirl #33 -- 37,186 (- 21.4%)
08/2014: Batgirl #34 -- 34,590 (- 7.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 67,933 (+ 96.4%)
10/2014: Batgirl #35 -- 62,644 (- 7.8%)
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6 months: + 91.6%
1 year : + 70.9%
2 years : - 11.9%
5 years : + 69.3%
10 years: + 32.3%
Since #1: - 41.5%
Arguably one of DC’s most anticipated comics of the Fall, the new creative team for and reinvention of Batgirl scores an impressive 62K copies. And the comic has gone into a second print, which is a sign for consumer demand. This is good supporting evidence for DC relaxing their rigid house-style control over the DCU and opening things up to more varied and creator-driven approaches.
The real rub will come next month, when we see if retailers treat #36 as a second issue and drop their orders accordingly, or if customer demand is high enough that we see more of a standard attrition. It went into a 2nd printing, which is a good indicator of actual customer demand.
Oh, and a Monster-Selfie differential of a whopping +28K. (There was also an incentive variant.)
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25 - DETECTIVE COMICS ($3.99)
10/2004: Detective Comics #799 -- 48,228
10/2009: Detective Comics #858 -- 58,599
10/2010: Detective Comics #870 -- 35,674
10/2011: Detective Comics #2 -- 123,099
10/2012: Detective Comics #13 -- 76,392
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10/2013: Detective Comics #24 -- 59,310 (- 12.9%)
11/2013: Detective Comics #25 -- 64,392 (+ 8.6%)
12/2013: Detective Comics #26 -- 56,538 (- 12.2%)
01/2014: Detective Comics #27 -- 88,702 (+ 59.8%) [90,335]
02/2014: Detective Comics #28 -- 56,619 (- 37.3%)
03/2014: Detective Comics #29 -- 55,486 (- 2.0%)
04/2014: Detective Comics #30 -- 56,149 (+ 1.2%)
05/2014: Detective Comics #31 -- 54,518 (- 2.9%)
06/2014: Detective Comics #32 -- 72,988 (+ 33.9%)
07/2014: Detective Comics #33 -- 62,856 (- 13.9%)
08/2014: Detective Comics #34 -- 58,812 (- 6.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 96,081 (+ 63.4%)
10/2014: Detective Comics #35 -- 57,385 (- 40.3%)
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6 months: + 2.2%
1 year : - 3.2%
2 years : - 24.9%
5 years : - 2.1%
10 years: + 19.0%
Since #1: - 63.6%
The first of a two-part fill-in by Benjamin Percy &John Paul Leon. A Monster-Selfie differential of just -1.5K.
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28 - BATMAN AND... ($2.99)
10/2009: Batman and Robin #5 -- 101,607
10/2010: Batman and Robin #15 -- 80,173
10/2011: Batman and Robin #2 -- 98,807
10/2012: Batman and Robin #13 -- 63,097
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10/2013: and Two-Face #24 -- 52,060 (- 25.0%)
11/2013: and Two-Face #25 -- 53,374 (+ 2.5%)
12/2013: and Two-Face #26 -- 46,611 (- 12.7%)
01/2014: and Two-Face #27 -- 45,462 (- 2.5%)
02/2014: and Two-Face #28 -- 43,380 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: and Aquaman #29 -- 43,295 (- 0.2%)
04/2014: and Wonder Woman #30 -- 44,832 (+ 3.6%)
05/2014: and Frankenstein #31 -- 42,150 (- 6.0%)
06/2014: and Ra's al Ghul #32 -- 56,311 (+ 33.6%)
07/2014: Batman and Robin #33 -- 56,269 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman and Robin #34 -- 53,403 (- 5.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 83,783 (+ 56.9%)
10/2014: Batman and Robin #35 -- 54,616 (- 34.8%)
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6 months: + 21.8%
1 year : + 4.9%
2 years : - 13.4%
5 years : - 46.2%
Since #1: - 52.9%
Another title showing a bit of growth, with a Monster-Selfie differential of a positive 1.2K.
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29, 32, 35, 38, 39 - BATMAN ETERNAL ($2.99)
04/2014: Batman Eternal #1 -- 105,754 [110,916]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #2 -- 84,566 (- 20.2%) [ 88,468]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #3 -- 79,703 (- 4.8%) [ 84,183]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #4 -- 78,009 (- 1.7%) [ 82,743]
05/2014: Batman Eternal #5 -- 73,475 (- 11.2%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #6 -- 70,983 (- 3.4%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #7 -- 68,251 (- 3.8%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #8 -- 68,523 (+ 0.4%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #9 -- 68,295 (- 0.3%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #10 -- 67,203 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #11 -- 65,770 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #12 -- 65,374 (- 0.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #13 -- 63,828 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #14 -- 63,138 (- 1.1%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #15 -- 62,137 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #16 -- 61,149 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #17 -- 60,013 (- 1.9%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #18 -- 58,998 (- 1.7%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #19 -- 58,368 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #20 -- 57,906 (- 0.8%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #21 -- 57,525 (- 0.7%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #22 -- 56,793 (- 1.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #23 -- 56,152 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #24 -- 56,002 (- 0.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #25 -- 55,662 (- 0.6%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #26 -- 54,199 (- 2.6%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #27 -- 53,511 (- 1.3%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #28 -- 52,918 (- 1.1%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #29 -- 52,284 (- 1.2%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #30 -- 52,438 (+ 0.3%)
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6 months: - 42.7%
Since #1: - 52.7%
Five issues of the weekly in October. It appears to have stabilized in the low 50K range, with issue #30 even showing a slight uptick. There are reports that a Batman weekly will continue post-Covergence, though I would expect that we’ll see a start-over at #1 and possibly a different title as well.
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30 - DEATHSTROKE ($2.99)
10/2011: Deathstroke #2 -- 44,647
10/2012: Deathstroke #13 -- 15,078
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05/2013: Deathstroke #20 -- 11,768 (- 5.0%)
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10/2014: Deathstroke #1 -- 54,059 (+359.4%)
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2 years : +258.5%
Tony Daniel brings his significant fan base to a relaunch of Deathstroke, and the results are very good. The first issue of the relaunch comes in higher than the first month sales of the New 52 launch (47,028) and within spitting distance of its total sales (56,820). Given Deathstroke’s sales history, it’s quite clear than Daniel is the draw here.
There was gong to be a second printing of #1, but that has been cancelled. I’m not sure what to make of that in terms of customer demand.
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31 - SUPERMAN ($3.99)
10/2004: Superman #210 -- 113,480 [114,272]
10/2009: Superman #693 -- 35,395
10/2010: Superman #703 -- 50,460
10/2010: Superman #704 -- 46,741
10/2011: Superman #2 -- 104,703
10/2012: Superman #13 -- 52,155
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10/2013: Superman #24 -- 39,580 (- 33.8%)
11/2013: Superman #25 -- 39,295 (- 0.7%)
12/2013: Superman #26 -- 36,877 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Superman #27 -- 35,266 (- 4.4%)
02/2014: Superman #28 -- 34,296 (- 2.8%)
03/2014: Superman #29 -- 33,633 (- 1.9%)
04/2014: Superman #30 -- 37,316 (+ 11.0%)
05/2014: Superman #31 -- 40,534 (+ 8.6%)
06/2014: Superman #32 -- 89,140 (+155.4%) [103,508]
07/2014: Superman #33 -- 62,998 (- 39.1%)
08/2014: Superman #34 -- 56,568 (- 10.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,949 (+ 37.8%)
10/2014: Superman #35 -- 53,692 (- 31.1%)
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6 months: + 43.9%
1 year : + 35.7%
2 years : + 2.9%
5 years : + 51.7%
10 years: - 53.0%
Since #1: - 64.2%
The Johns-Romita Superman appears to be settling into the low 50K range, which is historically fairly decent for Superman but perhaps lower than would be hoped for form a high-profile creative team. The Monster-Selfie differential is about -3K.
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33 - THE MULTIVERSITY ($4.99)
08/2014: The Multiversity #1 -- 90,551
09/2014: SoS-H: CotC-W #1 -- 65,022 (- 28.2%)
10/2014: The Just #1 -- 53,301 (- 18.0%)
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Since #1: - 41.1%
Not bad sales for an oversized mini-series with no real tie to the regular DCU titles, but DC may have been hoping for more. November’s Pax Americana is likely to see an uptick.
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36 - GRAYSON ($2.99)
10/2004: Nightwing #98 -- 43,618
10/2011: Nightwing #2 -- 73,054
10/2012: Nightwing #13 -- 47,171
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10/2013: Nightwing #24 -- 39,853 (- 1.7%)
11/2013: Nightwing #25 -- 44,039 (+ 10.5%)
12/2013: Nightwing #26 -- 38,452 (- 12.7%)
01/2014: Nightwing #27 -- 38,325 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Nightwing #28 -- 36,940 (- 3.6%)
03/2014: Nightwing #29 -- 36,814 (- 0.3%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Nightwing #30 -- 43,923 (+ 19.3%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Grayson #1 -- 81,433 (+ 85.4%)
08/2014: Grayson #2 -- 56,486 (- 30.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 76,551 (+ 52.7%)
10/2014: Grayson #3 -- 52,849 (- 31.0%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : + 32.6%
2 years : + 12.0%
10 years: + 21.2%
Since #1: - 35.1%
Looks like it will eventually settle in around 50K, which would historically be a very good number for a comic starring the former Nightwing. The Monster-Selfie differential is about -3.5K.
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40, 42 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN ($3.99)
10/2004: --
10/2009: Superman/Batman #65 -- 34,585
10/2010: Superman/Batman #77 -- 31,741
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10/2013: Batman/Superman #4 -- 82,990 (- 14.0%)
11/2013: Batman/Superman #5 -- 77,198 (- 7.0%)
12/2013: Batman/Superman #6 -- 68,857 (- 10.8%)
01/2014: Batman/Superman #7 -- 61,074 (- 11.3%)
02/2014: Batman/Superman #8 -- 59,138 (- 3.2%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Batman/Superman #9 -- 56,223 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #10 -- 54,844 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #11 -- 53,504 (- 4.9%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Batman/Superman #12 -- 68,345 (+ 27.7%)
08/2014: Batman/Superman #13 -- 55,954 (- 18.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 87,339 (+ 56.1%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #14 -- 52,270 (- 40.2%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #15 -- 50,226 (- 3.9%)
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6 months: - 8.8%
1 year : - 38.2%
5 years : + 48.2%
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 66.7%
Two issues in October as Batman/Superman makes up for skipping a month earlier in the year. Issue #14 had a Selfie variant, and #15 had a Monsters variant.
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57, 72, 82, 83 - EARTH 2 - WORLD'S END ($2.99)
10/2014: E2 World's End #1 -- 48,249
10/2014: E2 World's End #2 -- 40,190 (- 16.7%)
10/2014: E2 World's End #3 -- 38,496 (- 4.2%)
10/2014: E2 World's End #4 -- 37,874 (- 1.6%)
Returnable, so the numbers are adjusted up by 10% from the estimates. (For why this is done for returnable comics, please see the fine print at the end of this column.)
DC’s third weekly series debuts pretty much where one would expect, falling to the level of the main Earth 2 title by the fourth issue. It’s presently outselling Futures End, but I suspect this won’t last past next month.
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49 - SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN ($3.99)
10/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #1 -- 94,859
11/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #2 -- 60,185 (- 36.6%)
12/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #3 -- 51,357 (- 14.7%)
01/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #4 -- 47,350 (- 7.8%)
02/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #5 -- 44,847 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #6 -- 43,308 (- 3.4%)
04/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #7 -- 45,157 (+ 4.3%)
05/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #8 -- 47,803 (+ 5.9%)
06/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #9 -- 62,659 (+ 31.1%)
07/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #10 -- 50,254 (- 19.8%)
08/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #11 -- 50,550 (+ 0.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,169 (+ 52.7%)
10/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #12 -- 47,885 (- 37.9%)
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6 months: + 6.0%
1 year : - 49.5%
Since #1: - 49.5%
Back down to where it was before the freely-orderable variants began. A Monster-Selfie differential of close to -3K.
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53 - ARKHAM MANOR ($2.99)
10/2014: Arkham Manor #1 -- 45,922
New Batman-related series with the oddball high concept of Wayne Manor becoming the new Arkham Asylum. No freely-orderable variant, but there was an incentive variant.
46K is not a terrible number, but if it follows standard declines (-25% for issue #2, -15% for #3, -10% for issue #4, -3% thereafter) it will be down at around 25K by issue #6. Given the oddball concept this may be the best that could be hoped for.
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54 - GREEN LANTERN ($2.99)
10/2004: GL: Rebirth #1 -- 95,092 [178,414]
10/2009: Green Lantern #47 -- 101,349
10/2010: Green Lantern #58 -- 81,626
10/2011: Green Lantern #2 -- 142,344
10/2012: Green Lantern #13 -- 91,814
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10/2013: Green Lantern #24 -- 57,109 (- 19.4%)
11/2013: Green Lantern #25 -- 54,322 (- 5.2%)
12/2013: Green Lantern #26 -- 51,420 (- 5.0%)
01/2014: Green Lantern #27 -- 48,831 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: GL/Red Lanterns#28 -- 49,200 (+ 5.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Green Lantern #29 -- 45,797 (- 11.2%)
04/2014: Green Lantern #30 -- 44,483 (- 2.9%)
05/2014: Green Lantern #31 -- 43,769 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Green Lantern #32 -- 56,315 (+ 28.7%)
07/2014: Green Lantern #33 -- 47,279 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Green Lantern #34 -- 43,846 (- 7.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,372 (+ 76.5%)
10/2014: Green Lantern #35 -- 45,893 (- 40.7%)
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6 months: + 3.2%
1 year : - 19.6%
2 years : - 50.0%
5 years : - 54.7%
10 years: - 74.3%
Since #1: - 72.9%
The line-wide crossover featuring the New Gods begins this month. The flagship title show a modest growth of 2K copies, which is better than another drop. Typically the best-selling title in a crossover shows the least gain, so this isn’t surprising.
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5 - ACTION COMICS ($3.99)
10/2004: Action Comics #820 -- 41,114
10/2009: Action Comics #882 -- 35,754
10/2010: Action Comics #894 -- 42,291
10/2011: Action Comics #2 -- 153,855
10/2012: Action Comics #13 -- 67,241
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10/2013: Action Comics #24 -- 39,620 (- 23.5%)
11/2013: Action Comics #25 -- 46,550 (+ 17.5%)
12/2013: Action Comics #26 -- 37,489 (- 19.5%)
01/2014: Action Comics #27 -- 36,042 (- 3.9%)
02/2014: Action Comics #28 -- 35,305 (- 2.0%)
03/2014: Action Comics #29 -- 34,231 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Action Comics #30 -- 37,809 (+ 10.5%)
05/2014: Action Comics #31 -- 41,081 (+ 8.7%)
06/2014: Action Comics #32 -- 55,400 (+ 34.9%)
07/2014: Action Comics #33 -- 49,457 (- 10.7%)
08/2014: Action Comics #34 -- 46,746 (- 5.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 74,497 (+ 59.4%)
10/2014: Action Comics #35 -- 45,152 (- 39.4%)
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6 months: + 19.4%
1 year : + 14.0%
2 years : - 32.9%
5 years : + 26.3%
10 years: + 9.8%
Since #1: - 77.5%
A postscript to “Superman: Doomed” drops about 1.5K. It will be interesting to see what happens to the titles involved in “Superman: Doomed” next month when the crossover is all said and done. It was a nice little boost to the mid-tier titles that participated.
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58 - GOTHAM ACADEMY ($2.99)
10/2014: Gotham Academy #1 -- 43,338
Not the greatest numbers for a debut issue, as it seems that retailers didn’t quite know what to make of this Batman-related title set in a boarding school. But since it has gone into a second printing, it would appear that demand was higher than anticipated.
Anyway, this is a fantabulous comic and you should all go out and give it a try right now. Even if you don’t think it’s your cup of tea. Why? Because it is part of DC’s recent movement away from their house style for the DCU and if you want more variety in your DCU comics, you should be willing to support that variety by at least trying the new comics they are putting out there.
Plus you may just end up liking it as much as I do.
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60 - GREEN LANTERN / NEW GODS: GODHEAD ($4.99)
10/2014: GL/NG Godhead #1 -- 42,937
A special kicking off the latest line-wide Green Lantern crossover. It sells under the main GL title, which means there may be a couple thousand readers out there who are a bit confused as to what is going on. Or a couple thousand people who just buy every issue of Green Lantern and throw it in mylar without reading it.
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64 - NEW SUICIDE SQUAD ($2.99)
10/2011: Suicide Squad #2 -- 49,570
10/2012: Suicide Squad #13 -- 27,644
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10/2013: Suicide Squad #24 -- 27,762 (+ 25.3%)
11/2013: Suicide Squad #25 -- 27,067 (- 2.5%)
12/2013: Suicide Squad #26 -- 25,346 (- 6.4%)
01/2014: Suicide Squad #27 -- 24,175 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Suicide Squad #28 -- 22,882 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Suicide Squad #29 -- 22,162 (- 3.1%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Suicide Squad #30 -- 22,063 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: New Suicide Squad #1 -- 49,260 (+123.3%)
08/2014: New Suicide Squad #2 -- 38,477 (- 21.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 73,599 (+ 91.3%)
10/2014: New Suicide Squad #3 -- 39,498 (- 46.3%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : + 42.3
2 years : + 42.9%
Since #1: - 19.8%
Oh hey, the figures for issue #3 are actually up about 1K over those of issue #2. That almost never happens, and is a good sign that there is some decent demand for this title. Which is good, as DC has a vested interest in keeping a Suicide Squad comic around while Warner is working on a movie.
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65 - TEEN TITANS ($2.99)
10/2004: Teen Titans #17 -- 63,154 [67,926]
10/2009: Teen Titans #76 -- 29,166
10/2010: Teen Titans #88 -- 27,637
10/2011: Teen Titans #2 -- 72,107
10/2012: Teen Titans #13 -- 41,059
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10/2013: Teen Titans #24 -- 34,536 (- 30.8%)
11/2013: Teen Titans #25 -- 32,395 (- 6.2%)
12/2013: Teen Titans #26 -- 29,149 (- 10.0%)
01/2014: Teen Titans #27 -- 27,558 (- 5.5%)
02/2014: Teen Titans #28 -- 26,732 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Teen Titans #29 -- 25,969 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Teen Titans #30 -- 25,709 (- 1.0%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: --
07/2014: Teen Titans #1 -- 52,358 (+103.7%)
08/2014: Teen Titans #2 -- 40,687 (- 22.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 62,915 (+ 54.6%)
10/2014: Teen Titans #3 -- 39,198 (- 37.7%)
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6 months: + 54.5%
1 year : + 15.0%
2 years : - 3.3%
5 years : + 36.1%
10 years: - 41.5%
Since #1: - 25.1%
Still sliding a bit.
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66 - LOBO ($2.99)
12/2009: Highway to Hell #2 -- 13,435
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10/2014: Lobo #1 -- 39,047 (+190.6%)
Near as I can tell, the most recent Lobo comic was the second issue of the prestige format Lobo: Highway to Hell back in 2009. Given that Lobo hasn’t been a hot property since the 1990s, these numbers are about as good as could be expected.
I do question why DC didn’t make the first issues of all of their new titles this month returnable. Surely that would have helped with retailers taking a chance on them and increasing the possibility that they would find new readers.
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68 - JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED ($3.99)
04/2014: Justice League United #0 -- 68,431
05/2014: Justice League United #1 -- 64,209 (- 6.2%)
06/2014: Justice League United #2 -- 62,928 (- 2.0%)
07/2014: Justice League United #3 -- 47,919 (- 23.9%)
08/2014: Justice League United #4 -- 42,504 (- 11.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 72,839 (+ 71.4%)
10/2014: Justice League United #5 -- 38,066 (- 47.7%)
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Since #0: - 44.4%
Still dropping, and there’s a Monsters variant (Monster-Selfie differential of 4.5K). DC was able to keep sales up for the first few issues with zero-issue shenanigans and variant covers, but reality is catching up now. Which is kind of a shame as this is a solid super-hero team book, but you can’t just throw a bunch of B- and C-list characters into a book and call it Justice League and expect it to sell like it is actually the Justice League. (See JL Dark…)
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69 - EARTH 2 ($2.99)
10/2012: Earth 2 #5 -- 61,529
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10/2013: Earth 2 #16 -- 38,389 (- 26.7%)
11/2013: Earth 2 #17 -- 39,846 (+ 3.8%)
12/2013: Earth 2 #18 -- 37,130 (- 6.8%)
01/2014: Earth 2 #19 -- 36,103 (- 2.8%)
02/2014: Earth 2 #20 -- 35,732 (- 1.0%)
03/2014: Earth 2 #21 -- 35,295 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: Earth 2 #22 -- 34,970 (- 0.9%)
05/2014: Earth 2 #23 -- 34,531 (- 1.3%)
06/2014: Earth 2 #24 -- 47,277 (+ 36.9%)
07/2014: Earth 2 #25 -- 39,726 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Earth 2 #26 -- 37,396 (- 5.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 73.7%)
10/2014: Earth 2 #27 -- 37,925 (- 41.6%)
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6 months: + 8.5%
1 year : - 1.2%
2 years : - 38.4%
Since #1: - 63.0%
A slight uptick over issue #26. It appears that at least some retailers figured there might be an increase of interest to go along with the new weekly title. A Monster-Selfie differential of positive 0.5K.
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70 - FLASH ($2.99)
10/2004: Flash #215 -- 44,024 [51,882]
10/2009: --
10/2010: --
10/2011: Flash #2 -- 114,137
10/2012: Flash #13 -- 49,936
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10/2013: Flash #24 -- 38,190 (- 25.2%)
11/2013: Flash #25 -- 41,838 (+ 9.6%)
12/2013: Flash #26 -- 36,601 (- 12.5%)
01/2014: Flash #27 -- 34,902 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Flash #28 -- 33,853 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Flash #29 -- 33,241 (- 1.8%)
04/2014: Flash #30 -- 33,300 (+ 5.8%) [35,157]
05/2014: Flash #31 -- 34,240 (- 2.6%)
06/2014: Flash #32 -- 47,188 (+ 37.8%)
07/2014: Flash #33 -- 39,669 (- 15.9%)
08/2014: Flash #34 -- 37,109 (- 6.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 70,368 (+ 89.6%)
10/2014: Flash #35 -- 37,484 (- 46.7%)
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6 months: + 6.6%
1 year : - 1.8%
2 years : - 24.9%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: - 27.8%
Since #1: - 74.6%
Another comic showing a slight uptick over August (a Monster-Selfie differential of positive 0.3K), in this case possibly due to anticipated increased demand from the new TV series.
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73, 74, 76, 79, 80 - The New 52 Futures End ($2.99)
05/2014: Futures End #0 -- ??????
05/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,867
05/2014: Futures End #2 -- 62,862 (- 19.3%)
05/2014: Futures End #3 -- 59,148 (- 5.9%)
05/2014: Futures End #4 -- 58,496 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Futures End #5 -- 53,645 (- 8.3%)
06/2014: Futures End #6 -- 51,543 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Futures End #7 -- 50,266 (- 2.5%)
06/2014: Futures End #8 -- 49,138 (- 2.2%)
07/2014: Futures End #9 -- 52,083 (+ 6.0%)
07/2014: Futures End #10 -- 46,001 (- 11.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #11 -- 45,222 (- 1.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #12 -- 43,228 (- 4.4%)
07/2014: Futures End #13 -- 42,803 (- 1.0%)
08/2014: Futures End #14 -- 41,185 (- 3.8%)
08/2014: Futures End #15 -- 40,541 (- 1.6%)
08/2014: Futures End #16 -- 40,077 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Futures End #17 -- 39,750 (- 0.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #18 -- 38,778 (- 2.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #19 -- 38,377 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #20 -- 37,990 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #21 -- 37,861 (- 0.3%)
10/2014: Futures End #22 -- 36,468 (- 3.7%)
10/2014: Futures End #23 -- 36,120 (- 1.0%)
10/2014: Futures End #24 -- 35,937 (- 0.5%)
10/2014: Futures End #25 -- 35,585 (- 1.0%)
10/2014: Futures End #26 -- 35,452 (- 0.4%)
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Since #1: - 54.5%
Looks like we’ve settled into a pattern here…
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84 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS ($2.99)
10/2009: Green Lantern Corps #41 -- 81,377
10/2010: Green Lantern Corps #53 -- 60,808
10/2011: Green Lantern Corps #2 -- 78,501
10/2012: Green Lantern Corps #13 -- 50,773
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10/2013: Green Lantern Corps #24 -- 37,312 (+ 3.0%)
11/2013: Green Lantern Corps #25 -- 38,369 (+ 2.8%)
12/2013: Green Lantern Corps #26 -- 32,797 (- 14.5%)
01/2014: Green Lantern Corps #27 -- 31,447 (- 4.1%)
02/2014: Green Lantern Corps #28 -- 29,142 (- 7.3%)
03/2014: Green Lantern Corps #29 -- 27,754 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Green Lantern Corps #30 -- 26,640 (- 4.0%)
05/2014: Green Lantern Corps #31 -- 28,449 (+ 6.8%)
06/2014: Green Lantern Corps #32 -- 40,734 (+ 43.2%)
07/2014: Green Lantern Corps #33 -- 32,877 (- 19.3%)
08/2014: Green Lantern Corps #34 -- 29,471 (- 10.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,325 (+ 97.9%)
10/2014: Green Lantern Corps #35 -- 34,222 (- 41.3%)
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6 months: + 28.5%
1 year : - 8.3%
2 years : - 32.6%
5 years : - 57.9%
Since #1: - 63.9%
The increase over August is easy to explain here: it’s from the line-wide crossover, which is always good for bumping up the lower-selling GL Family titles by a few thousand. A Monsters-Selfie differential of +4.5K.
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87 - SINESTRO ($2.99)
04/2014: Sinestro #1 -- 46,480
05/2014: Sinestro #2 -- 34,640 (- 25.5%)
06/2014: Sinestro #3 -- 30,422 (- 12.2%)
07/2014: Sinestro #4 -- 28,095 (- 7.6%)
08/2014: Sinestro #5 -- 26,867 (- 4.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 60,761 (+126.2%)
10/2014: Sinestro #6 -- 33,621 (- 44.7%)
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Since #1: - 27.7%
Joins the line-wide crossover and adds a freely-orderable variant for the first time, giving it quite the boost. It also gives us an important data point: GLC kept the variant and added about 4.5K in sales. If we figure that Sinestro would have added about the same from the cross-over, we can guesstimate that the new variant cover added about 3K or so in additional sales.
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94 - AQUAMAN ($2.99)
09/2004: Aquaman #23 -- 22,369
09/2011: Aquaman #2 -- 79,156 [83,626]
09/2012: Aquaman #13 -- 54,648
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10/2013: Aquaman #24 -- 42,248 (- 21.3%)
11/2013: Aquaman #25 -- 41,264 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Aquaman #26 -- 38,841 (- 5.9%)
01/2014: Aquaman #27 -- 36,610 (- 5.7%)
02/2014: Aquaman #28 -- 34,939 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: Aquaman #29 -- 33,907 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Aquaman #30 -- 32,859 (- 3.1%)
05/2014: Aquaman #31 -- 32,076 (- 2.4%)
06/2014: Aquaman #32 -- 44,853 (+ 39.8%)
07/2014: Aquaman #33 -- 36,140 (- 19.4%)
08/2014: Aquaman #34 -- 33,380 (- 7.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 95.4%)
10/2014: Aquaman #35 -- 32,238 (- 50.6%)
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6 months: - 1.9%
1 year : - 23.7%
2 years : - 41.0%
10 years: + 44.1%
Since #1: - 70.3%
Sales are back down to just about where they were before the variants started. A Monsters-Selfie differential of -1K.
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108 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS ($2.99)
09/2011: New Guardians #2 -- 71,713
09/2012: New Guardians #13 -- 48,500
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10/2013: New Guardians #24 -- 35,417 (+ 2.7%)
11/2013: New Guardians #25 -- 32,069 (- 9.5%)
12/2013: New Guardians #26 -- 30,489 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: New Guardians #27 -- 28,346 (- 7.0%)
02/2014: New Guardians #28 -- 27,212 (- 4.0%)
03/2014: New Guardians #29 -- 25,296 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: New Guardians #30 -- 24,727 (- 2.2%)
05/2014: New Guardians #31 -- 23,886 (- 3.4%)
06/2014: New Guardians #32 -- 23,142 (- 3.1%)
07/2014: New Guardians #33 -- 22,797 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: New Guardians #34 -- 22,052 (- 3.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,863 (+153.3%)
10/2014: New Guardians #35 -- 26,702 (- 52.2%)
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6 months: + 8.0%
1 year : - 24.6%
2 years : - 44.9%
Since #1: - 72.4%
Sales jump up about 4.5K due to the crossover, but that probably won’t help the title survive past The Convergence Gap.
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110 - JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED ANNUAL ($4.99)
10/2014: JL United Annual #1 -- 26,629
The Annual kicks off the next JLU storyline, and sees the return of the Legion of Super-Heroes to the DCU. These sales are disappointing on both accounts. (Don’t expect to see the LoSH return to its own title anytime soon.)
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111 - RED LANTERNS ($2.99)
09/2011: Red Lanterns #2 -- 74,163
09/2012: Red Lanterns #13 -- 42,804
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10/2013: Red Lanterns #24 -- 30,771 (+ 3.9%)
11/2013: Red Lanterns #25 -- 27,786 (- 9.7%)
12/2013: Red Lanterns #26 -- 26,242 (- 5.6%)
01/2014: Red Lanterns #27 -- 24,477 (- 6.7%)
02/2014: Green Lant/RL#28 -- 49,200 (+110.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Red Lanterns #29 -- 25,153 (- 51.2%)
04/2014: Red Lanterns #30 -- 24,350 (- 3.2%)
05/2014: Red Lanterns #31 -- 24,307 (- 0.2%)
06/2014: Red Lanterns #32 -- 23,720 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Red Lanterns #33 -- 23,355 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: Red Lanterns #34 -- 22,761 (- 2.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,030 (+146.2%)
10/2014: Red Lanterns #35 -- 26,534 (- 52.6%)
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6 months: + 9.0%
1 year : - 13.8%
2 years : - 38.0%
Since #1: - 70.2%
See GL:NG above.
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112 - SUPERGIRL ($2.99)
10/2009: Supergirl #46 -- 30,377
10/2010: Supergirl #57 -- 23,842
10/2011: Supergirl #2 -- 61,388
10/2012: Supergirl #13 -- 29,450
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10/2013: Supergirl #24 -- 23,321 (- 5.8%)
11/2013: Supergirl #25 -- 25,377 (+ 8.8%)
12/2013: Supergirl #26 -- 22,646 (- 10.8%)
01/2014: Supergirl #27 -- 21,954 (- 3.1%)
02/2014: Supergirl #28 -- 23,567 (+ 7.3%)
03/2014: Supergirl #29 -- 22,883 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Supergirl #30 -- 23,410 (+ 2.3%)
05/2014: Supergirl #31 -- 22,783 (- 2.7%)
06/2014: Supergirl #32 -- 22,481 (- 1.3%)
07/2014: Supergirl #33 -- 22,802 (+ 1.4%)
08/2014: Supergirl #34 -- 26,510 (+ 16.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,706 (+110.1%)
10/2014: Supergirl #35 -- 26,371 (- 52.7%)
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6 months: + 12.6%
1 year : + 13.1%
2 years : - 10.5%
5 years : - 13.2%
Since #1: - 64.5%
A “Superman: Doomed” aftermath. Gets a new creative team and change of direction in October.
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113 - CATWOMAN ($2.99)
10/2004: Catwoman #36 -- 37,554 [40,226]
10/2011: Catwoman #2 -- 63,573
10/2012: Catwoman #13 -- 40,147 [60,257]
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10/2013: Catwoman #24 -- 35,134 (+ 44.8%)
11/2013: Catwoman #25 -- 29,471 (- 16.1%)
12/2013: Catwoman #26 -- 26,482 (- 10.1%)
01/2014: Catwoman #27 -- 24,956 (- 5.8%)
02/2014: Catwoman #28 -- 23,974 (- 3.9%)
03/2014: Catwoman #29 -- 22,236 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: Catwoman #30 -- 20,968 (- 5.7%)
05/2014: Catwoman #31 -- 20,144 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Catwoman #32 -- 33,694 (+ 67.3%)
07/2014: Catwoman #33 -- 18,945 (- 43.8%)
08/2014: Catwoman #34 -- 23,497 (+ 24.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,939 (+142.3%)
10/2014: Catwoman #35 -- 25,970 (+ 24.0%)
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6 months: + 23.9%
1 year : - 26.1%
2 years : - 56.9%
10 years: - 35.4%
Since #1: - 65.6%
A new creative team and a new direction, spinning out of Batman Eternal (which hasn’t finished yet, so kind of spoils the Catwoman storyline there, but whatever). I bought it because it had a fantastic variant cover, and was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked the story within. A Monster-Selfie differential of +2.5K.
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117 - SECRET ORIGINS ($4.99)
04/2014: Secret Origins #1 -- 38,742
05/2014: Secret Origins #2 -- 32,966 (- 14.9%)
06/2014: Secret Origins #3 -- 28,351 (- 14.0%)
07/2014: Secret Origins #4 -- 37,181 (+ 31.1%)
08/2014: Secret Origins #5 -- 24,126 (- 35.1%)
09/2004: --
10/2014: Secret Origins #6 -- 24,775 (+ 2.7%)
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Since #1: - 36.1%
Returns after a scheduled month off. Wonder Woman was the headliner, which probably contributed to the slight increase.
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118 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ($3.99)
10/2011: Justice League Dark #2 -- 63,392
10/2012: Justice League Dark #13 -- 30,008
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10/2013: Justice League Dark #24 -- 45,401 (+ 0.6%)
11/2013: Justice League Dark #25 -- 38,760 (- 14.6%)
12/2013: Justice League Dark #26 -- 36,353 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Justice League Dark #27 -- 32,576 (- 10.4%)
02/2014: Justice League Dark #28 -- 30,519 (- 6.3%)
03/2014: Justice League Dark #29 -- 29,202 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Justice League Dark #30 -- 27,695 (- 5.2%)
05/2014: Justice League Dark #31 -- 25,337 (- 8.5%)
06/2014: Justice League Dark #32 -- 38,219 (+ 50.8%)
07/2014: Justice League Dark #33 -- 28,297 (- 26.0%)
08/2014: Justice League Dark #34 -- 25,258 (- 10.7%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,529 (+131.7%)
10/2014: Justice League Dark #35 -- 24,462 (- 58.2%)
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6 months: - 11.7%
1 year : - 46.1%
2 years : - 18.5%
Since #1: - 70.2%
The lowest selling issue yet, even with the Monsters variant. A Monster-Selfie differential of just under -1K. May not be headed for outright cancellation (there is a movie in development after all), but changes are going to have to come soon.
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122 - THE FLASH: SEASON ZERO (Digital-First) ($2.99)
10/2014: Flash Season 0 #1 -- 23,501
The top-rated non DCU title this month ties in to The Flash television series. While its long-term health as a series will depend primarily on its digital sales, print sales do count in the mix.
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124 - GREEN ARROW ($2.99)
10/2004: Green Arrow #43 -- 32,133
10/2009: Arrow/Canary #25 -- 18,013
10/2010: Green Arrow #5 -- 42,188
10/2011: Green Arrow #2 -- 58,708
10/2012: Green Arrow #13 -- 22,057
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10/2013: Green Arrow #24 -- 24,620 (- 43.1%)
11/2013: Green Arrow #25 -- 29,591 (+ 20.2%)
12/2013: Green Arrow #26 -- 24,687 (- 16.6%)
01/2014: Green Arrow #27 -- 23,785 (- 3.7%)
02/2014: Green Arrow #28 -- 26,725 (+ 12.4%)
03/2014: Green Arrow #29 -- 23,698 (- 11.3%)
04/2014: Green Arrow #30 -- 23,577 (- 0.5%)
05/2014: Green Arrow #31 -- 23,475 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: Green Arrow #32 -- 23,602 (+ 0.5%)
07/2014: Green Arrow #33 -- 23,452 (- 0.6%)
08/2014: Green Arrow #34 -- 22,927 (- 2.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 61,915 (+170.1%)
10/2014: Green Arrow #35 -- 23,346 (- 62.3%)
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6 months: - 1.0%
1 year : - 5.2%
2 years : + 5.8%
5 years : + 29.6%
10 years: - 27.3%
Since #1: - 67.7%
The new creative team debuts, but with only the slightest of increase over issue #34 (about 400 copies). That’s not a big show of confidence.
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11/25/2014 by Heidi MacDonald 11 Comments
Greetings, sales charts fans! It’s time once again to look at DC’s sales figures.
After last month’s Futures End 3D cover extravataganza, things return to normal in October. DC continued their freely-orderable variant cover program, with the theme this month being Monster covers. The comics with variant covers are still selling higher than they would have without them, but at this point the month-to-month effects are largely subsumed by regular considerations such as creative team changes, crossovers, and standard attrition.
October saw the debuts of several DCU titles, to varying effectiveness. Deathstroke by Tony Daniel and several Batman-related titles did relatively well, while a couple of supernatural-theme books (Trinity of Sin and Klarion) did less so. October was also the debut of the highly-touted revamped Batgirl, which saw the comic jump up to a top-twenty title.
DC’s third weekly title, Earth 2: World’s End, debuted in October. Here are the first month sales of all three weekly series (plus the most recent issue for BE &FE):
Batman Eternal: 105,754;84,466;79,703;78,009 … 52,438 (#30)
Futures End: 77,867;62,862;59,148;58,496 … 35,452 (#26)
E2 World End: 48,248;40,190;38,496;37,874
All three had their first month’s issues returnable. (Also, Batman Eternal had significant reorder activity that is not included in the above.)
All three weekly series will be ending in March as DCE pauses for their move to the West Coast (see below). All indications are that there will be a weekly Batman series resuming in the summer. Whether theyll try for a second and third weekly series as well remains to be seen. On the one hand a weekly series selling in the 30K range is better than 4 monthly series selling around 20K or less. On the other, constant multiple weekly series stand the chance of burning out readers, and they seem to be a lot more logistically complicated from a production standpoint.
Speaking of DCEs West Coast move and weekly series…
In April &May of next year, DC will run a two month event, Convergence, that will see the suspension of their regular publication schedule for 40 two-issue series and a weekly spine series. This event is being handled by a separate editorial team that is not part of the move out west, so that the regular crew (those who are making the move) can get things together out in California, presumably new people are hired, etc.
(It is unclear at this point if Vertigo will cease its regular output for those two months as well, or if the cessation applies only to DCU titles. IIRC the Digital First titles are already being produced out of the West Coast offices so presumably they will go on as usual.)
In the commentary below youll see me refer to the Convergence Gap, that two month period that the regular DCU titles wont be published. It is my belief that there is a shake-up of sorts coming: Many low-selling titles will have their final issue in March, and several new titles will be launched over the summer. Further, there is chatter that the tight centralized editorial control of the New 52 will be relaxing and that new titles (and some existing ones getting new creative teams) will be more creator-driven, along the lines of what the Bat-books have been doing recently with new Batgirl, Gotham Academy, and Gotham by Midnight. Post-Convergence Gap may also see the dropping of the New 52 designation. (Its been three years now, so its getting harder to justify calling it new anymore!)
It is less clear in my mind what will be happening with Vertigo, but this front-piece is already getting overly long so Ill save my Vertigo speculation for next months column.
Please chime in the comments below with your predictions for what will become of DCs publishing slate after the Convergence Gap.
Warning: The commentary below may contain reasoned analysis, speculation (unfounded and otherwise), opinion, and/or snark. Those looking for a more straightforward analysis are directed to John Jackson Miller’s excellent Comichron analysis, posted earlier this month over on Comichron!
Please consider the fine print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com’s estimates can be found here.
(Note that the percentage comparisons are now done with total orders including reorder activity, as opposed to initial orders as was the practice of this column under the previous administration.)
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6 - BATMAN ($4.99)
10/2004: Batman #633 -- 69,946
10/2009: Batman #691 -- 71,431
10/2010: Batman #704 -- 65,212
10/2011: Batman #2 -- 172,428 [198,765]
10/2012: Batman #13 -- 148,305 [169,666]
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10/2013: Batman #24 -- 124,652 (- 3.5%)
11/2013: Batman #25 -- 125,602 (+ 0.8%)
12/2013: Batman #26 -- 119,443 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: Batman #27 -- 115,492 (- 1.7%) [117,395]
02/2014: Batman #28 -- 114,089 (- 1.3%) [115,891]
03/2014: Batman #29 -- 116,926 (+ 0.9%)
04/2014: Batman #30 -- 108,998 (- 6.8%)
05/2014: Batman #31 -- 107,499 (+ 0.2%) [109,170]
06/2014: Batman #32 -- 130,077 (+ 19.2%)
07/2014: Batman #33 -- 117,996 (- 9.3%)
08/2014: Batman #34 -- 112,186 (- 4.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 142,980 (+ 27.4%)
10/2014: Batman #35 -- 118,860 (- 16.9%)
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6 months: + 9.0%
1 year : - 4.6%
2 years : - 29.9%
5 years : + 66.4%
10 years: + 69.9%
Since #1: - 46.8%
Due to Walking Dead Loot Crateness and Marvel’s ending The Death of Wolverine and starting Thor and Axis, Batman falls down to sixth on the chart this month. But the positive here is that the start of Snyder &Capullo’s “Endgame” comes in higher than the end of “Zero Year.” And that’s for a $4.99 cover-priced issue. No doubt the combination of Batman vs. the Justice League and The Joker led to heightened interest. The was a Monster variant of course and an incentive variant, but those are par for the course these days. A Monster-Selfie differential of positive 6.5K.
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9 - HARLEY QUINN ANNUAL ($5.99)
10/2014: Harley Quinn Annual #1 -- 97,312
Well now. The Harley Quinn annual utilizes four freely-orderable variants (standard &international editions, in regular and Bombshell covers) and a scratch &sniff gimmick to sell nearly 100K copies, which is a good 30K more than the regular series and way more than any other Annual in recent memory. And that’s for a $5.99 comic. Fantastic sales.
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12, 13 - JUSTICE LEAGUE ($3.99)
10/2004: JLA #107 -- 65,225 [68,082]
10/2009: JL of America #38 -- 61,012
10/2010: JL of America #50 -- 59,686
10/2011: Justice League #2 -- 196,569
10/2012: Justice League #13 -- 117,752
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10/2013: Justice League #24 -- 98,491 (+ 18.0%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: Justice League #25 -- 94,004 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Justice League #26 -- 90,592 (- 3.6%)
01/2014: Justice League #27 -- 84,674 (- 6.5%)
02/2014: Justice League #28 -- 80,901 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Justice League #29 -- 78,912 (- 2.5%)
05/2014: Justice League #30 -- 77,456 (- 1.8%)
06/2014: Justice League #31 -- 75,803 (- 2.1%)
07/2014: Justice League #32 -- 88,179 (+ 16.3%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Justice League #33 -- 79,447 (- 9.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 104,246 (+ 31.2%)
10/2014: Justice League #34 -- 75,400 (- 27.7%)
10/2014: Justice League #35 -- 75,264 (- 0.2%)
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6 months: - 4.5%
1 year : - 23.5%
2 years : - 36.0%
5 years : + 23.5%
10 years: + 10.6%
Since #1: - 61.6%
Two issues in October as Justice League catches back up to the rest of the New 52 launch titles. Issue #34 had a Selfie variant and #35 had a Monsters variant;they were both ordered for October though and the numbers come in almost exactly even. But sales with the freely-orderable variants are now back down to where they were before DC started that program, meaning that the new Variant covers scheme has granted them about a five month reprieve from the usual attrition.
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17 - HARLEY QUINN ($2.99)
11/2013: Harley Quinn #0 -- 114,212 [141,580]
12/2013: Harley Quinn #1 -- 92,153 (- 10.8%) [120,312]
01/2014: Harley Quinn #2 -- 66,363 (- 26.9%) [ 82,031]
02/2014: Harley Quinn #3 -- 63,967 (- 18.6%) [ 72,820]
03/2014: Harley Quinn #4 -- 63,120 (- 5.5%)
04/2014: Harley Quinn #5 -- 63,155 (+ 0.1%)
05/2014: Harley Quinn #6 -- 62,467 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Harley Quinn #7 -- 93,266 (+ 49.3%)
07/2014: Harley Quinn #8 -- 76,827 (- 17.6%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #9 -- 71,522 (- 6.9%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #10 -- 58,500 (- 18.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 119,180 (+103.7%)
10/2014: Harley Quinn #11 -- 68,557 (- 42.5%)
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6 months: + 8.6%
Since #0: - 51.6%
Recall that #10 didn’t have a freely-orderable variant, so the Monster-Selfie differential of -3K is compared to #9. Sales are subject to standard attrition (once you look past the variant cover undulations), but this is still easily one of DC’s best selling titles.
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19 - BATGIRL ($2.99)
10/2004: Batgirl #57 -- 39,631 [41,136]
10/2009: Batgirl #3 -- 37,011
10/2010: --
10/2011: Batgirl #2 -- 83,586
10/2012: Batgirl #13 -- 50,074 [71,109]
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10/2013: Batgirl #24 -- 36,666 (- 2.8%)
11/2013: Batgirl #25 -- 40,752 (+ 11.1%)
12/2013: Batgirl #26 -- 34,885 (- 14.4%)
01/2014: Batgirl #27 -- 37,226 (+ 6.7%)
02/2014: Batgirl #28 -- 34,567 (- 7.1%)
03/2014: Batgirl #29 -- 33,223 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Batgirl #30 -- 32,698 (- 1.6%)
05/2014: Batgirl #31 -- 31,522 (- 3.6%)
06/2014: Batgirl #32 -- 47,304 (+ 50.1%)
07/2014: Batgirl #33 -- 37,186 (- 21.4%)
08/2014: Batgirl #34 -- 34,590 (- 7.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 67,933 (+ 96.4%)
10/2014: Batgirl #35 -- 62,644 (- 7.8%)
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6 months: + 91.6%
1 year : + 70.9%
2 years : - 11.9%
5 years : + 69.3%
10 years: + 32.3%
Since #1: - 41.5%
Arguably one of DC’s most anticipated comics of the Fall, the new creative team for and reinvention of Batgirl scores an impressive 62K copies. And the comic has gone into a second print, which is a sign for consumer demand. This is good supporting evidence for DC relaxing their rigid house-style control over the DCU and opening things up to more varied and creator-driven approaches.
The real rub will come next month, when we see if retailers treat #36 as a second issue and drop their orders accordingly, or if customer demand is high enough that we see more of a standard attrition. It went into a 2nd printing, which is a good indicator of actual customer demand.
Oh, and a Monster-Selfie differential of a whopping +28K. (There was also an incentive variant.)
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25 - DETECTIVE COMICS ($3.99)
10/2004: Detective Comics #799 -- 48,228
10/2009: Detective Comics #858 -- 58,599
10/2010: Detective Comics #870 -- 35,674
10/2011: Detective Comics #2 -- 123,099
10/2012: Detective Comics #13 -- 76,392
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10/2013: Detective Comics #24 -- 59,310 (- 12.9%)
11/2013: Detective Comics #25 -- 64,392 (+ 8.6%)
12/2013: Detective Comics #26 -- 56,538 (- 12.2%)
01/2014: Detective Comics #27 -- 88,702 (+ 59.8%) [90,335]
02/2014: Detective Comics #28 -- 56,619 (- 37.3%)
03/2014: Detective Comics #29 -- 55,486 (- 2.0%)
04/2014: Detective Comics #30 -- 56,149 (+ 1.2%)
05/2014: Detective Comics #31 -- 54,518 (- 2.9%)
06/2014: Detective Comics #32 -- 72,988 (+ 33.9%)
07/2014: Detective Comics #33 -- 62,856 (- 13.9%)
08/2014: Detective Comics #34 -- 58,812 (- 6.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 96,081 (+ 63.4%)
10/2014: Detective Comics #35 -- 57,385 (- 40.3%)
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6 months: + 2.2%
1 year : - 3.2%
2 years : - 24.9%
5 years : - 2.1%
10 years: + 19.0%
Since #1: - 63.6%
The first of a two-part fill-in by Benjamin Percy &John Paul Leon. A Monster-Selfie differential of just -1.5K.
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28 - BATMAN AND... ($2.99)
10/2009: Batman and Robin #5 -- 101,607
10/2010: Batman and Robin #15 -- 80,173
10/2011: Batman and Robin #2 -- 98,807
10/2012: Batman and Robin #13 -- 63,097
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10/2013: and Two-Face #24 -- 52,060 (- 25.0%)
11/2013: and Two-Face #25 -- 53,374 (+ 2.5%)
12/2013: and Two-Face #26 -- 46,611 (- 12.7%)
01/2014: and Two-Face #27 -- 45,462 (- 2.5%)
02/2014: and Two-Face #28 -- 43,380 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: and Aquaman #29 -- 43,295 (- 0.2%)
04/2014: and Wonder Woman #30 -- 44,832 (+ 3.6%)
05/2014: and Frankenstein #31 -- 42,150 (- 6.0%)
06/2014: and Ra's al Ghul #32 -- 56,311 (+ 33.6%)
07/2014: Batman and Robin #33 -- 56,269 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman and Robin #34 -- 53,403 (- 5.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 83,783 (+ 56.9%)
10/2014: Batman and Robin #35 -- 54,616 (- 34.8%)
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6 months: + 21.8%
1 year : + 4.9%
2 years : - 13.4%
5 years : - 46.2%
Since #1: - 52.9%
Another title showing a bit of growth, with a Monster-Selfie differential of a positive 1.2K.
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29, 32, 35, 38, 39 - BATMAN ETERNAL ($2.99)
04/2014: Batman Eternal #1 -- 105,754 [110,916]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #2 -- 84,566 (- 20.2%) [ 88,468]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #3 -- 79,703 (- 4.8%) [ 84,183]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #4 -- 78,009 (- 1.7%) [ 82,743]
05/2014: Batman Eternal #5 -- 73,475 (- 11.2%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #6 -- 70,983 (- 3.4%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #7 -- 68,251 (- 3.8%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #8 -- 68,523 (+ 0.4%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #9 -- 68,295 (- 0.3%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #10 -- 67,203 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #11 -- 65,770 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #12 -- 65,374 (- 0.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #13 -- 63,828 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #14 -- 63,138 (- 1.1%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #15 -- 62,137 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #16 -- 61,149 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #17 -- 60,013 (- 1.9%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #18 -- 58,998 (- 1.7%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #19 -- 58,368 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #20 -- 57,906 (- 0.8%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #21 -- 57,525 (- 0.7%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #22 -- 56,793 (- 1.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #23 -- 56,152 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #24 -- 56,002 (- 0.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #25 -- 55,662 (- 0.6%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #26 -- 54,199 (- 2.6%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #27 -- 53,511 (- 1.3%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #28 -- 52,918 (- 1.1%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #29 -- 52,284 (- 1.2%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #30 -- 52,438 (+ 0.3%)
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6 months: - 42.7%
Since #1: - 52.7%
Five issues of the weekly in October. It appears to have stabilized in the low 50K range, with issue #30 even showing a slight uptick. There are reports that a Batman weekly will continue post-Covergence, though I would expect that we’ll see a start-over at #1 and possibly a different title as well.
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30 - DEATHSTROKE ($2.99)
10/2011: Deathstroke #2 -- 44,647
10/2012: Deathstroke #13 -- 15,078
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05/2013: Deathstroke #20 -- 11,768 (- 5.0%)
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10/2014: Deathstroke #1 -- 54,059 (+359.4%)
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2 years : +258.5%
Tony Daniel brings his significant fan base to a relaunch of Deathstroke, and the results are very good. The first issue of the relaunch comes in higher than the first month sales of the New 52 launch (47,028) and within spitting distance of its total sales (56,820). Given Deathstroke’s sales history, it’s quite clear than Daniel is the draw here.
There was gong to be a second printing of #1, but that has been cancelled. I’m not sure what to make of that in terms of customer demand.
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31 - SUPERMAN ($3.99)
10/2004: Superman #210 -- 113,480 [114,272]
10/2009: Superman #693 -- 35,395
10/2010: Superman #703 -- 50,460
10/2010: Superman #704 -- 46,741
10/2011: Superman #2 -- 104,703
10/2012: Superman #13 -- 52,155
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10/2013: Superman #24 -- 39,580 (- 33.8%)
11/2013: Superman #25 -- 39,295 (- 0.7%)
12/2013: Superman #26 -- 36,877 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Superman #27 -- 35,266 (- 4.4%)
02/2014: Superman #28 -- 34,296 (- 2.8%)
03/2014: Superman #29 -- 33,633 (- 1.9%)
04/2014: Superman #30 -- 37,316 (+ 11.0%)
05/2014: Superman #31 -- 40,534 (+ 8.6%)
06/2014: Superman #32 -- 89,140 (+155.4%) [103,508]
07/2014: Superman #33 -- 62,998 (- 39.1%)
08/2014: Superman #34 -- 56,568 (- 10.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,949 (+ 37.8%)
10/2014: Superman #35 -- 53,692 (- 31.1%)
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6 months: + 43.9%
1 year : + 35.7%
2 years : + 2.9%
5 years : + 51.7%
10 years: - 53.0%
Since #1: - 64.2%
The Johns-Romita Superman appears to be settling into the low 50K range, which is historically fairly decent for Superman but perhaps lower than would be hoped for form a high-profile creative team. The Monster-Selfie differential is about -3K.
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33 - THE MULTIVERSITY ($4.99)
08/2014: The Multiversity #1 -- 90,551
09/2014: SoS-H: CotC-W #1 -- 65,022 (- 28.2%)
10/2014: The Just #1 -- 53,301 (- 18.0%)
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Since #1: - 41.1%
Not bad sales for an oversized mini-series with no real tie to the regular DCU titles, but DC may have been hoping for more. November’s Pax Americana is likely to see an uptick.
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36 - GRAYSON ($2.99)
10/2004: Nightwing #98 -- 43,618
10/2011: Nightwing #2 -- 73,054
10/2012: Nightwing #13 -- 47,171
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10/2013: Nightwing #24 -- 39,853 (- 1.7%)
11/2013: Nightwing #25 -- 44,039 (+ 10.5%)
12/2013: Nightwing #26 -- 38,452 (- 12.7%)
01/2014: Nightwing #27 -- 38,325 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Nightwing #28 -- 36,940 (- 3.6%)
03/2014: Nightwing #29 -- 36,814 (- 0.3%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Nightwing #30 -- 43,923 (+ 19.3%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Grayson #1 -- 81,433 (+ 85.4%)
08/2014: Grayson #2 -- 56,486 (- 30.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 76,551 (+ 52.7%)
10/2014: Grayson #3 -- 52,849 (- 31.0%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : + 32.6%
2 years : + 12.0%
10 years: + 21.2%
Since #1: - 35.1%
Looks like it will eventually settle in around 50K, which would historically be a very good number for a comic starring the former Nightwing. The Monster-Selfie differential is about -3.5K.
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40, 42 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN ($3.99)
10/2004: --
10/2009: Superman/Batman #65 -- 34,585
10/2010: Superman/Batman #77 -- 31,741
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10/2013: Batman/Superman #4 -- 82,990 (- 14.0%)
11/2013: Batman/Superman #5 -- 77,198 (- 7.0%)
12/2013: Batman/Superman #6 -- 68,857 (- 10.8%)
01/2014: Batman/Superman #7 -- 61,074 (- 11.3%)
02/2014: Batman/Superman #8 -- 59,138 (- 3.2%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Batman/Superman #9 -- 56,223 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #10 -- 54,844 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #11 -- 53,504 (- 4.9%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Batman/Superman #12 -- 68,345 (+ 27.7%)
08/2014: Batman/Superman #13 -- 55,954 (- 18.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 87,339 (+ 56.1%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #14 -- 52,270 (- 40.2%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #15 -- 50,226 (- 3.9%)
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6 months: - 8.8%
1 year : - 38.2%
5 years : + 48.2%
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 66.7%
Two issues in October as Batman/Superman makes up for skipping a month earlier in the year. Issue #14 had a Selfie variant, and #15 had a Monsters variant.
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57, 72, 82, 83 - EARTH 2 - WORLD'S END ($2.99)
10/2014: E2 World's End #1 -- 48,249
10/2014: E2 World's End #2 -- 40,190 (- 16.7%)
10/2014: E2 World's End #3 -- 38,496 (- 4.2%)
10/2014: E2 World's End #4 -- 37,874 (- 1.6%)
Returnable, so the numbers are adjusted up by 10% from the estimates. (For why this is done for returnable comics, please see the fine print at the end of this column.)
DC’s third weekly series debuts pretty much where one would expect, falling to the level of the main Earth 2 title by the fourth issue. It’s presently outselling Futures End, but I suspect this won’t last past next month.
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49 - SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN ($3.99)
10/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #1 -- 94,859
11/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #2 -- 60,185 (- 36.6%)
12/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #3 -- 51,357 (- 14.7%)
01/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #4 -- 47,350 (- 7.8%)
02/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #5 -- 44,847 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #6 -- 43,308 (- 3.4%)
04/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #7 -- 45,157 (+ 4.3%)
05/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #8 -- 47,803 (+ 5.9%)
06/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #9 -- 62,659 (+ 31.1%)
07/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #10 -- 50,254 (- 19.8%)
08/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #11 -- 50,550 (+ 0.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,169 (+ 52.7%)
10/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #12 -- 47,885 (- 37.9%)
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6 months: + 6.0%
1 year : - 49.5%
Since #1: - 49.5%
Back down to where it was before the freely-orderable variants began. A Monster-Selfie differential of close to -3K.
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53 - ARKHAM MANOR ($2.99)
10/2014: Arkham Manor #1 -- 45,922
New Batman-related series with the oddball high concept of Wayne Manor becoming the new Arkham Asylum. No freely-orderable variant, but there was an incentive variant.
46K is not a terrible number, but if it follows standard declines (-25% for issue #2, -15% for #3, -10% for issue #4, -3% thereafter) it will be down at around 25K by issue #6. Given the oddball concept this may be the best that could be hoped for.
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54 - GREEN LANTERN ($2.99)
10/2004: GL: Rebirth #1 -- 95,092 [178,414]
10/2009: Green Lantern #47 -- 101,349
10/2010: Green Lantern #58 -- 81,626
10/2011: Green Lantern #2 -- 142,344
10/2012: Green Lantern #13 -- 91,814
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10/2013: Green Lantern #24 -- 57,109 (- 19.4%)
11/2013: Green Lantern #25 -- 54,322 (- 5.2%)
12/2013: Green Lantern #26 -- 51,420 (- 5.0%)
01/2014: Green Lantern #27 -- 48,831 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: GL/Red Lanterns#28 -- 49,200 (+ 5.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Green Lantern #29 -- 45,797 (- 11.2%)
04/2014: Green Lantern #30 -- 44,483 (- 2.9%)
05/2014: Green Lantern #31 -- 43,769 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Green Lantern #32 -- 56,315 (+ 28.7%)
07/2014: Green Lantern #33 -- 47,279 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Green Lantern #34 -- 43,846 (- 7.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,372 (+ 76.5%)
10/2014: Green Lantern #35 -- 45,893 (- 40.7%)
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6 months: + 3.2%
1 year : - 19.6%
2 years : - 50.0%
5 years : - 54.7%
10 years: - 74.3%
Since #1: - 72.9%
The line-wide crossover featuring the New Gods begins this month. The flagship title show a modest growth of 2K copies, which is better than another drop. Typically the best-selling title in a crossover shows the least gain, so this isn’t surprising.
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5 - ACTION COMICS ($3.99)
10/2004: Action Comics #820 -- 41,114
10/2009: Action Comics #882 -- 35,754
10/2010: Action Comics #894 -- 42,291
10/2011: Action Comics #2 -- 153,855
10/2012: Action Comics #13 -- 67,241
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10/2013: Action Comics #24 -- 39,620 (- 23.5%)
11/2013: Action Comics #25 -- 46,550 (+ 17.5%)
12/2013: Action Comics #26 -- 37,489 (- 19.5%)
01/2014: Action Comics #27 -- 36,042 (- 3.9%)
02/2014: Action Comics #28 -- 35,305 (- 2.0%)
03/2014: Action Comics #29 -- 34,231 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Action Comics #30 -- 37,809 (+ 10.5%)
05/2014: Action Comics #31 -- 41,081 (+ 8.7%)
06/2014: Action Comics #32 -- 55,400 (+ 34.9%)
07/2014: Action Comics #33 -- 49,457 (- 10.7%)
08/2014: Action Comics #34 -- 46,746 (- 5.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 74,497 (+ 59.4%)
10/2014: Action Comics #35 -- 45,152 (- 39.4%)
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6 months: + 19.4%
1 year : + 14.0%
2 years : - 32.9%
5 years : + 26.3%
10 years: + 9.8%
Since #1: - 77.5%
A postscript to “Superman: Doomed” drops about 1.5K. It will be interesting to see what happens to the titles involved in “Superman: Doomed” next month when the crossover is all said and done. It was a nice little boost to the mid-tier titles that participated.
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58 - GOTHAM ACADEMY ($2.99)
10/2014: Gotham Academy #1 -- 43,338
Not the greatest numbers for a debut issue, as it seems that retailers didn’t quite know what to make of this Batman-related title set in a boarding school. But since it has gone into a second printing, it would appear that demand was higher than anticipated.
Anyway, this is a fantabulous comic and you should all go out and give it a try right now. Even if you don’t think it’s your cup of tea. Why? Because it is part of DC’s recent movement away from their house style for the DCU and if you want more variety in your DCU comics, you should be willing to support that variety by at least trying the new comics they are putting out there.
Plus you may just end up liking it as much as I do.
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60 - GREEN LANTERN / NEW GODS: GODHEAD ($4.99)
10/2014: GL/NG Godhead #1 -- 42,937
A special kicking off the latest line-wide Green Lantern crossover. It sells under the main GL title, which means there may be a couple thousand readers out there who are a bit confused as to what is going on. Or a couple thousand people who just buy every issue of Green Lantern and throw it in mylar without reading it.
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64 - NEW SUICIDE SQUAD ($2.99)
10/2011: Suicide Squad #2 -- 49,570
10/2012: Suicide Squad #13 -- 27,644
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10/2013: Suicide Squad #24 -- 27,762 (+ 25.3%)
11/2013: Suicide Squad #25 -- 27,067 (- 2.5%)
12/2013: Suicide Squad #26 -- 25,346 (- 6.4%)
01/2014: Suicide Squad #27 -- 24,175 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Suicide Squad #28 -- 22,882 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Suicide Squad #29 -- 22,162 (- 3.1%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Suicide Squad #30 -- 22,063 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: New Suicide Squad #1 -- 49,260 (+123.3%)
08/2014: New Suicide Squad #2 -- 38,477 (- 21.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 73,599 (+ 91.3%)
10/2014: New Suicide Squad #3 -- 39,498 (- 46.3%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : + 42.3
2 years : + 42.9%
Since #1: - 19.8%
Oh hey, the figures for issue #3 are actually up about 1K over those of issue #2. That almost never happens, and is a good sign that there is some decent demand for this title. Which is good, as DC has a vested interest in keeping a Suicide Squad comic around while Warner is working on a movie.
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65 - TEEN TITANS ($2.99)
10/2004: Teen Titans #17 -- 63,154 [67,926]
10/2009: Teen Titans #76 -- 29,166
10/2010: Teen Titans #88 -- 27,637
10/2011: Teen Titans #2 -- 72,107
10/2012: Teen Titans #13 -- 41,059
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10/2013: Teen Titans #24 -- 34,536 (- 30.8%)
11/2013: Teen Titans #25 -- 32,395 (- 6.2%)
12/2013: Teen Titans #26 -- 29,149 (- 10.0%)
01/2014: Teen Titans #27 -- 27,558 (- 5.5%)
02/2014: Teen Titans #28 -- 26,732 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Teen Titans #29 -- 25,969 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Teen Titans #30 -- 25,709 (- 1.0%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: --
07/2014: Teen Titans #1 -- 52,358 (+103.7%)
08/2014: Teen Titans #2 -- 40,687 (- 22.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 62,915 (+ 54.6%)
10/2014: Teen Titans #3 -- 39,198 (- 37.7%)
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6 months: + 54.5%
1 year : + 15.0%
2 years : - 3.3%
5 years : + 36.1%
10 years: - 41.5%
Since #1: - 25.1%
Still sliding a bit.
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66 - LOBO ($2.99)
12/2009: Highway to Hell #2 -- 13,435
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10/2014: Lobo #1 -- 39,047 (+190.6%)
Near as I can tell, the most recent Lobo comic was the second issue of the prestige format Lobo: Highway to Hell back in 2009. Given that Lobo hasn’t been a hot property since the 1990s, these numbers are about as good as could be expected.
I do question why DC didn’t make the first issues of all of their new titles this month returnable. Surely that would have helped with retailers taking a chance on them and increasing the possibility that they would find new readers.
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68 - JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED ($3.99)
04/2014: Justice League United #0 -- 68,431
05/2014: Justice League United #1 -- 64,209 (- 6.2%)
06/2014: Justice League United #2 -- 62,928 (- 2.0%)
07/2014: Justice League United #3 -- 47,919 (- 23.9%)
08/2014: Justice League United #4 -- 42,504 (- 11.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 72,839 (+ 71.4%)
10/2014: Justice League United #5 -- 38,066 (- 47.7%)
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Since #0: - 44.4%
Still dropping, and there’s a Monsters variant (Monster-Selfie differential of 4.5K). DC was able to keep sales up for the first few issues with zero-issue shenanigans and variant covers, but reality is catching up now. Which is kind of a shame as this is a solid super-hero team book, but you can’t just throw a bunch of B- and C-list characters into a book and call it Justice League and expect it to sell like it is actually the Justice League. (See JL Dark…)
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69 - EARTH 2 ($2.99)
10/2012: Earth 2 #5 -- 61,529
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10/2013: Earth 2 #16 -- 38,389 (- 26.7%)
11/2013: Earth 2 #17 -- 39,846 (+ 3.8%)
12/2013: Earth 2 #18 -- 37,130 (- 6.8%)
01/2014: Earth 2 #19 -- 36,103 (- 2.8%)
02/2014: Earth 2 #20 -- 35,732 (- 1.0%)
03/2014: Earth 2 #21 -- 35,295 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: Earth 2 #22 -- 34,970 (- 0.9%)
05/2014: Earth 2 #23 -- 34,531 (- 1.3%)
06/2014: Earth 2 #24 -- 47,277 (+ 36.9%)
07/2014: Earth 2 #25 -- 39,726 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Earth 2 #26 -- 37,396 (- 5.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 73.7%)
10/2014: Earth 2 #27 -- 37,925 (- 41.6%)
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6 months: + 8.5%
1 year : - 1.2%
2 years : - 38.4%
Since #1: - 63.0%
A slight uptick over issue #26. It appears that at least some retailers figured there might be an increase of interest to go along with the new weekly title. A Monster-Selfie differential of positive 0.5K.
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70 - FLASH ($2.99)
10/2004: Flash #215 -- 44,024 [51,882]
10/2009: --
10/2010: --
10/2011: Flash #2 -- 114,137
10/2012: Flash #13 -- 49,936
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10/2013: Flash #24 -- 38,190 (- 25.2%)
11/2013: Flash #25 -- 41,838 (+ 9.6%)
12/2013: Flash #26 -- 36,601 (- 12.5%)
01/2014: Flash #27 -- 34,902 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Flash #28 -- 33,853 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Flash #29 -- 33,241 (- 1.8%)
04/2014: Flash #30 -- 33,300 (+ 5.8%) [35,157]
05/2014: Flash #31 -- 34,240 (- 2.6%)
06/2014: Flash #32 -- 47,188 (+ 37.8%)
07/2014: Flash #33 -- 39,669 (- 15.9%)
08/2014: Flash #34 -- 37,109 (- 6.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 70,368 (+ 89.6%)
10/2014: Flash #35 -- 37,484 (- 46.7%)
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6 months: + 6.6%
1 year : - 1.8%
2 years : - 24.9%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: - 27.8%
Since #1: - 74.6%
Another comic showing a slight uptick over August (a Monster-Selfie differential of positive 0.3K), in this case possibly due to anticipated increased demand from the new TV series.
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73, 74, 76, 79, 80 - The New 52 Futures End ($2.99)
05/2014: Futures End #0 -- ??????
05/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,867
05/2014: Futures End #2 -- 62,862 (- 19.3%)
05/2014: Futures End #3 -- 59,148 (- 5.9%)
05/2014: Futures End #4 -- 58,496 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Futures End #5 -- 53,645 (- 8.3%)
06/2014: Futures End #6 -- 51,543 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Futures End #7 -- 50,266 (- 2.5%)
06/2014: Futures End #8 -- 49,138 (- 2.2%)
07/2014: Futures End #9 -- 52,083 (+ 6.0%)
07/2014: Futures End #10 -- 46,001 (- 11.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #11 -- 45,222 (- 1.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #12 -- 43,228 (- 4.4%)
07/2014: Futures End #13 -- 42,803 (- 1.0%)
08/2014: Futures End #14 -- 41,185 (- 3.8%)
08/2014: Futures End #15 -- 40,541 (- 1.6%)
08/2014: Futures End #16 -- 40,077 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Futures End #17 -- 39,750 (- 0.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #18 -- 38,778 (- 2.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #19 -- 38,377 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #20 -- 37,990 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #21 -- 37,861 (- 0.3%)
10/2014: Futures End #22 -- 36,468 (- 3.7%)
10/2014: Futures End #23 -- 36,120 (- 1.0%)
10/2014: Futures End #24 -- 35,937 (- 0.5%)
10/2014: Futures End #25 -- 35,585 (- 1.0%)
10/2014: Futures End #26 -- 35,452 (- 0.4%)
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Since #1: - 54.5%
Looks like we’ve settled into a pattern here…
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84 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS ($2.99)
10/2009: Green Lantern Corps #41 -- 81,377
10/2010: Green Lantern Corps #53 -- 60,808
10/2011: Green Lantern Corps #2 -- 78,501
10/2012: Green Lantern Corps #13 -- 50,773
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10/2013: Green Lantern Corps #24 -- 37,312 (+ 3.0%)
11/2013: Green Lantern Corps #25 -- 38,369 (+ 2.8%)
12/2013: Green Lantern Corps #26 -- 32,797 (- 14.5%)
01/2014: Green Lantern Corps #27 -- 31,447 (- 4.1%)
02/2014: Green Lantern Corps #28 -- 29,142 (- 7.3%)
03/2014: Green Lantern Corps #29 -- 27,754 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Green Lantern Corps #30 -- 26,640 (- 4.0%)
05/2014: Green Lantern Corps #31 -- 28,449 (+ 6.8%)
06/2014: Green Lantern Corps #32 -- 40,734 (+ 43.2%)
07/2014: Green Lantern Corps #33 -- 32,877 (- 19.3%)
08/2014: Green Lantern Corps #34 -- 29,471 (- 10.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,325 (+ 97.9%)
10/2014: Green Lantern Corps #35 -- 34,222 (- 41.3%)
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6 months: + 28.5%
1 year : - 8.3%
2 years : - 32.6%
5 years : - 57.9%
Since #1: - 63.9%
The increase over August is easy to explain here: it’s from the line-wide crossover, which is always good for bumping up the lower-selling GL Family titles by a few thousand. A Monsters-Selfie differential of +4.5K.
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87 - SINESTRO ($2.99)
04/2014: Sinestro #1 -- 46,480
05/2014: Sinestro #2 -- 34,640 (- 25.5%)
06/2014: Sinestro #3 -- 30,422 (- 12.2%)
07/2014: Sinestro #4 -- 28,095 (- 7.6%)
08/2014: Sinestro #5 -- 26,867 (- 4.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 60,761 (+126.2%)
10/2014: Sinestro #6 -- 33,621 (- 44.7%)
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Since #1: - 27.7%
Joins the line-wide crossover and adds a freely-orderable variant for the first time, giving it quite the boost. It also gives us an important data point: GLC kept the variant and added about 4.5K in sales. If we figure that Sinestro would have added about the same from the cross-over, we can guesstimate that the new variant cover added about 3K or so in additional sales.
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94 - AQUAMAN ($2.99)
09/2004: Aquaman #23 -- 22,369
09/2011: Aquaman #2 -- 79,156 [83,626]
09/2012: Aquaman #13 -- 54,648
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10/2013: Aquaman #24 -- 42,248 (- 21.3%)
11/2013: Aquaman #25 -- 41,264 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Aquaman #26 -- 38,841 (- 5.9%)
01/2014: Aquaman #27 -- 36,610 (- 5.7%)
02/2014: Aquaman #28 -- 34,939 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: Aquaman #29 -- 33,907 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Aquaman #30 -- 32,859 (- 3.1%)
05/2014: Aquaman #31 -- 32,076 (- 2.4%)
06/2014: Aquaman #32 -- 44,853 (+ 39.8%)
07/2014: Aquaman #33 -- 36,140 (- 19.4%)
08/2014: Aquaman #34 -- 33,380 (- 7.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 95.4%)
10/2014: Aquaman #35 -- 32,238 (- 50.6%)
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6 months: - 1.9%
1 year : - 23.7%
2 years : - 41.0%
10 years: + 44.1%
Since #1: - 70.3%
Sales are back down to just about where they were before the variants started. A Monsters-Selfie differential of -1K.
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108 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS ($2.99)
09/2011: New Guardians #2 -- 71,713
09/2012: New Guardians #13 -- 48,500
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10/2013: New Guardians #24 -- 35,417 (+ 2.7%)
11/2013: New Guardians #25 -- 32,069 (- 9.5%)
12/2013: New Guardians #26 -- 30,489 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: New Guardians #27 -- 28,346 (- 7.0%)
02/2014: New Guardians #28 -- 27,212 (- 4.0%)
03/2014: New Guardians #29 -- 25,296 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: New Guardians #30 -- 24,727 (- 2.2%)
05/2014: New Guardians #31 -- 23,886 (- 3.4%)
06/2014: New Guardians #32 -- 23,142 (- 3.1%)
07/2014: New Guardians #33 -- 22,797 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: New Guardians #34 -- 22,052 (- 3.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,863 (+153.3%)
10/2014: New Guardians #35 -- 26,702 (- 52.2%)
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6 months: + 8.0%
1 year : - 24.6%
2 years : - 44.9%
Since #1: - 72.4%
Sales jump up about 4.5K due to the crossover, but that probably won’t help the title survive past The Convergence Gap.
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110 - JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED ANNUAL ($4.99)
10/2014: JL United Annual #1 -- 26,629
The Annual kicks off the next JLU storyline, and sees the return of the Legion of Super-Heroes to the DCU. These sales are disappointing on both accounts. (Don’t expect to see the LoSH return to its own title anytime soon.)
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111 - RED LANTERNS ($2.99)
09/2011: Red Lanterns #2 -- 74,163
09/2012: Red Lanterns #13 -- 42,804
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10/2013: Red Lanterns #24 -- 30,771 (+ 3.9%)
11/2013: Red Lanterns #25 -- 27,786 (- 9.7%)
12/2013: Red Lanterns #26 -- 26,242 (- 5.6%)
01/2014: Red Lanterns #27 -- 24,477 (- 6.7%)
02/2014: Green Lant/RL#28 -- 49,200 (+110.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Red Lanterns #29 -- 25,153 (- 51.2%)
04/2014: Red Lanterns #30 -- 24,350 (- 3.2%)
05/2014: Red Lanterns #31 -- 24,307 (- 0.2%)
06/2014: Red Lanterns #32 -- 23,720 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Red Lanterns #33 -- 23,355 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: Red Lanterns #34 -- 22,761 (- 2.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,030 (+146.2%)
10/2014: Red Lanterns #35 -- 26,534 (- 52.6%)
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6 months: + 9.0%
1 year : - 13.8%
2 years : - 38.0%
Since #1: - 70.2%
See GL:NG above.
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112 - SUPERGIRL ($2.99)
10/2009: Supergirl #46 -- 30,377
10/2010: Supergirl #57 -- 23,842
10/2011: Supergirl #2 -- 61,388
10/2012: Supergirl #13 -- 29,450
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10/2013: Supergirl #24 -- 23,321 (- 5.8%)
11/2013: Supergirl #25 -- 25,377 (+ 8.8%)
12/2013: Supergirl #26 -- 22,646 (- 10.8%)
01/2014: Supergirl #27 -- 21,954 (- 3.1%)
02/2014: Supergirl #28 -- 23,567 (+ 7.3%)
03/2014: Supergirl #29 -- 22,883 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Supergirl #30 -- 23,410 (+ 2.3%)
05/2014: Supergirl #31 -- 22,783 (- 2.7%)
06/2014: Supergirl #32 -- 22,481 (- 1.3%)
07/2014: Supergirl #33 -- 22,802 (+ 1.4%)
08/2014: Supergirl #34 -- 26,510 (+ 16.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,706 (+110.1%)
10/2014: Supergirl #35 -- 26,371 (- 52.7%)
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6 months: + 12.6%
1 year : + 13.1%
2 years : - 10.5%
5 years : - 13.2%
Since #1: - 64.5%
A “Superman: Doomed” aftermath. Gets a new creative team and change of direction in October.
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113 - CATWOMAN ($2.99)
10/2004: Catwoman #36 -- 37,554 [40,226]
10/2011: Catwoman #2 -- 63,573
10/2012: Catwoman #13 -- 40,147 [60,257]
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10/2013: Catwoman #24 -- 35,134 (+ 44.8%)
11/2013: Catwoman #25 -- 29,471 (- 16.1%)
12/2013: Catwoman #26 -- 26,482 (- 10.1%)
01/2014: Catwoman #27 -- 24,956 (- 5.8%)
02/2014: Catwoman #28 -- 23,974 (- 3.9%)
03/2014: Catwoman #29 -- 22,236 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: Catwoman #30 -- 20,968 (- 5.7%)
05/2014: Catwoman #31 -- 20,144 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Catwoman #32 -- 33,694 (+ 67.3%)
07/2014: Catwoman #33 -- 18,945 (- 43.8%)
08/2014: Catwoman #34 -- 23,497 (+ 24.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,939 (+142.3%)
10/2014: Catwoman #35 -- 25,970 (+ 24.0%)
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6 months: + 23.9%
1 year : - 26.1%
2 years : - 56.9%
10 years: - 35.4%
Since #1: - 65.6%
A new creative team and a new direction, spinning out of Batman Eternal (which hasn’t finished yet, so kind of spoils the Catwoman storyline there, but whatever). I bought it because it had a fantastic variant cover, and was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked the story within. A Monster-Selfie differential of +2.5K.
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117 - SECRET ORIGINS ($4.99)
04/2014: Secret Origins #1 -- 38,742
05/2014: Secret Origins #2 -- 32,966 (- 14.9%)
06/2014: Secret Origins #3 -- 28,351 (- 14.0%)
07/2014: Secret Origins #4 -- 37,181 (+ 31.1%)
08/2014: Secret Origins #5 -- 24,126 (- 35.1%)
09/2004: --
10/2014: Secret Origins #6 -- 24,775 (+ 2.7%)
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Since #1: - 36.1%
Returns after a scheduled month off. Wonder Woman was the headliner, which probably contributed to the slight increase.
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118 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ($3.99)
10/2011: Justice League Dark #2 -- 63,392
10/2012: Justice League Dark #13 -- 30,008
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10/2013: Justice League Dark #24 -- 45,401 (+ 0.6%)
11/2013: Justice League Dark #25 -- 38,760 (- 14.6%)
12/2013: Justice League Dark #26 -- 36,353 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Justice League Dark #27 -- 32,576 (- 10.4%)
02/2014: Justice League Dark #28 -- 30,519 (- 6.3%)
03/2014: Justice League Dark #29 -- 29,202 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Justice League Dark #30 -- 27,695 (- 5.2%)
05/2014: Justice League Dark #31 -- 25,337 (- 8.5%)
06/2014: Justice League Dark #32 -- 38,219 (+ 50.8%)
07/2014: Justice League Dark #33 -- 28,297 (- 26.0%)
08/2014: Justice League Dark #34 -- 25,258 (- 10.7%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,529 (+131.7%)
10/2014: Justice League Dark #35 -- 24,462 (- 58.2%)
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6 months: - 11.7%
1 year : - 46.1%
2 years : - 18.5%
Since #1: - 70.2%
The lowest selling issue yet, even with the Monsters variant. A Monster-Selfie differential of just under -1K. May not be headed for outright cancellation (there is a movie in development after all), but changes are going to have to come soon.
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122 - THE FLASH: SEASON ZERO (Digital-First) ($2.99)
10/2014: Flash Season 0 #1 -- 23,501
The top-rated non DCU title this month ties in to The Flash television series. While its long-term health as a series will depend primarily on its digital sales, print sales do count in the mix.
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124 - GREEN ARROW ($2.99)
10/2004: Green Arrow #43 -- 32,133
10/2009: Arrow/Canary #25 -- 18,013
10/2010: Green Arrow #5 -- 42,188
10/2011: Green Arrow #2 -- 58,708
10/2012: Green Arrow #13 -- 22,057
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10/2013: Green Arrow #24 -- 24,620 (- 43.1%)
11/2013: Green Arrow #25 -- 29,591 (+ 20.2%)
12/2013: Green Arrow #26 -- 24,687 (- 16.6%)
01/2014: Green Arrow #27 -- 23,785 (- 3.7%)
02/2014: Green Arrow #28 -- 26,725 (+ 12.4%)
03/2014: Green Arrow #29 -- 23,698 (- 11.3%)
04/2014: Green Arrow #30 -- 23,577 (- 0.5%)
05/2014: Green Arrow #31 -- 23,475 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: Green Arrow #32 -- 23,602 (+ 0.5%)
07/2014: Green Arrow #33 -- 23,452 (- 0.6%)
08/2014: Green Arrow #34 -- 22,927 (- 2.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 61,915 (+170.1%)
10/2014: Green Arrow #35 -- 23,346 (- 62.3%)
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6 months: - 1.0%
1 year : - 5.2%
2 years : + 5.8%
5 years : + 29.6%
10 years: - 27.3%
Since #1: - 67.7%
The new creative team debuts, but with only the slightest of increase over issue #34 (about 400 copies). That’s not a big show of confidence.
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125 - TRINITY OF SIN ($2.99)
10/2014: Trinity of Sin #1 -- 22,683
The last regular issue of ToS: Pandora sold 10,651;the last regular issue of ToS: Phantom Stranger sold 10,882. So the new combined title comes in a just over the sales of those two combined. Viewed at through those rose-colored glasses this is a successful (re-)launch. But if sales on this drop the standard amounts for new titles, this will be back in the danger zone pretty soon.
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126 - BATMAN '66 MEETS THE GREEN HORNET (Digital-First) ($2.99)
06/2014: Batman 66/GH #1 of 6 -- 32,983
07/2014: Batman 66/GH #2 of 6 -- 25,392 (- 23.0%)
08/2014: Batman 66/GH #3 of 6 -- 24,409 (- 3.9%)
09/2014: Batman 66/GH #4 of 6 -- 23,397 (- 4.1%)
10/2014: Batman 66/GH #5 of 6 -- 22,614 (- 3.3%)
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Since #1: - 31.4%
Penultimate issue. Still doing rather well for this sort of thing.
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138 - KLARION ($2.99)
11/2005: 7 Soldiers Klarion #4 -- 28,996
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10/2014: Klarion #1 -- 20,870 (- 28.0%)
And in this month’s What Were They Thinking? category… Minimal promotion for a new title featuring a D-List character gets sales pretty much where you’d expect. On the plus side, it does sell better than artist Trevor McCarthy’s previous gig (Batwoman) is doing at the moment..
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146 - WORLDS' FINEST ($2.99)
10/2012: Worlds' Finest #5 -- 35,951
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10/2013: Worlds' Finest #16 -- 22,987 (- 4.9%)
11/2013: Worlds' Finest #17 -- 21,920 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Worlds' Finest #18 -- 21,039 (- 4.0%)
01/2014: Worlds' Finest #19 -- 20,998 (- 0.2%)
02/2014: Worlds' Finest #20 -- 25,585 (+ 31.5%) [27,613]
03/2014: Worlds' Finest #21 -- 25,676 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: Worlds' Finest #22 -- 21,485 (- 16.3%)
05/2014: Worlds' Finest #23 -- 21,118 (- 1.7%)
06/2014: Worlds' Finest #24 -- 20,900 (- 1.0%)
07/2014: Worlds' Finest #25 -- 19,957 (- 4.5%)
08/2014: Worlds' Finest #26 -- 19,772 (- 0.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,376 (+153.3%)
10/2014: Worlds' Finest #27 -- 20,234 (- 63.5%)
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6 months: - 5.8%
1 year : - 12.0%
2 years : - 43.7%
Since #1: - 70.9%
The start of “The Secret History of Superman &Batman,” loosely tying in to the Earth 2 weekly. A slight uptick (about 0.5K), but don’t kid yourself, this isn’t surviving past the Convergence Gap, at least not in anything resembling its present form.
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149 - RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ($2.99)
10/2010: Red Hood Lost Days #5 -- 22,967
10/2011: Red Hood &Outlaws #2 -- 59,382
10/2012: Red Hood &Outlaws #13 -- 35,420
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10/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #24 -- 27,128 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #25 -- 30,632 (+ 12.9%)
12/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #26 -- 25,382 (- 17.1%)
01/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #27 -- 24,813 (- 2.2%)
02/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #28 -- 23,236 (- 6.4%)
03/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #29 -- 22,316 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #30 -- 21,718 (- 2.7%)
05/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #31 -- 21,257 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #32 -- 33,081 (+ 55.6%)
07/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #33 -- 20,669 (- 37.5%)
08/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #34 -- 20,069 (- 2.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 54,984 (+174.0%)
10/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #35 -- 19,837 (- 63.9%)
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6 months: - 8.7%
1 year : - 26.9%
2 years : - 44.0%
Since #1: - 71.8%
Drops below 20K for the first time. Another title that may be in its last days.
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150 - JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 ($2.99)
12/2013: Justice League 3K #1 -- 57,726
01/2014: Justice League 3K #2 -- 41,423 (-28.2%)
02/2014: Justice League 3K #3 -- 33,308 (-19.6%)
03/2014: Justice League 3K #4 -- 30,127 (- 9.6%)
04/2014: Justice League 3K #5 -- 27,529 (- 8.6%)
05/2014: Justice League 3K #6 -- 25,738 (- 6.5%)
06/2014: Justice League 3K #7 -- 24,172 (- 6.1%)
07/2014: Justice League 3K #8 -- 22,604 (- 6.5%)
08/2014: Justice League 3K #9 -- 20,974 (- 7.2%)
09/2014: --
10/2014: Justice League 3K #10 -- 19,623 (- 6.4%)
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6 months: - 28.7%
Since #1: - 66.0%
Back after a scheduled month off, but still dropping with percentages drops still twice as high as standard attrition. The Bwah-hah-hah era Booster Gold and Blue Beetle show up in issue #11, so maybe that will stem the bleeding?
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157, 165 - INJUSTICE: YEAR THREE (Digital-First) ($2.99)
10/2013: Injustice #10 -- 24,788 (+ 1.9%)
11/2013: Injustice #11 -- 22,704 (- 8.4%)
12/2013: Injustice #12 -- 21,871 (- 3.7%)
01/2014: Injustice Y2 #1 -- 24,700 (+12.9%)
02/2014: Injustice Y2 #2 -- 22,703 (- 8.1%)
03/2014: Injustice Y2 #3 -- 20,693 (- 8.9%)
04/2014: Injustice Y2 #4 -- 20,310 (- 1.9%)
05/2014: Injustice Y2 #5 -- 19,834 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: Injustice Y2 #6 -- 19,353 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #7 -- 19,811 (+ 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #8 -- 18,931 (- 4.4%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #9 -- 18,397 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #10 -- 18,068 (- 1.8%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #11 -- 18,086 (+ 0.1%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #12 -- 17,829 (- 1.4%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #1 -- 19,307 (+ 8.3%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #2 -- 17,884 (- 7.4%)
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6 months: - 11.9%
1 year : - 27.9%
Since #1: - 7.4%
By issue #2 the Year 3 relaunch is right back to where the final issue of Year 2 was. Still DC’s best-selling digital title, so no worries in the short term about this being cancelled (though digital sales are starting to slide as well…)
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154 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ANNUAL ($4.99)
10/2012: Justice League Dark Annual #1 -- 32,293
10/2014: Justice League Dark Annual #2 -- 18,161 (- 33.3%)
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1 year : n.a.
2 years : - 33.3%
Since #1: - 33.3%
Comes in over 6K lower than the parent title.
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155 - SENSATION COMICS FEAT WONDER WOMAN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
08/2014: Sensation Comics #1 -- 29,640
09/2014: Sensation Comics #2 -- 22,085 (- 25.5%)
10/2014: Sensation Comics #3 -- 17,996 (- 18.5%)
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Since #1: - 39.3%
A typical third issue drop.
This was the issue that featured the first part of the Gilbert Hernandez Wonder Woman story;plus two other WW stories: one featuring Diana as a rock star by Sean E. Williams and Marguerite Sauvage, and one a team-up with Catwoman Ollie Masters &Amy Mebberson. However, you couldn’t tell that from the cover, which featured a Woman Woman in bloody, brutal combat with Orcs drawn in a typical New 52 style. (This was also true of the digital versions of the issues that featured the Hernandez story.) This is such a grievous failure of marketing that it boggles the mind.
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159 - ARROW: SEASON 2.5 (Digital-First) ($2.99)
10/2013: Arrow #12 -- 8,148 (- 5.5%)
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10/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #1 -- 17,364 (+113.1%)
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1 year : +113.1%
Another TV tie-in. The first issue of the physical reprints of the digital-first series set between seasons two and three comes in a darn sight better than the previous Arrow series. Of course that series started off at over 25K and within a year fell to nearly 8K, so we’ll have to see…
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160 - SWAMP THING ($2.99)
10/2004: Swamp Thing #8 -- 18,711
10/2011: Swamp Thing #2 -- 58,634
10/2012: Swamp Thing #13 -- 36,069
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10/2013: Swamp Thing #24 -- 21,724 (- 46.2%)
11/2013: Swamp Thing #25 -- 21,141 (- 2.7%)
12/2013: Swamp Thing #26 -- 20,247 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Swamp Thing #27 -- 19,755 (- 2.4%)
02/2014: Swamp Thing #28 -- 19,146 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Swamp Thing #29 -- 18,837 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Swamp Thing #30 -- 18,458 (- 2.0%)
05/2014: Swamp Thing #31 -- 18,249 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Swamp Thing #32 -- 18,483 (+ 1.3%)
07/2014: Swamp Thing #33 -- 17,905 (- 3.1%)
08/2014: Swamp Thing #34 -- 17,570 (- 1.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,918 (+195.5%)
10/2014: Swamp Thing #35 -- 17,354 (- 66.6%)
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6 months: - 6.0%
1 year : - 20.1%
2 years : - 51.9%
10 years: - 7.3%
Since #1: - 76.4%
Ordinarily I’d say that Swamp Thing won’t survive the Convergence Gap, but historically the normal rules don’t apply to Swamp Thing. In any event, with Soule leaving soon (for his Marvel exclusive gig) there will be some sort of shake-up even if the title isn’t outright cancelled.
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164 - AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS ($2.99)
04/2014: Aquaman &Others #1 -- 34,056
05/2014: Aquaman &Others #2 -- 26,198 (- 23.1%)
06/2014: Aquaman &Others #3 -- 23,109 (- 11.8%)
07/2014: Aquaman &Others #4 -- 20,520 (- 11.2%)
08/2014: Aquaman &Others #5 -- 18,639 (- 9.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 53,531 (+174.0%)
10/2014: Aquaman &Others #6 -- 17,086 (- 68.1%)
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6 months: - 49.8%
Since #1: - 49.8%
I’m pretty sure this one isn’t going to survive the Convergence Gap.
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164 - INJUSTICE ANNUAL ($4.99)
11/2013: Injustice Year 1 Annual #1 -- 21,764
10/2014: Injustice Year 2 Annual #1 -- 17,086 (- 21.5%)
The Injustice Annual is not a digital first title, and comes in almost exactly where the final print issue of Year Two did.
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167 - BATWOMAN ($2.99)
10/2011: Batwoman #2 -- 74,392
10/2012: Batwoman #13 -- 37,315
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10/2013: Batwoman #24 -- 25,609 (- 2.3%)
11/2013: Batwoman #25 -- 25,987 (+ 1.5%)
12/2013: Batwoman #26 -- 23,311 (- 10.3%)
01/2014: Batwoman #27 -- 22,461 (- 3.6%)
02/2014: Batwoman #28 -- 20,672 (- 8.0%)
03/2014: Batwoman #29 -- 19,750 (- 4.5%)
04/2014: Batwoman #30 -- 19,204 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: Batwoman #31 -- 18,463 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Batwoman #32 -- 33,538 (+ 81.6%)
07/2014: Batwoman #33 -- 23,922 (- 28.7%)
08/2014: Batwoman #34 -- 16,909 (- 29.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 50,914 (+201.1%)
10/2014: Batwoman #35 -- 16,767 (- 67.1%)
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6 months: - 12.7%
1 year : - 34.5%
2 years : - 55.1%
Since #1: - 80.9%
Sales would suggest that this is another title that won’t survive the Convergence Gap, but DC’s stubborn insistence that their editorial meddling was correct may dictate otherwise.
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171 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First) ($2.99)
10/2013: Batman '66 #4 -- 30,099 (- 8.7%)
11/2013: Batman '66 #5 -- 26,785 (-11.0%)
12/2013: Batman '66 #6 -- 24,374 (- 9.0%)
01/2014: Batman '66 #7 -- 21,802 (-10.6%)
02/2014: Batman '66 #8 -- 19,795 (- 9.2%)
03/2014: Batman '66 #9 -- 18,802 (- 5.0%)
04/2014: Batman '66 #10 -- 17,917 (- 4.7%)
05/2014: Batman '66 #11 -- 18,642 (+ 4.0%)
06/2014: Batman '66 #12 -- 17,286 (- 7.3%)
07/2014: Batman '66 #13 -- 17,264 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman '66 #14 -- 21,456 (+24.3%)
09/2014: Batman '66 #15 -- 16,842 (-21.5%)
10/2014: Batman '66 #16 -- 15,923 (- 5.5%)
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6 months: - 5.5%
1 year : - 43.8%
Since #1: - 68.4%
I’d completely missed that this went from a $3.99 to a $2.99 title back in July. Though that really didn’t seem to affect sales much, except accounting for that one month halt in attrition.
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172 - SWAMP THING ANNUAL ($4.99)
10/2012: Swamp Thing Annual #1 -- 32,293
10/2013: Swamp Thing Annual #2 -- 19,628 (- 39.2%)
10/2014: Swamp Thing Annual #3 -- 15,685 (- 20.1%)
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1 year : - 20.1%
2 years : - 51.4%
Since #1: - 51.4%
I wonder what the calculus is that leads DC to do an Annual for one of the worst-selling DCU titles?
Oh, here’s an interesting tidbit: The 1 year drops for both the main Swamp Thing title and the Annual are the same: -20.1%
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173 - CONSTANTINE ($2.99)
10/2004: Hellblazer #201 -- 15,262
10/2009: Hellblazer #260 -- 10,767
10/2010: Hellblazer #272 -- 9,650
10/2011: Hellblazer #284 -- 9,608
10/2012: Hellblazer #296 -- 9,255
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10/2013: Constantine #7 -- 22,954 (- 8.8%)
11/2013: Constantine #8 -- 20,981 (- 8.6%)
12/2013: Constantine #9 -- 22,403 (+ 6.8%)
01/2014: Constantine #10 -- 20,729 (- 7.5%)
02/2014: Constantine #11 -- 20,385 (- 1.7%)
03/2014: Constantine #12 -- 20,051 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Constantine #13 -- 18,454 (- 8.0%)
05/2014: Constantine #14 -- 17,422 (- 5.6%)
06/2014: Constantine #15 -- 16,704 (- 4.1%)
07/2014: Constantine #16 -- 16,235 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Constantine #17 -- 15,647 (- 2.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,990 (+232.3%)
10/2014: Constantine #18 -- 15,647 (- 69.9%)
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6 months: - 15.2%
1 year : - 31.8%
2 years : + 69.1%
5 years : + 45.3%
10 years: + 2.5%
Since #1: - 58.3%
The Constantine television show finally debuted in October, and while the numbers for the pilot were decent, it has been slipping since then. It was not picked up for the back-nine, but allegedly is still under consideration for a second season. If not renewed, that bodes ill for the continuation of the comics past the Convergence Gap, though as a former Vertigo title it may not be playing by the same rules as the other DCU titles.
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187 - AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SECOND CYCLE (Vertigo) ($2.99)
10/2010: American Vampire #7 -- 21,910
10/2011: --
10/2012: American Vampire #32 -- 14,857
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10/2013: --
11/2013: --
12/2013: --
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #1 -- 20,863 (+ 64.3%)
04/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #2 -- 17,068 (- 18.2%)
05/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #3 -- 15,642 (- 8.4%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #4 -- 15,400 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: --
10/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #5 -- 14,621 (- 7.4%)
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6 months: - 14.3%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : - 1.6%
Since #1: - 31.6%
The good news for American Vampire is that it’s the best-selling Vertigo title for the month. The bad news is that isn’t a very high bar at the moment. Issue #5 of the Second Cycle was originally solicited for August.
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192 - BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE (Digital-First) ($3.99)
10/2012: Unlimited #9 -- 19,877
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10/2013: Universe #3 -- 17,658 (- 3.7%)
11/2013: Universe #4 -- 16,889 (- 4.4%)
12/2013: Universe #5 -- 15,857 (- 6.1%)
01/2014: Universe #6 -- 15,070 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: Universe #7 -- 14,435 (- 4.2%)
03/2014: Universe #8 -- 14,097 (- 2.3%)
04/2014: Universe #9 -- 13,807 (- 2.1%)
05/2014: Universe #10 -- 13,869 (+ 0.4%)
06/2014: Universe #11 -- 14,068 (+ 1.4%)
07/2014: Universe #12 -- 14,419 (+ 2.5%)
08/2014: Universe #13 -- 14,215 (- 1.4%)
09/2014: Universe #14 -- 14,061 (- 1.1%)
10/2014: Universe #15 -- 13,739 (- 2.3%)
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6 months: - 0.5%
1 year : - 22.2%
2 years : - 30.9%
Since #1: - 41.2%
The modest gains made from Batman Beyond’s role in Futures End have been slowly eaten away by standard attrition.
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193 - FABLES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
10/2004: Fables #30 -- 25,390
10/2009: Fables #89 -- 21,118
10/2010: Fables #99 -- 19,656
10/2011: Fables #110 -- 18,109
10/2012: Fables #122 -- 16,513
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10/2013: Fables #134 -- 14,575 (- 0.4%)
11/2013: Fables #135 -- 14,383 (- 1.3%)
12/2013: Fables #136 -- 14,220 (- 1.1%)
01/2014: Fables #137 -- 14,172 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Fables #138 -- 14,109 (- 0.4%)
03/2014: Fables #139 -- 13,936 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Fables #140 -- 13,977 (+ 0.3%)
06/2014: Fables #141 -- 13,997 (+ 0.1%)
07/2014: Fables #142 -- 13,831 (- 1.2%)
08/2014: Fables #143 -- 13,672 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Fables #144 -- 13,551 (- 0.9%)
10/2014: Fables #145 -- 13,723 (+ 1.3%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 5.8%
2 years : - 16.9%
5 years : - 35.0%
10 years: - 46.0%
Since #1: - 37.7%
A modest gain of a couple hundred copies, which is something that has happened every so often though out this title’s storied run. Just five issues remain until the end.
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203 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo) ($3.99)
10/2004: Visitor's Guide -- 20,249
10/2009: Astra #2 -- 13,847
10/2010: --
10/2011: --
10/2012: --
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10/2013: Astro City #5 -- 16,927 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Astro City #6 -- 16,031 (- 5.3%)
12/2013: Astro City #7 -- 15,360 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Astro City #8 -- 14,831 (- 3.4%)
02/2014: Astro City #9 -- 14,289 (- 3.7%)
03/2014: Astro City #10 -- 14,094 (- 1.4%)
04/2014: Astro City #11 -- 13,909 (- 1.3%)
05/2014: Astro City #12 -- 13,795 (- 0.8%)
06/2014: Astro City #13 -- 13,419 (- 2.7%)
07/2014: --
08/2014: Astro City #14 -- 13,069 (- 2.6%)
09/2014: Astro City #15 -- 12,660 (- 3.1%)
10/2014: Astro City #16 -- 12,480 (- 1.4%)
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6 months: - 10.3%
1 year : - 26.3%
2 years : n.a.
5 years : - 9.9%
10 years: - 38.4%
Since #1: - 54.9%
Drops a couple hundred copies.
At this point, anything over 10K is good for Vertigo, which means that the imprint is like an indy publisher within the larger DCE division of Warner.
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204 - BATMAN ESSENTIALS ($1.00)
09/2014: Batman and Son #1 -- 18,188
09/2014: Gotham Central #1 -- 9,252
10/2014: The Black Mirror #1 -- 12,437
A bargain priced edition of Scott Snyder’s early Batman comics (with the always excellent Jock on art).
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211 - HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ($2.99)
10/2012: He-Man &MotU #3 -- 18,269
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10/2013: He-Man &MotU #7 -- 16,059 (- 1.4%)
11/2013: He-Man &MotU #8 -- 15,154 (- 5.6%)
12/2013: He-Man &MotU #9 -- 14,465 (- 4.5%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: He-Man &MotU #10 -- 13,816 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: He-Man &MotU #11 -- 13,090 (- 5.3%)
04/2014: He-Man &MotU #12 -- 12,718 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: He-Man &MotU #13 -- 12,430 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: He-Man &MotU #14 -- 12,144 (- 2.3%)
07/2014: He-Man &MotU #15 -- 11,905 (- 2.0%)
08/2014: He-Man &MotU #16 -- 11,721 (- 1.5%)
09/2014: He-Man &MotU #17 -- 11,756 (+ 0.3%)
10/2014: He-Man &MotU #18 -- 11,501 (- 2.2%)
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6 months: - 9.6%
1 year : - 28.4%
2 years : - 37.0%
Since #1: - 54.5%
A relaunch is nigh (in December).
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214 - INFINITE CRISIS: FIGHT FOR THE MULTIVERSE (Digital-First) ($3.99)
07/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #1 -- 26,096
08/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #2 -- 15,340 (- 41.2%)
09/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #3 -- 13,884 (- 9.5%)
10/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #4 -- 11,348 (- 18.3%)
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Since #1: - 56.5%
Ouch, that is not a healthy drop at this stage of the game.
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219 - FAIREST (Vertigo) ($2.99)
10/2012: Fairest #8 -- 18,376
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10/2013: Fairest #20 -- 13,008 (- 2.0%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: Fairest #21 -- 12,718 (- 2.2%)
01/2014: Fairest #22 -- 12,434 (- 2.2%)
02/2014: Fairest #23 -- 12,350 (- 0.7%)
03/2014: Fairest #24 -- 11,872 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Fairest #25 -- 11,801 (- 0.6%)
05/2014: Fairest #26 -- 11,493 (- 2.6%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Fairest #27 -- 11,329 (- 1.4%)
08/2014: Fairest #28 -- 10,989 (- 3.0%)
09/2014: Fairest #29 -- 10,772 (- 2.0%)
10/2014: Fairest #30 -- 10,711 (- 0.6%)
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6 months: - 9.2%
1 year : - 17.7%
2 years : - 41.7%
Since #1: - 66.3%
A tiny drop as the title eases towards its finale (issue #33).
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224 - INFINITY MAN AND THE FOREVER PEOPLE ($2.99)
06/2014: Infinity Man &FP #1 -- 24,907
07/2014: Infinity Man &FP #2 -- 15,903 (- 36.2%)
08/2014: Infinity Man &FP #3 -- 12,390 (- 22.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 45,586 (+267.9%)
10/2014: Infinity Man &FP #4 -- 10,275 (- 77.5%)
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Since #1: - 58.7%
A tie-in to the “Godhead” crossover (though not actually one of the official chapters), but you couldn’t really tell from the sales figures.
I will be completely gobsmacked if this title survives the Convergence Gap.
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230 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 CHAOS (Digital-First) ($3.99)
10/2004: --
10/2012: Smallville S11 #6 -- 19,663
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10/2013: Smallville S11 #18 -- 13,794 (- 2.5%)
11/2013: Smallville S11 #19 -- 13,286 (- 3.7%)
12/2013: Smallville Alien #1 -- 13,019 (- 2.0%)
01/2014: Smallville Alien #2 -- 11,768 (- 9.6%)
02/2014: Smallville Alien #3 -- 11,061 (- 6.0%)
03/2014: Smallville Alien #4 -- 10,570 (- 4.4%)
04/2014: Smallville Lantern #1 -- 12,391 (+17.2%)
05/2014: Smallville Lantern #2 -- 11,372 (- 8.2%)
06/2014: Smallville Lantern #3 -- 11,401 (+ 0.3%)
07/2014: Smallville Lantern #4 -- 11,243 (- 1.4%)
08/2014: Smallville Chaos #1 -- 10,716 (- 4.7%)
09/2014: Smallville Chaos #2 -- 9,801 (- 8.5%)
10/2014: Smallville Chaos #3 -- 9,661 (- 1.4%)
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6 months: - 22.0%
1 year : - 30.0%
2 years : - 50.9%
10 years: - 9.8%
Crisis, which follows Chaos, will be the final installment of Smallville Season 11 (the final digital charter just came out). Given the overall trajectory that’s probably a good decision.
I think it was a mistake to bring it so many elements of the standard DCU into the Smallville mythos. Batman and Wonder Woman? Sure. But Monitors? Sinestro Corps? Multiple parallel worlds? Things just got confusing. I give the issues of this to my dad to read, as he was a fan of the TV show, and he remarked while reading through Chaos that he didn’t really know what was going on half the time. As a digital first title, this should have stayed aimed towards the casual fan and not gone so far inside baseball.
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237 - STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES FEAT GI ZOMBIE ($2.99)
07/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #1 -- 18,762
08/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #2 -- 11,724 (- 37.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 44,333 (+278.1%)
10/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #3 -- 9,228 (- 79.2%)
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Since #1: - 50.8%
It saddens me to see a perfectly good series like this dropping to oblivion so rapidly.
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248 - THE NAMES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
09/2014: The Names #1 of 8 -- 17,266
10/2014: The Names #2 of 8 -- 9,056 (- 47.6%)
Returnable, so adjusted up 10% from the reported numbers (see the disclaimers at the end of this column for why we make this adjustment).
That’s a high second issue drop. Presumably this is headed for trade, so sales of the individual issues don’t really matter. You can count on one hand the number of limited series that DC has cancelled before they reach their end.
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241 - BODIES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
07/2014:Bodies #1 of 8 -- 17,500
08/2014:Bodies #2 of 8 -- 11,283 (-33.8%)
09/2014:Bodies #3 of 8 -- 9,439 (-16.3%)
10/2014:Bodies #4 of 8 -- 8,828 (- 6.5%)
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Since #1: – 48.2%
Issues #1 were returnable, #2 and #4 were not. As with Bodies this is presumably this is headed for trade;sales of individual issues for a Vertigo limited series are somewhat immaterial.
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255 - TEEN TITANS GO! (Digital-First) ($2.99)
10/2004: Teen Titans Go! #12 -- 14,609
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12/2013: Teen Titans Go! #1 -- 13,441 (+82.0%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: Teen Titans Go! #2 -- 9,038 (-32.8%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Teen Titans Go! #3 -- 8,185 (- 9.4%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: Teen Titans Go! #4 -- 8,667 (+ 5.9%)
07/2014: --
08/2014: Teen Titans Go! #5 -- 8,688 (+ 0.2%)
09/2014: --
10/2014: Teen Titans Go! #6 -- 8,677 (- 0.1%)
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6 months: + 6.0%
10 years: - 40.6%
Since #1: - 35.4%
Returnable, and adjusted accordingly.
Sales for #6 are essentially identical to those of #5, so it looks like TTG has found its level.
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256 - TINY TITANS: RETURN TO THE TREEHOUSE (All-Ages) ($2.99)
10/2009: Tiny Titans #21 -- 8,259
10/2010: Tiny Titans #33 -- 8,045
10/2011: Tiny Titans #45 -- 7,836
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06/2014: Treehouse #1 of 6 -- 13,021 (+ 55.7%)
07/2014: Treehouse #2 of 6 -- 11,387 (- 12.5%)
08/2014: Treehouse #3 of 6 -- 8,929 (- 21.6%)
09/2014: Treehouse #4 of 6 -- 8,824 (- 1.2%)
10/2014: Treehouse #5 of 6 -- 8,630 (- 2.2%)
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5 years : + 4.5%
Since #1: - 33.7%
Returnable, and adjusted accordingly.
Drops a couple hundred copies, but this looks like the natural level for a Tiny Titans comic.
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267 - COFFIN HILL (Vertigo) ($2.99)
10/2013: Coffin Hill #1 -- 24,129
11/2013: Coffin Hill #2 -- 14,472 (-40.0%)
12/2013: Coffin Hill #3 -- 12,337 (-14.8%)
01/2014: Coffin Hill #4 -- 11,306 (- 8.4%)
02/2014: Coffin Hill #5 -- 10,435 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Coffin Hill #6 -- 9,982 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Coffin Hill #7 -- 9,547 (- 4.4%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: Coffin Hill #8 -- 8,764 (- 8.2%)
07/2014: Coffin Hill #9 -- 8,396 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: Coffin Hill #10 -- 7,710 (- 8.1%)
09/2014: Coffin Hill #11 -- 7,422 (- 3.7%)
10/2014: Coffin Hill #12 -- 7,136 (- 3.9%)
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6 months: - 25.3%
1 year : - 70.4%
Since #1: - 70.4%
Issue #15 has been solicited for February, and marks the start of a new storyline.
If you’re wondering about trade sales, the first (bargain priced) collection had first month sales (through Diamond) of 2,885.
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297 - THE UNWRITTEN V2 APOCALYPSE (Vertigo) ($3.99)
10/2010: The Unwritten #18 -- 12,273
10/2011: The Unwritten #30 -- 10,481
10/2012: The Unwritten #42 -- 8,881
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10/2013: The Unwritten #54 -- 8,871 (- 1.2%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: --
01/2014: Unwritten vol2 #1 -- 11,975 (+35.0%)
02/2014: Unwritten vol2 #2 -- 8,291 (-30.8%)
03/2014: Unwritten vol2 #3 -- 7,890 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Unwritten vol2 #4 -- 7,652 (- 3.0%)
05/2014: Unwritten vol2 #5 -- 7,267 (- 5.0%)
06/2014: Unwritten vol2 #6 -- 7,133 (- 1.8%)
07/2014: Unwritten vol2 #7 -- 6,918 (- 3.0%)
08/2014: Unwritten vol2 #8 -- 6,575 (- 5.0%)
09/2014: Unwritten vol2 #9 -- 6,400 (- 2.7%)
10/2014: Unwritten vol2 #10 -- 6,407 (+ 0.1%)
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6 months: - 16.3%
1 year : - 27.8%
2 years : - 27.9%
Since #1: - 46.5%
Adds seven copies this month. Ending with issue #12.
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298 - VERTIGO QUARTERLY CMYK (Vertigo) ($7.99)
04/2014: Cyan #1 -- 9,456
05/2014: --
06/2014: --
07/2014: Magenta #1 -- 7,360 (- 22.2%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: --
10/2014: Yellow #1 -- 6,384 (- 13.3%)
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6 months: - 32.5%
Since #1: - 32.5%
A typical third issue drop, despite the atypical numbering being used.
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+302 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo) ($2.99)
10/2013: FBP #4 -- 11,600 (-17.0%)
11/2013: FBP #5 -- 10,391 (-10.4%)
12/2013: FBP #6 -- 9,543 (- 8.2%)
01/2014: FBP #7 -- 8,971 (- 6.0%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: FBP #8 -- 7,852 (-12.5%)
04/2014: FBP #9 -- 7,619 (- 3.0%)
05/2014: FBP #10 -- 7,242 (- 4.9%)
06/2014: FBP #11 -- 6,958 (- 3.9%)
07/2014: FBP #12 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: FBP #13 -- 6,189
09/2014: --
10/2014: FBP #14 -- ????? (<6,298)
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6 months: ???%
1 year : ???%
Since #1: ???%
+302 - HINTERKIND (Vertigo) ($2.99)
10/2013: Hinterkind #1 -- 23,516
11/2013: Hinterkind #2 -- 13,994 (-40.5%)
12/2013: Hinterkind #3 -- 11,659 (-16.7%)
01/2014: Hinterkind #4 -- 9,693 (-16.9%)
02/2014: Hinterkind #5 -- 8,948 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Hinterkind #6 -- 8,306 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Hinterkind #7 -- 7,487 (- 9.9%)
06/2014: Hinterkind #8 -- 7,212 (- 3.7%)
07/2014: Hinterkind #9 -- 6,686 (- 7.3%)
08/2014: Hinterkind #10 -- 6,283 (- 6.0%)
09/2014: Hinterkind #11 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Hinterkind #12 -- ????? (<6,298)
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6 months: ???%
1 year : ???%
Since #1: ???%
+302 - DEAD BOY DETECTIVES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
12/2013: Dead Boy Detectives #1 -- 21,478
01/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #2 -- 12,276 (-42.8%)
02/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #3 -- 9,889 (-19.4%)
03/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #4 -- 8,872 (-10.3%)
04/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #5 -- 7,957 (-10.3%)
05/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #6 -- 7,305 (- 8.2%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #7 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #8 -- 5,968
09/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #9 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #10 -- ????? (<6,298)
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6 months: ???%
Since #1: ???%
Three Vertigo titles miss the top 300 this month, with sales less than 6,298. Dead Boy Detectives has not been solicited past December, the end of its second story arc, so it looks like that has been silently cancelled. FBP &Hinterkind are starting up new story arcs, so they'll be around for a bit longer at least. But I'm surprised they weren't canned a while ago. Clearly DC is looking for something from these titles other than selling comic books. (For instance, FBP is in development as a movie at Warner, so that may be keeping it around.)
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+302 - SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (All-Ages) ($2.99)
10/2004: Scooby-Doo #89 -- 5,449
10/2009: Scooby-Doo #149 -- 4,005
10/2010: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #2 -- 4,926
10/2011: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #14 -- ?????
10/2012: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #26 -- ?????
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10/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #38 -- 4,983 (+3.0%)
11/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #39 -- ?????
12/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #40 -- 4,754
01/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #41 -- 4,649 (-2.2%)
02/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #42 -- 4,540 (-2.3%)
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #43 -- 4,623 (+1.8%)
04/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #44 -- 4,650 (+0.6%)
05/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #45 -- 4,840 (+4.1%)
06/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #46 -- ????? (<4,560)
07/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #47 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #48 -- ????? (<5,357)
09/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #49 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #50 -- ????? (<6,298)
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6 months: ???%
1 year : ???%
2 years : ???%
5 years : ???%
10 years: ???%
Since #1: ???%
+302 - LOONEY TUNES (All-Ages) ($2.99)
10/2004: Looney Tunes #119 -- 3,218
10/2009: Looney Tunes #191 -- ?????
10/2010: Looney Tunes #183 -- ?????
10/2011: Looney Tunes #203 -- ?????
10/2012: Looney Tunes #209 -- ?????
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10/2013: Looney Tunes #215 -- ?????
11/2013: --
12/2013: Looney Tunes #216 -- 2,822
01/2014: --
02/2014: Looney Tunes #217 -- 2,784 (- 1.3%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Looney Tunes #218 -- ????? (<2,823)
05/2014: --
06/2014: Looney Tunes #219 -- ????? (<4,560)
07/2014: --
08/2014: Looney Tunes #220 -- ????? (<5,357)
09/2014: --
10/2014: Looney Tunes #221 -- ????? (<6,298)
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6 months: ????%
1 year : ????%
2 years : ????%
5 years : ????%
10 years: ????%
As long as the threshold for the Diamond charts is above 6K, it is highly unlikely that we'll see these two all-ages titles ever charting in the top 300. Again, DC is clearly looking for something other than sales to North American comic shops out of these titles. (E.g.. I've heard that Scooby-Doo comics do decently in Europe.)
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Average Periodical Sales (not counting reprints, reorders shipping after the initial month of release, and magazines)
DC COMICS
10/2004: 30,125
10/2009: 27,525
10/2010: 23,756
10/2011: 51,342
10/2012: 32,901
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10/2013: 31,928 (- 41.8%)**
11/2013: 32,664 (+ 2.3%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 27,881
02/2014: 27,070 (- 2.9%)
03/2014: 26,776 (- 1.1%)
04/2014: 29,202 (+ 9.1%)**
05/2014: 31,764 (+ 8.8%)
06/2014: 32,834 (+ 3.4%)**
07/2014: 32,760 (+ 0.2%)**
08/2014: 28,951 (- 11.6%)**
09/2014: 46,869 (+ 61.9%)**
10/2014: 31,505 (- 32.8%)**
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6 months: + 8.9%
1 year : - 1.3%
2 years : - 4.2%
5 years : + 14.5%
10 years: + 4.6%
DC UNIVERSE
10/2004: 35,481
10/2009: 34,795
10/2010: 32,832
10/2011: 59,219
10/2012: 36,571
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10/2013: 33,568 (- 45.0%)**
11/2013: 35,282 (+ 5.1%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 33,120
02/2014: 33,327 (+ 0.6%)
03/2014: 32,007 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: 36,447 (+ 13.9%)
05/2014: 39,555 (+ 8.5%)
06/2014: 42,733 (+ 8.0%)
07/2014: 40,945 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: 36,645 (- 10.5%)
09/2014: 63,401 (+ 73.0%)**
10/2014: 40,107 (- 36.7%)
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6 months: + 10.0%
1 year : + 19.5%
2 years : + 9.7%
5 years : + 15.3%
10 years: + 13.0%
VERTIGO
10/2004: 17,102
10/2009: 10,551
10/2010: 9,546
10/2011: 10,643
10/2012: 11,496
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10/2013: 22,228 (+ 48.7%)**
11/2013: 13,958 (- 37.2%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 11,473
02/2014: 13,215 (+ 15.2%)
03/2014: 19,179 (+ 45.1%)
04/2014: 11,214 (- 41.5%)
05/2014: 11,778 (+ 5.0%)
06/2014: 11,372 (- 3.4%)
07/2014: 15,803 (+ 39.0%)**
08/2014: 9,082 (- 42.5%)
09/2014: 10,022 (+ 10.4%)**
10/2014: 9,066 (- 9.5%)**
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6 months: - 19.2%
1 year : - 29.2%
2 years : - 21.1%
5 years : - 14.1%
10 years: - 47.0%
6 month comparisons
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+ 91.6% - Batgirl
+ 54.5% - Teen Titans
+ 43.9% - Superman
+ 28.5% - Green Lantern Corps
+ 23.9% - Catwoman
+ 21.8% - Batman and Robin
+ 19.4% - Action Comics
+ 9.0% - Batman
+ 9.0% - Red Lanterns
+ 8.6% - Harley Quinn
+ 8.5% - Earth 2
+ 8.0% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
+ 6.6% - Flash
+ 6.0% - Superman/Wonder Woman
+ 6.0% - Teen Titans Go!
+ 3.2% - Green Lantern
+ 2.2% - Detective Comics
+ 1.6% - Supergirl
- 0.5% - Batman Beyond Universe
- 1.0% - Green Arrow
- 1.9% - Aquaman
- 4.5% - Justice League
- 5.5% - Batman '66
- 5.8% - Worlds' Finest
- 6.0% - Swamp Thing
- 8.7% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 8.8% - Batman/Superman
- 9.2% - Fairest
- 9.6% - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- 10.3% - Astro City
- 11.7% - Justice League Dark
- 11.9% - Injustice
- 12.7% - Batwoman
- 14.3% - American Vampire
- 15.2% - Constantine
- 16.3% - The Unwritten
- 22.0% - Smallville Season 11
- 25.3% - Coffin Hill
- 28.7% - Justice League 3000
- 32.5% - Vertigo Quarterly
- 49.8% - Aquaman and the Others
1 year comparisons
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+113.1% - Arrow
+ 70.9% - Batgirl
+ 42.3% - New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
+ 35.7% - Superman
+ 32.6% - Grayson (Nightwing)
+ 15.0% - Teen Titans
+ 14.0% - Action Comics
+ 13.1% - Supergirl
+ 4.9% - Batman and Robin
- 1.2% - Earth 2
- 1.8% - Flash
- 3.2% - Detective Comics
- 4.6% - Batman
- 5.2% - Green Arrow
- 5.8% - Fables
- 8.3% - Green Lantern Corps
- 12.0% - Worlds' Finest
- 13.8% - Red Lanterns
- 17.7% - Fairest
- 19.6% - Green Lantern
- 20.1% - Swamp Thing
- 20.1% - Swamp Thing Annual
- 22.2% - Batman Beyond Universe
- 23.5% - Justice League
- 23.7% - Aquaman
- 24.6% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
- 26.1% - Catwoman
- 26.3% - Astro City
- 26.9% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 27.8% - The Unwritten
- 27.9% - Injustice
- 28.4% - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- 30.0% - Smallville Season 11
- 31.8% - Constantine
- 34.5% - Batwoman
- 38.2% - Batman/Superman
- 43.8% - Batman '66
- 46.1% - Justice League Dark
- 49.5% - Superman/Wonder Woman
- 70.4% - Coffin Hill
2 year comparisons
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+258.5% - Deathstroke
+ 69.1% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 42.9% - New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
+ 12.0% - Grayson (Nightwing)
+ 5.8% - Green Arrow
+ 2.9% - Superman
- 1.6% - American Vampire
- 3.3% - Teen Titans
- 10.5% - Supergirl
- 11.9% - Batgirl
- 13.4% - Batman and Robin
- 16.9% - Fables
- 18.5% - Justice League Dark
- 24.9% - Flash
- 24.9% - Detective Comics
- 27.9% - The Unwritten
- 29.9% - Batman
- 30.9% - Batman Beyond
- 32.6% - Green Lantern Corps
- 32.9% - Action Comics
- 33.3% - Justice League Dark Annual
- 36.0% - Justice League
- 37.0% - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- 38.0% - Red Lanterns
- 38.4% - Earth 2
- 41.0% - Aquaman
- 41.7% - Fairest
- 43.7% - Worlds' Finest
- 44.0% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 44.9% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
- 50.0% - Green Lantern
- 50.9% - Smallville Season 11
- 51.4% - Swamp Thing Annual
- 51.9% - Swamp Thing
- 55.1% - Batwoman
- 56.9% - Catwoman
5 year comparisons
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+ 69.3% - Batgirl
+ 66.4% - Batman
+ 51.7% - Superman
+ 48.2% - Batman/Superman
+ 45.3% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 36.1% - Teen Titans
+ 29.6% - Green Arrow
+ 26.3% - Action Comics
+ 23.5% - Justice League (Justice League of America)
+ 4.5% - Tiny Titans
- 2.1% - Detective Comics
- 9.9% - Astro City
- 13.2% - Supergirl
- 35.0% - Fables
- 46.2% - Batman and Robin
- 54.7% - Green Lantern
- 57.9% - Green Lantern Corps
10 year comparisons
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+ 69.9% - Batman
+ 44.1% - Aquaman
+ 32.3% - Batgirl
+ 21.2% - Grayson (Nightwing)
+ 19.0% - Detective Comics
+ 10.6% - Justice League (JLA)
+ 9.8% - Action Comics
+ 2.5% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
- 7.3% - Swamp Thing
- 9.8% - Smallville
- 27.3% - Green Arrow
- 27.8% - Flash
- 35.4% - Catwoman
- 38.4% - Astro City
- 40.6% - Teen Titans Go!
- 41.5% - Teen Titans
- 46.0% - Fables
- 53.0% - Superman
- 74.3% - Green Lantern
Sales Indices
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DCU: Average: 40,107. Median: 37,996.
3.0 - Batman
2.4 - Harley Quinn Annual
1.9 - Justice League (34)
1.9 - Justice League (35)
1.7 - Harley Quinn
1.6 - Batgirl
1.4 - Detective Comics
1.4 - Batman and Robin
1.4 - Batman Eternal (26)
1.3 - Deathstroke
1.3 - Superman
1.3 - Batman Eternal (27)
1.3 - The Multiversity
1.3 - Batman Eternal (28)
1.3 - Grayson
1.3 - Batman Eternal (30)
1.3 - Batman Eternal (29)
1.3 - Batan/Superman (14)
1.3 - Batan/Superman (15)
1.2 - Earth 2: World's End (1)
1.2 - Superman/Wonder Woman
1.1 - Arkham Manor
1.1 - Green Lantern
1.1 - Action Comics
1.1 - Green Lantern/New Gods: Godhead
1.0 - Earth 2: World's End (2)
1.0 - New Suicide Squad
1.0 - Teen Titans
1.0 - Lobo
1.0 - Earth 2: World's End (3)
0.9 - Justice League United
0.9 - Earth 2
0.9 - Earth 2: World's End (4)
0.9 - Flash
0.9 - The New 52 - Futures End (22)
0.9 - The New 52 - Futures End (23)
0.9 - The New 52 - Futures End (24)
0.9 - The New 52 - Futures End (25)
0.9 - The New 52 - Futures End (26)
0.9 - Green Lantern Corps
0.8 - Sinestro
0.8 - Aquaman
0.7 - Green Lantern: New Guardians
0.7 - Justice League United Annual
0.7 - Red Lanterns
0.7 - Supergirl
0.6 - Catwoman
0.6 - Secret Origins
0.6 - Justice League Dark
0.6 - Green Arrow
0.6 - Trinity of Sin
0.5 - Klarion
0.5 - Worlds' Finest
0.5 - Red Hood and the Outlaws
0.5 - Justice League 3000
0.5 - Justice League Dark Annual
0.4 - Swamp Thing
0.4 - Aquaman and the Others
0.4 - Batwoman
0.4 - Swamp Thing Annual
0.4 - Constantine
0.3 - Infinity Man and the Forever People
0.2 - Star-Spangled War Stories feat. G.I. Zombie
Vertigo: Average: 9,066*. Median: 7,982*
1.7 - American Vampire
1.5 - Fables
1.4 - Astro City
1.2 - Fairest
1.0 - The Names
1.0 - Bodies
0.8 - Coffin Hill
0.7 - The Unwritten
0.7 - Vertigo Quarterly
0.7 - Hinterkind *
0.7 - FBP *
0.7 - Dead Boy Detectives *
Digital First &Other: Average: 13,928*. Median: 14,831*.
1.7 - Flash Season Zero
1.6 - Batman '66 Meets the Green Hornet
1.4 - Injustice Year Three (1)
1.3 - Sensation Comics feat. Wonder Woman
1.3 - Injustice Year Three (2)
1.2 - Arrow Season 2.5
1.2 - Injustice Year Two Annual
1.1 - Batman '66
1.0 - Batman Beyond Universe
0.8 - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
0.8 - Infinite Crisis: Fight for the Multiverse
0.7 - Smallville Chaos
0.6 - Teen Titans Go!
0.6 - Tiny Titans Return to the Treehouse
0.3 - Scooby-Doo Where Are You? *
0.2 - Looney Tunes *
The sales index number is a ratio of the title's current month sales to the average sales figure of the line to which is belongs for that month. So a sales index number of 1.0 means that a title sold very close to the sales average for that line.
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The Fine Print (Disclaimers, et cetera)
The numbers above are estimates for comic-book sales in the North American direct market, as calculated by ICv2.com according to the chart and index information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors.
ICv2.com's estimates are somewhat lower than the actual numbers, but they are consistent from month to month, so the trends they show are fairly accurate. Since it's a "month-to-month"column, the comments, unless otherwise noted, are on the most recent month.
Bear in mind that the figures measure sales of physical comics to retailers, not customers. Also, these numbers do not include sales to bookstores, newsstands, other mass-market retail chains or the United Kingdom. Re-orders are included, so long as they either reached stores in a book's initial calendar month of release or were strong enough to make the chart again in a subsequent month. Keep in mind that sales for some titles may include incentives to acquire variants and not every unit sold is necessarily even intended to be sold to a customer.
If additional copies of an issue did appear on the chart after a book's initial calendar month of release, you can see the total number of copies sold in brackets behind those issues (e.g. "[36,599]"). Should more than one issue have shipped in a month which is relevant for one of the long-term comparisons, the average between them will be used.
Titles which are returnable have their numbers artificially adjusted down by Diamond. To make up for that this column increases the reported numbers for those titles by 10%. Which is likely also wrong, but it's a different and likely less wrong kind of wrong, and experience has shown that this leads to sales figures which are more consistent.
Titles released under the All-Ages line and magazines, such as Mad, mostly sell through channels other than the direct market, so direct-market sales don't tell us much about their performance. For most Vertigo titles, collection sales tend to be a significant factor, so the numbers for those books should be taken with a grain of salt as well. To learn (a little) more about Vertigo's collection sales, go right here.
Please keep in mind that raw sales numbers do not tell us about how profitable a book is for a publisher or for the creators.
