Top 200 Comics: July 2021
Aug 20, 2021
Mutantkind's best and brightest band together to defend the world in Gerry Duggan and Pepe Larraz's X-Men #1 from Marvel Comics, the best-selling comic book of July 2021 through Diamond Comic Distributors.
Marvel Comics had eight titles among Diamond's most distributed comics in July including Jed MacKay and Alessandro Cappuccio's Moon Knight #1 (#2); Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Manuel Garcia's Extreme Carnage Alpha #1 (#3); Nick Spencer and Mark Bagley's Sinister War #1 (#4), kicking off an epic Spider-Man storyline; Charles Soule and Luke Ross's Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters #2 (#7); Cavan Scott and Georges Jeanty's Star Wars: The High Republic #7 (#8); Justina Ireland and Luca Pizarri's Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters—Jabba the Hutt #1 (#9), a one-shot tying into the crossover event; and Spencer and Federico Vicentini's Amazing Spider-Man #71 (#10), a tie-in to the Sinister War event.
Image Comics had two titles in the top ten. M.O.M.: Mother of Madness #1, an over-the-top superhero comedy from Game of Thrones superstar Emilia Clarke, cowriter Marguerite Bennett, and artist Leila Leiz, was their top book for July at #5. Also in the top ten, Robert Kirkman's Skybound X #1, an anthology comic that celebrates a decade of Kirkman's Skybound imprint, ranked #6.
Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney's BRZRKR #4 was BOOM! Studios' top book for the month at #12.
A prequel to the new Netflix series, Dark Horse Comics' Masters of the Universe: Revelation #1 charted at #36.
IDW Publishing's top book for the July, Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #6, ranked #78.
Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, and Moritat's The Invincible Red Sonja #3 was Dynamite Entertainment's best-selling comic at #86.
TOP 200 COMIC BOOKS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in July 2021
RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
1 | X-MEN #1 | $4.99 | MAY210525-M | MARVEL COMICS |
2 | MOON KNIGHT #1 | $4.99 | MAY210540-M | MARVEL COMICS |
3 | EXTREME CARNAGE ALPHA #1 | $4.99 | MAY210509-M | MARVEL COMICS |
4 | SINISTER WAR #1 | $4.99 | MAY210482-M | MARVEL COMICS |
5 | MOM MOTHER OF MADNESS #1 (MR) [*] | $5.99 | MAY210009-M | IMAGE COMICS |
6 | SKYBOUND X #1 (MR) | $4.99 | MAY210037-M | IMAGE COMICS |
7 | STAR WARS WAR BOUNTY HUNTERS #2 | $3.99 | MAY210670-M | MARVEL COMICS |
8 | STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC #7 | $3.99 | MAY210667-M | MARVEL COMICS |
9 | STAR WARS WAR BOUNTY HUNTERS JABBA HUTT #1 | $4.99 | MAY210675-M | MARVEL COMICS |
10 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #71 | $3.99 | MAY210505-M | MARVEL COMICS |
