Top 100 Comics: February 2009
Marvel Comics' Amazing Spider-Man #583, the over-sized issue featuring the meeting of Spider-Man and President Barack Obama, was the best-selling comic in February 2009, according to information provided by Diamond Comics Distributors, marking the second month in a row this book topped the comics sales chart.
DC Comics' Batman #686, the first part of Neil Gaiman's "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?," ranked as the #2 best-selling comic in February.
Marvel Comics' Dark Reign event continued its sales success on the chart with New Avengers #50 (#3), Dark Avengers #2 (#5), Mighty Avengers #21 (#7), and Mighty Avengers #22 (#8). Marvel Comics' Thor #600 anniversary issue ranked #4, Hulk #10 ranked #6, and Uncanny X-Men #506 placed at #9.
DC Comics' Justice League of America #30, an "Origins and Omens" tie-in, rounded out the top 10 and placed #10 on the chart.
TOP 100 COMIC BOOKS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in February 2009
| QTY RANK |
DOLLAR RANK |
INDEX | ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE | VENDOR |
| 1 | 1 | 133.63 | DEC088074-M | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #583 | $3.99 | MAR |
| 2 | 4 | 100.00 | DEC080105-M | BATMAN #686 (NOTE PRICE) | $3.99 | DC |
| 3 | 2 | 95.94 | DEC082317-M | NEW AVENGERS #50 DKR | $4.99 | MAR |
| 4 | 3 | 86.86 | NOV082404-M | THOR #600 | $4.99 | MAR |
| 5 | 5 | 84.01 | DEC082313-M | DARK AVENGERS #2 DKR | $3.99 | MAR |
| 6 | 6 | 69.34 | DEC082373-M | HULK #10 | $3.99 | MAR |
| 7 | 7 | 68.47 | NOV088175 | MIGHTY AVENGERS #21 DKR CORRECTED COPY | $3.99 | MAR |
| 8 | 10 | 65.44 | DEC082323 | MIGHTY AVENGERS #22 DKR | $2.99 | MAR |
| 9 | 11 | 64.38 | DEC082396 | UNCANNY X-MEN #506 | $2.99 | MAR |
| 10 | 12 | 62.60 | DEC080132 | JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #30 (ORIGINS) | $2.99 | DC |
| 11 | 13 | 61.88 | NOV080161 | GREEN LANTERN #38 (ORIGINS) | $2.99 | DC |
| 12 | 14 | 60.69 | NOV080049-M | BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #22 | $2.99 | DAR |
| 13 | 15 | 58.56 | DEC080133-M | JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #24 (ORIGINS) | $2.99 | DC |
| 14 | 17 | 56.44 | DEC082361 | CAPTAIN AMERICA #47 | $2.99 | MAR |
| 15 | 8 | 55.10 | AUG080118 | FINAL CRISIS LEGION OF THREE WORLDS #3 (Of 5) | $3.99 | DC |
| 16 | 19 | 54.14 | DEC082354 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #585 | $2.99 | MAR |
| 17 | 20 | 53.99 | DEC082356 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #587 | $2.99 | MAR |
| 18 | 21 | 53.45 | DEC082355 | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #586 | $2.99 | MAR |
| 19 | 9 | 51.82 | DEC082326-M | SECRET WARRIORS #1 DKR | $3.99 | MAR |
| 20 | 22 | 50.75 | DEC082397 | X-MEN LEGACY #221 | $2.99 | MAR |
| 21 | 23 | 46.38 | DEC082315-M | INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #10 DKR | $2.99 | MAR |
| 22 | 24 | 46.20 | DEC082401 | X-FORCE #12 | $2.99 | MAR |
| 23 | 26 | 44.51 | DEC082343 | ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #131 | $2.99 | MAR |
| 24 | 27 | 44.47 | DEC082369 | FANTASTIC FOUR #564 | $2.99 | MAR |
| 25 | 29 | 43.43 | DEC080116 | ACTION COMICS #874 (ORIGINS) | $2.99 | DC |
| 26 | 30 | 43.39 | NOV082364-M | AVENGERS INVADERS #8 (Of 12) | $2.99 | MAR |
| 27 | 16 | 43.22 | DEC082330 | DARK TOWER TREACHERY #6 (Of 6) | $3.99 | MAR |
| 28 | 31 | 43.13 | DEC080109 | SUPERMAN #685 (ORIGINS) | $2.99 | DC |
