by Marc-Oliver Frisch

DC’s average comic-book sales continued to recover in April, for the third consecutive month, from January’s all-time low. The publishing events “War of the Green Lanterns” and Action Comics #900 contributed their share to the good news, as did the absence of several low-selling cross-media adaptations inherited from the now defunct WildStorm imprint. More significantly, though, DC titles across the board continued their recent stabilization.

Why are sales stabilizing? Well, let’s speculate. Throughout 2010, the average cover price of a new DC comic book was $ 3.38, and there were an average 83 new DC comic books on sale per month. In the first four months of 2011, on the other hand, the average DC comic book cost $ 3.14, while the average number of titles per month was 71. That’s not enough data to draw any sound conclusions, but it doesn’t contradict the idea that retailers may be breathing a sigh of relief in the face of lower prices and volume, at least, and may be spending those extra 24 cents on a smaller number of titles as a result.

Of course, all that could be moot in a few months, once the big, sweeping DC Universe relaunch comes around. But the other good news is, there were 54 new releases under the DC Universe imprint in April, with an average cover price of $ 3.23. So if those are replaced with 52 titles mostly priced at $ 2.99, then that should be a workable enough load for the market, in terms of sheer volume, if there’s any truth to the above theory.

See below for the details, and 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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3 - GREEN LANTERN
04/2006: --
04/2007: --
04/2008: Green Lantern #30  --  65,347
04/2009: Green Lantern #39  --  79,792 [84,784]
04/2009: Green Lantern #40  --  76,665 [84,705]
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04/2010: Green Lantern #53  -- 100,356 (+ 3.1%)
05/2010: Green Lantern #54  --  88,292 (-12.0%)
06/2010: Green Lantern #55  --  85,930 (- 2.7%)
07/2010: Green Lantern #56  --  84,164 (- 2.1%)
08/2010: --
09/2010: Green Lantern #57  --  85,179 (+ 1.2%)
10/2010: Green Lantern #58  --  81,626 (- 4.2%)
11/2010: Green Lantern #59  --  76,173 (- 6.7%)
12/2010: Green Lantern #60  --  76,360 (+ 0.3%)
12/2010: Green Lantern #61  --  72,203 (- 5.4%)
01/2011: --
02/2011: Green Lantern #62  --  71,517 (- 1.0%)
03/2011: Green Lantern #63  --  75,632 (+ 5.8%)
03/2011: Green Lantern #64  --  76,898 (+ 1.7%)
04/2011: Green Lantern #65  --  75,780 (- 1.5%)
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6 months: -  7.2%
1 year  : - 24.5%
2 years : -  3.1%
5 years :    n.a.

The increase from the “War of the Green Lanterns” crossover has peaked, for the time being.

Come September, Green Lantern will be relaunched with the same creative team, while the two secondary Green Lantern titles swap their writers and artists, essentially.

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4/6 - BRIGHTEST DAY
04/2010: Brightest Day #0  -- 129,446
05/2010: Brightest Day #1  -- 129,158 (- 0.2%)
05/2010: Brightest Day #2  -- 112,806 (-12.7%)
06/2010: Brightest Day #3  -- 107,269 (- 4.9%)
06/2010: Brightest Day #4  -- 101,730 (- 5.2%)
07/2010: Brightest Day #5  --  97,245 (- 4.4%)
07/2010: Brightest Day #6  --  94,684 (- 2.6%)
08/2010: Brightest Day #7  --  93,459 (- 1.3%)
08/2010: Brightest Day #8  --  91,546 (- 2.1%)
09/2010: Brightest Day #9  --  88,446 (- 3.4%)
09/2010: Brightest Day #10 --  87,241 (- 1.4%)
10/2010: Brightest Day #11 --  83,823 (- 3.9%)
10/2010: Brightest Day #12 --  82,394 (- 1.7%)
11/2010: Brightest Day #13 --  79,955 (- 3.0%)
11/2010: Brightest Day #14 --  78,452 (- 1.9%)
12/2010: Brightest Day #15 --  75,450 (- 3.8%)
12/2010: Brightest Day #16 --  74,871 (- 0.8%)
01/2011: Brightest Day #17 --  72,841 (- 2.7%)
01/2011: Brightest Day #18 --  72,090 (- 1.0%)
02/2011: Brightest Day #19 --  71,063 (- 1.4%)
02/2011: Brightest Day #20 --  69,729 (- 1.9%)
03/2011: Brightest Day #21 --  70,204 (+ 0.7%)
03/2011: Brightest Day #22 --  69,824 (- 0.5%)
04/2011: Brightest Day #23 --  70,289 (+ 0.7%)
04/2011: Brightest Day #24 --  69,742 (- 0.8%)
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6 months: -15.8%
1 year  : -45.9%

The twice-monthly, year-long flagship title of the DC Universe line concludes with solid numbers.

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8 - BATMAN, INC.
11/2010: Batman, Inc. #1  --  95,587
12/2010: Batman, Inc. #2  --  71,544 (-25.2%) [72,957]
01/2011: --
02/2011: --
03/2011: Batman, Inc. #3  --  66,772 (- 6.7%)
03/2011: Batman, Inc. #4  --  65,315 (- 2.2%)
04/2011: Batman, Inc. #5  --  62,204 (- 4.8%)

As I’m writing this, it’s not clear yet what’s going to happen with the Batman books. Given that the whole line has been plagued by massive delays and last-minute creative-team changes lately, there’ll probably be some shuffling, at least.

As far as Batman, Inc. is concerned, the latest act of Grant Morrison’s big Batman opera hasn’t been setting the charts on fire, exactly, so who knows if it will stick around.

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12 - GREEN LANTERN CORPS
04/2007: Green Lantern Corps #11 -- 33,506
04/2008: Green Lantern Corps #23 -- 46,780
04/2009: Green Lantern Corps #35 -- 58,769
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04/2010: Green Lantern Corps #47 -- 72,163 (- 5.9%)
05/2010: Green Lantern Corps #48 -- 68,826 (- 4.6%)
06/2010: Green Lantern Corps #49 -- 66,652 (- 3.2%)
07/2010: Green Lantern Corps #50 -- 67,035 (+ 0.6%)
08/2010: Green Lantern Corps #51 -- 67,124 (+ 0.1%)
09/2010: Green Lantern Corps #52 -- 63,577 (- 5.3%)
10/2010: Green Lantern Corps #53 -- 60,808 (- 4.4%)
11/2010: Green Lantern Corps #54 -- 57,448 (- 5.5%)
12/2010: Green Lantern Corps #55 -- 54,387 (- 5.3%)
01/2011: Green Lantern Corps #56 -- 53,646 (- 1.4%)
02/2011: Green Lantern Corps #57 -- 52,770 (- 1.6%)
03/2011: Green Lantern Corps #58 -- 60,100 (+13.9%)
04/2011: Green Lantern Corps #59 -- 60,162 (+ 0.1%)
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6 months: - 1.1%
1 year  : -16.6%
2 years : + 2.4%

The “War of the Green Lanterns” crossover keeps the numbers rock-solid. In September, the book will be relaunched with the creative team of Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors.

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13 - ACTION COMICS
04/2006: --
04/2007: Action Comics #848 -- 62,216
04/2008: Action Comics #863 -- 56,882
04/2008: Action Comics #864 -- 48,438
04/2009: Action Comics #876 -- 43,368
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04/2010: Action Comics #888 -- 29,536 (+ 0.3%)
04/2010: Action Comics #889 -- 29,106 (- 1.5%)
05/2010: --
06/2010: Action Comics #890 -- 34,744 (+19.4%) [40,039]
07/2010: Action Comics #891 -- 35,328 (+ 1.7%)
08/2010: Action Comics #892 -- 36,401 (+ 3.0%)
09/2010: Action Comics #893 -- 33,948 (- 6.7%)
10/2010: Action Comics #894 -- 42,291 (+24.6%)
11/2010: Action Comics #895 -- 33,089 (-21.8%)
12/2010: Action Comics #896 -- 32,357 (- 2.2%)
01/2011: Action Comics #897 -- 32,134 (- 0.7%)
02/2011: Action Comics #898 -- 31,935 (- 0.6%)
03/2011: Action Comics #899 -- 31,808 (- 0.4%)
04/2011: Action Comics #900 -- 60,152 (+89.1%)
-----------------
6 months: + 42.2%
1 year  : +105.2%
2 years : + 38.7%
5 years :   n.a.

Action Comics is the second U.S. comic-book title to hit issue #900, right after Marvel’s Deadpool.

Which almost doubles sales. The two 1:5 variant-cover editions probably also helped.

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14 - BATMAN AND ROBIN
04/2010: Batman and Robin #11 --  84,006 (- 1.5%)
05/2010: Batman and Robin #12 --  84,843 (+ 1.0%)
06/2010: --
07/2010: Batman and Robin #13 --  85,804 (+ 1.1%)
08/2010: --
09/2010: Batman and Robin #14 --  82,894 (- 3.4%)
10/2010: Batman and Robin #15 --  80,173 (- 3.3%)
11/2010: Batman and Robin #16 --  80,343 (+ 0.2%)
11/2010: Batman and Robin #17 --  70,600 (-12.1%)
12/2010: Batman and Robin #18 --  68,814 (- 2.5%)
01/2011: Batman and Robin #19 --  61,785 (-10.2%)
02/2011: Batman and Robin #20 --  60,642 (- 1.9%)
03/2011: Batman and Robin #21 --  59,818 (- 1.4%)
04/2011: Batman and Robin #22 --  59,076 (- 1.2%)
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6 months: -26.3%
1 year  : -29.7%

Sales continue to stabilize as another creative team rides off into the sunset.

