February's Top 50 Comics & Graphic Novels!
Mar 10, 2013
The Martian Manhunter assembles a new team in Geoff Johns and David Finch's Justice League of America #1 from DC Comics, the best-selling comic book in February.
In total, DC Comics had four of the month's top ten comics. Batman #17, the conclusion to Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's "Death of the Family" storyline, ranked #3. Justice League #17, part of the "Throne of Atlantis" crossover, ranked #4. Finally, Detective Comics #17, a tie-in to "Death of the Family," ranked #9.
Marvel Comics took six of the month's top ten, led by Brian Michael Bendis and Chris Bachalo's Uncanny X-Men #1 at #2. Also in the top ten were Superior Spider-Man #3 at #5, Superior Spider-Man #4 at #6, Uncanny X-Men #2 at #7, Uncanny Avengers #4 at #8, and Secret Avengers #1 at #10.
Among the premier publishers, Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead #107 was Image Comics' top book for the month at #19.
Dark Horse Comics' top book in February was Star Wars #2; it ranked #40 for the month.
Finally, IDW Publishing's My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic #3 was the publisher's top book for the month at #45.
Captain Nemo's daughter seeks to explore Antarctica, only to discover an ancient horror, in Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill's new League of Extraordinary Gentlemen book, Nemo: Heart of Ice, from Top Shelf Productions, the best-selling Graphic Novels in February.
DC Comics had four titles in the top ten, led by Batman: The Night of the Owls at #2. Also in the top ten were Batman: The Black Mirror at #6, Catwoman Volume 2: Dollhouse at #7, and Batgirl Volume 1: The Darkest Reflection at #9.
BOOM! Studios had two volumes in the top ten — Adventure Time Volume 2 ranked #3 and Adventure Time Volume 1 ranked #10.
Also with two titles in the top ten was Image Comics with Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead Volume 1: Days Gone Bye at #4 and Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples' Saga Volume 1 at #5.
Rounding out the top ten was IDW Publishing with Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation2 Volume 2 at #8.
Among the premier publishers, Dark Horse Comics' top graphic novel for February was The Goon Volume 12: Them That Raised Us Lament at #19.
Finally, Marvel Comics' top-selling graphic novel in February was Iron Man: Tales of the Golden Avenger at #24.
TOP 50 COMIC BOOKS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2013
RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
1 | JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 | $3.99 | DEC120183-M | DC |
2 | UNCANNY X-MEN #1 | $3.99 | DEC120608-M | MAR |
3 | BATMAN #17 | $3.99 | DEC120264-M | DC |
4 | JUSTICE LEAGUE #17 | $3.99 | DEC120174-M | DC |
5 | SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #3 | $3.99 | DEC120662-M | MAR |
6 | SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #4 | $3.99 | DEC120664-M | MAR |
7 | UNCANNY X-MEN #2 | $3.99 | DEC120613-M | MAR |
8 | UNCANNY AVENGERS #4 | $3.99 | NOV120657-M | MAR |
9 | DETECTIVE COMICS #17 | $3.99 | DEC120274-M | DC |
10 | SECRET AVENGERS #1 | $3.99 | DEC120624-M | MAR |