| 29 | 33 | 42.15 | DEC082312 | AVENGERS INITIATIVE #22 DKR | $2.99 | MAR |
| 30 | 18 | 41.94 | DEC082327-M | BLACK PANTHER 2 #1 DKR | $3.99 | MAR |
| 31 | 34 | 40.77 | DEC082319-M | THUNDERBOLTS #129 DKR | $2.99 | MAR |
| 32 | 35 | 40.35 | DEC082324 | WOLVERINE ORIGINS #33 DKR | $2.99 | MAR |
| 33 | 36 | 40.06 | DEC080127 | GREEN LANTERN CORPS #33 (ORIGINS) | $2.99 | DC |
| 34 | 37 | 39.59 | DEC082322 | DEADPOOL #7 DKR | $2.99 | MAR |
| 35 | 38 | 39.48 | OCT080140 | SUPERMAN BATMAN #55 | $2.99 | DC |
| 36 | 45 | 33.81 | DEC080113 | NIGHTWING #153 (ORIGINS) | $2.99 | DC |
| 37 | 25 | 33.47 | DEC082344-M | ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #60 | $3.99 | MAR |
| 38 | 28 | 33.00 | DEC082398 | X-INFERNUS #3 (Of 4) | $3.99 | MAR |
| 39 | 46 | 32.80 | DEC082321 | PUNISHER #2 DKR | $2.99 | MAR |
| 40 | 47 | 32.65 | DEC080143 | TITANS #10 (ORIGINS) | $2.99 | DC |
| 41 | 48 | 32.51 | DEC080101 | TRINITY #36 | $2.99 | DC |
| 42 | 51 | 32.15 | DEC080102 | TRINITY #37 | $2.99 | DC |
| 43 | 32 | 32.08 | NOV080141-M | BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS SPECIAL #1 | $3.99 | DC |
| 44 | 52 | 31.69 | DEC080103 | TRINITY #38 | $2.99 | DC |
| 45 | 53 | 31.61 | DEC080104 | TRINITY #39 | $2.99 | DC |
| 46 | 54 | 31.52 | DEC080144 | TEEN TITANS #68 (ORIGINS) | $2.99 | DC |
| 47 | 56 | 30.74 | DEC080118 | SUPERGIRL #38 (ORIGINS) | $2.99 | DC |
| 48 | 58 | 30.37 | DEC082318 | WAR MACHINE #3 DKR | $2.99 | MAR |
| 49 | 59 | 29.85 | DEC080150-M | WONDER WOMAN #29 | $2.99 | DC |
| 50 | 158 | 29.50 | DEC080117 | ADVENTURE COMICS #0 (ORIGINS) | $1.00 | DC |
| 51 | 39 | 29.49 | DEC084071 | ANGEL #17 | $3.99 | IDW |
| 52 | 40 | 29.16 | DEC082392 | X-MEN KINGBREAKER #3 (Of 4) | $3.99 | MAR |
| 53 | 41 | 28.79 | DEC084074 | ANGEL #18 | $3.99 | IDW |
| 54 | 60 | 28.69 | DEC082399 | X-FACTOR #40 | $2.99 | MAR |
| 55 | 62 | 28.57 | DEC082403 | CABLE #11 | $2.99 | MAR |
| 56 | 63 | 28.45 | DEC080114 | ROBIN #183 (ORIGINS) | $2.99 | DC |
| 57 | 42 | 27.85 | NOV082375 | X-MEN VS HULK #1 | $3.99 | MAR |
| 58 | 43 | 27.84 | DEC082374 | INCREDIBLE HERCULES #126 | $3.99 | MAR |
| 59 | 44 | 27.18 | DEC082328-M | AGENTS OF ATLAS #1 DKR | $3.99 | MAR |
| 60 | 66 | 26.96 | DEC080115 | OUTSIDERS #15 (ORIGINS) | $2.99 | DC |
| 61 | 70 | 25.84 | DEC082391-M | SKAAR SON OF HULK #8 | $2.99 | MAR |
| 62 | 73 | 24.83 | DEC082393 | GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #10 | $2.99 | MAR |
| 63 | 74 | 24.33 | NOV082426 | WOLVERINE MANIFEST DESTINY #4 (Of 4) | $2.99 | MAR |
| 64 | 49 | 24.30 | DEC082350-M | X-MEN NOIR #3 (Of 4) | $3.99 | MAR |
| 65 | 50 | 24.27 | DEC082362-M | ASTONISHING TALES #1 | $3.99 | MAR |
| 66 | 76 | 23.33 | DEC083914 | BOYS #27 (MR) | $2.99 | DE |
| 67 | 78 | 23.23 | DEC082316 | MS MARVEL #36 DKR | $2.99 | MAR |
| 68 | 55 | 23.19 | DEC082352-M | SPIDER-MAN NOIR #3 (Of 4) | $3.99 | MAR |
| 69 | 79 | 22.99 | DEC082400 | YOUNG X-MEN #11 | $2.99 | MAR |
| 70 | 57 | 22.98 | DEC082395 | WAR OF KINGS DARKHAWK #1 | $3.99 | MAR |
| 71 | 80 | 22.80 | DEC080069 | STAR WARS LEGACY #33 FIGHT ANOTHER DAY PART 2 OF 2 (C: 1-0-0 | $2.99 | DAR |
| 72 | 82 | 22.51 | DEC082385 | NOVA #22 | $2.99 | MAR |
| 73 | 84 | 22.23 | DEC080139 | SECRET SIX #6 (ORIGINS) | $2.99 | DC |
| 74 | 85 | 22.21 | DEC080121 | BOOSTER GOLD #17 (ORIGINS) | $2.99 | DC |
| 75 | 88 | 21.32 | DEC080137-M | REBELS #1 | $2.99 | DC |
| 76 | 64 | 21.23 | DEC084081 | GI JOE #2 | $3.99 | IDW |
| 77 | 89 | 21.11 | DEC080123 | BRAVE AND THE BOLD #22 | $2.99 | DC |
