December's Top 50 Comic Books and Graphic Novels
Jan 18, 2015
The Joker's "Endgame" against Batman ramps up in Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's Batman #37 from DC Comics, the best-selling comic book in December.
Batman Annual #3 at #4 and Justice League#37 at #6.
Marvel Comics had seven titles in the top ten, led by Dan Slott and Olivier Coipel's Amazing Spider-Man #11 at #2, followed by Mark Waid and Carlos Pachecho's S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 at #3. Also in the top ten were Thor #3 at #5, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 at #7, Avengers & X-Men: Axis #7 at #8, Avengers & X-Men: Axis #9 at #9, and Avengers & X-Men: Axis #8 at #10.
Among the premier publishers, Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead #135 from Image Comics was the publisher's top book in December at #12. Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, and Alex Maleev's Hellboy and the BPRD #1 was Dark Horse Comics' top book for December at #114. Finally, IDW Publishing's top book for the month was My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic #26 at #143.
Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples' Hugo Award-winning sci-fi epic continues in Image Comics' Saga Volume 4, the best-selling graphic novel of December.
Image Comics had five titles in the top ten. Including Saga, Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky's Just the Tips rankes #3, Jonathan Hickman's The Mnahattan Projects Volume 5: The Cold War ranked #4, Stjepan Sejic's Sunstone Volume 1 ranked #5, and Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead Volume 1: Days Gone Bye ranked #10.
Marvel Comics' Captain America: Peggy Carter: Agent of SHIELD, a collection of stories that inspired the ABC series Agent Carter, ranked #2.
DC Comics rounded out the top ten with four titles, led by Scott Snyder and Jim Lee's Superman Unchained Deluxe Edition at #5. Also in the top ten were Batman: The Jiro Kuwata Batmanga Volume 1 at #7, New 52 Futures End Volume 1 at #8, and Nightwing Volume 5: Setting Son at #9.
Among the premier publishers, My Little Pony: Adventures in Friendship Volume 1 was IDW Publishing's top book for the month at #22. Finally, Dark Horse Comics' top book for December was Lobster Johnson Volume 4: Get the Lobster at #34.
TOP 50 COMIC BOOKS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2014
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | BATMAN #37 | $3.99 | OCT140293-M | DC |
| 2 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #11 | $3.99 | OCT140829-M | MAR |
| 3 | SHIELD #1 | $4.99 | OCT140813-M | MAR |
| 4 | BATMAN ANNUAL #3 | $4.99 | OCT140297 | DC |
| 5 | THOR #3 | $3.99 | OCT140862-M | MAR |
| 6 | JUSTICE LEAGUE #37 | $3.99 | OCT140223-M | DC |
| 7 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1 | $4.99 | OCT140824-M | MAR |
| 8 | AVENGERS AND X-MEN AXIS #7 | $3.99 | OCT140781-M | MAR |
| 9 | AVENGERS AND X-MEN AXIS #9 | $4.99 | OCT140787-M | MAR |
| 10 | AVENGERS AND X-MEN AXIS #8 | $3.99 | OCT140784-M | MAR |
| 11 | HARLEY QUINN #13 | $2.99 | OCT140319-M | DC |
