September's Top 50 Comics & Graphic Novels!
Oct 06, 2013
Forever Evil#1, the first issue of DC Entertainment's autumn crossover event and the best-selling comic book in September.
In total, DC had five of the month's top books. All part of the Villains Month event, the lenticular edition of Batman #23.1: The Joker ranked #5, the lenticular edition of Batman #23.2: The Riddler ranked #6, the lenticular edition of Batman #23.4: Bane ranked #8, and the lenticular edition of Batman #23.3: Penguin ranked #10.
Marvel Comics also had five titles in the top ten, led by Jonathan Hickman and Jim Cheung's Infinity #2 at #2. Also in the top ten were Infinity #3 at #3, Brian Michael Bendis and Frank Cho's X-Men: Battle of the Atom #1 at #4, and Avengers #19 at #9.
Dark Horse Comics' top book in September was The Star Wars #1, the first issue of the adaptation of George Lucas' original screenplay for Star Wars, at #14.
Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead#114 from Image Comics was the publisher's top book for the month at #19.
Rounding out the premier publishers, The Powerpuff Girls #1 was IDW Publishing's top book for September at #50.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are on a mission in post-apocalyptic America in Jonathan Hickman and Nick Dragotta's's East of West Volume 1: The Promisefrom Image Comics, the best-selling graphic novel in September.
In total, Image Comics had four of the month's top ten best-selling graphic novels. Also in the top ten were The Walking Dead Volume 9 hardcover (collecting volumes 17 and 18 of the softcover series) at #4, The Walking Dead 100 Project at #5, Saga Volume 1 at #7, and Saga Volume 2 at #8.
DC Comics had two titles in the top ten, led by Justice League Volume 3: The Throne of Atlantis at #2. Also in the top ten was Justice League Volume 2: The Villain's Journey at #6.
Dark Horse Comics' top book for September was Star Wars Volume 1: In the Shadow of Yavin at #3.
IDW Publishing's My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Volume 2 was the publisher's top book at #9.
Rounding out the top ten, Marvel Comics' Superior Spider-Man Volume 1 ranked #10.
TOP 50 COMIC BOOKS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in September 2013
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | FOREVER EVIL #1 | $3.99 | JUL130149-M | DC |
| 2 | INFINITY #2 | $3.99 | JUL130565-M | MAR |
| 3 | INFINITY #3 | $3.99 | JUL130570-M | MAR |
| 4 | X-MEN BATTLE OF ATOM #1 | $3.99 | JUL130658-M | MAR |
| 5 | BATMAN #23.1 JOKER | $3.99 | JUL130185 | DC |
| 6 | BATMAN #23.2 RIDDLER | $3.99 | JUL130186 | DC |
| 7 | MIGHTY AVENGERS #1 | $3.99 | JUL130582-M | MAR |
| 8 | BATMAN #23.4 BANE | $3.99 | JUL130188 | DC |
| 9 | AVENGERS #19 | $3.99 | JUL130578-M | MAR |
| 10 | BATMAN #23.3 PENGUIN | $3.99 | JUL130187 | DC |
| 11 | SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #17 | $3.99 | JUL130618-M | MAR |
| 12 | ALL NEW X-MEN #16 | $3.99 | JUL130663-M | MAR |
| 13 | SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #18 | $3.99 | JUL130621-M | MAR |
| 14 | STAR WARS #1 LUCAS DRAFT | $3.99 | JUL130008-M | DAR |
| 15 | JUSTICE LEAGUE #23.1 DARKSEID | $3.99 | JUL130156 | DC |