11 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #70 | $3.99 | MAY210501-M | MARVEL COMICS |
12 | BRZRKR (BERZERKER) #4 (MR) [*] | $3.99 | APR211246-M | BOOM! STUDIOS |
13 | SPAWN #320 | $2.99 | MAY210202-M | IMAGE COMICS |
14 | THOR #15 | $3.99 | APR210931-M | MARVEL COMICS |
15 | WOLVERINE #14 | $3.99 | MAY210600-M | MARVEL COMICS |
16 | DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH #11 (MR) | $3.99 | MAY210151-M | IMAGE COMICS |
17 | MIRKA ANDOLFO SWEET PAPRIKA #1 (MR) | $3.99 | MAY210023-M | IMAGE COMICS |
18 | STAR WARS DARTH VADER #14 | $3.99 | MAY210689-M | MARVEL COMICS |
19 | IMMORTAL HULK #48 | $3.99 | MAY210659-M | MARVEL COMICS |
20 | WALKING DEAD DLX #19 (MR) | $3.99 | MAY210217-M | IMAGE COMICS |
21 | STAR WARS #15 | $3.99 | MAY210679-M | MARVEL COMICS |
22 | STRAY DOGS #1 | $3.99 | DEC200019-M | IMAGE COMICS |
23 | EXTREME CARNAGE PHAGE #1 | $3.99 | MAY210520 | MARVEL COMICS |
24 | EXTREME CARNAGE SCREAM #1 | $3.99 | MAY210515-M | MARVEL COMICS |
25 | MILES MORALES SPIDER-MAN #28 | $3.99 | MAY210617-M | MARVEL COMICS |
26 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #2 | $4.99 | MAY210553 | MARVEL COMICS |
27 | STAR WARS BOUNTY HUNTERS #14 | $3.99 | MAY210686-M | MARVEL COMICS |
28 | ALIEN #5 | $3.99 | MAY210569-M | MARVEL COMICS |
29 | AMAZING FANTASY #1 | $4.99 | MAY210478-M | MARVEL COMICS |
30 | HAHA #6 (MR) | $3.99 | APR210294-M | IMAGE COMICS |
31 | SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #18 | $3.99 | MAY211005-M | BOOM! STUDIOS |
32 | SKYBOUND X #3 (MR) | $4.99 | MAY210045-M | IMAGE COMICS |
33 | ALIENS AFTERMATH #1 | $4.99 | MAY210573-M | MARVEL COMICS |
34 | THOR ANNUAL #1 | $4.99 | MAY210556 | MARVEL COMICS |
35 | SKYBOUND X #2 (MR) | $4.99 | MAY210042-M | IMAGE COMICS |
36 | MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE REVELATION #1 [*] | $3.99 | MAY210225-M | DARK HORSE COMICS |
37 | STRAY DOGS #5 | $3.99 | APR210337-M | IMAGE COMICS |
38 | CARNAGE BLACK WHITE AND BLOOD #4 | $4.99 | MAY210580-M | MARVEL COMICS |
39 | DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH #1 (MR) | $3.99 | MAR218326-M | IMAGE COMICS |
40 | AVENGERS #46 | $3.99 | MAY210623-M | MARVEL COMICS |
41 | DAREDEVIL #32 | $3.99 | MAY210663-M | MARVEL COMICS |
42 | NOCTERRA #5 (MR) | $3.99 | MAY210182-M | IMAGE COMICS |
43 | GEIGER #4 | $3.99 | MAY210155-M | IMAGE COMICS |
44 | SKYBOUND X #4 (MR) | $4.99 | MAY210049-M | IMAGE COMICS |
45 | STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #12 | $3.99 | MAY210683-M | MARVEL COMICS |
46 | SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN CROSSROADS #1 | $4.99 | MAY210559-M | MARVEL COMICS |
47 | DARK BLOOD #1 [*] | $3.99 | MAY210943-M | BOOM! STUDIOS |
