DC Comic Sales February

[Captain Nostalgia]

IIRC there was no Alan Scott issue in February.

Thanks. If it doesn’t appear in the top 200, I’m left relying on solicitations to find out what was released. I guess the website I went to got it wrong.

Sucks to see Blue Beetle so low, I guess americans hate reading peak

I don’t want to say anything to upset Jamie Reyes fans (particularly when there is a lack of Hispanic representation in the DCU), but personally….

I preferred Blue Beetle as a street fighting hero dropping in on villains from his bug.

That doesn’t mean I’m advocating for Ted Kord, or Jamie Reyes to be replaced….I’d be happy with Reyes as a street fighting vigilante, but….I'm sure his fans wouldn’t.

How is this Flash run performing compared to Jeremy Adams'?

You know, I have to confess, I was looking forward to Simon Spurrier on the Flash, and a colder, darker direction, but….I'm not sure it’s the best fit for him.

I think Spurrier is a good writer, I think his Contsantine is great, but he’s a bit old school wordy for a title that is usually fast paced, and somewhat uplifting.

I also don’t think it helped that DC went against fan wishes by replacing a writer who appeared to be a fan favourite, or that they initially did next to nothing to promote the return of Wally.

[Waterfall]

Art is important for casual fans and Flash has terrible artists for the past couple of years.

Almost unfair how Wally gets stuck with ugly art.

[Frontier]

Despite my own issues with it, I guess Zdarsky's Batman run is a hit...though I hear Gotham War sold poorly as an event.

Art is important for casual fans and Flash has terrible artists for the past couple of years.

Almost unfair how Wally gets stuck with ugly art.

To be fair even during Joshua Williamson' run sometimes Barry could get spotty art.

[D.Z]

I stopped caring about sales.

Same for TV Nielsen ratings.

[Noodle]

Also, is this actual sales or what the shop is ordering?

Any business owner with an ounce of logic would know not to order books their customer's won't buy, so logically the numbers between the two should be close. Of course as we've learned, though, that's not always the case.

The question is why is DC performing so bad? Even the main characters.

Anyone has an idea?

Print as a medium has been dying for years and no comic is going to pull in 90's-era numbers anymore. At least not without heavy assistance like when Marvel Star Wars #1 was in lootcrate boxes.

Thanks. If it doesn’t appear in the top 200, I’m left relying on solicitations to find out what was released. I guess the website I went to got it wrong.

It didn't. It was solicited for February but got delayed. I think the Jay Garrick one was as well if I'm not mistaken.

[Johnny]

GL still being in the top 50 nearly a year in *should* be a good thing, right?

[Reddead]

GL still being in the top 50 nearly a year in *should* be a good thing, right?

It's a significant improvement over Thorne's run so I imagine DC is probably satisfied with it.

[Captain Nostalgia]

GL still being in the top 50 nearly a year in *should* be a good thing, right?

It's a significant improvement over Thorne's run so I imagine DC is probably satisfied with it.

For Hal yes, I think sales expectations for Hal Jordan and John Stewart I imagine are quite different.

Both Green Lantern titles are selling ok. (Good numbers for a secondary Green Lantern title, if it's not a mini, I'd let it run for a bit, as PKJ is a really good writer)

[LAWtoyoto 432]

Art is important for casual fans and Flash has terrible artists for the past couple of years.

Almost unfair how Wally gets stuck with ugly art.

Barry's Flash run have Christian Duce, Rafa Sandoval, Scott Kolins and Howard Potter

Meanwhile, Wally's run what you got instead: Mike Deodato jr, (Sorry artstyle has went downhill a lot with all these dark shade facial and that).
Ramon Perez (Every face look so dumpy and look like wax from a melting iron shop)

[HsssH]

For the fun of it I decided to go back 5-10-15 years back and see how Top 100 rankings compare with the current one. Obviously market and data collection methodologies changed so this shouldn't be taken too seriously.
23 books in 2024. 36 in 2019. 38 in 2014. 32 in 2009.

