It is time to check out the January 2025 comic book sales rankings. Things are getting murkier in terms of actual unit numbers, so we will have to settle for going to ICv2 for their Top 200 sales rankings. They are not as good as actual unit numbers, but we have to work with what we get.
Remember that the Top 200 sales rankings are based on sales tracked at point-of-sale by the ComicHub system at over 125 local comic book shops selling American comics. These sales rankings represent sales to consumers by local comic shops.
We all know that these ICv2 sales charts based on the ComicHub system are not the best. However, as long as publishers hide their sales statistics, this is the best that we have to go by. You do see that these sales charts give a rough sketch of the market because titles that get canceled correspond with low sales rankings in these ComicHub charts. I wish we had better data to analyze, but we have to make do with whatever data we have these days.
The data for the January 2025 comic book sales rankings was collected based on a five-week month, from January 5, 2025, to February 1, 2025.
You can go over to ICv2 and check out the Top 50 for January 2025 for free or opt for a pro membership (It is well worth the money) and get the Top 200 for January 2025 and then come back here for a detailed analysis of the January 2025 comic book sales rankings!
January 2025 Top 200 Comic Book Sales Rankings
The Battle for the Top 10
Marvel Comics placed six comics in the Top 10. Month-over-month sales were down from the seven comics that Marvel Comics had in the Top 10 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were flat as Marvel Comics had six comics in the Top 10 in January 2024.
Numbers were flat from two years ago as Marvel Comics had six comics in the Top 10 in January 2023.
Numbers were down from three years ago as Marvel Comics had eight comics in the Top 10 in January 2022.
DC Comics placed three comics in the Top 10. Month-over-month sales were flat compared to the three comics that DC Comics had in the Top 10 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as DC Comics had one comic in the Top 10 in January 2024.
Numbers were flat from two years ago as DC Comics had three comics in the Top 10 in January 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago as DC Comics had one comic in the Top 10 in January 2022.
All three DC Comics in the Top 10 were from the Absolute Universe. DC Comics would be dead in the water without this franchise. We shall see how long the Absolute Universe can keep up this pace and what DC Comics does when it begins to cool off.
Image Comics placed one comic in the Top 10. Month-over-month sales were up from the zero comics that Image Comics had in the Top 10 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were down as Image Comics had three comics in the Top 10 in January 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago, as Image Comics had zero comics in the Top 10 in January 2023.
Numbers were flat from three years ago as Image Comics had one comic in the Top 10 in January 2022.
The Battle for the Top 25
Based on historical numbers from the Comichron as well as projections through April 2022, the titles in the numbers 11-25 range typically sell in the 65,000 to 50,000 unit range.
Marvel Comics placed sixteen comics in the Top 25. Month-over-month sales were up from the thirteen comics that Marvel Comics had in the Top 25 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were flat as Marvel Comics had sixteen comics in the Top 25 in January 2024.
Numbers were flat from two years ago as Marvel Comics had sixteen comics in the Top 25 in January 2023.
Numbers were down from three years ago as Marvel Comics had eighteen comics in the Top 10 in January 2022.
DC Comics placed seven comics in the Top 25. Month-over-month sales were down from the ten comics that DC Comics had in the Top 25 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were up as DC Comics had six comics in the Top 25 in January 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago as DC Comics had eight comics in the Top 25 in January 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago as DC Comics had five comics in the Top 10 in January 2022.
Image Comics placed two comics in the Top 25. Month-over-month sales were flat from the two comics that Image Comics had in the Top 25 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were down, as Image Comics had three comics in the Top 25 in January 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago as Image Comics had zero comics in the Top 25 in January 2023.
Numbers were flat from three years ago as Image Comics had two comics in the Top 10 in January 2022.
The Battle for the Top 50
Based on historical numbers from the Comichron as well as projections through April 2022, the titles in the numbers 26-50 range typically sell in the 49,000 to 30,000 unit range.
Marvel Comics placed twenty-nine comics in the Top 50. Month-over-month sales were up from the twenty-six comics that Marvel Comics had in the Top 50 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were down as Marvel Comics had thirty-three comics in the Top 50 in January 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago as Marvel Comics had thirty comics in the Top 50 in January 2023.
Numbers were down from three years ago as Marvel Comics had thirty-three comics in the Top 10 in January 2022.
DC Comics placed sixteen comics in the Top 50. Month-over-month sales were down from the twenty-one comics that DC Comics had in the Top 50 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were up as DC Comics had ten comics in the Top 50 in January 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago as DC Comics had thirteen comics in the Top 50 in January 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago as DC Comics had eleven comics in the Top 10 in January 2022.
Image Comics placed four comics in the Top 50. Month-over-month sales were up from the two comics that Image Comics had in the Top 50 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were down as Image Comics had six comics in the Top 50 in January 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago as Image Comics had three comics in the Top 50 in January 2023.
Numbers were down from three years ago as Image Comics had six comics in the Top 10 in January 2022.
IDW Publishing placed one comic in the Top 50. Month-over-month sales were flat from the one comic that IDW Publishing had in the Top 50 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were up as IDW Publishing had zero comics in the Top 50 in January 2024.
Numbers were flat from two years ago, as IDW Publishing had one comic in the Top 50 in January 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago, as IDW Publishing had zero comics in the Top 10 in January 2022.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Naruto #2 dropped from the number 15 spot to the number 27 spot.
The Battle for the Top 75
Based on historical numbers from the Comichron as well as projections through April 2022, the titles in the numbers 51-75 range typically sell in the 29,000 to 25,000 unit range.
Marvel Comics placed forty-two comics in the Top 75. Month-over-month sales were up from the forty-one comics that Marvel Comics had in the Top 75 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were down as Marvel Comics had forty-three comics in the Top 75 in January 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago as Marvel Comics had forty-three comics in the Top 75 in January 2023.
Numbers were down from three years ago as Marvel Comics had forty-seven comics in the Top 10 in January 2022.
DC Comics placed twenty-two comics in the Top 75. Month-over-month sales were down from the twenty-nine comics that DC Comics had in the Top 75 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were up as DC Comics had nineteen comics in the Top 75 in January 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago as DC Comics had twenty comics in the Top 75 in January 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago as DC Comics had nineteen comics in the Top 10 in January 2022.
Image Comics placed seven comics in the Top 75. Month-over-month sales were up from the four comics that Image Comics had in the Top 75 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were down, as Image Comics had eleven comics in the Top 75 in January 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago as Image Comics had six comics in the Top 75 in January 2023.
Numbers were flat from three years ago, as Image Comics had seven comics in the Top 10 in January 2022.
Dynamite Entertainment placed one comic in the Top 75. Month-over-month sales were up from the zero comics that Dynamite Entertainment had in the Top 75 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were flat as Dynamite Entertainment had one comic in the Top 75 in January 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago as Dynamite Entertainment had two comics in the Top 75 in January 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago as Dynamite Entertainment had zero comics in the Top 10 in January 2022.
Space Ghost #9 climbed from the number 107 spot to the number 75 spot. I am amazed that Space Ghost is still in the Top 75 with its 9th issue. This is far better than I expected. As a long-time Space Ghost fan, this makes me smile.
IDW Publishing placed two comics in the Top 75. Month-over-month sales were up from the one comic that IDW Publishing had in the Top 75 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers increased as IDW Publishing had zero comics in the Top 75 in January 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago, as IDW Publishing had one comic in the Top 75 in January 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago, as IDW Publishing had zero comics in the Top 10 in January 2022.
As usual, IDW Publishing’s comics in the Top 75 are from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #6 dropped from the number 30 spot to the number 55 spot.
Oni Press had one comic in the Top 75. Month-over-month sales were up from the zero comics that Oni Press had in the Top 75 in December 2024.
EC Cruel Kingdom #1 debuted at the number 61 spot.
The Battle for the Top 100
Based on historical numbers from the Comichron as well as projections through April 2022, the titles in the numbers 76-100 range typically sell in the 24,000 to 18,000 unit range.
Marvel Comics placed fifty-four comics in the Top 100. Month-over-month sales were flat from the fifty-four comics that Marvel Comics had in the Top 100 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were down as Marvel Comics had fifty-seven comics in the Top 100 in January 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago as Marvel Comics had fifty-six comics in the Top 100 in January 2023.
Numbers were down from three years ago as Marvel Comics had sixty comics in the Top 10 in January 2022.
Sales are down across the board for Marvel Comics compared to a year, two years, and three years ago. To be sure, Marvel Comics still has a considerable lead over DC Comics in the battle for the Top 100. But DC Comics has been making some small inroads.
DC Comics placed thirty comics in the Top 100. Month-over-month sales were up/down/flat from the thirty-six comics that DC Comics had in the Top 100 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers increased as DC Comics had twenty-seven comics in the Top 100 in January 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago as DC Comics had twenty-eight comics in the Top 100 in January 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago as DC Comics had twenty-six comics in the Top 10 in January 2022.
While the gap between Marvel Comics and DC Comics is still considerable, it is a positive sign to see DC Comics making gains compared to a year, two years, and three years ago.
Image Comics placed eleven comics in the Top 100. Month-over-month sales were up from the five comics that Image Comics had in the Top 100 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were down as Image Comics had fourteen comics in the Top 100 in January 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago as Image Comics had seven comics in the Top 100 in January 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago, as Image Comics had ten comics in the Top 10 in January 2022.
Dynamite Entertainment placed one comic in the Top 100. Month-over-month sales were flat from the one comic that Dynamite Entertainment had in the Top 100 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were flat as Dynamite Entertainment had one comic in the Top 100 in January 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago as Dynamite Entertainment had two comics in the Top 100 in January 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago as Dynamite Entertainment had zero comics in the Top 10 in January 2022.
IDW Publishing placed two comics in the Top 100. Month-over-month sales were down from the three comics that IDW Publishing had in the Top 100 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were up as IDW Publishing had zero comics in the Top 100 in January 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago, as IDW Publishing had one comic in the Top 100 in January 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago, as IDW Publishing had one comic in the Top 10 in January 2022.