Above all, do not allow sales numbers to dictate your purchasing and enjoyment of a particular comic. If you enjoy reading a comic series then go right on buying and reading that comic, no matter what the sales figures say.
** Two asterisks after a given month in the average charts mean that one or more periodical release did not make the Top 300/400 chart in that month. In those cases, it's assumed that said releases sold as many units as the No. 300/400 comic on the chart for that month for the purposes of the chart, although its actual sales are likely to be less than that.
Opinions expressed in this column are mine alone, and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer, Heidi MacDonald or anyone at The Comics Beat, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or my neighbor's dog Miles.
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10/2014: Trinity of Sin #1 -- 22,683
The last regular issue of ToS: Pandora sold 10,651;the last regular issue of ToS: Phantom Stranger sold 10,882. So the new combined title comes in a just over the sales of those two combined. Viewed at through those rose-colored glasses this is a successful (re-)launch. But if sales on this drop the standard amounts for new titles, this will be back in the danger zone pretty soon.
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126 - BATMAN '66 MEETS THE GREEN HORNET (Digital-First) ($2.99)
06/2014: Batman 66/GH #1 of 6 -- 32,983
07/2014: Batman 66/GH #2 of 6 -- 25,392 (- 23.0%)
08/2014: Batman 66/GH #3 of 6 -- 24,409 (- 3.9%)
09/2014: Batman 66/GH #4 of 6 -- 23,397 (- 4.1%)
10/2014: Batman 66/GH #5 of 6 -- 22,614 (- 3.3%)
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Since #1: - 31.4%
Penultimate issue. Still doing rather well for this sort of thing.
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138 - KLARION ($2.99)
11/2005: 7 Soldiers Klarion #4 -- 28,996
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10/2014: Klarion #1 -- 20,870 (- 28.0%)
And in this month’s What Were They Thinking? category… Minimal promotion for a new title featuring a D-List character gets sales pretty much where you’d expect. On the plus side, it does sell better than artist Trevor McCarthy’s previous gig (Batwoman) is doing at the moment..
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146 - WORLDS' FINEST ($2.99)
10/2012: Worlds' Finest #5 -- 35,951
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10/2013: Worlds' Finest #16 -- 22,987 (- 4.9%)
11/2013: Worlds' Finest #17 -- 21,920 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Worlds' Finest #18 -- 21,039 (- 4.0%)
01/2014: Worlds' Finest #19 -- 20,998 (- 0.2%)
02/2014: Worlds' Finest #20 -- 25,585 (+ 31.5%) [27,613]
03/2014: Worlds' Finest #21 -- 25,676 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: Worlds' Finest #22 -- 21,485 (- 16.3%)
05/2014: Worlds' Finest #23 -- 21,118 (- 1.7%)
06/2014: Worlds' Finest #24 -- 20,900 (- 1.0%)
07/2014: Worlds' Finest #25 -- 19,957 (- 4.5%)
08/2014: Worlds' Finest #26 -- 19,772 (- 0.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,376 (+153.3%)
10/2014: Worlds' Finest #27 -- 20,234 (- 63.5%)
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6 months: - 5.8%
1 year : - 12.0%
2 years : - 43.7%
Since #1: - 70.9%
The start of “The Secret History of Superman &Batman,” loosely tying in to the Earth 2 weekly. A slight uptick (about 0.5K), but don’t kid yourself, this isn’t surviving past the Convergence Gap, at least not in anything resembling its present form.
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149 - RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ($2.99)
10/2010: Red Hood Lost Days #5 -- 22,967
10/2011: Red Hood &Outlaws #2 -- 59,382
10/2012: Red Hood &Outlaws #13 -- 35,420
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10/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #24 -- 27,128 (- 5.9%)
11/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #25 -- 30,632 (+ 12.9%)
12/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #26 -- 25,382 (- 17.1%)
01/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #27 -- 24,813 (- 2.2%)
02/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #28 -- 23,236 (- 6.4%)
03/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #29 -- 22,316 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #30 -- 21,718 (- 2.7%)
05/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #31 -- 21,257 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #32 -- 33,081 (+ 55.6%)
07/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #33 -- 20,669 (- 37.5%)
08/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #34 -- 20,069 (- 2.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 54,984 (+174.0%)
10/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #35 -- 19,837 (- 63.9%)
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6 months: - 8.7%
1 year : - 26.9%
2 years : - 44.0%
Since #1: - 71.8%
Drops below 20K for the first time. Another title that may be in its last days.
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150 - JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 ($2.99)
12/2013: Justice League 3K #1 -- 57,726
01/2014: Justice League 3K #2 -- 41,423 (-28.2%)
02/2014: Justice League 3K #3 -- 33,308 (-19.6%)
03/2014: Justice League 3K #4 -- 30,127 (- 9.6%)
04/2014: Justice League 3K #5 -- 27,529 (- 8.6%)
05/2014: Justice League 3K #6 -- 25,738 (- 6.5%)
06/2014: Justice League 3K #7 -- 24,172 (- 6.1%)
07/2014: Justice League 3K #8 -- 22,604 (- 6.5%)
08/2014: Justice League 3K #9 -- 20,974 (- 7.2%)
09/2014: --
10/2014: Justice League 3K #10 -- 19,623 (- 6.4%)
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6 months: - 28.7%
Since #1: - 66.0%
Back after a scheduled month off, but still dropping with percentages drops still twice as high as standard attrition. The Bwah-hah-hah era Booster Gold and Blue Beetle show up in issue #11, so maybe that will stem the bleeding?
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157, 165 - INJUSTICE: YEAR THREE (Digital-First) ($2.99)
10/2013: Injustice #10 -- 24,788 (+ 1.9%)
11/2013: Injustice #11 -- 22,704 (- 8.4%)
12/2013: Injustice #12 -- 21,871 (- 3.7%)
01/2014: Injustice Y2 #1 -- 24,700 (+12.9%)
02/2014: Injustice Y2 #2 -- 22,703 (- 8.1%)
03/2014: Injustice Y2 #3 -- 20,693 (- 8.9%)
04/2014: Injustice Y2 #4 -- 20,310 (- 1.9%)
05/2014: Injustice Y2 #5 -- 19,834 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: Injustice Y2 #6 -- 19,353 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #7 -- 19,811 (+ 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #8 -- 18,931 (- 4.4%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #9 -- 18,397 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #10 -- 18,068 (- 1.8%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #11 -- 18,086 (+ 0.1%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #12 -- 17,829 (- 1.4%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #1 -- 19,307 (+ 8.3%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #2 -- 17,884 (- 7.4%)
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6 months: - 11.9%
1 year : - 27.9%
Since #1: - 7.4%
By issue #2 the Year 3 relaunch is right back to where the final issue of Year 2 was. Still DC’s best-selling digital title, so no worries in the short term about this being cancelled (though digital sales are starting to slide as well…)
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154 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ANNUAL ($4.99)
10/2012: Justice League Dark Annual #1 -- 32,293
10/2014: Justice League Dark Annual #2 -- 18,161 (- 33.3%)
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1 year : n.a.
2 years : - 33.3%
Since #1: - 33.3%
Comes in over 6K lower than the parent title.
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155 - SENSATION COMICS FEAT WONDER WOMAN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
08/2014: Sensation Comics #1 -- 29,640
09/2014: Sensation Comics #2 -- 22,085 (- 25.5%)
10/2014: Sensation Comics #3 -- 17,996 (- 18.5%)
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Since #1: - 39.3%
A typical third issue drop.
This was the issue that featured the first part of the Gilbert Hernandez Wonder Woman story;plus two other WW stories: one featuring Diana as a rock star by Sean E. Williams and Marguerite Sauvage, and one a team-up with Catwoman Ollie Masters &Amy Mebberson. However, you couldn’t tell that from the cover, which featured a Woman Woman in bloody, brutal combat with Orcs drawn in a typical New 52 style. (This was also true of the digital versions of the issues that featured the Hernandez story.) This is such a grievous failure of marketing that it boggles the mind.
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159 - ARROW: SEASON 2.5 (Digital-First) ($2.99)
10/2013: Arrow #12 -- 8,148 (- 5.5%)
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10/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #1 -- 17,364 (+113.1%)
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1 year : +113.1%
Another TV tie-in. The first issue of the physical reprints of the digital-first series set between seasons two and three comes in a darn sight better than the previous Arrow series. Of course that series started off at over 25K and within a year fell to nearly 8K, so we’ll have to see…
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160 - SWAMP THING ($2.99)
10/2004: Swamp Thing #8 -- 18,711
10/2011: Swamp Thing #2 -- 58,634
10/2012: Swamp Thing #13 -- 36,069
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10/2013: Swamp Thing #24 -- 21,724 (- 46.2%)
11/2013: Swamp Thing #25 -- 21,141 (- 2.7%)
12/2013: Swamp Thing #26 -- 20,247 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Swamp Thing #27 -- 19,755 (- 2.4%)
02/2014: Swamp Thing #28 -- 19,146 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Swamp Thing #29 -- 18,837 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Swamp Thing #30 -- 18,458 (- 2.0%)
05/2014: Swamp Thing #31 -- 18,249 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Swamp Thing #32 -- 18,483 (+ 1.3%)
07/2014: Swamp Thing #33 -- 17,905 (- 3.1%)
08/2014: Swamp Thing #34 -- 17,570 (- 1.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,918 (+195.5%)
10/2014: Swamp Thing #35 -- 17,354 (- 66.6%)
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6 months: - 6.0%
1 year : - 20.1%
2 years : - 51.9%
10 years: - 7.3%
Since #1: - 76.4%
Ordinarily I’d say that Swamp Thing won’t survive the Convergence Gap, but historically the normal rules don’t apply to Swamp Thing. In any event, with Soule leaving soon (for his Marvel exclusive gig) there will be some sort of shake-up even if the title isn’t outright cancelled.
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164 - AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS ($2.99)
04/2014: Aquaman &Others #1 -- 34,056
05/2014: Aquaman &Others #2 -- 26,198 (- 23.1%)
06/2014: Aquaman &Others #3 -- 23,109 (- 11.8%)
07/2014: Aquaman &Others #4 -- 20,520 (- 11.2%)
08/2014: Aquaman &Others #5 -- 18,639 (- 9.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 53,531 (+174.0%)
10/2014: Aquaman &Others #6 -- 17,086 (- 68.1%)
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6 months: - 49.8%
Since #1: - 49.8%
I’m pretty sure this one isn’t going to survive the Convergence Gap.
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164 - INJUSTICE ANNUAL ($4.99)
11/2013: Injustice Year 1 Annual #1 -- 21,764
10/2014: Injustice Year 2 Annual #1 -- 17,086 (- 21.5%)
The Injustice Annual is not a digital first title, and comes in almost exactly where the final print issue of Year Two did.
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167 - BATWOMAN ($2.99)
10/2011: Batwoman #2 -- 74,392
10/2012: Batwoman #13 -- 37,315
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10/2013: Batwoman #24 -- 25,609 (- 2.3%)
11/2013: Batwoman #25 -- 25,987 (+ 1.5%)
12/2013: Batwoman #26 -- 23,311 (- 10.3%)
01/2014: Batwoman #27 -- 22,461 (- 3.6%)
02/2014: Batwoman #28 -- 20,672 (- 8.0%)
03/2014: Batwoman #29 -- 19,750 (- 4.5%)
04/2014: Batwoman #30 -- 19,204 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: Batwoman #31 -- 18,463 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Batwoman #32 -- 33,538 (+ 81.6%)
07/2014: Batwoman #33 -- 23,922 (- 28.7%)
08/2014: Batwoman #34 -- 16,909 (- 29.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 50,914 (+201.1%)
10/2014: Batwoman #35 -- 16,767 (- 67.1%)
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6 months: - 12.7%
1 year : - 34.5%
2 years : - 55.1%
Since #1: - 80.9%
Sales would suggest that this is another title that won’t survive the Convergence Gap, but DC’s stubborn insistence that their editorial meddling was correct may dictate otherwise.
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171 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First) ($2.99)
10/2013: Batman '66 #4 -- 30,099 (- 8.7%)
11/2013: Batman '66 #5 -- 26,785 (-11.0%)
12/2013: Batman '66 #6 -- 24,374 (- 9.0%)
01/2014: Batman '66 #7 -- 21,802 (-10.6%)
02/2014: Batman '66 #8 -- 19,795 (- 9.2%)
03/2014: Batman '66 #9 -- 18,802 (- 5.0%)
04/2014: Batman '66 #10 -- 17,917 (- 4.7%)
05/2014: Batman '66 #11 -- 18,642 (+ 4.0%)
06/2014: Batman '66 #12 -- 17,286 (- 7.3%)
07/2014: Batman '66 #13 -- 17,264 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman '66 #14 -- 21,456 (+24.3%)
09/2014: Batman '66 #15 -- 16,842 (-21.5%)
10/2014: Batman '66 #16 -- 15,923 (- 5.5%)
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6 months: - 5.5%
1 year : - 43.8%
Since #1: - 68.4%
I’d completely missed that this went from a $3.99 to a $2.99 title back in July. Though that really didn’t seem to affect sales much, except accounting for that one month halt in attrition.
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172 - SWAMP THING ANNUAL ($4.99)
10/2012: Swamp Thing Annual #1 -- 32,293
10/2013: Swamp Thing Annual #2 -- 19,628 (- 39.2%)
10/2014: Swamp Thing Annual #3 -- 15,685 (- 20.1%)
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1 year : - 20.1%
2 years : - 51.4%
Since #1: - 51.4%
I wonder what the calculus is that leads DC to do an Annual for one of the worst-selling DCU titles?
Oh, here’s an interesting tidbit: The 1 year drops for both the main Swamp Thing title and the Annual are the same: -20.1%
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173 - CONSTANTINE ($2.99)
10/2004: Hellblazer #201 -- 15,262
10/2009: Hellblazer #260 -- 10,767
10/2010: Hellblazer #272 -- 9,650
10/2011: Hellblazer #284 -- 9,608
10/2012: Hellblazer #296 -- 9,255
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10/2013: Constantine #7 -- 22,954 (- 8.8%)
11/2013: Constantine #8 -- 20,981 (- 8.6%)
12/2013: Constantine #9 -- 22,403 (+ 6.8%)
01/2014: Constantine #10 -- 20,729 (- 7.5%)
02/2014: Constantine #11 -- 20,385 (- 1.7%)
03/2014: Constantine #12 -- 20,051 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Constantine #13 -- 18,454 (- 8.0%)
05/2014: Constantine #14 -- 17,422 (- 5.6%)
06/2014: Constantine #15 -- 16,704 (- 4.1%)
07/2014: Constantine #16 -- 16,235 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Constantine #17 -- 15,647 (- 2.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,990 (+232.3%)
10/2014: Constantine #18 -- 15,647 (- 69.9%)
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6 months: - 15.2%
1 year : - 31.8%
2 years : + 69.1%
5 years : + 45.3%
10 years: + 2.5%
Since #1: - 58.3%
The Constantine television show finally debuted in October, and while the numbers for the pilot were decent, it has been slipping since then. It was not picked up for the back-nine, but allegedly is still under consideration for a second season. If not renewed, that bodes ill for the continuation of the comics past the Convergence Gap, though as a former Vertigo title it may not be playing by the same rules as the other DCU titles.
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187 - AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SECOND CYCLE (Vertigo) ($2.99)
10/2010: American Vampire #7 -- 21,910
10/2011: --
10/2012: American Vampire #32 -- 14,857
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10/2013: --
11/2013: --
12/2013: --
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #1 -- 20,863 (+ 64.3%)
04/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #2 -- 17,068 (- 18.2%)
05/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #3 -- 15,642 (- 8.4%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #4 -- 15,400 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: --
10/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #5 -- 14,621 (- 7.4%)
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6 months: - 14.3%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : - 1.6%
Since #1: - 31.6%
The good news for American Vampire is that it’s the best-selling Vertigo title for the month. The bad news is that isn’t a very high bar at the moment. Issue #5 of the Second Cycle was originally solicited for August.
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192 - BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE (Digital-First) ($3.99)
10/2012: Unlimited #9 -- 19,877
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10/2013: Universe #3 -- 17,658 (- 3.7%)
11/2013: Universe #4 -- 16,889 (- 4.4%)
12/2013: Universe #5 -- 15,857 (- 6.1%)
01/2014: Universe #6 -- 15,070 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: Universe #7 -- 14,435 (- 4.2%)
03/2014: Universe #8 -- 14,097 (- 2.3%)
04/2014: Universe #9 -- 13,807 (- 2.1%)
05/2014: Universe #10 -- 13,869 (+ 0.4%)
06/2014: Universe #11 -- 14,068 (+ 1.4%)
07/2014: Universe #12 -- 14,419 (+ 2.5%)
08/2014: Universe #13 -- 14,215 (- 1.4%)
09/2014: Universe #14 -- 14,061 (- 1.1%)
10/2014: Universe #15 -- 13,739 (- 2.3%)
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6 months: - 0.5%
1 year : - 22.2%
2 years : - 30.9%
Since #1: - 41.2%
The modest gains made from Batman Beyond’s role in Futures End have been slowly eaten away by standard attrition.
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193 - FABLES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
10/2004: Fables #30 -- 25,390
10/2009: Fables #89 -- 21,118
10/2010: Fables #99 -- 19,656
10/2011: Fables #110 -- 18,109
10/2012: Fables #122 -- 16,513
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10/2013: Fables #134 -- 14,575 (- 0.4%)
11/2013: Fables #135 -- 14,383 (- 1.3%)
12/2013: Fables #136 -- 14,220 (- 1.1%)
01/2014: Fables #137 -- 14,172 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Fables #138 -- 14,109 (- 0.4%)
03/2014: Fables #139 -- 13,936 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Fables #140 -- 13,977 (+ 0.3%)
06/2014: Fables #141 -- 13,997 (+ 0.1%)
07/2014: Fables #142 -- 13,831 (- 1.2%)
08/2014: Fables #143 -- 13,672 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Fables #144 -- 13,551 (- 0.9%)
10/2014: Fables #145 -- 13,723 (+ 1.3%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 5.8%
2 years : - 16.9%
5 years : - 35.0%
10 years: - 46.0%
Since #1: - 37.7%
A modest gain of a couple hundred copies, which is something that has happened every so often though out this title’s storied run. Just five issues remain until the end.
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203 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo) ($3.99)
10/2004: Visitor's Guide -- 20,249
10/2009: Astra #2 -- 13,847
10/2010: --
10/2011: --
10/2012: --
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10/2013: Astro City #5 -- 16,927 (- 4.1%)
11/2013: Astro City #6 -- 16,031 (- 5.3%)
12/2013: Astro City #7 -- 15,360 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Astro City #8 -- 14,831 (- 3.4%)
02/2014: Astro City #9 -- 14,289 (- 3.7%)
03/2014: Astro City #10 -- 14,094 (- 1.4%)
04/2014: Astro City #11 -- 13,909 (- 1.3%)
05/2014: Astro City #12 -- 13,795 (- 0.8%)
06/2014: Astro City #13 -- 13,419 (- 2.7%)
07/2014: --
08/2014: Astro City #14 -- 13,069 (- 2.6%)
09/2014: Astro City #15 -- 12,660 (- 3.1%)
10/2014: Astro City #16 -- 12,480 (- 1.4%)
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6 months: - 10.3%
1 year : - 26.3%
2 years : n.a.
5 years : - 9.9%
10 years: - 38.4%
Since #1: - 54.9%
Drops a couple hundred copies.
At this point, anything over 10K is good for Vertigo, which means that the imprint is like an indy publisher within the larger DCE division of Warner.
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204 - BATMAN ESSENTIALS ($1.00)
09/2014: Batman and Son #1 -- 18,188
09/2014: Gotham Central #1 -- 9,252
10/2014: The Black Mirror #1 -- 12,437
A bargain priced edition of Scott Snyder’s early Batman comics (with the always excellent Jock on art).
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211 - HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ($2.99)
10/2012: He-Man &MotU #3 -- 18,269
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10/2013: He-Man &MotU #7 -- 16,059 (- 1.4%)
11/2013: He-Man &MotU #8 -- 15,154 (- 5.6%)
12/2013: He-Man &MotU #9 -- 14,465 (- 4.5%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: He-Man &MotU #10 -- 13,816 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: He-Man &MotU #11 -- 13,090 (- 5.3%)
04/2014: He-Man &MotU #12 -- 12,718 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: He-Man &MotU #13 -- 12,430 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: He-Man &MotU #14 -- 12,144 (- 2.3%)
07/2014: He-Man &MotU #15 -- 11,905 (- 2.0%)
08/2014: He-Man &MotU #16 -- 11,721 (- 1.5%)
09/2014: He-Man &MotU #17 -- 11,756 (+ 0.3%)
10/2014: He-Man &MotU #18 -- 11,501 (- 2.2%)
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6 months: - 9.6%
1 year : - 28.4%
2 years : - 37.0%
Since #1: - 54.5%
A relaunch is nigh (in December).
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214 - INFINITE CRISIS: FIGHT FOR THE MULTIVERSE (Digital-First) ($3.99)
07/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #1 -- 26,096
08/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #2 -- 15,340 (- 41.2%)
09/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #3 -- 13,884 (- 9.5%)
10/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #4 -- 11,348 (- 18.3%)
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Since #1: - 56.5%
Ouch, that is not a healthy drop at this stage of the game.
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219 - FAIREST (Vertigo) ($2.99)
10/2012: Fairest #8 -- 18,376
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10/2013: Fairest #20 -- 13,008 (- 2.0%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: Fairest #21 -- 12,718 (- 2.2%)
01/2014: Fairest #22 -- 12,434 (- 2.2%)
02/2014: Fairest #23 -- 12,350 (- 0.7%)
03/2014: Fairest #24 -- 11,872 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Fairest #25 -- 11,801 (- 0.6%)
05/2014: Fairest #26 -- 11,493 (- 2.6%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Fairest #27 -- 11,329 (- 1.4%)
08/2014: Fairest #28 -- 10,989 (- 3.0%)
09/2014: Fairest #29 -- 10,772 (- 2.0%)
10/2014: Fairest #30 -- 10,711 (- 0.6%)
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6 months: - 9.2%
1 year : - 17.7%
2 years : - 41.7%
Since #1: - 66.3%
A tiny drop as the title eases towards its finale (issue #33).
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224 - INFINITY MAN AND THE FOREVER PEOPLE ($2.99)
06/2014: Infinity Man &FP #1 -- 24,907
07/2014: Infinity Man &FP #2 -- 15,903 (- 36.2%)
08/2014: Infinity Man &FP #3 -- 12,390 (- 22.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 45,586 (+267.9%)
10/2014: Infinity Man &FP #4 -- 10,275 (- 77.5%)
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Since #1: - 58.7%
A tie-in to the “Godhead” crossover (though not actually one of the official chapters), but you couldn’t really tell from the sales figures.
I will be completely gobsmacked if this title survives the Convergence Gap.
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230 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 CHAOS (Digital-First) ($3.99)
10/2004: --
10/2012: Smallville S11 #6 -- 19,663
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10/2013: Smallville S11 #18 -- 13,794 (- 2.5%)
11/2013: Smallville S11 #19 -- 13,286 (- 3.7%)
12/2013: Smallville Alien #1 -- 13,019 (- 2.0%)
01/2014: Smallville Alien #2 -- 11,768 (- 9.6%)
02/2014: Smallville Alien #3 -- 11,061 (- 6.0%)
03/2014: Smallville Alien #4 -- 10,570 (- 4.4%)
04/2014: Smallville Lantern #1 -- 12,391 (+17.2%)
05/2014: Smallville Lantern #2 -- 11,372 (- 8.2%)
06/2014: Smallville Lantern #3 -- 11,401 (+ 0.3%)
07/2014: Smallville Lantern #4 -- 11,243 (- 1.4%)
08/2014: Smallville Chaos #1 -- 10,716 (- 4.7%)
09/2014: Smallville Chaos #2 -- 9,801 (- 8.5%)
10/2014: Smallville Chaos #3 -- 9,661 (- 1.4%)
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6 months: - 22.0%
1 year : - 30.0%
2 years : - 50.9%
10 years: - 9.8%
Crisis, which follows Chaos, will be the final installment of Smallville Season 11 (the final digital charter just came out). Given the overall trajectory that’s probably a good decision.
I think it was a mistake to bring it so many elements of the standard DCU into the Smallville mythos. Batman and Wonder Woman? Sure. But Monitors? Sinestro Corps? Multiple parallel worlds? Things just got confusing. I give the issues of this to my dad to read, as he was a fan of the TV show, and he remarked while reading through Chaos that he didn’t really know what was going on half the time. As a digital first title, this should have stayed aimed towards the casual fan and not gone so far inside baseball.
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237 - STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES FEAT GI ZOMBIE ($2.99)
07/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #1 -- 18,762
08/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #2 -- 11,724 (- 37.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 44,333 (+278.1%)
10/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #3 -- 9,228 (- 79.2%)
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Since #1: - 50.8%
It saddens me to see a perfectly good series like this dropping to oblivion so rapidly.
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248 - THE NAMES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
09/2014: The Names #1 of 8 -- 17,266
10/2014: The Names #2 of 8 -- 9,056 (- 47.6%)
Returnable, so adjusted up 10% from the reported numbers (see the disclaimers at the end of this column for why we make this adjustment).
That’s a high second issue drop. Presumably this is headed for trade, so sales of the individual issues don’t really matter. You can count on one hand the number of limited series that DC has cancelled before they reach their end.
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241 - BODIES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
07/2014:Bodies #1 of 8 -- 17,500
08/2014:Bodies #2 of 8 -- 11,283 (-33.8%)
09/2014:Bodies #3 of 8 -- 9,439 (-16.3%)
10/2014:Bodies #4 of 8 -- 8,828 (- 6.5%)
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Since #1: – 48.2%
Issues #1 were returnable, #2 and #4 were not. As with Bodies this is presumably this is headed for trade;sales of individual issues for a Vertigo limited series are somewhat immaterial.
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255 - TEEN TITANS GO! (Digital-First) ($2.99)
10/2004: Teen Titans Go! #12 -- 14,609
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12/2013: Teen Titans Go! #1 -- 13,441 (+82.0%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: Teen Titans Go! #2 -- 9,038 (-32.8%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Teen Titans Go! #3 -- 8,185 (- 9.4%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: Teen Titans Go! #4 -- 8,667 (+ 5.9%)
07/2014: --
08/2014: Teen Titans Go! #5 -- 8,688 (+ 0.2%)
09/2014: --
10/2014: Teen Titans Go! #6 -- 8,677 (- 0.1%)
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6 months: + 6.0%
10 years: - 40.6%
Since #1: - 35.4%
Returnable, and adjusted accordingly.
Sales for #6 are essentially identical to those of #5, so it looks like TTG has found its level.
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256 - TINY TITANS: RETURN TO THE TREEHOUSE (All-Ages) ($2.99)
10/2009: Tiny Titans #21 -- 8,259
10/2010: Tiny Titans #33 -- 8,045
10/2011: Tiny Titans #45 -- 7,836
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06/2014: Treehouse #1 of 6 -- 13,021 (+ 55.7%)
07/2014: Treehouse #2 of 6 -- 11,387 (- 12.5%)
08/2014: Treehouse #3 of 6 -- 8,929 (- 21.6%)
09/2014: Treehouse #4 of 6 -- 8,824 (- 1.2%)
10/2014: Treehouse #5 of 6 -- 8,630 (- 2.2%)
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5 years : + 4.5%
Since #1: - 33.7%
Returnable, and adjusted accordingly.
Drops a couple hundred copies, but this looks like the natural level for a Tiny Titans comic.
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267 - COFFIN HILL (Vertigo) ($2.99)
10/2013: Coffin Hill #1 -- 24,129
11/2013: Coffin Hill #2 -- 14,472 (-40.0%)
12/2013: Coffin Hill #3 -- 12,337 (-14.8%)
01/2014: Coffin Hill #4 -- 11,306 (- 8.4%)
02/2014: Coffin Hill #5 -- 10,435 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Coffin Hill #6 -- 9,982 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Coffin Hill #7 -- 9,547 (- 4.4%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: Coffin Hill #8 -- 8,764 (- 8.2%)
07/2014: Coffin Hill #9 -- 8,396 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: Coffin Hill #10 -- 7,710 (- 8.1%)
09/2014: Coffin Hill #11 -- 7,422 (- 3.7%)
10/2014: Coffin Hill #12 -- 7,136 (- 3.9%)
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6 months: - 25.3%
1 year : - 70.4%
Since #1: - 70.4%
Issue #15 has been solicited for February, and marks the start of a new storyline.
If you’re wondering about trade sales, the first (bargain priced) collection had first month sales (through Diamond) of 2,885.
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297 - THE UNWRITTEN V2 APOCALYPSE (Vertigo) ($3.99)
10/2010: The Unwritten #18 -- 12,273
10/2011: The Unwritten #30 -- 10,481
10/2012: The Unwritten #42 -- 8,881
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10/2013: The Unwritten #54 -- 8,871 (- 1.2%)
11/2013: --
12/2013: --
01/2014: Unwritten vol2 #1 -- 11,975 (+35.0%)
02/2014: Unwritten vol2 #2 -- 8,291 (-30.8%)
03/2014: Unwritten vol2 #3 -- 7,890 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Unwritten vol2 #4 -- 7,652 (- 3.0%)
05/2014: Unwritten vol2 #5 -- 7,267 (- 5.0%)
06/2014: Unwritten vol2 #6 -- 7,133 (- 1.8%)
07/2014: Unwritten vol2 #7 -- 6,918 (- 3.0%)
08/2014: Unwritten vol2 #8 -- 6,575 (- 5.0%)
09/2014: Unwritten vol2 #9 -- 6,400 (- 2.7%)
10/2014: Unwritten vol2 #10 -- 6,407 (+ 0.1%)
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6 months: - 16.3%
1 year : - 27.8%
2 years : - 27.9%
Since #1: - 46.5%
Adds seven copies this month. Ending with issue #12.
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298 - VERTIGO QUARTERLY CMYK (Vertigo) ($7.99)
04/2014: Cyan #1 -- 9,456
05/2014: --
06/2014: --
07/2014: Magenta #1 -- 7,360 (- 22.2%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: --
10/2014: Yellow #1 -- 6,384 (- 13.3%)
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6 months: - 32.5%
Since #1: - 32.5%
A typical third issue drop, despite the atypical numbering being used.
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+302 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo) ($2.99)
10/2013: FBP #4 -- 11,600 (-17.0%)
11/2013: FBP #5 -- 10,391 (-10.4%)
12/2013: FBP #6 -- 9,543 (- 8.2%)
01/2014: FBP #7 -- 8,971 (- 6.0%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: FBP #8 -- 7,852 (-12.5%)
04/2014: FBP #9 -- 7,619 (- 3.0%)
05/2014: FBP #10 -- 7,242 (- 4.9%)
06/2014: FBP #11 -- 6,958 (- 3.9%)
07/2014: FBP #12 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: FBP #13 -- 6,189
09/2014: --
10/2014: FBP #14 -- ????? (<6,298)
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6 months: ???%
1 year : ???%
Since #1: ???%
+302 - HINTERKIND (Vertigo) ($2.99)
10/2013: Hinterkind #1 -- 23,516
11/2013: Hinterkind #2 -- 13,994 (-40.5%)
12/2013: Hinterkind #3 -- 11,659 (-16.7%)
01/2014: Hinterkind #4 -- 9,693 (-16.9%)
02/2014: Hinterkind #5 -- 8,948 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Hinterkind #6 -- 8,306 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Hinterkind #7 -- 7,487 (- 9.9%)
06/2014: Hinterkind #8 -- 7,212 (- 3.7%)
07/2014: Hinterkind #9 -- 6,686 (- 7.3%)
08/2014: Hinterkind #10 -- 6,283 (- 6.0%)
09/2014: Hinterkind #11 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Hinterkind #12 -- ????? (<6,298)
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6 months: ???%
1 year : ???%
Since #1: ???%
+302 - DEAD BOY DETECTIVES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
12/2013: Dead Boy Detectives #1 -- 21,478
01/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #2 -- 12,276 (-42.8%)
02/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #3 -- 9,889 (-19.4%)
03/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #4 -- 8,872 (-10.3%)
04/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #5 -- 7,957 (-10.3%)
05/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #6 -- 7,305 (- 8.2%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #7 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #8 -- 5,968
09/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #9 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #10 -- ????? (<6,298)
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6 months: ???%
Since #1: ???%
Three Vertigo titles miss the top 300 this month, with sales less than 6,298. Dead Boy Detectives has not been solicited past December, the end of its second story arc, so it looks like that has been silently cancelled. FBP &Hinterkind are starting up new story arcs, so they'll be around for a bit longer at least. But I'm surprised they weren't canned a while ago. Clearly DC is looking for something from these titles other than selling comic books. (For instance, FBP is in development as a movie at Warner, so that may be keeping it around.)
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+302 - SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (All-Ages) ($2.99)
10/2004: Scooby-Doo #89 -- 5,449
10/2009: Scooby-Doo #149 -- 4,005
10/2010: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #2 -- 4,926
10/2011: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #14 -- ?????
10/2012: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #26 -- ?????
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10/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #38 -- 4,983 (+3.0%)
11/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #39 -- ?????
12/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #40 -- 4,754
01/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #41 -- 4,649 (-2.2%)
02/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #42 -- 4,540 (-2.3%)
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #43 -- 4,623 (+1.8%)
04/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #44 -- 4,650 (+0.6%)
05/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #45 -- 4,840 (+4.1%)
06/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #46 -- ????? (<4,560)
07/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #47 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #48 -- ????? (<5,357)
09/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #49 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #50 -- ????? (<6,298)
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6 months: ???%
1 year : ???%
2 years : ???%
5 years : ???%
10 years: ???%
Since #1: ???%
+302 - LOONEY TUNES (All-Ages) ($2.99)
10/2004: Looney Tunes #119 -- 3,218
10/2009: Looney Tunes #191 -- ?????
10/2010: Looney Tunes #183 -- ?????
10/2011: Looney Tunes #203 -- ?????
10/2012: Looney Tunes #209 -- ?????
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10/2013: Looney Tunes #215 -- ?????
11/2013: --
12/2013: Looney Tunes #216 -- 2,822
01/2014: --
02/2014: Looney Tunes #217 -- 2,784 (- 1.3%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Looney Tunes #218 -- ????? (<2,823)
05/2014: --
06/2014: Looney Tunes #219 -- ????? (<4,560)
07/2014: --
08/2014: Looney Tunes #220 -- ????? (<5,357)
09/2014: --
10/2014: Looney Tunes #221 -- ????? (<6,298)
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6 months: ????%
1 year : ????%
2 years : ????%
5 years : ????%
10 years: ????%
As long as the threshold for the Diamond charts is above 6K, it is highly unlikely that we'll see these two all-ages titles ever charting in the top 300. Again, DC is clearly looking for something other than sales to North American comic shops out of these titles. (E.g.. I've heard that Scooby-Doo comics do decently in Europe.)
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Average Periodical Sales (not counting reprints, reorders shipping after the initial month of release, and magazines)
DC COMICS
10/2004: 30,125
10/2009: 27,525
10/2010: 23,756
10/2011: 51,342
10/2012: 32,901
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10/2013: 31,928 (- 41.8%)**
11/2013: 32,664 (+ 2.3%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 27,881
02/2014: 27,070 (- 2.9%)
03/2014: 26,776 (- 1.1%)
04/2014: 29,202 (+ 9.1%)**
05/2014: 31,764 (+ 8.8%)
06/2014: 32,834 (+ 3.4%)**
07/2014: 32,760 (+ 0.2%)**
08/2014: 28,951 (- 11.6%)**
09/2014: 46,869 (+ 61.9%)**
10/2014: 31,505 (- 32.8%)**
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6 months: + 8.9%
1 year : - 1.3%
2 years : - 4.2%
5 years : + 14.5%
10 years: + 4.6%
DC UNIVERSE
10/2004: 35,481
10/2009: 34,795
10/2010: 32,832
10/2011: 59,219
10/2012: 36,571
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10/2013: 33,568 (- 45.0%)**
11/2013: 35,282 (+ 5.1%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 33,120
02/2014: 33,327 (+ 0.6%)
03/2014: 32,007 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: 36,447 (+ 13.9%)
05/2014: 39,555 (+ 8.5%)
06/2014: 42,733 (+ 8.0%)
07/2014: 40,945 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: 36,645 (- 10.5%)
09/2014: 63,401 (+ 73.0%)**
10/2014: 40,107 (- 36.7%)
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6 months: + 10.0%
1 year : + 19.5%
2 years : + 9.7%
5 years : + 15.3%
10 years: + 13.0%
VERTIGO
10/2004: 17,102
10/2009: 10,551
10/2010: 9,546
10/2011: 10,643
10/2012: 11,496
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10/2013: 22,228 (+ 48.7%)**
11/2013: 13,958 (- 37.2%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 11,473
02/2014: 13,215 (+ 15.2%)
03/2014: 19,179 (+ 45.1%)
04/2014: 11,214 (- 41.5%)
05/2014: 11,778 (+ 5.0%)
06/2014: 11,372 (- 3.4%)
07/2014: 15,803 (+ 39.0%)**
08/2014: 9,082 (- 42.5%)
09/2014: 10,022 (+ 10.4%)**
10/2014: 9,066 (- 9.5%)**
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6 months: - 19.2%
1 year : - 29.2%
2 years : - 21.1%
5 years : - 14.1%
10 years: - 47.0%
6 month comparisons
===================
+ 91.6% - Batgirl
+ 54.5% - Teen Titans
+ 43.9% - Superman
+ 28.5% - Green Lantern Corps
+ 23.9% - Catwoman
+ 21.8% - Batman and Robin
+ 19.4% - Action Comics
+ 9.0% - Batman
+ 9.0% - Red Lanterns
+ 8.6% - Harley Quinn
+ 8.5% - Earth 2
+ 8.0% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
+ 6.6% - Flash
+ 6.0% - Superman/Wonder Woman
+ 6.0% - Teen Titans Go!
+ 3.2% - Green Lantern
+ 2.2% - Detective Comics
+ 1.6% - Supergirl
- 0.5% - Batman Beyond Universe
- 1.0% - Green Arrow
- 1.9% - Aquaman
- 4.5% - Justice League
- 5.5% - Batman '66
- 5.8% - Worlds' Finest
- 6.0% - Swamp Thing
- 8.7% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 8.8% - Batman/Superman
- 9.2% - Fairest
- 9.6% - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- 10.3% - Astro City
- 11.7% - Justice League Dark
- 11.9% - Injustice
- 12.7% - Batwoman
- 14.3% - American Vampire
- 15.2% - Constantine
- 16.3% - The Unwritten
- 22.0% - Smallville Season 11
- 25.3% - Coffin Hill
- 28.7% - Justice League 3000
- 32.5% - Vertigo Quarterly
- 49.8% - Aquaman and the Others
1 year comparisons
===================
+113.1% - Arrow
+ 70.9% - Batgirl
+ 42.3% - New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
+ 35.7% - Superman
+ 32.6% - Grayson (Nightwing)
+ 15.0% - Teen Titans
+ 14.0% - Action Comics
+ 13.1% - Supergirl
+ 4.9% - Batman and Robin
- 1.2% - Earth 2
- 1.8% - Flash
- 3.2% - Detective Comics
- 4.6% - Batman
- 5.2% - Green Arrow
- 5.8% - Fables
- 8.3% - Green Lantern Corps
- 12.0% - Worlds' Finest
- 13.8% - Red Lanterns
- 17.7% - Fairest
- 19.6% - Green Lantern
- 20.1% - Swamp Thing
- 20.1% - Swamp Thing Annual
- 22.2% - Batman Beyond Universe
- 23.5% - Justice League
- 23.7% - Aquaman
- 24.6% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
- 26.1% - Catwoman
- 26.3% - Astro City
- 26.9% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 27.8% - The Unwritten
- 27.9% - Injustice
- 28.4% - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- 30.0% - Smallville Season 11
- 31.8% - Constantine
- 34.5% - Batwoman
- 38.2% - Batman/Superman
- 43.8% - Batman '66
- 46.1% - Justice League Dark
- 49.5% - Superman/Wonder Woman
- 70.4% - Coffin Hill
2 year comparisons
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+258.5% - Deathstroke
+ 69.1% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 42.9% - New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
+ 12.0% - Grayson (Nightwing)
+ 5.8% - Green Arrow
+ 2.9% - Superman
- 1.6% - American Vampire
- 3.3% - Teen Titans
- 10.5% - Supergirl
- 11.9% - Batgirl
- 13.4% - Batman and Robin
- 16.9% - Fables
- 18.5% - Justice League Dark
- 24.9% - Flash
- 24.9% - Detective Comics
- 27.9% - The Unwritten
- 29.9% - Batman
- 30.9% - Batman Beyond
- 32.6% - Green Lantern Corps
- 32.9% - Action Comics
- 33.3% - Justice League Dark Annual
- 36.0% - Justice League
- 37.0% - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- 38.0% - Red Lanterns
- 38.4% - Earth 2
- 41.0% - Aquaman
- 41.7% - Fairest
- 43.7% - Worlds' Finest
- 44.0% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 44.9% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
- 50.0% - Green Lantern
- 50.9% - Smallville Season 11
- 51.4% - Swamp Thing Annual
- 51.9% - Swamp Thing
- 55.1% - Batwoman
- 56.9% - Catwoman
5 year comparisons
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+ 69.3% - Batgirl
+ 66.4% - Batman
+ 51.7% - Superman
+ 48.2% - Batman/Superman
+ 45.3% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 36.1% - Teen Titans
+ 29.6% - Green Arrow
+ 26.3% - Action Comics
+ 23.5% - Justice League (Justice League of America)
+ 4.5% - Tiny Titans
- 2.1% - Detective Comics
- 9.9% - Astro City
- 13.2% - Supergirl
- 35.0% - Fables
- 46.2% - Batman and Robin
- 54.7% - Green Lantern
- 57.9% - Green Lantern Corps
10 year comparisons
===================
+ 69.9% - Batman
+ 44.1% - Aquaman
+ 32.3% - Batgirl
+ 21.2% - Grayson (Nightwing)
+ 19.0% - Detective Comics
+ 10.6% - Justice League (JLA)
+ 9.8% - Action Comics
+ 2.5% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
- 7.3% - Swamp Thing
- 9.8% - Smallville
- 27.3% - Green Arrow
- 27.8% - Flash
- 35.4% - Catwoman
- 38.4% - Astro City
- 40.6% - Teen Titans Go!
- 41.5% - Teen Titans
- 46.0% - Fables
- 53.0% - Superman
- 74.3% - Green Lantern
Sales Indices
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DCU: Average: 40,107. Median: 37,996.
3.0 - Batman
2.4 - Harley Quinn Annual
1.9 - Justice League (34)
1.9 - Justice League (35)
1.7 - Harley Quinn
1.6 - Batgirl
1.4 - Detective Comics
1.4 - Batman and Robin
1.4 - Batman Eternal (26)
1.3 - Deathstroke
1.3 - Superman
1.3 - Batman Eternal (27)
1.3 - The Multiversity
1.3 - Batman Eternal (28)
1.3 - Grayson
1.3 - Batman Eternal (30)
1.3 - Batman Eternal (29)
1.3 - Batan/Superman (14)
1.3 - Batan/Superman (15)
1.2 - Earth 2: World's End (1)
1.2 - Superman/Wonder Woman
1.1 - Arkham Manor
1.1 - Green Lantern
1.1 - Action Comics
1.1 - Green Lantern/New Gods: Godhead
1.0 - Earth 2: World's End (2)
1.0 - New Suicide Squad
1.0 - Teen Titans
1.0 - Lobo
1.0 - Earth 2: World's End (3)
0.9 - Justice League United
0.9 - Earth 2
0.9 - Earth 2: World's End (4)
0.9 - Flash
0.9 - The New 52 - Futures End (22)
0.9 - The New 52 - Futures End (23)
0.9 - The New 52 - Futures End (24)
0.9 - The New 52 - Futures End (25)
0.9 - The New 52 - Futures End (26)
0.9 - Green Lantern Corps
0.8 - Sinestro
0.8 - Aquaman
0.7 - Green Lantern: New Guardians
0.7 - Justice League United Annual
0.7 - Red Lanterns
0.7 - Supergirl
0.6 - Catwoman
0.6 - Secret Origins
0.6 - Justice League Dark
0.6 - Green Arrow
0.6 - Trinity of Sin
0.5 - Klarion
0.5 - Worlds' Finest
0.5 - Red Hood and the Outlaws
0.5 - Justice League 3000
0.5 - Justice League Dark Annual
0.4 - Swamp Thing
0.4 - Aquaman and the Others
0.4 - Batwoman
0.4 - Swamp Thing Annual
0.4 - Constantine
0.3 - Infinity Man and the Forever People
0.2 - Star-Spangled War Stories feat. G.I. Zombie
Vertigo: Average: 9,066*. Median: 7,982*
1.7 - American Vampire
1.5 - Fables
1.4 - Astro City
1.2 - Fairest
1.0 - The Names
1.0 - Bodies
0.8 - Coffin Hill
0.7 - The Unwritten
0.7 - Vertigo Quarterly
0.7 - Hinterkind *
0.7 - FBP *
0.7 - Dead Boy Detectives *
Digital First &Other: Average: 13,928*. Median: 14,831*.
1.7 - Flash Season Zero
1.6 - Batman '66 Meets the Green Hornet
1.4 - Injustice Year Three (1)
1.3 - Sensation Comics feat. Wonder Woman
1.3 - Injustice Year Three (2)
1.2 - Arrow Season 2.5
1.2 - Injustice Year Two Annual
1.1 - Batman '66
1.0 - Batman Beyond Universe
0.8 - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
0.8 - Infinite Crisis: Fight for the Multiverse
0.7 - Smallville Chaos
0.6 - Teen Titans Go!
0.6 - Tiny Titans Return to the Treehouse
0.3 - Scooby-Doo Where Are You? *
0.2 - Looney Tunes *
The sales index number is a ratio of the title's current month sales to the average sales figure of the line to which is belongs for that month. So a sales index number of 1.0 means that a title sold very close to the sales average for that line.
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The Fine Print (Disclaimers, et cetera)
The numbers above are estimates for comic-book sales in the North American direct market, as calculated by ICv2.com according to the chart and index information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors.
ICv2.com's estimates are somewhat lower than the actual numbers, but they are consistent from month to month, so the trends they show are fairly accurate. Since it's a "month-to-month"column, the comments, unless otherwise noted, are on the most recent month.
Bear in mind that the figures measure sales of physical comics to retailers, not customers. Also, these numbers do not include sales to bookstores, newsstands, other mass-market retail chains or the United Kingdom. Re-orders are included, so long as they either reached stores in a book's initial calendar month of release or were strong enough to make the chart again in a subsequent month. Keep in mind that sales for some titles may include incentives to acquire variants and not every unit sold is necessarily even intended to be sold to a customer.
If additional copies of an issue did appear on the chart after a book's initial calendar month of release, you can see the total number of copies sold in brackets behind those issues (e.g. "[36,599]"). Should more than one issue have shipped in a month which is relevant for one of the long-term comparisons, the average between them will be used.
Titles which are returnable have their numbers artificially adjusted down by Diamond. To make up for that this column increases the reported numbers for those titles by 10%. Which is likely also wrong, but it's a different and likely less wrong kind of wrong, and experience has shown that this leads to sales figures which are more consistent.
Titles released under the All-Ages line and magazines, such as Mad, mostly sell through channels other than the direct market, so direct-market sales don't tell us much about their performance. For most Vertigo titles, collection sales tend to be a significant factor, so the numbers for those books should be taken with a grain of salt as well. To learn (a little) more about Vertigo's collection sales, go right here.
Please keep in mind that raw sales numbers do not tell us about how profitable a book is for a publisher or for the creators.
Above all, do not allow sales numbers to dictate your purchasing and enjoyment of a particular comic. If you enjoy reading a comic series then go right on buying and reading that comic, no matter what the sales figures say.
** Two asterisks after a given month in the average charts mean that one or more periodical release did not make the Top 300/400 chart in that month. In those cases, it's assumed that said releases sold as many units as the No. 300/400 comic on the chart for that month for the purposes of the chart, although its actual sales are likely to be less than that.
Opinions expressed in this column are mine alone, and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer, Heidi MacDonald or anyone at The Comics Beat, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or my neighbor's dog Miles.
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by David Carter
DC Comics Month-to Month Sales: November 2014 – Where’s My LEGO Batman?!
Greetings, sales charts fans! It’s time once again to look at DC’s sales figures.
Sales were down in November for DC as compared to October. Though October was a five-week month and more books naturally shipped that month, the average sales for DC as a whole and in each product category were down in November as well. But nothing to be too concerned about, as sales in the second two-thirds of 2014 are up roughly 10% as compared to the first third of 2014. Credit both the weekly Batman Eternal and the freely-orderable variant program for that increase.
Speaking of variant’s, this month’s was LEGO. It’s hard to see the month-to-month effects of the different variants and they’re now being somewhat subsumed by other effects like attrition, crossovers, creative changes, etc. But there were a few titles with LEGO variants that saw a slight increase in sales for no other apparent reason which may be an indicate that retailers ordered the LEGO covers at a slightly higher level than they did last month’s Monsters variants (all other things being equal). Anecdotal evidence from some retailers (e.g. Mike Sterling of Sterling City Comics) points to a definite in-store attraction to these LEGO covers, and suggests that perhaps DC is leaving money on the table by not producing a comic based on the wildly popular LEGO Batman video games. (Though perhaps licensing issues are prohibitive)
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The other shoe dropped since the writing of last month’s column as DC’s March 2015 solicitations arrived and announced the end of fourteen ongoing monthly titles in advance of the Convergence Gap. I’m calling it the Convergence Purge. This monthly titles that are ending are:
Aquaman and the Others
Arkham Manor
Batwoman
Earth 2
Green Lantern Corps
Green Lantern: New Guardians
Infinity Man and the Forever People
Klarion
Red Lanterns
Secret Origins
Star-Spangled War Stories Featuring G.I. Zombie
Swamp Thing
Trinity of Sin
Worlds’ Finest
Here’s the list again in declining sales order (of the November on-sale issues):
34,109 – Green Lantern Corps
31,722 – Earth 2
30,907 – Arkham Manor
25,681 – Green Lantern: New Guardians
25,654 – Red Lanterns
21,377 – Secret Origins
19,709 – Worlds’ Finest
16,840 – Swamp Thing
15,889 – Aquaman and the Others
15,795 – Batwoman
15,097 – Trinity of Sin
11,413 – Klarion
9,350 – Infinity Man and the Forever People
7,546 – Star-Spangled War Stories Featuring G.I. Zombie
If you scroll down to the end of the column to the Sales Index for the DCU, I’ve marked the cancelled series with a carat (^) so that you can see where these stand in relation to the other DCU titles.
The reasons for each title’s ending vary, but they fall into these main groups:
* Sales. Most of the titles on the bottom end of the DCU sales index are being cancelled. Of those that are apparently surviving, several have current or pending multimedia tie-ins (Green Arrow, Constantine, Justice League Dark).
* A long-needed pruning of the Green Lantern Line, from five titles down to two (Green Lantern and Sinestro surviving).
* Story reasons, mainly Earth 2 &Worlds’ Finest, since it appears that there won’t be an Earth 2 anymore.
* Titles that were just launched, but perhaps were never meant to last past six issues anyway and weren’t announced as limited series for marketing reasons. This includes Arkham Manor and Klarion, and possibly Trinity of Sin as well.
(Some cancelled titles may fit into more than one of the above…)
If you then include the three weekly series that are ending on April 1 (Batman Eternal, New 52 Futures End, and Earth 2 World’s End), that leaves a hole of twenty-six issues in the DCU’s alleged target of fifty-two a month, or nearly half of their publishing slate.
We have almost no idea as to what DCE’s plans are for the DCU post-Convergence. We’re pretty sure that there will be another Batman weekly comic, though probably not launching right away in June. Beyond that things are less clear. Will DC try to fill their whole slate back up to fifty-two right away? Or will they take a more measured approach. What will the character be of any new titles? There are some indications that we’ll see a less heavy top-down editorial imposition of a house style in favor of more quirky and buzz-worthy comics in the vein of Batgirl, Harley Quinn or even Gotham Academy. Not every title can be a top-selling blockbuster, and DC may do well to aim for midlist titles that get a particular demographic excited and posting on the Twitters and Tumblrs. The downside of this approach is that in the history of the New 52 the market has proven hostile to most of the quirky original comics (e.g. Frankenstein, OMAC, I Vampire, The Movement, G.I. Zombie, etc.) so it may take some untraditional marketing muscle, and the attraction of new creative talent with their own online following, to make such an approach work.
We won’t really know what DCE’s plans are until March when the June solicitations are released (though we may get some leaks and other indications earlier).
Some of the cancelled titles may see a relaunch post-Convergence, either immediately or in the next year or two (I’m looking at you, Swamp Thing), and I will not be surprised to see a new title in the Green Lantern line launch in June.
Another point to note: If I’m counting correctly, this means that of the fifty-two launch titles in the New 52 back in 2011, only sixteen will make it past their fortieth issue: Action Comics, Aquaman, Batgirl, Batman, Batman and Robin, Catwoman, Detective Comics, Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Justice League, Justice League Dark, Red Hood and the Outlaws, Supergirl, Superman, Wonder Woman.
None of the second- or third-wave titles will survive past March, and the batting average for subsequent titles is pretty poor as well (though to be fair Batman Inc. &JLA were selling well but cancelled due to story reasons rather than sales). Harley Quinn being the only unqualified success, Batman/Superman and Superman/Wonder Woman doing okay, Constantine surviving due to the television series, and it being too soon to judge more recently-launched titles.
I said in the last column that in this month’s column I’d address the future of Vertigo, but discussing the Convergence Purge has gone on too long and this column is already late, so Vertigo will have to wait until a future column…
Warning: The commentary below may contain reasoned analysis, speculation (unfounded and otherwise), opinion, and/or snark. Those looking for a more straightforward analysis are directed to John Jackson Miller’s excellent Comichron analysis, posted last month over on Comichron!
Please consider the fine print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com’s estimates can be found here.
(Note that the percentage comparisons are now done with total orders including reorder activity, as opposed to initial orders as was the practice of this column under the previous administration.)
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3 - BATMAN ($3.99)
11/2004: Batman #634 -- 63,769
11/2009: Batman #693 -- 68,983
11/2010: Batman #704 -- 65,212
11/2011: Batman #3 -- 150,984
11/2012: Batman #14 -- 159,729
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11/2013: Batman #25 -- 125,602 (+ 0.8%)
12/2013: Batman #26 -- 119,443 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: Batman #27 -- 115,492 (- 1.7%) [117,395]
02/2014: Batman #28 -- 114,089 (- 1.3%) [115,891]
03/2014: Batman #29 -- 116,926 (+ 0.9%)
04/2014: Batman #30 -- 108,998 (- 6.8%)
05/2014: Batman #31 -- 107,499 (+ 0.2%) [109,170]
06/2014: Batman #32 -- 130,077 (+ 19.2%)
07/2014: Batman #33 -- 117,996 (- 9.3%)
08/2014: Batman #34 -- 112,186 (- 4.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 142,980 (+ 27.4%)
10/2014: Batman #35 -- 118,860 (- 16.9%)
11/2014: Batman #36 -- 115,183 (- 3.1%)
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6 months: + 5.5%
1 year : - 8.3%
2 years : - 27.9%
5 years : + 67.0%
10 years: + 80.6%
Since #1: - 48.4%
An extra-sized issue at its regular ($4) price, supposedly due to lobbying from writer Snyder that charging $5 for a monthly Batman comic probably wasn’t good for the long-term health of comics.
What we’ve seen in the recent past is that your general Wednesday comics buyer is pretty immune to price increases for comics they feel they really want. You can charge $3 or $4 or $5 for a top-selling comic like Batman or Amazing Spider-Man or Justice League and it won’t have that much effect on sales. Where that price increase ends up taking its pound of flesh is in the mid-tier, as consumers adjust their buying habits and drop titles to make up for the increases in the top-selling titles.
Standard attrition here despite the price-drop.
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10 - JUSTICE LEAGUE ($3.99)
11/2004: JLA #108 -- 63,355 [65,882]
11/2009: JL of America #39 -- 89,376
11/2010: JL of America #51 -- 50,887
11/2011: Justice League #3 -- 168,679
11/2012: Justice League #14 -- 113,094
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11/2013: --
12/2013: Justice League #25 -- 94,004 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Justice League #26 -- 90,592 (- 3.6%)
01/2014: Justice League #27 -- 84,674 (- 6.5%)
02/2014: Justice League #28 -- 80,901 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Justice League #29 -- 78,912 (- 2.5%)
05/2014: Justice League #30 -- 77,456 (- 1.8%)
06/2014: Justice League #31 -- 75,803 (- 2.1%)
07/2014: Justice League #32 -- 88,179 (+ 16.3%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Justice League #33 -- 79,447 (- 9.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 104,246 (+ 31.2%)
10/2014: Justice League #34 -- 75,400 (- 27.7%)
10/2014: Justice League #35 -- 75,264 (- 0.2%)
11/2014: Justice League #36 -- 74,796 (- 0.6%)
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6 months: - 3.4%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : - 33.9%
5 years : - 16.3%
10 years: + 13.5%
Since #1: - 72.4%
Sales appear to have settled-in at the mid-70K range, which while the lowest the title has been since the New 52 reboot, are historically pretty good for the main Justice League title.
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12 - HARLEY QUINN ($2.99)
11/2013: Harley Quinn #0 -- 114,212 [141,580]
12/2013: Harley Quinn #1 -- 92,153 (- 10.8%) [120,312]
01/2014: Harley Quinn #2 -- 66,363 (- 26.9%) [ 82,031]
02/2014: Harley Quinn #3 -- 63,967 (- 18.6%) [ 72,820]
03/2014: Harley Quinn #4 -- 63,120 (- 5.5%)
04/2014: Harley Quinn #5 -- 63,155 (+ 0.1%)
05/2014: Harley Quinn #6 -- 62,467 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Harley Quinn #7 -- 93,266 (+ 49.3%)
07/2014: Harley Quinn #8 -- 76,827 (- 17.6%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #9 -- 71,522 (- 6.9%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #10 -- 58,500 (- 18.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 119,180 (+103.7%)
10/2014: Harley Quinn #11 -- 68,557 (- 42.5%)
11/2014: Harley Quinn #12 -- 71,245 (+ 3.9%)
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6 months: + 8.6%
1 year : - 51.6%
Since #0: - 51.6%
Sales rise a bit, maybe due to the Power Girl guest appearance, prominently featured on the regular cover? In any event, rising sales for a regular issue are always a good sign. This is the top-selling $3 book of the month.
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15 - SUPERMAN UNCHAINED ($3.99)
11/2013: Superman Unchained #4 -- 110,611 (-18.9%)
12/2013: Superman Unchained #5 -- 96,322 (-12.9%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: Superman Unchained #6 -- 94,147 (- 2.3%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: --
06/2014: --
07/2014: Superman Unchained #7 -- 69,523 (-26.2%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Superman Unchained #8 -- 62,815 (- 9.6%)
10/2014: --
11/2014: Superman Unchained #9 -- 65,478 (+ 4.2%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 40.8%
Since #1: - 75.9%
Final issue for the delay-plagued Scott Snyder/Jim Lee showcase. Given the popularity of the two creators, one has to think that the many delays contributed greatly to the less-than-stellar sales. At least they were able to finish it up in time to get the hardcover collection out in time for the holiday shopping season.
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18 - WONDER WOMAN ($2.99)
11/2004: Wonder Woman #210 -- 25,964
11/2009: Wonder Woman #38 -- 26,265
11/2010: --
11/2011: Wonder Woman #3 -- 65,621
11/2012: Wonder Woman #14 -- 42,384
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11/2013: Wonder Woman #25 -- 33,532 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Wonder Woman #26 -- 32,773 (- 2.3%)
01/2014: Wonder Woman #27 -- 32,035 (- 2.3%)
02/2014: Wonder Woman #28 -- 31,464 (- 1.8%)
03/2014: Wonder Woman #29 -- 30,989 (- 1.5%)
04/2014: Wonder Woman #30 -- 31,094 (+ 0.3%)
05/2014: Wonder Woman #31 -- 30,655 (- 1.4%)
06/2014: Wonder Woman #32 -- 48,235 (+ 57.3%)
07/2014: Wonder Woman #33 -- 37,431 (- 22.4%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 69,497 (+ 85.7%)
10/2014: Wonder Woman #34 -- 35,774 (- 48.5%)
10/2014: Wonder Woman #35 -- 35,968 (+ 0.5%)
11/2014: Wonder Woman #36 -- 58,965 (+ 63.9%)
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6 months: + 92.4%
1 year : + 75.8%
2 years : + 39.1%
5 years : + 124.5%
10 years: + 127.1%
Since #1: - 38.5%
The new creative team arrives this month to give Wonder Woman’s sales a much-needed shot in the arm. While critical reaction to the Finches’ take on the character have been mixed, you cannot deny that David Finch’s art sells funny books.
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20 - DETECTIVE COMICS ($3.99)
11/2004: Detective Comics #800 -- 52,399
11/2009: Detective Comics #859 -- 54,392
11/2010: Detective Comics #871 -- 36,941
11/2011: Detective Comics #3 -- 111,197
11/2012: Detective Comics #14 -- 74,560
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11/2013: Detective Comics #25 -- 64,392 (+ 8.6%)
12/2013: Detective Comics #26 -- 56,538 (- 12.2%)
01/2014: Detective Comics #27 -- 88,702 (+ 59.8%) [90,335]
02/2014: Detective Comics #28 -- 56,619 (- 37.3%)
03/2014: Detective Comics #29 -- 55,486 (- 2.0%)
04/2014: Detective Comics #30 -- 56,149 (+ 1.2%)
05/2014: Detective Comics #31 -- 54,518 (- 2.9%)
06/2014: Detective Comics #32 -- 72,988 (+ 33.9%)
07/2014: Detective Comics #33 -- 62,856 (- 13.9%)
08/2014: Detective Comics #34 -- 58,812 (- 6.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 96,081 (+ 63.4%)
10/2014: Detective Comics #35 -- 57,385 (- 40.3%)
11/2014: Detective Comics #36 -- 58,171 (+ 1.4%)
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6 months: + 6.7%
1 year : - 9.7%
2 years : - 22.0%
5 years : + 6.9%
10 years: + 11.0%
Since #1: - 63.1%
Sales rise a smudge on the second of a two-part fill-in by Benjamin Percy &John Paul Leon.
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22 - BATMAN AND ROBIN ($2.99)
11/2009: Batman and Robin #6 -- 95,690
11/2010: Batman and Robin #16 -- 80,343
11/2010: Batman and Robin #17 -- 70,600
11/2011: Batman and Robin #3 -- 86,309
11/2012: Batman and Robin #14 -- 75,543
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11/2013: and Two-Face #25 -- 53,374 (+ 2.5%)
12/2013: and Two-Face #26 -- 46,611 (- 12.7%)
01/2014: and Two-Face #27 -- 45,462 (- 2.5%)
02/2014: and Two-Face #28 -- 43,380 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: and Aquaman #29 -- 43,295 (- 0.2%)
04/2014: and Wonder Woman #30 -- 44,832 (+ 3.6%)
05/2014: and Frankenstein #31 -- 42,150 (- 6.0%)
06/2014: and Ra's al Ghul #32 -- 56,311 (+ 33.6%)
07/2014: Batman and Robin #33 -- 56,269 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman and Robin #34 -- 53,403 (- 5.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 83,783 (+ 56.9%)
10/2014: Batman and Robin #35 -- 54,616 (- 34.8%)
11/2014: Batman and Robin #36 -- 55,289 (+ 1.2%)
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6 months: + 31.2%
1 year : + 3.6%
2 years : - 26.8%
5 years : - 42.2%
Since #1: - 52.4%
Another title showing a small but positive increase. It’s possible that retailers (on the whole) ordered a bit bigger on the LEGO covers than they did on the Monsters covers.
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25 - SUPERMAN ($3.99)
11/2004: Superman #211 -- 106,469 [110,683]
11/2009: Superman #694 -- 34,430
11/2010: Superman #705 -- 46,261
11/2011: Superman #3 -- 86,386
11/2012: Superman #14 -- 52,572
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11/2013: Superman #25 -- 39,295 (- 0.7%)
12/2013: Superman #26 -- 36,877 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Superman #27 -- 35,266 (- 4.4%)
02/2014: Superman #28 -- 34,296 (- 2.8%)
03/2014: Superman #29 -- 33,633 (- 1.9%)
04/2014: Superman #30 -- 37,316 (+ 11.0%)
05/2014: Superman #31 -- 40,534 (+ 8.6%)
06/2014: Superman #32 -- 89,140 (+155.4%) [103,508]
07/2014: Superman #33 -- 62,998 (- 39.1%)
08/2014: Superman #34 -- 56,568 (- 10.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,949 (+ 37.8%)
10/2014: Superman #35 -- 53,692 (- 31.1%)
11/2014: Superman #36 -- 52,272 (- 2.6%)
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6 months: + 29.0%
1 year : + 33.0%
2 years : - 0.6%
5 years : + 51.8%
10 years: - 52.8%
Since #1: - 65.2%
Standard attrition.
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27 - THE MULTIVERSITY ($4.99)
08/2014: The Multiversity #1 -- 90,551
09/2014: SoS-H: CotC-W #1 -- 65,022 (- 28.2%)
10/2014: The Just #1 -- 53,301 (- 18.0%)
11/2014: Pax Americana #1 -- 51,490 (- 3.4%)
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Since #1: - 43.1%
Last month I predicted that sales would rise for Pax Americana, given that it was a take-off on Watchmen and drawn by Frank Quitely. I was wrong.
Despite the scheme of making every issue a #1, Multiversity is following the canonical sales pattern for a new series.
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28, 30, 32, 33 - BATMAN ETERNAL ($2.99)
04/2014: Batman Eternal #1 -- 105,754 [110,916]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #2 -- 84,566 (- 20.2%) [ 88,468]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #3 -- 79,703 (- 4.8%) [ 84,183]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #4 -- 78,009 (- 1.7%) [ 82,743]
05/2014: Batman Eternal #5 -- 73,475 (- 11.2%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #6 -- 70,983 (- 3.4%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #7 -- 68,251 (- 3.8%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #8 -- 68,523 (+ 0.4%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #9 -- 68,295 (- 0.3%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #10 -- 67,203 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #11 -- 65,770 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #12 -- 65,374 (- 0.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #13 -- 63,828 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #14 -- 63,138 (- 1.1%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #15 -- 62,137 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #16 -- 61,149 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #17 -- 60,013 (- 1.9%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #18 -- 58,998 (- 1.7%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #19 -- 58,368 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #20 -- 57,906 (- 0.8%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #21 -- 57,525 (- 0.7%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #22 -- 56,793 (- 1.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #23 -- 56,152 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #24 -- 56,002 (- 0.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #25 -- 55,662 (- 0.6%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #26 -- 54,199 (- 2.6%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #27 -- 53,511 (- 1.3%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #28 -- 52,918 (- 1.1%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #29 -- 52,284 (- 1.2%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #30 -- 52,438 (+ 0.3%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #31 -- 51,133 (- 2.5%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #32 -- 50,709 (- 0.8%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #33 -- 50,230 (- 0.9%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #34 -- 49,748 (- 1.0%)
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6 months: - 28.8%
Since #1: - 55.1%
Dips below 50K for the first time. A sales pattern regularity that would make Metamucil jealous.
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31 - BATGIRL ($2.99)
11/2004: Batgirl #58 -- 31,056 [32,932]
11/2009: Batgirl #4 -- 34,697
11/2010: Batgirl #15 -- 25,827
11/2011: Batgirl #3 -- 69,971
11/2012: Batgirl #14 -- 77,468
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11/2013: Batgirl #25 -- 40,752 (+ 11.1%)
12/2013: Batgirl #26 -- 34,885 (- 14.4%)
01/2014: Batgirl #27 -- 37,226 (+ 6.7%)
02/2014: Batgirl #28 -- 34,567 (- 7.1%)
03/2014: Batgirl #29 -- 33,223 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Batgirl #30 -- 32,698 (- 1.6%)
05/2014: Batgirl #31 -- 31,522 (- 3.6%)
06/2014: Batgirl #32 -- 47,304 (+ 50.1%)
07/2014: Batgirl #33 -- 37,186 (- 21.4%)
08/2014: Batgirl #34 -- 34,590 (- 7.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 67,933 (+ 96.4%)
10/2014: Batgirl #35 -- 62,644 (- 7.8%)
11/2014: Batgirl #36 -- 50,247 (- 19.8%)
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6 months: + 59.4%
1 year : + 23.3%
2 years : - 35.1%
5 years : + 44.8%
10 years: + 52.6%
Since #1: - 53.1%
Second month of the new creative team and direction, and sales drop, but on the low side for a typical second issue.
A second print of #35 also shipped in November, but didn’t sell enough to make the top 300 chart (cut-off this month was 5,214).
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34 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN ($3.99)
11/2004: Superman/Batman #13 -- 157,949
11/2004: Superman/Batman #14 -- 121,831 [127,527]
11/2009: Superman/Batman #66 -- 52,143
11/2010: Superman/Batman #78 -- 31,337
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11/2013: Batman/Superman #5 -- 77,198 (- 7.0%)
12/2013: Batman/Superman #6 -- 68,857 (- 10.8%)
01/2014: Batman/Superman #7 -- 61,074 (- 11.3%)
02/2014: Batman/Superman #8 -- 59,138 (- 3.2%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Batman/Superman #9 -- 56,223 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #10 -- 54,844 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #11 -- 53,504 (- 4.9%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Batman/Superman #12 -- 68,345 (+ 27.7%)
08/2014: Batman/Superman #13 -- 55,954 (- 18.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 87,339 (+ 56.1%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #14 -- 52,270 (- 40.2%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #15 -- 50,226 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: Batman/Superman #16 -- 48,581 (- 3.3%)
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6 months: - 10.3%
1 year : - 37.1%
5 years : - 6.8%
10 years: - 66.0%
Since #1: - 67.8%
Drops below 50K for the first time. Issue-to-issue drops of 3.x% are within standard attrition, though a bit on the high side of that.
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35 - GRAYSON ($2.99)
11/2004: Nightwing #99 -- 33,708
11/2011: Nightwing #3 -- 64,098
11/2012: Nightwing #14 -- 50,720
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11/2013: Nightwing #25 -- 44,039 (+ 10.5%)
12/2013: Nightwing #26 -- 38,452 (- 12.7%)
01/2014: Nightwing #27 -- 38,325 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Nightwing #28 -- 36,940 (- 3.6%)
03/2014: Nightwing #29 -- 36,814 (- 0.3%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Nightwing #30 -- 43,923 (+ 19.3%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Grayson #1 -- 81,433 (+ 85.4%)
08/2014: Grayson #2 -- 56,486 (- 30.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 76,551 (+ 52.7%)
10/2014: Grayson #3 -- 52,849 (- 31.0%)
11/2014: Grayson #4 -- 47,590 (- 10.0%)
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6 months: + 8.3%
1 year : + 8.1%
2 years : - 6.2%
10 years: + 41.2%
Since #1: - 41.6%
Drops below 50K while still searching for its natural level. Nothing to be concerned about;it looks like Grayson will settle in as a mid-list performer in the low- to mid-40K range.
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38 - GREEN LANTERN ($2.99)
11/2004: GL: Rebirth #2 -- 86,273 [138,252]
11/2009: Green Lantern #48 -- 100,371
11/2010: Green Lantern #59 -- 76,173
11/2011: Green Lantern #3 -- 122,644
11/2012: Green Lantern #14 -- 78,499
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11/2013: Green Lantern #25 -- 54,322 (- 5.2%)
12/2013: Green Lantern #26 -- 51,420 (- 5.0%)
01/2014: Green Lantern #27 -- 48,831 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: GL/Red Lanterns#28 -- 49,200 (+ 5.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Green Lantern #29 -- 45,797 (- 11.2%)
04/2014: Green Lantern #30 -- 44,483 (- 2.9%)
05/2014: Green Lantern #31 -- 43,769 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Green Lantern #32 -- 56,315 (+ 28.7%)
07/2014: Green Lantern #33 -- 47,279 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Green Lantern #34 -- 43,846 (- 7.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,372 (+ 76.5%)
10/2014: Green Lantern #35 -- 45,893 (- 40.7%)
11/2014: Green Lantern #36 -- 46,157 (+ 0.6%)
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6 months: + 5.5%
1 year : - 15.0%
2 years : - 41.2%
5 years : - 54.0%
10 years: - 66.6%
Since #1: - 72.7%
Sales rise a smidge for the second month of the line-wide crossover.
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40 - SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN ($3.99)
11/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #2 -- 60,185 (- 36.6%)
12/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #3 -- 51,357 (- 14.7%)
01/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #4 -- 47,350 (- 7.8%)
02/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #5 -- 44,847 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #6 -- 43,308 (- 3.4%)
04/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #7 -- 45,157 (+ 4.3%)
05/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #8 -- 47,803 (+ 5.9%)
06/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #9 -- 62,659 (+ 31.1%)
07/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #10 -- 50,254 (- 19.8%)
08/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #11 -- 50,550 (+ 0.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,169 (+ 52.7%)
10/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #12 -- 47,885 (- 37.9%)
11/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #13 -- 44,013 (- 8.1%)
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6 months: - 7.9%
1 year : - 26.9%
Since #1: - 56.6%
New writer Tomasi debuts, but sales drop as the book searches for its post-‘Doomed’ level.
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44 - ACTION COMICS ($3.99)
11/2004: Action Comics #821 -- 38,880
11/2009: Action Comics #883 -- 33,386
11/2010: Action Comics #895 -- 33,089
11/2011: Action Comics #3 -- 134,876
11/2012: Action Comics #14 -- 64,341
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11/2013: Action Comics #25 -- 46,550 (+ 17.5%)
12/2013: Action Comics #26 -- 37,489 (- 19.5%)
01/2014: Action Comics #27 -- 36,042 (- 3.9%)
02/2014: Action Comics #28 -- 35,305 (- 2.0%)
03/2014: Action Comics #29 -- 34,231 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Action Comics #30 -- 37,809 (+ 10.5%)
05/2014: Action Comics #31 -- 41,081 (+ 8.7%)
06/2014: Action Comics #32 -- 55,400 (+ 34.9%)
07/2014: Action Comics #33 -- 49,457 (- 10.7%)
08/2014: Action Comics #34 -- 46,746 (- 5.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 74,497 (+ 59.4%)
10/2014: Action Comics #35 -- 45,152 (- 39.4%)
11/2014: Action Comics #36 -- 41,835 (- 7.3%)
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6 months: + 1.8%
1 year : - 10.1%
2 years : - 35.0%
5 years : + 25.3%
10 years: + 7.6%
Since #1: - 79.2%
Another title searching for its post-‘Doomed’ level.
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50 - GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT ($2.99)
11/2014: Gotham by Midnight #1 -- 38,436
A showcase for artist Ben Templesmith (of 30 Days of Night) and spinning out of Batman Eternal. One might have hoped for stronger debut numbers, but it also looks to be the case that the Bat-universe of titles is getting saturated.
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51 - FLASH ($2.99)
11/2004: Flash #216 -- 43,618 [49,350]
11/2009: Flash Rebirth #5 -- 73,875
11/2010: Flash #6 -- 57,673
11/2011: Flash #3 -- 90,417
11/2012: Flash #14 -- 48,012
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11/2013: Flash #25 -- 41,838 (+ 9.6%)
12/2013: Flash #26 -- 36,601 (- 12.5%)
01/2014: Flash #27 -- 34,902 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Flash #28 -- 33,853 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Flash #29 -- 33,241 (- 1.8%)
04/2014: Flash #30 -- 33,300 (+ 5.8%) [35,157]
05/2014: Flash #31 -- 34,240 (- 2.6%)
06/2014: Flash #32 -- 47,188 (+ 37.8%)
07/2014: Flash #33 -- 39,669 (- 15.9%)
08/2014: Flash #34 -- 37,109 (- 6.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 70,368 (+ 89.6%)
10/2014: Flash #35 -- 37,484 (- 46.7%)
11/2014: Flash #36 -- 38,145 (+ 1.8%)
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6 months: + 11.4%
1 year : - 8.8%
2 years : - 20.6%
5 years : - 48.4%
10 years: - 22.7%
Since #1: - 74.2%
Sales rise a few hundred copies. It’s hard to tell at this point if this is some sort of LEGO variant effect or the sign of increased interest in the title.
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71, 84, 87, 89 - EARTH 2 - WORLD'S END ($2.99)
10/2014: E2 World's End #1 -- 48,249
10/2014: E2 World's End #2 -- 40,190 (- 16.7%)
10/2014: E2 World's End #3 -- 38,496 (- 4.2%)
10/2014: E2 World's End #4 -- 37,874 (- 1.6%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #5 -- 36,395 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #6 -- 31,248 (- 14.1%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #7 -- 30,378 (- 2.8%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #8 -- 29,636 (- 2.4%)
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Since #1: - 38.6%
Returnable, so the numbers are adjusted up by 10% from the estimates. (For why this is done for returnable comics, please see the fine print at the end of this column.)
The second month worth of E2WE comes in and things are not looking promising. It has dropped below 30K which is already lower than the longer-running Batman Eternal and Futures’ End weeklies have gone. This was always going to a be a tough sell, but its so far rapid decline should advise against any future attempts by DC to do three weekly series simultaneously.
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55 - TEEN TITANS ($2.99)
11/2004: Teen Titans #18 -- 61,537 [65,142]
11/2009: Teen Titans #77 -- 46,239
11/2010: Teen Titans #89 -- 26,444
11/2011: Teen Titans #3 -- 60,758
11/2012: Teen Titans #14 -- 39,745
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11/2013: Teen Titans #25 -- 32,395 (- 6.2%)
12/2013: Teen Titans #26 -- 29,149 (- 10.0%)
01/2014: Teen Titans #27 -- 27,558 (- 5.5%)
02/2014: Teen Titans #28 -- 26,732 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Teen Titans #29 -- 25,969 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Teen Titans #30 -- 25,709 (- 1.0%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: --
07/2014: Teen Titans #1 -- 52,358 (+103.7%)
08/2014: Teen Titans #2 -- 40,687 (- 22.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 62,915 (+ 54.6%)
10/2014: Teen Titans #3 -- 39,198 (- 37.7%)
11/2014: Teen Titans #4 -- 36,364 (- 7.2%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : + 12.3%
2 years : - 8.5%
5 years : - 21.4%
10 years: - 40.9%
Since #1: - 30.5%
At the current rate of decline it looks like this will settle down eventually in the low 30K range, which isn’t all that much higher than were the previous series ended. It might have behooved DC to let this concept rest for a bit instead of going into an immediate relaunch.
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56 - DEATHSTROKE ($2.99)
11/2011: Deathstroke #3 -- 33,754
11/2012: Deathstroke #14 -- 14,452
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10/2014: Deathstroke #1 -- 54,059 (+359.4%)
11/2014: Deathstroke #2 -- 36,356 (- 32.7%)
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2 years : +151.6%
That’s a percentage drop that’s a bit on the high side for a second issue, but this iteration of Deathstroke is still way above where the previous incarnation ended.
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60 - NEW SUICIDE SQUAD ($2.99)
11/2011: Suicide Squad #3 -- 40,827
11/2012: Suicide Squad #14 -- 63,691 [69,185]
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11/2013: Suicide Squad #25 -- 27,067 (- 2.5%)
12/2013: Suicide Squad #26 -- 25,346 (- 6.4%)
01/2014: Suicide Squad #27 -- 24,175 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Suicide Squad #28 -- 22,882 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Suicide Squad #29 -- 22,162 (- 3.1%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Suicide Squad #30 -- 22,063 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: New Suicide Squad #1 -- 49,260 (+123.3%)
08/2014: New Suicide Squad #2 -- 38,477 (- 21.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 73,599 (+ 91.3%)
10/2014: New Suicide Squad #3 -- 39,498 (- 46.3%)
11/2014: New Suicide Squad #4 -- 34,920 (- 11.6%)
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6 months: + 58.3%
1 year : + 29.0%
2 years : - 49.5%
Since #1: - 29.1%
Still looking for its post-relaunch level. It’s likely to be in the upper 20K range.
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61, 63, 67, 69 - THE NEW 52 -- FUTURES END ($2.99)
05/2014: Futures End #0 -- ??????
05/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,867
05/2014: Futures End #2 -- 62,862 (- 19.3%)
05/2014: Futures End #3 -- 59,148 (- 5.9%)
05/2014: Futures End #4 -- 58,496 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Futures End #5 -- 53,645 (- 8.3%)
06/2014: Futures End #6 -- 51,543 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Futures End #7 -- 50,266 (- 2.5%)
06/2014: Futures End #8 -- 49,138 (- 2.2%)
07/2014: Futures End #9 -- 52,083 (+ 6.0%)
07/2014: Futures End #10 -- 46,001 (- 11.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #11 -- 45,222 (- 1.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #12 -- 43,228 (- 4.4%)
07/2014: Futures End #13 -- 42,803 (- 1.0%)
08/2014: Futures End #14 -- 41,185 (- 3.8%)
08/2014: Futures End #15 -- 40,541 (- 1.6%)
08/2014: Futures End #16 -- 40,077 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Futures End #17 -- 39,750 (- 0.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #18 -- 38,778 (- 2.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #19 -- 38,377 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #20 -- 37,990 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #21 -- 37,861 (- 0.3%)
10/2014: Futures End #22 -- 36,468 (- 3.7%)
10/2014: Futures End #23 -- 36,120 (- 1.0%)
10/2014: Futures End #24 -- 35,937 (- 0.5%)
10/2014: Futures End #25 -- 35,585 (- 1.0%)
10/2014: Futures End #26 -- 35,452 (- 0.4%)
11/2014: Futures End #27 -- 34,692 (- 2.1%)
11/2014: Futures End #28 -- 34,601 (- 0.3%)
11/2014: Futures End #29 -- 34,202 (- 1.2%)
11/2014: Futures End #30 -- 33,942 (- 0.8%)
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6 months: - 46.8%
Since #1: - 56.4%
The six month comparison here is to only issues #1-4 in May, since we have no idea what the sales figures were for the FCBD #0 issue.
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62 - JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED ($3.99)
04/2014: Justice League United #0 -- 68,431
05/2014: Justice League United #1 -- 64,209 (- 6.2%)
06/2014: Justice League United #2 -- 62,928 (- 2.0%)
07/2014: Justice League United #3 -- 47,919 (- 23.9%)
08/2014: Justice League United #4 -- 42,504 (- 11.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 72,839 (+ 71.4%)
10/2014: Justice League United #5 -- 38,066 (- 47.7%)
11/2014: Justice League United #6 -- 34,610 (- 9.1%)
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6 months: - 46.1%
Since #0: - 49.4%
Still dropping at a higher percentage than is optimal at this point. Usually by the seventh issue of a title things have settled in to close to standard attrition rates. Despite this being a rather good super-hero team title, the lack of marquee characters appears to be making this a tough sell.
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68 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS ($2.99)
11/2009: Green Lantern Corps #42 -- 90,391
11/2010: Green Lantern Corps #54 -- 57,448
11/2011: Green Lantern Corps #3 -- 65,393
11/2012: Green Lantern Corps #14 -- 49,594
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11/2013: Green Lantern Corps #25 -- 38,369 (+ 2.8%)
12/2013: Green Lantern Corps #26 -- 32,797 (- 14.5%)
01/2014: Green Lantern Corps #27 -- 31,447 (- 4.1%)
02/2014: Green Lantern Corps #28 -- 29,142 (- 7.3%)
03/2014: Green Lantern Corps #29 -- 27,754 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Green Lantern Corps #30 -- 26,640 (- 4.0%)
05/2014: Green Lantern Corps #31 -- 28,449 (+ 6.8%)
06/2014: Green Lantern Corps #32 -- 40,734 (+ 43.2%)
07/2014: Green Lantern Corps #33 -- 32,877 (- 19.3%)
08/2014: Green Lantern Corps #34 -- 29,471 (- 10.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,325 (+ 97.9%)
10/2014: Green Lantern Corps #35 -- 34,222 (- 41.3%)
11/2014: Green Lantern Corps #36 -- 34,109 (- 0.3%)
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6 months: + 19.9%
1 year : - 11.1%
2 years : - 31.2%
5 years : - 62.3%
Since #1: - 64.0%
A barely perceptible drop of just over 100 copies for the second installment of the line-wide crossover. Which is why they do these things.
Ends in March, the highest-selling title in the Convergence Purge.
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72 - AQUAMAN ($2.99)
09/2004: Aquaman #24 -- 21,605
11/2011: Aquaman #3 -- 69,137
11/2012: Aquaman #14 -- 53,664
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11/2013: Aquaman #25 -- 41,264 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Aquaman #26 -- 38,841 (- 5.9%)
01/2014: Aquaman #27 -- 36,610 (- 5.7%)
02/2014: Aquaman #28 -- 34,939 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: Aquaman #29 -- 33,907 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Aquaman #30 -- 32,859 (- 3.1%)
05/2014: Aquaman #31 -- 32,076 (- 2.4%)
06/2014: Aquaman #32 -- 44,853 (+ 39.8%)
07/2014: Aquaman #33 -- 36,140 (- 19.4%)
08/2014: Aquaman #34 -- 33,380 (- 7.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 95.4%)
10/2014: Aquaman #35 -- 32,238 (- 50.6%)
11/2014: Aquaman #36 -- 32,838 (+ 1.9%)
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6 months: + 2.4%
1 year : - 20.4%
2 years : - 38.8%
10 years: + 52.0%
Since #1: - 69.7%
Adds a few hundred copies this month. Because maybe it’s finally found its sales level? Or some sort of LEGO effect? These are historically good numbers for an Aquaman solo title (not written by Geoff Johns).
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76 - EARTH 2 ($2.99)
11/2012: Earth 2 #6 -- 58,271
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11/2013: Earth 2 #17 -- 39,846 (+ 3.8%)
12/2013: Earth 2 #18 -- 37,130 (- 6.8%)
01/2014: Earth 2 #19 -- 36,103 (- 2.8%)
02/2014: Earth 2 #20 -- 35,732 (- 1.0%)
03/2014: Earth 2 #21 -- 35,295 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: Earth 2 #22 -- 34,970 (- 0.9%)
05/2014: Earth 2 #23 -- 34,531 (- 1.3%)
06/2014: Earth 2 #24 -- 47,277 (+ 36.9%)
07/2014: Earth 2 #25 -- 39,726 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Earth 2 #26 -- 37,396 (- 5.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 73.7%)
10/2014: Earth 2 #27 -- 37,925 (- 41.6%)
11/2014: Earth 2 #28 -- 31,722 (- 16.4%)
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6 months: - 8.1%
1 year : - 20.4%
2 years : - 45.6%
Since #1: - 69.0%
A steep drop, but there was no LEGO variant and this was the first time since DC’s freely-orderable variant program began that the main Earth 2 title didn’t participate. So we basically have a correction back to where the level should be without the variants.
Ends in March, as part of the Convergence Purge.
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79 - GOTHAM ACADEMY ($2.99)
10/2014: Gotham Academy #1 -- 43,338
11/2014: Gotham Academy #2 -- 31,110 (-28.2%)
A typical second issue drop. There was a second printing of the first issue in November, but as with Batgirl above it didn’t sell enough to make the top 300 chart (cut-off this month was 5,214).
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80 - ARKHAM MANOR ($2.99)
10/2014: Arkham Manor #1 -- 45,922
11/2014: Arkham Manor #2 -- 30,907 (- 32.7%)
Already announced as ending after issue six and not surviving the Convergence Purge. I suspect that, given the premise, this was always planned to have a limited run and sales have little to do with the decision;DC just decided to advertise it as an ongoing to see what would happen. (Except for event series like Forever Evil, limited series in the New 52 have not fared well.)
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85 - SUPERGIRL ($2.99)
11/2009: Supergirl #47 -- 29,159
11/2010: Supergirl #58 -- 25,412
11/2011: Supergirl #3 -- 50,784
11/2012: Supergirl #14 -- 31,270
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11/2013: Supergirl #25 -- 25,377 (+ 8.8%)
12/2013: Supergirl #26 -- 22,646 (- 10.8%)
01/2014: Supergirl #27 -- 21,954 (- 3.1%)
02/2014: Supergirl #28 -- 23,567 (+ 7.3%)
03/2014: Supergirl #29 -- 22,883 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Supergirl #30 -- 23,410 (+ 2.3%)
05/2014: Supergirl #31 -- 22,783 (- 2.7%)
06/2014: Supergirl #32 -- 22,481 (- 1.3%)
07/2014: Supergirl #33 -- 22,802 (+ 1.4%)
08/2014: Supergirl #34 -- 26,510 (+ 16.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,706 (+110.1%)
10/2014: Supergirl #35 -- 26,371 (- 52.7%)
11/2014: Supergirl #36 -- 28,373 (+ 7.6%)
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6 months: + 24.5%
1 year : + 11.8%
2 years : - 9.3%
5 years : - 2.7%
Since #1: - 61.8%
Supergirl get a new direction and creative team this month, but the increase of 2K copies is most likely due to the title joining the freely-orderable variant program for the first time.
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91 - CATWOMAN ($2.99)
11/2004: Catwoman #37 -- 26,107
11/2011: Catwoman #3 -- 52,196
11/2012: Catwoman #14 -- 63,653
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11/2013: Catwoman #25 -- 29,471 (- 16.1%)
12/2013: Catwoman #26 -- 26,482 (- 10.1%)
01/2014: Catwoman #27 -- 24,956 (- 5.8%)
02/2014: Catwoman #28 -- 23,974 (- 3.9%)
03/2014: Catwoman #29 -- 22,236 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: Catwoman #30 -- 20,968 (- 5.7%)
05/2014: Catwoman #31 -- 20,144 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Catwoman #32 -- 33,694 (+ 67.3%)
07/2014: Catwoman #33 -- 18,945 (- 43.8%)
08/2014: Catwoman #34 -- 23,497 (+ 24.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,939 (+142.3%)
10/2014: Catwoman #35 -- 25,970 (- 54.4%)
11/2014: Catwoman #36 -- 26,237 (+ 1.0%)
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6 months: + 30.2%
1 year : - 11.0%
2 years : - 58.8%
10 years: + 0.5%
Since #1: - 65.3%
Adds a new hundred copies this month. as with other titles this month that show slight increases, it’s hard to tell if this is because of interest in the new direction or the variant LEGO cover’s appeal.
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93 - LOBO ($2.99)
11/2009: Highway to Hell #1 -- 18,247
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10/2014: Lobo #1 -- 39,047 (+190.6%)
10/2014: Lobo #2 -- 25,881 (- 33.7%)
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5 years : + 41.8%
A percentage drop a bit on the steep side for a second issue.
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95 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS ($2.99)
11/2011: New Guardians #3 -- 59,774
11/2012: New Guardians #14 -- 47,062
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11/2013: New Guardians #25 -- 32,069 (- 9.5%)
12/2013: New Guardians #26 -- 30,489 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: New Guardians #27 -- 28,346 (- 7.0%)
02/2014: New Guardians #28 -- 27,212 (- 4.0%)
03/2014: New Guardians #29 -- 25,296 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: New Guardians #30 -- 24,727 (- 2.2%)
05/2014: New Guardians #31 -- 23,886 (- 3.4%)
06/2014: New Guardians #32 -- 23,142 (- 3.1%)
07/2014: New Guardians #33 -- 22,797 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: New Guardians #34 -- 22,052 (- 3.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,863 (+153.3%)
10/2014: New Guardians #35 -- 26,702 (- 52.2%)
11/2014: New Guardians #36 -- 25,681 (- 3.8%)
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6 months: + 7.5%
1 year : - 19.9%
2 years : - 45.4%
Since #1: - 73.4%
The second installment in the line-wide crossover slides back into standard attrition.
Ending in March as part of the mini-GL Purge inside of the Convergence Purge.
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96 - RED LANTERNS ($2.99)
11/2011: Red Lanterns #3 -- 60,823
11/2012: Red Lanterns #14 -- 40,779
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11/2013: Red Lanterns #25 -- 27,786 (- 9.7%)
12/2013: Red Lanterns #26 -- 26,242 (- 5.6%)
01/2014: Red Lanterns #27 -- 24,477 (- 6.7%)
02/2014: Green Lant/RL#28 -- 49,200 (+110.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Red Lanterns #29 -- 25,153 (- 51.2%)
04/2014: Red Lanterns #30 -- 24,350 (- 3.2%)
05/2014: Red Lanterns #31 -- 24,307 (- 0.2%)
06/2014: Red Lanterns #32 -- 23,720 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Red Lanterns #33 -- 23,355 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: Red Lanterns #34 -- 22,761 (- 2.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,030 (+146.2%)
10/2014: Red Lanterns #35 -- 26,534 (- 52.6%)
11/2014: Red Lanterns #36 -- 25,654 (- 3.3%)
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6 months: + 5.5%
1 year : - 7.7%
2 years : - 37.1%
Since #1: - 71.2%
Ditto.
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99 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ($3.99)
11/2011: Justice League Dark #3 -- 51,674
11/2012: Justice League Dark #14 -- 28,966
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11/2013: Justice League Dark #25 -- 38,760 (- 14.6%)
12/2013: Justice League Dark #26 -- 36,353 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Justice League Dark #27 -- 32,576 (- 10.4%)
02/2014: Justice League Dark #28 -- 30,519 (- 6.3%)
03/2014: Justice League Dark #29 -- 29,202 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Justice League Dark #30 -- 27,695 (- 5.2%)
05/2014: Justice League Dark #31 -- 25,337 (- 8.5%)
06/2014: Justice League Dark #32 -- 38,219 (+ 50.8%)
07/2014: Justice League Dark #33 -- 28,297 (- 26.0%)
08/2014: Justice League Dark #34 -- 25,258 (- 10.7%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,529 (+131.7%)
10/2014: Justice League Dark #35 -- 24,462 (- 58.2%)
11/2014: Justice League Dark #36 -- 24,495 (+ 0.1%)
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6 months: - 3.3%
1 year : - 36.8%
2 years : - 15.4%
Since #1: - 70.1%
Adds a nearly imperceptible thirty-three copies this month. Which of course is better than declining.
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103 - GREEN ARROW ($2.99)
11/2004: Green Arrow #44 -- 32,159
11/2009: Arrow/Canary #26 -- 17,384
11/2010: Green Arrow #6 -- 39,575
11/2011: Green Arrow #3 -- 46,899
11/2012: Green Arrow #14 -- 21,825
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11/2013: Green Arrow #25 -- 29,591 (+ 20.2%)
12/2013: Green Arrow #26 -- 24,687 (- 16.6%)
01/2014: Green Arrow #27 -- 23,785 (- 3.7%)
02/2014: Green Arrow #28 -- 26,725 (+ 12.4%)
03/2014: Green Arrow #29 -- 23,698 (- 11.3%)
04/2014: Green Arrow #30 -- 23,577 (- 0.5%)
05/2014: Green Arrow #31 -- 23,475 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: Green Arrow #32 -- 23,602 (+ 0.5%)
07/2014: Green Arrow #33 -- 23,452 (- 0.6%)
08/2014: Green Arrow #34 -- 22,927 (- 2.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 61,915 (+170.1%)
10/2014: Green Arrow #35 -- 23,346 (- 62.3%)
11/2014: Green Arrow #36 -- 21,842 (- 6.4%)
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6 months: - 7.0%
1 year : - 26.2%
2 years : + 0.1%
5 years : + 25.6%
10 years: - 32.1%
Since #1: - 69.8%
These aren’t quite the lowest numbers the New 52 version has seen, but they’re getting close. Presumably a Green Arrow comic will be kept around as long as the television series is on the air.
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107 - SECRET ORIGINS ($4.99)
04/2014: Secret Origins #1 -- 38,742
05/2014: Secret Origins #2 -- 32,966 (- 14.9%)
06/2014: Secret Origins #3 -- 28,351 (- 14.0%)
07/2014: Secret Origins #4 -- 37,181 (+ 31.1%)
08/2014: Secret Origins #5 -- 24,126 (- 35.1%)
09/2004: --
10/2014: Secret Origins #6 -- 24,775 (+ 2.7%)
11/2014: Secret Origins #7 -- 21,377 (- 13.7%)
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6 months: - 35.2%
Since #1: - 36.1%
Cancelled in March as part of the Convergence Purge. Not terribly surprising, as they’re running out of A-List characters to headline and in this day and age consumers don’t seem to be interested in the origins of B- and C- list heroes. Which is a total change from when I was a kid and loved to read more about obscure characters. But then the economics of buying comics is a lot different these days. Plus The Internet.
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111 - BATMAN '66 MEETS THE GREEN HORNET (Digital-First) ($2.99)
06/2014: Batman 66/GH #1 of 6 -- 32,983
07/2014: Batman 66/GH #2 of 6 -- 25,392 (- 23.0%)
08/2014: Batman 66/GH #3 of 6 -- 24,409 (- 3.9%)
09/2014: Batman 66/GH #4 of 6 -- 23,397 (- 4.1%)
10/2014: Batman 66/GH #5 of 6 -- 22,614 (- 3.3%)
11/2014: Batman 66/GH #6 of 6 -- 20,534 (- 9.2%)
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Since #1: - 31.4%
A bit of a steep drop for the final issue but still manages to stay above 20K and is the top non-DCU title for November. In all these were pretty good sales for this sort of thing.
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114 - WORLDS' FINEST ($2.99)
11/2012: Worlds' Finest #6 -- 34,338
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11/2013: Worlds' Finest #17 -- 21,920 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Worlds' Finest #18 -- 21,039 (- 4.0%)
01/2014: Worlds' Finest #19 -- 20,998 (- 0.2%)
02/2014: Worlds' Finest #20 -- 25,585 (+ 31.5%) [27,613]
03/2014: Worlds' Finest #21 -- 25,676 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: Worlds' Finest #22 -- 21,485 (- 16.3%)
05/2014: Worlds' Finest #23 -- 21,118 (- 1.7%)
06/2014: Worlds' Finest #24 -- 20,900 (- 1.0%)
07/2014: Worlds' Finest #25 -- 19,957 (- 4.5%)
08/2014: Worlds' Finest #26 -- 19,772 (- 0.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,376 (+153.3%)
10/2014: Worlds' Finest #27 -- 20,234 (- 63.5%)
11/2014: Worlds' Finest #28 -- 19,709 (- 2.6%)
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6 months: - 6.7%
1 year : - 10.1%
2 years : - 42.6%
Since #1: - 71.7%
Back down below 20K for its lowest sales yet. Ending in March as part of the Convergence Purge along with the parent title (Earth 2), to no one’s surprise.
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117 - RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ($2.99)
11/2010: Red Hood Lost Days #6 -- 22,123
11/2011: Red Hood &Outlaws #3 -- 50,140
11/2012: Red Hood &Outlaws #14 -- 37,710
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11/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #25 -- 30,632 (+ 12.9%)
12/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #26 -- 25,382 (- 17.1%)
01/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #27 -- 24,813 (- 2.2%)
02/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #28 -- 23,236 (- 6.4%)
03/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #29 -- 22,316 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #30 -- 21,718 (- 2.7%)
05/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #31 -- 21,257 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #32 -- 33,081 (+ 55.6%)
07/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #33 -- 20,669 (- 37.5%)
08/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #34 -- 20,069 (- 2.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 54,984 (+174.0%)
10/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #35 -- 19,837 (- 63.9%)
11/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #36 -- 19,245 (- 3.0%)
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6 months: - 9.5%
1 year : - 37.2%
2 years : - 49.0%
Since #1: - 72.6%
Surprisingly not being cancelled in May. I have no idea where DC thinks they’re going to go with this title to improve things;I can’t imagine that yet another creative team change will make any difference.
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118 - JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 ($2.99)
12/2013: Justice League 3K #1 -- 57,726
01/2014: Justice League 3K #2 -- 41,423 (-28.2%)
02/2014: Justice League 3K #3 -- 33,308 (-19.6%)
03/2014: Justice League 3K #4 -- 30,127 (- 9.6%)
04/2014: Justice League 3K #5 -- 27,529 (- 8.6%)
05/2014: Justice League 3K #6 -- 25,738 (- 6.5%)
06/2014: Justice League 3K #7 -- 24,172 (- 6.1%)
07/2014: Justice League 3K #8 -- 22,604 (- 6.5%)
08/2014: Justice League 3K #9 -- 20,974 (- 7.2%)
09/2014: --
10/2014: Justice League 3K #10 -- 19,623 (- 6.4%)
11/2014: Justice League 3K #11 -- 18,642 (- 5.0%)
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6 months: - 28.7%
Since #1: - 66.0%
The highly touted return of the Bwah-hah-hah era Booster Gold and Blue Beetle sees… yet another decline. Also not being canceled in the Convergence Purge.
If JL3K continues to drop 5% each month it will be down below 10K by issue #24…
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123 - BATMAN '66 THE LOST EPISODE ($9.99)
11/2014: Batman '66 Lost #1 -- 17,865
Adaptation of an unused Harlan Ellison story treatment by Len Wein and Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Good sales for an oversized $10 comic, though I’m not sure those ordering it realized it was for just 30 pages of story and a bunch of back matter. (Most of that back matter was a reproduction of Garcia-Lopez’s pencils for the entire story, which for someone like me is like catnip and well worth the extra cost;not too sure about others though.)
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126, 131 - INJUSTICE: YEAR THREE (Digital-First) ($2.99)
11/2013: Injustice #11 -- 22,704 (- 8.4%)
12/2013: Injustice #12 -- 21,871 (- 3.7%)
01/2014: Injustice Y2 #1 -- 24,700 (+12.9%)
02/2014: Injustice Y2 #2 -- 22,703 (- 8.1%)
03/2014: Injustice Y2 #3 -- 20,693 (- 8.9%)
04/2014: Injustice Y2 #4 -- 20,310 (- 1.9%)
05/2014: Injustice Y2 #5 -- 19,834 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: Injustice Y2 #6 -- 19,353 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #7 -- 19,811 (+ 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #8 -- 18,931 (- 4.4%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #9 -- 18,397 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #10 -- 18,068 (- 1.8%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #11 -- 18,086 (+ 0.1%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #12 -- 17,829 (- 1.4%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #1 -- 19,307 (+ 8.3%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #2 -- 17,884 (- 7.4%)
11/2014: Injustice Y3 #3 -- 17,243 (- 3.6%)
11/2014: Injustice Y3 #4 -- 16,741 (- 2.9%)
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6 months: - 14.3%
1 year : - 25.2%
Since #1: - 13.3%
Approaching the point where standard attrition starts to become a problem, and digital sales appear to be waning as well. Combined sales are still likely okay to keep things going for a while, but unless there’s a sequel to the video game around the corner, Year Three may be the final year for Injustice.
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129 - SWAMP THING ($2.99)
11/2004: Swamp Thing #9 -- 16,790
11/2011: Swamp Thing #3 -- 44,660
11/2012: Swamp Thing #14 -- 42,036
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11/2013: Swamp Thing #25 -- 21,141 (- 2.7%)
12/2013: Swamp Thing #26 -- 20,247 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Swamp Thing #27 -- 19,755 (- 2.4%)
02/2014: Swamp Thing #28 -- 19,146 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Swamp Thing #29 -- 18,837 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Swamp Thing #30 -- 18,458 (- 2.0%)
05/2014: Swamp Thing #31 -- 18,249 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Swamp Thing #32 -- 18,483 (+ 1.3%)
07/2014: Swamp Thing #33 -- 17,905 (- 3.1%)
08/2014: Swamp Thing #34 -- 17,570 (- 1.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,918 (+195.5%)
10/2014: Swamp Thing #35 -- 17,354 (- 66.6%)
11/2014: Swamp Thing #36 -- 16,840 (- 3.0%)
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6 months: - 7.7%
1 year : - 20.3%
2 years : - 59.9%
10 years: + 0.3%
Since #1: - 77.1%
Ending in March as part of the Convergence Purge. But don’t worry Swampy fans, I’m sure that the character will return in his own title again at some point.
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133 - SENSATION COMICS FEAT WONDER WOMAN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
08/2014: Sensation Comics #1 -- 29,640
09/2014: Sensation Comics #2 -- 22,085 (- 25.5%)
10/2014: Sensation Comics #3 -- 17,996 (- 18.5%)
11/2014: Sensation Comics #4 -- 16,573 (- 7.9%)
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Since #1: - 44.1%
Featuring the second half to the Gilbert Hernandez story. So far keeping pace with sales for Adventures of Superman, so we can perhaps expect this to last about as long (nineteen issues). Things might improve if they can do something about the mismatch between the covers and the stories inside
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136 - AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS ($2.99)
04/2014: Aquaman &Others #1 -- 34,056
05/2014: Aquaman &Others #2 -- 26,198 (- 23.1%)
06/2014: Aquaman &Others #3 -- 23,109 (- 11.8%)
07/2014: Aquaman &Others #4 -- 20,520 (- 11.2%)
08/2014: Aquaman &Others #5 -- 18,639 (- 9.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 53,531 (+174.0%)
10/2014: Aquaman &Others #6 -- 17,086 (- 68.1%)
11/2014: Aquaman &Others #7 -- 15,859 (- 7.2%)
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6 months: - 39.5%
Since #1: - 53.4%
Cancelled in March as part of the Convergence Purge.
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137 - BATWOMAN ($2.99)
11/2010: Batwoman #0 -- 43,891
11/2011: Batwoman #3 -- 61,997
11/2012: Batwoman #14 -- 36,395
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11/2013: Batwoman #25 -- 25,987 (+ 1.5%)
12/2013: Batwoman #26 -- 23,311 (- 10.3%)
01/2014: Batwoman #27 -- 22,461 (- 3.6%)
02/2014: Batwoman #28 -- 20,672 (- 8.0%)
03/2014: Batwoman #29 -- 19,750 (- 4.5%)
04/2014: Batwoman #30 -- 19,204 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: Batwoman #31 -- 18,463 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Batwoman #32 -- 33,538 (+ 81.6%)
07/2014: Batwoman #33 -- 23,922 (- 28.7%)
08/2014: Batwoman #34 -- 16,909 (- 29.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 50,914 (+201.1%)
10/2014: Batwoman #35 -- 16,767 (- 67.1%)
11/2014: Batwoman #36 -- 15,795 (- 5.8%)
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6 months: - 14.5%
1 year : - 39.2%
2 years : - 56.6%
Since #1: - 82.0%
Cancelled in March as part of the Convergence Purge.
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138 - CONSTANTINE ($2.99)
11/2004: Hellblazer #202 -- 15,254
11/2009: Hellblazer #261 -- 10,553
11/2010: Hellblazer #273 -- 9,645
11/2011: Hellblazer #285 -- 9,500
11/2012: Hellblazer #297 -- 9,146
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11/2013: Constantine #8 -- 20,981 (- 8.6%)
12/2013: Constantine #9 -- 22,403 (+ 6.8%)
01/2014: Constantine #10 -- 20,729 (- 7.5%)
02/2014: Constantine #11 -- 20,385 (- 1.7%)
03/2014: Constantine #12 -- 20,051 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Constantine #13 -- 18,454 (- 8.0%)
05/2014: Constantine #14 -- 17,422 (- 5.6%)
06/2014: Constantine #15 -- 16,704 (- 4.1%)
07/2014: Constantine #16 -- 16,235 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Constantine #17 -- 15,647 (- 2.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,990 (+232.3%)
10/2014: Constantine #18 -- 15,648 (- 69.9%)
11/2014: Constantine #19 -- 15,716 (+ 0.4%)
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6 months: - 10.3%
1 year : - 25.1%
2 years : + 71.8%
5 years : + 48.9%
10 years: + 3.0%
Since #1: - 58.3%
A slight uptick of less than a hundred issues. Holding steady for a month maybe because of anticipated demand from the TV show?
Not part of the Convergence Purge, though with slim chances of the TV show being renewed the prospects of the comic lasting much beyond that are also fairly dim.
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141 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First) ($2.99)
11/2013: Batman '66 #5 -- 26,785 (-11.0%)
12/2013: Batman '66 #6 -- 24,374 (- 9.0%)
01/2014: Batman '66 #7 -- 21,802 (-10.6%)
02/2014: Batman '66 #8 -- 19,795 (- 9.2%)
03/2014: Batman '66 #9 -- 18,802 (- 5.0%)
04/2014: Batman '66 #10 -- 17,917 (- 4.7%)
05/2014: Batman '66 #11 -- 18,642 (+ 4.0%)
06/2014: Batman '66 #12 -- 17,286 (- 7.3%)
07/2014: Batman '66 #13 -- 17,264 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman '66 #14 -- 21,456 (+24.3%)
09/2014: Batman '66 #15 -- 16,842 (-21.5%)
10/2014: Batman '66 #16 -- 15,923 (- 5.5%)
11/2014: Batman '66 #17 -- 15,585 (- 2.1%)
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6 months: - 16.4%
1 year : - 41.8%
Since #1: - 69.1%
Outsold this month by both of its spin-off titles.
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145 - TRINITY OF SIN ($2.99)
10/2014: Trinity of Sin #1 -- 22,683
11/2014: Trinity of Sin #2 -- 15,097 (- 33.4%)
Already slated for cancellation with issue #6 in March as part of the Convergence Purge.
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150 - THE FLASH: SEASON ZERO (Digital-First) ($2.99)
10/2014: Flash Season 0 #1 -- 23,501
11/2014: Flash Season 0 #2 -- 14,287 (- 39.2%)
A somewhat steep second issue drop for the TV tie-in series.
(IIRC a Season Zero of the Flash series would be Barry in a coma, so I’m not sure what this comic is focusing onmaybe the background stories of the various supporting characters?)
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165 - THE KITCHEN (Vertigo) ($2.99)
09/2014: The Kitchen #1 of 8 -- 14,066
Returnable, so adjusted up 10% from the reported numbers (see the disclaimers at the end of this column for why we make this adjustment).
The top-selling Vertigo title of the month, though the other recent Vertigo minis, The Names and Bodies, debuted in the mid-17Ks, so this is not an auspicious start for The Kitchen.
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158 - FABLES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
11/2004: Fables #31 -- 25,061
11/2009: Fables #90 -- 20,882
11/2010: --
11/2011: Fables #111 -- 17,687
11/2012: Fables #123 -- 16,220
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11/2013: Fables #135 -- 14,383 (- 1.3%)
12/2013: Fables #136 -- 14,220 (- 1.1%)
01/2014: Fables #137 -- 14,172 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Fables #138 -- 14,109 (- 0.4%)
03/2014: Fables #139 -- 13,936 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Fables #140 -- 13,977 (+ 0.3%)
06/2014: Fables #141 -- 13,997 (+ 0.1%)
07/2014: Fables #142 -- 13,831 (- 1.2%)
08/2014: Fables #143 -- 13,672 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Fables #144 -- 13,551 (- 0.9%)
10/2014: Fables #145 -- 13,723 (+ 1.3%)
11/2014: Fables #146 -- 13,412 (- 2.3%)
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6 months: - 4.0%
1 year : - 6.8%
2 years : - 17.3%
5 years : - 35.8%
10 years: - 46.5%
Since #1: - 39.1%
Last month’s statistical blip is corrected for. Counting down to the final issue #150 in March.
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163 - BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE (Digital-First) ($3.99)
11/2012: Unlimited #10 -- 19,004
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11/2013: Universe #4 -- 16,889 (- 4.4%)
12/2013: Universe #5 -- 15,857 (- 6.1%)
01/2014: Universe #6 -- 15,070 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: Universe #7 -- 14,435 (- 4.2%)
03/2014: Universe #8 -- 14,097 (- 2.3%)
04/2014: Universe #9 -- 13,807 (- 2.1%)
05/2014: Universe #10 -- 13,869 (+ 0.4%)
06/2014: Universe #11 -- 14,068 (+ 1.4%)
07/2014: Universe #12 -- 14,419 (+ 2.5%)
08/2014: Universe #13 -- 14,215 (- 1.4%)
09/2014: Universe #14 -- 14,061 (- 1.1%)
10/2014: Universe #15 -- 13,739 (- 2.3%)
11/2014: Universe #16 -- 13,211 (- 3.8%)
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6 months: - 4.7%
1 year : - 21.8%
2 years : - 30.5%
Since #1: - 43.4%
One unknown factor in the main DCE editorial offices moving out the California is what affect if any their close proximity to those overseeing the Digital-First comics will have on the program. Will there be a higher sales expectation out of the Digital-First titles? Will there be an expansion of the Digital-First line? Will there be Digital-First titles that are directly in the main DCU? I suppose we’ll have to wait and see
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01/09/2015 by Beat Staff 13 Comments
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319366 20141112115501 large DC Comics Month to Month Sales: November 2014 Wheres My LEGO Batman?!
by David Carter
DC Comics Month-to Month Sales: November 2014 – Where’s My LEGO Batman?!
Greetings, sales charts fans! It’s time once again to look at DC’s sales figures.
Sales were down in November for DC as compared to October. Though October was a five-week month and more books naturally shipped that month, the average sales for DC as a whole and in each product category were down in November as well. But nothing to be too concerned about, as sales in the second two-thirds of 2014 are up roughly 10% as compared to the first third of 2014. Credit both the weekly Batman Eternal and the freely-orderable variant program for that increase.
Speaking of variant’s, this month’s was LEGO. It’s hard to see the month-to-month effects of the different variants and they’re now being somewhat subsumed by other effects like attrition, crossovers, creative changes, etc. But there were a few titles with LEGO variants that saw a slight increase in sales for no other apparent reason which may be an indicate that retailers ordered the LEGO covers at a slightly higher level than they did last month’s Monsters variants (all other things being equal). Anecdotal evidence from some retailers (e.g. Mike Sterling of Sterling City Comics) points to a definite in-store attraction to these LEGO covers, and suggests that perhaps DC is leaving money on the table by not producing a comic based on the wildly popular LEGO Batman video games. (Though perhaps licensing issues are prohibitive)
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The other shoe dropped since the writing of last month’s column as DC’s March 2015 solicitations arrived and announced the end of fourteen ongoing monthly titles in advance of the Convergence Gap. I’m calling it the Convergence Purge. This monthly titles that are ending are:
Aquaman and the Others
Arkham Manor
Batwoman
Earth 2
Green Lantern Corps
Green Lantern: New Guardians
Infinity Man and the Forever People
Klarion
Red Lanterns
Secret Origins
Star-Spangled War Stories Featuring G.I. Zombie
Swamp Thing
Trinity of Sin
Worlds’ Finest
Here’s the list again in declining sales order (of the November on-sale issues):
34,109 – Green Lantern Corps
31,722 – Earth 2
30,907 – Arkham Manor
25,681 – Green Lantern: New Guardians
25,654 – Red Lanterns
21,377 – Secret Origins
19,709 – Worlds’ Finest
16,840 – Swamp Thing
15,889 – Aquaman and the Others
15,795 – Batwoman
15,097 – Trinity of Sin
11,413 – Klarion
9,350 – Infinity Man and the Forever People
7,546 – Star-Spangled War Stories Featuring G.I. Zombie
If you scroll down to the end of the column to the Sales Index for the DCU, I’ve marked the cancelled series with a carat (^) so that you can see where these stand in relation to the other DCU titles.
The reasons for each title’s ending vary, but they fall into these main groups:
* Sales. Most of the titles on the bottom end of the DCU sales index are being cancelled. Of those that are apparently surviving, several have current or pending multimedia tie-ins (Green Arrow, Constantine, Justice League Dark).
* A long-needed pruning of the Green Lantern Line, from five titles down to two (Green Lantern and Sinestro surviving).
* Story reasons, mainly Earth 2 &Worlds’ Finest, since it appears that there won’t be an Earth 2 anymore.
* Titles that were just launched, but perhaps were never meant to last past six issues anyway and weren’t announced as limited series for marketing reasons. This includes Arkham Manor and Klarion, and possibly Trinity of Sin as well.
(Some cancelled titles may fit into more than one of the above…)
If you then include the three weekly series that are ending on April 1 (Batman Eternal, New 52 Futures End, and Earth 2 World’s End), that leaves a hole of twenty-six issues in the DCU’s alleged target of fifty-two a month, or nearly half of their publishing slate.
We have almost no idea as to what DCE’s plans are for the DCU post-Convergence. We’re pretty sure that there will be another Batman weekly comic, though probably not launching right away in June. Beyond that things are less clear. Will DC try to fill their whole slate back up to fifty-two right away? Or will they take a more measured approach. What will the character be of any new titles? There are some indications that we’ll see a less heavy top-down editorial imposition of a house style in favor of more quirky and buzz-worthy comics in the vein of Batgirl, Harley Quinn or even Gotham Academy. Not every title can be a top-selling blockbuster, and DC may do well to aim for midlist titles that get a particular demographic excited and posting on the Twitters and Tumblrs. The downside of this approach is that in the history of the New 52 the market has proven hostile to most of the quirky original comics (e.g. Frankenstein, OMAC, I Vampire, The Movement, G.I. Zombie, etc.) so it may take some untraditional marketing muscle, and the attraction of new creative talent with their own online following, to make such an approach work.
We won’t really know what DCE’s plans are until March when the June solicitations are released (though we may get some leaks and other indications earlier).
Some of the cancelled titles may see a relaunch post-Convergence, either immediately or in the next year or two (I’m looking at you, Swamp Thing), and I will not be surprised to see a new title in the Green Lantern line launch in June.
Another point to note: If I’m counting correctly, this means that of the fifty-two launch titles in the New 52 back in 2011, only sixteen will make it past their fortieth issue: Action Comics, Aquaman, Batgirl, Batman, Batman and Robin, Catwoman, Detective Comics, Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Justice League, Justice League Dark, Red Hood and the Outlaws, Supergirl, Superman, Wonder Woman.
None of the second- or third-wave titles will survive past March, and the batting average for subsequent titles is pretty poor as well (though to be fair Batman Inc. &JLA were selling well but cancelled due to story reasons rather than sales). Harley Quinn being the only unqualified success, Batman/Superman and Superman/Wonder Woman doing okay, Constantine surviving due to the television series, and it being too soon to judge more recently-launched titles.
I said in the last column that in this month’s column I’d address the future of Vertigo, but discussing the Convergence Purge has gone on too long and this column is already late, so Vertigo will have to wait until a future column…
Warning: The commentary below may contain reasoned analysis, speculation (unfounded and otherwise), opinion, and/or snark. Those looking for a more straightforward analysis are directed to John Jackson Miller’s excellent Comichron analysis, posted last month over on Comichron!
Please consider the fine print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com’s estimates can be found here.
(Note that the percentage comparisons are now done with total orders including reorder activity, as opposed to initial orders as was the practice of this column under the previous administration.)
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3 - BATMAN ($3.99)
11/2004: Batman #634 -- 63,769
11/2009: Batman #693 -- 68,983
11/2010: Batman #704 -- 65,212
11/2011: Batman #3 -- 150,984
11/2012: Batman #14 -- 159,729
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11/2013: Batman #25 -- 125,602 (+ 0.8%)
12/2013: Batman #26 -- 119,443 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: Batman #27 -- 115,492 (- 1.7%) [117,395]
02/2014: Batman #28 -- 114,089 (- 1.3%) [115,891]
03/2014: Batman #29 -- 116,926 (+ 0.9%)
04/2014: Batman #30 -- 108,998 (- 6.8%)
05/2014: Batman #31 -- 107,499 (+ 0.2%) [109,170]
06/2014: Batman #32 -- 130,077 (+ 19.2%)
07/2014: Batman #33 -- 117,996 (- 9.3%)
08/2014: Batman #34 -- 112,186 (- 4.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 142,980 (+ 27.4%)
10/2014: Batman #35 -- 118,860 (- 16.9%)
11/2014: Batman #36 -- 115,183 (- 3.1%)
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6 months: + 5.5%
1 year : - 8.3%
2 years : - 27.9%
5 years : + 67.0%
10 years: + 80.6%
Since #1: - 48.4%
An extra-sized issue at its regular ($4) price, supposedly due to lobbying from writer Snyder that charging $5 for a monthly Batman comic probably wasn’t good for the long-term health of comics.
What we’ve seen in the recent past is that your general Wednesday comics buyer is pretty immune to price increases for comics they feel they really want. You can charge $3 or $4 or $5 for a top-selling comic like Batman or Amazing Spider-Man or Justice League and it won’t have that much effect on sales. Where that price increase ends up taking its pound of flesh is in the mid-tier, as consumers adjust their buying habits and drop titles to make up for the increases in the top-selling titles.
Standard attrition here despite the price-drop.
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10 - JUSTICE LEAGUE ($3.99)
11/2004: JLA #108 -- 63,355 [65,882]
11/2009: JL of America #39 -- 89,376
11/2010: JL of America #51 -- 50,887
11/2011: Justice League #3 -- 168,679
11/2012: Justice League #14 -- 113,094
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11/2013: --
12/2013: Justice League #25 -- 94,004 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Justice League #26 -- 90,592 (- 3.6%)
01/2014: Justice League #27 -- 84,674 (- 6.5%)
02/2014: Justice League #28 -- 80,901 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Justice League #29 -- 78,912 (- 2.5%)
05/2014: Justice League #30 -- 77,456 (- 1.8%)
06/2014: Justice League #31 -- 75,803 (- 2.1%)
07/2014: Justice League #32 -- 88,179 (+ 16.3%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Justice League #33 -- 79,447 (- 9.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 104,246 (+ 31.2%)
10/2014: Justice League #34 -- 75,400 (- 27.7%)
10/2014: Justice League #35 -- 75,264 (- 0.2%)
11/2014: Justice League #36 -- 74,796 (- 0.6%)
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6 months: - 3.4%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : - 33.9%
5 years : - 16.3%
10 years: + 13.5%
Since #1: - 72.4%
Sales appear to have settled-in at the mid-70K range, which while the lowest the title has been since the New 52 reboot, are historically pretty good for the main Justice League title.
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12 - HARLEY QUINN ($2.99)
11/2013: Harley Quinn #0 -- 114,212 [141,580]
12/2013: Harley Quinn #1 -- 92,153 (- 10.8%) [120,312]
01/2014: Harley Quinn #2 -- 66,363 (- 26.9%) [ 82,031]
02/2014: Harley Quinn #3 -- 63,967 (- 18.6%) [ 72,820]
03/2014: Harley Quinn #4 -- 63,120 (- 5.5%)
04/2014: Harley Quinn #5 -- 63,155 (+ 0.1%)
05/2014: Harley Quinn #6 -- 62,467 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Harley Quinn #7 -- 93,266 (+ 49.3%)
07/2014: Harley Quinn #8 -- 76,827 (- 17.6%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #9 -- 71,522 (- 6.9%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #10 -- 58,500 (- 18.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 119,180 (+103.7%)
10/2014: Harley Quinn #11 -- 68,557 (- 42.5%)
11/2014: Harley Quinn #12 -- 71,245 (+ 3.9%)
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6 months: + 8.6%
1 year : - 51.6%
Since #0: - 51.6%
Sales rise a bit, maybe due to the Power Girl guest appearance, prominently featured on the regular cover? In any event, rising sales for a regular issue are always a good sign. This is the top-selling $3 book of the month.
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15 - SUPERMAN UNCHAINED ($3.99)
11/2013: Superman Unchained #4 -- 110,611 (-18.9%)
12/2013: Superman Unchained #5 -- 96,322 (-12.9%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: Superman Unchained #6 -- 94,147 (- 2.3%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: --
06/2014: --
07/2014: Superman Unchained #7 -- 69,523 (-26.2%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Superman Unchained #8 -- 62,815 (- 9.6%)
10/2014: --
11/2014: Superman Unchained #9 -- 65,478 (+ 4.2%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 40.8%
Since #1: - 75.9%
Final issue for the delay-plagued Scott Snyder/Jim Lee showcase. Given the popularity of the two creators, one has to think that the many delays contributed greatly to the less-than-stellar sales. At least they were able to finish it up in time to get the hardcover collection out in time for the holiday shopping season.
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18 - WONDER WOMAN ($2.99)
11/2004: Wonder Woman #210 -- 25,964
11/2009: Wonder Woman #38 -- 26,265
11/2010: --
11/2011: Wonder Woman #3 -- 65,621
11/2012: Wonder Woman #14 -- 42,384
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11/2013: Wonder Woman #25 -- 33,532 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Wonder Woman #26 -- 32,773 (- 2.3%)
01/2014: Wonder Woman #27 -- 32,035 (- 2.3%)
02/2014: Wonder Woman #28 -- 31,464 (- 1.8%)
03/2014: Wonder Woman #29 -- 30,989 (- 1.5%)
04/2014: Wonder Woman #30 -- 31,094 (+ 0.3%)
05/2014: Wonder Woman #31 -- 30,655 (- 1.4%)
06/2014: Wonder Woman #32 -- 48,235 (+ 57.3%)
07/2014: Wonder Woman #33 -- 37,431 (- 22.4%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 69,497 (+ 85.7%)
10/2014: Wonder Woman #34 -- 35,774 (- 48.5%)
10/2014: Wonder Woman #35 -- 35,968 (+ 0.5%)
11/2014: Wonder Woman #36 -- 58,965 (+ 63.9%)
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6 months: + 92.4%
1 year : + 75.8%
2 years : + 39.1%
5 years : + 124.5%
10 years: + 127.1%
Since #1: - 38.5%
The new creative team arrives this month to give Wonder Woman’s sales a much-needed shot in the arm. While critical reaction to the Finches’ take on the character have been mixed, you cannot deny that David Finch’s art sells funny books.
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20 - DETECTIVE COMICS ($3.99)
11/2004: Detective Comics #800 -- 52,399
11/2009: Detective Comics #859 -- 54,392
11/2010: Detective Comics #871 -- 36,941
11/2011: Detective Comics #3 -- 111,197
11/2012: Detective Comics #14 -- 74,560
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11/2013: Detective Comics #25 -- 64,392 (+ 8.6%)
12/2013: Detective Comics #26 -- 56,538 (- 12.2%)
01/2014: Detective Comics #27 -- 88,702 (+ 59.8%) [90,335]
02/2014: Detective Comics #28 -- 56,619 (- 37.3%)
03/2014: Detective Comics #29 -- 55,486 (- 2.0%)
04/2014: Detective Comics #30 -- 56,149 (+ 1.2%)
05/2014: Detective Comics #31 -- 54,518 (- 2.9%)
06/2014: Detective Comics #32 -- 72,988 (+ 33.9%)
07/2014: Detective Comics #33 -- 62,856 (- 13.9%)
08/2014: Detective Comics #34 -- 58,812 (- 6.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 96,081 (+ 63.4%)
10/2014: Detective Comics #35 -- 57,385 (- 40.3%)
11/2014: Detective Comics #36 -- 58,171 (+ 1.4%)
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6 months: + 6.7%
1 year : - 9.7%
2 years : - 22.0%
5 years : + 6.9%
10 years: + 11.0%
Since #1: - 63.1%
Sales rise a smudge on the second of a two-part fill-in by Benjamin Percy &John Paul Leon.
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22 - BATMAN AND ROBIN ($2.99)
11/2009: Batman and Robin #6 -- 95,690
11/2010: Batman and Robin #16 -- 80,343
11/2010: Batman and Robin #17 -- 70,600
11/2011: Batman and Robin #3 -- 86,309
11/2012: Batman and Robin #14 -- 75,543
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11/2013: and Two-Face #25 -- 53,374 (+ 2.5%)
12/2013: and Two-Face #26 -- 46,611 (- 12.7%)
01/2014: and Two-Face #27 -- 45,462 (- 2.5%)
02/2014: and Two-Face #28 -- 43,380 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: and Aquaman #29 -- 43,295 (- 0.2%)
04/2014: and Wonder Woman #30 -- 44,832 (+ 3.6%)
05/2014: and Frankenstein #31 -- 42,150 (- 6.0%)
06/2014: and Ra's al Ghul #32 -- 56,311 (+ 33.6%)
07/2014: Batman and Robin #33 -- 56,269 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman and Robin #34 -- 53,403 (- 5.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 83,783 (+ 56.9%)
10/2014: Batman and Robin #35 -- 54,616 (- 34.8%)
11/2014: Batman and Robin #36 -- 55,289 (+ 1.2%)
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6 months: + 31.2%
1 year : + 3.6%
2 years : - 26.8%
5 years : - 42.2%
Since #1: - 52.4%
Another title showing a small but positive increase. It’s possible that retailers (on the whole) ordered a bit bigger on the LEGO covers than they did on the Monsters covers.
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25 - SUPERMAN ($3.99)
11/2004: Superman #211 -- 106,469 [110,683]
11/2009: Superman #694 -- 34,430
11/2010: Superman #705 -- 46,261
11/2011: Superman #3 -- 86,386
11/2012: Superman #14 -- 52,572
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11/2013: Superman #25 -- 39,295 (- 0.7%)
12/2013: Superman #26 -- 36,877 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Superman #27 -- 35,266 (- 4.4%)
02/2014: Superman #28 -- 34,296 (- 2.8%)
03/2014: Superman #29 -- 33,633 (- 1.9%)
04/2014: Superman #30 -- 37,316 (+ 11.0%)
05/2014: Superman #31 -- 40,534 (+ 8.6%)
06/2014: Superman #32 -- 89,140 (+155.4%) [103,508]
07/2014: Superman #33 -- 62,998 (- 39.1%)
08/2014: Superman #34 -- 56,568 (- 10.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,949 (+ 37.8%)
10/2014: Superman #35 -- 53,692 (- 31.1%)
11/2014: Superman #36 -- 52,272 (- 2.6%)
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6 months: + 29.0%
1 year : + 33.0%
2 years : - 0.6%
5 years : + 51.8%
10 years: - 52.8%
Since #1: - 65.2%
Standard attrition.