48 | BRZRKR (BERZERKER) #4 GRAMPA FOIL (MR) [*] | $4.99 | APR211248-M | BOOM! STUDIOS |
49 | UNITED STATES CAPTAIN AMERICA #2 | $4.99 | MAY210563-M | MARVEL COMICS |
50 | MARAUDERS #22 | $3.99 | MAY210607-M | MARVEL COMICS |
51 | FANTASTIC FOUR #34 | $3.99 | MAY210631-M | MARVEL COMICS |
52 | GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #16 | $3.99 | MAY210644-M | MARVEL COMICS |
53 | BLACK CAT #8 | $3.99 | MAY210613-M | MARVEL COMICS |
54 | HELLIONS #13 | $3.99 | MAY210596-M | MARVEL COMICS |
55 | SPIDER-MAN SPIDERS SHADOW #4 | $3.99 | MAY210619-M | MARVEL COMICS |
56 | X-FORCE #21 | $3.99 | MAY210603-M | MARVEL COMICS |
57 | CAPTAIN MARVEL #30 | $4.99 | MAY210625-M | MARVEL COMICS |
58 | SHANG-CHI #3 | $3.99 | MAY210583-M | MARVEL COMICS |
59 | EXCALIBUR #22 | $3.99 | MAY210609-M | MARVEL COMICS |
60 | X-MEN LEGENDS #5 | $3.99 | MAY210587-M | MARVEL COMICS |
61 | WAY OF X #4 | $3.99 | MAY210592-M | MARVEL COMICS |
62 | X-CORP #3 | $3.99 | MAY210590-M | MARVEL COMICS |
63 | GAMMA FLIGHT #2 | $3.99 | MAY210566-M | MARVEL COMICS |
64 | NEW MUTANTS #20 | $3.99 | MAY210605-M | MARVEL COMICS |
65 | STRAY DOGS #2 | $3.99 | JAN210219-M | IMAGE COMICS |
66 | BETA RAY BILL #5 | $3.99 | MAY210647-M | MARVEL COMICS |
67 | WEREWOLF BY NIGHT #32 FACSIMILE EDITION | $3.99 | MAY210552 | MARVEL COMICS |
68 | ETERNALS #6 | $3.99 | MAY210636-M | MARVEL COMICS |
69 | CAPTAIN AMERICA #30 | $3.99 | APR210914-M | MARVEL COMICS |
70 | ORDINARY GODS #1 [*] | $3.99 | MAY210060-M | IMAGE COMICS |
71 | STRAY DOGS #3 | $3.99 | FEB210213-M | IMAGE COMICS |
72 | STRAY DOGS #4 3RD PTG | $3.99 | APR219540-M | IMAGE COMICS |
73 | CHILDREN OF ATOM #5 | $3.99 | MAY210594-M | MARVEL COMICS |
74 | IRON MAN #10 | $3.99 | MAY210629-M | MARVEL COMICS |
75 | BASILISK #2 [*] | $3.99 | MAY210998-M | BOOM! STUDIOS |
76 | SWORD #7 | $3.99 | MAY210598-M | MARVEL COMICS |
77 | BLACK WIDOW #9 | $3.99 | MAY210634-M | MARVEL COMICS |
78 | STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES #6 | $3.99 | MAY210455 | IDW PUBLISHING |
79 | WALKING DEAD DLX #18 (MR) | $3.99 | MAY210214-M | IMAGE COMICS |
80 | NINJAK #1 | $3.99 | MAY211779-M | VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC |
81 | SAVAGE AVENGERS #22 | $3.99 | MAY210662 | MARVEL COMICS |
82 | CABLE #12 | $3.99 | APR210806-M | MARVEL COMICS |
83 | RADIANT BLACK #6 | $3.99 | MAY210190-M | IMAGE COMICS |
84 | FIGHT GIRLS #1 | $3.99 | MAY211271-M | AWA STUDIOS |
85 | MAGIC THE GATHERING (MTG) #4 | $4.99 | MAY210957-M | BOOM! STUDIOS |
86 | INVINCIBLE RED SONJA #3 | $3.99 | MAY210869-M | DYNAMITE |
87 | MIGHTY VALKYRIES #4 | $3.99 | MAY210654-M | MARVEL COMICS |
88 | SPIDER-WOMAN #13 | $3.99 | MAY210611-M | MARVEL COMICS |
