After barely edging out Marvel to take the top publisher spot in market and dollar share of the direct market in September, DC Comics significantly widened its lead in October, the second month of its heavily publicized line-wide New 52 relaunch. In October, half the books ordered by retailers were DC comics.
According to just-released numbers from Diamond Comic Distributors, DC laid claim to 42.47 percent of the market in dollars and 50.97 percent in units sold -- up from 35.74 percent and 43.04 percent the previous month -- versus Marvel's 29.1 percent and 30.29 percent. In September, Marvel held 35.7 percent of the market in dollars and 37.88 percent in units sold.
DC again dominated Diamond's Top 10, claiming seven spots -- including the first six. The second issue of the new flagship "Justice League," by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee, topped the chart, followed "Batman" #2, by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, "Action Comics" #2, by Grant Morrison and Rags Morales, "Green Lantern" #2, by Johns and Doug Mahnke, "The Flash" #2, by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato, and "Detective Comics" #2, by Tony S. Daniel. "Superman" #2, by George Perez and Jesus Merino, brought up the rear at No. 10.
Marvel held onto slots 7 through 9 with "Incredible Hulk" #1, by Jason Aaron and Marc Silvestri, "Wolverine and the X-Men #1," by Aaron and Chris Bachalo, and "Fear Itself" #7, by Matt Fraction and Stuart Immonen.
DC also performed well in the graphic novel category, grabbing half of the Top 10 spots, led by the "Flashpoint" hardcover collection at No. 1.
UPDATED
Diamond has now released the Top 100 comics and graphic novels for October, revealing that DC claimed 17 of the Top 20 spots for the month. It's probably worth noting, too, that reorders for the first issues of Aquaman, Green Lantern and Detective Comics cracked the Top 100, at Nos. 88, 93 and 98, respectively.
Check back later with CBR for John Mayo's complete sales breakdown and analysis for October, 2011.
TOP 100 COMIC BOOKS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in October 2011
QTY RANK | DOLLAR RANK | INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
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1 | 1 | 104.80 | AUG110160-M | JUSTICE LEAGUE #2 | $3.99 | DC |
2 | 3 | 100.00 | AUG110186-M | BATMAN #2 | $2.99 | DC |
3 | 2 | 89.23 | AUG110179-M | ACTION COMICS #2 | $3.99 | DC |
4 | 5 | 82.55 | AUG110202-M | GREEN LANTERN #2 | $2.99 | DC |
5 | 8 | 66.19 | AUG110167-M | FLASH #2 | $2.99 | DC |
6 | 7 | 64.25 | AUG110190 | DETECTIVE COMICS #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
7 | 6 | 61.75 | AUG110584-M | INCREDIBLE HULK #1 | $3.99 | MAR |
8 | 9 | 55.59 | AUG110653-M | WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #1 | $3.99 | MAR |
9 | 4 | 55.44 | AUG110568-M | FEAR ITSELF #7 | $4.99 | MAR |
10 | 10 | 54.65 | AUG110182 | SUPERMAN #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
11 | 11 | 52.45 | AUG110191 | BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
12 | 12 | 51.57 | AUG110194 | BATMAN AND ROBIN #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
13 | 38 | 45.85 | AUG110166 | WONDER WOMAN #2 | $2.99 | DC |
14 | 13 | 43.63 | AUG110195 | BATGIRL #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
15 | 45 | 43.14 | AUG110196 | BATWOMAN #2 | $2.99 | DC |
