It is time to check out the April 2025 comic book sales rankings. Things are getting murkier in terms of actual unit numbers. So, we must settle for going to ICv2 for their Top 200 sales rankings. It is not as good as actual unit numbers, but we must work with what we get.
Keep in mind 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 April 2025 comic book sales rankings was collected based on a five-week month, from April 6 to May 4, 2025.
You can go over to ICv2 and check out the Top 50 for April 2025 for free, or opt for a pro membership (It is well worth the money) and get the Top 200 for April 2025, and then come back here for a detailed analysis of the April 2025 comic book sales rankings!
April 2025 Top 200 Comic Book Sales Rankings
Table of Contents
- April 2025 Top 200 Comic Book Sales Rankings
- The Battle for the Top 10
- The Battle for the Top 25
- The Battle for the Top 50
- The Battle for the Top 75
- The Battle for the Top 100
- Battle of the Franchises
- Marvel Comics and DC Comics Debut Issues
- Big Events
- Hasbro Franchise
- Spawn Franchise
- Ghost Machine Titles
- Star Wars Franchise
- Spider-Man Franchise
- X-Men Franchise
- Avengers Franchise
- Fantastic Four Franchise
- The Ultimate Universe
- Batman Franchise
- Superman Franchise
- Justice League Franchise
- The Absolute Universe
- Supernatural Comics
- Cosmic Comics
- Legacy Character Comics
- Mantle Swap Comics
- Female Lead Comics
- Minority Lead Comics
- Dead Titles Walking
The Battle for the Top 10
Marvel Comics placed five comics in the Top 10. Month-over-month sales were up from the three comics that Marvel Comics had in the Top 10 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were down as Marvel Comics had nine comics in the Top 10 in April 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago, as Marvel Comics had seven comics in the Top 10 in April 2023.
Numbers were down from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had seven comics in the Top 10 in April 2022.
Marvel Comics leaned heavily on Peter Parker to drive its Top 10 success. There were four Peter Parker titles across the 616 and Ultimate Universe in the Top 11 comics. The only non-Peter Parker comic in the Top 10 was Ultimate Wolverine.
Marvel Comics has to be disappointed with how their numbers in the Top 10 were down across a year, two years, and three years.
DC Comics placed five comics in the Top 10. Month-over-month sales were down from the seven comics that DC Comics had in the Top 10 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as DC Comics had zero comics in the Top 10 in April 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago, as DC Comics had two comics in the Top 10 in April 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago, as DC Comics had two comics in the Top 10 in April 2022.
Last month was an aberration for DC Comics as it fell back to Earth in the Top 10 for May 2025. Still, despite the drop, it is a huge success for DC Comics to tie Marvel Comics in the Top 10.
As always, DC Comics relies entirely on the Absolute Universe and Bruce Wayne to power its sales success. The Top 10 titles for DC Comics included four Absolute Universe titles and Batman.
Image Comics placed zero comics in the Top 10. Month-over-month sales were flat from the zero comics that Image Comics had in the Top 10 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were down, as Image Comics had one comic in the Top 10 in April 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago, as Image Comics had one comic in the Top 10 in April 2023.
Numbers were flat from three years ago, as Image Comics had zero comics in the Top 10 in April 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 fourteen comics in the Top 25. Month-over-month sales were flat from the fourteen comics that Marvel Comics had in the Top 25 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were down, as Marvel Comics had seventeen comics in the Top 25 in April 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago, as Marvel Comics had seventeen comics in the Top 25 in April 2023.
Numbers were flat from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had fourteen comics in the Top 25 in April 2022.
Marvel Comics is down compared to a year and two years ago, when it started to dominate the sales chart.
DC Comics placed ten comics in the Top 25. Month-over-month sales were flat from the ten comics that DC Comics had in the Top 25 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as DC Comics had three comics in the Top 25 in April 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago, as DC Comics had six comics in the Top 25 in April 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago, as DC Comics had nine comics in the Top 25 in April 2022.
More positive news for DC Comics as numbers in the Top 25 were up across a year, two years, and three years ago.
Image Comics placed one comic in the Top 25. Month-over-month sales were flat from the one comic that Image Comics had in the Top 25 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were down, as Image Comics had three comics in the Top 25 in April 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago, as Image Comics had two comics in the Top 25 in April 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago, as Image Comics had zero comics in the Top 25 in April 2022.
As the Hasbro Universe titles cool off, we see Image Comics having less Top 25 success compared to one or two years ago. Image Comics needs to heat the Hasbro Universe comics back up again.
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-five comics in the Top 50. Month-over-month sales were down from the thirty-four comics that Marvel Comics had in the Top 50 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were down, as Marvel Comics had thirty-one comics in the Top 50 in April 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago, as Marvel Comics had thirty-three comics in the Top 50 in April 2023.
Numbers were down from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had twenty-nine comics in the Top 50 in April 2022.
This is the area of the April 2025 Sales Chart where things get interesting. From this point on, we will see titles that normally are unranked or sell in the Dead Titles Walking category, placing higher in the sales chart. There are two reasons for this.
First, as Marvel Comics declines in sales, the more we see that DC Comics and smaller publishers are able to crack into the Top 200. Second, Marvel Comics only had fifty-eight new comics in April 2025. That is far off the pace of the eighty-eight new comics that Marvel Comics unleashed last month in April 2025. The vacuum left behind by Marvel Comics, not saturating the market with titles in April 2025, is naturally filled by DC Comics and small publisher titles that normally are unranked or lower in the Top 200.
DC Comics placed twenty comics in the Top 50. Month-over-month sales were up from the fourteen comics that DC Comics had in the Top 50 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as DC Comics had nine comics in the Top 50 in April 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago, as DC Comics had eleven comics in the Top 50 in April 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago, as DC Comics had thirteen comics in the Top 50 in April 2022.
DC Comics continues to take advantage of a lack of Marvel Comics titles flooding the market in May 2025 and the decline in sales numbers by Marvel Comics.
Image Comics placed three comics in the Top 50. Month-over-month sales were up from the two comics that Image Comics had in the Top 50 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were down, as Image Comics had six comics in the Top 50 in April 2024.
Numbers were flat from two years ago, as Image Comics had three comics in the Top 50 in April 2023.
Numbers were down from three years ago, as Image Comics had four comics in the Top 50 in April 2022.
Image Comics is suffering from the Hasbro Universe cooling off compared to a year ago.
IDW Publishing placed one comic in the Top 50. Month-over-month sales were up from the zero comics that IDW Publishing had in the Top 50 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were flat, as IDW Publishing had one comic in the Top 50 in April 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago, as IDW Publishing had two comics in the Top 50 in April 2023.
Numbers were flat from three years ago, as IDW Publishing had one comic in the Top 50 in April 2022.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #8 slotted in at the number 27 spot.
Oni Press had one comic in the Top 50. Month-over-month sales were up from the zero comics that Oni Press had in the Top 50 in March 2025.
Adventure Time #1 had a solid debut, taking the number 37 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 thirty-nine comics in the Top 75. Month-over-month sales were down from the forty-eight comics that Marvel Comics had in the Top 75 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were down, as Marvel Comics had forty-nine comics in the Top 75 in April 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago, as Marvel Comics had forty-nine comics in the Top 75 in April 2023.
Numbers were down from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had forty-two comics in the Top 75 in April 2022.
We continue to see that Marvel Comics cutting back on the number of new comics in May 2025, compared to a normal month, begins to massively impact their performance in the sales chart.
DC Comics placed twenty-seven comics in the Top 75. Month-over-month sales were up from the twenty comics that DC Comics had in the Top 75 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as DC Comics had twelve comics in the Top 75 in April 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago, as DC Comics had seventeen comics in the Top 75 in April 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago, as DC Comics had twenty-one comics in the Top 75 in April 2022.
DC Comics makes gains not due to anything they did but because Marvel Comics cut back on the number of comics they shipped, allowing DC Comics to fill in the gaps.
Image Comics placed five comics in the Top 75. Month-over-month sales were down from the six comics that Image Comics had in the Top 75 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were down, as Image Comics had eight comics in the Top 75 in April 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago, as Image Comics had six comics in the Top 75 in April 2023.
Numbers were down from three years ago, as Image Comics had six comics in the Top 75 in April 2022.
This highlights how critical the Hasbro franchise titles have become to Image Comics. Image Comics has to address this quickly if it wants to remain relevant in the Top 75.
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 March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were flat, as IDW Publishing had two comics in the Top 75 in April 2024.
Numbers were flat from two years ago, as IDW Publishing had two comics in the Top 75 in April 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago, as IDW Publishing had one comic in the Top 75 in April 2022.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II–Re-Evolution #5 took the number 72 spot.
Oni Press had one comic in the Top 75. Month-over-month sales were up/down/flat from the zero comics that Oni Press had in the Top 75 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as Oni Press had zero comics in the Top 75 in April 2024.
Numbers were also up from two years ago, as Oni Press had zero comics in the Top 75 in April 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago, as Oni Press had zero comics in the Top 75 in April 2022.
BOOM! Studios placed one comic in the Top 75. Month-over-month sales were up from the zero comics that BOOM! Studios had in the Top 75 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were flat, as BOOM! Studios had one comic in the Top 75 in April 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago, as BOOM! Studios had zero comics in the Top 75 in April 2023.
Numbers were down from three years ago, as BOOM! Studios had four comics in the Top 75 in April 2022.