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17 - BATMAN
04/2006: Batman #652 --  72,889 [82,438]
04/2007: --
04/2008: Batman #675 --  71,138
04/2009: BfC #2 of 3 --  89,120
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04/2010: Batman #698 --  60,934 (- 0.4%)
05/2010: Batman #699 --  62,377 (+ 2.4%)
06/2010: Batman #700 -- 104,755 (+67.9%)
07/2010: Batman #701 --  76,398 (-27.1%)
08/2010: Batman #702 --  73,414 (- 3.9%)
09/2010: Batman #703 --  77,033 (+ 4.9%)
10/2010: --
11/2010: Batman #704 --  65,212 (-15.4%)
12/2010: Batman #705 --  63,262 (- 3.0%)
01/2011: Batman #706 --  60,231 (- 4.8%)
02/2011: Batman #707 --  58,803 (- 2.4%)
03/2011: Batman #708 --  58,594 (- 0.4%)
04/2011: Batman #709 --  56,578 (- 3.4%)
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6 months:  n.a.
1 year  : - 7.2%
2 years : -36.5%
5 years : -22.4%

A fill-in issue crossing over with Red Robin and Gotham City Sirens loses 2,000 units.

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18/19 - THE FLASH
04/2007: Flash: FMA #11 --   46,963
04/2008: Flash #239      --  33,741
04/2009: Rebirth #1 of 5 -- 102,429 [111,515]
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04/2010: Flash #1        -- 100,903 (+ 42.5%)
05/2010: Flash #2        --  76,560 (- 24.1%)
06/2010: Flash #3        --  68,804 (- 10.1%)
07/2010: Flash #4        --  64,832 (-  5.8%)
08/2010: --
09/2010: Flash #5        --  62,063 (-  4.3%)
10/2010: --
11/2010: Flash #6        --  57,673 (-  7.1%)
12/2010: Flash #7        --  56,304 (-  2.4%)
12/2010: Flash #8        --  53,975 (-  4.1%)
01/2011: --
02/2011: Flash #9        --  55,980 (+  3.7%)
03/2011: --
04/2011: Flash #10       --  54,953 (-  1.8%)
04/2011: Flash #11       --  54,633 (-  0.6%)
-----------------
6 months:   n.a.
1 year  : - 45.7%
2 years : - 46.5%

The numbers are holding steady, no doubt thanks to the build-up to the big “Flashpoint” crossover. Superstar writer Geoff Johns will be off the book after the September relaunch, so it’s not likely to be a great favor to The Flash commercially.

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24 - GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD WARRIORS
08/2010: Emerald Warriors #1  -- 68,332
09/2010: Emerald Warriors #2  -- 56,289 (-17.6%)
10/2010: Emerald Warriors #3  -- 50,490 (-10.3%)
11/2010: Emerald Warriors #4  -- 46,319 (- 8.3%)
12/2010: Emerald Warriors #5  -- 44,077 (- 4.8%)
01/2011: Emerald Warriors #6  -- 43,471 (- 1.4%)
02/2011: Emerald Warriors #7  -- 44,828 (+ 3.1%)
03/2011: Emerald Warriors #8  -- 51,322 (+14.5%) [54,110]
04/2011: Emerald Warriors #9  -- 51,784 (+ 0.5%)
----------------
6 months: + 2.6%

Rock-solid numbers, thanks to “War of the Green Lanterns.” Emerald Warriors will effectively be relaunched as Green Lantern: The New Guardians in September, with the creative team currently working on Green Lantern Corps.

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29 - JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
04/2007: Justice League #7  -- 154,984
04/2008: Justice League #20 --  85,807
04/2009: Justice League #32 --  66,021
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04/2010: Justice League #44 --  62,342 (+10.4%)
05/2010: Justice League #45 --  62,465 (+ 0.2%)
06/2010: Justice League #46 --  62,754 (+ 0.5%)
07/2010: Justice League #47 --  60,368 (- 3.8%)
08/2010: Justice League #48 --  60,733 (+ 0.6%)
09/2010: Justice League #49 --  57,616 (- 5.1%)
10/2010: Justice League #50 --  59,686 (+ 3.6%)
11/2010: Justice League #51 --  50,887 (-14.7%)
12/2010: Justice League #52 --  48,501 (- 4.7%)
01/2011: Justice League #53 --  47,093 (- 2.9%)
02/2011: Justice League #54 --  46,269 (- 1.8%)
03/2011: Justice League #55 --  50,533 (+ 9.2%)
04/2011: Justice League #56 --  47,179 (- 6.6%)
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6 months: -21.0%
1 year  : -24.3%
2 years : -28.5%

The boost from the anniversary issue largely evaporates, as usual. Of course, everything that’s going to happen here in the next four months is very, very moot, because the creative team for August’s Justice League #1 is Geoff Johns and Jim Lee. Combined with DC’s big-gun characters, a new issue #1 and its flagship-title status within the DC Universe, that’s as big as it gets right now.

So, basically, we’re about to see The Direct Market’s Best Shot, 2011 edition. Stock up on popcorn.

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38 - DETECTIVE COMICS
04/2006: Detective Comics #818 --  60,440 [68,189]
04/2007: Detective Comics #831 --  56,284
04/2008: Detective Comics #843 --  48,431
04/2009: Detective Comics #853 -- 104,107
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04/2010: Detective Comics #864 --  42,436 (- 1.6%)
05/2010: Detective Comics #865 --  41,501 (- 2.2%)
06/2010: Detective Comics #866 --  46,178 (+11.3%)
07/2010: Detective Comics #867 --  40,371 (-12.6%)
08/2010: Detective Comics #868 --  38,682 (- 4.2%)
09/2010: Detective Comics #869 --  37,394 (- 3.3%)
10/2010: Detective Comics #870 --  35,674 (- 4.6%)
11/2010: Detective Comics #871 --  36,941 (+ 3.6%)
12/2010: Detective Comics #872 --  37,961 (+ 2.8%) [39,758]
01/2011: Detective Comics #873 --  38,417 (+ 1.2%)
02/2011: Detective Comics #874 --  39,106 (+ 1.8%)
03/2011: Detective Comics #875 --  40,047 (+ 2.4%)
04/2011: Detective Comics #876 --  40,133 (+ 0.2%)
-----------------
6 months: + 12.5%
1 year  : -  5.4%
2 years : - 61.5%
5 years : - 33.6%

The sixth consecutive issue with a small sales increase. Alas, there’s this big relaunch coming up that has DC Comics bunkers across the world in a huff.

So the smart thing to do here would be to keep these exact same creators on this exact same title in September, at the very least, and do everything else you can to ensure that the relaunch will build on the book’s momentum, rather than to kill it.

The two-year comparison is with a special issue written by Neil Gaiman, by the way, so it’s not nearly as bad as it looks.

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39 - SUPERMAN
04/2006: Superman #651 --  73,355
04/2007: Superman #661 --  55,738
04/2008: Superman #675 --  54,855
04/2009: Superman #687 --  43,041
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04/2010: Superman #699 --  33,183 (-  0.5%)
05/2010: --
06/2010: Superman #700 --  67,571 (+103.6%)
07/2010: Superman #701 --  54,506 (- 19.3%)
08/2010: Superman #702 --  50,023 (-  8.2%)
09/2010: --
10/2010: Superman #703 --  50,460 (+  0.9%)
10/2010: Superman #704 --  46,741 (-  7.4%)
11/2010: Superman #705 --  46,261 (-  1.0%)
12/2010: Superman #706 --  43,027 (-  7.0%)
01/2011: Superman #707 --  41,843 (-  2.8%)
02/2011: Superman #708 --  40,639 (-  2.9%)
03/2011: Superman #709 --  39,846 (-  2.0%)
04/2011: Superman #710 --  39,644 (-  0.5%)
-----------------
6 months: - 18.4%
1 year  : + 19.5%
2 years : -  7.9%
5 years : - 46.0%

Stabilizing.

—–

42 - SUPERMAN/BATMAN ANNUAL
04/2011: Superman/Batman Annual #5 -- 33,962

The Annual outsells the mother title by about 5,000 units, presumably thanks to being the final part of the “Reign of Doomsday” crossover.

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44 - GREEN ARROW
04/2006: Green Arrow #61  -- 35,993 [40,621]
04/2007: Green Arrow #73  -- 30,652
04/2008: Arrow/Canary #7  -- 32,033
04/2009: Arrow/Canary #19 -- 21,933
-----------------------------------
04/2010: Green Arrow #32  -- 29,137 (+  2.3%)
05/2010: --
06/2010: Green Arrow #1   -- 54,400 (+ 86.7%) [57,554]
07/2010: Green Arrow #2   -- 44,118 (- 18.9%)
08/2010: Green Arrow #3   -- 46,308 (+  5.0%)
09/2010: Green Arrow #4   -- 44,220 (-  4.5%)
10/2010: Green Arrow #5   -- 42,188 (-  4.6%)
11/2010: Green Arrow #6   -- 39,575 (-  6.2%)
12/2010: Green Arrow #7   -- 36,835 (-  6.9%)
01/2011: Green Arrow #8   -- 35,307 (-  4.2%)
02/2011: Green Arrow #9   -- 33,922 (-  3.9%)
03/2011: Green Arrow #10  -- 33,085 (-  2.5%)
04/2011: Green Arrow #11  -- 32,669 (-  1.3%)
-----------------
6 months: - 22.6%
1 year  : + 12.1%
2 years : + 49.0%
5 years : -  9.2%

The numbers are bottoming out, at twice the sales of the book’s previous volume before the lead-up to the last relaunch. Consequently, it’s not all that surprising that writer J.T. Krul will be sticking around for the next relaunch, too.

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46 - JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA
04/2006: JSA #84             --  53,245
04/2007: Justice Society #5  --  98,069 [102,275]
04/2008: Justice Society #14 --  80,507
04/2009: Justice Society #25 --  65,713
04/2009: Justice Society #26 --  81,200
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04/2010: Justice Society #38 --  36,648 (-  2.0%)
05/2010: --
06/2010: Justice Society #39 --  36,630 (-  0.1%)
06/2010: Justice Society #40 --  36,008 (-  1.7%)
07/2010: Justice Society #41 --  48,858 (+ 35.7%)
08/2010: Justice Society #42 --  48,420 (-  0.9%)
09/2010: Justice Society #43 --  36,576 (- 24.5%)
10/2010: Justice Society #44 --  35,483 (-  3.0%)
11/2010: Justice Society #45 --  33,582 (-  5.4%)
12/2010: Justice Society #46 --  31,497 (-  6.2%)
01/2011: Justice Society #47 --  30,071 (-  4.5%)
02/2011: Justice Society #48 --  29,139 (-  3.1%)
03/2011: Justice Society #49 --  28,634 (-  1.7%)
04/2011: Justice Society #50 --  32,251 (+ 12.6%)
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6 months: - 9.1%
1 year  : -12.0%
2 years : -60.3%
5 years : -39.4%

Desultory anniversary boost.