16 | 48 | 41.82 | AUG110226 | TEEN TITANS #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
17 | 50 | 41.59 | AUG110206 | GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS #2 | $2.99 | DC |
18 | 16 | 41.32 | AUG110165 | AQUAMAN #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
19 | 17 | 40.97 | AUG110205 | GREEN LANTERN CORPS #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
20 | 20 | 38.71 | AUG110207 | RED LANTERNS #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
21 | 23 | 38.13 | AUG110200 | NIGHTWING #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
22 | 14 | 34.92 | AUG110662 | UNCANNY X-MEN #544 | $3.99 | MAR |
23 | 27 | 34.50 | AUG110164 | JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
24 | 37 | 34.49 | AUG110582-M | FEAR ITSELF FEARLESS #1 | $2.99 | MAR |
25 | 15 | 34.46 | AUG110597 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #671 | $3.99 | MAR |
26 | 18 | 34.16 | AUG110605-M | AVENGERS #18 | $3.99 | MAR |
27 | 58 | 34.00 | AUG110211 | SWAMP THING #2 | $2.99 | DC |
28 | 19 | 33.56 | AUG110598 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #672 | $3.99 | MAR |
29 | 28 | 33.18 | AUG110198 | CATWOMAN #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
30 | 29 | 33.09 | AUG110210 | JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
31 | 22 | 32.35 | AUG110651-M | X-MEN REGENESIS #1 | $3.99 | MAR |
32 | 21 | 32.32 | AUG110614-M | NEW AVENGERS #17 | $3.99 | MAR |
33 | 30 | 32.04 | AUG110184 | SUPERGIRL #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
34 | 24 | 31.94 | AUG110649-M | X-MEN SCHISM #5 | $3.99 | MAR |
35 | 31 | 30.99 | AUG110199 | RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
36 | 32 | 30.64 | AUG110172 | GREEN ARROW #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
37 | 25 | 30.46 | AUG110596 | ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #3 | $3.99 | MAR |
38 | 26 | 30.39 | AUG110671-M | UNCANNY X-FORCE #16 | $3.99 | MAR |
39 | 35 | 29.97 | AUG110183 | SUPERBOY #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
40 | 49 | 28.79 | AUG110639 | FF #10 | $2.99 | MAR |
41 | 51 | 28.09 | AUG110640 | FF #11 | $2.99 | MAR |
42 | 42 | 27.89 | AUG110212 | ANIMAL MAN #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
43 | 41 | 27.74 | AUG110201 | BIRDS OF PREY #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
44 | 79 | 27.56 | AUG110217 | STORMWATCH #2 | $2.99 | DC |
45 | 47 | 25.87 | AUG110221 | SUICIDE SQUAD #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
46 | 33 | 25.75 | AUG110595 | ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #2 | $3.99 | MAR |
47 | 34 | 25.53 | AUG110573-M | MIGHTY THOR #7 | $3.99 | MAR |
48 | 36 | 25.10 | AUG110611-M | SECRET AVENGERS #18 | $3.99 | MAR |
49 | 52 | 24.93 | AUG110174 | SAVAGE HAWKMAN #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
50 | 53 | 24.65 | AUG110231 | LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
51 | 39 | 23.72 | AUG110660-M | X-MEN #19 | $3.99 | MAR |
52 | 40 | 23.66 | AUG110594 | ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #3 | $3.99 | MAR |
53 | 54 | 23.30 | AUG110219 | DEATHSTROKE #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
54 | 55 | 22.96 | AUG110171 | FURY OF FIRESTORM THE NUCLEAR MEN #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
55 | 67 | 22.86 | AUG110625 | DAREDEVIL #5 | $2.99 | MAR |
56 | 44 | 22.85 | AUG110667 | WOLVERINE #17 XREGG | $3.99 | MAR |