| 16 | UNCANNY X-MEN #12 | $3.99 | JUL130670-M | MAR |
| 17 | AVENGERS #20 | $3.99 | JUL130580-M | MAR |
| 18 | X-MEN #5 | $3.99 | JUL130666-M | MAR |
| 19 | WALKING DEAD #114 (MR) | $2.99 | JUL130549 | IMA |
| 20 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #6 | $3.99 | JUN130619-M | MAR |
| 21 | BATMAN SUPERMAN #3.1 DOOMSDAY | $3.99 | JUL130184 | DC |
| 22 | UNCANNY AVENGERS #12 | $3.99 | JUL130603-M | MAR |
| 23 | BATMAN BLACK & WHITE #1 | $4.99 | JUL130208-M | DC |
| 24 | NEW AVENGERS #10 | $3.99 | JUL130577 | MAR |
| 25 | WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #36 | $3.99 | JUL130673-M | MAR |
| 26 | SAGA #14 (MR) | $2.99 | JUL130538 | IMA |
| 27 | ACTION COMICS #23.1 CYBORG SUPERMAN | $3.99 | JUL130176 | DC |
| 28 | BATMAN AND ROBIN #23.1 TWO FACE | $3.99 | JUL130189 | DC |
| 29 | JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #7.4 BLACK ADAM | $3.99 | JUL130163 | DC |
| 30 | ACTION COMICS #23.2 ZOD | $3.99 | JUL130177 | DC |
| 31 | BATMAN AND ROBIN #23.3 RAS AL GHUL | $3.99 | JUL130191 | DC |
| 32 | ACTION COMICS #23.3 LEX LUTHOR | $3.99 | JUL130178 | DC |
| 33 | BATMAN AND ROBIN #23.2 COURT OF OWLS | $3.99 | JUL130190 | DC |
| 34 | DETECTIVE COMICS #23.1 POISON IVY | $3.99 | JUL130197 | DC |
| 35 | DETECTIVE COMICS #23.2 HARLEY QUINN | $3.99 | JUL130198 | DC |
| 36 | DETECTIVE COMICS #23.3 SCARECROW | $3.99 | JUL130199 | DC |
| 37 | GREEN LANTERN #23.4 SINESTRO | $3.99 | JUL130204 | DC |
| 38 | BATMAN AND ROBIN #23.4 KILLER CROC | $3.99 | JUL130192 | DC |
| 39 | THOR GOD OF THUNDER #13 | $3.99 | JUL130628-M | MAR |
| 40 | DETECTIVE COMICS #23.4 MAN BAT | $3.99 | JUL130200 | DC |
| 41 | DEADPOOL #16 | $2.99 | JUL130683 | MAR |
| 42 | DEADPOOL #17 | $2.99 | JUL130684 | MAR |
| 43 | KICK-ASS 3 #3 (MR) | $2.99 | MAY130708-M | MAR |
| 44 | JUSTICE LEAGUE #23.4 SECRET SOCIETY | $3.99 | JUL130159 | DC |
| 45 | JUPITERS LEGACY #3 (MR) | $2.99 | JUN130547-M | IMA |
| 46 | SUPERMAN #23.4 PARASITE | $3.99 | JUL130183 | DC |
| 47 | INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #13 | $3.99 | JUL130633-M | MAR |
| 48 | DEADPOOL KILLS DEADPOOL #3 | $2.99 | JUL130685 | MAR |
| 49 | BATMAN #23.1 JOKER STANDARD ED [*] | $2.99 | JUN138287 | DC |
| 50 | POWERPUFF GIRLS #1 | $3.99 | JUL130295-M | IDW |
TOP 50 GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in September 2013
| RANK | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | ITEM CODE | VENDOR |
| 1 | EAST OF WEST TP VOL 01 THE PROMISE | $9.99 | JUN130466 | IMA |
| 2 | JUSTICE LEAGUE HC VOL 03 THRONE OF ATLANTIS (N52) | $24.99 | MAY130218 | DC |
| 3 | STAR WARS TP VOL 01 IN THE SHADOW OF YAVIN | $19.99 | MAY130061 | DAR |
| 4 | WALKING DEAD HC VOL 09 (MR) | $34.99 | JUL130491 | IMA |
| 5 | WALKING DEAD 100 PROJECT TP (MR) | $12.99 | JUL130500 | IMA |
| 6 | JUSTICE LEAGUE TP VOL 02 THE VILLAINS JOURNEY (N52) | $16.99 | JUN130261 | DC |
| 7 | SAGA TP VOL 01 (MR) | $9.99 | AUG120491 | IMA |
| 8 | SAGA TP VOL 02 (MR) | $14.99 | APR130443 | IMA |
| 9 | MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC TP VOL 02 | $17.99 | JUL130301 | IDW |
| 10 | SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN HC VOL 01 | $34.99 | APR130716-M | MAR |