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49 - RED ROBIN
04/2006: Robin #149    -- 37,173
04/2007: Robin #161    -- 27,180
04/2008: Robin #173    -- 26,357
06/2009: Red Robin #1  -- 64,261 [71,925]
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04/2010: Red Robin #11 -- 36,205 (-  1.4%)
05/2010: Red Robin #12 -- 36,273 (+  0.2%)
06/2010: Red Robin #13 -- 35,917 (-  1.0%)
07/2010: Red Robin #14 -- 35,652 (-  0.7%)
08/2010: Red Robin #15 -- 34,709 (-  2.7%)
09/2010: Red Robin #16 -- 33,753 (-  2.8%)
10/2010: --
11/2010: Red Robin #17 -- 31,825 (-  5.7%)
12/2010: Red Robin #18 -- 30,873 (-  3.0%)
01/2011: Red Robin #19 -- 30,547 (-  1.1%)
02/2011: Red Robin #20 -- 30,149 (-  1.3%)
03/2011: Red Robin #21 -- 29,652 (-  1.7%)
04/2011: Red Robin #22 -- 31,786 (+  7.2%)
-----------------
6 months:   n.a.
1 year  : - 12.2%
2 years : - 50.5%
5 years : - 14.5%

A crossover with Batman and Gotham City Sirens brings a slight increase.

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50 - WONDER WOMAN
04/2007: Wonder Woman #7   --  60,168
04/2007: Wonder Woman #8   --  58,772
04/2008: Wonder Woman #19  --  39,489
04/2009: Wonder Woman #31  --  31,857
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04/2010: Wonder Woman #43  --  25,369 (+  0.5%)
05/2010: Wonder Woman #44  --  25,443 (+  0.3%)
06/2010: Wonder Woman #600 --  53,525 (+110.4%) [63,700]
07/2010: Wonder Woman #601 --  39,672 (- 25.9%)
08/2010: Wonder Woman #602 --  38,012 (-  4.2%)
09/2010: Wonder Woman #603 --  38,852 (+  2.2%)
10/2010: Wonder Woman #604 --  37,405 (-  3.7%)
11/2010: --
12/2010: Wonder Woman #605 --  35,495 (-  5.1%)
01/2011: Wonder Woman #606 --  33,601 (-  5.3%)
02/2011: Wonder Woman #607 --  33,053 (-  1.6%)
03/2011: Wonder Woman #608 --  32,540 (-  1.6%)
03/2011: Wonder Woman #609 --  31,421 (-  3.4%)
04/2011: Wonder Woman #610 --  31,002 (-  1.3%)
-----------------
6 months: - 17.1%
1 year  : + 22.2%
2 years : -  2.7%

Settling down above the 30k mark, waiting to be relaunched by a completely new creative team.

—–

52/54 - JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST
05/2010: Generation Lost #1  -- 50,784
05/2010: Generation Lost #2  -- 44,711 (-12.0%)
06/2010: Generation Lost #3  -- 43,278 (- 3.2%)
06/2010: Generation Lost #4  -- 41,702 (- 3.6%)
07/2010: Generation Lost #5  -- 40,370 (- 3.2%)
07/2010: Generation Lost #6  -- 39,190 (- 2.9%)
08/2010: Generation Lost #7  -- 39,971 (+ 2.0%)
08/2010: Generation Lost #8  -- 38,745 (- 3.1%)
09/2010: Generation Lost #9  -- 37,151 (- 4.1%)
09/2010: Generation Lost #10 -- 36,624 (- 1.4%)
10/2010: Generation Lost #11 -- 35,504 (- 3.1%)
10/2010: Generation Lost #12 -- 34,752 (- 2.1%)
11/2010: Generation Lost #13 -- 33,504 (- 3.6%)
11/2010: Generation Lost #14 -- 32,722 (- 2.3%)
12/2010: Generation Lost #15 -- 31,871 (- 2.6%)
12/2010: Generation Lost #16 -- 31,048 (- 2.6%)
01/2011: Generation Lost #17 -- 30,877 (- 0.6%)
01/2011: Generation Lost #18 -- 30,457 (- 1.4%)
02/2011: Generation Lost #19 -- 30,549 (+ 0.3%)
02/2011: Generation Lost #20 -- 30,040 (- 1.7%)
03/2011: Generation Lost #21 -- 30,323 (+ 0.9%)
03/2011: Generation Lost #22 -- 30,270 (- 0.2%)
04/2011: Generation Lost #23 -- 30,736 (+ 1.5%)
04/2011: Generation Lost #24 -- 30,643 (- 0.3%)
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6 months: -12.6%

Concluding along with its companion title, Brightest Day, with similarly solid figures.

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55 - SUPERBOY
11/2010: Superboy #1  --  39,701
12/2010: Superboy #2  --  31,761 (-20.0%)
01/2011: Superboy #3  --  29,550 (- 7.0%)
02/2011: Superboy #4  --  27,448 (- 7.1%)
03/2011: Superboy #5  --  27,215 (- 0.9%)
04/2011: Superboy #6  --  30,490 (+12.0%)

Another chapter of the “Reign of Doomsday” crossover.

—–

56 - BIRDS OF PREY
04/2006: Birds of Prey #93  -- 34,404
04/2007: Birds of Prey #105 -- 28,328
04/2008: Birds of Prey #117 -- 22,181
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05/2010: Birds of Prey #1   -- 50,428 (+135.4%) [54,965]
06/2010: Birds of Prey #2   -- 44,064 (- 12.6%)
07/2010: Birds of Prey #3   -- 43,420 (-  1.5%)
08/2010: Birds of Prey #4   -- 46,149 (+  6.3%)
09/2010: Birds of Prey #5   -- 40,146 (- 13.0%)
10/2010: --
11/2010: Birds of Prey #6   -- 34,440 (- 14.2%)
12/2010: Birds of Prey #7   -- 33,114 (-  3.9%)
01/2011: Birds of Prey #8   -- 31,616 (-  4.5%)
02/2011: Birds of Prey #9   -- 30,641 (-  3.1%)
03/2011: Birds of Prey #10  -- 30,777 (+  0.4%)
04/2011: Birds of Prey #11  -- 30,270 (-  1.7%)
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6 months:  n.a.
5 years : - 12.0%

Another title that seems to be stabilizing around the 30,000-unit mark.

—–

61 - SUPERMAN/BATMAN
04/2006: --
04/2007: Superman/Batman #33 --  74,807
04/2008: Superman/Batman #47 --  52,557
04/2009: Superman/Batman #57 --  41,743
04/2009: Superman/Batman #58 --  41,000
04/2009: Superman/Batman #59 --  40,182
---------------------------------------
04/2010: Superman/Batman #71 --  31,714 (- 1.5%)
05/2010: Superman/Batman #72 --  32,047 (+ 1.1%)
06/2010: Superman/Batman #73 --  31,425 (- 1.9%)
07/2010: Superman/Batman #74 --  30,847 (- 1.8%)
08/2010: Superman/Batman #75 --  34,324 (+11.3%)
09/2010: Superman/Batman #76 --  32,003 (- 6.8%)
10/2010: Superman/Batman #77 --  31,741 (- 0.8%)
11/2010: Superman/Batman #78 --  31,337 (- 1.3%)
12/2010: Superman/Batman #79 --  30,586 (- 2.4%)
01/2011: Superman/Batman #80 --  30,363 (- 0.7%)
02/2011: Superman/Batman #81 --  29,567 (- 2.6%)
03/2011: Superman/Batman #82 --  28,913 (- 2.2%)
04/2011: Superman/Batman #83 --  28,403 (- 1.8%)
----------------
6 months: -10.5%
1 year  : -10.4%
2 years : -30.7%
5 years :  n.a.

Levelling out.

—–

64 - BATMAN BEYOND
06/2010: Batman Beyond #1 of 6 -- 35,113          [42,283]
07/2010: Batman Beyond #2 of 6 -- 31,397 (-10.6%)
08/2010: Batman Beyond #3 of 6 -- 31,469 (+ 0.2%)
09/2010: Batman Beyond #4 of 6 -- 31,368 (- 0.3%)
10/2010: Batman Beyond #5 of 6 -- 30,121 (- 4.0%)
11/2010: Batman Beyond #6 of 6 -- 28,485 (- 5.4%)
12/2010: --
01/2011: Batman Beyond #1      -- 35,880 (+26.0%)
02/2011: Batman Beyond #2      -- 28,956 (-19.3%)
03/2011: Batman Beyond #3      -- 28,295 (- 2.3%)
04/2011: Batman Beyond #4      -- 26,722 (- 5.6%)
----------------
6 months: -11.3%

That’s a worrying drop, at this stage.

—–

66 - TEEN TITANS
04/2006: Teen Titans #34 -- 82,503 [90,051]
04/2007: Teen Titans #45 -- 61,051
04/2008: Teen Titans #58 -- 47,357
04/2009: Teen Titans #69 -- 35,375
04/2009: Teen Titans #70 -- 35,412
----------------------------------
04/2010: Teen Titans #82 -- 25,303 (- 1.8%)
05/2010: Teen Titans #83 -- 24,960 (- 1.4%)
06/2010: Teen Titans #84 -- 24,593 (- 1.5%)
07/2010: Teen Titans #85 -- 24,248 (- 1.4%)
08/2010: Teen Titans #86 -- 24,971 (+ 3.0%)
09/2010: Teen Titans #87 -- 23,259 (- 6.9%)
10/2010: Teen Titans #88 -- 27,637 (+18.8%)
11/2010: Teen Titans #89 -- 26,444 (- 4.3%)
12/2010: Teen Titans #90 -- 25,997 (- 1.7%)
01/2011: Teen Titans #91 -- 25,443 (- 2.1%)
02/2011: Teen Titans #92 -- 26,170 (+ 2.9%)
03/2011: Teen Titans #93 -- 24,957 (- 4.6%)
04/2011: Teen Titans #94 -- 25,187 (+ 0.9%)
----------------
6 months: - 8.9%
1 year  : - 0.6%
2 years : -28.8%
5 years : -69.5%

Stabilizing.