| 12 | WALKING DEAD #135 (MR) | $2.99 | OCT140774 | IMA |
| 13 | HARLEY QUINN HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1 | $4.99 | OCT140322-M | DC |
| 14 | SPIDER-MAN AND X-MEN #1 | $3.99 | OCT140826-M | MAR |
| 15 | ANGELA ASGARDS ASSASSIN #1 | $3.99 | OCT140809-M | MAR |
| 16 | SANDMAN OVERTURE #4 (MR) [*] | $3.99 | AUG140350-M | DC |
| 17 | ROBIN RISES ALPHA #1 | $4.99 | OCT140306-M | DC |
| 18 | ALL NEW X-MEN #34 | $3.99 | SEP140899-M | MAR |
| 19 | DETECTIVE COMICS #37 | $3.99 | OCT140314-M | DC |
| 20 | BATMAN AND ROBIN #37 | $2.99 | OCT140304-M | DC |
| 21 | UNCANNY X-MEN #29 | $3.99 | OCT140888-M | MAR |
| 22 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #22 | $3.99 | OCT140856 | MAR |
| 23 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY ANNUAL #1 | $4.99 | JUN140674-M | MAR |
| 24 | SUPERMAN #37 | $3.99 | OCT140270-M | DC |
| 25 | ALL NEW CAPTAIN AMERICA #2 | $3.99 | OCT140852-M | MAR |
| 26 | BATMAN ETERNAL #35 | $2.99 | OCT140288 | DC |
| 27 | BATMAN ETERNAL #36 | $2.99 | OCT140289 | DC |
| 28 | BATMAN ETERNAL #37 | $2.99 | OCT140290 | DC |
| 29 | BATMAN ETERNAL #38 | $2.99 | OCT140291 | DC |
| 30 | BATMAN ETERNAL #39 | $2.99 | OCT140292 | DC |
| 31 | MULTIVERSITY THUNDERWORLD #1 | $4.99 | OCT140218-M | DC |
| 32 | AVENGERS #39 TRO | $3.99 | OCT140847 | MAR |
| 33 | BATGIRL #37 | $2.99 | OCT140298-M | DC |
| 34 | BATMAN SUPERMAN #17 | $3.99 | OCT140284-M | DC |
| 35 | SPIDER-WOMAN #2 | $3.99 | OCT140836-M | MAR |
| 36 | SECRET SIX #1 | $2.99 | OCT140215-M | DC |
| 37 | ALL NEW X-MEN ANNUAL #1 | $4.99 | OCT140893-M | MAR |
| 38 | GREEN LANTERN #37 | $2.99 | OCT140329-M | DC |
| 39 | UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL #1 | $4.99 | OCT140891-M | MAR |
| 40 | DEADPOOL #38 | $3.99 | OCT140800 | MAR |
| 41 | WYTCHES #3 (MR) [*] | $2.99 | OCT140779-M | IMA |
| 42 | WONDER WOMAN #37 | $2.99 | OCT140266-M | DC |
| 43 | GRAYSON #5 | $2.99 | OCT140301-M | DC |
| 44 | DEADPOOL #39 | $3.99 | OCT140801 | MAR |
| 45 | SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #14 | $3.99 | OCT140278-M | DC |
| 46 | ROCKET RACCOON #6 | $3.99 | OCT140858 | MAR |
| 47 | THANOS VS HULK #1 | $3.99 | OCT140875-M | MAR |
| 48 | NEW AVENGERS #28 TRO | $3.99 | OCT140848 | MAR |
| 49 | ACTION COMICS #37 | $3.99 | OCT140275-M | DC |
| 50 | BITCH PLANET #1 (MR) [*] | $3.5 | OCT140578-M | IMA |
TOP 50 GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in December 2014
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | SAGA TP VOL 04 (MR) | $14.99 | OCT140644 | IMA |
| 2 | CAPTAIN AMERICA PEGGY CARTER AGENT OF SHIELD #1 | $7.99 | OCT140823 | MAR |
| 3 | JUST THE TIPS HC (MR) | $12.99 | SEP140590 | IMA |
| 4 | MANHATTAN PROJECTS TP VOL 05 THE COLD WAR | $14.99 | SEP140630 | IMA |
| 5 | SUNSTONE TP VOL 01 (MR) | $14.99 | OCT140613 | IMA |
| 6 | SUPERMAN UNCHAINED DELUXE ED HC | $29.99 | AUG140334 | DC |
| 7 | BATMAN THE JIRO KUWATA BATMANGA TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | SEP140283 | DC |
| 8 | NEW 52 FUTURES END TP VOL 01 (N52) | $39.99 | SEP140303 | DC |
| 9 | NIGHTWING TP VOL 05 SETTING SON (N52) | $16.99 | SEP140309 | DC |
