October's Top 50 Comics & Graphic Novels!
Nov 11, 2012
To prevent another world-endangering conflict between humans and mutants, Captain America forms a new team of Avengers and X-Men in Rick Remember and John Cassaday's Uncanny Avengers #1 from Marvel Comics, the best-selling comic book to the specialty market in October 2012.
In total, Marvel Comics had five books in October's top ten. Avengers Vs. X-Men #12, the grand finale to Marvel's summer event, ranked #2. A+X #1, the debut of a new anthology series spinning out of Avengers Vs. X-Men, ranked #5. AVX Vs. #6, the final issue of the "fights only" companion series to Avengers Vs. X-Men, ranked #8, and AVX: Consequences #1, the first issue of a special follow-up series to Avengers Vs. X-Men, ranked #10.
DC Comics had four books in the top ten, led by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's Batman #13, the first part of the epic "Death of the Family" Joker storyline, at #3. Justice League #13 from Geoff Johns and Tony S. Daniel ranked #4. Also in the top ten were Green Lantern #13 at #6 and Detective Comics #13 at #9.
Image Comics returned to the top ten in October with Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard's The Walking Dead #103 at #9.
Dark Horse Comics' top book in October was Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #14, which ranked #104 for the month.
Rounding out the premier publishers, IDW Publishing's Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor who: Assimilation2 #6 was the publisher's top book for October at #118.
Clark Kent makes new friends in Metropolis and faces new threats as Superman in J. Michael Straczynski and Shane Davis' Superman: Earth One Volume 2, the sequel to their best-selling graphic novel of 2011 and the best-selling graphic novel in October.
In total, DC Comics had five books in the top ten. Batman: The Dark Knight Volume 1: Knight Terrors, collecting the first arc of Paul Jenkins and David Finch's Batman epic, ranked #6. Nightwing Volume 1: Traps and Trapezes ranked #8, the V For Vendetta book and mask set ranked #9, and Batman Volume 1: The Court of Owls returned to the top ten and ranked #10.
Image Comics had four titles in the top ten, led by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples' Saga Volume 1 at #2, which collected the first story arc of the acclaimed science-fiction epic. Also, three collected editions of Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead placed in the top ten. The Walking Dead Compedium Volume 2, a collection of issues #49 through #96, ranked #3. The Walking Dead Volume 1: Days Gone Bye ranked #4, and The Walking Dead Volume 2: Miles Behind Us ranked #5.
Rounding out the top ten, Marvel Comics' Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe ranked #7.
Dark Horse Comics' top book in October was Star Trek: Agent of the Empire Volume 1: Iron Eclipse which ranked #36.
Rounding out the premier publishers, IDW Publishing's Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye Volume 2 was the publisher's top book at #106.
TOP 50 COMIC BOOKS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2012
RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
1 | UNCANNY AVENGERS #1 | $3.99 | AUG120550-M | MAR |
2 | AVENGERS VS X-MEN #12 | $4.99 | JUL120535-M | MAR |
3 | BATMAN #13 | $3.99 | AUG120180-M | DC |