—–

71 - GOTHAM CITY SIRENS
04/2010: GC Sirens #11 -- 26,359 (- 0.7%)
05/2010: GC Sirens #12 -- 26,029 (- 1.3%)
06/2010: GC Sirens #13 -- 25,867 (- 0.6%)
07/2010: GC Sirens #14 -- 25,315 (- 2.1%)
08/2010: GC Sirens #15 -- 24,589 (- 2.9%)
09/2010: GC Sirens #16 -- 23,821 (- 3.1%)
10/2010: --
11/2010: GC Sirens #17 -- 22,107 (- 7.2%)
12/2010: GC Sirens #18 -- 21,344 (- 3.5%)
01/2011: --
02/2011: GC Sirens #19 -- 21,631 (+ 1.4%)
02/2011: GC Sirens #20 -- 20,822 (- 3.7%)
03/2011: GC Sirens #21 -- 20,807 (- 0.1%)
04/2011: GC Sirens #22 -- 24,438 (+17.5%)
----------------
6 months:   n.a.
1 year  : - 7.3%

Crossing over with Batman and Red Robin. As the lowest-selling of the three titles, it’s not surprising that Gotham City Sirens gets the biggest boost out of the proceedings.

—–

72 - BATGIRL
04/2010: Batgirl #9      -- 29,445 (-  4.7%)
05/2010: Batgirl #10     -- 28,641 (-  2.7%)
06/2010: Batgirl #11     -- 28,563 (-  0.3%)
07/2010: Batgirl #12     -- 28,011 (-  1.9%)
08/2010: Batgirl #13     -- 27,247 (-  2.7%)
09/2010: Batgirl #14     -- 26,861 (-  1.4%)
10/2010: --
11/2010: Batgirl #15     -- 25,827 (-  3.9%)
12/2010: Batgirl #16     -- 25,225 (-  2.3%)
01/2011: Batgirl #17     -- 25,189 (-  0.1%)
02/2011: Batgirl #18     -- 24,390 (-  3.2%)
03/2011: Batgirl #19     -- 24,821 (+  1.8%)
04/2011: Batgirl #20     -- 24,310 (-  2.1%)
----------------
6 months:  n.a.
1 year  : -17.4%

Back in a slow decline.

—–

75 - THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES
04/2006: --
04/2007: SLoSH #28            -- 31,525
04/2007: SLoSH #29            -- 30,906
04/2008: LoSH #41             -- 28,939
---------------------------------------
05/2010: LoSH #1              -- 44,415 (+98.9%) [50,106]
06/2010: LoSH #2              -- 39,102 (-12.0%)
07/2010: LoSH #3              -- 36,360 (- 7.0%)
08/2010: LoSH #4              -- 34,239 (- 5.8%)
09/2010: LoSH #5              -- 32,417 (- 5.3%)
10/2010: LoSH #6              -- 30,246 (- 6.7%)
11/2010: LoSH #7              -- 26,439 (-12.6%)
12/2010: LoSH #8              -- 25,063 (- 5.2%)
01/2011: LoSH #9              -- 24,230 (- 3.3%)
02/2011: LoSH #10             -- 23,738 (- 2.0%)
03/2011: LoSH #11             -- 23,667 (- 0.3%)
04/2011: LoSH #12             -- 23,419 (- 1.1%)
-----------------
6 months: - 22.6%
5 years :  n.a.

Stabilizing.

—–

77 - JLA 80-PAGE GIANT
04/2011: JLA 80-Page Giant 2011 #1 -- 22,995

Good sales for a $ 5.99 one-off.

—–

78 - ADVENTURE COMICS
04/2010: Adventure Comics #10  -- 37,573 (+ 0.2%)
05/2010: Adventure Comics #11  -- 34,794 (- 7.4%)
06/2010: Adventure Comics #12  -- 34,663 (- 0.4%)
07/2010: Adventure Comics #516 -- 30,897 (-10.9%)
08/2010: Adventure Comics #517 -- 28,966 (- 6.3%)
09/2010: Adventure Comics #518 -- 27,028 (- 6.7%)
10/2010: Adventure Comics #519 -- 25,346 (- 6.2%)
11/2010: Adventure Comics #520 -- 24,540 (- 3.2%)
12/2010: Adventure Comics #521 -- 23,787 (- 6.9%)
01/2011: Adventure Comics #522 -- 22,821 (- 4.1%)
02/2011: Adventure Comics #523 -- 23,127 (+ 1.3%)
03/2011: Adventure Comics #524 -- 22,836 (- 1.3%)
04/2011: Adventure Comics #525 -- 22,946 (+ 0.5%)
----------------
6 months: - 9.5%
1 year  : -38.9%

Stabilizing.

—–

83 - SUPERGIRL
04/2006: --
04/2007: Supergirl #16 --  51,641
04/2008: Supergirl #28 --  31,379
04/2009: Supergirl #40 --  34,080
---------------------------------
04/2010: Supergirl #52 --  29,490 (- 1.2%)
05/2010: --
06/2010: Supergirl #53 --  28,317 (- 4.0%)
07/2010: Supergirl #54 --  26,941 (- 4.9%)
08/2010: Supergirl #55 --  25,891 (- 3.9%)
09/2010: Supergirl #56 --  25,034 (- 3.3%)
10/2010: Supergirl #57 --  23,842 (- 4.8%)
11/2010: Supergirl #58 --  25,412 (+ 6.6%)
12/2010: Supergirl #59 --  22,606 (-11.0%)
01/2011: Supergirl #60 --  22,568 (- 0.2%)
02/2011: Supergirl #61 --  22,048 (- 2.3%)
03/2011: Supergirl #62 --  21,786 (- 1.2%)
04/2011: Supergirl #63 --  21,598 (- 0.9%)
----------------
6 months: - 9.4%
1 year  : -26.8%
2 years : -36.6%
5 years :  n.a.

Stabilizing.

—–

84/87 - DC UNIVERSE ONLINE: LEGENDS
02/2011: DCU Online: Legends #1  -- 36,517
02/2011: DCU Online: Legends #2  -- 28,953 (-20.7%)
03/2011: DCU Online: Legends #3  -- 24,824 (-14.3%)
03/2011: DCU Online: Legends #4  -- 23,001 (- 7.3%)
04/2011: DCU Online: Legends #5  -- 21,427 (- 6.8%)
04/2011: DCU Online: Legends #6  -- 20,461 (- 4.5%)

The drops for the videogame adaptation are getting smaller, slowly but surely.

—–

86 - TITANS
04/2008: Titans #1      -- 75,584
04/2009: Titans #12     -- 36,014
---------------------------------
04/2010: --
05/2010: VfH Special #1 -- 31,718 (+30.7%)
06/2010: Titans #24     -- 33,079 (+ 4.3%)
07/2010: Titans #25     -- 31,505 (- 4.8%)
08/2010: Titans #26     -- 32,800 (+ 4.1%)
09/2010: Titans #27     -- 28,438 (-13.3%)
10/2010: Titans #28     -- 27,430 (- 3.6%)
11/2010: Titans #29     -- 24,138 (-12.0%)
12/2010: Titans #30     -- 22,483 (- 6.9%)
01/2011: Titans #31     -- 21,749 (- 3.3%)
02/2011: Titans #32     -- 20,949 (- 3.7%)
03/2011: Titans #33     -- 20,723 (- 1.1%)
04/2011: Titans #34     -- 20,590 (- 0.6%)
----------------
6 months: -24.9%
1 year  :  n.a.
2 years : -42.8%

Stabilizing.

—–

90 - SECRET SIX
04/2009: Secret Six #8      -- 24,338
-------------------------------------
04/2010: Secret Six #20     -- 22,695 (- 2.1%)
05/2010: Secret Six #21     -- 22,334 (- 1.6%)
06/2010: Secret Six #22     -- 21,941 (- 1.8%)
07/2010: Secret Six #23     -- 21,554 (- 1.8%)
08/2010: Secret Six #24     -- 21,177 (- 1.8%)
09/2010: Secret Six #25     -- 20,775 (- 1.9%)
10/2010: Secret Six #26     -- 20,377 (- 1.9%)
11/2010: Secret Six #27     -- 19,963 (- 2.0%)
12/2010: Secret Six #28     -- 19,587 (- 1.9%)
01/2011: Secret Six #29     -- 20,327 (+ 3.8%)
02/2011: Secret Six #30     -- 19,763 (- 2.8%)
03/2011: Secret Six #31     -- 19,822 (+ 0.3%)
04/2011: Secret Six #32     -- 19,714 (- 0.6%)
----------------
6 months: - 3.3%
1 year  : -13.1%
2 years : -19.0%

Stabilizing.

—–

92 - FABLES (Vertigo)
04/2006: Fables #48  -- 24,476
04/2007: Fables #60  -- 26,048
04/2008: Fables #72  -- 23,853
04/2009: Fables #83  -- 23,630
------------------------------
04/2010: Fables #94  -- 19,965 (- 0.2%)
05/2010: Fables #95  -- 19,932 (- 0.2%)
06/2010: Fables #96  -- 19,842 (- 0.5%)
07/2010: --
08/2010: Fables #97  -- 19,625 (- 1.1%)
09/2010: Fables #98  -- 19,594 (- 0.2%)
10/2010: Fables #99  -- 19,656 (+ 0.3%)
11/2010: --
12/2010: Fables #100 -- 23,014 (+17.1%)
01/2011: Fables #101 -- 19,183 (-16.7%)
02/2011: Fables #102 -- 19,215 (+ 0.2%)
03/2011: Fables #103 -- 18,910 (- 1.6%)
04/2011: Fables #104 -- 18,811 (- 0.5%)
----------------
6 months: - 4.3%
1 year  : - 5.7%
2 years : -20.4%
5 years : -23.2%

Stabilizing.