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27 - THE MULTIVERSITY ($4.99)
08/2014: The Multiversity #1 -- 90,551
09/2014: SoS-H: CotC-W #1 -- 65,022 (- 28.2%)
10/2014: The Just #1 -- 53,301 (- 18.0%)
11/2014: Pax Americana #1 -- 51,490 (- 3.4%)
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Since #1: - 43.1%
Last month I predicted that sales would rise for Pax Americana, given that it was a take-off on Watchmen and drawn by Frank Quitely. I was wrong.
Despite the scheme of making every issue a #1, Multiversity is following the canonical sales pattern for a new series.
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28, 30, 32, 33 - BATMAN ETERNAL ($2.99)
04/2014: Batman Eternal #1 -- 105,754 [110,916]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #2 -- 84,566 (- 20.2%) [ 88,468]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #3 -- 79,703 (- 4.8%) [ 84,183]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #4 -- 78,009 (- 1.7%) [ 82,743]
05/2014: Batman Eternal #5 -- 73,475 (- 11.2%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #6 -- 70,983 (- 3.4%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #7 -- 68,251 (- 3.8%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #8 -- 68,523 (+ 0.4%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #9 -- 68,295 (- 0.3%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #10 -- 67,203 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #11 -- 65,770 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #12 -- 65,374 (- 0.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #13 -- 63,828 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #14 -- 63,138 (- 1.1%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #15 -- 62,137 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #16 -- 61,149 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #17 -- 60,013 (- 1.9%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #18 -- 58,998 (- 1.7%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #19 -- 58,368 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #20 -- 57,906 (- 0.8%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #21 -- 57,525 (- 0.7%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #22 -- 56,793 (- 1.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #23 -- 56,152 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #24 -- 56,002 (- 0.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #25 -- 55,662 (- 0.6%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #26 -- 54,199 (- 2.6%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #27 -- 53,511 (- 1.3%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #28 -- 52,918 (- 1.1%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #29 -- 52,284 (- 1.2%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #30 -- 52,438 (+ 0.3%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #31 -- 51,133 (- 2.5%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #32 -- 50,709 (- 0.8%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #33 -- 50,230 (- 0.9%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #34 -- 49,748 (- 1.0%)
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6 months: - 28.8%
Since #1: - 55.1%
Dips below 50K for the first time. A sales pattern regularity that would make Metamucil jealous.
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31 - BATGIRL ($2.99)
11/2004: Batgirl #58 -- 31,056 [32,932]
11/2009: Batgirl #4 -- 34,697
11/2010: Batgirl #15 -- 25,827
11/2011: Batgirl #3 -- 69,971
11/2012: Batgirl #14 -- 77,468
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11/2013: Batgirl #25 -- 40,752 (+ 11.1%)
12/2013: Batgirl #26 -- 34,885 (- 14.4%)
01/2014: Batgirl #27 -- 37,226 (+ 6.7%)
02/2014: Batgirl #28 -- 34,567 (- 7.1%)
03/2014: Batgirl #29 -- 33,223 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Batgirl #30 -- 32,698 (- 1.6%)
05/2014: Batgirl #31 -- 31,522 (- 3.6%)
06/2014: Batgirl #32 -- 47,304 (+ 50.1%)
07/2014: Batgirl #33 -- 37,186 (- 21.4%)
08/2014: Batgirl #34 -- 34,590 (- 7.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 67,933 (+ 96.4%)
10/2014: Batgirl #35 -- 62,644 (- 7.8%)
11/2014: Batgirl #36 -- 50,247 (- 19.8%)
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6 months: + 59.4%
1 year : + 23.3%
2 years : - 35.1%
5 years : + 44.8%
10 years: + 52.6%
Since #1: - 53.1%
Second month of the new creative team and direction, and sales drop, but on the low side for a typical second issue.
A second print of #35 also shipped in November, but didn’t sell enough to make the top 300 chart (cut-off this month was 5,214).
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34 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN ($3.99)
11/2004: Superman/Batman #13 -- 157,949
11/2004: Superman/Batman #14 -- 121,831 [127,527]
11/2009: Superman/Batman #66 -- 52,143
11/2010: Superman/Batman #78 -- 31,337
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11/2013: Batman/Superman #5 -- 77,198 (- 7.0%)
12/2013: Batman/Superman #6 -- 68,857 (- 10.8%)
01/2014: Batman/Superman #7 -- 61,074 (- 11.3%)
02/2014: Batman/Superman #8 -- 59,138 (- 3.2%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Batman/Superman #9 -- 56,223 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #10 -- 54,844 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #11 -- 53,504 (- 4.9%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Batman/Superman #12 -- 68,345 (+ 27.7%)
08/2014: Batman/Superman #13 -- 55,954 (- 18.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 87,339 (+ 56.1%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #14 -- 52,270 (- 40.2%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #15 -- 50,226 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: Batman/Superman #16 -- 48,581 (- 3.3%)
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6 months: - 10.3%
1 year : - 37.1%
5 years : - 6.8%
10 years: - 66.0%
Since #1: - 67.8%
Drops below 50K for the first time. Issue-to-issue drops of 3.x% are within standard attrition, though a bit on the high side of that.
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35 - GRAYSON ($2.99)
11/2004: Nightwing #99 -- 33,708
11/2011: Nightwing #3 -- 64,098
11/2012: Nightwing #14 -- 50,720
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11/2013: Nightwing #25 -- 44,039 (+ 10.5%)
12/2013: Nightwing #26 -- 38,452 (- 12.7%)
01/2014: Nightwing #27 -- 38,325 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Nightwing #28 -- 36,940 (- 3.6%)
03/2014: Nightwing #29 -- 36,814 (- 0.3%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Nightwing #30 -- 43,923 (+ 19.3%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Grayson #1 -- 81,433 (+ 85.4%)
08/2014: Grayson #2 -- 56,486 (- 30.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 76,551 (+ 52.7%)
10/2014: Grayson #3 -- 52,849 (- 31.0%)
11/2014: Grayson #4 -- 47,590 (- 10.0%)
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6 months: + 8.3%
1 year : + 8.1%
2 years : - 6.2%
10 years: + 41.2%
Since #1: - 41.6%
Drops below 50K while still searching for its natural level. Nothing to be concerned about;it looks like Grayson will settle in as a mid-list performer in the low- to mid-40K range.
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38 - GREEN LANTERN ($2.99)
11/2004: GL: Rebirth #2 -- 86,273 [138,252]
11/2009: Green Lantern #48 -- 100,371
11/2010: Green Lantern #59 -- 76,173
11/2011: Green Lantern #3 -- 122,644
11/2012: Green Lantern #14 -- 78,499
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11/2013: Green Lantern #25 -- 54,322 (- 5.2%)
12/2013: Green Lantern #26 -- 51,420 (- 5.0%)
01/2014: Green Lantern #27 -- 48,831 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: GL/Red Lanterns#28 -- 49,200 (+ 5.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Green Lantern #29 -- 45,797 (- 11.2%)
04/2014: Green Lantern #30 -- 44,483 (- 2.9%)
05/2014: Green Lantern #31 -- 43,769 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Green Lantern #32 -- 56,315 (+ 28.7%)
07/2014: Green Lantern #33 -- 47,279 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Green Lantern #34 -- 43,846 (- 7.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,372 (+ 76.5%)
10/2014: Green Lantern #35 -- 45,893 (- 40.7%)
11/2014: Green Lantern #36 -- 46,157 (+ 0.6%)
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6 months: + 5.5%
1 year : - 15.0%
2 years : - 41.2%
5 years : - 54.0%
10 years: - 66.6%
Since #1: - 72.7%
Sales rise a smidge for the second month of the line-wide crossover.
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40 - SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN ($3.99)
11/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #2 -- 60,185 (- 36.6%)
12/2013: Superman/Wonder Woman #3 -- 51,357 (- 14.7%)
01/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #4 -- 47,350 (- 7.8%)
02/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #5 -- 44,847 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #6 -- 43,308 (- 3.4%)
04/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #7 -- 45,157 (+ 4.3%)
05/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #8 -- 47,803 (+ 5.9%)
06/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #9 -- 62,659 (+ 31.1%)
07/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #10 -- 50,254 (- 19.8%)
08/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #11 -- 50,550 (+ 0.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,169 (+ 52.7%)
10/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #12 -- 47,885 (- 37.9%)
11/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #13 -- 44,013 (- 8.1%)
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6 months: - 7.9%
1 year : - 26.9%
Since #1: - 56.6%
New writer Tomasi debuts, but sales drop as the book searches for its post-‘Doomed’ level.
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44 - ACTION COMICS ($3.99)
11/2004: Action Comics #821 -- 38,880
11/2009: Action Comics #883 -- 33,386
11/2010: Action Comics #895 -- 33,089
11/2011: Action Comics #3 -- 134,876
11/2012: Action Comics #14 -- 64,341
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11/2013: Action Comics #25 -- 46,550 (+ 17.5%)
12/2013: Action Comics #26 -- 37,489 (- 19.5%)
01/2014: Action Comics #27 -- 36,042 (- 3.9%)
02/2014: Action Comics #28 -- 35,305 (- 2.0%)
03/2014: Action Comics #29 -- 34,231 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Action Comics #30 -- 37,809 (+ 10.5%)
05/2014: Action Comics #31 -- 41,081 (+ 8.7%)
06/2014: Action Comics #32 -- 55,400 (+ 34.9%)
07/2014: Action Comics #33 -- 49,457 (- 10.7%)
08/2014: Action Comics #34 -- 46,746 (- 5.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 74,497 (+ 59.4%)
10/2014: Action Comics #35 -- 45,152 (- 39.4%)
11/2014: Action Comics #36 -- 41,835 (- 7.3%)
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6 months: + 1.8%
1 year : - 10.1%
2 years : - 35.0%
5 years : + 25.3%
10 years: + 7.6%
Since #1: - 79.2%
Another title searching for its post-‘Doomed’ level.
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50 - GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT ($2.99)
11/2014: Gotham by Midnight #1 -- 38,436
A showcase for artist Ben Templesmith (of 30 Days of Night) and spinning out of Batman Eternal. One might have hoped for stronger debut numbers, but it also looks to be the case that the Bat-universe of titles is getting saturated.
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51 - FLASH ($2.99)
11/2004: Flash #216 -- 43,618 [49,350]
11/2009: Flash Rebirth #5 -- 73,875
11/2010: Flash #6 -- 57,673
11/2011: Flash #3 -- 90,417
11/2012: Flash #14 -- 48,012
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11/2013: Flash #25 -- 41,838 (+ 9.6%)
12/2013: Flash #26 -- 36,601 (- 12.5%)
01/2014: Flash #27 -- 34,902 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Flash #28 -- 33,853 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Flash #29 -- 33,241 (- 1.8%)
04/2014: Flash #30 -- 33,300 (+ 5.8%) [35,157]
05/2014: Flash #31 -- 34,240 (- 2.6%)
06/2014: Flash #32 -- 47,188 (+ 37.8%)
07/2014: Flash #33 -- 39,669 (- 15.9%)
08/2014: Flash #34 -- 37,109 (- 6.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 70,368 (+ 89.6%)
10/2014: Flash #35 -- 37,484 (- 46.7%)
11/2014: Flash #36 -- 38,145 (+ 1.8%)
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6 months: + 11.4%
1 year : - 8.8%
2 years : - 20.6%
5 years : - 48.4%
10 years: - 22.7%
Since #1: - 74.2%
Sales rise a few hundred copies. It’s hard to tell at this point if this is some sort of LEGO variant effect or the sign of increased interest in the title.
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71, 84, 87, 89 - EARTH 2 - WORLD'S END ($2.99)
10/2014: E2 World's End #1 -- 48,249
10/2014: E2 World's End #2 -- 40,190 (- 16.7%)
10/2014: E2 World's End #3 -- 38,496 (- 4.2%)
10/2014: E2 World's End #4 -- 37,874 (- 1.6%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #5 -- 36,395 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #6 -- 31,248 (- 14.1%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #7 -- 30,378 (- 2.8%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #8 -- 29,636 (- 2.4%)
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Since #1: - 38.6%
Returnable, so the numbers are adjusted up by 10% from the estimates. (For why this is done for returnable comics, please see the fine print at the end of this column.)
The second month worth of E2WE comes in and things are not looking promising. It has dropped below 30K which is already lower than the longer-running Batman Eternal and Futures’ End weeklies have gone. This was always going to a be a tough sell, but its so far rapid decline should advise against any future attempts by DC to do three weekly series simultaneously.
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55 - TEEN TITANS ($2.99)
11/2004: Teen Titans #18 -- 61,537 [65,142]
11/2009: Teen Titans #77 -- 46,239
11/2010: Teen Titans #89 -- 26,444
11/2011: Teen Titans #3 -- 60,758
11/2012: Teen Titans #14 -- 39,745
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11/2013: Teen Titans #25 -- 32,395 (- 6.2%)
12/2013: Teen Titans #26 -- 29,149 (- 10.0%)
01/2014: Teen Titans #27 -- 27,558 (- 5.5%)
02/2014: Teen Titans #28 -- 26,732 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Teen Titans #29 -- 25,969 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Teen Titans #30 -- 25,709 (- 1.0%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: --
07/2014: Teen Titans #1 -- 52,358 (+103.7%)
08/2014: Teen Titans #2 -- 40,687 (- 22.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 62,915 (+ 54.6%)
10/2014: Teen Titans #3 -- 39,198 (- 37.7%)
11/2014: Teen Titans #4 -- 36,364 (- 7.2%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : + 12.3%
2 years : - 8.5%
5 years : - 21.4%
10 years: - 40.9%
Since #1: - 30.5%
At the current rate of decline it looks like this will settle down eventually in the low 30K range, which isn’t all that much higher than were the previous series ended. It might have behooved DC to let this concept rest for a bit instead of going into an immediate relaunch.
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56 - DEATHSTROKE ($2.99)
11/2011: Deathstroke #3 -- 33,754
11/2012: Deathstroke #14 -- 14,452
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10/2014: Deathstroke #1 -- 54,059 (+359.4%)
11/2014: Deathstroke #2 -- 36,356 (- 32.7%)
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2 years : +151.6%
That’s a percentage drop that’s a bit on the high side for a second issue, but this iteration of Deathstroke is still way above where the previous incarnation ended.
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60 - NEW SUICIDE SQUAD ($2.99)
11/2011: Suicide Squad #3 -- 40,827
11/2012: Suicide Squad #14 -- 63,691 [69,185]
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11/2013: Suicide Squad #25 -- 27,067 (- 2.5%)
12/2013: Suicide Squad #26 -- 25,346 (- 6.4%)
01/2014: Suicide Squad #27 -- 24,175 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Suicide Squad #28 -- 22,882 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Suicide Squad #29 -- 22,162 (- 3.1%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Suicide Squad #30 -- 22,063 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: New Suicide Squad #1 -- 49,260 (+123.3%)
08/2014: New Suicide Squad #2 -- 38,477 (- 21.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 73,599 (+ 91.3%)
10/2014: New Suicide Squad #3 -- 39,498 (- 46.3%)
11/2014: New Suicide Squad #4 -- 34,920 (- 11.6%)
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6 months: + 58.3%
1 year : + 29.0%
2 years : - 49.5%
Since #1: - 29.1%
Still looking for its post-relaunch level. It’s likely to be in the upper 20K range.
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61, 63, 67, 69 - THE NEW 52 -- FUTURES END ($2.99)
05/2014: Futures End #0 -- ??????
05/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,867
05/2014: Futures End #2 -- 62,862 (- 19.3%)
05/2014: Futures End #3 -- 59,148 (- 5.9%)
05/2014: Futures End #4 -- 58,496 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Futures End #5 -- 53,645 (- 8.3%)
06/2014: Futures End #6 -- 51,543 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Futures End #7 -- 50,266 (- 2.5%)
06/2014: Futures End #8 -- 49,138 (- 2.2%)
07/2014: Futures End #9 -- 52,083 (+ 6.0%)
07/2014: Futures End #10 -- 46,001 (- 11.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #11 -- 45,222 (- 1.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #12 -- 43,228 (- 4.4%)
07/2014: Futures End #13 -- 42,803 (- 1.0%)
08/2014: Futures End #14 -- 41,185 (- 3.8%)
08/2014: Futures End #15 -- 40,541 (- 1.6%)
08/2014: Futures End #16 -- 40,077 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Futures End #17 -- 39,750 (- 0.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #18 -- 38,778 (- 2.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #19 -- 38,377 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #20 -- 37,990 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #21 -- 37,861 (- 0.3%)
10/2014: Futures End #22 -- 36,468 (- 3.7%)
10/2014: Futures End #23 -- 36,120 (- 1.0%)
10/2014: Futures End #24 -- 35,937 (- 0.5%)
10/2014: Futures End #25 -- 35,585 (- 1.0%)
10/2014: Futures End #26 -- 35,452 (- 0.4%)
11/2014: Futures End #27 -- 34,692 (- 2.1%)
11/2014: Futures End #28 -- 34,601 (- 0.3%)
11/2014: Futures End #29 -- 34,202 (- 1.2%)
11/2014: Futures End #30 -- 33,942 (- 0.8%)
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6 months: - 46.8%
Since #1: - 56.4%
The six month comparison here is to only issues #1-4 in May, since we have no idea what the sales figures were for the FCBD #0 issue.
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62 - JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED ($3.99)
04/2014: Justice League United #0 -- 68,431
05/2014: Justice League United #1 -- 64,209 (- 6.2%)
06/2014: Justice League United #2 -- 62,928 (- 2.0%)
07/2014: Justice League United #3 -- 47,919 (- 23.9%)
08/2014: Justice League United #4 -- 42,504 (- 11.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 72,839 (+ 71.4%)
10/2014: Justice League United #5 -- 38,066 (- 47.7%)
11/2014: Justice League United #6 -- 34,610 (- 9.1%)
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6 months: - 46.1%
Since #0: - 49.4%
Still dropping at a higher percentage than is optimal at this point. Usually by the seventh issue of a title things have settled in to close to standard attrition rates. Despite this being a rather good super-hero team title, the lack of marquee characters appears to be making this a tough sell.
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68 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS ($2.99)
11/2009: Green Lantern Corps #42 -- 90,391
11/2010: Green Lantern Corps #54 -- 57,448
11/2011: Green Lantern Corps #3 -- 65,393
11/2012: Green Lantern Corps #14 -- 49,594
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11/2013: Green Lantern Corps #25 -- 38,369 (+ 2.8%)
12/2013: Green Lantern Corps #26 -- 32,797 (- 14.5%)
01/2014: Green Lantern Corps #27 -- 31,447 (- 4.1%)
02/2014: Green Lantern Corps #28 -- 29,142 (- 7.3%)
03/2014: Green Lantern Corps #29 -- 27,754 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Green Lantern Corps #30 -- 26,640 (- 4.0%)
05/2014: Green Lantern Corps #31 -- 28,449 (+ 6.8%)
06/2014: Green Lantern Corps #32 -- 40,734 (+ 43.2%)
07/2014: Green Lantern Corps #33 -- 32,877 (- 19.3%)
08/2014: Green Lantern Corps #34 -- 29,471 (- 10.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,325 (+ 97.9%)
10/2014: Green Lantern Corps #35 -- 34,222 (- 41.3%)
11/2014: Green Lantern Corps #36 -- 34,109 (- 0.3%)
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6 months: + 19.9%
1 year : - 11.1%
2 years : - 31.2%
5 years : - 62.3%
Since #1: - 64.0%
A barely perceptible drop of just over 100 copies for the second installment of the line-wide crossover. Which is why they do these things.
Ends in March, the highest-selling title in the Convergence Purge.
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72 - AQUAMAN ($2.99)
09/2004: Aquaman #24 -- 21,605
11/2011: Aquaman #3 -- 69,137
11/2012: Aquaman #14 -- 53,664
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11/2013: Aquaman #25 -- 41,264 (- 2.3%)
12/2013: Aquaman #26 -- 38,841 (- 5.9%)
01/2014: Aquaman #27 -- 36,610 (- 5.7%)
02/2014: Aquaman #28 -- 34,939 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: Aquaman #29 -- 33,907 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Aquaman #30 -- 32,859 (- 3.1%)
05/2014: Aquaman #31 -- 32,076 (- 2.4%)
06/2014: Aquaman #32 -- 44,853 (+ 39.8%)
07/2014: Aquaman #33 -- 36,140 (- 19.4%)
08/2014: Aquaman #34 -- 33,380 (- 7.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 95.4%)
10/2014: Aquaman #35 -- 32,238 (- 50.6%)
11/2014: Aquaman #36 -- 32,838 (+ 1.9%)
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6 months: + 2.4%
1 year : - 20.4%
2 years : - 38.8%
10 years: + 52.0%
Since #1: - 69.7%
Adds a few hundred copies this month. Because maybe it’s finally found its sales level? Or some sort of LEGO effect? These are historically good numbers for an Aquaman solo title (not written by Geoff Johns).
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76 - EARTH 2 ($2.99)
11/2012: Earth 2 #6 -- 58,271
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11/2013: Earth 2 #17 -- 39,846 (+ 3.8%)
12/2013: Earth 2 #18 -- 37,130 (- 6.8%)
01/2014: Earth 2 #19 -- 36,103 (- 2.8%)
02/2014: Earth 2 #20 -- 35,732 (- 1.0%)
03/2014: Earth 2 #21 -- 35,295 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: Earth 2 #22 -- 34,970 (- 0.9%)
05/2014: Earth 2 #23 -- 34,531 (- 1.3%)
06/2014: Earth 2 #24 -- 47,277 (+ 36.9%)
07/2014: Earth 2 #25 -- 39,726 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Earth 2 #26 -- 37,396 (- 5.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 73.7%)
10/2014: Earth 2 #27 -- 37,925 (- 41.6%)
11/2014: Earth 2 #28 -- 31,722 (- 16.4%)
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6 months: - 8.1%
1 year : - 20.4%
2 years : - 45.6%
Since #1: - 69.0%
A steep drop, but there was no LEGO variant and this was the first time since DC’s freely-orderable variant program began that the main Earth 2 title didn’t participate. So we basically have a correction back to where the level should be without the variants.
Ends in March, as part of the Convergence Purge.
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79 - GOTHAM ACADEMY ($2.99)
10/2014: Gotham Academy #1 -- 43,338
11/2014: Gotham Academy #2 -- 31,110 (-28.2%)
A typical second issue drop. There was a second printing of the first issue in November, but as with Batgirl above it didn’t sell enough to make the top 300 chart (cut-off this month was 5,214).
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80 - ARKHAM MANOR ($2.99)
10/2014: Arkham Manor #1 -- 45,922
11/2014: Arkham Manor #2 -- 30,907 (- 32.7%)
Already announced as ending after issue six and not surviving the Convergence Purge. I suspect that, given the premise, this was always planned to have a limited run and sales have little to do with the decision;DC just decided to advertise it as an ongoing to see what would happen. (Except for event series like Forever Evil, limited series in the New 52 have not fared well.)
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85 - SUPERGIRL ($2.99)
11/2009: Supergirl #47 -- 29,159
11/2010: Supergirl #58 -- 25,412
11/2011: Supergirl #3 -- 50,784
11/2012: Supergirl #14 -- 31,270
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11/2013: Supergirl #25 -- 25,377 (+ 8.8%)
12/2013: Supergirl #26 -- 22,646 (- 10.8%)
01/2014: Supergirl #27 -- 21,954 (- 3.1%)
02/2014: Supergirl #28 -- 23,567 (+ 7.3%)
03/2014: Supergirl #29 -- 22,883 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Supergirl #30 -- 23,410 (+ 2.3%)
05/2014: Supergirl #31 -- 22,783 (- 2.7%)
06/2014: Supergirl #32 -- 22,481 (- 1.3%)
07/2014: Supergirl #33 -- 22,802 (+ 1.4%)
08/2014: Supergirl #34 -- 26,510 (+ 16.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,706 (+110.1%)
10/2014: Supergirl #35 -- 26,371 (- 52.7%)
11/2014: Supergirl #36 -- 28,373 (+ 7.6%)
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6 months: + 24.5%
1 year : + 11.8%
2 years : - 9.3%
5 years : - 2.7%
Since #1: - 61.8%
Supergirl get a new direction and creative team this month, but the increase of 2K copies is most likely due to the title joining the freely-orderable variant program for the first time.
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91 - CATWOMAN ($2.99)
11/2004: Catwoman #37 -- 26,107
11/2011: Catwoman #3 -- 52,196
11/2012: Catwoman #14 -- 63,653
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11/2013: Catwoman #25 -- 29,471 (- 16.1%)
12/2013: Catwoman #26 -- 26,482 (- 10.1%)
01/2014: Catwoman #27 -- 24,956 (- 5.8%)
02/2014: Catwoman #28 -- 23,974 (- 3.9%)
03/2014: Catwoman #29 -- 22,236 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: Catwoman #30 -- 20,968 (- 5.7%)
05/2014: Catwoman #31 -- 20,144 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Catwoman #32 -- 33,694 (+ 67.3%)
07/2014: Catwoman #33 -- 18,945 (- 43.8%)
08/2014: Catwoman #34 -- 23,497 (+ 24.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,939 (+142.3%)
10/2014: Catwoman #35 -- 25,970 (- 54.4%)
11/2014: Catwoman #36 -- 26,237 (+ 1.0%)
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6 months: + 30.2%
1 year : - 11.0%
2 years : - 58.8%
10 years: + 0.5%
Since #1: - 65.3%
Adds a new hundred copies this month. as with other titles this month that show slight increases, it’s hard to tell if this is because of interest in the new direction or the variant LEGO cover’s appeal.
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93 - LOBO ($2.99)
11/2009: Highway to Hell #1 -- 18,247
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10/2014: Lobo #1 -- 39,047 (+190.6%)
10/2014: Lobo #2 -- 25,881 (- 33.7%)
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5 years : + 41.8%
A percentage drop a bit on the steep side for a second issue.
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95 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS ($2.99)
11/2011: New Guardians #3 -- 59,774
11/2012: New Guardians #14 -- 47,062
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11/2013: New Guardians #25 -- 32,069 (- 9.5%)
12/2013: New Guardians #26 -- 30,489 (- 4.9%)
01/2014: New Guardians #27 -- 28,346 (- 7.0%)
02/2014: New Guardians #28 -- 27,212 (- 4.0%)
03/2014: New Guardians #29 -- 25,296 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: New Guardians #30 -- 24,727 (- 2.2%)
05/2014: New Guardians #31 -- 23,886 (- 3.4%)
06/2014: New Guardians #32 -- 23,142 (- 3.1%)
07/2014: New Guardians #33 -- 22,797 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: New Guardians #34 -- 22,052 (- 3.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,863 (+153.3%)
10/2014: New Guardians #35 -- 26,702 (- 52.2%)
11/2014: New Guardians #36 -- 25,681 (- 3.8%)
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6 months: + 7.5%
1 year : - 19.9%
2 years : - 45.4%
Since #1: - 73.4%
The second installment in the line-wide crossover slides back into standard attrition.
Ending in March as part of the mini-GL Purge inside of the Convergence Purge.
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96 - RED LANTERNS ($2.99)
11/2011: Red Lanterns #3 -- 60,823
11/2012: Red Lanterns #14 -- 40,779
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11/2013: Red Lanterns #25 -- 27,786 (- 9.7%)
12/2013: Red Lanterns #26 -- 26,242 (- 5.6%)
01/2014: Red Lanterns #27 -- 24,477 (- 6.7%)
02/2014: Green Lant/RL#28 -- 49,200 (+110.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Red Lanterns #29 -- 25,153 (- 51.2%)
04/2014: Red Lanterns #30 -- 24,350 (- 3.2%)
05/2014: Red Lanterns #31 -- 24,307 (- 0.2%)
06/2014: Red Lanterns #32 -- 23,720 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Red Lanterns #33 -- 23,355 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: Red Lanterns #34 -- 22,761 (- 2.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,030 (+146.2%)
10/2014: Red Lanterns #35 -- 26,534 (- 52.6%)
11/2014: Red Lanterns #36 -- 25,654 (- 3.3%)
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6 months: + 5.5%
1 year : - 7.7%
2 years : - 37.1%
Since #1: - 71.2%
Ditto.
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99 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ($3.99)
11/2011: Justice League Dark #3 -- 51,674
11/2012: Justice League Dark #14 -- 28,966
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11/2013: Justice League Dark #25 -- 38,760 (- 14.6%)
12/2013: Justice League Dark #26 -- 36,353 (- 6.2%)
01/2014: Justice League Dark #27 -- 32,576 (- 10.4%)
02/2014: Justice League Dark #28 -- 30,519 (- 6.3%)
03/2014: Justice League Dark #29 -- 29,202 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Justice League Dark #30 -- 27,695 (- 5.2%)
05/2014: Justice League Dark #31 -- 25,337 (- 8.5%)
06/2014: Justice League Dark #32 -- 38,219 (+ 50.8%)
07/2014: Justice League Dark #33 -- 28,297 (- 26.0%)
08/2014: Justice League Dark #34 -- 25,258 (- 10.7%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,529 (+131.7%)
10/2014: Justice League Dark #35 -- 24,462 (- 58.2%)
11/2014: Justice League Dark #36 -- 24,495 (+ 0.1%)
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6 months: - 3.3%
1 year : - 36.8%
2 years : - 15.4%
Since #1: - 70.1%
Adds a nearly imperceptible thirty-three copies this month. Which of course is better than declining.
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103 - GREEN ARROW ($2.99)
11/2004: Green Arrow #44 -- 32,159
11/2009: Arrow/Canary #26 -- 17,384
11/2010: Green Arrow #6 -- 39,575
11/2011: Green Arrow #3 -- 46,899
11/2012: Green Arrow #14 -- 21,825
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11/2013: Green Arrow #25 -- 29,591 (+ 20.2%)
12/2013: Green Arrow #26 -- 24,687 (- 16.6%)
01/2014: Green Arrow #27 -- 23,785 (- 3.7%)
02/2014: Green Arrow #28 -- 26,725 (+ 12.4%)
03/2014: Green Arrow #29 -- 23,698 (- 11.3%)
04/2014: Green Arrow #30 -- 23,577 (- 0.5%)
05/2014: Green Arrow #31 -- 23,475 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: Green Arrow #32 -- 23,602 (+ 0.5%)
07/2014: Green Arrow #33 -- 23,452 (- 0.6%)
08/2014: Green Arrow #34 -- 22,927 (- 2.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 61,915 (+170.1%)
10/2014: Green Arrow #35 -- 23,346 (- 62.3%)
11/2014: Green Arrow #36 -- 21,842 (- 6.4%)
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6 months: - 7.0%
1 year : - 26.2%
2 years : + 0.1%
5 years : + 25.6%
10 years: - 32.1%
Since #1: - 69.8%
These aren’t quite the lowest numbers the New 52 version has seen, but they’re getting close. Presumably a Green Arrow comic will be kept around as long as the television series is on the air.
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107 - SECRET ORIGINS ($4.99)
04/2014: Secret Origins #1 -- 38,742
05/2014: Secret Origins #2 -- 32,966 (- 14.9%)
06/2014: Secret Origins #3 -- 28,351 (- 14.0%)
07/2014: Secret Origins #4 -- 37,181 (+ 31.1%)
08/2014: Secret Origins #5 -- 24,126 (- 35.1%)
09/2004: --
10/2014: Secret Origins #6 -- 24,775 (+ 2.7%)
11/2014: Secret Origins #7 -- 21,377 (- 13.7%)
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6 months: - 35.2%
Since #1: - 36.1%
Cancelled in March as part of the Convergence Purge. Not terribly surprising, as they’re running out of A-List characters to headline and in this day and age consumers don’t seem to be interested in the origins of B- and C- list heroes. Which is a total change from when I was a kid and loved to read more about obscure characters. But then the economics of buying comics is a lot different these days. Plus The Internet.
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111 - BATMAN '66 MEETS THE GREEN HORNET (Digital-First) ($2.99)
06/2014: Batman 66/GH #1 of 6 -- 32,983
07/2014: Batman 66/GH #2 of 6 -- 25,392 (- 23.0%)
08/2014: Batman 66/GH #3 of 6 -- 24,409 (- 3.9%)
09/2014: Batman 66/GH #4 of 6 -- 23,397 (- 4.1%)
10/2014: Batman 66/GH #5 of 6 -- 22,614 (- 3.3%)
11/2014: Batman 66/GH #6 of 6 -- 20,534 (- 9.2%)
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Since #1: - 31.4%
A bit of a steep drop for the final issue but still manages to stay above 20K and is the top non-DCU title for November. In all these were pretty good sales for this sort of thing.
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114 - WORLDS' FINEST ($2.99)
11/2012: Worlds' Finest #6 -- 34,338
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11/2013: Worlds' Finest #17 -- 21,920 (- 4.6%)
12/2013: Worlds' Finest #18 -- 21,039 (- 4.0%)
01/2014: Worlds' Finest #19 -- 20,998 (- 0.2%)
02/2014: Worlds' Finest #20 -- 25,585 (+ 31.5%) [27,613]
03/2014: Worlds' Finest #21 -- 25,676 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: Worlds' Finest #22 -- 21,485 (- 16.3%)
05/2014: Worlds' Finest #23 -- 21,118 (- 1.7%)
06/2014: Worlds' Finest #24 -- 20,900 (- 1.0%)
07/2014: Worlds' Finest #25 -- 19,957 (- 4.5%)
08/2014: Worlds' Finest #26 -- 19,772 (- 0.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,376 (+153.3%)
10/2014: Worlds' Finest #27 -- 20,234 (- 63.5%)
11/2014: Worlds' Finest #28 -- 19,709 (- 2.6%)
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6 months: - 6.7%
1 year : - 10.1%
2 years : - 42.6%
Since #1: - 71.7%
Back down below 20K for its lowest sales yet. Ending in March as part of the Convergence Purge along with the parent title (Earth 2), to no one’s surprise.
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117 - RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ($2.99)
11/2010: Red Hood Lost Days #6 -- 22,123
11/2011: Red Hood &Outlaws #3 -- 50,140
11/2012: Red Hood &Outlaws #14 -- 37,710
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11/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #25 -- 30,632 (+ 12.9%)
12/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #26 -- 25,382 (- 17.1%)
01/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #27 -- 24,813 (- 2.2%)
02/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #28 -- 23,236 (- 6.4%)
03/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #29 -- 22,316 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #30 -- 21,718 (- 2.7%)
05/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #31 -- 21,257 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #32 -- 33,081 (+ 55.6%)
07/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #33 -- 20,669 (- 37.5%)
08/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #34 -- 20,069 (- 2.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 54,984 (+174.0%)
10/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #35 -- 19,837 (- 63.9%)
11/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #36 -- 19,245 (- 3.0%)
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6 months: - 9.5%
1 year : - 37.2%
2 years : - 49.0%
Since #1: - 72.6%
Surprisingly not being cancelled in May. I have no idea where DC thinks they’re going to go with this title to improve things;I can’t imagine that yet another creative team change will make any difference.
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118 - JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 ($2.99)
12/2013: Justice League 3K #1 -- 57,726
01/2014: Justice League 3K #2 -- 41,423 (-28.2%)
02/2014: Justice League 3K #3 -- 33,308 (-19.6%)
03/2014: Justice League 3K #4 -- 30,127 (- 9.6%)
04/2014: Justice League 3K #5 -- 27,529 (- 8.6%)
05/2014: Justice League 3K #6 -- 25,738 (- 6.5%)
06/2014: Justice League 3K #7 -- 24,172 (- 6.1%)
07/2014: Justice League 3K #8 -- 22,604 (- 6.5%)
08/2014: Justice League 3K #9 -- 20,974 (- 7.2%)
09/2014: --
10/2014: Justice League 3K #10 -- 19,623 (- 6.4%)
11/2014: Justice League 3K #11 -- 18,642 (- 5.0%)
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6 months: - 28.7%
Since #1: - 66.0%
The highly touted return of the Bwah-hah-hah era Booster Gold and Blue Beetle sees… yet another decline. Also not being canceled in the Convergence Purge.
If JL3K continues to drop 5% each month it will be down below 10K by issue #24…
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123 - BATMAN '66 THE LOST EPISODE ($9.99)
11/2014: Batman '66 Lost #1 -- 17,865
Adaptation of an unused Harlan Ellison story treatment by Len Wein and Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Good sales for an oversized $10 comic, though I’m not sure those ordering it realized it was for just 30 pages of story and a bunch of back matter. (Most of that back matter was a reproduction of Garcia-Lopez’s pencils for the entire story, which for someone like me is like catnip and well worth the extra cost;not too sure about others though.)
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126, 131 - INJUSTICE: YEAR THREE (Digital-First) ($2.99)
11/2013: Injustice #11 -- 22,704 (- 8.4%)
12/2013: Injustice #12 -- 21,871 (- 3.7%)
01/2014: Injustice Y2 #1 -- 24,700 (+12.9%)
02/2014: Injustice Y2 #2 -- 22,703 (- 8.1%)
03/2014: Injustice Y2 #3 -- 20,693 (- 8.9%)
04/2014: Injustice Y2 #4 -- 20,310 (- 1.9%)
05/2014: Injustice Y2 #5 -- 19,834 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: Injustice Y2 #6 -- 19,353 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #7 -- 19,811 (+ 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #8 -- 18,931 (- 4.4%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #9 -- 18,397 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #10 -- 18,068 (- 1.8%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #11 -- 18,086 (+ 0.1%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #12 -- 17,829 (- 1.4%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #1 -- 19,307 (+ 8.3%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #2 -- 17,884 (- 7.4%)
11/2014: Injustice Y3 #3 -- 17,243 (- 3.6%)
11/2014: Injustice Y3 #4 -- 16,741 (- 2.9%)
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6 months: - 14.3%
1 year : - 25.2%
Since #1: - 13.3%
Approaching the point where standard attrition starts to become a problem, and digital sales appear to be waning as well. Combined sales are still likely okay to keep things going for a while, but unless there’s a sequel to the video game around the corner, Year Three may be the final year for Injustice.
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129 - SWAMP THING ($2.99)
11/2004: Swamp Thing #9 -- 16,790
11/2011: Swamp Thing #3 -- 44,660
11/2012: Swamp Thing #14 -- 42,036
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11/2013: Swamp Thing #25 -- 21,141 (- 2.7%)
12/2013: Swamp Thing #26 -- 20,247 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Swamp Thing #27 -- 19,755 (- 2.4%)
02/2014: Swamp Thing #28 -- 19,146 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Swamp Thing #29 -- 18,837 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Swamp Thing #30 -- 18,458 (- 2.0%)
05/2014: Swamp Thing #31 -- 18,249 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Swamp Thing #32 -- 18,483 (+ 1.3%)
07/2014: Swamp Thing #33 -- 17,905 (- 3.1%)
08/2014: Swamp Thing #34 -- 17,570 (- 1.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,918 (+195.5%)
10/2014: Swamp Thing #35 -- 17,354 (- 66.6%)
11/2014: Swamp Thing #36 -- 16,840 (- 3.0%)
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6 months: - 7.7%
1 year : - 20.3%
2 years : - 59.9%
10 years: + 0.3%
Since #1: - 77.1%
Ending in March as part of the Convergence Purge. But don’t worry Swampy fans, I’m sure that the character will return in his own title again at some point.
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133 - SENSATION COMICS FEAT WONDER WOMAN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
08/2014: Sensation Comics #1 -- 29,640
09/2014: Sensation Comics #2 -- 22,085 (- 25.5%)
10/2014: Sensation Comics #3 -- 17,996 (- 18.5%)
11/2014: Sensation Comics #4 -- 16,573 (- 7.9%)
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Since #1: - 44.1%
Featuring the second half to the Gilbert Hernandez story. So far keeping pace with sales for Adventures of Superman, so we can perhaps expect this to last about as long (nineteen issues). Things might improve if they can do something about the mismatch between the covers and the stories inside
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136 - AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS ($2.99)
04/2014: Aquaman &Others #1 -- 34,056
05/2014: Aquaman &Others #2 -- 26,198 (- 23.1%)
06/2014: Aquaman &Others #3 -- 23,109 (- 11.8%)
07/2014: Aquaman &Others #4 -- 20,520 (- 11.2%)
08/2014: Aquaman &Others #5 -- 18,639 (- 9.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 53,531 (+174.0%)
10/2014: Aquaman &Others #6 -- 17,086 (- 68.1%)
11/2014: Aquaman &Others #7 -- 15,859 (- 7.2%)
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6 months: - 39.5%
Since #1: - 53.4%
Cancelled in March as part of the Convergence Purge.
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137 - BATWOMAN ($2.99)
11/2010: Batwoman #0 -- 43,891
11/2011: Batwoman #3 -- 61,997
11/2012: Batwoman #14 -- 36,395
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11/2013: Batwoman #25 -- 25,987 (+ 1.5%)
12/2013: Batwoman #26 -- 23,311 (- 10.3%)
01/2014: Batwoman #27 -- 22,461 (- 3.6%)
02/2014: Batwoman #28 -- 20,672 (- 8.0%)
03/2014: Batwoman #29 -- 19,750 (- 4.5%)
04/2014: Batwoman #30 -- 19,204 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: Batwoman #31 -- 18,463 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Batwoman #32 -- 33,538 (+ 81.6%)
07/2014: Batwoman #33 -- 23,922 (- 28.7%)
08/2014: Batwoman #34 -- 16,909 (- 29.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 50,914 (+201.1%)
10/2014: Batwoman #35 -- 16,767 (- 67.1%)
11/2014: Batwoman #36 -- 15,795 (- 5.8%)
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6 months: - 14.5%
1 year : - 39.2%
2 years : - 56.6%
Since #1: - 82.0%
Cancelled in March as part of the Convergence Purge.
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138 - CONSTANTINE ($2.99)
11/2004: Hellblazer #202 -- 15,254
11/2009: Hellblazer #261 -- 10,553
11/2010: Hellblazer #273 -- 9,645
11/2011: Hellblazer #285 -- 9,500
11/2012: Hellblazer #297 -- 9,146
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11/2013: Constantine #8 -- 20,981 (- 8.6%)
12/2013: Constantine #9 -- 22,403 (+ 6.8%)
01/2014: Constantine #10 -- 20,729 (- 7.5%)
02/2014: Constantine #11 -- 20,385 (- 1.7%)
03/2014: Constantine #12 -- 20,051 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Constantine #13 -- 18,454 (- 8.0%)
05/2014: Constantine #14 -- 17,422 (- 5.6%)
06/2014: Constantine #15 -- 16,704 (- 4.1%)
07/2014: Constantine #16 -- 16,235 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Constantine #17 -- 15,647 (- 2.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,990 (+232.3%)
10/2014: Constantine #18 -- 15,648 (- 69.9%)
11/2014: Constantine #19 -- 15,716 (+ 0.4%)
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6 months: - 10.3%
1 year : - 25.1%
2 years : + 71.8%
5 years : + 48.9%
10 years: + 3.0%
Since #1: - 58.3%
A slight uptick of less than a hundred issues. Holding steady for a month maybe because of anticipated demand from the TV show?
Not part of the Convergence Purge, though with slim chances of the TV show being renewed the prospects of the comic lasting much beyond that are also fairly dim.
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141 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First) ($2.99)
11/2013: Batman '66 #5 -- 26,785 (-11.0%)
12/2013: Batman '66 #6 -- 24,374 (- 9.0%)
01/2014: Batman '66 #7 -- 21,802 (-10.6%)
02/2014: Batman '66 #8 -- 19,795 (- 9.2%)
03/2014: Batman '66 #9 -- 18,802 (- 5.0%)
04/2014: Batman '66 #10 -- 17,917 (- 4.7%)
05/2014: Batman '66 #11 -- 18,642 (+ 4.0%)
06/2014: Batman '66 #12 -- 17,286 (- 7.3%)
07/2014: Batman '66 #13 -- 17,264 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman '66 #14 -- 21,456 (+24.3%)
09/2014: Batman '66 #15 -- 16,842 (-21.5%)
10/2014: Batman '66 #16 -- 15,923 (- 5.5%)
11/2014: Batman '66 #17 -- 15,585 (- 2.1%)
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6 months: - 16.4%
1 year : - 41.8%
Since #1: - 69.1%
Outsold this month by both of its spin-off titles.
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145 - TRINITY OF SIN ($2.99)
10/2014: Trinity of Sin #1 -- 22,683
11/2014: Trinity of Sin #2 -- 15,097 (- 33.4%)
Already slated for cancellation with issue #6 in March as part of the Convergence Purge.
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150 - THE FLASH: SEASON ZERO (Digital-First) ($2.99)
10/2014: Flash Season 0 #1 -- 23,501
11/2014: Flash Season 0 #2 -- 14,287 (- 39.2%)
A somewhat steep second issue drop for the TV tie-in series.
(IIRC a Season Zero of the Flash series would be Barry in a coma, so I’m not sure what this comic is focusing onmaybe the background stories of the various supporting characters?)
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165 - THE KITCHEN (Vertigo) ($2.99)
09/2014: The Kitchen #1 of 8 -- 14,066
Returnable, so adjusted up 10% from the reported numbers (see the disclaimers at the end of this column for why we make this adjustment).
The top-selling Vertigo title of the month, though the other recent Vertigo minis, The Names and Bodies, debuted in the mid-17Ks, so this is not an auspicious start for The Kitchen.
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158 - FABLES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
11/2004: Fables #31 -- 25,061
11/2009: Fables #90 -- 20,882
11/2010: --
11/2011: Fables #111 -- 17,687
11/2012: Fables #123 -- 16,220
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11/2013: Fables #135 -- 14,383 (- 1.3%)
12/2013: Fables #136 -- 14,220 (- 1.1%)
01/2014: Fables #137 -- 14,172 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Fables #138 -- 14,109 (- 0.4%)
03/2014: Fables #139 -- 13,936 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Fables #140 -- 13,977 (+ 0.3%)
06/2014: Fables #141 -- 13,997 (+ 0.1%)
07/2014: Fables #142 -- 13,831 (- 1.2%)
08/2014: Fables #143 -- 13,672 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Fables #144 -- 13,551 (- 0.9%)
10/2014: Fables #145 -- 13,723 (+ 1.3%)
11/2014: Fables #146 -- 13,412 (- 2.3%)
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6 months: - 4.0%
1 year : - 6.8%
2 years : - 17.3%
5 years : - 35.8%
10 years: - 46.5%
Since #1: - 39.1%
Last month’s statistical blip is corrected for. Counting down to the final issue #150 in March.
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163 - BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE (Digital-First) ($3.99)
11/2012: Unlimited #10 -- 19,004
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11/2013: Universe #4 -- 16,889 (- 4.4%)
12/2013: Universe #5 -- 15,857 (- 6.1%)
01/2014: Universe #6 -- 15,070 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: Universe #7 -- 14,435 (- 4.2%)
03/2014: Universe #8 -- 14,097 (- 2.3%)
04/2014: Universe #9 -- 13,807 (- 2.1%)
05/2014: Universe #10 -- 13,869 (+ 0.4%)
06/2014: Universe #11 -- 14,068 (+ 1.4%)
07/2014: Universe #12 -- 14,419 (+ 2.5%)
08/2014: Universe #13 -- 14,215 (- 1.4%)
09/2014: Universe #14 -- 14,061 (- 1.1%)
10/2014: Universe #15 -- 13,739 (- 2.3%)
11/2014: Universe #16 -- 13,211 (- 3.8%)
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6 months: - 4.7%
1 year : - 21.8%
2 years : - 30.5%
Since #1: - 43.4%
One unknown factor in the main DCE editorial offices moving out the California is what affect if any their close proximity to those overseeing the Digital-First comics will have on the program. Will there be a higher sales expectation out of the Digital-First titles? Will there be an expansion of the Digital-First line? Will there be Digital-First titles that are directly in the main DCU? I suppose we’ll have to wait and see
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164 - BATMAN ESSENTIALS ($1.00)
08/2014: Dark Knight Ret. #1 -- 17,518
09/2014: Batman and Son #1 -- 18,188
09/2014: Gotham Central #1 -- 9,252
10/2014: The Black Mirror #1 -- 12,437
11/2014: Batman: Year One #1 -- 12,979
A bargain priced reprint of Batman #404 by Miller and Mazzucchelli.
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171 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo) ($3.99)
11/2004: --
11/2009: --
11/2010: --
11/2011: --
11/2012: --
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11/2013: Astro City #6 -- 16,031 (- 5.3%)
12/2013: Astro City #7 -- 15,360 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Astro City #8 -- 14,831 (- 3.4%)
02/2014: Astro City #9 -- 14,289 (- 3.7%)
03/2014: Astro City #10 -- 14,094 (- 1.4%)
04/2014: Astro City #11 -- 13,909 (- 1.3%)
05/2014: Astro City #12 -- 13,795 (- 0.8%)
06/2014: Astro City #13 -- 13,419 (- 2.7%)
07/2014: --
08/2014: Astro City #14 -- 13,069 (- 2.6%)
09/2014: Astro City #15 -- 12,660 (- 3.1%)
10/2014: Astro City #16 -- 12,480 (- 1.4%)
11/2014: Astro City #17 -- 12,055 (- 3.4%)
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6 months: - 12.6%
1 year : - 24.8%
2 years : n.a.
5 years : n.a.
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 56.5%
Manages to stay above 12K this month.
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176 - KLARION ($2.99)
10/2014: Klarion #1 -- 20,870 (- 28.0%)
11/2014: Klarion #2 -- 11,413 (- 45.3%)
Ouch. Not surviving past issue #6 in March. As with Arkham Manor this may not have been conceived as anything other than a six-issue series, though in this case these sales would definitely lead to a quick cancellation regardless.
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179 - ARROW: SEASON 2.5 (Digital-First) ($2.99)
11/2012: Arrow #1 -- 25,442
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10/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #1 -- 17,364 (+113.1%)
11/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #2 -- 11,121 (- 36.0%)
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1 year : - 56.3%
Not a promising second issue drop.
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180 - HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ($2.99)
11/2012: He-Man &MotU #4 -- 17,499
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11/2013: He-Man &MotU #8 -- 15,154 (- 5.6%)
12/2013: He-Man &MotU #9 -- 14,465 (- 4.5%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: He-Man &MotU #10 -- 13,816 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: He-Man &MotU #11 -- 13,090 (- 5.3%)
04/2014: He-Man &MotU #12 -- 12,718 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: He-Man &MotU #13 -- 12,430 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: He-Man &MotU #14 -- 12,144 (- 2.3%)
07/2014: He-Man &MotU #15 -- 11,905 (- 2.0%)
08/2014: He-Man &MotU #16 -- 11,721 (- 1.5%)
09/2014: He-Man &MotU #17 -- 11,756 (+ 0.3%)
10/2014: He-Man &MotU #18 -- 11,501 (- 2.2%)
11/2014: He-Man &MotU #19 -- 11,022 (- 4.2%)
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6 months: - 11.3%
1 year : - 27.3%
2 years : - 37.0%
Since #1: - 56.4%
The final issue stays above 11K. Relaunched in December.
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184 - FAIREST (Vertigo) ($2.99)
11/2012: Fairest #9 -- 17,417
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11/2013: --
12/2013: Fairest #21 -- 12,718 (- 2.2%)
01/2014: Fairest #22 -- 12,434 (- 2.2%)
02/2014: Fairest #23 -- 12,350 (- 0.7%)
03/2014: Fairest #24 -- 11,872 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Fairest #25 -- 11,801 (- 0.6%)
05/2014: Fairest #26 -- 11,493 (- 2.6%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Fairest #27 -- 11,329 (- 1.4%)
08/2014: Fairest #28 -- 10,989 (- 3.0%)
09/2014: Fairest #29 -- 10,772 (- 2.0%)
10/2014: Fairest #30 -- 10,711 (- 0.6%)
11/2014: Fairest #31 -- 10,471 (- 2.2%)
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6 months: - 8.9%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : - 39.9%
Since #1: - 67.0%
Looks like it will probably remain above 10K though its final issue in January.
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196 - INFINITY MAN AND THE FOREVER PEOPLE ($2.99)
06/2014: Infinity Man &FP #1 -- 24,907
07/2014: Infinity Man &FP #2 -- 15,903 (- 36.2%)
08/2014: Infinity Man &FP #3 -- 12,390 (- 22.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 45,586 (+267.9%)
10/2014: Infinity Man &FP #4 -- 10,275 (- 77.5%)
11/2014: Infinity Man &FP #5 -- 9,350 (- 9.0%)
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Since #1: - 62.5%
Something of a tie-in to the Green Lantern crossover “Godhead,” though not touted as such on the cover. Falls below 10K, and it is no surprise that this is cancelled in March as part of the Convergence Purge.
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204 - INFINITE CRISIS: FIGHT FOR THE MULTIVERSE (Digital-First) ($3.99)
07/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #1 -- 26,096
08/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #2 -- 15,340 (- 41.2%)
09/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #3 -- 13,884 (- 9.5%)
10/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #4 -- 11,348 (- 18.3%)
11/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #5 -- 8,920 (- 21.4%)
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Since #1: - 56.5%
Continuing ugly drops in its print incarnation.
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205 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 CHAOS (Digital-First) ($3.99)
11/2004: Smallville #11 -- 12,103
11/2012: Smallville S11 #7 -- 19,104
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11/2013: Smallville S11 #19 -- 13,286 (- 3.7%)
12/2013: Smallville Alien #1 -- 13,019 (- 2.0%)
01/2014: Smallville Alien #2 -- 11,768 (- 9.6%)
02/2014: Smallville Alien #3 -- 11,061 (- 6.0%)
03/2014: Smallville Alien #4 -- 10,570 (- 4.4%)
04/2014: Smallville Lantern #1 -- 12,391 (+17.2%)
05/2014: Smallville Lantern #2 -- 11,372 (- 8.2%)
06/2014: Smallville Lantern #3 -- 11,401 (+ 0.3%)
07/2014: Smallville Lantern #4 -- 11,243 (- 1.4%)
08/2014: Smallville Chaos #1 -- 10,716 (- 4.7%)
09/2014: Smallville Chaos #2 -- 9,801 (- 8.5%)
10/2014: Smallville Chaos #3 -- 9,661 (- 1.4%)
11/2014: Smallville Chaos #4 -- 8,841 (- 8.5%)
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6 months: - 22.3%
1 year : - 33.5%
2 years : - 53.7%
10 years: - 17.5%
That’s kind of a hefty drop, percentage-wise. The next mini, Continuity, will be the last.
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Coming in at #220 are 7,983 copies of last month’s Harley Quinn Annual #1, bringing its total up to a whopping 105,295.
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222 - BODIES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
07/2014:Bodies #1 of 8 -- 17,500
08/2014:Bodies #2 of 8 -- 11,283 (-33.8%)
09/2014:Bodies #3 of 8 -- 9,439 (-16.3%)
10/2014:Bodies #4 of 8 -- 8,828 (- 6.5%)
11/2014:Bodies #5 of 8 -- 7,926 (-10.2%)
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Since #1: - 53.5%
The declines show no signs of stopping.
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233 - TINY TITANS: RETURN TO THE TREEHOUSE (All-Ages) ($2.99)
11/2009: Tiny Titans #22 -- 8,100
11/2010: Tiny Titans #34 -- 7,713
11/2011: Tiny Titans #46 -- 7,748
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06/2014: Treehouse #1 of 6 -- 13,021 (+ 55.7%)
07/2014: Treehouse #2 of 6 -- 11,387 (- 12.5%)
08/2014: Treehouse #3 of 6 -- 8,929 (- 21.6%)
09/2014: Treehouse #4 of 6 -- 8,824 (- 1.2%)
10/2014: Treehouse #5 of 6 -- 8,630 (- 2.2%)
11/2014: Treehouse #6 of 6 -- 7,873 (- 8.8%)
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5 years : - 2.8%
Since #1: - 39.5%
Returnable, and adjusted accordingly. Drops a bit too much for the final issue. Art &Franco are now busy over at Dark Horse doing their trademark treatment on that company’s characters.
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227 - STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES FEAT GI ZOMBIE ($2.99)
07/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #1 -- 18,762
08/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #2 -- 11,724 (- 37.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 44,333 (+278.1%)
10/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #3 -- 9,228 (- 79.2%)
11/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #4 -- 7,546 (- 18.2%)
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Since #1: - 59.8%
To the surprise of just about no one, SSWS will be another victim of the Convergence Purge.
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239 - SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP (All-Ages) ($2.99)
11/2013: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #1 -- 13,036
12/2013: --
01/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #2 -- 9,882 (-31.1%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #3 -- 8,452 (-14.5%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #4 -- 8,159 (- 3.5%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #5 -- 9,042 (+10.8%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #6 -- 8,333 (- 7.8%)
10/2014: --
11/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #7 -- 7,530 (- 9.6%)
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6 months: - 7.7%
1 Year : - 42.2%
Since #1: - 42.2%
Returnable, and adjusted accordingly. This month was The Flintstones, which doesn’t seem to have been as big as a draw as the super-hero guest stars have been.
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254 - THE NAMES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
09/2014: The Names #1 of 8 -- 17,266
10/2014: The Names #2 of 8 -- 9,056 (- 47.6%)
11/2014: The Names #3 of 8 -- 6,926 (- 23.5%)
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Since #1: - 59.9%
Returnable, and adjusted accordingly.
—
243 - COFFIN HILL (Vertigo) ($2.99)
11/2013: Coffin Hill #2 -- 14,472 (-40.0%)
12/2013: Coffin Hill #3 -- 12,337 (-14.8%)
01/2014: Coffin Hill #4 -- 11,306 (- 8.4%)
02/2014: Coffin Hill #5 -- 10,435 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Coffin Hill #6 -- 9,982 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Coffin Hill #7 -- 9,547 (- 4.4%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: Coffin Hill #8 -- 8,764 (- 8.2%)
07/2014: Coffin Hill #9 -- 8,396 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: Coffin Hill #10 -- 7,710 (- 8.1%)
09/2014: Coffin Hill #11 -- 7,422 (- 3.7%)
10/2014: Coffin Hill #12 -- 7,136 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: Coffin Hill #13 -- 6,752 (- 5.4%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 53.3%
Since #1: - 72.0%
I’ll give this to Vertigo: They seem to be sticking with this title…
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255 - THE UNWRITTEN V2 APOCALYPSE (Vertigo) ($3.99)
11/2010: The Unwritten #19 -- 12,036
11/2011: The Unwritten #31 -- 10,434
11/2011: The Unwritten #31.5 -- 10,183
11/2012: The Unwritten #43 -- 8,791
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11/2013: --
12/2013: --
01/2014: Unwritten vol2 #1 -- 11,975 (+35.0%)
02/2014: Unwritten vol2 #2 -- 8,291 (-30.8%)
03/2014: Unwritten vol2 #3 -- 7,890 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Unwritten vol2 #4 -- 7,652 (- 3.0%)
05/2014: Unwritten vol2 #5 -- 7,267 (- 5.0%)
06/2014: Unwritten vol2 #6 -- 7,133 (- 1.8%)
07/2014: Unwritten vol2 #7 -- 6,918 (- 3.0%)
08/2014: Unwritten vol2 #8 -- 6,575 (- 5.0%)
09/2014: Unwritten vol2 #9 -- 6,400 (- 2.7%)
10/2014: Unwritten vol2 #10 -- 6,407 (+ 0.1%)
11/2014: Unwritten vol2 #11 -- 6,293 (- 1.8%)
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6 months: - 13.4%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : - 28.4%
Since #1: - 47.4%
Penultimate issue.
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297 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo) ($2.99)
11/2013: FBP #5 -- 10,391 (-10.4%)
12/2013: FBP #6 -- 9,543 (- 8.2%)
01/2014: FBP #7 -- 8,971 (- 6.0%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: FBP #8 -- 7,852 (-12.5%)
04/2014: FBP #9 -- 7,619 (- 3.0%)
05/2014: FBP #10 -- 7,242 (- 4.9%)
06/2014: FBP #11 -- 6,958 (- 3.9%)
07/2014: FBP #12 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: FBP #13 -- 6,189
09/2014: --
10/2014: FBP #14 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: FBP #15 -- 5,288
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6 months: - 27.0%
1 year : - 49.1%
Since #1: - 74.0%
Returns to the chart, mainly because the floor got lower.
+300 - HINTERKIND (Vertigo) ($2.99)
11/2013: Hinterkind #2 -- 13,994 (-40.5%)
12/2013: Hinterkind #3 -- 11,659 (-16.7%)
01/2014: Hinterkind #4 -- 9,693 (-16.9%)
02/2014: Hinterkind #5 -- 8,948 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Hinterkind #6 -- 8,306 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Hinterkind #7 -- 7,487 (- 9.9%)
06/2014: Hinterkind #8 -- 7,212 (- 3.7%)
07/2014: Hinterkind #9 -- 6,686 (- 7.3%)
08/2014: Hinterkind #10 -- 6,283 (- 6.0%)
09/2014: Hinterkind #11 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Hinterkind #12 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: Hinterkind #13 -- ????? (<5,214)
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6 months: ???%
1 year : ???%
Since #1: ???%
+300 - DEAD BOY DETECTIVES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
01/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #2 -- 12,276 (-42.8%)
02/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #3 -- 9,889 (-19.4%)
03/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #4 -- 8,872 (-10.3%)
04/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #5 -- 7,957 (-10.3%)
05/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #6 -- 7,305 (- 8.2%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #7 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #8 -- 5,968
09/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #9 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #10 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #11 -- ????? (<5,214)
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6 months: ???%
1 year : ???%
Since #1: ???%
Two Vertigo titles don’t make the top 300 this month. DBD appears to have been stealth cancelled as of December’s issue #12;HInterkind has been solicited through March so far.
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+300 - SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (All-Ages) ($2.99)
11/2004: Scooby-Doo #90 -- 5,280
11/2009: Scooby-Doo #150 -- 4,044
11/2010: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #3 -- 4,861
11/2011: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #15 -- 4,701
11/2012: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #27 -- 5,032
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11/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #39 -- ?????
12/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #40 -- 4,754
01/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #41 -- 4,649 (-2.2%)
02/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #42 -- 4,540 (-2.3%)
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #43 -- 4,623 (+1.8%)
04/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #44 -- 4,650 (+0.6%)
05/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #45 -- 4,840 (+4.1%)
06/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #46 -- ????? (<4,560)
07/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #47 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #48 -- ????? (<5,357)
09/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #49 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #50 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #51 -- ????? (<5,214)
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6 months: ???%
1 year : ???%
2 years : ???%
5 years : ???%
10 years: ???%
Since #1: ???%
Scooby-Doo also doesn’t make the top 300 this month.
—
Average Periodical Sales (not counting reprints, reorders shipping after the initial month of release, and magazines)
DC COMICS
11/2004: 31,940
11/2009: 28,913
11/2010: 25,497
11/2011: 41,414
11/2012: 34,272
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11/2013: 32,664 (+ 2.3%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 27,881
02/2014: 27,070 (- 2.9%)
03/2014: 26,776 (- 1.1%)
04/2014: 29,202 (+ 9.1%)**
05/2014: 31,764 (+ 8.8%)
06/2014: 32,834 (+ 3.4%)**
07/2014: 32,760 (+ 0.2%)**
08/2014: 28,951 (- 11.6%)**
09/2014: 46,869 (+ 61.9%)**
10/2014: 31,598 (- 32.6%)**
11/2014: 28,654 (- 9.3%)**
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6 months: - 9.8%
1 year : - 12.3%
2 years : - 16.4%
5 years : - 0.9%
10 years: - 10.3%
DC UNIVERSE
11/2004: 40,291
11/2009: 38,488
11/2010: 34,180
11/2011: 46,670
11/2012: 36,585
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11/2013: 35,282 (+ 5.1%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 33,120
02/2014: 33,327 (+ 0.6%)
03/2014: 32,007 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: 36,447 (+ 13.9%)
05/2014: 39,555 (+ 8.5%)
06/2014: 42,733 (+ 8.0%)
07/2014: 40,945 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: 36,645 (- 10.5%)
09/2014: 63,401 (+ 73.0%)**
10/2014: 39,978 (- 36.9%)
11/2014: 36,710 (- 8.2%)
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6 months: - 7.2%
1 year : + 4.0%
2 years : + 0.3%
5 years : - 4.6%
10 years: - 8.9%
VERTIGO
11/2004: 15,289
11/2009: 11,036
11/2010: 9,034
11/2011: 10,355
11/2012: 11,487
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11/2013: 13,958 (- 37.2%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 11,473
02/2014: 13,215 (+ 15.2%)
03/2014: 19,179 (+ 45.1%)
04/2014: 11,214 (- 41.5%)
05/2014: 11,778 (+ 5.0%)
06/2014: 11,372 (- 3.4%)
07/2014: 15,803 (+ 39.0%)**
08/2014: 9,082 (- 42.5%)
09/2014: 10,022 (+ 10.4%)**
10/2014: 9,066 (- 9.5%)**
11/2014: 8,511 (- 6.1%)**
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6 months: - 27.7%
1 year : - 39.0%
2 years : - 25.9%
5 years : - 22.9%
10 years: - 44.3%
6 month comparisons
===================
+ 92.4% - Wonder Woman
+ 59.4% - Batgirl
+ 58.3% - New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
+ 31.2% - Batman and Robin
+ 30.2% - Catwoman
+ 29.0% - Superman
+ 24.5% - Supergirl
+ 19.9% - Green Lantern Corps
+ 11.4% - Flash
+ 8.6% - Harley Quinn
+ 8.3% - Grayson (Nightwing)
+ 7.5% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
+ 6.7% - Detective Comics
+ 5.5% - Batman
+ 5.5% - Green Lantern
+ 5.5% - Red Lanterns
+ 2.4% - Aquaman
+ 1.8% - Action Comics
- 3.3% - Justice League Dark
- 3.4% - Justice League
- 4.0% - Fables
- 4.7% - Batman Beyond Universe
- 6.7% - Worlds' Finest
- 6.8% - Fairest
- 7.0% - Green Arrow
- 7.7% - Scooby-Doo Team-Up
- 7.7% - Swamp Thing
- 7.9% - Superman/Wonder Woman
- 8.1% - Earth 2
- 9.5% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 10.3% - Batman/Superman
- 10.3% - Constantine
- 11.3% - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- 12.6% - Astro City
- 13.4% - The Unwritten: Apocalypse
- 14.3% - Injustice
- 14.5% - Batwoman
- 16.4% - Batman '66
- 22.3% - Smallville Season 11
- 27.0% - FBP
- 28.7% - Justice League 3000
- 28.8% - Batman Etermal
- 35.2% - Secret Origins
- 39.5% - Aquaman and the Others
- 46.1% - Justice League United
- 46.8% - The New 52 - Futures End
1 year comparisons
===================
+ 75.8% - Wonder Woman
+ 33.0% - Superman
+ 29.0% - New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
+ 23.3% - Batgirl
+ 12.3% - Teen Titans
+ 11.8% - Supergirl
+ 8.1% - Grayson (Nightwing)
+ 3.6% - Batman and Robin
- 6.8% - Fables
- 7.7% - Red Lanterns
- 8.3% - Batman
- 8.8% - Flash
- 9.7% - Detective Comics
- 10.1% - Action Comics
- 10.1% - Worlds' Finest
- 11.0% - Catwoman
- 11.1% - Green Lantern Corps
- 15.0% - Green Lantern
- 19.9% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
- 20.3% - Swamp Thing
- 20.4% - Aquaman
- 20.4% - Earth 2
- 21.8% - Batman Beyond Universe
- 24.8% - Astro City
- 25.1% - Constantine
- 25.2% - Injustice
- 26.2% - Green Arrow
- 26.9% - Superman/Wonder Woman
- 27.3% - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- 33.5% - Smallville Season 11
- 36.8% - Justice League Dark
- 37.1% - Batman/Superman
- 37.2% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 39.2% - Batwoman
- 40.8% - Superman Unchained
- 41.8% - Batman '66
- 42.2% - Scooby-Doo Team-Up
- 49.1% - FBP
- 51.6% - Harley Quinn
- 52.3% - Coffin Hill
- 56.3% - Arrow
2 year comparisons
===================
+151.6% - Deathstroke
+ 71.8% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 39.1% - Wonder Woman
+ 0.1% - Green Arrow
- 0.6% - Superman
- 6.2% - Grayson (Nightwing)
- 8.5% - Teen Titans
- 9.3% - Supergirl
- 15.4% - Justice League Dark
- 17.3% - Fables
- 20.6% - Flash
- 22.0% - Detective Comics
- 26.8% - Batman and Robin
- 27.9% - Batman
- 28.4% - The Unwritten
- 30.5% - Batman Beyond
- 31.2% - Green Lantern Corps
- 33.9% - Justice League
- 35.0% - Action Comics
- 37.0% - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- 37.1% - Red Lanterns
- 38.8% - Aquaman
- 39.9% - Fairest
- 41.2% - Green Lantern
- 42.6% - Worlds' Finest
- 45.4% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
- 45.6% - Earth 2
- 49.0% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 49.5% - New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
- 53.1% - Batgirl
- 53.7% - Smallville Season 11
- 56.6% - Batwoman
- 58.8% - Catwoman
- 59.9% - Swamp Thing
5 year comparisons
===================
+124.5% - Wonder Woman
+ 67.0% - Batman
+ 51.8% - Superman
+ 48.9% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 44.8% - Batgirl
+ 41.8% - Lobo
+ 25.6% - Green Arrow
+ 25.3% - Action Comics
+ 6.9% - Detective Comics
- 2.7% - Supergirl
- 2.8% - Tiny Titans
- 6.8% - Batman/Superman (Superman/Batman)
- 16.3% - Justice League (Justice League of America)
- 21.4% - Teen Titans
- 35.8% - Fables
- 42.2% - Batman and Robin
- 48.4% - Flash
- 54.0% - Green Lantern
- 62.3% - Green Lantern Corps
10 year comparisons
===================
+127.1% - Wonder Woman
+ 80.6% - Batman
+ 52.6% - Batgirl
+ 52.0% - Aquaman
+ 41.2% - Grayson (Nightwing)
+ 13.5% - Justice League (Justice League of America)
+ 11.0% - Detective Comics
+ 7.6% - Action Comics
+ 3.0% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 0.5% - Catwoman
+ 0.3% - Swamp Thing
- 22.7% - Flash
- 32.1% - Green Arrow
- 40.9% - Teen Titans
- 46.5% - Fables
- 52.8% - Superman
- 66.0% - Batman/Superman (Superman/Batman)
- 66.6% - Green Lantern
Sales Indices
=============
DCU: Average: 36,710. Median: 34,202.
3.1 - Batman
2.0 - Justice League
1.9 - Harley Quinn
1.8 - Superman Unchained
1.6 - Wonder Woman
1.6 - Detective Comics
1.5 - Batman and Robin
1.4 - Superman
1.4 - The Multiversity
1.4 - Batman Eternal (31)
1.4 - Batman Eternal (32)
1.4 - Batgirl
1.4 - Batman Eternal (33)
1.4 - Batman Eternal (34)
1.3 - Batman/Superman
1.3 - Grayson
1.3 - Green Lantern
1.2 - Superman/Wonder Woman
1.1 - Action Comics
1.0 - Gotham by Midnight
1.0 - Flash
1.0 - Earth 2 World's End (5)
1.0 - Teen Titans
1.0 - Deathstroke
1.0 - New Suicide Squad
0.9 - New 52 Futures End (27)
0.9 - Justice League United
0.9 - New 52 Futures End (28)
0.9 - New 52 Futures End (29)
0.9 - Green Lantern Corps ^
0.9 - New 52 Futures End (30)
0.9 - Aquaman
0.9 - Earth 2 ^
0.9 - Earth 2 World's End (6)
0.8 - Gotham Academy
0.8 - Arkham Manor ^
0.8 - Earth 2 World's End (7)
0.8 - Earth 2 World's End (
0.8 - Supergirl
0.7 - Catwoman
0.7 - Lobo
0.7 - Green Lantern: New Guardians ^
0.7 - Red Lanterns ^
0.7 - Justice League Dark
0.6 - Green Arrow
0.6 - Secret Origins ^
0.5 - Worlds' Finest ^
0.5 - Red Hood and the Outlaws
0.5 - Justice League 3000
0.5 - Swamp Thing ^
0.4 - Aquaman and the Others ^
0.4 - Batwoman ^
0.4 - Constantine
0.4 - Trinity of Sin ^
0.3 - Klarion ^
0.3 - Infinity Man and the Forever People ^
0.2 - Star-Spangled War Stories feat. G.I. Zombie ^
(^ = regular monthly titles cancelled in March 2015)
Vertigo: Average: 8,511*. Median: 6,926*
1.7 - The Kitchen
1.6 - Fables
1.4 - Astro City
1.2 - Fairest
0.9 - Bodies
0.8 - The Names
0.8 - Coffin Hill
0.7 - The Unwritten
0.6 - FBP
0.6 - Hinterland *
0.6 - Dead Boy Detectives *
Digital First &Other: Average: 12,812*. Median: 13,211*.
1.6 - Batman '66 Meets the Green Hornet
1.4 - Batman '66 The Lost Episode
1.3 - Injustice Year Three (3)
1.3 - Injustice Year Three (4)
1.3 - Sensation Comics feat. Wonder Woman
1.2 - Batman '66
1.1 - Flash Season Zero
1.0 - Batman Beyond Universe
0.9 - Arrow Season 2.5
0.9 - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
0.7 - Infinite Crisis: Fight for the Multiverse
0.7 - Smallville Chaos
0.6 - Tiny Titans Return to the Treehouse
0.6 - Scooby-Doo Team-Up
0.4 - Scooby-Doo Where Are You? *
—The Fine Print (Disclaimers, et cetera)
The numbers above are estimates for comic-book sales in the North American direct market, as calculated by ICv2.com according to the chart and index information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors.
ICv2.com’s estimates are somewhat lower than the actual numbers, but they are consistent from month to month, so the trends they show are fairly accurate. Since it’s a “month-to-month” column, the comments, unless otherwise noted, are on the most recent month.
Bear in mind that the figures measure sales of physical comics to retailers, not customers. Also, these numbers do not include sales to bookstores, newsstands, other mass-market retail chains or the United Kingdom. Re-orders are included, so long as they either reached stores in a book’s initial calendar month of release or were strong enough to make the chart again in a subsequent month. Keep in mind that sales for some titles may include incentives to acquire variants and not every unit sold is necessarily even intended to be sold to a customer.
If additional copies of an issue did appear on the chart after a book’s initial calendar month of release, you can see the total number of copies sold in brackets behind those issues (e.g. “[36,599]”). Should more than one issue have shipped in a month which is relevant for one of the long-term comparisons, the average between them will be used.
Titles which are returnable have their numbers artificially adjusted down by Diamond. To make up for that this column increases the reported numbers for those titles by 10%. Which is likely also wrong, but it’s a different and likely less wrong kind of wrong, and experience has shown that this leads to sales figures which are more consistent.
Titles released under the All-Ages line and magazines, such as Mad, mostly sell through channels other than the direct market, so direct-market sales don’t tell us much about their performance. For most Vertigo titles, collection sales tend to be a significant factor, so the numbers for those books should be taken with a grain of salt as well. To learn (a little) more about Vertigo’s collection sales, go right here.
Please keep in mind that raw sales numbers do not tell us about how profitable a book is for a publisher or for the creators.
Above all, do not allow sales numbers to dictate your purchasing and enjoyment of a particular comic. If you enjoy reading a comic series then go right on buying and reading that comic, no matter what the sales figures say.
** Two asterisks after a given month in the average charts mean that one or more periodical release did not make the Top 300/400 chart in that month. In those cases, it’s assumed that said releases sold as many units as the No. 300/400 comic on the chart for that month for the purposes of the chart, although its actual sales are likely to be less than that.
Opinions expressed in this column are mine alone, and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer, Heidi MacDonald or anyone at The Comics Beat, The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, or my former neighbor’s dog Miles.
The author of this column does weekly snapshots of Amazon comic sales charts at http://yetanothercomicsblog.blogspot.com/ and tweets about comics and related subjects on Twitter at @davereadscomics (PM me there is you need to contact me).
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08/2014: Dark Knight Ret. #1 -- 17,518
09/2014: Batman and Son #1 -- 18,188
09/2014: Gotham Central #1 -- 9,252
10/2014: The Black Mirror #1 -- 12,437
11/2014: Batman: Year One #1 -- 12,979
A bargain priced reprint of Batman #404 by Miller and Mazzucchelli.
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171 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo) ($3.99)
11/2004: --
11/2009: --
11/2010: --
11/2011: --
11/2012: --
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11/2013: Astro City #6 -- 16,031 (- 5.3%)
12/2013: Astro City #7 -- 15,360 (- 4.2%)
01/2014: Astro City #8 -- 14,831 (- 3.4%)
02/2014: Astro City #9 -- 14,289 (- 3.7%)
03/2014: Astro City #10 -- 14,094 (- 1.4%)
04/2014: Astro City #11 -- 13,909 (- 1.3%)
05/2014: Astro City #12 -- 13,795 (- 0.8%)
06/2014: Astro City #13 -- 13,419 (- 2.7%)
07/2014: --
08/2014: Astro City #14 -- 13,069 (- 2.6%)
09/2014: Astro City #15 -- 12,660 (- 3.1%)
10/2014: Astro City #16 -- 12,480 (- 1.4%)
11/2014: Astro City #17 -- 12,055 (- 3.4%)
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6 months: - 12.6%
1 year : - 24.8%
2 years : n.a.
5 years : n.a.
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 56.5%
Manages to stay above 12K this month.
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176 - KLARION ($2.99)
10/2014: Klarion #1 -- 20,870 (- 28.0%)
11/2014: Klarion #2 -- 11,413 (- 45.3%)
Ouch. Not surviving past issue #6 in March. As with Arkham Manor this may not have been conceived as anything other than a six-issue series, though in this case these sales would definitely lead to a quick cancellation regardless.
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179 - ARROW: SEASON 2.5 (Digital-First) ($2.99)
11/2012: Arrow #1 -- 25,442
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10/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #1 -- 17,364 (+113.1%)
11/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #2 -- 11,121 (- 36.0%)
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1 year : - 56.3%
Not a promising second issue drop.
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180 - HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ($2.99)
11/2012: He-Man &MotU #4 -- 17,499
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11/2013: He-Man &MotU #8 -- 15,154 (- 5.6%)
12/2013: He-Man &MotU #9 -- 14,465 (- 4.5%)
01/2014: --
02/2014: He-Man &MotU #10 -- 13,816 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: He-Man &MotU #11 -- 13,090 (- 5.3%)
04/2014: He-Man &MotU #12 -- 12,718 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: He-Man &MotU #13 -- 12,430 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: He-Man &MotU #14 -- 12,144 (- 2.3%)
07/2014: He-Man &MotU #15 -- 11,905 (- 2.0%)
08/2014: He-Man &MotU #16 -- 11,721 (- 1.5%)
09/2014: He-Man &MotU #17 -- 11,756 (+ 0.3%)
10/2014: He-Man &MotU #18 -- 11,501 (- 2.2%)
11/2014: He-Man &MotU #19 -- 11,022 (- 4.2%)
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6 months: - 11.3%
1 year : - 27.3%
2 years : - 37.0%
Since #1: - 56.4%
The final issue stays above 11K. Relaunched in December.
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184 - FAIREST (Vertigo) ($2.99)
11/2012: Fairest #9 -- 17,417
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11/2013: --
12/2013: Fairest #21 -- 12,718 (- 2.2%)
01/2014: Fairest #22 -- 12,434 (- 2.2%)
02/2014: Fairest #23 -- 12,350 (- 0.7%)
03/2014: Fairest #24 -- 11,872 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Fairest #25 -- 11,801 (- 0.6%)
05/2014: Fairest #26 -- 11,493 (- 2.6%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Fairest #27 -- 11,329 (- 1.4%)
08/2014: Fairest #28 -- 10,989 (- 3.0%)
09/2014: Fairest #29 -- 10,772 (- 2.0%)
10/2014: Fairest #30 -- 10,711 (- 0.6%)
11/2014: Fairest #31 -- 10,471 (- 2.2%)
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6 months: - 8.9%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : - 39.9%
Since #1: - 67.0%
Looks like it will probably remain above 10K though its final issue in January.
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196 - INFINITY MAN AND THE FOREVER PEOPLE ($2.99)
06/2014: Infinity Man &FP #1 -- 24,907
07/2014: Infinity Man &FP #2 -- 15,903 (- 36.2%)
08/2014: Infinity Man &FP #3 -- 12,390 (- 22.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 45,586 (+267.9%)
10/2014: Infinity Man &FP #4 -- 10,275 (- 77.5%)
11/2014: Infinity Man &FP #5 -- 9,350 (- 9.0%)
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Since #1: - 62.5%
Something of a tie-in to the Green Lantern crossover “Godhead,” though not touted as such on the cover. Falls below 10K, and it is no surprise that this is cancelled in March as part of the Convergence Purge.
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204 - INFINITE CRISIS: FIGHT FOR THE MULTIVERSE (Digital-First) ($3.99)
07/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #1 -- 26,096
08/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #2 -- 15,340 (- 41.2%)
09/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #3 -- 13,884 (- 9.5%)
10/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #4 -- 11,348 (- 18.3%)
11/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #5 -- 8,920 (- 21.4%)
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Since #1: - 56.5%
Continuing ugly drops in its print incarnation.
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205 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 CHAOS (Digital-First) ($3.99)
11/2004: Smallville #11 -- 12,103
11/2012: Smallville S11 #7 -- 19,104
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11/2013: Smallville S11 #19 -- 13,286 (- 3.7%)
12/2013: Smallville Alien #1 -- 13,019 (- 2.0%)
01/2014: Smallville Alien #2 -- 11,768 (- 9.6%)
02/2014: Smallville Alien #3 -- 11,061 (- 6.0%)
03/2014: Smallville Alien #4 -- 10,570 (- 4.4%)
04/2014: Smallville Lantern #1 -- 12,391 (+17.2%)
05/2014: Smallville Lantern #2 -- 11,372 (- 8.2%)
06/2014: Smallville Lantern #3 -- 11,401 (+ 0.3%)
07/2014: Smallville Lantern #4 -- 11,243 (- 1.4%)
08/2014: Smallville Chaos #1 -- 10,716 (- 4.7%)
09/2014: Smallville Chaos #2 -- 9,801 (- 8.5%)
10/2014: Smallville Chaos #3 -- 9,661 (- 1.4%)
11/2014: Smallville Chaos #4 -- 8,841 (- 8.5%)
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6 months: - 22.3%
1 year : - 33.5%
2 years : - 53.7%
10 years: - 17.5%
That’s kind of a hefty drop, percentage-wise. The next mini, Continuity, will be the last.
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Coming in at #220 are 7,983 copies of last month’s Harley Quinn Annual #1, bringing its total up to a whopping 105,295.
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222 - BODIES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
07/2014:Bodies #1 of 8 -- 17,500
08/2014:Bodies #2 of 8 -- 11,283 (-33.8%)
09/2014:Bodies #3 of 8 -- 9,439 (-16.3%)
10/2014:Bodies #4 of 8 -- 8,828 (- 6.5%)
11/2014:Bodies #5 of 8 -- 7,926 (-10.2%)
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Since #1: - 53.5%
The declines show no signs of stopping.
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233 - TINY TITANS: RETURN TO THE TREEHOUSE (All-Ages) ($2.99)
11/2009: Tiny Titans #22 -- 8,100
11/2010: Tiny Titans #34 -- 7,713
11/2011: Tiny Titans #46 -- 7,748
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06/2014: Treehouse #1 of 6 -- 13,021 (+ 55.7%)
07/2014: Treehouse #2 of 6 -- 11,387 (- 12.5%)
08/2014: Treehouse #3 of 6 -- 8,929 (- 21.6%)
09/2014: Treehouse #4 of 6 -- 8,824 (- 1.2%)
10/2014: Treehouse #5 of 6 -- 8,630 (- 2.2%)
11/2014: Treehouse #6 of 6 -- 7,873 (- 8.8%)
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5 years : - 2.8%
Since #1: - 39.5%
Returnable, and adjusted accordingly. Drops a bit too much for the final issue. Art &Franco are now busy over at Dark Horse doing their trademark treatment on that company’s characters.
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227 - STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES FEAT GI ZOMBIE ($2.99)
07/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #1 -- 18,762
08/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #2 -- 11,724 (- 37.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 44,333 (+278.1%)
10/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #3 -- 9,228 (- 79.2%)
11/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #4 -- 7,546 (- 18.2%)
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Since #1: - 59.8%
To the surprise of just about no one, SSWS will be another victim of the Convergence Purge.
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239 - SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP (All-Ages) ($2.99)
11/2013: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #1 -- 13,036
12/2013: --
01/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #2 -- 9,882 (-31.1%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #3 -- 8,452 (-14.5%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #4 -- 8,159 (- 3.5%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #5 -- 9,042 (+10.8%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #6 -- 8,333 (- 7.8%)
10/2014: --
11/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #7 -- 7,530 (- 9.6%)
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6 months: - 7.7%
1 Year : - 42.2%
Since #1: - 42.2%
Returnable, and adjusted accordingly. This month was The Flintstones, which doesn’t seem to have been as big as a draw as the super-hero guest stars have been.
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254 - THE NAMES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
09/2014: The Names #1 of 8 -- 17,266
10/2014: The Names #2 of 8 -- 9,056 (- 47.6%)
11/2014: The Names #3 of 8 -- 6,926 (- 23.5%)
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Since #1: - 59.9%
Returnable, and adjusted accordingly.
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243 - COFFIN HILL (Vertigo) ($2.99)
11/2013: Coffin Hill #2 -- 14,472 (-40.0%)
12/2013: Coffin Hill #3 -- 12,337 (-14.8%)
01/2014: Coffin Hill #4 -- 11,306 (- 8.4%)
02/2014: Coffin Hill #5 -- 10,435 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Coffin Hill #6 -- 9,982 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Coffin Hill #7 -- 9,547 (- 4.4%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: Coffin Hill #8 -- 8,764 (- 8.2%)
07/2014: Coffin Hill #9 -- 8,396 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: Coffin Hill #10 -- 7,710 (- 8.1%)
09/2014: Coffin Hill #11 -- 7,422 (- 3.7%)
10/2014: Coffin Hill #12 -- 7,136 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: Coffin Hill #13 -- 6,752 (- 5.4%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 53.3%
Since #1: - 72.0%
I’ll give this to Vertigo: They seem to be sticking with this title…
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255 - THE UNWRITTEN V2 APOCALYPSE (Vertigo) ($3.99)
11/2010: The Unwritten #19 -- 12,036
11/2011: The Unwritten #31 -- 10,434
11/2011: The Unwritten #31.5 -- 10,183
11/2012: The Unwritten #43 -- 8,791
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11/2013: --
12/2013: --
01/2014: Unwritten vol2 #1 -- 11,975 (+35.0%)
02/2014: Unwritten vol2 #2 -- 8,291 (-30.8%)
03/2014: Unwritten vol2 #3 -- 7,890 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Unwritten vol2 #4 -- 7,652 (- 3.0%)
05/2014: Unwritten vol2 #5 -- 7,267 (- 5.0%)
06/2014: Unwritten vol2 #6 -- 7,133 (- 1.8%)
07/2014: Unwritten vol2 #7 -- 6,918 (- 3.0%)
08/2014: Unwritten vol2 #8 -- 6,575 (- 5.0%)
09/2014: Unwritten vol2 #9 -- 6,400 (- 2.7%)
10/2014: Unwritten vol2 #10 -- 6,407 (+ 0.1%)
11/2014: Unwritten vol2 #11 -- 6,293 (- 1.8%)
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6 months: - 13.4%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : - 28.4%
Since #1: - 47.4%
Penultimate issue.
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297 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo) ($2.99)
11/2013: FBP #5 -- 10,391 (-10.4%)
12/2013: FBP #6 -- 9,543 (- 8.2%)
01/2014: FBP #7 -- 8,971 (- 6.0%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: FBP #8 -- 7,852 (-12.5%)
04/2014: FBP #9 -- 7,619 (- 3.0%)
05/2014: FBP #10 -- 7,242 (- 4.9%)
06/2014: FBP #11 -- 6,958 (- 3.9%)
07/2014: FBP #12 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: FBP #13 -- 6,189
09/2014: --
10/2014: FBP #14 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: FBP #15 -- 5,288
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6 months: - 27.0%
1 year : - 49.1%
Since #1: - 74.0%
Returns to the chart, mainly because the floor got lower.
+300 - HINTERKIND (Vertigo) ($2.99)
11/2013: Hinterkind #2 -- 13,994 (-40.5%)
12/2013: Hinterkind #3 -- 11,659 (-16.7%)
01/2014: Hinterkind #4 -- 9,693 (-16.9%)
02/2014: Hinterkind #5 -- 8,948 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Hinterkind #6 -- 8,306 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Hinterkind #7 -- 7,487 (- 9.9%)
06/2014: Hinterkind #8 -- 7,212 (- 3.7%)
07/2014: Hinterkind #9 -- 6,686 (- 7.3%)
08/2014: Hinterkind #10 -- 6,283 (- 6.0%)
09/2014: Hinterkind #11 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Hinterkind #12 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: Hinterkind #13 -- ????? (<5,214)
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6 months: ???%
1 year : ???%
Since #1: ???%
+300 - DEAD BOY DETECTIVES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
01/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #2 -- 12,276 (-42.8%)
02/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #3 -- 9,889 (-19.4%)
03/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #4 -- 8,872 (-10.3%)
04/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #5 -- 7,957 (-10.3%)
05/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #6 -- 7,305 (- 8.2%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #7 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #8 -- 5,968
09/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #9 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #10 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: Dead Boy Detectives #11 -- ????? (<5,214)
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6 months: ???%
1 year : ???%
Since #1: ???%
Two Vertigo titles don’t make the top 300 this month. DBD appears to have been stealth cancelled as of December’s issue #12;HInterkind has been solicited through March so far.
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+300 - SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (All-Ages) ($2.99)
11/2004: Scooby-Doo #90 -- 5,280
11/2009: Scooby-Doo #150 -- 4,044
11/2010: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #3 -- 4,861
11/2011: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #15 -- 4,701
11/2012: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #27 -- 5,032
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11/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #39 -- ?????
12/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #40 -- 4,754
01/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #41 -- 4,649 (-2.2%)
02/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #42 -- 4,540 (-2.3%)
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #43 -- 4,623 (+1.8%)
04/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #44 -- 4,650 (+0.6%)
05/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #45 -- 4,840 (+4.1%)
06/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #46 -- ????? (<4,560)
07/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #47 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #48 -- ????? (<5,357)
09/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #49 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #50 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #51 -- ????? (<5,214)
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6 months: ???%
1 year : ???%
2 years : ???%
5 years : ???%
10 years: ???%
Since #1: ???%
Scooby-Doo also doesn’t make the top 300 this month.
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Average Periodical Sales (not counting reprints, reorders shipping after the initial month of release, and magazines)
DC COMICS
11/2004: 31,940
11/2009: 28,913
11/2010: 25,497
11/2011: 41,414
11/2012: 34,272
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11/2013: 32,664 (+ 2.3%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 27,881
02/2014: 27,070 (- 2.9%)
03/2014: 26,776 (- 1.1%)
04/2014: 29,202 (+ 9.1%)**
05/2014: 31,764 (+ 8.8%)
06/2014: 32,834 (+ 3.4%)**
07/2014: 32,760 (+ 0.2%)**
08/2014: 28,951 (- 11.6%)**
09/2014: 46,869 (+ 61.9%)**
10/2014: 31,598 (- 32.6%)**
11/2014: 28,654 (- 9.3%)**
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6 months: - 9.8%
1 year : - 12.3%
2 years : - 16.4%
5 years : - 0.9%
10 years: - 10.3%
DC UNIVERSE
11/2004: 40,291
11/2009: 38,488
11/2010: 34,180
11/2011: 46,670
11/2012: 36,585
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11/2013: 35,282 (+ 5.1%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 33,120
02/2014: 33,327 (+ 0.6%)
03/2014: 32,007 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: 36,447 (+ 13.9%)
05/2014: 39,555 (+ 8.5%)
06/2014: 42,733 (+ 8.0%)
07/2014: 40,945 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: 36,645 (- 10.5%)
09/2014: 63,401 (+ 73.0%)**
10/2014: 39,978 (- 36.9%)
11/2014: 36,710 (- 8.2%)
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6 months: - 7.2%
1 year : + 4.0%
2 years : + 0.3%
5 years : - 4.6%
10 years: - 8.9%
VERTIGO
11/2004: 15,289
11/2009: 11,036
11/2010: 9,034
11/2011: 10,355
11/2012: 11,487
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11/2013: 13,958 (- 37.2%)
12/2013: ??????
01/2014: 11,473
02/2014: 13,215 (+ 15.2%)
03/2014: 19,179 (+ 45.1%)
04/2014: 11,214 (- 41.5%)
05/2014: 11,778 (+ 5.0%)
06/2014: 11,372 (- 3.4%)
07/2014: 15,803 (+ 39.0%)**
08/2014: 9,082 (- 42.5%)
09/2014: 10,022 (+ 10.4%)**
10/2014: 9,066 (- 9.5%)**
11/2014: 8,511 (- 6.1%)**
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6 months: - 27.7%
1 year : - 39.0%
2 years : - 25.9%
5 years : - 22.9%
10 years: - 44.3%
6 month comparisons
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+ 92.4% - Wonder Woman
+ 59.4% - Batgirl
+ 58.3% - New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
+ 31.2% - Batman and Robin
+ 30.2% - Catwoman
+ 29.0% - Superman
+ 24.5% - Supergirl
+ 19.9% - Green Lantern Corps
+ 11.4% - Flash
+ 8.6% - Harley Quinn
+ 8.3% - Grayson (Nightwing)
+ 7.5% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
+ 6.7% - Detective Comics
+ 5.5% - Batman
+ 5.5% - Green Lantern
+ 5.5% - Red Lanterns
+ 2.4% - Aquaman
+ 1.8% - Action Comics
- 3.3% - Justice League Dark
- 3.4% - Justice League
- 4.0% - Fables
- 4.7% - Batman Beyond Universe
- 6.7% - Worlds' Finest
- 6.8% - Fairest
- 7.0% - Green Arrow
- 7.7% - Scooby-Doo Team-Up
- 7.7% - Swamp Thing
- 7.9% - Superman/Wonder Woman
- 8.1% - Earth 2
- 9.5% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 10.3% - Batman/Superman
- 10.3% - Constantine
- 11.3% - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- 12.6% - Astro City
- 13.4% - The Unwritten: Apocalypse
- 14.3% - Injustice
- 14.5% - Batwoman
- 16.4% - Batman '66
- 22.3% - Smallville Season 11
- 27.0% - FBP
- 28.7% - Justice League 3000
- 28.8% - Batman Etermal
- 35.2% - Secret Origins
- 39.5% - Aquaman and the Others
- 46.1% - Justice League United
- 46.8% - The New 52 - Futures End
1 year comparisons
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+ 75.8% - Wonder Woman
+ 33.0% - Superman
+ 29.0% - New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
+ 23.3% - Batgirl
+ 12.3% - Teen Titans
+ 11.8% - Supergirl
+ 8.1% - Grayson (Nightwing)
+ 3.6% - Batman and Robin
- 6.8% - Fables
- 7.7% - Red Lanterns
- 8.3% - Batman
- 8.8% - Flash
- 9.7% - Detective Comics
- 10.1% - Action Comics
- 10.1% - Worlds' Finest
- 11.0% - Catwoman
- 11.1% - Green Lantern Corps
- 15.0% - Green Lantern
- 19.9% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
- 20.3% - Swamp Thing
- 20.4% - Aquaman
- 20.4% - Earth 2
- 21.8% - Batman Beyond Universe
- 24.8% - Astro City
- 25.1% - Constantine
- 25.2% - Injustice
- 26.2% - Green Arrow
- 26.9% - Superman/Wonder Woman
- 27.3% - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- 33.5% - Smallville Season 11
- 36.8% - Justice League Dark
- 37.1% - Batman/Superman
- 37.2% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 39.2% - Batwoman
- 40.8% - Superman Unchained
- 41.8% - Batman '66
- 42.2% - Scooby-Doo Team-Up
- 49.1% - FBP
- 51.6% - Harley Quinn
- 52.3% - Coffin Hill
- 56.3% - Arrow
2 year comparisons
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+151.6% - Deathstroke
+ 71.8% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 39.1% - Wonder Woman
+ 0.1% - Green Arrow
- 0.6% - Superman
- 6.2% - Grayson (Nightwing)
- 8.5% - Teen Titans
- 9.3% - Supergirl
- 15.4% - Justice League Dark
- 17.3% - Fables
- 20.6% - Flash
- 22.0% - Detective Comics
- 26.8% - Batman and Robin
- 27.9% - Batman
- 28.4% - The Unwritten
- 30.5% - Batman Beyond
- 31.2% - Green Lantern Corps
- 33.9% - Justice League
- 35.0% - Action Comics
- 37.0% - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- 37.1% - Red Lanterns
- 38.8% - Aquaman
- 39.9% - Fairest
- 41.2% - Green Lantern
- 42.6% - Worlds' Finest
- 45.4% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
- 45.6% - Earth 2
- 49.0% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 49.5% - New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
- 53.1% - Batgirl
- 53.7% - Smallville Season 11
- 56.6% - Batwoman
- 58.8% - Catwoman
- 59.9% - Swamp Thing
5 year comparisons
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+124.5% - Wonder Woman
+ 67.0% - Batman
+ 51.8% - Superman
+ 48.9% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 44.8% - Batgirl
+ 41.8% - Lobo
+ 25.6% - Green Arrow
+ 25.3% - Action Comics
+ 6.9% - Detective Comics
- 2.7% - Supergirl
- 2.8% - Tiny Titans
- 6.8% - Batman/Superman (Superman/Batman)
- 16.3% - Justice League (Justice League of America)
- 21.4% - Teen Titans
- 35.8% - Fables
- 42.2% - Batman and Robin
- 48.4% - Flash
- 54.0% - Green Lantern
- 62.3% - Green Lantern Corps
10 year comparisons
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+127.1% - Wonder Woman
+ 80.6% - Batman
+ 52.6% - Batgirl
+ 52.0% - Aquaman
+ 41.2% - Grayson (Nightwing)
+ 13.5% - Justice League (Justice League of America)
+ 11.0% - Detective Comics
+ 7.6% - Action Comics
+ 3.0% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 0.5% - Catwoman
+ 0.3% - Swamp Thing
- 22.7% - Flash
- 32.1% - Green Arrow
- 40.9% - Teen Titans
- 46.5% - Fables
- 52.8% - Superman
- 66.0% - Batman/Superman (Superman/Batman)
- 66.6% - Green Lantern
Sales Indices
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DCU: Average: 36,710. Median: 34,202.
3.1 - Batman
2.0 - Justice League
1.9 - Harley Quinn
1.8 - Superman Unchained
1.6 - Wonder Woman
1.6 - Detective Comics
1.5 - Batman and Robin
1.4 - Superman
1.4 - The Multiversity
1.4 - Batman Eternal (31)
1.4 - Batman Eternal (32)
1.4 - Batgirl
1.4 - Batman Eternal (33)
1.4 - Batman Eternal (34)
1.3 - Batman/Superman
1.3 - Grayson
1.3 - Green Lantern
1.2 - Superman/Wonder Woman
1.1 - Action Comics
1.0 - Gotham by Midnight
1.0 - Flash
1.0 - Earth 2 World's End (5)
1.0 - Teen Titans
1.0 - Deathstroke
1.0 - New Suicide Squad
0.9 - New 52 Futures End (27)
0.9 - Justice League United
0.9 - New 52 Futures End (28)
0.9 - New 52 Futures End (29)
0.9 - Green Lantern Corps ^
0.9 - New 52 Futures End (30)
0.9 - Aquaman
0.9 - Earth 2 ^
0.9 - Earth 2 World's End (6)
0.8 - Gotham Academy
0.8 - Arkham Manor ^
0.8 - Earth 2 World's End (7)
0.8 - Earth 2 World's End (
0.8 - Supergirl
0.7 - Catwoman
0.7 - Lobo
0.7 - Green Lantern: New Guardians ^
0.7 - Red Lanterns ^
0.7 - Justice League Dark
0.6 - Green Arrow
0.6 - Secret Origins ^
0.5 - Worlds' Finest ^
0.5 - Red Hood and the Outlaws
0.5 - Justice League 3000
0.5 - Swamp Thing ^
0.4 - Aquaman and the Others ^
0.4 - Batwoman ^
0.4 - Constantine
0.4 - Trinity of Sin ^
0.3 - Klarion ^
0.3 - Infinity Man and the Forever People ^
0.2 - Star-Spangled War Stories feat. G.I. Zombie ^
(^ = regular monthly titles cancelled in March 2015)
Vertigo: Average: 8,511*. Median: 6,926*
1.7 - The Kitchen
1.6 - Fables
1.4 - Astro City
1.2 - Fairest
0.9 - Bodies
0.8 - The Names
0.8 - Coffin Hill
0.7 - The Unwritten
0.6 - FBP
0.6 - Hinterland *
0.6 - Dead Boy Detectives *
Digital First &Other: Average: 12,812*. Median: 13,211*.
1.6 - Batman '66 Meets the Green Hornet
1.4 - Batman '66 The Lost Episode
1.3 - Injustice Year Three (3)
1.3 - Injustice Year Three (4)
1.3 - Sensation Comics feat. Wonder Woman
1.2 - Batman '66
1.1 - Flash Season Zero
1.0 - Batman Beyond Universe
0.9 - Arrow Season 2.5
0.9 - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
0.7 - Infinite Crisis: Fight for the Multiverse
0.7 - Smallville Chaos
0.6 - Tiny Titans Return to the Treehouse
0.6 - Scooby-Doo Team-Up
0.4 - Scooby-Doo Where Are You? *
—The Fine Print (Disclaimers, et cetera)
The numbers above are estimates for comic-book sales in the North American direct market, as calculated by ICv2.com according to the chart and index information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors.
ICv2.com’s estimates are somewhat lower than the actual numbers, but they are consistent from month to month, so the trends they show are fairly accurate. Since it’s a “month-to-month” column, the comments, unless otherwise noted, are on the most recent month.
Bear in mind that the figures measure sales of physical comics to retailers, not customers. Also, these numbers do not include sales to bookstores, newsstands, other mass-market retail chains or the United Kingdom. Re-orders are included, so long as they either reached stores in a book’s initial calendar month of release or were strong enough to make the chart again in a subsequent month. Keep in mind that sales for some titles may include incentives to acquire variants and not every unit sold is necessarily even intended to be sold to a customer.
If additional copies of an issue did appear on the chart after a book’s initial calendar month of release, you can see the total number of copies sold in brackets behind those issues (e.g. “[36,599]”). Should more than one issue have shipped in a month which is relevant for one of the long-term comparisons, the average between them will be used.
Titles which are returnable have their numbers artificially adjusted down by Diamond. To make up for that this column increases the reported numbers for those titles by 10%. Which is likely also wrong, but it’s a different and likely less wrong kind of wrong, and experience has shown that this leads to sales figures which are more consistent.
Titles released under the All-Ages line and magazines, such as Mad, mostly sell through channels other than the direct market, so direct-market sales don’t tell us much about their performance. For most Vertigo titles, collection sales tend to be a significant factor, so the numbers for those books should be taken with a grain of salt as well. To learn (a little) more about Vertigo’s collection sales, go right here.
Please keep in mind that raw sales numbers do not tell us about how profitable a book is for a publisher or for the creators.
Above all, do not allow sales numbers to dictate your purchasing and enjoyment of a particular comic. If you enjoy reading a comic series then go right on buying and reading that comic, no matter what the sales figures say.
** Two asterisks after a given month in the average charts mean that one or more periodical release did not make the Top 300/400 chart in that month. In those cases, it’s assumed that said releases sold as many units as the No. 300/400 comic on the chart for that month for the purposes of the chart, although its actual sales are likely to be less than that.
Opinions expressed in this column are mine alone, and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer, Heidi MacDonald or anyone at The Comics Beat, The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, or my former neighbor’s dog Miles.
The author of this column does weekly snapshots of Amazon comic sales charts at http://yetanothercomicsblog.blogspot.com/ and tweets about comics and related subjects on Twitter at @davereadscomics (PM me there is you need to contact me).
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DC Comics Month-to Month Sales: [size=150]January 2015[/size] – Flash Drop
03/10/2015 by Heidi MacDonald 10 Comments
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by David Carter
Greetings, sales charts fans! It’s time once again to look at DC’s sales figures.
This month, nearly all of the comics with freely-orderable variants (Flash 75th anniversary) saw a drop of 3-4K. We’ve seen drops on these in the past months, but they were so uniform this month that I thought that maybe something else was going on. But the more I looked at it, I became convinced that it was the case the retailers as a whole just dropped their orders on these.
Why? Likely a combination of figuring that The Flash wasn’t as big of a draw as the past cover themes (LEGO and Darwyn Cooke in the recent two months);retailers adjusting orders as a whole based on sales history, not necessarily ordering less of the variants but ordering less of the regular covers;and retailers adjusting down their orders this month to be able to order massive quantities of Marvel Star Wars #1 to get those incentive variants.
For a high selling title like Batman this 3-4K drop fits in with expected standard attrition, but for the lower-selling titles the drop can be a rather significant percentage drop.
The lone title with a freely-orderable variant that doesn’t see this drop is Batgirl, which sees a slight boost. The logical conclusion here is that the variant drop was cancelled out by a growth in readership based on the new direction.
(But I suspect that for February numbers we’ll see a bit of a rebound, as that month’s freely-orderable variant theme is the ever-popular Harley Quinn.)
As a result of the above, combined with a non-Sandman month for Vertigo, average sales for DC dropped in the three tracked categories (DCU, Vertigo, and DC as a whole) to their lowest levels since the New 52 began in September 2011.
But never fear, Divergence is coming!
In June, post-Convergence, DC is dropping the New 52 branding and launching an impressive number of new series: 24 in total, including relaunches, min-series, and new ongoing series. While a few of these new series clearly fit in with the New 52 ethos (I’m looking at you, Doomed…) many show a wider variety of styles, such as Bat-Mite, Bizarro, Black Canary, and Prez;and a lesser grip of continuity. It’s the largest number of new titles in a month since the New 52. It is a bit worrisome that they’ll be launching so many at once;it will be very hard to capture lightning in the bottle a second time. But I believe that DC is offering retailers favorable incentives to up their orders, and the new books will be promoted with both their Free Comic Book Day offering and previews in May’s Convergence books.
Most importunity, as a whole these new books look to be going after a wide variety of different readers, as DC is starting to make steps to expand out from what they previously saw as their core audience. Many (heck, likely most) of these new titles likely won’t be huge sellers, but if DC can establish a solid and consistent midlist because all of their titles aren’t competing for the same type of customer, that will be good for their line overall.
Warning: The commentary below may contain reasoned analysis, speculation (unfounded and otherwise), opinion, and/or snark. Those looking for a more straightforward analysis are directed to John Jackson Miller’s excellent Comichron analysis, posted earlier this month over at Comichron.
Please consider the fine print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com’s estimates can be found here.
(Note that the percentage comparisons are now done with total orders including reorder activity, as opposed to initial orders as was the practice of this column under the previous administration.)
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2 - BATMAN ($3.99)
01/2005: Batman #636 -- 58,630 [60,528]
01/2010: Batman #695 -- 63,467
01/2011: Batman #706 -- 60,231
01/2012: Batman #5 -- 135,145 [142,499]
01/2013: Batman #16 -- 145,923
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01/2014: Batman #27 -- 115,492 (- 1.7%) [117,395]
02/2014: Batman #28 -- 114,089 (- 1.3%) [115,891]
03/2014: Batman #29 -- 116,926 (+ 0.9%)
04/2014: Batman #30 -- 108,998 (- 6.8%)
05/2014: Batman #31 -- 107,499 (+ 0.2%) [109,170]
06/2014: Batman #32 -- 130,077 (+ 19.2%)
07/2014: Batman #33 -- 117,996 (- 9.3%)
08/2014: Batman #34 -- 112,186 (- 4.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 142,980 (+ 27.4%)
10/2014: Batman #35 -- 118,860 (- 16.9%)
11/2014: Batman #36 -- 115,183 (- 3.1%)
12/2014: Batman #37 -- 113,255 (- 1.7%)
01/2015: Batman #38 -- 110,232 (- 2.7%)
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6 months: - 6.6%
1 year : - 6.1%
2 years : - 24.5%
5 years : + 73.7%
10 years: + 82.1%
Since #1: - 50.6%
Batman slips down to #2 this month under the onslaught that was the million-selling Star Wars #1. The 3K drop from December doesn’t look as bad percentage wise for Batman as it does for the books lower down on the chart.
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9 - JUSTICE LEAGUE ($3.99)
01/2005: JLA #110 -- 64,094
01/2010: JL of America #41 -- 62,262
01/2011: JL of America #53 -- 47,093
01/2012: Justice League #5 -- 144,670 [148,117]
01/2013: Justice League #16 -- 117,719
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01/2014: Justice League #27 -- 84,674 (- 6.5%)
02/2014: Justice League #28 -- 80,901 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Justice League #29 -- 78,912 (- 2.5%)
05/2014: Justice League #30 -- 77,456 (- 1.8%)
06/2014: Justice League #31 -- 75,803 (- 2.1%)
07/2014: Justice League #32 -- 88,179 (+ 16.3%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Justice League #33 -- 79,447 (- 9.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 104,246 (+ 31.2%)
10/2014: Justice League #34 -- 75,400 (- 27.7%)
10/2014: Justice League #35 -- 75,264 (- 0.2%)
11/2014: Justice League #36 -- 74,796 (- 0.6%)
12/2014: Justice League #37 -- 72,081 (- 3.6%)
01/2015: Justice League #38 -- 68,989 (- 4.3%)
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6 months: - 21.8%
1 year : - 18.5%
2 years : - 41.4%
5 years : + 10.8%
10 years: + 7.6%
Since #1: - 74.6%
There won’t be much to say this month for a lot of the DCU titles;that across-the-board 3-4K drop is masking any other effects that might be otherwise apparent.
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11 - HARLEY QUINN ($2.99)
01/2014: Harley Quinn #2 -- 66,363 (- 26.9%) [ 82,031]
02/2014: Harley Quinn #3 -- 63,967 (- 18.6%) [ 72,820]
03/2014: Harley Quinn #4 -- 63,120 (- 5.5%)
04/2014: Harley Quinn #5 -- 63,155 (+ 0.1%)
05/2014: Harley Quinn #6 -- 62,467 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Harley Quinn #7 -- 93,266 (+ 49.3%)
07/2014: Harley Quinn #8 -- 76,827 (- 17.6%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #9 -- 71,522 (- 6.9%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #10 -- 58,500 (- 18.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 119,180 (+103.7%)
10/2014: Harley Quinn #11 -- 68,557 (- 42.5%)
11/2014: Harley Quinn #12 -- 71,245 (+ 3.9%)
12/2014: Harley Quinn #13 -- 68,102 (- 4.4%)
01/2015: Harley Quinn #14 -- 64,735 (- 4.9%)
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6 months: - 15.7%
1 year : - 21.1%
Since #0: - 54.3%
Only a single issue of Harley Quinn this month;no Annuals, Specials or double-shipping.
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14 - DETECTIVE COMICS ($3.99)
01/2005: Detective Comics #802 -- 40,842
01/2010: Detective Comics #861 -- 45,937
01/2011: Detective Comics #873 -- 38,417
01/2012: Detective Comics #5 -- 99,342
01/2013: Detective Comics #16 -- 92,300
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01/2014: Detective Comics #27 -- 88,702 (+ 59.8%) [90,335]
02/2014: Detective Comics #28 -- 56,619 (- 37.3%)
03/2014: Detective Comics #29 -- 55,486 (- 2.0%)
04/2014: Detective Comics #30 -- 56,149 (+ 1.2%)
05/2014: Detective Comics #31 -- 54,518 (- 2.9%)
06/2014: Detective Comics #32 -- 72,988 (+ 33.9%)
07/2014: Detective Comics #33 -- 62,856 (- 13.9%)
08/2014: Detective Comics #34 -- 58,812 (- 6.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 96,081 (+ 63.4%)
10/2014: Detective Comics #35 -- 57,385 (- 40.3%)
11/2014: Detective Comics #36 -- 58,171 (+ 1.4%)
12/2014: Detective Comics #37 -- 54,953 (- 5.5%)
01/2015: Detective Comics #38 -- 51,301 (- 6.6%)
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6 months: - 18.4%
1 year : - 43.2%
2 years : - 44.4%
5 years : + 11.7%
10 years: + 25.6%
Since #1: - 67.5%
While it is the secondary Batman title, its sales are less than half of Batman and presumably one would hope for better. The current team of Buccelato &Manapul are sticking around post-Convergence.
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15 - BATMAN AND ROBIN ($2.99)
01/2010: Batman and Robin #7 -- 87,780
01/2011: Batman and Robin #19 -- 61,785
01/2012: Batman and Robin #5 -- 72,786
01/2013: Batman and Robin #16 -- 81,494
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01/2014: and Two-Face #27 -- 45,462 (- 2.5%)
02/2014: and Two-Face #28 -- 43,380 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: and Aquaman #29 -- 43,295 (- 0.2%)
04/2014: and Wonder Woman #30 -- 44,832 (+ 3.6%)
05/2014: and Frankenstein #31 -- 42,150 (- 6.0%)
06/2014: and Ra's al Ghul #32 -- 56,311 (+ 33.6%)
07/2014: Batman and Robin #33 -- 56,269 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman and Robin #34 -- 53,403 (- 5.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 83,783 (+ 56.9%)
10/2014: Batman and Robin #35 -- 54,616 (- 34.8%)
11/2014: Batman and Robin #36 -- 55,289 (+ 1.2%)
12/2014: Batman and Robin #37 -- 53,543 (- 3.2%)
01/2015: Batman and Robin #38 -- 50,993 (- 4.8%)
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6 months: - 9.4%
1 year : + 12.2%
2 years : - 37.4%
5 years : - 41.9%
Since #1: - 56.1%
The tertiary Batman title will be ending in March, to be relaunched as a solo Robin title in Divergence. Certainly it’s not sales alone that is driving this change, so its likely a combination of story reasons and a desire to have fewer books that headline Batman (even while expanding the Batman line as a whole).
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20, 21, 22, 23 - BATMAN ETERNAL ($2.99)
04/2014: Batman Eternal #1 -- 105,754 [110,916]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #2 -- 84,566 (- 20.2%) [ 88,468]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #3 -- 79,703 (- 4.8%) [ 84,183]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #4 -- 78,009 (- 1.7%) [ 82,743]
05/2014: Batman Eternal #5 -- 73,475 (- 11.2%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #6 -- 70,983 (- 3.4%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #7 -- 68,251 (- 3.8%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #8 -- 68,523 (+ 0.4%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #9 -- 68,295 (- 0.3%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #10 -- 67,203 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #11 -- 65,770 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #12 -- 65,374 (- 0.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #13 -- 63,828 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #14 -- 63,138 (- 1.1%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #15 -- 62,137 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #16 -- 61,149 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #17 -- 60,013 (- 1.9%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #18 -- 58,998 (- 1.7%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #19 -- 58,368 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #20 -- 57,906 (- 0.8%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #21 -- 57,525 (- 0.7%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #22 -- 56,793 (- 1.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #23 -- 56,152 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #24 -- 56,002 (- 0.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #25 -- 55,662 (- 0.6%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #26 -- 54,199 (- 2.6%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #27 -- 53,511 (- 1.3%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #28 -- 52,918 (- 1.1%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #29 -- 52,284 (- 1.2%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #30 -- 52,438 (+ 0.3%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #31 -- 51,133 (- 2.5%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #32 -- 50,709 (- 0.8%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #33 -- 50,230 (- 0.9%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #34 -- 49,748 (- 1.0%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #35 -- 48,999 (- 1.5%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #36 -- 48,683 (- 0.6%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #37 -- 48,083 (- 1.2%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #38 -- 48,035 (- 0.1%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #39 -- 47,782 (- 0.5%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #40 -- 46,832 (- 2.0%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #41 -- 46,648 (- 0.4%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #42 -- 46,516 (- 0.3%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #43 -- 45,912 (- 1.3%)
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6 months: - 25.1%
Since #1: - 58.6%
Exhibits the same basic sales pattern as previous months.
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24 - BATGIRL ($2.99)
01/2005: Batgirl #60 -- 29,227
01/2010: Batgirl #6 -- 30,403
01/2011: Batgirl #17 -- 25,189
01/2012: Batgirl #5 -- 57,030
01/2013: Batgirl #16 -- 72,470
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01/2014: Batgirl #27 -- 37,226 (+ 6.7%)
02/2014: Batgirl #28 -- 34,567 (- 7.1%)
03/2014: Batgirl #29 -- 33,223 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Batgirl #30 -- 32,698 (- 1.6%)
05/2014: Batgirl #31 -- 31,522 (- 3.6%)
06/2014: Batgirl #32 -- 47,304 (+ 50.1%)
07/2014: Batgirl #33 -- 37,186 (- 21.4%)
08/2014: Batgirl #34 -- 34,590 (- 7.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 67,933 (+ 96.4%)
10/2014: Batgirl #35 -- 62,644 (- 7.8%)
11/2014: Batgirl #36 -- 50,247 (- 19.8%)
12/2014: Batgirl #37 -- 45,060 (- 10.3%)
01/2015: Batgirl #38 -- 45,096 (+ 0.1%)
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6 months: + 21.3%
1 year : + 21.1%
2 years : - 37.8%
5 years : + 48.3%
10 years: + 54.3%
Since #1: - 57.9%
An increase of just 36 copies isn’t very much, but in a month when most other DCU titles are seeing sizable decreases that is definitely good news for the new direction on Batgirl. I would also expect that there is reorder activity (and a second printing for #35) that are significant but not enough to appear above the #300 level of the Diamond chart.
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28 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN ($3.99)
01/2005: --
01/2010: Superman/Batman #68 -- 33,869
01/2011: Superman/Batman #80 -- 30,363
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01/2014: Batman/Superman #7 -- 61,074 (- 11.3%)
02/2014: Batman/Superman #8 -- 59,138 (- 3.2%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Batman/Superman #9 -- 56,223 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #10 -- 54,844 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #11 -- 53,504 (- 4.9%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Batman/Superman #12 -- 68,345 (+ 27.7%)
08/2014: Batman/Superman #13 -- 55,954 (- 18.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 87,339 (+ 56.1%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #14 -- 52,270 (- 40.2%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #15 -- 50,226 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: Batman/Superman #16 -- 48,581 (- 3.3%)
12/2014: Batman/Superman #17 -- 44,714 (- 8.0%)
01/2015: Batman/Superman #18 -- 41,750 (- 6.6%)
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6 months: - 38.9%
1 year : - 31.6%
5 years : + 23.3%
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 72.4%
A 3K drop.
(The regular Superman title missed its January on sale date.)
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33 - WONDER WOMAN ($2.99)
01/2005: Wonder Woman #212 -- 25,610
01/2010: Wonder Woman #40 -- 25,156
01/2011: Wonder Woman #606 -- 33,601
01/2012: Wonder Woman #5 -- 57,626
01/2013: Wonder Woman #16 -- 40,105
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01/2014: Wonder Woman #27 -- 32,035 (- 2.3%)
02/2014: Wonder Woman #28 -- 31,464 (- 1.8%)
03/2014: Wonder Woman #29 -- 30,989 (- 1.5%)
04/2014: Wonder Woman #30 -- 31,094 (+ 0.3%)
05/2014: Wonder Woman #31 -- 30,655 (- 1.4%)
06/2014: Wonder Woman #32 -- 48,235 (+ 57.3%)
07/2014: Wonder Woman #33 -- 37,431 (- 22.4%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 69,497 (+ 85.7%)
10/2014: Wonder Woman #34 -- 35,774 (- 48.5%)
10/2014: Wonder Woman #35 -- 35,968 (+ 0.5%)
11/2014: Wonder Woman #36 -- 58,965 (+ 63.9%)
12/2014: Wonder Woman #37 -- 43,066 (- 27.0%)
01/2015: Wonder Woman #38 -- 39,669 (- 7.9%)
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6 months: - 10.7%
1 year : + 31.4%
2 years : + 3.4%
5 years : + 64.7%
10 years: + 73.5%
Since #1: - 55.1%
Wonder Woman is the top-selling DC book this month that isn’t related to Batman (or feature, as is the case with Justice League), though it should be noted that Batman does make a guest appearance in this issue.
Drops about 3.5K, which is right in line with the 3-4K drop we’re seeing in this months titles, but also is in line with a typical third issue drop (as it’s the third issue of the new direction &creative team). Is one effect masking the other?
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35 - GREEN LANTERN ($2.99)
01/2005: --
01/2010: Green Lantern #50 -- 106,444
01/2011: --
01/2012: Green Lantern #5 -- 97,878
01/2013: Green Lantern #16 -- 72,884
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01/2014: Green Lantern #27 -- 48,831 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: GL/Red Lanterns#28 -- 49,200 (+ 5.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Green Lantern #29 -- 45,797 (- 11.2%)
04/2014: Green Lantern #30 -- 44,483 (- 2.9%)
05/2014: Green Lantern #31 -- 43,769 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Green Lantern #32 -- 56,315 (+ 28.7%)
07/2014: Green Lantern #33 -- 47,279 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Green Lantern #34 -- 43,846 (- 7.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,372 (+ 76.5%)
10/2014: Green Lantern #35 -- 45,893 (- 40.7%)
11/2014: Green Lantern #36 -- 46,157 (+ 0.6%)
12/2014: Green Lantern #37 -- 44,033 (- 4.6%)
01/2015: Green Lantern #38 -- 39,342 (- 10.7%)
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6 months: - 16.8%
1 year : - 19.4%
2 years : - 46.0%
5 years : - 63.0%
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 76.7%
Drop below 40K for the first time since back in 2004, when Kyle Raynor starred in the book.
Writer Venditti is sticking around post-Convergence, with Billy Tan coming on as artist.
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36 - THE MULTIVERSITY ($7.99)
08/2014: The Multiversity #1 -- 90,551
09/2014: SoS-H: CotC-W #1 -- 65,022 (- 28.2%)
10/2014: The Just #1 -- 53,301 (- 18.0%)
11/2014: Pax Americana #1 -- 51,490 (- 3.4%)
12/2014: Thunderworld #1 -- 47,714 (- 7.3%)
01/2015: Guidebook #1 -- 38,672 (- 19.0%)
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Since #1: - 57.3%
That’s a hefty drop, but not surprising given that this was an over-sized $8 issue. It may have been under ordered, as retailers and readers may not have been aware that there was a full comic story (featuring not just one but two Batmans) in addition to the guidebook pages. (Of course I’ve been thinking that all of the Multiversity issues have been under ordered, so I’m maybe not the best judge here…)
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38 - GRAYSON ($2.99)
01/2005: Nightwing #101 -- 38,098 [41,243]
01/2005: Nightwing #102 -- 36,096 [40,271]
01/2012: Nightwing #5 -- 56,040
01/2013: Nightwing #16 -- 69,643
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01/2014: Nightwing #27 -- 38,325 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Nightwing #28 -- 36,940 (- 3.6%)
03/2014: Nightwing #29 -- 36,814 (- 0.3%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Nightwing #30 -- 43,923 (+ 19.3%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Grayson #1 -- 81,433 (+ 85.4%)
08/2014: Grayson #2 -- 56,486 (- 30.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 76,551 (+ 52.7%)
10/2014: Grayson #3 -- 52,849 (- 31.0%)
11/2014: Grayson #4 -- 47,590 (- 10.0%)
12/2014: Grayson #5 -- 42,611 (- 10.5%)
01/2014: Grayson #6 -- 38,505 (- 9.6%)
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6 months: - 52.7%
1 year : + 0.5%
2 years : - 44.7%
10 years: - 5.5%
Since #1: - 52.7%
Grayson is now almost exactly where Nightwing was a year ago.
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44 - SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN ($3.99)
01/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #4 -- 47,350 (- 7.8%)
02/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #5 -- 44,847 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #6 -- 43,308 (- 3.4%)
04/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #7 -- 45,157 (+ 4.3%)
05/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #8 -- 47,803 (+ 5.9%)
06/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #9 -- 62,659 (+ 31.1%)
07/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #10 -- 50,254 (- 19.8%)
08/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #11 -- 50,550 (+ 0.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,169 (+ 52.7%)
10/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #12 -- 47,885 (- 37.9%)
11/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #13 -- 44,013 (- 8.1%)
12/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #14 -- 41,231 (- 6.3%)
01/2015: Superman/Wonder Woman #15 -- 36,877 (- 10.6%)
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6 months: - 34.2%
1 year : - 19.7%
Since #1: - 56.5%
Drops about 4.5K this month.
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47 - FLASH ($2.99)
01/2005: Flash #217 -- 49,771
01/2005: Flash #218 -- 41,668 [43,914]
01/2010: --
01/2011: --
01/2012: Flash #5 -- 71,611
01/2013: Flash #16 -- 44,093
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01/2014: Flash #27 -- 34,902 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Flash #28 -- 33,853 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Flash #29 -- 33,241 (- 1.8%)
04/2014: Flash #30 -- 33,300 (+ 5.8%) [35,157]
05/2014: Flash #31 -- 34,240 (- 2.6%)
06/2014: Flash #32 -- 47,188 (+ 37.8%)
07/2014: Flash #33 -- 39,669 (- 15.9%)
08/2014: Flash #34 -- 37,109 (- 6.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 70,368 (+ 89.6%)
10/2014: Flash #35 -- 37,484 (- 46.7%)
11/2014: Flash #36 -- 38,145 (+ 1.8%)
12/2014: Flash #37 -- 37,026 (- 2.9%)
01/2015: Flash #38 -- 35,180 (- 5.0%)
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6 months: - 11.3%
1 year : + 0.8%
2 years : - 20.2%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: - 24.9%
Since #1: - 76.2%
Flash drops less than 2K copies this month, which is better than the 3-4K drops that other titles are seeing. Maybe because the variant this month was a Flash variant? Or an effect of the television show?
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48 - ACTION COMICS ($3.99)
01/2005: Action Comics #823 -- 36,638
01/2010: Action Comics #885 -- 30,678
01/2011: Action Comics #897 -- 32,134
01/2012: Action Comics #5 -- 109,350
01/2013: Action Comics #16 -- 58,645
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01/2014: Action Comics #27 -- 36,042 (- 3.9%)
02/2014: Action Comics #28 -- 35,305 (- 2.0%)
03/2014: Action Comics #29 -- 34,231 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Action Comics #30 -- 37,809 (+ 10.5%)
05/2014: Action Comics #31 -- 41,081 (+ 8.7%)
06/2014: Action Comics #32 -- 55,400 (+ 34.9%)
07/2014: Action Comics #33 -- 49,457 (- 10.7%)
08/2014: Action Comics #34 -- 46,746 (- 5.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 74,497 (+ 59.4%)
10/2014: Action Comics #35 -- 45,152 (- 39.4%)
11/2014: Action Comics #36 -- 41,835 (- 7.3%)
12/2014: Action Comics #37 -- 39,168 (- 6.4%)
01/2015: Action Comics #38 -- 35,018 (- 10.6%)
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6 months: - 29.2%
1 year : - 2.8%
2 years : - 40.3%
5 years : + 14.1%
10 years: - 4.4%
Since #1: - 80.5%
Here’s a fun (and likely useless) fact: In January 2014 Action Comics was ranked #48 on the Diamond chart, this same as it is this month (though selling about 1K fewer copies).
Pak &Kuder are staying on post-Convergence.
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52 - DEATHSTROKE ($2.99)
01/2012: Deathstroke #5 -- 23,872
01/2013: Deathstroke #16 -- 12,758
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10/2014: Deathstroke #1 -- 54,059 (+359.4%)
11/2014: Deathstroke #2 -- 36,356 (- 32.7%)
12/2014: Deathstroke #3 -- 34,010 (- 6.5%)
01/2015: Deathstroke #4 -- 33,011 (- 2.9%)
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2 years : +158.7%
Since #1: - 38.9%
Appears to have settled in to standard attrition, right on schedule.
Deathstroke has had variants, but none of the freely-orderable ones since its first issue, leading credence to my supposition that whatever is going on with the big drops this month has something to do with the freely-orderable variants.