Something is Killing the Children #41 clocked in at the number 58 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 forty-eight comics in the Top 100. Month-over-month sales were down from the sixty comics that Marvel Comics had in the Top 100 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were down, as Marvel Comics had sixty-one comics in the Top 100 in April 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago, as Marvel Comics had sixty-one comics in the Top 100 in April 2023.
Numbers were down from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had fifty comics in the Top 100 in April 2022.
Marvel Comics has made so many missteps launching new comics that have died out of the gate and been canceled before they can even hit twelve issues. The result is the sudden drop in the sales charts.
DC Comics placed thirty-six comics in the Top 100. Month-over-month sales were up from the twenty-eight comics that DC Comics had in the Top 100 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as DC Comics had twenty comics in the Top 100 in April 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago, as DC Comics had twenty-five comics in the Top 100 in April 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago, as DC Comics had thirty-three comics in the Top 100 in April 2022.
Again, I do not think any of DC Comics’ titles sold better than they did in prior months. It was just the lack of the normal amount of Marvel Comics titles that allowed DC Comics to rise up the rankings.
Image Comics placed ten comics in the Top 100. Month-over-month sales were up from the nine comics that Image Comics had in the Top 100 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as Image Comics had nine comics in the Top 100 in April 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago, as Image Comics had nine comics in the Top 100 in April 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago, as Image Comics had nine comics in the Top 100 in April 2022.
Bug Wars #3 ticked up from the number 94 spot to the number 85 spot.
Assorted Crisis Events #2 fell from the number 67 spot to the number 97 spot.
IDW Publishing placed two comics in the Top 100. Month-over-month sales were up from the one comic that IDW Publishing had in the Top 100 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were flat, as IDW Publishing had two comics in the Top 100 in April 2024.
Numbers were flat from two years ago, as IDW Publishing had two comics in the Top 100 in April 2023.
Numbers were flat from three years ago, as IDW Publishing had two comics in the Top 100 in April 2022.
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 March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as Oni Press had zero comics in the Top 100 in April 2024.
Numbers were also up from two years ago, as Oni Press had zero comics in the Top 100 in April 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago, as Oni Press had zero comics in the Top 100 in April 2022.
Dynamite Entertainment placed one comic in the Top 100. Month-over-month sales were down from the two comics that Dynamite Entertainment had in the Top 100 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were down, as Dynamite Entertainment had two comics in the Top 100 in April 2024.
Numbers were flat from two years ago, as Dynamite Entertainment had one comic in the Top 100 in April 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago, as Dynamite Entertainment had zero comics in the Top 100 in April 2022.
ThunderCats #14 held steady, taking the number 93 spot, which is the same spot it had in April 2025.
BOOM! Studios placed one comic in the Top 100. Month-over-month sales were up from the zero comics that BOOM! Studios had in the Top 100 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were down, as BOOM! Studios had two comics in the Top 100 in April 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago, as BOOM! Studios had two comics in the Top 100 in April 2023.
Numbers were down from three years ago, as BOOM! Studios had four comics in the Top 100 in April 2022.
Keenspot Entertainment had one comic in the Top 100. Month-over-month sales were up from the zero comics that Keenspot Entertainment had in the Top 100 in March 2025.
Mark Spears Monsters #4 took the number 89 spot. This title continues to be a surprise hit for Keenspot.
The Joshua Williamson Award For The Writer With The Most Titles In The Top 50
Three writers had more than one issue from the same title in the Top 50.
Scott Snyder had two issues from the same title in Absolute Batman #7 at the number 2 spot and Absolute Batman # at the number 49 spot.
Jeph Loeb had two issues from the same title in Batman #159 at the number 3 spot and Batman #158 at the number 22 spot.
Jeff Lemire had two issues from the same title in Absolute Flash #2 at the number 4 spot and Absolute Flash #1 at the number 45 spot.
Five writers had two issues from different titles in the Top 50.
Saladin Ahmed had two issues from different titles in Wolverine #8 at the number 16 spot and Daredevil #20 at the number 33 spot.
Daniel Warren Johnson had two issues from different titles in Transformers #19 at the number 15 spot and Wolverine #8 at the number 16 spot.
Ryan North had two issues from different titles in One World Under Doom #3 at the number 13 spot and Fantastic Four #31 at the number 36 spot.
Dan Slott had two issues from different titles in Summer of Superman Special #1 at the number 18 spot and Justice League Unlimited #6 at the number 21 spot.
Jason Aaron had two issues from different titles in Absolute Superman #6 at the number 26 spot and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #8 at the number 27 spot.
Five writers had three issues from different titles in the Top 50.
Mark Waid had three issues from different titles in Summer of Superman Special #1 at the number 18 spot, Justice League Unlimited #6 at the number 21 spot, and Batman Superman World’s Finest #38 at the number 36 spot.
Deniz Camp had three issues from different titles in Absolute Martian Manhunter #2 at the number 6 spot, Ultimates #11 at the number 17 spot, and Absolute Martian Manhunter #1 at the number 28 spot.
Jed MacKay had three issues from different titles in X-Men #15 at the number 20 spot, Avengers #25 at the number 40 spot, and X-Men #14 at the number 50 spot.
Joshua Williamson had three issues from different titles in Summer of Superman Special #1 at the number 18 spot, GI Joe #6 at the number 29 spot, and Superman #25 at the number 32 spot.
Joe Kelly had three issues from different titles in Amazing Spider-Man #1 at the number 1 spot, Godzilla Vs. Spider-Man #1 at the number 8 spot, and Amazing Spider-Man #2 at the number 9 spot.
So, we have ourselves a five-way tie for the coveted Joshua Williamson Award! Let’s go to the average sales number for the tie-breaker!
Jed MacKay averaged the number 37 spot.
Joshua Williamson averaged the number 26 spot.
Mark Waid averaged the number 25 spot.
Deniz Camp averaged the number 17 spot.
However, Joe Kelly blew everyone away by averaging the number 6 spot. The fact that Kelly placed three comics in the Top 10 is insane! That is a feat you don’t often see.
Therefore, the winner of the Joshua Williamson Award for April 2025 is…Joe Kelly!
Battle of the Franchises
The Justice League franchise took first place with three comics in the Top 10, six comics in the Top 25, and ten comics in the Top 50.
The X-Men franchise took second place with one comic in the Top 10, five comics in the Top 25, and ten comics in the Top 50.
The Absolute Universe took third place with four comics in the Top 10, five comics in the Top 25, and nine comics in the Top 50.
The Batman franchise took fourth place with two comics in the Top 10, three comics in the Top 25, and six comics in the Top 50.
The Spider-Man franchise took fifth place with four comics in the Top 10, four comics in the Top 25, and four comics in the Top 50.
Marvel Comics and DC Comics Debut Issues
1 Amazing Spider-Man #1 (Marvel Comics)
8 Godzilla Vs. Spider-Man #1 (Marvel Comics)
11 Predator Vs. Spider-Man #1 (Marvel Comics)
12 Godzilla Vs. Hulk #1 (Marvel Comics)
18 Summer of Superman Special #1 (One-Shot) (DC Comics)
41 Superior Avengers #1 (Doom) (Marvel Comics)
51 Wolverine and Kitty Pryde #1 (Marvel Comics)
54 Web of Venomverse: Fresh Brains #1 (Marvel Comics)
60 DC X Sonic the Hedgehog #1 (Of 5) (DC Comics)
68 Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell #1 (Marvel Comics)
102 Fire & Ice When Hell Freezes Over #1 (Of 6) (DC Comics)
147 Kid Juggernaut #1 (Marvel Comics)
186 Power Company Recharged #1 (One-Shot) (DC Comics)
As usual, we will deal with these various issues in their respective franchise sections below.
Big Events
One World Under Doom
13 One World Under Doom #3 (Marvel Comics)
36 Fantastic Four #31 (Doom) (Marvel Comics)
40 Avengers #25 (Doom) (Marvel Comics)
41 Superior Avengers #1 (Doom) (Marvel Comics)
52 Doctor Strange of Asgard #2 (Doom) (Marvel Comics)
101 Red Hulk #3 (Doom) (Marvel Comics)
113 Doom Academy #3 (Doom) (Marvel Comics)
122 Doom’s Division #2 (Doom) (Marvel Comics)
131 Thunderbolts: Doomstrike #3 (Doom) (Marvel Comics)
146 Fantastic Four #30 (Doom) (Marvel Comics) (Resolictiation)
177 Doom’s Division #1 (Doom) (Marvel Comics) (Resolictiation)
196 One World Under Doom #1 (Marvel Comics) (Resolictiation)
One World Under Doom had zero comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and four comics in the Top 50. This was worse in the Top 10 but better in the Top 50 than March 2025, when One World Under Doom had one comic in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and three comics in the Top 50.
Marvel Comics’ big event continues to underperform. It must be massively disappointing for the big event title to sell outside of the Top 10. It is also disappointing to see five of the eight tie-in issues selling outside of the Top 50. This big event has not been a smash hit with readers.
Hasbro Franchise
15 Transformers #19
29 GI Joe #6
77 Void Rivals #18
100 GI Joe: A Real American Hero Jinx #1 (One-Shot)
105 GI Joe: A Real American Hero Spirit #1 (One-Shot)
129 GI Joe: A Real American Hero Roadblock #1 (One-Shot)
144 GI Joe: A Real American Hero Duke #1 (One-Shot)
175 Transformers #18 (Resolictiation)
192 GI Joe: A Real American Hero Beach Head #1 (One-Shot)
The Hasbro franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and two comics in the Top 50. This was the same as in March 2025, when the Hasbro franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and two comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were worse as the Hasbro franchise had one comic in the Top 10, two comics in the Top 25, and three comics in the Top 50 in April 2024.