—–

95 - ZATANNA
05/2010: Zatanna #1  -- 33,691
06/2010: Zatanna #2  -- 29,564 (-12.3%)
07/2010: Zatanna #3  -- 27,792 (- 6.0%)
08/2010: Zatanna #4  -- 27,203 (- 2.1%)
09/2010: Zatanna #5  -- 25,393 (- 6.7%)
10/2010: Zatanna #6  -- 23,427 (- 7.7%)
11/2010: Zatanna #7  -- 20,671 (-11.8%)
12/2010: Zatanna #8  -- 19,321 (- 6.5%)
01/2011: Zatanna #9  -- 18,482 (- 4.3%)
02/2011: --
03/2011: Zatanna #10 -- 18,645 (+ 0.9%)
03/2011: Zatanna #11 -- 18,431 (- 1.2%)
04/2011: Zatanna #12 -- 18,432 (+ 0.0%)
----------------
6 months: -21.3%

Almost perfectly stable.

—–

104 - POWER GIRL
04/2010: Power Girl #11 -- 20,675 (- 0.6%)
05/2010: Power Girl #12 -- 20,681 (+ 0.0%)
06/2010: Power Girl #13 -- 20,583 (- 0.5%)
07/2010: Power Girl #14 -- 19,739 (- 4.1%)
08/2010: Power Girl #15 -- 19,091 (- 3.3%)
09/2010: Power Girl #16 -- 18,404 (- 3.6%)
10/2010: Power Girl #17 -- 17,847 (- 3.0%)
11/2010: Power Girl #18 -- 17,300 (- 3.1%)
12/2010: Power Girl #19 -- 16,763 (- 3.1%)
01/2011: Power Girl #20 -- 16,823 (+ 0.4%)
02/2011: Power Girl #21 -- 16,940 (+ 0.7%)
03/2011: Power Girl #22 -- 17,232 (+ 1.7%)
04/2011: Power Girl #23 -- 17,071 (- 0.9%)
----------------
6 months: - 4.4%
1 year  : -17.4%

Stabilizing at 17k.

—–

107 - JSA ALL-STARS
04/2010: JSA All-Stars #5  -- 26,581 (- 6.8%)
05/2010: JSA All-Stars #6  -- 25,306 (- 4.8%)
06/2010: JSA All-Stars #7  -- 24,436 (- 3.4%)
07/2010: JSA All-Stars #8  -- 23,478 (- 3.9%)
08/2010: JSA All-Stars #9  -- 22,347 (- 4.8%)
09/2010: JSA All-Stars #10 -- 21,646 (- 3.1%)
10/2010: JSA All-Stars #11 -- 20,496 (- 5.3%)
11/2010: JSA All-Stars #12 -- 19,630 (- 4.2%)
12/2010: JSA All-Stars #13 -- 18,395 (- 6.3%)
01/2011: JSA All-Stars #14 -- 17,920 (- 2.6%)
02/2011: JSA All-Stars #15 -- 17,409 (- 2.9%)
03/2011: JSA All-Stars #16 -- 16,987 (- 2.4%)
04/2011: JSA All-Stars #17 -- 16,706 (- 1.7%)
----------------
6 months: -18.5%
1 year  : -37.2%

Cancelled with issue #18.

—–

109 - AMERICAN VAMPIRE (Vertigo)
04/2010: American Vampire #2  -- 26,770 (-20.7%)
05/2010: American Vampire #3  -- 26,510 (- 1.0%)
06/2010: American Vampire #4  -- 25,977 (- 2.0%)
07/2010: American Vampire #5  -- 24,857 (- 4.3%)
08/2010: --
09/2010: American Vampire #6  -- 23,349 (- 6.1%)
10/2010: American Vampire #7  -- 21,910 (- 6.2%)
11/2010: American Vampire #8  -- 19,850 (- 9.4%)
12/2010: American Vampire #9  -- 19,019 (- 4.2%)
12/2010: American Vampire #10 -- 17,761 (- 6.6%)
01/2011: American Vampire #11 -- 16,969 (- 4.5%)
02/2011: American Vampire #12 -- 16,522 (- 2.6%)
03/2011: American Vampire #13 -- 17,269 (+ 4.5%)
04/2011: American Vampire #14 -- 16,168 (- 6.4%)
----------------
6 months: -26.2%
1 year  : -39.6%

No variant-cover edition in April, so the numbers snap back into a gentle slide.

—–

111 - BOOSTER GOLD
04/2008: Booster Gold #8  -- 35,982
04/2009: Booster Gold #19 -- 23,203
-----------------------------------
04/2010: Booster Gold #31 -- 19,818 (-  1.8%)
05/2010: Booster Gold #32 -- 20,343 (+  2.7%)
06/2010: Booster Gold #33 -- 19,895 (-  2.2%)
07/2010: Booster Gold #34 -- 19,592 (-  1.5%)
08/2010: Booster Gold #35 -- 19,104 (-  2.5%)
09/2010: Booster Gold #36 -- 18,504 (-  3.1%)
10/2010: Booster Gold #37 -- 17,806 (-  3.8%)
11/2010: Booster Gold #38 -- 17,276 (-  3.0%)
12/2010: Booster Gold #39 -- 16,686 (-  3.4%)
01/2011: Booster Gold #40 -- 16,324 (-  2.2%)
02/2011: Booster Gold #41 -- 15,864 (-  2.8%)
03/2011: Booster Gold #42 -- 16,093 (+  1.4%)
04/2011: Booster Gold #43 -- 16,018 (-  0.5%)
----------------
6 months: -10.0%
1 year  : -19.2%
2 years : -31.0%

Stabilizing. It looks like Booster Gold will basically come back as Justice League International in September.

—–

125 - CINDERELLA: FABLES ARE FOREVER (Vertigo)
11/2009: Cinderella: FFwL #1 of 6   -- 20,337
12/2009: Cinderella: FFwL #2 of 6   -- 16,598
01/2010: Cinderella: FFwL #3 of 6   -- 15,827
02/2010: Cinderella: FFwL #4 of 6   -- 15,421
03/2010: Cinderella: FFwL #5 of 6   -- 15,285
04/2010: Cinderella: FFwL #6 of 6   -- 14,956
---------------------------------------------
02/2011: Fables Are Forever #1 of 6 -- 15,026
03/2011: Fables Are Forever #2 of 6 -- 14,029 (-6.6%)
04/2011: Fables Are Forever #3 of 6 -- 13,668 (-2.6%)
----------------
1 year  : - 8.6%

Continuing a very modest drop-off.

—–

126 - FIRST WAVE SPECIAL
11/2009: B/DS Special #1    -- 32,636
-------------------------------------
03/2010: First Wave #1 of 6 -- 38,365
05/2010: First Wave #2 of 6 -- 30,705 (-20.0%)
07/2010: First Wave #3 of 6 -- 25,920 (-15.6%)
09/2010: First Wave #4 of 6 -- 20,497 (-20.9%)
12/2010: First Wave #5 of 6 -- 18,241 (-11.0%)
03/2011: First Wave #6 of 6 -- 16,895 (- 7.4%)
-------------------------------------
04/2011: FW Special #1      -- 13,366

Well, at least it’s well above 10k. That’s something.

—–

128 - THE OUTSIDERS
04/2006: Outsiders #35 -- 45,774
04/2007: --
04/2008: Batsiders #6  -- 36,551
04/2009: Outsiders #17 -- 27,171
--------------------------------
04/2010: Outsiders #29 -- 19,094 (-  2.7%)
05/2010: --
06/2010: Outsiders #30 -- 18,045 (-  5.5%)
07/2010: Outsiders #31 -- 17,173 (-  4.8%)
08/2010: Outsiders #32 -- 15,754 (-  8.3%)
09/2010: --
10/2010: Outsiders #33 -- 15,253 (-  3.2%)
11/2010: Outsiders #34 -- 13,576 (- 11.0%)
12/2010: Outsiders #35 -- 13,133 (-  3.3%)
01/2011: --
02/2011: Outsiders #36 -- 12,848 (-  2.2%)
03/2011: Outsiders #37 -- 20,074 (+ 56.2%)
04/2011: Outsiders #38 -- 13,092 (- 34.8%)
----------------
6 months: -14.2%
1 year  : -31.4%
2 years : -51.8%
5 years : -71.4%

Axed with issue #40.

—–

142 - THE UNWRITTEN (Vertigo)
04/2010: The Unwritten #12 -- 13,507 (- 0.9%)
05/2010: The Unwritten #13 -- 13,467 (- 0.3%)
06/2010: The Unwritten #14 -- 13,396 (- 0.5%)
07/2010: The Unwritten #15 -- 13,023 (- 2.8%)
08/2010: The Unwritten #16 -- 12,778 (- 1.9%)
09/2010: The Unwritten #17 -- 12,796 (+ 0.2%)
10/2010: The Unwritten #18 -- 12,273 (- 4.1%)
11/2010: The Unwritten #19 -- 12,036 (- 1.9%)
12/2010: The Unwritten #20 -- 11,684 (- 2.9%)
01/2011: The Unwritten #21 -- 11,443 (- 2.1%)
02/2011: The Unwritten #22 -- 11,371 (- 0.6%)
03/2011: The Unwritten #23 -- 11,319 (- 0.5%)
04/2011: The Unwritten #24 -- 11,028 (- 2.6%)
----------------
6 months: -10.1%
1 year  : -18.4%

Standard attrition.

—–

146 - I, ZOMBIE (Vertigo)
05/2010: I, Zombie #1  -- 33,025
06/2010: I, Zombie #2  -- 18,620 (-43.6%)
07/2010: I, Zombie #3  -- 16,898 (- 9.3%)
08/2010: I, Zombie #4  -- 15,772 (- 6.7%)
09/2010: I, Zombie #5  -- 14,839 (- 5.9%)
10/2010: I, Zombie #6  -- 13,782 (- 7.1%)
11/2010: I, Zombie #7  -- 12,800 (- 7.1%)
12/2010: I, Zombie #8  -- 12,038 (- 6.0%)
01/2011: I, Zombie #9  -- 11,536 (- 4.2%)
02/2011: I, Zombie #10 -- 11,182 (- 3.1%)
03/2011: I, Zombie #11 -- 10,874 (- 2.8%)
04/2011: I, Zombie #12 -- 10,727 (- 1.4%)
----------------
6 months: -22.2%

Stabilizing.