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54 - NEW SUICIDE SQUAD ($2.99)
01/2010: Suicide Squad #67 -- 37,818
01/2012: Suicide Squad #5 -- 32,726
01/2013: Suicide Squad #16 -- 27,061
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01/2014: Suicide Squad #27 -- 24,175 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Suicide Squad #28 -- 22,882 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Suicide Squad #29 -- 22,162 (- 3.1%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Suicide Squad #30 -- 22,063 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: New Suicide Squad #1 -- 49,260 (+123.3%)
08/2014: New Suicide Squad #2 -- 38,477 (- 21.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 73,599 (+ 91.3%)
10/2014: New Suicide Squad #3 -- 39,498 (- 46.3%)
11/2014: New Suicide Squad #4 -- 34,920 (- 11.6%)
12/2014: New Suicide Squad #5 -- 32,834 (- 6.0%)
01/2015: New Suicide Squad #6 -- 32,304 (- 1.6%)
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6 months: - 34.4%
1 year : + 33.6%
2 years : + 19.4%
5 years : - 14.6%
Since #1: - 34.4%
Settling in the lower 30K range. So far keeping pace with how the previous series tracked.
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57, 58, 59, 62 - THE NEW 52 -- FUTURES END ($2.99)
05/2014: Futures End #0 -- ??????
05/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,867
05/2014: Futures End #2 -- 62,862 (- 19.3%)
05/2014: Futures End #3 -- 59,148 (- 5.9%)
05/2014: Futures End #4 -- 58,496 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Futures End #5 -- 53,645 (- 8.3%)
06/2014: Futures End #6 -- 51,543 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Futures End #7 -- 50,266 (- 2.5%)
06/2014: Futures End #8 -- 49,138 (- 2.2%)
07/2014: Futures End #9 -- 52,083 (+ 6.0%)
07/2014: Futures End #10 -- 46,001 (- 11.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #11 -- 45,222 (- 1.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #12 -- 43,228 (- 4.4%)
07/2014: Futures End #13 -- 42,803 (- 1.0%)
08/2014: Futures End #14 -- 41,185 (- 3.8%)
08/2014: Futures End #15 -- 40,541 (- 1.6%)
08/2014: Futures End #16 -- 40,077 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Futures End #17 -- 39,750 (- 0.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #18 -- 38,778 (- 2.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #19 -- 38,377 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #20 -- 37,990 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #21 -- 37,861 (- 0.3%)
10/2014: Futures End #22 -- 36,468 (- 3.7%)
10/2014: Futures End #23 -- 36,120 (- 1.0%)
10/2014: Futures End #24 -- 35,937 (- 0.5%)
10/2014: Futures End #25 -- 35,585 (- 1.0%)
10/2014: Futures End #26 -- 35,452 (- 0.4%)
11/2014: Futures End #27 -- 34,692 (- 2.1%)
11/2014: Futures End #28 -- 34,601 (- 0.3%)
11/2014: Futures End #29 -- 34,202 (- 1.2%)
11/2014: Futures End #30 -- 33,942 (- 0.8%)
12/2014: Futures End #31 -- 33,025 (- 2.7%)
12/2014: Futures End #32 -- 32,878 (- 0.4%)
12/2014: Futures End #33 -- 32,409 (- 1.4%)
12/2014: Futures End #34 -- 32,414 (+ 0.0%)
12/2014: Futures End #35 -- 32,233 (- 0.6%)
01/2015: Futures End #36 -- 31,338 (- 2.8%)
01/2015: Futures End #37 -- 31,202 (- 0.4%)
01/2015: Futures End #38 -- 30,992 (- 0.7%)
01/2015: Futures End #39 -- 30,510 (- 1.6%)
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6 months: - 32.4%
Since #1: - 60.8%
The typical sales pattern continues. Still over 30K, but that will change next month unless there’s a turnaround.
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60 - TEEN TITANS ($2.99)
01/2005: Teen Titans #20 -- 65,953 [67,781]
01/2010: Teen Titans #79 -- 27,790
01/2011: Teen Titans #91 -- 25,443
01/2012: Teen Titans #5 -- 54,606
01/2013: Teen Titans #16 -- 63,726
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01/2014: Teen Titans #27 -- 27,558 (- 5.5%)
02/2014: Teen Titans #28 -- 26,732 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Teen Titans #29 -- 25,969 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Teen Titans #30 -- 25,709 (- 1.0%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: --
07/2014: Teen Titans #1 -- 52,358 (+103.7%)
08/2014: Teen Titans #2 -- 40,687 (- 22.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 62,915 (+ 54.6%)
10/2014: Teen Titans #3 -- 39,198 (- 37.7%)
11/2014: Teen Titans #4 -- 36,364 (- 7.2%)
12/2014: Teen Titans #5 -- 34,101 (- 6.2%)
01/2015: Teen Titans #6 -- 30,955 (- 9.2%)
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6 months: - 40.9%
1 year : + 12.3%
2 years : - 51.4%
5 years : + 11.4%
10 years: - 54.3%
Since #1: - 40.9%
Another stiff 3K drop due to whatever is going on with the freely-orderable variants.
It’s too bad that DC didn’t wait to relaunch this post-Convergence, as this is a title that could have really benefitted from the Divergence approach.
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69 - JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED ($3.99)
04/2014: Justice League United #0 -- 68,431
05/2014: Justice League United #1 -- 64,209 (- 6.2%)
06/2014: Justice League United #2 -- 62,928 (- 2.0%)
07/2014: Justice League United #3 -- 47,919 (- 23.9%)
08/2014: Justice League United #4 -- 42,504 (- 11.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 72,839 (+ 71.4%)
10/2014: Justice League United #5 -- 38,066 (- 47.7%)
11/2014: Justice League United #6 -- 34,610 (- 9.1%)
12/2014: Justice League United #7 -- 31,904 (- 7.8%)
01/2015: Justice League United #8 -- 28,720 (- 10.0%)
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6 months: - 40.1%
Since #0: - 58.0%
Getting a new creative team post-Convergence.
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70 - EARTH 2 ($2.99)
01/2013: Earth 2 #8 -- 50,860
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01/2014: Earth 2 #19 -- 36,103 (- 2.8%)
02/2014: Earth 2 #20 -- 35,732 (- 1.0%)
03/2014: Earth 2 #21 -- 35,295 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: Earth 2 #22 -- 34,970 (- 0.9%)
05/2014: Earth 2 #23 -- 34,531 (- 1.3%)
06/2014: Earth 2 #24 -- 47,277 (+ 36.9%)
07/2014: Earth 2 #25 -- 39,726 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Earth 2 #26 -- 37,396 (- 5.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 73.7%)
10/2014: Earth 2 #27 -- 37,925 (- 41.6%)
11/2014: Earth 2 #28 -- 31,722 (- 16.4%)
12/2014: Earth 2 #29 -- 30,273 (- 4.6%)
01/2015: Earth 2 #30 -- 28,618 (- 5.5%)
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6 months: - 28.0%
1 year : - 20.7%
2 years : - 43.7%
Since #1: - 72.1%
Relaunching post-Convergence as Earth 2: Society.
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72 - AQUAMAN ($2.99)
01/2005: Aquaman #26 -- 20,374
01/2012: Aquaman #5 -- 63,450
01/2013: Aquaman #16 -- 62,153
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01/2014: Aquaman #27 -- 36,610 (- 5.7%)
02/2014: Aquaman #28 -- 34,939 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: Aquaman #29 -- 33,907 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Aquaman #30 -- 32,859 (- 3.1%)
05/2014: Aquaman #31 -- 32,076 (- 2.4%)
06/2014: Aquaman #32 -- 44,853 (+ 39.8%)
07/2014: Aquaman #33 -- 36,140 (- 19.4%)
08/2014: Aquaman #34 -- 33,380 (- 7.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 95.4%)
10/2014: Aquaman #35 -- 32,238 (- 50.6%)
11/2014: Aquaman #36 -- 32,838 (+ 1.9%)
12/2014: Aquaman #37 -- 31,198 (- 5.0%)
01/2015: Aquaman #38 -- 28,356 (- 9.1%)
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6 months: - 21.5%
1 year : - 22.5%
2 years : - 54.4%
10 years: + 39.2%
Since #1: - 73.9%
Getting a new creative team post-Convergence.
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74 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS ($2.99)
01/2010: Green Lantern Corps #42 -- 80,391
01/2011: Green Lantern Corps #54 -- 57,448
01/2012: Green Lantern Corps #3 -- 65,393
01/2013: Green Lantern Corps #16 -- 45,387
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01/2014: Green Lantern Corps #27 -- 31,447 (- 4.1%)
02/2014: Green Lantern Corps #28 -- 29,142 (- 7.3%)
03/2014: Green Lantern Corps #29 -- 27,754 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Green Lantern Corps #30 -- 26,640 (- 4.0%)
05/2014: Green Lantern Corps #31 -- 28,449 (+ 6.8%)
06/2014: Green Lantern Corps #32 -- 40,734 (+ 43.2%)
07/2014: Green Lantern Corps #33 -- 32,877 (- 19.3%)
08/2014: Green Lantern Corps #34 -- 29,471 (- 10.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,325 (+ 97.9%)
10/2014: Green Lantern Corps #35 -- 34,222 (- 41.3%)
11/2014: Green Lantern Corps #36 -- 34,109 (- 0.3%)
12/2014: Green Lantern Corps #37 -- 32,860 (- 3.7%)
01/2015: Green Lantern Corps #38 -- 27,765 (- 15.5%)
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6 months: - 15.5%
1 year : - 11.7%
2 years : - 38.8%
5 years : - 65.5%
Since #1: - 70.7%
Post-“Godhead” + freely-orderable whatever = big 5K drop.
Ending in March.
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78 - SINESTRO ($2.99)
04/2014: Sinestro #1 -- 46,480
05/2014: Sinestro #2 -- 34,640 (- 25.5%)
06/2014: Sinestro #3 -- 30,422 (- 12.2%)
07/2014: Sinestro #4 -- 28,095 (- 7.6%)
08/2014: Sinestro #5 -- 26,867 (- 4.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 60,761 (+126.2%)
10/2014: Sinestro #6 -- 33,621 (- 44.7%)
11/2014: --
12/2014: Sinestro #7 -- 33,549 (- 0.2%)
12/2014: Sinestro #8 -- 31,509 (- 6.1%)
01/2015: Sinestro #9 -- 26,346 (- 16.4%)
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6 months: - 6.2%
Since #1: - 43.3%
Post-“Godhead” + freely-orderable whatever = big 5K drop.
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81, 82, 84, 86 - EARTH 2 - WORLD'S END ($2.99)
10/2014: E2 World's End #1 -- 48,249
10/2014: E2 World's End #2 -- 40,190 (- 16.7%)
10/2014: E2 World's End #3 -- 38,496 (- 4.2%)
10/2014: E2 World's End #4 -- 37,874 (- 1.6%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #5 -- 36,395 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #6 -- 31,248 (- 14.1%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #7 -- 30,378 (- 2.8%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #8 -- 29,636 (- 2.4%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #9 -- 28,204 (- 4.8%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #10 -- 27,893 (- 1.1%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #11 -- 27,297 (- 2.1%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #12 -- 27,256 (- 0.1%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #13 -- 26,942 (- 1.2%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #14 -- 25,600 (- 5.0%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #15 -- 25,562 (- 0.1%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #16 -- 25,331 (- 0.9%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #17 -- 24,955 (- 1.5%)
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Since #1: - 48.3%
This was the first month that E2WE was not returnable. Note how smoothly this month’s non-adjusted numbers fit with the pattern of the previous months’ adjusted numbers. This is why we adjust for returnable items.
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92 - SUPERGIRL ($2.99)
01/2010: Supergirl #49 -- 27,728
01/2011: Supergirl #60 -- 22,568
01/2012: Supergirl #5 -- 41,446
01/2013: Supergirl #16 -- 30,350
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01/2014: Supergirl #27 -- 21,954 (- 3.1%)
02/2014: Supergirl #28 -- 23,567 (+ 7.3%)
03/2014: Supergirl #29 -- 22,883 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Supergirl #30 -- 23,410 (+ 2.3%)
05/2014: Supergirl #31 -- 22,783 (- 2.7%)
06/2014: Supergirl #32 -- 22,481 (- 1.3%)
07/2014: Supergirl #33 -- 22,802 (+ 1.4%)
08/2014: Supergirl #34 -- 26,510 (+ 16.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,706 (+110.1%)
10/2014: Supergirl #35 -- 26,371 (- 52.7%)
11/2014: Supergirl #36 -- 28,373 (+ 7.6%)
12/2014: Supergirl #37 -- 26,272 (- 7.4%)
01/2015: Supergirl #38 -- 22,677 (- 13.7%)
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6 months: - 0.5%
1 year : + 3.3%
2 years : - 25.3%
5 years : - 18.2%
Since #1: - 69.4%
Another victim of the freely-orderable variant drop.
Ending in March (thought I’d expect to see a relaunch fairly soon thereafter).
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93 - GOTHAM ACADEMY ($2.99)
10/2014: Gotham Academy #1 -- 43,338
11/2014: Gotham Academy #2 -- 31,110 (- 28.2%)
12/2014: Gotham Academy #3 -- 26,509 (- 14.8%)
01/2015: Gotham Academy #4 -- 22,576 (- 14.8%)
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Since #1: - 38.8%
That’s an uncomfortably large drop for a fourth issue. This needs to stabilize soon. Maybe it would have behooved DC to hold this until June, as it would have fit in well with the Divergence approach and might have benefitted from whatever marketing push is coming.
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94 - CATWOMAN ($2.99)
01/2005: Catwoman #39 -- 24,161
01/2010: Catwoman #83 -- 39,239
01/2012: Catwoman #5 -- 44,034
01/2013: Catwoman #16 -- 33,915
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01/2014: Catwoman #27 -- 24,956 (- 5.8%)
02/2014: Catwoman #28 -- 23,974 (- 3.9%)
03/2014: Catwoman #29 -- 22,236 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: Catwoman #30 -- 20,968 (- 5.7%)
05/2014: Catwoman #31 -- 20,144 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Catwoman #32 -- 33,694 (+ 67.3%)
07/2014: Catwoman #33 -- 18,945 (- 43.8%)
08/2014: Catwoman #34 -- 23,497 (+ 24.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,939 (+142.3%)
10/2014: Catwoman #35 -- 25,970 (- 54.4%)
11/2014: Catwoman #36 -- 26,237 (+ 1.0%)
12/2014: Catwoman #37 -- 25,154 (- 4.1%)
01/2015: Catwoman #38 -- 22,386 (- 11.0%)
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6 months: + 18.2%
1 year : - 10.3%
2 years : - 34.0%
5 years : - 42.9%
10 years: - 7.3%
Since #1: - 70.4%
Another victim of the freely-orderable variant drop.
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97 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS ($2.99)
01/2012: New Guardians #5 -- 59,774
01/2013: New Guardians #16 -- 43,770
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01/2014: New Guardians #27 -- 28,346 (- 7.0%)
02/2014: New Guardians #28 -- 27,212 (- 4.0%)
03/2014: New Guardians #29 -- 25,296 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: New Guardians #30 -- 24,727 (- 2.2%)
05/2014: New Guardians #31 -- 23,886 (- 3.4%)
06/2014: New Guardians #32 -- 23,142 (- 3.1%)
07/2014: New Guardians #33 -- 22,797 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: New Guardians #34 -- 22,052 (- 3.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,863 (+153.3%)
10/2014: New Guardians #35 -- 26,702 (- 52.2%)
11/2014: New Guardians #36 -- 25,681 (- 3.8%)
12/2014: New Guardians #37 -- 25,438 (- 0.9%)
01/2015: New Guardians #38 -- 21,992 (- 13.5%)
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6 months: - 3.5%
1 year : - 22.4%
2 years : - 49.8%
Since #1: - 77.2%
A sizable post-“Godhead” dip. Ending in March.
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98 - ARKHAM MANOR ($2.99)
10/2014: Arkham Manor #1 -- 45,922
11/2014: Arkham Manor #2 -- 30,907 (- 32.7%)
12/2014: Arkham Manor #3 -- 28,202 (- 8.8%)
01/2015: Arkham Manor #4 -- 21,617 (- 23.3%)
----------------
Since #1: - 52.9%
Ouch. Ending in March.
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99 - RED LANTERNS ($2.99)
01/2012: Red Lanterns #5 -- 46,992
01/2013: Red Lanterns #16 -- 38,223
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01/2014: Red Lanterns #27 -- 24,477 (- 6.7%)
02/2014: Green Lant/RL#28 -- 49,200 (+110.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Red Lanterns #29 -- 25,153 (- 51.2%)
04/2014: Red Lanterns #30 -- 24,350 (- 3.2%)
05/2014: Red Lanterns #31 -- 24,307 (- 0.2%)
06/2014: Red Lanterns #32 -- 23,720 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Red Lanterns #33 -- 23,355 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: Red Lanterns #34 -- 22,761 (- 2.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,030 (+146.2%)
10/2014: Red Lanterns #35 -- 26,534 (- 52.6%)
11/2014: Red Lanterns #36 -- 25,654 (- 3.3%)
12/2014: Red Lanterns #37 -- 25,521 (- 0.5%)
01/2015: Red Lanterns #38 -- 21,573 (- 15.5%)
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6 months: - 7.6%
1 year : - 11.9%
2 years : - 43.6%
Since #1: - 75.8%
A sizable post-“Godhead” dip. Ending in March.
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101 - GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT ($2.99)
11/2014: Gotham by Midnight #1 -- 38,436
12/2014: Gotham by Midnight #2 -- 27,849 (- 27.5%)
01/2015: Gotham by Midnight #3 -- 21,330 (- 23.4%)
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Since #1: - 44.5%
That’s a larger percentage drop than one would want to see for a third issue.
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104 - MORTAL KOMBAT X (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2015: Mortal Kombat X #3 -- 21,062
The debut print issue is also DC’s top-selling non-DCU title for January.
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108 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ($3.99)
01/2012: Justice League Dark #5 -- 40,996
01/2013: Justice League Dark #16 -- 26,902
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01/2014: Justice League Dark #27 -- 32,576 (- 10.4%)
02/2014: Justice League Dark #28 -- 30,519 (- 6.3%)
03/2014: Justice League Dark #29 -- 29,202 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Justice League Dark #30 -- 27,695 (- 5.2%)
05/2014: Justice League Dark #31 -- 25,337 (- 8.5%)
06/2014: Justice League Dark #32 -- 38,219 (+ 50.8%)
07/2014: Justice League Dark #33 -- 28,297 (- 26.0%)
08/2014: Justice League Dark #34 -- 25,258 (- 10.7%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,529 (+131.7%)
10/2014: Justice League Dark #35 -- 24,462 (- 58.2%)
11/2014: Justice League Dark #36 -- 24,495 (+ 0.1%)
12/2014: Justice League Dark #37 -- 23,151 (- 5.5%)
01/2015: Justice League Dark #38 -- 20,222 (- 12.7%)
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6 months: - 28.5%
1 year : - 37.9%
2 years : - 24.8%
Since #1: - 75.3%
To be relaunched as Dark Universe post Convergence.
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109 - GREEN ARROW ($2.99)
01/2005: Green Arrow #46 -- 32,469
01/2010: Arrow&Canary #28 -- 16,482
01/2011: Green Arrow #8 -- 35,307
01/2012: Green Arrow #5 -- 33,593
01/2013: Green Arrow #16 -- 19,888
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01/2014: Green Arrow #27 -- 23,785 (- 3.7%)
02/2014: Green Arrow #28 -- 26,725 (+ 12.4%)
03/2014: Green Arrow #29 -- 23,698 (- 11.3%)
04/2014: Green Arrow #30 -- 23,577 (- 0.5%)
05/2014: Green Arrow #31 -- 23,475 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: Green Arrow #32 -- 23,602 (+ 0.5%)
07/2014: Green Arrow #33 -- 23,452 (- 0.6%)
08/2014: Green Arrow #34 -- 22,927 (- 2.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 61,915 (+170.1%)
10/2014: Green Arrow #35 -- 23,346 (- 62.3%)
11/2014: Green Arrow #36 -- 21,842 (- 6.4%)
12/2014: Green Arrow #37 -- 20,904 (- 4.3%)
01/2015: Green Arrow #38 -- 20,207 (- 3.3%)
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6 months: - 13.8%
1 year : - 15.0%
2 years : + 1.6%
5 years : + 22.6%
10 years: - 37.8%
Since #1: - 72.1%
Still hanging above the 20K line.
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117 - WORLDS' FINEST ($2.99)
01/2013: Worlds' Finest #8 -- 30,399
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01/2014: Worlds' Finest #19 -- 20,998 (- 0.2%)
02/2014: Worlds' Finest #20 -- 25,585 (+ 31.5%) [27,613]
03/2014: Worlds' Finest #21 -- 25,676 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: Worlds' Finest #22 -- 21,485 (- 16.3%)
05/2014: Worlds' Finest #23 -- 21,118 (- 1.7%)
06/2014: Worlds' Finest #24 -- 20,900 (- 1.0%)
07/2014: Worlds' Finest #25 -- 19,957 (- 4.5%)
08/2014: Worlds' Finest #26 -- 19,772 (- 0.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,376 (+153.3%)
10/2014: Worlds' Finest #27 -- 20,234 (- 63.5%)
11/2014: Worlds' Finest #28 -- 19,709 (- 2.6%)
12/2014: Worlds' Finest #29 -- 19,001 (- 3.6%)
01/2015: Worlds' Finest #30 -- 18,470 (- 2.8%)
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6 months: - 7.5%
1 year : - 12.0%
2 years : - 39.2%
Since #1: - 73.4%
Continuing its slide of attrition on its way to the final issue in March.
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118 - SECRET ORIGINS ($4.99)
04/2014: Secret Origins #1 -- 38,742
05/2014: Secret Origins #2 -- 32,966 (- 14.9%)
06/2014: Secret Origins #3 -- 28,351 (- 14.0%)
07/2014: Secret Origins #4 -- 37,181 (+ 31.1%)
08/2014: Secret Origins #5 -- 24,126 (- 35.1%)
09/2004: --
10/2014: Secret Origins #6 -- 24,775 (+ 2.7%)
11/2014: Secret Origins #7 -- 21,377 (- 13.7%)
12/2014: Secret Origins #8 -- 20,687 (- 3.2%)
01/2013: Secret Origins #9 -- 18,190 (- 12.1%)
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6 months: - 27.0%
Since #1: - 46.6%
Another big percentage drop. Ending in March.
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120 - RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ($2.99)
01/2012: Red Hood &Outlaws #5 -- 42,560
01/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #16 -- 59,621
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01/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #27 -- 24,813 (- 2.2%)
02/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #28 -- 23,236 (- 6.4%)
03/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #29 -- 22,316 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #30 -- 21,718 (- 2.7%)
05/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #31 -- 21,257 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #32 -- 33,081 (+ 55.6%)
07/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #33 -- 20,669 (- 37.5%)
08/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #34 -- 20,069 (- 2.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 54,984 (+174.0%)
10/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #35 -- 19,837 (- 63.9%)
11/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #36 -- 19,245 (- 3.0%)
12/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #37 -- 18,723 (- 2.7%)
01/2015: Red Hood &Outlaws #38 -- 18,014 (- 3.8%)
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6 months: - 12.8%
1 year : - 27.4%
2 years : - 69.8%
Since #1: - 74.4%
Being relaunched post-Convergence as Red Hood/Arsenal and a separate Starfire series.
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124 - JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 ($2.99)
01/2014: Justice League 3K #2 -- 41,423 (-28.2%)
02/2014: Justice League 3K #3 -- 33,308 (-19.6%)
03/2014: Justice League 3K #4 -- 30,127 (- 9.6%)
04/2014: Justice League 3K #5 -- 27,529 (- 8.6%)
05/2014: Justice League 3K #6 -- 25,738 (- 6.5%)
06/2014: Justice League 3K #7 -- 24,172 (- 6.1%)
07/2014: Justice League 3K #8 -- 22,604 (- 6.5%)
08/2014: Justice League 3K #9 -- 20,974 (- 7.2%)
09/2014: --
10/2014: Justice League 3K #10 -- 19,623 (- 6.4%)
11/2014: Justice League 3K #11 -- 18,642 (- 5.0%)
12/2014: Justice League 3K #12 -- 18,659 (+ 0.1%)
01/2015: Justice League 3K #13 -- 17,432 (- 6.6%)
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6 months: - 22.9%
1 year : - 57.9%
Since #1: - 69.8%
A correction after last month’s reprieve. Becomes Justice League 3001 post-Convergence.
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126 - LOBO ($2.99)
10/2014: Lobo #1 -- 39,047 (+190.6%)
11/2014: Lobo #2 -- 25,881 (- 33.7%)
12/2014: Lobo #3 -- 20,208 (- 21.9%)
01/2015: Lobo #4 -- 16,889 (- 16.4%)
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Since #1: - 56.7%
The lowest-selling DCU title not scheduled for cancellation or relaunch post-Convergence.
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136 - INJUSTICE: YEAR THREE (Digital-First) ($2.99)
01/2013: Injustice #1 -- 20,733 [35,438]
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01/2014: Injustice Y2 #1 -- 24,700 (+12.9%)
02/2014: Injustice Y2 #2 -- 22,703 (- 8.1%)
03/2014: Injustice Y2 #3 -- 20,693 (- 8.9%)
04/2014: Injustice Y2 #4 -- 20,310 (- 1.9%)
05/2014: Injustice Y2 #5 -- 19,834 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: Injustice Y2 #6 -- 19,353 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #7 -- 19,811 (+ 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #8 -- 18,931 (- 4.4%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #9 -- 18,397 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #10 -- 18,068 (- 1.8%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #11 -- 18,086 (+ 0.1%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #12 -- 17,829 (- 1.4%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #1 -- 19,307 (+ 8.3%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #2 -- 17,884 (- 7.4%)
11/2014: Injustice Y3 #3 -- 17,243 (- 3.6%)
11/2014: Injustice Y3 #4 -- 16,741 (- 2.9%)
12/2014: Injustice Y3 #5 -- 16,611 (- 0.8%)
12/2014: Injustice Y3 #6 -- 16,141 (- 2.8%)
01/2015: Injustice Y3 #7 -- 15,796 (- 2.1%)
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6 months: - 18.6%
1 year : - 36.2%
2 years : - 55.5%
Since #1: - 18.2%
Apparently only one issue shipped in January.
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138 - SWAMP THING ($2.99)
01/2005: Swamp Thing #11 -- 14,300
01/2012: Swamp Thing #5 -- 43,806
01/2013: Swamp Thing #16 -- 32,262
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01/2014: Swamp Thing #27 -- 19,755 (- 2.4%)
02/2014: Swamp Thing #28 -- 19,146 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Swamp Thing #29 -- 18,837 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Swamp Thing #30 -- 18,458 (- 2.0%)
05/2014: Swamp Thing #31 -- 18,249 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Swamp Thing #32 -- 18,483 (+ 1.3%)
07/2014: Swamp Thing #33 -- 17,905 (- 3.1%)
08/2014: Swamp Thing #34 -- 17,570 (- 1.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,918 (+195.5%)
10/2014: Swamp Thing #35 -- 17,354 (- 66.6%)
11/2014: Swamp Thing #36 -- 16,840 (- 3.0%)
12/2014: Swamp Thing #37 -- 16,339 (- 3.0%)
01/2015: Swamp Thing #38 -- 15,751 (- 3.6%)
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6 months: - 11.6%
1 year : - 19.3%
2 years : - 51.8%
10 years: + 3.1%
Since #1: - 78.6%
Standard attrition. Ending in March.
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142 - CONSTANTINE ($2.99)
01/2005: Hellblazer #204 -- 14,523
01/2010: Hellblazer #263 -- 10,179
01/2011: Hellblazer #275 -- 9,507
01/2012: Hellblazer #287 -- 9,368
01/2013: Hellblazer #299 -- 9,329
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01/2014: Constantine #10 -- 20,729 (- 7.5%)
02/2014: Constantine #11 -- 20,385 (- 1.7%)
03/2014: Constantine #12 -- 20,051 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Constantine #13 -- 18,454 (- 8.0%)
05/2014: Constantine #14 -- 17,422 (- 5.6%)
06/2014: Constantine #15 -- 16,704 (- 4.1%)
07/2014: Constantine #16 -- 16,235 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Constantine #17 -- 15,647 (- 2.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,990 (+232.3%)
10/2014: Constantine #18 -- 15,648 (- 69.9%)
11/2014: Constantine #19 -- 15,716 (+ 0.4%)
12/2014: Constantine #20 -- 15,574 (- 0.9%)
01/2015: Constantine #21 -- 15,209 (- 2.3%)
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6 months: - 6.3%
1 year : - 26.6%
2 years : + 63.0%
5 years : + 49.4%
10 years: + 4.7%
Since #1: - 59.5%
To be relaunched post-Convergence as Constantine: The Hellblazer.
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145 - BATWOMAN ($2.99)
01/2012: Batwoman #5 -- 51,924
01/2013: Batwoman #16 -- 34,103
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01/2014: Batwoman #27 -- 22,461 (- 3.6%)
02/2014: Batwoman #28 -- 20,672 (- 8.0%)
03/2014: Batwoman #29 -- 19,750 (- 4.5%)
04/2014: Batwoman #30 -- 19,204 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: Batwoman #31 -- 18,463 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Batwoman #32 -- 33,538 (+ 81.6%)
07/2014: Batwoman #33 -- 23,922 (- 28.7%)
08/2014: Batwoman #34 -- 16,909 (- 29.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 50,914 (+201.1%)
10/2014: Batwoman #35 -- 16,767 (- 67.1%)
11/2014: Batwoman #36 -- 15,795 (- 5.8%)
12/2014: Batwoman #37 -- 15,305 (- 3.1%)
01/2015: Batwoman #38 -- 14,656 (- 4.2%)
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6 months: - 38.7%
1 year : - 34.7%
2 years : - 57.0%
Since #1: - 83.3%
Ending in March.
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153 - FABLES: THE WOLF AMONG US (Vertigo) (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2015: Fables: TWAU #1 -- 13,620
The first Vertigo digital-first title, and a tie-in to a video game. The top-selling Vertigo title of the month. Retailers seem to have ordered this at almost exactly the same level as the mother title, which would seem to be a wise thing to do. It remains to be seen if digital-first Vertigo titles are given the same amount of sales slack as their print-first cousins.
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154 - AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS ($2.99)
04/2014: Aquaman &Others #1 -- 34,056
05/2014: Aquaman &Others #2 -- 26,198 (- 23.1%)
06/2014: Aquaman &Others #3 -- 23,109 (- 11.8%)
07/2014: Aquaman &Others #4 -- 20,520 (- 11.2%)
08/2014: Aquaman &Others #5 -- 18,639 (- 9.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 53,531 (+174.0%)
10/2014: Aquaman &Others #6 -- 17,086 (- 68.1%)
11/2014: Aquaman &Others #7 -- 15,859 (- 7.2%)
12/2014: Aquaman &Others #8 -- 14,822 (- 6.5%)
01/2015: Aquaman &Others #9 -- 13,586 (- 8.3%)
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6 months: - 33.8%
Since #1: - 60.1%
Ending in March.
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158 - FABLES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
01/2005: Fables #33 -- 24,367
01/2010: Fables #92 -- 20,180
01/2011: Fables #101 -- 19,183
01/2012: Fables #113 -- 17,588
01/2013: Fables #125 -- 15,983 (- 0.2%)
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01/2014: Fables #137 -- 14,172 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Fables #138 -- 14,109 (- 0.4%)
03/2014: Fables #139 -- 13,936 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Fables #140 -- 13,977 (+ 0.3%)
06/2014: Fables #141 -- 13,997 (+ 0.1%)
07/2014: Fables #142 -- 13,831 (- 1.2%)
08/2014: Fables #143 -- 13,672 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Fables #144 -- 13,551 (- 0.9%)
10/2014: Fables #145 -- 13,723 (+ 1.3%)
11/2014: Fables #146 -- 13,412 (- 2.3%)
12/2014: Fables #147 -- 13,302 (- 0.8%)
01/2015: Fables #148 -- 13,220 (- 0.6%)
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6 months: - 4.4%
1 year : - 6.7%
2 years : - 17.3%
5 years : - 34.5%
10 years: - 45.7%
Since #1: - 40.0%
Tiny drops the past couple of months;at this point I can’t imagine anyone who is reading this not hanging around for the final issue.
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161 - SENSATION COMICS FEAT WONDER WOMAN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
08/2014: Sensation Comics #1 -- 29,640
09/2014: Sensation Comics #2 -- 22,085 (- 25.5%)
10/2014: Sensation Comics #3 -- 17,996 (- 18.5%)
11/2014: Sensation Comics #4 -- 16,573 (- 7.9%)
12/2014: Sensation Comics #5 -- 14,323 (- 13.6%)
01/2015: Sensation Comics #6 -- 12,927 (- 9.7%)
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Since #1: - 56.4%
Another uncomfortably large percentage drop. It continues to track about 1500 copies per issue less than Adventures of Superman did.
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03/10/2015 by Heidi MacDonald 10 Comments
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by David Carter
Greetings, sales charts fans! It’s time once again to look at DC’s sales figures.
This month, nearly all of the comics with freely-orderable variants (Flash 75th anniversary) saw a drop of 3-4K. We’ve seen drops on these in the past months, but they were so uniform this month that I thought that maybe something else was going on. But the more I looked at it, I became convinced that it was the case the retailers as a whole just dropped their orders on these.
Why? Likely a combination of figuring that The Flash wasn’t as big of a draw as the past cover themes (LEGO and Darwyn Cooke in the recent two months);retailers adjusting orders as a whole based on sales history, not necessarily ordering less of the variants but ordering less of the regular covers;and retailers adjusting down their orders this month to be able to order massive quantities of Marvel Star Wars #1 to get those incentive variants.
For a high selling title like Batman this 3-4K drop fits in with expected standard attrition, but for the lower-selling titles the drop can be a rather significant percentage drop.
The lone title with a freely-orderable variant that doesn’t see this drop is Batgirl, which sees a slight boost. The logical conclusion here is that the variant drop was cancelled out by a growth in readership based on the new direction.
(But I suspect that for February numbers we’ll see a bit of a rebound, as that month’s freely-orderable variant theme is the ever-popular Harley Quinn.)
As a result of the above, combined with a non-Sandman month for Vertigo, average sales for DC dropped in the three tracked categories (DCU, Vertigo, and DC as a whole) to their lowest levels since the New 52 began in September 2011.
But never fear, Divergence is coming!
In June, post-Convergence, DC is dropping the New 52 branding and launching an impressive number of new series: 24 in total, including relaunches, min-series, and new ongoing series. While a few of these new series clearly fit in with the New 52 ethos (I’m looking at you, Doomed…) many show a wider variety of styles, such as Bat-Mite, Bizarro, Black Canary, and Prez;and a lesser grip of continuity. It’s the largest number of new titles in a month since the New 52. It is a bit worrisome that they’ll be launching so many at once;it will be very hard to capture lightning in the bottle a second time. But I believe that DC is offering retailers favorable incentives to up their orders, and the new books will be promoted with both their Free Comic Book Day offering and previews in May’s Convergence books.
Most importunity, as a whole these new books look to be going after a wide variety of different readers, as DC is starting to make steps to expand out from what they previously saw as their core audience. Many (heck, likely most) of these new titles likely won’t be huge sellers, but if DC can establish a solid and consistent midlist because all of their titles aren’t competing for the same type of customer, that will be good for their line overall.
Warning: The commentary below may contain reasoned analysis, speculation (unfounded and otherwise), opinion, and/or snark. Those looking for a more straightforward analysis are directed to John Jackson Miller’s excellent Comichron analysis, posted earlier this month over at Comichron.
Please consider the fine print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com’s estimates can be found here.
(Note that the percentage comparisons are now done with total orders including reorder activity, as opposed to initial orders as was the practice of this column under the previous administration.)
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2 - BATMAN ($3.99)
01/2005: Batman #636 -- 58,630 [60,528]
01/2010: Batman #695 -- 63,467
01/2011: Batman #706 -- 60,231
01/2012: Batman #5 -- 135,145 [142,499]
01/2013: Batman #16 -- 145,923
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01/2014: Batman #27 -- 115,492 (- 1.7%) [117,395]
02/2014: Batman #28 -- 114,089 (- 1.3%) [115,891]
03/2014: Batman #29 -- 116,926 (+ 0.9%)
04/2014: Batman #30 -- 108,998 (- 6.8%)
05/2014: Batman #31 -- 107,499 (+ 0.2%) [109,170]
06/2014: Batman #32 -- 130,077 (+ 19.2%)
07/2014: Batman #33 -- 117,996 (- 9.3%)
08/2014: Batman #34 -- 112,186 (- 4.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 142,980 (+ 27.4%)
10/2014: Batman #35 -- 118,860 (- 16.9%)
11/2014: Batman #36 -- 115,183 (- 3.1%)
12/2014: Batman #37 -- 113,255 (- 1.7%)
01/2015: Batman #38 -- 110,232 (- 2.7%)
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6 months: - 6.6%
1 year : - 6.1%
2 years : - 24.5%
5 years : + 73.7%
10 years: + 82.1%
Since #1: - 50.6%
Batman slips down to #2 this month under the onslaught that was the million-selling Star Wars #1. The 3K drop from December doesn’t look as bad percentage wise for Batman as it does for the books lower down on the chart.
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9 - JUSTICE LEAGUE ($3.99)
01/2005: JLA #110 -- 64,094
01/2010: JL of America #41 -- 62,262
01/2011: JL of America #53 -- 47,093
01/2012: Justice League #5 -- 144,670 [148,117]
01/2013: Justice League #16 -- 117,719
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01/2014: Justice League #27 -- 84,674 (- 6.5%)
02/2014: Justice League #28 -- 80,901 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Justice League #29 -- 78,912 (- 2.5%)
05/2014: Justice League #30 -- 77,456 (- 1.8%)
06/2014: Justice League #31 -- 75,803 (- 2.1%)
07/2014: Justice League #32 -- 88,179 (+ 16.3%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Justice League #33 -- 79,447 (- 9.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 104,246 (+ 31.2%)
10/2014: Justice League #34 -- 75,400 (- 27.7%)
10/2014: Justice League #35 -- 75,264 (- 0.2%)
11/2014: Justice League #36 -- 74,796 (- 0.6%)
12/2014: Justice League #37 -- 72,081 (- 3.6%)
01/2015: Justice League #38 -- 68,989 (- 4.3%)
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6 months: - 21.8%
1 year : - 18.5%
2 years : - 41.4%
5 years : + 10.8%
10 years: + 7.6%
Since #1: - 74.6%
There won’t be much to say this month for a lot of the DCU titles;that across-the-board 3-4K drop is masking any other effects that might be otherwise apparent.
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11 - HARLEY QUINN ($2.99)
01/2014: Harley Quinn #2 -- 66,363 (- 26.9%) [ 82,031]
02/2014: Harley Quinn #3 -- 63,967 (- 18.6%) [ 72,820]
03/2014: Harley Quinn #4 -- 63,120 (- 5.5%)
04/2014: Harley Quinn #5 -- 63,155 (+ 0.1%)
05/2014: Harley Quinn #6 -- 62,467 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Harley Quinn #7 -- 93,266 (+ 49.3%)
07/2014: Harley Quinn #8 -- 76,827 (- 17.6%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #9 -- 71,522 (- 6.9%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #10 -- 58,500 (- 18.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 119,180 (+103.7%)
10/2014: Harley Quinn #11 -- 68,557 (- 42.5%)
11/2014: Harley Quinn #12 -- 71,245 (+ 3.9%)
12/2014: Harley Quinn #13 -- 68,102 (- 4.4%)
01/2015: Harley Quinn #14 -- 64,735 (- 4.9%)
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6 months: - 15.7%
1 year : - 21.1%
Since #0: - 54.3%
Only a single issue of Harley Quinn this month;no Annuals, Specials or double-shipping.
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14 - DETECTIVE COMICS ($3.99)
01/2005: Detective Comics #802 -- 40,842
01/2010: Detective Comics #861 -- 45,937
01/2011: Detective Comics #873 -- 38,417
01/2012: Detective Comics #5 -- 99,342
01/2013: Detective Comics #16 -- 92,300
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01/2014: Detective Comics #27 -- 88,702 (+ 59.8%) [90,335]
02/2014: Detective Comics #28 -- 56,619 (- 37.3%)
03/2014: Detective Comics #29 -- 55,486 (- 2.0%)
04/2014: Detective Comics #30 -- 56,149 (+ 1.2%)
05/2014: Detective Comics #31 -- 54,518 (- 2.9%)
06/2014: Detective Comics #32 -- 72,988 (+ 33.9%)
07/2014: Detective Comics #33 -- 62,856 (- 13.9%)
08/2014: Detective Comics #34 -- 58,812 (- 6.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 96,081 (+ 63.4%)
10/2014: Detective Comics #35 -- 57,385 (- 40.3%)
11/2014: Detective Comics #36 -- 58,171 (+ 1.4%)
12/2014: Detective Comics #37 -- 54,953 (- 5.5%)
01/2015: Detective Comics #38 -- 51,301 (- 6.6%)
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6 months: - 18.4%
1 year : - 43.2%
2 years : - 44.4%
5 years : + 11.7%
10 years: + 25.6%
Since #1: - 67.5%
While it is the secondary Batman title, its sales are less than half of Batman and presumably one would hope for better. The current team of Buccelato &Manapul are sticking around post-Convergence.
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15 - BATMAN AND ROBIN ($2.99)
01/2010: Batman and Robin #7 -- 87,780
01/2011: Batman and Robin #19 -- 61,785
01/2012: Batman and Robin #5 -- 72,786
01/2013: Batman and Robin #16 -- 81,494
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01/2014: and Two-Face #27 -- 45,462 (- 2.5%)
02/2014: and Two-Face #28 -- 43,380 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: and Aquaman #29 -- 43,295 (- 0.2%)
04/2014: and Wonder Woman #30 -- 44,832 (+ 3.6%)
05/2014: and Frankenstein #31 -- 42,150 (- 6.0%)
06/2014: and Ra's al Ghul #32 -- 56,311 (+ 33.6%)
07/2014: Batman and Robin #33 -- 56,269 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman and Robin #34 -- 53,403 (- 5.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 83,783 (+ 56.9%)
10/2014: Batman and Robin #35 -- 54,616 (- 34.8%)
11/2014: Batman and Robin #36 -- 55,289 (+ 1.2%)
12/2014: Batman and Robin #37 -- 53,543 (- 3.2%)
01/2015: Batman and Robin #38 -- 50,993 (- 4.8%)
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6 months: - 9.4%
1 year : + 12.2%
2 years : - 37.4%
5 years : - 41.9%
Since #1: - 56.1%
The tertiary Batman title will be ending in March, to be relaunched as a solo Robin title in Divergence. Certainly it’s not sales alone that is driving this change, so its likely a combination of story reasons and a desire to have fewer books that headline Batman (even while expanding the Batman line as a whole).
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20, 21, 22, 23 - BATMAN ETERNAL ($2.99)
04/2014: Batman Eternal #1 -- 105,754 [110,916]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #2 -- 84,566 (- 20.2%) [ 88,468]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #3 -- 79,703 (- 4.8%) [ 84,183]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #4 -- 78,009 (- 1.7%) [ 82,743]
05/2014: Batman Eternal #5 -- 73,475 (- 11.2%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #6 -- 70,983 (- 3.4%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #7 -- 68,251 (- 3.8%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #8 -- 68,523 (+ 0.4%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #9 -- 68,295 (- 0.3%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #10 -- 67,203 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #11 -- 65,770 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #12 -- 65,374 (- 0.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #13 -- 63,828 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #14 -- 63,138 (- 1.1%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #15 -- 62,137 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #16 -- 61,149 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #17 -- 60,013 (- 1.9%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #18 -- 58,998 (- 1.7%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #19 -- 58,368 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #20 -- 57,906 (- 0.8%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #21 -- 57,525 (- 0.7%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #22 -- 56,793 (- 1.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #23 -- 56,152 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #24 -- 56,002 (- 0.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #25 -- 55,662 (- 0.6%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #26 -- 54,199 (- 2.6%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #27 -- 53,511 (- 1.3%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #28 -- 52,918 (- 1.1%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #29 -- 52,284 (- 1.2%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #30 -- 52,438 (+ 0.3%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #31 -- 51,133 (- 2.5%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #32 -- 50,709 (- 0.8%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #33 -- 50,230 (- 0.9%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #34 -- 49,748 (- 1.0%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #35 -- 48,999 (- 1.5%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #36 -- 48,683 (- 0.6%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #37 -- 48,083 (- 1.2%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #38 -- 48,035 (- 0.1%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #39 -- 47,782 (- 0.5%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #40 -- 46,832 (- 2.0%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #41 -- 46,648 (- 0.4%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #42 -- 46,516 (- 0.3%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #43 -- 45,912 (- 1.3%)
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6 months: - 25.1%
Since #1: - 58.6%
Exhibits the same basic sales pattern as previous months.
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24 - BATGIRL ($2.99)
01/2005: Batgirl #60 -- 29,227
01/2010: Batgirl #6 -- 30,403
01/2011: Batgirl #17 -- 25,189
01/2012: Batgirl #5 -- 57,030
01/2013: Batgirl #16 -- 72,470
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01/2014: Batgirl #27 -- 37,226 (+ 6.7%)
02/2014: Batgirl #28 -- 34,567 (- 7.1%)
03/2014: Batgirl #29 -- 33,223 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Batgirl #30 -- 32,698 (- 1.6%)
05/2014: Batgirl #31 -- 31,522 (- 3.6%)
06/2014: Batgirl #32 -- 47,304 (+ 50.1%)
07/2014: Batgirl #33 -- 37,186 (- 21.4%)
08/2014: Batgirl #34 -- 34,590 (- 7.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 67,933 (+ 96.4%)
10/2014: Batgirl #35 -- 62,644 (- 7.8%)
11/2014: Batgirl #36 -- 50,247 (- 19.8%)
12/2014: Batgirl #37 -- 45,060 (- 10.3%)
01/2015: Batgirl #38 -- 45,096 (+ 0.1%)
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6 months: + 21.3%
1 year : + 21.1%
2 years : - 37.8%
5 years : + 48.3%
10 years: + 54.3%
Since #1: - 57.9%
An increase of just 36 copies isn’t very much, but in a month when most other DCU titles are seeing sizable decreases that is definitely good news for the new direction on Batgirl. I would also expect that there is reorder activity (and a second printing for #35) that are significant but not enough to appear above the #300 level of the Diamond chart.
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28 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN ($3.99)
01/2005: --
01/2010: Superman/Batman #68 -- 33,869
01/2011: Superman/Batman #80 -- 30,363
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01/2014: Batman/Superman #7 -- 61,074 (- 11.3%)
02/2014: Batman/Superman #8 -- 59,138 (- 3.2%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Batman/Superman #9 -- 56,223 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #10 -- 54,844 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #11 -- 53,504 (- 4.9%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Batman/Superman #12 -- 68,345 (+ 27.7%)
08/2014: Batman/Superman #13 -- 55,954 (- 18.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 87,339 (+ 56.1%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #14 -- 52,270 (- 40.2%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #15 -- 50,226 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: Batman/Superman #16 -- 48,581 (- 3.3%)
12/2014: Batman/Superman #17 -- 44,714 (- 8.0%)
01/2015: Batman/Superman #18 -- 41,750 (- 6.6%)
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6 months: - 38.9%
1 year : - 31.6%
5 years : + 23.3%
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 72.4%
A 3K drop.
(The regular Superman title missed its January on sale date.)
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33 - WONDER WOMAN ($2.99)
01/2005: Wonder Woman #212 -- 25,610
01/2010: Wonder Woman #40 -- 25,156
01/2011: Wonder Woman #606 -- 33,601
01/2012: Wonder Woman #5 -- 57,626
01/2013: Wonder Woman #16 -- 40,105
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01/2014: Wonder Woman #27 -- 32,035 (- 2.3%)
02/2014: Wonder Woman #28 -- 31,464 (- 1.8%)
03/2014: Wonder Woman #29 -- 30,989 (- 1.5%)
04/2014: Wonder Woman #30 -- 31,094 (+ 0.3%)
05/2014: Wonder Woman #31 -- 30,655 (- 1.4%)
06/2014: Wonder Woman #32 -- 48,235 (+ 57.3%)
07/2014: Wonder Woman #33 -- 37,431 (- 22.4%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 69,497 (+ 85.7%)
10/2014: Wonder Woman #34 -- 35,774 (- 48.5%)
10/2014: Wonder Woman #35 -- 35,968 (+ 0.5%)
11/2014: Wonder Woman #36 -- 58,965 (+ 63.9%)
12/2014: Wonder Woman #37 -- 43,066 (- 27.0%)
01/2015: Wonder Woman #38 -- 39,669 (- 7.9%)
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6 months: - 10.7%
1 year : + 31.4%
2 years : + 3.4%
5 years : + 64.7%
10 years: + 73.5%
Since #1: - 55.1%
Wonder Woman is the top-selling DC book this month that isn’t related to Batman (or feature, as is the case with Justice League), though it should be noted that Batman does make a guest appearance in this issue.
Drops about 3.5K, which is right in line with the 3-4K drop we’re seeing in this months titles, but also is in line with a typical third issue drop (as it’s the third issue of the new direction &creative team). Is one effect masking the other?
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35 - GREEN LANTERN ($2.99)
01/2005: --
01/2010: Green Lantern #50 -- 106,444
01/2011: --
01/2012: Green Lantern #5 -- 97,878
01/2013: Green Lantern #16 -- 72,884
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01/2014: Green Lantern #27 -- 48,831 (- 5.0%)
02/2014: GL/Red Lanterns#28 -- 49,200 (+ 5.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Green Lantern #29 -- 45,797 (- 11.2%)
04/2014: Green Lantern #30 -- 44,483 (- 2.9%)
05/2014: Green Lantern #31 -- 43,769 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Green Lantern #32 -- 56,315 (+ 28.7%)
07/2014: Green Lantern #33 -- 47,279 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Green Lantern #34 -- 43,846 (- 7.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,372 (+ 76.5%)
10/2014: Green Lantern #35 -- 45,893 (- 40.7%)
11/2014: Green Lantern #36 -- 46,157 (+ 0.6%)
12/2014: Green Lantern #37 -- 44,033 (- 4.6%)
01/2015: Green Lantern #38 -- 39,342 (- 10.7%)
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6 months: - 16.8%
1 year : - 19.4%
2 years : - 46.0%
5 years : - 63.0%
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 76.7%
Drop below 40K for the first time since back in 2004, when Kyle Raynor starred in the book.
Writer Venditti is sticking around post-Convergence, with Billy Tan coming on as artist.
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36 - THE MULTIVERSITY ($7.99)
08/2014: The Multiversity #1 -- 90,551
09/2014: SoS-H: CotC-W #1 -- 65,022 (- 28.2%)
10/2014: The Just #1 -- 53,301 (- 18.0%)
11/2014: Pax Americana #1 -- 51,490 (- 3.4%)
12/2014: Thunderworld #1 -- 47,714 (- 7.3%)
01/2015: Guidebook #1 -- 38,672 (- 19.0%)
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Since #1: - 57.3%
That’s a hefty drop, but not surprising given that this was an over-sized $8 issue. It may have been under ordered, as retailers and readers may not have been aware that there was a full comic story (featuring not just one but two Batmans) in addition to the guidebook pages. (Of course I’ve been thinking that all of the Multiversity issues have been under ordered, so I’m maybe not the best judge here…)
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38 - GRAYSON ($2.99)
01/2005: Nightwing #101 -- 38,098 [41,243]
01/2005: Nightwing #102 -- 36,096 [40,271]
01/2012: Nightwing #5 -- 56,040
01/2013: Nightwing #16 -- 69,643
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01/2014: Nightwing #27 -- 38,325 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Nightwing #28 -- 36,940 (- 3.6%)
03/2014: Nightwing #29 -- 36,814 (- 0.3%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Nightwing #30 -- 43,923 (+ 19.3%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Grayson #1 -- 81,433 (+ 85.4%)
08/2014: Grayson #2 -- 56,486 (- 30.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 76,551 (+ 52.7%)
10/2014: Grayson #3 -- 52,849 (- 31.0%)
11/2014: Grayson #4 -- 47,590 (- 10.0%)
12/2014: Grayson #5 -- 42,611 (- 10.5%)
01/2014: Grayson #6 -- 38,505 (- 9.6%)
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6 months: - 52.7%
1 year : + 0.5%
2 years : - 44.7%
10 years: - 5.5%
Since #1: - 52.7%
Grayson is now almost exactly where Nightwing was a year ago.
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44 - SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN ($3.99)
01/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #4 -- 47,350 (- 7.8%)
02/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #5 -- 44,847 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #6 -- 43,308 (- 3.4%)
04/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #7 -- 45,157 (+ 4.3%)
05/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #8 -- 47,803 (+ 5.9%)
06/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #9 -- 62,659 (+ 31.1%)
07/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #10 -- 50,254 (- 19.8%)
08/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #11 -- 50,550 (+ 0.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,169 (+ 52.7%)
10/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #12 -- 47,885 (- 37.9%)
11/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #13 -- 44,013 (- 8.1%)
12/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #14 -- 41,231 (- 6.3%)
01/2015: Superman/Wonder Woman #15 -- 36,877 (- 10.6%)
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6 months: - 34.2%
1 year : - 19.7%
Since #1: - 56.5%
Drops about 4.5K this month.
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47 - FLASH ($2.99)
01/2005: Flash #217 -- 49,771
01/2005: Flash #218 -- 41,668 [43,914]
01/2010: --
01/2011: --
01/2012: Flash #5 -- 71,611
01/2013: Flash #16 -- 44,093
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01/2014: Flash #27 -- 34,902 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Flash #28 -- 33,853 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Flash #29 -- 33,241 (- 1.8%)
04/2014: Flash #30 -- 33,300 (+ 5.8%) [35,157]
05/2014: Flash #31 -- 34,240 (- 2.6%)
06/2014: Flash #32 -- 47,188 (+ 37.8%)
07/2014: Flash #33 -- 39,669 (- 15.9%)
08/2014: Flash #34 -- 37,109 (- 6.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 70,368 (+ 89.6%)
10/2014: Flash #35 -- 37,484 (- 46.7%)
11/2014: Flash #36 -- 38,145 (+ 1.8%)
12/2014: Flash #37 -- 37,026 (- 2.9%)
01/2015: Flash #38 -- 35,180 (- 5.0%)
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6 months: - 11.3%
1 year : + 0.8%
2 years : - 20.2%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: - 24.9%
Since #1: - 76.2%
Flash drops less than 2K copies this month, which is better than the 3-4K drops that other titles are seeing. Maybe because the variant this month was a Flash variant? Or an effect of the television show?
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48 - ACTION COMICS ($3.99)
01/2005: Action Comics #823 -- 36,638
01/2010: Action Comics #885 -- 30,678
01/2011: Action Comics #897 -- 32,134
01/2012: Action Comics #5 -- 109,350
01/2013: Action Comics #16 -- 58,645
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01/2014: Action Comics #27 -- 36,042 (- 3.9%)
02/2014: Action Comics #28 -- 35,305 (- 2.0%)
03/2014: Action Comics #29 -- 34,231 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Action Comics #30 -- 37,809 (+ 10.5%)
05/2014: Action Comics #31 -- 41,081 (+ 8.7%)
06/2014: Action Comics #32 -- 55,400 (+ 34.9%)
07/2014: Action Comics #33 -- 49,457 (- 10.7%)
08/2014: Action Comics #34 -- 46,746 (- 5.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 74,497 (+ 59.4%)
10/2014: Action Comics #35 -- 45,152 (- 39.4%)
11/2014: Action Comics #36 -- 41,835 (- 7.3%)
12/2014: Action Comics #37 -- 39,168 (- 6.4%)
01/2015: Action Comics #38 -- 35,018 (- 10.6%)
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6 months: - 29.2%
1 year : - 2.8%
2 years : - 40.3%
5 years : + 14.1%
10 years: - 4.4%
Since #1: - 80.5%
Here’s a fun (and likely useless) fact: In January 2014 Action Comics was ranked #48 on the Diamond chart, this same as it is this month (though selling about 1K fewer copies).
Pak &Kuder are staying on post-Convergence.
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52 - DEATHSTROKE ($2.99)
01/2012: Deathstroke #5 -- 23,872
01/2013: Deathstroke #16 -- 12,758
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10/2014: Deathstroke #1 -- 54,059 (+359.4%)
11/2014: Deathstroke #2 -- 36,356 (- 32.7%)
12/2014: Deathstroke #3 -- 34,010 (- 6.5%)
01/2015: Deathstroke #4 -- 33,011 (- 2.9%)
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2 years : +158.7%
Since #1: - 38.9%
Appears to have settled in to standard attrition, right on schedule.
Deathstroke has had variants, but none of the freely-orderable ones since its first issue, leading credence to my supposition that whatever is going on with the big drops this month has something to do with the freely-orderable variants.
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54 - NEW SUICIDE SQUAD ($2.99)
01/2010: Suicide Squad #67 -- 37,818
01/2012: Suicide Squad #5 -- 32,726
01/2013: Suicide Squad #16 -- 27,061
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01/2014: Suicide Squad #27 -- 24,175 (- 4.6%)
02/2014: Suicide Squad #28 -- 22,882 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Suicide Squad #29 -- 22,162 (- 3.1%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Suicide Squad #30 -- 22,063 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: New Suicide Squad #1 -- 49,260 (+123.3%)
08/2014: New Suicide Squad #2 -- 38,477 (- 21.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 73,599 (+ 91.3%)
10/2014: New Suicide Squad #3 -- 39,498 (- 46.3%)
11/2014: New Suicide Squad #4 -- 34,920 (- 11.6%)
12/2014: New Suicide Squad #5 -- 32,834 (- 6.0%)
01/2015: New Suicide Squad #6 -- 32,304 (- 1.6%)
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6 months: - 34.4%
1 year : + 33.6%
2 years : + 19.4%
5 years : - 14.6%
Since #1: - 34.4%
Settling in the lower 30K range. So far keeping pace with how the previous series tracked.
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57, 58, 59, 62 - THE NEW 52 -- FUTURES END ($2.99)
05/2014: Futures End #0 -- ??????
05/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,867
05/2014: Futures End #2 -- 62,862 (- 19.3%)
05/2014: Futures End #3 -- 59,148 (- 5.9%)
05/2014: Futures End #4 -- 58,496 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Futures End #5 -- 53,645 (- 8.3%)
06/2014: Futures End #6 -- 51,543 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Futures End #7 -- 50,266 (- 2.5%)
06/2014: Futures End #8 -- 49,138 (- 2.2%)
07/2014: Futures End #9 -- 52,083 (+ 6.0%)
07/2014: Futures End #10 -- 46,001 (- 11.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #11 -- 45,222 (- 1.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #12 -- 43,228 (- 4.4%)
07/2014: Futures End #13 -- 42,803 (- 1.0%)
08/2014: Futures End #14 -- 41,185 (- 3.8%)
08/2014: Futures End #15 -- 40,541 (- 1.6%)
08/2014: Futures End #16 -- 40,077 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Futures End #17 -- 39,750 (- 0.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #18 -- 38,778 (- 2.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #19 -- 38,377 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #20 -- 37,990 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #21 -- 37,861 (- 0.3%)
10/2014: Futures End #22 -- 36,468 (- 3.7%)
10/2014: Futures End #23 -- 36,120 (- 1.0%)
10/2014: Futures End #24 -- 35,937 (- 0.5%)
10/2014: Futures End #25 -- 35,585 (- 1.0%)
10/2014: Futures End #26 -- 35,452 (- 0.4%)
11/2014: Futures End #27 -- 34,692 (- 2.1%)
11/2014: Futures End #28 -- 34,601 (- 0.3%)
11/2014: Futures End #29 -- 34,202 (- 1.2%)
11/2014: Futures End #30 -- 33,942 (- 0.8%)
12/2014: Futures End #31 -- 33,025 (- 2.7%)
12/2014: Futures End #32 -- 32,878 (- 0.4%)
12/2014: Futures End #33 -- 32,409 (- 1.4%)
12/2014: Futures End #34 -- 32,414 (+ 0.0%)
12/2014: Futures End #35 -- 32,233 (- 0.6%)
01/2015: Futures End #36 -- 31,338 (- 2.8%)
01/2015: Futures End #37 -- 31,202 (- 0.4%)
01/2015: Futures End #38 -- 30,992 (- 0.7%)
01/2015: Futures End #39 -- 30,510 (- 1.6%)
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6 months: - 32.4%
Since #1: - 60.8%
The typical sales pattern continues. Still over 30K, but that will change next month unless there’s a turnaround.
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60 - TEEN TITANS ($2.99)
01/2005: Teen Titans #20 -- 65,953 [67,781]
01/2010: Teen Titans #79 -- 27,790
01/2011: Teen Titans #91 -- 25,443
01/2012: Teen Titans #5 -- 54,606
01/2013: Teen Titans #16 -- 63,726
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01/2014: Teen Titans #27 -- 27,558 (- 5.5%)
02/2014: Teen Titans #28 -- 26,732 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Teen Titans #29 -- 25,969 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Teen Titans #30 -- 25,709 (- 1.0%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: --
07/2014: Teen Titans #1 -- 52,358 (+103.7%)
08/2014: Teen Titans #2 -- 40,687 (- 22.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 62,915 (+ 54.6%)
10/2014: Teen Titans #3 -- 39,198 (- 37.7%)
11/2014: Teen Titans #4 -- 36,364 (- 7.2%)
12/2014: Teen Titans #5 -- 34,101 (- 6.2%)
01/2015: Teen Titans #6 -- 30,955 (- 9.2%)
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6 months: - 40.9%
1 year : + 12.3%
2 years : - 51.4%
5 years : + 11.4%
10 years: - 54.3%
Since #1: - 40.9%
Another stiff 3K drop due to whatever is going on with the freely-orderable variants.
It’s too bad that DC didn’t wait to relaunch this post-Convergence, as this is a title that could have really benefitted from the Divergence approach.
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69 - JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED ($3.99)
04/2014: Justice League United #0 -- 68,431
05/2014: Justice League United #1 -- 64,209 (- 6.2%)
06/2014: Justice League United #2 -- 62,928 (- 2.0%)
07/2014: Justice League United #3 -- 47,919 (- 23.9%)
08/2014: Justice League United #4 -- 42,504 (- 11.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 72,839 (+ 71.4%)
10/2014: Justice League United #5 -- 38,066 (- 47.7%)
11/2014: Justice League United #6 -- 34,610 (- 9.1%)
12/2014: Justice League United #7 -- 31,904 (- 7.8%)
01/2015: Justice League United #8 -- 28,720 (- 10.0%)
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6 months: - 40.1%
Since #0: - 58.0%
Getting a new creative team post-Convergence.
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70 - EARTH 2 ($2.99)
01/2013: Earth 2 #8 -- 50,860
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01/2014: Earth 2 #19 -- 36,103 (- 2.8%)
02/2014: Earth 2 #20 -- 35,732 (- 1.0%)
03/2014: Earth 2 #21 -- 35,295 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: Earth 2 #22 -- 34,970 (- 0.9%)
05/2014: Earth 2 #23 -- 34,531 (- 1.3%)
06/2014: Earth 2 #24 -- 47,277 (+ 36.9%)
07/2014: Earth 2 #25 -- 39,726 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Earth 2 #26 -- 37,396 (- 5.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 73.7%)
10/2014: Earth 2 #27 -- 37,925 (- 41.6%)
11/2014: Earth 2 #28 -- 31,722 (- 16.4%)
12/2014: Earth 2 #29 -- 30,273 (- 4.6%)
01/2015: Earth 2 #30 -- 28,618 (- 5.5%)
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6 months: - 28.0%
1 year : - 20.7%
2 years : - 43.7%
Since #1: - 72.1%
Relaunching post-Convergence as Earth 2: Society.
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72 - AQUAMAN ($2.99)
01/2005: Aquaman #26 -- 20,374
01/2012: Aquaman #5 -- 63,450
01/2013: Aquaman #16 -- 62,153
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01/2014: Aquaman #27 -- 36,610 (- 5.7%)
02/2014: Aquaman #28 -- 34,939 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: Aquaman #29 -- 33,907 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Aquaman #30 -- 32,859 (- 3.1%)
05/2014: Aquaman #31 -- 32,076 (- 2.4%)
06/2014: Aquaman #32 -- 44,853 (+ 39.8%)
07/2014: Aquaman #33 -- 36,140 (- 19.4%)
08/2014: Aquaman #34 -- 33,380 (- 7.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 95.4%)
10/2014: Aquaman #35 -- 32,238 (- 50.6%)
11/2014: Aquaman #36 -- 32,838 (+ 1.9%)
12/2014: Aquaman #37 -- 31,198 (- 5.0%)
01/2015: Aquaman #38 -- 28,356 (- 9.1%)
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6 months: - 21.5%
1 year : - 22.5%
2 years : - 54.4%
10 years: + 39.2%
Since #1: - 73.9%
Getting a new creative team post-Convergence.
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74 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS ($2.99)
01/2010: Green Lantern Corps #42 -- 80,391
01/2011: Green Lantern Corps #54 -- 57,448
01/2012: Green Lantern Corps #3 -- 65,393
01/2013: Green Lantern Corps #16 -- 45,387
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01/2014: Green Lantern Corps #27 -- 31,447 (- 4.1%)
02/2014: Green Lantern Corps #28 -- 29,142 (- 7.3%)
03/2014: Green Lantern Corps #29 -- 27,754 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Green Lantern Corps #30 -- 26,640 (- 4.0%)
05/2014: Green Lantern Corps #31 -- 28,449 (+ 6.8%)
06/2014: Green Lantern Corps #32 -- 40,734 (+ 43.2%)
07/2014: Green Lantern Corps #33 -- 32,877 (- 19.3%)
08/2014: Green Lantern Corps #34 -- 29,471 (- 10.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,325 (+ 97.9%)
10/2014: Green Lantern Corps #35 -- 34,222 (- 41.3%)
11/2014: Green Lantern Corps #36 -- 34,109 (- 0.3%)
12/2014: Green Lantern Corps #37 -- 32,860 (- 3.7%)
01/2015: Green Lantern Corps #38 -- 27,765 (- 15.5%)
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6 months: - 15.5%
1 year : - 11.7%
2 years : - 38.8%
5 years : - 65.5%
Since #1: - 70.7%
Post-“Godhead” + freely-orderable whatever = big 5K drop.
Ending in March.
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78 - SINESTRO ($2.99)
04/2014: Sinestro #1 -- 46,480
05/2014: Sinestro #2 -- 34,640 (- 25.5%)
06/2014: Sinestro #3 -- 30,422 (- 12.2%)
07/2014: Sinestro #4 -- 28,095 (- 7.6%)
08/2014: Sinestro #5 -- 26,867 (- 4.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 60,761 (+126.2%)
10/2014: Sinestro #6 -- 33,621 (- 44.7%)
11/2014: --
12/2014: Sinestro #7 -- 33,549 (- 0.2%)
12/2014: Sinestro #8 -- 31,509 (- 6.1%)
01/2015: Sinestro #9 -- 26,346 (- 16.4%)
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6 months: - 6.2%
Since #1: - 43.3%
Post-“Godhead” + freely-orderable whatever = big 5K drop.
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81, 82, 84, 86 - EARTH 2 - WORLD'S END ($2.99)
10/2014: E2 World's End #1 -- 48,249
10/2014: E2 World's End #2 -- 40,190 (- 16.7%)
10/2014: E2 World's End #3 -- 38,496 (- 4.2%)
10/2014: E2 World's End #4 -- 37,874 (- 1.6%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #5 -- 36,395 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #6 -- 31,248 (- 14.1%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #7 -- 30,378 (- 2.8%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #8 -- 29,636 (- 2.4%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #9 -- 28,204 (- 4.8%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #10 -- 27,893 (- 1.1%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #11 -- 27,297 (- 2.1%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #12 -- 27,256 (- 0.1%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #13 -- 26,942 (- 1.2%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #14 -- 25,600 (- 5.0%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #15 -- 25,562 (- 0.1%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #16 -- 25,331 (- 0.9%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #17 -- 24,955 (- 1.5%)
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Since #1: - 48.3%
This was the first month that E2WE was not returnable. Note how smoothly this month’s non-adjusted numbers fit with the pattern of the previous months’ adjusted numbers. This is why we adjust for returnable items.
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92 - SUPERGIRL ($2.99)
01/2010: Supergirl #49 -- 27,728
01/2011: Supergirl #60 -- 22,568
01/2012: Supergirl #5 -- 41,446
01/2013: Supergirl #16 -- 30,350
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01/2014: Supergirl #27 -- 21,954 (- 3.1%)
02/2014: Supergirl #28 -- 23,567 (+ 7.3%)
03/2014: Supergirl #29 -- 22,883 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Supergirl #30 -- 23,410 (+ 2.3%)
05/2014: Supergirl #31 -- 22,783 (- 2.7%)
06/2014: Supergirl #32 -- 22,481 (- 1.3%)
07/2014: Supergirl #33 -- 22,802 (+ 1.4%)
08/2014: Supergirl #34 -- 26,510 (+ 16.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,706 (+110.1%)
10/2014: Supergirl #35 -- 26,371 (- 52.7%)
11/2014: Supergirl #36 -- 28,373 (+ 7.6%)
12/2014: Supergirl #37 -- 26,272 (- 7.4%)
01/2015: Supergirl #38 -- 22,677 (- 13.7%)
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6 months: - 0.5%
1 year : + 3.3%
2 years : - 25.3%
5 years : - 18.2%
Since #1: - 69.4%
Another victim of the freely-orderable variant drop.
Ending in March (thought I’d expect to see a relaunch fairly soon thereafter).
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93 - GOTHAM ACADEMY ($2.99)
10/2014: Gotham Academy #1 -- 43,338
11/2014: Gotham Academy #2 -- 31,110 (- 28.2%)
12/2014: Gotham Academy #3 -- 26,509 (- 14.8%)
01/2015: Gotham Academy #4 -- 22,576 (- 14.8%)
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Since #1: - 38.8%
That’s an uncomfortably large drop for a fourth issue. This needs to stabilize soon. Maybe it would have behooved DC to hold this until June, as it would have fit in well with the Divergence approach and might have benefitted from whatever marketing push is coming.
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94 - CATWOMAN ($2.99)
01/2005: Catwoman #39 -- 24,161
01/2010: Catwoman #83 -- 39,239
01/2012: Catwoman #5 -- 44,034
01/2013: Catwoman #16 -- 33,915
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01/2014: Catwoman #27 -- 24,956 (- 5.8%)
02/2014: Catwoman #28 -- 23,974 (- 3.9%)
03/2014: Catwoman #29 -- 22,236 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: Catwoman #30 -- 20,968 (- 5.7%)
05/2014: Catwoman #31 -- 20,144 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Catwoman #32 -- 33,694 (+ 67.3%)
07/2014: Catwoman #33 -- 18,945 (- 43.8%)
08/2014: Catwoman #34 -- 23,497 (+ 24.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,939 (+142.3%)
10/2014: Catwoman #35 -- 25,970 (- 54.4%)
11/2014: Catwoman #36 -- 26,237 (+ 1.0%)
12/2014: Catwoman #37 -- 25,154 (- 4.1%)
01/2015: Catwoman #38 -- 22,386 (- 11.0%)
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6 months: + 18.2%
1 year : - 10.3%
2 years : - 34.0%
5 years : - 42.9%
10 years: - 7.3%
Since #1: - 70.4%
Another victim of the freely-orderable variant drop.
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97 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS ($2.99)
01/2012: New Guardians #5 -- 59,774
01/2013: New Guardians #16 -- 43,770
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01/2014: New Guardians #27 -- 28,346 (- 7.0%)
02/2014: New Guardians #28 -- 27,212 (- 4.0%)
03/2014: New Guardians #29 -- 25,296 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: New Guardians #30 -- 24,727 (- 2.2%)
05/2014: New Guardians #31 -- 23,886 (- 3.4%)
06/2014: New Guardians #32 -- 23,142 (- 3.1%)
07/2014: New Guardians #33 -- 22,797 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: New Guardians #34 -- 22,052 (- 3.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,863 (+153.3%)
10/2014: New Guardians #35 -- 26,702 (- 52.2%)
11/2014: New Guardians #36 -- 25,681 (- 3.8%)
12/2014: New Guardians #37 -- 25,438 (- 0.9%)
01/2015: New Guardians #38 -- 21,992 (- 13.5%)
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6 months: - 3.5%
1 year : - 22.4%
2 years : - 49.8%
Since #1: - 77.2%
A sizable post-“Godhead” dip. Ending in March.
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98 - ARKHAM MANOR ($2.99)
10/2014: Arkham Manor #1 -- 45,922
11/2014: Arkham Manor #2 -- 30,907 (- 32.7%)
12/2014: Arkham Manor #3 -- 28,202 (- 8.8%)
01/2015: Arkham Manor #4 -- 21,617 (- 23.3%)
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Since #1: - 52.9%
Ouch. Ending in March.
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99 - RED LANTERNS ($2.99)
01/2012: Red Lanterns #5 -- 46,992
01/2013: Red Lanterns #16 -- 38,223
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01/2014: Red Lanterns #27 -- 24,477 (- 6.7%)
02/2014: Green Lant/RL#28 -- 49,200 (+110.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Red Lanterns #29 -- 25,153 (- 51.2%)
04/2014: Red Lanterns #30 -- 24,350 (- 3.2%)
05/2014: Red Lanterns #31 -- 24,307 (- 0.2%)
06/2014: Red Lanterns #32 -- 23,720 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Red Lanterns #33 -- 23,355 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: Red Lanterns #34 -- 22,761 (- 2.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,030 (+146.2%)
10/2014: Red Lanterns #35 -- 26,534 (- 52.6%)
11/2014: Red Lanterns #36 -- 25,654 (- 3.3%)
12/2014: Red Lanterns #37 -- 25,521 (- 0.5%)
01/2015: Red Lanterns #38 -- 21,573 (- 15.5%)
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6 months: - 7.6%
1 year : - 11.9%
2 years : - 43.6%
Since #1: - 75.8%
A sizable post-“Godhead” dip. Ending in March.
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101 - GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT ($2.99)
11/2014: Gotham by Midnight #1 -- 38,436
12/2014: Gotham by Midnight #2 -- 27,849 (- 27.5%)
01/2015: Gotham by Midnight #3 -- 21,330 (- 23.4%)
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Since #1: - 44.5%
That’s a larger percentage drop than one would want to see for a third issue.
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104 - MORTAL KOMBAT X (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2015: Mortal Kombat X #3 -- 21,062
The debut print issue is also DC’s top-selling non-DCU title for January.
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108 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ($3.99)
01/2012: Justice League Dark #5 -- 40,996
01/2013: Justice League Dark #16 -- 26,902
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01/2014: Justice League Dark #27 -- 32,576 (- 10.4%)
02/2014: Justice League Dark #28 -- 30,519 (- 6.3%)
03/2014: Justice League Dark #29 -- 29,202 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Justice League Dark #30 -- 27,695 (- 5.2%)
05/2014: Justice League Dark #31 -- 25,337 (- 8.5%)
06/2014: Justice League Dark #32 -- 38,219 (+ 50.8%)
07/2014: Justice League Dark #33 -- 28,297 (- 26.0%)
08/2014: Justice League Dark #34 -- 25,258 (- 10.7%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,529 (+131.7%)
10/2014: Justice League Dark #35 -- 24,462 (- 58.2%)
11/2014: Justice League Dark #36 -- 24,495 (+ 0.1%)
12/2014: Justice League Dark #37 -- 23,151 (- 5.5%)
01/2015: Justice League Dark #38 -- 20,222 (- 12.7%)
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6 months: - 28.5%
1 year : - 37.9%
2 years : - 24.8%
Since #1: - 75.3%
To be relaunched as Dark Universe post Convergence.
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109 - GREEN ARROW ($2.99)
01/2005: Green Arrow #46 -- 32,469
01/2010: Arrow&Canary #28 -- 16,482
01/2011: Green Arrow #8 -- 35,307
01/2012: Green Arrow #5 -- 33,593
01/2013: Green Arrow #16 -- 19,888
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01/2014: Green Arrow #27 -- 23,785 (- 3.7%)
02/2014: Green Arrow #28 -- 26,725 (+ 12.4%)
03/2014: Green Arrow #29 -- 23,698 (- 11.3%)
04/2014: Green Arrow #30 -- 23,577 (- 0.5%)
05/2014: Green Arrow #31 -- 23,475 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: Green Arrow #32 -- 23,602 (+ 0.5%)
07/2014: Green Arrow #33 -- 23,452 (- 0.6%)
08/2014: Green Arrow #34 -- 22,927 (- 2.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 61,915 (+170.1%)
10/2014: Green Arrow #35 -- 23,346 (- 62.3%)
11/2014: Green Arrow #36 -- 21,842 (- 6.4%)
12/2014: Green Arrow #37 -- 20,904 (- 4.3%)
01/2015: Green Arrow #38 -- 20,207 (- 3.3%)
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6 months: - 13.8%
1 year : - 15.0%
2 years : + 1.6%
5 years : + 22.6%
10 years: - 37.8%
Since #1: - 72.1%
Still hanging above the 20K line.
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117 - WORLDS' FINEST ($2.99)
01/2013: Worlds' Finest #8 -- 30,399
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01/2014: Worlds' Finest #19 -- 20,998 (- 0.2%)
02/2014: Worlds' Finest #20 -- 25,585 (+ 31.5%) [27,613]
03/2014: Worlds' Finest #21 -- 25,676 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: Worlds' Finest #22 -- 21,485 (- 16.3%)
05/2014: Worlds' Finest #23 -- 21,118 (- 1.7%)
06/2014: Worlds' Finest #24 -- 20,900 (- 1.0%)
07/2014: Worlds' Finest #25 -- 19,957 (- 4.5%)
08/2014: Worlds' Finest #26 -- 19,772 (- 0.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,376 (+153.3%)
10/2014: Worlds' Finest #27 -- 20,234 (- 63.5%)
11/2014: Worlds' Finest #28 -- 19,709 (- 2.6%)
12/2014: Worlds' Finest #29 -- 19,001 (- 3.6%)
01/2015: Worlds' Finest #30 -- 18,470 (- 2.8%)
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6 months: - 7.5%
1 year : - 12.0%
2 years : - 39.2%
Since #1: - 73.4%
Continuing its slide of attrition on its way to the final issue in March.
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118 - SECRET ORIGINS ($4.99)
04/2014: Secret Origins #1 -- 38,742
05/2014: Secret Origins #2 -- 32,966 (- 14.9%)
06/2014: Secret Origins #3 -- 28,351 (- 14.0%)
07/2014: Secret Origins #4 -- 37,181 (+ 31.1%)
08/2014: Secret Origins #5 -- 24,126 (- 35.1%)
09/2004: --
10/2014: Secret Origins #6 -- 24,775 (+ 2.7%)
11/2014: Secret Origins #7 -- 21,377 (- 13.7%)
12/2014: Secret Origins #8 -- 20,687 (- 3.2%)
01/2013: Secret Origins #9 -- 18,190 (- 12.1%)
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6 months: - 27.0%
Since #1: - 46.6%
Another big percentage drop. Ending in March.
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120 - RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ($2.99)
01/2012: Red Hood &Outlaws #5 -- 42,560
01/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #16 -- 59,621
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01/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #27 -- 24,813 (- 2.2%)
02/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #28 -- 23,236 (- 6.4%)
03/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #29 -- 22,316 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #30 -- 21,718 (- 2.7%)
05/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #31 -- 21,257 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #32 -- 33,081 (+ 55.6%)
07/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #33 -- 20,669 (- 37.5%)
08/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #34 -- 20,069 (- 2.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 54,984 (+174.0%)
10/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #35 -- 19,837 (- 63.9%)
11/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #36 -- 19,245 (- 3.0%)
12/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #37 -- 18,723 (- 2.7%)
01/2015: Red Hood &Outlaws #38 -- 18,014 (- 3.8%)
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6 months: - 12.8%
1 year : - 27.4%
2 years : - 69.8%
Since #1: - 74.4%
Being relaunched post-Convergence as Red Hood/Arsenal and a separate Starfire series.
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124 - JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 ($2.99)
01/2014: Justice League 3K #2 -- 41,423 (-28.2%)
02/2014: Justice League 3K #3 -- 33,308 (-19.6%)
03/2014: Justice League 3K #4 -- 30,127 (- 9.6%)
04/2014: Justice League 3K #5 -- 27,529 (- 8.6%)
05/2014: Justice League 3K #6 -- 25,738 (- 6.5%)
06/2014: Justice League 3K #7 -- 24,172 (- 6.1%)
07/2014: Justice League 3K #8 -- 22,604 (- 6.5%)
08/2014: Justice League 3K #9 -- 20,974 (- 7.2%)
09/2014: --
10/2014: Justice League 3K #10 -- 19,623 (- 6.4%)
11/2014: Justice League 3K #11 -- 18,642 (- 5.0%)
12/2014: Justice League 3K #12 -- 18,659 (+ 0.1%)
01/2015: Justice League 3K #13 -- 17,432 (- 6.6%)
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6 months: - 22.9%
1 year : - 57.9%
Since #1: - 69.8%
A correction after last month’s reprieve. Becomes Justice League 3001 post-Convergence.
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126 - LOBO ($2.99)
10/2014: Lobo #1 -- 39,047 (+190.6%)
11/2014: Lobo #2 -- 25,881 (- 33.7%)
12/2014: Lobo #3 -- 20,208 (- 21.9%)
01/2015: Lobo #4 -- 16,889 (- 16.4%)
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Since #1: - 56.7%
The lowest-selling DCU title not scheduled for cancellation or relaunch post-Convergence.
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136 - INJUSTICE: YEAR THREE (Digital-First) ($2.99)
01/2013: Injustice #1 -- 20,733 [35,438]
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01/2014: Injustice Y2 #1 -- 24,700 (+12.9%)
02/2014: Injustice Y2 #2 -- 22,703 (- 8.1%)
03/2014: Injustice Y2 #3 -- 20,693 (- 8.9%)
04/2014: Injustice Y2 #4 -- 20,310 (- 1.9%)
05/2014: Injustice Y2 #5 -- 19,834 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: Injustice Y2 #6 -- 19,353 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #7 -- 19,811 (+ 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #8 -- 18,931 (- 4.4%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #9 -- 18,397 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #10 -- 18,068 (- 1.8%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #11 -- 18,086 (+ 0.1%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #12 -- 17,829 (- 1.4%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #1 -- 19,307 (+ 8.3%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #2 -- 17,884 (- 7.4%)
11/2014: Injustice Y3 #3 -- 17,243 (- 3.6%)
11/2014: Injustice Y3 #4 -- 16,741 (- 2.9%)
12/2014: Injustice Y3 #5 -- 16,611 (- 0.8%)
12/2014: Injustice Y3 #6 -- 16,141 (- 2.8%)
01/2015: Injustice Y3 #7 -- 15,796 (- 2.1%)
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6 months: - 18.6%
1 year : - 36.2%
2 years : - 55.5%
Since #1: - 18.2%
Apparently only one issue shipped in January.
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138 - SWAMP THING ($2.99)
01/2005: Swamp Thing #11 -- 14,300
01/2012: Swamp Thing #5 -- 43,806
01/2013: Swamp Thing #16 -- 32,262
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01/2014: Swamp Thing #27 -- 19,755 (- 2.4%)
02/2014: Swamp Thing #28 -- 19,146 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Swamp Thing #29 -- 18,837 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Swamp Thing #30 -- 18,458 (- 2.0%)
05/2014: Swamp Thing #31 -- 18,249 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Swamp Thing #32 -- 18,483 (+ 1.3%)
07/2014: Swamp Thing #33 -- 17,905 (- 3.1%)
08/2014: Swamp Thing #34 -- 17,570 (- 1.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,918 (+195.5%)
10/2014: Swamp Thing #35 -- 17,354 (- 66.6%)
11/2014: Swamp Thing #36 -- 16,840 (- 3.0%)
12/2014: Swamp Thing #37 -- 16,339 (- 3.0%)
01/2015: Swamp Thing #38 -- 15,751 (- 3.6%)
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6 months: - 11.6%
1 year : - 19.3%
2 years : - 51.8%
10 years: + 3.1%
Since #1: - 78.6%
Standard attrition. Ending in March.
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142 - CONSTANTINE ($2.99)
01/2005: Hellblazer #204 -- 14,523
01/2010: Hellblazer #263 -- 10,179
01/2011: Hellblazer #275 -- 9,507
01/2012: Hellblazer #287 -- 9,368
01/2013: Hellblazer #299 -- 9,329
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01/2014: Constantine #10 -- 20,729 (- 7.5%)
02/2014: Constantine #11 -- 20,385 (- 1.7%)
03/2014: Constantine #12 -- 20,051 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Constantine #13 -- 18,454 (- 8.0%)
05/2014: Constantine #14 -- 17,422 (- 5.6%)
06/2014: Constantine #15 -- 16,704 (- 4.1%)
07/2014: Constantine #16 -- 16,235 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Constantine #17 -- 15,647 (- 2.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,990 (+232.3%)
10/2014: Constantine #18 -- 15,648 (- 69.9%)
11/2014: Constantine #19 -- 15,716 (+ 0.4%)
12/2014: Constantine #20 -- 15,574 (- 0.9%)
01/2015: Constantine #21 -- 15,209 (- 2.3%)
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6 months: - 6.3%
1 year : - 26.6%
2 years : + 63.0%
5 years : + 49.4%
10 years: + 4.7%
Since #1: - 59.5%
To be relaunched post-Convergence as Constantine: The Hellblazer.
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145 - BATWOMAN ($2.99)
01/2012: Batwoman #5 -- 51,924
01/2013: Batwoman #16 -- 34,103
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01/2014: Batwoman #27 -- 22,461 (- 3.6%)
02/2014: Batwoman #28 -- 20,672 (- 8.0%)
03/2014: Batwoman #29 -- 19,750 (- 4.5%)
04/2014: Batwoman #30 -- 19,204 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: Batwoman #31 -- 18,463 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Batwoman #32 -- 33,538 (+ 81.6%)
07/2014: Batwoman #33 -- 23,922 (- 28.7%)
08/2014: Batwoman #34 -- 16,909 (- 29.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 50,914 (+201.1%)
10/2014: Batwoman #35 -- 16,767 (- 67.1%)
11/2014: Batwoman #36 -- 15,795 (- 5.8%)
12/2014: Batwoman #37 -- 15,305 (- 3.1%)
01/2015: Batwoman #38 -- 14,656 (- 4.2%)
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6 months: - 38.7%
1 year : - 34.7%
2 years : - 57.0%
Since #1: - 83.3%
Ending in March.
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153 - FABLES: THE WOLF AMONG US (Vertigo) (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2015: Fables: TWAU #1 -- 13,620
The first Vertigo digital-first title, and a tie-in to a video game. The top-selling Vertigo title of the month. Retailers seem to have ordered this at almost exactly the same level as the mother title, which would seem to be a wise thing to do. It remains to be seen if digital-first Vertigo titles are given the same amount of sales slack as their print-first cousins.
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154 - AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS ($2.99)
04/2014: Aquaman &Others #1 -- 34,056
05/2014: Aquaman &Others #2 -- 26,198 (- 23.1%)
06/2014: Aquaman &Others #3 -- 23,109 (- 11.8%)
07/2014: Aquaman &Others #4 -- 20,520 (- 11.2%)
08/2014: Aquaman &Others #5 -- 18,639 (- 9.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 53,531 (+174.0%)
10/2014: Aquaman &Others #6 -- 17,086 (- 68.1%)
11/2014: Aquaman &Others #7 -- 15,859 (- 7.2%)
12/2014: Aquaman &Others #8 -- 14,822 (- 6.5%)
01/2015: Aquaman &Others #9 -- 13,586 (- 8.3%)
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6 months: - 33.8%
Since #1: - 60.1%
Ending in March.
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158 - FABLES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
01/2005: Fables #33 -- 24,367
01/2010: Fables #92 -- 20,180
01/2011: Fables #101 -- 19,183
01/2012: Fables #113 -- 17,588
01/2013: Fables #125 -- 15,983 (- 0.2%)
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01/2014: Fables #137 -- 14,172 (- 0.3%)
02/2014: Fables #138 -- 14,109 (- 0.4%)
03/2014: Fables #139 -- 13,936 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Fables #140 -- 13,977 (+ 0.3%)
06/2014: Fables #141 -- 13,997 (+ 0.1%)
07/2014: Fables #142 -- 13,831 (- 1.2%)
08/2014: Fables #143 -- 13,672 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Fables #144 -- 13,551 (- 0.9%)
10/2014: Fables #145 -- 13,723 (+ 1.3%)
11/2014: Fables #146 -- 13,412 (- 2.3%)
12/2014: Fables #147 -- 13,302 (- 0.8%)
01/2015: Fables #148 -- 13,220 (- 0.6%)
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6 months: - 4.4%
1 year : - 6.7%
2 years : - 17.3%
5 years : - 34.5%
10 years: - 45.7%
Since #1: - 40.0%
Tiny drops the past couple of months;at this point I can’t imagine anyone who is reading this not hanging around for the final issue.
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161 - SENSATION COMICS FEAT WONDER WOMAN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
08/2014: Sensation Comics #1 -- 29,640
09/2014: Sensation Comics #2 -- 22,085 (- 25.5%)
10/2014: Sensation Comics #3 -- 17,996 (- 18.5%)
11/2014: Sensation Comics #4 -- 16,573 (- 7.9%)
12/2014: Sensation Comics #5 -- 14,323 (- 13.6%)
01/2015: Sensation Comics #6 -- 12,927 (- 9.7%)
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Since #1: - 56.4%
Another uncomfortably large percentage drop. It continues to track about 1500 copies per issue less than Adventures of Superman did.
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165 - HE-MAN: ETERNITY WAR ($2.99)
01/2013: He-Man &MotU #6 -- 16,441
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01/2014: --
02/2014: He-Man &MotU #10 -- 13,816 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: He-Man &MotU #11 -- 13,090 (- 5.3%)
04/2014: He-Man &MotU #12 -- 12,718 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: He-Man &MotU #13 -- 12,430 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: He-Man &MotU #14 -- 12,144 (- 2.3%)
07/2014: He-Man &MotU #15 -- 11,905 (- 2.0%)
08/2014: He-Man &MotU #16 -- 11,721 (- 1.5%)
09/2014: He-Man &MotU #17 -- 11,756 (+ 0.3%)
10/2014: He-Man &MotU #18 -- 11,501 (- 2.2%)
11/2014: He-Man &MotU #19 -- 11,022 (- 4.2%)
12/2014: He-Man Eternity #1 -- 18,884 (+ 71.3%)
01/2015: He-Man Eternity #2 -- 12,104 (- 35.9%)
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6 months: + 1.7%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : - 26.4%
No freely-orderable variant cover this month, so the second issue drops back down closer to the title’s natural level.
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166 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo) ($3.99)
01/2005: --
01/2010: Dark Age 4 #1 -- 13,664
01/2011: --
01/2012: --
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01/2014: Astro City #8 -- 14,831 (- 3.4%)
02/2014: Astro City #9 -- 14,289 (- 3.7%)
03/2014: Astro City #10 -- 14,094 (- 1.4%)
04/2014: Astro City #11 -- 13,909 (- 1.3%)
05/2014: Astro City #12 -- 13,795 (- 0.8%)
06/2014: Astro City #13 -- 13,419 (- 2.7%)
07/2014: --
08/2014: Astro City #14 -- 13,069 (- 2.6%)
09/2014: Astro City #15 -- 12,660 (- 3.1%)
10/2014: Astro City #16 -- 12,480 (- 1.4%)
11/2014: Astro City #17 -- 12,055 (- 3.4%)
12/2014: Astro City #18 -- 11,985 (- 0.6%)
01/2015: Astro City #19 -- 11,734 (- 2.1%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 20.9%
5 years : - 14.1%
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 57.6%
Another month of standard attrition.
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175 - EFFIGY (Vertigo) ($2.99)
12/2014: Effigy #1 -- 11,656
Returnable, so adjusted up 10% from the reported numbers (see the disclaimers at the end of this column for why we make this adjustment).
Writer Tim Seeley has done some work for DC (including Grayson), but this is his first creator-owned work for Vertigo. His Revival, over at Image, sold around 8K in January, but that was for its 27th issue. If Effigy falls off in the predictable percentage pattern for its first few issues, it won’t be long before Effigy is below it.
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172 - TRINITY OF SIN ($2.99)
10/2014: Trinity of Sin #1 -- 22,683
11/2014: Trinity of Sin #2 -- 15,097 (- 33.4%)
12/2014: Trinity of Sin #3 -- 12,939 (- 14.3%)
01/2015: Trinity of Sin #4 -- 11,016 (- 14.9%)
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Since #1: - 51.4%
Ending in March.
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173 - THE FLASH: SEASON ZERO (Digital-First) ($2.99)
10/2014: Flash Season 0 #1 -- 23,501
11/2014: Flash Season 0 #2 -- 14,287 (- 39.2%)
12/2014: Flash Season 0 #3 -- 12,247 (- 14.3%)
01/2015: Flash Season 0 #4 -- 10,806 (- 11.8%)
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Since #1: - 47.9%
If this rate continues it’ll be under 10K fairly soon (like, next month…) I suspect that corporate television interests will keep this going as a digital comic, even if print sales slide.
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177 - FAIREST (Vertigo) ($2.99)
01/2013: Fairest #11 -- 16,498
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01/2014: Fairest #22 -- 12,434 (- 2.2%)
02/2014: Fairest #23 -- 12,350 (- 0.7%)
03/2014: Fairest #24 -- 11,872 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Fairest #25 -- 11,801 (- 0.6%)
05/2014: Fairest #26 -- 11,493 (- 2.6%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Fairest #27 -- 11,329 (- 1.4%)
08/2014: Fairest #28 -- 10,989 (- 3.0%)
09/2014: Fairest #29 -- 10,772 (- 2.0%)
10/2014: Fairest #30 -- 10,711 (- 0.6%)
11/2014: Fairest #31 -- 10,471 (- 2.2%)
12/2014: Fairest #32 -- 10,290 (- 1.7%)
01/2015: Fairest #33 -- 10,461 (+ 1.7%)
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6 months: - 7.7%
1 year : - 15.9%
2 years : - 36.6%
Since #1: - 67.1%
Final issue (though the story is continued in the previously-released Fairest OGN), and the slight boost keeps it above the 10K line.
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186 - ARROW: SEASON 2.5 (Digital-First) ($2.99)
01/2013: Arrow #3 -- 13,090
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10/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #1 -- 17,364 (+113.1%)
11/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #2 -- 11,121 (- 36.0%)
12/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #3 -- 9,862 (- 11.3%)
01/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #4 -- 9,302 (- 5.7%)
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1 year : - 28.9%
Since #1: - 46.4%
The Vampire Diaries hit the 4K mark before they pulled the plug on the print editions, so this still has a bit more rope…
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209 - WOLF MOON (Vertigo) ($2.99)
12/2014: Wolf Moon #1 of 6 -- 15,865
01/2015: Wolf Moon #2 of 6 -- 8,747 (- 44.9%)
Returnable, so adjusted up 10% from the reported numbers (see the disclaimers at the end of this column for why we make this adjustment).
No matter how you look at it, that’s an unhealthy drop.
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196 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 CHAOS (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2013: Smallville S11 #9 -- 17,845
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01/2014: Smallville Alien #2 -- 11,768 (- 9.6%)
02/2014: Smallville Alien #3 -- 11,061 (- 6.0%)
03/2014: Smallville Alien #4 -- 10,570 (- 4.4%)
04/2014: Smallville Lantern #1 -- 12,391 (+17.2%)
05/2014: Smallville Lantern #2 -- 11,372 (- 8.2%)
06/2014: Smallville Lantern #3 -- 11,401 (+ 0.3%)
07/2014: Smallville Lantern #4 -- 11,243 (- 1.4%)
08/2014: Smallville Chaos #1 -- 10,716 (- 4.7%)
09/2014: Smallville Chaos #2 -- 9,801 (- 8.5%)
10/2014: Smallville Chaos #3 -- 9,661 (- 1.4%)
11/2014: Smallville Chaos #4 -- 8,841 (- 8.5%)
12/2014: S'ville Continuity #1 -- 9,071 (+ 2.6%)
01/2015: S'ville Continuity #2 -- 8,521 (- 6.1%)
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6 months: - 24.2%
1 year : - 27.6%
2 years : - 52.2%
Antepenultimate issue.
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213 - INFINITY MAN AND THE FOREVER PEOPLE ($3.99/$2.99)
06/2014: Infinity Man &FP #1 -- 24,907
07/2014: Infinity Man &FP #2 -- 15,903 (- 36.2%)
08/2014: Infinity Man &FP #3 -- 12,390 (- 22.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 45,586 (+267.9%)
10/2014: Infinity Man &FP #4 -- 10,275 (- 77.5%)
11/2014: Infinity Man &FP #5 -- 9,350 (- 9.0%)
12/2014: Infinity Man &FP #6 -- 11,261 (+ 20.4%)
01/2015: Infinity Man &FP #7 -- 7,797 (- 30.8%)
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6 months: - 51.0%
Since #1: - 68.7%
With “Godhead” over, Infinity Man’s sales plunge back down.
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219 - LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR (Digital-First) ($9.99)
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: LoDK 100p Super Spect #2 -- 9,926 (-10.5%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: --
06/2014: LoDK 100p Super Spect #3 -- 9,109 (- 8.2%)
07/2014: --
08/2014: --
09/2014: LoDK 100p Super Spect #4 -- 8,656 (- 5.0%)
10/2014: --
11/2014: --
12/2014: --
01/2015: LoDK 100p Super Spect #5 -- 7,272 (-16.0%)
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6 months: n.a.
Since #1: - 34.4%
Slipped a bit from its quarterly schedule. Likely the final issue, as the digital comic appears to have ceased.
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220 - INFINITE CRISIS: FIGHT FOR THE MULTIVERSE (Digital-First) ($3.99)
07/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #1 -- 26,096
08/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #2 -- 15,340 (- 41.2%)
09/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #3 -- 13,884 (- 9.5%)
10/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #4 -- 11,348 (- 18.3%)
11/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #5 -- 8,920 (- 21.4%)
12/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #6 -- 7,809 (- 12.5%)
01/2015: Infinite Crisis FftM #7 -- 7,231 (- 18.9%)
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6 months: - 72.3%
Since #1: - 72.3%
At this level, even small drops in the number of copies make for large percentage drops.
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225 - KLARION ($2.99)
10/2014: Klarion #1 -- 20,870 (- 28.0%)
11/2014: Klarion #2 -- 11,413 (- 45.3%)
12/2014: Klarion #3 -- 8,418 (- 26.2%)
01/2015: Klarion #4 -- 6,776 (- 19.5%)
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Since #1: - 67.5%
Tracking lower than The Green Team did;The Green Team slid to around 4300 by its final issue. But Klarion will end in March after just six issues, so on the bright side this probably won’t end up being the worst-selling New 52 title.
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229 - SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP (All-Ages) ($2.99)
01/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #2 -- 9,882 (-31.1%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #3 -- 8,452 (-14.5%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #4 -- 8,159 (- 3.5%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #5 -- 9,042 (+10.8%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #6 -- 8,333 (- 7.8%)
10/2014: --
11/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #7 -- 7,530 (- 9.6%)
12/2014: --
01/2015: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #8 -- 6,678 (-11.3%)
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6 months: - 26.1%
1 Year : - 32.4%
Since #1: - 53.4%
This was the first issue of SDTU that wasn’t returnable. It featured the Jetsons, in a story kind of continues from the previous issue’s Flintstones pairing. Given how steady the title was back when the Scooby Gang was teaming up with super-heroes, they may want to go back to that approach.
(Of course, if they were to do a joint crossover with Dark Horse and team-up with the animated version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, that might just break the Internet. Or at least Tumblr…)
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230 - BODIES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
07/2014:Bodies #1 of 8 -- 17,500
08/2014:Bodies #2 of 8 -- 11,283 (-33.8%)
09/2014:Bodies #3 of 8 -- 9,439 (-16.3%)
10/2014:Bodies #4 of 8 -- 8,828 (- 6.5%)
11/2014:Bodies #5 of 8 -- 7,926 (-10.2%)
12/2014:Bodies #6 of 8 -- 7,488 (- 5.5%)
01/2015:Bodies #7 of 8 -- 6,647 (-11.2%)
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6 months: - 61.0%
Since #1: - 61.0%
The penultimate issue continues to decline.
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252 - THE KITCHEN (Vertigo) ($2.99)
11/2014: The Kitchen #1 of 8 -- 14,066
12/2014: The Kitchen #2 of 8 -- 7,403 (- 47.4%)
01/2015: The Kitchen #3 of 8 -- 6,328 (- 15.5%)
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Since #1: - 55.0%
Returnable, and adjusted accordingly.
These sales are pretty much what we’ve come to expect from the recent slate of Vertigo limited series. Which is why the line is in desperate need of a makeover (see last month’s column…)
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243 - THE UNWRITTEN V2 APOCALYPSE (Vertigo) ($3.99)
01/2010: The Unwritten #8 -- 15,314
01/2011: The Unwritten #20 -- 12,273
01/2012: The Unwritten #32 -- 10,481
01/2013: The Unwritten #45 -- 8,465
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01/2014: Unwritten vol2 #1 -- 11,975 (+35.0%)
02/2014: Unwritten vol2 #2 -- 8,291 (-30.8%)
03/2014: Unwritten vol2 #3 -- 7,890 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Unwritten vol2 #4 -- 7,652 (- 3.0%)
05/2014: Unwritten vol2 #5 -- 7,267 (- 5.0%)
06/2014: Unwritten vol2 #6 -- 7,133 (- 1.8%)
07/2014: Unwritten vol2 #7 -- 6,918 (- 3.0%)
08/2014: Unwritten vol2 #8 -- 6,575 (- 5.0%)
09/2014: Unwritten vol2 #9 -- 6,400 (- 2.7%)
10/2014: Unwritten vol2 #10 -- 6,407 (+ 0.1%)
11/2014: Unwritten vol2 #11 -- 6,293 (- 1.8%)
12/2014: --
01/2015: Unwritten vol2 #12 -- 5,932 (- 5.7%)
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6 months: - 14.3%
1 year : - 50.5%
2 years : - 29.9%
5 years : - 61.3%
Since #1: - 50.5%
A surprisingly somewhat big percentage drop for the final issue on a title that had been ordered fairly steady the past few issues. I mean, who gets all the way to nearly the end and then doesn’t get the final issue?
Anyway, I hope that people eventually discover this in the trades. It took a while early on to solidify into what it was, but once it got there it turned out to be an engaging comic with depth, about the nature of narrative.
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245 - STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES FEAT GI ZOMBIE ($2.99)
07/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #1 -- 18,762
08/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #2 -- 11,724 (- 37.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 44,333 (+278.1%)
10/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #3 -- 9,228 (- 79.2%)
11/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #4 -- 7,546 (- 18.2%)
12/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #5 -- 7,173 (- 4.9%)
01/2015: SSWS GI Zombie #6 -- 5,866 (- 18.2%)
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6 months: - 61.8%
Since #1: - 61.8%
This, however, may end up being the poorest-selling New 52 comic if it continues to fall at this rate. Which is a shame because this comic is much much better than its sales level would suggest.
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259 - VERTIGO QUARTERLY CMYK (Vertigo) ($7.99)
04/2014: Cyan #1 -- 9,456
05/2014: --
06/2014: --
07/2014: Magenta #1 -- 7,360 (- 22.2%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: --
10/2014: Yellow #1 -- 6,384 (- 13.3%)
11/2014: --
12/2014: --
01/2015: Black #1 -- 5,516 (- 13.6%)
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6 months: - 25.1%
Since #1: - 41.7%
The final CMYK issue, but the Vertigo Quarterly brand continues in April with SFX.
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264 - THE NAMES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
09/2014: The Names #1 of 8 -- 17,266
10/2014: The Names #2 of 8 -- 9,056 (- 47.6%)
11/2014: The Names #3 of 8 -- 6,926 (- 23.5%)
12/2014: The Names #4 of 8 -- 5,918 (- 14.6%)
01/2015: The Names #5 of 8 -- 5,312 (- 10.2%)
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Since #1: - 69.2%
See The Kitchen above.
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284 - HINTERKIND (Vertigo) ($2.99)
01/2014: Hinterkind #4 -- 9,693 (-16.9%)
02/2014: Hinterkind #5 -- 8,948 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Hinterkind #6 -- 8,306 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Hinterkind #7 -- 7,487 (- 9.9%)
06/2014: Hinterkind #8 -- 7,212 (- 3.7%)
07/2014: Hinterkind #9 -- 6,686 (- 7.3%)
08/2014: Hinterkind #10 -- 6,283 (- 6.0%)
09/2014: Hinterkind #11 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Hinterkind #12 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: Hinterkind #13 -- ????? (<5,214)
12/2014: Hinterkind #14 -- 5,080
01/2015: Hinterkind #15 -- 4,810 (- 5.3%)
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6 months: - 28.1%
1 year : - 50.4%
Since #1: - 79.5%
Ending with issue #18 in May.
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286 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo) ($2.99)
01/2014: FBP #7 -- 8,971 (- 6.0%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: FBP #8 -- 7,852 (-12.5%)
04/2014: FBP #9 -- 7,619 (- 3.0%)
05/2014: FBP #10 -- 7,242 (- 4.9%)
06/2014: FBP #11 -- 6,958 (- 3.9%)
07/2014: FBP #12 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: FBP #13 -- 6,189
09/2014: --
10/2014: FBP #14 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: FBP #15 -- 5,288
12/2014: FBP #16 -- ????? (<5,053)
01/2015: FBP #17 -- 4,707
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6 months: ????%
1 year : - 47.5%
Since #1: - 73.4%
So FBP missed the Top 300 chart in December, and I missed it as well and didn't even mention it.
(I checked, and Coffin Hill isn't on the January chart because it didn't ship an issue in January.)
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287 - SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (All-Ages) ($2.99)
01/2005: Scooby-Doo #92 -- 4,872
01/2010: Scooby-Doo #152 -- 3,724
01/2011: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #5 -- 4,543
01/2012: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #17 -- 4,533
01/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #29 -- 4,729
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01/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #41 -- 4,649 (-2.2%)
02/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #42 -- 4,540 (-2.3%)
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #43 -- 4,623 (+1.8%)
04/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #44 -- 4,650 (+0.6%)
05/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #45 -- 4,840 (+4.1%)
06/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #46 -- ????? (<4,560)
07/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #47 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #48 -- ????? (<5,357)
09/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #49 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #50 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #51 -- ????? (<5,214)
12/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #52 -- ????? (<5,053)
01/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #52 -- 4,703
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6 months: ???%
1 year : + 1.2%
2 years : - 0.5%
5 years : + 26.3%
10 years: - 3.5%
Since #1: - 24.0%
Not returnable, unlike previous issues from early in 2014 when it was making the chart. One of DC's most consistent sellers (one assumes);it's just the floor of the chart that keeps moving around.
In fact, it would appear that for the first time in a long time every comic that DC published in January made the Top 300 (excepting for 2nd printings, reorders, promo-price items, etc.)
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Average Periodical Sales (not counting reprints, reorders shipping after the initial month of release, and magazines)
DC COMICS
01/2005: 24,650
01/2010: 25,657
01/2011: 21,922
01/2012: 33,887
01/2013: 31,759
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01/2014: 27,881
02/2014: 27,070 (- 2.9%)
03/2014: 26,776 (- 1.1%)
04/2014: 29,202 (+ 9.1%)**
05/2014: 31,764 (+ 8.8%)
06/2014: 32,834 (+ 3.4%)**
07/2014: 32,760 (+ 0.2%)**
08/2014: 28,951 (- 11.6%)**
09/2014: 46,869 (+ 61.9%)**
10/2014: 31,598 (- 32.6%)**
11/2014: 28,654 (- 9.3%)**
12/2014: 29,047 (+ 1.4%)**
01/2015: 24,289 (- 16.4%)
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6 months: - 25.9%
1 year : - 12.9%
2 years : - 23.5%
5 years : - 5.3%
10 years: - 1.5%
DC UNIVERSE
01/2005: 30,156
01/2010: 33,698
01/2011: 24,321
01/2012: 37,145
01/2013: 33,485
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01/2014: 33,120
02/2014: 33,327 (+ 0.6%)
03/2014: 32,007 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: 36,447 (+ 13.9%)
05/2014: 39,555 (+ 8.5%)
06/2014: 42,733 (+ 8.0%)
07/2014: 40,945 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: 36,645 (- 10.5%)
09/2014: 63,401 (+ 73.0%)**
10/2014: 39,978 (- 36.9%)
11/2014: 36,710 (- 8.2%)
12/2014: 34,882 (- 5.0%)
01/2015: 30,680 (- 12.0%)
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6 months: - 25.1%
1 year : - 7.4%
2 years : - 8.4%
5 years : - 9.0%
10 years: + 1.7%
VERTIGO
01/2005: 13,262
01/2010: 11,267
01/2011: 10,145
01/2012: 9,995
01/2013: 10,764
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01/2014: 11,473
02/2014: 13,215 (+ 15.2%)
03/2014: 19,179 (+ 45.1%)
04/2014: 11,214 (- 41.5%)
05/2014: 11,778 (+ 5.0%)
06/2014: 11,372 (- 3.4%)
07/2014: 15,803 (+ 39.0%)**
08/2014: 9,082 (- 42.5%)
09/2014: 10,022 (+ 10.4%)**
10/2014: 9,066 (- 9.5%)**
11/2014: 8,511 (- 6.1%)**
12/2014: 13,195 (+ 55.0%)**
01/2015: 8,361 (- 36.6%)
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6 months: - 47.1%
1 year : - 27.1%
2 years : - 22.3%
5 years : - 25.8%
10 years: - 37.0%
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6 month comparisons
===================
+ 21.3% - Batgirl
+ 18.2% - Catwoman
+ 1.7% - He-Man Eternity War (He-Man and the MotU)
- 0.5% - Supergirl
- 3.5% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
- 4.4% - Fables
- 6.2% - Sinestro
- 6.3% - Constantine
- 6.6% - Batman
- 7.5% - Worlds' Finest
- 7.6% - Red Lanterns
- 7.7% - Fairest
- 9.4% - Batman and Robin
- 10.7% - Wonder Woman
- 11.3% - Flash
- 11.6% - Swamp Thing
- 12.8% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 13.8% - Green Arrow
- 14.3% - The Unwritten Apocalypse
- 15.5% - Green Lantern Corps
- 15.7% - Harley Quinn
- 16.8% - Green Lantern
- 18.4% - Detective Comics
- 18.6% - Injustice
- 21.5% - Aquaman
- 21.8% - Justice League
- 22.9% - Justice League 3000
- 23.3% - Arkham Manor
- 24.2% - Smallville Season 11
- 25.1% - Batman Eternal
- 25.1% - Vertigo Quarterly
- 26.1% - Scooby-Doo Team-Up
- 27.0% - Secret Origins
- 28.0% - Earth 2
- 28.1% - Hinterkind
- 28.5% - Justice League Dark
- 29.2% - Action Comics
- 32.4% - New 52 - Futures End
- 33.8% - Aquaman and the Others
- 34.2% - Superman/Wonder Woman
- 34.4% - New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
- 38.7% - Batwoman
- 38.9% - Batman/Superman
- 40.1% - Justice League United
- 40.9% - Teen Titans
- 51.0% - Infinity Man and the Forever People
- 52.7% - Grayson
- 61.0% - Bodies
- 61.8% - Star-Spangled War Stories feat. G.I. Zombie
- 72.3% - Infinite Crisis: Fight for the Multiverse
1 year comparisons
===================
+ 33.6% - New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
+ 31.4% - Wonder Woman
+ 21.1% - Batgirl
+ 12.3% - Teen Titans
+ 12.2% - Batman and Robin
+ 3.3% - Supergirl
+ 1.2% - Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?
+ 0.8% - Flash
+ 0.5% - Grayson (Nightwing)
- 2.8% - Action Comics
- 6.1% - Batman
- 6.7% - Fables
- 10.3% - Catwoman
- 11.7% - Green Lantern Corps
- 11.9% - Red Lanterns
- 12.0% - Worlds' Finest
- 15.0% - Green Arrow
- 15.9% - Fairest
- 18.5% - Justice League
- 19.3% - Swamp Thing
- 19.4% - Green Lantern
- 19.7% - Superman/Wonder Woman
- 20.7% - Earth 2
- 20.9% - Astro City
- 21.1% - Harley Quinn
- 22.4% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
- 22.5% - Aquaman
- 26.6% - Constantine
- 27.4% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 27.6% - Smallville Season 11
- 28.9% - Arrow
- 31.6% - Batman/Superman
- 32.4% - Scooby-Doo Team-Up
- 34.7% - Batwoman
- 36.2% - Injustice
- 37.9% - Justice League Dark
- 43.2% - Detective Comics
- 47.5% - FBP
- 50.4% - Hinterkind
- 50.5% - The Unwritten Apocalypse
- 57.9% - Justice League 3000
2 year comparisons
===================
+158.7% - Deathstroke
+ 63.0% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 19.4% - New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
+ 3.4% - Wonder Woman
+ 1.6% - Green Arrow
- 0.5% - Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?
- 17.3% - Fables
- 20.2% - Flash
- 24.5% - Batman
- 24.8% - Justice League Dark
- 25.3% - Supergirl
- 26.4% - He-Man Eternity War (He-Man and the MotU)
- 29.9% - The Unwritten
- 34.0% - Catwoman
- 36.6% - Fairest
- 37.4% - Batman and Robin
- 37.8% - Batgirl
- 38.8% - Green Lantern Corps
- 39.2% - Worlds' Finest
- 40.3% - Action Comics
- 41.4% - Justice League
- 43.6% - Red Lanterns
- 43.7% - Earth 2
- 44.4% - Detective Comics
- 44.7% - Grayson (Nightwing)
- 46.0% - Green Lantern
- 49.8% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
- 51.4% - Teen Titans
- 51.8% - Swamp Thing
- 52.2% - Smallville Season 11
- 54.3% - Harley Quinn
- 54.5% - Aquaman
- 55.5% - Injustice
- 57.0% - Batwoman
- 69.8% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
5 year comparisons
===================
+ 73.7% - Batman
+ 64.7% - Wonder Woman
+ 49.4% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 48.3% - Batgirl
+ 26.3% - Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? (Scooby-Doo)
+ 23.3% - Batman/Superman (Superman/Batman)
+ 22.6% - Green Arrow
+ 14.1% - Action Comics
+ 11.7% - Detective Comics
+ 11.4% - Teen Titans
+ 10.8% - Justice League (Justice League of America)
- 14.1% - Astro City
- 14.6% - New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
- 18.2% - Supergirl
- 34.5% - Fables
- 41.9% - Batman and Robin
- 42.9% - Catwoman
- 61.3% - The Unwritten
- 63.0% - Green Lantern
- 65.5% - Green Lantern Corps
10 year comparisons
===================
+ 82.1% - Batman
+ 73.5% - Wonder Woman
+ 54.3% - Batgirl
+ 39.2% - Aquaman
+ 25.6% - Detective Comics
+ 7.6% - Justice League (JLA)
+ 4.7% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 3.1% - Swamp Thing
- 3.5% - Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? (Scooby-Doo)
- 4.4% - Action Comics
- 5.5% - Grayson
- 7.3% - Catwoman
- 24.9% - Flash
- 37.8% - Green Arrow
- 45.7% - Fables
- 54.3% - Teen Titans
Sales Indices
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DCU: Average: 30,680. Median: 28,061.
3.6 - Batman
2.2 - Justice League
2.1 - Harley Quinn
1.7 - Detective Comics
1.7 - Batman and Robin
1.5 - Batman Eternal
1.5 - Batgirl
1.4 - Batman/Superman
1.3 - Wonder Woman
1.3 - Green Lantern
1.3 - Multiversity
1.3 - Grayson
1.2 - Superman/Wonder WOman
1.1 - Flash
1.1 - Action Comics
1.1 - Deathstroke
1.1 - New Suicide Squad
1.0 - The New 52 - Futures End
1.0 - Teen Titans
0.9 - Justice League United
0.9 - Earth 2
0.9 - Aquaman
0.9 - Green Lantern Corps
0.9 - Sinestro
0.8 - Earth 2 - World's End
0.7 - Supergirl
0.7 - Gotham Academy
0.7 - Catwoman
0.7 - Green Lantern: New Guardians
0.7 - Arkham Manor
0.7 - Red Lanterns
0.7 - Gotham by Midnight
0.7 - Justice League Dark
0.7 - Green Arrow
0.6 - Worlds' Finest
0.6 - Secret Origins
0.6 - Red Hood and the Outlaws
0.6 - Justice League 3000
0.6 - Lobo
0.5 - Swamp Thing
0.5 - Constantine
0.5 - Batwoman
0.4 - Aquaman and the Others
0.4 - Trinity of Sin
0.3 - Infinity Man and the Forever People
0.2 - Klarion
0.2 - Star-Spangled War Stories feat. GI Zombie
Vertigo: Average: 8,361. Median: 6,647
1.6 - Fables: The Wolf Among Us
1.6 - Fables
1.4 - Astro City
1.4 - Effigy
1.3 - Fairest
1.0 - Wolf Moon
0.8 - Bodies
0.8 - The Kitchen
0.7 - The Unwritten Apocalypse
0.7 - Vertigo Quarterly
0.6 - The Names
0.6 - Hinterland
0.6 - FBP
Digital First &Other: Average: 10,582. Median: 9,302.
2.0 - Mortal Kombat X
1.5 - Injustice
1.2 - Sensation Comics
1.1 - He-Man: Eternity War
1.0 - Flash Season Zero
0.9 - Arrow Season 2.5
0.8 - Smallville Season 11
0.7 - Legends of the Dark Knight 100 Page Super Special
0.7 - Infinite Crisis: Fight for the Multiverse
0.6 - Scooby-Doo Team-Up
0.4 - Scooby-Doo Where Are You?
---The Fine Print (Disclaimers, et cetera)
The numbers above are estimates for comic-book sales in the North American direct market, as calculated by ICv2.com according to the chart and index information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors.
ICv2.com's estimates are somewhat lower than the actual numbers, but they are consistent from month to month, so the trends they show are fairly accurate. Since it's a "month-to-month"column, the comments, unless otherwise noted, are on the most recent month.
Bear in mind that the figures measure sales of physical comics to retailers, not customers. Also, these numbers do not include sales to bookstores, newsstands, other mass-market retail chains or the United Kingdom. Re-orders are included, so long as they either reached stores in a book's initial calendar month of release or were strong enough to make the chart again in a subsequent month. Keep in mind that sales for some titles may include incentives to acquire variants and not every unit sold is necessarily even intended to be sold to a customer.
If additional copies of an issue did appear on the chart after a book's initial calendar month of release, you can see the total number of copies sold in brackets behind those issues (e.g. "[36,599]"). Should more than one issue have shipped in a month which is relevant for one of the long-term comparisons, the average between them will be used.
Titles which are returnable have their numbers artificially adjusted down by Diamond. To make up for that this column increases the reported numbers for those titles by 10%. Which is likely also wrong, but it's a different and likely less wrong kind of wrong, and experience has shown that this leads to sales figures which are more consistent.
Titles released under the All-Ages line and magazines, such as Mad, mostly sell through channels other than the direct market, so direct-market sales don't tell us much about their performance. For most Vertigo titles, collection sales tend to be a significant factor, so the numbers for those books should be taken with a grain of salt as well. To learn (a little) more about Vertigo's collection sales, go right here.
Please keep in mind that raw sales numbers do not tell us about how profitable a book is for a publisher or for the creators.
Above all, do not allow sales numbers to dictate your purchasing and enjoyment of a particular comic. If you enjoy reading a comic series then go right on buying and reading that comic, no matter what the sales figures say.
** Two asterisks after a given month in the average charts mean that one or more periodical release did not make the Top 300/400 chart in that month. In those cases, it's assumed that said releases sold as many units as the No. 300/400 comic on the chart for that month for the purposes of the chart, although its actual sales are likely to be less than that.
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01/2013: He-Man &MotU #6 -- 16,441
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01/2014: --
02/2014: He-Man &MotU #10 -- 13,816 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: He-Man &MotU #11 -- 13,090 (- 5.3%)
04/2014: He-Man &MotU #12 -- 12,718 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: He-Man &MotU #13 -- 12,430 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: He-Man &MotU #14 -- 12,144 (- 2.3%)
07/2014: He-Man &MotU #15 -- 11,905 (- 2.0%)
08/2014: He-Man &MotU #16 -- 11,721 (- 1.5%)
09/2014: He-Man &MotU #17 -- 11,756 (+ 0.3%)
10/2014: He-Man &MotU #18 -- 11,501 (- 2.2%)
11/2014: He-Man &MotU #19 -- 11,022 (- 4.2%)
12/2014: He-Man Eternity #1 -- 18,884 (+ 71.3%)
01/2015: He-Man Eternity #2 -- 12,104 (- 35.9%)
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6 months: + 1.7%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : - 26.4%
No freely-orderable variant cover this month, so the second issue drops back down closer to the title’s natural level.
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166 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo) ($3.99)
01/2005: --
01/2010: Dark Age 4 #1 -- 13,664
01/2011: --
01/2012: --
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01/2014: Astro City #8 -- 14,831 (- 3.4%)
02/2014: Astro City #9 -- 14,289 (- 3.7%)
03/2014: Astro City #10 -- 14,094 (- 1.4%)
04/2014: Astro City #11 -- 13,909 (- 1.3%)
05/2014: Astro City #12 -- 13,795 (- 0.8%)
06/2014: Astro City #13 -- 13,419 (- 2.7%)
07/2014: --
08/2014: Astro City #14 -- 13,069 (- 2.6%)
09/2014: Astro City #15 -- 12,660 (- 3.1%)
10/2014: Astro City #16 -- 12,480 (- 1.4%)
11/2014: Astro City #17 -- 12,055 (- 3.4%)
12/2014: Astro City #18 -- 11,985 (- 0.6%)
01/2015: Astro City #19 -- 11,734 (- 2.1%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 20.9%
5 years : - 14.1%
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 57.6%
Another month of standard attrition.
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175 - EFFIGY (Vertigo) ($2.99)
12/2014: Effigy #1 -- 11,656
Returnable, so adjusted up 10% from the reported numbers (see the disclaimers at the end of this column for why we make this adjustment).
Writer Tim Seeley has done some work for DC (including Grayson), but this is his first creator-owned work for Vertigo. His Revival, over at Image, sold around 8K in January, but that was for its 27th issue. If Effigy falls off in the predictable percentage pattern for its first few issues, it won’t be long before Effigy is below it.
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172 - TRINITY OF SIN ($2.99)
10/2014: Trinity of Sin #1 -- 22,683
11/2014: Trinity of Sin #2 -- 15,097 (- 33.4%)
12/2014: Trinity of Sin #3 -- 12,939 (- 14.3%)
01/2015: Trinity of Sin #4 -- 11,016 (- 14.9%)
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Since #1: - 51.4%
Ending in March.
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173 - THE FLASH: SEASON ZERO (Digital-First) ($2.99)
10/2014: Flash Season 0 #1 -- 23,501
11/2014: Flash Season 0 #2 -- 14,287 (- 39.2%)
12/2014: Flash Season 0 #3 -- 12,247 (- 14.3%)
01/2015: Flash Season 0 #4 -- 10,806 (- 11.8%)
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Since #1: - 47.9%
If this rate continues it’ll be under 10K fairly soon (like, next month…) I suspect that corporate television interests will keep this going as a digital comic, even if print sales slide.
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177 - FAIREST (Vertigo) ($2.99)
01/2013: Fairest #11 -- 16,498
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01/2014: Fairest #22 -- 12,434 (- 2.2%)
02/2014: Fairest #23 -- 12,350 (- 0.7%)
03/2014: Fairest #24 -- 11,872 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Fairest #25 -- 11,801 (- 0.6%)
05/2014: Fairest #26 -- 11,493 (- 2.6%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Fairest #27 -- 11,329 (- 1.4%)
08/2014: Fairest #28 -- 10,989 (- 3.0%)
09/2014: Fairest #29 -- 10,772 (- 2.0%)
10/2014: Fairest #30 -- 10,711 (- 0.6%)
11/2014: Fairest #31 -- 10,471 (- 2.2%)
12/2014: Fairest #32 -- 10,290 (- 1.7%)
01/2015: Fairest #33 -- 10,461 (+ 1.7%)
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6 months: - 7.7%
1 year : - 15.9%
2 years : - 36.6%
Since #1: - 67.1%
Final issue (though the story is continued in the previously-released Fairest OGN), and the slight boost keeps it above the 10K line.
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186 - ARROW: SEASON 2.5 (Digital-First) ($2.99)
01/2013: Arrow #3 -- 13,090
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10/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #1 -- 17,364 (+113.1%)
11/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #2 -- 11,121 (- 36.0%)
12/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #3 -- 9,862 (- 11.3%)
01/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #4 -- 9,302 (- 5.7%)
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1 year : - 28.9%
Since #1: - 46.4%
The Vampire Diaries hit the 4K mark before they pulled the plug on the print editions, so this still has a bit more rope…
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209 - WOLF MOON (Vertigo) ($2.99)
12/2014: Wolf Moon #1 of 6 -- 15,865
01/2015: Wolf Moon #2 of 6 -- 8,747 (- 44.9%)
Returnable, so adjusted up 10% from the reported numbers (see the disclaimers at the end of this column for why we make this adjustment).
No matter how you look at it, that’s an unhealthy drop.
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196 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 CHAOS (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2013: Smallville S11 #9 -- 17,845
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01/2014: Smallville Alien #2 -- 11,768 (- 9.6%)
02/2014: Smallville Alien #3 -- 11,061 (- 6.0%)
03/2014: Smallville Alien #4 -- 10,570 (- 4.4%)
04/2014: Smallville Lantern #1 -- 12,391 (+17.2%)
05/2014: Smallville Lantern #2 -- 11,372 (- 8.2%)
06/2014: Smallville Lantern #3 -- 11,401 (+ 0.3%)
07/2014: Smallville Lantern #4 -- 11,243 (- 1.4%)
08/2014: Smallville Chaos #1 -- 10,716 (- 4.7%)
09/2014: Smallville Chaos #2 -- 9,801 (- 8.5%)
10/2014: Smallville Chaos #3 -- 9,661 (- 1.4%)
11/2014: Smallville Chaos #4 -- 8,841 (- 8.5%)
12/2014: S'ville Continuity #1 -- 9,071 (+ 2.6%)
01/2015: S'ville Continuity #2 -- 8,521 (- 6.1%)
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6 months: - 24.2%
1 year : - 27.6%
2 years : - 52.2%
Antepenultimate issue.
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213 - INFINITY MAN AND THE FOREVER PEOPLE ($3.99/$2.99)
06/2014: Infinity Man &FP #1 -- 24,907
07/2014: Infinity Man &FP #2 -- 15,903 (- 36.2%)
08/2014: Infinity Man &FP #3 -- 12,390 (- 22.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 45,586 (+267.9%)
10/2014: Infinity Man &FP #4 -- 10,275 (- 77.5%)
11/2014: Infinity Man &FP #5 -- 9,350 (- 9.0%)
12/2014: Infinity Man &FP #6 -- 11,261 (+ 20.4%)
01/2015: Infinity Man &FP #7 -- 7,797 (- 30.8%)
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6 months: - 51.0%
Since #1: - 68.7%
With “Godhead” over, Infinity Man’s sales plunge back down.
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219 - LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR (Digital-First) ($9.99)
01/2014: --
02/2014: --
03/2014: LoDK 100p Super Spect #2 -- 9,926 (-10.5%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: --
06/2014: LoDK 100p Super Spect #3 -- 9,109 (- 8.2%)
07/2014: --
08/2014: --
09/2014: LoDK 100p Super Spect #4 -- 8,656 (- 5.0%)
10/2014: --
11/2014: --
12/2014: --
01/2015: LoDK 100p Super Spect #5 -- 7,272 (-16.0%)
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6 months: n.a.
Since #1: - 34.4%
Slipped a bit from its quarterly schedule. Likely the final issue, as the digital comic appears to have ceased.
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220 - INFINITE CRISIS: FIGHT FOR THE MULTIVERSE (Digital-First) ($3.99)
07/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #1 -- 26,096
08/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #2 -- 15,340 (- 41.2%)
09/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #3 -- 13,884 (- 9.5%)
10/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #4 -- 11,348 (- 18.3%)
11/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #5 -- 8,920 (- 21.4%)
12/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #6 -- 7,809 (- 12.5%)
01/2015: Infinite Crisis FftM #7 -- 7,231 (- 18.9%)
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6 months: - 72.3%
Since #1: - 72.3%
At this level, even small drops in the number of copies make for large percentage drops.
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225 - KLARION ($2.99)
10/2014: Klarion #1 -- 20,870 (- 28.0%)
11/2014: Klarion #2 -- 11,413 (- 45.3%)
12/2014: Klarion #3 -- 8,418 (- 26.2%)
01/2015: Klarion #4 -- 6,776 (- 19.5%)
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Since #1: - 67.5%
Tracking lower than The Green Team did;The Green Team slid to around 4300 by its final issue. But Klarion will end in March after just six issues, so on the bright side this probably won’t end up being the worst-selling New 52 title.