| 11 | UNWRITTEN HC TOMMY TAYLOR & THE SHIP THAT SANK TWICE (MR) | $22.99 | MAY130251 | DC |
| 12 | CENTURY WEST OGN (MR) | $7.99 | JUL130441 | IMA |
| 13 | GREEN LANTERN HC RISE O/T THIRD ARMY (N52) | $29.99 | MAY130221 | DC |
| 14 | ANIMAL MAN TP VOL 03 ROTWORLD THE RED KINGDOM (N52) | $16.99 | JUN130267 | DC |
| 15 | MORNING GLORIES TP VOL 05 | $12.99 | JUN130486 | IMA |
| 16 | WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 02 GUTS (N52) | $14.99 | JUN130271 | DC |
| 17 | SHAZAM HC VOL 01 (N52) | $24.99 | MAY130219 | DC |
| 18 | AMERICAN VAMPIRE TP VOL 04 (MR) | $16.99 | JUN130293 | DC |
| 19 | AGE OF ULTRON HC | $75.00 | JUN130675 | MAR |
| 20 | WONDER WOMAN HC VOL 03 IRON (N52) | $24.99 | MAY130226 | DC |
| 21 | BPRD 1948 TP | $17.99 | MAY130041 | DAR |
| 22 | ALL NEW X-MEN PREM HC VOL 03 OUT OF THEIR DEPTH NOW | $24.99 | JUN130678 | MAR |
| 23 | BATMAN LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | JUN130259 | DC |
| 24 | BATWOMAN TP VOL 02 TO DROWN THE WORLD (N52) | $14.99 | JUN130269 | DC |
| 25 | BATWOMAN HC VOL 03 WORLDS FINEST (N52) | $22.99 | MAY130225 | DC |
| 26 | FIVE GHOSTS TP VOL 01 HAUNTING OF FABIAN GRAY | $9.99 | JUL130450 | IMA |
| 27 | SAILOR MOON SHORT STORIES VOL 01 | $10.99 | JUL131184 | RAN |
| 28 | ONCE UPON A TIME SHADOW OF THE QUEEN PREMIERE HC | $19.99 | MAY130728 | MAR |
| 29 | X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST TP | $19.99 | OCT110741 | MAR |
| 30 | WALKING DEAD TP VOL 01 DAYS GONE BYE | $14.99 | NOV128157-M | IMA |
| 31 | LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE TP VOL 02 (MR) | $17.99 | JUN130485 | IMA |
| 32 | GREEN ARROW TP VOL 03 HARROW (N52) | $14.99 | JUN130266 | DC |
| 33 | WOLVERINE AND X-MEN BY JASON AARON TP VOL 06 | $17.99 | JUN130686 | MAR |
| 34 | BATMAN THE LONG HALLOWEEN TP | $24.99 | JUL110251 | DC |
| 35 | BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE SPECIAL ED HC | $17.99 | NOV070226 | DC |
| 36 | ARROW TP VOL 01 | $16.99 | JUN130265 | DC |
| 37 | NOVA PREM HC ORIGIN NOW | $24.99 | JUN130680 | MAR |
| 38 | AVENGERS ARENA TP VOL 02 GAME ON NOW | $15.99 | JUN130684 | MAR |
| 39 | YOUNG MARVEL TP LITTLE X-MEN LITTLE AVENGERS BIG TROUBLE | $24.99 | JUL130714 | MAR |
| 40 | SHIELD BY STERANKO TP COMPLETE COLLECTION | $34.99 | JUN130691 | MAR |
| 41 | DOCTOR WHO PRISONERS OF TIME TP VOL 02 | $17.99 | JUL130340 | IDW |
| 42 | Y THE LAST MAN TP VOL 01 UNMANNED | $14.99 | DEC108152-M | DC |
| 43 | INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK PREM HC VOL 02 GODS AND MONSTER NOW | $24.99 | JUN130679 | MAR |
| 44 | THUNDERBOLTS TP VOL 02 RED SCARE NOW | $15.99 | JUN130681 | MAR |
| 45 | BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL TP VOL 27 MIST SPIDERS WEB (MR) | $19.99 | MAY130072 | DAR |
| 46 | AME COMI GIRLS TP VOL 01 | $14.99 | JUN130264 | DC |
| 47 | SIXTH GUN TP VOL 05 (MR) | $19.99 | MAY131217 | ONI |
| 48 | SANDMAN TP VOL 03 DREAM COUNTRY NEW ED (MR) | $19.99 | JUL100261-M | DC |
| 49 | ANGEL & FAITH TP VOL 04 DEATH & CONSEQUENCES | $17.99 | MAY130049 | DAR |
| 50 | BATMAN TP VOL 01 THE COURT OF OWLS (N52) | $16.99 | DEC120323 | DC |