—–

150 - JONAH HEX
04/2006: Jonah Hex #6  -- 22,763
04/2007: Jonah Hex #18 -- 16,880
04/2008: Jonah Hex #30 -- 13,253
04/2009: Jonah Hex #42 -- 11,551
--------------------------------
04/2010: Jonah Hex #54 -- 11,306 (- 2.2%)
05/2010: Jonah Hex #55 -- 11,327 (+ 0.2%)
06/2010: Jonah Hex #56 -- 13,441 (+18.7%)
07/2010: Jonah Hex #57 -- 12,318 (- 8.4%)
08/2010: Jonah Hex #58 -- 11,775 (- 4.4%)
09/2010: Jonah Hex #59 -- 11,444 (- 2.8%)
10/2010: Jonah Hex #60 -- 11,141 (- 2.7%)
11/2010: Jonah Hex #61 -- 10,796 (- 3.1%)
12/2010: Jonah Hex #62 -- 10,899 (+ 1.0%)
01/2011: Jonah Hex #63 -- 10,752 (- 1.4%)
02/2011: Jonah Hex #64 -- 10,255 (- 4.6%)
03/2011: Jonah Hex #65 -- 10,353 (+ 1.0%)
04/2011: Jonah Hex #66 -- 10,335 (- 0.2%)
----------------
6 months: - 7.2%
1 year  : - 8.6%
2 years : -10.5%
5 years : -54.6%

Stabilizing.

In one of his recent interviews on the DC Universe relaunch, co-publisher Dan DiDio mentioned westerns, so Jonah Hex may survive the relaunch in some form.

And looking at the sales of the last couple of years, it would make sense to keep the creative team, too. The book hasn’t been setting the charts on fire, certainly, but it’s become one of DC’s most consistent performers. That’s something you can try to build on.

—–

153 - R.E.B.E.L.S.
04/2009: R.E.B.E.L.S. #3  -- 14,442
-----------------------------------
04/2010: R.E.B.E.L.S. #15 -- 11,271 (-  0.8%)
05/2010: R.E.B.E.L.S. #16 -- 11,120 (-  1.3%)
06/2010: R.E.B.E.L.S. #17 -- 11,048 (-  0.7%)
07/2010: R.E.B.E.L.S. #18 -- 11,007 (-  0.4%)
08/2010: R.E.B.E.L.S. #19 -- 10,851 (-  1.4%)
09/2010: R.E.B.E.L.S. #20 -- 11,745 (+  8.2%)
10/2010: R.E.B.E.L.S. #21 -- 11,262 (-  4.1%)
11/2010: R.E.B.E.L.S. #22 -- 10,797 (-  4.1%)
12/2010: R.E.B.E.L.S. #23 -- 10,619 (-  1.7%)
01/2011: R.E.B.E.L.S. #24 -- 10,354 (-  2.5%)
02/2011: R.E.B.E.L.S. #25 -- 10,351 (-  0.0%)
03/2011: R.E.B.E.L.S. #26 -- 10,257 (-  0.9%)
04/2011: R.E.B.E.L.S. #27 -- 10,014 (-  2.4%)
-----------------
6 months: - 11.1%
1 year  : - 11.2%
2 years : - 30.7%

Cancelled with issue #28.

—–

157 - T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS
11/2010: T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #1  -- 16,122
12/2010: T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #2  -- 11,227 (-30.4%)
01/2011: T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #3  -- 10,602 (- 5.6%)
02/2011: T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #4  -- 10,124 (- 4.5%)
03/2011: T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #5  --  9,934 (- 1.9%)
04/2011: T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #6  --  9,680 (- 2.6%)

The book is nominally part of the DC Universe imprint, but doesn’t actually takle place in the DC Universe. Given the sales figures, I wouldn’t be surprised if they seized the opportunity to quietly cancel T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents.

—–

158 - WEIRD WORLDS
01/2011: Weird Worlds #1 of 6 -- 14,964
02/2011: Weird Worlds #2 of 6 -- 11,587 (-22.6%)
03/2011: Weird Worlds #3 of 6 -- 10,470 (- 9.6%)
04/2011: Weird Worlds #4 of 6 --  9,665 (- 7.7%)

Evidently, this sci-fi anthology is planned to continue with another title in September.

——

161 - DOOM PATROL
04/2010: Doom Patrol #9  -- 13,126 (-  7.5%)
05/2010: Doom Patrol #10 -- 12,334 (-  6.0%)
06/2010: Doom Patrol #11 -- 11,857 (-  3.9%)
07/2010: Doom Patrol #12 -- 11,267 (-  5.0%)
08/2010: Doom Patrol #13 -- 10,878 (-  3.5%)
09/2010: Doom Patrol #14 -- 10,780 (-  0.9%)
10/2010: Doom Patrol #15 -- 10,081 (-  6.5%)
11/2010: Doom Patrol #16 --  9,955 (-  1.3%)
12/2010: Doom Patrol #17 --  9,564 (-  3.9%)
01/2011: Doom Patrol #18 --  9,375 (-  2.0%)
02/2011: Doom Patrol #19 -- 10,681 (+ 13.9%)
03/2011: Doom Patrol #20 --  9,386 (- 12.1%)
04/2011: Doom Patrol #21 --  9,435 (+  0.5%)
----------------
6 months: - 6.4%
1 year  : -28.1%

Cancelled with issue #22.

—–

162 - HELLBLAZER (Vertigo)
04/2006: Hellblazer #219 -- 14,206
04/2007: Hellblazer #231 -- 13,142
04/2008: Hellblazer #243 -- 11,958
04/2009: Hellblazer #254 -- 11,053
----------------------------------
04/2010: Hellblazer #266 -- 10,256 (-0.4%)
05/2010: Hellblazer #267 -- 10,155 (-1.0%)
06/2010: Hellblazer #268 -- 10,221 (+0.7%)
07/2010: Hellblazer #269 -- 10,048 (-1.7%)
08/2010: Hellblazer #270 --  9,928 (-1.2%)
09/2010: Hellblazer #271 --  9,851 (-0.8%)
10/2010: Hellblazer #272 --  9,650 (-2.0%)
11/2010: Hellblazer #273 --  9,645 (-0.1%)
12/2010: Hellblazer #274 --  9,342 (-3.1%)
01/2011: Hellblazer #275 --  9,507 (+1.8%)
02/2011: Hellblazer #276 --  9,466 (-0.4%)
03/2011: Hellblazer #277 --  9,525 (+0.6%)
04/2011: Hellblazer #278 --  9,417 (-1.1%)
----------------
6 months: - 2.4%
1 year  : - 8.2%
2 years : -14.8%
5 years : -33.7%

Standard attrition.

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163 - YOUNG JUSTICE (Johnny DC)
01/2011: Young Justice #0  --  9,412
02/2011: Young Justice #1  -- 10,777 (+14.5%)
03/2011: Young Justice #2  --  9,612 (-10.8%)
04/2011: Young Justice #3  --  9,407 (- 2.1%)

A Johnny DC title. See disclaimers below.

—–

174 - FREEDOM FIGHTERS
04/2008: US & FF #8 of 8      -- 13,452
---------------------------------------
09/2010: Freedom Fighters #1  -- 19,378
10/2010: Freedom Fighters #2  -- 12,758 (-34.2%)
11/2010: Freedom Fighters #3  -- 11,186 (-12.3%)
12/2010: Freedom Fighters #4  -- 10,028 (-10.4%)
01/2011: Freedom Fighters #5  --  9,437 (- 5.9%)
02/2011: Freedom Fighters #6  --  9,050 (- 4.1%)
03/2011: Freedom Fighters #7  --  8,886 (- 1.8%)
04/2011: Freedom Fighters #8  --  8,601 (- 3.2%)
----------------
6 months: -32.6%

Cancelled with issue #9.

—–

177 - SWEET TOOTH (Vertigo)
04/2010: Sweet Tooth #8  --  9,612 (- 1.1%)
05/2010: Sweet Tooth #9  --  9,654 (+ 0.4%)
06/2010: Sweet Tooth #10 --  9,570 (- 0.9%)
07/2010: Sweet Tooth #11 --  9,478 (- 1.0%)
08/2010: Sweet Tooth #12 --  9,246 (- 2.5%)
09/2010: Sweet Tooth #13 --  9,097 (- 1.6%)
10/2010: Sweet Tooth #14 --  8,933 (- 1.8%)
11/2010: Sweet Tooth #15 --  8,750 (- 2.1%)
12/2010: Sweet Tooth #16 --  8,602 (- 1.7%)
01/2011: Sweet Tooth #17 --  8,522 (- 0.9%)
02/2011: Sweet Tooth #18 --  8,466 (- 0.7%)
03/2011: Sweet Tooth #19 --  8,532 (+ 0.8%)
04/2011: Sweet Tooth #20 --  8,361 (- 2.0%)
----------------
6 months: - 6.4%
1 year  : -13.0%

Standard attrition.

—–

178 - XOMBI
03/2011: Xombi #1  -- 12,035
04/2011: Xombi #2  --  8,345 (-30.7%)

Abysmal sales, all around.

I wouldn’t hold my breath for Xombi to make it through the relaunch, to be honest. This looks like a six-issue mini — the sales are still going to get ugly enough as it is in the next few months.