Transformers #19 clocked in at the number 15 spot, which is the same spot this title took in April 2025.
Void Rivals #18 fell from the number 53 spot to the number 77 spot.
GI Joe #6 ticked up from the number 32 spot to the number 29 spot. The days of this title being a constant Top 25 seller seem to be over.
All of the GI Joe: A Real American Hero one-shot issues were a massive sales failure, even in a soft sales month with Marvel Comics not shipping their usual amount of titles. Three of the four were in the Dead Titles Walking category. And the Jinx issue that avoided the Dead Title Walking category did so just barely by taking the number 100 spot.
Spawn Franchise
43 Medieval Spawn #1 (Of 4)
62 Spawn #363
112 King Spawn #44
115 Deadly Tales of the Gunslinger Spawn #5
118 Gunslinger Spawn #42
180 Spawn Rat City #13
185 Spawn Black Ritual The Book of NYX #1 (Of 7) (Resolicitation)
The Spawn franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, zero comics in the Top 25, and one comic in the Top 50. This was better than March 2025, when the Spawn franchise had zero comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were flat, as the Spawn franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, zero comics in the Top 25, and one comic in the Top 50 in April 2024.
Medieval Spawn #1 had a solid debut, taking the number 43 spot.
Spawn #363 climbed from the number 71 spot to the number 62 spot.
King Spawn #44 rocketed up from the number 176 spot to the number 112, which is far higher than we have historically seen this title. This is more evidence of titles climbing up higher in the rankings than usual due to Marvel Comics not selling as well and shipping far fewer titles this month, which all combine to lower the ceiling.
Deadly Tales of the Gunslinger Spawn #5 also shot up from the number 147 spot to the number 115 spot. Again, see above.
Gunslinger Spawn #42 rocketed up from the number 178 spot to the number 178 spot to the number 118 spot. Again, far higher than this title has historically sold due to the aforementioned reasons.
Spawn Rat City #13 went from unranked and climbed back into the rankings to the number 180 spot. Again, the aforementioned reasons allowed several titles that are usually unranked to sneak back into the Top 200.
Ghost Machine Titles
69 Geiger #13
92 Redcoat #11
Unranked: Hornsby & Halo #6
Unranked: The Rocketfellers #5
Ghost Machine had zero comics in the Top 50. This was the same as in March 2025, when Ghost Machine had zero comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were better/worse/flat, as Ghost Machine had zero comics in the Top 50 in April 2024.
Geiger #13 climbed from the number 87 spot to the number 69 spot.
Redcoat #11 shot up from the number 129 spot to the number 92 spot.
Hornsby & Halo #6 was unranked for the sixth consecutive month.
The Rocketfellers #5 was unranked for the second consecutive month.
Star Wars Franchise
42 Star Wars: Jedi Knights #2 (Marvel Comics)
57 Star Wars 1977 #1 Facsimile Edition (2025 Printing) (Marvel Comics)
75 Star Wars: The Legacy of Vader #3 (Marvel Comics)
181 Star Wars: The High Republic – Fear of the Jedi #3 (Marvel Comics)
Unranked: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #3 (Marvel Comics)
Unranked: Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories – Codebreaker #1 (Dark Horse Comics)
Unranked: Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #17 (Dark Horse Comics)
Unranked: Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – The Battle of Eriadu #1 (Dark Horse Comics)
The Star Wars franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, zero comics in the Top 25, and one comic in the Top 50. This was the same as in March 2025, when the Star Wars franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, zero comics in the Top 25, and one comic in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were down, as the Star Wars franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and two comics in the Top 50 in April 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 April 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 April 2022.
Star Wars: Jedi Knights #2 fell from the number 27 spot to the number 42 spot. This title will be out of the Top 50 by next month.
Star Wars: The Legacy of Vader #3 dropped from the number 70 spot to the number 75 spot.
Star Wars: The High Republic – Fear of the Jedi #3 climbed back into the rankings and took the number 181 spot. Again, due to the aforementioned reasons about Marvel Comics, we see another title that was unranked being able to take advantage of the vacuum left by Marvel Comics and sneak back into the Top 200.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #3 was unranked for the second consecutive month. Nobody was asking for this adaptation.
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – The Battle of Eriadu #1 had an embarrassing debut and failed to make the Top 200 and went unranked. Ah, here we have the patented reverse Midas touch of Alyssa Wong in action once again. We also get another High Republic title that is a complete sales failure. This is just more proof that the Lucasfilm story group is clueless as to what readers want from them.
Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories – Codebreaker #1 also had an awful and failed to make the Top 200 and went unranked. I am unsure why anyone would have thought readers would be interested in a Poe Dameron title.
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #17 was unranked, like it has always been. This will never change.
The Star Wars franchise remains in a complete state of failure with very little hope going forward.
Spider-Man Franchise
1 Amazing Spider-Man #1
8 Godzilla Vs. Spider-Man #1
9 Amazing Spider-Man #2
10 Ultimate Spider-Man #16
11 Predator Vs. Spider-Man #1
54 Web of Venomverse: Fresh Brains #1
65 Ultimate Spider-Man #15 (Resolictiation)
78 Eddie Brock Carnage #3
80 All-New Venom #5 (Resolictiation)
81 Amazing Spider-Man #70 (Resolictiation)
90 Spectacular Spider-Men #14
91 Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider #12
155 Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #5
157 Miles Morales: Spider-Man #32 (Resolictiation)
171 Amazing Spider-Man #69 (Resolictiation)
The Spider-Man franchise had four comics in the Top 10, four comics in the Top 25, and four comics in the Top 50. This was better in the Top 10 and Top 25 but down in the Top 50 compared to March 2025, when the Spider-Man franchise had one comic in the Top 10, three comics in the Top 25, and seven comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were up in the Top 10 but down in the Top 25 and Top 50, as the Spider-Man franchise had three comics in the Top 10, five comics in the Top 25, and seven comics in the Top 50 in April 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago, as the Spider-Man franchise had four comics in the Top 10, five comics in the Top 25, and eight comics in the Top 50 in April 2023.
Numbers were up in the Top 10 and Top 25, but down in the Top 50 from three years ago, as the Spider-Man franchise had three comics in the Top 10, three comics in the Top 25, and seven comics in the Top 50 in April 2022.
Peter Parker placed five comics in the Top 11! All five Spider-Man franchise issues in the Top 50 are Peter Parker titles. Eight of the twelve in the Top 100 are Peter Parker titles.
Amazing Spider-Man #1 had a monster debut, elbowing out the onslaught of Absolute Universe titles, Loeb’s Batman, and the Ultimate Universe titles to take the number 1 spot. Impressive. Never underestimate the unmatched sales power of Peter Parker.
Amazing Spider-Man #2 then dropped from the number 1 spot to the number 9 spot. Phenomenal. Placing two comics from the same title in the Top 10 is incredibly difficult.
Godzilla vs. Spider-Man #1 had an excellent debut at the number 8 spot. The combination of Godzilla and Peter Parker is like the unrivaled combination of peanut butter and chocolate. Unstoppable.
Predator vs. Spider-Man #1 had an impressive debut at the number 11 spot. Benjamin Percy has another hit on his hands with this four-issue mini-series.
Spectacular Spider-Men #14 bounced up from the number 110 spot to the number 90 spot.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #5 snuck back into the Top 200 and took the number 155 spot. The aforementioned reasons for this soft sales month allowed this title, which was unranked, to rank higher than normal.
Let’s check out the sole lady of the Spider-Man franchise.
Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider #12 ticked up from the number 101 to the number 91 spot. This is another Dead Title Walking that took advantage of the aforementioned reasons for this soft sales month to climb back into the Top 100.
Let’s hop over to the Venomverse.
Web of Venomverse: Fresh Brains #1 had a pedestrian debut even in a soft month, with the number 54 spot. Not a lot of readers were crazy for this one-shot issue.
Eddie Brock Carnage #3 ticked down from the number 77 spot to the number 78 spot.
X-Men Franchise
5 Ultimate Wolverine #4
14 Uncanny X-Men #13
16 Wolverine #8
20 X-Men #15
24 Magik #4
38 Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe One Last Time #1 (Resolictiation)
39 Storm #7
46 Exceptional X-Men #8
47 Rogue: The Savage Land #4
50 X-Men #14 (Resolictiation)
51 Wolverine and Kitty Pryde #1
53 Laura Kinney: Wolverine #5
61 X-Force #10
64 Deadpool/Wolverine #4
73 Phoenix #10
83 X-Factor #9
87 Ultimate X-Men #14
96 Cable: Love and Chrome #4
104 Ultimate Wolverine #3 (Resolictiation)
109 NYX #10
110 Weapon X-Men #3
114 Psylocke #6 (Resolicitation)
124 Uncanny X-Men #12 (Resolictiation)
138 Deadpool #13 (Resolictiation)
147 Kid Juggernaut #1
154 Sabretooth The Dead Don’t Talk #5
183 Magik #3 (Resolictiation)
187 Rogue: The Savage Land #3 (Resolictiation)
The X-Men franchise had one comic in the Top 10, five comics in the Top 25, and ten comics in the Top 50. This was worse than March 2025, when the X-Men franchise had one comic in the Top 10, six comics in the Top 25, and fifteen comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were down, as the X-Men franchise had three comics in the Top 10, seven comics in the Top 25, and eleven comics in the Top 50 in April 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago, as the X-Men franchise had one comic in the Top 10, five comics in the Top 25, and seven comics in the Top 50 in April 2023.