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229 - SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP (All-Ages) ($2.99)
01/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #2 -- 9,882 (-31.1%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #3 -- 8,452 (-14.5%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #4 -- 8,159 (- 3.5%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #5 -- 9,042 (+10.8%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #6 -- 8,333 (- 7.8%)
10/2014: --
11/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #7 -- 7,530 (- 9.6%)
12/2014: --
01/2015: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #8 -- 6,678 (-11.3%)
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6 months: - 26.1%
1 Year : - 32.4%
Since #1: - 53.4%
This was the first issue of SDTU that wasn’t returnable. It featured the Jetsons, in a story kind of continues from the previous issue’s Flintstones pairing. Given how steady the title was back when the Scooby Gang was teaming up with super-heroes, they may want to go back to that approach.
(Of course, if they were to do a joint crossover with Dark Horse and team-up with the animated version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, that might just break the Internet. Or at least Tumblr…)
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230 - BODIES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
07/2014:Bodies #1 of 8 -- 17,500
08/2014:Bodies #2 of 8 -- 11,283 (-33.8%)
09/2014:Bodies #3 of 8 -- 9,439 (-16.3%)
10/2014:Bodies #4 of 8 -- 8,828 (- 6.5%)
11/2014:Bodies #5 of 8 -- 7,926 (-10.2%)
12/2014:Bodies #6 of 8 -- 7,488 (- 5.5%)
01/2015:Bodies #7 of 8 -- 6,647 (-11.2%)
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6 months: - 61.0%
Since #1: - 61.0%
The penultimate issue continues to decline.
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252 - THE KITCHEN (Vertigo) ($2.99)
11/2014: The Kitchen #1 of 8 -- 14,066
12/2014: The Kitchen #2 of 8 -- 7,403 (- 47.4%)
01/2015: The Kitchen #3 of 8 -- 6,328 (- 15.5%)
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Since #1: - 55.0%
Returnable, and adjusted accordingly.
These sales are pretty much what we’ve come to expect from the recent slate of Vertigo limited series. Which is why the line is in desperate need of a makeover (see last month’s column…)
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243 - THE UNWRITTEN V2 APOCALYPSE (Vertigo) ($3.99)
01/2010: The Unwritten #8 -- 15,314
01/2011: The Unwritten #20 -- 12,273
01/2012: The Unwritten #32 -- 10,481
01/2013: The Unwritten #45 -- 8,465
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01/2014: Unwritten vol2 #1 -- 11,975 (+35.0%)
02/2014: Unwritten vol2 #2 -- 8,291 (-30.8%)
03/2014: Unwritten vol2 #3 -- 7,890 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Unwritten vol2 #4 -- 7,652 (- 3.0%)
05/2014: Unwritten vol2 #5 -- 7,267 (- 5.0%)
06/2014: Unwritten vol2 #6 -- 7,133 (- 1.8%)
07/2014: Unwritten vol2 #7 -- 6,918 (- 3.0%)
08/2014: Unwritten vol2 #8 -- 6,575 (- 5.0%)
09/2014: Unwritten vol2 #9 -- 6,400 (- 2.7%)
10/2014: Unwritten vol2 #10 -- 6,407 (+ 0.1%)
11/2014: Unwritten vol2 #11 -- 6,293 (- 1.8%)
12/2014: --
01/2015: Unwritten vol2 #12 -- 5,932 (- 5.7%)
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6 months: - 14.3%
1 year : - 50.5%
2 years : - 29.9%
5 years : - 61.3%
Since #1: - 50.5%
A surprisingly somewhat big percentage drop for the final issue on a title that had been ordered fairly steady the past few issues. I mean, who gets all the way to nearly the end and then doesn’t get the final issue?
Anyway, I hope that people eventually discover this in the trades. It took a while early on to solidify into what it was, but once it got there it turned out to be an engaging comic with depth, about the nature of narrative.
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245 - STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES FEAT GI ZOMBIE ($2.99)
07/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #1 -- 18,762
08/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #2 -- 11,724 (- 37.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 44,333 (+278.1%)
10/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #3 -- 9,228 (- 79.2%)
11/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #4 -- 7,546 (- 18.2%)
12/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #5 -- 7,173 (- 4.9%)
01/2015: SSWS GI Zombie #6 -- 5,866 (- 18.2%)
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6 months: - 61.8%
Since #1: - 61.8%
This, however, may end up being the poorest-selling New 52 comic if it continues to fall at this rate. Which is a shame because this comic is much much better than its sales level would suggest.
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259 - VERTIGO QUARTERLY CMYK (Vertigo) ($7.99)
04/2014: Cyan #1 -- 9,456
05/2014: --
06/2014: --
07/2014: Magenta #1 -- 7,360 (- 22.2%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: --
10/2014: Yellow #1 -- 6,384 (- 13.3%)
11/2014: --
12/2014: --
01/2015: Black #1 -- 5,516 (- 13.6%)
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6 months: - 25.1%
Since #1: - 41.7%
The final CMYK issue, but the Vertigo Quarterly brand continues in April with SFX.
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264 - THE NAMES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
09/2014: The Names #1 of 8 -- 17,266
10/2014: The Names #2 of 8 -- 9,056 (- 47.6%)
11/2014: The Names #3 of 8 -- 6,926 (- 23.5%)
12/2014: The Names #4 of 8 -- 5,918 (- 14.6%)
01/2015: The Names #5 of 8 -- 5,312 (- 10.2%)
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Since #1: - 69.2%
See The Kitchen above.
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284 - HINTERKIND (Vertigo) ($2.99)
01/2014: Hinterkind #4 -- 9,693 (-16.9%)
02/2014: Hinterkind #5 -- 8,948 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Hinterkind #6 -- 8,306 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Hinterkind #7 -- 7,487 (- 9.9%)
06/2014: Hinterkind #8 -- 7,212 (- 3.7%)
07/2014: Hinterkind #9 -- 6,686 (- 7.3%)
08/2014: Hinterkind #10 -- 6,283 (- 6.0%)
09/2014: Hinterkind #11 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Hinterkind #12 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: Hinterkind #13 -- ????? (<5,214)
12/2014: Hinterkind #14 -- 5,080
01/2015: Hinterkind #15 -- 4,810 (- 5.3%)
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6 months: - 28.1%
1 year : - 50.4%
Since #1: - 79.5%
Ending with issue #18 in May.
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286 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo) ($2.99)
01/2014: FBP #7 -- 8,971 (- 6.0%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: FBP #8 -- 7,852 (-12.5%)
04/2014: FBP #9 -- 7,619 (- 3.0%)
05/2014: FBP #10 -- 7,242 (- 4.9%)
06/2014: FBP #11 -- 6,958 (- 3.9%)
07/2014: FBP #12 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: FBP #13 -- 6,189
09/2014: --
10/2014: FBP #14 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: FBP #15 -- 5,288
12/2014: FBP #16 -- ????? (<5,053)
01/2015: FBP #17 -- 4,707
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6 months: ????%
1 year : - 47.5%
Since #1: - 73.4%
So FBP missed the Top 300 chart in December, and I missed it as well and didn't even mention it.
(I checked, and Coffin Hill isn't on the January chart because it didn't ship an issue in January.)
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287 - SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (All-Ages) ($2.99)
01/2005: Scooby-Doo #92 -- 4,872
01/2010: Scooby-Doo #152 -- 3,724
01/2011: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #5 -- 4,543
01/2012: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #17 -- 4,533
01/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #29 -- 4,729
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01/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #41 -- 4,649 (-2.2%)
02/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #42 -- 4,540 (-2.3%)
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #43 -- 4,623 (+1.8%)
04/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #44 -- 4,650 (+0.6%)
05/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #45 -- 4,840 (+4.1%)
06/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #46 -- ????? (<4,560)
07/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #47 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #48 -- ????? (<5,357)
09/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #49 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #50 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #51 -- ????? (<5,214)
12/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #52 -- ????? (<5,053)
01/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #52 -- 4,703
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6 months: ???%
1 year : + 1.2%
2 years : - 0.5%
5 years : + 26.3%
10 years: - 3.5%
Since #1: - 24.0%
Not returnable, unlike previous issues from early in 2014 when it was making the chart. One of DC's most consistent sellers (one assumes);it's just the floor of the chart that keeps moving around.
In fact, it would appear that for the first time in a long time every comic that DC published in January made the Top 300 (excepting for 2nd printings, reorders, promo-price items, etc.)
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Average Periodical Sales (not counting reprints, reorders shipping after the initial month of release, and magazines)
DC COMICS
01/2005: 24,650
01/2010: 25,657
01/2011: 21,922
01/2012: 33,887
01/2013: 31,759
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01/2014: 27,881
02/2014: 27,070 (- 2.9%)
03/2014: 26,776 (- 1.1%)
04/2014: 29,202 (+ 9.1%)**
05/2014: 31,764 (+ 8.8%)
06/2014: 32,834 (+ 3.4%)**
07/2014: 32,760 (+ 0.2%)**
08/2014: 28,951 (- 11.6%)**
09/2014: 46,869 (+ 61.9%)**
10/2014: 31,598 (- 32.6%)**
11/2014: 28,654 (- 9.3%)**
12/2014: 29,047 (+ 1.4%)**
01/2015: 24,289 (- 16.4%)
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6 months: - 25.9%
1 year : - 12.9%
2 years : - 23.5%
5 years : - 5.3%
10 years: - 1.5%
DC UNIVERSE
01/2005: 30,156
01/2010: 33,698
01/2011: 24,321
01/2012: 37,145
01/2013: 33,485
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01/2014: 33,120
02/2014: 33,327 (+ 0.6%)
03/2014: 32,007 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: 36,447 (+ 13.9%)
05/2014: 39,555 (+ 8.5%)
06/2014: 42,733 (+ 8.0%)
07/2014: 40,945 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: 36,645 (- 10.5%)
09/2014: 63,401 (+ 73.0%)**
10/2014: 39,978 (- 36.9%)
11/2014: 36,710 (- 8.2%)
12/2014: 34,882 (- 5.0%)
01/2015: 30,680 (- 12.0%)
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6 months: - 25.1%
1 year : - 7.4%
2 years : - 8.4%
5 years : - 9.0%
10 years: + 1.7%
VERTIGO
01/2005: 13,262
01/2010: 11,267
01/2011: 10,145
01/2012: 9,995
01/2013: 10,764
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01/2014: 11,473
02/2014: 13,215 (+ 15.2%)
03/2014: 19,179 (+ 45.1%)
04/2014: 11,214 (- 41.5%)
05/2014: 11,778 (+ 5.0%)
06/2014: 11,372 (- 3.4%)
07/2014: 15,803 (+ 39.0%)**
08/2014: 9,082 (- 42.5%)
09/2014: 10,022 (+ 10.4%)**
10/2014: 9,066 (- 9.5%)**
11/2014: 8,511 (- 6.1%)**
12/2014: 13,195 (+ 55.0%)**
01/2015: 8,361 (- 36.6%)
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6 months: - 47.1%
1 year : - 27.1%
2 years : - 22.3%
5 years : - 25.8%
10 years: - 37.0%
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6 month comparisons
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+ 21.3% - Batgirl
+ 18.2% - Catwoman
+ 1.7% - He-Man Eternity War (He-Man and the MotU)
- 0.5% - Supergirl
- 3.5% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
- 4.4% - Fables
- 6.2% - Sinestro
- 6.3% - Constantine
- 6.6% - Batman
- 7.5% - Worlds' Finest
- 7.6% - Red Lanterns
- 7.7% - Fairest
- 9.4% - Batman and Robin
- 10.7% - Wonder Woman
- 11.3% - Flash
- 11.6% - Swamp Thing
- 12.8% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 13.8% - Green Arrow
- 14.3% - The Unwritten Apocalypse
- 15.5% - Green Lantern Corps
- 15.7% - Harley Quinn
- 16.8% - Green Lantern
- 18.4% - Detective Comics
- 18.6% - Injustice
- 21.5% - Aquaman
- 21.8% - Justice League
- 22.9% - Justice League 3000
- 23.3% - Arkham Manor
- 24.2% - Smallville Season 11
- 25.1% - Batman Eternal
- 25.1% - Vertigo Quarterly
- 26.1% - Scooby-Doo Team-Up
- 27.0% - Secret Origins
- 28.0% - Earth 2
- 28.1% - Hinterkind
- 28.5% - Justice League Dark
- 29.2% - Action Comics
- 32.4% - New 52 - Futures End
- 33.8% - Aquaman and the Others
- 34.2% - Superman/Wonder Woman
- 34.4% - New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
- 38.7% - Batwoman
- 38.9% - Batman/Superman
- 40.1% - Justice League United
- 40.9% - Teen Titans
- 51.0% - Infinity Man and the Forever People
- 52.7% - Grayson
- 61.0% - Bodies
- 61.8% - Star-Spangled War Stories feat. G.I. Zombie
- 72.3% - Infinite Crisis: Fight for the Multiverse
1 year comparisons
===================
+ 33.6% - New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
+ 31.4% - Wonder Woman
+ 21.1% - Batgirl
+ 12.3% - Teen Titans
+ 12.2% - Batman and Robin
+ 3.3% - Supergirl
+ 1.2% - Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?
+ 0.8% - Flash
+ 0.5% - Grayson (Nightwing)
- 2.8% - Action Comics
- 6.1% - Batman
- 6.7% - Fables
- 10.3% - Catwoman
- 11.7% - Green Lantern Corps
- 11.9% - Red Lanterns
- 12.0% - Worlds' Finest
- 15.0% - Green Arrow
- 15.9% - Fairest
- 18.5% - Justice League
- 19.3% - Swamp Thing
- 19.4% - Green Lantern
- 19.7% - Superman/Wonder Woman
- 20.7% - Earth 2
- 20.9% - Astro City
- 21.1% - Harley Quinn
- 22.4% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
- 22.5% - Aquaman
- 26.6% - Constantine
- 27.4% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
- 27.6% - Smallville Season 11
- 28.9% - Arrow
- 31.6% - Batman/Superman
- 32.4% - Scooby-Doo Team-Up
- 34.7% - Batwoman
- 36.2% - Injustice
- 37.9% - Justice League Dark
- 43.2% - Detective Comics
- 47.5% - FBP
- 50.4% - Hinterkind
- 50.5% - The Unwritten Apocalypse
- 57.9% - Justice League 3000
2 year comparisons
===================
+158.7% - Deathstroke
+ 63.0% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 19.4% - New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
+ 3.4% - Wonder Woman
+ 1.6% - Green Arrow
- 0.5% - Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?
- 17.3% - Fables
- 20.2% - Flash
- 24.5% - Batman
- 24.8% - Justice League Dark
- 25.3% - Supergirl
- 26.4% - He-Man Eternity War (He-Man and the MotU)
- 29.9% - The Unwritten
- 34.0% - Catwoman
- 36.6% - Fairest
- 37.4% - Batman and Robin
- 37.8% - Batgirl
- 38.8% - Green Lantern Corps
- 39.2% - Worlds' Finest
- 40.3% - Action Comics
- 41.4% - Justice League
- 43.6% - Red Lanterns
- 43.7% - Earth 2
- 44.4% - Detective Comics
- 44.7% - Grayson (Nightwing)
- 46.0% - Green Lantern
- 49.8% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
- 51.4% - Teen Titans
- 51.8% - Swamp Thing
- 52.2% - Smallville Season 11
- 54.3% - Harley Quinn
- 54.5% - Aquaman
- 55.5% - Injustice
- 57.0% - Batwoman
- 69.8% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
5 year comparisons
===================
+ 73.7% - Batman
+ 64.7% - Wonder Woman
+ 49.4% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 48.3% - Batgirl
+ 26.3% - Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? (Scooby-Doo)
+ 23.3% - Batman/Superman (Superman/Batman)
+ 22.6% - Green Arrow
+ 14.1% - Action Comics
+ 11.7% - Detective Comics
+ 11.4% - Teen Titans
+ 10.8% - Justice League (Justice League of America)
- 14.1% - Astro City
- 14.6% - New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
- 18.2% - Supergirl
- 34.5% - Fables
- 41.9% - Batman and Robin
- 42.9% - Catwoman
- 61.3% - The Unwritten
- 63.0% - Green Lantern
- 65.5% - Green Lantern Corps
10 year comparisons
===================
+ 82.1% - Batman
+ 73.5% - Wonder Woman
+ 54.3% - Batgirl
+ 39.2% - Aquaman
+ 25.6% - Detective Comics
+ 7.6% - Justice League (JLA)
+ 4.7% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 3.1% - Swamp Thing
- 3.5% - Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? (Scooby-Doo)
- 4.4% - Action Comics
- 5.5% - Grayson
- 7.3% - Catwoman
- 24.9% - Flash
- 37.8% - Green Arrow
- 45.7% - Fables
- 54.3% - Teen Titans
Sales Indices
=============
DCU: Average: 30,680. Median: 28,061.
3.6 - Batman
2.2 - Justice League
2.1 - Harley Quinn
1.7 - Detective Comics
1.7 - Batman and Robin
1.5 - Batman Eternal
1.5 - Batgirl
1.4 - Batman/Superman
1.3 - Wonder Woman
1.3 - Green Lantern
1.3 - Multiversity
1.3 - Grayson
1.2 - Superman/Wonder WOman
1.1 - Flash
1.1 - Action Comics
1.1 - Deathstroke
1.1 - New Suicide Squad
1.0 - The New 52 - Futures End
1.0 - Teen Titans
0.9 - Justice League United
0.9 - Earth 2
0.9 - Aquaman
0.9 - Green Lantern Corps
0.9 - Sinestro
0.8 - Earth 2 - World's End
0.7 - Supergirl
0.7 - Gotham Academy
0.7 - Catwoman
0.7 - Green Lantern: New Guardians
0.7 - Arkham Manor
0.7 - Red Lanterns
0.7 - Gotham by Midnight
0.7 - Justice League Dark
0.7 - Green Arrow
0.6 - Worlds' Finest
0.6 - Secret Origins
0.6 - Red Hood and the Outlaws
0.6 - Justice League 3000
0.6 - Lobo
0.5 - Swamp Thing
0.5 - Constantine
0.5 - Batwoman
0.4 - Aquaman and the Others
0.4 - Trinity of Sin
0.3 - Infinity Man and the Forever People
0.2 - Klarion
0.2 - Star-Spangled War Stories feat. GI Zombie
Vertigo: Average: 8,361. Median: 6,647
1.6 - Fables: The Wolf Among Us
1.6 - Fables
1.4 - Astro City
1.4 - Effigy
1.3 - Fairest
1.0 - Wolf Moon
0.8 - Bodies
0.8 - The Kitchen
0.7 - The Unwritten Apocalypse
0.7 - Vertigo Quarterly
0.6 - The Names
0.6 - Hinterland
0.6 - FBP
Digital First &Other: Average: 10,582. Median: 9,302.
2.0 - Mortal Kombat X
1.5 - Injustice
1.2 - Sensation Comics
1.1 - He-Man: Eternity War
1.0 - Flash Season Zero
0.9 - Arrow Season 2.5
0.8 - Smallville Season 11
0.7 - Legends of the Dark Knight 100 Page Super Special
0.7 - Infinite Crisis: Fight for the Multiverse
0.6 - Scooby-Doo Team-Up
0.4 - Scooby-Doo Where Are You?
---The Fine Print (Disclaimers, et cetera)
The numbers above are estimates for comic-book sales in the North American direct market, as calculated by ICv2.com according to the chart and index information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors.
ICv2.com's estimates are somewhat lower than the actual numbers, but they are consistent from month to month, so the trends they show are fairly accurate. Since it's a "month-to-month"column, the comments, unless otherwise noted, are on the most recent month.
Bear in mind that the figures measure sales of physical comics to retailers, not customers. Also, these numbers do not include sales to bookstores, newsstands, other mass-market retail chains or the United Kingdom. Re-orders are included, so long as they either reached stores in a book's initial calendar month of release or were strong enough to make the chart again in a subsequent month. Keep in mind that sales for some titles may include incentives to acquire variants and not every unit sold is necessarily even intended to be sold to a customer.
If additional copies of an issue did appear on the chart after a book's initial calendar month of release, you can see the total number of copies sold in brackets behind those issues (e.g. "[36,599]"). Should more than one issue have shipped in a month which is relevant for one of the long-term comparisons, the average between them will be used.
Titles which are returnable have their numbers artificially adjusted down by Diamond. To make up for that this column increases the reported numbers for those titles by 10%. Which is likely also wrong, but it's a different and likely less wrong kind of wrong, and experience has shown that this leads to sales figures which are more consistent.
Titles released under the All-Ages line and magazines, such as Mad, mostly sell through channels other than the direct market, so direct-market sales don't tell us much about their performance. For most Vertigo titles, collection sales tend to be a significant factor, so the numbers for those books should be taken with a grain of salt as well. To learn (a little) more about Vertigo's collection sales, go right here.
Please keep in mind that raw sales numbers do not tell us about how profitable a book is for a publisher or for the creators.
Above all, do not allow sales numbers to dictate your purchasing and enjoyment of a particular comic. If you enjoy reading a comic series then go right on buying and reading that comic, no matter what the sales figures say.
** Two asterisks after a given month in the average charts mean that one or more periodical release did not make the Top 300/400 chart in that month. In those cases, it's assumed that said releases sold as many units as the No. 300/400 comic on the chart for that month for the purposes of the chart, although its actual sales are likely to be less than that.
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04/01/2015 by Beat Staff 13 Comments
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by David Carter
Greetings, sales charts fans! It’s time once again to look at DC’s sales figures.
While DC’s top seller, Batman, slid to #5 on the Diamond chart–behind the debut issues of Orphan Black (Loot Crate-enhanced), Darth Vader, and Spider-Gwen;and the second issue of Star Wars–things were in fact a bit rosier for DC in February. Especially compared to January, as the Harley Quinn freely-orderable variant was a good deal more popular with those doing the ordering than last month’s Flash variant. In most cases adding 2K – 4K more copies for those titles with the HQ variant. (A couple, Batman &Flash, went up about 8K;while Batgirl mysteriously dropped instead.)
For the most part, DC is in a holding pattern right now, as many titles are coming to a close next month and the move-induced mega-event Convergence on the slate for April &May followed by a sizable relaunch in June. So you’ll have to forgive the brevity of many of the comments below, as their just isn’t that much to say this month that hasn’t already been said before. Don’t worry, I promise that the next few month’s DC sales charts will have plenty more excitement!
Warning: The commentary below may contain reasoned analysis, speculation (unfounded and otherwise), opinion, and/or snark. Those looking for a more straightforward analysis are directed to John Jackson Miller’s excellent Comichron analysis, posted last month over at Comichron!
Please consider the fine print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com’s estimates can be found here.
(Note that the percentage comparisons are now done with total orders including reorder activity, as opposed to initial orders as was the practice of this column under the previous administration.)
5 - BATMAN ($3.99)
02/2005: Batman #637 -- 58,034 [60,246]
02/2010: Batman #696 -- 61,290
02/2011: Batman #707 -- 58,803
02/2012: Batman #6 -- 128,459 [135,435]
02/2013: Batman #17 — 150,684
02/2014: Batman #28 -- 114,089 (- 1.3%) [115,891]
03/2014: Batman #29 -- 116,926 (+ 0.9%)
04/2014: Batman #30 -- 108,998 (- 6.8%)
05/2014: Batman #31 -- 107,499 (+ 0.2%) [109,170]
06/2014: Batman #32 -- 130,077 (+ 19.2%)
07/2014: Batman #33 -- 117,996 (- 9.3%)
08/2014: Batman #34 -- 112,186 (- 4.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 142,980 (+ 27.4%)
10/2014: Batman #35 -- 118,860 (- 16.9%)
11/2014: Batman #36 -- 115,183 (- 3.1%)
12/2014: Batman #37 -- 113,255 (- 1.7%)
01/2015: Batman #38 -- 110,232 (- 2.7%)
02/2015: Batman #39 — 118,106 (+ 7.1%)
6 months: + 5.3%
1 year : + 1.9%
2 years : - 21.6%
5 years : + 92.7%
10 years: + 96.0%
Since #1: - 47.1%
Batman slips down to #5 this month—under Star Wars, Spider-Gwen, Darth Vader, and the Loot Crate-enhanced Orphan Black—despite the fact that its sales increased by nearly 8K. This should serve to underscore the warning to not take things like chart position as indicative of actual sales.
While a good portion of the 8K growth can be attributed to the Harley Quinn freely-orderable variant, that may not be the whole story here, as Batman’s growth over January’s numbers is considerably higher than that seen of the other books with Harley variants.
10 - JUSTICE LEAGUE ($3.99)
02/2005: JLA #111 -- 64,540
02/2010: JL of America #42 -- 57,522
02/2011: JL of America #54 -- 46,269
02/2012: Justice League #6 -- 140,819
02/2013: Justice League #17 — 105,304 (- 10.6%)
02/2014: Justice League #28 -- 80,901 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Justice League #29 -- 78,912 (- 2.5%)
05/2014: Justice League #30 -- 77,456 (- 1.8%)
06/2014: Justice League #31 -- 75,803 (- 2.1%)
07/2014: Justice League #32 -- 88,179 (+ 16.3%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Justice League #33 -- 79,447 (- 9.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 104,246 (+ 31.2%)
10/2014: Justice League #34 -- 75,400 (- 27.7%)
10/2014: Justice League #35 -- 75,264 (- 0.2%)
11/2014: Justice League #36 -- 74,796 (- 0.6%)
12/2014: Justice League #37 -- 72,081 (- 3.6%)
01/2015: Justice League #38 -- 68,989 (- 4.3%)
02/2015: Justice League #39 — 72,904 (+ 5.7%)
6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 9.9%
2 years : - 30.8%
5 years : + 26.7%
10 years: + 13.0%
Since #1: - 73.1%
Sales for Harley Quinn month jump back up 4K, on par with December.
12 - HARLEY QUINN VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIAL #1 ($4.99)
07/2014: Harley Quinn Comic Con #1 -- 64,978
12/2014: Harley Quinn Holiday Sp #1 -- 63,465 (- 2.3%)
02/2015: Harley Quinn Valentines #1 -- 68,611 (+ 8.1%)
Ironically, the regular Harley Quinn title missed its ship date during February’s Harley Quinn month. But the Valentine’s Day special did come in on time, selling higher than the previous two HQ specials.
20 - DETECTIVE COMICS ($3.99)
02/2005: Detective Comics #803 -- 40,014
02/2010: --
02/2011: Detective Comics #874 -- 39,106
02/2012: Detective Comics #6 -- 94,415
02/2013: Detective Comics #17 — 85,824
02/2014: Detective Comics #28 -- 56,619 (- 37.3%)
03/2014: Detective Comics #29 -- 55,486 (- 2.0%)
04/2014: Detective Comics #30 -- 56,149 (+ 1.2%)
05/2014: Detective Comics #31 -- 54,518 (- 2.9%)
06/2014: Detective Comics #32 -- 72,988 (+ 33.9%)
07/2014: Detective Comics #33 -- 62,856 (- 13.9%)
08/2014: Detective Comics #34 -- 58,812 (- 6.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 96,081 (+ 63.4%)
10/2014: Detective Comics #35 -- 57,385 (- 40.3%)
11/2014: Detective Comics #36 -- 58,171 (+ 1.4%)
12/2014: Detective Comics #37 -- 54,953 (- 5.5%)
01/2015: Detective Comics #38 -- 51,301 (- 6.6%)
02/2015: Detective Comics #39 — 54,698 (+ 6.6%)
6 months: - 7.0%
1 year : - 3.4%
2 years : - 36.3%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: + 36.7%
Since #1: - 65.3%
Sales for Harley Quinn month rebound more than 3K.
21 - BATMAN AND ROBIN ($2.99)
02/2010: Batman and Robin #8 -- 87,302
02/2011: Batman and Robin #20 -- 60,642
02/2012: Batman and Robin #6 -- 68,010
02/2013: Batman and Robin #17 — 60,988
02/2014: and Two-Face #28 -- 43,380 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: and Aquaman #29 -- 43,295 (- 0.2%)
04/2014: and Wonder Woman #30 -- 44,832 (+ 3.6%)
05/2014: and Frankenstein #31 -- 42,150 (- 6.0%)
06/2014: and Ra's al Ghul #32 -- 56,311 (+ 33.6%)
07/2014: Batman and Robin #33 -- 56,269 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman and Robin #34 -- 53,403 (- 5.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 83,783 (+ 56.9%)
10/2014: Batman and Robin #35 -- 54,616 (- 34.8%)
11/2014: Batman and Robin #36 -- 55,289 (+ 1.2%)
12/2014: Batman and Robin #37 -- 53,543 (- 3.2%)
01/2015: Batman and Robin #38 -- 50,993 (- 4.8%)
02/2015: Batman and Robin #39 — 53,699 (+ 5.3%)
6 months: + 0.6%
1 year : + 23.8%
2 years : - 12.0%
5 years : - 38.5%
Since #1: - 53.7%
Sales for Harley Quinn month rebound a bit fewer than 3K.
Ending in March, but relaunched post-Convergence as a Robin solo title.
23 - THE MULTIVERSITY ($4.99)
08/2014: The Multiversity #1 -- 90,551
09/2014: SoS-H: CotC-W #1 -- 65,022 (- 28.2%)
10/2014: The Just #1 -- 53,301 (- 18.0%)
11/2014: Pax Americana #1 -- 51,490 (- 3.4%)
12/2014: Thunderworld #1 -- 47,714 (- 7.3%)
01/2015: Guidebook #1 -- 38,672 (- 19.0%)
02/2015: Mastermen #1 — 50,091 (+ 29.5%)
6 months: - 44.7%
Since #1: - 44.7%
Sales jump back up over 50K for the Jim Lee-drawn installment.
25 - SUPERMAN ($4.99)
02/2005: Superman #213 -- 101,258
02/2010: Superman #695 -- 32,482
02/2011: Superman #708 -- 46,261
02/2012: Superman #6 -- 69,633
02/2013: –
02/2014: Superman #28 -- 34,296 (- 2.8%)
03/2014: Superman #29 -- 33,633 (- 1.9%)
04/2014: Superman #30 -- 37,316 (+ 11.0%)
05/2014: Superman #31 -- 40,534 (+ 8.6%)
06/2014: Superman #32 -- 89,140 (+155.4%) [103,508]
07/2014: Superman #33 -- 62,998 (- 39.1%)
08/2014: Superman #34 -- 56,568 (- 10.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,949 (+ 37.8%)
10/2014: Superman #35 -- 53,692 (- 31.1%)
11/2014: Superman #36 -- 52,272 (- 2.6%)
12/2014: Superman #37 -- 50,383 (- 3.6%)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Superman #38 — 48,987 (- 2.8%)
6 months: - 13.4%
1 year : + 42.8%
2 years : n.a.
5 years : + 50.8%
10 years: - 51.6%
Since #1: - 67.4%
Superman slipped shipping from January, so this month’s numbers are for the Flash variant. Also note that this was an extra-sized (and extra-priced) issue.
29, 30, 31, 32 - BATMAN ETERNAL ($2.99)
04/2014: Batman Eternal #1 -- 105,754 [110,916]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #2 -- 84,566 (- 20.2%) [ 88,468]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #3 -- 79,703 (- 4.8%) [ 84,183]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #4 -- 78,009 (- 1.7%) [ 82,743]
05/2014: Batman Eternal #5 -- 73,475 (- 11.2%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #6 -- 70,983 (- 3.4%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #7 -- 68,251 (- 3.8%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #8 -- 68,523 (+ 0.4%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #9 -- 68,295 (- 0.3%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #10 -- 67,203 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #11 -- 65,770 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #12 -- 65,374 (- 0.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #13 -- 63,828 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #14 -- 63,138 (- 1.1%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #15 -- 62,137 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #16 -- 61,149 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #17 -- 60,013 (- 1.9%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #18 -- 58,998 (- 1.7%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #19 -- 58,368 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #20 -- 57,906 (- 0.8%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #21 -- 57,525 (- 0.7%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #22 -- 56,793 (- 1.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #23 -- 56,152 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #24 -- 56,002 (- 0.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #25 -- 55,662 (- 0.6%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #26 -- 54,199 (- 2.6%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #27 -- 53,511 (- 1.3%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #28 -- 52,918 (- 1.1%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #29 -- 52,284 (- 1.2%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #30 -- 52,438 (+ 0.3%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #31 -- 51,133 (- 2.5%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #32 -- 50,709 (- 0.8%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #33 -- 50,230 (- 0.9%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #34 -- 49,748 (- 1.0%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #35 -- 48,999 (- 1.5%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #36 -- 48,683 (- 0.6%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #37 -- 48,083 (- 1.2%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #38 -- 48,035 (- 0.1%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #39 -- 47,782 (- 0.5%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #40 -- 46,832 (- 2.0%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #41 -- 46,648 (- 0.4%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #42 -- 46,516 (- 0.3%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #43 -- 45,912 (- 1.3%)
02/2015: Batman Eternal #44 -- 45,391 (- 1.1%)
02/2015: Batman Eternal #45 -- 45,199 (- 0.4%)
02/2015: Batman Eternal #46 -- 44,763 (- 1.0%)
02/2015: Batman Eternal #47 — 44,699 (- 0.1%)
6 months: - 23.2%
Since #1: - 59.7%
Exhibits the same basic sales pattern as previous months, though the drops are a bit lower as the weekly title nears its end.
33 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN ($3.99)
02/2005: Superman/Batman #17 -- 116,637 [118,126]
02/2010: Superman/Batman #69 -- 33,224
02/2011: Superman/Batman #81 — 29,567
02/2014: Batman/Superman #8 -- 59,138 (- 3.2%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Batman/Superman #9 -- 56,223 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #10 -- 54,844 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #11 -- 53,504 (- 4.9%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Batman/Superman #12 -- 68,345 (+ 27.7%)
08/2014: Batman/Superman #13 -- 55,954 (- 18.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 87,339 (+ 56.1%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #14 -- 52,270 (- 40.2%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #15 -- 50,226 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: Batman/Superman #16 -- 48,581 (- 3.3%)
12/2014: Batman/Superman #17 -- 44,714 (- 8.0%)
01/2015: Batman/Superman #18 -- 41,750 (- 6.6%)
02/2015: Batman/Superman #19 — 44,134 (+ 5.7%)
6 months: - 21.1%
1 year : - 25.4%
5 years : + 32.8%
10 years: - 62.6%
Since #1: - 70.8%
Sales rebound about 2.5K, near December levels.
35 - FLASH ($2.99)
02/2005: Flash #219 -- 44,071 [46,188]
02/2010: Flash Rebirth #6 -- 70,824
02/2011: Flash #9 -- 55,980
02/2012: Flash #6 -- 68,061
02/2013: Flash #17 — 42,936
02/2014: Flash #28 -- 33,853 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Flash #29 -- 33,241 (- 1.8%)
04/2014: Flash #30 -- 33,300 (+ 5.8%) [35,157]
05/2014: Flash #31 -- 34,240 (- 2.6%)
06/2014: Flash #32 -- 47,188 (+ 37.8%)
07/2014: Flash #33 -- 39,669 (- 15.9%)
08/2014: Flash #34 -- 37,109 (- 6.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 70,368 (+ 89.6%)
10/2014: Flash #35 -- 37,484 (- 46.7%)
11/2014: Flash #36 -- 38,145 (+ 1.8%)
12/2014: Flash #37 -- 37,026 (- 2.9%)
01/2015: Flash #38 -- 35,180 (- 5.0%)
02/2015: Flash #39 — 43,635 (+ 24.0%)
6 months: + 17.6%
1 year : + 28.9%
2 years : + 1.6%
5 years : - 38.4%
10 years: - 5.5%
Since #1: - 70.5%
Sales jump way up this month: more than 8K, which is more than any other title except for Batman. I don’t think it’s too big of a stretch to suppose that demand is rising due to the television show.
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37 - WONDER WOMAN ($2.99)
02/2005: Wonder Woman #213 -- 24,728
02/2010: Wonder Woman #41 -- 25,354
02/2011: Wonder Woman #607 -- 33,053
02/2012: Wonder Woman #6 -- 54,190
02/2013: Wonder Woman #17 — 39,110
02/2014: Wonder Woman #28 -- 31,464 (- 1.8%)
03/2014: Wonder Woman #29 -- 30,989 (- 1.5%)
04/2014: Wonder Woman #30 -- 31,094 (+ 0.3%)
05/2014: Wonder Woman #31 -- 30,655 (- 1.4%)
06/2014: Wonder Woman #32 -- 48,235 (+ 57.3%)
07/2014: Wonder Woman #33 -- 37,431 (- 22.4%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 69,497 (+ 85.7%)
10/2014: Wonder Woman #34 -- 35,774 (- 48.5%)
10/2014: Wonder Woman #35 -- 35,968 (+ 0.5%)
11/2014: Wonder Woman #36 -- 58,965 (+ 63.9%)
12/2014: Wonder Woman #37 -- 43,066 (- 27.0%)
01/2015: Wonder Woman #38 -- 39,669 (- 7.9%)
02/2015: Wonder Woman #39 — 42,634 (+ 7.5%)
6 months: n.a.
1 year : + 35.5%
2 years : + 9.0%
5 years : + 68.2%
10 years: + 72.4%
Since #1: - 55.5%
Wonder Woman gains another 3K with its Harley Quinn variant.
38 - GREEN LANTERN ($2.99)
02/2005: GL: Rebirth #4 -- 108,077 [121,581]
02/2010: Green Lantern #51 -- 95,509
02/2011: Green Lantern #62 -- 71,517
02/2012: Green Lantern #6 -- 94,087
02/2013: Green Lantern #17 — 71,060
02/2014: GL/Red Lanterns#28 -- 49,200 (+ 5.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Green Lantern #29 -- 45,797 (- 11.2%)
04/2014: Green Lantern #30 -- 44,483 (- 2.9%)
05/2014: Green Lantern #31 -- 43,769 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Green Lantern #32 -- 56,315 (+ 28.7%)
07/2014: Green Lantern #33 -- 47,279 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Green Lantern #34 -- 43,846 (- 7.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,372 (+ 76.5%)
10/2014: Green Lantern #35 -- 45,893 (- 40.7%)
11/2014: Green Lantern #36 -- 46,157 (+ 0.6%)
12/2014: Green Lantern #37 -- 44,033 (- 4.6%)
01/2015: Green Lantern #38 -- 39,342 (- 10.7%)
02/2015: Green Lantern #39 — 41,997 (+ 6.7%)
6 months: - 4.2%
1 year : - 18.5%
2 years : - 40.9%
5 years : - 56.0%
10 years: - 65.5%
Since #1: - 75.2%
Green Lantern gains another 2.5K with its Harley Quinn variant.
42 - GRAYSON ($2.99)
02/2005: Nightwing #103 -- 36,921
02/2005: Nightwing #104 -- 36,411
02/2012: Nightwing #6 -- 53,036
02/2013: Nightwing #17 — 62,107
02/2014: Nightwing #28 -- 36,940 (- 3.6%)
03/2014: Nightwing #29 -- 36,814 (- 0.3%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Nightwing #30 -- 43,923 (+ 19.3%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Grayson #1 -- 81,433 (+ 85.4%)
08/2014: Grayson #2 -- 56,486 (- 30.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 76,551 (+ 52.7%)
10/2014: Grayson #3 -- 52,849 (- 31.0%)
11/2014: Grayson #4 -- 47,590 (- 10.0%)
12/2014: Grayson #5 -- 42,611 (- 10.5%)
01/2015: Grayson #6 -- 38,505 (- 9.6%)
02/2015: Grayson #7 — 41,164 (+ 6.9%)
6 months: - 27.1%
1 year : + 11.4%
2 years : - 33.7%
10 years: + 12.3%
Since #1: - 49.5%
Grayson gains another 2.5K with its Harley Quinn variant.
43 - BATGIRL ($2.99)
02/2005: Batgirl #61 -- 28,796
02/2010: Batgirl #7 -- 29,524
02/2011: Batgirl #18 -- 24,390
02/2012: Batgirl #6 -- 53,151
02/2013: Batgirl #17 — 65,751
02/2014: Batgirl #28 -- 34,567 (- 7.1%)
03/2014: Batgirl #29 -- 33,223 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Batgirl #30 -- 32,698 (- 1.6%)
05/2014: Batgirl #31 -- 31,522 (- 3.6%)
06/2014: Batgirl #32 -- 47,304 (+ 50.1%)
07/2014: Batgirl #33 -- 37,186 (- 21.4%)
08/2014: Batgirl #34 -- 34,590 (- 7.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 67,933 (+ 96.4%)
10/2014: Batgirl #35 -- 62,644 (- 7.8%)
11/2014: Batgirl #36 -- 50,247 (- 19.8%)
12/2014: Batgirl #37 -- 45,060 (- 10.3%)
01/2015: Batgirl #38 -- 45,096 (+ 0.1%)
02/2015: Batgirl #39 — 40,880 (- 9.3%)
6 months: + 18.2%
1 year : + 18.3%
2 years : - 37.8%
5 years : + 38.5%
10 years: + 42.0%
Since #1: - 61.8%
These numbers are a real head-scratcher. Last month when most titles were dropping, Batgirl stayed steady. But this month, when most titles with a Harley Quinn variant were rising, Batgirl drops more than 4K. Either retailers are still figuring out the title’s level, or a few boxes fell off the back of a truck somewhere…
47 - SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN ($3.99)
02/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #5 -- 44,847 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #6 -- 43,308 (- 3.4%)
04/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #7 -- 45,157 (+ 4.3%)
05/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #8 -- 47,803 (+ 5.9%)
06/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #9 -- 62,659 (+ 31.1%)
07/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #10 -- 50,254 (- 19.8%)
08/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #11 -- 50,550 (+ 0.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,169 (+ 52.7%)
10/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #12 -- 47,885 (- 37.9%)
11/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #13 -- 44,013 (- 8.1%)
12/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #14 -- 41,231 (- 6.3%)
01/2015: Superman/Wonder Woman #15 -- 36,877 (- 10.6%)
02/2015: Superman/Wonder Woman #16 — 38,550 (+ 4.5%)
6 months: - 23.7%
1 year : - 14.0%
Since #1: - 59.4%
Adds fewer than 2K copies with its Harley Quinn variant. This is a case where the whole is not the sum of its parts, as both the solo Superman &Wonder Woman titles sell better than the team-up book.
48 - ACTION COMICS ($3.99)
02/2005: Action Comics #824 -- 37,432
02/2010: Action Comics #886 -- 29,845
02/2011: Action Comics #898 -- 31,935
02/2012: Action Comics #6 -- 96,592
02/2013: Action Comics #17 — 57,189
02/2014: Action Comics #28 -- 35,305 (- 2.0%)
03/2014: Action Comics #29 -- 34,231 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Action Comics #30 -- 37,809 (+ 10.5%)
05/2014: Action Comics #31 -- 41,081 (+ 8.7%)
06/2014: Action Comics #32 -- 55,400 (+ 34.9%)
07/2014: Action Comics #33 -- 49,457 (- 10.7%)
08/2014: Action Comics #34 -- 46,746 (- 5.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 74,497 (+ 59.4%)
10/2014: Action Comics #35 -- 45,152 (- 39.4%)
11/2014: Action Comics #36 -- 41,835 (- 7.3%)
12/2014: Action Comics #37 -- 39,168 (- 6.4%)
01/2015: Action Comics #38 -- 35,018 (- 10.6%)
02/2015: Action Comics #39 — 38,070 (+ 8.7%)
6 months: - 18.6%
1 year : + 7.8%
2 years : - 33.4%
5 years : + 27.6%
10 years: + 1.7%
Since #1: - 81.1%
Adds another 3K copies with its Harley Quinn variant.
52 - TEEN TITANS ($2.99)
02/2005: Teen Titans #21 -- 66,861 [68,751]
02/2010: Teen Titans #80 -- 26,537
02/2011: Teen Titans #92 -- 26,170
02/2012: Teen Titans #6 -- 53,123
02/2013: Teen Titans #17 — 39,186
02/2014: Teen Titans #28 -- 26,732 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Teen Titans #29 -- 25,969 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Teen Titans #30 -- 25,709 (- 1.0%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: --
07/2014: Teen Titans #1 -- 52,358 (+103.7%)
08/2014: Teen Titans #2 -- 40,687 (- 22.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 62,915 (+ 54.6%)
10/2014: Teen Titans #3 -- 39,198 (- 37.7%)
11/2014: Teen Titans #4 -- 36,364 (- 7.2%)
12/2014: Teen Titans #5 -- 34,101 (- 6.2%)
01/2015: Teen Titans #6 -- 30,955 (- 9.2%)
02/2015: Teen Titans #7 — 34,051 (+ 10.0%)
6 months: - 16.3%
1 year : + 27.4%
2 years : - 13.1%
5 years : + 28.3%
10 years: - 50.5%
Since #1: - 35.0%
Adds another 3.5K copies with its Harley Quinn variant.
55 - DEATHSTROKE ($2.99)
02/2012: Deathstroke #6 -- 21,306
02/2013: Deathstroke #17 — 12,626
10/2014: Deathstroke #1 -- 54,059 (+359.4%)
11/2014: Deathstroke #2 -- 36,356 (- 32.7%)
12/2014: Deathstroke #3 -- 34,010 (- 6.5%)
01/2015: Deathstroke #4 -- 33,011 (- 2.9%)
02/2015: Deathstroke #5 — 32,863 (- 0.4%)
2 years : +160.3%
Since #1: - 39.2%
A tiny drop. Deathstroke has variants, but not the freely-orderable kind.
58 - AQUAMAN ($2.99)
02/2005: Aquaman #27 -- 19,459
02/2012: Aquaman #6 -- 63,450
02/2013: Aquaman #17 — 58,578
02/2014: Aquaman #28 -- 34,939 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: Aquaman #29 -- 33,907 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Aquaman #30 -- 32,859 (- 3.1%)
05/2014: Aquaman #31 -- 32,076 (- 2.4%)
06/2014: Aquaman #32 -- 44,853 (+ 39.8%)
07/2014: Aquaman #33 -- 36,140 (- 19.4%)
08/2014: Aquaman #34 -- 33,380 (- 7.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 95.4%)
10/2014: Aquaman #35 -- 32,238 (- 50.6%)
11/2014: Aquaman #36 -- 32,838 (+ 1.9%)
12/2014: Aquaman #37 -- 31,198 (- 5.0%)
01/2015: Aquaman #38 -- 28,356 (- 9.1%)
02/2015: Aquaman #39 — 32,162 (+ 13.4%)
6 months: - 3.6%
1 year : - 7.9%
2 years : - 45.1%
10 years: + 65.3%
Since #1: - 70.4%
Adds a bit fewer than 4K copies with its HQ variant to jump back over the 30K line.
59 - JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED ($3.99)
04/2014: Justice League United #0 -- 68,431
05/2014: Justice League United #1 -- 64,209 (- 6.2%)
06/2014: Justice League United #2 -- 62,928 (- 2.0%)
07/2014: Justice League United #3 -- 47,919 (- 23.9%)
08/2014: Justice League United #4 -- 42,504 (- 11.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 72,839 (+ 71.4%)
10/2014: Justice League United #5 -- 38,066 (- 47.7%)
11/2014: Justice League United #6 -- 34,610 (- 9.1%)
12/2014: Justice League United #7 -- 31,904 (- 7.8%)
01/2015: Justice League United #8 -- 28,720 (- 10.0%)
02/2015: Justice League United #9 — 31,932 (+ 11.2%)
6 months: - 24.9%
Since #0: - 53.3%
Also makes a HQ-variant enhanced jump back above 30K. Not in the June post-Convergence relaunches, but expected to return (maybe in July?)
65 - NEW SUICIDE SQUAD ($2.99)
02/2012: Suicide Squad #6 -- 30,834
02/2013: Suicide Squad #17 — 26,370
02/2014: Suicide Squad #28 -- 22,882 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Suicide Squad #29 -- 22,162 (- 3.1%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Suicide Squad #30 -- 22,063 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: New Suicide Squad #1 -- 49,260 (+123.3%)
08/2014: New Suicide Squad #2 -- 38,477 (- 21.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 73,599 (+ 91.3%)
10/2014: New Suicide Squad #3 -- 39,498 (- 46.3%)
11/2014: New Suicide Squad #4 -- 34,920 (- 11.6%)
12/2014: New Suicide Squad #5 -- 32,834 (- 6.0%)
01/2015: New Suicide Squad #6 -- 32,304 (- 1.6%)
02/2015: New Suicide Squad #7 — 30,537 (- 5.5%)
6 months: - 20.6%
1 year : + 33.5%
2 years : + 15.8%
Since #1: - 38.0%
Not quite as settled in as we may have been led to believe last month.
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66, 67, 73, 72 - THE NEW 52 FUTURES END ($2.99)
05/2014: Futures End #0 -- ??????
05/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,867
05/2014: Futures End #2 -- 62,862 (- 19.3%)
05/2014: Futures End #3 -- 59,148 (- 5.9%)
05/2014: Futures End #4 -- 58,496 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Futures End #5 -- 53,645 (- 8.3%)
06/2014: Futures End #6 -- 51,543 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Futures End #7 -- 50,266 (- 2.5%)
06/2014: Futures End #8 -- 49,138 (- 2.2%)
07/2014: Futures End #9 -- 52,083 (+ 6.0%)
07/2014: Futures End #10 -- 46,001 (- 11.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #11 -- 45,222 (- 1.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #12 -- 43,228 (- 4.4%)
07/2014: Futures End #13 -- 42,803 (- 1.0%)
08/2014: Futures End #14 -- 41,185 (- 3.8%)
08/2014: Futures End #15 -- 40,541 (- 1.6%)
08/2014: Futures End #16 -- 40,077 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Futures End #17 -- 39,750 (- 0.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #18 -- 38,778 (- 2.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #19 -- 38,377 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #20 -- 37,990 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #21 -- 37,861 (- 0.3%)
10/2014: Futures End #22 -- 36,468 (- 3.7%)
10/2014: Futures End #23 -- 36,120 (- 1.0%)
10/2014: Futures End #24 -- 35,937 (- 0.5%)
10/2014: Futures End #25 -- 35,585 (- 1.0%)
10/2014: Futures End #26 -- 35,452 (- 0.4%)
11/2014: Futures End #27 -- 34,692 (- 2.1%)
11/2014: Futures End #28 -- 34,601 (- 0.3%)
11/2014: Futures End #29 -- 34,202 (- 1.2%)
11/2014: Futures End #30 -- 33,942 (- 0.8%)
12/2014: Futures End #31 -- 33,025 (- 2.7%)
12/2014: Futures End #32 -- 32,878 (- 0.4%)
12/2014: Futures End #33 -- 32,409 (- 1.4%)
12/2014: Futures End #34 -- 32,414 (+ 0.0%)
12/2014: Futures End #35 -- 32,233 (- 0.6%)
01/2015: Futures End #36 -- 31,338 (- 2.8%)
01/2015: Futures End #37 -- 31,202 (- 0.4%)
01/2015: Futures End #38 -- 30,992 (- 0.7%)
01/2015: Futures End #39 -- 30,510 (- 1.6%)
02/2015: Futures End #40 -- 30,157 (- 1.2%)
02/2015: Futures End #41 -- 29,994 (- 0.5%)
02/2015: Futures End #42 -- 29,641 (- 1.2%)
02/2015: Futures End #43 — 29,647 (+ 0.0%)
6 months: - 26.0%
Since #1: - 61.9%
As expected, Futures End dips below the 30K mark this month. Not expected: the odd addition of six copies between #42 +.
70 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS ($2.99)
02/2010: Green Lantern Corps #43 -- 80,391
02/2011: Green Lantern Corps #55 -- 57,448
02/2012: Green Lantern Corps #6 -- 65,393
02/2013: Green Lantern Corps #17 — 44,497
02/2014: Green Lantern Corps #28 -- 29,142 (- 7.3%)
03/2014: Green Lantern Corps #29 -- 27,754 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Green Lantern Corps #30 -- 26,640 (- 4.0%)
05/2014: Green Lantern Corps #31 -- 28,449 (+ 6.8%)
06/2014: Green Lantern Corps #32 -- 40,734 (+ 43.2%)
07/2014: Green Lantern Corps #33 -- 32,877 (- 19.3%)
08/2014: Green Lantern Corps #34 -- 29,471 (- 10.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,325 (+ 97.9%)
10/2014: Green Lantern Corps #35 -- 34,222 (- 41.3%)
11/2014: Green Lantern Corps #36 -- 34,109 (- 0.3%)
12/2014: Green Lantern Corps #37 -- 32,860 (- 3.7%)
01/2015: Green Lantern Corps #38 -- 27,765 (- 15.5%)
02/2015: Green Lantern Corps #39 — 29,825 (+ 7.4%)
6 months: + 1.2%
1 year : + 2.3%
2 years : - 33.0%
5 years : - 62.9%
Since #1: - 68.5%
Adds a couple thousand copies for the HQ variant. Ending in March.
77 - SINESTRO ($2.99)
04/2014: Sinestro #1 -- 46,480
05/2014: Sinestro #2 -- 34,640 (- 25.5%)
06/2014: Sinestro #3 -- 30,422 (- 12.2%)
07/2014: Sinestro #4 -- 28,095 (- 7.6%)
08/2014: Sinestro #5 -- 26,867 (- 4.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 60,761 (+126.2%)
10/2014: Sinestro #6 -- 33,621 (- 44.7%)
11/2014: --
12/2014: Sinestro #7 -- 33,549 (- 0.2%)
12/2014: Sinestro #8 -- 31,509 (- 6.1%)
01/2015: Sinestro #9 -- 26,346 (- 16.4%)
02/2015: Sinestro #10 — 28,698 (+ 8.9%)
6 months: + 6.8%
Since #1: - 38.3%
Add over 2K copies with its HQ variant.
79 - EARTH 2 ($2.99)
02/2013: Earth 2 #9 — 48,208
02/2014: Earth 2 #20 -- 35,732 (- 1.0%)
03/2014: Earth 2 #21 -- 35,295 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: Earth 2 #22 -- 34,970 (- 0.9%)
05/2014: Earth 2 #23 -- 34,531 (- 1.3%)
06/2014: Earth 2 #24 -- 47,277 (+ 36.9%)
07/2014: Earth 2 #25 -- 39,726 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Earth 2 #26 -- 37,396 (- 5.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 73.7%)
10/2014: Earth 2 #27 -- 37,925 (- 41.6%)
11/2014: Earth 2 #28 -- 31,722 (- 16.4%)
12/2014: Earth 2 #29 -- 30,273 (- 4.6%)
01/2015: Earth 2 #30 -- 28,618 (- 5.5%)
02/2015: Earth 2 #31 — 27,513 (- 3.9%)
6 months: - 26.4%
1 year : - 23.0%
2 years : - 42.9%
Since #1: - 73.2%
Relaunching post-Convergence as Earth 2: Society.
82 - SECRET SIX ($2.99)
02/2010: Secret Six #18 -- 37,876
02/2011: Secret Six #30 — 19,763
12/2014: Secret Six #1 — 44,065 (+130.7%)
02/2015: Secret Six #2 — 26,579 (- 39.7%)
5 years : - 29.8%
After the unusually large gap between the first two issues, the third issue has been pushed back to June. I don’t know where the problem lies, but in hindsight DC should have waited to launch this post-Convergence.
83 - CATWOMAN ($2.99)
02/2005: Catwoman #40 -- 23,103
02/2012: Catwoman #6 -- 41,447
02/2013: Catwoman #17 — 30,194
02/2014: Catwoman #28 -- 23,974 (- 3.9%)
03/2014: Catwoman #29 -- 22,236 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: Catwoman #30 -- 20,968 (- 5.7%)
05/2014: Catwoman #31 -- 20,144 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Catwoman #32 -- 33,694 (+ 67.3%)
07/2014: Catwoman #33 -- 18,945 (- 43.8%)
08/2014: Catwoman #34 -- 23,497 (+ 24.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,939 (+142.3%)
10/2014: Catwoman #35 -- 25,970 (- 54.4%)
11/2014: Catwoman #36 -- 26,237 (+ 1.0%)
12/2014: Catwoman #37 -- 25,154 (- 4.1%)
01/2015: Catwoman #38 -- 22,386 (- 11.0%)
02/2015: Catwoman #39 — 26,450 (+ 18.2%)
6 months: + 12.6%
1 year : + 10.3%
2 years : - 12.4%
10 years: + 14.5%
Since #1: - 65.0%
Adds 4K copies with its Harley Quinn variant.
88, 89, 90, 92 - EARTH 2 - WORLD'S END ($2.99)
10/2014: E2 World's End #1 -- 48,249
10/2014: E2 World's End #2 -- 40,190 (- 16.7%)
10/2014: E2 World's End #3 -- 38,496 (- 4.2%)
10/2014: E2 World's End #4 -- 37,874 (- 1.6%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #5 -- 36,395 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #6 -- 31,248 (- 14.1%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #7 -- 30,378 (- 2.8%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #8 -- 29,636 (- 2.4%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #9 -- 28,204 (- 4.8%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #10 -- 27,893 (- 1.1%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #11 -- 27,297 (- 2.1%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #12 -- 27,256 (- 0.1%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #13 -- 26,942 (- 1.2%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #14 -- 25,600 (- 5.0%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #15 -- 25,562 (- 0.1%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #16 -- 25,331 (- 0.9%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #17 -- 24,955 (- 1.5%)
02/2015: E2 World's End #18 -- 24,435 (- 2.1%)
02/2015: E2 World's End #19 -- 24,376 (- 0.2%)
02/2015: E2 World's End #20 -- 24,182 (- 0.8%)
02/2015: E2 World’s End #21 — 24,033 (- 0.6%)
Since #1: - 50.2%
Stabilizing, with just five issues to go. I guess if you’ve been in it for this long you’re likely to stick it out to the end.
93 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ($3.99)
02/2012: Justice League Dark #6 -- 38,360
02/2013: Justice League Dark #17 — 25,841
02/2014: Justice League Dark #28 -- 30,519 (- 6.3%)
03/2014: Justice League Dark #29 -- 29,202 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Justice League Dark #30 -- 27,695 (- 5.2%)
05/2014: Justice League Dark #31 -- 25,337 (- 8.5%)
06/2014: Justice League Dark #32 -- 38,219 (+ 50.8%)
07/2014: Justice League Dark #33 -- 28,297 (- 26.0%)
08/2014: Justice League Dark #34 -- 25,258 (- 10.7%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,529 (+131.7%)
10/2014: Justice League Dark #35 -- 24,462 (- 58.2%)
11/2014: Justice League Dark #36 -- 24,495 (+ 0.1%)
12/2014: Justice League Dark #37 -- 23,151 (- 5.5%)
01/2015: Justice League Dark #38 -- 20,222 (- 12.7%)
02/2015: Justice League Dark #39 — 24,023 (+ 18.8%)
6 months: - 4.9%
1 year : - 21.3%
2 years : - 7.0%
Since #1: - 70.7%
Adds nearly 4K copies with its Harley Quinn variant. Ending in March;to be relaunched as Dark Universe at some point post-Convergence.
100 - GOTHAM ACADEMY ($2.99)
10/2014: Gotham Academy #1 -- 43,338
11/2014: Gotham Academy #2 -- 31,110 (- 28.2%)
12/2014: Gotham Academy #3 -- 26,509 (- 14.8%)
01/2015: Gotham Academy #4 -- 22,576 (- 14.8%)
02/2015: Gotham Academy #5 — 20,844 (- 7.7%)
Since #1: - 51.9%
Another title that might have been better served launching in June with the Divergence slate.
102 - RED LANTERNS ($2.99)
02/2012: Red Lanterns #6 -- 43,450
02/2013: Red Lanterns #17 — 35,839
02/2014: Green Lant/RL#28 -- 49,200 (+110.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Red Lanterns #29 -- 25,153 (- 51.2%)
04/2014: Red Lanterns #30 -- 24,350 (- 3.2%)
05/2014: Red Lanterns #31 -- 24,307 (- 0.2%)
06/2014: Red Lanterns #32 -- 23,720 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Red Lanterns #33 -- 23,355 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: Red Lanterns #34 -- 22,761 (- 2.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,030 (+146.2%)
10/2014: Red Lanterns #35 -- 26,534 (- 52.6%)
11/2014: Red Lanterns #36 -- 25,654 (- 3.3%)
12/2014: Red Lanterns #37 -- 25,521 (- 0.5%)
01/2015: Red Lanterns #38 -- 21,573 (- 15.5%)
02/2015: Red Lanterns #39 — 20,546 (- 4.8%)
6 months: - 9.7%
1 year : - 60.1%
2 years : - 42.7%
Since #1: - 77.0%
104 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS ($2.99)
02/2012: New Guardians #6 -- 50,319
02/2013: New Guardians #17 — 42,285
02/2014: New Guardians #28 -- 27,212 (- 4.0%)
03/2014: New Guardians #29 -- 25,296 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: New Guardians #30 -- 24,727 (- 2.2%)
05/2014: New Guardians #31 -- 23,886 (- 3.4%)
06/2014: New Guardians #32 -- 23,142 (- 3.1%)
07/2014: New Guardians #33 -- 22,797 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: New Guardians #34 -- 22,052 (- 3.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,863 (+153.3%)
10/2014: New Guardians #35 -- 26,702 (- 52.2%)
11/2014: New Guardians #36 -- 25,681 (- 3.8%)
12/2014: New Guardians #37 -- 25,438 (- 0.9%)
01/2015: New Guardians #38 -- 21,992 (- 13.5%)
02/2015: New Guardians #39 — 20,494 (- 6.8%)
6 months: - 7.1%
1 year : - 24.7%
2 years : - 51.5%
Since #1: - 78.8%
Both ending in March, as part of the much-need Green Lantern line pruning.
110 - GREEN ARROW ($2.99)
02/2005: Green Arrow #47 -- 31,553
02/2010: Arrow&Canary #29 -- 16,600
02/2011: Green Arrow #9 -- 33,922
02/2012: Green Arrow #6 -- 30,097
02/2013: Green Arrow #17 — 36,043
02/2014: Green Arrow #28 -- 26,725 (+ 12.4%)
03/2014: Green Arrow #29 -- 23,698 (- 11.3%)
04/2014: Green Arrow #30 -- 23,577 (- 0.5%)
05/2014: Green Arrow #31 -- 23,475 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: Green Arrow #32 -- 23,602 (+ 0.5%)
07/2014: Green Arrow #33 -- 23,452 (- 0.6%)
08/2014: Green Arrow #34 -- 22,927 (- 2.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 61,915 (+170.1%)
10/2014: Green Arrow #35 -- 23,346 (- 62.3%)
11/2014: Green Arrow #36 -- 21,842 (- 6.4%)
12/2014: Green Arrow #37 -- 20,904 (- 4.3%)
01/2015: Green Arrow #38 -- 20,207 (- 3.3%)
02/2015: Green Arrow #39 — 19,651 (- 2.8%)
6 months: - 14.3%
1 year : - 26.5%
2 years : - 45.5%
5 years : + 18.4%
10 years: - 37.7%
Since #1: - 72.8%
Drops not only below 20K, but also below the previous New 52 low (#16, 19,888).
111 - ARKHAM MANOR ($2.99)
10/2014: Arkham Manor #1 -- 45,922
11/2014: Arkham Manor #2 -- 30,907 (- 32.7%)
12/2014: Arkham Manor #3 -- 28,202 (- 8.8%)
01/2015: Arkham Manor #4 -- 21,617 (- 23.3%)
02/2015: Arkham Manor #5 — 19,512 (- 9.7%)
Since #1: - 57.5%
Penultimate issue.
116 - GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT ($2.99)
11/2014: Gotham by Midnight #1 -- 38,436
12/2014: Gotham by Midnight #2 -- 27,849 (- 27.5%)
01/2015: Gotham by Midnight #3 -- 21,330 (- 23.4%)
02/2015: Gotham by Midnight #4 — 18,643 (- 12.6%)
Since #1: - 51.5%
Still dropping, and I don’t that see where the two-month Convergence gap will help any.
118 - SECRET ORIGINS ($4.99)
04/2014: Secret Origins #1 -- 38,742
05/2014: Secret Origins #2 -- 32,966 (- 14.9%)
06/2014: Secret Origins #3 -- 28,351 (- 14.0%)
07/2014: Secret Origins #4 -- 37,181 (+ 31.1%)
08/2014: Secret Origins #5 -- 24,126 (- 35.1%)
09/2004: --
10/2014: Secret Origins #6 -- 24,775 (+ 2.7%)
11/2014: Secret Origins #7 -- 21,377 (- 13.7%)
12/2014: Secret Origins #8 -- 20,687 (- 3.2%)
01/2013: Secret Origins #9 -- 18,190 (- 12.1%)
02/2014: Secret Origins #10 — 18,312 (+ 0.7%)
6 months: - 24.1%
Since #1: - 52.7%
A slight bump up for the penultimate issue, likely for the Batgirl origin that tied-in closely with the story in the ongoing Batgirl title.
131 - SUICIDERS (Vertigo) ($3.99)
02/2015: Suiciders #1 -- 18,275
Returnable, so adjusted up 10% from the reported numbers (see the disclaimers at the end of this column for why we make this adjustment).
The debut of writer/artist Lee Bermejo’s new Vertigo series is the top-selling Vertigo title of the month. 18K is nothing to crow too loudly about for a first issue, but it’s a better debut than most recent Vertigo titles not named Sandman.
126 - WORLDS' FINEST ($2.99)
02/2013: Worlds’ Finest #9 — 28,332
02/2014: Worlds' Finest #20 -- 25,585 (+ 31.5%) [27,613]
03/2014: Worlds' Finest #21 -- 25,676 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: Worlds' Finest #22 -- 21,485 (- 16.3%)
05/2014: Worlds' Finest #23 -- 21,118 (- 1.7%)
06/2014: Worlds' Finest #24 -- 20,900 (- 1.0%)
07/2014: Worlds' Finest #25 -- 19,957 (- 4.5%)
08/2014: Worlds' Finest #26 -- 19,772 (- 0.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,376 (+153.3%)
10/2014: Worlds' Finest #27 -- 20,234 (- 63.5%)
11/2014: Worlds' Finest #28 -- 19,709 (- 2.6%)
12/2014: Worlds' Finest #29 -- 19,001 (- 3.6%)
01/2015: Worlds' Finest #30 -- 18,470 (- 2.8%)
02/2015: Worlds’ Finest #31 — 17,314 (- 6.3%)
6 months: - 12.4%
1 year : - 37.3%
2 years : - 38.9%
Since #1: - 75.1%
Penultimate issue.
127 - RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ($2.99)
02/2012: Red Hood &Outlaws #6 -- 39,898
02/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #17 — 53,076
02/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #28 -- 23,236 (- 6.4%)
03/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #29 -- 22,316 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #30 -- 21,718 (- 2.7%)
05/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #31 -- 21,257 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #32 -- 33,081 (+ 55.6%)
07/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #33 -- 20,669 (- 37.5%)
08/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #34 -- 20,069 (- 2.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 54,984 (+174.0%)
10/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #35 -- 19,837 (- 63.9%)
11/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #36 -- 19,245 (- 3.0%)
12/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #37 -- 18,723 (- 2.7%)
01/2015: Red Hood &Outlaws #38 -- 18,014 (- 3.8%)
02/2015: Red Hood &Outlaws #39 — 17,270 (- 4.1%)
6 months: - 13.9%
1 year : - 25.7%
2 years : - 67.5%
Since #1: - 75.4%
Penultimate issue. Being relaunched post-Convergence as Red Hood/Arsenal and a separate Starfire series.
130 - JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 ($2.99)
02/2014: Justice League 3K #3 -- 33,308 (-19.6%)
03/2014: Justice League 3K #4 -- 30,127 (- 9.6%)
04/2014: Justice League 3K #5 -- 27,529 (- 8.6%)
05/2014: Justice League 3K #6 -- 25,738 (- 6.5%)
06/2014: Justice League 3K #7 -- 24,172 (- 6.1%)
07/2014: Justice League 3K #8 -- 22,604 (- 6.5%)
08/2014: Justice League 3K #9 -- 20,974 (- 7.2%)
09/2014: --
10/2014: Justice League 3K #10 -- 19,623 (- 6.4%)
11/2014: Justice League 3K #11 -- 18,642 (- 5.0%)
12/2014: Justice League 3K #12 -- 18,659 (+ 0.1%)
01/2015: Justice League 3K #13 -- 17,432 (- 6.6%)
02/2015: Justice League 3K #14 — 16,778 (- 3.8%)
6 months: - 20.0%
1 year : - 49.6%
Since #1: - 70.9%
Penultimate issue—of a sort. Becomes Justice League 3001 post-Convergence.
137, 141, 139 - INJUSTICE: YEAR THREE (Digital-First) ($2.99)
02/2013: Injustice #2 — 17,068 [29,096]
02/2014: Injustice Y2 #2 -- 22,703 (- 8.1%)
03/2014: Injustice Y2 #3 -- 20,693 (- 8.9%)
04/2014: Injustice Y2 #4 -- 20,310 (- 1.9%)
05/2014: Injustice Y2 #5 -- 19,834 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: Injustice Y2 #6 -- 19,353 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #7 -- 19,811 (+ 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #8 -- 18,931 (- 4.4%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #9 -- 18,397 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #10 -- 18,068 (- 1.8%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #11 -- 18,086 (+ 0.1%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #12 -- 17,829 (- 1.4%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #1 -- 19,307 (+ 8.3%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #2 -- 17,884 (- 7.4%)
11/2014: Injustice Y3 #3 -- 17,243 (- 3.6%)
11/2014: Injustice Y3 #4 -- 16,741 (- 2.9%)
12/2014: Injustice Y3 #5 -- 16,611 (- 0.8%)
12/2014: Injustice Y3 #6 -- 16,141 (- 2.8%)
01/2015: Injustice Y3 #7 -- 15,796 (- 2.1%)
02/2015: Injustice Y3 #8 -- 15,816 (+ 0.1%)
02/2015: Injustice Y3 #9 -- 15,345 (- 3.0%)
02/2015: Injustice Y3 #10 — 15,417 (+ 0.5%)
6 months: - 14.8%
1 year : - 31.6%
2 years : - 46.6%
Since #1: - 20.1%
Three issues in February, as #8 slipped from its January date. Looks to have stabilized in the 15K range, apparently enough (combined with whatever digital sales are out there) for there to be a Year 4.
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140 - SWAMP THING ($2.99)
02/2005: Swamp Thing #12 -- 13,452
02/2012: Swamp Thing #6 -- 41,235
02/2013: Swamp Thing #17 — 31,497
02/2014: Swamp Thing #28 -- 19,146 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Swamp Thing #29 -- 18,837 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Swamp Thing #30 -- 18,458 (- 2.0%)
05/2014: Swamp Thing #31 -- 18,249 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Swamp Thing #32 -- 18,483 (+ 1.3%)
07/2014: Swamp Thing #33 -- 17,905 (- 3.1%)
08/2014: Swamp Thing #34 -- 17,570 (- 1.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,918 (+195.5%)
10/2014: Swamp Thing #35 -- 17,354 (- 66.6%)
11/2014: Swamp Thing #36 -- 16,840 (- 3.0%)
12/2014: Swamp Thing #37 -- 16,339 (- 3.0%)
01/2015: Swamp Thing #38 -- 15,751 (- 3.6%)
02/2015: Swamp Thing #39 — 15,360 (- 2.5%)
6 months: - 12.6%
1 year : - 19.8%
2 years : - 51.2%
10 years: + 14.2%
Since #1: - 79.2%
Standard attrition for the penultimate issue.
146 - LOBO ($2.99)
10/2014: Lobo #1 -- 39,047 (+190.6%)
11/2014: Lobo #2 -- 25,881 (- 33.7%)
12/2014: Lobo #3 -- 20,208 (- 21.9%)
01/2015: Lobo #4 -- 16,889 (- 16.4%)
02/2015: Lobo #5 — 14,770 (- 12.5%)
Since #1: - 62.2%
The lowest-selling DCU title not scheduled for cancellation or relaunch post-Convergence.
146, 151 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First) ($2.99)
02/2014: Batman '66 #8 -- 19,795 (- 9.2%)
03/2014: Batman '66 #9 -- 18,802 (- 5.0%)
04/2014: Batman '66 #10 -- 17,917 (- 4.7%)
05/2014: Batman '66 #11 -- 18,642 (+ 4.0%)
06/2014: Batman '66 #12 -- 17,286 (- 7.3%)
07/2014: Batman '66 #13 -- 17,264 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman '66 #14 -- 21,456 (+24.3%)
09/2014: Batman '66 #15 -- 16,842 (-21.5%)
10/2014: Batman '66 #16 -- 15,923 (- 5.5%)
11/2014: Batman '66 #17 -- 15,585 (- 2.1%)
12/2014: Batman '66 #18 -- 15,409 (- 1.1%)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Batman '66 #19 -- 14,770 (- 4.1%)
02/2015: Batman ’66 #20 — 14,525 (- 1.7%)
6 months: - 31.7%
1 year : - 26.0%
Since #1: - 71.2%
Two issues this month, as #19 slid from January.
148 - CONSTANTINE ($2.99)
02/2005: Hellblazer #205 -- 15,158
02/2010: Hellblazer #264 -- 10,025
02/2011: Hellblazer #276 -- 9,466
02/2012: Hellblazer #288 -- 9,533
02/2013: Hellblazer #300 — 12,522
02/2014: Constantine #11 -- 20,385 (- 1.7%)
03/2014: Constantine #12 -- 20,051 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Constantine #13 -- 18,454 (- 8.0%)
05/2014: Constantine #14 -- 17,422 (- 5.6%)
06/2014: Constantine #15 -- 16,704 (- 4.1%)
07/2014: Constantine #16 -- 16,235 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Constantine #17 -- 15,647 (- 2.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,990 (+232.3%)
10/2014: Constantine #18 -- 15,648 (- 69.9%)
11/2014: Constantine #19 -- 15,716 (+ 0.4%)
12/2014: Constantine #20 -- 15,574 (- 0.9%)
01/2015: Constantine #21 -- 15,209 (- 2.3%)
02/2015: Constantine #22 — 14,716 (- 3.2%)
6 months: - 6.0%
1 year : - 27.8%
2 years : + 17.5%
5 years : + 46.8%
10 years: - 2.9%
Since #1: - 60.8%
To be relaunched post-Convergence as Constantine: The Hellblazer.
154 - BATWOMAN ($2.99)
02/2012: Batwoman #6 -- 49,227
02/2013: Batwoman #17 — 32,041
02/2014: Batwoman #28 -- 20,672 (- 8.0%)
03/2014: Batwoman #29 -- 19,750 (- 4.5%)
04/2014: Batwoman #30 -- 19,204 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: Batwoman #31 -- 18,463 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Batwoman #32 -- 33,538 (+ 81.6%)
07/2014: Batwoman #33 -- 23,922 (- 28.7%)
08/2014: Batwoman #34 -- 16,909 (- 29.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 50,914 (+201.1%)
10/2014: Batwoman #35 -- 16,767 (- 67.1%)
11/2014: Batwoman #36 -- 15,795 (- 5.8%)
12/2014: Batwoman #37 -- 15,305 (- 3.1%)
01/2015: Batwoman #38 -- 14,656 (- 4.2%)
02/2015: Batwoman #39 — 13,987 (- 4.6%)
6 months: - 17.3%
1 year : - 32.3%
2 years : - 56.3%
Since #1: - 84.1%
Ending in March.
157 - FABLES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
02/2005: Fables #34 -- 24,322
02/2010: --
02/2011: Fables #102 -- 19,215
02/2012: Fables #114 -- 17,374
02/2013: Fables #126 — 15,480
02/2014: Fables #138 -- 14,109 (- 0.4%)
03/2014: Fables #139 -- 13,936 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Fables #140 -- 13,977 (+ 0.3%)
06/2014: Fables #141 -- 13,997 (+ 0.1%)
07/2014: Fables #142 -- 13,831 (- 1.2%)
08/2014: Fables #143 -- 13,672 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Fables #144 -- 13,551 (- 0.9%)
10/2014: Fables #145 -- 13,723 (+ 1.3%)
11/2014: Fables #146 -- 13,412 (- 2.3%)
12/2014: Fables #147 -- 13,302 (- 0.8%)
01/2015: Fables #148 -- 13,220 (- 0.6%)
02/2015: Fables #149 — 13,302 (+ 0.6%)
6 months: - 2.7%
1 year : - 5.7%
2 years : - 14.1%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: - 45.3%
Since #1: - 39.6%
The final issue #150—which will also double as the last trade paperback—is due out in July.
159, 168 - MORTAL KOMBAT X (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2015: Mortal Kombat X #1 -- 21,062
02/2015: Mortal Kombat X #2 -- 13,277 (- 37.0%)
02/2015: Mortal Kombat X #3 — 12,581 (- 5.2%)
Since #1: - 40.3%
No one should be surprised at the 37% drop for the second issue.
160 - AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SECOND CYCLE (Vertigo) ($2.99)
02/2011: American Vampire #12 -- 16,522
02/2012: American Vampire #24 -- 14,278
02/2013: –
02/2014: --
03/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #1 -- 20,863 (+ 64.3%)
04/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #2 -- 17,068 (- 18.2%)
05/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #3 -- 15,642 (- 8.4%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #4 -- 15,400 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: --
10/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #5 -- 14,621 (- 7.4%)
11/2014: --
12/2014: --
01/2015: --
02/2015: American Vampire 2Cy #6 — 13,234 (- 7.2%)
6 months: n.a.
1 year : n.a.
2 years : n.a.
Since #1: - 36.6%
Now that Fables is pretty much over, this will be Vertigo’s flagship title.
171 - SENSATION COMICS FEAT WONDER WOMAN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
08/2014: Sensation Comics #1 -- 29,640
09/2014: Sensation Comics #2 -- 22,085 (- 25.5%)
10/2014: Sensation Comics #3 -- 17,996 (- 18.5%)
11/2014: Sensation Comics #4 -- 16,573 (- 7.9%)
12/2014: Sensation Comics #5 -- 14,323 (- 13.6%)
01/2015: Sensation Comics #6 -- 12,927 (- 9.7%)
02/2015: Sensation Comics #7 — 12,115 (- 6.3%)
6 months: - 59.1%
Since #1: - 59.1%
At this point percentage drops in the 3% range would be preferable.
177 - HE-MAN: ETERNITY WAR ($2.99)
02/2013: –
02/2014: He-Man &MotU #10 -- 13,816 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: He-Man &MotU #11 -- 13,090 (- 5.3%)
04/2014: He-Man &MotU #12 -- 12,718 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: He-Man &MotU #13 -- 12,430 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: He-Man &MotU #14 -- 12,144 (- 2.3%)
07/2014: He-Man &MotU #15 -- 11,905 (- 2.0%)
08/2014: He-Man &MotU #16 -- 11,721 (- 1.5%)
09/2014: He-Man &MotU #17 -- 11,756 (+ 0.3%)
10/2014: He-Man &MotU #18 -- 11,501 (- 2.2%)
11/2014: He-Man &MotU #19 -- 11,022 (- 4.2%)
12/2014: He-Man Eternity #1 -- 18,884 (+ 71.3%)
01/2015: He-Man Eternity #2 -- 12,104 (- 35.9%)
02/2015: He-Man Eternity #3 — 11,700 (- 3.3%)
6 months: - 0.2%
1 year : - 15.3%
2 years : n.a.
Right back to standard attrition.
04/01/2015 by Beat Staff 13 Comments
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by David Carter
Greetings, sales charts fans! It’s time once again to look at DC’s sales figures.
While DC’s top seller, Batman, slid to #5 on the Diamond chart–behind the debut issues of Orphan Black (Loot Crate-enhanced), Darth Vader, and Spider-Gwen;and the second issue of Star Wars–things were in fact a bit rosier for DC in February. Especially compared to January, as the Harley Quinn freely-orderable variant was a good deal more popular with those doing the ordering than last month’s Flash variant. In most cases adding 2K – 4K more copies for those titles with the HQ variant. (A couple, Batman &Flash, went up about 8K;while Batgirl mysteriously dropped instead.)
For the most part, DC is in a holding pattern right now, as many titles are coming to a close next month and the move-induced mega-event Convergence on the slate for April &May followed by a sizable relaunch in June. So you’ll have to forgive the brevity of many of the comments below, as their just isn’t that much to say this month that hasn’t already been said before. Don’t worry, I promise that the next few month’s DC sales charts will have plenty more excitement!
Warning: The commentary below may contain reasoned analysis, speculation (unfounded and otherwise), opinion, and/or snark. Those looking for a more straightforward analysis are directed to John Jackson Miller’s excellent Comichron analysis, posted last month over at Comichron!
Please consider the fine print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com’s estimates can be found here.
(Note that the percentage comparisons are now done with total orders including reorder activity, as opposed to initial orders as was the practice of this column under the previous administration.)
5 - BATMAN ($3.99)
02/2005: Batman #637 -- 58,034 [60,246]
02/2010: Batman #696 -- 61,290
02/2011: Batman #707 -- 58,803
02/2012: Batman #6 -- 128,459 [135,435]
02/2013: Batman #17 — 150,684
02/2014: Batman #28 -- 114,089 (- 1.3%) [115,891]
03/2014: Batman #29 -- 116,926 (+ 0.9%)
04/2014: Batman #30 -- 108,998 (- 6.8%)
05/2014: Batman #31 -- 107,499 (+ 0.2%) [109,170]
06/2014: Batman #32 -- 130,077 (+ 19.2%)
07/2014: Batman #33 -- 117,996 (- 9.3%)
08/2014: Batman #34 -- 112,186 (- 4.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 142,980 (+ 27.4%)
10/2014: Batman #35 -- 118,860 (- 16.9%)
11/2014: Batman #36 -- 115,183 (- 3.1%)
12/2014: Batman #37 -- 113,255 (- 1.7%)
01/2015: Batman #38 -- 110,232 (- 2.7%)
02/2015: Batman #39 — 118,106 (+ 7.1%)
6 months: + 5.3%
1 year : + 1.9%
2 years : - 21.6%
5 years : + 92.7%
10 years: + 96.0%
Since #1: - 47.1%
Batman slips down to #5 this month—under Star Wars, Spider-Gwen, Darth Vader, and the Loot Crate-enhanced Orphan Black—despite the fact that its sales increased by nearly 8K. This should serve to underscore the warning to not take things like chart position as indicative of actual sales.
While a good portion of the 8K growth can be attributed to the Harley Quinn freely-orderable variant, that may not be the whole story here, as Batman’s growth over January’s numbers is considerably higher than that seen of the other books with Harley variants.
10 - JUSTICE LEAGUE ($3.99)
02/2005: JLA #111 -- 64,540
02/2010: JL of America #42 -- 57,522
02/2011: JL of America #54 -- 46,269
02/2012: Justice League #6 -- 140,819
02/2013: Justice League #17 — 105,304 (- 10.6%)
02/2014: Justice League #28 -- 80,901 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Justice League #29 -- 78,912 (- 2.5%)
05/2014: Justice League #30 -- 77,456 (- 1.8%)
06/2014: Justice League #31 -- 75,803 (- 2.1%)
07/2014: Justice League #32 -- 88,179 (+ 16.3%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Justice League #33 -- 79,447 (- 9.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 104,246 (+ 31.2%)
10/2014: Justice League #34 -- 75,400 (- 27.7%)
10/2014: Justice League #35 -- 75,264 (- 0.2%)
11/2014: Justice League #36 -- 74,796 (- 0.6%)
12/2014: Justice League #37 -- 72,081 (- 3.6%)
01/2015: Justice League #38 -- 68,989 (- 4.3%)
02/2015: Justice League #39 — 72,904 (+ 5.7%)
6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 9.9%
2 years : - 30.8%
5 years : + 26.7%
10 years: + 13.0%
Since #1: - 73.1%
Sales for Harley Quinn month jump back up 4K, on par with December.
12 - HARLEY QUINN VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIAL #1 ($4.99)
07/2014: Harley Quinn Comic Con #1 -- 64,978
12/2014: Harley Quinn Holiday Sp #1 -- 63,465 (- 2.3%)
02/2015: Harley Quinn Valentines #1 -- 68,611 (+ 8.1%)
Ironically, the regular Harley Quinn title missed its ship date during February’s Harley Quinn month. But the Valentine’s Day special did come in on time, selling higher than the previous two HQ specials.
20 - DETECTIVE COMICS ($3.99)
02/2005: Detective Comics #803 -- 40,014
02/2010: --
02/2011: Detective Comics #874 -- 39,106
02/2012: Detective Comics #6 -- 94,415
02/2013: Detective Comics #17 — 85,824
02/2014: Detective Comics #28 -- 56,619 (- 37.3%)
03/2014: Detective Comics #29 -- 55,486 (- 2.0%)
04/2014: Detective Comics #30 -- 56,149 (+ 1.2%)
05/2014: Detective Comics #31 -- 54,518 (- 2.9%)
06/2014: Detective Comics #32 -- 72,988 (+ 33.9%)
07/2014: Detective Comics #33 -- 62,856 (- 13.9%)
08/2014: Detective Comics #34 -- 58,812 (- 6.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 96,081 (+ 63.4%)
10/2014: Detective Comics #35 -- 57,385 (- 40.3%)
11/2014: Detective Comics #36 -- 58,171 (+ 1.4%)
12/2014: Detective Comics #37 -- 54,953 (- 5.5%)
01/2015: Detective Comics #38 -- 51,301 (- 6.6%)
02/2015: Detective Comics #39 — 54,698 (+ 6.6%)
6 months: - 7.0%
1 year : - 3.4%
2 years : - 36.3%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: + 36.7%
Since #1: - 65.3%
Sales for Harley Quinn month rebound more than 3K.
21 - BATMAN AND ROBIN ($2.99)
02/2010: Batman and Robin #8 -- 87,302
02/2011: Batman and Robin #20 -- 60,642
02/2012: Batman and Robin #6 -- 68,010
02/2013: Batman and Robin #17 — 60,988
02/2014: and Two-Face #28 -- 43,380 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: and Aquaman #29 -- 43,295 (- 0.2%)
04/2014: and Wonder Woman #30 -- 44,832 (+ 3.6%)
05/2014: and Frankenstein #31 -- 42,150 (- 6.0%)
06/2014: and Ra's al Ghul #32 -- 56,311 (+ 33.6%)
07/2014: Batman and Robin #33 -- 56,269 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman and Robin #34 -- 53,403 (- 5.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 83,783 (+ 56.9%)
10/2014: Batman and Robin #35 -- 54,616 (- 34.8%)
11/2014: Batman and Robin #36 -- 55,289 (+ 1.2%)
12/2014: Batman and Robin #37 -- 53,543 (- 3.2%)
01/2015: Batman and Robin #38 -- 50,993 (- 4.8%)
02/2015: Batman and Robin #39 — 53,699 (+ 5.3%)
6 months: + 0.6%
1 year : + 23.8%
2 years : - 12.0%
5 years : - 38.5%
Since #1: - 53.7%
Sales for Harley Quinn month rebound a bit fewer than 3K.
Ending in March, but relaunched post-Convergence as a Robin solo title.
23 - THE MULTIVERSITY ($4.99)
08/2014: The Multiversity #1 -- 90,551
09/2014: SoS-H: CotC-W #1 -- 65,022 (- 28.2%)
10/2014: The Just #1 -- 53,301 (- 18.0%)
11/2014: Pax Americana #1 -- 51,490 (- 3.4%)
12/2014: Thunderworld #1 -- 47,714 (- 7.3%)
01/2015: Guidebook #1 -- 38,672 (- 19.0%)
02/2015: Mastermen #1 — 50,091 (+ 29.5%)
6 months: - 44.7%
Since #1: - 44.7%
Sales jump back up over 50K for the Jim Lee-drawn installment.
25 - SUPERMAN ($4.99)
02/2005: Superman #213 -- 101,258
02/2010: Superman #695 -- 32,482
02/2011: Superman #708 -- 46,261
02/2012: Superman #6 -- 69,633
02/2013: –
02/2014: Superman #28 -- 34,296 (- 2.8%)
03/2014: Superman #29 -- 33,633 (- 1.9%)
04/2014: Superman #30 -- 37,316 (+ 11.0%)
05/2014: Superman #31 -- 40,534 (+ 8.6%)
06/2014: Superman #32 -- 89,140 (+155.4%) [103,508]
07/2014: Superman #33 -- 62,998 (- 39.1%)
08/2014: Superman #34 -- 56,568 (- 10.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,949 (+ 37.8%)
10/2014: Superman #35 -- 53,692 (- 31.1%)
11/2014: Superman #36 -- 52,272 (- 2.6%)
12/2014: Superman #37 -- 50,383 (- 3.6%)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Superman #38 — 48,987 (- 2.8%)
6 months: - 13.4%
1 year : + 42.8%
2 years : n.a.
5 years : + 50.8%
10 years: - 51.6%
Since #1: - 67.4%
Superman slipped shipping from January, so this month’s numbers are for the Flash variant. Also note that this was an extra-sized (and extra-priced) issue.
29, 30, 31, 32 - BATMAN ETERNAL ($2.99)
04/2014: Batman Eternal #1 -- 105,754 [110,916]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #2 -- 84,566 (- 20.2%) [ 88,468]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #3 -- 79,703 (- 4.8%) [ 84,183]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #4 -- 78,009 (- 1.7%) [ 82,743]
05/2014: Batman Eternal #5 -- 73,475 (- 11.2%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #6 -- 70,983 (- 3.4%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #7 -- 68,251 (- 3.8%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #8 -- 68,523 (+ 0.4%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #9 -- 68,295 (- 0.3%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #10 -- 67,203 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #11 -- 65,770 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #12 -- 65,374 (- 0.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #13 -- 63,828 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #14 -- 63,138 (- 1.1%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #15 -- 62,137 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #16 -- 61,149 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #17 -- 60,013 (- 1.9%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #18 -- 58,998 (- 1.7%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #19 -- 58,368 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #20 -- 57,906 (- 0.8%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #21 -- 57,525 (- 0.7%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #22 -- 56,793 (- 1.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #23 -- 56,152 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #24 -- 56,002 (- 0.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #25 -- 55,662 (- 0.6%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #26 -- 54,199 (- 2.6%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #27 -- 53,511 (- 1.3%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #28 -- 52,918 (- 1.1%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #29 -- 52,284 (- 1.2%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #30 -- 52,438 (+ 0.3%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #31 -- 51,133 (- 2.5%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #32 -- 50,709 (- 0.8%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #33 -- 50,230 (- 0.9%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #34 -- 49,748 (- 1.0%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #35 -- 48,999 (- 1.5%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #36 -- 48,683 (- 0.6%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #37 -- 48,083 (- 1.2%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #38 -- 48,035 (- 0.1%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #39 -- 47,782 (- 0.5%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #40 -- 46,832 (- 2.0%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #41 -- 46,648 (- 0.4%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #42 -- 46,516 (- 0.3%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #43 -- 45,912 (- 1.3%)
02/2015: Batman Eternal #44 -- 45,391 (- 1.1%)
02/2015: Batman Eternal #45 -- 45,199 (- 0.4%)
02/2015: Batman Eternal #46 -- 44,763 (- 1.0%)
02/2015: Batman Eternal #47 — 44,699 (- 0.1%)
6 months: - 23.2%
Since #1: - 59.7%
Exhibits the same basic sales pattern as previous months, though the drops are a bit lower as the weekly title nears its end.
33 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN ($3.99)
02/2005: Superman/Batman #17 -- 116,637 [118,126]
02/2010: Superman/Batman #69 -- 33,224
02/2011: Superman/Batman #81 — 29,567
02/2014: Batman/Superman #8 -- 59,138 (- 3.2%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Batman/Superman #9 -- 56,223 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #10 -- 54,844 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #11 -- 53,504 (- 4.9%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Batman/Superman #12 -- 68,345 (+ 27.7%)
08/2014: Batman/Superman #13 -- 55,954 (- 18.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 87,339 (+ 56.1%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #14 -- 52,270 (- 40.2%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #15 -- 50,226 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: Batman/Superman #16 -- 48,581 (- 3.3%)
12/2014: Batman/Superman #17 -- 44,714 (- 8.0%)
01/2015: Batman/Superman #18 -- 41,750 (- 6.6%)
02/2015: Batman/Superman #19 — 44,134 (+ 5.7%)
6 months: - 21.1%
1 year : - 25.4%
5 years : + 32.8%
10 years: - 62.6%
Since #1: - 70.8%
Sales rebound about 2.5K, near December levels.
35 - FLASH ($2.99)
02/2005: Flash #219 -- 44,071 [46,188]
02/2010: Flash Rebirth #6 -- 70,824
02/2011: Flash #9 -- 55,980
02/2012: Flash #6 -- 68,061
02/2013: Flash #17 — 42,936
02/2014: Flash #28 -- 33,853 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Flash #29 -- 33,241 (- 1.8%)
04/2014: Flash #30 -- 33,300 (+ 5.8%) [35,157]
05/2014: Flash #31 -- 34,240 (- 2.6%)
06/2014: Flash #32 -- 47,188 (+ 37.8%)
07/2014: Flash #33 -- 39,669 (- 15.9%)
08/2014: Flash #34 -- 37,109 (- 6.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 70,368 (+ 89.6%)
10/2014: Flash #35 -- 37,484 (- 46.7%)
11/2014: Flash #36 -- 38,145 (+ 1.8%)
12/2014: Flash #37 -- 37,026 (- 2.9%)
01/2015: Flash #38 -- 35,180 (- 5.0%)
02/2015: Flash #39 — 43,635 (+ 24.0%)
6 months: + 17.6%
1 year : + 28.9%
2 years : + 1.6%
5 years : - 38.4%
10 years: - 5.5%
Since #1: - 70.5%
Sales jump way up this month: more than 8K, which is more than any other title except for Batman. I don’t think it’s too big of a stretch to suppose that demand is rising due to the television show.
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37 - WONDER WOMAN ($2.99)
02/2005: Wonder Woman #213 -- 24,728
02/2010: Wonder Woman #41 -- 25,354
02/2011: Wonder Woman #607 -- 33,053
02/2012: Wonder Woman #6 -- 54,190
02/2013: Wonder Woman #17 — 39,110
02/2014: Wonder Woman #28 -- 31,464 (- 1.8%)
03/2014: Wonder Woman #29 -- 30,989 (- 1.5%)
04/2014: Wonder Woman #30 -- 31,094 (+ 0.3%)
05/2014: Wonder Woman #31 -- 30,655 (- 1.4%)
06/2014: Wonder Woman #32 -- 48,235 (+ 57.3%)
07/2014: Wonder Woman #33 -- 37,431 (- 22.4%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 69,497 (+ 85.7%)
10/2014: Wonder Woman #34 -- 35,774 (- 48.5%)
10/2014: Wonder Woman #35 -- 35,968 (+ 0.5%)
11/2014: Wonder Woman #36 -- 58,965 (+ 63.9%)
12/2014: Wonder Woman #37 -- 43,066 (- 27.0%)
01/2015: Wonder Woman #38 -- 39,669 (- 7.9%)
02/2015: Wonder Woman #39 — 42,634 (+ 7.5%)
6 months: n.a.
1 year : + 35.5%
2 years : + 9.0%
5 years : + 68.2%
10 years: + 72.4%
Since #1: - 55.5%
Wonder Woman gains another 3K with its Harley Quinn variant.
38 - GREEN LANTERN ($2.99)
02/2005: GL: Rebirth #4 -- 108,077 [121,581]
02/2010: Green Lantern #51 -- 95,509
02/2011: Green Lantern #62 -- 71,517
02/2012: Green Lantern #6 -- 94,087
02/2013: Green Lantern #17 — 71,060
02/2014: GL/Red Lanterns#28 -- 49,200 (+ 5.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Green Lantern #29 -- 45,797 (- 11.2%)
04/2014: Green Lantern #30 -- 44,483 (- 2.9%)
05/2014: Green Lantern #31 -- 43,769 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Green Lantern #32 -- 56,315 (+ 28.7%)
07/2014: Green Lantern #33 -- 47,279 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Green Lantern #34 -- 43,846 (- 7.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,372 (+ 76.5%)
10/2014: Green Lantern #35 -- 45,893 (- 40.7%)
11/2014: Green Lantern #36 -- 46,157 (+ 0.6%)
12/2014: Green Lantern #37 -- 44,033 (- 4.6%)
01/2015: Green Lantern #38 -- 39,342 (- 10.7%)
02/2015: Green Lantern #39 — 41,997 (+ 6.7%)
6 months: - 4.2%
1 year : - 18.5%
2 years : - 40.9%
5 years : - 56.0%
10 years: - 65.5%
Since #1: - 75.2%
Green Lantern gains another 2.5K with its Harley Quinn variant.
42 - GRAYSON ($2.99)
02/2005: Nightwing #103 -- 36,921
02/2005: Nightwing #104 -- 36,411
02/2012: Nightwing #6 -- 53,036
02/2013: Nightwing #17 — 62,107
02/2014: Nightwing #28 -- 36,940 (- 3.6%)
03/2014: Nightwing #29 -- 36,814 (- 0.3%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Nightwing #30 -- 43,923 (+ 19.3%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Grayson #1 -- 81,433 (+ 85.4%)
08/2014: Grayson #2 -- 56,486 (- 30.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 76,551 (+ 52.7%)
10/2014: Grayson #3 -- 52,849 (- 31.0%)
11/2014: Grayson #4 -- 47,590 (- 10.0%)
12/2014: Grayson #5 -- 42,611 (- 10.5%)
01/2015: Grayson #6 -- 38,505 (- 9.6%)
02/2015: Grayson #7 — 41,164 (+ 6.9%)
6 months: - 27.1%
1 year : + 11.4%
2 years : - 33.7%
10 years: + 12.3%
Since #1: - 49.5%
Grayson gains another 2.5K with its Harley Quinn variant.
43 - BATGIRL ($2.99)
02/2005: Batgirl #61 -- 28,796
02/2010: Batgirl #7 -- 29,524
02/2011: Batgirl #18 -- 24,390
02/2012: Batgirl #6 -- 53,151
02/2013: Batgirl #17 — 65,751
02/2014: Batgirl #28 -- 34,567 (- 7.1%)
03/2014: Batgirl #29 -- 33,223 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Batgirl #30 -- 32,698 (- 1.6%)
05/2014: Batgirl #31 -- 31,522 (- 3.6%)
06/2014: Batgirl #32 -- 47,304 (+ 50.1%)
07/2014: Batgirl #33 -- 37,186 (- 21.4%)
08/2014: Batgirl #34 -- 34,590 (- 7.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 67,933 (+ 96.4%)
10/2014: Batgirl #35 -- 62,644 (- 7.8%)
11/2014: Batgirl #36 -- 50,247 (- 19.8%)
12/2014: Batgirl #37 -- 45,060 (- 10.3%)
01/2015: Batgirl #38 -- 45,096 (+ 0.1%)
02/2015: Batgirl #39 — 40,880 (- 9.3%)
6 months: + 18.2%
1 year : + 18.3%
2 years : - 37.8%
5 years : + 38.5%
10 years: + 42.0%
Since #1: - 61.8%
These numbers are a real head-scratcher. Last month when most titles were dropping, Batgirl stayed steady. But this month, when most titles with a Harley Quinn variant were rising, Batgirl drops more than 4K. Either retailers are still figuring out the title’s level, or a few boxes fell off the back of a truck somewhere…
47 - SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN ($3.99)
02/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #5 -- 44,847 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #6 -- 43,308 (- 3.4%)
04/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #7 -- 45,157 (+ 4.3%)
05/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #8 -- 47,803 (+ 5.9%)
06/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #9 -- 62,659 (+ 31.1%)
07/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #10 -- 50,254 (- 19.8%)
08/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #11 -- 50,550 (+ 0.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,169 (+ 52.7%)
10/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #12 -- 47,885 (- 37.9%)
11/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #13 -- 44,013 (- 8.1%)
12/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #14 -- 41,231 (- 6.3%)
01/2015: Superman/Wonder Woman #15 -- 36,877 (- 10.6%)
02/2015: Superman/Wonder Woman #16 — 38,550 (+ 4.5%)
6 months: - 23.7%
1 year : - 14.0%
Since #1: - 59.4%
Adds fewer than 2K copies with its Harley Quinn variant. This is a case where the whole is not the sum of its parts, as both the solo Superman &Wonder Woman titles sell better than the team-up book.
48 - ACTION COMICS ($3.99)
02/2005: Action Comics #824 -- 37,432
02/2010: Action Comics #886 -- 29,845
02/2011: Action Comics #898 -- 31,935
02/2012: Action Comics #6 -- 96,592
02/2013: Action Comics #17 — 57,189
02/2014: Action Comics #28 -- 35,305 (- 2.0%)
03/2014: Action Comics #29 -- 34,231 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Action Comics #30 -- 37,809 (+ 10.5%)
05/2014: Action Comics #31 -- 41,081 (+ 8.7%)
06/2014: Action Comics #32 -- 55,400 (+ 34.9%)
07/2014: Action Comics #33 -- 49,457 (- 10.7%)
08/2014: Action Comics #34 -- 46,746 (- 5.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 74,497 (+ 59.4%)
10/2014: Action Comics #35 -- 45,152 (- 39.4%)
11/2014: Action Comics #36 -- 41,835 (- 7.3%)
12/2014: Action Comics #37 -- 39,168 (- 6.4%)
01/2015: Action Comics #38 -- 35,018 (- 10.6%)
02/2015: Action Comics #39 — 38,070 (+ 8.7%)
6 months: - 18.6%
1 year : + 7.8%
2 years : - 33.4%
5 years : + 27.6%
10 years: + 1.7%
Since #1: - 81.1%
Adds another 3K copies with its Harley Quinn variant.
52 - TEEN TITANS ($2.99)
02/2005: Teen Titans #21 -- 66,861 [68,751]
02/2010: Teen Titans #80 -- 26,537
02/2011: Teen Titans #92 -- 26,170
02/2012: Teen Titans #6 -- 53,123
02/2013: Teen Titans #17 — 39,186
02/2014: Teen Titans #28 -- 26,732 (- 3.0%)
03/2014: Teen Titans #29 -- 25,969 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Teen Titans #30 -- 25,709 (- 1.0%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: --
07/2014: Teen Titans #1 -- 52,358 (+103.7%)
08/2014: Teen Titans #2 -- 40,687 (- 22.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 62,915 (+ 54.6%)
10/2014: Teen Titans #3 -- 39,198 (- 37.7%)
11/2014: Teen Titans #4 -- 36,364 (- 7.2%)
12/2014: Teen Titans #5 -- 34,101 (- 6.2%)
01/2015: Teen Titans #6 -- 30,955 (- 9.2%)
02/2015: Teen Titans #7 — 34,051 (+ 10.0%)
6 months: - 16.3%
1 year : + 27.4%
2 years : - 13.1%
5 years : + 28.3%
10 years: - 50.5%
Since #1: - 35.0%
Adds another 3.5K copies with its Harley Quinn variant.
55 - DEATHSTROKE ($2.99)
02/2012: Deathstroke #6 -- 21,306
02/2013: Deathstroke #17 — 12,626
10/2014: Deathstroke #1 -- 54,059 (+359.4%)
11/2014: Deathstroke #2 -- 36,356 (- 32.7%)
12/2014: Deathstroke #3 -- 34,010 (- 6.5%)
01/2015: Deathstroke #4 -- 33,011 (- 2.9%)
02/2015: Deathstroke #5 — 32,863 (- 0.4%)
2 years : +160.3%
Since #1: - 39.2%
A tiny drop. Deathstroke has variants, but not the freely-orderable kind.
58 - AQUAMAN ($2.99)
02/2005: Aquaman #27 -- 19,459
02/2012: Aquaman #6 -- 63,450
02/2013: Aquaman #17 — 58,578
02/2014: Aquaman #28 -- 34,939 (- 4.6%)
03/2014: Aquaman #29 -- 33,907 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Aquaman #30 -- 32,859 (- 3.1%)
05/2014: Aquaman #31 -- 32,076 (- 2.4%)
06/2014: Aquaman #32 -- 44,853 (+ 39.8%)
07/2014: Aquaman #33 -- 36,140 (- 19.4%)
08/2014: Aquaman #34 -- 33,380 (- 7.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 95.4%)
10/2014: Aquaman #35 -- 32,238 (- 50.6%)
11/2014: Aquaman #36 -- 32,838 (+ 1.9%)
12/2014: Aquaman #37 -- 31,198 (- 5.0%)
01/2015: Aquaman #38 -- 28,356 (- 9.1%)
02/2015: Aquaman #39 — 32,162 (+ 13.4%)
6 months: - 3.6%
1 year : - 7.9%
2 years : - 45.1%
10 years: + 65.3%
Since #1: - 70.4%
Adds a bit fewer than 4K copies with its HQ variant to jump back over the 30K line.
59 - JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED ($3.99)
04/2014: Justice League United #0 -- 68,431
05/2014: Justice League United #1 -- 64,209 (- 6.2%)
06/2014: Justice League United #2 -- 62,928 (- 2.0%)
07/2014: Justice League United #3 -- 47,919 (- 23.9%)
08/2014: Justice League United #4 -- 42,504 (- 11.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 72,839 (+ 71.4%)
10/2014: Justice League United #5 -- 38,066 (- 47.7%)
11/2014: Justice League United #6 -- 34,610 (- 9.1%)
12/2014: Justice League United #7 -- 31,904 (- 7.8%)
01/2015: Justice League United #8 -- 28,720 (- 10.0%)
02/2015: Justice League United #9 — 31,932 (+ 11.2%)
6 months: - 24.9%
Since #0: - 53.3%
Also makes a HQ-variant enhanced jump back above 30K. Not in the June post-Convergence relaunches, but expected to return (maybe in July?)
65 - NEW SUICIDE SQUAD ($2.99)
02/2012: Suicide Squad #6 -- 30,834
02/2013: Suicide Squad #17 — 26,370
02/2014: Suicide Squad #28 -- 22,882 (- 5.3%)
03/2014: Suicide Squad #29 -- 22,162 (- 3.1%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Suicide Squad #30 -- 22,063 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: New Suicide Squad #1 -- 49,260 (+123.3%)
08/2014: New Suicide Squad #2 -- 38,477 (- 21.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 73,599 (+ 91.3%)
10/2014: New Suicide Squad #3 -- 39,498 (- 46.3%)
11/2014: New Suicide Squad #4 -- 34,920 (- 11.6%)
12/2014: New Suicide Squad #5 -- 32,834 (- 6.0%)
01/2015: New Suicide Squad #6 -- 32,304 (- 1.6%)
02/2015: New Suicide Squad #7 — 30,537 (- 5.5%)
6 months: - 20.6%
1 year : + 33.5%
2 years : + 15.8%
Since #1: - 38.0%
Not quite as settled in as we may have been led to believe last month.
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66, 67, 73, 72 - THE NEW 52 FUTURES END ($2.99)
05/2014: Futures End #0 -- ??????
05/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,867
05/2014: Futures End #2 -- 62,862 (- 19.3%)
05/2014: Futures End #3 -- 59,148 (- 5.9%)
05/2014: Futures End #4 -- 58,496 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Futures End #5 -- 53,645 (- 8.3%)
06/2014: Futures End #6 -- 51,543 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Futures End #7 -- 50,266 (- 2.5%)
06/2014: Futures End #8 -- 49,138 (- 2.2%)
07/2014: Futures End #9 -- 52,083 (+ 6.0%)
07/2014: Futures End #10 -- 46,001 (- 11.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #11 -- 45,222 (- 1.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #12 -- 43,228 (- 4.4%)
07/2014: Futures End #13 -- 42,803 (- 1.0%)
08/2014: Futures End #14 -- 41,185 (- 3.8%)
08/2014: Futures End #15 -- 40,541 (- 1.6%)
08/2014: Futures End #16 -- 40,077 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Futures End #17 -- 39,750 (- 0.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #18 -- 38,778 (- 2.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #19 -- 38,377 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #20 -- 37,990 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #21 -- 37,861 (- 0.3%)
10/2014: Futures End #22 -- 36,468 (- 3.7%)
10/2014: Futures End #23 -- 36,120 (- 1.0%)
10/2014: Futures End #24 -- 35,937 (- 0.5%)
10/2014: Futures End #25 -- 35,585 (- 1.0%)
10/2014: Futures End #26 -- 35,452 (- 0.4%)
11/2014: Futures End #27 -- 34,692 (- 2.1%)
11/2014: Futures End #28 -- 34,601 (- 0.3%)
11/2014: Futures End #29 -- 34,202 (- 1.2%)
11/2014: Futures End #30 -- 33,942 (- 0.8%)
12/2014: Futures End #31 -- 33,025 (- 2.7%)
12/2014: Futures End #32 -- 32,878 (- 0.4%)
12/2014: Futures End #33 -- 32,409 (- 1.4%)
12/2014: Futures End #34 -- 32,414 (+ 0.0%)
12/2014: Futures End #35 -- 32,233 (- 0.6%)
01/2015: Futures End #36 -- 31,338 (- 2.8%)
01/2015: Futures End #37 -- 31,202 (- 0.4%)
01/2015: Futures End #38 -- 30,992 (- 0.7%)
01/2015: Futures End #39 -- 30,510 (- 1.6%)
02/2015: Futures End #40 -- 30,157 (- 1.2%)
02/2015: Futures End #41 -- 29,994 (- 0.5%)
02/2015: Futures End #42 -- 29,641 (- 1.2%)
02/2015: Futures End #43 — 29,647 (+ 0.0%)
6 months: - 26.0%
Since #1: - 61.9%
As expected, Futures End dips below the 30K mark this month. Not expected: the odd addition of six copies between #42 +.
70 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS ($2.99)
02/2010: Green Lantern Corps #43 -- 80,391
02/2011: Green Lantern Corps #55 -- 57,448
02/2012: Green Lantern Corps #6 -- 65,393
02/2013: Green Lantern Corps #17 — 44,497
02/2014: Green Lantern Corps #28 -- 29,142 (- 7.3%)
03/2014: Green Lantern Corps #29 -- 27,754 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Green Lantern Corps #30 -- 26,640 (- 4.0%)
05/2014: Green Lantern Corps #31 -- 28,449 (+ 6.8%)
06/2014: Green Lantern Corps #32 -- 40,734 (+ 43.2%)
07/2014: Green Lantern Corps #33 -- 32,877 (- 19.3%)
08/2014: Green Lantern Corps #34 -- 29,471 (- 10.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,325 (+ 97.9%)
10/2014: Green Lantern Corps #35 -- 34,222 (- 41.3%)
11/2014: Green Lantern Corps #36 -- 34,109 (- 0.3%)
12/2014: Green Lantern Corps #37 -- 32,860 (- 3.7%)
01/2015: Green Lantern Corps #38 -- 27,765 (- 15.5%)
02/2015: Green Lantern Corps #39 — 29,825 (+ 7.4%)
6 months: + 1.2%
1 year : + 2.3%
2 years : - 33.0%
5 years : - 62.9%
Since #1: - 68.5%
Adds a couple thousand copies for the HQ variant. Ending in March.
77 - SINESTRO ($2.99)
04/2014: Sinestro #1 -- 46,480
05/2014: Sinestro #2 -- 34,640 (- 25.5%)
06/2014: Sinestro #3 -- 30,422 (- 12.2%)
07/2014: Sinestro #4 -- 28,095 (- 7.6%)
08/2014: Sinestro #5 -- 26,867 (- 4.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 60,761 (+126.2%)
10/2014: Sinestro #6 -- 33,621 (- 44.7%)
11/2014: --
12/2014: Sinestro #7 -- 33,549 (- 0.2%)
12/2014: Sinestro #8 -- 31,509 (- 6.1%)
01/2015: Sinestro #9 -- 26,346 (- 16.4%)
02/2015: Sinestro #10 — 28,698 (+ 8.9%)
6 months: + 6.8%
Since #1: - 38.3%
Add over 2K copies with its HQ variant.
79 - EARTH 2 ($2.99)
02/2013: Earth 2 #9 — 48,208
02/2014: Earth 2 #20 -- 35,732 (- 1.0%)
03/2014: Earth 2 #21 -- 35,295 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: Earth 2 #22 -- 34,970 (- 0.9%)
05/2014: Earth 2 #23 -- 34,531 (- 1.3%)
06/2014: Earth 2 #24 -- 47,277 (+ 36.9%)
07/2014: Earth 2 #25 -- 39,726 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Earth 2 #26 -- 37,396 (- 5.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 73.7%)
10/2014: Earth 2 #27 -- 37,925 (- 41.6%)
11/2014: Earth 2 #28 -- 31,722 (- 16.4%)
12/2014: Earth 2 #29 -- 30,273 (- 4.6%)
01/2015: Earth 2 #30 -- 28,618 (- 5.5%)
02/2015: Earth 2 #31 — 27,513 (- 3.9%)
6 months: - 26.4%
1 year : - 23.0%
2 years : - 42.9%
Since #1: - 73.2%
Relaunching post-Convergence as Earth 2: Society.
82 - SECRET SIX ($2.99)
02/2010: Secret Six #18 -- 37,876
02/2011: Secret Six #30 — 19,763
12/2014: Secret Six #1 — 44,065 (+130.7%)
02/2015: Secret Six #2 — 26,579 (- 39.7%)
5 years : - 29.8%
After the unusually large gap between the first two issues, the third issue has been pushed back to June. I don’t know where the problem lies, but in hindsight DC should have waited to launch this post-Convergence.
83 - CATWOMAN ($2.99)
02/2005: Catwoman #40 -- 23,103
02/2012: Catwoman #6 -- 41,447
02/2013: Catwoman #17 — 30,194
02/2014: Catwoman #28 -- 23,974 (- 3.9%)
03/2014: Catwoman #29 -- 22,236 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: Catwoman #30 -- 20,968 (- 5.7%)
05/2014: Catwoman #31 -- 20,144 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Catwoman #32 -- 33,694 (+ 67.3%)
07/2014: Catwoman #33 -- 18,945 (- 43.8%)
08/2014: Catwoman #34 -- 23,497 (+ 24.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,939 (+142.3%)
10/2014: Catwoman #35 -- 25,970 (- 54.4%)
11/2014: Catwoman #36 -- 26,237 (+ 1.0%)
12/2014: Catwoman #37 -- 25,154 (- 4.1%)
01/2015: Catwoman #38 -- 22,386 (- 11.0%)
02/2015: Catwoman #39 — 26,450 (+ 18.2%)
6 months: + 12.6%
1 year : + 10.3%
2 years : - 12.4%
10 years: + 14.5%
Since #1: - 65.0%
Adds 4K copies with its Harley Quinn variant.
88, 89, 90, 92 - EARTH 2 - WORLD'S END ($2.99)
10/2014: E2 World's End #1 -- 48,249
10/2014: E2 World's End #2 -- 40,190 (- 16.7%)
10/2014: E2 World's End #3 -- 38,496 (- 4.2%)
10/2014: E2 World's End #4 -- 37,874 (- 1.6%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #5 -- 36,395 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #6 -- 31,248 (- 14.1%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #7 -- 30,378 (- 2.8%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #8 -- 29,636 (- 2.4%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #9 -- 28,204 (- 4.8%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #10 -- 27,893 (- 1.1%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #11 -- 27,297 (- 2.1%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #12 -- 27,256 (- 0.1%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #13 -- 26,942 (- 1.2%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #14 -- 25,600 (- 5.0%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #15 -- 25,562 (- 0.1%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #16 -- 25,331 (- 0.9%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #17 -- 24,955 (- 1.5%)
02/2015: E2 World's End #18 -- 24,435 (- 2.1%)
02/2015: E2 World's End #19 -- 24,376 (- 0.2%)
02/2015: E2 World's End #20 -- 24,182 (- 0.8%)
02/2015: E2 World’s End #21 — 24,033 (- 0.6%)
Since #1: - 50.2%
Stabilizing, with just five issues to go. I guess if you’ve been in it for this long you’re likely to stick it out to the end.
93 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ($3.99)
02/2012: Justice League Dark #6 -- 38,360
02/2013: Justice League Dark #17 — 25,841
02/2014: Justice League Dark #28 -- 30,519 (- 6.3%)
03/2014: Justice League Dark #29 -- 29,202 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Justice League Dark #30 -- 27,695 (- 5.2%)
05/2014: Justice League Dark #31 -- 25,337 (- 8.5%)
06/2014: Justice League Dark #32 -- 38,219 (+ 50.8%)
07/2014: Justice League Dark #33 -- 28,297 (- 26.0%)
08/2014: Justice League Dark #34 -- 25,258 (- 10.7%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,529 (+131.7%)
10/2014: Justice League Dark #35 -- 24,462 (- 58.2%)
11/2014: Justice League Dark #36 -- 24,495 (+ 0.1%)
12/2014: Justice League Dark #37 -- 23,151 (- 5.5%)
01/2015: Justice League Dark #38 -- 20,222 (- 12.7%)
02/2015: Justice League Dark #39 — 24,023 (+ 18.8%)
6 months: - 4.9%
1 year : - 21.3%
2 years : - 7.0%
Since #1: - 70.7%
Adds nearly 4K copies with its Harley Quinn variant. Ending in March;to be relaunched as Dark Universe at some point post-Convergence.
100 - GOTHAM ACADEMY ($2.99)
10/2014: Gotham Academy #1 -- 43,338
11/2014: Gotham Academy #2 -- 31,110 (- 28.2%)
12/2014: Gotham Academy #3 -- 26,509 (- 14.8%)
01/2015: Gotham Academy #4 -- 22,576 (- 14.8%)
02/2015: Gotham Academy #5 — 20,844 (- 7.7%)
Since #1: - 51.9%
Another title that might have been better served launching in June with the Divergence slate.
102 - RED LANTERNS ($2.99)
02/2012: Red Lanterns #6 -- 43,450
02/2013: Red Lanterns #17 — 35,839
02/2014: Green Lant/RL#28 -- 49,200 (+110.6%) [51,548]
03/2014: Red Lanterns #29 -- 25,153 (- 51.2%)
04/2014: Red Lanterns #30 -- 24,350 (- 3.2%)
05/2014: Red Lanterns #31 -- 24,307 (- 0.2%)
06/2014: Red Lanterns #32 -- 23,720 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Red Lanterns #33 -- 23,355 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: Red Lanterns #34 -- 22,761 (- 2.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,030 (+146.2%)
10/2014: Red Lanterns #35 -- 26,534 (- 52.6%)
11/2014: Red Lanterns #36 -- 25,654 (- 3.3%)
12/2014: Red Lanterns #37 -- 25,521 (- 0.5%)
01/2015: Red Lanterns #38 -- 21,573 (- 15.5%)
02/2015: Red Lanterns #39 — 20,546 (- 4.8%)
6 months: - 9.7%
1 year : - 60.1%
2 years : - 42.7%
Since #1: - 77.0%
104 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS ($2.99)
02/2012: New Guardians #6 -- 50,319
02/2013: New Guardians #17 — 42,285
02/2014: New Guardians #28 -- 27,212 (- 4.0%)
03/2014: New Guardians #29 -- 25,296 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: New Guardians #30 -- 24,727 (- 2.2%)
05/2014: New Guardians #31 -- 23,886 (- 3.4%)
06/2014: New Guardians #32 -- 23,142 (- 3.1%)
07/2014: New Guardians #33 -- 22,797 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: New Guardians #34 -- 22,052 (- 3.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,863 (+153.3%)
10/2014: New Guardians #35 -- 26,702 (- 52.2%)
11/2014: New Guardians #36 -- 25,681 (- 3.8%)
12/2014: New Guardians #37 -- 25,438 (- 0.9%)
01/2015: New Guardians #38 -- 21,992 (- 13.5%)
02/2015: New Guardians #39 — 20,494 (- 6.8%)
6 months: - 7.1%
1 year : - 24.7%
2 years : - 51.5%
Since #1: - 78.8%
Both ending in March, as part of the much-need Green Lantern line pruning.
110 - GREEN ARROW ($2.99)
02/2005: Green Arrow #47 -- 31,553
02/2010: Arrow&Canary #29 -- 16,600
02/2011: Green Arrow #9 -- 33,922
02/2012: Green Arrow #6 -- 30,097
02/2013: Green Arrow #17 — 36,043
02/2014: Green Arrow #28 -- 26,725 (+ 12.4%)
03/2014: Green Arrow #29 -- 23,698 (- 11.3%)
04/2014: Green Arrow #30 -- 23,577 (- 0.5%)
05/2014: Green Arrow #31 -- 23,475 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: Green Arrow #32 -- 23,602 (+ 0.5%)
07/2014: Green Arrow #33 -- 23,452 (- 0.6%)
08/2014: Green Arrow #34 -- 22,927 (- 2.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 61,915 (+170.1%)
10/2014: Green Arrow #35 -- 23,346 (- 62.3%)
11/2014: Green Arrow #36 -- 21,842 (- 6.4%)
12/2014: Green Arrow #37 -- 20,904 (- 4.3%)
01/2015: Green Arrow #38 -- 20,207 (- 3.3%)
02/2015: Green Arrow #39 — 19,651 (- 2.8%)
6 months: - 14.3%
1 year : - 26.5%
2 years : - 45.5%
5 years : + 18.4%
10 years: - 37.7%
Since #1: - 72.8%
Drops not only below 20K, but also below the previous New 52 low (#16, 19,888).
111 - ARKHAM MANOR ($2.99)
10/2014: Arkham Manor #1 -- 45,922
11/2014: Arkham Manor #2 -- 30,907 (- 32.7%)
12/2014: Arkham Manor #3 -- 28,202 (- 8.8%)
01/2015: Arkham Manor #4 -- 21,617 (- 23.3%)
02/2015: Arkham Manor #5 — 19,512 (- 9.7%)
Since #1: - 57.5%
Penultimate issue.
116 - GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT ($2.99)
11/2014: Gotham by Midnight #1 -- 38,436
12/2014: Gotham by Midnight #2 -- 27,849 (- 27.5%)
01/2015: Gotham by Midnight #3 -- 21,330 (- 23.4%)
02/2015: Gotham by Midnight #4 — 18,643 (- 12.6%)
Since #1: - 51.5%
Still dropping, and I don’t that see where the two-month Convergence gap will help any.
118 - SECRET ORIGINS ($4.99)
04/2014: Secret Origins #1 -- 38,742
05/2014: Secret Origins #2 -- 32,966 (- 14.9%)
06/2014: Secret Origins #3 -- 28,351 (- 14.0%)
07/2014: Secret Origins #4 -- 37,181 (+ 31.1%)
08/2014: Secret Origins #5 -- 24,126 (- 35.1%)
09/2004: --
10/2014: Secret Origins #6 -- 24,775 (+ 2.7%)
11/2014: Secret Origins #7 -- 21,377 (- 13.7%)
12/2014: Secret Origins #8 -- 20,687 (- 3.2%)
01/2013: Secret Origins #9 -- 18,190 (- 12.1%)
02/2014: Secret Origins #10 — 18,312 (+ 0.7%)
6 months: - 24.1%
Since #1: - 52.7%
A slight bump up for the penultimate issue, likely for the Batgirl origin that tied-in closely with the story in the ongoing Batgirl title.
131 - SUICIDERS (Vertigo) ($3.99)
02/2015: Suiciders #1 -- 18,275
Returnable, so adjusted up 10% from the reported numbers (see the disclaimers at the end of this column for why we make this adjustment).
The debut of writer/artist Lee Bermejo’s new Vertigo series is the top-selling Vertigo title of the month. 18K is nothing to crow too loudly about for a first issue, but it’s a better debut than most recent Vertigo titles not named Sandman.
126 - WORLDS' FINEST ($2.99)
02/2013: Worlds’ Finest #9 — 28,332
02/2014: Worlds' Finest #20 -- 25,585 (+ 31.5%) [27,613]
03/2014: Worlds' Finest #21 -- 25,676 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: Worlds' Finest #22 -- 21,485 (- 16.3%)
05/2014: Worlds' Finest #23 -- 21,118 (- 1.7%)
06/2014: Worlds' Finest #24 -- 20,900 (- 1.0%)
07/2014: Worlds' Finest #25 -- 19,957 (- 4.5%)
08/2014: Worlds' Finest #26 -- 19,772 (- 0.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,376 (+153.3%)
10/2014: Worlds' Finest #27 -- 20,234 (- 63.5%)
11/2014: Worlds' Finest #28 -- 19,709 (- 2.6%)
12/2014: Worlds' Finest #29 -- 19,001 (- 3.6%)
01/2015: Worlds' Finest #30 -- 18,470 (- 2.8%)
02/2015: Worlds’ Finest #31 — 17,314 (- 6.3%)
6 months: - 12.4%
1 year : - 37.3%
2 years : - 38.9%
Since #1: - 75.1%
Penultimate issue.
127 - RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ($2.99)
02/2012: Red Hood &Outlaws #6 -- 39,898
02/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #17 — 53,076
02/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #28 -- 23,236 (- 6.4%)
03/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #29 -- 22,316 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #30 -- 21,718 (- 2.7%)
05/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #31 -- 21,257 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #32 -- 33,081 (+ 55.6%)
07/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #33 -- 20,669 (- 37.5%)
08/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #34 -- 20,069 (- 2.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 54,984 (+174.0%)
10/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #35 -- 19,837 (- 63.9%)
11/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #36 -- 19,245 (- 3.0%)
12/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #37 -- 18,723 (- 2.7%)
01/2015: Red Hood &Outlaws #38 -- 18,014 (- 3.8%)
02/2015: Red Hood &Outlaws #39 — 17,270 (- 4.1%)
6 months: - 13.9%
1 year : - 25.7%
2 years : - 67.5%
Since #1: - 75.4%
Penultimate issue. Being relaunched post-Convergence as Red Hood/Arsenal and a separate Starfire series.
130 - JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 ($2.99)
02/2014: Justice League 3K #3 -- 33,308 (-19.6%)
03/2014: Justice League 3K #4 -- 30,127 (- 9.6%)
04/2014: Justice League 3K #5 -- 27,529 (- 8.6%)
05/2014: Justice League 3K #6 -- 25,738 (- 6.5%)
06/2014: Justice League 3K #7 -- 24,172 (- 6.1%)
07/2014: Justice League 3K #8 -- 22,604 (- 6.5%)
08/2014: Justice League 3K #9 -- 20,974 (- 7.2%)
09/2014: --
10/2014: Justice League 3K #10 -- 19,623 (- 6.4%)
11/2014: Justice League 3K #11 -- 18,642 (- 5.0%)
12/2014: Justice League 3K #12 -- 18,659 (+ 0.1%)
01/2015: Justice League 3K #13 -- 17,432 (- 6.6%)
02/2015: Justice League 3K #14 — 16,778 (- 3.8%)
6 months: - 20.0%
1 year : - 49.6%
Since #1: - 70.9%
Penultimate issue—of a sort. Becomes Justice League 3001 post-Convergence.
137, 141, 139 - INJUSTICE: YEAR THREE (Digital-First) ($2.99)
02/2013: Injustice #2 — 17,068 [29,096]
02/2014: Injustice Y2 #2 -- 22,703 (- 8.1%)
03/2014: Injustice Y2 #3 -- 20,693 (- 8.9%)
04/2014: Injustice Y2 #4 -- 20,310 (- 1.9%)
05/2014: Injustice Y2 #5 -- 19,834 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: Injustice Y2 #6 -- 19,353 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #7 -- 19,811 (+ 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #8 -- 18,931 (- 4.4%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #9 -- 18,397 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #10 -- 18,068 (- 1.8%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #11 -- 18,086 (+ 0.1%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #12 -- 17,829 (- 1.4%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #1 -- 19,307 (+ 8.3%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #2 -- 17,884 (- 7.4%)
11/2014: Injustice Y3 #3 -- 17,243 (- 3.6%)
11/2014: Injustice Y3 #4 -- 16,741 (- 2.9%)
12/2014: Injustice Y3 #5 -- 16,611 (- 0.8%)
12/2014: Injustice Y3 #6 -- 16,141 (- 2.8%)
01/2015: Injustice Y3 #7 -- 15,796 (- 2.1%)
02/2015: Injustice Y3 #8 -- 15,816 (+ 0.1%)
02/2015: Injustice Y3 #9 -- 15,345 (- 3.0%)
02/2015: Injustice Y3 #10 — 15,417 (+ 0.5%)
6 months: - 14.8%
1 year : - 31.6%
2 years : - 46.6%
Since #1: - 20.1%
Three issues in February, as #8 slipped from its January date. Looks to have stabilized in the 15K range, apparently enough (combined with whatever digital sales are out there) for there to be a Year 4.
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140 - SWAMP THING ($2.99)
02/2005: Swamp Thing #12 -- 13,452
02/2012: Swamp Thing #6 -- 41,235
02/2013: Swamp Thing #17 — 31,497
02/2014: Swamp Thing #28 -- 19,146 (- 3.1%)
03/2014: Swamp Thing #29 -- 18,837 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Swamp Thing #30 -- 18,458 (- 2.0%)
05/2014: Swamp Thing #31 -- 18,249 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Swamp Thing #32 -- 18,483 (+ 1.3%)
07/2014: Swamp Thing #33 -- 17,905 (- 3.1%)
08/2014: Swamp Thing #34 -- 17,570 (- 1.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,918 (+195.5%)
10/2014: Swamp Thing #35 -- 17,354 (- 66.6%)
11/2014: Swamp Thing #36 -- 16,840 (- 3.0%)
12/2014: Swamp Thing #37 -- 16,339 (- 3.0%)
01/2015: Swamp Thing #38 -- 15,751 (- 3.6%)
02/2015: Swamp Thing #39 — 15,360 (- 2.5%)
6 months: - 12.6%
1 year : - 19.8%
2 years : - 51.2%
10 years: + 14.2%
Since #1: - 79.2%
Standard attrition for the penultimate issue.