DSTLRY placed one comic in the Top 100. Month-over-month sales were up from the zero comics that DSTLRY had in the Top 100 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers increased as DSTLRY had zero comics in the Top 100 in January 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago as DSTLRY had zero comics in the Top 100 in January 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago as DSTLRY had zero comics in the Top 10 in January 2022.
You Won’t Feel a Thing #1 debuted at the number 88 spot.
Oni Press had one comic in the Top 100. Month-over-month sales were up from the zero comics that Oni Press had in the Top 100 in December 2024.
The Joshua Williamson Award For The Writer With The Most Titles In The Top 50
Three writers had two issues from the same title in the Top 50.
Gail Simone had two issues from the same title in Uncanny X-Men #8 at the number 7 spot and Uncanny X-Men #9 at the number 12 spot.
Kelly Thompson had two issues from the same title in Absolute Wonder Woman #4 at the number 3 spot and Absolute Wonder Woman #3 at the number 24 spot.
Scott Snyder had two issues from the same title in Absolute Batman #4 at the number 1 spot and Absolute Batman #3 at the number 21 spot.
Five writers had two issues from different titles in the Top 50.
Dan Watters had two issues from different titles in Nightwing #122 at the number 43 spot and Batman Dark Patterns #2 at the number 48 spot.
Erica Schultz had two issues from different titles in Daredevil Unleash Hell – Red Band #1 at the number 20 spot and Laura Kinney: Wolverine #2 at the number 34 spot.
Al Ewing had two issues from different titles in All-New Venom #2 at the number 17 spot and Immortal Thor #19 at the number 46 spot.
Jonathan Hickman had two issues from different titles in Ultimate Spider-Man #13 at the number 4 spot and Wolverine Revenge – Red Band #4 at the number 26 spot.
One writer had two issues from different titles and different publishers in the Top 50. That would be Joshua Williamson with GI Joe #3 at the number 14 spot and Superman #22 at the number 38 spot
However, one writer stood above all else with three issues from different titles in the Top 50.
Mark Waid had three issues from different titles, with Justice League Unlimited #3 at the number 13 spot, Batman and Robin Year One #4 at the number 39 spot, and Batman Superman World’s Finest #35 at the number 49 spot. Waid may be old and unhinged, but the dude knows how to write popular superhero comic books!
Therefore, the winner of the Joshua Williamson Award for January 2025 is…Mark Waid!
Battle of the Franchises
The X-Men franchise took first place with four comics in the Top 10, eight comics in the Top 25, and fourteen comics in the Top 50.
The Batman franchise took second place with one comic in the Top 10, two comics in the Top 25, and eight comics in the Top 50.
The Absolute Universe took third place with three comics in the Top 10, five comics in the Top 25, and five comics in the Top 50.
The Spider-Man franchise took fourth place with two comics in the Top 10, five comics in the Top 25, and five comics in the Top 50.
The Ultimate Universe took fifth place with two comics in the Top 10, three comics in the Top 25, and five comics in the Top 50.
Marvel Comics and DC Comics Debut Issues
2 Ultimate Wolverine #1 (Marvel Comics)
5 Magik #1 (Marvel Comics)
6 Rogue: The Savage Land #1 (Marvel Comics)
19 Aquaman #1 (DC Comics)
20 Daredevil Unleash Hell – Red Band #1 (Marvel Comics)
31 Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon #1 (Marvel Comics)
32 New Champions #1 (Marvel Comics)
42 What If…? Galactus Transformed Gambit? #1 (Marvel Comics)
45 Marvel & Disney What If…? Mickey & Friends Became The Fantastic Four #1 (Marvel Comics)
52 Green Lantern Fractured Spectrum #1 (One-Shot) (DC Comics)
57 What If…? Galactus Transformed Moon Knight? #1 (Marvel Comics)
68 X-Men: Xavier’s Secret #1 (Marvel Comics)
76 What If…? Galactus Transformed Rogue? #1 (Marvel Comics)
78 What If…? Galactus Transformed Hulk? #1 (Marvel Comics) (Resolicitation)
116 Superman Lex Luthor Special #1 (One-Shot) (DC Comics)
117 What If…? Galactus Transformed Spider-Gwen? #1 (Marvel Comics)
130 Storm: Lifedream #1 (Marvel Comics)
136 Star Wars: A New Legacy #1 (Marvel Comics)
193 DC Power Rise of the Power Company #1 (One-Shot) (DC Comics)
Unranked: DC’s Lex and the City #1 (DC Comics)
As usual, we will address these various debut issues in their respective franchise sections below.
Big Events
Raid on Graymalkin
7 Uncanny X-Men #8 (Raid on Graymalkin)
62 X-Men #9 (Raid on Graymalkin) (Resolicitation)
170 Uncanny X-Men #7 (Raid on Graymalkin) (Resolicitation)
Raid on Graymaklin had one comic in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and one comic in the Top 50. This was worse than in December 2024, when Big Event had two comics in the Top 10, three comics in the Top 25, and three comics in the Top 50.
Hasbro Franchise
9 Transformers #16
14 GI Joe #3
41 Void Rivals #16
93 GI Joe A Real American Hero #313
150 Void Rivals #15 (Resolicitation)
169 Transformers #15 (Resolicitation)
178 GI Joe #2 (Resolicitation)
The Hasbro franchise had one comic in the Top 10, two comics in the Top 25, and three comics in the Top 50. This was better than December 2024, when the Hasbro franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, two comics in the Top 25, and two comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were down as the Hasbro franchise had two comics in the Top 10, two comics in the Top 25, and five comics in the Top 50 in January 2024.
Transformers #16 climbed from the number 14 spot to the number 9 spot. This title had to survive the onslaught of new Absolute Universe titles as well as all of the newly relaunched X-Men titles over the past several months. But, Transformers weathered the storm well and has finally returned to the Top 10.
GI Joe #3 climbed from the number 23 spot to the number 14 spot. Image Comics is happy to see this franchise back in the Top 15 where we have come to expect to find it each month.
Void Rivals #16 climbed from the number 66 spot to the number 41 spot. This is the second consecutive month this title has increased in the sales rankings. This is close to what Void Rivals #13 scored in October 2024 when it took the number 37 spot.
GI Joe A Real American Hero #313 rocketed up from the number 160 spot to the number 93 spot. This was an excellent rebound for this title. This is even better than G.I. Joe A Real American Hero #311 which took the number 105 spot in November 2024.
Spawn Franchise
83 Deadly Tales of the Gunslinger Spawn #2
102 Spawn #360
103 Gunslinger Spawn #39
133 King Spawn #41
138 Spawn Scorched #37
176 Spawn Rat City #10
194 Spawn Violator #5
Unranked: Sam and Twitch: Case Files #10
The Spawn franchise had zero comics in the Top 50. This was the same as in December 2024 when the Spawn franchise had zero comics in the Top 50.
Deadly Tales of the Gunslinger Spawn #2 fell from the number 67 spot to the number 83 spot. This was impressive. This was a smaller-than-normal drop in the sales rankings given that this title debuted outside of the Top 50.
Gunslinger Spawn #39 climbed from the number 117 spot to the number 103 spot.
King Spawn #41 rose from the number 173 spot to the number 133 spot.
Spawn Scorched #37 climbed from the number 166 spot to the number 138 spot.
Spawn Rat City #10 went from being unranked to the number 176 spot.
Spawn Violator #5 went from being unranked to the number 194 spot. This six-issue mini-series has a shot of concluding ranked in the Top 200.
Sam and Twitch: Case Files #10 was unranked for the second month. I wonder how long Image Comics will want to publish this ongoing title as it continually struggles to make the Top 200 rankings.
Ghost Machine Titles
50 Geiger #10
79 Hyde Street #3
140 Redcoat #9
Unranked: Hornsby & Halo #3
Ghost Machine had zero comics in the Top 10, zero comics in the Top 25, and one comic in the Top 50. This was better than December 2024 when Ghost Machine had zero comics in the Top 50.
Geiger #10 shot up from the number 126 spot to the number 50 spot. What a fantastic rebound for this Geoff Johns title. Geiger continues to establish itself as the premier Ghost Machine title.
Hyde Street #3 rocketed up from the number 133 spot to the number 79 spot. Wow! This is the highest spot in the sales ranking that we have seen in Hyde Street. Even Hyde Street #1 was only able to snag the number 102 spot. What a phenomenal jump in the sales rankings for this young title. This type of sales pattern is something that you rarely find in the sales rankings. The powerhouse team of Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis does it again.
Redcoat #9 climbed from the number 155 spot to the number 140 spot.
Hornsby & Halo #3 was unranked for a third consecutive month. I have enjoyed what Peter Tomasi has brought to this title. Unfortunately, I am clearly in the minority as this title has failed to attract much of an audience.
Star Wars Franchise
80 Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku #10 Last Stand (Marvel Comics)
95 Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku #11 (Marvel Comics)
99 Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku #12 (Marvel Comics)
136 Star Wars: A New Legacy #1 (Marvel Comics)
168 Star Wars Ahsoka #7 (Marvel Comics) (Resolicitation)
Unranked: Star Wars Ewoks #4 (Marvel Comics)
Unranked: Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #14 (Dark Horse Comics)
Unranked: Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Annual #1 (Dark Horse Comics)
Unranked: Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone #4 (Dark Horse Comics)
Unranked: Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Echoes of Fear #4 (Dark Horse Comics)
The Star Wars franchise had zero comics in the Top 50. This was the same as in December 2024 when the Star Wars franchise also had zero comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were down as the Star Wars franchise had one comic in the Top 10, three comics in the Top 25, and three comics in the Top 50 in January 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago as the Star Wars franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and four comics in the Top 50 in January 2023.
Numbers were down from three years ago as the Star Wars franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, zero comics in the Top 25, and three comics in the Top 50 in January 2022.
The Star Wars franchise has completely flatlined. I am unsure if Marvel Comics can do much to reverse this trend given Disney’s handling of this franchise over the years.
Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku #10 Last Stand to the number 80 spot. Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku #11 fell from the number 80 spot to the number 95 spot. Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku #12 fell from the number 95 spot to the number 99 spot.
Star Wars: A New Legacy #1 had a horrendous debut coming in at the number 136 spot. What a disaster. This was a special issue celebrating 10 years of Marvel Star Wars comics. These were all new stories starring characters like Doctor Aphra, Valance, Chanath Cha, Rik Duel, and Commander Zahra which are all characters nobody cares about. Reader interest in “new” Marvel Comics Star Wars titles remains low.
Star Wars Ahsoka #7 ticked up from the number 171 spot to the number 168 spot. This eight-issue mini-series is doomed to conclude in the Dead Titles Walking category.
Star Wars Ewoks #4 fell from the number 200 spot and out of the Top 200 and was unranked. This title has been a complete disaster. I still cannot figure out why Marvel Comics editorial thought Steve Orlando would be a great match for a Star Wars comic book.
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #14 was unranked. Again. This Daniel Older title is forever unranked.
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Annual #1 was unranked. There was zero surprise here. This is Alyssa Wong doing what she does best: going unranked. I wish we could get the criteria used for hiring writers for Star Wars comics. It must be the ability to continually fail upward.
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone #4 was unranked. This makes it four straight months this title has been unranked. Cavan Scott keeps doing what he does best, too.
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Echoes of Fear #4 was unranked. This makes it four straight months this title has been unranked. George Mann continues to take the “L” on this title.
The High Repbulic initiative continues to be a spectacular failure for Lucasfilm as it generates zero fan interest.
Spider-Man Franchise
4 Ultimate Spider-Man #13
8 Amazing Spider-Man #65
11 Amazing Spider-Man #66
16 Amazing Spider-Man #65.1
17 All-New Venom #2
59 Miles Morales: Spider-Man #29
64 Amazing Spider-Man #64 (Resolicitation)
71 Ultimate Spider-Man #12 (Resolicitation)
104 Miles Morales Spider-Man #28 (Resolicitation)
117 What If…? Galactus Transformed Spider-Gwen? #1
120 Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #2
135 Spider-Boy #15
141 Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider #9 (Resolicitation)
145 Spectacular Spider-Men #11 (Resolicitation)
166 Amazing Spider-Man #63 (Resolicitation)
177 Kid Venom #4
190 All-New Venom #1 (Resolicitation)
The Spider-Man franchise had two comics in the Top 10, five comics in the Top 25, and five comics in the Top 50. This was worse in the Top 10, better in the Top 25, and flat in the Top 50 compared to December 2024 when the Spider-Man franchise had three comics in the Top 10, four comics in the Top 25, and five comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were down as the Spider-Man franchise had three comics in the Top 10, five comics in the Top 25, and nine comics in the Top 50 in January 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago as the Spider-Man franchise had three comics in the Top 10, five comics in the Top 25, and eight comics in the Top 50 in January 2023.
Numbers were down from three years ago as the Spider-Man franchise had one comic in the Top 10, four comics in the Top 25, and eight comics in the Top 50 in January 2022.
The Spider-Man franchise has cooled off dramatically. Sales are at a three-year low. We shall see if Marvel Comics can succeed in heating this franchise back up in 2025.
Amazing Spider-Man #65 took the number 8 spot. Amazing Spider-Man #65.1 took the number 16 spot. Amazing Spider-Man #66 took the number 11 spot. This was better than December 2024, when Amazing Spider-Man #63 took the number 9 spot and Amazing Spider-Man #64 took the number 22 spot.
Miles Morales: Spider-Man #29 climbed from the number 132 spot to the number 59 spot. This is the same sales ranking that Miles Morales: Spider-Man #27 had in December 2024 when it took the number 59 spot.
What If…? Galactus Transformed Spider-Gwen? #1 had an unimpressive debut coming in at the number 117 spot.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #2 crashed and burned falling from the number 54 spot to the number 120 spot. This was no surprise given the weak debut number and that this title is based on an awful cringe-filled cartoon. This five-issue mini-series is a lock for the Dead Titles Walking category until its conclusion.
Spider-Boy #15 climbed from the number 152 spot to the number 135 spot. This arrested a two-month freefall in the rankings. However, it appears Spider-Boy has a tough road ahead to get back into the Top 100.
Let’s slide over to the Venomverse.
All-New Venom #2 fell from the number 6 spot to the number 17 spot. I am curious to see if this title can arrest its fall next month and remain a consistent Top 25 title.
Kid Venom #4 fell from the number 130 spot to the number 177 spot. With this issue, this four-issue mini-series has concluded. Kid Venom was a sales bust for Marvel Comics.
X-Men Franchise
2 Ultimate Wolverine #1
5 Magik #1
6 Rogue: The Savage Land #1
7 Uncanny X-Men #8 (Raid on Graymalkin)
12 Uncanny X-Men #9
15 Wolverine #5
18 Deadpool/Wolverine #1 (Resolicitation)
25 Storm #4
26 Wolverine Revenge – Red Band #4
28 X-Men #10
34 Laura Kinney: Wolverine #2
36 Exceptional X-Men #5
42 What If…? Galactus Transformed Gambit? #1
44 Ultimate X-Men #11
53 NYX #7
54 Wolverine: Revenge #4
56 Phoenix #7
62 X-Men #9 (Raid on Graymalkin) (Resolicitation)
65 Psylocke #3
68 X-Men: Xavier’s Secret #1
76 What If…? Galactus Transformed Rogue? #1
96 X-Force #7 (Resolicitation)
98 Mystique #4
100 Deadpool #10
112 Sentinels #4
122 Cable Love and Chrome #1 (Resolicitation)
123 X-Factor #6 (Resolicitation)
130 Storm: Lifedream #1
158 Sabretooth: The Dead Don’t Talk #2
167 Exceptional X-Men #4 (Resolicitation)
170 Uncanny X-Men #7 (Raid on Graymalkin) (Resolicitation)
189 Timeslide #1 (Marvel Comics) (Resolicitation)
192 Sabretooth: The Dead Don’t Talk #1 (Resolicitation)
The X-Men franchise had four comics in the Top 10, eight comics in the Top 25, and fourteen comics in the Top 50. This was better than December 2024, when the X-Men franchise had two comics in the Top 10, six comics in the Top 25, and thirteen comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were up as the X-Men franchise had two comics in the Top 10, five comics in the Top 25, and eight comics in the Top 50 in January 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago as the X-Men franchise had one comic in the Top 10, four comics in the Top 25, and eight comics in the Top 50 in January 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago as the X-Men franchise had three comics in the Top 10, four comics in the Top 25, and six comics in the Top 50 in January 2022.
The X-Men franchise is a ball of fire right now. Numbers are up by a wide margin over three years. It will be interesting to see if the X-Men franchise can keep this heater going throughout 2025.
Let’s start with the team titles.
Uncanny X-Men #8 ticked up from the number 8 spot to the number 7 spot. Uncanny X-Men #9 dipped from the number 7 spot to the number 12 spot. This title shows zero signs of slowing down. Uncanny X-Men has a pedigree that few titles can match.
X-Men #10 fell from the number 19 spot to the number 28 spot. This was a surprise. X-Men shipped two issues in December 2024. X-Men #8 took the number 7 spot and X-Men #9 took the number 19 spot. I thought that X-Men was a lock to rebound back into the Top 10. However, the opposite happened as X-Men #10 surprisingly fell out of the Top 25. This is a real stunner. This is also the lowest X-Men has sold in the rankings since its debut. The next few months are going to be pivotal for this title to see if it can regain its steam.
Exceptional X-Men #5 ticked up from the number 64 spot to the number 36 spot. This was another surprise. We are starting to see some wild fluctuation in the sales charts with several of the X-Men titles. The next few months should give insight into what sales pattern these titles will have in 2025.
NYX #7 fell from the number 46 spot to the number 53 spot. This title finally gives up the ghost and drops out of the Top 50. NYX certainly held in the Top 50 longer than I anticipated.
Sentinels #4 climbed from the number 144 spot to the number 112 spot. This five-issue mini-series is not going to be able to escape the Dead Titles Walking category before its conclusion.
Let’s check out the boys of the X-Men franchise.
Wolverine #5 ticked down from the number 13 spot to the number 15 spot.
Wolverine Revenge – Red Band #4 climbed from the number 34 spot to the number 26 spot. This five-issue mini-series is making a last-minute push to conclude in the Top 25.
Sabretooth: The Dead Don’t Talk #2 fell from the number 104 spot to the number 158 spot. This five-issue mini-series might end up dropping out of the Top 200.
Deadpool #10 fell from the number 68 spot to the number 100 spot. Yikes. The mantle-swap Deadpool gimmick blew up in Marvel Comics’ face as this title went from a Top 25 seller for its first four issues to falling off a cliff. We shall see if Cody Ziglar can resurrect this title or not.
Let’s conclude with the ladies of the X-Men franchise.
Magik #1 had a phenomenal debt taking the number 5 spot. To be fair, Magik #1 did ship with five open order covers, three reprint covers, four incentive covers, and a mind-melting seventeen retailer exclusive covers. Wow. Some of these covers are amazing. My favorites would be the Ivan Talavera cover and the Lesley ‘Leirix’ Li cover.
It is going to be tough to predict how well this new ongoing title is going to perform over the next several months. Ashley Allen is the writer and I have never heard of her at all. So, I have no context as to her ability to sell units or not.
Rogue: The Savage Land #1 had a monster debut taking the number 6 spot. Incredible! Now, this issue did ship with six open order covers, two reprint covers, three incentive covers, and seven retailer-exclusive covers. That is a lot of variant covers in general, but a downright modest amount of covers compared to Magik #1!
My favorite covers would be the Kaare Andrews cover, the Nick Bradshaw cover, and the Adam Hughes cover. They are all just brilliant. Honestly, the regular cover for Rogue: The Savage Land #1 from Andrews is phenomenal and my overall favorite cover. It has been so much fun to see all of the sexually repressed puritanical weirdos having complete meltdowns over this cover. Hilarious.