—–

188 - TINY TITANS (Johnny DC)
04/2008: Tiny Titans #3  -- 11,197
04/2009: Tiny Titans #15 --  9,207
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04/2010: Tiny Titans #27 --  8,224 (+ 4.4%)
05/2010: Tiny Titans #28 --  7,959 (- 3.2%)
06/2010: Tiny Titans #29 --  8,195 (+ 3.0%)
07/2010: Tiny Titans #30 --  8,038 (- 1.9%)
08/2010: Tiny Titans #31 --  7,987 (- 0.6%)
09/2010: Tiny Titans #32 --  8,073 (+ 1.1%)
10/2010: Tiny Titans #33 --  8,045 (- 0.4%)
11/2010: Tiny Titans #34 --  7,713 (- 4.1%)
12/2010: Tiny Titans #35 --  7,515 (- 2.6%)
01/2011: Tiny Titans #36 --  7,480 (- 0.5%)
02/2011: Tiny Titans #37 --  7,426 (- 0.7%)
03/2011: Tiny Titans #38 --  7,372 (- 0.7%)
04/2011: Tiny Titans #39 --  7,445 (+ 1.0%)
----------------
6 months: - 7.5%
1 year  : - 9.5%
2 years : -19.1%

A Johnny DC book, see disclaimers.

—–

189 - DOC SAVAGE
04/2010: Doc Savage #1   -- 24,539
05/2010: Doc Savage #2   -- 19,073 (-22.3%)
06/2010: Doc Savage #3   -- 16,153 (-15.3%)
07/2010: Doc Savage #4   -- 14,621 (- 9.5%)
08/2010: Doc Savage #5   -- 13,125 (-10.2%)
09/2010: Doc Savage #6   -- 11,838 (- 9.8%)
10/2010: Doc Savage #7   -- 10,050 (-15.1%)
11/2010: Doc Savage #8   --  9,257 (- 7.9%)
12/2010: Doc Savage #9   --  8,681 (- 6.2%)
01/2011: Doc Savage #10  --  8,407 (- 3.2%)
02/2011: Doc Savage #11  --  7,972 (- 5.2%)
03/2011: Doc Savage #12  --  7,747 (- 2.8%)
04/2011: Doc Savage #13  --  7,426 (- 4.1%)
----------------
6 months: -26.1%
1 year  : -69.7%

Reportedly cancelled, but still officially ongoing as of the August solicitations. Another one that’s quietly getting the axe, I presume.

—–

194 - HOUSE OF MYSTERY (Vertigo)
04/2009: House of Mystery #12 -- 12,636
---------------------------------------
04/2010: House of Mystery #24 --  9,168 (- 2.0%)
05/2010: House of Mystery #25 --  9,253 (+ 0.9%)
06/2010: House of Mystery #26 --  8,742 (- 5.5%)
07/2010: House of Mystery #27 --  8,481 (- 3.0%)
08/2010: House of Mystery #28 --  8,238 (- 2.9%)
09/2010: House of Mystery #29 --  8,087 (- 1.8%)
10/2010: House of Mystery #30 --  7,913 (- 2.2%)
11/2010: House of Mystery #31 --  7,610 (- 3.8%)
12/2010: House of Mystery #32 --  7,348 (- 3.4%)
01/2011: House of Mystery #33 --  7,227 (- 1.7%)
02/2011: House of Mystery #34 --  7,092 (- 1.9%)
03/2011: House of Mystery #35 --  7,170 (+ 1.1%)
04/2011: House of Mystery #36 --  7,096 (- 1.0%)
----------------
6 months: -10.3%
1 year  : -22.6%
2 years : -43.8%

Standard attrition.

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196 - THE SPIRIT
04/2007: The Spirit #5  -- 23,887
04/2008: The Spirit #16 -- 14,697
04/2009: The Spirit #27 --  8,785
---------------------------------
04/2010: The Spirit #1  -- 19,849 (+158.8%)
05/2010: The Spirit #2  -- 14,274 (- 28.1%)
06/2010: The Spirit #3  -- 13,030 (-  8.7%)
07/2010: The Spirit #4  -- 11,915 (-  8.6%)
08/2010: The Spirit #5  -- 11,015 (-  7.6%)
09/2010: The Spirit #6  -- 10,083 (-  8.5%)
10/2010: The Spirit #7  --  9,233 (-  8.4%)
11/2010: The Spirit #8  --  8,706 (-  5.7%)
12/2010: The Spirit #9  --  8,297 (-  4.7%)
01/2011: The Spirit #10 --  7,830 (-  5.6%)
02/2011: The Spirit #11 --  7,417 (-  5.3%)
03/2011: The Spirit #12 --  7,342 (-  1.0%)
04/2011: The Spirit #13 --  7,041 (-  4.1%)
-----------------
6 months: - 23.8%
1 year  : - 64.5%
2 years : - 19.9%

See Doc Savage.

—–

198 - NORTHLANDERS (Vertigo)
04/2008: Northlanders #5  -- 12,278
04/2009: Northlanders #16 --  9,323
-----------------------------------
04/2010: Northlanders #27 --  7,683 (- 1.8%)
05/2010: Northlanders #28 --  7,630 (- 0.7%)
06/2010: Northlanders #29 --  7,498 (- 1.7%)
07/2010: Northlanders #30 --  7,421 (- 1.0%)
08/2010: Northlanders #31 --  7,376 (- 0.6%)
09/2010: Northlanders #32 --  7,321 (- 0.8%)
10/2010: Northlanders #33 --  7,169 (- 2.1%)
11/2010: Northlanders #34 --  7,018 (- 2.1%)
12/2010: Northlanders #35 --  7,061 (+ 0.6%)
01/2011: Northlanders #36 --  6,806 (- 3.6%)
02/2011: Northlanders #37 --  7,006 (+ 2.9%)
03/2011: Northlanders #38 --  7,020 (+ 0.2%)
04/2011: Northlanders #39 --  6,983 (- 0.5%)
----------------
6 months: - 2.6%
1 year  : - 9.1%
2 years : -25.1%

Stable at 7k.

—–

209 - THE ALL-NEW BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD (Johnny DC)
04/2006: Batman Strikes! #20   --  8,331
04/2007: Batman Strikes! #32   --  7,294
04/2008: Batman Strikes! #44   --  7,541
04/2009: Brave & Bold #4       --  8,381
----------------------------------------
04/2010: Brave & Bold #16      --  6,506 (+  4.8%)
05/2010: Brave & Bold #17      --  6,103 (-  6.2%)
06/2010: Brave & Bold #18      --  6,270 (+  2.7%)
07/2010: Brave & Bold #19      --  6,489 (+  3.5%)
08/2010: Brave & Bold #20      --  6,244 (-  3.8%)
09/2010: Brave & Bold #21      --  6,345 (+  1.6%)
10/2010: Brave & Bold #22      --  6,044 (-  4.7%)
11/2010: All-New BBB #1        --  8,408 (+ 39.1%)
12/2010: All-New BBB #2        --  6,688 (- 20.5%)
01/2011: All-New BBB #3        --  6,557 (-  2.0%)
02/2011: All-New BBB #4        --  6,561 (+  0.1%)
03/2011: All-New BBB #5        --  6,463 (-  1.5%)
04/2011: All-New BBB #6        --  6,324 (-  2.1%)
----------------
6 months: + 4.6%
1 year  : - 2.8%
2 years : -24.5%
5 years : -24.1%

Another Johnny DC book.

—–

211 - SCALPED (Vertigo)
04/2007: Scalped #4  --  9,163
04/2008: Scalped #16 --  7,071
04/2009: Scalped #27 --  6,950
04/2009: Scalped #28 --  6,860
------------------------------
04/2010: Scalped #37 --  6,584 (- 1.0%)
05/2010: Scalped #38 --  6,632 (+ 0.7%)
06/2010: --
07/2010: Scalped #39 --  6,682 (+ 0.8%)
08/2010: Scalped #40 --  6,593 (- 1.3%)
09/2010: --
10/2010: Scalped #41 --  6,623 (+ 0.5%)
10/2010: Scalped #42 --  6,476 (- 2.2%)
11/2010: Scalped #43 --  6,324 (- 2.4%)
12/2010: Scalped #44 --  6,192 (- 2.1%)
01/2011: Scalped #45 --  6,187 (- 0.1%)
02/2011: Scalped #46 --  6,179 (- 0.1%)
03/2011: Scalped #47 --  6,222 (+ 0.7%)
04/2011: Scalped #48 --  6,272 (+ 0.8%)
----------------
6 months: - 4.2%
1 year  : - 4.7%
2 years : - 9.2%

Stable at 6k+.

—–

223 - DMZ (Vertigo)
04/2006: DMZ #6  -- 15,212
04/2007: DMZ #18 -- 13,120
04/2008: DMZ #30 -- 10,038
04/2009: DMZ #41 --  8,061
--------------------------
04/2010: DMZ #52 --  6,826 (-0.2%)
05/2010: DMZ #53 --  6,759 (-1.0%)
06/2010: DMZ #54 --  6,661 (-1.5%)
07/2010: DMZ #55 --  6,581 (-1.2%)
08/2010: DMZ #56 --  6,524 (-0.9%)
09/2010: DMZ #57 --  6,333 (-2.9%)
10/2010: DMZ #58 --  6,198 (-2.1%)
11/2010: DMZ #59 --  6,046 (-2.5%)
12/2010: DMZ #60 --  6,023 (-0.4%)
01/2011: DMZ #61 --  5,855 (-2.8%)
02/2011: DMZ #62 --  5,781 (-1.3%)
03/2011: DMZ #63 --  5,877 (+1.7%)
04/2011: DMZ #64 --  5,851 (-0.4%)
----------------
6 months: - 5.6%
1 year  : -14.3%
2 years : -27.4%
5 years : -61.5%

Stabilizing.

—–

226 - NEW YORK FIVE (Vertigo)
01/2011: New York Five #1 of 4 -- 8,360
02/2011: New York Five #2 of 4 -- 6,237 (-25.4%)
03/2011: New York Five #3 of 4 -- 6,038 (- 3.2%)
04/2011: New York Five #4 of 4 -- 5,785 (- 4.2%)

These figures are all right for a black & white, retooled Minx title, but the book will probably do better as a collection.