146 - LOBO ($2.99)
10/2014: Lobo #1 -- 39,047 (+190.6%)
11/2014: Lobo #2 -- 25,881 (- 33.7%)
12/2014: Lobo #3 -- 20,208 (- 21.9%)
01/2015: Lobo #4 -- 16,889 (- 16.4%)
02/2015: Lobo #5 — 14,770 (- 12.5%)
Since #1: - 62.2%
The lowest-selling DCU title not scheduled for cancellation or relaunch post-Convergence.
146, 151 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First) ($2.99)
02/2014: Batman '66 #8 -- 19,795 (- 9.2%)
03/2014: Batman '66 #9 -- 18,802 (- 5.0%)
04/2014: Batman '66 #10 -- 17,917 (- 4.7%)
05/2014: Batman '66 #11 -- 18,642 (+ 4.0%)
06/2014: Batman '66 #12 -- 17,286 (- 7.3%)
07/2014: Batman '66 #13 -- 17,264 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman '66 #14 -- 21,456 (+24.3%)
09/2014: Batman '66 #15 -- 16,842 (-21.5%)
10/2014: Batman '66 #16 -- 15,923 (- 5.5%)
11/2014: Batman '66 #17 -- 15,585 (- 2.1%)
12/2014: Batman '66 #18 -- 15,409 (- 1.1%)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Batman '66 #19 -- 14,770 (- 4.1%)
02/2015: Batman ’66 #20 — 14,525 (- 1.7%)
6 months: - 31.7%
1 year : - 26.0%
Since #1: - 71.2%
Two issues this month, as #19 slid from January.
148 - CONSTANTINE ($2.99)
02/2005: Hellblazer #205 -- 15,158
02/2010: Hellblazer #264 -- 10,025
02/2011: Hellblazer #276 -- 9,466
02/2012: Hellblazer #288 -- 9,533
02/2013: Hellblazer #300 — 12,522
02/2014: Constantine #11 -- 20,385 (- 1.7%)
03/2014: Constantine #12 -- 20,051 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Constantine #13 -- 18,454 (- 8.0%)
05/2014: Constantine #14 -- 17,422 (- 5.6%)
06/2014: Constantine #15 -- 16,704 (- 4.1%)
07/2014: Constantine #16 -- 16,235 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Constantine #17 -- 15,647 (- 2.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,990 (+232.3%)
10/2014: Constantine #18 -- 15,648 (- 69.9%)
11/2014: Constantine #19 -- 15,716 (+ 0.4%)
12/2014: Constantine #20 -- 15,574 (- 0.9%)
01/2015: Constantine #21 -- 15,209 (- 2.3%)
02/2015: Constantine #22 — 14,716 (- 3.2%)
6 months: - 6.0%
1 year : - 27.8%
2 years : + 17.5%
5 years : + 46.8%
10 years: - 2.9%
Since #1: - 60.8%
To be relaunched post-Convergence as Constantine: The Hellblazer.
154 - BATWOMAN ($2.99)
02/2012: Batwoman #6 -- 49,227
02/2013: Batwoman #17 — 32,041
02/2014: Batwoman #28 -- 20,672 (- 8.0%)
03/2014: Batwoman #29 -- 19,750 (- 4.5%)
04/2014: Batwoman #30 -- 19,204 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: Batwoman #31 -- 18,463 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Batwoman #32 -- 33,538 (+ 81.6%)
07/2014: Batwoman #33 -- 23,922 (- 28.7%)
08/2014: Batwoman #34 -- 16,909 (- 29.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 50,914 (+201.1%)
10/2014: Batwoman #35 -- 16,767 (- 67.1%)
11/2014: Batwoman #36 -- 15,795 (- 5.8%)
12/2014: Batwoman #37 -- 15,305 (- 3.1%)
01/2015: Batwoman #38 -- 14,656 (- 4.2%)
02/2015: Batwoman #39 — 13,987 (- 4.6%)
6 months: - 17.3%
1 year : - 32.3%
2 years : - 56.3%
Since #1: - 84.1%
Ending in March.
157 - FABLES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
02/2005: Fables #34 -- 24,322
02/2010: --
02/2011: Fables #102 -- 19,215
02/2012: Fables #114 -- 17,374
02/2013: Fables #126 — 15,480
02/2014: Fables #138 -- 14,109 (- 0.4%)
03/2014: Fables #139 -- 13,936 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Fables #140 -- 13,977 (+ 0.3%)
06/2014: Fables #141 -- 13,997 (+ 0.1%)
07/2014: Fables #142 -- 13,831 (- 1.2%)
08/2014: Fables #143 -- 13,672 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Fables #144 -- 13,551 (- 0.9%)
10/2014: Fables #145 -- 13,723 (+ 1.3%)
11/2014: Fables #146 -- 13,412 (- 2.3%)
12/2014: Fables #147 -- 13,302 (- 0.8%)
01/2015: Fables #148 -- 13,220 (- 0.6%)
02/2015: Fables #149 — 13,302 (+ 0.6%)
6 months: - 2.7%
1 year : - 5.7%
2 years : - 14.1%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: - 45.3%
Since #1: - 39.6%
The final issue #150—which will also double as the last trade paperback—is due out in July.
159, 168 - MORTAL KOMBAT X (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2015: Mortal Kombat X #1 -- 21,062
02/2015: Mortal Kombat X #2 -- 13,277 (- 37.0%)
02/2015: Mortal Kombat X #3 — 12,581 (- 5.2%)
Since #1: - 40.3%
No one should be surprised at the 37% drop for the second issue.
160 - AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SECOND CYCLE (Vertigo) ($2.99)
02/2011: American Vampire #12 -- 16,522
02/2012: American Vampire #24 -- 14,278
02/2013: –
02/2014: --
03/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #1 -- 20,863 (+ 64.3%)
04/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #2 -- 17,068 (- 18.2%)
05/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #3 -- 15,642 (- 8.4%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #4 -- 15,400 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: --
10/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #5 -- 14,621 (- 7.4%)
11/2014: --
12/2014: --
01/2015: --
02/2015: American Vampire 2Cy #6 — 13,234 (- 7.2%)
6 months: n.a.
1 year : n.a.
2 years : n.a.
Since #1: - 36.6%
Now that Fables is pretty much over, this will be Vertigo’s flagship title.
171 - SENSATION COMICS FEAT WONDER WOMAN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
08/2014: Sensation Comics #1 -- 29,640
09/2014: Sensation Comics #2 -- 22,085 (- 25.5%)
10/2014: Sensation Comics #3 -- 17,996 (- 18.5%)
11/2014: Sensation Comics #4 -- 16,573 (- 7.9%)
12/2014: Sensation Comics #5 -- 14,323 (- 13.6%)
01/2015: Sensation Comics #6 -- 12,927 (- 9.7%)
02/2015: Sensation Comics #7 — 12,115 (- 6.3%)
6 months: - 59.1%
Since #1: - 59.1%
At this point percentage drops in the 3% range would be preferable.
177 - HE-MAN: ETERNITY WAR ($2.99)
02/2013: –
02/2014: He-Man &MotU #10 -- 13,816 (- 4.5%)
03/2014: He-Man &MotU #11 -- 13,090 (- 5.3%)
04/2014: He-Man &MotU #12 -- 12,718 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: He-Man &MotU #13 -- 12,430 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: He-Man &MotU #14 -- 12,144 (- 2.3%)
07/2014: He-Man &MotU #15 -- 11,905 (- 2.0%)
08/2014: He-Man &MotU #16 -- 11,721 (- 1.5%)
09/2014: He-Man &MotU #17 -- 11,756 (+ 0.3%)
10/2014: He-Man &MotU #18 -- 11,501 (- 2.2%)
11/2014: He-Man &MotU #19 -- 11,022 (- 4.2%)
12/2014: He-Man Eternity #1 -- 18,884 (+ 71.3%)
01/2015: He-Man Eternity #2 -- 12,104 (- 35.9%)
02/2015: He-Man Eternity #3 — 11,700 (- 3.3%)
6 months: - 0.2%
1 year : - 15.3%
2 years : n.a.
Right back to standard attrition.
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Date d'inscription : 17/10/2005
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Re: Ventes Comparées Mois par Mois pour DC
Lun 13 Avr 2015 - 23:48
180 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo) ($3.99)
02/2005: --
02/2010: --
02/2011: --
02/2012: –
02/2014: Astro City #9 -- 14,289 (- 3.7%)
03/2014: Astro City #10 -- 14,094 (- 1.4%)
04/2014: Astro City #11 -- 13,909 (- 1.3%)
05/2014: Astro City #12 -- 13,795 (- 0.8%)
06/2014: Astro City #13 -- 13,419 (- 2.7%)
07/2014: --
08/2014: Astro City #14 -- 13,069 (- 2.6%)
09/2014: Astro City #15 -- 12,660 (- 3.1%)
10/2014: Astro City #16 -- 12,480 (- 1.4%)
11/2014: Astro City #17 -- 12,055 (- 3.4%)
12/2014: Astro City #18 -- 11,985 (- 0.6%)
01/2015: Astro City #19 -- 11,734 (- 2.1%)
02/2015: Astro City #20 — 11,603 (- 1.1%)
6 months: - 11.2%
1 year : - 18.8%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 58.1%
More or less stable with each month having a drop of standard attrition levels or a bit less, though the long-term trend is still down.
185 - THE FLASH: SEASON ZERO (Digital-First) ($2.99)
10/2014: Flash Season 0 #1 -- 23,501
11/2014: Flash Season 0 #2 -- 14,287 (- 39.2%)
12/2014: Flash Season 0 #3 -- 12,247 (- 14.3%)
01/2015: Flash Season 0 #4 -- 10,806 (- 11.8%)
02/2015: Flash Season 0 #5 — 10,450 (- 3.3%)
Since #1: - 55.5%
Standard attrition.
190 - FABLES: THE WOLF AMONG US (Vertigo) (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2015: Fables: TWAU #1 -- 13,620
02/2015: Fables: TWAU #2 -- 10,224 (- 24.9%)
A typical second-issue drop.
194 - TRINITY OF SIN ($2.99)
10/2014: Trinity of Sin #1 -- 22,683
11/2014: Trinity of Sin #2 -- 15,097 (- 33.4%)
12/2014: Trinity of Sin #3 -- 12,939 (- 14.3%)
01/2015: Trinity of Sin #4 -- 11,016 (- 14.9%)
02/2015: Trinity of Sin #5 — 9,728 (- 11.7%)
Since #1: - 57.1%
Penultimate issue.
202 - ARROW: SEASON 2.5 (Digital-First) ($2.99)
02/2013: Arrow #4 — 11,581
10/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #1 -- 17,364 (+113.1%)
11/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #2 -- 11,121 (- 36.0%)
12/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #3 -- 9,862 (- 11.3%)
01/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #4 -- 9,302 (- 5.7%)
02/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #5 — 9,060 (- 2.6%)
2 years : - 21.8%
Since #1: - 47.8%
Standard attrition.
215 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 CONTINUITY (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2013: Smallville S11 #10 — 17,024
02/2014: Smallville Alien #3 -- 11,061 (- 6.0%)
03/2014: Smallville Alien #4 -- 10,570 (- 4.4%)
04/2014: Smallville Lantern #1 -- 12,391 (+17.2%)
05/2014: Smallville Lantern #2 -- 11,372 (- 8.2%)
06/2014: Smallville Lantern #3 -- 11,401 (+ 0.3%)
07/2014: Smallville Lantern #4 -- 11,243 (- 1.4%)
08/2014: Smallville Chaos #1 -- 10,716 (- 4.7%)
09/2014: Smallville Chaos #2 -- 9,801 (- 8.5%)
10/2014: Smallville Chaos #3 -- 9,661 (- 1.4%)
11/2014: Smallville Chaos #4 -- 8,841 (- 8.5%)
12/2014: S'ville Continuity #1 -- 9,071 (+ 2.6%)
01/2015: S'ville Continuity #2 -- 8,521 (- 6.1%)
02/2015: S’ville Continuity #3 — 8,107 (- 4.9%)
6 months: - 24.3%
1 year : - 26.7%
2 years : - 52.4%
Since #1: - 10.6%
Penultimate issue. Will Smallville Season 11 finish above the 8K line? tune in next month to find out!
218 - TEEN TITANS GO! (Digital-First) ($2.99)
02/2005: Teen Titans Go! #16 — 13,980
02/2014: Teen Titans Go! #2 -- 9,038 (-32.8%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Teen Titans Go! #3 -- 8,185 (- 9.4%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: Teen Titans Go! #4 -- 8,667 (+ 5.9%)
07/2014: --
08/2014: Teen Titans Go! #5 -- 8,688 (+ 0.2%)
09/2014: --
10/2014: Teen Titans Go! #6 -- 8,677 (- 0.1%)
11/2014: --
12/2014: Teen Titans Go! #7 -- 8,254 (- 4.9%)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Teen Titans Go! #8 — 7,917 (- 4.1%)
6 months: - 8.9%
1 year : - 12.4%
10 years: - 43.4%
Since #1: - 41.1%
Not returnable (unlike most of the previous issues).
236 - WOLF MOON (Vertigo) ($2.99)
12/2014: Wolf Moon #1 of 6 -- 15,865
01/2015: Wolf Moon #2 of 6 -- 8,747 (- 44.9%)
02/2015: Wolf Moon #3 of 6 -- 7,789 (- 11.0%)
Returnable, so adjusted up 10% from the reported numbers (see the disclaimers at the end of this column for why we make this adjustment).
A typical third issue percentage drop.
222 - SANDMAN OVERTURE SPECIAL EDITION (Vertigo) ($4.99)
02/2014: --
03/2014: --
04/2014: --
05/2014: Sandman Overture SE #2 -- 11,499 (-20.7%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: --
08/2014: --
09/2014: Sandman Overture SE #3 -- 10,190 (-11.4%)
10/2014: --
11/2014: --
12/2014: --
01/2015: --
02/2015: Sandman Overture SE #4 — 7,714 (-24.3%)
6 months: n.a.
Since #1: - 46.8%
The regular edition sold 64,508 copies back in December.
253 - INFINITE CRISIS: FIGHT FOR THE MULTIVERSE (Digital-First)($3.99)
07/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #1 -- 26,096
08/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #2 -- 15,340 (- 41.2%)
09/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #3 -- 13,884 (- 9.5%)
10/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #4 -- 11,348 (- 18.3%)
11/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #5 -- 8,920 (- 21.4%)
12/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #6 -- 7,809 (- 12.5%)
01/2015: Infinite Crisis FftM #7 -- 7,231 (- 18.9%)
02/2015: Infinite Crisis FftM #8 — 6,498 (- 16.8%)
6 months: - 57.6%
Since #1: - 75.1%
Ending in June.
254 - BODIES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
07/2014:Bodies #1 of 8 -- 17,500
08/2014:Bodies #2 of 8 -- 11,283 (-33.8%)
09/2014:Bodies #3 of 8 -- 9,439 (-16.3%)
10/2014:Bodies #4 of 8 -- 8,828 (- 6.5%)
11/2014:Bodies #5 of 8 -- 7,926 (-10.2%)
12/2014:Bodies #6 of 8 -- 7,488 (- 5.5%)
01/2015:Bodies #7 of 8 -- 6,647 (-11.2%)
02/2015:Bodies #8 of 8 — 6,460 (- 2.8%)
6 months: - 42.7%
Since #1: - 62.1%
The final issue shows a small decline. In for a penny…
272 - EFFIGY (Vertigo) ($2.99)
01/2015: Effigy #1 -- 11,656
02/2015: Effigy #2 -- 6,408 (- 45.0%)
Returnable, so adjusted up 10% from the reported numbers (see the disclaimers at the end of this column for why we make this adjustment).
A large drop for the second issue, for a comic that had pretty much zero wiggle-room to begin with. Unless there are spectacular sales for the first trade collection, this comic is not long for this world.
266 - COFFIN HILL (Vertigo) ($2.99)
02/2014: Coffin Hill #5 -- 10,435 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Coffin Hill #6 -- 9,982 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Coffin Hill #7 -- 9,547 (- 4.4%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: Coffin Hill #8 -- 8,764 (- 8.2%)
07/2014: Coffin Hill #9 -- 8,396 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: Coffin Hill #10 -- 7,710 (- 8.1%)
09/2014: Coffin Hill #11 -- 7,422 (- 3.7%)
10/2014: Coffin Hill #12 -- 7,136 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: Coffin Hill #13 -- 6,752 (- 5.4%)
12/2014: Coffin Hill #14 -- 6,410 (- 5.1%)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Coffin Hill #15 — 5,933 (- 7.4%)
6 months: - 23.0%
1 year : - 43.1%
Since #1: - 75.4%
Drops another 0.5K copies. It’s at the level where cancellation is imminent, but no announcement has been made as yet…
275 - KLARION ($2.99)
10/2014: Klarion #1 -- 20,870 (- 28.0%)
11/2014: Klarion #2 -- 11,413 (- 45.3%)
12/2014: Klarion #3 -- 8,418 (- 26.2%)
01/2015: Klarion #4 -- 6,776 (- 19.5%)
02/2015: Klarion #5 — 5,575 (- 17.7%)
Since #1: - 73.3%
Penultimate issue.
278 - STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES FEAT GI ZOMBIE ($2.99)
07/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #1 -- 18,762
08/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #2 -- 11,724 (- 37.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 44,333 (+278.1%)
10/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #3 -- 9,228 (- 79.2%)
11/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #4 -- 7,546 (- 18.2%)
12/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #5 -- 7,173 (- 4.9%)
01/2015: SSWS GI Zombie #6 -- 5,866 (- 18.2%)
02/2015: SSWS GI Zombie #7 — 5,433 (- 7.4%)
6 months: - 53.7%
Since #1: - 71.0%
Penultimate issue.
284 - THE KITCHEN (Vertigo) ($2.99)
11/2014: The Kitchen #1 of 8 -- 14,066
12/2014: The Kitchen #2 of 8 -- 7,403 (- 47.4%)
01/2015: The Kitchen #3 of 8 -- 6,328 (- 14.5%)
02/2015: The Kitchen #4 of 8 — 5,153 (- 18.6%)
Since #1: - 63.4%
Previous issues were returnable;this one was not.
295 - THE NAMES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
09/2014: The Names #1 of 8 -- 17,266
10/2014: The Names #2 of 8 -- 9,056 (- 47.6%)
11/2014: The Names #3 of 8 -- 6,926 (- 23.5%)
12/2014: The Names #4 of 8 -- 5,918 (- 14.6%)
01/2015: The Names #5 of 8 -- 5,312 (- 10.2%)
02/2015: The Names #6 of 8 — 4,965 (- 6.5%)
Since #1: - 71.2%
These Vertigo mini-series aren’t doing much of anything in the single-issue market. Maybe they’ll make up for it in the trade collection?
+300 - HINTERKIND (Vertigo) ($2.99)
01/2014: Hinterkind #4 -- 9,693 (-16.9%)
02/2014: Hinterkind #5 -- 8,948 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Hinterkind #6 -- 8,306 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Hinterkind #7 -- 7,487 (- 9.9%)
06/2014: Hinterkind #8 -- 7,212 (- 3.7%)
07/2014: Hinterkind #9 -- 6,686 (- 7.3%)
08/2014: Hinterkind #10 -- 6,283 (- 6.0%)
09/2014: Hinterkind #11 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Hinterkind #12 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: --
12/2014: Hinterkind #13 -- 5,080
01/2015: Hinterkind #14 -- 4,810 (- 5.3%)
02/2015: Hinterkind #15 — ????? (<4,804)
6 months: ????%
1 year : ????%
Since #1: ????%
Ending with issue #18 in May.
+300 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo) ($2.99)
01/2014: FBP #7 -- 8,971 (- 6.0%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: FBP #8 -- 7,852 (-12.5%)
04/2014: FBP #9 -- 7,619 (- 3.0%)
05/2014: FBP #10 -- 7,242 (- 4.9%)
06/2014: FBP #11 -- 6,958 (- 3.9%)
07/2014: FBP #12 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: FBP #13 -- 6,189
09/2014: --
10/2014: FBP #14 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: FBP #15 -- 5,288
12/2014: FBP #16 -- ????? (<5,053)
01/2015: FBP #17 -- 4,707
02/2015: FBP #18 — ????? (<4,804)
6 months: ????%
1 year : ????%
Since #1: ????%
New issues are still being solicited…
+300 - SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (All-Ages) ($2.99)
01/2005: Scooby-Doo #92 -- 4,872
01/2010: Scooby-Doo #152 -- 3,724
01/2011: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #5 -- 4,543
01/2012: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #17 -- 4,533
01/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #29 — 4,729
01/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #41 -- 4,649 (-2.2%)
02/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #42 -- 4,540 (-2.3%)
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #43 -- 4,623 (+1.8%)
04/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #44 -- 4,650 (+0.6%)
05/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #45 -- 4,840 (+4.1%)
06/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #46 -- ????? (<4,560)
07/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #47 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #48 -- ????? (<5,357)
09/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #49 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #50 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #51 -- ????? (<5,214)
12/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #52 -- ????? (<5,053)
01/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #53 -- 4,703
02/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #54 — ????? (<4,804)
6 months: ???%
1 year : ???%
2 years : ???%
5 years : ???%
10 years: ???%
Since #1: ???%
Back down under the cut-off, which was higher this month than last.
+300 - LOONEY TUNES (All-Ages) ($2.99)
02/2005: Looney Tunes #123 -- 2,838
02/2010: Looney Tunes #183 -- ?????
02/2011: Looney Tunes #195 -- ?????
02/2012: Looney Tunes #205 -- ?????
02/2013: Looney Tunes #211 — ?????
02/2014: Looney Tunes #217 -- 2,784 (- 1.3%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Looney Tunes #218 -- ????? (<2,823)
05/2014: --
06/2014: Looney Tunes #219 -- ????? (<4,560)
07/2014: --
08/2014: Looney Tunes #220 -- ????? (<5,357)
09/2014: --
10/2014: Looney Tunes #221 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: --
12/2014: Looney Tunes #222 -- ????? (<5,053)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Looney Tunes #223 — ????? (<4,804)
6 months: ????%
1 year : ????%
2 years : ????%
5 years : ????%
10 years: ????%
Unless Diamond goes back to releasing the Top 400 sales info, this will likely not make the chart again.
Average Periodical Sales (not counting reprints, reorders shipping after the initial month of release, and magazines)
DC COMICS
02/2005: 27,525
02/2010: 26,199
02/2011: 23,252
02/2012: 31,535
02/2013: 34,711
02/2014: 27,070 (- 2.9%)
03/2014: 26,776 (- 1.1%)
04/2014: 29,202 (+ 9.1%)*
05/2014: 31,764 (+ 8.8%)
06/2014: 32,834 (+ 3.4%)*
07/2014: 32,760 (+ 0.2%)*
08/2014: 28,951 (- 11.6%)*
09/2014: 46,869 (+ 61.9%)*
10/2014: 31,598 (- 32.6%)*
11/2014: 28,654 (- 9.3%)*
12/2014: 29,047 (+ 1.4%)*
01/2015: 24,289 (- 16.4%)
02/2015: 24,516 (+ 0.9%)**
6 months: - 15.3%
1 year : - 9.4%
2 years : - 29.4%
5 years : - 6.4%
10 years: - 10.9%
DC UNIVERSE
02/2005: 34,956
02/2010: 35,895
02/2011: 25,887
02/2012: 34,456
02/2013: 36,838
02/2014: 33,327 (+ 0.6%)
03/2014: 32,007 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: 36,447 (+ 13.9%)
05/2014: 39,555 (+ 8.5%)
06/2014: 42,733 (+ 8.0%)
07/2014: 40,945 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: 36,645 (- 10.5%)
09/2014: 63,401 (+ 73.0%)**
10/2014: 39,978 (- 36.9%)
11/2014: 36,710 (- 8.2%)
12/2014: 34,882 (- 5.0%)
01/2015: 30,680 (- 12.0%)
02/2015: 32,514 (+ 6.0%)
6 months: - 11.3%
1 year : - 2.4%
2 years : - 11.7%
5 years : - 9.4%
10 years: - 7.0%
VERTIGO
02/2005: 13,451
02/2010: 9,956
02/2011: 10,295
02/2012: 10,252
02/2013: 12,019
02/2014: 13,215 (+ 15.2%)
03/2014: 19,179 (+ 45.1%)
04/2014: 11,214 (- 41.5%)
05/2014: 11,778 (+ 5.0%)
06/2014: 11,372 (- 3.4%)
07/2014: 15,803 (+ 39.0%)*
08/2014: 9,082 (- 42.5%)
09/2014: 10,022 (+ 10.4%)*
10/2014: 9,066 (- 9.5%)*
11/2014: 8,511 (- 6.1%)*
12/2014: 13,195 (+ 55.0%)**
01/2015: 8,361 (- 36.6%)
02/2015: 8,612 (+ 3.0%)**
6 months: - 5.2%
1 year : - 34.8%
2 years : - 28.3%
5 years : - 13.5%
10 years: - 36.0%
6 month comparisons
18.2% – Batgirl
17.6% – Flash
12.6% – Catwoman
6.8% – Sinestro
5.3% – Batman
1.2% – Green Lantern Corps
0.6% – Batman and Robin
0.2% – He-Man Eternity War (He-Man and the MotU)
2.7% – Fables
3.6% – Aquaman
4.2% – Green Lantern
4.9% – Justice League Dark
6.0% – Constantine
7.0% – Detective Comics
7.1% – Green Lantern: New Guardians
8.9% – Teen Titans Go!
9.7% – Red Lanterns
11.2% – Astro City
12.4% – Worlds’ Finest
12.6% – Swamp Thing
13.4% – Superman
13.9% – Red Hood and the Outlaws
14.3% – Green Arrow
14.8% – Injustice
16.3% – Teen Titans
17.3% – Batwoman
18.6% – Action Comics
20.0% – Justice League 3000
20.6% – New Suicide Squad
21.1% – Batman/Superman
23.0% – Coffin Hill
23.2% – Batman Eternal
23.7% – Superman/Wonder Woman
24.1% – Secret Origins
24.3% – Smallville Season 11
24.9% – Justice League United
26.0% – New 52 – Futures End
26.4% – Earth 2
27.1% – Grayson
31.7% – Batman ’66
42.7% – Bodies
44.7% – The Multiversity
53.7% – Star-Spangled War Stories feat. G.I. Zombie
57.6% – Infinite Crisis: Fight for the Multiverse
59.1% – Sensation Comics feat. Wonder Woman
1 year comparisons
42.8% – Superman
35.5% – Wonder Woman
33.5% – New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
28.9% – Flash
27.4% – Teen Titans
23.8% – Batman and Robin
18.3% – Batgirl
11.4% – Grayson (Nightwing)
10.3% – Catwoman
7.8% – Action Comics
2.3% – Green Lantern Corps
1.9% – Batman
3.4% – Detective Comics
5.7% – Fables
7.9% – Aquaman
9.9% – Justice League
12.4% – Teen Titans Go!
14.0% – Superman/Wonder Woman
15.3% – He-Man Eternity War (He-Man and the MotU)
18.5% – Green Lantern
18.8% – Astro City
19.8% – Swamp Thing
21.3% – Justice League Dark
23.0% – Earth 2
24.7% – Green Lantern: New Guardians
25.4% – Batman/Superman
25.7% – Red Hood and the Outlaws
26.0% – Batman ’66
26.5% – Green Arrow
26.7% – Smallville Season 11
27.8% – Constantine
31.6% – Injustice
32.3% – Batwoman
37.3% – Worlds’ Finest
43.1% – Coffin Hill
49.6% – Justice League 3000
60.1% – Red Lanterns
2 year comparisons
+160.3% - Deathstroke
+ 17.5% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 15.8% - New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
+ 9.0% - Wonder Woman
+ 1.6% - Flash
- 7.0% - Justice League Dark
- 12.0% - Batman and Robin
- 12.4% - Catwoman
- 13.1% - Teen Titans
- 14.1% - Fables
- 21.6% - Batman
- 21.8% - Arrow
- 30.8% - Justice League
- 33.0% - Green Lantern Corps
- 33.4% - Action Comics
- 33.7% - Grayson
- 36.3% - Detective Comics
- 37.8% - Batgirl
- 38.9% - Worlds' Finest
- 40.9% - Green Lantern
- 42.7% - Red Lanterns
- 42.9% - Earth 2
- 45.1% - Aquaman
- 45.5% - Green Arrow
- 46.6% - Injustice
- 51.2% - Swamp Thing
- 51.5% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
- 52.4% - Smallville Season 11
- 56.3% - Batwoman
- 67.5% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
5 year comparisons
92.7% – Batman
68.2% – Wonder Woman
50.8% – Superman
46.8% – Constantine (Hellblazer)
38.5% – Batgirl
32.8% – Batman/Superman (Superman/Batman)
28.3% – Teen Titans
27.6% – Action Comics
26.7% – Justice League (Justice League of America)
18.4% – Green Arrow
29.8% – Secret Six
38.4% – Flash
38.5% – Batman and Robin
56.0% – Green Lantern
62.9% – Green Lantern Corps
10 year comparisons
96.0% – Batman
72.4% – Wonder Woman
65.3% – Aquaman
42.0% – Batgirl
36.7% – Detective Comics
14.5% – Catwoman
14.2% – Swamp Thing
13.0% – Justice League (JLA)
12.3% – Grayson (Nightwing)
1.7% – Action Comics
2.9% – Constantine (Hellblazer)
5.5% – Flash
37.7% – Green Arrow
43.4% – Teen Titans Go!
45.3% – Fables
50.5% – Teen Titans
51.6% – Superman
62.6% – Batman/Superman (Superman/Batman)
65.5% – Green Lantern
Sales Indices
DCU: Average: 32,514. Median: 29,647.
3.6 - Batman
2.2 - Justice League
2.1 - Harley Quinn Special
1.7 - Detective Comics
1.7 - Batman and Robin
1.5 - The Multiversity
1.5 - Superman
1.4 - Batman Eternal
1.4 - Batman/Superman
1.3 - Flash
1.3 - Wonder Woman
1.3 - Green Lantern
1.3 - Grayson
1.3 - Batgirl
1.2 - Superman/Wonder Woman
1.2 - Action Comics
1.0 - Teen Titans
1.0 - Deathstroke
1.0 - Aquaman
1.0 - Justice League United
0.9 - New Suicide Squad
0.9 - New 52 - Futures End
0.9 - Green Lantern Corps
0.9 - Sinestro
0.8 - Earth 2
0.8 - Catwoman
0.7 - Earth 2 World's End
0.7 - Justice League Dark
0.6 - Gotham Academy
0.6 - Red Lanterns
0.6 - Green Lantern: New Guardians
0.6 - Green Arrow
0.6 - Arkham Manor
0.6 - Gotham By Midnight
0.6 - Secret Origins
0.5 - Worlds' Finest
0.5 - Red Hood and the Outlaws
0.5 - Justice League 3000
0.5 - Swamp Thing
0.5 - Lobo
0.5 - Constantine
0.4 - Batwoman
0.3 - Trinity of Sin
0.2 - Klarion
0.2 - Star-Spangled War Stories feat. GI Zombie
Vertigo: Average: 8,612. Median: 7,087
2.1 - Suiciders
1.5 - Fables
1.5 - American Vampire
1.3 - Astro City
1.2 - Fables: The Wolf Among Us
0.9 - Wolf Moon
0.9 - Sandman Overture Special Edition
0.8 - Bodies
0.7 - Effigy
0.7 - Coffin Hill
0.6 - The Kitchen
0.6 - The Names
0.6 - Hinterkind *
0.5 - FBP *
Digital First &Other: Average: 10,942. Median: 11,908
1.4 - Injustice Year 3
1.3 - Batman '66
1.1 - Mortal Kombat X
1.1 - Sensation Comics
1.1 - He-Man Eternity War
1.0 - Flash Season Zero
0.8 - Arrow Season 2.5
0.7 - Smallville Continuity
0.7 - Teen Titans Go!
0.6 - Infinite Crisis: Fight for the Multiverse
0.4 - Scooby-Doo Where Are You? *
0.3 - Looney Tunes *
—-The Fine Print (Disclaimers, et cetera) The numbers above are estimates for comic-book sales in the North American direct market, as calculated by ICv2.com according to the chart and index information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors.
ICv2.com’s estimates are somewhat lower than the actual numbers, but they are consistent from month to month, so the trends they show are fairly accurate. Since it’s a “month-to-month” column, the comments, unless otherwise noted, are on the most recent month.
Bear in mind that the figures measure sales of physical comics to retailers, not customers. Also, these numbers do not include sales to bookstores, newsstands, other mass-market retail chains or the United Kingdom. Re-orders are included, so long as they either reached stores in a book’s initial calendar month of release or were strong enough to make the chart again in a subsequent month. Keep in mind that sales for some titles may include incentives to acquire variants and not every unit sold is necessarily even intended to be sold to a customer.
If additional copies of an issue did appear on the chart after a book’s initial calendar month of release, you can see the total number of copies sold in brackets behind those issues (e.g. “[36,599]”). Should more than one issue have shipped in a month which is relevant for one of the long-term comparisons, the average between them will be used.
Titles which are returnable have their numbers artificially adjusted down by Diamond. To make up for that this column increases the reported numbers for those titles by 10%. Which is likely also wrong, but it’s a different and likely less wrong kind of wrong, and experience has shown that this leads to sales figures which are more consistent.
Titles released under the All-Ages line and magazines, such as Mad, mostly sell through channels other than the direct market, so direct-market sales don’t tell us much about their performance. For most Vertigo titles, collection sales tend to be a significant factor, so the numbers for those books should be taken with a grain of salt as well. To learn (a little) more about Vertigo’s collection sales, go right here.
Please keep in mind that raw sales numbers do not tell us about how profitable a book is for a publisher or for the creators.
Above all, do not allow sales numbers to dictate your purchasing and enjoyment of a particular comic. If you enjoy reading a comic series then go right on buying and reading that comic, no matter what the sales figures say.
** Two asterisks after a given month in the average charts mean that one or more periodical release did not make the Top 300/400 chart in that month. In those cases, it’s assumed that said releases sold as many units as the No. 300/400 comic on the chart for that month for the purposes of the chart, although its actual sales are likely to be less than that.
Opinions expressed in this column are mine alone, and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer, Heidi MacDonald or anyone at The Comics Beat, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, or my former neighbor’s dog Miles. The author of this column does weekly snapshots of Amazon comic sales charts at http://yetanothercomicsblog.blogspot.com/ and tweets about comics and related subjects on Twitter at @davereadscomics (PM me there is you need to contact me). As always, we welcome your comments and corrections below. Please try to keep things civilized.
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Comments
TheMonster says:
04/01/2015 at 4:27 pm
This was really hard to read due to the current month and the last year or two’s same month being in a much larger font than the Book itself.
I gave up after the 3rd or 4th book.
PreacherCain says:
04/01/2015 at 5:02 pm
Agreed. Very confusing…
SCARCE- Xavier Lancel says:
04/01/2015 at 7:39 pm
So sad to see those Vertigo boks tanking so badly in single format.
HellboyTroy says:
04/01/2015 at 9:41 pm
I love these columns, but the formating on this one made it almost unreadable for me.
Dave Carter says:
04/01/2015 at 10:57 pm
Folks: Heidi and I are aware that the formatting is bad. We don’t know what caused the problem, but she is working on a fix.
In the meantime, you can read this column over at my blog: http://yetanothercomicsblog.blogspot.co ... ruary.html
Kim says:
04/01/2015 at 11:10 pm
The chart is missing Supergirl. (84th place for February with 26,304 copies sold).
Dave Carter says:
04/02/2015 at 5:04 am
Sigh.
84 – SUPERGIRL ($2.99)
02/2010: Supergirl #50 — 33,338
02/2011: Supergirl #61 — 22,048
02/2012: Supergirl #6 — 38,719
02/2013: Supergirl #17 — 30,146
———————————
02/2014: Supergirl #28 — 23,567 (+ 7.3%)
03/2014: Supergirl #29 — 22,883 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Supergirl #30 — 23,410 (+ 2.3%)
05/2014: Supergirl #31 — 22,783 (- 2.7%)
06/2014: Supergirl #32 — 22,481 (- 1.3%)
07/2014: Supergirl #33 — 22,802 (+ 1.4%)
08/2014: Supergirl #34 — 26,510 (+ 16.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 — 55,706 (+110.1%)
10/2014: Supergirl #35 — 26,371 (- 52.7%)
11/2014: Supergirl #36 — 28,373 (+ 7.6%)
12/2014: Supergirl #37 — 26,272 (- 7.4%)
01/2015: Supergirl #38 — 22,677 (- 13.7%)
02/2015: Supergirl #39 — 26,304 (+ 16.0%)
—————–
6 months: – 0.8%
1 year : + 11.6%
2 years : – 12.7%
5 years : – 21.1%
Since #1: – 64.6%
Penultimate issue.
chris says:
04/02/2015 at 8:26 am
the formatting looks fine to me???
Anyway, it’s weird that the sales of every book go up or down depending on which variant they pick for the monthly theme. That’s a sad affair.
chris says:
04/02/2015 at 8:29 am
Forgot to add, I think the fact that Multiversity was also back to $5 probably helped, too. The guidebook was $8, so some people inevitably dropped off.
Kyle Pinion says:
04/02/2015 at 9:27 am
Yeah, Chris is correct, lower price + Jim Lee bumped it up a bit…but I won’t lie, I somewhat expected the “Lee bump” to be a little bigger. The sales on Ultra Comics (which I predict to be in the Thunderworld range) and Issue #2 should be interesting.
Also, I’m really disappointed with Gotham Academy’s low sales. For my money, it’s DC’s best and most unique book outside of The Multiversity. It reads like a Miyazaki movie set in Gotham, more people should be checking that out.
chris says:
04/02/2015 at 9:35 am
I get the sense Gotham Academy sells well digitally. I, too, enjoy it.
Dave Carter says:
04/02/2015 at 3:19 pm
Yeah, Gotham Academy is really good. We know that there’s an audience out there for this kind of stuff;it just needs to find that audience (and for the audience to find it). It may not be in comic stores, but perhaps in digital or collections?
Nick Jones says:
04/02/2015 at 6:46 pm
“02/2015: Gotham Academy #5 — 20,844 (- 7.7%)
Another title that might have been better served launching in June with the Divergence slate.”
Gotham Academy was hurt by the fact that it was released in a cluster of books with the redesigned Batgirl being plugged as the important one and everything else just sort of being there. I don’t think that releasing it amidst an even larger field of books where the redesigned Batman, Action Comics, and Wonder Woman are treated as what’s important and everything else is just being thrown out without any fanfare would have helped. For a book like Gotham Academy to succeed you’d need specific, individualized promotion for it. Not getting that kind of push spells quick failure, and I guarantee that most Divergence titles are going to suffer the same exact fate.
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02/2005: --
02/2010: --
02/2011: --
02/2012: –
02/2014: Astro City #9 -- 14,289 (- 3.7%)
03/2014: Astro City #10 -- 14,094 (- 1.4%)
04/2014: Astro City #11 -- 13,909 (- 1.3%)
05/2014: Astro City #12 -- 13,795 (- 0.8%)
06/2014: Astro City #13 -- 13,419 (- 2.7%)
07/2014: --
08/2014: Astro City #14 -- 13,069 (- 2.6%)
09/2014: Astro City #15 -- 12,660 (- 3.1%)
10/2014: Astro City #16 -- 12,480 (- 1.4%)
11/2014: Astro City #17 -- 12,055 (- 3.4%)
12/2014: Astro City #18 -- 11,985 (- 0.6%)
01/2015: Astro City #19 -- 11,734 (- 2.1%)
02/2015: Astro City #20 — 11,603 (- 1.1%)
6 months: - 11.2%
1 year : - 18.8%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 58.1%
More or less stable with each month having a drop of standard attrition levels or a bit less, though the long-term trend is still down.
185 - THE FLASH: SEASON ZERO (Digital-First) ($2.99)
10/2014: Flash Season 0 #1 -- 23,501
11/2014: Flash Season 0 #2 -- 14,287 (- 39.2%)
12/2014: Flash Season 0 #3 -- 12,247 (- 14.3%)
01/2015: Flash Season 0 #4 -- 10,806 (- 11.8%)
02/2015: Flash Season 0 #5 — 10,450 (- 3.3%)
Since #1: - 55.5%
Standard attrition.
190 - FABLES: THE WOLF AMONG US (Vertigo) (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2015: Fables: TWAU #1 -- 13,620
02/2015: Fables: TWAU #2 -- 10,224 (- 24.9%)
A typical second-issue drop.
194 - TRINITY OF SIN ($2.99)
10/2014: Trinity of Sin #1 -- 22,683
11/2014: Trinity of Sin #2 -- 15,097 (- 33.4%)
12/2014: Trinity of Sin #3 -- 12,939 (- 14.3%)
01/2015: Trinity of Sin #4 -- 11,016 (- 14.9%)
02/2015: Trinity of Sin #5 — 9,728 (- 11.7%)
Since #1: - 57.1%
Penultimate issue.
202 - ARROW: SEASON 2.5 (Digital-First) ($2.99)
02/2013: Arrow #4 — 11,581
10/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #1 -- 17,364 (+113.1%)
11/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #2 -- 11,121 (- 36.0%)
12/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #3 -- 9,862 (- 11.3%)
01/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #4 -- 9,302 (- 5.7%)
02/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #5 — 9,060 (- 2.6%)
2 years : - 21.8%
Since #1: - 47.8%
Standard attrition.
215 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 CONTINUITY (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2013: Smallville S11 #10 — 17,024
02/2014: Smallville Alien #3 -- 11,061 (- 6.0%)
03/2014: Smallville Alien #4 -- 10,570 (- 4.4%)
04/2014: Smallville Lantern #1 -- 12,391 (+17.2%)
05/2014: Smallville Lantern #2 -- 11,372 (- 8.2%)
06/2014: Smallville Lantern #3 -- 11,401 (+ 0.3%)
07/2014: Smallville Lantern #4 -- 11,243 (- 1.4%)
08/2014: Smallville Chaos #1 -- 10,716 (- 4.7%)
09/2014: Smallville Chaos #2 -- 9,801 (- 8.5%)
10/2014: Smallville Chaos #3 -- 9,661 (- 1.4%)
11/2014: Smallville Chaos #4 -- 8,841 (- 8.5%)
12/2014: S'ville Continuity #1 -- 9,071 (+ 2.6%)
01/2015: S'ville Continuity #2 -- 8,521 (- 6.1%)
02/2015: S’ville Continuity #3 — 8,107 (- 4.9%)
6 months: - 24.3%
1 year : - 26.7%
2 years : - 52.4%
Since #1: - 10.6%
Penultimate issue. Will Smallville Season 11 finish above the 8K line? tune in next month to find out!
218 - TEEN TITANS GO! (Digital-First) ($2.99)
02/2005: Teen Titans Go! #16 — 13,980
02/2014: Teen Titans Go! #2 -- 9,038 (-32.8%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Teen Titans Go! #3 -- 8,185 (- 9.4%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: Teen Titans Go! #4 -- 8,667 (+ 5.9%)
07/2014: --
08/2014: Teen Titans Go! #5 -- 8,688 (+ 0.2%)
09/2014: --
10/2014: Teen Titans Go! #6 -- 8,677 (- 0.1%)
11/2014: --
12/2014: Teen Titans Go! #7 -- 8,254 (- 4.9%)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Teen Titans Go! #8 — 7,917 (- 4.1%)
6 months: - 8.9%
1 year : - 12.4%
10 years: - 43.4%
Since #1: - 41.1%
Not returnable (unlike most of the previous issues).
236 - WOLF MOON (Vertigo) ($2.99)
12/2014: Wolf Moon #1 of 6 -- 15,865
01/2015: Wolf Moon #2 of 6 -- 8,747 (- 44.9%)
02/2015: Wolf Moon #3 of 6 -- 7,789 (- 11.0%)
Returnable, so adjusted up 10% from the reported numbers (see the disclaimers at the end of this column for why we make this adjustment).
A typical third issue percentage drop.
222 - SANDMAN OVERTURE SPECIAL EDITION (Vertigo) ($4.99)
02/2014: --
03/2014: --
04/2014: --
05/2014: Sandman Overture SE #2 -- 11,499 (-20.7%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: --
08/2014: --
09/2014: Sandman Overture SE #3 -- 10,190 (-11.4%)
10/2014: --
11/2014: --
12/2014: --
01/2015: --
02/2015: Sandman Overture SE #4 — 7,714 (-24.3%)
6 months: n.a.
Since #1: - 46.8%
The regular edition sold 64,508 copies back in December.
253 - INFINITE CRISIS: FIGHT FOR THE MULTIVERSE (Digital-First)($3.99)
07/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #1 -- 26,096
08/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #2 -- 15,340 (- 41.2%)
09/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #3 -- 13,884 (- 9.5%)
10/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #4 -- 11,348 (- 18.3%)
11/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #5 -- 8,920 (- 21.4%)
12/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #6 -- 7,809 (- 12.5%)
01/2015: Infinite Crisis FftM #7 -- 7,231 (- 18.9%)
02/2015: Infinite Crisis FftM #8 — 6,498 (- 16.8%)
6 months: - 57.6%
Since #1: - 75.1%
Ending in June.
254 - BODIES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
07/2014:Bodies #1 of 8 -- 17,500
08/2014:Bodies #2 of 8 -- 11,283 (-33.8%)
09/2014:Bodies #3 of 8 -- 9,439 (-16.3%)
10/2014:Bodies #4 of 8 -- 8,828 (- 6.5%)
11/2014:Bodies #5 of 8 -- 7,926 (-10.2%)
12/2014:Bodies #6 of 8 -- 7,488 (- 5.5%)
01/2015:Bodies #7 of 8 -- 6,647 (-11.2%)
02/2015:Bodies #8 of 8 — 6,460 (- 2.8%)
6 months: - 42.7%
Since #1: - 62.1%
The final issue shows a small decline. In for a penny…
272 - EFFIGY (Vertigo) ($2.99)
01/2015: Effigy #1 -- 11,656
02/2015: Effigy #2 -- 6,408 (- 45.0%)
Returnable, so adjusted up 10% from the reported numbers (see the disclaimers at the end of this column for why we make this adjustment).
A large drop for the second issue, for a comic that had pretty much zero wiggle-room to begin with. Unless there are spectacular sales for the first trade collection, this comic is not long for this world.
266 - COFFIN HILL (Vertigo) ($2.99)
02/2014: Coffin Hill #5 -- 10,435 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Coffin Hill #6 -- 9,982 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Coffin Hill #7 -- 9,547 (- 4.4%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: Coffin Hill #8 -- 8,764 (- 8.2%)
07/2014: Coffin Hill #9 -- 8,396 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: Coffin Hill #10 -- 7,710 (- 8.1%)
09/2014: Coffin Hill #11 -- 7,422 (- 3.7%)
10/2014: Coffin Hill #12 -- 7,136 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: Coffin Hill #13 -- 6,752 (- 5.4%)
12/2014: Coffin Hill #14 -- 6,410 (- 5.1%)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Coffin Hill #15 — 5,933 (- 7.4%)
6 months: - 23.0%
1 year : - 43.1%
Since #1: - 75.4%
Drops another 0.5K copies. It’s at the level where cancellation is imminent, but no announcement has been made as yet…
275 - KLARION ($2.99)
10/2014: Klarion #1 -- 20,870 (- 28.0%)
11/2014: Klarion #2 -- 11,413 (- 45.3%)
12/2014: Klarion #3 -- 8,418 (- 26.2%)
01/2015: Klarion #4 -- 6,776 (- 19.5%)
02/2015: Klarion #5 — 5,575 (- 17.7%)
Since #1: - 73.3%
Penultimate issue.
278 - STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES FEAT GI ZOMBIE ($2.99)
07/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #1 -- 18,762
08/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #2 -- 11,724 (- 37.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 44,333 (+278.1%)
10/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #3 -- 9,228 (- 79.2%)
11/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #4 -- 7,546 (- 18.2%)
12/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #5 -- 7,173 (- 4.9%)
01/2015: SSWS GI Zombie #6 -- 5,866 (- 18.2%)
02/2015: SSWS GI Zombie #7 — 5,433 (- 7.4%)
6 months: - 53.7%
Since #1: - 71.0%
Penultimate issue.
284 - THE KITCHEN (Vertigo) ($2.99)
11/2014: The Kitchen #1 of 8 -- 14,066
12/2014: The Kitchen #2 of 8 -- 7,403 (- 47.4%)
01/2015: The Kitchen #3 of 8 -- 6,328 (- 14.5%)
02/2015: The Kitchen #4 of 8 — 5,153 (- 18.6%)
Since #1: - 63.4%
Previous issues were returnable;this one was not.
295 - THE NAMES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
09/2014: The Names #1 of 8 -- 17,266
10/2014: The Names #2 of 8 -- 9,056 (- 47.6%)
11/2014: The Names #3 of 8 -- 6,926 (- 23.5%)
12/2014: The Names #4 of 8 -- 5,918 (- 14.6%)
01/2015: The Names #5 of 8 -- 5,312 (- 10.2%)
02/2015: The Names #6 of 8 — 4,965 (- 6.5%)
Since #1: - 71.2%
These Vertigo mini-series aren’t doing much of anything in the single-issue market. Maybe they’ll make up for it in the trade collection?
+300 - HINTERKIND (Vertigo) ($2.99)
01/2014: Hinterkind #4 -- 9,693 (-16.9%)
02/2014: Hinterkind #5 -- 8,948 (- 7.7%)
03/2014: Hinterkind #6 -- 8,306 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Hinterkind #7 -- 7,487 (- 9.9%)
06/2014: Hinterkind #8 -- 7,212 (- 3.7%)
07/2014: Hinterkind #9 -- 6,686 (- 7.3%)
08/2014: Hinterkind #10 -- 6,283 (- 6.0%)
09/2014: Hinterkind #11 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Hinterkind #12 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: --
12/2014: Hinterkind #13 -- 5,080
01/2015: Hinterkind #14 -- 4,810 (- 5.3%)
02/2015: Hinterkind #15 — ????? (<4,804)
6 months: ????%
1 year : ????%
Since #1: ????%
Ending with issue #18 in May.
+300 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo) ($2.99)
01/2014: FBP #7 -- 8,971 (- 6.0%)
02/2014: --
03/2014: FBP #8 -- 7,852 (-12.5%)
04/2014: FBP #9 -- 7,619 (- 3.0%)
05/2014: FBP #10 -- 7,242 (- 4.9%)
06/2014: FBP #11 -- 6,958 (- 3.9%)
07/2014: FBP #12 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: FBP #13 -- 6,189
09/2014: --
10/2014: FBP #14 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: FBP #15 -- 5,288
12/2014: FBP #16 -- ????? (<5,053)
01/2015: FBP #17 -- 4,707
02/2015: FBP #18 — ????? (<4,804)
6 months: ????%
1 year : ????%
Since #1: ????%
New issues are still being solicited…
+300 - SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (All-Ages) ($2.99)
01/2005: Scooby-Doo #92 -- 4,872
01/2010: Scooby-Doo #152 -- 3,724
01/2011: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #5 -- 4,543
01/2012: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #17 -- 4,533
01/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #29 — 4,729
01/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #41 -- 4,649 (-2.2%)
02/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #42 -- 4,540 (-2.3%)
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #43 -- 4,623 (+1.8%)
04/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #44 -- 4,650 (+0.6%)
05/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #45 -- 4,840 (+4.1%)
06/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #46 -- ????? (<4,560)
07/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #47 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #48 -- ????? (<5,357)
09/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #49 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #50 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #51 -- ????? (<5,214)
12/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #52 -- ????? (<5,053)
01/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #53 -- 4,703
02/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #54 — ????? (<4,804)
6 months: ???%
1 year : ???%
2 years : ???%
5 years : ???%
10 years: ???%
Since #1: ???%
Back down under the cut-off, which was higher this month than last.
+300 - LOONEY TUNES (All-Ages) ($2.99)
02/2005: Looney Tunes #123 -- 2,838
02/2010: Looney Tunes #183 -- ?????
02/2011: Looney Tunes #195 -- ?????
02/2012: Looney Tunes #205 -- ?????
02/2013: Looney Tunes #211 — ?????
02/2014: Looney Tunes #217 -- 2,784 (- 1.3%)
03/2014: --
04/2014: Looney Tunes #218 -- ????? (<2,823)
05/2014: --
06/2014: Looney Tunes #219 -- ????? (<4,560)
07/2014: --
08/2014: Looney Tunes #220 -- ????? (<5,357)
09/2014: --
10/2014: Looney Tunes #221 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: --
12/2014: Looney Tunes #222 -- ????? (<5,053)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Looney Tunes #223 — ????? (<4,804)
6 months: ????%
1 year : ????%
2 years : ????%
5 years : ????%
10 years: ????%
Unless Diamond goes back to releasing the Top 400 sales info, this will likely not make the chart again.
Average Periodical Sales (not counting reprints, reorders shipping after the initial month of release, and magazines)
DC COMICS
02/2005: 27,525
02/2010: 26,199
02/2011: 23,252
02/2012: 31,535
02/2013: 34,711
02/2014: 27,070 (- 2.9%)
03/2014: 26,776 (- 1.1%)
04/2014: 29,202 (+ 9.1%)*
05/2014: 31,764 (+ 8.8%)
06/2014: 32,834 (+ 3.4%)*
07/2014: 32,760 (+ 0.2%)*
08/2014: 28,951 (- 11.6%)*
09/2014: 46,869 (+ 61.9%)*
10/2014: 31,598 (- 32.6%)*
11/2014: 28,654 (- 9.3%)*
12/2014: 29,047 (+ 1.4%)*
01/2015: 24,289 (- 16.4%)
02/2015: 24,516 (+ 0.9%)**
6 months: - 15.3%
1 year : - 9.4%
2 years : - 29.4%
5 years : - 6.4%
10 years: - 10.9%
DC UNIVERSE
02/2005: 34,956
02/2010: 35,895
02/2011: 25,887
02/2012: 34,456
02/2013: 36,838
02/2014: 33,327 (+ 0.6%)
03/2014: 32,007 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: 36,447 (+ 13.9%)
05/2014: 39,555 (+ 8.5%)
06/2014: 42,733 (+ 8.0%)
07/2014: 40,945 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: 36,645 (- 10.5%)
09/2014: 63,401 (+ 73.0%)**
10/2014: 39,978 (- 36.9%)
11/2014: 36,710 (- 8.2%)
12/2014: 34,882 (- 5.0%)
01/2015: 30,680 (- 12.0%)
02/2015: 32,514 (+ 6.0%)
6 months: - 11.3%
1 year : - 2.4%
2 years : - 11.7%
5 years : - 9.4%
10 years: - 7.0%
VERTIGO
02/2005: 13,451
02/2010: 9,956
02/2011: 10,295
02/2012: 10,252
02/2013: 12,019
02/2014: 13,215 (+ 15.2%)
03/2014: 19,179 (+ 45.1%)
04/2014: 11,214 (- 41.5%)
05/2014: 11,778 (+ 5.0%)
06/2014: 11,372 (- 3.4%)
07/2014: 15,803 (+ 39.0%)*
08/2014: 9,082 (- 42.5%)
09/2014: 10,022 (+ 10.4%)*
10/2014: 9,066 (- 9.5%)*
11/2014: 8,511 (- 6.1%)*
12/2014: 13,195 (+ 55.0%)**
01/2015: 8,361 (- 36.6%)
02/2015: 8,612 (+ 3.0%)**
6 months: - 5.2%
1 year : - 34.8%
2 years : - 28.3%
5 years : - 13.5%
10 years: - 36.0%
6 month comparisons
18.2% – Batgirl
17.6% – Flash
12.6% – Catwoman
6.8% – Sinestro
5.3% – Batman
1.2% – Green Lantern Corps
0.6% – Batman and Robin
0.2% – He-Man Eternity War (He-Man and the MotU)
2.7% – Fables
3.6% – Aquaman
4.2% – Green Lantern
4.9% – Justice League Dark
6.0% – Constantine
7.0% – Detective Comics
7.1% – Green Lantern: New Guardians
8.9% – Teen Titans Go!
9.7% – Red Lanterns
11.2% – Astro City
12.4% – Worlds’ Finest
12.6% – Swamp Thing
13.4% – Superman
13.9% – Red Hood and the Outlaws
14.3% – Green Arrow
14.8% – Injustice
16.3% – Teen Titans
17.3% – Batwoman
18.6% – Action Comics
20.0% – Justice League 3000
20.6% – New Suicide Squad
21.1% – Batman/Superman
23.0% – Coffin Hill
23.2% – Batman Eternal
23.7% – Superman/Wonder Woman
24.1% – Secret Origins
24.3% – Smallville Season 11
24.9% – Justice League United
26.0% – New 52 – Futures End
26.4% – Earth 2
27.1% – Grayson
31.7% – Batman ’66
42.7% – Bodies
44.7% – The Multiversity
53.7% – Star-Spangled War Stories feat. G.I. Zombie
57.6% – Infinite Crisis: Fight for the Multiverse
59.1% – Sensation Comics feat. Wonder Woman
1 year comparisons
42.8% – Superman
35.5% – Wonder Woman
33.5% – New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
28.9% – Flash
27.4% – Teen Titans
23.8% – Batman and Robin
18.3% – Batgirl
11.4% – Grayson (Nightwing)
10.3% – Catwoman
7.8% – Action Comics
2.3% – Green Lantern Corps
1.9% – Batman
3.4% – Detective Comics
5.7% – Fables
7.9% – Aquaman
9.9% – Justice League
12.4% – Teen Titans Go!
14.0% – Superman/Wonder Woman
15.3% – He-Man Eternity War (He-Man and the MotU)
18.5% – Green Lantern
18.8% – Astro City
19.8% – Swamp Thing
21.3% – Justice League Dark
23.0% – Earth 2
24.7% – Green Lantern: New Guardians
25.4% – Batman/Superman
25.7% – Red Hood and the Outlaws
26.0% – Batman ’66
26.5% – Green Arrow
26.7% – Smallville Season 11
27.8% – Constantine
31.6% – Injustice
32.3% – Batwoman
37.3% – Worlds’ Finest
43.1% – Coffin Hill
49.6% – Justice League 3000
60.1% – Red Lanterns
2 year comparisons
+160.3% - Deathstroke
+ 17.5% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 15.8% - New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
+ 9.0% - Wonder Woman
+ 1.6% - Flash
- 7.0% - Justice League Dark
- 12.0% - Batman and Robin
- 12.4% - Catwoman
- 13.1% - Teen Titans
- 14.1% - Fables
- 21.6% - Batman
- 21.8% - Arrow
- 30.8% - Justice League
- 33.0% - Green Lantern Corps
- 33.4% - Action Comics
- 33.7% - Grayson
- 36.3% - Detective Comics
- 37.8% - Batgirl
- 38.9% - Worlds' Finest
- 40.9% - Green Lantern
- 42.7% - Red Lanterns
- 42.9% - Earth 2
- 45.1% - Aquaman
- 45.5% - Green Arrow
- 46.6% - Injustice
- 51.2% - Swamp Thing
- 51.5% - Green Lantern: New Guardians
- 52.4% - Smallville Season 11
- 56.3% - Batwoman
- 67.5% - Red Hood and the Outlaws
5 year comparisons
92.7% – Batman
68.2% – Wonder Woman
50.8% – Superman
46.8% – Constantine (Hellblazer)
38.5% – Batgirl
32.8% – Batman/Superman (Superman/Batman)
28.3% – Teen Titans
27.6% – Action Comics
26.7% – Justice League (Justice League of America)
18.4% – Green Arrow
29.8% – Secret Six
38.4% – Flash
38.5% – Batman and Robin
56.0% – Green Lantern
62.9% – Green Lantern Corps
10 year comparisons
96.0% – Batman
72.4% – Wonder Woman
65.3% – Aquaman
42.0% – Batgirl
36.7% – Detective Comics
14.5% – Catwoman
14.2% – Swamp Thing
13.0% – Justice League (JLA)
12.3% – Grayson (Nightwing)
1.7% – Action Comics
2.9% – Constantine (Hellblazer)
5.5% – Flash
37.7% – Green Arrow
43.4% – Teen Titans Go!
45.3% – Fables
50.5% – Teen Titans
51.6% – Superman
62.6% – Batman/Superman (Superman/Batman)
65.5% – Green Lantern
Sales Indices
DCU: Average: 32,514. Median: 29,647.
3.6 - Batman
2.2 - Justice League
2.1 - Harley Quinn Special
1.7 - Detective Comics
1.7 - Batman and Robin
1.5 - The Multiversity
1.5 - Superman
1.4 - Batman Eternal
1.4 - Batman/Superman
1.3 - Flash
1.3 - Wonder Woman
1.3 - Green Lantern
1.3 - Grayson
1.3 - Batgirl
1.2 - Superman/Wonder Woman
1.2 - Action Comics
1.0 - Teen Titans
1.0 - Deathstroke
1.0 - Aquaman
1.0 - Justice League United
0.9 - New Suicide Squad
0.9 - New 52 - Futures End
0.9 - Green Lantern Corps
0.9 - Sinestro
0.8 - Earth 2
0.8 - Catwoman
0.7 - Earth 2 World's End
0.7 - Justice League Dark
0.6 - Gotham Academy
0.6 - Red Lanterns
0.6 - Green Lantern: New Guardians
0.6 - Green Arrow
0.6 - Arkham Manor
0.6 - Gotham By Midnight
0.6 - Secret Origins
0.5 - Worlds' Finest
0.5 - Red Hood and the Outlaws
0.5 - Justice League 3000
0.5 - Swamp Thing
0.5 - Lobo
0.5 - Constantine
0.4 - Batwoman
0.3 - Trinity of Sin
0.2 - Klarion
0.2 - Star-Spangled War Stories feat. GI Zombie
Vertigo: Average: 8,612. Median: 7,087
2.1 - Suiciders
1.5 - Fables
1.5 - American Vampire
1.3 - Astro City
1.2 - Fables: The Wolf Among Us
0.9 - Wolf Moon
0.9 - Sandman Overture Special Edition
0.8 - Bodies
0.7 - Effigy
0.7 - Coffin Hill
0.6 - The Kitchen
0.6 - The Names
0.6 - Hinterkind *
0.5 - FBP *
Digital First &Other: Average: 10,942. Median: 11,908
1.4 - Injustice Year 3
1.3 - Batman '66
1.1 - Mortal Kombat X
1.1 - Sensation Comics
1.1 - He-Man Eternity War
1.0 - Flash Season Zero
0.8 - Arrow Season 2.5
0.7 - Smallville Continuity
0.7 - Teen Titans Go!
0.6 - Infinite Crisis: Fight for the Multiverse
0.4 - Scooby-Doo Where Are You? *
0.3 - Looney Tunes *
—-The Fine Print (Disclaimers, et cetera) The numbers above are estimates for comic-book sales in the North American direct market, as calculated by ICv2.com according to the chart and index information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors.
ICv2.com’s estimates are somewhat lower than the actual numbers, but they are consistent from month to month, so the trends they show are fairly accurate. Since it’s a “month-to-month” column, the comments, unless otherwise noted, are on the most recent month.
Bear in mind that the figures measure sales of physical comics to retailers, not customers. Also, these numbers do not include sales to bookstores, newsstands, other mass-market retail chains or the United Kingdom. Re-orders are included, so long as they either reached stores in a book’s initial calendar month of release or were strong enough to make the chart again in a subsequent month. Keep in mind that sales for some titles may include incentives to acquire variants and not every unit sold is necessarily even intended to be sold to a customer.
If additional copies of an issue did appear on the chart after a book’s initial calendar month of release, you can see the total number of copies sold in brackets behind those issues (e.g. “[36,599]”). Should more than one issue have shipped in a month which is relevant for one of the long-term comparisons, the average between them will be used.
Titles which are returnable have their numbers artificially adjusted down by Diamond. To make up for that this column increases the reported numbers for those titles by 10%. Which is likely also wrong, but it’s a different and likely less wrong kind of wrong, and experience has shown that this leads to sales figures which are more consistent.
Titles released under the All-Ages line and magazines, such as Mad, mostly sell through channels other than the direct market, so direct-market sales don’t tell us much about their performance. For most Vertigo titles, collection sales tend to be a significant factor, so the numbers for those books should be taken with a grain of salt as well. To learn (a little) more about Vertigo’s collection sales, go right here.
Please keep in mind that raw sales numbers do not tell us about how profitable a book is for a publisher or for the creators.
Above all, do not allow sales numbers to dictate your purchasing and enjoyment of a particular comic. If you enjoy reading a comic series then go right on buying and reading that comic, no matter what the sales figures say.
** Two asterisks after a given month in the average charts mean that one or more periodical release did not make the Top 300/400 chart in that month. In those cases, it’s assumed that said releases sold as many units as the No. 300/400 comic on the chart for that month for the purposes of the chart, although its actual sales are likely to be less than that.
Opinions expressed in this column are mine alone, and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer, Heidi MacDonald or anyone at The Comics Beat, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, or my former neighbor’s dog Miles. The author of this column does weekly snapshots of Amazon comic sales charts at http://yetanothercomicsblog.blogspot.com/ and tweets about comics and related subjects on Twitter at @davereadscomics (PM me there is you need to contact me). As always, we welcome your comments and corrections below. Please try to keep things civilized.
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Comments
TheMonster says:
04/01/2015 at 4:27 pm
This was really hard to read due to the current month and the last year or two’s same month being in a much larger font than the Book itself.
I gave up after the 3rd or 4th book.
PreacherCain says:
04/01/2015 at 5:02 pm
Agreed. Very confusing…
SCARCE- Xavier Lancel says:
04/01/2015 at 7:39 pm
So sad to see those Vertigo boks tanking so badly in single format.
HellboyTroy says:
04/01/2015 at 9:41 pm
I love these columns, but the formating on this one made it almost unreadable for me.
Dave Carter says:
04/01/2015 at 10:57 pm
Folks: Heidi and I are aware that the formatting is bad. We don’t know what caused the problem, but she is working on a fix.
In the meantime, you can read this column over at my blog: http://yetanothercomicsblog.blogspot.co ... ruary.html
Kim says:
04/01/2015 at 11:10 pm
The chart is missing Supergirl. (84th place for February with 26,304 copies sold).
Dave Carter says:
04/02/2015 at 5:04 am
Sigh.
84 – SUPERGIRL ($2.99)
02/2010: Supergirl #50 — 33,338
02/2011: Supergirl #61 — 22,048
02/2012: Supergirl #6 — 38,719
02/2013: Supergirl #17 — 30,146
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02/2014: Supergirl #28 — 23,567 (+ 7.3%)
03/2014: Supergirl #29 — 22,883 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Supergirl #30 — 23,410 (+ 2.3%)
05/2014: Supergirl #31 — 22,783 (- 2.7%)
06/2014: Supergirl #32 — 22,481 (- 1.3%)
07/2014: Supergirl #33 — 22,802 (+ 1.4%)
08/2014: Supergirl #34 — 26,510 (+ 16.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 — 55,706 (+110.1%)
10/2014: Supergirl #35 — 26,371 (- 52.7%)
11/2014: Supergirl #36 — 28,373 (+ 7.6%)
12/2014: Supergirl #37 — 26,272 (- 7.4%)
01/2015: Supergirl #38 — 22,677 (- 13.7%)
02/2015: Supergirl #39 — 26,304 (+ 16.0%)
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6 months: – 0.8%
1 year : + 11.6%
2 years : – 12.7%
5 years : – 21.1%
Since #1: – 64.6%
Penultimate issue.
chris says:
04/02/2015 at 8:26 am
the formatting looks fine to me???
Anyway, it’s weird that the sales of every book go up or down depending on which variant they pick for the monthly theme. That’s a sad affair.
chris says:
04/02/2015 at 8:29 am
Forgot to add, I think the fact that Multiversity was also back to $5 probably helped, too. The guidebook was $8, so some people inevitably dropped off.
Kyle Pinion says:
04/02/2015 at 9:27 am
Yeah, Chris is correct, lower price + Jim Lee bumped it up a bit…but I won’t lie, I somewhat expected the “Lee bump” to be a little bigger. The sales on Ultra Comics (which I predict to be in the Thunderworld range) and Issue #2 should be interesting.
Also, I’m really disappointed with Gotham Academy’s low sales. For my money, it’s DC’s best and most unique book outside of The Multiversity. It reads like a Miyazaki movie set in Gotham, more people should be checking that out.
chris says:
04/02/2015 at 9:35 am
I get the sense Gotham Academy sells well digitally. I, too, enjoy it.
Dave Carter says:
04/02/2015 at 3:19 pm
Yeah, Gotham Academy is really good. We know that there’s an audience out there for this kind of stuff;it just needs to find that audience (and for the audience to find it). It may not be in comic stores, but perhaps in digital or collections?
Nick Jones says:
04/02/2015 at 6:46 pm
“02/2015: Gotham Academy #5 — 20,844 (- 7.7%)
Another title that might have been better served launching in June with the Divergence slate.”
Gotham Academy was hurt by the fact that it was released in a cluster of books with the redesigned Batgirl being plugged as the important one and everything else just sort of being there. I don’t think that releasing it amidst an even larger field of books where the redesigned Batman, Action Comics, and Wonder Woman are treated as what’s important and everything else is just being thrown out without any fanfare would have helped. For a book like Gotham Academy to succeed you’d need specific, individualized promotion for it. Not getting that kind of push spells quick failure, and I guarantee that most Divergence titles are going to suffer the same exact fate.
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DC Comics Month-to Month Sales: March 2015 – End of an Era…
05/01/2015 by Beat Staff 8 Comments
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330660_20150311155606_largeby David Carter
Greetings, sales charts fans! It’s time once again to look at DC’s sales figures.
March 2015 was not a good sales month for DC in the North American direct market.
Average sales per title for the DCU books (28,559), Vertigo (7,055), and DC as a whole (23,466) were all the lowest they’ve been since the New 52 started back in September 2011.
Most of their sales problems were due to books that missed shipping in March, including their two top sellers, Batman and Justice League, and two other books that are in their top 30% (or so), Wonder Woman and Superman/Wonder Woman. A similar tune plays at the Vertigo label;with Sandman Overture MIA until May, the perpetually delayed American Vampire Second Cycle also not around, and Fables pretty much over (except for the oversized finale coming in July). That leaves Astro City as the regularly-shipping standard bearer for the imprint.
Things are exacerbated on the low end of the sales scales, with many low-selling DCU books shipping their final issues in May (including two low-selling issues of Infinity Man and the Forever People), and a whopping five Vertigo titles not making the Top 300 Diamond chart at all.
March 2015 marks the end of an era at DC: the (almost) end of the New 52 as both a label and a concept, along with the physical relocation of editorial from the east coast to the west. The ‘almost’ is because there are actually a good number of New 52 books coming in April, including the missed titles noted above, several Annuals, and the final issues of the three weekly series. I considered writing some sort of post-mortem for the New 52, but Heidi already beat me to it. You can read the numbers below and make up your own minds.
April starts the two month Convergence event/stunt/whatever, and I’m interested to see what happens with the sales numbers there. So tune in again about a month for now, as whatever happens probably won’t be dull!
Warning: The commentary below may contain reasoned analysis, speculation (unfounded and otherwise), opinion, and/or snark. Those looking for a more straightforward analysis are directed to John Jackson Miller’s excellent Comichron analysis, posted earlier over at Comichron!
Please consider the fine print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com’s estimates can be found here.
(Note that the percentage comparisons are now done with total orders including reorder activity, as opposed to initial orders as was the practice of this column under the previous administration.)
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8 - BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT (Digital-First) ($3.99)
03/2015: Batman Arkham Knight #1 -- 73,266
A big debut for a digital-first title, helped by the fact that it was included in an Arcade Block subscription box. There was also a GameStop exclusive cover, though it’s unclear whether that account was serviced by Diamond. So expect to see things come back down to reality next month, though if a number of those who received their copy in a sub box end up converting to readers that will be a swell move for DC (though it is more likely I’d think that they’d be converted to digital readers as opposed to print buyers).
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14 - HARLEY QUINN ($2.99)
03/2014: Harley Quinn #4 -- 63,120 (- 5.5%)
04/2014: Harley Quinn #5 -- 63,155 (+ 0.1%)
05/2014: Harley Quinn #6 -- 62,467 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Harley Quinn #7 -- 93,266 (+ 49.3%)
07/2014: Harley Quinn #8 -- 76,827 (- 17.6%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #9 -- 71,522 (- 6.9%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #10 -- 58,500 (- 18.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 119,180 (+103.7%)
10/2014: Harley Quinn #11 -- 68,557 (- 42.5%)
11/2014: Harley Quinn #12 -- 71,245 (+ 3.9%)
12/2014: Harley Quinn #13 -- 68,102 (- 4.4%)
01/2015: Harley Quinn #14 -- 64,735 (- 4.9%)
02/2015: --
03/2015: Harley Quinn #15 -- 66,904 (+ 3.4%)
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6 months: - 43.9%
1 year : + 6.0%
Since #0: - 52.7%
Slipped from February, so this is the Harley Quinn variant cover issue of Harley Quinn.
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20 - DETECTIVE COMICS ($3.99)
03/2005: Detective Comics #804 -- 39,388
03/2010: Detective Comics #863 -- 43,119
03/2011: Detective Comics #875 -- 40,047
03/2012: Detective Comics #7 -- 89,981
03/2013: Detective Comics #18 -- 76,237
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03/2014: Detective Comics #29 -- 55,486 (- 2.0%)
04/2014: Detective Comics #30 -- 56,149 (+ 1.2%)
05/2014: Detective Comics #31 -- 54,518 (- 2.9%)
06/2014: Detective Comics #32 -- 72,988 (+ 33.9%)
07/2014: Detective Comics #33 -- 62,856 (- 13.9%)
08/2014: Detective Comics #34 -- 58,812 (- 6.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 96,081 (+ 63.4%)
10/2014: Detective Comics #35 -- 57,385 (- 40.3%)
11/2014: Detective Comics #36 -- 58,171 (+ 1.4%)
12/2014: Detective Comics #37 -- 54,953 (- 5.5%)
01/2015: Detective Comics #38 -- 51,301 (- 6.6%)
02/2015: Detective Comics #39 -- 54,698 (+ 6.6%)
03/2015: Detective Comics #40 -- 56,126 (+ 2.6%)
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6 months: - 41.6%
1 year : + 1.2%
2 years : - 26.4%
5 years : + 30.2%
10 years: + 42.5%
Since #1: - 64.4%
The issue with the movie poster freely-orderable variant (The Matrix) sees another gain.
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22 - BATMAN AND ROBIN ($2.99)
03/2010: Batman and Robin #10 -- 85,292
03/2011: Batman and Robin #21 -- 59,818
03/2012: Batman and Robin #7 -- 68,010
03/2013: Batman and Robin #18 -- 69,614 [76,575]
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03/2014: and Aquaman #29 -- 43,295 (- 0.2%)
04/2014: and Wonder Woman #30 -- 44,832 (+ 3.6%)
05/2014: and Frankenstein #31 -- 42,150 (- 6.0%)
06/2014: and Ra's al Ghul #32 -- 56,311 (+ 33.6%)
07/2014: Batman and Robin #33 -- 56,269 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman and Robin #34 -- 53,403 (- 5.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 83,783 (+ 56.9%)
10/2014: Batman and Robin #35 -- 54,616 (- 34.8%)
11/2014: Batman and Robin #36 -- 55,289 (+ 1.2%)
12/2014: Batman and Robin #37 -- 53,543 (- 3.2%)
01/2015: Batman and Robin #38 -- 50,993 (- 4.8%)
02/2015: Batman and Robin #39 -- 53,699 (+ 5.3%)
03/2015: Batman and Robin #40 -- 53,926 (+ 0.4%)
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6 months: - 35.6%
1 year : + 24.6%
2 years : - 29.6%
5 years : - 36.8%
Since #1: - 53.5%
Sees a small uptick for Movie Poster variant (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone) and as the final issue.
(And by final issue I mean ‘final regular issue.’ There’s still an annual coming in April and two issues of Convergence with a Batman and Robin title. So here and any place below where I write ‘final issue’ replace it with the caveat that there may be annuals or Convergence issues still to come.)
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25 - SUPERMAN ($4.99)
03/2005: Superman #214 -- 100,943
03/2010: Superman #696 -- 31,940
03/2011: Superman #709 -- 39,846
03/2012: Superman #7 -- 66,588
03/2013: Superman #17 -- 49,666
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03/2014: Superman #29 -- 33,633 (- 1.9%)
04/2014: Superman #30 -- 37,316 (+ 11.0%)
05/2014: Superman #31 -- 40,534 (+ 8.6%)
06/2014: Superman #32 -- 89,140 (+155.4%) [103,508]
07/2014: Superman #33 -- 62,998 (- 39.1%)
08/2014: Superman #34 -- 56,568 (- 10.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,949 (+ 37.8%)
10/2014: Superman #35 -- 53,692 (- 31.1%)
11/2014: Superman #36 -- 52,272 (- 2.6%)
12/2014: Superman #37 -- 50,383 (- 3.6%)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Superman #38 -- 48,987 (- 2.8%)
03/2015: Superman #39 -- 50,260 (+ 2.6%)
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6 months: - 35.5%
1 year : + 49.4%
2 years : + 26.1%
5 years : + 57.4%
10 years: - 50.2%
Since #1: - 66.5%
Still running behind, so this is the issue with the Harley Quinn variant.
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27 - THE MULTIVERSITY ($4.99)
08/2014: The Multiversity #1 -- 90,551
09/2014: SoS-H: CotC-W #1 -- 65,022 (- 28.2%)
10/2014: The Just #1 -- 53,301 (- 18.0%)
11/2014: Pax Americana #1 -- 51,490 (- 3.4%)
12/2014: Thunderworld #1 -- 47,714 (- 7.3%)
01/2015: Guidebook #1 -- 38,672 (- 19.0%)
02/2015: Mastermen #1 -- 50,091 (+ 29.5%)
03/2015: Ultra Comics #1 -- 48,938 (- 2.3%)
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6 months: - 24.7%
Since #1: - 46.0%
A bit of a drop of just over 1K copies.
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30, 32, 34, 33 - BATMAN ETERNAL ($2.99)
04/2014: Batman Eternal #1 -- 105,754 [110,916]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #2 -- 84,566 (- 20.2%) [ 88,468]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #3 -- 79,703 (- 4.8%) [ 84,183]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #4 -- 78,009 (- 1.7%) [ 82,743]
05/2014: Batman Eternal #5 -- 73,475 (- 11.2%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #6 -- 70,983 (- 3.4%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #7 -- 68,251 (- 3.8%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #8 -- 68,523 (+ 0.4%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #9 -- 68,295 (- 0.3%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #10 -- 67,203 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #11 -- 65,770 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #12 -- 65,374 (- 0.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #13 -- 63,828 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #14 -- 63,138 (- 1.1%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #15 -- 62,137 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #16 -- 61,149 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #17 -- 60,013 (- 1.9%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #18 -- 58,998 (- 1.7%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #19 -- 58,368 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #20 -- 57,906 (- 0.8%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #21 -- 57,525 (- 0.7%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #22 -- 56,793 (- 1.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #23 -- 56,152 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #24 -- 56,002 (- 0.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #25 -- 55,662 (- 0.6%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #26 -- 54,199 (- 2.6%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #27 -- 53,511 (- 1.3%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #28 -- 52,918 (- 1.1%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #29 -- 52,284 (- 1.2%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #30 -- 52,438 (+ 0.3%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #31 -- 51,133 (- 2.5%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #32 -- 50,709 (- 0.8%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #33 -- 50,230 (- 0.9%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #34 -- 49,748 (- 1.0%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #35 -- 48,999 (- 1.5%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #36 -- 48,683 (- 0.6%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #37 -- 48,083 (- 1.2%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #38 -- 48,035 (- 0.1%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #39 -- 47,782 (- 0.5%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #40 -- 46,832 (- 2.0%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #41 -- 46,648 (- 0.4%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #42 -- 46,516 (- 0.3%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #43 -- 45,912 (- 1.3%)
02/2015: Batman Eternal #44 -- 45,391 (- 1.1%)
02/2015: Batman Eternal #45 -- 45,199 (- 0.4%)
02/2015: Batman Eternal #46 -- 44,763 (- 1.0%)
02/2015: Batman Eternal #47 -- 44,699 (- 0.1%)
03/2015: Batman Eternal #48 -- 44,505 (- 0.4%)
03/2015: Batman Eternal #49 -- 44,277 (- 0.5%)
03/2015: Batman Eternal #50 -- 43,982 (- 0.7%)
03/2015: Batman Eternal #51 -- 44,065 (+ 0.2%)
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6 months: - 21.3%
Since #1: - 60.3%
Well within the established parameters. Final issue in April, though it’s entirely likely that we’ll see another Batman weekly comic in the not-too-distant future.
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35 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN ($3.99)
03/2005: --
03/2010: Superman/Batman #70 -- 32,196
03/2011: Superman/Batman #82 -- 28,913
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03/2014: --
04/2014: Batman/Superman #9 -- 56,223 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #10 -- 54,844 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #11 -- 53,504 (- 4.9%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Batman/Superman #12 -- 68,345 (+ 27.7%)
08/2014: Batman/Superman #13 -- 55,954 (- 18.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 87,339 (+ 56.1%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #14 -- 52,270 (- 40.2%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #15 -- 50,226 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: Batman/Superman #16 -- 48,581 (- 3.3%)
12/2014: Batman/Superman #17 -- 44,714 (- 8.0%)
01/2015: Batman/Superman #18 -- 41,750 (- 6.6%)
02/2015: Batman/Superman #19 -- 44,134 (+ 5.7%)
03/2015: Batman/Superman #20 -- 43,428 (- 1.6%)
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6 months: - 50.3%
1 year : n.a.
5 years : + 34.9%
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 71.3%
One of the Movie Poster variants (The Fugitive) that shows a bit of a decrease.
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37 - GREEN LANTERN ($2.99)
03/2005: --
03/2010: Green Lantern #52 -- 97,369
03/2011: Green Lantern #63 -- 75,632
03/2011: Green Lantern #64 -- 76,898
03/2012: Green Lantern #7 -- 90,232
03/2013: Green Lantern #18 -- 69,801
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03/2014: Green Lantern #29 -- 45,797 (- 11.2%)
04/2014: Green Lantern #30 -- 44,483 (- 2.9%)
05/2014: Green Lantern #31 -- 43,769 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Green Lantern #32 -- 56,315 (+ 28.7%)
07/2014: Green Lantern #33 -- 47,279 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Green Lantern #34 -- 43,846 (- 7.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,372 (+ 76.5%)
10/2014: Green Lantern #35 -- 45,893 (- 40.7%)
11/2014: Green Lantern #36 -- 46,157 (+ 0.6%)
12/2014: Green Lantern #37 -- 44,033 (- 4.6%)
01/2015: Green Lantern #38 -- 39,342 (- 10.7%)
02/2015: Green Lantern #39 -- 41,997 (+ 6.7%)
03/2015: Green Lantern #40 -- 42,334 (+ 0.8%)
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6 months: - 45.3%
1 year : - 7.6%
2 years : - 39.4%
5 years : - 56.5%
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 75.0%
The issue with the Move Poster variant (2001) shows an increase of a few hundred copies.
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38 - BATGIRL ($2.99)
03/2005: Batgirl #61 -- 28,750
03/2010: Batgirl #8 -- 30,886
03/2011: Batgirl #19 -- 24,043
03/2012: Batgirl #7 -- 50,791
03/2013: Batgirl #18 -- 51,677
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03/2014: Batgirl #29 -- 33,223 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Batgirl #30 -- 32,698 (- 1.6%)
05/2014: Batgirl #31 -- 31,522 (- 3.6%)
06/2014: Batgirl #32 -- 47,304 (+ 50.1%)
07/2014: Batgirl #33 -- 37,186 (- 21.4%)
08/2014: Batgirl #34 -- 34,590 (- 7.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 67,933 (+ 96.4%)
10/2014: Batgirl #35 -- 62,644 (- 7.8%)
11/2014: Batgirl #36 -- 50,247 (- 19.8%)
12/2014: Batgirl #37 -- 45,060 (- 10.3%)
01/2015: Batgirl #38 -- 45,096 (+ 0.1%)
02/2015: Batgirl #39 -- 40,880 (- 9.3%)
03/2015: Batgirl #40 -- 41,729 (+ 2.1%)
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6 months: - 38.6%
1 year : + 25.6%
2 years : - 19.3%
5 years : + 35.1%
10 years: + 45.1%
Since #1: - 61.0%
Adds nearly 1000 copies for the issue with a Movie Poster variant (Purple Rain).
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39 - GRAYSON ($2.99)
03/2005: Nightwing #105 -- 38,958
03/2005: Nightwing #106 -- 38,772
03/2012: Nightwing #7 -- 50,489
03/2013: Nightwing #18 -- 48,223 [53,978]
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03/2014: Nightwing #29 -- 36,814 (- 0.3%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Nightwing #30 -- 43,923 (+ 19.3%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Grayson #1 -- 81,433 (+ 85.4%)
08/2014: Grayson #2 -- 56,486 (- 30.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 76,551 (+ 52.7%)
10/2014: Grayson #3 -- 52,849 (- 31.0%)
11/2014: Grayson #4 -- 47,590 (- 10.0%)
12/2014: Grayson #5 -- 42,611 (- 10.5%)
01/2015: Grayson #6 -- 38,505 (- 9.6%)
02/2015: Grayson #7 -- 41,164 (+ 6.9%)
03/2015: Grayson #8 -- 40,859 (- 0.7%)
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6 months: - 46.6%
1 year : + 11.0%
2 years : - 24.3%
10 years: + 5.1%
Since #1: - 49.8%
Grayson’s issue with the Movie Poster variant (Enter the Dragon) drops a few hundred copies.
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45, 61 - ENDGAME one-shots ($2.99)
03/2015: Detective Comics #1 -- 39,506
03/2015: Batgirl #1 -- 32,393
There were meant to be four of these in March, but the Arkham Manor and Gotham Academy ones slipped into April.
I suspect that these were supposed to give a boost by tying-in with the “Endgame” storyline running in the regular Batman title, but both of these game it at levels below the regular issues of the titles, meaning that those placing the orders saw these as not essential to either the “Endgame” story or the stories in the regular books. (Which is a shame because the story in Batgirl: Endgame was really good!)
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48 - FLASH ($2.99)
02/2005: Flash #220 -- 46,851 [48,659]
03/2010: --
03/2011: --
03/2012: Flash #7 -- 64,975
03/2013: Flash #18 -- 41,659
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03/2014: Flash #29 -- 33,241 (- 1.8%)
04/2014: Flash #30 -- 33,300 (+ 5.8%) [35,157]
05/2014: Flash #31 -- 34,240 (- 2.6%)
06/2014: Flash #32 -- 47,188 (+ 37.8%)
07/2014: Flash #33 -- 39,669 (- 15.9%)
08/2014: Flash #34 -- 37,109 (- 6.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 70,368 (+ 89.6%)
10/2014: Flash #35 -- 37,484 (- 46.7%)
11/2014: Flash #36 -- 38,145 (+ 1.8%)
12/2014: Flash #37 -- 37,026 (- 2.9%)
01/2015: Flash #38 -- 35,180 (- 5.0%)
02/2015: Flash #39 -- 43,635 (+ 24.0%)
03/2015: Flash #40 -- 38,382 (- 12.0%)
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6 months: - 45.5%
1 year : + 15.5%
2 years : - 7.9%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: - 21.1%
Since #1: - 74.0%
After last month’s conspicuously large rise, this month Flash sees an equally conspicuously large decline for its Movie Poster variant (North by Northwest).
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49 - TEEN TITANS ($2.99)
03/2005: Teen Titans #22 -- 67,780
03/2010: Teen Titans #81 -- 25,758
03/2011: Teen Titans #93 -- 24,957
03/2012: Teen Titans #7 -- 51,402
03/2013: Teen Titans #18 -- 42,055
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03/2014: Teen Titans #29 -- 25,969 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Teen Titans #30 -- 25,709 (- 1.0%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: --
07/2014: Teen Titans #1 -- 52,358 (+103.7%)
08/2014: Teen Titans #2 -- 40,687 (- 22.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 62,915 (+ 54.6%)
10/2014: Teen Titans #3 -- 39,198 (- 37.7%)
11/2014: Teen Titans #4 -- 36,364 (- 7.2%)
12/2014: Teen Titans #5 -- 34,101 (- 6.2%)
01/2015: Teen Titans #6 -- 30,955 (- 9.2%)
02/2015: Teen Titans #7 -- 34,051 (+ 10.0%)
03/2015: Teen Titans #8 -- 38,363 (+ 12.7%)
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6 months: - 39.0%
1 year : + 47.7%
2 years : - 8.8%
5 years : + 48.9%
10 years: - 43.4%
Since #1: - 26.7%
Adds over 4K copies during its Movie Poster variant (The Lost Boys), which is much more than the other titles so there may be something else underlying the rise this month.
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50 - ACTION COMICS ($3.99)
03/2005: Action Comics #825 -- 40,877
03/2010: Action Comics #887 -- 29,460
03/2011: Action Comics #899 -- 31,808
03/2012: Action Comics #7 -- 91,822
03/2013: Action Comics #18 -- 61,879
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03/2014: Action Comics #29 -- 34,231 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Action Comics #30 -- 37,809 (+ 10.5%)
05/2014: Action Comics #31 -- 41,081 (+ 8.7%)
06/2014: Action Comics #32 -- 55,400 (+ 34.9%)
07/2014: Action Comics #33 -- 49,457 (- 10.7%)
08/2014: Action Comics #34 -- 46,746 (- 5.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 74,497 (+ 59.4%)
10/2014: Action Comics #35 -- 45,152 (- 39.4%)
11/2014: Action Comics #36 -- 41,835 (- 7.3%)
12/2014: Action Comics #37 -- 39,168 (- 6.4%)
01/2015: Action Comics #38 -- 35,018 (- 10.6%)
02/2015: Action Comics #39 -- 38,070 (+ 8.7%)
03/2015: Action Comics #40 -- 38,216 (+ 0.4%)
----------------
6 months: - 48.7%
1 year : + 11.6%
2 years : - 38.2%
5 years : + 29.7%
10 years: - 6.5%
Since #1: - 81.0%
Adds just a few copies for its Movie Poster variant (Bill &Ted’s Excellent Adventure).
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60 - AQUAMAN ($2.99)
03/2005: Aquaman #28 -- 19,177
03/2012: Aquaman #6 -- 63,450
03/2013: Aquaman #18 -- 53,337
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03/2014: Aquaman #29 -- 33,907 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Aquaman #30 -- 32,859 (- 3.1%)
05/2014: Aquaman #31 -- 32,076 (- 2.4%)
06/2014: Aquaman #32 -- 44,853 (+ 39.8%)
07/2014: Aquaman #33 -- 36,140 (- 19.4%)
08/2014: Aquaman #34 -- 33,380 (- 7.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 95.4%)
10/2014: Aquaman #35 -- 32,238 (- 50.6%)
11/2014: Aquaman #36 -- 32,838 (+ 1.9%)
12/2014: Aquaman #37 -- 31,198 (- 5.0%)
01/2015: Aquaman #38 -- 28,356 (- 9.1%)
02/2015: Aquaman #39 -- 32,162 (+ 13.4%)
03/2015: Aquaman #40 -- 32,404 (+ 0.8%)
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6 months: - 50.3%
1 year : - 4.4%
2 years : - 39.2%
10 years: + 69.0%
Since #1: - 70.1%
Adds just a couple hundred copies for its Movie Poster variant (Free Willy).
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62 - JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED ($3.99)
04/2014: Justice League United #0 -- 68,431
05/2014: Justice League United #1 -- 64,209 (- 6.2%)
06/2014: Justice League United #2 -- 62,928 (- 2.0%)
07/2014: Justice League United #3 -- 47,919 (- 23.9%)
08/2014: Justice League United #4 -- 42,504 (- 11.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 72,839 (+ 71.4%)
10/2014: Justice League United #5 -- 38,066 (- 47.7%)
11/2014: Justice League United #6 -- 34,610 (- 9.1%)
12/2014: Justice League United #7 -- 31,904 (- 7.8%)
01/2015: Justice League United #8 -- 28,720 (- 10.0%)
02/2015: Justice League United #9 -- 31,932 (+ 11.2%)
03/2015: Justice League United #10 -- 31,722 (- 0.7%)
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6 months: - 56.4%
Since #0: - 53.6%
Loses just a couple hundred copies for its Movie Poster variant (Mars Attacks).
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63 - DEATHSTROKE ($2.99)
03/2012: Deathstroke #7 -- 19,744
03/2013: Deathstroke #18 -- 12,306
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10/2014: Deathstroke #1 -- 54,059 (+359.4%)
11/2014: Deathstroke #2 -- 36,356 (- 32.7%)
12/2014: Deathstroke #3 -- 34,010 (- 6.5%)
01/2015: Deathstroke #4 -- 33,011 (- 2.9%)
02/2015: Deathstroke #5 -- 32,863 (- 0.4%)
03/2015: Deathstroke #6 -- 31,666 (- 3.6%)
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2 years : +157.3%
Since #1: - 41.4%
A standard attrition-type drop, and still head-and-shoulders above the previous New 52 version of the title. (Deathstroke has variants, but not the freely-orderable kind.)
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65 - NEW SUICIDE SQUAD ($2.99)
03/2012: Suicide Squad #7 -- 32,908
03/2013: Suicide Squad #18 -- 25,232
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03/2014: Suicide Squad #29 -- 22,162 (- 3.1%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Suicide Squad #30 -- 22,063 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: New Suicide Squad #1 -- 49,260 (+123.3%)
08/2014: New Suicide Squad #2 -- 38,477 (- 21.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 73,599 (+ 91.3%)
10/2014: New Suicide Squad #3 -- 39,498 (- 46.3%)
11/2014: New Suicide Squad #4 -- 34,920 (- 11.6%)
12/2014: New Suicide Squad #5 -- 32,834 (- 6.0%)
01/2015: New Suicide Squad #6 -- 32,304 (- 1.6%)
02/2015: New Suicide Squad #7 -- 30,537 (- 5.5%)
03/2015: New Suicide Squad #8 -- 30,443 (- 0.3%)
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6 months: - 58.6%
1 year : + 37.4%
2 years : + 20.7%
Since #1: - 38.2%
Just a tiny drop of fewer than 100 copies.
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66, 69, 71, 74 - THE NEW 52 FUTURES END ($2.99)
05/2014: Futures End #0 -- ??????
05/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,867
05/2014: Futures End #2 -- 62,862 (- 19.3%)
05/2014: Futures End #3 -- 59,148 (- 5.9%)
05/2014: Futures End #4 -- 58,496 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Futures End #5 -- 53,645 (- 8.3%)
06/2014: Futures End #6 -- 51,543 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Futures End #7 -- 50,266 (- 2.5%)
06/2014: Futures End #8 -- 49,138 (- 2.2%)
07/2014: Futures End #9 -- 52,083 (+ 6.0%)
07/2014: Futures End #10 -- 46,001 (- 11.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #11 -- 45,222 (- 1.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #12 -- 43,228 (- 4.4%)
07/2014: Futures End #13 -- 42,803 (- 1.0%)
08/2014: Futures End #14 -- 41,185 (- 3.8%)
08/2014: Futures End #15 -- 40,541 (- 1.6%)
08/2014: Futures End #16 -- 40,077 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Futures End #17 -- 39,750 (- 0.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #18 -- 38,778 (- 2.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #19 -- 38,377 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #20 -- 37,990 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #21 -- 37,861 (- 0.3%)
10/2014: Futures End #22 -- 36,468 (- 3.7%)
10/2014: Futures End #23 -- 36,120 (- 1.0%)
10/2014: Futures End #24 -- 35,937 (- 0.5%)
10/2014: Futures End #25 -- 35,585 (- 1.0%)
10/2014: Futures End #26 -- 35,452 (- 0.4%)
11/2014: Futures End #27 -- 34,692 (- 2.1%)
11/2014: Futures End #28 -- 34,601 (- 0.3%)
11/2014: Futures End #29 -- 34,202 (- 1.2%)
11/2014: Futures End #30 -- 33,942 (- 0.8%)
12/2014: Futures End #31 -- 33,025 (- 2.7%)
12/2014: Futures End #32 -- 32,878 (- 0.4%)
12/2014: Futures End #33 -- 32,409 (- 1.4%)
12/2014: Futures End #34 -- 32,414 (+ 0.0%)
12/2014: Futures End #35 -- 32,233 (- 0.6%)
01/2015: Futures End #36 -- 31,338 (- 2.8%)
01/2015: Futures End #37 -- 31,202 (- 0.4%)
01/2015: Futures End #38 -- 30,992 (- 0.7%)
01/2015: Futures End #39 -- 30,510 (- 1.6%)
02/2015: Futures End #40 -- 30,157 (- 1.2%)
02/2015: Futures End #41 -- 29,994 (- 0.5%)
02/2015: Futures End #42 -- 29,641 (- 1.2%)
02/2015: Futures End #43 -- 29,647 (+ 0.0%)
03/2015: Futures End #44 -- 29,971 (+ 1.1%)
03/2015: Futures End #45 -- 29,610 (- 1.2%)
03/2015: Futures End #46 -- 29,543 (- 0.2%)
03/2015: Futures End #47 -- 29,386 (- 0.5%)
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6 months: - 22.5%
Since #1: - 62.3%
Has settled into the 29K range for its penultimate month.
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72 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS ($2.99)
03/2010: Green Lantern Corps #46 -- 76,720
03/2011: Green Lantern Corps #58 -- 60,100
03/2012: Green Lantern Corps #7 -- 48,692
03/2013: Green Lantern Corps #18 -- 44,215
-----------------------------------------
03/2014: Green Lantern Corps #29 -- 27,754 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Green Lantern Corps #30 -- 26,640 (- 4.0%)
05/2014: Green Lantern Corps #31 -- 28,449 (+ 6.8%)
06/2014: Green Lantern Corps #32 -- 40,734 (+ 43.2%)
07/2014: Green Lantern Corps #33 -- 32,877 (- 19.3%)
08/2014: Green Lantern Corps #34 -- 29,471 (- 10.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,325 (+ 97.9%)
10/2014: Green Lantern Corps #35 -- 34,222 (- 41.3%)
11/2014: Green Lantern Corps #36 -- 34,109 (- 0.3%)
12/2014: Green Lantern Corps #37 -- 32,860 (- 3.7%)
01/2015: Green Lantern Corps #38 -- 27,765 (- 15.5%)
02/2015: Green Lantern Corps #39 -- 29,825 (+ 7.4%)
03/2015: Green Lantern Corps #40 -- 29,412 (- 1.4%)
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6 months: - 49.6%
1 year : + 6.0%
2 years : - 33.5%
5 years : - 61.7%
Since #1: - 69.0%
A drop of just a few hundred copies for its Movie Poster variant (Forbidden Planet) sporting final issue.
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78 - SINESTRO ($2.99)
04/2014: Sinestro #1 -- 46,480
05/2014: Sinestro #2 -- 34,640 (- 25.5%)
06/2014: Sinestro #3 -- 30,422 (- 12.2%)
07/2014: Sinestro #4 -- 28,095 (- 7.6%)
08/2014: Sinestro #5 -- 26,867 (- 4.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 60,761 (+126.2%)
10/2014: Sinestro #6 -- 33,621 (- 44.7%)
11/2014: --
12/2014: Sinestro #7 -- 33,549 (- 0.2%)
12/2014: Sinestro #8 -- 31,509 (- 6.1%)
01/2015: Sinestro #9 -- 26,346 (- 16.4%)
02/2015: Sinestro #10 -- 28,698 (+ 8.9%)
03/2015: Sinestro #11 -- 28,384 (- 1.1%)
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6 months: - 53.3%
Since #1: - 38.9%
Also drops just a few hundred copies for its Movie Poster variant (Westworld).
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83 - EARTH 2 ($2.99)
03/2013: Earth 2 #10 -- 46,213
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03/2014: Earth 2 #21 -- 35,295 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: Earth 2 #22 -- 34,970 (- 0.9%)
05/2014: Earth 2 #23 -- 34,531 (- 1.3%)
06/2014: Earth 2 #24 -- 47,277 (+ 36.9%)
07/2014: Earth 2 #25 -- 39,726 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Earth 2 #26 -- 37,396 (- 5.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 73.7%)
10/2014: Earth 2 #27 -- 37,925 (- 41.6%)
11/2014: Earth 2 #28 -- 31,722 (- 16.4%)
12/2014: Earth 2 #29 -- 30,273 (- 4.6%)
01/2015: Earth 2 #30 -- 28,618 (- 5.5%)
02/2015: Earth 2 #31 -- 27,513 (- 3.9%)
03/2015: Earth 2 #32 -- 27,361 (- 0.6%)
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6 months: - 58.0%
1 year : - 22.5%
2 years : - 40.8%
Since #1: - 73.3%
Final issue. Relaunching post-Convergence as Earth 2: Society.
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89 - CATWOMAN ($2.99)
03/2005: Catwoman #41 -- 22,029
03/2012: Catwoman #7 -- 41,447
03/2013: Catwoman #18 -- 33,220
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03/2014: Catwoman #29 -- 22,236 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: Catwoman #30 -- 20,968 (- 5.7%)
05/2014: Catwoman #31 -- 20,144 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Catwoman #32 -- 33,694 (+ 67.3%)
07/2014: Catwoman #33 -- 18,945 (- 43.8%)
08/2014: Catwoman #34 -- 23,497 (+ 24.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,939 (+142.3%)
10/2014: Catwoman #35 -- 25,970 (- 54.4%)
11/2014: Catwoman #36 -- 26,237 (+ 1.0%)
12/2014: Catwoman #37 -- 25,154 (- 4.1%)
01/2015: Catwoman #38 -- 22,386 (- 11.0%)
02/2015: Catwoman #39 -- 26,450 (+ 18.2%)
03/2015: Catwoman #40 -- 26,534 (+ 0.3%)
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6 months: - 53.4%
1 year : + 19.3%
2 years : - 20.1%
10 years: + 20.5%
Since #1: - 64.9%
Adds under 100 copies for its Movie Poster variant issue (Bullitt).
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90 - SUPERGIRL ($2.99)
03/2010: Supergirl #51 -- 29,845
03/2011: Supergirl #62 -- 21,786
03/2012: Supergirl #7 -- 37,041
03/2013: Supergirl #18 -- 28,051
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03/2014: Supergirl #29 -- 22,883 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Supergirl #30 -- 23,410 (+ 2.3%)
05/2014: Supergirl #31 -- 22,783 (- 2.7%)
06/2014: Supergirl #32 -- 22,481 (- 1.3%)
07/2014: Supergirl #33 -- 22,802 (+ 1.4%)
08/2014: Supergirl #34 -- 26,510 (+ 16.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,706 (+110.1%)
10/2014: Supergirl #35 -- 26,371 (- 52.7%)
11/2014: Supergirl #36 -- 28,373 (+ 7.6%)
12/2014: Supergirl #37 -- 26,272 (- 7.4%)
01/2015: Supergirl #38 -- 22,677 (- 13.7%)
02/2015: Supergirl #39 -- 26,304 (+ 16.0%)
03/2015: Supergirl #40 -- 26,528 (+ 0.9%)
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6 months: - 52.4%
1 year : + 15.9%
2 years : - 5.4%
5 years : - 11.1%
Since #1: - 64.3%
Adds a couple hundred copies for its Movie Poster variant (The Wizard of Oz) sporting final issue.
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96 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ($3.99)
03/2012: Justice League Dark #7 -- 36,089
03/2013: Justice League Dark #18 -- 25,664
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03/2014: Justice League Dark #29 -- 29,202 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Justice League Dark #30 -- 27,695 (- 5.2%)
05/2014: Justice League Dark #31 -- 25,337 (- 8.5%)
06/2014: Justice League Dark #32 -- 38,219 (+ 50.8%)
07/2014: Justice League Dark #33 -- 28,297 (- 26.0%)
08/2014: Justice League Dark #34 -- 25,258 (- 10.7%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,529 (+131.7%)
10/2014: Justice League Dark #35 -- 24,462 (- 58.2%)
11/2014: Justice League Dark #36 -- 24,495 (+ 0.1%)
12/2014: Justice League Dark #37 -- 23,151 (- 5.5%)
01/2015: Justice League Dark #38 -- 20,222 (- 12.7%)
02/2015: Justice League Dark #39 -- 24,023 (+ 18.8%)
03/2015: Justice League Dark #40 -- 24,816 (+ 3.3%)
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6 months: - 57.6%
1 year : - 15.0%
2 years : - 3.3%
Since #1: - 69.7%
Adds a few hundred copies for its Movie Poster variant (Beetlejuice) sporting final issue. The planned post-Convergence relaunch will apparently be delayed for a bit.
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98, 99, 100, 101 - EARTH 2 - WORLD'S END ($2.99)
10/2014: E2 World's End #1 -- 48,249
10/2014: E2 World's End #2 -- 40,190 (- 16.7%)
10/2014: E2 World's End #3 -- 38,496 (- 4.2%)
10/2014: E2 World's End #4 -- 37,874 (- 1.6%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #5 -- 36,395 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #6 -- 31,248 (- 14.1%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #7 -- 30,378 (- 2.8%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #8 -- 29,636 (- 2.4%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #9 -- 28,204 (- 4.8%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #10 -- 27,893 (- 1.1%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #11 -- 27,297 (- 2.1%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #12 -- 27,256 (- 0.1%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #13 -- 26,942 (- 1.2%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #14 -- 25,600 (- 5.0%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #15 -- 25,562 (- 0.1%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #16 -- 25,331 (- 0.9%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #17 -- 24,955 (- 1.5%)
02/2015: E2 World's End #18 -- 24,435 (- 2.1%)
02/2015: E2 World's End #19 -- 24,376 (- 0.2%)
02/2015: E2 World's End #20 -- 24,182 (- 0.8%)
02/2015: E2 World's End #21 -- 24,033 (- 0.6%)
03/2015: E2 World's End #22 -- 23,814 (- 0.9%)
03/2015: E2 World's End #23 -- 23,765 (- 0.2%)
03/2015: E2 World's End #24 -- 23,652 (- 0.5%)
03/2015: E2 World's End #25 -- 23,529 (- 0.5%)
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Since #1: - 51.2%
Continues its small but steady decline as the final issue approaches.
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111 - GOTHAM ACADEMY ($2.99)
10/2014: Gotham Academy #1 -- 43,338
11/2014: Gotham Academy #2 -- 31,110 (- 28.2%)
12/2014: Gotham Academy #3 -- 26,509 (- 14.8%)
01/2015: Gotham Academy #4 -- 22,576 (- 14.8%)
02/2015: Gotham Academy #5 -- 20,844 (- 7.7%)
03/2015: Gotham Academy #6 -- 20,361 (- 2.3%)
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Since #1: - 53.0%
Standard attrition, but at this level there’s not much room for such things. There’s a Damian Wayne appearance coming post-Convergence to maybe give sales a boost and perhaps entice some new readers to give it a look.
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115 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS ($2.99)
03/2012: New Guardians #7 -- 48,422
03/2013: New Guardians #18 -- 42,028
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03/2014: New Guardians #29 -- 25,296 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: New Guardians #30 -- 24,727 (- 2.2%)
05/2014: New Guardians #31 -- 23,886 (- 3.4%)
06/2014: New Guardians #32 -- 23,142 (- 3.1%)
07/2014: New Guardians #33 -- 22,797 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: New Guardians #34 -- 22,052 (- 3.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,863 (+153.3%)
10/2014: New Guardians #35 -- 26,702 (- 52.2%)
11/2014: New Guardians #36 -- 25,681 (- 3.8%)
12/2014: New Guardians #37 -- 25,438 (- 0.9%)
01/2015: New Guardians #38 -- 21,992 (- 13.5%)
02/2015: New Guardians #39 -- 20,494 (- 6.8%)
03/2015: New Guardians #40 -- 20,104 (- 1.9%)
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6 months: - 64.0%
1 year : - 20.5%
2 years : - 52.2%
Since #1: - 79.2%
116 - RED LANTERNS ($2.99)
03/2012: Red Lanterns #7 -- 43,450
03/2013: Red Lanterns #18 -- 35,203
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03/2014: Red Lanterns #29 -- 25,153 (- 51.2%)
04/2014: Red Lanterns #30 -- 24,350 (- 3.2%)
05/2014: Red Lanterns #31 -- 24,307 (- 0.2%)
06/2014: Red Lanterns #32 -- 23,720 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Red Lanterns #33 -- 23,355 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: Red Lanterns #34 -- 22,761 (- 2.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,030 (+146.2%)
10/2014: Red Lanterns #35 -- 26,534 (- 52.6%)
11/2014: Red Lanterns #36 -- 25,654 (- 3.3%)
12/2014: Red Lanterns #37 -- 25,521 (- 0.5%)
01/2015: Red Lanterns #38 -- 21,573 (- 15.5%)
02/2015: Red Lanterns #39 -- 20,546 (- 4.8%)
03/2015: Red Lanterns #40 -- 19,996 (- 2.7%)
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6 months: - 64.3%
1 year : - 20.5%
2 years : - 43.2%
Since #1: - 77.6%
Final issues for both, straddling either side of the 20K line.
These two titles have pretty much been neck-and-neck together on the chart at the bottom of the GL group since I took over this column in early 2014, and represent the floor of interest in the franchise.
There will be three Green Lantern-related titles post-Divergence–the returning Green Lantern and Sinestro and the new GL: The Lost Army–which is probably still one too many but much more realistic.
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117 - GREEN ARROW ($2.99)
03/2005: Green Arrow #58 -- 31,668
03/2010: Green Arrow #31 -- 28,486
03/2011: Green Arrow #10 -- 33,085
03/2012: Green Arrow #7 -- 29,004
03/2013: Green Arrow #18 -- 28,080
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03/2014: Green Arrow #29 -- 23,698 (- 11.3%)
04/2014: Green Arrow #30 -- 23,577 (- 0.5%)
05/2014: Green Arrow #31 -- 23,475 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: Green Arrow #32 -- 23,602 (+ 0.5%)
07/2014: Green Arrow #33 -- 23,452 (- 0.6%)
08/2014: Green Arrow #34 -- 22,927 (- 2.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 61,915 (+170.1%)
10/2014: Green Arrow #35 -- 23,346 (- 62.3%)
11/2014: Green Arrow #36 -- 21,842 (- 6.4%)
12/2014: Green Arrow #37 -- 20,904 (- 4.3%)
01/2015: Green Arrow #38 -- 20,207 (- 3.3%)
02/2015: Green Arrow #39 -- 19,651 (- 2.8%)
03/2015: Green Arrow #40 -- 19,792 (+ 0.7%)
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6 months: - 68.0%
1 year : - 16.5%
2 years : - 29.5%
5 years : - 18.4%
10 years: - 37.7%
Since #1: - 72.8%
An addition of a bit more than a hundred copies. GA seems to have found its new level since the creative team change. There will likely be a Green Arrow on the slate as long as the Arrow television series is on the air, but I’m not sure if DC will be happy enough with sales at this level for very long. Certainly if they start to drop much lower they’ll have to consider another change.
(Meanwhile, former GA writer Jeff Lemire’s new book for Hawkeye, Marvel’s archer super-hero, debuts with sales over 66K. As with most Marvel debuts that’s inflated with variants and whatnot, but it will be interesting to see where that title eventually settles at. . .)
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121 - ARKHAM MANOR ($2.99)
10/2014: Arkham Manor #1 -- 45,922
11/2014: Arkham Manor #2 -- 30,907 (- 32.7%)
12/2014: Arkham Manor #3 -- 28,202 (- 8.8%)
01/2015: Arkham Manor #4 -- 21,617 (- 23.3%)
02/2015: Arkham Manor #5 -- 19,512 (- 9.7%)
03/2015: Arkham Manor #6 -- 18,538 (- 5.0%)
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Since #1: - 59.6%
Final issue. AFAIK this was not announced as a limited series, but I suspect it wasn’t meant to go beyond six issues.
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123 - GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT ($2.99)
11/2014: Gotham by Midnight #1 -- 38,436
12/2014: Gotham by Midnight #2 -- 27,849 (- 27.5%)
01/2015: Gotham by Midnight #3 -- 21,330 (- 23.4%)
02/2015: Gotham by Midnight #4 -- 18,643 (- 12.6%)
03/2015: Gotham by Midnight #5 -- 17,604 (- 5.6%)
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Since #1: - 54.2%
I don’t foresee a bright future for this supernaturally-tinged Bat-book.
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126 - WORLDS' FINEST ($2.99)
03/2013: Worlds' Finest #10 -- 28,469
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03/2014: Worlds' Finest #21 -- 25,676 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: Worlds' Finest #22 -- 21,485 (- 16.3%)
05/2014: Worlds' Finest #23 -- 21,118 (- 1.7%)
06/2014: Worlds' Finest #24 -- 20,900 (- 1.0%)
07/2014: Worlds' Finest #25 -- 19,957 (- 4.5%)
08/2014: Worlds' Finest #26 -- 19,772 (- 0.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,376 (+153.3%)
10/2014: Worlds' Finest #27 -- 20,234 (- 63.5%)
11/2014: Worlds' Finest #28 -- 19,709 (- 2.6%)
12/2014: Worlds' Finest #29 -- 19,001 (- 3.6%)
01/2015: Worlds' Finest #30 -- 18,470 (- 2.8%)
02/2015: Worlds' Finest #31 -- 17,314 (- 6.3%)
03/2015: Worlds' Finest #32 -- 17,389 (+ 0.4%)
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6 months: - 68.6%
1 year : - 32.3%
2 years : - 38.9%
Since #1: - 75.0%
Adds seventy-five copies for its final issue.
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127 - RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ($2.99)
03/2012: Red Hood &Outlaws #7 -- 38,630
03/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #18 -- 37,731 [42,901]
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03/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #29 -- 22,316 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #30 -- 21,718 (- 2.7%)
05/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #31 -- 21,257 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #32 -- 33,081 (+ 55.6%)
07/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #33 -- 20,669 (- 37.5%)
08/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #34 -- 20,069 (- 2.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 54,984 (+174.0%)
10/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #35 -- 19,837 (- 63.9%)
11/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #36 -- 19,245 (- 3.0%)
12/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #37 -- 18,723 (- 2.7%)
01/2015: Red Hood &Outlaws #38 -- 18,014 (- 3.8%)
02/2015: Red Hood &Outlaws #39 -- 17,270 (- 4.1%)
03/2015: Red Hood &Outlaws #40 -- 17,110 (- 0.9%)
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6 months: - 68.9%
1 year : - 23.3%
2 years : - 30.1%
Since #1: - 75.6%
Final issue. Being relaunched post-Convergence as Red Hood/Arsenal and a separate Starfire series.
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129 - SECRET ORIGINS ($4.99)
04/2014: Secret Origins #1 -- 38,742
05/2014: Secret Origins #2 -- 32,966 (- 14.9%)
06/2014: Secret Origins #3 -- 28,351 (- 14.0%)
07/2014: Secret Origins #4 -- 37,181 (+ 31.1%)
08/2014: Secret Origins #5 -- 24,126 (- 35.1%)
09/2004: --
10/2014: Secret Origins #6 -- 24,775 (+ 2.7%)
11/2014: Secret Origins #7 -- 21,377 (- 13.7%)
12/2014: Secret Origins #8 -- 20,687 (- 3.2%)
01/2013: Secret Origins #9 -- 18,190 (- 12.1%)
02/2014: Secret Origins #10 -- 18,312 (+ 0.7%)
03/2014: Secret Origins #11 -- 16,854 (- 8.0%)
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6 months: n.a.
Since #1: - 56.5%
Final issue. The previous Secret Origins series, which launched post-Crisis, lasted for fifty issues. But the interests of those buying super-hero comics are much different today than they were thirty years ago.
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131 - JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 ($2.99)
03/2014: Justice League 3K #4 -- 30,127 (- 9.6%)
04/2014: Justice League 3K #5 -- 27,529 (- 8.6%)
05/2014: Justice League 3K #6 -- 25,738 (- 6.5%)
06/2014: Justice League 3K #7 -- 24,172 (- 6.1%)
07/2014: Justice League 3K #8 -- 22,604 (- 6.5%)
08/2014: Justice League 3K #9 -- 20,974 (- 7.2%)
09/2014: --
10/2014: Justice League 3K #10 -- 19,623 (- 6.4%)
11/2014: Justice League 3K #11 -- 18,642 (- 5.0%)
12/2014: Justice League 3K #12 -- 18,659 (+ 0.1%)
01/2015: Justice League 3K #13 -- 17,432 (- 6.6%)
02/2015: Justice League 3K #14 -- 16,778 (- 3.8%)
03/2015: Justice League 3K #15 -- 16,604 (- 1.0%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 44.9%
Since #1: - 71.2%
Final issue–of a sort. Relaunched as Justice League 3001 post-Convergence.
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135 - SWAMP THING ($2.99)
03/2005: Swamp Thing #13 -- 12,707
03/2012: Swamp Thing #7 -- 40,268
03/2013: Swamp Thing #18 -- 30,716 (- 2.5%)
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03/2014: Swamp Thing #29 -- 18,837 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Swamp Thing #30 -- 18,458 (- 2.0%)
05/2014: Swamp Thing #31 -- 18,249 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Swamp Thing #32 -- 18,483 (+ 1.3%)
07/2014: Swamp Thing #33 -- 17,905 (- 3.1%)
08/2014: Swamp Thing #34 -- 17,570 (- 1.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,918 (+195.5%)
10/2014: Swamp Thing #35 -- 17,354 (- 66.6%)
11/2014: Swamp Thing #36 -- 16,840 (- 3.0%)
12/2014: Swamp Thing #37 -- 16,339 (- 3.0%)
01/2015: Swamp Thing #38 -- 15,751 (- 3.6%)
02/2015: Swamp Thing #39 -- 15,360 (- 2.5%)
03/2015: Swamp Thing #40 -- 15,966 (+ 3.9%)
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6 months: - 69.2%
1 year : - 15.2%
2 years : - 48.0%
10 years: + 25.6%
Since #1: - 78.3%
Adds a few hundred copies for its final issue. Don’t worry Swamp Thing fans–the ol’ muck monster will surely return to comics again someday.
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330660_20150311155606_largeby David Carter
Greetings, sales charts fans! It’s time once again to look at DC’s sales figures.
March 2015 was not a good sales month for DC in the North American direct market.
Average sales per title for the DCU books (28,559), Vertigo (7,055), and DC as a whole (23,466) were all the lowest they’ve been since the New 52 started back in September 2011.
Most of their sales problems were due to books that missed shipping in March, including their two top sellers, Batman and Justice League, and two other books that are in their top 30% (or so), Wonder Woman and Superman/Wonder Woman. A similar tune plays at the Vertigo label;with Sandman Overture MIA until May, the perpetually delayed American Vampire Second Cycle also not around, and Fables pretty much over (except for the oversized finale coming in July). That leaves Astro City as the regularly-shipping standard bearer for the imprint.
Things are exacerbated on the low end of the sales scales, with many low-selling DCU books shipping their final issues in May (including two low-selling issues of Infinity Man and the Forever People), and a whopping five Vertigo titles not making the Top 300 Diamond chart at all.
March 2015 marks the end of an era at DC: the (almost) end of the New 52 as both a label and a concept, along with the physical relocation of editorial from the east coast to the west. The ‘almost’ is because there are actually a good number of New 52 books coming in April, including the missed titles noted above, several Annuals, and the final issues of the three weekly series. I considered writing some sort of post-mortem for the New 52, but Heidi already beat me to it. You can read the numbers below and make up your own minds.
April starts the two month Convergence event/stunt/whatever, and I’m interested to see what happens with the sales numbers there. So tune in again about a month for now, as whatever happens probably won’t be dull!
Warning: The commentary below may contain reasoned analysis, speculation (unfounded and otherwise), opinion, and/or snark. Those looking for a more straightforward analysis are directed to John Jackson Miller’s excellent Comichron analysis, posted earlier over at Comichron!
Please consider the fine print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com’s estimates can be found here.
(Note that the percentage comparisons are now done with total orders including reorder activity, as opposed to initial orders as was the practice of this column under the previous administration.)
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8 - BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT (Digital-First) ($3.99)
03/2015: Batman Arkham Knight #1 -- 73,266
A big debut for a digital-first title, helped by the fact that it was included in an Arcade Block subscription box. There was also a GameStop exclusive cover, though it’s unclear whether that account was serviced by Diamond. So expect to see things come back down to reality next month, though if a number of those who received their copy in a sub box end up converting to readers that will be a swell move for DC (though it is more likely I’d think that they’d be converted to digital readers as opposed to print buyers).
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14 - HARLEY QUINN ($2.99)
03/2014: Harley Quinn #4 -- 63,120 (- 5.5%)
04/2014: Harley Quinn #5 -- 63,155 (+ 0.1%)
05/2014: Harley Quinn #6 -- 62,467 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Harley Quinn #7 -- 93,266 (+ 49.3%)
07/2014: Harley Quinn #8 -- 76,827 (- 17.6%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #9 -- 71,522 (- 6.9%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #10 -- 58,500 (- 18.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 119,180 (+103.7%)
10/2014: Harley Quinn #11 -- 68,557 (- 42.5%)
11/2014: Harley Quinn #12 -- 71,245 (+ 3.9%)
12/2014: Harley Quinn #13 -- 68,102 (- 4.4%)
01/2015: Harley Quinn #14 -- 64,735 (- 4.9%)
02/2015: --
03/2015: Harley Quinn #15 -- 66,904 (+ 3.4%)
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6 months: - 43.9%
1 year : + 6.0%
Since #0: - 52.7%
Slipped from February, so this is the Harley Quinn variant cover issue of Harley Quinn.
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20 - DETECTIVE COMICS ($3.99)
03/2005: Detective Comics #804 -- 39,388
03/2010: Detective Comics #863 -- 43,119
03/2011: Detective Comics #875 -- 40,047
03/2012: Detective Comics #7 -- 89,981
03/2013: Detective Comics #18 -- 76,237
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03/2014: Detective Comics #29 -- 55,486 (- 2.0%)
04/2014: Detective Comics #30 -- 56,149 (+ 1.2%)
05/2014: Detective Comics #31 -- 54,518 (- 2.9%)
06/2014: Detective Comics #32 -- 72,988 (+ 33.9%)
07/2014: Detective Comics #33 -- 62,856 (- 13.9%)
08/2014: Detective Comics #34 -- 58,812 (- 6.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 96,081 (+ 63.4%)
10/2014: Detective Comics #35 -- 57,385 (- 40.3%)
11/2014: Detective Comics #36 -- 58,171 (+ 1.4%)
12/2014: Detective Comics #37 -- 54,953 (- 5.5%)
01/2015: Detective Comics #38 -- 51,301 (- 6.6%)
02/2015: Detective Comics #39 -- 54,698 (+ 6.6%)
03/2015: Detective Comics #40 -- 56,126 (+ 2.6%)
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6 months: - 41.6%
1 year : + 1.2%
2 years : - 26.4%
5 years : + 30.2%
10 years: + 42.5%
Since #1: - 64.4%
The issue with the movie poster freely-orderable variant (The Matrix) sees another gain.
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22 - BATMAN AND ROBIN ($2.99)
03/2010: Batman and Robin #10 -- 85,292
03/2011: Batman and Robin #21 -- 59,818
03/2012: Batman and Robin #7 -- 68,010
03/2013: Batman and Robin #18 -- 69,614 [76,575]
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03/2014: and Aquaman #29 -- 43,295 (- 0.2%)
04/2014: and Wonder Woman #30 -- 44,832 (+ 3.6%)
05/2014: and Frankenstein #31 -- 42,150 (- 6.0%)
06/2014: and Ra's al Ghul #32 -- 56,311 (+ 33.6%)
07/2014: Batman and Robin #33 -- 56,269 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman and Robin #34 -- 53,403 (- 5.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 83,783 (+ 56.9%)
10/2014: Batman and Robin #35 -- 54,616 (- 34.8%)
11/2014: Batman and Robin #36 -- 55,289 (+ 1.2%)
12/2014: Batman and Robin #37 -- 53,543 (- 3.2%)
01/2015: Batman and Robin #38 -- 50,993 (- 4.8%)
02/2015: Batman and Robin #39 -- 53,699 (+ 5.3%)
03/2015: Batman and Robin #40 -- 53,926 (+ 0.4%)
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6 months: - 35.6%
1 year : + 24.6%
2 years : - 29.6%
5 years : - 36.8%
Since #1: - 53.5%
Sees a small uptick for Movie Poster variant (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone) and as the final issue.
(And by final issue I mean ‘final regular issue.’ There’s still an annual coming in April and two issues of Convergence with a Batman and Robin title. So here and any place below where I write ‘final issue’ replace it with the caveat that there may be annuals or Convergence issues still to come.)
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25 - SUPERMAN ($4.99)
03/2005: Superman #214 -- 100,943
03/2010: Superman #696 -- 31,940
03/2011: Superman #709 -- 39,846
03/2012: Superman #7 -- 66,588
03/2013: Superman #17 -- 49,666
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03/2014: Superman #29 -- 33,633 (- 1.9%)
04/2014: Superman #30 -- 37,316 (+ 11.0%)
05/2014: Superman #31 -- 40,534 (+ 8.6%)
06/2014: Superman #32 -- 89,140 (+155.4%) [103,508]
07/2014: Superman #33 -- 62,998 (- 39.1%)
08/2014: Superman #34 -- 56,568 (- 10.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,949 (+ 37.8%)
10/2014: Superman #35 -- 53,692 (- 31.1%)
11/2014: Superman #36 -- 52,272 (- 2.6%)
12/2014: Superman #37 -- 50,383 (- 3.6%)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Superman #38 -- 48,987 (- 2.8%)
03/2015: Superman #39 -- 50,260 (+ 2.6%)
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6 months: - 35.5%
1 year : + 49.4%
2 years : + 26.1%
5 years : + 57.4%
10 years: - 50.2%
Since #1: - 66.5%
Still running behind, so this is the issue with the Harley Quinn variant.
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27 - THE MULTIVERSITY ($4.99)
08/2014: The Multiversity #1 -- 90,551
09/2014: SoS-H: CotC-W #1 -- 65,022 (- 28.2%)
10/2014: The Just #1 -- 53,301 (- 18.0%)
11/2014: Pax Americana #1 -- 51,490 (- 3.4%)
12/2014: Thunderworld #1 -- 47,714 (- 7.3%)
01/2015: Guidebook #1 -- 38,672 (- 19.0%)
02/2015: Mastermen #1 -- 50,091 (+ 29.5%)
03/2015: Ultra Comics #1 -- 48,938 (- 2.3%)
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6 months: - 24.7%
Since #1: - 46.0%
A bit of a drop of just over 1K copies.
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30, 32, 34, 33 - BATMAN ETERNAL ($2.99)
04/2014: Batman Eternal #1 -- 105,754 [110,916]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #2 -- 84,566 (- 20.2%) [ 88,468]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #3 -- 79,703 (- 4.8%) [ 84,183]
04/2014: Batman Eternal #4 -- 78,009 (- 1.7%) [ 82,743]
05/2014: Batman Eternal #5 -- 73,475 (- 11.2%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #6 -- 70,983 (- 3.4%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #7 -- 68,251 (- 3.8%)
05/2014: Batman Eternal #8 -- 68,523 (+ 0.4%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #9 -- 68,295 (- 0.3%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #10 -- 67,203 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #11 -- 65,770 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Batman Eternal #12 -- 65,374 (- 0.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #13 -- 63,828 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #14 -- 63,138 (- 1.1%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #15 -- 62,137 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #16 -- 61,149 (- 1.6%)
07/2014: Batman Eternal #17 -- 60,013 (- 1.9%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #18 -- 58,998 (- 1.7%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #19 -- 58,368 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #20 -- 57,906 (- 0.8%)
08/2014: Batman Eternal #21 -- 57,525 (- 0.7%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #22 -- 56,793 (- 1.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #23 -- 56,152 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #24 -- 56,002 (- 0.3%)
09/2014: Batman Eternal #25 -- 55,662 (- 0.6%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #26 -- 54,199 (- 2.6%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #27 -- 53,511 (- 1.3%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #28 -- 52,918 (- 1.1%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #29 -- 52,284 (- 1.2%)
10/2014: Batman Eternal #30 -- 52,438 (+ 0.3%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #31 -- 51,133 (- 2.5%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #32 -- 50,709 (- 0.8%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #33 -- 50,230 (- 0.9%)
11/2014: Batman Eternal #34 -- 49,748 (- 1.0%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #35 -- 48,999 (- 1.5%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #36 -- 48,683 (- 0.6%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #37 -- 48,083 (- 1.2%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #38 -- 48,035 (- 0.1%)
12/2014: Batman Eternal #39 -- 47,782 (- 0.5%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #40 -- 46,832 (- 2.0%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #41 -- 46,648 (- 0.4%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #42 -- 46,516 (- 0.3%)
01/2015: Batman Eternal #43 -- 45,912 (- 1.3%)
02/2015: Batman Eternal #44 -- 45,391 (- 1.1%)
02/2015: Batman Eternal #45 -- 45,199 (- 0.4%)
02/2015: Batman Eternal #46 -- 44,763 (- 1.0%)
02/2015: Batman Eternal #47 -- 44,699 (- 0.1%)
03/2015: Batman Eternal #48 -- 44,505 (- 0.4%)
03/2015: Batman Eternal #49 -- 44,277 (- 0.5%)
03/2015: Batman Eternal #50 -- 43,982 (- 0.7%)
03/2015: Batman Eternal #51 -- 44,065 (+ 0.2%)
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6 months: - 21.3%
Since #1: - 60.3%
Well within the established parameters. Final issue in April, though it’s entirely likely that we’ll see another Batman weekly comic in the not-too-distant future.