Storm #4 climbed up from the number 39 spot to the number 25 spot. Damn. This is impressive! This is the same spot in the rankings that Storm #2 had in November 2024 when it was in the number 25 spot. This title has exceeded my expectations. Historically, Storm titles have not sold well. Add to that the fact that Marvel Comics hired a complete unknown to write this title and you have a real surprise hit with this new Storm comic!
On the other hand, Storm: Lifedream #1 had a horrendous debut coming in at the number 130 spot.
Laura Kinney: Wolverine #2 fell from the number 16 spot to the number 34 spot. This was a quick drop out of the Top 25. I would expect this title to be out of the Top 50 by the next issue.
Phoenix #7 climbed from the number 72 spot to the number 56 spot. It looks like the days of Phoenix being in the Top 50 are over.
Psylocke #3 plummeted from the number 35 spot to the number 65 spot. Psylocke has fallen like a dead duck. Keep in mind this title debuted at the number 12 spot. We all knew this was going to happen once it was announced that Alyssa Wong was going to be the writer. This title should be outside of the Top 75 by the next issue.
Mystique #4 rebounded from the number 135 spot to the number 98 spot. This title managed to barely sneak back into the Top 100 after spending two consecutive months outside of the Top 100. It is going to be tough for this five-issue mini-series to conclude in the Top 100.
Avengers Franchise
23 Ultimates #8 (Resolicitation)
29 Ultimate Black Panther #12
37 Incredible Hulk #21
46 Immortal Thor #19
47 Iron Man #4
74 Avengers #22 (Resolicitation)
78 What If…? Galactus Transformed Hulk? #1 (Resolicitation)
92 Sam Wilson: Captain America #1 (Resolicitation)
108 West Coast Avengers #3
115 Scarlet Witch #8
118 Avengers Assemble #5
163 Ultimate Black Panther #11 (Resolicitation)
175 Iron Man #3 (Resolicitation)
The Avengers franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and five comics in the Top 50. This was worse in the Top 10 and Top 25, but better in the Top 50 than in December 2024 when the Avengers franchise had one comic in the Top 10, two comics in the Top 25, and four comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were down as the Avengers franchise had one comic in the Top 10, three comics in the Top 25, and seven comics in the Top 50 in January 2024.
Numbers were also down from two years ago as the Avengers franchise had one comic in the Top 10, three comics in the Top 25, and six comics in the Top 50 in January 2023.
Numbers were also down from three years ago as the Avengers franchise had three comics in the Top 10, four comics in the Top 25, and six comics in the Top 50 in January 2022.
The Avengers franchise has gone cold for Marvel Comics. The House of the Mouse has their work cut out for them to get this franchise cranked back up and flying high.
Let’s start with the team titles.
West Coast Avengers #3 fell from the number 95 spot to the number 108 spot. What a massive fall from the number 27 debut this title scored in November 2024. Gerry Duggan failed to get readers interested in this comic.
Avengers Assemble #5 ticked up from the number 128 spot to the number 118 spot. With this issue, this five-issue mini-series has concluded. This Steve Orlando mini-series was a sales disappointment for Marvel Comics.
Next, are the guys of the Avengers franchise.
Incredible Hulk #21 ticked up from the number 48 spot to the number 37 spot. This is what we expect from this title.
Immortal Thor #19 bounced up from the number 77 spot to the number 46 spot. This ended a three-month run outside of the Top 50.
Iron Man #4 climbed from the number 63 spot to the number 47 spot. This was a surprise as this is the first time that Iron Man has been in the Top 50 since Iron Man #1 debuted in October 2024. We will have to keep an eye on this title and see if it transforms into a consistent Top 50 seller or if this is an aberration.
Let’s wrap up with the sole lady of the Avengers franchise.
Scarlet Witch #8 plummeted from the number 62 spot to the number 115 spot. This is the first time this young title has been outside of the Top 100 since September 2024, when Scarlet Witch #4 took the number 105 spot.
Fantastic Four Franchise
22 Fantastic Four #28
31 Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon #1
45 Marvel & Disney What If…? Mickey & Friends Became The Fantastic Four #1
60 Fantastic Four Facsimile Edition #1 (2025 Printing)
154 Namor #6
The Fantastic Four franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and three comics in the Top 50. This was better than December 2024, when the Fantastic Four franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, zero comics in the Top 25, and one comic in the Top 50.
Fantastic Four #28 climbed from the number 37 spot to the number 22 spot. This is the first time in many months that Fantastic Four has managed to notch a Top 25 ranking.
Namor #6 dropped from the number 120 spot to the number 154 spot. This title continues to be a sales disaster.
The Ultimate Universe
2 Ultimate Wolverine #1
4 Ultimate Spider-Man #13
23 Ultimates #8 (Resolicitation)
29 Ultimate Black Panther #12
44 Ultimate X-Men #11
71 Ultimate Spider-Man #12 (Resolicitation)
146 Ultimate Universe One Year In #1 (Resolicitation)
163 Ultimate Black Panther #11 (Resolicitation)
The Ultimate Universe had two comics in the Top 10, three comics in the Top 25, and five comics in the Top 50. This was worse in the Top 10 and Top 25, but the same in the Top 50 as in December 2024 when the Ultimate Universe had three comics in the Top 10, four comics in the Top 25, and five comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were up as the Ultimate Universe had one comic in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and one comic in the Top 50 in January 2024.
Ultimate Wolverine #1 had a phenomenal debut taking the number 2 spot. This issue shipped with four open order covers, three reprint covers, three incentive covers, and eleven retailer-exclusive covers. My favorite is the Lee Bermejo cover. Chris Condon is the writer and I have no knowledge of him so it is tough to predict what kind of sales success Condon might have with this title. However, I do know that Wolverine is an ATM machine and the Ultimate Universe has been a sales juggernaut so I would expect this title to do well going forward.
Ultimate Spider-Man #13 took the number 4 spot which is the same spot in the rankings this title had in December 2024. In fact, Ultimate Spider-Man #11, Ultimate Spider-Man #12, and Ultimate Spider-Man #13 all came in the number 4 spot of the rankings in the past three months. Weird.
Ultimate Black Panther #12 shot up from the number 60 spot to the number 29 spot. This was a huge unexpected jump for a title that has sold outside of the Top 50 for the past three months. We are close to seeing this title back to where it was when Ultimate Black Panther #8 took the number 24 spot.
Ultimate X-Men #11 dropped from the number 28 spot to the number 44 spot. This is the second consecutive month Ultimate X-Men has fallen in the rankings. This is also the lowest sales ranking for Ultimate X-Men to date. Are we finally seeing this title starting to lose some steam? Maybe. But, I am not ready to bet against any Ultimate Universe title at this point.
Batman Franchise
1 Absolute Batman #4
21 Absolute Batman #3 (Resolicitation)
33 Detective Comics #1093
35 Batman #156 (Resolicitation)
39 Batman and Robin Year One #4 (Of 12)
43 Nightwing #122
48 Batman Dark Patterns #2 (Of 12)
49 Batman Superman World’s Finest #35
72 Batman and Robin #17
81 Absolute Batman #2 (Resolicitation)
86 Absolute Batman #1 (Resolicitation)
110 Catwoman #72
129 Batman Full Moon #3 (Of 4) (Resolicitation)
137 Batman Gargoyle of Gotham #3 (Of 4) (Resolicitation)
139 Batman the Long Halloween: The Last Halloween #4 (Of 10) (Resolicitation)
142 Batman #609 Facsimile Edition
144 Harley Quinn #47
147 Batgirl #3 (Resolicitation)
148 Detective Comics #1092 (Resolicitation)
157 Poison Ivy #29 (Resolicitation)
195 Batman #608 Facsimile Edition
198 Birds of Prey #17 (Resolicitation)
Unranked: Little Batman: Month One #3
Unranked: The Untold Legend of the Batman: Limited Edition #1
Unranked: Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween: Noir Edition #1
The Batman franchise had one comic in the Top 10, two comics in the Top 25, and eight comics in the Top 50. This was worse than in December 2024 when the Batman franchise had one comic in the Top 10, four comics in the Top 25, and ten comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were up as the Batman franchise had one comic in the Top 10, two comics in the Top 25, and five comics in the Top 50 in January 2024.
However, numbers were down from two years ago as the Batman franchise had three comics in the Top 10, six comics in the Top 25, and ten comics in the Top 50 in January 2023.
Numbers were also down from three years ago as the Batman franchise had one comic in the Top 10, five comics in the Top 25, and ten comics in the Top 50 in January 2022.
Let’s start with the main man himself, Bruce Wayne.
Detective Comics #1093 climbed from the number 58 spot to the number 33 spot, arresting a two-month slide in the rankings. However, Detective Comics is still selling lower under Tom Taylor as part of the All In initiative than it was with Ram V’s final issue in Detective Comics #1090, which took the number 20 spot.
Batman Dark Patterns #2 fell from the number 32 spot to the number 48 spot. This twelve-issue limited series should drop out of the Top 50 with the next issue.
Batman Superman World’s Finest #35 ticked up from the number 52 spot to the number 49 spot. This snapped a two-month streak of selling outside of the Top 50.
Let’s check out the Dynamic Duo titles.
Batman and Robin Year One #4 dipped from the number 38 spot to the number 39 spot. This twelve-issue limited series seems to have found its happy place in the sales rankings.
Batman and Robin #17 rebounded from the number 109 spot to the number to the number 72 spot. This is still lower than the last issue of Batman and Robin before the All-In initiative which took the number 67 spot.
Let’s hop over to the one bat-boy title.
Nightwing #122 ticked up from the number 49 to the number 43 spot. This is two consecutive months that Dan Watters has seen his title climb in the sales rankings.
Time to wrap up with the ladies of the Batman franchise.