| 10 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 01 DAYS GONE BYE | $14.99 | NOV128157 | IMA |
| 11 | THANOS HC GOD UP THERE LISTENING | $24.99 | SEP140916 | MAR |
| 12 | NARUTO GN VOL 68 | $9.99 | OCT141722 | VIZ |
| 13 | ALL NEW X-MEN TP VOL 04 ALL DIFFERENT | $19.99 | SEP140934 | MAR |
| 14 | NIGHTWING TP VOL 01 BLUDHAVEN | $19.99 | SEP140321 | DC |
| 15 | BATGIRL TP VOL 04 WANTED (N52) | $16.99 | SEP140305 | DC |
| 16 | SAGA TP VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | AUG120491 | IMA |
| 17 | RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS TP VOL 05 THE BIG PICTURE (N52) | $14.99 | SEP140310 | DC |
| 18 | BATMAN & ROBIN HC VOL 05 THE BIG BURN (N52) | $24.99 | JUL140240 | DC |
| 19 | SHAOLIN COWBOY TP | $19.99 | OCT141229 | BUR |
| 20 | CIVIL WAR TP | $24.99 | JAN072436 | MAR |
| 21 | SAGA TP VOL 03 (MR) | $14.99 | JAN140556 | IMA |
| 22 | MY LITTLE PONY ADVENTURES IN FRIENDSHIP HC VOL 01 | $9.99 | OCT140454 | IDW |
| 23 | GREEN LANTERN LIGHTS OUT TP (N52) | $16.99 | SEP140306 | DC |
| 24 | SWAMP THING TP VOL 05 THE KILLING FIELD (N52) | $14.99 | SEP140313 | DC |
| 25 | RED LANTERNS TP VOL 05 ATROCITIES (N52) | $19.99 | SEP140311 | DC |
| 26 | SAGA TP VOL 02 (MR) | $14.99 | APR130443 | IMA |
| 27 | AVENGERS ORIGIN HC | $24.99 | SEP100690 | MAR |
| 28 | DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID TP VOL 07 | $19.99 | SEP140933 | MAR |
| 29 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 22 A NEW BEGINNING (MR) | $14.99 | SEP140657 | IMA |
| 30 | SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS TP VOL 04 HYBRID (N52) | $16.99 | SEP140312 | DC |
| 31 | AMAZING X-MEN TP VOL 02 WORLD WAR WENDIGO | $17.99 | OCT140934 | MAR |
| 32 | BATMAN ARKHAM ORIGINS HC | $22.99 | AUG140339 | DC |
| 33 | CYCLOPS TP VOL 01 STARSTRUCK | $15.99 | SEP140929 | MAR |
| 34 | LOBSTER JOHNSON TP VOL 04 GET THE LOBSTER | $19.99 | AUG140094 | DAR |
| 35 | BATMAN TP VOL 01 THE COURT OF OWLS (N52) | $16.99 | DEC120323 | DC |
| 36 | NEW LONE WOLF AND CUB TP VOL 03 (MR) | $13.99 | AUG140124 | DAR |
| 37 | ATTACK ON TITAN BEFORE THE FALL GN VOL 03 | $10.99 | OCT141529 | RAN |
| 38 | THIEF OF THIEVES TP VOL 04 (MR) | $14.99 | AUG140609 | IMA |
| 39 | SUPERMAN BATMAN TP VOL 02 | $19.99 | SEP140323 | DC |
| 40 | BATGIRL HC VOL 05 DEADLINE (N52) | $24.99 | AUG140328 | DC |
| 41 | WORLDS FINEST TP VOL 04 FIRST CONTACT (N52) | $16.99 | SEP140314 | DC |
| 42 | MS MARVEL TP VOL 01 NO NORMAL | $15.99 | JUN140725 | MAR |
| 43 | ANGEL & FAITH SEASON 10 TP VOL 01 RIVER MEETS SEA | $18.99 | AUG140091 | DAR |
| 44 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 02 MILES BEHIND US (NEW PTG) | $14.99 | SEP088204 | IMA |
| 45 | NOVA TP VOL 04 ORIGINAL SIN | $16.99 | OCT140935 | MAR |
| 46 | POWERS BUREAU TP VOL 02 ICONS (MR) | $19.99 | JAN140782 | MAR |
| 47 | WICKED & DIVINE TP VOL 01 THE FAUST ACT (MR) | $9.99 | SEP140684 | IMA |
| 48 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 21 ALL OUT WAR PT 2 (MR) | $14.99 | MAY140652 | IMA |
| 49 | CAPTAIN AMERICA TP VOL 03 LOOSE NUKE | $19.99 | SEP140935 | MAR |
| 50 | MASSIVE TP VOL 04 SAHARA | $19.99 | AUG140073 | DAR |