Numbers were down in the Top 10 but up in the Top 25 and Top 50 from three years ago, as the X-Men franchise had two comics in the Top 10, four comics in the Top 25, and six comics in the Top 50 in April 2022.
We are seeing the X-Men franchise cooling off compared to a year ago, when this franchise saw a massive relaunch.
Let’s start with the three “flagship” core team titles.
Uncanny X-Men #13 took the number 14 spot, which is the same spot this title took in March 2025.
X-Men #15 climbed from the number 33 spot to the number 20 spot.
Exceptional X-Men #8 ticked up from the number 47 spot to the number 46 spot. The aforementioned reasons for this soft sales month allowed this title to stay in the Top 50 for one more month. Exceptional X-Men continues to be the sales dog of the three flagship titles.
Let’s hop over to the secondary team titles.
X-Force #10 ticked up from the number 65 spot to the number 61 spot. With this issue, X-Force concludes.
X-Factor #9 fell from the number 63 spot to the number 83 spot. It never made any sense to think that Mark Russell was a good choice to helm a mainstream superhero comic book. This title will be cancelled with the next issue.
NYX #10 crashed and burned, falling from the number 41 spot to the number 109 spot. Welp, all the readers who hopped aboard NYX #9 for the Manhunt tie-in story immediately dropped this title. Zero surprise. NYX was canceled with issue #10, so this Jackson Lanzig and Collin Kelly misfire is officially done.
Weapon X-Men #3 ticked up from the number 112 spot to the number 110 spot. This title is continuing the trend of the X-Men franchise’s secondary team titles failing in the sales chart.
Let’s check out the duo titles.
Wolverine and Kitty Pryde #1 had an unimpressive debut at the number 51 spot. This trip down Amnesia Lane from Chris Claremont failed to find an audience. A large part of that is probably because readers who would have had any fondness for this title were chased away by Marvel Comics years ago.
Deadpool/Wolverine #4 fell from the number 55 spot to the number 64 spot. This five-issue mini-series is likely to conclude outside of the Top 75.
Let’s hop over to the dudes of the X-Men franchise.
Wolverine #8 ticked up from the number 24 spot to the number 16 spot.
Cable: Love and Chrome #4 climbed from the number 162 spot to the number 96 spot. This is the same place in the rankings that Cable: Love and Chrome #2 scored in February 2025.
Kid Juggernaut #1 had a hideous debut in the number 147 spot. This is another title on a long list where Marvel Comics’ editorial is delivering comics nobody was asking for.
Sabretooth The Dead Don’t Talk #5 climbed from the number 181 spot to the number 154 spot. With this issue, this mini-series has concluded. This title was a sales failure for Marvel Comics.
Let’s wrap up with the ladies of the X-Men franchise.
Magik #4 fell from the number 17 spot to the number 24 spot. It is amazing that this title is still in the Top 25. I did not expect that for a character like Magik, who has no history of sales success. Of course, the art is phenomenal and is surely driving a significant portion of the sales.
Storm #7 dipped from the number 36 spot to the number 39 spot. This title continues to hang tough in the Top 50. This is another title that has exceeded my expectations.
Rogue: The Savage Land #4 ticked down from the number 43 spot to the number 47 spot. I love that this title is still in the Top 50!
Laura Kinney: Wolverine #5 climbed from the number 69 spot to the number 53 spot. Even in a soft sales month, this title could not crack back into the Top 50. Those days may be behind this title.
Phoenix #10 dipped from the number 72 spot to the number 73 spot. This title should be dropping out of the Top 75 in the next month.
Avengers Franchise
17 Ultimates #11
40 Avengers #25 (Doom)
41 Superior Avengers #1 (Doom)
56 Ultimate Black Panther #15
59 Iron Man #7
101 Red Hulk #3 (Doom)
131 Thunderbolts: Doomstrike #3 (Doom)
142 Immortal Thor #22 (Resolictiation)
158 Sam Wilson: Captain America #4
162 West Coast Avengers #6 (Resolictiation)
190 Incredible Hulk #23 (Resolictiation)
The Avengers franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and three comics in the Top 50. This was flat compared to March 2025, when the Avengers franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and three comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were down, as the Avengers franchise had two comics in the Top 10, two comics in the Top 25, and seven comics in the Top 50 in April 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago, 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 April 2023.
Numbers were down from three years ago, as the Avengers franchise had one comic in the Top 10, four comics in the Top 25, and six comics in the Top 50 in April 2022.
Avengers #25 dipped from the number 38 spot to the number 40 spot. This title continues to be a lock for the bottom half of the Top 50.
Superior Avengers #1 had an unimpressive debut, barely making the Top 50 at the number 41 spot. Not many readers were excited for this Steve Foxe-penned One World Under Doom tie-in six-issue mini-series.
Thunderbolts: Doomstrike #3 clocked in at the number 131 spot, which is the same spot issue #2 took in the March 2025 sales ranking. Jackson Lanzig and Collin Kelly continue to have no sales success.
Iron Man #7 dipped from the number 58 spot to the number 59 spot. This is the first time in seven issues that this title has not varied wildly from its prior month’s rankings. We shall see if Mr. Emma Frost is finally finding some stability in the sales rankings.
Red Hulk #3 fell from the number 88 spot to the number 101 spot. This title continues to do worse than I had anticipated.
Sam Wilson: Captain America #4 climbed from the number 190 spot to the number 158 spot. The aforementioned reasons for this soft sales month allowed this title to avoid dropping out of the Top 200. We shall see what happens once Marvel Comics resumes shipping its normal number of comics. At any rate, this title continues to be a sales disaster for Marvel Comics and more proof that the editorial staff is clueless as to what their customers want from them.
Fantastic Four Franchise
13 One World Under Doom #3
36 Fantastic Four #31 (Doom)
113 Doom Academy #3 (Doom)
122 Doom’s Division #2 (Doom)
146 Fantastic Four #30 (Doom) (Resolictiation)
148 Fantastic Four #4 Facsimile Edition
177 Doom’s Division #1 (Doom) (Resolictiation)
196 One World Under Doom #1 (Resolictiation)
The Fantastic Four franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and two comics in the Top 50. This was worse than March 2025, when the Fantastic Four franchise had one comic in the Top 10, two comics in the Top 25, and four comics in the Top 50.
Fantastic Four #31 fell from the number 31 spot to the number 36 spot. Wow. The One World Under Doom big event has been a massive disappointment for the Fantastic Four title. This title continues to sell worse than Fantastic Four #28, the last issue before One World Under Doom debuted, which took the number 22 spot in January 2025.
Doom Academy #3 fell from the number 96 spot to the number 113 spot. The free fall continues for this bizarre decision of a comic from a no-name writer, Mackenzie Cadenhead. This is just another example of Marvel Comics’ editorial being completely disconnected from their customer base.
Doom’s Division #2 crashed and burned, falling from the number 50 spot to the number 122 spot. This was no surprise. Tiger Division has never had any sales success. I am probably the only person who finds this team interesting.
The Ultimate Universe
5 Ultimate Wolverine #4
10 Ultimate Spider-Man #16
17 Ultimates #11
56 Ultimate Black Panther #15
65 Ultimate Spider-Man #15 (Resolictiation)
87 Ultimate X-Men #14 (Resolicitation)
104 Ultimate Wolverine #3 (Resolictiation)
The Ultimate Universe had two comics in the Top 10, three comics in the Top 25, and three comics in the Top 50. This was flat in the Top 10 and Top 25 and worse in the Top 50 than March 2025, when the Ultimate Universe had two comics in the Top 10, three comics in the Top 25, and five comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were down in the Top 10 and Top 50, as the Ultimate Universe had three comics in the Top 10, three comics in the Top 25, and five comics in the Top 50 in April 2024.
Ultimate Wolverine #4 climbed from the number 9 spot to the number 5 spot. Incredible. This title continues to be white-hot.
Ultimate Spider-Man #16 dipped from the number 7 spot to the number 10 spot. This sales juggernaut is refusing to drop out of the Top 10.
Ultimates #11 dipped from the number 16 spot to the number 17 spot. This is the second consecutive month that this title has sold outside of the Top 10. It looks like those days are behind this title as it settles into being a consistent Top 25 selling comic.
Ultimate Black Panther #15 climbed from the number 66 spot to the number 56 spot. This is the second consecutive month this title has sold outside of the Top 50. This has always been the weakest-selling Ultimate Universe title, and it looks like it is now going to be a constant Top 75 seller.
Batman Franchise
2 Absolute Batman #7
3 Batman #159 (Batman Hush 2 #2)
22 Batman #158 (Batman Hush 2 #1) (Resolictiation)
31 Detective Comics #1096
35 Batman Superman World’s Finest #38
49 Absolute Batman #1 (Resolictiation)
55 Batman the Long Halloween: The Last Halloween #7 (Of 10)
67 Batman Dark Patterns #5 (Of 12)
70 Absolute Batman #6 (Resolictiation)
71 Nightwing #125
76 Batman Superman World’s Finest 2025 Annual #1 (One-Shot)
88 Detective Comics 2025 Annual #1 (One-Shot)
99 Batman and Robin #20
119 Catwoman #75
125 Absolute Batman #2 (Resolictiation)
126 Absolute Batman #3 (Resolictiation)
127 Harley Quinn #50
164 Batman #615 Facsimile Edition
170 Absolute Batman #5 (Resolictiation)
173 Batman the Long Halloween: The Last Halloween #6 (Of 10) (Resolictiation)
178 Poison Ivy #32 (Resolictiation)
The Batman franchise had two comics in the Top 10, three comics in the Top 25, and six comics in the Top 50. This was better than March 2025, when the Batman franchise had two comics in the Top 10, two comics in the Top 25, and four comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as the Batman franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and six comics in the Top 50 in April 2024.