| 78 | 90 | 21.01 | DEC080124 | GREEN ARROW BLACK CANARY #17 (ORIGINS) | $2.99 | DC |
| 79 | 91 | 20.89 | NOV082378 | IMMORTAL IRON FIST #22 | $2.99 | MAR |
| 80 | 65 | 20.66 | DEC082402 | X-MEN ORIGINS SABRETOOTH | $3.99 | MAR |
| 81 | 75 | 20.62 | NOV082429 | INCOGNITO #2 (MR) | $3.50 | MAR |
| 82 | 93 | 20.40 | DEC082269 | WALKING DEAD #58 (MR) | $2.99 | IMA |
| 83 | 94 | 20.22 | DEC080211 | FABLES #81 (MR) | $2.99 | DC |
| 84 | 67 | 20.00 | DEC082406 | X-MEN LIVES AND TIMES OF LUCAS BISHOP #1 (Of 3) | $3.99 | MAR |
| 85 | 68 | 20.00 | DEC082410 | PUNISHER FRANK CASTLE MAX #67 (MR) | $3.99 | MAR |
| 86 | 77 | 19.89 | DEC082232-M | SAVAGE DRAGON #145 | $3.50 | IMA |
| 87 | 69 | 19.73 | DEC084079 | GI JOE ORIGINS #1 | $3.99 | IDW |
| 88 | 95 | 19.46 | DEC080050 | HELLBOY WILD HUNT #3 (Of 8) | $2.99 | DAR |
| 89 | 96 | 19.43 | DEC080142 | TERROR TITANS #5 (Of 6) | $2.99 | DC |
| 90 | 97 | 19.24 | DEC080120 | BIRDS OF PREY #127 (ORIGINS) | $2.99 | DC |
| 91 | 98 | 19.23 | DEC082384 | MOON KNIGHT #27 | $2.99 | MAR |
| 92 | 99 | 19.17 | DEC082371 | GHOST RIDER #32 | $2.99 | MAR |
| 93 | 71 | 19.17 | NOV082420 | X-MEN MAGNETO TESTAMENT #5 (Of 5) | $3.99 | MAR |
| 94 | 100 | 18.95 | DEC080046 | UMBRELLA ACADEMY DALLAS #4 (Of 6) | $2.99 | DAR |
| 95 | 104 | 18.93 | DEC082239-M | SPAWN #189 | $2.95 | IMA |
| 96 | 102 | 18.84 | DEC080036 | CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #8 | $2.99 | DAR |
| 97 | 72 | 18.78 | DEC082381-M | MARVELS EYE OF CAMERA #4 (Of 6) | $3.99 | MAR |
| 98 | 105 | 18.52 | DEC082360 | CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI 13 #10 | $2.99 | MAR |
| 99 | 107 | 18.08 | DEC080112 | BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #26 | $2.99 | DC |
| 100 | 109 | 18.06 | DEC080221-M | SANDMAN DREAM HUNTERS #4 (Of 4) (MR) | $2.99 | DC |
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Note: Item codes ending with -M combine multiple covers and skus with the same SRP.
How does Diamond calculate the charts? It all starts at the comic book shop.
Data for Diamond’s sales charts – which include the monthly market shares and all top product charts – are compiled by Diamond Comic Distributors from a universe of over 4,000+ accounts, comprised of comic book specialty shops and other merchant stores and buyers. The shops are primarily located in North America, with a percentage of sales also to international stores and buyers located throughout the world. The account base includes not only brick-and-mortar comic book specialty shops, but also Internet stores, chain stores, and other specialty stores.
Unit and dollars sales are calculated based upon orders invoiced and shipped to Diamond accounts during any given month, which comprises initial pre-orders, advance reorders, and reorders, minus any copies that are received back from a title marked as returnable.
About the Diamond Sales Index: The Sales Index of selected monthly Best Seller Charts is presented as a comparative tool for retailers and publishers. It presents Diamond’s monthly sales for individual titles in relation to Diamond’s total sales for the issue of DC Comics' monthly Batman comic book. (Batman is used as the control title – with a value of 100 – because sales of Batman usually remain relatively stable.) This allows for easy comparison to other titles and helps retailers gauge their orders for all other titles. This formula is only a guide, other factors may impact a titles’ ability to sell in certain locations and clientele.