Catwoman #72 ticked up from the number 118 spot to the number 110 spot. Torunn Grømbekk’s horrendous start to her run continues as she cannot escape the Dead Titles Walking category. We did get some great variant cover, though. My favorite was the Nathan Szerdy cover. Nice and cheeky.
Harley Quinn #47 climbed from the number 183 spot to the number 144 spot. Elliot Kalan’s awful start on this title continues. There is no hope of this comic escaping the Dead Titles Walking category.
Superman Franchise
10 Absolute Superman #3
38 Superman #22
63 Action Comics #1082
94 Absolute Superman #2 (Resolicitation)
116 Superman Lex Luthor Special #1 (One-Shot)
121 Absolute Superman #1 (Resolicitation)
149 Power Girl #17
179 Superman #21 (Resolicitation)
Unranked: DC’s Lex and the City #1
The Superman franchise had one comic in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and two comics in the Top 50. This was worse than in December 2024 when the Superman franchise had one comic in the Top 10, three comics in the Top 25, and four comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were down as the Superman franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, three comics in the Top 25, and three comics in the Top 50 in January 2024.
Numbers were also down from two years ago as the Superman franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and three comics in the Top 50 in January 2023.
However, numbers were up from three years ago as the Superman franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, zero comics in the Top 25, and one comic in the Top 50 in January 2022.
Superman #22 climbed from the number 55 spot to the number 38 spot. This snapped a two-month streak of this title selling outside of the Top 50.
Action Comics #1082 climbed from the number 101 spot to the number 63 spot.
Superman Lex Luthor Special #1 had a poor debut coming in at the number 116 spot.
DC’s Lex and the City #1 had a laughably horrendous debut, failing to even make the Top 200 and ending up unranked. Image that. A comic with a gimmick based on a TV show targeting middle-aged women that concluded 21 years ago didn’t sell? Who didn’t see that coming? I can only imagine how DC Comics editors were slapping each other on the back over the concept of this comic. DC Comics editors truly are making decisions for an audience that does not exist.
Power Girl #17 climbed back into the Top 200 and took the number 149 spot.
Justice League Franchise
3 Absolute Wonder Woman #4
13 Justice League Unlimited #3
19 Aquaman #1
24 Absolute Wonder Woman #3 (Resolicitation)
40 Wonder Woman #17
52 Green Lantern Fractured Spectrum #1 (One-Shot)
69 Justice League Unlimited #2 (Resolicitation)
82 Absolute Wonder Woman #2 (Resolicitation)
85 Absolute Wonder Woman #1 (Resolicitation)
89 Black Canary Best of the Best #3 (Of 6)
106 Green Lantern #19
124 Green Arrow #20
131 The Flash #17
155 Metamorpho The Element Man #2
162 JSA #3 (Resolicitation)
164 Justice League The Atom Project #1 (Of 6) (Resolicitation)
172 Black Lightning #3
180 Justice League Unlimited #1 (Resolicitation)
The Justice League franchise had one comic in the Top 10, four comics in the Top 25, and five comics in the Top 50. This was better in the Top 25 but worse in the Top 50 compared to December 2024 when the Justice League franchise had one comic in the Top 10, three comics in the Top 25, and six comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were up as the Justice League franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, two comics in the Top 25, and two comics in the Top 50 in January 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago as the Justice League franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, zero comics in the Top 25, and zero comics in the Top 50 in January 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago as the Justice League franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, zero comics in the Top 25, and zero comics in the Top 50 in January 2022.
Justice League Unlimited #3 climbed from the number 21 spot to the number 13 spot. This title continues to be a sales monster for DC Comics. It is great to see a Justice League title succeeding in the sales rankings.
Let’s check out the boys of the Justice League franchise.
Aquaman #1 had a solid debut taking the number 19 spot. This title should certainly be out of the Top 25 with the second issue, however, maybe DC Comics will get lucky and this comic will manage to be a consistent Top 50 seller. Jeremy Adams is an excellent selection as the writer for this title. I hope this title receives good fan support.
Green Lantern Fractured Spectrum #1 had an unimpressive debut coming in at the number 52 spot.
Green Lantern #19 plummeted from the number 65 spot to the number 106 spot. Yikes. That is an alarming drop in the sales rankings. This is also the first time we have seen this title sell outside of the Top 100. DC Comics cannot afford for the Green Lantern franchise to go belly up in the rankings.
Green Arrow #20 climbed from the number 187 spot to the number 124 spot. This is a nice improvement in the rankings, but Green Arrow seems permanently stuck in the Dead Titles Walking category. This should not be the case.
The Flash #17 climbed from the number 187 spot to the number 131 spot. Again, this is a nice rebound, but the Flash has become a permanent resident of the Dead Titles Walking category. This is a huge fumble by DC Comics. The Flash franchise should be a Top 50 seller. DC Comics needs to take a hard look at switching out the writer and bringing back Barry Allen. It is painful to see the Flash franchise drowning like this.
Metamorpho The Element Man #2 dropped from the number 139 spot to the number 155 spot. You know, given the horrendous debut number, this was a much smaller drop in the rankings than I was expecting. We shall see if this title can hold steady or rise in the rankings, or if this title is destined to continue to slide down the Top 200.
Black Lightning #3 climbed back into the Top 200 and took the number 172 spot. This title has been a complete sales disaster.
Let’s wrap up with the ladies of the Justice League franchise.
Wonder Woman #17 ticked up from the number 47 spot to the number 40 spot. This is the third consecutive month that this title has sold outside of the Top 25. It looks like those days are behind this title and the new expectations are to see this title remain a steady Top 50 seller.
Black Canary Best of the Best #3 rebounded from the number 121 spot to the number 89 spot. It is unfortunate that a character as cool as Black Canary got saddled with Tom King and is selling this poorly.
The Absolute Universe
1 Absolute Batman #4
3 Absolute Wonder Woman #4
10 Absolute Superman #3
21 Absolute Batman #3 (Resolicitation)
24 Absolute Wonder Woman #3 (Resolicitation)
81 Absolute Batman #2 (Resolicitation)
82 Absolute Wonder Woman #2 (Resolicitation)
85 Absolute Wonder Woman #1 (Resolicitation)
86 Absolute Batman #1 (Resolicitation)
94 Absolute Superman #2 (Resolicitation)
121 Absolute Superman #1 (Resolicitation)
The Absolute Universe had three comics in the Top 10, five comics in the Top 25, and five comics in the Top 50. This was worse than December 2024 when the Absolute Universe had three comics in the Top 10, eight comics in the Top 25, and eight comics in the Top 50.
Absolute Batman #4 took the number 1 spot for the second consecutive month and the third time in four months. Nobody is stopping the Mega Powers tag team of Scott Snyder and Bruce Wayne.
The power of Absolute Batman is evident in the fact that this title placed all four issues of this title are in the Top 86. I have never seen that before. Phenomenal.
Absolute Wonder Woman #4 ticked up from the number 5 spot to the number 3 spot. All four issues of this title are in the Top 85. Insanity.
Absolute Superman #3 fell from the number 2 spot to the number 10 spot. All three issues of this title are in the Top 121. Absolute Superman is the weakest of the three titles, but it is still a total sales monster.
The Absolute Universe is a ball of fire right now, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Readers cannot get enough of this universe. DC Comics has to be beyond happy with the success they are having right out of the gate.
Supernatural Comics
58 Hellverine #2 (Marvel Comics)
70 DC Vs Vampires World War V #6 (Of 12) (DC Comics)
87 Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #4 (Marvel Comics)
105 Blade: Red Band #4 (Marvel Comics)
114 Hellhunters #2 (Marvel Comics)
119 Spirits of Vengeance #5 (Marvel Comics)
143 DC Horror Presents #4 (Of 4) (DC Comics) (Resolicitation)
151 Werewolf by Night Red Band #6 (Marvel Comics) (Resolicitation)
181 Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #3 (Marvel Comics) (Resolicitation)
183 Hellhunters #1 (Marvel Comics) (Resolicitation)
Marvel Comics beat DC Comics by a score of 2-1 in the Top 100.
Hellverine #2 fell from the number 31 spot to the number 58 spot. Given the soft debut number, I expected this title to be out of the Top 50 with the second issue. I am not sure this title will be able to stay in the Top 75 over the next few months.
DC Vs Vampires World War V #6 rebounded from the number 125 spot to the number 70 spot. We are now at the halfway point of this limited series. We shall see if it can remain in the Top 100 until the conclusion.
Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #4 dipped from the number 80 spot to the number 87 spot. This is the worst a Moon Knight title has sold since Jed Mackay took over the franchise.
Blade: Red Band #4 climbed from the number 131 spot to the number 105 spot. This title cannot escape the Dead Titles Walking category.
Hellhunters #2 crashed and burned falling from the number 50 spot to the number 114 spot. Welp. That was fast. It looks like this five-issue limited series will spend its duration in the Dead Titles Walking category.
Spirits of Vengeance #5 rebounded from the number 186 spot to the number 119 spot. This title continues to struggle.
Cosmic Comics
30 New Gods #2 (Of 12) (DC Comics)
31 Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon #1 (Marvel Comics)
42 What If…? Galactus Transformed Gambit? #1 (Marvel Comics)
57 What If…? Galactus Transformed Moon Knight? #1 (Marvel Comics)
76 What If…? Galactus Transformed Rogue? #1 (Marvel Comics)
78 What If…? Galactus Transformed Hulk? #1 (Marvel Comics) (Resolicitation)
113 TVA #2 (Marvel Comics)
117 What If…? Galactus Transformed Spider-Gwen? #1 (Marvel Comics)
126 Challengers of the Unknown #2 (Of 6) (DC Comics)
174 New Gods #1 (Of 12) (DC Comics) (Resolicitation)
Marvel Comics beat DC Comics by a score of 2-1 in the Top 50. Marvel Comics crushed DC Comics by the score of 5-1 in the Top 100.
New Gods #2 ticked down from the number 27 spot to the number 30 spot. Damn! Congrats to Ram V. That is both impressive and unexpected! This twelve-issue limited series may have some legs after all.