2024 February:
3. Batman #142
4. Batman #143
9. Batman #144
16. Justice League Vs Godzilla Vs Kong #5 (Of 7)
26. Wonder Woman #6
28. Nightwing #111
29. Action Comics #1062
30. Batman Superman World’s Finest #24
37. Superman #11
39. Birds of Prey #6
42. Green Lantern #8
43. Titans #8
46. Poison Ivy #19
47. Batman and Robin #6
54 .Batman City of Madness #3 (Of 3) (Mature)
60. Detective Comics #1082
63. Red Hood the Hill #1 (Of 6)
76. Shazam #8
81. John Constantine, Hellblazer Dead in America #2 (Of 8) (Mature)
92. Suicide Squad Kill Arkham Asylum #1 (Of 5) (Mature)
93. Catwoman #62
98. The Flash #6
100. Green Arrow #9

2019 February:
1. Batman Who Laughs #3
2. Batman #64
3. Batman #65
5. Heroes In Crisis #6
8. Flash #64
12. Detective Comics #999
15. Detective Comics #998
16. Flash #65
18. Justice League #17
19. Justice League #18
21. Superman #8
22. Green Lantern #4
26. Wonder Woman #65
27. Wonder Woman #64
29. Action Comics #1008
38. Shazam #3
40. Young Justice #2
42. Harley Quinn #58
47. Justice League Dark #8
48. Catwoman #8
60. Batgirl #32
64. Wonder Twins #1
65. Nightwing #57
67. Female Furies #1
68. Aquaman #45
69. Justice League Odyssey #6
76. Teen Titans #27
78. Titans #34
80. Martian Manhunter #3
84. Supergirl #27
85. Man and Superman 100 Page Super Spectacular #1
88. Deathstroke #40
89. Adventures of the Super Sons #7
90. Red Hood Outlaw #31
95. Hawkman #9
100. Green Arrow #49

2014 February:
1. Batman #28
2. Forever Evil #5
5. Justice League #28
11. Harley Quinn #3
13. Batman Superman #8
14. Detective Comics #28
15. Justice League of America#12
22. Batman Jokers Daughter #1
25. Green Lantern Red Lanterns #28
31. Superman Wonder Woman #5
32. Batman And Two Face #28
44. Nightwing #28
47. Earth 2 #20
48. Forever Evil Arkham War #5
49. Batman The Dark Knight #28
51. Action Comics #28
52. Aquaman #28
53. Batgirl #28
54. Superman #28
55. Flash #28
57. Justice League 3000 #3
61. Wonder Woman #28
66. Justice League Dark #28
69. Green Lantern Corps #28
71. Green Lantern New Guardians #28
74. Wake #6
75. Batman Black & White #6
76. Teen Titans #28
77. Green Arrow #28
85. Worlds Finest #20
87. Catwoman #28
88. Forever Evil Rogues Rebellion #5
90. Supergirl #28
91. Red Hood And The Outlaws #28
92. Suicide Squad #28
93. Injustice Year Two #2
96. Superman Lois Lane #1
100. Batwoman #28

2009 February:
2. Batman #686
10. Justice League of America #30
11. Green Lantern #38
13. Justice Society of America #24
15. Final Crisis Legion of Three Worlds #3
25. Action Comics #874
28. Superman #685
33. Green Lantern Corps #33
35. Superman Batman #55
36. Nightwing #153
40. Titans #10
41. Trinity #36
42. Trinity #37
43. Batman and the Outsiders Special #1
44. Trinity #38
45. Trinity #39
46. Teen Titans #68
47. Supergirl #38
49. Wonder Woman #29
50. Adventure Comics #0
56. Robin #183
60. Outsiders #15
73. Secret Six #6
74. Booster Gold #17
75. Rebels #1
77. Brave and The Bold #22
78. Green Arrow Black Canary #17
83. Fables #81
89. Terror Titans #5
90. Birds of Prey #127
99. Batman Confidential #26
100. Sandman Dream Hunters #4

[Doctor Kent Nelson]

The question is why is DC performing so bad? Even the main characters.

Anyone has an idea?

Of course! DC is writing to a readership that doesn't exist... well, very limited

[Laser_Man]

Of course! DC is writing to a readership that doesn't exist... well, very limited

What is that readership?

[Doctor Kent Nelson]

It's not the people not buying it hey?

[Skytten]

Important to note about Blue Beetle is that it basically is a issue 12 instead of 6. The team is the same as the Graduation mini and it basically continues it.
DC also sell better in trades than Marvel.

[skyvolt2000]

For the fun of it I decided to go back 5-10-15 years back and see how Top 100 rankings compare with the current one. Obviously market and data collection methodologies changed so this shouldn't be taken too seriously.
23 books in 2024. 36 in 2019. 38 in 2014. 32 in 2009.