4 | JUSTICE LEAGUE #13 | $3.99 | AUG120146-M | DC |
5 | A PLUS X #1 | $3.99 | AUG120562-M | MAR |
6 | GREEN LANTERN #13 | $2.99 | AUG120199-M | DC |
7 | DETECTIVE COMICS #13 | $3.99 | AUG120184-M | DC |
8 | AVX VS #6 | $3.99 | JUL120526-M | MAR |
9 | WALKING DEAD #103 (MR) | $2.99 | AUG120472-M | IMA |
10 | AVX CONSEQUENCES #1 | $3.99 | AUG120569-M | MAR |
11 | MARVEL NOW POINT ONE #1 | $5.99 | AUG120546-M | MAR |
12 | ACTION COMICS #13 | $3.99 | AUG120164-M | DC |
13 | UNCANNY X-MEN #20 | $3.99 | AUG120670-M | MAR |
14 | BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #13 | $2.99 | AUG120187-M | DC |
15 | BATMAN AND ROBIN #13 | $2.99 | AUG120189 | DC |
16 | AVX CONSEQUENCES #2 | $3.99 | AUG120571-M | MAR |
17 | AVENGERS #31 | $3.99 | AUG120582-M | MAR |
18 | EARTH 2 #5 | $2.99 | AUG120160-M | DC |
19 | BATMAN INCORPORATED #4 | $2.99 | JUN120173-M | DC |
20 | AVX CONSEQUENCES #3 | $3.99 | AUG120573-M | MAR |
21 | UNCANNY X-MEN #19 | $3.99 | JUL120543 | MAR |
22 | AVX CONSEQUENCES #4 | $3.99 | AUG120575-M | MAR |
23 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #695 | $3.99 | AUG120600 | MAR |
24 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #696 | $3.99 | AUG120601 | MAR |
25 | BEFORE WATCHMEN RORSCHACH #2 (MR) [*] | $3.99 | AUG120129-M | DC |
26 | AVENGERS #32 | $3.99 | AUG120584 | MAR |
27 | AQUAMAN #13 | $2.99 | AUG120150-M | DC |
28 | NEW AVENGERS #31 | $3.99 | AUG120585 | MAR |
29 | BEFORE WATCHMEN MINUTEMEN #4 (MR) | $3.99 | AUG120137-M | DC |
30 | WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #18 | $3.99 | AUG120674 | MAR |
31 | SUPERMAN #13 | $2.99 | AUG120169-M | DC |
32 | BEFORE WATCHMEN DR MANHATTAN #2 (MR) [*] | $3.99 | AUG120133-M | DC |
33 | GREEN LANTERN CORPS #13 | $2.99 | AUG120203-M | DC |
34 | ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #1 | $4.99 | AUG120168 | DC |
35 | TALON #1 [*] | $2.99 | AUG120173-M | DC |
36 | BATGIRL #13 | $2.99 | AUG120190 | DC |
37 | WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #19 | $3.99 | AUG120675 | MAR |
38 | FLASH #13 | $2.99 | AUG120157-M | DC |
39 | WALKING DEAD MICHONNE SPECIAL (MR) | $2.99 | AUG120473 | IMA |
40 | GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS #13 | $2.99 | AUG120205-M | DC |
41 | NIGHTWING #13 | $2.99 | AUG120197 | DC |
42 | FANTASTIC FOUR #611 | $2.99 | AUG120631-M | MAR |
43 | UNCANNY X-FORCE #32 | $3.99 | AUG120682 | MAR |
44 | WONDER WOMAN #13 | $2.99 | AUG120152-M | DC |
45 | LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #1 | $3.99 | AUG120237-M | DC |
46 | RED LANTERNS #13 | $2.99 | AUG120207-M | DC |
47 | MINIMUM CARNAGE ALPHA #1 | $3.99 | AUG120596-M | MAR |
48 | TEEN TITANS #13 | $2.99 | AUG120230-M | DC |
49 | HIT-GIRL #4 (MR) | $2.99 | AUG120688-M | MAR |
50 | DAREDEVIL END OF DAYS #1 | $3.99 | AUG120637-M | MAR |
TOP 50 GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2012
RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
1 | SUPERMAN EARTH ONE HC VOL 02 | $22.99 | JUN120225 | DC |
2 | SAGA TP VOL 01 | $9.99 | AUG120491 | IMA |
3 | WALKING DEAD COMPENDIUM TP VOL 02 (MR) | $59.99 | AUG120496 | IMA |
4 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 01 DAYS GONE BYE | $9.99 | JUL068351 | IMA |
5 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 02 MILES BEHIND US | $14.99 | SEP088204 | IMA |
6 | BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT HC VOL 01 KNIGHT TERRORS | $24.99 | JUN120234 | DC |