57 | 46 | 22.46 | AUG110578 | INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #509 | $3.99 | MAR |
58 | 57 | 22.31 | AUG110189 | BATWING #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
59 | 59 | 22.26 | AUG110230 | LEGION LOST #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
60 | 69 | 22.18 | AUG110232 | LEGION SECRET ORIGIN #1 | $2.99 | DC |
61 | 71 | 22.08 | AUG110658 | X-MEN LEGACY #257 | $2.99 | MAR |
62 | 60 | 22.04 | AUG110216 | DEMON KNIGHTS #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
63 | 62 | 21.71 | AUG110175 | DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
64 | 72 | 21.14 | AUG110033-M | BTVS SEASON 9 FREEFALL #2 | $2.99 | DAR |
65 | 64 | 21.10 | AUG110213 | FRANKENSTEIN AGENT OF SHADE #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
66 | 74 | 20.94 | AUG110197 | HUNTRESS #1 | $2.99 | DC |
67 | 65 | 20.83 | AUG110218 | GRIFTER #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
68 | 43 | 20.80 | AUG110225 | ALL STAR WESTERN #2 [*] | $3.99 | DC |
69 | 66 | 20.56 | AUG110228 | BLUE BEETLE #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
70 | 68 | 20.13 | AUG110215 | RESURRECTION MAN #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
71 | 70 | 20.00 | AUG110170 | CAPTAIN ATOM #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
72 | 56 | 18.92 | AUG110659 | ASTONISHING X-MEN #43 | $3.99 | MAR |
73 | 75 | 18.83 | AUG110229 | HAWK AND DOVE #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
74 | 122 | 18.80 | AUG110607 | AVENGERS 1959 #1 | $2.99 | MAR |
75 | 76 | 18.77 | AUG110173 | MISTER TERRIFIC #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
76 | 85 | 18.71 | AUG110601 | VENOM #8 | $2.99 | MAR |
77 | 86 | 18.58 | AUG110621 | CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BUCKY #623 | $2.99 | MAR |
78 | 84 | 18.43 | AUG110547 | WALKING DEAD #90 (MR) | $2.99 | IMA |
79 | 87 | 18.18 | JUL110554 | WALKING DEAD #89 (MR) | $2.99 | IMA |
80 | 77 | 18.11 | AUG110220 | VOODOO #2 | $2.99 | DC |
81 | 78 | 18.06 | AUG110214 | I VAMPIRE #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
82 | 90 | 17.77 | AUG110208-M | SHADE #1 | $2.99 | DC |
83 | 63 | 17.64 | AUG110192-M | BATMAN ODYSSEY VOL 2 #1 | $3.99 | DC |
84 | 82 | 17.07 | AUG110222 | OMAC #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
85 | 83 | 16.89 | AUG110227 | STATIC SHOCK #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
86 | 88 | 16.55 | AUG110223 | BLACKHAWKS #2 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
87 | 61 | 16.41 | AUG110224 | MEN OF WAR #2 [*] | $3.99 | DC |
88 | 91 | 16.38 | JUL110191-M | AQUAMAN #1 | $2.99 | DC |
89 | 92 | 16.27 | AUG110579 | JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #629 | $2.99 | MAR |
90 | 95 | 16.07 | AUG110580 | JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #630 | $2.99 | MAR |
91 | 94 | 15.98 | AUG110674-M | DEADPOOL #45 | $2.99 | MAR |
92 | 73 | 15.94 | AUG110627 | MOON KNIGHT #6 | $3.99 | MAR |
93 | 96 | 15.94 | JUL110218-M | GREEN LANTERN #1 | $2.99 | DC |
94 | 97 | 15.67 | AUG110622-M | HULK #42 | $2.99 | MAR |
95 | 98 | 15.59 | AUG110673 | DEADPOOL #44 | $2.99 | MAR |
96 | 99 | 15.30 | AUG110185 | PENGUIN PAIN AND PREJUDICE #1 | $2.99 | DC |
97 | 102 | 15.29 | AUG110682 | SUPERIOR #5 (MR) | $2.99 | MAR |
98 | 100 | 15.22 | JUL118205-M | DETECTIVE COMICS #1 | $2.99 | DC |
99 | 104 | 14.99 | AUG110626 | PUNISHER #4 | $2.99 | MAR |
100 | 106 | 14.91 | AUG110683 | SUPERIOR #6 (MR) | $2.99 | MAR |