89 | TMNT ONGOING #119 | $3.99 | MAY210459-M | IDW PUBLISHING |
90 | TMNT ANNUAL 2021 | $6.99 | APR210668-M | IDW PUBLISHING |
91 | CHAMPIONS #8 | $3.99 | MAY210657-M | MARVEL COMICS |
92 | SNAKE EYES DEADGAME #5 | $4.99 | SEP200474-M | IDW PUBLISHING |
93 | ALIEN #4 | $3.99 | APR210833-M | MARVEL COMICS |
94 | LAST BOOK YOULL EVER READ #1 [*] | $3.99 | MAY211791-M | VAULT COMICS |
95 | STAR WARS ADVENTURES (2020) #7 | $3.99 | JAN210485-M | IDW PUBLISHING |
96 | JUPITERS LEGACY REQUIEM #2 (MR) | $3.99 | MAY210172-M | IMAGE COMICS |
97 | BARBARELLA #1 | $3.99 | MAY210758-M | DYNAMITE |
98 | SILVER COIN #4 (MR) | $3.99 | MAY210198-M | IMAGE COMICS |
99 | CONAN THE BARBARIAN #23 | $3.99 | MAY210665-M | MARVEL COMICS |
100 | MIGHTY MORPHIN #9 | $3.99 | MAY210965-M | BOOM! STUDIOS |
101 | NOTTINGHAM #1 | $3.99 | JAN211424-M | MAD CAVE STUDIOS |
102 | VENOM #35 | $9.99 | FEB210492-M | MARVEL COMICS |
103 | BLACK KNIGHT CURSE EBONY BLADE #5 | $3.99 | MAY210642-M | MARVEL COMICS |
104 | CIMMERIAN MAN-EATERS OF ZAMBOULA #1 | $3.99 | MAY211029-M | ABLAZE |
105 | SYPHON #1 [*] | $3.99 | MAY210065-M | IMAGE COMICS |
106 | BUNNY MASK #2 | $4.99 | MAY211106-M | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
107 | MAMO #1 [*] | $4.99 | MAY210939-M | BOOM! STUDIOS |
108 | EVE #3 | $3.99 | MAY210993-M | BOOM! STUDIOS |
109 | UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY #14 (MR) | $3.99 | MAY210211-M | IMAGE COMICS |
110 | POWER RANGERS #9 | $3.99 | MAY210970-M | BOOM! STUDIOS |
111 | BERMUDA #1 | $4.99 | MAY210422 | IDW PUBLISHING |
112 | DUNE BLOOD OF THE SARDAUKAR #1 | $7.99 | MAY210952-M | BOOM! STUDIOS |
113 | PROCTOR VALLEY ROAD #5 (MR) | $3.99 | MAY211007-M | BOOM! STUDIOS |
114 | RED SONJA BLACK WHITE RED #1 | $4.99 | MAY210736-M | DYNAMITE |
115 | AMERICA CHAVEZ MADE IN USA #4 | $3.99 | MAY210650-M | MARVEL COMICS |
116 | STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC #6 | $3.99 | APR210942-M | MARVEL COMICS |
117 | FIRE POWER BY KIRKMAN & SAMNEE #13 | $3.99 | MAY210085 | IMAGE COMICS |
118 | BEYOND THE BREACH #1 [*] | $4.99 | MAY211102-M | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
119 | STAR WARS ADVENTURES (2020) #6 | $3.99 | DEC200464-M | IDW PUBLISHING |
120 | SHADECRAFT #5 | $3.99 | MAY210197-M | IMAGE COMICS |
121 | FIREFLY BRAND NEW VERSE #5 | $4.99 | MAY210981-M | BOOM! STUDIOS |
122 | TMNT THE LAST RONIN #3 | $8.99 | DEC200456-M | IDW PUBLISHING |
123 | FIREFLY #31 | $3.99 | MAY210977-M | BOOM! STUDIOS |
124 | GODKILLER TOMORROWS ASHES #1 (MR) [*] | $3.99 | FEB211161-M | BLACK MASK COMICS |
125 | KARMEN #5 (MR) | $3.99 | MAY210176-M | IMAGE COMICS |
126 | DIE!NAMITE LIVES #2 | $3.99 | MAY210813-M | DYNAMITE |