Numbers were flat from two years ago, as the Batman franchise had two comics in the Top 10, three comics in the Top 25, and six comics in the Top 50 in April 2023.
Numbers were up in the Top 10 but down in the Top 25 and Top 50 from three years ago, as the Batman franchise had one comic in the Top 10, seven comics in the Top 25, and ten comics in the Top 50 in April 2022.
All three Batman franchise titles in the Top 25 were Bruce Wayne comics. All six Batman franchise titles in the Top 50 were Bruce Wayne comics. The top nine selling Batman franchise comics were Bruce Wayne comics. Twelve of the thirteen Batman franchise comics in the Top 100 starred Bruce Wayne. The only non-Bruce Wayne comic in the Top 100 was Nightwing #125.
Batman #159 dipped from the number 1 spot to the number 3 spot. The old man Jeph Loeb still has it!
Detective Comics #1096 climbed from the number 52 spot to the number 31 spot. Tom Taylor finally cracks the Top 50 since taking over this title from Ram V.
Batman Superman World’s Finest #38 climbed from the number 73 spot to the number 35 spot. This is the highest we have seen this title in months. We shall see if this is a momentary blip due to Marvel Comics’ lack of shipping their normal amount of titles, or if this is a real rebound in the sales chart.
Batman: The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween #7 ticked down from the number 49 spot to the number 55 spot. This is the first time this ten-issue mini-series has sold outside of the Top 50.
Batman Dark Patterns #5 climbed from the number 89 spot to the number 67 spot. It looks like this twelve-issue mini-series is going to be unable to return to the Top 50.
Batman and Robin #20 rebounded from the number 126 spot to the number 99 spot. This title barely escaped the Dead Titles Walking category in a weak sales month. The All-In initiative writer swap continues to undermine this title.
Let’s check out the sole Bat-Boy title.
Nightwing #125 climbed from the number 83 spot to the number 71 spot. This once constant Top 50 seller is now lucky to just be back in the Top 75. On the plus side, Nightwing continues to be the only Batman franchise comic not starring Bruce Wayne that is able to make the Top 100.
Let’s conclude with the ladies of the Batman franchise.
Catwoman #75 climbed from the number 163 spot to the number 119 spot. This is still lower than Catwoman #73, which took the number 113 spot. Torunn Grønbekk is somehow managing to do the impossible and deliver sales numbers as bad as Tini Howard’s. It has been such a long time since DC Comics placed a quality mainstream superhero writer on Catwoman.
Harley Quinn #50 bounced up from the number 185 spot to the number 127 spot. The aforementioned reasons for a soft sales month appear to have pulled Harley Quinn up to the highest ranking in the sales chart that we have seen since Elliot Kalan took over this title. Still, Kalan’s run continues to be as bad a sales disaster as Tini Howard’s run.
Superman Franchise
18 Summer of Superman Special #1 (One-Shot)
26 Absolute Superman #6
32 Superman #25
35 Batman Superman World’s Finest #38 (We Are Yesterday)
76 Batman Superman World’s Finest 2025 Annual #1 (One-Shot)
82 Superman Day 2025 – Action Comics #1 Golden Age Sized Facsimile Edition
84 Action Comics #1085
108 Absolute Superman #1 (Resolictiation)
117 Superman #233 Facsimile Edition
139 Superman The Last Days of Lex Luthor #3 (Of 3)
153 Absolute Superman #5 (Resolictiation)
197 Power Girl #20
The Superman franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and four comics in the Top 50. This was worse in the Top 10 and Top 25 but better in the Top 50 than March 2025, when the Superman franchise had one comic in the Top 10, two comics in the Top 25, and two comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were down in the Top 10 and Top 25, but up in the Top 50, as the Superman franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, two comics in the Top 25, and three comics in the Top 50 in April 2024.
Numbers were down in the Top 10 and Top 25 and flat in the Top 50 from two years ago, as the Superman franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and four comics in the Top 50 in April 2023.
Numbers were flat in the Top 10 and Top 25, but up in the Top 50 from two years ago, as the Superman franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and one comic in the Top 50 in April 2022.
Summer of Superman Special #1 had a nice debut, taking the number 18 spot.
Superman #25 climbed from the number 61 spot to the number 32 spot. This ended this title’s two-month stint outside of the Top 50. DC Comics desperately needs this title to remain a constant Top 50 seller.
Action Comics #1085 bounced up from the number 109 spot to the number 84 spot. Action Comics has now sold outside of the Top 50 in five of the past six issues. This is a disaster for DC Comics. There was little reader interest in G. Willow Wilson’s two-part story on this title.
Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor #3 climbed from the number 157 spot to the number 139 spot. With this issue, this three-issue mini-series has concluded. This title was a sales failure for DC Comics.
Power Girl #20 barely squeaked back into the Top 200 and took the number 197 spot after going unranked for two months. This is another title that historically has had awful sales numbers that got a boost due to Marvel Comics creating a vacuum with their low number of titles shipped this month.
Justice League Franchise
4 Absolute Flash #2
6 Absolute Martian Manhunter #2 (Of 6)
7 Absolute Wonder Woman #7
19 Absolute Green Lantern #1 (Resolictiation)
21 Justice League Unlimited #6 (We Are Yesterday)
25 DC X Sonic the Hedgehog #2 (Of 5)
28 Absolute Martian Manhunter #1 (Of 6) (Resolictiation)
34 Zatanna #3 (Of 6)
45 Absolute Flash #1 (Resolictiation)
48 Wonder Woman #20
60 DC X Sonic the Hedgehog #1 (Of 5) (Resolictiation)
66 Absolute Wonder Woman #6 (Resolictiation)
74 Green Lantern Corps #3
79 Aquaman #4
94 Absolute Wonder Woman #1 (Resolictiation)
95 Green Lantern #22
102 Fire & Ice When Hell Freezes Over #1 (Of 6)
130 The Flash #20
143 Green Arrow #23
150 Justice League Unlimited #5 (Resolictiation)
156 Green Lantern Dark #4 (Of 7)
193 Absolute Wonder Woman #5 (Resolictiation)
Unranked: Metamorphosis: The Element Man #5
The Justice League franchise had three comics in the Top 10, six comics in the Top 25, and ten comics in the Top 50. This was worse in the Top 10, but better in the Top 25 and Top 50 than March 2025, when the Justice League franchise had four comics in the Top 10, five comics in the Top 25, and seven comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as the Justice League franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, zero comics in the Top 25, and one comic in the Top 50 in April 2024.
Numbers were up from two years ago, as the Justice League franchise had zero comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and one comic in the Top 50 in April 2023.
Numbers were up from two years ago, as the Justice League franchise had one comic in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and one comic in the Top 50 in April 2022.
Justice League Unlimited #6 ticked up from the number 23 spot to the number 21 spot.
DC X Sonic the Hedgehog #2 had a solid debut, taking the number 25 spot. This was higher than I anticipated. It will be interesting to see how this five-issue mini-series performs.
Let’s check out the Green Lantern franchise.
Green Lantern Corps #3 ticked up from the number 80 spot to the number 74 spot. This title managed to barely sneak back into the Top 75. I would expect this title, with its weak cast of characters, to fall back in the rankings with the next issue.
Green Lantern #22 climbed from the number 128 spot to the number 95 spot. The decision to co-star Kyle Rayner on this title has continued to lead to lower sales numbers.
Green Lantern Dark #4 climbed from the number 180 spot to the number 156 spot. This has been a Dead Title Walking from the jump. Nobody cares about this Elseworld tale from Tate Brombal. DC Comics editorial likes to roll out titles that are a total miss with the consumer.
Aquaman #4 took the number 79 spot, which is the same spot Aquaman #3 took in March 2025. It is terrible news that this comic cannot be a consistent Top 50 or even a consistent Top 75 seller. DC Comics desperately needs franchises outside of Bruce Wayne and the Absolute Universe that can consistently sell well each month.
The Flash #20 climbed back in the rankings and took the number 130 spot. This is another title that has historically sold awfully, but managed to take advantage of the soft sales months due to sneak up the sales rankings. This tile continues to be a dumpster fire. The Flash should be a constant Top 50 seller. There is no excuse for DC Comics with their total failure on this franchise.
Green Arrow #23 climbed up from the number 193 spot to the number 143 spot. This title continues to be another huge underperformer for DC Comics.
Metamorphosis: The Element Man #5 was unranked for the third consecutive month. I love Metamorpho, but Al Ewing has completely thrown up all over himself with this title.
Let’s wrap up with the ladies of the Justice League franchise.
Zatanna #3 climbed from the number 42 spot to the number 34 spot. Pretty cool to see my favorite female JLA’er still hanging in the Top 50!
Wonder Woman #20 rebounded from the number 82 spot to the number 48 spot. This title just barely snuck back into the Top 50. Wonder Woman is part of the Trinity and one of the most iconic DC Comics characters. She should be doing better than this.
Fire & Ice When Hell Freezes Over #1 had an embarrassing debut at the number 102 spot. It’s never good to debut as a Dead Title Walking. But this was all so predictable that anyone other than a DC Comics editor knew this was going to happen. The decision to hire Joanne Starer for a mainstream superhero comic book is beyond mystifying. Starer has never had anything other than spectacular sales failures. This six-issue mini-series is already cooked.