7 | DEADPOOL KILLS MARVEL UNIVERSE TP | $14.99 | AUG120709 | MAR |
8 | NIGHTWING TP VOL 01 TRAPS AND TRAPEZES | $14.99 | JUL120214 | DC |
9 | V FOR VENDETTA BOOK AND MASK SET (MR) | $24.99 | JUN120291 | DC |
10 | BATMAN HC VOL 01 THE COURT OF OWLS | $24.99 | JAN120300 | DC |
11 | UNWRITTEN TP VOL 06 TOMMY TAYLOR WAR OF WORDS (MR) | $16.99 | JUL120262 | DC |
12 | WALKING DEAD COMPENDIUM TP VOL 01 (MR) | $59.99 | MAR092419 | IMA |
13 | BATMAN DARK KNIGHT RETURNS TP | $19.99 | NOV118095 | DC |
14 | CASTLE PREM HC RICHARD CASTLES STORM SEASON | $19.99 | JUL120637 | MAR |
15 | JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK TP VOL 01 IN THE DARK | $14.99 | JUL120211 | DC |
16 | SWEET TOOTH TP VOL 05 UNNATURAL HABITAT (MR) | $14.99 | JUL120259 | DC |
17 | ALL STAR WESTERN TP VOL 01 GUNS AND GOTHAM | $16.99 | JUL120213 | DC |
18 | WOLVERINE AND X-MEN BY JASON AARON TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | JUL120658 | MAR |
19 | AVENGERS CHILDRENS CRUSADE TP | $29.99 | JUL120661 | MAR |
20 | SUPERGIRL TP VOL 01 LAST DAUGHTER OF KRYPTON | $14.99 | JUL120216 | DC |
21 | GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS HC VOL 01 RING BEARER | $22.99 | JUN120235 | DC |
22 | CHARLES BURNS HIVE GN | $21.95 | AUG121252-M | RAN |
23 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 03 SAFETY BEHIND BARS | $14.99 | NOV082245 | IMA |
24 | I VAMPIRE TP VOL 01 TAINTED LOVE | $14.99 | JUL120212 | DC |
25 | SUPERCROOKS PREM HC (MR) | $19.99 | AUG120687 | MAR |
26 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 16 A LARGER WORLD (MR) | $14.99 | APR120487 | IMA |
27 | MIND THE GAP TP VOL 01 INTIMATE STRANGERS (MR) | $9.99 | AUG120486 | IMA |
28 | JUSTICE LEAGUE HC VOL 01 ORIGIN | $24.99 | JAN120299 | DC |
29 | AVENGING SPIDER-MAN TP FRIENDS BEAT UP YOUR FRIENDS | $19.99 | JUL120649 | MAR |
30 | VENOM TP SAVAGE SIX | $16.99 | JUL120671 | MAR |
31 | DEATH THE DELUXE EDITION HC (MR) | $29.99 | JUN120272 | DC |
32 | POWERS TP VOL 14 GODS (MR) | $19.99 | MAY120727 | MAR |
33 | BATMAN THE LONG HALLOWEEN TP | $24.99 | JUL110251 | DC |
34 | HELLBLAZER THE DEVILS TRENCH COAT TP (MR) | $16.99 | JUL120255 | DC |
35 | CROSSED TP VOL 04 BADLANDS (MR) | $24.99 | AUG120845 | AVA |
36 | STAR WARS AGENT O/T EMPIRE TP VOL 01 IRON ECLIPSE | $18.99 | JUN120040 | DAR |
37 | HOBBIT TP | $20.00 | JUL121018 | RAN |
38 | BATMAN ODYSSEY HC | $29.99 | MAY120287 | DC |
39 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 04 HEARTS DESIRE | $14.99 | SEP088205 | IMA |
40 | CHRIS WARE BUILDING STORIES HC | $50.00 | JUL121170 | RAN |
41 | BATMAN EYE OF THE BEHOLDER TP | $14.99 | JUL120220 | DC |
42 | SECRET AVENGERS TP RUN MISSION SAVE WORLD | $19.99 | JUL120662 | MAR |
43 | BLEACH TP VOL 48 | $9.99 | JUL121266 | VIZ |
44 | BLEACH TP VOL 49 | $9.99 | JUL121267 | VIZ |
45 | STAR WARS KNIGHTS O/T OLD REPUBLIC TP VOL 10 WAR | $19.99 | JUL120042 | DAR |
46 | AGE OF APOCALYPSE TP VOL 01 X-TERMINATED | $16.99 | JUL120659 | MAR |
47 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 05 BEST DEFENSE | $14.99 | SEP088206 | IMA |
48 | UNCANNY X-FORCE PREM HC BOOK 01 FINAL EXECUTION | $24.99 | AUG120699 | MAR |
49 | RED HULK TP MAYAN RULE | $16.99 | AUG120718 | MAR |
50 | STAR WARS DARK TIMES TP VOL 05 OUT WILDERNESS | $17.99 | JUL120041 | DAR |
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