127 | WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #1 | $3.99 | APR200946-M | MARVEL COMICS |
128 | NOTTINGHAM #2 | $3.99 | FEB211406-M | MAD CAVE STUDIOS |
129 | TRIALS OF ULTRAMAN #4 | $3.99 | MAY210576-M | MARVEL COMICS |
130 | NORSE MYTHOLOGY II #2 (MR) [*] | $3.99 | MAY210264-M | DARK HORSE COMICS |
131 | DIE #18 (MR) | $3.99 | MAY210153-M | IMAGE COMICS |
132 | GOOD ASIAN #3 (MR) | $3.99 | MAY210159-M | IMAGE COMICS |
133 | HELLBOY & BPRD SECRET OF CHESBRO HOUSE #1 | $3.99 | MAY210239-M | DARK HORSE COMICS |
134 | BARBARIC #2 [*] | $3.99 | MAY211795-M | VAULT COMICS |
135 | NOTTINGHAM #3 | $3.99 | APR218143-M | MAD CAVE STUDIOS |
136 | IMAGE FIRSTS SPAWN #1 (MR) | $1.00 | FEB100328 | IMAGE COMICS |
137 | MOUSE GUARD OWLHEN CAREGIVER #1 [*] | $4.99 | MAY210942 | BOOM! STUDIOS |
138 | SCUMBAG #9 (MR) | $3.99 | APR210327-M | IMAGE COMICS |
139 | VINYL #2 (MR) | $3.99 | MAY210213-M | IMAGE COMICS |
140 | CANTO III LIONHEARTED #1 | $3.99 | MAY210435 | IDW PUBLISHING |
141 | DEJAH THORIS VS JOHN CARTER OF MARS #1 | $3.99 | MAY210778-M | DYNAMITE |
142 | OLD GUARD TALES THROUGH TIME #4 (MR) | $3.99 | MAY210186-M | IMAGE COMICS |
143 | OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI #32 | $3.99 | MAY210185 | IMAGE COMICS |
144 | TIME BEFORE TIME #3 (MR) | $3.99 | MAY210209-M | IMAGE COMICS |
145 | VAMPIRELLA VS PURGATORI #5 | $3.99 | MAY210913-M | DYNAMITE |
146 | IRON MAN ANNUAL #1 | $4.99 | APR210728-M | MARVEL COMICS |
147 | VENGEANCE OF VAMPIRELLA #20 | $3.99 | MAY210923-M | DYNAMITE |
148 | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #42 | $3.99 | APR210651-M | IDW PUBLISHING |
149 | ETERNALS #1 | $4.99 | SEP200569-M | MARVEL COMICS |
150 | STAR WARS WAR BOUNTY HUNTERS #1 | $4.99 | APR210945-M | MARVEL COMICS |
151 | GODZILLA MONSTERS & PROTECTORS #4 | $3.99 | MAY210438-M | IDW PUBLISHING |
152 | MAN-EATERS CURSED #1 [*] | $3.99 | MAY210055-M | IMAGE COMICS |
153 | USAGI YOJIMBO #21 | $3.99 | MAY210471 | IDW PUBLISHING |
154 | SONJAVERSAL #6 | $3.99 | MAY210888-M | DYNAMITE |
155 | SPACE PIRATE CAPT HARLOCK #2 | $3.99 | MAY211040-M | ABLAZE |
156 | BETTIE PAGE & CURSE OF THE BANSHEE #2 | $3.99 | MAY210853-M | DYNAMITE |
157 | YOU PROMISED ME DARKNESS #4 (MR) | $3.99 | MAY211293-M | BEHEMOTH COMICS |
158 | BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #27 | $3.99 | MAY210986-M | BOOM! STUDIOS |
159 | AVENGERS MECH STRIKE #5 | $3.99 | MAY210640-M | MARVEL COMICS |
160 | GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #284 | $3.99 | APR210633-M | IDW PUBLISHING |
161 | SPARE PARTS ONE SHOT (MR) | $3.99 | MAY211288-M | BEHEMOTH COMICS |
162 | TRAILER PARK BOYS GET A F#ING COMIC BOOK #1 | $7.99 | MAY211364-M | DEVILS DUE |
163 | GROO MEETS TARZAN #1 [*] | $3.99 | MAY210268 | DARK HORSE COMICS |