The Absolute Universe
2 Absolute Batman #7
4 Absolute Flash #2
6 Absolute Martian Manhunter #2 (Of 6)
7 Absolute Wonder Woman #7
19 Absolute Green Lantern #1 (Resolictiation)
26 Absolute Superman #6 (Resolicitation)
28 Absolute Martian Manhunter #1 (Of 6) (Resolictiation)
45 Absolute Flash #1 (Resolictiation)
49 Absolute Batman #1 (Resolictiation)
66 Absolute Wonder Woman #6 (Resolictiation)
70 Absolute Batman #6 (Resolictiation)
94 Absolute Wonder Woman #1 (Resolictiation)
108 Absolute Superman #1 (Resolictiation)
125 Absolute Batman #2 (Resolictiation)
126 Absolute Batman #3 (Resolictiation)
153 Absolute Superman #5 (Resolictiation)
170 Absolute Batman #5 (Resolictiation)
193 Absolute Wonder Woman #5 (Resolictiation)
The Absolute Universe had four comics in the Top 10, five comics in the Top 25, and nine comics in the Top 50. This was worse in the Top 10 and Top 25, but better in the Top 50 than March 2025, when the Absolute Universe had six comics in the Top 10, seven comics in the Top 25, and eight comics in the Top 50.
Absolute Batman #7 ticked up from the number 3 spot to the number 2 spot. Absolute Batman continues to be the crown jewel of the Absolute Universe.
Absolute Flash #2 dipped from the number 2 spot to the number 4 spot. Amazing. It is mind-boggling how these Absolute Universe titles continue to be such strong sellers.
Absolute Martian Manhunter #2 dipped from the number 4 spot to the number 6 spot. Again, this is simply incredible. Readers cannot get enough of these various Absolute Universe titles.
Absolute Wonder Woman #7 ticked down from the number 6 spot to the number 7 spot. The Absolute Universe is so phenomenal that it has even made a writer like Kelly Thompson, with a history of zero sales success, enjoy a Top 10 selling title! The Absolute Universe is nearly unstoppable.
Supernatural Comics
52 Doctor Strange of Asgard #2 (Doom) (Marvel Comics)
106 DC Vs Vampires World War V #8 (Of 12) (DC Comics)
120 Hellhunters #5 (Marvel Comics)
132 Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #7 (Marvel Comics) (Resolictiation)
137 Hellverine #5 (Marvel Comics) (Resolictiation)
140 Werewolf by Night Red Band #9 (Marvel Comics)
179 DC Horror Presents Creature Commandos #6 (Of 6) (DC Comics)
Doctor Strange of Asgard #2 fell from the number 26 spot to the number 52 spot. This five-issue mini-series seems headed out of the Top 75 soon.
DC Vs Vampires World War V #8 climbed from the number 138 spot to the number 106 spot. It looks like this twelve-issue limited series is going to be trapped in the Dead Titles Walking category until it concludes.
Hellhunters #5 ticked down from the number 119 spot to the number 120 spot. With this issue, this five-issue mini-series has concluded. This title was a sales failure for Marvel Comics.
Werewolf by Night Red Band #9 climbed from the number 168 spot to the number 140 spot. This title continues to be trapped in the Dead Titles Walking category.
DC Horror Presents Creature Commandos #6 managed to sneak back into the Top 200 after three consecutive months of being unranked. This soft sales month allowed this six-issue mini-series to conclude ranked in the Dead Titles Walking category. This title was a complete sales failure for DC Comics. Perhaps DC Comics’ editorial team will reconsider hiring Hollywood actors as writers for their mainstream superhero comic books.
Cosmic Comics
44 New Gods #5 (Of 12) (DC Comics)
151 TVA #5 (Marvel Comics)
161 Challengers of the Unknown #5 (Of 6) (DC Comics)
Unranked: The Infinity Watch #4 (Marvel Comics)
New Gods #5 climbed from the number 57 spot to the number 44 spot. This ended this twelve-issue limited series’ one month outside of the Top 50.
TVA #5 bumped up from the number 169 spot to the number 151 spot.
Challengers of the Unknown #5 climbed back into the rankings to the number 161 spot after going unranked in March 2025. This is roughly the same place in the rankings issue #3 had in February 2025, when it took the number 162 spot.
The Infinity Watch #4 was unranked for the second straight month. This title was a bad idea that only a Marvel Comics editor would love.
Legacy Character Comics
4 Absolute Flash #2 (DC Comics)
45 Absolute Flash #1 (DC Comics) (Resolictiation)
71 Nightwing #125 (DC Comics)
98 Titans #22 (DC Comics)
109 NYX #10 (Marvel Comics)
113 Doom Academy #3 (Doom) (Marvel Comics)
130 The Flash #20 (DC Comics)
137 Hellverine #5 (Marvel Comics) (Resolictiation)
147 Kid Juggernaut #1 (Marvel Comics)
197 Power Girl #20 (DC Comics)
There was one legacy character comic in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and two comics in the Top 50. This was the same as in March 2025, when there was one legacy character comic in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and two comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as there were zero legacy character comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and one comic in the Top 50 in April 2024.
Numbers were up in the Top 10 and flat in the Top 25 and Top 50 compared to two years ago, as there were zero legacy character comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and two comics in the Top 50 in April 2023.
Titans #22 climbed from the number 116 spot to the number 104 spot. This snapped a two-month streak in the Dead Titles Walking category. This title is still performing far worse than this franchise should be doing.
Mantle Swap Comics
53 Laura Kinney: Wolverine #5 (Marvel Comics)
78 Eddie Brock Carnage #3 (Marvel Comics)
80 All-New Venom #5 (Marvel Comics) (Resolictiation)
86 Daredevil: Unleash Hell – Red Band #4 (Marvel Comics)
145 Question All Along the Watchtower #6 (Of 6) (DC Comics)
157 Miles Morales: Spider-Man #32 (Marvel Comics) (Resolictiation)
158 Sam Wilson: Captain America #4 (Marvel Comics)
There were zero mantle swap comics in the Top 50. This was worse than March 2025, when there were zero mantle swap 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 comics in the Top 50 in April 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago, as there were zero mantle swap comics in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and three comics in the Top 50 in April 2023.
Daredevil: Unleash Hell – Red Band #4 fell from the number 64 spot to the number 86 spot. This ended this title’s one-month appearance in the Top 75.
Question All Along the Watchtower #6 ticked up from the number 151 spot to the number 145 spot. With this issue, this mini-series has concluded. Question: All Along the Watchtower was a complete sales failure for DC Comics. Once again, a mantle swap character predictably strikes out in the sales rankings.
Female Lead Comics
7 Absolute Wonder Woman #7 (DC Comics)
19 Absolute Green Lantern #1 (DC Comics) (Resolictiation)
24 Magik #4 (Marvel Comics)
34 Zatanna #3 (Of 6) (DC Comics)
39 Storm #7 (Marvel Comics)
47 Rogue: The Savage Land #4 (Marvel Comics)
48 Wonder Woman #20 (DC Comics)
53 Laura Kinney: Wolverine #5 (Marvel Comics)
73 Phoenix #10 (Marvel Comics)
80 All-New Venom #5 (Marvel Comics) (Resolictiation)
86 Daredevil: Unleash Hell – Red Band #4 (Marvel Comics)
91 Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider #12 (Marvel Comics)
94 Absolute Wonder Woman #1 (DC Comics) (Resolictiation)
102 Fire & Ice When Hell Freezes Over #1 (Of 6) (DC Comics)
114 Psylocke #6 (Marvel Comics) (Resolicitation)
119 Catwoman #75 (DC Comics)
127 Harley Quinn #50 (DC Comics)
145 Question All Along the Watchtower #6 (Of 6) (DC Comics)
156 Green Lantern Dark #4 (Of 7) (DC Comics)
178 Poison Ivy #32 (DC Comics) (Resolictiation)
183 Magik #3 (Marvel Comics) (Resolictiation)
187 Rogue: The Savage Land #3 (Marvel Comics) (Resolictiation)
193 Absolute Wonder Woman #5 (DC Comics) (Resolictiation)
197 Power Girl #20 (DC Comics)
There was one female lead comic in the Top 10, three comics in the Top 25, and seven comics in the Top 50. This was flat in the Top 10, better in the Top 25, but worse in the Top 50 than March 2025, when there was one female lead comic in the Top 10, two comics in the Top 25, and nine comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as there were zero female lead comics in the Top 10, zero comics in the Top 25, and one comic in the Top 50 in April 2024.
Numbers were flat in the Top 10, down in the Top 25, but up in the Top 50 from two years ago, as there was one female lead comic in the Top 10, three comics in the Top 25, and five comics in the Top 50 in April 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago, as there were zero female lead comics in the Top 10, two comics in the Top 25, and four comics in the Top 50 in April 2022.
Marvel placed one female lead comic in the Top 25. Month-over-month numbers were flat, as Marvel Comics had one female lead comic in the Top 25 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as Marvel Comics had zero female lead comics in the Top 25 in April 2024.
Numbers were down in the Top 25 from two years ago, as Marvel Comics had three female lead comics in the Top 25 in April 2023.
Numbers were down in the Top 25 from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had two female lead comics in the Top 25 in April 2022.
DC Comics had two female lead comics in the Top 25. Month-over-month numbers were up, as DC Comics had one female lead comic in the Top 25 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as DC Comics also had zero female lead comics in the Top 25 in April 2024.
Numbers were up in the Top 25 from two years ago, as DC Comics had zero female lead comics in the Top 25 in April 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 April 2022.