—–

247 - SCOOBY DOO: WHERE ARE YOU? (Johnny DC)
04/2006: Scooby Doo #107 -- 4,359
04/2007: Scooby Doo #119 -- 4,373
04/2008: Scooby Doo #131 -- 4,403
04/2009: Scooby Doo #143 -- 4,610
---------------------------------
04/2010: Scooby Doo #155 -- 3,836 (- 0.3%)
05/2010: Scooby Doo #156 -- 3,857 (+ 0.6%)
06/2010: Scooby Doo #157 -- ?
07/2010: Scooby Doo #158 -- 4,147
08/2010: Scooby Doo #159 -- 4,092 (- 1.3%)
09/2010: SD:WAY? #1      -- 6,186 (+51.2%)
10/2010: SD:WAY? #2      -- 4,926 (-20.4%)
11/2010: SD:WAY? #3      -- 4,861 (- 1.3%)
12/2010: SD:WAY? #4      -- 4,802 (- 1.2%)
01/2011: SD:WAY? #5      -- 4,540 (- 5.5%)
02/2011: SD:WAY? #6      -- 4,456 (- 1.9%)
03/2011: SD:WAY? #7      -- 4,522 (+ 1.5%)
04/2011: SD:WAY? #8      -- 4,599 (+ 1.7%)
----------------
6 months: - 6.6%
1 year  : +19.9%
2 years : - 0.2%
5 years : + 5.5%

A Johnny DC title.

—–

257 - DC COMICS PRESENTS
04/2011: Batman: Arkham #1 -- 4,143

Another one of DC’s new line of paperback stand-in floppies. Not bad sales, compared to what an actual paperback of the material would likely have done in its first month.

—–

279/281 - INFAMOUS
03/2011: Infamous #1 of 6 --  4,608
03/2011: Infamous #2 of 6 --  ?
04/2011: Infamous #3 of 6 --  3,246
04/2011: Infamous #4 of 6 --  3,092 (-4.7%)

289 - DEUS EX
02/2011: Deus Ex #1 of 6 -- 4,238
03/2011: Deus Ex #2 of 6 -- ?
04/2011: Deus Ex #3 of 6 -- 2,926

Two videogame adaptations. WildStorm hangovers, no doubt.

—–

299 - VERTIGO RESURRECTED (Vertigo)
10/2010: Vertigo Resurrected #1 -- 10,358
11/2010: The Extremist #1       --  3,041
12/2010: Winter's Edge #1       --  3,811
04/2011: Hellblazer: Bad Blood  --  2,783

Another reprint book.

—–

RE-ORDERS:
298: 2,788 -- Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #8

—–

6-MONTH COMPARISONS
+ 42.2%: Action Comics
+ 12.5%: Detective Comics
+  4.6%: All-New BBB
+  2.6%: Emerald Warriors
-  1.1%: GL Corps
-  2.4%: Hellblazer
-  2.6%: Northlanders
-  3.3%: Secret Six
-  4.2%: Scalped
-  4.3%: Fables
-  4.4%: Power Girl
-  5.6%: DMZ
-  6.4%: Doom Patrol
-  6.4%: Sweet Tooth
-  6.6%: Scooby-Doo
-  7.2%: Green Lantern
-  7.2%: Jonah Hex
-  7.5%: Tiny Titans
-  8.9%: Teen Titans
-  9.1%: JSA
-  9.4%: Supergirl
-  9.5%: Adventure Comics
- 10.0%: Booster Gold
- 10.1%: Unwritten
- 10.3%: House of Mystery
- 10.5%: Superman/Batman
- 11.1%: REBELS
- 11.3%: Batman Beyond
- 12.6%: Generation Lost
- 14.2%: Outsiders
- 15.8%: Brightest Day
- 17.1%: Wonder Woman
- 18.4%: Superman
- 18.5%: JSA All-Stars
- 21.0%: JLA
- 21.3%: Zatanna
- 22.2%: I, Zombie
- 22.6%: Green Arrow
- 22.6%: LoSH
- 23.8%: Spirit
- 24.9%: Titans
- 26.1%: Doc Savage
- 26.2%: American Vampire
- 26.3%: Batman and Robin
- 32.6%: Freedom Fighters

—–

1-YEAR COMPARISONS
+105.2%: Action Comics
+ 22.2%: Wonder Woman
+ 19.9%: Scooby-Doo
+ 19.5%: Superman
+ 12.1%: Green Arrow
-  0.6%: Teen Titans
-  2.8%: All-New BBB
-  4.7%: Scalped
-  5.4%: Detective Comics
-  5.7%: Fables
-  7.2%: Batman
-  7.3%: GC Sirens
-  8.2%: Hellblazer
-  8.6%: Cinderella
-  8.6%: Jonah Hex
-  9.1%: Northlanders
-  9.5%: Tiny Titans
- 10.4%: Superman/Batman
- 11.2%: REBELS
- 12.0%: JSA
- 12.2%: Red Robin
- 13.0%: Sweet Tooth
- 13.1%: Secret Six
- 14.3%: DMZ
- 16.6%: GL Corps
- 17.4%: Batgirl
- 17.4%: Power Girl
- 18.4%: Unwritten
- 19.2%: Booster Gold
- 22.6%: House of Mystery
- 24.3%: JLA
- 24.5%: Green Lantern
- 26.8%: Supergirl
- 28.1%: Doom Patrol
- 29.7%: Batman and Robin
- 31.4%: Outsiders
- 37.2%: JSA All-Stars
- 38.9%: Adventure Comics
- 39.6%: American Vampire
- 45.7%: Flash
- 45.9%: Brightest Day
- 64.5%: Spirit
- 69.7%: Doc Savage

—–

2-YEAR COMPARISONS
+ 49.0%: Green Arrow
+ 38.7%: Action Comics
+  2.4%: GL Corps
-  0.2%: Scooby-Doo
-  2.7%: Wonder Woman
-  3.1%: Green Lantern
-  7.9%: Superman
-  9.2%: Scalped
- 10.5%: Jonah Hex
- 14.8%: Hellblazer
- 19.0%: Secret Six
- 19.1%: Tiny Titans
- 19.9%: Spirit
- 20.4%: Fables
- 24.5%: All-New BBB
- 25.1%: Northlanders
- 27.4%: DMZ
- 28.5%: JLA
- 28.8%: Teen Titans
- 30.7%: REBELS
- 30.7%: Superman/Batman
- 31.0%: Booster Gold
- 36.5%: Batman
- 36.6%: Supergirl
- 42.8%: Titans
- 43.8%: House of Mystery
- 46.5%: Flash
- 50.5%: Red Robin
- 51.8%: Outsiders
- 60.3%: JSA
- 61.5%: Detective Comics

—–

5-YEAR COMPARISONS
+  5.5%: Scooby-Doo
-  9.2%: Green Arrow
- 12.0%: Birds of Prey
- 14.5%: Robin
- 22.4%: Batman
- 23.2%: Fables
- 24.1%: All-New BBB
- 33.6%: Detective Comics
- 33.7%: Hellblazer
- 39.4%: JSA
- 46.0%: Superman
- 54.6%: Jonah Hex
- 61.5%: DMZ
- 69.5%: Teen Titans
- 71.4%: Outsiders

—–

Average Periodical Sales
(not counting reprints, reorders shipping after the initial month of release, Johnny DC titles and magazines)

DC COMICS
04/2006: 33,566
04/2007: 39,134
04/2008: 28,051
04/2009: 27,373
---------------
04/2010: 23,740 (+ 1.9%)**
05/2010: 27,785 (+17.0%)**
06/2010: 25,788 (- 7.2%)**
07/2010: 25,841 (+ 0.2%)**
08/2010: 23,331 (- 9.7%)**
09/2010: 23,212 (- 0.5%)**
10/2010: 23,756 (- 2.3%)**
11/2010: 25,497 (+ 7.3%)**
12/2010: 23,869 (- 6.4%)**
01/2011: 21,922 (- 8.2%)**
02/2011: 23,252 (+ 6.1%)**
03/2011: 23,976 (+ 3.1%)**
04/2011: 25,651 (+ 7.0%)
----------------
6 months: + 8.0%
1 year  : + 8.1%
2 years : - 6.3%
5 years : -23.6%

DC UNIVERSE
04/2006: 45,129
04/2007: 52,768
04/2008: 35,452
04/2009: 38,150
---------------
04/2010: 32,859 (+ 1.5%)
05/2010: 37,463 (+14.0%)
06/2010: 34,612 (- 7.6%)**
07/2010: 35,372 (+ 2.2%)
08/2010: 33,411 (- 5.5%)
09/2010: 32,042 (- 4.1%)
10/2010: 32,832 (+ 2.5%)
11/2010: 34,180 (+ 4.1%)
12/2010: 30,870 (- 9.7%)
01/2011: 24,321 (-21.2%)**
02/2011: 25,887 (+ 6.4%)**
03/2011: 26,720 (+ 3.2%)**
04/2011: 29,126 (+ 9.0%)
----------------
6 months: -11.3%
1 year  : -11.4%
2 years : -23.7%
5 years : -35.5%

VERTIGO
04/2006: 15,473
04/2007: 12,105
04/2008: 10,550
04/2009: 10,767
---------------
04/2010: 10,815 (- 5.1%)
05/2010: 11,756 (+ 8.7%)
06/2010: 10,995 (- 6.5%
07/2010:  9,515 (-13.5%)
08/2010:  9,094 (- 4.4%)
09/2010: 11,622 (+27.8%)
10/2010:  9,546 (-17.9%)
11/2010:  9,034 (- 5.4%)
12/2010: 11,193 (+23.9%)
01/2011: 10,145 (- 9.4%)
02/2011: 10,295 (+ 1.5%)
03/2011: 10,450 (+ 1.5%)
04/2011: 10,014 (- 4.2%)
----------------
6 months: + 4.9%
1 year  : - 7.4%
2 years : - 7.0%
5 years : -35.3%

—–
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 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.

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 parenthesis 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 released under the Johnny DC imprint 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.

** 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.

For a more lyrical approach to discussing sales figures that covers all the essentials in a more condensed, less tedious fashion, finally, go right here.

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Marc-Oliver Frisch writes about comics at his weblog and at Comicgate. You can also follow him on Twitter.