11 | ALL NEW X-MEN #7 | $3.99 | DEC120668-M | MAR |
12 | AVENGERS #6 | $3.99 | DEC120632-M | MAR |
13 | AVENGERS #5 | $3.99 | DEC120629-M | MAR |
14 | NOVA #1 | $3.99 | DEC120602-M | MAR |
15 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #0.1 | $3.99 | DEC120597-M | MAR |
16 | NEW AVENGERS #3 | $3.99 | DEC120622-M | MAR |
17 | GREEN LANTERN #17 | $2.99 | DEC120285-M | DC |
18 | BATGIRL #17 | $2.99 | DEC120277 | DC |
19 | WALKING DEAD #107 (MR) | $2.99 | DEC120592 | IMA |
20 | NIGHTWING #17 | $2.99 | DEC120284 | DC |
21 | BATMAN AND ROBIN #17 | $2.99 | DEC120273 | DC |
22 | AQUAMAN #17 | $2.99 | DEC120178-M | DC |
23 | SAVAGE WOLVERINE #2 | $3.99 | DEC120672-M | MAR |
24 | DEADPOOL #5 | $2.99 | DEC120675-M | MAR |
25 | ACTION COMICS #17 | $3.99 | DEC120252-M | DC |
26 | UNCANNY X-FORCE #2 | $3.99 | DEC120677-M | MAR |
27 | INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #4 | $3.99 | DEC120644-M | MAR |
28 | BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #17 | $2.99 | DEC120271-M | DC |
29 | BATMAN INCORPORATED #8 | $2.99 | DEC120260-M | DC |
30 | FEARLESS DEFENDERS #1 | $2.99 | DEC120615-M | MAR |
31 | CAPTAIN AMERICA #4 | $3.99 | DEC120660-M | MAR |
32 | RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #17 | $2.99 | DEC120283 | DC |
33 | THOR GOD OF THUNDER #5 | $3.99 | DEC120648-M | MAR |
34 | WALKING DEAD THE GOVERNOR SPECIAL (MR) | $2.99 | DEC128004-M | IMA |
35 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #700 | $7.99 | NOV128135-M | MAR |
36 | SAGA #10 (MR) | $2.99 | DEC120585 | IMA |
37 | EARTH 2 #9 | $2.99 | DEC120249-M | DC |
38 | IRON MAN #6 | $3.99 | DEC120600-M | MAR |
39 | CABLE AND X-FORCE #4 | $3.99 | DEC120670-M | MAR |
40 | STAR WARS #2 | $2.99 | DEC120048 | DAR |
41 | WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #25 | $3.99 | DEC120708-M | MAR |
42 | FANTASTIC FOUR #4 | $2.99 | DEC120650-M | MAR |
43 | GREEN LANTERN CORPS #17 | $2.99 | DEC120288-M | DC |
44 | BEFORE WATCHMEN COMEDIAN #5 (MR) | $3.99 | NOV120150-M | DC |
45 | MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #3 | $3.99 | NOV120354-M | IDW |
46 | YOUNG AVENGERS #2 | $2.99 | DEC120640-M | MAR |
47 | THUNDERBOLTS #4 | $2.99 | DEC120656-M | MAR |
48 | BEFORE WATCHMEN DR MANHATTAN #4 (MR) | $3.99 | DEC120162-M | DC |
49 | FLASH #17 | $2.99 | DEC120242-M | DC |
50 | GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS #17 | $2.99 | DEC120290-M | DC |
TOP 50 GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2013
RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
1 | NEMO HEART OF ICE HC | $14.95 | DEC121247 | TOP |
2 | BATMAN HC THE NIGHT OF THE OWLS (N52) | $29.99 | OCT120247 | DC |
3 | ADVENTURE TIME TP VOL 02 | $14.99 | DEC120941 | BOO |
4 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 01 DAYS GONE BYE | $14.99 | NOV128157-M | IMA |
5 | SAGA TP VOL 01 | $9.99 | AUG120491 | IMA |
6 | BATMAN THE BLACK MIRROR TP | $16.99 | NOV120268 | DC |
7 | CATWOMAN TP VOL 02 DOLLHOUSE (N52) | $14.99 | NOV120260 | DC |
8 | STAR TREK TNG DOCTOR WHO ASSIMILATION TP VOL 02 | $17.99 | NOV120336 | IDW |
9 | BATGIRL TP VOL 01 THE DARKEST REFLECTION (N52) | $14.99 | NOV120261 | DC |