TVA #2 plummeted from the number 45 spot to the number 113 spot. I expected this five-issue limited series to fall off a sales cliff with the second issue. This comic was another example of Marvel Comics editorial coming up with ideas for comics that nobody asked for.
Challengers of the Unknown #2 fell from the number 70 spot to the number 126 spot. Welp. This is what I expected when I saw that Christopher Cantwell was the writer of this title. This six-issue limited series will spend the rest of its duration in the Dead Titles Walking category.
Legacy Character Comics
32 New Champions #1 (Marvel Comics)
43 Nightwing #122 (DC Comics)
53 NYX #7 (Marvel Comics)
73 Titans #19 (DC Comics)
131 The Flash #17 (DC Comics)
135 Spider-Boy #15 (Marvel Comics)
147 Batgirl #3 (DC Comics) (Resolicitation)
149 Power Girl #17 (DC Comics)
162 JSA #3 (DC Comics) (Resolicitation)
177 Kid Venom #4 (Marvel Comics)
198 Birds of Prey #17 (DC Comics) (Resolicitation)
There were zero legacy character comics in the Top 10, zero comics in the Top 25, and two comics in the Top 50. This was flat compared to December 2024 when there were zero legacy character comics in the Top 10, zero comics in the Top 25, and two comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were down, as zero legacy character comics were in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and three comics in the Top 50 in January 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago as there was one legacy character comic in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and one comic in the Top 50 in January 2023.
New Champions #1 had an unimpressive debut coming in at the number 32 spot. Steve Foxe was tasked with this team of unknown teenage heroes. I would expect this title to fall out of the Top 50 with the second issue.
Titans #19 rebounded from the number 103 spot to the number 73 spot. This title is still selling lower than it was right before the All-In Initiative creative team switch when Titans #16 took the number 59 spot.
Mantle Swap Comics
20 Daredevil Unleash Hell – Red Band #1 (Marvel Comics)
34 Laura Kinney: Wolverine #2 (Marvel Comics)
59 Miles Morales: Spider-Man #29 (Marvel Comics)
91 Question All Along the Watchtower #3 (Of 6) (DC Comics)
92 Sam Wilson: Captain America #1 (Marvel Comics) (Resolicitation)
100 Deadpool #10 (Marvel Comics)
104 Miles Morales Spider-Man #28 (Marvel Comics) (Resolicitation)
There were zero mantle swap comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and two comics in the Top 50. This was better than December 2024, when there were zero mantle swap comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and one comic in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were down, as zero mantle swap comics were in the Top 10, two comics in the Top 25, and three comics in the Top 50 in January 2024.
Numbers were down in the Top 25 and flat in the Top 50 from two years ago as there were two mantle swap comics in the Top 10, two comics in the Top 25, and two comics in the Top 50 in August 2022.
Daredevil Unleash Hell – Red Band #1 debuted at the number 20 spot. This title is from Erica Schultz, who never has had anything remotely close to sales success, yet mysteriously keeps getting hired by Marvel Comics. Talk about being blessed. I would expect this title to be out of the Top 50 by the second or third issue.
Question All Along the Watchtower #3 rebounded from the number 116 spot to the number 91 spot. I would expect this six-issue limited series to drop back into the Dead Titles Walking category.
Female Lead Comics
3 Absolute Wonder Woman #4 (DC Comics)
5 Magik #1 (Marvel Comics)
6 Rogue: The Savage Land #1 (Marvel Comics)
20 Daredevil Unleash Hell – Red Band #1 (Marvel Comics)
24 Absolute Wonder Woman #3 (DC Comic) (Resolicitation)
25 Storm #4 (Marvel Comics)
34 Laura Kinney: Wolverine #2 (Marvel Comics)
40 Wonder Woman #17 (DC Comics)
56 Phoenix #7 (Marvel Comics)
65 Psylocke #3 (Marvel Comics)
82 Absolute Wonder Woman #2 (DC Comics) (Resolicitation)
85 Absolute Wonder Woman #1 (DC Comics) (Resolicitation)
89 Black Canary Best of the Best #3 (Of 6) (DC Comics)
91 Question All Along the Watchtower #3 (Of 6) (DC Comics)
98 Mystique #4 (Marvel Comics)
110 Catwoman #72 (DC Comics)
115 Scarlet Witch #8 (Marvel Comics)
117 What If…? Galactus Transformed Spider-Gwen? #1 (Marvel Comics)
130 Storm: Lifedream #1 (Marvel Comics)
134 Jenny Sparks #6 (Of 7) (DC Comics)
141 Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider #9 (Marvel Comics) (Resolicitation)
144 Harley Quinn #47 (DC Comics)
147 Batgirl #3 (DC Comics) (Resolicitation)
149 Power Girl #17 (DC Comics)
157 Poison Ivy #29 (DC Comics) (Resolicitation)
168 Star Wars Ahsoka #7 (Marvel Comics) (Resolicitation)
198 Birds of Prey #17 (DC Comics) (Resolicitation)
There were three female lead comics in the Top 10, six comics in the Top 25, and eight comics in the Top 50. This was better than December 2024, when there was one female lead comic in the Top 10, three comics in the Top 25, and six comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were up as there were zero female lead comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and two comics in the Top 50 in January 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago, as one female lead comic was in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and four comics in the Top 50 in January 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago as there was one female lead comic in the Top 10, two comics in the Top 25, and six comics in the Top 50 in January 2022.
Marvel placed four female lead comics in the Top 25. Month-over-month numbers were up, as Marvel Comics had one female lead comic in the Top 25 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were up as Marvel Comics had zero female lead comics in the Top 25 in January 2024.
Numbers were up in the Top 25 from two years ago, as Marvel Comics had one female lead comic in the Top 25 in January 2023.
Numbers were up in the Top 25 from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had two female lead comics in the Top 25 in January 2022.
DC Comics had two female lead comics in the Top 25. Month-over-month numbers were flat as DC Comics had two female lead comics in the Top 25 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were up as DC Comics also had one female lead comic in the Top 25 in January 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago as DC Comics had zero female lead comics in the Top 25 in January 2023.
Numbers were up in the Top 25 from three years ago, as DC Comics had zero female lead comics in the Top 25 in January 2022.
Marvel placed five female lead comics in the Top 50. Month-over-month numbers were up as Marvel Comics had three female lead comics in the Top 50 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were up as Marvel Comics had one female lead comic in the Top 50 in January 2024.
Numbers were up in the Top 50 from two years ago as Marvel Comics had two female lead comics in the Top 50 in January 2023.
Numbers were down in the Top 50 from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had six female lead comics in the Top 50 in January 2022.
DC Comics had three female lead comics in the Top 50. Month-over-month numbers were flat as DC Comics had three female lead comics in the Top 50 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were up as DC Comics also had one female lead comic in the Top 50 in January 2024.
Numbers were up in the Top 50 from two years ago, as DC Comics had two female lead comics in the Top 50 in January 2023.
Numbers were up in the Top 50 from three years ago, as DC Comics had zero female lead comics in the Top 50 in January 2022.
Marvel placed seven female lead comics in the Top 75. Month-over-month numbers were up as Marvel Comics had six female lead comics in the Top 75 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were up as Marvel Comics had three female lead comics in the Top 75 in January 2024.
Numbers were up in the Top 75 from two years ago, as Marvel Comics had four female lead comics in the Top 75 in January 2023.
Numbers were down in the Top 75 from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had nine female lead comics in the Top 75 in January 2022.
DC Comics had three female lead comics in the Top 75. Month-over-month numbers were down as DC Comics had six female lead comics in the Top 75 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were up as DC Comics also had two female lead comics in the Top 75 in January 2024.
Numbers were up in the Top 75 from two years ago, as DC Comics had two female lead comics in the Top 75 in January 2023.
Numbers were flat in the Top 75 from three years ago, as DC Comics had three female lead comics in the Top 75 in January 2022.
Marvel placed eight female lead comics in the Top 100. Month-over-month numbers were flat as Marvel Comics had eight female lead comics in the Top 100 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were up as Marvel Comics had three female lead comics in the Top 100 in January 2024.
Numbers were up in the Top 100 from two years ago, as Marvel Comics had five female lead comics in the Top 100 in January 2023.
Numbers were down in the Top 100 from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had nine female lead comics in the Top 100 in January 2022.
DC Comics had seven female lead comics in the Top 100. Month-over-month numbers were flat, as DC Comics had seven female lead comics in the Top 100 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were up as DC Comics also had three female lead comics in the Top 100 in January 2024.
Numbers were up in the Top 100 from two years ago, as DC Comics had four female lead comics in the Top 100 in January 2023.
Numbers were up in the Top 100 from three years ago, as DC Comics had three female lead comics in the Top 100 in January 2022.
Marvel Comics edged out DC Comics by a score of 8-7 in the battle for the Top 100. The big difference between Marvel Comics and DC Comics is that Marvel Comics has a far more diverse selection of female characters in the To 100. Marvel Comics had eight different female leads in the Top 100. On the other hand, DC Comics only had three different female leads in the Top 100. Five of DC Comics’ seven comics in the Top 100 starred Wonder Woman.
The numbers for female lead comics in the Top 100 were up across the board over three years. However, this is a cyclical pattern that we have seen over the last three years. Marvel Comics and DC Comics will pump the market full of new female lead titles. After enjoying a nice temporary sales bump, the titles will all rapidly slide out of the Top 50 and the Top 100.
The only exception to this rule is Wonder Woman. Diana is the only female lead character capable of sustained Top 50 success. Having said that, Storm has enjoyed excellent success over her first four issues. So, we shall see if Storm can become a consistent Top 50 seller or not.
Jenny Sparks #6 rebounded from the number 193 spot to the number 134 spot.