Marvel placed three female lead comics in the Top 50. Month-over-month numbers were down, as Marvel Comics had six female lead comics in the Top 50 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as Marvel Comics had zero female lead comics in the Top 50 in April 2024.
Numbers were down in the Top 50 from two years ago, as there were four female lead comics in the Top 50 in April 2023.
Numbers were down in the Top 50 from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had four female lead comics in the Top 50 in April 2022.
DC Comics had four female lead comics in the Top 50. Month-over-month numbers were up, as DC Comics had three female lead comics in the Top 50 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as DC Comics also had one female lead comic in the Top 50 in April 2024.
Numbers were up in the Top 50 from two years ago, as there was one female lead comic in the Top 50 in April 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 April 2022.
Marvel placed five female lead comics in the Top 75. Month-over-month numbers were down, as Marvel Comics had eight female lead comics in the Top 75 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as Marvel Comics had zero female lead comics in the Top 75 in April 2024.
Numbers were down in the Top 75 from two years ago, as there were seven female lead comics in the Top 75 in April 2023.
Numbers were down in the Top 75 from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had seven female lead comics in the Top 75 in April 2022.
DC Comics had four female lead comics in the Top 75. Month-over-month numbers were up, as DC Comics had three female lead comics in the Top 75 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as DC Comics also had one female lead comic in the Top 75 in April 2024.
Numbers were up in the Top 75 from two years ago, as there was one female lead comic in the Top 75 in April 2023.
Numbers were up in the Top 75 from three years ago, as DC Comics had one female lead comic in the Top 75 in April 2022.
Marvel placed eight female lead comics in the Top 100. Month-over-month numbers were down, as Marvel Comics had ten female lead comics in the Top 100 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as Marvel Comics had two female lead comics in the Top 100 in April 2024.
Numbers were down in the Top 100 from two years ago, as there were nine female lead comics in the Top 100 in April 2023.
Numbers were flat in the Top 100 from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had eight female lead comics in the Top 100 in April 2022.
DC Comics had five female lead comics in the Top 100. Month-over-month numbers were down, as DC Comics had six female lead comics in the Top 100 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as DC Comics also had three female lead comics in the Top 100 in April 2024.
Numbers were up in the Top 100 from two years ago, as there were three female lead comics in the Top 100 in April 2023.
Numbers were down in the Top 100 from three years ago, as DC Comics had six female lead comics in the Top 100 in April 2022.
Marvel Comics beat DC Comics by a score of 8-5. Marvel Comics is also succeeding in pulling from a wider number of characters than DC Comics. Marvel Comics’ eight titles cover eight different female characters.
On the other hand, DC Comics relies heavily on Wonder Woman as she accounts for three of DC Comics’ five female lead comics in the Top 100.
Minority Lead Comics
19 Absolute Green Lantern #1 (DC Comics) (Resolictiation)
39 Storm #7 (Marvel Comics)
56 Ultimate Black Panther #15 (Marvel Comics)
114 Psylocke #6 (Marvel Comics) (Resolictiation)
122 Doom’s Division #2 (Doom)
145 Question All Along the Watchtower #6 (Of 6) (DC Comics)
157 Miles Morales: Spider-Man #32 (Marvel Comics) (Resolictiation)
158 Sam Wilson: Captain America #4 (Marvel Comics)
165 Power Man: Timeless #3 (Marvel Comics)
177 Doom’s Division #1 (Doom) (Marvel Comics) (Resolictiation)
186 Power Company Recharged #1 (One-Shot) (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 worse than March 2025, when there was one minority lead comic in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and three comics in the Top 50.
Year-over-year numbers were down in the Top 10, flat in the Top 25, and up in the Top 50, 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 April 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago, 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 April 2023.
Numbers were down from three years ago, as there was one minority lead comic in the Top 10, one comic in the Top 25, and four comics in the Top 50 in April 2022.
Marvel placed zero minority lead comics in the Top 25. Month-over-month numbers were flat, as Marvel Comics had zero minority lead comics in the Top 25 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were down, as Marvel Comics had one minority lead comic in the Top 25 in April 2024.
Numbers were down in the Top 25 from two years ago, as there were two minority lead comics in the Top 25 in April 2023.
Numbers were down in the Top 25 from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had one minority lead comic in the Top 25 in April 2022.
DC Comics had one minority lead comic in the Top 25. Month-over-month numbers were flat, as DC Comics had one minority lead comic in the Top 25 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as DC Comics also had zero minority lead comics in the Top 25 in April 2024.
Numbers were flat in the Top 25 from two years ago, as there were zero minority lead comics in the Top 25 in April 2023.
Numbers were up in the Top 25 from three years ago, as DC Comics had zero minority lead comics in the Top 25 in April 2022.
Marvel placed one minority lead comic in the Top 50. Month-over-month numbers were down, as Marvel Comics had two minority lead comics in the Top 50 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were flat, as Marvel Comics had one minority lead comic in the Top 50 in April 2024.
Numbers were down in the Top 50 from two years ago, as there were two minority lead comics in the Top 50 in April 2023.
Numbers were down in the Top 50 from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had four minority lead comics in the Top 50 in April 2022.
DC Comics had one minority lead comic in the Top 50. Month-over-month numbers were flat, as DC Comics had one minority lead comic in the Top 50 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as DC Comics also had zero minority lead comics in the Top 50 in April 2024.
Numbers were up in the Top 50 from two years ago, as there were zero minority lead comics in the Top 50 in April 2023.
Numbers were up in the Top 50 from three years ago, as DC Comics had zero minority lead comics in the Top 50 in April 2022.
Marvel placed two minority lead comics in the Top 75. Month-over-month numbers were down, as Marvel Comics had three minority lead comics in the Top 75 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were down, as Marvel Comics had four minority lead comics in the Top 75 in April 2024.
Numbers were down in the Top 75 from two years ago, as there were three minority lead comics in the Top 75 in April 2023.
Numbers were down in the Top 75 from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had five minority lead comics in the Top 75 in April 2022.
DC Comics had one minority lead comic in the Top 75. Month-over-month numbers were flat, as DC Comics had one minority lead comic in the Top 75 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as DC Comics also had zero minority lead comics in the Top 75 in April 2024.
Numbers were up in the Top 75 from two years ago, as there were zero minority lead comics in the Top 75 in April 2023.
Numbers were up in the Top 75 from three years ago, as DC Comics had zero minority lead comics in the Top 75 in April 2022.
Marvel placed two minority lead comics in the Top 100. Month-over-month numbers were down, as Marvel Comics had five minority lead comics in the Top 100 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were down, as Marvel Comics had six minority lead comics in the Top 100 in April 2024.
Numbers were down in the Top 100 from two years ago, as there were three minority lead comics in the Top 100 in April 2023.
Numbers were down in the Top 100 from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had five minority lead comics in the Top 100 in April 2022.
DC Comics had one minority lead comic in the Top 100. Month-over-month numbers were down as DC Comics had two minority lead comics in the Top 100 in March 2025.
Year-over-year numbers were up, as DC Comics also had zero minority lead comics in the Top 100 in April 2024.
Numbers were up in the Top 100 from two years ago, as there were zero minority lead comics in the Top 100 in April 2023.
Numbers were down in the Top 100 from three years ago, as DC Comics had three minority lead comics in the Top 100 in April 2022.
Marvel Comics won this blindfolded slap-fest by a score of 2-1. The performance in this section continues to be disastrous.
There remains a lack of diversity in this category. Seven of the titles feature Black lead characters. Two of the ten titles feature Asian lead characters. One of the ten titles features a Hispanic lead character.
Power Man: Timeless #3 climbed back into the Top 200 and took the number 165 after going unranked in February 2025. It is just the usual bad sales numbers we come to expect from a Lanzig and Kelly comic book.
Power Company Recharged #1 had a hideous debut, barely even making the Top 200 by clinging to the number 186 spot. There was little interest in this one-shot issue from Bryan Hill. Hill continues to struggle to have any sales success in mainstream comic books.
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
101 Red Hulk #3
107 Alien: Paradiso #5
109 NYX #10
110 Weapon X-Men #3
113 Doom Academy #3
120 Hellhunters #5
122 Doom’s Division #2
131 Thunderbolts: Doomstrike #3
140 Werewolf by Night Red Band #9
147 Kid Juggernaut #1
151 TVA #5
152 New Champions #4
154 Sabretooth The Dead Don’t Talk #5
155 Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #5 (Marvel Comics)
158 Sam Wilson: Captain America #4 (Marvel Comics)
165 Power Man: Timeless #3 (Marvel Comics)
181 Star Wars: The High Republic – Fear of the Jedi #3 (Marvel Comics)
Unranked: The Infinity Watch #4 (Marvel Comics)
Unranked: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #3 (Marvel Comics)
Marvel Comics had nineteen dead titles walking out of their fifty-eight new titles in April 2025. This means that 33% of Marvel Comics’ new titles in April 2025 were dead titles walking.
This was down from the thirty-two dead titles walking that Marvel Comics had in March 2025, which comprised 36% of Marvel Comics’ new titles.
Year-over-year numbers were up as Marvel Comics had nine dead titles walking in April 2024. This comprised 14% of Marvel Comics’ new titles in April 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago, as Marvel Comics had twenty dead titles walking in April 2023. This comprised 35% of Marvel Comics’ new titles in April 2023.
Numbers were up from three years ago, as Marvel Comics had three dead titles walking in April 2022.
Marvel Comics took first place with fifty-seven new comics in the Top 200 in April 2025.