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35 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN ($3.99)
03/2005: --
03/2010: Superman/Batman #70 -- 32,196
03/2011: Superman/Batman #82 -- 28,913
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03/2014: --
04/2014: Batman/Superman #9 -- 56,223 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #10 -- 54,844 (- 4.9%)
05/2014: Batman/Superman #11 -- 53,504 (- 4.9%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Batman/Superman #12 -- 68,345 (+ 27.7%)
08/2014: Batman/Superman #13 -- 55,954 (- 18.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 87,339 (+ 56.1%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #14 -- 52,270 (- 40.2%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #15 -- 50,226 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: Batman/Superman #16 -- 48,581 (- 3.3%)
12/2014: Batman/Superman #17 -- 44,714 (- 8.0%)
01/2015: Batman/Superman #18 -- 41,750 (- 6.6%)
02/2015: Batman/Superman #19 -- 44,134 (+ 5.7%)
03/2015: Batman/Superman #20 -- 43,428 (- 1.6%)
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6 months: - 50.3%
1 year : n.a.
5 years : + 34.9%
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 71.3%
One of the Movie Poster variants (The Fugitive) that shows a bit of a decrease.
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37 - GREEN LANTERN ($2.99)
03/2005: --
03/2010: Green Lantern #52 -- 97,369
03/2011: Green Lantern #63 -- 75,632
03/2011: Green Lantern #64 -- 76,898
03/2012: Green Lantern #7 -- 90,232
03/2013: Green Lantern #18 -- 69,801
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03/2014: Green Lantern #29 -- 45,797 (- 11.2%)
04/2014: Green Lantern #30 -- 44,483 (- 2.9%)
05/2014: Green Lantern #31 -- 43,769 (- 1.6%)
06/2014: Green Lantern #32 -- 56,315 (+ 28.7%)
07/2014: Green Lantern #33 -- 47,279 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Green Lantern #34 -- 43,846 (- 7.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,372 (+ 76.5%)
10/2014: Green Lantern #35 -- 45,893 (- 40.7%)
11/2014: Green Lantern #36 -- 46,157 (+ 0.6%)
12/2014: Green Lantern #37 -- 44,033 (- 4.6%)
01/2015: Green Lantern #38 -- 39,342 (- 10.7%)
02/2015: Green Lantern #39 -- 41,997 (+ 6.7%)
03/2015: Green Lantern #40 -- 42,334 (+ 0.8%)
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6 months: - 45.3%
1 year : - 7.6%
2 years : - 39.4%
5 years : - 56.5%
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 75.0%
The issue with the Move Poster variant (2001) shows an increase of a few hundred copies.
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38 - BATGIRL ($2.99)
03/2005: Batgirl #61 -- 28,750
03/2010: Batgirl #8 -- 30,886
03/2011: Batgirl #19 -- 24,043
03/2012: Batgirl #7 -- 50,791
03/2013: Batgirl #18 -- 51,677
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03/2014: Batgirl #29 -- 33,223 (- 3.9%)
04/2014: Batgirl #30 -- 32,698 (- 1.6%)
05/2014: Batgirl #31 -- 31,522 (- 3.6%)
06/2014: Batgirl #32 -- 47,304 (+ 50.1%)
07/2014: Batgirl #33 -- 37,186 (- 21.4%)
08/2014: Batgirl #34 -- 34,590 (- 7.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 67,933 (+ 96.4%)
10/2014: Batgirl #35 -- 62,644 (- 7.8%)
11/2014: Batgirl #36 -- 50,247 (- 19.8%)
12/2014: Batgirl #37 -- 45,060 (- 10.3%)
01/2015: Batgirl #38 -- 45,096 (+ 0.1%)
02/2015: Batgirl #39 -- 40,880 (- 9.3%)
03/2015: Batgirl #40 -- 41,729 (+ 2.1%)
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6 months: - 38.6%
1 year : + 25.6%
2 years : - 19.3%
5 years : + 35.1%
10 years: + 45.1%
Since #1: - 61.0%
Adds nearly 1000 copies for the issue with a Movie Poster variant (Purple Rain).
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39 - GRAYSON ($2.99)
03/2005: Nightwing #105 -- 38,958
03/2005: Nightwing #106 -- 38,772
03/2012: Nightwing #7 -- 50,489
03/2013: Nightwing #18 -- 48,223 [53,978]
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03/2014: Nightwing #29 -- 36,814 (- 0.3%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Nightwing #30 -- 43,923 (+ 19.3%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Grayson #1 -- 81,433 (+ 85.4%)
08/2014: Grayson #2 -- 56,486 (- 30.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 76,551 (+ 52.7%)
10/2014: Grayson #3 -- 52,849 (- 31.0%)
11/2014: Grayson #4 -- 47,590 (- 10.0%)
12/2014: Grayson #5 -- 42,611 (- 10.5%)
01/2015: Grayson #6 -- 38,505 (- 9.6%)
02/2015: Grayson #7 -- 41,164 (+ 6.9%)
03/2015: Grayson #8 -- 40,859 (- 0.7%)
----------------
6 months: - 46.6%
1 year : + 11.0%
2 years : - 24.3%
10 years: + 5.1%
Since #1: - 49.8%
Grayson’s issue with the Movie Poster variant (Enter the Dragon) drops a few hundred copies.
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45, 61 - ENDGAME one-shots ($2.99)
03/2015: Detective Comics #1 -- 39,506
03/2015: Batgirl #1 -- 32,393
There were meant to be four of these in March, but the Arkham Manor and Gotham Academy ones slipped into April.
I suspect that these were supposed to give a boost by tying-in with the “Endgame” storyline running in the regular Batman title, but both of these game it at levels below the regular issues of the titles, meaning that those placing the orders saw these as not essential to either the “Endgame” story or the stories in the regular books. (Which is a shame because the story in Batgirl: Endgame was really good!)
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48 - FLASH ($2.99)
02/2005: Flash #220 -- 46,851 [48,659]
03/2010: --
03/2011: --
03/2012: Flash #7 -- 64,975
03/2013: Flash #18 -- 41,659
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03/2014: Flash #29 -- 33,241 (- 1.8%)
04/2014: Flash #30 -- 33,300 (+ 5.8%) [35,157]
05/2014: Flash #31 -- 34,240 (- 2.6%)
06/2014: Flash #32 -- 47,188 (+ 37.8%)
07/2014: Flash #33 -- 39,669 (- 15.9%)
08/2014: Flash #34 -- 37,109 (- 6.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 70,368 (+ 89.6%)
10/2014: Flash #35 -- 37,484 (- 46.7%)
11/2014: Flash #36 -- 38,145 (+ 1.8%)
12/2014: Flash #37 -- 37,026 (- 2.9%)
01/2015: Flash #38 -- 35,180 (- 5.0%)
02/2015: Flash #39 -- 43,635 (+ 24.0%)
03/2015: Flash #40 -- 38,382 (- 12.0%)
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6 months: - 45.5%
1 year : + 15.5%
2 years : - 7.9%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: - 21.1%
Since #1: - 74.0%
After last month’s conspicuously large rise, this month Flash sees an equally conspicuously large decline for its Movie Poster variant (North by Northwest).
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49 - TEEN TITANS ($2.99)
03/2005: Teen Titans #22 -- 67,780
03/2010: Teen Titans #81 -- 25,758
03/2011: Teen Titans #93 -- 24,957
03/2012: Teen Titans #7 -- 51,402
03/2013: Teen Titans #18 -- 42,055
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03/2014: Teen Titans #29 -- 25,969 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Teen Titans #30 -- 25,709 (- 1.0%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: --
07/2014: Teen Titans #1 -- 52,358 (+103.7%)
08/2014: Teen Titans #2 -- 40,687 (- 22.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 62,915 (+ 54.6%)
10/2014: Teen Titans #3 -- 39,198 (- 37.7%)
11/2014: Teen Titans #4 -- 36,364 (- 7.2%)
12/2014: Teen Titans #5 -- 34,101 (- 6.2%)
01/2015: Teen Titans #6 -- 30,955 (- 9.2%)
02/2015: Teen Titans #7 -- 34,051 (+ 10.0%)
03/2015: Teen Titans #8 -- 38,363 (+ 12.7%)
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6 months: - 39.0%
1 year : + 47.7%
2 years : - 8.8%
5 years : + 48.9%
10 years: - 43.4%
Since #1: - 26.7%
Adds over 4K copies during its Movie Poster variant (The Lost Boys), which is much more than the other titles so there may be something else underlying the rise this month.
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50 - ACTION COMICS ($3.99)
03/2005: Action Comics #825 -- 40,877
03/2010: Action Comics #887 -- 29,460
03/2011: Action Comics #899 -- 31,808
03/2012: Action Comics #7 -- 91,822
03/2013: Action Comics #18 -- 61,879
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03/2014: Action Comics #29 -- 34,231 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Action Comics #30 -- 37,809 (+ 10.5%)
05/2014: Action Comics #31 -- 41,081 (+ 8.7%)
06/2014: Action Comics #32 -- 55,400 (+ 34.9%)
07/2014: Action Comics #33 -- 49,457 (- 10.7%)
08/2014: Action Comics #34 -- 46,746 (- 5.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 74,497 (+ 59.4%)
10/2014: Action Comics #35 -- 45,152 (- 39.4%)
11/2014: Action Comics #36 -- 41,835 (- 7.3%)
12/2014: Action Comics #37 -- 39,168 (- 6.4%)
01/2015: Action Comics #38 -- 35,018 (- 10.6%)
02/2015: Action Comics #39 -- 38,070 (+ 8.7%)
03/2015: Action Comics #40 -- 38,216 (+ 0.4%)
----------------
6 months: - 48.7%
1 year : + 11.6%
2 years : - 38.2%
5 years : + 29.7%
10 years: - 6.5%
Since #1: - 81.0%
Adds just a few copies for its Movie Poster variant (Bill &Ted’s Excellent Adventure).
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60 - AQUAMAN ($2.99)
03/2005: Aquaman #28 -- 19,177
03/2012: Aquaman #6 -- 63,450
03/2013: Aquaman #18 -- 53,337
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03/2014: Aquaman #29 -- 33,907 (- 3.0%)
04/2014: Aquaman #30 -- 32,859 (- 3.1%)
05/2014: Aquaman #31 -- 32,076 (- 2.4%)
06/2014: Aquaman #32 -- 44,853 (+ 39.8%)
07/2014: Aquaman #33 -- 36,140 (- 19.4%)
08/2014: Aquaman #34 -- 33,380 (- 7.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 95.4%)
10/2014: Aquaman #35 -- 32,238 (- 50.6%)
11/2014: Aquaman #36 -- 32,838 (+ 1.9%)
12/2014: Aquaman #37 -- 31,198 (- 5.0%)
01/2015: Aquaman #38 -- 28,356 (- 9.1%)
02/2015: Aquaman #39 -- 32,162 (+ 13.4%)
03/2015: Aquaman #40 -- 32,404 (+ 0.8%)
----------------
6 months: - 50.3%
1 year : - 4.4%
2 years : - 39.2%
10 years: + 69.0%
Since #1: - 70.1%
Adds just a couple hundred copies for its Movie Poster variant (Free Willy).
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62 - JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED ($3.99)
04/2014: Justice League United #0 -- 68,431
05/2014: Justice League United #1 -- 64,209 (- 6.2%)
06/2014: Justice League United #2 -- 62,928 (- 2.0%)
07/2014: Justice League United #3 -- 47,919 (- 23.9%)
08/2014: Justice League United #4 -- 42,504 (- 11.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 72,839 (+ 71.4%)
10/2014: Justice League United #5 -- 38,066 (- 47.7%)
11/2014: Justice League United #6 -- 34,610 (- 9.1%)
12/2014: Justice League United #7 -- 31,904 (- 7.8%)
01/2015: Justice League United #8 -- 28,720 (- 10.0%)
02/2015: Justice League United #9 -- 31,932 (+ 11.2%)
03/2015: Justice League United #10 -- 31,722 (- 0.7%)
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6 months: - 56.4%
Since #0: - 53.6%
Loses just a couple hundred copies for its Movie Poster variant (Mars Attacks).
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63 - DEATHSTROKE ($2.99)
03/2012: Deathstroke #7 -- 19,744
03/2013: Deathstroke #18 -- 12,306
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10/2014: Deathstroke #1 -- 54,059 (+359.4%)
11/2014: Deathstroke #2 -- 36,356 (- 32.7%)
12/2014: Deathstroke #3 -- 34,010 (- 6.5%)
01/2015: Deathstroke #4 -- 33,011 (- 2.9%)
02/2015: Deathstroke #5 -- 32,863 (- 0.4%)
03/2015: Deathstroke #6 -- 31,666 (- 3.6%)
----------------
2 years : +157.3%
Since #1: - 41.4%
A standard attrition-type drop, and still head-and-shoulders above the previous New 52 version of the title. (Deathstroke has variants, but not the freely-orderable kind.)
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65 - NEW SUICIDE SQUAD ($2.99)
03/2012: Suicide Squad #7 -- 32,908
03/2013: Suicide Squad #18 -- 25,232
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03/2014: Suicide Squad #29 -- 22,162 (- 3.1%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Suicide Squad #30 -- 22,063 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: New Suicide Squad #1 -- 49,260 (+123.3%)
08/2014: New Suicide Squad #2 -- 38,477 (- 21.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 73,599 (+ 91.3%)
10/2014: New Suicide Squad #3 -- 39,498 (- 46.3%)
11/2014: New Suicide Squad #4 -- 34,920 (- 11.6%)
12/2014: New Suicide Squad #5 -- 32,834 (- 6.0%)
01/2015: New Suicide Squad #6 -- 32,304 (- 1.6%)
02/2015: New Suicide Squad #7 -- 30,537 (- 5.5%)
03/2015: New Suicide Squad #8 -- 30,443 (- 0.3%)
----------------
6 months: - 58.6%
1 year : + 37.4%
2 years : + 20.7%
Since #1: - 38.2%
Just a tiny drop of fewer than 100 copies.
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66, 69, 71, 74 - THE NEW 52 FUTURES END ($2.99)
05/2014: Futures End #0 -- ??????
05/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,867
05/2014: Futures End #2 -- 62,862 (- 19.3%)
05/2014: Futures End #3 -- 59,148 (- 5.9%)
05/2014: Futures End #4 -- 58,496 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Futures End #5 -- 53,645 (- 8.3%)
06/2014: Futures End #6 -- 51,543 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Futures End #7 -- 50,266 (- 2.5%)
06/2014: Futures End #8 -- 49,138 (- 2.2%)
07/2014: Futures End #9 -- 52,083 (+ 6.0%)
07/2014: Futures End #10 -- 46,001 (- 11.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #11 -- 45,222 (- 1.7%)
07/2014: Futures End #12 -- 43,228 (- 4.4%)
07/2014: Futures End #13 -- 42,803 (- 1.0%)
08/2014: Futures End #14 -- 41,185 (- 3.8%)
08/2014: Futures End #15 -- 40,541 (- 1.6%)
08/2014: Futures End #16 -- 40,077 (- 1.1%)
08/2014: Futures End #17 -- 39,750 (- 0.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #18 -- 38,778 (- 2.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #19 -- 38,377 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #20 -- 37,990 (- 1.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #21 -- 37,861 (- 0.3%)
10/2014: Futures End #22 -- 36,468 (- 3.7%)
10/2014: Futures End #23 -- 36,120 (- 1.0%)
10/2014: Futures End #24 -- 35,937 (- 0.5%)
10/2014: Futures End #25 -- 35,585 (- 1.0%)
10/2014: Futures End #26 -- 35,452 (- 0.4%)
11/2014: Futures End #27 -- 34,692 (- 2.1%)
11/2014: Futures End #28 -- 34,601 (- 0.3%)
11/2014: Futures End #29 -- 34,202 (- 1.2%)
11/2014: Futures End #30 -- 33,942 (- 0.8%)
12/2014: Futures End #31 -- 33,025 (- 2.7%)
12/2014: Futures End #32 -- 32,878 (- 0.4%)
12/2014: Futures End #33 -- 32,409 (- 1.4%)
12/2014: Futures End #34 -- 32,414 (+ 0.0%)
12/2014: Futures End #35 -- 32,233 (- 0.6%)
01/2015: Futures End #36 -- 31,338 (- 2.8%)
01/2015: Futures End #37 -- 31,202 (- 0.4%)
01/2015: Futures End #38 -- 30,992 (- 0.7%)
01/2015: Futures End #39 -- 30,510 (- 1.6%)
02/2015: Futures End #40 -- 30,157 (- 1.2%)
02/2015: Futures End #41 -- 29,994 (- 0.5%)
02/2015: Futures End #42 -- 29,641 (- 1.2%)
02/2015: Futures End #43 -- 29,647 (+ 0.0%)
03/2015: Futures End #44 -- 29,971 (+ 1.1%)
03/2015: Futures End #45 -- 29,610 (- 1.2%)
03/2015: Futures End #46 -- 29,543 (- 0.2%)
03/2015: Futures End #47 -- 29,386 (- 0.5%)
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6 months: - 22.5%
Since #1: - 62.3%
Has settled into the 29K range for its penultimate month.
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72 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS ($2.99)
03/2010: Green Lantern Corps #46 -- 76,720
03/2011: Green Lantern Corps #58 -- 60,100
03/2012: Green Lantern Corps #7 -- 48,692
03/2013: Green Lantern Corps #18 -- 44,215
-----------------------------------------
03/2014: Green Lantern Corps #29 -- 27,754 (- 4.8%)
04/2014: Green Lantern Corps #30 -- 26,640 (- 4.0%)
05/2014: Green Lantern Corps #31 -- 28,449 (+ 6.8%)
06/2014: Green Lantern Corps #32 -- 40,734 (+ 43.2%)
07/2014: Green Lantern Corps #33 -- 32,877 (- 19.3%)
08/2014: Green Lantern Corps #34 -- 29,471 (- 10.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,325 (+ 97.9%)
10/2014: Green Lantern Corps #35 -- 34,222 (- 41.3%)
11/2014: Green Lantern Corps #36 -- 34,109 (- 0.3%)
12/2014: Green Lantern Corps #37 -- 32,860 (- 3.7%)
01/2015: Green Lantern Corps #38 -- 27,765 (- 15.5%)
02/2015: Green Lantern Corps #39 -- 29,825 (+ 7.4%)
03/2015: Green Lantern Corps #40 -- 29,412 (- 1.4%)
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6 months: - 49.6%
1 year : + 6.0%
2 years : - 33.5%
5 years : - 61.7%
Since #1: - 69.0%
A drop of just a few hundred copies for its Movie Poster variant (Forbidden Planet) sporting final issue.
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78 - SINESTRO ($2.99)
04/2014: Sinestro #1 -- 46,480
05/2014: Sinestro #2 -- 34,640 (- 25.5%)
06/2014: Sinestro #3 -- 30,422 (- 12.2%)
07/2014: Sinestro #4 -- 28,095 (- 7.6%)
08/2014: Sinestro #5 -- 26,867 (- 4.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 60,761 (+126.2%)
10/2014: Sinestro #6 -- 33,621 (- 44.7%)
11/2014: --
12/2014: Sinestro #7 -- 33,549 (- 0.2%)
12/2014: Sinestro #8 -- 31,509 (- 6.1%)
01/2015: Sinestro #9 -- 26,346 (- 16.4%)
02/2015: Sinestro #10 -- 28,698 (+ 8.9%)
03/2015: Sinestro #11 -- 28,384 (- 1.1%)
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6 months: - 53.3%
Since #1: - 38.9%
Also drops just a few hundred copies for its Movie Poster variant (Westworld).
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83 - EARTH 2 ($2.99)
03/2013: Earth 2 #10 -- 46,213
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03/2014: Earth 2 #21 -- 35,295 (- 1.2%)
04/2014: Earth 2 #22 -- 34,970 (- 0.9%)
05/2014: Earth 2 #23 -- 34,531 (- 1.3%)
06/2014: Earth 2 #24 -- 47,277 (+ 36.9%)
07/2014: Earth 2 #25 -- 39,726 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Earth 2 #26 -- 37,396 (- 5.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 73.7%)
10/2014: Earth 2 #27 -- 37,925 (- 41.6%)
11/2014: Earth 2 #28 -- 31,722 (- 16.4%)
12/2014: Earth 2 #29 -- 30,273 (- 4.6%)
01/2015: Earth 2 #30 -- 28,618 (- 5.5%)
02/2015: Earth 2 #31 -- 27,513 (- 3.9%)
03/2015: Earth 2 #32 -- 27,361 (- 0.6%)
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6 months: - 58.0%
1 year : - 22.5%
2 years : - 40.8%
Since #1: - 73.3%
Final issue. Relaunching post-Convergence as Earth 2: Society.
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89 - CATWOMAN ($2.99)
03/2005: Catwoman #41 -- 22,029
03/2012: Catwoman #7 -- 41,447
03/2013: Catwoman #18 -- 33,220
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03/2014: Catwoman #29 -- 22,236 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: Catwoman #30 -- 20,968 (- 5.7%)
05/2014: Catwoman #31 -- 20,144 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Catwoman #32 -- 33,694 (+ 67.3%)
07/2014: Catwoman #33 -- 18,945 (- 43.8%)
08/2014: Catwoman #34 -- 23,497 (+ 24.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,939 (+142.3%)
10/2014: Catwoman #35 -- 25,970 (- 54.4%)
11/2014: Catwoman #36 -- 26,237 (+ 1.0%)
12/2014: Catwoman #37 -- 25,154 (- 4.1%)
01/2015: Catwoman #38 -- 22,386 (- 11.0%)
02/2015: Catwoman #39 -- 26,450 (+ 18.2%)
03/2015: Catwoman #40 -- 26,534 (+ 0.3%)
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6 months: - 53.4%
1 year : + 19.3%
2 years : - 20.1%
10 years: + 20.5%
Since #1: - 64.9%
Adds under 100 copies for its Movie Poster variant issue (Bullitt).
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90 - SUPERGIRL ($2.99)
03/2010: Supergirl #51 -- 29,845
03/2011: Supergirl #62 -- 21,786
03/2012: Supergirl #7 -- 37,041
03/2013: Supergirl #18 -- 28,051
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03/2014: Supergirl #29 -- 22,883 (- 2.9%)
04/2014: Supergirl #30 -- 23,410 (+ 2.3%)
05/2014: Supergirl #31 -- 22,783 (- 2.7%)
06/2014: Supergirl #32 -- 22,481 (- 1.3%)
07/2014: Supergirl #33 -- 22,802 (+ 1.4%)
08/2014: Supergirl #34 -- 26,510 (+ 16.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,706 (+110.1%)
10/2014: Supergirl #35 -- 26,371 (- 52.7%)
11/2014: Supergirl #36 -- 28,373 (+ 7.6%)
12/2014: Supergirl #37 -- 26,272 (- 7.4%)
01/2015: Supergirl #38 -- 22,677 (- 13.7%)
02/2015: Supergirl #39 -- 26,304 (+ 16.0%)
03/2015: Supergirl #40 -- 26,528 (+ 0.9%)
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6 months: - 52.4%
1 year : + 15.9%
2 years : - 5.4%
5 years : - 11.1%
Since #1: - 64.3%
Adds a couple hundred copies for its Movie Poster variant (The Wizard of Oz) sporting final issue.
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96 - JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ($3.99)
03/2012: Justice League Dark #7 -- 36,089
03/2013: Justice League Dark #18 -- 25,664
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03/2014: Justice League Dark #29 -- 29,202 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Justice League Dark #30 -- 27,695 (- 5.2%)
05/2014: Justice League Dark #31 -- 25,337 (- 8.5%)
06/2014: Justice League Dark #32 -- 38,219 (+ 50.8%)
07/2014: Justice League Dark #33 -- 28,297 (- 26.0%)
08/2014: Justice League Dark #34 -- 25,258 (- 10.7%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 58,529 (+131.7%)
10/2014: Justice League Dark #35 -- 24,462 (- 58.2%)
11/2014: Justice League Dark #36 -- 24,495 (+ 0.1%)
12/2014: Justice League Dark #37 -- 23,151 (- 5.5%)
01/2015: Justice League Dark #38 -- 20,222 (- 12.7%)
02/2015: Justice League Dark #39 -- 24,023 (+ 18.8%)
03/2015: Justice League Dark #40 -- 24,816 (+ 3.3%)
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6 months: - 57.6%
1 year : - 15.0%
2 years : - 3.3%
Since #1: - 69.7%
Adds a few hundred copies for its Movie Poster variant (Beetlejuice) sporting final issue. The planned post-Convergence relaunch will apparently be delayed for a bit.
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98, 99, 100, 101 - EARTH 2 - WORLD'S END ($2.99)
10/2014: E2 World's End #1 -- 48,249
10/2014: E2 World's End #2 -- 40,190 (- 16.7%)
10/2014: E2 World's End #3 -- 38,496 (- 4.2%)
10/2014: E2 World's End #4 -- 37,874 (- 1.6%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #5 -- 36,395 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #6 -- 31,248 (- 14.1%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #7 -- 30,378 (- 2.8%)
11/2014: E2 World's End #8 -- 29,636 (- 2.4%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #9 -- 28,204 (- 4.8%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #10 -- 27,893 (- 1.1%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #11 -- 27,297 (- 2.1%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #12 -- 27,256 (- 0.1%)
12/2014: E2 World's End #13 -- 26,942 (- 1.2%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #14 -- 25,600 (- 5.0%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #15 -- 25,562 (- 0.1%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #16 -- 25,331 (- 0.9%)
01/2015: E2 World's End #17 -- 24,955 (- 1.5%)
02/2015: E2 World's End #18 -- 24,435 (- 2.1%)
02/2015: E2 World's End #19 -- 24,376 (- 0.2%)
02/2015: E2 World's End #20 -- 24,182 (- 0.8%)
02/2015: E2 World's End #21 -- 24,033 (- 0.6%)
03/2015: E2 World's End #22 -- 23,814 (- 0.9%)
03/2015: E2 World's End #23 -- 23,765 (- 0.2%)
03/2015: E2 World's End #24 -- 23,652 (- 0.5%)
03/2015: E2 World's End #25 -- 23,529 (- 0.5%)
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Since #1: - 51.2%
Continues its small but steady decline as the final issue approaches.
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111 - GOTHAM ACADEMY ($2.99)
10/2014: Gotham Academy #1 -- 43,338
11/2014: Gotham Academy #2 -- 31,110 (- 28.2%)
12/2014: Gotham Academy #3 -- 26,509 (- 14.8%)
01/2015: Gotham Academy #4 -- 22,576 (- 14.8%)
02/2015: Gotham Academy #5 -- 20,844 (- 7.7%)
03/2015: Gotham Academy #6 -- 20,361 (- 2.3%)
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Since #1: - 53.0%
Standard attrition, but at this level there’s not much room for such things. There’s a Damian Wayne appearance coming post-Convergence to maybe give sales a boost and perhaps entice some new readers to give it a look.
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115 - GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS ($2.99)
03/2012: New Guardians #7 -- 48,422
03/2013: New Guardians #18 -- 42,028
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03/2014: New Guardians #29 -- 25,296 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: New Guardians #30 -- 24,727 (- 2.2%)
05/2014: New Guardians #31 -- 23,886 (- 3.4%)
06/2014: New Guardians #32 -- 23,142 (- 3.1%)
07/2014: New Guardians #33 -- 22,797 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: New Guardians #34 -- 22,052 (- 3.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,863 (+153.3%)
10/2014: New Guardians #35 -- 26,702 (- 52.2%)
11/2014: New Guardians #36 -- 25,681 (- 3.8%)
12/2014: New Guardians #37 -- 25,438 (- 0.9%)
01/2015: New Guardians #38 -- 21,992 (- 13.5%)
02/2015: New Guardians #39 -- 20,494 (- 6.8%)
03/2015: New Guardians #40 -- 20,104 (- 1.9%)
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6 months: - 64.0%
1 year : - 20.5%
2 years : - 52.2%
Since #1: - 79.2%
116 - RED LANTERNS ($2.99)
03/2012: Red Lanterns #7 -- 43,450
03/2013: Red Lanterns #18 -- 35,203
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03/2014: Red Lanterns #29 -- 25,153 (- 51.2%)
04/2014: Red Lanterns #30 -- 24,350 (- 3.2%)
05/2014: Red Lanterns #31 -- 24,307 (- 0.2%)
06/2014: Red Lanterns #32 -- 23,720 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Red Lanterns #33 -- 23,355 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: Red Lanterns #34 -- 22,761 (- 2.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,030 (+146.2%)
10/2014: Red Lanterns #35 -- 26,534 (- 52.6%)
11/2014: Red Lanterns #36 -- 25,654 (- 3.3%)
12/2014: Red Lanterns #37 -- 25,521 (- 0.5%)
01/2015: Red Lanterns #38 -- 21,573 (- 15.5%)
02/2015: Red Lanterns #39 -- 20,546 (- 4.8%)
03/2015: Red Lanterns #40 -- 19,996 (- 2.7%)
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6 months: - 64.3%
1 year : - 20.5%
2 years : - 43.2%
Since #1: - 77.6%
Final issues for both, straddling either side of the 20K line.
These two titles have pretty much been neck-and-neck together on the chart at the bottom of the GL group since I took over this column in early 2014, and represent the floor of interest in the franchise.
There will be three Green Lantern-related titles post-Divergence–the returning Green Lantern and Sinestro and the new GL: The Lost Army–which is probably still one too many but much more realistic.
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117 - GREEN ARROW ($2.99)
03/2005: Green Arrow #58 -- 31,668
03/2010: Green Arrow #31 -- 28,486
03/2011: Green Arrow #10 -- 33,085
03/2012: Green Arrow #7 -- 29,004
03/2013: Green Arrow #18 -- 28,080
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03/2014: Green Arrow #29 -- 23,698 (- 11.3%)
04/2014: Green Arrow #30 -- 23,577 (- 0.5%)
05/2014: Green Arrow #31 -- 23,475 (- 0.4%)
06/2014: Green Arrow #32 -- 23,602 (+ 0.5%)
07/2014: Green Arrow #33 -- 23,452 (- 0.6%)
08/2014: Green Arrow #34 -- 22,927 (- 2.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 61,915 (+170.1%)
10/2014: Green Arrow #35 -- 23,346 (- 62.3%)
11/2014: Green Arrow #36 -- 21,842 (- 6.4%)
12/2014: Green Arrow #37 -- 20,904 (- 4.3%)
01/2015: Green Arrow #38 -- 20,207 (- 3.3%)
02/2015: Green Arrow #39 -- 19,651 (- 2.8%)
03/2015: Green Arrow #40 -- 19,792 (+ 0.7%)
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6 months: - 68.0%
1 year : - 16.5%
2 years : - 29.5%
5 years : - 18.4%
10 years: - 37.7%
Since #1: - 72.8%
An addition of a bit more than a hundred copies. GA seems to have found its new level since the creative team change. There will likely be a Green Arrow on the slate as long as the Arrow television series is on the air, but I’m not sure if DC will be happy enough with sales at this level for very long. Certainly if they start to drop much lower they’ll have to consider another change.
(Meanwhile, former GA writer Jeff Lemire’s new book for Hawkeye, Marvel’s archer super-hero, debuts with sales over 66K. As with most Marvel debuts that’s inflated with variants and whatnot, but it will be interesting to see where that title eventually settles at. . .)
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121 - ARKHAM MANOR ($2.99)
10/2014: Arkham Manor #1 -- 45,922
11/2014: Arkham Manor #2 -- 30,907 (- 32.7%)
12/2014: Arkham Manor #3 -- 28,202 (- 8.8%)
01/2015: Arkham Manor #4 -- 21,617 (- 23.3%)
02/2015: Arkham Manor #5 -- 19,512 (- 9.7%)
03/2015: Arkham Manor #6 -- 18,538 (- 5.0%)
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Since #1: - 59.6%
Final issue. AFAIK this was not announced as a limited series, but I suspect it wasn’t meant to go beyond six issues.
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123 - GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT ($2.99)
11/2014: Gotham by Midnight #1 -- 38,436
12/2014: Gotham by Midnight #2 -- 27,849 (- 27.5%)
01/2015: Gotham by Midnight #3 -- 21,330 (- 23.4%)
02/2015: Gotham by Midnight #4 -- 18,643 (- 12.6%)
03/2015: Gotham by Midnight #5 -- 17,604 (- 5.6%)
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Since #1: - 54.2%
I don’t foresee a bright future for this supernaturally-tinged Bat-book.
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126 - WORLDS' FINEST ($2.99)
03/2013: Worlds' Finest #10 -- 28,469
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03/2014: Worlds' Finest #21 -- 25,676 (- 7.0%)
04/2014: Worlds' Finest #22 -- 21,485 (- 16.3%)
05/2014: Worlds' Finest #23 -- 21,118 (- 1.7%)
06/2014: Worlds' Finest #24 -- 20,900 (- 1.0%)
07/2014: Worlds' Finest #25 -- 19,957 (- 4.5%)
08/2014: Worlds' Finest #26 -- 19,772 (- 0.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 55,376 (+153.3%)
10/2014: Worlds' Finest #27 -- 20,234 (- 63.5%)
11/2014: Worlds' Finest #28 -- 19,709 (- 2.6%)
12/2014: Worlds' Finest #29 -- 19,001 (- 3.6%)
01/2015: Worlds' Finest #30 -- 18,470 (- 2.8%)
02/2015: Worlds' Finest #31 -- 17,314 (- 6.3%)
03/2015: Worlds' Finest #32 -- 17,389 (+ 0.4%)
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6 months: - 68.6%
1 year : - 32.3%
2 years : - 38.9%
Since #1: - 75.0%
Adds seventy-five copies for its final issue.
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127 - RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS ($2.99)
03/2012: Red Hood &Outlaws #7 -- 38,630
03/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #18 -- 37,731 [42,901]
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03/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #29 -- 22,316 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #30 -- 21,718 (- 2.7%)
05/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #31 -- 21,257 (- 2.1%)
06/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #32 -- 33,081 (+ 55.6%)
07/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #33 -- 20,669 (- 37.5%)
08/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #34 -- 20,069 (- 2.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 54,984 (+174.0%)
10/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #35 -- 19,837 (- 63.9%)
11/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #36 -- 19,245 (- 3.0%)
12/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #37 -- 18,723 (- 2.7%)
01/2015: Red Hood &Outlaws #38 -- 18,014 (- 3.8%)
02/2015: Red Hood &Outlaws #39 -- 17,270 (- 4.1%)
03/2015: Red Hood &Outlaws #40 -- 17,110 (- 0.9%)
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6 months: - 68.9%
1 year : - 23.3%
2 years : - 30.1%
Since #1: - 75.6%
Final issue. Being relaunched post-Convergence as Red Hood/Arsenal and a separate Starfire series.
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129 - SECRET ORIGINS ($4.99)
04/2014: Secret Origins #1 -- 38,742
05/2014: Secret Origins #2 -- 32,966 (- 14.9%)
06/2014: Secret Origins #3 -- 28,351 (- 14.0%)
07/2014: Secret Origins #4 -- 37,181 (+ 31.1%)
08/2014: Secret Origins #5 -- 24,126 (- 35.1%)
09/2004: --
10/2014: Secret Origins #6 -- 24,775 (+ 2.7%)
11/2014: Secret Origins #7 -- 21,377 (- 13.7%)
12/2014: Secret Origins #8 -- 20,687 (- 3.2%)
01/2013: Secret Origins #9 -- 18,190 (- 12.1%)
02/2014: Secret Origins #10 -- 18,312 (+ 0.7%)
03/2014: Secret Origins #11 -- 16,854 (- 8.0%)
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6 months: n.a.
Since #1: - 56.5%
Final issue. The previous Secret Origins series, which launched post-Crisis, lasted for fifty issues. But the interests of those buying super-hero comics are much different today than they were thirty years ago.
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131 - JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 ($2.99)
03/2014: Justice League 3K #4 -- 30,127 (- 9.6%)
04/2014: Justice League 3K #5 -- 27,529 (- 8.6%)
05/2014: Justice League 3K #6 -- 25,738 (- 6.5%)
06/2014: Justice League 3K #7 -- 24,172 (- 6.1%)
07/2014: Justice League 3K #8 -- 22,604 (- 6.5%)
08/2014: Justice League 3K #9 -- 20,974 (- 7.2%)
09/2014: --
10/2014: Justice League 3K #10 -- 19,623 (- 6.4%)
11/2014: Justice League 3K #11 -- 18,642 (- 5.0%)
12/2014: Justice League 3K #12 -- 18,659 (+ 0.1%)
01/2015: Justice League 3K #13 -- 17,432 (- 6.6%)
02/2015: Justice League 3K #14 -- 16,778 (- 3.8%)
03/2015: Justice League 3K #15 -- 16,604 (- 1.0%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 44.9%
Since #1: - 71.2%
Final issue–of a sort. Relaunched as Justice League 3001 post-Convergence.
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135 - SWAMP THING ($2.99)
03/2005: Swamp Thing #13 -- 12,707
03/2012: Swamp Thing #7 -- 40,268
03/2013: Swamp Thing #18 -- 30,716 (- 2.5%)
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03/2014: Swamp Thing #29 -- 18,837 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Swamp Thing #30 -- 18,458 (- 2.0%)
05/2014: Swamp Thing #31 -- 18,249 (- 1.1%)
06/2014: Swamp Thing #32 -- 18,483 (+ 1.3%)
07/2014: Swamp Thing #33 -- 17,905 (- 3.1%)
08/2014: Swamp Thing #34 -- 17,570 (- 1.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,918 (+195.5%)
10/2014: Swamp Thing #35 -- 17,354 (- 66.6%)
11/2014: Swamp Thing #36 -- 16,840 (- 3.0%)
12/2014: Swamp Thing #37 -- 16,339 (- 3.0%)
01/2015: Swamp Thing #38 -- 15,751 (- 3.6%)
02/2015: Swamp Thing #39 -- 15,360 (- 2.5%)
03/2015: Swamp Thing #40 -- 15,966 (+ 3.9%)
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6 months: - 69.2%
1 year : - 15.2%
2 years : - 48.0%
10 years: + 25.6%
Since #1: - 78.3%
Adds a few hundred copies for its final issue. Don’t worry Swamp Thing fans–the ol’ muck monster will surely return to comics again someday.
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139, 141 - INJUSTICE: YEAR THREE (Digital-First) ($2.99)
03/2013: Injustice #3 -- 18,608 [24,469]
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03/2014: Injustice Y2 #3 -- 20,693 (- 8.9%)
04/2014: Injustice Y2 #4 -- 20,310 (- 1.9%)
05/2014: Injustice Y2 #5 -- 19,834 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: Injustice Y2 #6 -- 19,353 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #7 -- 19,811 (+ 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #8 -- 18,931 (- 4.4%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #9 -- 18,397 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #10 -- 18,068 (- 1.8%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #11 -- 18,086 (+ 0.1%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #12 -- 17,829 (- 1.4%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #1 -- 19,307 (+ 8.3%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #2 -- 17,884 (- 7.4%)
11/2014: Injustice Y3 #3 -- 17,243 (- 3.6%)
11/2014: Injustice Y3 #4 -- 16,741 (- 2.9%)
12/2014: Injustice Y3 #5 -- 16,611 (- 0.8%)
12/2014: Injustice Y3 #6 -- 16,141 (- 2.8%)
01/2015: Injustice Y3 #7 -- 15,796 (- 2.1%)
02/2015: Injustice Y3 #8 -- 15,816 (+ 0.1%)
02/2015: Injustice Y3 #9 -- 15,345 (- 3.0%)
02/2015: Injustice Y3 #10 -- 15,417 (+ 0.5%)
03/2015: Injustice Y3 #11 -- 15,526 (+ 0.7%)
03/2015: Injustice Y3 #12 -- 15,322 (- 1.3%)
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6 months: - 14.1%
1 year : - 25.5%
2 years : - 37.0%
Since #1: - 20.1%
Final issues of Year Three. There’s an Annual in April, then Year Four comes to print starting in May.
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147 - CONSTANTINE ($2.99)
03/2005: Hellblazer #206 -- 15,464
03/2010: Hellblazer #265 -- 10,295
03/2011: Hellblazer #277 -- 9,525
03/2012: Hellblazer #289 -- 9,363
03/2013: Constantine #1 -- 37,564
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03/2014: Constantine #12 -- 20,051 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Constantine #13 -- 18,454 (- 8.0%)
05/2014: Constantine #14 -- 17,422 (- 5.6%)
06/2014: Constantine #15 -- 16,704 (- 4.1%)
07/2014: Constantine #16 -- 16,235 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Constantine #17 -- 15,647 (- 2.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,990 (+232.3%)
10/2014: Constantine #18 -- 15,648 (- 69.9%)
11/2014: Constantine #19 -- 15,716 (+ 0.4%)
12/2014: Constantine #20 -- 15,574 (- 0.9%)
01/2015: Constantine #21 -- 15,209 (- 2.3%)
02/2015: Constantine #22 -- 14,716 (- 3.2%)
03/2015: Constantine #23 -- 14,530 (- 1.3%)
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6 months: - 72.1%
1 year : - 27.5%
2 years : - 61.3%
5 years : + 41.1%
10 years: - 6.0%
Since #1: - 61.3%
Final issue. Relaunching post-Convergence as Constantine: The Hellblazer.
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151 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First) ($2.99)
03/2014: Batman '66 #9 -- 18,802 (- 5.0%)
04/2014: Batman '66 #10 -- 17,917 (- 4.7%)
05/2014: Batman '66 #11 -- 18,642 (+ 4.0%)
06/2014: Batman '66 #12 -- 17,286 (- 7.3%)
07/2014: Batman '66 #13 -- 17,264 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman '66 #14 -- 21,456 (+24.3%)
09/2014: Batman '66 #15 -- 16,842 (-21.5%)
10/2014: Batman '66 #16 -- 15,923 (- 5.5%)
11/2014: Batman '66 #17 -- 15,585 (- 2.1%)
12/2014: Batman '66 #18 -- 15,409 (- 1.1%)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Batman '66 #19 -- 14,770 (- 4.1%)
02/2015: Batman '66 #20 -- 14,525 (- 1.7%)
03/2015: Batman '66 #21 -- 14,238 (- 2.0%)
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6 months: - 15.5%
1 year : - 24.3%
Since #1: - 71.8%
Standard attrition.
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154 - MORTAL KOMBAT X (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2015: Mortal Kombat X #1 -- 21,062
02/2015: Mortal Kombat X #2 -- 13,277 (- 37.0%)
02/2015: Mortal Kombat X #3 -- 12,581 (- 5.2%)
03/2015: Mortal Kombat X #4 -- 14,038 (+ 11.6%)
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Since #1: - 33.3%
A non-trivial rise in the third month;perhaps retailers (as a group) were a bit too severe in their second month order cuts…
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155 - BATWOMAN ($2.99)
03/2012: Batwoman #7 -- 49,227
03/2013: Batwoman #18 -- 31,381
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03/2014: Batwoman #29 -- 19,750 (- 4.5%)
04/2014: Batwoman #30 -- 19,204 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: Batwoman #31 -- 18,463 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Batwoman #32 -- 33,538 (+ 81.6%)
07/2014: Batwoman #33 -- 23,922 (- 28.7%)
08/2014: Batwoman #34 -- 16,909 (- 29.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 50,914 (+201.1%)
10/2014: Batwoman #35 -- 16,767 (- 67.1%)
11/2014: Batwoman #36 -- 15,795 (- 5.8%)
12/2014: Batwoman #37 -- 15,305 (- 3.1%)
01/2015: Batwoman #38 -- 14,656 (- 4.2%)
02/2015: Batwoman #39 -- 13,987 (- 4.6%)
03/2015: Batwoman #40 -- 13,827 (- 1.1%)
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6 months: - 72.8%
1 year : - 30.0%
2 years : - 55.9%
Since #1: - 84.3%
A fairly small drop for the final issue (though there’s an Annual in April to wrap of the story).
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157 - LOBO ($2.99)
10/2014: Lobo #1 -- 39,047 (+190.6%)
11/2014: Lobo #2 -- 25,881 (- 33.7%)
12/2014: Lobo #3 -- 20,208 (- 21.9%)
01/2015: Lobo #4 -- 16,889 (- 16.4%)
02/2015: Lobo #5 -- 14,770 (- 12.5%)
03/2015: Lobo #6 -- 13,715 (- 7.1%)
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Since #1: - 64.9%
The lowest-selling DCU title not scheduled for cancellation or relaunch post-Convergence.
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161 - AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS ($2.99)
04/2014: Aquaman &Others #1 -- 34,056
05/2014: Aquaman &Others #2 -- 26,198 (- 23.1%)
06/2014: Aquaman &Others #3 -- 23,109 (- 11.8%)
07/2014: Aquaman &Others #4 -- 20,520 (- 11.2%)
08/2014: Aquaman &Others #5 -- 18,639 (- 9.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 53,531 (+174.0%)
10/2014: Aquaman &Others #6 -- 17,086 (- 68.1%)
11/2014: Aquaman &Others #7 -- 15,859 (- 7.2%)
12/2014: Aquaman &Others #8 -- 14,822 (- 6.5%)
01/2015: Aquaman &Others #9 -- 13,586 (- 8.3%)
02/2015: Aquaman &Others #10 -- 12,821 (- 5.6%)
03/2015: Aquaman &Others #11 -- 12,444 (- 2.9%)
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6 months: - 76.8%
Since #1: - 63.5%
Final issue.
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170 - HE-MAN: ETERNITY WAR ($2.99)
03/2013: --
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03/2014: He-Man &MotU #11 -- 13,090 (- 5.3%)
04/2014: He-Man &MotU #12 -- 12,718 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: He-Man &MotU #13 -- 12,430 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: He-Man &MotU #14 -- 12,144 (- 2.3%)
07/2014: He-Man &MotU #15 -- 11,905 (- 2.0%)
08/2014: He-Man &MotU #16 -- 11,721 (- 1.5%)
09/2014: He-Man &MotU #17 -- 11,756 (+ 0.3%)
10/2014: He-Man &MotU #18 -- 11,501 (- 2.2%)
11/2014: He-Man &MotU #19 -- 11,022 (- 4.2%)
12/2014: He-Man Eternity #1 -- 18,884 (+ 71.3%)
01/2015: He-Man Eternity #2 -- 12,104 (- 35.9%)
02/2015: He-Man Eternity #3 -- 11,700 (- 3.3%)
03/2015: He-Man Eternity #4 -- 11,746 (+ 0.4%)
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6 months: - 0.1%
1 year : - 10.3%
2 years : n.a.
Since #1: - 37.8%
The new series seems to have found its level, and it’s pretty much where the old series was.
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175 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo) ($3.99)
03/2005: --
03/2010: Astro City DA4 #2 -- 13,118
03/2011: --
03/2012: --
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03/2014: Astro City #10 -- 14,094 (- 1.4%)
04/2014: Astro City #11 -- 13,909 (- 1.3%)
05/2014: Astro City #12 -- 13,795 (- 0.8%)
06/2014: Astro City #13 -- 13,419 (- 2.7%)
07/2014: --
08/2014: Astro City #14 -- 13,069 (- 2.6%)
09/2014: Astro City #15 -- 12,660 (- 3.1%)
10/2014: Astro City #16 -- 12,480 (- 1.4%)
11/2014: Astro City #17 -- 12,055 (- 3.4%)
12/2014: Astro City #18 -- 11,985 (- 0.6%)
01/2015: Astro City #19 -- 11,734 (- 2.1%)
02/2015: Astro City #20 -- 11,603 (- 1.1%)
03/2015: Astro City #21 -- 11,492 (- 1.0%)
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6 months: - 9.2%
1 year : - 18.5%
5 years : - 12.4%
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 58.5%
The top-selling Vertigo title for March.
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177 - SENSATION COMICS FEAT WONDER WOMAN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
08/2014: Sensation Comics #1 -- 29,640
09/2014: Sensation Comics #2 -- 22,085 (- 25.5%)
10/2014: Sensation Comics #3 -- 17,996 (- 18.5%)
11/2014: Sensation Comics #4 -- 16,573 (- 7.9%)
12/2014: Sensation Comics #5 -- 14,323 (- 13.6%)
01/2015: Sensation Comics #6 -- 12,927 (- 9.7%)
02/2015: Sensation Comics #7 -- 12,115 (- 6.3%)
03/2015: Sensation Comics #8 -- 11,399 (- 5.9%)
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6 months: - 48.4%
Since #1: - 61.5%
At this point percentage drops in the 3% range would be preferable.
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194 - SUICIDERS (Vertigo) ($3.99)
02/2015: Suiciders #1 -- 18,275
03/2015: Suiciders #2 -- 10,585 (- 42.1%)
Returnable, so adjusted up 10% from the reported numbers (see the disclaimers at the end of this column for why we make this adjustment).
Emblematic of Vertigo’s recent troubles, as a new series by a well-regarded talent only places around 10K copies in its second issue.
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187 - THE FLASH: SEASON ZERO (Digital-First) ($2.99)
10/2014: Flash Season 0 #1 -- 23,501
11/2014: Flash Season 0 #2 -- 14,287 (- 39.2%)
12/2014: Flash Season 0 #3 -- 12,247 (- 14.3%)
01/2015: Flash Season 0 #4 -- 10,806 (- 11.8%)
02/2015: Flash Season 0 #5 -- 10,450 (- 3.3%)
03/2015: Flash Season 0 #6 -- 10,188 (- 2.5%)
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Since #1: - 56.6%
Settling in to standard attrition.
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199 - FABLES: THE WOLF AMONG US (Vertigo) (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2015: Fables: TWAU #1 -- 13,620
02/2015: Fables: TWAU #2 -- 10,224 (- 24.9%)
03/2015: Fables: TWAU #3 -- 9,352 (- 8.5%)
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Since #1: - 31.3%
A typical third issue percentage drop.
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203 - TRINITY OF SIN ($2.99)
10/2014: Trinity of Sin #1 -- 22,683
11/2014: Trinity of Sin #2 -- 15,097 (- 33.4%)
12/2014: Trinity of Sin #3 -- 12,939 (- 14.3%)
01/2015: Trinity of Sin #4 -- 11,016 (- 14.9%)
02/2015: Trinity of Sin #5 -- 9,728 (- 11.7%)
03/2015: Trinity of Sin #6 -- 9,190 (- 5.5%)
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Since #1: - 59.5%
Final issue.
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206 - ARROW: SEASON 2.5 (Digital-First) ($2.99)
03/2013: Arrow #5 -- 10,908
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10/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #1 -- 17,364 (+113.1%)
11/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #2 -- 11,121 (- 36.0%)
12/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #3 -- 9,862 (- 11.3%)
01/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #4 -- 9,302 (- 5.7%)
02/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #5 -- 9,060 (- 2.6%)
03/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #6 -- 9,055 (- 0.1%)
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2 years : - 17.0%
Since #1: - 47.9%
Five fewer copies than last month, so it looks like Arrow has found its level, at least for now.
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207 - STRANGE SPORTS STORIES (Vertigo) ($3.99)
03/2015: Strange Sports #1 of 4 -- 9,003
A couple of months ago I suggested that anthology titles might be a way forward for Vertigo. I may have been too optimistic on that front…
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221 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 CONTINUITY (Digital-First) ($3.99)
03/2013: Smallville S11 #11 -- 16,502
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03/2014: Smallville Alien #4 -- 10,570 (- 4.4%)
04/2014: Smallville Lantern #1 -- 12,391 (+17.2%)
05/2014: Smallville Lantern #2 -- 11,372 (- 8.2%)
06/2014: Smallville Lantern #3 -- 11,401 (+ 0.3%)
07/2014: Smallville Lantern #4 -- 11,243 (- 1.4%)
08/2014: Smallville Chaos #1 -- 10,716 (- 4.7%)
09/2014: Smallville Chaos #2 -- 9,801 (- 8.5%)
10/2014: Smallville Chaos #3 -- 9,661 (- 1.4%)
11/2014: Smallville Chaos #4 -- 8,841 (- 8.5%)
12/2014: S'ville Continuity #1 -- 9,071 (+ 2.6%)
01/2015: S'ville Continuity #2 -- 8,521 (- 6.1%)
02/2015: S'ville Continuity #3 -- 8,107 (- 4.9%)
03/2015: S'ville Continuity #4 -- 7,901 (- 2.5%)
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6 months: - 19.4%
1 year : - 25.3%
2 years : - 52.1%
Since #1: - 12.9%
The final issue of Season 11 falls below the 8K line. As more and more standard DC super-hero tropes were brought in to this series, the sales kept dropping. I think they mis-judged what Smallville fans wanted from a comic continuation.
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230, 241 - INFINITY MAN AND THE FOREVER PEOPLE ($2.99)
06/2014: Infinity Man &FP #1 -- 24,907
07/2014: Infinity Man &FP #2 -- 15,903 (- 36.2%)
08/2014: Infinity Man &FP #3 -- 12,390 (- 22.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 45,586 (+267.9%)
10/2014: Infinity Man &FP #4 -- 10,275 (- 77.5%)
11/2014: Infinity Man &FP #5 -- 9,350 (- 9.0%)
12/2014: Infinity Man &FP #6 -- 11,261 (+ 20.4%)
01/2015: Infinity Man &FP #7 -- 7,797 (- 30.8%)
02/2015: --
03/2015: Infinity Man &FP #8 -- 7,363 (- 5.6%)
03/2015: Infinity Man &FP #9 -- 6,944 (- 5.7%)
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6 months: - 84.3%
Since #1: - 72.1%
Final issue. There were five different art teams over the course of the ten published issues.
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235 - WOLF MOON (Vertigo) ($2.99)
12/2014: Wolf Moon #1 of 6 -- 15,865
01/2015: Wolf Moon #2 of 6 -- 8,747 (- 44.9%)
02/2015: Wolf Moon #3 of 6 -- 7,789 (- 11.0%)
03/2015: Wolf Moon #4 of 6 -- 7,124 (- 8.5%)
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Since #1: - 55.1%
The first three issues were returnable, but #4 was not.
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244 - SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP (All-Ages) ($2.99)
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #3 -- 8,452 (-14.5%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #4 -- 8,159 (- 3.5%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #5 -- 9,042 (+10.8%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #6 -- 8,333 (- 7.8%)
10/2014: --
11/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #7 -- 7,530 (- 9.6%)
12/2014: --
01/2015: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #8 -- 6,678 (-11.3%)
02/2015: --
03/2015: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #9 -- 6,780 (+ 1.5%)
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6 months: - 18.6%
1 Year : - 19.8%
Since #1: - 52.7%
Adds about a hundred copies along with Superman.
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264 - INFINITE CRISIS: FIGHT FOR THE MULTIVERSE (Digital-First) ($3.99)
07/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #1 -- 26,096
08/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #2 -- 15,340 (- 41.2%)
09/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #3 -- 13,884 (- 9.5%)
10/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #4 -- 11,348 (- 18.3%)
11/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #5 -- 8,920 (- 21.4%)
12/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #6 -- 7,809 (- 12.5%)
01/2015: Infinite Crisis FftM #7 -- 7,231 (- 7.4%)
02/2015: Infinite Crisis FftM #8 -- 6,498 (- 10.1%)
03/2015: Infinite Crisis FftM #9 -- 6,236 (- 4.0%)
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6 months: - 55.1%
Since #1: - 76.1%
Ending in June.
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267 - iZOMBIE special edition (Vertigo) ($1.00)
03/2015: iZombie SE #1 -- 6,077
Reprint of the first issue, presumably to entice those watching the new TV series to check out the trade collections.
(The original printing of issue #1 back in 2010 also had a $1 cover price.)
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277 - COFFIN HILL (Vertigo) ($2.99)
03/2014: Coffin Hill #6 -- 9,982 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Coffin Hill #7 -- 9,547 (- 4.4%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: Coffin Hill #8 -- 8,764 (- 8.2%)
07/2014: Coffin Hill #9 -- 8,396 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: Coffin Hill #10 -- 7,710 (- 8.1%)
09/2014: Coffin Hill #11 -- 7,422 (- 3.7%)
10/2014: Coffin Hill #12 -- 7,136 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: Coffin Hill #13 -- 6,752 (- 5.4%)
12/2014: Coffin Hill #14 -- 6,410 (- 5.1%)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Coffin Hill #15 -- 5,933 (- 7.4%)
03/2015: Coffin Hill #16 -- 5,785 (- 2.5%)
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6 months: - 22.0%
1 year : - 42.0%
Since #1: - 76.0%
Standard attrition.
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290 - STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES FEAT GI ZOMBIE ($2.99)
07/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #1 -- 18,762
08/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #2 -- 11,724 (- 37.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 44,333 (+278.1%)
10/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #3 -- 9,228 (- 79.2%)
11/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #4 -- 7,546 (- 18.2%)
12/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #5 -- 7,173 (- 4.9%)
01/2015: SSWS GI Zombie #6 -- 5,866 (- 18.2%)
02/2015: SSWS GI Zombie #7 -- 5,433 (- 7.4%)
03/2015: SSWS GI Zombie #8 -- 5,125 (- 5.7%)
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6 months: - 88.4%
Since #1: - 72.7%
Final issue of a series that deserved better. The trade collection will be out in August, so give it a go if you’re looking for a solid modern espionage/special forces story (with zombies…)
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292 - KLARION ($2.99)
10/2014: Klarion #1 -- 20,870 (- 28.0%)
11/2014: Klarion #2 -- 11,413 (- 45.3%)
12/2014: Klarion #3 -- 8,418 (- 26.2%)
01/2015: Klarion #4 -- 6,776 (- 19.5%)
02/2015: Klarion #5 -- 5,575 (- 17.7%)
03/2015: Klarion #6 -- 5,091 (- 8.7%)
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Since #1: - 75.6%
Manages to stay above 5K for its final issue.
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+300 - EFFIGY (Vertigo) ($2.99)
01/2015: Effigy #1 -- 11,656
02/2015: Effigy #2 -- 6,408 (- 45.0%)
03/2015: Effigy #3 -- ????? (<4,917)
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Since #1: ????%
+300 - THE KITCHEN (Vertigo) ($2.99)
11/2014: The Kitchen #1 of 8 -- 14,066
12/2014: The Kitchen #2 of 8 -- 7,403 (- 47.4%)
01/2015: The Kitchen #3 of 8 -- 6,328 (- 14.5%)
02/2015: The Kitchen #4 of 8 -- 5,153 (- 18.6%)
03/2015: The Kitchen #5 of 8 -- ????? (<4,917)
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Since #1: ????%
+300 - THE NAMES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
09/2014: The Names #1 of 8 -- 17,266
10/2014: The Names #2 of 8 -- 9,056 (- 47.6%)
11/2014: The Names #3 of 8 -- 6,926 (- 23.5%)
12/2014: The Names #4 of 8 -- 5,918 (- 14.6%)
01/2015: The Names #5 of 8 -- 5,312 (- 10.2%)
02/2015: The Names #6 of 8 -- 4,965 (- 6.5%)
02/2015: The Names #7 of 8 -- ????? (<4,917)
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Since #1: ????%
+300 - HINTERKIND (Vertigo) ($2.99)
03/2014: Hinterkind #6 -- 8,306 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Hinterkind #7 -- 7,487 (- 9.9%)
06/2014: Hinterkind #8 -- 7,212 (- 3.7%)
07/2014: Hinterkind #9 -- 6,686 (- 7.3%)
08/2014: Hinterkind #10 -- 6,283 (- 6.0%)
09/2014: Hinterkind #11 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Hinterkind #12 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: --
12/2014: Hinterkind #13 -- 5,080
01/2015: Hinterkind #14 -- 4,810 (- 5.3%)
02/2015: Hinterkind #15 -- ????? (<4,804)
03/2015: Hinterkind #16 -- ????? (<4,917)
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6 months: ????%
1 year : ????%
Since #1: ????%
+300 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo) ($2.99)
03/2014: FBP #8 -- 7,852 (-12.5%)
04/2014: FBP #9 -- 7,619 (- 3.0%)
05/2014: FBP #10 -- 7,242 (- 4.9%)
06/2014: FBP #11 -- 6,958 (- 3.9%)
07/2014: FBP #12 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: FBP #13 -- 6,189
09/2014: --
10/2014: FBP #14 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: FBP #15 -- 5,288
12/2014: FBP #16 -- ????? (<5,053)
01/2015: FBP #17 -- 4,707
02/2015: FBP #18 -- ????? (<4,804)
03/2015: FBP #19 -- ????? (<4,917)
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6 months: ????%
1 year : ????%
Since #1: ????%
Five Vertigo series do not make the Top 300 cut-off this month.
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+300 - SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (All-Ages) ($2.99)
03/2005: Scooby-Doo #94 -- 4,772
03/2010: Scooby-Doo #154 -- 3,846
03/2011: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #7 -- 4,522
03/2012: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #19 -- 4,677
03/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #31 -- 4,770
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03/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #43 -- 4,623 (+1.8%)
04/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #44 -- 4,650 (+0.6%)
05/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #45 -- 4,840 (+4.1%)
06/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #46 -- ????? (<4,560)
07/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #47 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #48 -- ????? (<5,357)
09/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #49 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #50 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #51 -- ????? (<5,214)
12/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #52 -- ????? (<5,053)
01/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #53 -- 4,703
02/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #54 -- ????? (<4,804)
03/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #55 -- ????? (<4,917)
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6 months: ???%
1 year : ???%
2 years : ???%
5 years : ???%
10 years: ???%
Since #1: ???%
And not surprisingly Scooby-Doo also misses the cut-off. (And it’s quite possible that it out-sold one or more of the Vertigo titles that was under the cut-off, though there’s no way to be sure.)
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Average Periodical Sales (not counting reprints, reorders shipping after the initial month of release, and magazines)
DC COMICS
03/2005: 27,349
03/2010: 23,299
03/2011: 23,976
03/2012: 29,697
03/2013: 30,819 **
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03/2014: 26,776 (- 1.1%)
04/2014: 29,202 (+ 9.1%)**
05/2014: 31,764 (+ 8.8%)
06/2014: 32,834 (+ 3.4%)**
07/2014: 32,760 (+ 0.2%)**
08/2014: 28,951 (- 11.6%)**
09/2014: 46,869 (+ 61.9%)**
10/2014: 31,598 (- 32.6%)**
11/2014: 28,654 (- 9.3%)**
12/2014: 29,047 (+ 1.4%)**
01/2015: 24,289 (- 16.4%)
02/2015: 24,537 (+ 1.0%)**
03/2015: 23,466 (- 4.4%)**
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6 months: - 49.9%
1 year : - 12.4%
2 years : - 23.9%
5 years : + 0.7%
10 years: - 14.2%
DC UNIVERSE
03/2005: 34,864
03/2010: 32,375
03/2011: 26,720
03/2012: 33,229
03/2013: 32,294**
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03/2014: 32,007 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: 36,447 (+ 13.9%)
05/2014: 39,555 (+ 8.5%)
06/2014: 42,733 (+ 8.0%)
07/2014: 40,945 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: 36,645 (- 10.5%)
09/2014: 63,401 (+ 73.0%)**
10/2014: 39,978 (- 36.9%)
11/2014: 36,710 (- 8.2%)
12/2014: 34,882 (- 5.0%)
01/2015: 30,680 (- 12.0%)
02/2015: 32,403 (+ 5.6%)
03/2015: 28,559 (- 11.9%)
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6 months: - 55.0%
1 year : - 10.8%
2 years : - 11.6%
5 years : - 11.8%
10 years: - 18.1%
VERTIGO
03/2005: 13,094
03/2010: 11,394
03/2011: 10,450
03/2012: 12,688
03/2013: 11,055
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03/2014: 19,179 (+ 45.1%)
04/2014: 11,214 (- 41.5%)
05/2014: 11,778 (+ 5.0%)
06/2014: 11,372 (- 3.4%)
07/2014: 15,803 (+ 39.0%)**
08/2014: 9,082 (- 42.5%)
09/2014: 10,022 (+ 10.4%)**
10/2014: 9,066 (- 9.5%)**
11/2014: 8,511 (- 6.1%)**
12/2014: 13,195 (+ 55.0%)**
01/2015: 8,361 (- 36.6%)
02/2015: 8,612 (+ 3.0%)**
03/2015: 7,055 (- 15.6%)**
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6 months: - 29.6%
1 year : - 63.2%
2 years : - 36.2%
5 years : - 38.1%
10 years: - 46.1%
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6 month comparisons
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– 0.1% – He-Man Eternity War (He-Man and the MotU)
– 9.2% – Astro City
– 14.1% – Injustice
– 15.5% – Batman ’66
– 18.6% – Scooby-Doo Team-Up
– 19.4% – Smallville Season 11
– 21.3% – Batman Eternal
– 22.0% – Coffin Hill
– 22.5% – New 52 – Futures End
– 24.7% – The Multiversity
– 35.5% – Superman
– 35.6% – Batman and Robin
– 38.6% – Batgirl
– 39.0% – Teen Titans
– 41.6% – Detective Comics
– 43.9% – Harley Quinn
– 45.3% – Green Lantern
– 45.5% – Flash
– 46.6% – Grayson
– 48.4% – Sensation Comics feat. Wonder Woman
– 48.7% – Action Comics
– 49.6% – Green Lantern Corps
– 50.3% – BAtman/Superman
– 50.3% – Aquaman
– 52.4% – Supergirl
– 53.3% – Sinestro
– 53.4% – Catwoman
– 55.1% – Infinite Crisis: Fight for the Multiverse
– 56.4% – Justice League United
– 57.6% – Justice League Dark
– 58.0% – Earth 2
– 58.6% – New Suicide Squad
– 64.0% – Green Lantern: New Guardians
– 64.3% – Red Lanterns
– 68.0% – Green Arrow
– 68.6% – Worlds’ Finest
– 68.9% – Red Hood and the Outlaws
– 69.2% – Swamp Thing
– 72.1% – Constantine
– 72.8% – Batwoman
– 76.8% – Aquaman and the Others
– 84.3% – Infinity Man and the Forever People
– 88.4% – Star-Spangled War Stories feat. G.I. Zombie
1 year comparisons
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+ 49.4% – Superman
+ 47.7% – Teen Titans
+ 37.4% – New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
+ 25.6% – Batgirl
+ 24.6% – Batman and Robin
+ 19.3% – Catwoman
+ 15.9% – Supergirl
+ 15.5% – Flash
+ 11.6% – Action Comics
+ 11.0% – Grayson (Nightwing)
+ 6.0% – Harley Quinn
+ 6.0% – Green Lantern Corps
+ 1.2% – Detective Comics
– 4.4% – Aquaman
– 7.6% – Green Lantern
– 10.3% – He-Man Eternity War (He-Man and the MotU)
– 15.0% – Justice League Dark
– 15.2% – Swamp Thing
– 16.5% – Green Arrow
– 18.5% – Astro City
– 19.8% – Scooby-Doo Team-Up
– 20.5% – Green Lantern: New Guardians
– 20.5% – Red Lanterns
– 22.5% – Earth 2
– 23.3% – Red Hood and the Outlaws
– 24.3% – Batman ’66
– 25.3% – Smallville Season 11
– 25.5% – Injustice
– 27.5% – Constantine
– 30.0% – Batwoman
– 32.3% – Worlds’ Finest
– 42.0% – Coffin Hill
– 44.9% – Justice League 3000
2 year comparisons
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+157.3% – Deathstroke
+ 26.1% – Superman
+ 20.7% – New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
– 3.3% – Justice League Dark
– 5.4% – Supergirl
– 7.9% – Flash
– 8.8% – Teen Titans
– 17.0% – Arrow
– 19.3% – Batgirl
– 20.1% – Catwoman
– 24.3% – Grayson
– 26.4% – Detective Comics
– 29.5% – Green Arrow
– 29.6% – Batman and Robin
– 30.1% – Red Hood and the Outlaws
– 33.5% – Green Lantern Corps
– 37.0% – Injustice
– 38.2% – Action Comics
– 38.9% – Worlds’ Finest
– 39.2% – Aquaman
– 40.8% – Earth 2
– 43.2% – Red Lanterns
– 48.0% – Swamp Thing
– 52.1% – Smallville Season 11
– 52.2% – Green Lantern: New Guardians
– 55.9% – Batwoman
– 61.3% – Constantine
5 year comparisons
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+ 57.4% – Superman
+ 48.9% – Teen Titans
+ 41.1% – Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 35.1% – Batgirl
+ 34.9% – Batman/Superman (Superman/Batman)
+ 30.2% – Detective Comics
+ 29.7% – Action Comics
– 11.1% – Supergirl
– 12.4% – Astro City
– 18.4% – Green Arrow
– 36.8% – Batman and Robin
– 56.5% – Green Lantern
– 61.7% – Green Lantern Corps
10 year comparisons
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+ 69.0% – Aquaman
+ 45.1% – Batgirl
+ 42.5% – Detective Comics
+ 25.6% – Swamp Thing
+ 20.5% – Catwoman
+ 5.1% – Grayson (Nightwing)
– 6.0% – Constantine (Hellblazer)
– 6.5% – Action Comics
– 21.1% – Flash
– 37.7% – Green Arrow
– 43.4% – Teen Titans
– 50.2% – Superman
Sales Indices
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DCU: Average: 28,559. Median: 27,873.
2.3 – Harley Quinn
2.0 – Detective Comics
1.9 – Batman and Robin
1.8 – Superman
1.7 – Multiversity
1.6 – Batman Eternal
1.5 – Batman/Superman
1.5 – Green Lantern
1.4 – Grayson
1.4 – Detective Comics Endgame
1.3 – Flash
1.3 – Teen Titans
1.3 – Action Comics
1.1 – Aquaman
1.1 – Batgirl Endgame
1.1 – Justice League United
1.1 – Deathstroke
1.1 – New Suicide Squad
1.0 – New 52 Futures End
1.0 – Green Lantern Corps
1.0 – Sinestro
1.0 – Earth 2
0.9 – Catwoman
0.9 – Supergirl
0.9 – Justice League Dark
0.8 – Earth 2 World’s End
0.7 – Gotham Academy
0.7 – Green Lantern: New Guardians
0.7 – Red Lanterns
0.7 – Green Arrow
0.6 – Arkham Manor
0.6 – Gotham By Midnight
0.6 – Worlds’ Finest
0.6 – Red Hood and the Outlaws
0.6 – Secret Origins
0.6 – Justice League 3000
0.6 – Swamp Thing
0.5 – Constantine
0.5 – Batwoman
0.5 – Lobo
0.4 – Aquaman and the Others
0.3 – Trinity of Sin
0.3 – Infinity Man and the Forever People
0.2 – Star-Spangled War Stories feat. GI Zombie
0.2 – Klarion
Vertigo: Average: 7,055*. Median: 5,785*
1.6 – Astro City
1.5 – Suiciders
1.3 – Fables: The Wolf Among Us
1.3 – Strange Sports Stories
1.0 – Wolf Moon
0.8 – Coffin Hill
0.7 – Effigy *
0.7 – The Kitchen *
0.7 – The Names *
0.7 – Hinterkind *
0.7 – FBP *
Digital First &Other: Average: 15,415*. Median: 11,399*
4.8 – Batman Arkham Knight
1.0 – Injustice
0.9 – Batman ’66
0.9 – Mortal Kombat X
0.8 – He-Man Eternity War
0.7 – Sensation Comics
0.7 – Flash Season Zero
0.6 – Arrow Season 2.5
0.5 – Smallville Continuity
0.4 – Scooby-Doo Team-Up
0.4 – Infinite Crisis: Fight for the Multiverse
0.3 – Scooby Doo Where Are You? *
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The Fine Print (Disclaimers, et cetera)
The numbers above are estimates for comic-book sales in the North American direct market, as calculated by ICv2.com according to the chart and index information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors.
ICv2.com’s estimates are somewhat lower than the actual numbers, but they are consistent from month to month, so the trends they show are fairly accurate. Since it’s a “month-to-month” column, the comments, unless otherwise noted, are on the most recent month.
Bear in mind that the figures measure sales of physical comics to retailers, not customers. Also, these numbers do not include sales to bookstores, newsstands, other mass-market retail chains or the United Kingdom. Re-orders are included, so long as they either reached stores in a book’s initial calendar month of release or were strong enough to make the chart again in a subsequent month. Keep in mind that sales for some titles may include incentives to acquire variants and not every unit sold is necessarily even intended to be sold to a customer.
If additional copies of an issue did appear on the chart after a book’s initial calendar month of release, you can see the total number of copies sold in brackets behind those issues (e.g. “[36,599]”). Should more than one issue have shipped in a month which is relevant for one of the long-term comparisons, the average between them will be used.
Titles which are returnable have their numbers artificially adjusted down by Diamond. To make up for that this column increases the reported numbers for those titles by 10%. Which is likely also wrong, but it’s a different and likely less wrong kind of wrong, and experience has shown that this leads to sales figures which are more consistent.
Titles released under the All-Ages line and magazines, such as Mad, mostly sell through channels other than the direct market, so direct-market sales don’t tell us much about their performance. For most Vertigo titles, collection sales tend to be a significant factor, so the numbers for those books should be taken with a grain of salt as well. To learn (a little) more about Vertigo’s collection sales, go right here.
Please keep in mind that raw sales numbers do not tell us about how profitable a book is for a publisher or for the creators.
Above all, do not allow sales numbers to dictate your purchasing and enjoyment of a particular comic. If you enjoy reading a comic series then go right on buying and reading that comic, no matter what the sales figures say.
** Two asterisks after a given month in the average charts mean that one or more periodical release did not make the Top 300/400 chart in that month. In those cases, it’s assumed that said releases sold as many units as the No. 300/400 comic on the chart for that month for the purposes of the chart, although its actual sales are likely to be less than that.
Opinions expressed in this column are mine alone, and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer, Heidi MacDonald or anyone at The Comics Beat, the National Weather Service, or my former neighbor’s dog Miles.
The author of this column does weekly snapshots of Amazon comic sales charts at http://yetanothercomicsblog.blogspot.com/ and tweets about comics and related subjects on Twitter at @davereadscomics (PM me there is you need to contact me).
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03/2013: Injustice #3 -- 18,608 [24,469]
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03/2014: Injustice Y2 #3 -- 20,693 (- 8.9%)
04/2014: Injustice Y2 #4 -- 20,310 (- 1.9%)
05/2014: Injustice Y2 #5 -- 19,834 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: Injustice Y2 #6 -- 19,353 (- 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #7 -- 19,811 (+ 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #8 -- 18,931 (- 4.4%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #9 -- 18,397 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #10 -- 18,068 (- 1.8%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #11 -- 18,086 (+ 0.1%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #12 -- 17,829 (- 1.4%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #1 -- 19,307 (+ 8.3%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #2 -- 17,884 (- 7.4%)
11/2014: Injustice Y3 #3 -- 17,243 (- 3.6%)
11/2014: Injustice Y3 #4 -- 16,741 (- 2.9%)
12/2014: Injustice Y3 #5 -- 16,611 (- 0.8%)
12/2014: Injustice Y3 #6 -- 16,141 (- 2.8%)
01/2015: Injustice Y3 #7 -- 15,796 (- 2.1%)
02/2015: Injustice Y3 #8 -- 15,816 (+ 0.1%)
02/2015: Injustice Y3 #9 -- 15,345 (- 3.0%)
02/2015: Injustice Y3 #10 -- 15,417 (+ 0.5%)
03/2015: Injustice Y3 #11 -- 15,526 (+ 0.7%)
03/2015: Injustice Y3 #12 -- 15,322 (- 1.3%)
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6 months: - 14.1%
1 year : - 25.5%
2 years : - 37.0%
Since #1: - 20.1%
Final issues of Year Three. There’s an Annual in April, then Year Four comes to print starting in May.
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147 - CONSTANTINE ($2.99)
03/2005: Hellblazer #206 -- 15,464
03/2010: Hellblazer #265 -- 10,295
03/2011: Hellblazer #277 -- 9,525
03/2012: Hellblazer #289 -- 9,363
03/2013: Constantine #1 -- 37,564
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03/2014: Constantine #12 -- 20,051 (- 1.6%)
04/2014: Constantine #13 -- 18,454 (- 8.0%)
05/2014: Constantine #14 -- 17,422 (- 5.6%)
06/2014: Constantine #15 -- 16,704 (- 4.1%)
07/2014: Constantine #16 -- 16,235 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Constantine #17 -- 15,647 (- 2.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,990 (+232.3%)
10/2014: Constantine #18 -- 15,648 (- 69.9%)
11/2014: Constantine #19 -- 15,716 (+ 0.4%)
12/2014: Constantine #20 -- 15,574 (- 0.9%)
01/2015: Constantine #21 -- 15,209 (- 2.3%)
02/2015: Constantine #22 -- 14,716 (- 3.2%)
03/2015: Constantine #23 -- 14,530 (- 1.3%)
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6 months: - 72.1%
1 year : - 27.5%
2 years : - 61.3%
5 years : + 41.1%
10 years: - 6.0%
Since #1: - 61.3%
Final issue. Relaunching post-Convergence as Constantine: The Hellblazer.
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151 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First) ($2.99)
03/2014: Batman '66 #9 -- 18,802 (- 5.0%)
04/2014: Batman '66 #10 -- 17,917 (- 4.7%)
05/2014: Batman '66 #11 -- 18,642 (+ 4.0%)
06/2014: Batman '66 #12 -- 17,286 (- 7.3%)
07/2014: Batman '66 #13 -- 17,264 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman '66 #14 -- 21,456 (+24.3%)
09/2014: Batman '66 #15 -- 16,842 (-21.5%)
10/2014: Batman '66 #16 -- 15,923 (- 5.5%)
11/2014: Batman '66 #17 -- 15,585 (- 2.1%)
12/2014: Batman '66 #18 -- 15,409 (- 1.1%)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Batman '66 #19 -- 14,770 (- 4.1%)
02/2015: Batman '66 #20 -- 14,525 (- 1.7%)
03/2015: Batman '66 #21 -- 14,238 (- 2.0%)
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6 months: - 15.5%
1 year : - 24.3%
Since #1: - 71.8%
Standard attrition.
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154 - MORTAL KOMBAT X (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2015: Mortal Kombat X #1 -- 21,062
02/2015: Mortal Kombat X #2 -- 13,277 (- 37.0%)
02/2015: Mortal Kombat X #3 -- 12,581 (- 5.2%)
03/2015: Mortal Kombat X #4 -- 14,038 (+ 11.6%)
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Since #1: - 33.3%
A non-trivial rise in the third month;perhaps retailers (as a group) were a bit too severe in their second month order cuts…
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155 - BATWOMAN ($2.99)
03/2012: Batwoman #7 -- 49,227
03/2013: Batwoman #18 -- 31,381
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03/2014: Batwoman #29 -- 19,750 (- 4.5%)
04/2014: Batwoman #30 -- 19,204 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: Batwoman #31 -- 18,463 (- 3.9%)
06/2014: Batwoman #32 -- 33,538 (+ 81.6%)
07/2014: Batwoman #33 -- 23,922 (- 28.7%)
08/2014: Batwoman #34 -- 16,909 (- 29.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 50,914 (+201.1%)
10/2014: Batwoman #35 -- 16,767 (- 67.1%)
11/2014: Batwoman #36 -- 15,795 (- 5.8%)
12/2014: Batwoman #37 -- 15,305 (- 3.1%)
01/2015: Batwoman #38 -- 14,656 (- 4.2%)
02/2015: Batwoman #39 -- 13,987 (- 4.6%)
03/2015: Batwoman #40 -- 13,827 (- 1.1%)
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6 months: - 72.8%
1 year : - 30.0%
2 years : - 55.9%
Since #1: - 84.3%
A fairly small drop for the final issue (though there’s an Annual in April to wrap of the story).
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157 - LOBO ($2.99)
10/2014: Lobo #1 -- 39,047 (+190.6%)
11/2014: Lobo #2 -- 25,881 (- 33.7%)
12/2014: Lobo #3 -- 20,208 (- 21.9%)
01/2015: Lobo #4 -- 16,889 (- 16.4%)
02/2015: Lobo #5 -- 14,770 (- 12.5%)
03/2015: Lobo #6 -- 13,715 (- 7.1%)
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Since #1: - 64.9%
The lowest-selling DCU title not scheduled for cancellation or relaunch post-Convergence.
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161 - AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS ($2.99)
04/2014: Aquaman &Others #1 -- 34,056
05/2014: Aquaman &Others #2 -- 26,198 (- 23.1%)
06/2014: Aquaman &Others #3 -- 23,109 (- 11.8%)
07/2014: Aquaman &Others #4 -- 20,520 (- 11.2%)
08/2014: Aquaman &Others #5 -- 18,639 (- 9.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 53,531 (+174.0%)
10/2014: Aquaman &Others #6 -- 17,086 (- 68.1%)
11/2014: Aquaman &Others #7 -- 15,859 (- 7.2%)
12/2014: Aquaman &Others #8 -- 14,822 (- 6.5%)
01/2015: Aquaman &Others #9 -- 13,586 (- 8.3%)
02/2015: Aquaman &Others #10 -- 12,821 (- 5.6%)
03/2015: Aquaman &Others #11 -- 12,444 (- 2.9%)
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6 months: - 76.8%
Since #1: - 63.5%
Final issue.
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170 - HE-MAN: ETERNITY WAR ($2.99)
03/2013: --
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03/2014: He-Man &MotU #11 -- 13,090 (- 5.3%)
04/2014: He-Man &MotU #12 -- 12,718 (- 2.8%)
05/2014: He-Man &MotU #13 -- 12,430 (- 2.3%)
06/2014: He-Man &MotU #14 -- 12,144 (- 2.3%)
07/2014: He-Man &MotU #15 -- 11,905 (- 2.0%)
08/2014: He-Man &MotU #16 -- 11,721 (- 1.5%)
09/2014: He-Man &MotU #17 -- 11,756 (+ 0.3%)
10/2014: He-Man &MotU #18 -- 11,501 (- 2.2%)
11/2014: He-Man &MotU #19 -- 11,022 (- 4.2%)
12/2014: He-Man Eternity #1 -- 18,884 (+ 71.3%)
01/2015: He-Man Eternity #2 -- 12,104 (- 35.9%)
02/2015: He-Man Eternity #3 -- 11,700 (- 3.3%)
03/2015: He-Man Eternity #4 -- 11,746 (+ 0.4%)
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6 months: - 0.1%
1 year : - 10.3%
2 years : n.a.
Since #1: - 37.8%
The new series seems to have found its level, and it’s pretty much where the old series was.
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175 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo) ($3.99)
03/2005: --
03/2010: Astro City DA4 #2 -- 13,118
03/2011: --
03/2012: --
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03/2014: Astro City #10 -- 14,094 (- 1.4%)
04/2014: Astro City #11 -- 13,909 (- 1.3%)
05/2014: Astro City #12 -- 13,795 (- 0.8%)
06/2014: Astro City #13 -- 13,419 (- 2.7%)
07/2014: --
08/2014: Astro City #14 -- 13,069 (- 2.6%)
09/2014: Astro City #15 -- 12,660 (- 3.1%)
10/2014: Astro City #16 -- 12,480 (- 1.4%)
11/2014: Astro City #17 -- 12,055 (- 3.4%)
12/2014: Astro City #18 -- 11,985 (- 0.6%)
01/2015: Astro City #19 -- 11,734 (- 2.1%)
02/2015: Astro City #20 -- 11,603 (- 1.1%)
03/2015: Astro City #21 -- 11,492 (- 1.0%)
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6 months: - 9.2%
1 year : - 18.5%
5 years : - 12.4%
10 years: n.a.
Since #1: - 58.5%
The top-selling Vertigo title for March.
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177 - SENSATION COMICS FEAT WONDER WOMAN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
08/2014: Sensation Comics #1 -- 29,640
09/2014: Sensation Comics #2 -- 22,085 (- 25.5%)
10/2014: Sensation Comics #3 -- 17,996 (- 18.5%)
11/2014: Sensation Comics #4 -- 16,573 (- 7.9%)
12/2014: Sensation Comics #5 -- 14,323 (- 13.6%)
01/2015: Sensation Comics #6 -- 12,927 (- 9.7%)
02/2015: Sensation Comics #7 -- 12,115 (- 6.3%)
03/2015: Sensation Comics #8 -- 11,399 (- 5.9%)
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6 months: - 48.4%
Since #1: - 61.5%
At this point percentage drops in the 3% range would be preferable.
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194 - SUICIDERS (Vertigo) ($3.99)
02/2015: Suiciders #1 -- 18,275
03/2015: Suiciders #2 -- 10,585 (- 42.1%)
Returnable, so adjusted up 10% from the reported numbers (see the disclaimers at the end of this column for why we make this adjustment).
Emblematic of Vertigo’s recent troubles, as a new series by a well-regarded talent only places around 10K copies in its second issue.
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187 - THE FLASH: SEASON ZERO (Digital-First) ($2.99)
10/2014: Flash Season 0 #1 -- 23,501
11/2014: Flash Season 0 #2 -- 14,287 (- 39.2%)
12/2014: Flash Season 0 #3 -- 12,247 (- 14.3%)
01/2015: Flash Season 0 #4 -- 10,806 (- 11.8%)
02/2015: Flash Season 0 #5 -- 10,450 (- 3.3%)
03/2015: Flash Season 0 #6 -- 10,188 (- 2.5%)
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Since #1: - 56.6%
Settling in to standard attrition.
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199 - FABLES: THE WOLF AMONG US (Vertigo) (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2015: Fables: TWAU #1 -- 13,620
02/2015: Fables: TWAU #2 -- 10,224 (- 24.9%)
03/2015: Fables: TWAU #3 -- 9,352 (- 8.5%)
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Since #1: - 31.3%
A typical third issue percentage drop.
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203 - TRINITY OF SIN ($2.99)
10/2014: Trinity of Sin #1 -- 22,683
11/2014: Trinity of Sin #2 -- 15,097 (- 33.4%)
12/2014: Trinity of Sin #3 -- 12,939 (- 14.3%)
01/2015: Trinity of Sin #4 -- 11,016 (- 14.9%)
02/2015: Trinity of Sin #5 -- 9,728 (- 11.7%)
03/2015: Trinity of Sin #6 -- 9,190 (- 5.5%)
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Since #1: - 59.5%
Final issue.
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206 - ARROW: SEASON 2.5 (Digital-First) ($2.99)
03/2013: Arrow #5 -- 10,908
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10/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #1 -- 17,364 (+113.1%)
11/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #2 -- 11,121 (- 36.0%)
12/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #3 -- 9,862 (- 11.3%)
01/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #4 -- 9,302 (- 5.7%)
02/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #5 -- 9,060 (- 2.6%)
03/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #6 -- 9,055 (- 0.1%)
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2 years : - 17.0%
Since #1: - 47.9%
Five fewer copies than last month, so it looks like Arrow has found its level, at least for now.
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207 - STRANGE SPORTS STORIES (Vertigo) ($3.99)
03/2015: Strange Sports #1 of 4 -- 9,003
A couple of months ago I suggested that anthology titles might be a way forward for Vertigo. I may have been too optimistic on that front…
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221 - SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 CONTINUITY (Digital-First) ($3.99)
03/2013: Smallville S11 #11 -- 16,502
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03/2014: Smallville Alien #4 -- 10,570 (- 4.4%)
04/2014: Smallville Lantern #1 -- 12,391 (+17.2%)
05/2014: Smallville Lantern #2 -- 11,372 (- 8.2%)
06/2014: Smallville Lantern #3 -- 11,401 (+ 0.3%)
07/2014: Smallville Lantern #4 -- 11,243 (- 1.4%)
08/2014: Smallville Chaos #1 -- 10,716 (- 4.7%)
09/2014: Smallville Chaos #2 -- 9,801 (- 8.5%)
10/2014: Smallville Chaos #3 -- 9,661 (- 1.4%)
11/2014: Smallville Chaos #4 -- 8,841 (- 8.5%)
12/2014: S'ville Continuity #1 -- 9,071 (+ 2.6%)
01/2015: S'ville Continuity #2 -- 8,521 (- 6.1%)
02/2015: S'ville Continuity #3 -- 8,107 (- 4.9%)
03/2015: S'ville Continuity #4 -- 7,901 (- 2.5%)
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6 months: - 19.4%
1 year : - 25.3%
2 years : - 52.1%
Since #1: - 12.9%
The final issue of Season 11 falls below the 8K line. As more and more standard DC super-hero tropes were brought in to this series, the sales kept dropping. I think they mis-judged what Smallville fans wanted from a comic continuation.
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230, 241 - INFINITY MAN AND THE FOREVER PEOPLE ($2.99)
06/2014: Infinity Man &FP #1 -- 24,907
07/2014: Infinity Man &FP #2 -- 15,903 (- 36.2%)
08/2014: Infinity Man &FP #3 -- 12,390 (- 22.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 45,586 (+267.9%)
10/2014: Infinity Man &FP #4 -- 10,275 (- 77.5%)
11/2014: Infinity Man &FP #5 -- 9,350 (- 9.0%)
12/2014: Infinity Man &FP #6 -- 11,261 (+ 20.4%)
01/2015: Infinity Man &FP #7 -- 7,797 (- 30.8%)
02/2015: --
03/2015: Infinity Man &FP #8 -- 7,363 (- 5.6%)
03/2015: Infinity Man &FP #9 -- 6,944 (- 5.7%)
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6 months: - 84.3%
Since #1: - 72.1%
Final issue. There were five different art teams over the course of the ten published issues.
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235 - WOLF MOON (Vertigo) ($2.99)
12/2014: Wolf Moon #1 of 6 -- 15,865
01/2015: Wolf Moon #2 of 6 -- 8,747 (- 44.9%)
02/2015: Wolf Moon #3 of 6 -- 7,789 (- 11.0%)
03/2015: Wolf Moon #4 of 6 -- 7,124 (- 8.5%)
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Since #1: - 55.1%
The first three issues were returnable, but #4 was not.
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244 - SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP (All-Ages) ($2.99)
03/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #3 -- 8,452 (-14.5%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #4 -- 8,159 (- 3.5%)
06/2014: --
07/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #5 -- 9,042 (+10.8%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #6 -- 8,333 (- 7.8%)
10/2014: --
11/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #7 -- 7,530 (- 9.6%)
12/2014: --
01/2015: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #8 -- 6,678 (-11.3%)
02/2015: --
03/2015: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #9 -- 6,780 (+ 1.5%)
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6 months: - 18.6%
1 Year : - 19.8%
Since #1: - 52.7%
Adds about a hundred copies along with Superman.
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264 - INFINITE CRISIS: FIGHT FOR THE MULTIVERSE (Digital-First) ($3.99)
07/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #1 -- 26,096
08/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #2 -- 15,340 (- 41.2%)
09/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #3 -- 13,884 (- 9.5%)
10/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #4 -- 11,348 (- 18.3%)
11/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #5 -- 8,920 (- 21.4%)
12/2014: Infinite Crisis FftM #6 -- 7,809 (- 12.5%)
01/2015: Infinite Crisis FftM #7 -- 7,231 (- 7.4%)
02/2015: Infinite Crisis FftM #8 -- 6,498 (- 10.1%)
03/2015: Infinite Crisis FftM #9 -- 6,236 (- 4.0%)
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6 months: - 55.1%
Since #1: - 76.1%
Ending in June.
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267 - iZOMBIE special edition (Vertigo) ($1.00)
03/2015: iZombie SE #1 -- 6,077
Reprint of the first issue, presumably to entice those watching the new TV series to check out the trade collections.
(The original printing of issue #1 back in 2010 also had a $1 cover price.)
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277 - COFFIN HILL (Vertigo) ($2.99)
03/2014: Coffin Hill #6 -- 9,982 (- 4.3%)
04/2014: Coffin Hill #7 -- 9,547 (- 4.4%)
05/2014: --
06/2014: Coffin Hill #8 -- 8,764 (- 8.2%)
07/2014: Coffin Hill #9 -- 8,396 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: Coffin Hill #10 -- 7,710 (- 8.1%)
09/2014: Coffin Hill #11 -- 7,422 (- 3.7%)
10/2014: Coffin Hill #12 -- 7,136 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: Coffin Hill #13 -- 6,752 (- 5.4%)
12/2014: Coffin Hill #14 -- 6,410 (- 5.1%)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Coffin Hill #15 -- 5,933 (- 7.4%)
03/2015: Coffin Hill #16 -- 5,785 (- 2.5%)
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6 months: - 22.0%
1 year : - 42.0%
Since #1: - 76.0%
Standard attrition.
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290 - STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES FEAT GI ZOMBIE ($2.99)
07/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #1 -- 18,762
08/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #2 -- 11,724 (- 37.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 44,333 (+278.1%)
10/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #3 -- 9,228 (- 79.2%)
11/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #4 -- 7,546 (- 18.2%)
12/2014: SSWS GI Zombie #5 -- 7,173 (- 4.9%)
01/2015: SSWS GI Zombie #6 -- 5,866 (- 18.2%)
02/2015: SSWS GI Zombie #7 -- 5,433 (- 7.4%)
03/2015: SSWS GI Zombie #8 -- 5,125 (- 5.7%)
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6 months: - 88.4%
Since #1: - 72.7%
Final issue of a series that deserved better. The trade collection will be out in August, so give it a go if you’re looking for a solid modern espionage/special forces story (with zombies…)
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292 - KLARION ($2.99)
10/2014: Klarion #1 -- 20,870 (- 28.0%)
11/2014: Klarion #2 -- 11,413 (- 45.3%)
12/2014: Klarion #3 -- 8,418 (- 26.2%)
01/2015: Klarion #4 -- 6,776 (- 19.5%)
02/2015: Klarion #5 -- 5,575 (- 17.7%)
03/2015: Klarion #6 -- 5,091 (- 8.7%)
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Since #1: - 75.6%
Manages to stay above 5K for its final issue.
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+300 - EFFIGY (Vertigo) ($2.99)
01/2015: Effigy #1 -- 11,656
02/2015: Effigy #2 -- 6,408 (- 45.0%)
03/2015: Effigy #3 -- ????? (<4,917)
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Since #1: ????%
+300 - THE KITCHEN (Vertigo) ($2.99)
11/2014: The Kitchen #1 of 8 -- 14,066
12/2014: The Kitchen #2 of 8 -- 7,403 (- 47.4%)
01/2015: The Kitchen #3 of 8 -- 6,328 (- 14.5%)
02/2015: The Kitchen #4 of 8 -- 5,153 (- 18.6%)
03/2015: The Kitchen #5 of 8 -- ????? (<4,917)
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Since #1: ????%
+300 - THE NAMES (Vertigo) ($2.99)
09/2014: The Names #1 of 8 -- 17,266
10/2014: The Names #2 of 8 -- 9,056 (- 47.6%)
11/2014: The Names #3 of 8 -- 6,926 (- 23.5%)
12/2014: The Names #4 of 8 -- 5,918 (- 14.6%)
01/2015: The Names #5 of 8 -- 5,312 (- 10.2%)
02/2015: The Names #6 of 8 -- 4,965 (- 6.5%)
02/2015: The Names #7 of 8 -- ????? (<4,917)
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Since #1: ????%
+300 - HINTERKIND (Vertigo) ($2.99)
03/2014: Hinterkind #6 -- 8,306 (- 7.2%)
04/2014: --
05/2014: Hinterkind #7 -- 7,487 (- 9.9%)
06/2014: Hinterkind #8 -- 7,212 (- 3.7%)
07/2014: Hinterkind #9 -- 6,686 (- 7.3%)
08/2014: Hinterkind #10 -- 6,283 (- 6.0%)
09/2014: Hinterkind #11 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Hinterkind #12 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: --
12/2014: Hinterkind #13 -- 5,080
01/2015: Hinterkind #14 -- 4,810 (- 5.3%)
02/2015: Hinterkind #15 -- ????? (<4,804)
03/2015: Hinterkind #16 -- ????? (<4,917)
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6 months: ????%
1 year : ????%
Since #1: ????%
+300 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo) ($2.99)
03/2014: FBP #8 -- 7,852 (-12.5%)
04/2014: FBP #9 -- 7,619 (- 3.0%)
05/2014: FBP #10 -- 7,242 (- 4.9%)
06/2014: FBP #11 -- 6,958 (- 3.9%)
07/2014: FBP #12 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: FBP #13 -- 6,189
09/2014: --
10/2014: FBP #14 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: FBP #15 -- 5,288
12/2014: FBP #16 -- ????? (<5,053)
01/2015: FBP #17 -- 4,707
02/2015: FBP #18 -- ????? (<4,804)
03/2015: FBP #19 -- ????? (<4,917)
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6 months: ????%
1 year : ????%
Since #1: ????%
Five Vertigo series do not make the Top 300 cut-off this month.
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+300 - SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (All-Ages) ($2.99)
03/2005: Scooby-Doo #94 -- 4,772
03/2010: Scooby-Doo #154 -- 3,846
03/2011: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #7 -- 4,522
03/2012: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #19 -- 4,677
03/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #31 -- 4,770
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03/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #43 -- 4,623 (+1.8%)
04/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #44 -- 4,650 (+0.6%)
05/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #45 -- 4,840 (+4.1%)
06/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #46 -- ????? (<4,560)
07/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #47 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #48 -- ????? (<5,357)
09/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #49 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #50 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #51 -- ????? (<5,214)
12/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #52 -- ????? (<5,053)
01/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #53 -- 4,703
02/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #54 -- ????? (<4,804)
03/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #55 -- ????? (<4,917)
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6 months: ???%
1 year : ???%
2 years : ???%
5 years : ???%
10 years: ???%
Since #1: ???%
And not surprisingly Scooby-Doo also misses the cut-off. (And it’s quite possible that it out-sold one or more of the Vertigo titles that was under the cut-off, though there’s no way to be sure.)
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Average Periodical Sales (not counting reprints, reorders shipping after the initial month of release, and magazines)
DC COMICS
03/2005: 27,349
03/2010: 23,299
03/2011: 23,976
03/2012: 29,697
03/2013: 30,819 **
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03/2014: 26,776 (- 1.1%)
04/2014: 29,202 (+ 9.1%)**
05/2014: 31,764 (+ 8.8%)
06/2014: 32,834 (+ 3.4%)**
07/2014: 32,760 (+ 0.2%)**
08/2014: 28,951 (- 11.6%)**
09/2014: 46,869 (+ 61.9%)**
10/2014: 31,598 (- 32.6%)**
11/2014: 28,654 (- 9.3%)**
12/2014: 29,047 (+ 1.4%)**
01/2015: 24,289 (- 16.4%)
02/2015: 24,537 (+ 1.0%)**
03/2015: 23,466 (- 4.4%)**
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6 months: - 49.9%
1 year : - 12.4%
2 years : - 23.9%
5 years : + 0.7%
10 years: - 14.2%
DC UNIVERSE
03/2005: 34,864
03/2010: 32,375
03/2011: 26,720
03/2012: 33,229
03/2013: 32,294**
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03/2014: 32,007 (- 4.0%)
04/2014: 36,447 (+ 13.9%)
05/2014: 39,555 (+ 8.5%)
06/2014: 42,733 (+ 8.0%)
07/2014: 40,945 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: 36,645 (- 10.5%)
09/2014: 63,401 (+ 73.0%)**
10/2014: 39,978 (- 36.9%)
11/2014: 36,710 (- 8.2%)
12/2014: 34,882 (- 5.0%)
01/2015: 30,680 (- 12.0%)
02/2015: 32,403 (+ 5.6%)
03/2015: 28,559 (- 11.9%)
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6 months: - 55.0%
1 year : - 10.8%
2 years : - 11.6%
5 years : - 11.8%
10 years: - 18.1%
VERTIGO
03/2005: 13,094
03/2010: 11,394
03/2011: 10,450
03/2012: 12,688
03/2013: 11,055
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03/2014: 19,179 (+ 45.1%)
04/2014: 11,214 (- 41.5%)
05/2014: 11,778 (+ 5.0%)
06/2014: 11,372 (- 3.4%)
07/2014: 15,803 (+ 39.0%)**
08/2014: 9,082 (- 42.5%)
09/2014: 10,022 (+ 10.4%)**
10/2014: 9,066 (- 9.5%)**
11/2014: 8,511 (- 6.1%)**
12/2014: 13,195 (+ 55.0%)**
01/2015: 8,361 (- 36.6%)
02/2015: 8,612 (+ 3.0%)**
03/2015: 7,055 (- 15.6%)**
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6 months: - 29.6%
1 year : - 63.2%
2 years : - 36.2%
5 years : - 38.1%
10 years: - 46.1%
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6 month comparisons
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– 0.1% – He-Man Eternity War (He-Man and the MotU)
– 9.2% – Astro City
– 14.1% – Injustice
– 15.5% – Batman ’66
– 18.6% – Scooby-Doo Team-Up
– 19.4% – Smallville Season 11
– 21.3% – Batman Eternal
– 22.0% – Coffin Hill
– 22.5% – New 52 – Futures End
– 24.7% – The Multiversity
– 35.5% – Superman
– 35.6% – Batman and Robin
– 38.6% – Batgirl
– 39.0% – Teen Titans
– 41.6% – Detective Comics
– 43.9% – Harley Quinn
– 45.3% – Green Lantern
– 45.5% – Flash
– 46.6% – Grayson
– 48.4% – Sensation Comics feat. Wonder Woman
– 48.7% – Action Comics
– 49.6% – Green Lantern Corps
– 50.3% – BAtman/Superman
– 50.3% – Aquaman
– 52.4% – Supergirl
– 53.3% – Sinestro
– 53.4% – Catwoman
– 55.1% – Infinite Crisis: Fight for the Multiverse
– 56.4% – Justice League United
– 57.6% – Justice League Dark
– 58.0% – Earth 2
– 58.6% – New Suicide Squad
– 64.0% – Green Lantern: New Guardians
– 64.3% – Red Lanterns
– 68.0% – Green Arrow
– 68.6% – Worlds’ Finest
– 68.9% – Red Hood and the Outlaws
– 69.2% – Swamp Thing
– 72.1% – Constantine
– 72.8% – Batwoman
– 76.8% – Aquaman and the Others
– 84.3% – Infinity Man and the Forever People
– 88.4% – Star-Spangled War Stories feat. G.I. Zombie
1 year comparisons
===================
+ 49.4% – Superman
+ 47.7% – Teen Titans
+ 37.4% – New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
+ 25.6% – Batgirl
+ 24.6% – Batman and Robin
+ 19.3% – Catwoman
+ 15.9% – Supergirl
+ 15.5% – Flash
+ 11.6% – Action Comics
+ 11.0% – Grayson (Nightwing)
+ 6.0% – Harley Quinn
+ 6.0% – Green Lantern Corps
+ 1.2% – Detective Comics
– 4.4% – Aquaman
– 7.6% – Green Lantern
– 10.3% – He-Man Eternity War (He-Man and the MotU)
– 15.0% – Justice League Dark
– 15.2% – Swamp Thing
– 16.5% – Green Arrow
– 18.5% – Astro City
– 19.8% – Scooby-Doo Team-Up
– 20.5% – Green Lantern: New Guardians
– 20.5% – Red Lanterns
– 22.5% – Earth 2
– 23.3% – Red Hood and the Outlaws
– 24.3% – Batman ’66
– 25.3% – Smallville Season 11
– 25.5% – Injustice
– 27.5% – Constantine
– 30.0% – Batwoman
– 32.3% – Worlds’ Finest
– 42.0% – Coffin Hill
– 44.9% – Justice League 3000
2 year comparisons
===================
+157.3% – Deathstroke
+ 26.1% – Superman
+ 20.7% – New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
– 3.3% – Justice League Dark
– 5.4% – Supergirl
– 7.9% – Flash
– 8.8% – Teen Titans
– 17.0% – Arrow
– 19.3% – Batgirl
– 20.1% – Catwoman
– 24.3% – Grayson
– 26.4% – Detective Comics
– 29.5% – Green Arrow
– 29.6% – Batman and Robin
– 30.1% – Red Hood and the Outlaws
– 33.5% – Green Lantern Corps
– 37.0% – Injustice
– 38.2% – Action Comics
– 38.9% – Worlds’ Finest
– 39.2% – Aquaman
– 40.8% – Earth 2
– 43.2% – Red Lanterns
– 48.0% – Swamp Thing
– 52.1% – Smallville Season 11
– 52.2% – Green Lantern: New Guardians
– 55.9% – Batwoman
– 61.3% – Constantine
5 year comparisons
===================
+ 57.4% – Superman
+ 48.9% – Teen Titans
+ 41.1% – Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 35.1% – Batgirl
+ 34.9% – Batman/Superman (Superman/Batman)
+ 30.2% – Detective Comics
+ 29.7% – Action Comics
– 11.1% – Supergirl
– 12.4% – Astro City
– 18.4% – Green Arrow
– 36.8% – Batman and Robin
– 56.5% – Green Lantern
– 61.7% – Green Lantern Corps
10 year comparisons
===================
+ 69.0% – Aquaman
+ 45.1% – Batgirl
+ 42.5% – Detective Comics
+ 25.6% – Swamp Thing
+ 20.5% – Catwoman
+ 5.1% – Grayson (Nightwing)
– 6.0% – Constantine (Hellblazer)
– 6.5% – Action Comics
– 21.1% – Flash
– 37.7% – Green Arrow
– 43.4% – Teen Titans
– 50.2% – Superman
Sales Indices
=============
DCU: Average: 28,559. Median: 27,873.
2.3 – Harley Quinn
2.0 – Detective Comics
1.9 – Batman and Robin
1.8 – Superman
1.7 – Multiversity
1.6 – Batman Eternal
1.5 – Batman/Superman
1.5 – Green Lantern
1.4 – Grayson
1.4 – Detective Comics Endgame
1.3 – Flash
1.3 – Teen Titans
1.3 – Action Comics
1.1 – Aquaman
1.1 – Batgirl Endgame
1.1 – Justice League United
1.1 – Deathstroke
1.1 – New Suicide Squad
1.0 – New 52 Futures End
1.0 – Green Lantern Corps
1.0 – Sinestro
1.0 – Earth 2
0.9 – Catwoman
0.9 – Supergirl
0.9 – Justice League Dark
0.8 – Earth 2 World’s End
0.7 – Gotham Academy
0.7 – Green Lantern: New Guardians
0.7 – Red Lanterns
0.7 – Green Arrow
0.6 – Arkham Manor
0.6 – Gotham By Midnight
0.6 – Worlds’ Finest
0.6 – Red Hood and the Outlaws
0.6 – Secret Origins
0.6 – Justice League 3000
0.6 – Swamp Thing
0.5 – Constantine
0.5 – Batwoman
0.5 – Lobo
0.4 – Aquaman and the Others
0.3 – Trinity of Sin
0.3 – Infinity Man and the Forever People
0.2 – Star-Spangled War Stories feat. GI Zombie
0.2 – Klarion
Vertigo: Average: 7,055*. Median: 5,785*
1.6 – Astro City
1.5 – Suiciders
1.3 – Fables: The Wolf Among Us
1.3 – Strange Sports Stories
1.0 – Wolf Moon
0.8 – Coffin Hill
0.7 – Effigy *
0.7 – The Kitchen *
0.7 – The Names *
0.7 – Hinterkind *
0.7 – FBP *
Digital First &Other: Average: 15,415*. Median: 11,399*
4.8 – Batman Arkham Knight
1.0 – Injustice
0.9 – Batman ’66
0.9 – Mortal Kombat X
0.8 – He-Man Eternity War
0.7 – Sensation Comics
0.7 – Flash Season Zero
0.6 – Arrow Season 2.5
0.5 – Smallville Continuity
0.4 – Scooby-Doo Team-Up
0.4 – Infinite Crisis: Fight for the Multiverse
0.3 – Scooby Doo Where Are You? *
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The Fine Print (Disclaimers, et cetera)
The numbers above are estimates for comic-book sales in the North American direct market, as calculated by ICv2.com according to the chart and index information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors.
ICv2.com’s estimates are somewhat lower than the actual numbers, but they are consistent from month to month, so the trends they show are fairly accurate. Since it’s a “month-to-month” column, the comments, unless otherwise noted, are on the most recent month.
Bear in mind that the figures measure sales of physical comics to retailers, not customers. Also, these numbers do not include sales to bookstores, newsstands, other mass-market retail chains or the United Kingdom. Re-orders are included, so long as they either reached stores in a book’s initial calendar month of release or were strong enough to make the chart again in a subsequent month. Keep in mind that sales for some titles may include incentives to acquire variants and not every unit sold is necessarily even intended to be sold to a customer.
If additional copies of an issue did appear on the chart after a book’s initial calendar month of release, you can see the total number of copies sold in brackets behind those issues (e.g. “[36,599]”). Should more than one issue have shipped in a month which is relevant for one of the long-term comparisons, the average between them will be used.
Titles which are returnable have their numbers artificially adjusted down by Diamond. To make up for that this column increases the reported numbers for those titles by 10%. Which is likely also wrong, but it’s a different and likely less wrong kind of wrong, and experience has shown that this leads to sales figures which are more consistent.
Titles released under the All-Ages line and magazines, such as Mad, mostly sell through channels other than the direct market, so direct-market sales don’t tell us much about their performance. For most Vertigo titles, collection sales tend to be a significant factor, so the numbers for those books should be taken with a grain of salt as well. To learn (a little) more about Vertigo’s collection sales, go right here.
Please keep in mind that raw sales numbers do not tell us about how profitable a book is for a publisher or for the creators.
Above all, do not allow sales numbers to dictate your purchasing and enjoyment of a particular comic. If you enjoy reading a comic series then go right on buying and reading that comic, no matter what the sales figures say.
** Two asterisks after a given month in the average charts mean that one or more periodical release did not make the Top 300/400 chart in that month. In those cases, it’s assumed that said releases sold as many units as the No. 300/400 comic on the chart for that month for the purposes of the chart, although its actual sales are likely to be less than that.
Opinions expressed in this column are mine alone, and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer, Heidi MacDonald or anyone at The Comics Beat, the National Weather Service, or my former neighbor’s dog Miles.
The author of this column does weekly snapshots of Amazon comic sales charts at http://yetanothercomicsblog.blogspot.com/ and tweets about comics and related subjects on Twitter at @davereadscomics (PM me there is you need to contact me).
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4672879-bm_cv42_open_order_var (1)by David Carter
Greetings, sales charts fans! It’s time once again to look at DC’s sales figures.
(Warning: This month’s column contains a higher amount of ranting than usual…)
July was not a good month, sales-wise, for DC Entertainment. Compared to June, the average sales per title dropped by over 8K, and they sold 300K fewer total units in the NA direct market, despite offering nine more titles. Sales were down across the board, in many cases significantly, except for one title: Batgirl.
Why did things drop so significantly? Three main reasons:
New titles, whose sales last month were made returnable for their #1 issues, lost their returnability.
Returning titles, which last month had freely-returnable covers featuring the ever-popular Joker, this month featured Teen Titans Go!, which apparently was not viewed as desirable.
Secret Wars: Retailers apparently preferred to put their money into Marvel’s big event, now in full swing.
What evidence to we have of the above? Well the Secret Wars thing is pure conjecture, but the first two are born out by the aforementioned Batgirl. These past two months Batgirl has had neither variant covers nor been returnable, and it’s month-to-month sales dropped by a barely noticeable 0.2%
All of which points to actual readership being much more steady, and these drops, at least for the returning titles, having more to do with variant cover and order incentive shenanigans. Which for those of us who previously lived through the boom-and-bust speculator bubbles of previous decades recognize as signs of impending disaster.
And those drops this month are pretty bad. Most titles with freely-orderable variants saw drops of between 12 and 20%, while new titles in their second (non-returnable) issues saw drops between 30 and 50%.
But wait, things get worse!
As this column was nearing completion, word started hitting the various industry gossip sites that DC is changing their mind on this whole “Divergence”/”DC You” thing, and will instead be heading back in the direction of appealing to what they view as their ‘core’ or ‘traditional’ audience.
Which IMHO is really short-sighted.
The only way “Divergence” was going to work is in the long-term. DC seemed to be making a concerted effort to create comics that would appeal to an audience outside of the regular Wednesday comics crowd. So they shouldn’t be surprised when those comics don’t sell all that great in their traditional outlets. Can you really expect to know how these different approaches will do until you see how well the trade collections do (and in the long-term)?
It’s not as though a title like Doomed, which is pretty close to the sort of thing we would have seen in the New 52 days, is doing any better than most of the more outr new titles. So it’s not the approach that’s the problem, it’s the marketing.
As in there really wasn’t any. At least, none that I could see outside their usual preaching-to-the-regular-crowd approach.
DC launched 20+ titles last month. It was their largest single month of new titles since the New 52 launched in 2011, but the marketing support was just a fraction of that. Where was the marketing targeted at the readers that this new approach was meant to be aimed? Where were the Tumblr and Twitter ads? The social media campaigns? Did DC think that these readers were just going to magically show up in comic stores on Wednesdays and purchase comics they didn’t even know existed? DC seemed to be more concerned with dividing up their pages to sell ads for candy bars than they did in marketing their own big launch effort outside of their usual crowd.
(And yes, DC did all of those free eight page previews, but did anyone outside of the regular comics community even know that they existed?)
When the New 52 launched, people who were not regular comics buyers knew about it. Some of them even made the effort to go into comic stores and try them. Imagine what would have happened had their been a commensurate market push to the general public for this new launch of 20+ titles, and that those non-regular comics buying people this time found a grater variety of types of comics, increasing the chances that they’d find something that actually appealed to them.
And seriously, if DC cannot wait past just three or four months of Diamond orders on floppies before pulling the trigger on a new initiative, then they deserve whatever they end up getting.
But then what the hell do I know.
Warning: The commentary below may contain reasoned analysis, speculation (unfounded and otherwise), opinion, and/or snark. Those looking for a more straightforward analysis are directed to John Jackson Miller’s excellent Comichron analysis, posted earlier this month over at Comichron!
Please consider the fine print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com’s estimates can be found here.
(Note that the percentage comparisons are now done with total orders including reorder activity, as opposed to initial orders as was the practice of this column under the previous administration.)
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5 - BATMAN ($3.99)
07/2005: Batman #642 -- 65,435
07/2010: Batman #701 -- 76,398
07/2011: Batman #712 -- 51,385
07/2012: Batman #11 -- 127,210
07/2013: Batman #22 -- 132,047 (- 15.8%)
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07/2014: Batman #33 -- 117,996 (- 9.3%)
08/2014: Batman #34 -- 112,186 (- 4.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 142,980 (+ 27.4%)
10/2014: Batman #35 -- 118,860 (- 16.9%)
11/2014: Batman #36 -- 115,183 (- 3.1%)
12/2014: Batman #37 -- 113,255 (- 1.7%)
01/2015: Batman #38 -- 110,232 (- 2.7%)
02/2015: Batman #39 -- 118,106 (+ 7.1%)
03/2015: --
04/2015: Batman #40 -- 131,128 (+ 31.8%) [155,690]
05/2015: --
06/2015: Batman #41 -- 142,155 (- 8.7%)
07/2015: Batman #42 -- 117,441 (- 17.4%)
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6 months: + 6.5%
1 year : - 0.5%
2 years : - 11.1%
5 years : + 53.7%
10 years: + 79.5%
While one would likely expect for the Teen Titans Go! variant cover to not do as well as the Joker variant on a Batman comic, this drop-off seems awfully harsh. Still, it’s enough to return Batman to the top of DC’s sales for July.
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11 - JUSTICE LEAGUE ($3.99)
07/2005: JLA #115 -- 87,644 [91,030]
07/2010: JL of America #47 -- 60,368
07/2011: JL of America #59 -- 43,545
07/2012: Justice League #11 -- 123,971
07/2013: Justice League #22 -- 110,194 [124,026]
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07/2014: Justice League #32 -- 88,179 (+ 16.3%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Justice League #33 -- 79,447 (- 9.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 104,246 (+ 31.2%)
10/2014: Justice League #34 -- 75,400 (- 27.7%)
10/2014: Justice League #35 -- 75,264 (- 0.2%)
11/2014: Justice League #36 -- 74,796 (- 0.6%)
12/2014: Justice League #37 -- 72,081 (- 3.6%)
01/2015: Justice League #38 -- 68,989 (- 4.3%)
02/2015: Justice League #39 -- 72,904 (+ 5.7%)
03/2015: --
04/2015: Justice League #40 -- 78,388 (+ 7.5%)
05/2015: --
06/2015: Justice League #41 -- 97,584 (+ 31.9%) [103,398]
07/2015: Justice League #42 -- 81,291 (- 21.4%)
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6 months: + 17.8%
1 year : - 7.8%
2 years : - 34.5%
5 years : + 34.7%
10 years: - 10.7%
Another harsh drop-off;and perhaps unfounded, as a second print of the previous issue charts with just under 6K copies, showing that there may be a greater demand for the “Darkseid War” story than some had originally anticipated.
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12 - MAD MAX FURY ROAD (Vertigo) ($4.99)
05/2015: Nux &Immortan Joe #1 -- 11,569 [18,776]
06/2015: Furiosa #1 -- 20,733 (+ 40.9%) [26,458]
07/2015: Max #1 of 2 -- 79,955 (+202.2%)
You may be wondering (as I was) as to what the heck is going on here? Turns out that this comic was included in the Nerd Block subscription box for July, and Nerd Block must’ve gone through Diamond to get the comics for the box.
(It also allows us to make a guess as to how many Nerd Boxes were sent out in July: likely between 50K and 60K.)
Needless to say this is the top Vertigo comic for July.
The previous one-shot (Furiosa) sees just under 6K in orders chart for its second printing.
Which adds up to the Mad Max tie-ins being the most successful (non-Sandman) new comic for Vertigo in quite some time. Who had ‘Movie Tie-ins’ in the ‘How to Save Vertigo’ pool?
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16 - JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ($3.99)
07/2005: JLA #115 -- 87,644 [91,030]
07/2010: JL of America #47 -- 60,368
07/2011: JL of America #59 -- 43,545
07/2012: --
07/2013: JL of America #6 -- 86,192 [94,923]
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06/2015: JL of America #1 -- 150,845 (+193.8%)
07/2015: JL of America #2 -- 70,979 (- 52.9%)
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2 years : - 25.2%
5 years : + 17.6%
10 years: - 22.0%
After last month’s multiple-variant-cover-fueled first issue, things come back down to normal for issue #2. 71K is certainly respectable, but it is a good 10K lower than the main Justice League. Historically it’s been difficult (though certainly not impossible) for DC to carry more than one Justice League title at a time, and right now they’re trying to carry four…
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25 - HARLEY QUINN ($3.99)
07/2014: Harley Quinn #8 -- 76,827 (- 17.6%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #9 -- 71,522 (- 6.9%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #10 -- 58,500 (- 18.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 119,180 (+103.7%)
10/2014: Harley Quinn #11 -- 68,557 (- 42.5%)
11/2014: Harley Quinn #12 -- 71,245 (+ 3.9%)
12/2014: Harley Quinn #13 -- 68,102 (- 4.4%)
01/2015: Harley Quinn #14 -- 64,735 (- 4.9%)
02/2015: --
03/2015: Harley Quinn #15 -- 66,904 (+ 3.4%)
04/2015: Harley Quinn #16 -- 72,055 (+ 7.7%)
05/2015: --
06/2015: Harley Quinn #17 -- 68,243 (- 5.3%)
07/2015: Harley Quinn #18 -- 59,566 (- 12.7%)
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6 months: - 8.0%
1 year : - 22.5%
A harsh drop, for no good reason that I can think of. Harley fatigue?
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31 - DETECTIVE COMICS ($3.99)
07/2005: Detective Comics #808 -- 37,952
07/2010: Detective Comics #867 -- 40,371
07/2011: Detective Comics #879 -- 39,185
07/2012: Detective Comics #11 -- 79,835
07/2013: Detective Comics #22 -- 63,949
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07/2014: Detective Comics #33 -- 62,856 (- 13.9%)
08/2014: Detective Comics #34 -- 58,812 (- 6.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 96,081 (+ 63.4%)
10/2014: Detective Comics #35 -- 57,385 (- 40.3%)
11/2014: Detective Comics #36 -- 58,171 (+ 1.4%)
12/2014: Detective Comics #37 -- 54,953 (- 5.5%)
01/2015: Detective Comics #38 -- 51,301 (- 6.6%)
02/2015: Detective Comics #39 -- 54,698 (+ 6.6%)
03/2015: Detective Comics #40 -- 56,126 (+ 2.6%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Detective Comics #41 -- 57,648 (+ 2.7%)
07/2015: Detective Comics #42 -- 50,743 (- 12.0%)
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6 months: - 1.1%
1 year : - 19.3%
2 years : - 20.7%
5 years : + 25.7%
10 years: + 33.7%
Another harsh drop, to the lowest sales since the relaunch.
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36 - SUPERMAN ($3.99)
07/2005: Superman #219 -- 71,036 [84,145]
07/2010: Superman #701 -- 54,506
07/2011: Superman #713 -- 36,646
07/2012: Superman #11 -- 56,066
07/2013: Superman #22 -- 42,961
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07/2014: Superman #33 -- 62,998 (- 39.1%)
08/2014: Superman #34 -- 56,568 (- 10.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,949 (+ 37.8%)
10/2014: Superman #35 -- 53,692 (- 31.1%)
11/2014: Superman #36 -- 52,272 (- 2.6%)
12/2014: Superman #37 -- 50,383 (- 3.6%)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Superman #38 -- 48,987 (- 2.8%)
03/2015: Superman #39 -- 50,260 (+ 2.6%)
04/2015: Superman #40 -- 52,666 (+ 4.8%)
05/2015: --
06/2015: Superman #41 -- 53,393 (+ 1.4%)
07/2015: Superman #42 -- 46,691 (- 12.6%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 25.9%
2 years : + 8.7%
5 years : - 14.3%
10 years: - 44.5%
Yet another harsh drop. The trend this month is not looking good…
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37 - CYBORG ($2.99)
07/2015: Cyborg #1 -- 45,187
The debut issue of Cyborg is the top-selling $3 book from DC this month.
Though not the top-selling $3 book overall, as several Image books at that level outsell it. Marvel of course have very few $3 books left, and it doesn’t seem to be hurting their sales at all. I’ll be shocked if at this time next year DC has very many $3 comics left.
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38 - HARLEY QUINN &POWER GIRL ($3.99)
06/2015: HQ &PG #1 of 6 -- 71,402
07/2015: HQ &PG #2 of 6 -- 44,974 (- 37.0%)
Undergoes what is for last month’s debut issues a typical second-issue drop.
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41 - ROBIN, SON OF BATMAN ($3.99)
07/2005: Robin #140 -- 28,909
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06/2015: Robin SoB #1 -- 70,505 (+122.5%)
07/2015: Robin SoB #2 -- 44,232 (- 37.3%)
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10 years: + 53.0%
Ditto.
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47 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN ($3.99)
07/2005: Superman/Batman #21 -- 108,341
07/2010: Superman/Batman #74 -- 30,847
07/2011: Superman/Batman #86 -- 26,530
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07/2014: Batman/Superman #12 -- 68,345 (+ 27.7%)
08/2014: Batman/Superman #13 -- 55,954 (- 18.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 87,339 (+ 56.1%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #14 -- 52,270 (- 40.2%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #15 -- 50,226 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: Batman/Superman #16 -- 48,581 (- 3.3%)
12/2014: Batman/Superman #17 -- 44,714 (- 8.0%)
01/2015: Batman/Superman #18 -- 41,750 (- 6.6%)
02/2015: Batman/Superman #19 -- 44,134 (+ 5.7%)
03/2015: Batman/Superman #20 -- 43,428 (- 1.6%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Batman/Superman #21 -- 49,204 (+ 13.3%)
07/2015: Batman/Superman #22 -- 41,672 (- 15.3%)
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6 months: - 0.2%
1 year : - 39.0%
5 years : + 35.1%
10 years: - 61.5%
Any hopes of a bump for the “Truth” storyline appear to be unfounded, as sales on the related titles fall back to normal this month.
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51 - GREEN LANTERN ($3.99)
07/2005: --
07/2010: Green Lantern #56 -- 84,164
07/2011: Green Lantern #67 -- 74,521
07/2012: Green Lantern #11 -- 78,708
07/2013: Green Lantern #22 -- 62,415 (- 13.2%)
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07/2014: Green Lantern #33 -- 47,279 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Green Lantern #34 -- 43,846 (- 7.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,372 (+ 76.5%)
10/2014: Green Lantern #35 -- 45,893 (- 40.7%)
11/2014: Green Lantern #36 -- 46,157 (+ 0.6%)
12/2014: Green Lantern #37 -- 44,033 (- 4.6%)
01/2015: Green Lantern #38 -- 39,342 (- 10.7%)
02/2015: Green Lantern #39 -- 41,997 (+ 6.7%)
03/2015: Green Lantern #40 -- 42,334 (+ 0.8%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Green Lantern #41 -- 45,704 (+ 8.0%)
07/2015: Green Lantern #42 -- 39,290 (- 14.0%)
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6 months: - 0.1%
1 year : - 16.9%
2 years : - 37.1%
5 years : - 53.3%
10 years: n.a.
The first issue of IDW’s Star Trek/Green Lantern crossover sold about 70K (when returnability is factored in). Granted there were likely oodles of variants for that one, and it was a first issue with a curiosity factor. But when other companies are outselling DC’s take on its own character, that’s not a good sign.
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55 - ACTION COMICS ($3.99)
07/2005: Action Comics #829 -- 62,994 [76,896]
07/2010: Action Comics #891 -- 35,328
07/2011: Action Comics #903 -- 40,205
07/2012: Action Comics #11 -- 76,232
07/2013: Action Comics #22 -- 44,861
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07/2014: Action Comics #33 -- 49,457 (- 10.7%)
08/2014: Action Comics #34 -- 46,746 (- 5.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 74,497 (+ 59.4%)
10/2014: Action Comics #35 -- 45,152 (- 39.4%)
11/2014: Action Comics #36 -- 41,835 (- 7.3%)
12/2014: Action Comics #37 -- 39,168 (- 6.4%)
01/2015: Action Comics #38 -- 35,018 (- 10.6%)
02/2015: Action Comics #39 -- 38,070 (+ 8.7%)
03/2015: Action Comics #40 -- 38,216 (+ 0.4%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Action Comics #41 -- 44,083 (+ 15.4%)
07/2015: Action Comics #42 -- 37,956 (- 13.9%)
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6 months: + 8.4%
1 year : - 23.3%
2 years : - 15.4%
5 years : + 7.4%
10 years: - 50.6%
Yet another large drop. It’s still up over where it was 6 months ago, so that’s something I guess…?
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56 - WONDER WOMAN ($3.99)
07/2005: Wonder Woman #218 -- 34,366
07/2005: Wonder Woman #219 -- 53,490 [92,164]
07/2010: Wonder Woman #601 -- 39,672
07/2011: Wonder Woman #613 -- 29,720
07/2012: Wonder Woman #11 -- 45,669
07/2013: Wonder Woman #22 -- 35,539
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07/2014: Wonder Woman #33 -- 37,431 (- 22.4%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 69,497 (+ 85.7%)
10/2014: Wonder Woman #34 -- 35,774 (- 48.5%)
10/2014: Wonder Woman #35 -- 35,968 (+ 0.5%)
11/2014: Wonder Woman #36 -- 58,965 (+ 63.9%)
12/2014: Wonder Woman #37 -- 43,066 (- 27.0%)
01/2015: Wonder Woman #38 -- 39,669 (- 7.9%)
02/2015: Wonder Woman #39 -- 42,634 (+ 7.5%)
03/2015: --
04/2015: Wonder Woman #40 -- 45,172 (+ 6.0%)
05/2015: --
06/2015: Wonder Woman #41 -- 45,284 (+ 0.2%)
07/2015: Wonder Woman #42 -- 36,668 (- 19.0%)
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6 months: - 0.0%
1 year : - 2.0%
2 years : + 3.2%
5 years : - 60.2%
10 years: + 6.7%
And another. Wonder Woman has almost dropped down to its pre-Finch numbers.
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57 - SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN ($3.99)
07/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #10 -- 50,254 (- 19.8%)
08/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #11 -- 50,550 (+ 0.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,169 (+ 52.7%)
10/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #12 -- 47,885 (- 37.9%)
11/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #13 -- 44,013 (- 8.1%)
12/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #14 -- 41,231 (- 6.3%)
01/2015: Superman/Wonder Woman #15 -- 36,877 (- 10.6%)
02/2015: Superman/Wonder Woman #16 -- 38,550 (+ 4.5%)
03/2015: --
04/2015: Superman/Wonder Woman #17 -- 39,868 (+ 3.4%)
05/2015: --
06/2015: Superman/Wonder Woman #18 -- 39,787 (- 0.2%)
07/2015: Superman/Wonder Woman #19 -- 36,666 (- 7.8%)
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6 months: - 0.6%
1 year : - 27.0%
The first DCU title on the chart to have a June to July percentage drop under 10%.
