Top 100 Comics: March 2012
Apr 05, 2012
Marvel Comics' top two teams come to blows in Brian Michael Bendis and John Romita, Jr.'s Avengers Vs. X-Men #1, the first part of Marvel Comics' 2012 epic and the best-selling comic book sold to comics retailers in March 2012.
In total, Marvel Comics had three books in the top ten in March, including Bendis, Jason Aaron, and Frank Cho's Avengers Vs. X-Men #0 at #2 and Bendis and Mark Bagley's Avengers Assemble #1 at #5.
DC Comics had seven of the month's top ten comics, led by Geoff Johns, Gene Ha, and Gary Frank's Justice League #7 at #3. Other books in the top ten include Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's Batman #7 at #4, Grant Morrison and Rags Morales' Action Comics #7 at #6, Geoff Johns and Doug Mahnke's Green Lantern #7 at #7, Tony S. Daniel's Detective Comics #7 at #8, Paul Jenkins and David Finch's Batman: The Dark Knight #7 at #9, and Keith Giffen and Dan Jurgens' Superman #7 at #10.
Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #7 was Dark Horse Publishing's top book in March at #70.
Image Comics' top-selling book in March was Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples' Saga #1, which ranked #40 for the month.
IDW Publishing's top book for March, Magic the Gathering #3, ranked #91 for the month.
TOP 100 COMIC BOOKS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in March 2012
QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
1 | 1 | 159.48 | JAN120625-M | AVENGERS VS X-MEN #1 | $3.99 | MAR |
2 | 3 | 105.58 | JAN120622-M | AVENGERS VS X-MEN #0 | $3.99 | MAR |
3 | 2 | 103.37 | JAN120210-M | JUSTICE LEAGUE #7 | $3.99 | DC |
4 | 4 | 100.00 | JAN120236-M | BATMAN #7 | $2.99 | DC |
5 | 6 | 79.18 | JAN120638-M | AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #1 | $3.99 | MAR |
6 | 5 | 72.07 | JAN120228-M | ACTION COMICS #7 | $3.99 | DC |
7 | 7 | 70.82 | JAN120253-M | GREEN LANTERN #7 | $2.99 | DC |
8 | 8 | 70.56 | JAN120240-M | DETECTIVE COMICS #7 | $2.99 | DC |
9 | 10 | 59.10 | JAN120242-M | BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #7 | $2.99 | DC |
10 | 20 | 52.27 | JAN120232-M | SUPERMAN #7 | $2.99 | DC |
11 | 22 | 51.00 | JAN120219-M | FLASH #7 | $2.99 | DC |
12 | 23 | 48.94 | JAN120215-M | AQUAMAN #7 | $2.99 | DC |
13 | 19 | 48.04 | JAN120245 | BATMAN AND ROBIN #7 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
14 | 9 | 45.19 | JAN120695 | UNCANNY X-MEN #8 | $3.99 | MAR |
15 | 12 | 44.85 | JAN120658-M | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #682 | $3.99 | MAR |
16 | 13 | 44.72 | JAN120696 | UNCANNY X-MEN #9 | $3.99 | MAR |
17 | 26 | 44.29 | JAN120690-M | AGE OF APOCALYPSE #1 | $2.99 | MAR |
18 | 17 | 43.70 | JAN120633-M | AVENGERS X-SANCTION #4 | $3.99 | MAR |
19 | 14 | 42.82 | JAN120698 | WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #7 | $3.99 | MAR |
20 | 16 | 41.01 | JAN120642 | AVENGERS #24 | $3.99 | MAR |
21 | 29 | 40.94 | JAN120643 | AVENGERS #24.1 | $2.99 | MAR |
22 | 15 | 40.93 | JAN120657 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #681 | $3.99 | MAR |