DC Comics
102 Fire & Ice When Hell Freezes Over #1
106 DC Vs Vampires World War V #8
119 Catwoman #75
127 Harley Quinn #50
130 The Flash #20
139 Superman The Last Days of Lex Luthor #3
143 Green Arrow #23
145 Question All Along the Watchtower #6
156 Green Lantern Dark #4
161 Challengers of the Unknown #5
176 Peacemaker Presents the Vigilante/Eagly Double Feature! #2
179 DC Horror Presents Creature Commandos #6
186 Power Company Recharged #1
197 Power Girl #20
Unranked: Metamorphosis: The Element Man #5
DC Comics had fifteen dead titles walking out of DC Comics’ forty-one new titles in April 2025. This means that 37% of the new DC Comics titles in April 2025 were dead titles walking.
This was down from the thirty-five dead titles walking that DC Comics had in March 2025, which comprised 57% of DC Comics’ new titles.
Year-over-year numbers were down as DC Comics had nineteen dead titles walking in April 2024. This comprised 46% of DC Comics’ new titles in April 2024.
Numbers were down from two years ago, as DC Comics had eighteen dead titles walking in April 2023. This comprised 41% of DC Comics’ new titles in April 2023.
Numbers were down from three years ago, as DC Comics had eighteen dead titles walking in April 2022.
DC Comics took second place with forty-one new comics in the Top 200 in April 2025.
Image Comics
100 GI Joe: A Real American Hero Jinx #1 (One-Shot)
103 Universal Monsters: The Mummy #2 (Of 4)
105 GI Jo:e A Real American Hero Spirit #1 (One-Shot)
112 King Spawn #44
115 Deadly Tales of the Gunslinger Spawn #5
118 Gunslinger Spawn #42
121 Lost Fantasy #1
123 The Moon is Following Us #8 (Of 10)
129 GI Joe: A Real American Hero Roadblock #1 (One-Shot)
135 We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us #2 (Of 6)
136 Feral #12
144 GI Jo:e A Real American Hero Duke #1 (One-Shot)
160 Power Fantasy #8
180 Spawn Rat City #13
184 The Walking Dead Deluxe #111
189 Youngblood Deluxe #1
192 GI Joe: A Real American Hero Beach Head #1 (One-Shot)
194 Seasons #4
195 Witchblade #10
200 Phantom Road #11
Unranked: Youngblood #1
Unranked: Hornsby & Halo #6
Unranked: The Rocketfellers #5
Unranked: Golden Rage: Mother Knows Best #1
Unranked: Phantom Road #11
Unranked: Hack / Slash = Body Bags #4
Unranked: The Hive #3
Unranked: Rogue Sun #26
Unranked: Dust to Dust #5
Unranked: Monstress #57
Unranked: Moonshine Bigfoot #1
Unranked: Nullhunter #7
Unranked: Bitter Root: The Next Movement #2
Unranked: Death of Copra #4
Unranked: Nights #15
Unranked: The Patchwork Girl of Oz #4
Unranked: Radiant Black #33
Unranked: Snotgirl #20
Unranked: You’ll Do Bad Things #2
Image Comics had thirty-nine dead titles walking out of Image Comics’ forty-nine new titles in April 2025. This means that 80% of the new Image Comics titles in April 2025 were dead titles walking.
This was down from the sixty-five dead titles that Image Comics had in March 2025, which comprised 88% of Image Comics’ new titles.
Image Comics took third place with twenty-nine new comics in the Top 200 in April 2025.
IDW Publishing
116 Godzilla Vs. America Los Angeles #1
169 Mothra: Queen of the Monsters #2
182 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Nightwatcher #7
Unranked: Godzilla 70th Anniversary Foil Classics: Godzilla #1
Unranked: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures #24
Unranked: Star Trek: Lower Decks #6
Unranked: Star Trek: Defiant #26
Unranked: Star Trek #31
Unranked: My Little Pony: Tournament of Mysteries #1
IDW Publishing had nine dead titles walking out of IDW Publishing’s eleven new titles in April 2025. This means that 82% of the new IDW Publishing titles in April 2025 were dead titles walking.
This was down from the eighteen dead titles that IDW Publishing had in March 2025, which comprised 95% of IDW Publishing’s new titles.
IDW Publishing took fourth place with five new comics in the Top 200 in April 2025.
Dynamite Entertainment
159 Red Sonja Vs Army of Darkness #1
166 ThunderCats #15
Unranked: Green Hornet / Miss Fury #4
Unranked: Darkwing Duck #3
Unranked: Giant-Size Wacky Races #1
Unranked: The Terminator #7
Dynamite Entertainment had six dead titles walking out of Dynamite Entertainment’s seven new titles in April 2025. This means that 43% of the new Dynamite Entertainment titles in April 2025 were dead titles walking.
This was down from the seventeen dead titles that Dynamite Comics had in March 2025, which comprised 89% of Dynamite Comics’ new titles.
Dynamite Entertainment tied for fifth place with three new comics in the Top 200 in April 2025.
BOOM! Studios
163 Minor Arcana #6 A Main
199 Power Rangers Prime #6
Unranked: The Amory Wars: Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV, Volume II #10
Unranked: The Last Boy #2
Unranked: The Graveyard Club: Fresh Blood #1
Unranked: Grim #22
Unranked: Jim Henson Presents #3
BOOM! Studios had seven dead titles walking out of BOOM! Studios’ eight new titles in April 2025. This means that 86% of the new BOOM! Studios titles in April 2025 were dead titles walking.
BOOM! Studios came tied for fifth place with three new comics in the Top 200 in April 2025.
Titan Comics
111 Conan the Barbarian #20
188 Savage Sword of Conan #8
Unranked: Lenore: The Time War #3
Unranked: The Loose End #3
Unranked: Solomon Kane: The Serpent Ring #2
Unranked: Star Wars Insider #231
Titan Comics had six dead titles walking out of Titan Comics’ six new titles in April 2025. This means that 100% of the new Titan Comics titles in April 2025 were dead titles walking.
This was flat from the six dead titles that Titan Comics had in March 2025, which comprised 100% of Titan Comics’ new titles.
Titan Comics tied for seventh place with two new comics in the Top 200 in April 2025.
Oni Press
149 EC Epitaphs from the Abyss #10
Unranked: Mine Is a Long, Lonesome Grave #3
Unranked: Out of Alcatraz #2
Unranked: Rick and Morty: Ricklemania #3
Unranked: NacelleVerse: The Great Garloo #0
Oni Press had five dead titles walking out of Oni Press’ six new titles in April 2025. This means that 83% of the new Oni Press titles in April 2025 were dead titles walking.
This was down from the ten dead titles that Oni Press had in March 2025, which comprised 100% of Oni Press’ new titles.
Oni Press tied for seventh place with two new comics in the Top 200 in April 2025.
Dark Horse Comics
134 Vatican City #1 (
141 Masters of the Universe/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles of Grayskull #4
Unranked: Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories – Codebreaker #1
Unranked: Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #17
Unranked: Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – The Battle of Eriadu #1
Unranked: Behemoth #3
Unranked: The Great British Bump-Off: Kill or Be Quilt #1
Unranked: Jumpscare #2
Unranked: Arkham Horror: The Terror at the End of Time #4
Unranked: Shadow of the Golden Crane #3
Unranked: Sister Imperator #2
Unranked: Usagi Yojimbo: Ten Thousand Plums #2
Unranked: Arcana Royale #1
Unranked: Black Hammer: Spiral City #5
Unranked: Cyberpunk 2077: Psycho Squad #3
Unranked: From the World of Minor Threats: Welcome to Twilight #2
Unranked: Into the Unbeing: Part Two #3
Unranked: Overwatch 2: Dokiwatch #1
Unranked: Those Not Afraid #4
Unranked: The Witcher: The Bear and The Butterfly #1
Unranked: Frankenstein: New World – The Sea of Forever #3
Unranked: The Goon: Them That Don’t Stay Dead #4
Unranked: Who Are the Power Pals? #2
Dark Horse Comics had twenty-three dead titles walking out of Dark Horse Comics’ twenty-three new titles in April 2025. This means that 100% of the new Dark Horse Comics titles in April 2025 were dead titles walking.
Dark Horse Comics tied for seventh place with two new comics in the Top 200 in April 2025.
Keenspot
Unranked: Dyed Hard #3
Unranked: Robot + Girl #7
Unranked: Squish and Squash #4
Keenspot had three dead titles walking out of Keenspot’s four new titles in April 2024. This means that 75% of the new Keenspot titles in April 2024 were dead titles walking.
Keenspot took ninth place with one new comic in the Top 200 in April 2025.
The Tini Howard Award For The Writer With The Most Dead Titles Walking
Matthew Rosenberg had two issues from different titles in the Dead Titles Walking category with DC Vs Vampires World War V #8 at the number 106 spot and We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us #1 at the number 167 spot.
Steve Foxe had two issues from different titles with Alien: Paradiso #5 at the number 107 spot and New Champions #4 at the number 152 spot.
However, one team of writers surged past the rest with three issues in the Dead Titles Walking category.
The tag team of awfulness in Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly had three issues from different titles with NYX #10 at the number 109 spot, Thunderbolts: Doomstrike #3 at the number 131 spot, and Power Man: Timeless #3 at the number 165 spot.
Therefore, the Tini Howard Award for April 2025 goes to…Lanzig and Kelly! This writing team continues to stack Tini Howard Awards in their trophy case!
All right, that is it for April 2025. Will Marvel Comics continue its domination of the Top 200 in May 2025? We will find out. Until then, everyone stay safe and be good!
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