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59 - FLASH ($3.99)
07/2005: Flash #224 -- 48,062
07/2010: Flash #4 -- 64,832
07/2011: --
07/2012: Flash #11 -- 53,674
07/2013: Flash #22 -- 38,993
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07/2014: Flash #33 -- 39,669 (- 15.9%)
08/2014: Flash #34 -- 37,109 (- 6.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 70,368 (+ 89.6%)
10/2014: Flash #35 -- 37,484 (- 46.7%)
11/2014: Flash #36 -- 38,145 (+ 1.8%)
12/2014: Flash #37 -- 37,026 (- 2.9%)
01/2015: Flash #38 -- 35,180 (- 5.0%)
02/2015: Flash #39 -- 43,635 (+ 24.0%)
03/2015: Flash #40 -- 38,382 (- 12.0%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Flash #41 -- 41,256 (+ 7.5%)
07/2015: Flash #42 -- 37,956 (- 8.0%)
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62 - NEW SUICIDE SQUAD ($2.99)
07/2012: Suicide Squad #11 -- 29,809
07/2013: Suicide Squad #22 -- 22,447
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07/2014: New Suicide Squad #1 -- 49,260 (+123.3%)
08/2014: New Suicide Squad #2 -- 38,477 (- 21.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 73,599 (+ 91.3%)
10/2014: New Suicide Squad #3 -- 39,498 (- 46.3%)
11/2014: New Suicide Squad #4 -- 34,920 (- 11.6%)
12/2014: New Suicide Squad #5 -- 32,834 (- 6.0%)
01/2015: New Suicide Squad #6 -- 32,304 (- 1.6%)
02/2015: New Suicide Squad #7 -- 30,537 (- 5.5%)
03/2015: New Suicide Squad #8 -- 30,443 (- 0.3%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: New Suicide Squad #9 -- 42,225 (+ 38.7%)
07/2015: New Suicide Squad #10 -- 35,365 (- 16.2%)
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6 months: + 9.5%
1 year : - 28.2%
2 years : + 57.5%
A steep drop, but still an improvement on its pre-Convergence numbers. Anticipation for the upcoming movie may be helping a smidge.
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65 - BATMAN BEYOND ($2.99)
07/2012: Unlimited #6 -- 22,555
07/2013: Unlimited #18 -- 15,275
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07/2014: Universe #12 -- 14,419 (+ 2.5%)
08/2014: Universe #13 -- 14,215 (- 1.4%)
09/2014: Universe #14 -- 14,061 (- 1.1%)
10/2014: Universe #15 -- 13,739 (- 2.3%)
11/2014: Universe #16 -- 13,211 (- 3.8%)
12/2014: --
01/2015: --
02/2015: --
03/2015: --
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Batman Beyond #1 -- 59,151 (+347.7%)
07/2015: Batman Beyond #2 -- 35,000 (- 40.8%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : +142.7%
2 years : +129.1%
Sales come crashing back down to Earth. Hard. As one would expect, this is now selling numbers on the order of a typical third-tier Batman title.
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67 - GRAYSON ($3.99)
07/2005: Nightwing #110 -- 38,175
07/2012: Nightwing #11 -- 49,124
07/2013: Nightwing #22 -- 42,073 (- 3.0%)
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07/2014: Grayson #1 -- 81,433 (+ 85.4%)
08/2014: Grayson #2 -- 56,486 (- 30.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 76,551 (+ 52.7%)
10/2014: Grayson #3 -- 52,849 (- 31.0%)
11/2014: Grayson #4 -- 47,590 (- 10.0%)
12/2014: Grayson #5 -- 42,611 (- 10.5%)
01/2015: Grayson #6 -- 38,505 (- 9.6%)
02/2015: Grayson #7 -- 41,164 (+ 6.9%)
03/2015: Grayson #8 -- 40,859 (- 0.7%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Grayson #9 -- 39,610 (- 3.1%)
07/2015: Grayson #10 -- 33,990 (- 14.2%)
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6 months: - 11.7%
1 year : - 58.3%
2 years : - 19.2%
10 years: - 11.0%
This issue of Grayson sold fewer copies than any issue of the previous Nightwing series.
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68 - STARFIRE ($2.99)
06/2015: Starfire #1 -- 50,928
07/2015: Starfire #2 -- 33,659 (- 33.9%)
Another steep second issue drop.
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69 - DEATHSTROKE ($2.99)
07/2012: Deathstroke #11 -- 17,107
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10/2014: Deathstroke #1 -- 54,059 (+359.4%)
11/2014: Deathstroke #2 -- 36,356 (- 32.7%)
12/2014: Deathstroke #3 -- 34,010 (- 6.5%)
01/2015: Deathstroke #4 -- 33,011 (- 2.9%)
02/2015: Deathstroke #5 -- 32,863 (- 0.4%)
03/2015: Deathstroke #6 -- 31,666 (- 3.6%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Deathstroke #7 -- 38,807 (+ 22.6%)
07/2015: Deathstroke #8 -- 33,648 (- 13.3%)
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6 months: + 1.9%
Slightly above its pre-Convergence number.
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71 - BATGIRL ($2.99)
07/2005: Batgirl #66 -- 26,959
07/2010: Batgirl #12 -- 28,011
07/2011: Batgirl #23 -- 22,619
07/2012: Batgirl #11 -- 45,004
07/2013: Batgirl #22 -- 39,218
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07/2014: Batgirl #33 -- 37,186 (- 21.4%)
08/2014: Batgirl #34 -- 34,590 (- 7.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 67,933 (+ 96.4%)
10/2014: Batgirl #35 -- 62,644 (- 7.8%)
11/2014: Batgirl #36 -- 50,247 (- 19.8%)
12/2014: Batgirl #37 -- 45,060 (- 10.3%)
01/2015: Batgirl #38 -- 45,096 (+ 0.1%)
02/2015: Batgirl #39 -- 40,880 (- 9.3%)
03/2015: Batgirl #40 -- 41,729 (+ 2.1%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Batgirl #41 -- 33,220 (- 20.4%)
07/2015: Batgirl #42 -- 33,168 (- 0.2%)
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6 months: - 26.5%
1 year : - 10.8%
2 years : - 15.4%
5 years : + 18.4%
10 years: + 23.0%
Without the burden of freely-orderable variant covers, Batgirl remains fairly stable this month.
There was a second printing of issue #41 released at the end of July, but it doesn’t show up on the Top 300 chart. Does anyone know what DC’s order threshold is for doing a new print run?
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74 - EARTH 2: SOCIETY ($2.99)
07/2012: Earth 2 #3 -- 74,982
07/2013: Earth 2 #14 -- 42,022
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07/2014: Earth 2 #25 -- 39,726 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Earth 2 #26 -- 37,396 (- 5.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 73.7%)
10/2014: Earth 2 #27 -- 37,925 (- 41.6%)
11/2014: Earth 2 #28 -- 31,722 (- 16.4%)
12/2014: Earth 2 #29 -- 30,273 (- 4.6%)
01/2015: Earth 2 #30 -- 28,618 (- 5.5%)
02/2015: Earth 2 #31 -- 27,513 (- 3.9%)
03/2015: Earth 2 #32 -- 27,361 (- 0.6%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: E2 Society #1 -- 45,102 (+ 64.8%)
07/2015: E2 Society #2 -- 31,663 (- 29.8%)
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6 months: + 10.6%
1 year : - 20.3%
2 years : - 24.7%
Already headed back near where the previous series ended. Despite the characters’ starring role in Convergence there may not be a lot of interest left in this version of Earth 2.
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76 - WE ARE ROBIN ($3.99)
06/2015: We Are Robin #1 -- 57,137
07/2015: We Are Robin #2 -- 31,209 (- 45.4%)
77 - GREEN LANTERN: THE LOST ARMY ($2.99)
06/2015: GL Lost Army #1 -- 47,240
07/2015: GL Lost Army #2 -- 31,170 (- 34.0%)
The percentage drops on the new titles are only gonna get worse from here, folks…
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82 - FLASH ANNUAL ($4.99)
08/2012: Flash Annual #1 -- 44,206
07/2013: Flash Annual #2 -- 34,114 (- 22.8%)
04/2014: Flash Annual #3 -- 32,447 (+ 0.6%) [34,333]
07/2015: Flash Annual #4 -- 29,204 (- 14.9%)
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2 years : - 14.4%
84 - BATGIRL ANNUAL ($4.99)
10/2012: Batgirl Annual #1 -- 39,017
04/2014: Batgirl Annual #2 -- 28,715 (- 26.4%)
07/2015: Batgirl Annual #3 -- 28,731 (+ 0.1%)
July was a five-Wednesday month, so by tradition we get some Annuals. And as you’ll see if you keep reading, some of the choices for Annuals were better than others…
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85, 100 - JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MONSTERS (Digital First) ($3.99)
07/2015: Batman #1 -- 28,657
07/2015: Superman #1 -- 25,204 (- 12.0%)
Digital-first tie-comics to an animated movie;decent numbers for that sort of thing.
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6 months: + 7.9%
1 year : - 4.3%
2 years : - 2.7%
5 years : - 41.5%
10 years: - 21.0%
DC seem unable to turn television viewers into comic readers. (See also Green Arrow below…)
On the other hand, Flash’s drop is ‘only’ 8% this month, and it’s down only about 1.5K from a year ago (before the TV series launched) so maybe there’s some small effect?
But maybe if the television shows were doing close-to-Walking Dead numbers in viewers, the comics would be doing better as well?
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4672879-bm_cv42_open_order_var (1)by David Carter
Greetings, sales charts fans! It’s time once again to look at DC’s sales figures.
(Warning: This month’s column contains a higher amount of ranting than usual…)
July was not a good month, sales-wise, for DC Entertainment. Compared to June, the average sales per title dropped by over 8K, and they sold 300K fewer total units in the NA direct market, despite offering nine more titles. Sales were down across the board, in many cases significantly, except for one title: Batgirl.
Why did things drop so significantly? Three main reasons:
New titles, whose sales last month were made returnable for their #1 issues, lost their returnability.
Returning titles, which last month had freely-returnable covers featuring the ever-popular Joker, this month featured Teen Titans Go!, which apparently was not viewed as desirable.
Secret Wars: Retailers apparently preferred to put their money into Marvel’s big event, now in full swing.
What evidence to we have of the above? Well the Secret Wars thing is pure conjecture, but the first two are born out by the aforementioned Batgirl. These past two months Batgirl has had neither variant covers nor been returnable, and it’s month-to-month sales dropped by a barely noticeable 0.2%
All of which points to actual readership being much more steady, and these drops, at least for the returning titles, having more to do with variant cover and order incentive shenanigans. Which for those of us who previously lived through the boom-and-bust speculator bubbles of previous decades recognize as signs of impending disaster.
And those drops this month are pretty bad. Most titles with freely-orderable variants saw drops of between 12 and 20%, while new titles in their second (non-returnable) issues saw drops between 30 and 50%.
But wait, things get worse!
As this column was nearing completion, word started hitting the various industry gossip sites that DC is changing their mind on this whole “Divergence”/”DC You” thing, and will instead be heading back in the direction of appealing to what they view as their ‘core’ or ‘traditional’ audience.
Which IMHO is really short-sighted.
The only way “Divergence” was going to work is in the long-term. DC seemed to be making a concerted effort to create comics that would appeal to an audience outside of the regular Wednesday comics crowd. So they shouldn’t be surprised when those comics don’t sell all that great in their traditional outlets. Can you really expect to know how these different approaches will do until you see how well the trade collections do (and in the long-term)?
It’s not as though a title like Doomed, which is pretty close to the sort of thing we would have seen in the New 52 days, is doing any better than most of the more outr new titles. So it’s not the approach that’s the problem, it’s the marketing.
As in there really wasn’t any. At least, none that I could see outside their usual preaching-to-the-regular-crowd approach.
DC launched 20+ titles last month. It was their largest single month of new titles since the New 52 launched in 2011, but the marketing support was just a fraction of that. Where was the marketing targeted at the readers that this new approach was meant to be aimed? Where were the Tumblr and Twitter ads? The social media campaigns? Did DC think that these readers were just going to magically show up in comic stores on Wednesdays and purchase comics they didn’t even know existed? DC seemed to be more concerned with dividing up their pages to sell ads for candy bars than they did in marketing their own big launch effort outside of their usual crowd.
(And yes, DC did all of those free eight page previews, but did anyone outside of the regular comics community even know that they existed?)
When the New 52 launched, people who were not regular comics buyers knew about it. Some of them even made the effort to go into comic stores and try them. Imagine what would have happened had their been a commensurate market push to the general public for this new launch of 20+ titles, and that those non-regular comics buying people this time found a grater variety of types of comics, increasing the chances that they’d find something that actually appealed to them.
And seriously, if DC cannot wait past just three or four months of Diamond orders on floppies before pulling the trigger on a new initiative, then they deserve whatever they end up getting.
But then what the hell do I know.
Warning: The commentary below may contain reasoned analysis, speculation (unfounded and otherwise), opinion, and/or snark. Those looking for a more straightforward analysis are directed to John Jackson Miller’s excellent Comichron analysis, posted earlier this month over at Comichron!
Please consider the fine print at the end of the column. Thanks to Milton Griepp and ICv2.com for the permission to use their figures. An overview of ICv2.com’s estimates can be found here.
(Note that the percentage comparisons are now done with total orders including reorder activity, as opposed to initial orders as was the practice of this column under the previous administration.)
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5 - BATMAN ($3.99)
07/2005: Batman #642 -- 65,435
07/2010: Batman #701 -- 76,398
07/2011: Batman #712 -- 51,385
07/2012: Batman #11 -- 127,210
07/2013: Batman #22 -- 132,047 (- 15.8%)
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07/2014: Batman #33 -- 117,996 (- 9.3%)
08/2014: Batman #34 -- 112,186 (- 4.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 142,980 (+ 27.4%)
10/2014: Batman #35 -- 118,860 (- 16.9%)
11/2014: Batman #36 -- 115,183 (- 3.1%)
12/2014: Batman #37 -- 113,255 (- 1.7%)
01/2015: Batman #38 -- 110,232 (- 2.7%)
02/2015: Batman #39 -- 118,106 (+ 7.1%)
03/2015: --
04/2015: Batman #40 -- 131,128 (+ 31.8%) [155,690]
05/2015: --
06/2015: Batman #41 -- 142,155 (- 8.7%)
07/2015: Batman #42 -- 117,441 (- 17.4%)
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6 months: + 6.5%
1 year : - 0.5%
2 years : - 11.1%
5 years : + 53.7%
10 years: + 79.5%
While one would likely expect for the Teen Titans Go! variant cover to not do as well as the Joker variant on a Batman comic, this drop-off seems awfully harsh. Still, it’s enough to return Batman to the top of DC’s sales for July.
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11 - JUSTICE LEAGUE ($3.99)
07/2005: JLA #115 -- 87,644 [91,030]
07/2010: JL of America #47 -- 60,368
07/2011: JL of America #59 -- 43,545
07/2012: Justice League #11 -- 123,971
07/2013: Justice League #22 -- 110,194 [124,026]
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07/2014: Justice League #32 -- 88,179 (+ 16.3%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Justice League #33 -- 79,447 (- 9.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 104,246 (+ 31.2%)
10/2014: Justice League #34 -- 75,400 (- 27.7%)
10/2014: Justice League #35 -- 75,264 (- 0.2%)
11/2014: Justice League #36 -- 74,796 (- 0.6%)
12/2014: Justice League #37 -- 72,081 (- 3.6%)
01/2015: Justice League #38 -- 68,989 (- 4.3%)
02/2015: Justice League #39 -- 72,904 (+ 5.7%)
03/2015: --
04/2015: Justice League #40 -- 78,388 (+ 7.5%)
05/2015: --
06/2015: Justice League #41 -- 97,584 (+ 31.9%) [103,398]
07/2015: Justice League #42 -- 81,291 (- 21.4%)
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6 months: + 17.8%
1 year : - 7.8%
2 years : - 34.5%
5 years : + 34.7%
10 years: - 10.7%
Another harsh drop-off;and perhaps unfounded, as a second print of the previous issue charts with just under 6K copies, showing that there may be a greater demand for the “Darkseid War” story than some had originally anticipated.
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12 - MAD MAX FURY ROAD (Vertigo) ($4.99)
05/2015: Nux &Immortan Joe #1 -- 11,569 [18,776]
06/2015: Furiosa #1 -- 20,733 (+ 40.9%) [26,458]
07/2015: Max #1 of 2 -- 79,955 (+202.2%)
You may be wondering (as I was) as to what the heck is going on here? Turns out that this comic was included in the Nerd Block subscription box for July, and Nerd Block must’ve gone through Diamond to get the comics for the box.
(It also allows us to make a guess as to how many Nerd Boxes were sent out in July: likely between 50K and 60K.)
Needless to say this is the top Vertigo comic for July.
The previous one-shot (Furiosa) sees just under 6K in orders chart for its second printing.
Which adds up to the Mad Max tie-ins being the most successful (non-Sandman) new comic for Vertigo in quite some time. Who had ‘Movie Tie-ins’ in the ‘How to Save Vertigo’ pool?
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16 - JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ($3.99)
07/2005: JLA #115 -- 87,644 [91,030]
07/2010: JL of America #47 -- 60,368
07/2011: JL of America #59 -- 43,545
07/2012: --
07/2013: JL of America #6 -- 86,192 [94,923]
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06/2015: JL of America #1 -- 150,845 (+193.8%)
07/2015: JL of America #2 -- 70,979 (- 52.9%)
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2 years : - 25.2%
5 years : + 17.6%
10 years: - 22.0%
After last month’s multiple-variant-cover-fueled first issue, things come back down to normal for issue #2. 71K is certainly respectable, but it is a good 10K lower than the main Justice League. Historically it’s been difficult (though certainly not impossible) for DC to carry more than one Justice League title at a time, and right now they’re trying to carry four…
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25 - HARLEY QUINN ($3.99)
07/2014: Harley Quinn #8 -- 76,827 (- 17.6%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #9 -- 71,522 (- 6.9%)
08/2014: Harley Quinn #10 -- 58,500 (- 18.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 119,180 (+103.7%)
10/2014: Harley Quinn #11 -- 68,557 (- 42.5%)
11/2014: Harley Quinn #12 -- 71,245 (+ 3.9%)
12/2014: Harley Quinn #13 -- 68,102 (- 4.4%)
01/2015: Harley Quinn #14 -- 64,735 (- 4.9%)
02/2015: --
03/2015: Harley Quinn #15 -- 66,904 (+ 3.4%)
04/2015: Harley Quinn #16 -- 72,055 (+ 7.7%)
05/2015: --
06/2015: Harley Quinn #17 -- 68,243 (- 5.3%)
07/2015: Harley Quinn #18 -- 59,566 (- 12.7%)
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6 months: - 8.0%
1 year : - 22.5%
A harsh drop, for no good reason that I can think of. Harley fatigue?
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31 - DETECTIVE COMICS ($3.99)
07/2005: Detective Comics #808 -- 37,952
07/2010: Detective Comics #867 -- 40,371
07/2011: Detective Comics #879 -- 39,185
07/2012: Detective Comics #11 -- 79,835
07/2013: Detective Comics #22 -- 63,949
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07/2014: Detective Comics #33 -- 62,856 (- 13.9%)
08/2014: Detective Comics #34 -- 58,812 (- 6.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 96,081 (+ 63.4%)
10/2014: Detective Comics #35 -- 57,385 (- 40.3%)
11/2014: Detective Comics #36 -- 58,171 (+ 1.4%)
12/2014: Detective Comics #37 -- 54,953 (- 5.5%)
01/2015: Detective Comics #38 -- 51,301 (- 6.6%)
02/2015: Detective Comics #39 -- 54,698 (+ 6.6%)
03/2015: Detective Comics #40 -- 56,126 (+ 2.6%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Detective Comics #41 -- 57,648 (+ 2.7%)
07/2015: Detective Comics #42 -- 50,743 (- 12.0%)
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6 months: - 1.1%
1 year : - 19.3%
2 years : - 20.7%
5 years : + 25.7%
10 years: + 33.7%
Another harsh drop, to the lowest sales since the relaunch.
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36 - SUPERMAN ($3.99)
07/2005: Superman #219 -- 71,036 [84,145]
07/2010: Superman #701 -- 54,506
07/2011: Superman #713 -- 36,646
07/2012: Superman #11 -- 56,066
07/2013: Superman #22 -- 42,961
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07/2014: Superman #33 -- 62,998 (- 39.1%)
08/2014: Superman #34 -- 56,568 (- 10.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,949 (+ 37.8%)
10/2014: Superman #35 -- 53,692 (- 31.1%)
11/2014: Superman #36 -- 52,272 (- 2.6%)
12/2014: Superman #37 -- 50,383 (- 3.6%)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Superman #38 -- 48,987 (- 2.8%)
03/2015: Superman #39 -- 50,260 (+ 2.6%)
04/2015: Superman #40 -- 52,666 (+ 4.8%)
05/2015: --
06/2015: Superman #41 -- 53,393 (+ 1.4%)
07/2015: Superman #42 -- 46,691 (- 12.6%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 25.9%
2 years : + 8.7%
5 years : - 14.3%
10 years: - 44.5%
Yet another harsh drop. The trend this month is not looking good…
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37 - CYBORG ($2.99)
07/2015: Cyborg #1 -- 45,187
The debut issue of Cyborg is the top-selling $3 book from DC this month.
Though not the top-selling $3 book overall, as several Image books at that level outsell it. Marvel of course have very few $3 books left, and it doesn’t seem to be hurting their sales at all. I’ll be shocked if at this time next year DC has very many $3 comics left.
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38 - HARLEY QUINN &POWER GIRL ($3.99)
06/2015: HQ &PG #1 of 6 -- 71,402
07/2015: HQ &PG #2 of 6 -- 44,974 (- 37.0%)
Undergoes what is for last month’s debut issues a typical second-issue drop.
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41 - ROBIN, SON OF BATMAN ($3.99)
07/2005: Robin #140 -- 28,909
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06/2015: Robin SoB #1 -- 70,505 (+122.5%)
07/2015: Robin SoB #2 -- 44,232 (- 37.3%)
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10 years: + 53.0%
Ditto.
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47 - BATMAN/SUPERMAN ($3.99)
07/2005: Superman/Batman #21 -- 108,341
07/2010: Superman/Batman #74 -- 30,847
07/2011: Superman/Batman #86 -- 26,530
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07/2014: Batman/Superman #12 -- 68,345 (+ 27.7%)
08/2014: Batman/Superman #13 -- 55,954 (- 18.1%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 87,339 (+ 56.1%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #14 -- 52,270 (- 40.2%)
10/2014: Batman/Superman #15 -- 50,226 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: Batman/Superman #16 -- 48,581 (- 3.3%)
12/2014: Batman/Superman #17 -- 44,714 (- 8.0%)
01/2015: Batman/Superman #18 -- 41,750 (- 6.6%)
02/2015: Batman/Superman #19 -- 44,134 (+ 5.7%)
03/2015: Batman/Superman #20 -- 43,428 (- 1.6%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Batman/Superman #21 -- 49,204 (+ 13.3%)
07/2015: Batman/Superman #22 -- 41,672 (- 15.3%)
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6 months: - 0.2%
1 year : - 39.0%
5 years : + 35.1%
10 years: - 61.5%
Any hopes of a bump for the “Truth” storyline appear to be unfounded, as sales on the related titles fall back to normal this month.
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51 - GREEN LANTERN ($3.99)
07/2005: --
07/2010: Green Lantern #56 -- 84,164
07/2011: Green Lantern #67 -- 74,521
07/2012: Green Lantern #11 -- 78,708
07/2013: Green Lantern #22 -- 62,415 (- 13.2%)
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07/2014: Green Lantern #33 -- 47,279 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Green Lantern #34 -- 43,846 (- 7.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,372 (+ 76.5%)
10/2014: Green Lantern #35 -- 45,893 (- 40.7%)
11/2014: Green Lantern #36 -- 46,157 (+ 0.6%)
12/2014: Green Lantern #37 -- 44,033 (- 4.6%)
01/2015: Green Lantern #38 -- 39,342 (- 10.7%)
02/2015: Green Lantern #39 -- 41,997 (+ 6.7%)
03/2015: Green Lantern #40 -- 42,334 (+ 0.8%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Green Lantern #41 -- 45,704 (+ 8.0%)
07/2015: Green Lantern #42 -- 39,290 (- 14.0%)
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6 months: - 0.1%
1 year : - 16.9%
2 years : - 37.1%
5 years : - 53.3%
10 years: n.a.
The first issue of IDW’s Star Trek/Green Lantern crossover sold about 70K (when returnability is factored in). Granted there were likely oodles of variants for that one, and it was a first issue with a curiosity factor. But when other companies are outselling DC’s take on its own character, that’s not a good sign.
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55 - ACTION COMICS ($3.99)
07/2005: Action Comics #829 -- 62,994 [76,896]
07/2010: Action Comics #891 -- 35,328
07/2011: Action Comics #903 -- 40,205
07/2012: Action Comics #11 -- 76,232
07/2013: Action Comics #22 -- 44,861
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07/2014: Action Comics #33 -- 49,457 (- 10.7%)
08/2014: Action Comics #34 -- 46,746 (- 5.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 74,497 (+ 59.4%)
10/2014: Action Comics #35 -- 45,152 (- 39.4%)
11/2014: Action Comics #36 -- 41,835 (- 7.3%)
12/2014: Action Comics #37 -- 39,168 (- 6.4%)
01/2015: Action Comics #38 -- 35,018 (- 10.6%)
02/2015: Action Comics #39 -- 38,070 (+ 8.7%)
03/2015: Action Comics #40 -- 38,216 (+ 0.4%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Action Comics #41 -- 44,083 (+ 15.4%)
07/2015: Action Comics #42 -- 37,956 (- 13.9%)
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6 months: + 8.4%
1 year : - 23.3%
2 years : - 15.4%
5 years : + 7.4%
10 years: - 50.6%
Yet another large drop. It’s still up over where it was 6 months ago, so that’s something I guess…?
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56 - WONDER WOMAN ($3.99)
07/2005: Wonder Woman #218 -- 34,366
07/2005: Wonder Woman #219 -- 53,490 [92,164]
07/2010: Wonder Woman #601 -- 39,672
07/2011: Wonder Woman #613 -- 29,720
07/2012: Wonder Woman #11 -- 45,669
07/2013: Wonder Woman #22 -- 35,539
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07/2014: Wonder Woman #33 -- 37,431 (- 22.4%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 69,497 (+ 85.7%)
10/2014: Wonder Woman #34 -- 35,774 (- 48.5%)
10/2014: Wonder Woman #35 -- 35,968 (+ 0.5%)
11/2014: Wonder Woman #36 -- 58,965 (+ 63.9%)
12/2014: Wonder Woman #37 -- 43,066 (- 27.0%)
01/2015: Wonder Woman #38 -- 39,669 (- 7.9%)
02/2015: Wonder Woman #39 -- 42,634 (+ 7.5%)
03/2015: --
04/2015: Wonder Woman #40 -- 45,172 (+ 6.0%)
05/2015: --
06/2015: Wonder Woman #41 -- 45,284 (+ 0.2%)
07/2015: Wonder Woman #42 -- 36,668 (- 19.0%)
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6 months: - 0.0%
1 year : - 2.0%
2 years : + 3.2%
5 years : - 60.2%
10 years: + 6.7%
And another. Wonder Woman has almost dropped down to its pre-Finch numbers.
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57 - SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN ($3.99)
07/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #10 -- 50,254 (- 19.8%)
08/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #11 -- 50,550 (+ 0.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 77,169 (+ 52.7%)
10/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #12 -- 47,885 (- 37.9%)
11/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #13 -- 44,013 (- 8.1%)
12/2014: Superman/Wonder Woman #14 -- 41,231 (- 6.3%)
01/2015: Superman/Wonder Woman #15 -- 36,877 (- 10.6%)
02/2015: Superman/Wonder Woman #16 -- 38,550 (+ 4.5%)
03/2015: --
04/2015: Superman/Wonder Woman #17 -- 39,868 (+ 3.4%)
05/2015: --
06/2015: Superman/Wonder Woman #18 -- 39,787 (- 0.2%)
07/2015: Superman/Wonder Woman #19 -- 36,666 (- 7.8%)
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6 months: - 0.6%
1 year : - 27.0%
The first DCU title on the chart to have a June to July percentage drop under 10%.
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59 - FLASH ($3.99)
07/2005: Flash #224 -- 48,062
07/2010: Flash #4 -- 64,832
07/2011: --
07/2012: Flash #11 -- 53,674
07/2013: Flash #22 -- 38,993
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07/2014: Flash #33 -- 39,669 (- 15.9%)
08/2014: Flash #34 -- 37,109 (- 6.5%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 70,368 (+ 89.6%)
10/2014: Flash #35 -- 37,484 (- 46.7%)
11/2014: Flash #36 -- 38,145 (+ 1.8%)
12/2014: Flash #37 -- 37,026 (- 2.9%)
01/2015: Flash #38 -- 35,180 (- 5.0%)
02/2015: Flash #39 -- 43,635 (+ 24.0%)
03/2015: Flash #40 -- 38,382 (- 12.0%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Flash #41 -- 41,256 (+ 7.5%)
07/2015: Flash #42 -- 37,956 (- 8.0%)
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62 - NEW SUICIDE SQUAD ($2.99)
07/2012: Suicide Squad #11 -- 29,809
07/2013: Suicide Squad #22 -- 22,447
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07/2014: New Suicide Squad #1 -- 49,260 (+123.3%)
08/2014: New Suicide Squad #2 -- 38,477 (- 21.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 73,599 (+ 91.3%)
10/2014: New Suicide Squad #3 -- 39,498 (- 46.3%)
11/2014: New Suicide Squad #4 -- 34,920 (- 11.6%)
12/2014: New Suicide Squad #5 -- 32,834 (- 6.0%)
01/2015: New Suicide Squad #6 -- 32,304 (- 1.6%)
02/2015: New Suicide Squad #7 -- 30,537 (- 5.5%)
03/2015: New Suicide Squad #8 -- 30,443 (- 0.3%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: New Suicide Squad #9 -- 42,225 (+ 38.7%)
07/2015: New Suicide Squad #10 -- 35,365 (- 16.2%)
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6 months: + 9.5%
1 year : - 28.2%
2 years : + 57.5%
A steep drop, but still an improvement on its pre-Convergence numbers. Anticipation for the upcoming movie may be helping a smidge.
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65 - BATMAN BEYOND ($2.99)
07/2012: Unlimited #6 -- 22,555
07/2013: Unlimited #18 -- 15,275
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07/2014: Universe #12 -- 14,419 (+ 2.5%)
08/2014: Universe #13 -- 14,215 (- 1.4%)
09/2014: Universe #14 -- 14,061 (- 1.1%)
10/2014: Universe #15 -- 13,739 (- 2.3%)
11/2014: Universe #16 -- 13,211 (- 3.8%)
12/2014: --
01/2015: --
02/2015: --
03/2015: --
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Batman Beyond #1 -- 59,151 (+347.7%)
07/2015: Batman Beyond #2 -- 35,000 (- 40.8%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : +142.7%
2 years : +129.1%
Sales come crashing back down to Earth. Hard. As one would expect, this is now selling numbers on the order of a typical third-tier Batman title.
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67 - GRAYSON ($3.99)
07/2005: Nightwing #110 -- 38,175
07/2012: Nightwing #11 -- 49,124
07/2013: Nightwing #22 -- 42,073 (- 3.0%)
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07/2014: Grayson #1 -- 81,433 (+ 85.4%)
08/2014: Grayson #2 -- 56,486 (- 30.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 76,551 (+ 52.7%)
10/2014: Grayson #3 -- 52,849 (- 31.0%)
11/2014: Grayson #4 -- 47,590 (- 10.0%)
12/2014: Grayson #5 -- 42,611 (- 10.5%)
01/2015: Grayson #6 -- 38,505 (- 9.6%)
02/2015: Grayson #7 -- 41,164 (+ 6.9%)
03/2015: Grayson #8 -- 40,859 (- 0.7%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Grayson #9 -- 39,610 (- 3.1%)
07/2015: Grayson #10 -- 33,990 (- 14.2%)
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6 months: - 11.7%
1 year : - 58.3%
2 years : - 19.2%
10 years: - 11.0%
This issue of Grayson sold fewer copies than any issue of the previous Nightwing series.
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68 - STARFIRE ($2.99)
06/2015: Starfire #1 -- 50,928
07/2015: Starfire #2 -- 33,659 (- 33.9%)
Another steep second issue drop.
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69 - DEATHSTROKE ($2.99)
07/2012: Deathstroke #11 -- 17,107
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10/2014: Deathstroke #1 -- 54,059 (+359.4%)
11/2014: Deathstroke #2 -- 36,356 (- 32.7%)
12/2014: Deathstroke #3 -- 34,010 (- 6.5%)
01/2015: Deathstroke #4 -- 33,011 (- 2.9%)
02/2015: Deathstroke #5 -- 32,863 (- 0.4%)
03/2015: Deathstroke #6 -- 31,666 (- 3.6%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Deathstroke #7 -- 38,807 (+ 22.6%)
07/2015: Deathstroke #8 -- 33,648 (- 13.3%)
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6 months: + 1.9%
Slightly above its pre-Convergence number.
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71 - BATGIRL ($2.99)
07/2005: Batgirl #66 -- 26,959
07/2010: Batgirl #12 -- 28,011
07/2011: Batgirl #23 -- 22,619
07/2012: Batgirl #11 -- 45,004
07/2013: Batgirl #22 -- 39,218
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07/2014: Batgirl #33 -- 37,186 (- 21.4%)
08/2014: Batgirl #34 -- 34,590 (- 7.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 67,933 (+ 96.4%)
10/2014: Batgirl #35 -- 62,644 (- 7.8%)
11/2014: Batgirl #36 -- 50,247 (- 19.8%)
12/2014: Batgirl #37 -- 45,060 (- 10.3%)
01/2015: Batgirl #38 -- 45,096 (+ 0.1%)
02/2015: Batgirl #39 -- 40,880 (- 9.3%)
03/2015: Batgirl #40 -- 41,729 (+ 2.1%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Batgirl #41 -- 33,220 (- 20.4%)
07/2015: Batgirl #42 -- 33,168 (- 0.2%)
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6 months: - 26.5%
1 year : - 10.8%
2 years : - 15.4%
5 years : + 18.4%
10 years: + 23.0%
Without the burden of freely-orderable variant covers, Batgirl remains fairly stable this month.
There was a second printing of issue #41 released at the end of July, but it doesn’t show up on the Top 300 chart. Does anyone know what DC’s order threshold is for doing a new print run?
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74 - EARTH 2: SOCIETY ($2.99)
07/2012: Earth 2 #3 -- 74,982
07/2013: Earth 2 #14 -- 42,022
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07/2014: Earth 2 #25 -- 39,726 (- 16.0%)
08/2014: Earth 2 #26 -- 37,396 (- 5.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 73.7%)
10/2014: Earth 2 #27 -- 37,925 (- 41.6%)
11/2014: Earth 2 #28 -- 31,722 (- 16.4%)
12/2014: Earth 2 #29 -- 30,273 (- 4.6%)
01/2015: Earth 2 #30 -- 28,618 (- 5.5%)
02/2015: Earth 2 #31 -- 27,513 (- 3.9%)
03/2015: Earth 2 #32 -- 27,361 (- 0.6%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: E2 Society #1 -- 45,102 (+ 64.8%)
07/2015: E2 Society #2 -- 31,663 (- 29.8%)
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6 months: + 10.6%
1 year : - 20.3%
2 years : - 24.7%
Already headed back near where the previous series ended. Despite the characters’ starring role in Convergence there may not be a lot of interest left in this version of Earth 2.
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76 - WE ARE ROBIN ($3.99)
06/2015: We Are Robin #1 -- 57,137
07/2015: We Are Robin #2 -- 31,209 (- 45.4%)
77 - GREEN LANTERN: THE LOST ARMY ($2.99)
06/2015: GL Lost Army #1 -- 47,240
07/2015: GL Lost Army #2 -- 31,170 (- 34.0%)
The percentage drops on the new titles are only gonna get worse from here, folks…
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82 - FLASH ANNUAL ($4.99)
08/2012: Flash Annual #1 -- 44,206
07/2013: Flash Annual #2 -- 34,114 (- 22.8%)
04/2014: Flash Annual #3 -- 32,447 (+ 0.6%) [34,333]
07/2015: Flash Annual #4 -- 29,204 (- 14.9%)
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2 years : - 14.4%
84 - BATGIRL ANNUAL ($4.99)
10/2012: Batgirl Annual #1 -- 39,017
04/2014: Batgirl Annual #2 -- 28,715 (- 26.4%)
07/2015: Batgirl Annual #3 -- 28,731 (+ 0.1%)
July was a five-Wednesday month, so by tradition we get some Annuals. And as you’ll see if you keep reading, some of the choices for Annuals were better than others…
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85, 100 - JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MONSTERS (Digital First) ($3.99)
07/2015: Batman #1 -- 28,657
07/2015: Superman #1 -- 25,204 (- 12.0%)
Digital-first tie-comics to an animated movie;decent numbers for that sort of thing.
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6 months: + 7.9%
1 year : - 4.3%
2 years : - 2.7%
5 years : - 41.5%
10 years: - 21.0%
DC seem unable to turn television viewers into comic readers. (See also Green Arrow below…)
On the other hand, Flash’s drop is ‘only’ 8% this month, and it’s down only about 1.5K from a year ago (before the TV series launched) so maybe there’s some small effect?
But maybe if the television shows were doing close-to-Walking Dead numbers in viewers, the comics would be doing better as well?
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86 - TEEN TITANS ($2.99)
07/2005: Teen Titans #26 -- 68,353
07/2010: Teen Titans #85 -- 24,248
07/2011: Teen Titans #97 -- 23,138
07/2011: Teen Titans #98 -- 23,095
07/2012: Teen Titans #11 -- 45,367
07/2013: Teen Titans #22 -- 33,062
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07/2014: Teen Titans #1 -- 52,358 (+103.7%)
08/2014: Teen Titans #2 -- 40,687 (- 22.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 62,915 (+ 54.6%)
10/2014: Teen Titans #3 -- 39,198 (- 37.7%)
11/2014: Teen Titans #4 -- 36,364 (- 7.2%)
12/2014: Teen Titans #5 -- 34,101 (- 6.2%)
01/2015: Teen Titans #6 -- 30,955 (- 9.2%)
02/2015: Teen Titans #7 -- 34,051 (+ 10.0%)
03/2015: Teen Titans #8 -- 38,363 (+ 12.7%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Teen Titans #9 -- 33,412 (- 12.9%)
07/2015: Teen Titans #10 -- 28,547 (- 14.6%)
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6 months: - 7.8%
1 year : - 45.5%
2 years : - 13.7%
5 years : + 17.7%
10 years: - 58.2%
Not going terribly well, sales-wise.
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87 - AQUAMAN ($3.99)
07/2005: Aquaman #32 -- 17,916
07/2012: Aquaman #11 -- 57,675
07/2013: Aquaman #22 -- 45,653
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07/2014: Aquaman #33 -- 36,140 (- 19.4%)
08/2014: Aquaman #34 -- 33,380 (- 7.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 95.4%)
10/2014: Aquaman #35 -- 32,238 (- 50.6%)
11/2014: Aquaman #36 -- 32,838 (+ 1.9%)
12/2014: Aquaman #37 -- 31,198 (- 5.0%)
01/2015: Aquaman #38 -- 28,356 (- 9.1%)
02/2015: Aquaman #39 -- 32,162 (+ 13.4%)
03/2015: Aquaman #40 -- 32,404 (+ 0.8%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Aquaman #41 -- 33,629 (+ 3.8%)
07/2015: Aquaman #42 -- 28,158 (- 16.3%)
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6 months: - 0.7%
1 year : - 22.1%
2 years : - 38.3%
10 years: + 57.2%
After three straight issues of growth, Aquaman has quickly shed all of those gains.
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90 - BLACK CANARY ($2.99)
06/2015: Black Canary #1 -- 44,865 (+ 52.6%)
07/2015: Black Canary #2 -- 27,512 (- 38.7%)
That doesn’t look healthy…
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91 - CONSTANTINE: THE HELLBLAZER ($2.99)
07/2005: Hellblazer #210 -- 14,801
07/2010: Hellblazer #269 -- 10,048
07/2011: Hellblazer #281 -- 9,225
07/2012: Hellblazer #293 -- 9,247
07/2013: Constantine #5 -- 30,664 [35,027]
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07/2014: Constantine #16 -- 16,235 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Constantine #17 -- 15,647 (- 2.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,990 (+232.3%)
10/2014: Constantine #18 -- 15,648 (- 69.9%)
11/2014: Constantine #19 -- 15,716 (+ 0.4%)
12/2014: Constantine #20 -- 15,574 (- 0.9%)
01/2015: Constantine #21 -- 15,209 (- 2.3%)
02/2015: Constantine #22 -- 14,716 (- 3.2%)
03/2015: Constantine #23 -- 14,530 (- 1.3%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: The Hellblazer #1 -- 41,888 (+188.3%)
07/2015: The Hellblazer #2 -- 27,512 (- 34.3%)
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6 months: + 80.9%
1 year : + 69.5%
2 years : - 21.5%
5 years : +173.8%
10 years: + 85.9%
Already selling below the second issue of the previous Constantine series.
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92 - RED HOOD/ARSENAL ($2.99)
07/2010: Red Hood #2 of 6 -- 26,560
06/2011: --
07/2012: Red Hood &Outlaws #11 -- 35,820
07/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #22 -- 30,534 (- 5.8%)
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07/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #33 -- 20,669 (- 37.5%)
08/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #34 -- 20,069 (- 2.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 54,984 (+174.0%)
10/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #35 -- 19,837 (- 63.9%)
11/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #36 -- 19,245 (- 3.0%)
12/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #37 -- 18,723 (- 2.7%)
01/2015: Red Hood &Outlaws #38 -- 18,014 (- 3.8%)
02/2015: Red Hood &Outlaws #39 -- 17,270 (- 4.1%)
03/2015: Red Hood &Outlaws #40 -- 17,110 (- 0.9%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Red Hood/Arsenal #1 -- 44,078 (+157.6%)
07/2015: Red Hood/Arsenal #2 -- 26,829 (- 39.1%)
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6 months: + 48.9%
1 year : + 29.8%
2 years : - 12.1%
5 years : + 1.0%
If it makes DC feel any better, several of the second issues of Marvel’s Secret Wars books are pooling in this area of the chart as well (e.g. 1602 Witch Hunter Angela, Korvac Saga, Weirdworld).
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101 - DEATHSTROKE ANNUAL ($4.99)
07/2015: Deathstroke Annual #1 -- 25,178
Not the lowest-selling annual of the month.
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103 - MARTIAN MANHUNTER ($2.99)
06/2015: Martian Manhunter #1 -- 40,239 (+ 81.4%)
07/2015: Martian Manhunter #2 -- 24,957 (- 38.0%)
Also not looking terribly healthy.
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104 - GREEN ARROW ($2.99)
07/2005: Green Arrow #52 -- 35,656
07/2010: Green Arrow #2 -- 44,118
07/2011: Green Arrow #14 -- 25,568
07/2012: Green Arrow #11 -- 24,646
07/2013: Green Arrow #22 -- 26,172
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07/2014: Green Arrow #33 -- 23,452 (- 0.6%)
08/2014: Green Arrow #34 -- 22,927 (- 2.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 61,915 (+170.1%)
10/2014: Green Arrow #35 -- 23,346 (- 62.3%)
11/2014: Green Arrow #36 -- 21,842 (- 6.4%)
12/2014: Green Arrow #37 -- 20,904 (- 4.3%)
01/2015: Green Arrow #38 -- 20,207 (- 3.3%)
02/2015: Green Arrow #39 -- 19,651 (- 2.8%)
03/2015: Green Arrow #40 -- 19,792 (+ 0.7%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Green Arrow #41 -- 29,545 (+ 49.3%)
07/2015: Green Arrow #42 -- 24,921 (- 15.7%)
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6 months: + 23.3%
1 year : + 6.3%
2 years : - 4.8%
5 years : - 43.5%
10 years: - 30.1%
A good-sized drop, but still running ahead of the previous iteration.
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112 - JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED ($3.99)
07/2014: Justice League United #3 -- 47,919 (- 23.9%)
08/2014: Justice League United #4 -- 42,504 (- 11.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 72,839 (+ 71.4%)
10/2014: Justice League United #5 -- 38,066 (- 47.7%)
11/2014: Justice League United #6 -- 34,610 (- 9.1%)
12/2014: Justice League United #7 -- 31,904 (- 7.8%)
01/2015: Justice League United #8 -- 28,720 (- 10.0%)
02/2015: Justice League United #9 -- 31,932 (+ 11.2%)
03/2015: Justice League United #10 -- 31,722 (- 0.7%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: --
07/2015: Justice League United #11 -- 23,140 (- 27.1%)
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6 months: - 19.4%
1 year : - 51.7%
Returns with a new direction, but the three-month layoff did JLU no favors.
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113 - SINESTRO ($2.99)
07/2014: Sinestro #4 -- 28,095 (- 7.6%)
08/2014: Sinestro #5 -- 26,867 (- 4.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 60,761 (+126.2%)
10/2014: Sinestro #6 -- 33,621 (- 44.7%)
11/2014: --
12/2014: Sinestro #7 -- 33,549 (- 0.2%)
12/2014: Sinestro #8 -- 31,509 (- 6.1%)
01/2015: Sinestro #9 -- 26,346 (- 16.4%)
02/2015: Sinestro #10 -- 28,698 (+ 8.9%)
03/2015: Sinestro #11 -- 28,384 (- 1.1%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Sinestro #12 -- 28,848 (+ 1.6%)
07/2015: Sinestro #13 -- 23,044 (- 20.1%)
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6 months: - 12.5%
1 year : - 18.0%
I’m kinda running out of things to say at this point…
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114 - DOCTOR FATE ($2.99)
06/2015: Doctor Fate #1 -- 39,558
07/2015: Doctor Fate #2 -- 22,967 (- 41.9%)
Ooof. I’m enjoying this one, but early returns indicate that it won’t have legs.
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115 - SECRET SIX ($2.99)
07/2010: Secret Six #23 -- 21,554
07/2011: Secret Six #35 -- 19,283
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12/2014: Secret Six #1 -- 44,065 (+130.7%)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Secret Six #2 -- 26,579 (- 39.7%)
03/2015: --
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Secret Six #3 -- 28,458 (+ 7.1%)
07/2015: Secret Six #4 -- 22,813 (- 19.8%)
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6 months: n.a.
5 years : + 5.8%
In case you’re wondering, the previous (pre-New 52) iteration was selling about 2K more with its fourth issue, and ended its run (at #36) with sales of 19K.
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116 - GOTHAM ACADEMY ($2.99)
10/2014: Gotham Academy #1 -- 43,338
11/2014: Gotham Academy #2 -- 31,110 (- 28.2%)
12/2014: Gotham Academy #3 -- 26,509 (- 14.8%)
01/2015: Gotham Academy #4 -- 22,576 (- 14.8%)
02/2015: Gotham Academy #5 -- 20,844 (- 7.7%)
03/2015: Gotham Academy #6 -- 20,361 (- 2.3%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Gotham Academy #7 -- 26,594 (+ 30.6%)
07/2015: Gotham Academy #8 -- 22,359 (- 15.9%)
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6 months: - 1.0%
Please, everyone go out and buy the first trade of Gotham Academy — we need to save this one!
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118 - CATWOMAN ($2.99)
07/2005: Catwoman #45 -- 20,848
07/2012: Catwoman #11 -- 35,551
07/2013: Catwoman #22 -- 24,737
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07/2014: Catwoman #33 -- 18,945 (- 43.8%)
08/2014: Catwoman #34 -- 23,497 (+ 24.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,939 (+142.3%)
10/2014: Catwoman #35 -- 25,970 (- 54.4%)
11/2014: Catwoman #36 -- 26,237 (+ 1.0%)
12/2014: Catwoman #37 -- 25,154 (- 4.1%)
01/2015: Catwoman #38 -- 22,386 (- 11.0%)
02/2015: Catwoman #39 -- 26,450 (+ 18.2%)
03/2015: Catwoman #40 -- 26,534 (+ 0.3%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Catwoman #41 -- 27,034 (+ 1.9%)
07/2015: Catwoman #42 -- 21,983 (- 18.7%)
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6 months: - 1.8%
1 year : + 16.0%
2 years : - 11.1%
10 years: + 5.4%
This is the lowest that a freely-orderable variant-sporting issue of Catwoman has sold.
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120 - JUSTICE LEAGUE 3001 ($2.99)
07/2014: Justice League 3K #8 -- 22,604 (- 6.5%)
08/2014: Justice League 3K #9 -- 20,974 (- 7.2%)
09/2014: --
10/2014: Justice League 3K #10 -- 19,623 (- 6.4%)
11/2014: Justice League 3K #11 -- 18,642 (- 5.0%)
12/2014: Justice League 3K #12 -- 18,659 (+ 0.1%)
01/2015: Justice League 3K #13 -- 17,432 (- 6.6%)
02/2015: Justice League 3K #14 -- 16,778 (- 3.8%)
03/2015: Justice League 3K #15 -- 16,604 (- 1.0%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Justice League 3K1 #1 -- 35,391 (+113.1%)
07/2015: Justice League 3K1 #2 -- 21,301 (- 39.8%)
-----------------
6 months: + 22.2%
1 year : - 5.8%
Indications are not promising for a Justice League 3002…
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122 - BIZARRO ($2.99)
06/2015: Bizarro #1 of 6 -- 38,511
07/2015: Bizarro #2 of 6 -- 21,070 (- 45.3%)
If you’re not reading Bizarro (and it would appear that many of you are not), you’re missing out on one fun comic.
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127 - BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT (Digital-First) ($3.99)
03/2015: Batman Arkham Knight #1 -- 73,266
04/2015: Batman Arkham Knight #2 -- 25,479 (- 65.2%)
04/2015: Batman Arkham Knight #3 -- 23,370 (- 8.3%)
05/2015: Batman Arkham Knight #4 -- 21,083 (- 9.8%)
06/2015: Batman Arkham Knight #5 -- 21,317 (+ 1.1%)
07/2015: Batman Arkham Knight #6 -- 20,324 (- 4.7%)
Settling in.
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129 - MIDNIGHTER ($2.99)
06/2015: Midnighter #1 -- 35,420 (+257.2%)
07/2015: Midnighter #2 -- 19,812 (- 44.1%)
Ouch.
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138 - BAT-MITE ($2.99)
06/2015: Bat-Mite #1 of 6 -- 38,204
07/2015: Bat-Mite #2 of 6 -- 18,628 (- 51.2%)
Ooof.
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139 - GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT ($2.99)
11/2014: Gotham by Midnight #1 -- 38,436
12/2014: Gotham by Midnight #2 -- 27,849 (- 27.5%)
01/2015: Gotham by Midnight #3 -- 21,330 (- 23.4%)
02/2015: Gotham by Midnight #4 -- 18,643 (- 12.6%)
03/2015: Gotham by Midnight #5 -- 17,604 (- 5.6%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Gotham by Midnight #6 -- 22,366 (+ 26.9%)
07/2015: Gotham by Midnight #7 -- 18,427 (- 17.5%)
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6 months: - 13.6%
I know that Gotham by Midnight got some love in last month’s comments, but as of yet that love hasn’t transferred over to sales to retailers. So if you want this (or any low-selling) book to continue, now is the time to start making a press for it.
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143 - DOOMED ($2.99)
06/2015: Doomed #1 -- 35,485
07/2015: Doomed #2 -- 17,630 (- 50.3%)
147 - THE OMEGA MEN ($2.99)
06/2015: Omega Men #1 -- 33,174
07/2015: Omega Men #2 -- 17,093 (- 48.5%)
Sales to match their respective titles.
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149 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First) ($2.99)
07/2013: Batman '66 #1 -- 50,430
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07/2014: Batman '66 #13 -- 17,264 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman '66 #14 -- 21,456 (+ 24.3%)
09/2014: Batman '66 #15 -- 16,842 (- 21.5%)
10/2014: Batman '66 #16 -- 15,923 (- 5.5%)
11/2014: Batman '66 #17 -- 15,585 (- 2.1%)
12/2014: Batman '66 #18 -- 15,409 (- 1.1%)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Batman '66 #19 -- 14,770 (- 4.1%)
02/2015: Batman '66 #20 -- 14,525 (- 1.7%)
03/2015: Batman '66 #21 -- 14,238 (- 2.0%)
04/2015: Batman '66 #22 -- 14,135 (- 0.7%)
05/2015: Batman '66 #23 -- 20,045 (+ 41.8%)
06/2015: Batman '66 #24 -- 13,653 (- 31.9%)
07/2015: Batman '66 #25 -- 17,001 (+ 24.5%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 1.5%
2 years : - 66.3%
Issue #25 featured a Harley Quinn analogue, which likely explains the sales jump.
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150 - ALL-STAR SECTION EIGHT ($2.99)
06/2015: A-S Section 8 #1 of 6 -- 34,209
07/2015: A-S Section 8 #2 of 6 -- 16,695 (- 51.2%)
Ack.
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153, 154 - INJUSTICE: YEAR FOUR (Digital-First) ($2.99)
07/2013: Injustice #7 -- 25,731
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07/2014: Injustice Y2 #7 -- 19,811 (+ 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #8 -- 18,931 (- 4.4%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #9 -- 18,397 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #10 -- 18,068 (- 1.8%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #11 -- 18,086 (+ 0.1%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #12 -- 17,829 (- 1.4%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #1 -- 19,307 (+ 8.3%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #2 -- 17,884 (- 7.4%)
11/2014: Injustice Y3 #3 -- 17,243 (- 3.6%)
11/2014: Injustice Y3 #4 -- 16,741 (- 2.9%)
12/2014: Injustice Y3 #5 -- 16,611 (- 0.8%)
12/2014: Injustice Y3 #6 -- 16,141 (- 2.8%)
01/2015: Injustice Y3 #7 -- 15,796 (- 2.1%)
02/2015: Injustice Y3 #8 -- 15,816 (+ 0.1%)
02/2015: Injustice Y3 #9 -- 15,345 (- 3.0%)
02/2015: Injustice Y3 #10 -- 15,417 (+ 0.5%)
03/2015: Injustice Y3 #11 -- 15,526 (+ 0.7%)
03/2015: Injustice Y3 #12 -- 15,322 (- 1.3%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: Injustice Y4 #1 -- 17,958 (+ 17.2%)
05/2015: Injustice Y4 #2 -- 15,653 (- 12.8%)
06/2015: Injustice Y4 #3 -- 15,982 (+ 2.1%)
06/2015: Injustice Y4 #4 -- 15,493 (- 3.1%)
07/2015: Injustice Y4 #5 -- 15,905 (+ 2.7%)
07/2015: Injustice Y4 #6 -- 15,556 (- 2.2%)
----------------
6 months: - 0.4%
1 year : - 18.8%
2 years : - 38.9%
This apparently is the level where Injustice is going to sell these days. It’s still a big seller in the digital realm.
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164.5 - FABLES (Vertigo) ($17.99)
07/2005: Fables #39 -- 24,617
07/2010: --
07/2011: Fables #107 -- 18,523
07/2012: Fables #119 -- 17,110
07/2013: Fables #131 -- 15,109 (- 0.1%)
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07/2014: Fables #142 -- 13,831 (- 1.2%)
08/2014: Fables #143 -- 13,672 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Fables #144 -- 13,551 (- 0.9%)
10/2014: Fables #145 -- 13,723 (+ 1.3%)
11/2014: Fables #146 -- 13,412 (- 2.3%)
12/2014: Fables #147 -- 13,302 (- 0.8%)
01/2015: Fables #148 -- 13,220 (- 0.6%)
02/2015: Fables #149 -- 13,302 (+ 0.6%)
03/2015: --
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: --
07/2015: Fables #150 -- 14,178 (+ 6.6%)
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6 months: + 7.2%
1 year : + 2.5%
2 years : - 6.2%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: - 42.4%
DC’s last remaining title with issue numbers in the triple digits comes to an end. Sales for this showed up on the graphic novels chart, as it was listed as volume 22 of the collected editions even though it is all original material and the final issue of the series.
It was the top-selling graphic novel for July, but I expect that it was under-ordered as typical first month sales of Fables trades were in the 6-7K range, and when you add those to the sales for the floppies there won’t be enough to go around for both the single-issue readers and the trade readers.
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165 - MORTAL KOMBAT X (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2015: Mortal Kombat X #1 -- 21,062
02/2015: Mortal Kombat X #2 -- 13,277 (- 37.0%)
02/2015: Mortal Kombat X #3 -- 12,581 (- 5.2%)
03/2015: Mortal Kombat X #4 -- 14,038 (+ 11.6%)
04/2015: Mortal Kombat X #5 -- 14,741 (+ 5.0%)
05/2015: Mortal Kombat X #6 -- 14,603 (- 0.9%)
06/2015: Mortal Kombat X #7 -- 14,720 (+ 0.8%)
07/2015: Mortal Kombat X #8 -- 13,991 (- 5.0%)
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6 months: - 33.6%
Will be ending with issue #12.
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170 - GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT ANNUAL ($4.99)
07/2015: Gotham by Midnight Annual #1 -- 13,536
Also not the lowest-selling annual of July…
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171 - PREZ ($2.99)
06/2015: Prez #1 of 6 -- 31,140
07/2015: Prez #2 of 6 -- 13,178 (- 57.7%)
Were Prez an Image title… well, it’d likely be selling at the same level. But it would probably be getting buzz as something fresh and relevant, and stand the chance of possibly seeing growing sales. But as a DC title at this level it will get written off as a dog. Which is a shame as it deserves buzz.
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175 - LOBO ($2.99)
10/2014: Lobo #1 -- 39,047 (+190.6%)
11/2014: Lobo #2 -- 25,881 (- 33.7%)
12/2014: Lobo #3 -- 20,208 (- 21.9%)
01/2015: Lobo #4 -- 16,889 (- 16.4%)
02/2015: Lobo #5 -- 14,770 (- 12.5%)
03/2015: Lobo #6 -- 13,715 (- 7.1%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Lobo #7 -- 19,281 (+ 40.6%)
07/2015: Lobo #8 -- 12,459 (- 35.4%)
-----------------
6 months: - 26.2%
Still an ongoing as of this writing…
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179 - AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SECOND CYCLE (Vertigo) ($3.99)
07/2010: American Vampire #5 -- 24,857
07/2011: American Vampire #17 -- 15,565
07/2012: American Vampire #29 -- 15,324
07/2013: --
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07/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #4 -- 15,400 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: --
10/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #5 -- 14,621 (- 7.4%)
11/2014: --
12/2014: --
01/2015: --
02/2015: American Vampire 2Cy #6 -- 13,234 (- 7.2%)
03/2015: --
04/2015: American Vampire 2Cy #7 -- 12,273 (- 7.3%)
05/2015: --
06/2015: --
07/2015: American Vampire 2Cy #8 -- 11,738 (- 4.4%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 23.8%
2 years : n.a.
5 years : - 52.8%
The Second Cycle will end at issue #11, with an announced Third Cycle for 2016.
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183, 188 - HE-MAN: ETERNITY WAR ($2.99)
07/2012: He-Man &MotU #1 -- 27,665
07/2013: He-Man &MotU #4 -- 18,101
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07/2014: He-Man &MotU #15 -- 11,905 (- 2.0%)
08/2014: He-Man &MotU #16 -- 11,721 (- 1.5%)
09/2014: He-Man &MotU #17 -- 11,756 (+ 0.3%)
10/2014: He-Man &MotU #18 -- 11,501 (- 2.2%)
11/2014: He-Man &MotU #19 -- 11,022 (- 4.2%)
12/2014: He-Man Eternity #1 -- 18,884 (+ 71.3%)
01/2015: He-Man Eternity #2 -- 12,104 (- 35.9%)
02/2015: He-Man Eternity #3 -- 11,700 (- 3.3%)
03/2015: He-Man Eternity #4 -- 11,746 (+ 0.4%)
04/2015: He-Man Eternity #5 -- 11,625 (- 1.0%)
05/2015: He-Man Eternity #6 -- 11,426 (- 1.7%)
06/2015: --
07/2015: He-Man Eternity #7 -- 11,315 (- 1.0%)
07/2015: He-Man Eternity #8 -- 11,096 (- 1.9%)
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6 months: - 7.4%
1 year : - 5.9%
2 years : - 38.1%
Issue #7 missed shipping in June, so we got two issues in July.
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185 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo) ($3.99)
07/2005: Dark Age #2 -- 29,721
07/2010: Silver Agent #1 -- 13,182
07/2011: --
07/2012: --
07/2013: Astro City #2 -- 20,193
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07/2014: --
08/2014: Astro City #14 -- 13,069 (- 2.6%)
09/2014: Astro City #15 -- 12,660 (- 3.1%)
10/2014: Astro City #16 -- 12,480 (- 1.4%)
11/2014: Astro City #17 -- 12,055 (- 3.4%)
12/2014: Astro City #18 -- 11,985 (- 0.6%)
01/2015: Astro City #19 -- 11,734 (- 2.1%)
02/2015: Astro City #20 -- 11,603 (- 1.1%)
03/2015: Astro City #21 -- 11,492 (- 1.0%)
04/2015: Astro City #22 -- 11,359 (- 1.2%)
05/2015: Astro City #23 -- 11,215 (- 1.3%)
06/2015: Astro City #24 -- 11,226 (+ 0.1%)
07/2015: Astro City #25 -- 11,242 (+ 0.1%)
-----------------
6 months: - 4.2%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : - 44.3%
5 years : - 14.7%
10 years: - 62.2%
Holding steady.
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190 - LOBO ANNUAL ($4.99)
07/2015: Lobo Annual #1 -- 10,899
The lowest-selling annual for July. Which should be to no one’s surprise considering that Lobo is the lowest-selling DCU title.
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196 - SENSATION COMICS FEAT WONDER WOMAN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
08/2014: Sensation Comics #1 -- 29,640
09/2014: Sensation Comics #2 -- 22,085 (- 25.5%)
10/2014: Sensation Comics #3 -- 17,996 (- 18.5%)
11/2014: Sensation Comics #4 -- 16,573 (- 7.9%)
12/2014: Sensation Comics #5 -- 14,323 (- 13.6%)
01/2015: Sensation Comics #6 -- 12,927 (- 9.7%)
02/2015: Sensation Comics #7 -- 12,115 (- 6.3%)
03/2015: Sensation Comics #8 -- 11,399 (- 5.9%)
04/2015: Sensation Comics #9 -- 11,007 (- 3.4%)
05/2015: Sensation Comics #10 -- 10,565 (- 4.0%)
06/2015: Sensation Comics #11 -- 10,761 (+ 1.9%)
07/2015: Sensation Comics #12 -- 10,623 (- 1.3%)
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6 months: - 17.8%
Appear to have found its level above the 10K mark.
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206 - THE FLASH: SEASON ZERO (Digital-First) ($2.99)
10/2014: Flash Season 0 #1 -- 23,501
11/2014: Flash Season 0 #2 -- 14,287 (- 39.2%)
12/2014: Flash Season 0 #3 -- 12,247 (- 14.3%)
01/2015: Flash Season 0 #4 -- 10,806 (- 11.8%)
02/2015: Flash Season 0 #5 -- 10,450 (- 3.3%)
03/2015: Flash Season 0 #6 -- 10,188 (- 2.5%)
04/2015: Flash Season 0 #7 -- 10,152 (- 0.4%)
05/2015: Flash Season 0 #8 -- 11,037 (+ 8.7%)
06/2015: Flash Season 0 #9 -- 9,689 (- 12.2%)
07/2015: Flash Season 0 #10 -- 9,951 (+ 2.7%)
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6 months: - 7.9%
233 - ARROW: SEASON 2.5 (Digital-First) ($2.99)
07/2013: Arrow #9 -- 9,334
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10/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #1 -- 17,364 (+113.1%)
11/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #2 -- 11,121 (- 36.0%)
12/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #3 -- 9,862 (- 11.3%)
01/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #4 -- 9,302 (- 5.7%)
02/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #5 -- 9,060 (- 2.6%)
03/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #6 -- 9,055 (- 0.1%)
04/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #7 -- 8,671 (- 4.2%)
05/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #8 -- 8,644 (- 0.3%)
06/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #9 -- 8,592 (- 0.6%)
07/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #10 -- 8,608 (+ 0.2%)
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6 months: - 7.5%
2 years : - 7.8%
Both TV tie-in titles are ending with their respective twelfth issues in September, and so far no new series have been announced for October or November.
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243 - SANDMAN OVERTURE SPECIAL EDITION (Vertigo) ($4.99)
07/2014: --
08/2014: --
09/2014: Sandman Overture SE #3 -- 10,190 (- 11.4%)
10/2014: --
11/2014: --
12/2014: --
01/2015: --
02/2015: Sandman Overture SE #4 -- 7,714 (- 24.3%)
03/2015: --
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: --
07/2015: Sandman Overture SE #5 -- 8,024 (+ 4.0%)
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6 months: n.a.
A slight adjustment upwards.
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247 - FABLES: THE WOLF AMONG US (Vertigo) (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2015: Fables: TWAU #1 -- 13,620
02/2015: Fables: TWAU #2 -- 10,224 (- 24.9%)
03/2015: Fables: TWAU #3 -- 9,352 (- 8.5%)
04/2015: Fables: TWAU #4 -- 8,793 (- 6.0%)
05/2015: Fables: TWAU #5 -- 8,378 (- 4.7%)
06/2015: Fables: TWAU #6 -- 8,019 (- 4.3%)
07/2015: Fables: TWAU #7 -- 7,683 (- 4.2%)
----------------
6 months: - 43.6%
Continues to drop at a steady but ultimately not sustainable level. It’s not being solicited as a limited series, but I won’t be surprised if it comes to an end after issue #12 (unless the digital sales are better than usual).
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265 - SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP (All-Ages) ($2.99)
07/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #5 -- 9,042 (+10.8%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #6 -- 8,333 (- 7.8%)
10/2014: --
11/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #7 -- 7,530 (- 9.6%)
12/2014: --
01/2015: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #8 -- 6,678 (-11.3%)
02/2015: --
03/2015: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #9 -- 6,780 (+ 1.5%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #10 -- 6,566 (- 3.2%)
06/2015: --
07/2015: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #11 -- 6,809 (+ 3.7%)
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6 months: + 2.0%
1 Year : - 24.7%
Issue #11 featured Secret Squirrel.
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+300 - VERTIGO QUARTERLY SFX (Vertigo) ($7.99)
07/2014: Magenta #1 -- 7,360 (- 22.2%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: --
10/2014: Yellow #1 -- 6,384 (- 13.3%)
11/2014: --
12/2014: --
01/2015: Black #1 -- 5,516 (- 13.6%)
02/2015: --
03/2015: --
04/2015: POP! #1 -- ????? (<6,352)
05/2015: --
06/2015: --
07/2015: SLAM! #1 -- ????? (<5,446)
----------------
6 months: ????%
1 year : ????%
+300 - COFFIN HILL (Vertigo) ($3.99)
07/2014: Coffin Hill #9 -- 8,396 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: Coffin Hill #10 -- 7,710 (- 8.1%)
09/2014: Coffin Hill #11 -- 7,422 (- 3.7%)
10/2014: Coffin Hill #12 -- 7,136 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: Coffin Hill #13 -- 6,752 (- 5.4%)
12/2014: Coffin Hill #14 -- 6,410 (- 5.1%)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Coffin Hill #15 -- 5,933 (- 7.4%)
03/2015: Coffin Hill #16 -- 5,785 (- 2.5%)
04/2015: Coffin Hill #17 -- ????? (<6,352)
05/2015: Coffin Hill #18 -- 5,423
06/2015: Coffin Hill #19 -- 5,319 (- 1.9%)
07/2015: Coffin Hill #20 -- ????? (<5,446)
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6 months: ???%
1 year : ???%
+300 - SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (All-Ages) ($2.99)
06/2005: Scooby-Doo #97 -- 4,819
06/2010: Scooby-Doo #157 -- ?????
06/2011: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #10 -- 4,774
06/2012: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #22 -- 4,968
06/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #34 -- 4,881
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06/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #46 -- ????? (<4,560)
07/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #47 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #48 -- ????? (<5,357)
09/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #49 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #50 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #51 -- ????? (<5,214)
12/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #52 -- ????? (<5,053)
01/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #53 -- 4,703
02/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #54 -- ????? (<4,804)
03/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #55 -- ????? (<4,917)
04/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #56 -- ????? (<6,352)
05/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #57 -- 4,794
06/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #58 -- 5,033 (+ 5.0%)
07/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #59 -- ????? (<5,446)
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6 months: ???%
1 year : ???%
2 years : ???%
5 years : ???%
10 years: ???%
+300 - EFFIGY (Vertigo) ($3.99)
01/2015: Effigy #1 -- 11,656
02/2015: Effigy #2 -- 6,408 (- 45.0%)
03/2015: Effigy #3 -- ????? (<4,917)
04/2015: Effigy #4 -- ????? (<6,352)
05/2015: Effigy #5 -- ????? (<4,462)
06/2015: Effigy #6 -- ????? (<4,684)
07/2015: Effigy #7 -- ????? (<5,446)
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6 months: ???%
+300 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo) ($3.99)
07/2013: Collider #1 -- 17,336 [20,361]
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07/2014: FBP #12 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: FBP #13 -- 6,189
09/2014: --
10/2014: FBP #14 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: FBP #15 -- 5,288
12/2014: FBP #16 -- ????? (<5,053)
01/2015: FBP #17 -- 4,707
02/2015: FBP #18 -- ????? (<4,804)
03/2015: FBP #19 -- ????? (<4,917)
04/2015: --
05/2015: FBP #20 -- ????? (<4,462)
06/2015: FBP #21 -- ????? (<4,684)
07/2015: FBP #22 -- ????? (<5,446)
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6 months: ????%
1 year : ????%
2 years : ????%
Four Vertigo series and Scooby-Doo fail to make the Top 300 this month. This may be the final issues of Coffin Hill and Effigy: An issue #21 of CH was solicited but appears to have been cancelled, and no issues of Effigy have been solicited past #7. FBP is scheduled to end with issue #24.
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Average Periodical Sales (not counting reprints, reorders shipping after the initial month of release, and magazines)
DC COMICS
07/2005: 36,375
07/2010: 25,841
07/2011: 26,138
07/2012: 33,837
07/2013: 34,402
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07/2014: 32,760 (+ 0.2%)**
08/2014: 28,951 (- 11.6%)**
09/2014: 46,869 (+ 61.9%)**
10/2014: 31,598 (- 32.6%)**
11/2014: 28,654 (- 9.3%)**
12/2014: 29,047 (+ 1.4%)**
01/2015: 24,289 (- 16.4%)
02/2015: 24,537 (+ 1.0%)**
03/2015: 23,466 (- 4.4%)**
04/2015: 38,318 (+ 63.3%)**
05/2015: 31,237 (- 18.5%)**
06/2015: 35,318 (+ 13.1%)**
07/2015: 27,005 (- 23.5%)**
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6 months: + 11.2%
1 year : - 17.6%
2 years : - 21.5%
5 years : + 4.5%
10 years: - 25.8%
DC UNIVERSE
07/2005: 45,385
07/2010: 35,372
07/2011: 28,586
07/2012: 38,502
07/2013: 36,524
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07/2014: 40,945 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: 36,645 (- 10.5%)
09/2014: 63,401 (+ 73.0%)**
10/2014: 39,978 (- 36.9%)
11/2014: 36,710 (- 8.2%)
12/2014: 34,882 (- 5.0%)
01/2015: 30,680 (- 12.0%)
02/2015: 32,403 (+ 5.6%)
03/2015: 28,559 (- 11.9%)
04/2015: 49,845 (+ 74.5%)
05/2015: 42,635 (- 14.5%)
06/2015: 46,980 (+ 10.2%)
07/2015: 32,688 (- 30.4%)
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6 months: + 6.5%
1 year : - 20.2%
2 years : - 10.5%
5 years : - 7.6%
10 years: - 28.0%
VERTIGO
06/2005: 16,641
07/2010: 9,515
07/2011: 10,784
07/2012: 11,589
07/2013: 16,099
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07/2014: 15,803 (+ 39.0%)**
08/2014: 9,082 (- 42.5%)
09/2014: 10,022 (+ 10.4%)**
10/2014: 9,066 (- 9.5%)**
11/2014: 8,511 (- 6.1%)**
12/2014: 13,195 (+ 55.0%)**
01/2015: 8,361 (- 36.6%)
02/2015: 8,612 (+ 3.0%)**
03/2015: 7,055 (- 15.6%)**
04/2015: 7,257 (+ 2.9%)**
05/2015: 10,616 (+ 46.3%)**
06/2015: 8,011 (- 24.5%)**
07/2015: 15,251 (+ 90.4%)**
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6 months: + 82.4%
1 year : - 3.5%
2 years : - 5.3%
5 years : + 60.3%
10 years: - 8.4%
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6 month comparisons
===================
+ 80.9% - Constantine
+ 48.9% - Red Hood/Arsenal (Red Hood &the Outlaws)
+ 23.3% - Green Arrow
+ 22.2% - Justice League 3001 (JL3K)
+ 17.8% - Justice League
+ 10.6% - Earth 2
+ 9.5% - New Suicide Squad
+ 8.4% - Action Comics
+ 7.9% - Flash
+ 7.2% - Fables
+ 6.5% - Batman
+ 2.0% - Scooby-Doo Team-Up
+ 1.9% - Deathstroke
- 0.0% - Wonder Woman
- 0.1% - Green Lantern
- 0.2% - Batman/Superman
- 0.4% - Injustice
- 0.6% - Superman/Wonder Woman
- 0.7% - Aquaman
- 1.0% - Gotham Academy
- 1.1% - Detective Comics
- 1.8% - Catwoman
- 4.2% - Astro City
- 7.4% - He-Man Eternity War
- 7.5% - Arrow Season 2.5
- 7.8% - Teen Titans
- 7.9% - Flash Season Zero
- 8.0% - Harley Quinn
- 11.7% - Grayson
- 12.5% - Sinestro
- 13.6% - Gotham By Midnight
- 17.8% - Sensation Comics feat. Wonder Woman
- 19.4% - Justice League United
- 26.2% - Lobo
- 26.5% - Batgirl
- 33.6% - Mortal Kombat X
- 43.6% - Fables: The Wolf Among Us
1 year comparisons
===================
+142.7% - Batman Beyond
+ 69.5% - Constantine
+ 29.8% - Red Hood/Arsenal (Red Hood &the Outlaws)
+ 16.0% - Catwoman
+ 6.3% - Green Arrow
+ 2.5% - Fables
- 0.5% - Batman
- 1.5% - Batman '66
- 2.0% - Wonder Woman
- 4.3% - Flash
- 5.8% - Justice League 3001 (JL3K)
- 5.9% - He-Man
- 7.8% - Justice League
- 7.8% - Superman/Wonder Woman
- 10.8% - Batgirl
- 16.9% - Green Lantern
- 18.0% - Sinestro
- 18.8% - Injustice
- 19.3% - Detective Comics
- 20.3% - Earth 2
- 22.1% - Aquaman
- 22.5% - Harley Quinn
- 23.3% - Action Comics
- 23.8% - American Vampire
- 24.7% - Scooby-Doo Team-Up
- 25.9% - Superman
- 28.2% - New Suicide Squad
- 39.0% - Batman/Superman
- 45.5% - Teen Titans
- 51.7% - Justice League United
- 58.3% - Grayson
2 year comparisons
===================
+129.1% - Batman Beyond
+ 57.5% - New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
+ 8.7% - Superman
+ 3.2% - Wonder Woman
- 2.7% - Flash
- 4.8% - Green Arrow
- 6.2% - Fables
- 7.8% - Arrow
- 11.1% - Catwoman
- 11.1% - Batman
- 12.1% - Red Hood/Arsenal (Red Hood &the Outlaws)
- 13.7% - Teen Titans
- 14.4% - Flash Annual
- 15.4% - Batgirl
- 15.4% - Action Comics
- 19.2% - Grayson (Nightwing)
- 20.7% - Detective Comics
- 21.5% - Constantine
- 24.7% - Earth 2
- 25.2% - Justice League of America
- 34.5% - Justice League
- 37.1% - Green Lantern
- 38.1% - He-Man
- 38.3% - Aquaman
- 38.9% - Injustice
- 44.3% - Astro City
- 66.3% - Batman '66
5 year comparisons
===================
+173.8% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 53.7% - Batman
+ 35.1% - Batman/Superman (Superman/Batman)
+ 34.7% - Justice League (JLA)
+ 25.7% - Detective Comics
+ 18.4% - Batgirl
+ 17.7% - Teen Titans
+ 17.6% - Justice League of America
+ 7.4% - Action Comics
+ 5.8% - Secret Six
+ 1.0% - Red Hood
- 14.3% - Superman
- 14.7% - Astro City
- 41.5% - Flash
- 43.5% - Green Arrow
- 52.8% - American Vampire
- 53.3% - Green Lantern
- 60.2% - Wonder Woman
10 year comparisons
===================
+ 85.9% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 79.5% - Batman
+ 57.2% - Aquaman
+ 33.7% - Detective Comics
+ 23.0% - Batgirl
+ 6.7% - Wonder Woman
+ 5.4% - Catwoman
- 10.7% - Justice League (JLA)
- 11.0% - Grayson (Nightwing)
- 21.0% - Flash
- 22.0% - Justice League of America
- 30.1% - Green Arrow
- 42.4% - Fables
- 44.5% - Superman
- 50.6% - Action Comics
- 58.2% - Teen Titans
- 61.5% - Batman/Superman (Superman/Batman)
- 62.2% - Astro City
Sales Indices
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DCU: Average: 32,688. Median: 28,876. No.: 52. Total: 1,699,767
3.6 - Batman
2.5 - Justice League
2.2 - Justice League of America
1.8 - Harley Quinn
1.6 - Detective Comics
1.4 - Superman
1.4 - Cyborg
1.4 - Harley Quinn &Power Girl
1.4 - Robin, Son of Batman
1.3 - Batman/Superman
1.2 - Green Lantern
1.2 - Flash
1.2 - Action Comics
1.1 - Wonder Woman
1.1 - Superman/Wonder Woman
1.1 - New Suicide Squad
1.1 - Batman Beyond
1.0 - Grayson
1.0 - Starfire
1.0 - Deathstroke
1.0 - Batgirl
1.0 - Earth 2 Society
1.0 - We Are Robin
1.0 - Green Lantern Lost Army
0.9 - Batgirl Annual
0.9 - Flash Annual
0.9 - Teen Titans
0.9 - Aquaman
0.8 - Constantine Hellblazer
0.8 - Black Canary
0.8 - Red Hood/Arsenal
0.8 - Deathstroke Annual
0.8 - Martian Manhunter
0.8 - Green Arrow
0.7 - Justice League United
0.7 - Sinestro
0.7 - Doctor Fate
0.7 - Secret Six
0.7 - Gotham Academy
0.7 - Catwoman
0.7 - Justice League 3001
0.6 - Bizarro
0.6 - Midnighter
0.6 - Bat-Mite
0.6 - Gotham By Midnight
0.5 - Doomed
0.5 - The Omega Men
0.5 - All Star Section 8
0.4 - Gotham By Midnight Annual
0.4 - Prez
0.4 - Lobo
0.3 - Lobo Annual
Vertigo: Average: 15,251*. Median: 7,854*. No.: 10. Total: 152,509*
5.2 - Mad Max Fury Road
0.9 - Fables
0.8 - American Vampire
0.7 - Astro City
0.5 - Sandman Overture Special Edition
0.5 - Fables: The Wolf Among Us
0.4 - Vertigo Quarterly *
0.3 - Coffin Hill *
0.3 - Effigy *
0.3 - FBP *
Digital First &Other: Average: 14,291*. Median: 12,653*. No.: 14. Total: 200,073*
2.0 - JL Gods &Monsters Batman
1.8 - JL Gods &Monsters Superman
1.4 - Batman Arkham Knight
1.2 - Batman '66
1.1 - Injustce Y4 (5)
1.1 - Injustce Y4 (6)
1.0 - Mortal Kombat X
0.8 - He-Man Eternity War (7)
0.8 - He-Man Eternity War (
0.7 - Sensation Comics feat. Wonder Woman
0.7 - Flash Season Zero
0.6 - Arrow Season 2.5
0.5 - Scooby-Doo Team-Up
0.4 - Scooby-Doo Where Are You? *
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The Fine Print (Disclaimers, et cetera)
The numbers above are estimates for comic-book sales in the North American direct market, as calculated by ICv2.com according to the chart and index information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors.
ICv2.com’s estimates are somewhat lower than the actual numbers, but they are consistent from month to month, so the trends they show are fairly accurate. Since it’s a “month-to-month” column, the comments, unless otherwise noted, are on the most recent month.
Bear in mind that the figures measure sales of physical comics to retailers, not customers. Also, these numbers do not include sales to bookstores, newsstands, other mass-market retail chains or the United Kingdom. Re-orders are included, so long as they either reached stores in a book’s initial calendar month of release or were strong enough to make the chart again in a subsequent month. Keep in mind that sales for some titles may include incentives to acquire variants and not every unit sold is necessarily even intended to be sold to a customer.
If additional copies of an issue did appear on the chart after a book’s initial calendar month of release, you can see the total number of copies sold in brackets behind those issues (e.g. “[36,599]”). Should more than one issue have shipped in a month which is relevant for one of the long-term comparisons, the average between them will be used.
Titles which are returnable have their numbers artificially adjusted down by Diamond. To make up for that this column increases the reported numbers for those titles by 10%. Which is likely also wrong, but it’s a different and likely less wrong kind of wrong, and experience has shown that this leads to sales figures which are more consistent.
Titles released under the All-Ages line and magazines, such as Mad, mostly sell through channels other than the direct market, so direct-market sales don’t tell us much about their performance. For most Vertigo titles, collection sales tend to be a significant factor, so the numbers for those books should be taken with a grain of salt as well. To learn (a little) more about Vertigo’s collection sales, go right here.
Please keep in mind that raw sales numbers do not tell us about how profitable a book is for a publisher or for the creators.
Above all, do not allow sales numbers to dictate your purchasing and enjoyment of a particular comic. If you enjoy reading a comic series then go right on buying and reading that comic, no matter what the sales figures say.
** Two asterisks after a given month in the average charts mean that one or more periodical release did not make the Top 300/400 chart in that month. In those cases, it’s assumed that said releases sold as many units as the No. 300/400 comic on the chart for that month for the purposes of the chart, although its actual sales are likely to be less than that.
Opinions expressed in this column are mine alone, and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer, Heidi MacDonald or anyone at The Comics Beat, the American Frozen Food Institute, or my former neighbor’s dog Miles.
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07/2005: Teen Titans #26 -- 68,353
07/2010: Teen Titans #85 -- 24,248
07/2011: Teen Titans #97 -- 23,138
07/2011: Teen Titans #98 -- 23,095
07/2012: Teen Titans #11 -- 45,367
07/2013: Teen Titans #22 -- 33,062
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07/2014: Teen Titans #1 -- 52,358 (+103.7%)
08/2014: Teen Titans #2 -- 40,687 (- 22.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 62,915 (+ 54.6%)
10/2014: Teen Titans #3 -- 39,198 (- 37.7%)
11/2014: Teen Titans #4 -- 36,364 (- 7.2%)
12/2014: Teen Titans #5 -- 34,101 (- 6.2%)
01/2015: Teen Titans #6 -- 30,955 (- 9.2%)
02/2015: Teen Titans #7 -- 34,051 (+ 10.0%)
03/2015: Teen Titans #8 -- 38,363 (+ 12.7%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Teen Titans #9 -- 33,412 (- 12.9%)
07/2015: Teen Titans #10 -- 28,547 (- 14.6%)
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6 months: - 7.8%
1 year : - 45.5%
2 years : - 13.7%
5 years : + 17.7%
10 years: - 58.2%
Not going terribly well, sales-wise.
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87 - AQUAMAN ($3.99)
07/2005: Aquaman #32 -- 17,916
07/2012: Aquaman #11 -- 57,675
07/2013: Aquaman #22 -- 45,653
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07/2014: Aquaman #33 -- 36,140 (- 19.4%)
08/2014: Aquaman #34 -- 33,380 (- 7.6%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 65,212 (+ 95.4%)
10/2014: Aquaman #35 -- 32,238 (- 50.6%)
11/2014: Aquaman #36 -- 32,838 (+ 1.9%)
12/2014: Aquaman #37 -- 31,198 (- 5.0%)
01/2015: Aquaman #38 -- 28,356 (- 9.1%)
02/2015: Aquaman #39 -- 32,162 (+ 13.4%)
03/2015: Aquaman #40 -- 32,404 (+ 0.8%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Aquaman #41 -- 33,629 (+ 3.8%)
07/2015: Aquaman #42 -- 28,158 (- 16.3%)
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6 months: - 0.7%
1 year : - 22.1%
2 years : - 38.3%
10 years: + 57.2%
After three straight issues of growth, Aquaman has quickly shed all of those gains.
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90 - BLACK CANARY ($2.99)
06/2015: Black Canary #1 -- 44,865 (+ 52.6%)
07/2015: Black Canary #2 -- 27,512 (- 38.7%)
That doesn’t look healthy…
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91 - CONSTANTINE: THE HELLBLAZER ($2.99)
07/2005: Hellblazer #210 -- 14,801
07/2010: Hellblazer #269 -- 10,048
07/2011: Hellblazer #281 -- 9,225
07/2012: Hellblazer #293 -- 9,247
07/2013: Constantine #5 -- 30,664 [35,027]
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07/2014: Constantine #16 -- 16,235 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Constantine #17 -- 15,647 (- 2.8%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 51,990 (+232.3%)
10/2014: Constantine #18 -- 15,648 (- 69.9%)
11/2014: Constantine #19 -- 15,716 (+ 0.4%)
12/2014: Constantine #20 -- 15,574 (- 0.9%)
01/2015: Constantine #21 -- 15,209 (- 2.3%)
02/2015: Constantine #22 -- 14,716 (- 3.2%)
03/2015: Constantine #23 -- 14,530 (- 1.3%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: The Hellblazer #1 -- 41,888 (+188.3%)
07/2015: The Hellblazer #2 -- 27,512 (- 34.3%)
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6 months: + 80.9%
1 year : + 69.5%
2 years : - 21.5%
5 years : +173.8%
10 years: + 85.9%
Already selling below the second issue of the previous Constantine series.
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92 - RED HOOD/ARSENAL ($2.99)
07/2010: Red Hood #2 of 6 -- 26,560
06/2011: --
07/2012: Red Hood &Outlaws #11 -- 35,820
07/2013: Red Hood &Outlaws #22 -- 30,534 (- 5.8%)
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07/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #33 -- 20,669 (- 37.5%)
08/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #34 -- 20,069 (- 2.9%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 54,984 (+174.0%)
10/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #35 -- 19,837 (- 63.9%)
11/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #36 -- 19,245 (- 3.0%)
12/2014: Red Hood &Outlaws #37 -- 18,723 (- 2.7%)
01/2015: Red Hood &Outlaws #38 -- 18,014 (- 3.8%)
02/2015: Red Hood &Outlaws #39 -- 17,270 (- 4.1%)
03/2015: Red Hood &Outlaws #40 -- 17,110 (- 0.9%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Red Hood/Arsenal #1 -- 44,078 (+157.6%)
07/2015: Red Hood/Arsenal #2 -- 26,829 (- 39.1%)
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6 months: + 48.9%
1 year : + 29.8%
2 years : - 12.1%
5 years : + 1.0%
If it makes DC feel any better, several of the second issues of Marvel’s Secret Wars books are pooling in this area of the chart as well (e.g. 1602 Witch Hunter Angela, Korvac Saga, Weirdworld).
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101 - DEATHSTROKE ANNUAL ($4.99)
07/2015: Deathstroke Annual #1 -- 25,178
Not the lowest-selling annual of the month.
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103 - MARTIAN MANHUNTER ($2.99)
06/2015: Martian Manhunter #1 -- 40,239 (+ 81.4%)
07/2015: Martian Manhunter #2 -- 24,957 (- 38.0%)
Also not looking terribly healthy.
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104 - GREEN ARROW ($2.99)
07/2005: Green Arrow #52 -- 35,656
07/2010: Green Arrow #2 -- 44,118
07/2011: Green Arrow #14 -- 25,568
07/2012: Green Arrow #11 -- 24,646
07/2013: Green Arrow #22 -- 26,172
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07/2014: Green Arrow #33 -- 23,452 (- 0.6%)
08/2014: Green Arrow #34 -- 22,927 (- 2.2%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 61,915 (+170.1%)
10/2014: Green Arrow #35 -- 23,346 (- 62.3%)
11/2014: Green Arrow #36 -- 21,842 (- 6.4%)
12/2014: Green Arrow #37 -- 20,904 (- 4.3%)
01/2015: Green Arrow #38 -- 20,207 (- 3.3%)
02/2015: Green Arrow #39 -- 19,651 (- 2.8%)
03/2015: Green Arrow #40 -- 19,792 (+ 0.7%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Green Arrow #41 -- 29,545 (+ 49.3%)
07/2015: Green Arrow #42 -- 24,921 (- 15.7%)
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6 months: + 23.3%
1 year : + 6.3%
2 years : - 4.8%
5 years : - 43.5%
10 years: - 30.1%
A good-sized drop, but still running ahead of the previous iteration.
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112 - JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED ($3.99)
07/2014: Justice League United #3 -- 47,919 (- 23.9%)
08/2014: Justice League United #4 -- 42,504 (- 11.3%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 72,839 (+ 71.4%)
10/2014: Justice League United #5 -- 38,066 (- 47.7%)
11/2014: Justice League United #6 -- 34,610 (- 9.1%)
12/2014: Justice League United #7 -- 31,904 (- 7.8%)
01/2015: Justice League United #8 -- 28,720 (- 10.0%)
02/2015: Justice League United #9 -- 31,932 (+ 11.2%)
03/2015: Justice League United #10 -- 31,722 (- 0.7%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: --
07/2015: Justice League United #11 -- 23,140 (- 27.1%)
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6 months: - 19.4%
1 year : - 51.7%
Returns with a new direction, but the three-month layoff did JLU no favors.
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113 - SINESTRO ($2.99)
07/2014: Sinestro #4 -- 28,095 (- 7.6%)
08/2014: Sinestro #5 -- 26,867 (- 4.4%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 60,761 (+126.2%)
10/2014: Sinestro #6 -- 33,621 (- 44.7%)
11/2014: --
12/2014: Sinestro #7 -- 33,549 (- 0.2%)
12/2014: Sinestro #8 -- 31,509 (- 6.1%)
01/2015: Sinestro #9 -- 26,346 (- 16.4%)
02/2015: Sinestro #10 -- 28,698 (+ 8.9%)
03/2015: Sinestro #11 -- 28,384 (- 1.1%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Sinestro #12 -- 28,848 (+ 1.6%)
07/2015: Sinestro #13 -- 23,044 (- 20.1%)
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6 months: - 12.5%
1 year : - 18.0%
I’m kinda running out of things to say at this point…
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114 - DOCTOR FATE ($2.99)
06/2015: Doctor Fate #1 -- 39,558
07/2015: Doctor Fate #2 -- 22,967 (- 41.9%)
Ooof. I’m enjoying this one, but early returns indicate that it won’t have legs.
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115 - SECRET SIX ($2.99)
07/2010: Secret Six #23 -- 21,554
07/2011: Secret Six #35 -- 19,283
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12/2014: Secret Six #1 -- 44,065 (+130.7%)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Secret Six #2 -- 26,579 (- 39.7%)
03/2015: --
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Secret Six #3 -- 28,458 (+ 7.1%)
07/2015: Secret Six #4 -- 22,813 (- 19.8%)
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6 months: n.a.
5 years : + 5.8%
In case you’re wondering, the previous (pre-New 52) iteration was selling about 2K more with its fourth issue, and ended its run (at #36) with sales of 19K.
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116 - GOTHAM ACADEMY ($2.99)
10/2014: Gotham Academy #1 -- 43,338
11/2014: Gotham Academy #2 -- 31,110 (- 28.2%)
12/2014: Gotham Academy #3 -- 26,509 (- 14.8%)
01/2015: Gotham Academy #4 -- 22,576 (- 14.8%)
02/2015: Gotham Academy #5 -- 20,844 (- 7.7%)
03/2015: Gotham Academy #6 -- 20,361 (- 2.3%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Gotham Academy #7 -- 26,594 (+ 30.6%)
07/2015: Gotham Academy #8 -- 22,359 (- 15.9%)
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6 months: - 1.0%
Please, everyone go out and buy the first trade of Gotham Academy — we need to save this one!
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118 - CATWOMAN ($2.99)
07/2005: Catwoman #45 -- 20,848
07/2012: Catwoman #11 -- 35,551
07/2013: Catwoman #22 -- 24,737
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07/2014: Catwoman #33 -- 18,945 (- 43.8%)
08/2014: Catwoman #34 -- 23,497 (+ 24.0%)
09/2014: Futures End #1 -- 56,939 (+142.3%)
10/2014: Catwoman #35 -- 25,970 (- 54.4%)
11/2014: Catwoman #36 -- 26,237 (+ 1.0%)
12/2014: Catwoman #37 -- 25,154 (- 4.1%)
01/2015: Catwoman #38 -- 22,386 (- 11.0%)
02/2015: Catwoman #39 -- 26,450 (+ 18.2%)
03/2015: Catwoman #40 -- 26,534 (+ 0.3%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Catwoman #41 -- 27,034 (+ 1.9%)
07/2015: Catwoman #42 -- 21,983 (- 18.7%)
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6 months: - 1.8%
1 year : + 16.0%
2 years : - 11.1%
10 years: + 5.4%
This is the lowest that a freely-orderable variant-sporting issue of Catwoman has sold.
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120 - JUSTICE LEAGUE 3001 ($2.99)
07/2014: Justice League 3K #8 -- 22,604 (- 6.5%)
08/2014: Justice League 3K #9 -- 20,974 (- 7.2%)
09/2014: --
10/2014: Justice League 3K #10 -- 19,623 (- 6.4%)
11/2014: Justice League 3K #11 -- 18,642 (- 5.0%)
12/2014: Justice League 3K #12 -- 18,659 (+ 0.1%)
01/2015: Justice League 3K #13 -- 17,432 (- 6.6%)
02/2015: Justice League 3K #14 -- 16,778 (- 3.8%)
03/2015: Justice League 3K #15 -- 16,604 (- 1.0%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Justice League 3K1 #1 -- 35,391 (+113.1%)
07/2015: Justice League 3K1 #2 -- 21,301 (- 39.8%)
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6 months: + 22.2%
1 year : - 5.8%
Indications are not promising for a Justice League 3002…
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122 - BIZARRO ($2.99)
06/2015: Bizarro #1 of 6 -- 38,511
07/2015: Bizarro #2 of 6 -- 21,070 (- 45.3%)
If you’re not reading Bizarro (and it would appear that many of you are not), you’re missing out on one fun comic.
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127 - BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT (Digital-First) ($3.99)
03/2015: Batman Arkham Knight #1 -- 73,266
04/2015: Batman Arkham Knight #2 -- 25,479 (- 65.2%)
04/2015: Batman Arkham Knight #3 -- 23,370 (- 8.3%)
05/2015: Batman Arkham Knight #4 -- 21,083 (- 9.8%)
06/2015: Batman Arkham Knight #5 -- 21,317 (+ 1.1%)
07/2015: Batman Arkham Knight #6 -- 20,324 (- 4.7%)
Settling in.
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129 - MIDNIGHTER ($2.99)
06/2015: Midnighter #1 -- 35,420 (+257.2%)
07/2015: Midnighter #2 -- 19,812 (- 44.1%)
Ouch.
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138 - BAT-MITE ($2.99)
06/2015: Bat-Mite #1 of 6 -- 38,204
07/2015: Bat-Mite #2 of 6 -- 18,628 (- 51.2%)
Ooof.
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139 - GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT ($2.99)
11/2014: Gotham by Midnight #1 -- 38,436
12/2014: Gotham by Midnight #2 -- 27,849 (- 27.5%)
01/2015: Gotham by Midnight #3 -- 21,330 (- 23.4%)
02/2015: Gotham by Midnight #4 -- 18,643 (- 12.6%)
03/2015: Gotham by Midnight #5 -- 17,604 (- 5.6%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Gotham by Midnight #6 -- 22,366 (+ 26.9%)
07/2015: Gotham by Midnight #7 -- 18,427 (- 17.5%)
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6 months: - 13.6%
I know that Gotham by Midnight got some love in last month’s comments, but as of yet that love hasn’t transferred over to sales to retailers. So if you want this (or any low-selling) book to continue, now is the time to start making a press for it.
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143 - DOOMED ($2.99)
06/2015: Doomed #1 -- 35,485
07/2015: Doomed #2 -- 17,630 (- 50.3%)
147 - THE OMEGA MEN ($2.99)
06/2015: Omega Men #1 -- 33,174
07/2015: Omega Men #2 -- 17,093 (- 48.5%)
Sales to match their respective titles.
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149 - BATMAN '66 (Digital-First) ($2.99)
07/2013: Batman '66 #1 -- 50,430
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07/2014: Batman '66 #13 -- 17,264 (- 0.1%)
08/2014: Batman '66 #14 -- 21,456 (+ 24.3%)
09/2014: Batman '66 #15 -- 16,842 (- 21.5%)
10/2014: Batman '66 #16 -- 15,923 (- 5.5%)
11/2014: Batman '66 #17 -- 15,585 (- 2.1%)
12/2014: Batman '66 #18 -- 15,409 (- 1.1%)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Batman '66 #19 -- 14,770 (- 4.1%)
02/2015: Batman '66 #20 -- 14,525 (- 1.7%)
03/2015: Batman '66 #21 -- 14,238 (- 2.0%)
04/2015: Batman '66 #22 -- 14,135 (- 0.7%)
05/2015: Batman '66 #23 -- 20,045 (+ 41.8%)
06/2015: Batman '66 #24 -- 13,653 (- 31.9%)
07/2015: Batman '66 #25 -- 17,001 (+ 24.5%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 1.5%
2 years : - 66.3%
Issue #25 featured a Harley Quinn analogue, which likely explains the sales jump.
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150 - ALL-STAR SECTION EIGHT ($2.99)
06/2015: A-S Section 8 #1 of 6 -- 34,209
07/2015: A-S Section 8 #2 of 6 -- 16,695 (- 51.2%)
Ack.
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153, 154 - INJUSTICE: YEAR FOUR (Digital-First) ($2.99)
07/2013: Injustice #7 -- 25,731
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07/2014: Injustice Y2 #7 -- 19,811 (+ 2.4%)
07/2014: Injustice Y2 #8 -- 18,931 (- 4.4%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #9 -- 18,397 (- 2.8%)
08/2014: Injustice Y2 #10 -- 18,068 (- 1.8%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #11 -- 18,086 (+ 0.1%)
09/2014: Injustice Y2 #12 -- 17,829 (- 1.4%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #1 -- 19,307 (+ 8.3%)
10/2014: Injustice Y3 #2 -- 17,884 (- 7.4%)
11/2014: Injustice Y3 #3 -- 17,243 (- 3.6%)
11/2014: Injustice Y3 #4 -- 16,741 (- 2.9%)
12/2014: Injustice Y3 #5 -- 16,611 (- 0.8%)
12/2014: Injustice Y3 #6 -- 16,141 (- 2.8%)
01/2015: Injustice Y3 #7 -- 15,796 (- 2.1%)
02/2015: Injustice Y3 #8 -- 15,816 (+ 0.1%)
02/2015: Injustice Y3 #9 -- 15,345 (- 3.0%)
02/2015: Injustice Y3 #10 -- 15,417 (+ 0.5%)
03/2015: Injustice Y3 #11 -- 15,526 (+ 0.7%)
03/2015: Injustice Y3 #12 -- 15,322 (- 1.3%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: Injustice Y4 #1 -- 17,958 (+ 17.2%)
05/2015: Injustice Y4 #2 -- 15,653 (- 12.8%)
06/2015: Injustice Y4 #3 -- 15,982 (+ 2.1%)
06/2015: Injustice Y4 #4 -- 15,493 (- 3.1%)
07/2015: Injustice Y4 #5 -- 15,905 (+ 2.7%)
07/2015: Injustice Y4 #6 -- 15,556 (- 2.2%)
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6 months: - 0.4%
1 year : - 18.8%
2 years : - 38.9%
This apparently is the level where Injustice is going to sell these days. It’s still a big seller in the digital realm.
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164.5 - FABLES (Vertigo) ($17.99)
07/2005: Fables #39 -- 24,617
07/2010: --
07/2011: Fables #107 -- 18,523
07/2012: Fables #119 -- 17,110
07/2013: Fables #131 -- 15,109 (- 0.1%)
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07/2014: Fables #142 -- 13,831 (- 1.2%)
08/2014: Fables #143 -- 13,672 (- 1.1%)
09/2014: Fables #144 -- 13,551 (- 0.9%)
10/2014: Fables #145 -- 13,723 (+ 1.3%)
11/2014: Fables #146 -- 13,412 (- 2.3%)
12/2014: Fables #147 -- 13,302 (- 0.8%)
01/2015: Fables #148 -- 13,220 (- 0.6%)
02/2015: Fables #149 -- 13,302 (+ 0.6%)
03/2015: --
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: --
07/2015: Fables #150 -- 14,178 (+ 6.6%)
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6 months: + 7.2%
1 year : + 2.5%
2 years : - 6.2%
5 years : n.a.
10 years: - 42.4%
DC’s last remaining title with issue numbers in the triple digits comes to an end. Sales for this showed up on the graphic novels chart, as it was listed as volume 22 of the collected editions even though it is all original material and the final issue of the series.
It was the top-selling graphic novel for July, but I expect that it was under-ordered as typical first month sales of Fables trades were in the 6-7K range, and when you add those to the sales for the floppies there won’t be enough to go around for both the single-issue readers and the trade readers.
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165 - MORTAL KOMBAT X (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2015: Mortal Kombat X #1 -- 21,062
02/2015: Mortal Kombat X #2 -- 13,277 (- 37.0%)
02/2015: Mortal Kombat X #3 -- 12,581 (- 5.2%)
03/2015: Mortal Kombat X #4 -- 14,038 (+ 11.6%)
04/2015: Mortal Kombat X #5 -- 14,741 (+ 5.0%)
05/2015: Mortal Kombat X #6 -- 14,603 (- 0.9%)
06/2015: Mortal Kombat X #7 -- 14,720 (+ 0.8%)
07/2015: Mortal Kombat X #8 -- 13,991 (- 5.0%)
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6 months: - 33.6%
Will be ending with issue #12.
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170 - GOTHAM BY MIDNIGHT ANNUAL ($4.99)
07/2015: Gotham by Midnight Annual #1 -- 13,536
Also not the lowest-selling annual of July…
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171 - PREZ ($2.99)
06/2015: Prez #1 of 6 -- 31,140
07/2015: Prez #2 of 6 -- 13,178 (- 57.7%)
Were Prez an Image title… well, it’d likely be selling at the same level. But it would probably be getting buzz as something fresh and relevant, and stand the chance of possibly seeing growing sales. But as a DC title at this level it will get written off as a dog. Which is a shame as it deserves buzz.
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175 - LOBO ($2.99)
10/2014: Lobo #1 -- 39,047 (+190.6%)
11/2014: Lobo #2 -- 25,881 (- 33.7%)
12/2014: Lobo #3 -- 20,208 (- 21.9%)
01/2015: Lobo #4 -- 16,889 (- 16.4%)
02/2015: Lobo #5 -- 14,770 (- 12.5%)
03/2015: Lobo #6 -- 13,715 (- 7.1%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: Lobo #7 -- 19,281 (+ 40.6%)
07/2015: Lobo #8 -- 12,459 (- 35.4%)
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6 months: - 26.2%
Still an ongoing as of this writing…
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179 - AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SECOND CYCLE (Vertigo) ($3.99)
07/2010: American Vampire #5 -- 24,857
07/2011: American Vampire #17 -- 15,565
07/2012: American Vampire #29 -- 15,324
07/2013: --
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07/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #4 -- 15,400 (- 1.5%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: --
10/2014: American Vampire 2Cy #5 -- 14,621 (- 7.4%)
11/2014: --
12/2014: --
01/2015: --
02/2015: American Vampire 2Cy #6 -- 13,234 (- 7.2%)
03/2015: --
04/2015: American Vampire 2Cy #7 -- 12,273 (- 7.3%)
05/2015: --
06/2015: --
07/2015: American Vampire 2Cy #8 -- 11,738 (- 4.4%)
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6 months: n.a.
1 year : - 23.8%
2 years : n.a.
5 years : - 52.8%
The Second Cycle will end at issue #11, with an announced Third Cycle for 2016.
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183, 188 - HE-MAN: ETERNITY WAR ($2.99)
07/2012: He-Man &MotU #1 -- 27,665
07/2013: He-Man &MotU #4 -- 18,101
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07/2014: He-Man &MotU #15 -- 11,905 (- 2.0%)
08/2014: He-Man &MotU #16 -- 11,721 (- 1.5%)
09/2014: He-Man &MotU #17 -- 11,756 (+ 0.3%)
10/2014: He-Man &MotU #18 -- 11,501 (- 2.2%)
11/2014: He-Man &MotU #19 -- 11,022 (- 4.2%)
12/2014: He-Man Eternity #1 -- 18,884 (+ 71.3%)
01/2015: He-Man Eternity #2 -- 12,104 (- 35.9%)
02/2015: He-Man Eternity #3 -- 11,700 (- 3.3%)
03/2015: He-Man Eternity #4 -- 11,746 (+ 0.4%)
04/2015: He-Man Eternity #5 -- 11,625 (- 1.0%)
05/2015: He-Man Eternity #6 -- 11,426 (- 1.7%)
06/2015: --
07/2015: He-Man Eternity #7 -- 11,315 (- 1.0%)
07/2015: He-Man Eternity #8 -- 11,096 (- 1.9%)
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6 months: - 7.4%
1 year : - 5.9%
2 years : - 38.1%
Issue #7 missed shipping in June, so we got two issues in July.
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185 - ASTRO CITY (Vertigo) ($3.99)
07/2005: Dark Age #2 -- 29,721
07/2010: Silver Agent #1 -- 13,182
07/2011: --
07/2012: --
07/2013: Astro City #2 -- 20,193
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07/2014: --
08/2014: Astro City #14 -- 13,069 (- 2.6%)
09/2014: Astro City #15 -- 12,660 (- 3.1%)
10/2014: Astro City #16 -- 12,480 (- 1.4%)
11/2014: Astro City #17 -- 12,055 (- 3.4%)
12/2014: Astro City #18 -- 11,985 (- 0.6%)
01/2015: Astro City #19 -- 11,734 (- 2.1%)
02/2015: Astro City #20 -- 11,603 (- 1.1%)
03/2015: Astro City #21 -- 11,492 (- 1.0%)
04/2015: Astro City #22 -- 11,359 (- 1.2%)
05/2015: Astro City #23 -- 11,215 (- 1.3%)
06/2015: Astro City #24 -- 11,226 (+ 0.1%)
07/2015: Astro City #25 -- 11,242 (+ 0.1%)
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6 months: - 4.2%
1 year : n.a.
2 years : - 44.3%
5 years : - 14.7%
10 years: - 62.2%
Holding steady.
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190 - LOBO ANNUAL ($4.99)
07/2015: Lobo Annual #1 -- 10,899
The lowest-selling annual for July. Which should be to no one’s surprise considering that Lobo is the lowest-selling DCU title.
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196 - SENSATION COMICS FEAT WONDER WOMAN (Digital-First) ($3.99)
08/2014: Sensation Comics #1 -- 29,640
09/2014: Sensation Comics #2 -- 22,085 (- 25.5%)
10/2014: Sensation Comics #3 -- 17,996 (- 18.5%)
11/2014: Sensation Comics #4 -- 16,573 (- 7.9%)
12/2014: Sensation Comics #5 -- 14,323 (- 13.6%)
01/2015: Sensation Comics #6 -- 12,927 (- 9.7%)
02/2015: Sensation Comics #7 -- 12,115 (- 6.3%)
03/2015: Sensation Comics #8 -- 11,399 (- 5.9%)
04/2015: Sensation Comics #9 -- 11,007 (- 3.4%)
05/2015: Sensation Comics #10 -- 10,565 (- 4.0%)
06/2015: Sensation Comics #11 -- 10,761 (+ 1.9%)
07/2015: Sensation Comics #12 -- 10,623 (- 1.3%)
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6 months: - 17.8%
Appear to have found its level above the 10K mark.
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206 - THE FLASH: SEASON ZERO (Digital-First) ($2.99)
10/2014: Flash Season 0 #1 -- 23,501
11/2014: Flash Season 0 #2 -- 14,287 (- 39.2%)
12/2014: Flash Season 0 #3 -- 12,247 (- 14.3%)
01/2015: Flash Season 0 #4 -- 10,806 (- 11.8%)
02/2015: Flash Season 0 #5 -- 10,450 (- 3.3%)
03/2015: Flash Season 0 #6 -- 10,188 (- 2.5%)
04/2015: Flash Season 0 #7 -- 10,152 (- 0.4%)
05/2015: Flash Season 0 #8 -- 11,037 (+ 8.7%)
06/2015: Flash Season 0 #9 -- 9,689 (- 12.2%)
07/2015: Flash Season 0 #10 -- 9,951 (+ 2.7%)
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6 months: - 7.9%
233 - ARROW: SEASON 2.5 (Digital-First) ($2.99)
07/2013: Arrow #9 -- 9,334
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10/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #1 -- 17,364 (+113.1%)
11/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #2 -- 11,121 (- 36.0%)
12/2014: Arrow Season 2.5 #3 -- 9,862 (- 11.3%)
01/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #4 -- 9,302 (- 5.7%)
02/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #5 -- 9,060 (- 2.6%)
03/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #6 -- 9,055 (- 0.1%)
04/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #7 -- 8,671 (- 4.2%)
05/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #8 -- 8,644 (- 0.3%)
06/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #9 -- 8,592 (- 0.6%)
07/2015: Arrow Season 2.5 #10 -- 8,608 (+ 0.2%)
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6 months: - 7.5%
2 years : - 7.8%
Both TV tie-in titles are ending with their respective twelfth issues in September, and so far no new series have been announced for October or November.
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243 - SANDMAN OVERTURE SPECIAL EDITION (Vertigo) ($4.99)
07/2014: --
08/2014: --
09/2014: Sandman Overture SE #3 -- 10,190 (- 11.4%)
10/2014: --
11/2014: --
12/2014: --
01/2015: --
02/2015: Sandman Overture SE #4 -- 7,714 (- 24.3%)
03/2015: --
04/2015: --
05/2015: --
06/2015: --
07/2015: Sandman Overture SE #5 -- 8,024 (+ 4.0%)
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6 months: n.a.
A slight adjustment upwards.
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247 - FABLES: THE WOLF AMONG US (Vertigo) (Digital-First) ($3.99)
01/2015: Fables: TWAU #1 -- 13,620
02/2015: Fables: TWAU #2 -- 10,224 (- 24.9%)
03/2015: Fables: TWAU #3 -- 9,352 (- 8.5%)
04/2015: Fables: TWAU #4 -- 8,793 (- 6.0%)
05/2015: Fables: TWAU #5 -- 8,378 (- 4.7%)
06/2015: Fables: TWAU #6 -- 8,019 (- 4.3%)
07/2015: Fables: TWAU #7 -- 7,683 (- 4.2%)
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6 months: - 43.6%
Continues to drop at a steady but ultimately not sustainable level. It’s not being solicited as a limited series, but I won’t be surprised if it comes to an end after issue #12 (unless the digital sales are better than usual).
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265 - SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP (All-Ages) ($2.99)
07/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #5 -- 9,042 (+10.8%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #6 -- 8,333 (- 7.8%)
10/2014: --
11/2014: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #7 -- 7,530 (- 9.6%)
12/2014: --
01/2015: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #8 -- 6,678 (-11.3%)
02/2015: --
03/2015: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #9 -- 6,780 (+ 1.5%)
04/2015: --
05/2015: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #10 -- 6,566 (- 3.2%)
06/2015: --
07/2015: Scooby-Doo Team-Up #11 -- 6,809 (+ 3.7%)
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6 months: + 2.0%
1 Year : - 24.7%
Issue #11 featured Secret Squirrel.
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+300 - VERTIGO QUARTERLY SFX (Vertigo) ($7.99)
07/2014: Magenta #1 -- 7,360 (- 22.2%)
08/2014: --
09/2014: --
10/2014: Yellow #1 -- 6,384 (- 13.3%)
11/2014: --
12/2014: --
01/2015: Black #1 -- 5,516 (- 13.6%)
02/2015: --
03/2015: --
04/2015: POP! #1 -- ????? (<6,352)
05/2015: --
06/2015: --
07/2015: SLAM! #1 -- ????? (<5,446)
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6 months: ????%
1 year : ????%
+300 - COFFIN HILL (Vertigo) ($3.99)
07/2014: Coffin Hill #9 -- 8,396 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: Coffin Hill #10 -- 7,710 (- 8.1%)
09/2014: Coffin Hill #11 -- 7,422 (- 3.7%)
10/2014: Coffin Hill #12 -- 7,136 (- 3.9%)
11/2014: Coffin Hill #13 -- 6,752 (- 5.4%)
12/2014: Coffin Hill #14 -- 6,410 (- 5.1%)
01/2015: --
02/2015: Coffin Hill #15 -- 5,933 (- 7.4%)
03/2015: Coffin Hill #16 -- 5,785 (- 2.5%)
04/2015: Coffin Hill #17 -- ????? (<6,352)
05/2015: Coffin Hill #18 -- 5,423
06/2015: Coffin Hill #19 -- 5,319 (- 1.9%)
07/2015: Coffin Hill #20 -- ????? (<5,446)
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6 months: ???%
1 year : ???%
+300 - SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (All-Ages) ($2.99)
06/2005: Scooby-Doo #97 -- 4,819
06/2010: Scooby-Doo #157 -- ?????
06/2011: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #10 -- 4,774
06/2012: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #22 -- 4,968
06/2013: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #34 -- 4,881
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06/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #46 -- ????? (<4,560)
07/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #47 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #48 -- ????? (<5,357)
09/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #49 -- ????? (<6,262)
10/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #50 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #51 -- ????? (<5,214)
12/2014: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #52 -- ????? (<5,053)
01/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #53 -- 4,703
02/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #54 -- ????? (<4,804)
03/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #55 -- ????? (<4,917)
04/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #56 -- ????? (<6,352)
05/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #57 -- 4,794
06/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #58 -- 5,033 (+ 5.0%)
07/2015: Scooby-Doo Where Are You? #59 -- ????? (<5,446)
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6 months: ???%
1 year : ???%
2 years : ???%
5 years : ???%
10 years: ???%
+300 - EFFIGY (Vertigo) ($3.99)
01/2015: Effigy #1 -- 11,656
02/2015: Effigy #2 -- 6,408 (- 45.0%)
03/2015: Effigy #3 -- ????? (<4,917)
04/2015: Effigy #4 -- ????? (<6,352)
05/2015: Effigy #5 -- ????? (<4,462)
06/2015: Effigy #6 -- ????? (<4,684)
07/2015: Effigy #7 -- ????? (<5,446)
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6 months: ???%
+300 - FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS (Vertigo) ($3.99)
07/2013: Collider #1 -- 17,336 [20,361]
------------------------------
07/2014: FBP #12 -- ????? (<6,594)
08/2014: FBP #13 -- 6,189
09/2014: --
10/2014: FBP #14 -- ????? (<6,298)
11/2014: FBP #15 -- 5,288
12/2014: FBP #16 -- ????? (<5,053)
01/2015: FBP #17 -- 4,707
02/2015: FBP #18 -- ????? (<4,804)
03/2015: FBP #19 -- ????? (<4,917)
04/2015: --
05/2015: FBP #20 -- ????? (<4,462)
06/2015: FBP #21 -- ????? (<4,684)
07/2015: FBP #22 -- ????? (<5,446)
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6 months: ????%
1 year : ????%
2 years : ????%
Four Vertigo series and Scooby-Doo fail to make the Top 300 this month. This may be the final issues of Coffin Hill and Effigy: An issue #21 of CH was solicited but appears to have been cancelled, and no issues of Effigy have been solicited past #7. FBP is scheduled to end with issue #24.
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Average Periodical Sales (not counting reprints, reorders shipping after the initial month of release, and magazines)
DC COMICS
07/2005: 36,375
07/2010: 25,841
07/2011: 26,138
07/2012: 33,837
07/2013: 34,402
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07/2014: 32,760 (+ 0.2%)**
08/2014: 28,951 (- 11.6%)**
09/2014: 46,869 (+ 61.9%)**
10/2014: 31,598 (- 32.6%)**
11/2014: 28,654 (- 9.3%)**
12/2014: 29,047 (+ 1.4%)**
01/2015: 24,289 (- 16.4%)
02/2015: 24,537 (+ 1.0%)**
03/2015: 23,466 (- 4.4%)**
04/2015: 38,318 (+ 63.3%)**
05/2015: 31,237 (- 18.5%)**
06/2015: 35,318 (+ 13.1%)**
07/2015: 27,005 (- 23.5%)**
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6 months: + 11.2%
1 year : - 17.6%
2 years : - 21.5%
5 years : + 4.5%
10 years: - 25.8%
DC UNIVERSE
07/2005: 45,385
07/2010: 35,372
07/2011: 28,586
07/2012: 38,502
07/2013: 36,524
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07/2014: 40,945 (- 4.2%)
08/2014: 36,645 (- 10.5%)
09/2014: 63,401 (+ 73.0%)**
10/2014: 39,978 (- 36.9%)
11/2014: 36,710 (- 8.2%)
12/2014: 34,882 (- 5.0%)
01/2015: 30,680 (- 12.0%)
02/2015: 32,403 (+ 5.6%)
03/2015: 28,559 (- 11.9%)
04/2015: 49,845 (+ 74.5%)
05/2015: 42,635 (- 14.5%)
06/2015: 46,980 (+ 10.2%)
07/2015: 32,688 (- 30.4%)
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6 months: + 6.5%
1 year : - 20.2%
2 years : - 10.5%
5 years : - 7.6%
10 years: - 28.0%
VERTIGO
06/2005: 16,641
07/2010: 9,515
07/2011: 10,784
07/2012: 11,589
07/2013: 16,099
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07/2014: 15,803 (+ 39.0%)**
08/2014: 9,082 (- 42.5%)
09/2014: 10,022 (+ 10.4%)**
10/2014: 9,066 (- 9.5%)**
11/2014: 8,511 (- 6.1%)**
12/2014: 13,195 (+ 55.0%)**
01/2015: 8,361 (- 36.6%)
02/2015: 8,612 (+ 3.0%)**
03/2015: 7,055 (- 15.6%)**
04/2015: 7,257 (+ 2.9%)**
05/2015: 10,616 (+ 46.3%)**
06/2015: 8,011 (- 24.5%)**
07/2015: 15,251 (+ 90.4%)**
-----------------
6 months: + 82.4%
1 year : - 3.5%
2 years : - 5.3%
5 years : + 60.3%
10 years: - 8.4%
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6 month comparisons
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+ 80.9% - Constantine
+ 48.9% - Red Hood/Arsenal (Red Hood &the Outlaws)
+ 23.3% - Green Arrow
+ 22.2% - Justice League 3001 (JL3K)
+ 17.8% - Justice League
+ 10.6% - Earth 2
+ 9.5% - New Suicide Squad
+ 8.4% - Action Comics
+ 7.9% - Flash
+ 7.2% - Fables
+ 6.5% - Batman
+ 2.0% - Scooby-Doo Team-Up
+ 1.9% - Deathstroke
- 0.0% - Wonder Woman
- 0.1% - Green Lantern
- 0.2% - Batman/Superman
- 0.4% - Injustice
- 0.6% - Superman/Wonder Woman
- 0.7% - Aquaman
- 1.0% - Gotham Academy
- 1.1% - Detective Comics
- 1.8% - Catwoman
- 4.2% - Astro City
- 7.4% - He-Man Eternity War
- 7.5% - Arrow Season 2.5
- 7.8% - Teen Titans
- 7.9% - Flash Season Zero
- 8.0% - Harley Quinn
- 11.7% - Grayson
- 12.5% - Sinestro
- 13.6% - Gotham By Midnight
- 17.8% - Sensation Comics feat. Wonder Woman
- 19.4% - Justice League United
- 26.2% - Lobo
- 26.5% - Batgirl
- 33.6% - Mortal Kombat X
- 43.6% - Fables: The Wolf Among Us
1 year comparisons
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+142.7% - Batman Beyond
+ 69.5% - Constantine
+ 29.8% - Red Hood/Arsenal (Red Hood &the Outlaws)
+ 16.0% - Catwoman
+ 6.3% - Green Arrow
+ 2.5% - Fables
- 0.5% - Batman
- 1.5% - Batman '66
- 2.0% - Wonder Woman
- 4.3% - Flash
- 5.8% - Justice League 3001 (JL3K)
- 5.9% - He-Man
- 7.8% - Justice League
- 7.8% - Superman/Wonder Woman
- 10.8% - Batgirl
- 16.9% - Green Lantern
- 18.0% - Sinestro
- 18.8% - Injustice
- 19.3% - Detective Comics
- 20.3% - Earth 2
- 22.1% - Aquaman
- 22.5% - Harley Quinn
- 23.3% - Action Comics
- 23.8% - American Vampire
- 24.7% - Scooby-Doo Team-Up
- 25.9% - Superman
- 28.2% - New Suicide Squad
- 39.0% - Batman/Superman
- 45.5% - Teen Titans
- 51.7% - Justice League United
- 58.3% - Grayson
2 year comparisons
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+129.1% - Batman Beyond
+ 57.5% - New Suicide Squad (Suicide Squad)
+ 8.7% - Superman
+ 3.2% - Wonder Woman
- 2.7% - Flash
- 4.8% - Green Arrow
- 6.2% - Fables
- 7.8% - Arrow
- 11.1% - Catwoman
- 11.1% - Batman
- 12.1% - Red Hood/Arsenal (Red Hood &the Outlaws)
- 13.7% - Teen Titans
- 14.4% - Flash Annual
- 15.4% - Batgirl
- 15.4% - Action Comics
- 19.2% - Grayson (Nightwing)
- 20.7% - Detective Comics
- 21.5% - Constantine
- 24.7% - Earth 2
- 25.2% - Justice League of America
- 34.5% - Justice League
- 37.1% - Green Lantern
- 38.1% - He-Man
- 38.3% - Aquaman
- 38.9% - Injustice
- 44.3% - Astro City
- 66.3% - Batman '66
5 year comparisons
===================
+173.8% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 53.7% - Batman
+ 35.1% - Batman/Superman (Superman/Batman)
+ 34.7% - Justice League (JLA)
+ 25.7% - Detective Comics
+ 18.4% - Batgirl
+ 17.7% - Teen Titans
+ 17.6% - Justice League of America
+ 7.4% - Action Comics
+ 5.8% - Secret Six
+ 1.0% - Red Hood
- 14.3% - Superman
- 14.7% - Astro City
- 41.5% - Flash
- 43.5% - Green Arrow
- 52.8% - American Vampire
- 53.3% - Green Lantern
- 60.2% - Wonder Woman
10 year comparisons
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+ 85.9% - Constantine (Hellblazer)
+ 79.5% - Batman
+ 57.2% - Aquaman
+ 33.7% - Detective Comics
+ 23.0% - Batgirl
+ 6.7% - Wonder Woman
+ 5.4% - Catwoman
- 10.7% - Justice League (JLA)
- 11.0% - Grayson (Nightwing)
- 21.0% - Flash
- 22.0% - Justice League of America
- 30.1% - Green Arrow
- 42.4% - Fables
- 44.5% - Superman
- 50.6% - Action Comics
- 58.2% - Teen Titans
- 61.5% - Batman/Superman (Superman/Batman)
- 62.2% - Astro City
Sales Indices
=============
DCU: Average: 32,688. Median: 28,876. No.: 52. Total: 1,699,767
3.6 - Batman
2.5 - Justice League
2.2 - Justice League of America
1.8 - Harley Quinn
1.6 - Detective Comics
1.4 - Superman
1.4 - Cyborg
1.4 - Harley Quinn &Power Girl
1.4 - Robin, Son of Batman
1.3 - Batman/Superman
1.2 - Green Lantern
1.2 - Flash
1.2 - Action Comics
1.1 - Wonder Woman
1.1 - Superman/Wonder Woman
1.1 - New Suicide Squad
1.1 - Batman Beyond
1.0 - Grayson
1.0 - Starfire
1.0 - Deathstroke
1.0 - Batgirl
1.0 - Earth 2 Society
1.0 - We Are Robin
1.0 - Green Lantern Lost Army
0.9 - Batgirl Annual
0.9 - Flash Annual
0.9 - Teen Titans
0.9 - Aquaman
0.8 - Constantine Hellblazer
0.8 - Black Canary
0.8 - Red Hood/Arsenal
0.8 - Deathstroke Annual
0.8 - Martian Manhunter
0.8 - Green Arrow
0.7 - Justice League United
0.7 - Sinestro
0.7 - Doctor Fate
0.7 - Secret Six
0.7 - Gotham Academy
0.7 - Catwoman
0.7 - Justice League 3001
0.6 - Bizarro
0.6 - Midnighter
0.6 - Bat-Mite
0.6 - Gotham By Midnight
0.5 - Doomed
0.5 - The Omega Men
0.5 - All Star Section 8
0.4 - Gotham By Midnight Annual
0.4 - Prez
0.4 - Lobo
0.3 - Lobo Annual
Vertigo: Average: 15,251*. Median: 7,854*. No.: 10. Total: 152,509*
5.2 - Mad Max Fury Road
0.9 - Fables
0.8 - American Vampire
0.7 - Astro City
0.5 - Sandman Overture Special Edition
0.5 - Fables: The Wolf Among Us
0.4 - Vertigo Quarterly *
0.3 - Coffin Hill *
0.3 - Effigy *
0.3 - FBP *
Digital First &Other: Average: 14,291*. Median: 12,653*. No.: 14. Total: 200,073*
2.0 - JL Gods &Monsters Batman
1.8 - JL Gods &Monsters Superman
1.4 - Batman Arkham Knight
1.2 - Batman '66
1.1 - Injustce Y4 (5)
1.1 - Injustce Y4 (6)
1.0 - Mortal Kombat X
0.8 - He-Man Eternity War (7)
0.8 - He-Man Eternity War (
0.7 - Sensation Comics feat. Wonder Woman
0.7 - Flash Season Zero
0.6 - Arrow Season 2.5
0.5 - Scooby-Doo Team-Up
0.4 - Scooby-Doo Where Are You? *
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The Fine Print (Disclaimers, et cetera)
The numbers above are estimates for comic-book sales in the North American direct market, as calculated by ICv2.com according to the chart and index information provided by Diamond Comic Distributors.
ICv2.com’s estimates are somewhat lower than the actual numbers, but they are consistent from month to month, so the trends they show are fairly accurate. Since it’s a “month-to-month” column, the comments, unless otherwise noted, are on the most recent month.
Bear in mind that the figures measure sales of physical comics to retailers, not customers. Also, these numbers do not include sales to bookstores, newsstands, other mass-market retail chains or the United Kingdom. Re-orders are included, so long as they either reached stores in a book’s initial calendar month of release or were strong enough to make the chart again in a subsequent month. Keep in mind that sales for some titles may include incentives to acquire variants and not every unit sold is necessarily even intended to be sold to a customer.
If additional copies of an issue did appear on the chart after a book’s initial calendar month of release, you can see the total number of copies sold in brackets behind those issues (e.g. “[36,599]”). Should more than one issue have shipped in a month which is relevant for one of the long-term comparisons, the average between them will be used.
Titles which are returnable have their numbers artificially adjusted down by Diamond. To make up for that this column increases the reported numbers for those titles by 10%. Which is likely also wrong, but it’s a different and likely less wrong kind of wrong, and experience has shown that this leads to sales figures which are more consistent.
Titles released under the All-Ages line and magazines, such as Mad, mostly sell through channels other than the direct market, so direct-market sales don’t tell us much about their performance. For most Vertigo titles, collection sales tend to be a significant factor, so the numbers for those books should be taken with a grain of salt as well. To learn (a little) more about Vertigo’s collection sales, go right here.
Please keep in mind that raw sales numbers do not tell us about how profitable a book is for a publisher or for the creators.
Above all, do not allow sales numbers to dictate your purchasing and enjoyment of a particular comic. If you enjoy reading a comic series then go right on buying and reading that comic, no matter what the sales figures say.
** Two asterisks after a given month in the average charts mean that one or more periodical release did not make the Top 300/400 chart in that month. In those cases, it’s assumed that said releases sold as many units as the No. 300/400 comic on the chart for that month for the purposes of the chart, although its actual sales are likely to be less than that.
Opinions expressed in this column are mine alone, and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer, Heidi MacDonald or anyone at The Comics Beat, the American Frozen Food Institute, or my former neighbor’s dog Miles.
The author of this column does weekly snapshots of Amazon comic sales charts at http://yetanothercomicsblog.blogspot.com/ and tweets about comics and related subjects on Twitter at @davereadscomics (PM me there is you need to contact m
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