Minority Lead Comics
25 Storm #4 (Marvel Comics)
29 Ultimate Black Panther #12 (Marvel Comics)
59 Miles Morales: Spider-Man #29 (Marvel Comics)
65 Psylocke #3 (Marvel Comics)
91 Question All Along the Watchtower #3 (Of 6) (DC Comics)
92 Sam Wilson: Captain America #1 (Marvel Comics) (Resolicitation)
104 Miles Morales Spider-Man #28 (Marvel Comics) (Resolicitation)
105 Blade: Red Band #4 (Marvel Comics)
130 Storm: Lifedream #1 (Marvel Comics)
163 Ultimate Black Panther #11 (Marvel Comics) (Resolicitation)
172 Black Lightning #3 (DC Comics)
193 DC Power Rise of the Power Company #1 (One-Shot) (DC Comics)
Unranked: Milestone Universe: The Shadow Cabinet #3 (DC Comics)
There were zero minority lead comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and two comics in the Top 50. This was flat compared to December 2024 when there were zero minority lead comics in the Top 10, zero comics in the Top 25, and two comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were flat as there were zero minority lead comics in the Top 10, two comics in the Top 25, and two comics in the Top 50 in January 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago as there was one minority lead comic in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and one comic in the Top 50 in January 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago as there were zero minority lead comics in the Top 10, zero comics in the Top 25, and one comic in the Top 50 in January 2022.
Marvel placed one minority lead comics in the Top 25. Month-over-month numbers were up as Marvel Comics had zero minority lead comics in the Top 25 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were down as Marvel Comics had two minority lead comics in the Top 25 in January 2024.
Numbers were flat in the Top 25 from two years ago, as Marvel Comics had one minority lead comic in the Top 25 in January 2023.
Numbers were up in the Top 25 from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had zero minority lead comics in the Top 25 in January 2022.
DC Comics had zero minority lead comics in the Top 25. Month-over-month numbers were flat as DC Comics had zero minority lead comics in the Top 25 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were flat as DC Comics also had zero minority lead comics in the Top 25 in January 2024.
Numbers were flat in the Top 25 from two years ago, as DC Comics had zero minority lead comics in the Top 25 in January 2023.
Numbers were flat in the Top 25 from three years ago as DC Comics had zero minority lead comics in the Top 25 in January 2022.
Marvel placed two minority lead comics in the Top 50. Month-over-month numbers were flat as Marvel Comics had two minority lead comics in the Top 50 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were flat as Marvel Comics had two minority lead comics in the Top 50 in January 2024.
Numbers were up in the Top 50 from two years ago, as Marvel Comics had one minority lead comic in the Top 50 in January 2023.
Numbers were up in the Top 50 from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had one minority lead comic in the Top 50 in January 2022.
DC Comics had zero minority lead comics in the Top 50. Month-over-month numbers were flat as DC Comics had zero minority lead comics in the Top 50 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were flat as DC Comics also had zero minority lead comics in the Top 50 in January 2024.
Numbers were flat in the Top 50 from two years ago, as DC Comics had zero minority lead comics in the Top 50 in January 2023.
Numbers were flat in the Top 50 from three years ago, as DC Comics had zero minority lead comics in the Top 50 in January 2022.
Marvel placed four minority lead comics in the Top 75. Month-over-month numbers were down as Marvel Comics had five minority lead comics in the Top 75 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were up as Marvel Comics had three minority lead comics in the Top 75 in January 2024.
Numbers were up in the Top 75 from two years ago, as Marvel Comics had one minority lead comic in the Top 75 in January 2023.
Numbers were up in the Top 75 from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had three minority lead comics in the Top 75 in January 2022.
DC Comics had zero minority lead comics in the Top 75. Month-over-month numbers were flat as DC Comics had one minority lead comics in the Top 75 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were flat as DC Comics also had zero minority lead comics in the Top 75 in January 2024.
Numbers were flat in the Top 75 from two years ago, as DC Comics had zero minority lead comics in the Top 75 in January 2023.
Numbers were flat in the Top 75 from three years ago as DC Comics had zero minority lead comics in the Top 75 in January 2022.
Marvel placed five minority lead comics in the Top 100. Month-over-month numbers were flat as Marvel Comics had five minority lead comics in the Top 100 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were flat as Marvel Comics had five minority lead comics in the Top 100 in January 2024.
Numbers were up in the Top 100 from two years ago, as Marvel Comics had three minority lead comics in the Top 100 in January 2023.
Numbers were flat in the Top 100 from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had five minority lead comics in the Top 100 in January 2022.
DC Comics had one minority lead comics in the Top 100. Month-over-month numbers were flat as DC Comics had one minority lead comics in the Top 100 in December 2024.
Year-over-year numbers were up as DC Comics also had zero minority lead comics in the Top 100 in January 2024.
Numbers were up in the Top 100 from two years ago, as DC Comics had zero minority lead comics in the Top 100 in January 2023.
Numbers were up in the Top 100 from three years ago, as DC Comics had zero minority lead comics in the Top 100 in January 2022.
Marvel Comics crushed DC Comics by a score of 5-1 in the Top 100.
DC Power Rise of the Power Company #1 had an abysmal debut coming in at the number 193 spot.
Milestone Universe: The Shadow Cabinet #3 was unranked for the third consecutive month.
The Milestone comics continue to generate zero reader interest.
There continues to be a lack of diversity in this category. Eight of the minority lead titles star Black heroes. Only one of the minority lead titles stars a Hispanic hero. Only one of the minority lead titles stars an Asian hero.
Dead Titles Walking
Based on historical numbers from the Comichron as well as projections through April 2022, titles outside of the Top 100 are usually selling under the 18,000 unit sales mark. These are the Marvel Comics and DC Comics titles that are dead titles walking.
Marvel Comics
2 Ultimate Wolverine #1
4 Ultimate Spider-Man #13
5 Magik #1
6 Rogue: The Savage Land #1
7 Uncanny X-Men #8 (Raid on Graymalkin)
8 Amazing Spider-Man #65
11 Amazing Spider-Man #66
12 Uncanny X-Men #9
15 Wolverine #5
16 Amazing Spider-Man #65.1
17 All-New Venom #2
20 Daredevil Unleash Hell – Red Band #1
22 Fantastic Four #28
25 Storm #4
26 Wolverine Revenge – Red Band #4
28 X-Men #10
29 Ultimate Black Panther #12
31 Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon #1
32 New Champions #1
34 Laura Kinney: Wolverine #2
36 Exceptional X-Men #5
37 Incredible Hulk #21
42 What If…? Galactus Transformed Gambit? #1
44 Ultimate X-Men #11
45 Marvel & Disney What If…? Mickey & Friends Became The Fantastic Four #1
46 Immortal Thor #19
47 Iron Man #4
53 NYX #7
54 Wolverine: Revenge #4
56 Phoenix #7
57 What If…? Galactus Transformed Moon Knight? #1
58 Hellverine #2
59 Miles Morales: Spider-Man #29
65 Psylocke #3
68 X-Men: Xavier’s Secret #1
76 What If…? Galactus Transformed Rogue? #1
80 Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku #10 Last Stand
87 Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #4
90 Alien: Paradiso #2
95 Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku #11
98 Mystique #4
99 Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku #12
100 Deadpool #10
105 Blade: Red Band #4
108 West Coast Avengers #3
112 Sentinels #4
113 TVA #2
114 Hellhunters #2
115 Scarlet Witch #8
117 What If…? Galactus Transformed Spider-Gwen? #1
118 Avengers Assemble #5
119 Spirits of Vengeance #5
120 Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #2
130 Storm: Lifedream #1
135 Spider-Boy #15
136 Star Wars: A New Legacy #1
154 Namor #6
158 Sabretooth: The Dead Don’t Talk #2
177 Kid Venom #4
Marvel Comics had seventeen dead titles walking out of their fifty-nine new titles in January 2025. This means that 29% of Marvel Comics’ new titles in January 2025 were dead titles walking.
This was down from the thirty-three dead titles walking that Marvel Comics had in December 2024, which comprised 40% of Marvel Comics’ new titles.
Year-over-year numbers were down as Marvel Comics had twenty-one dead titles walking in January 2024. This comprised 28% of Marvel Comics’ new titles in January 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago, as Marvel Comics had twenty-four dead titles walking in January 2023. This comprised 30% of Marvel Comics’ new titles in January 2023.
However, Numbers were up from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had twelve dead titles walking in January 2022.
Marvel Comics came in first place with fifty-nine new comics in the Top 200 in January 2025.
DC Comics
1 Absolute Batman #4
3 Absolute Wonder Woman #4
10 Absolute Superman #3
13 Justice League Unlimited #3
19 Aquaman #1
30 New Gods #2 (Of 12)
33 Detective Comics #1093
38 Superman #22
39 Batman and Robin Year One #4 (Of 12)
40 Wonder Woman #17
43 Nightwing #122
48 Batman Dark Patterns #2 (Of 12)
49 Batman Superman World’s Finest #35
52 Green Lantern Fractured Spectrum #1 (One-Shot)
63 Action Comics #1082
70 DC Vs Vampires World War V #6 (Of 12)
72 Batman and Robin #17
73 Titans #19
77 Nice House by the Sea #5 (Of 12)
89 Black Canary Best of the Best #3 (Of 6)
91 Question All Along the Watchtower #3 (Of 6)
106 Green Lantern #19
110 Catwoman #72
116 Superman Lex Luthor Special #1 (One-Shot)
124 Green Arrow #20
126 Challengers of the Unknown #2 (Of 6)
131 The Flash #17
134 Jenny Sparks #6 (Of 7)
144 Harley Quinn #47
149 Power Girl #17
155 Metamorpho The Element Man #2
172 Black Lightning #3
193 DC Power Rise of the Power Company #1 (One-Shot)
195 Batman #608 Facsimile Edition
Unranked: Milestone Universe: The Shadow Cabinet #3
Unranked: Little Batman: Month One #3
Unranked: DC’s Lex and the City #1
Unranked: The Untold Legend of the Batman: Limited Edition #1
Unranked: Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween: Noir Edition #1
DC Comics had eighteen dead titles walking out of DC Comics’ thirty-nine new titles in January 2025. This means that 46% of the new DC Comics titles in January 2025 were dead titles walking.