23 | 18 | 40.58 | JAN120644 | NEW AVENGERS #23 | $3.99 | MAR |
24 | 30 | 40.35 | JAN120278-M | TEEN TITANS #7 | $2.99 | DC |
25 | 31 | 40.28 | JAN120217-M | WONDER WOMAN #7 | $2.99 | DC |
26 | 21 | 38.36 | JAN120701 | UNCANNY X-FORCE #23 | $3.99 | MAR |
27 | 38 | 38.01 | JAN120257-M | GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS #7 | $2.99 | DC |
28 | 40 | 36.79 | JAN120247-M | BATWOMAN #7 | $2.99 | DC |
29 | 24 | 36.33 | JAN120647-M | ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #8 | $3.99 | MAR |
30 | 33 | 35.86 | JAN120249 | BATGIRL #7 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
31 | 34 | 35.67 | JAN120252 | NIGHTWING #7 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
32 | 11 | 35.49 | DEC110692-M | KICK-ASS 2 #7 (MR) | $4.99 | MAR |
33 | 36 | 34.40 | JAN120256 | GREEN LANTERN CORPS #7 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
34 | 27 | 33.07 | JAN120671 | FANTASTIC FOUR #604 | $3.99 | MAR |
35 | 25 | 32.68 | JAN120664 | CAPTAIN AMERICA #9 | $3.99 | MAR |
36 | 28 | 32.09 | JAN120656 | AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #5 | $3.99 | MAR |
37 | 32 | 31.81 | JAN120669 | INCREDIBLE HULK #6 | $3.99 | MAR |
38 | 48 | 31.61 | JAN120260-M | SWAMP THING #7 | $2.99 | DC |
39 | 55 | 29.93 | JAN120672 | DAREDEVIL #10 | $2.99 | MAR |
40 | 44 | 29.55 | JAN120485 | SAGA #1 (MR) [*] | $2.99 | IMA |
41 | 46 | 29.41 | JAN120259 | RED LANTERNS #7 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
42 | 35 | 29.21 | JAN120699 | WOLVERINE #302 | $3.99 | MAR |
43 | 58 | 29.16 | JAN120670 | FF #16 | $2.99 | MAR |
44 | 37 | 28.55 | JAN120700 | WOLVERINE #303 | $3.99 | MAR |
45 | 60 | 28.26 | JAN120703 | X-MEN LEGACY #263 | $2.99 | MAR |
46 | 65 | 28.22 | JAN120704 | X-MEN LEGACY #264 | $2.99 | MAR |
47 | 39 | 28.13 | JAN120702 | X-MEN #26 | $3.99 | MAR |
48 | 51 | 27.98 | JAN120251 | CATWOMAN #7 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
49 | 62 | 27.41 | JAN120663 | WINTER SOLDIER #3 | $2.99 | MAR |
50 | 53 | 27.29 | JAN120250 | RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #7 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
51 | 64 | 27.22 | JAN120714-M | SUPERCROOKS #1 (MR) | $2.99 | MAR |
52 | 42 | 26.83 | JAN120693-M | ASTONISHING X-MEN #48 | $3.99 | MAR |
53 | 41 | 26.66 | JAN120667 | MIGHTY THOR #12 | $3.99 | MAR |
54 | 63 | 26.62 | JAN120608 | WALKING DEAD #95 (MR) | $2.99 | IMA |
55 | 56 | 26.17 | JAN120235 | SUPERGIRL #7 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
56 | 57 | 26.04 | JAN120265 | ANIMAL MAN #7 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
57 | 70 | 25.60 | JAN120662 | SCARLET SPIDER #3 | $2.99 | MAR |
58 | 59 | 25.49 | JAN120262 | JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #7 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
59 | 43 | 25.29 | JAN120649 | ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #8 | $3.99 | MAR |
60 | 88 | 24.94 | JAN120327-M | FAIREST #1 (MR) | $2.99 | DC |
61 | 61 | 24.92 | JAN120214 | JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #7 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