10 | ADVENTURE TIME TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | SEP120922 | BOO |
11 | RAVINE TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | DEC120509 | IMA |
12 | WALKING DEAD COMPENDIUM TP VOL 01 (MR) | $59.99 | MAR092419 | IMA |
13 | BATGIRL HC VOL 02 KNIGHTFALL DESCENDS (N52) | $24.99 | OCT120248 | DC |
14 | NARUTO TP VOL 60 | $9.99 | NOV121358 | VIZ |
15 | DEATH OF SUPERMAN TP NEW ED | $14.99 | OCT120269 | DC |
16 | SUICIDE SQUAD TP VOL 02 BASILISK RISING (N52) | $16.99 | NOV120264 | DC |
17 | TOWER CHRONICLES GN VOL 03 GEISTHAWK | $7.99 | NOV121243 | LEG |
18 | SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 09 | $10.99 | NOV121240 | RAN |
19 | GOON TP VOL 12 THEM THAT RAISED US LAMENT | $16.99 | OCT120016 | DAR |
20 | BATMAN AND ROBIN WHITE KNIGHT DARK KNIGHT TP | $16.99 | OCT120260 | DC |
21 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 02 MILES BEHIND US (NEW PTG) | $14.99 | SEP088204 | IMA |
22 | BATMAN ARKHAM UNHINGED HC | $22.99 | OCT120263 | DC |
23 | SUPERMAN FOR TOMORROW TP | $24.99 | NOV120270 | DC |
24 | IRON MAN TALES OF GOLDEN AVENGER TP GN | $14.99 | DEC090583 | MAR |
25 | AVENGERS VS THANOS TP | $34.99 | NOV120791 | MAR |
26 | NEW DEADWARDIANS TP (MR) | $14.99 | NOV120301 | DC |
27 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 17 SOMETHING TO FEAR (MR) | $14.99 | SEP120449 | IMA |
28 | JIM HENSONS DARK CRYSTAL HC VOL 02 CREATION MYTHS | $19.95 | OCT120755 | ARA |
29 | WOLVERINE AND X-MEN BY JASON AARON TP VOL 02 | $16.99 | NOV120773 | MAR |
30 | SCARLET SPIDER TP VOL 01 LIFE AFTER DEATH | $16.99 | NOV120776 | MAR |
31 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 03 SAFETY BEHIND BARS | $14.99 | NOV082245 | IMA |
32 | BATMAN DEATHBLOW DELUXE EDITION HC | $22.99 | OCT120259 | DC |
33 | ASSASSINS CREED THE CHAIN GN | $19.95 | DEC121256 | UBI |
34 | AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER PROMISE LIBRARY ED HC | $39.99 | OCT120033 | DAR |
35 | SUPERMAN VS SHAZAM TP | $19.99 | NOV120273 | DC |
36 | FABLES DELUXE EDITION HC VOL 06 (MR) | $29.99 | OCT120295 | DC |
37 | BLEACH TP VOL 55 | $9.99 | NOV121361 | VIZ |
38 | DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID PREM HC VOL 04 | $19.99 | DEC120735 | MAR |
39 | UNCANNY X-FORCE PREM HC BOOK 02 FINAL EXECUTION | $24.99 | NOV120769 | MAR |
40 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES TP VOL 20 | $7.99 | DEC120827 | ARC |
41 | ATOMIC ROBO TP VOL 07 | $18.95 | OCT121187 | RED |
42 | DEADPOOL MAX TP SECOND CUT | $19.99 | NOV120788 | MAR |
43 | UNCANNY X-MEN BY KIERON GILLEN TP VOL 03 AVX | $16.99 | NOV120772 | MAR |
44 | STORMWATCH TP VOL 02 ENEMIES OF THE EARTH (N52) | $14.99 | NOV120263 | DC |
45 | PUNISHER BY GREG RUCKA TP VOL 03 | $16.99 | NOV120777 | MAR |
46 | TMNT ONGOING TP VOL 04 | $17.99 | DEC120462 | IDW |
47 | WALKING DEAD HC VOL 01 (MR) | $34.99 | JUL108203-M | IMA |
48 | DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID HC VOL 01 | $34.99 | SEP120694 | MAR |
49 | ANIMAL MAN TP VOL 04 BORN TO BE WILD (MR) | $19.99 | NOV120297 | DC |
50 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 04 HEARTS DESIRE | $14.99 | SEP088205-M | IMA |
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