This was down from the forty-seven dead titles walking that DC Comics had in December 2024, which comprised 62% of DC Comics’ new titles.
Year-over-year numbers were down as DC Comics had twenty dead titles walking in January 2024. This comprised 43% of DC Comics’ new titles in January 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago as DC Comics had twenty-seven dead titles walking in January 2023. This comprised 49% of DC Comics’ new titles in January 2023.
Numbers were down from three years ago as DC Comics had thirty-one dead titles walking in January 2022. This comprised 54% of DC Comics’ new titles in January 2022.
DC Comics came in second place with thirty-four new comics in the Top 200 in January 2025.
Image Comics
9 Transformers #16
14 GI Joe #3
41 Void Rivals #16
50 Geiger #10
51 Lucky Devils #1 (Of 9)
66 Feral #9
79 Hyde Street #3
83 Deadly Tales of the Gunslinger Spawn #2
93 GI Joe A Real American Hero #313
97 The Moon is Following Us #5 (Of 10)
102 Spawn #360
103 Gunslinger Spawn #39
107 W0rldtr33 #12
109 The Seasons #1
133 King Spawn #41
138 Spawn Scorched #37
140 Redcoat #9
156 Creepshow Volume 3 #5 (Of 5)
159 I Hate Fairyland #19
160 Witchblade #7
171 The Walking Dead Deluxe #105
176 Spawn Rat City #10
188 Ice Cream Man #43
194 Spawn Violator #5
196 Doll Parts A Lovesick Tale #2 (Of 4)
Unranked: Sam and Twitch: Case Files #10
Unranked: Hornsby & Halo #3
Unranked: Death of Copra #1
Unranked: Juvenile #2
Unranked: Kaya #24
Unranked: Moon Man #6
Unranked: Napalm Lullaby #8
Unranked: Radiant Black: The Story So Far #1
Unranked: Snotgirl #17
Unranked: What’s the Furthest Place From Here? #21
Unranked: The Horizon Experiment: Finders / Keepers #1
Unranked: Nights #12
Unranked: Standstill #6
Unranked: Drawing Blood #7
Unranked: Nullhunter #4
Unranked: The Patchwork Girl of Oz #1
Unranked: Savage Dragon #275
Unranked: The Tin Can Society #5
Unranked: Black Cloak #11
Unranked: Blood Squad Seven #6
Unranked: Blood Train #1
Unranked: Dust to Dust #2
Unranked: Knights vs Samurai #5
Unranked: Mirka Andolfo’s Sweet Paprika: Open for Business #3
Unranked: The Seasons #1
Image Comics had forty dead titles walking out of Image Comics’ fifty new titles in January 2025. This means that 80% of the new Image Comics titles in January 2025 were dead titles walking.
This was down from the fifty-three dead titles that Image Comics had in December 2024, which comprised 91% of Image Comics’ new titles.
Image Comics took third place with twenty-five new comics in the Top 200 in January 2025.
IDW Publishing
27 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Naruto #2
55 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #6
101 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Last Ronin II–Re-Evolution #4
127 Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre #3
152 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #5
173 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Nation #3
184 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Nightwatcher #5
197 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Saturday Morning Adventures Continued! #20
Unranked: TMNT: Best Of – Nobody #1
Unranked: Star Trek #28
Unranked: Star Trek: Defiant #22
Unranked: Star Trek: Defiant #23
Unranked: Star Trek: Lower Decks #3
Unranked: My Little Pony: Best of Celestia #1
Unranked: My Little Pony: Rise of Cadance #1
Unranked: Monster High: New Scaremester #5
Unranked: Sonic the Hedgehog: Best of Shadow #1
IDW Publishing had fifteen dead titles walking out of IDW Publishing’s seventeen new titles in January 2025. This means that 88% of the new IDW Publishing’s titles in January 2025 were dead titles walking.
This was up from the ten dead titles that IDW Publishing had in December 2024, which comprised 77% of IDW Publishing’s new titles.
IDW Publishing took fourth place with eight new comics in the Top 200 in January 2025.
Dynamite Entertainment
75 Space Ghost #9
125 Silverhawks #1
153 Zootopia #1
161 Terminator #4
185 ThunderCats #12
Unranked: Altered States: Purgatori Grindhouse #1
Unranked: Green Hornet / Miss Fury #1
Unranked: Red Sonja #17
Unranked: Red Sonja #18
Unranked: Vampirella #674
Unranked: Vampirella: Black White and Blood #1
Unranked: Barbarella #3
Unranked: The Powerpuff Girls #7
Dynamite Entertainment had twelve dead titles walking out of Dynamite Entertainment’s thirteen new titles in January 2025. This means that 92% of the new Dynamite Entertainment titles in January 2025 were dead titles walking.
This was down from the sixteen dead titles that Dynamite Comics had in December 2024 which comprised 94% of Dynamite Comics’ new titles.
Dynamite Entertainment took fifth place with five new comics in the Top 200 in January 2025.
BOOM! Studios
128 Minor Arcana #5
165 House of Slaughter #29
182 Power Rangers Prime #3
191 Jim Henson Presents #1 (Of 4)
Unranked: Jim Henson’s Labyrinth #5
Unranked: Wynd: The Power of the Blood #2
Unranked: Flavor Girls: Return to the Mothership #2
Unranked: Vicarious #4
Unranked: In Bloom #2
Unranked: Lawful #7
Unranked: Hello Darkness #7
Unranked: Book of Cutter #1
Unranked: Red Before Black #4
BOOM! Studios had thirteen dead titles walking out of BOOM! Studios’ thirteen new titles in January 2025. This means that 100% of the new BOOM! Studios titles in January 2025 were dead titles walking.
This was down from the twenty dead titles that BOOM! Studios had in December 2024, which comprised 100% of BOOM! Studios’ new titles.
BOOM! Studios came in sixth place with four new comics in the Top 200 in January 2025.
Oni Press
61 EC Cruel Kingdom #1 (Of 5) (Oni Press)
132 EC Epitaphs from the Abyss #7 (Of 12) (Oni Press)
Unranked: Sectaurs #3
Unranked: Power Lords #1
Unranked: Skin Police #4
Unranked: Calavera P.I. #3
Oni Press had five dead titles walking out of Oni Press’ six new titles in January 2025. This means that 83% of the new Oni Press’ titles in January 2025 were dead titles walking.
This was down from the twelve dead titles that Oni Press had in December 2024 which comprised 100% of Oni Press’ new titles.
Oni Press tied for seventh place with two new comics in the Top 200 in January 2025.
Dark Horse Comics
186 Masters of the Universe/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtles of Grayskull #3
199 Nemesis Rogues’ Gallery #5
Unranked: Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #14
Unranked: Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Annual #1
Unranked: Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone #4
Unranked: Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Echoes of Fear #4
Unranked: Kill All Immortals #5
Unranked: Jupiter’s Legacy: Finale #3
Unranked: Where Monsters Lie: Cull-De-Sac #3
Unranked: Prodigy: Slaves of Mars #5
Unranked: Those Not Afraid #1
Unranked: Assassin’s Apprentice III #2
Unranked: Barstow #2
Unranked: The Carlyle School for Kings #3
Unranked: Christmas 365 #2
Unranked: Living Hell #2
Unranked: The Serpent in the Garden: Ed Grey and the Last Battle for England #2
Unranked: Survival Street: The Radical Left #4
Unranked: Those Not Afraid #1
Unranked: Welcome to the Maynard #2
Unranked: Anansi Boys #7
Unranked: Behemoth #1
Unranked: Canto: A Place Like Home #6
Unranked: FML #3
Unranked: From the World of Minor Threats: The Brood #2
Unranked: The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos #15
Unranked: Shadow of the Golden Crane #1
Unranked: Space Usagi: White Star Rising #3
Unranked: Summer Shadows #4
Unranked: Arcbound #3
Unranked: Black Hammer: Spiral City #3
Unranked: The Magic Order 5 #4
Unranked: Critical Role: Vox Machina – Origins #5
Unranked: Night Club 2 #5
Unranked: Ripperland #1
Unranked: Séance in the Asylum #4
Unranked: You Never Heard of Me #2
Dark Horse Comics had thirty-seven dead titles walking out of Dark Horse Comics’ thirty-seven new titles in January 2025. This means that 100% of the new Dark Horse Comics titles in January 2025 were dead titles walking.
Dark Horse Comics tied for seventh place with two new comics in the Top 200 in January 2025.
DSTLRY
88 You Won’t Feel a Thing #1
187 Blood Brothers Mother #3 (Of 3)
Unranked: Time Waits #3
DSTLRY had two dead titles walking out of DSTLRY’s three new titles in January 2025. This means that 66% of the new DSTLRY’s titles in January 2025 were dead titles walking.
DSTLRY tied for seventh place with two new comics in the Top 200 in January 2025.
Keenspot
111 Mark Spears Monsters #3
Keenspot had one dead title walking out of their one new title in January 2025.
Keenspot came in tenth place with one new comic in the Top 200 in January 2025.
The Tini Howard Award For The Writer With The Most Dead Titles Walking
Three writers had two issues in the Dead Titles Walking category.
Cavan Scott had two issues with Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Annual #1, which was unranked, and Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone #4, which was unranked.
Brandon Thomas had two issues with Black Lightning #3 at the number 172 spot and DC Power Rise of the Power Company #1 at the number 193 spot.
Jason Aaron had two issues with Star Wars: A New Legacy #1 at the number 136 spot and Namor #6 at the number 154 spot.
However, one writer dispatched all others with three issues in the Dead Titles Walking category.
Steve Orlando had three issues with Scarlet Witch #8 at the number 115 spot, Avengers Assemble #5 at the number 118 spot, and Star Wars: Ewoks #4, which was unranked.
Therefore, the Tini Howard Award for January 2025 goes to…Steve Orlando! Orlando is beginning to add a few of these awards to his trophy cabinet.
All right, that is it for January 2025. Will Marvel Comics continue its domination of the Top 200 in February 2024? We will find out. Until then, everyone stay safe and be good!
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