164 | TRANSFORMERS BEAST WARS #6 | $3.99 | MAY210468-M | IDW PUBLISHING |
165 | LAST BOOK YOULL EVER READ #1 BLACK BAG | $5.99 | MAY211793-M | VAULT COMICS |
166 | NOTTINGHAM #5 | $3.99 | MAY211563 | MAD CAVE STUDIOS |
167 | REPTIL #3 | $3.99 | MAY210652-M | MARVEL COMICS |
168 | SPAWN UNIVERSE #1 | $5.99 | MAY218802 | IMAGE COMICS |
169 | BLACK HAMMER REBORN #2 [*] | $3.99 | MAY210259-M | DARK HORSE COMICS |
170 | X-FACTOR #10 | $3.99 | APR210800-M | MARVEL COMICS |
171 | DEEP BEYOND #6 | $3.99 | MAY210148-M | IMAGE COMICS |
172 | CLANS OF BELARI #1 [*] | $4.99 | MAY211104-M | AFTERSHOCK COMICS |
173 | MLP TRANSFORMERS II #4 | $3.99 | MAY210447-M | IDW PUBLISHING |
174 | TALES FROM HARROW COUNTY FAIR FOLK #1 [*] | $3.99 | MAY210227-M | DARK HORSE COMICS |
175 | THOR AND LOKI DOUBLE TROUBLE #4 | $3.99 | MAY210649 | MARVEL COMICS |
176 | SEVEN SECRETS #10 | $3.99 | MAY211011-M | BOOM! STUDIOS |
177 | SACRED SIX #11 | $3.99 | APR211132-M | DYNAMITE |
178 | ASCENDER #17 (MR) | $3.99 | MAY210138 | IMAGE COMICS |
179 | MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #100 | $7.99 | MAY210444-M | IDW PUBLISHING |
180 | WYND #8 | $4.99 | MAY211018-M | BOOM! STUDIOS |
181 | WITCHER WITCHS LAMENT #3 | $3.99 | MAY210304-M | DARK HORSE COMICS |
182 | PARASOMNIA #2 [*] | $3.99 | MAY210288-M | DARK HORSE COMICS |
183 | MANY DEATHS OF LAILA STARR #4 | $3.99 | MAY211002-M | BOOM! STUDIOS |
184 | TRANSFORMERS #32 | $3.99 | APR210678-M | IDW PUBLISHING |
185 | BLACK HAMMER VISIONS #6 | $3.99 | MAY210256-M | DARK HORSE COMICS |
186 | SERIAL #5 | $3.99 | APR211329 | ABSTRACT STUDIOS |
187 | LADY DEATH TREACHEROUS INFAMY #1 | $4.99 | MAY211346-M | COFFIN COMICS |
188 | KILLADELPHIA #15 (MR) | $3.99 | MAY210177-M | IMAGE COMICS |
189 | WHITE #1 (MR) [*] | $3.99 | MAY218221 | BLACK MASK COMICS |
190 | GOOD LUCK #2 [*] | $3.99 | MAY210991-M | BOOM! STUDIOS |
191 | CULT OF DRACULA #5 (MR) | $3.99 | MAY211709-M | SOURCE POINT PRESS |
192 | RUNAWAYS #37 | $3.99 | MAY210656 | MARVEL COMICS |
193 | MIRKA ANDOLFO SWEET PAPRIKA #1 ANDOLFO CVR D (MR) | $4.99 | MAY210026 | IMAGE COMICS |
193 | MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #99 | $3.99 | APR210645-M | IDW PUBLISHING |
195 | MARVEL ACTION SPIDER-MAN #4 | $3.99 | DEC200427 | IDW PUBLISHING |
196 | WWE NEW DAY POWER OF POSITIVITY #1 | $7.99 | MAY210948-M | BOOM! STUDIOS |
197 | BLACK PANTHER #166 | $3.99 | AUG170809 | MARVEL COMICS |
198 | DEADLY CLASS #47 (MR) | $3.99 | APR210283-M | IMAGE COMICS |
199 | MARIA LLOVETS EROS PSYCHE #5 (MR) | $3.99 | MAY211055-M | ABLAZE |
200 | RICK AND MORTY PRESENTS HOTEL IMMORTAL #1 (MR) | $4.99 | MAY211599-M | ONI PRESS INC. |
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