62 | 45 | 24.69 | JAN120697 | WOLVERINE AND X-MEN ALPHA AND OMEGA #3 | $3.99 | MAR |
63 | 47 | 24.67 | JAN120675 | INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #514 | $3.99 | MAR |
64 | 49 | 23.61 | JAN120650 | ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #9 | $3.99 | MAR |
65 | 50 | 23.38 | JAN120682-M | DEFENDERS #4 | $3.99 | MAR |
66 | 67 | 23.35 | JAN120234 | SUPERBOY #7 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
67 | 68 | 23.25 | JAN120273 | SUICIDE SQUAD #7 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
68 | 52 | 23.16 | NOV110503 | AVENGERS CHILDRENS CRUSADE #9 | $3.99 | MAR |
69 | 75 | 22.70 | JAN120660 | VENOM #14 | $2.99 | MAR |
70 | 72 | 22.69 | JAN120081-M | BTVS SEASON 9 FREEFALL #7 | $2.99 | DAR |
71 | 54 | 22.53 | JAN120661 | CARNAGE USA #4 | $3.99 | MAR |
72 | 78 | 21.97 | JAN120712 | DEADPOOL #52 | $2.99 | MAR |
73 | 73 | 20.62 | JAN120246 | BIRDS OF PREY #7 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
74 | 74 | 20.49 | JAN120224 | GREEN ARROW #7 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
75 | 81 | 19.53 | JAN120673 | CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BUCKY #628 | $2.99 | MAR |
76 | 84 | 19.14 | JAN120269-M | STORMWATCH #7 | $2.99 | DC |
77 | 85 | 18.71 | JAN120709 | X-FACTOR #233 | $2.99 | MAR |
78 | 86 | 18.55 | JAN120684 | FEAR ITSELF FEARLESS #10 | $2.99 | MAR |
79 | 69 | 18.50 | JAN120290 | BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED #2 | $3.99 | DC |
80 | 87 | 18.22 | JAN120685 | FEAR ITSELF FEARLESS #11 | $2.99 | MAR |
81 | 66 | 17.91 | JAN120277 | ALL STAR WESTERN #7 [*] | $3.99 | DC |
82 | 89 | 17.52 | JAN120674 | PUNISHER #9 | $2.99 | MAR |
83 | 92 | 17.13 | JAN120646 | AVENGERS ACADEMY #27 | $2.99 | MAR |
84 | 94 | 17.02 | JAN120294 | HUNTRESS #6 | $2.99 | DC |
85 | 100 | 16.97 | JAN120665 | JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #635 | $2.99 | MAR |
86 | 76 | 16.94 | JAN120676 | MOON KNIGHT #11 | $3.99 | MAR |
87 | 96 | 16.88 | JAN120668 | HULK #49 | $2.99 | MAR |
88 | 97 | 16.88 | JAN120708 | NEW MUTANTS #39 | $2.99 | MAR |
89 | 79 | 15.87 | JAN120584 | FATALE #3 (MR) [*] | $3.50 | IMA |
90 | 103 | 15.79 | JAN120707 | X-23 #21 | $2.99 | MAR |
91 | 71 | 15.76 | DEC110422 | MAGIC THE GATHERING #3 | $3.99 | IDW |
92 | 104 | 15.56 | JAN120636 | MARVELS AVENGERS PRELUDE FURYS BIG WEEK #1 | $2.99 | MAR |
93 | 90 | 15.54 | JAN120268 | DEMON KNIGHTS #7 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
94 | 91 | 15.47 | JAN120284 | LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #7 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
95 | 110 | 14.97 | JAN120681 | THUNDERBOLTS #171 | $2.99 | MAR |
96 | 80 | 14.89 | JAN120645 | SECRET AVENGERS #24 | $3.99 | MAR |
97 | 99 | 14.88 | JAN120244 | BATWING #7 [*] | $2.99 | DC |
98 | 77 | 14.74 | JAN120421 | TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ONGOING #8 | $3.99 | IDW |
99 | 82 | 14.39 | JAN120286-M | BATMAN ODYSSEY VOL 2 #6 | $3.99 | DC |
100 | 95 | 14.22 | JAN120097 | STAR WARS DAWN O/T JEDI FORCE STORM #2 | $3.50 | DAR |
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