2024 February:
3. Batman #142
4. Batman #143
9. Batman #144
16. Justice League Vs Godzilla Vs Kong #5 (Of 7)
26. Wonder Woman #6
28. Nightwing #111
29. Action Comics #1062
30. Batman Superman World’s Finest #24
37. Superman #11
39. Birds of Prey #6
42. Green Lantern #8
43. Titans #8
46. Poison Ivy #19
47. Batman and Robin #6
54 .Batman City of Madness #3 (Of 3) (Mature)
60. Detective Comics #1082
63. Red Hood the Hill #1 (Of 6)
76. Shazam #8
81. John Constantine, Hellblazer Dead in America #2 (Of 8) (Mature)
92. Suicide Squad Kill Arkham Asylum #1 (Of 5) (Mature)
93. Catwoman #62
98. The Flash #6
100. Green Arrow #9

2019 February:
1. Batman Who Laughs #3
2. Batman #64
3. Batman #65
5. Heroes In Crisis #6
8. Flash #64
12. Detective Comics #999
15. Detective Comics #998
16. Flash #65
18. Justice League #17
19. Justice League #18
21. Superman #8
22. Green Lantern #4
26. Wonder Woman #65
27. Wonder Woman #64
29. Action Comics #1008
38. Shazam #3
40. Young Justice #2
42. Harley Quinn #58
47. Justice League Dark #8
48. Catwoman #8
60. Batgirl #32
64. Wonder Twins #1
65. Nightwing #57
67. Female Furies #1
68. Aquaman #45
69. Justice League Odyssey #6
76. Teen Titans #27
78. Titans #34
80. Martian Manhunter #3
84. Supergirl #27
85. Man and Superman 100 Page Super Spectacular #1
88. Deathstroke #40
89. Adventures of the Super Sons #7
90. Red Hood Outlaw #31
95. Hawkman #9
100. Green Arrow #49

2014 February:
1. Batman #28
2. Forever Evil #5
5. Justice League #28
11. Harley Quinn #3
13. Batman Superman #8
14. Detective Comics #28
15. Justice League of America#12
22. Batman Jokers Daughter #1
25. Green Lantern Red Lanterns #28
31. Superman Wonder Woman #5
32. Batman And Two Face #28
44. Nightwing #28
47. Earth 2 #20
48. Forever Evil Arkham War #5
49. Batman The Dark Knight #28
51. Action Comics #28
52. Aquaman #28
53. Batgirl #28
54. Superman #28
55. Flash #28
57. Justice League 3000 #3
61. Wonder Woman #28
66. Justice League Dark #28
69. Green Lantern Corps #28
71. Green Lantern New Guardians #28
74. Wake #6
75. Batman Black & White #6
76. Teen Titans #28
77. Green Arrow #28
85. Worlds Finest #20
87. Catwoman #28
88. Forever Evil Rogues Rebellion #5
90. Supergirl #28
91. Red Hood And The Outlaws #28
92. Suicide Squad #28
93. Injustice Year Two #2
96. Superman Lois Lane #1
100. Batwoman #28

2009 February:
2. Batman #686
10. Justice League of America #30
11. Green Lantern #38
13. Justice Society of America #24
15. Final Crisis Legion of Three Worlds #3
25. Action Comics #874
28. Superman #685
33. Green Lantern Corps #33
35. Superman Batman #55
36. Nightwing #153
40. Titans #10
41. Trinity #36
42. Trinity #37
43. Batman and the Outsiders Special #1
44. Trinity #38
45. Trinity #39
46. Teen Titans #68
47. Supergirl #38
49. Wonder Woman #29
50. Adventure Comics #0
56. Robin #183
60. Outsiders #15
73. Secret Six #6
74. Booster Gold #17
75. Rebels #1
77. Brave and The Bold #22
78. Green Arrow Black Canary #17
83. Fables #81
89. Terror Titans #5
90. Birds of Prey #127
99. Batman Confidential #26
100. Sandman Dream Hunters #4

TO be fair-what else was being released at the time of those books.

Along with how many variants did a book have.

Marvel tossed out 12 new books in Feb 2019. All were in the top 100 above Wonder Twins.
2014 same thing Marvel tossed out 9 new books. Including Fantastic Four, Daredevil, She Hulk, Ms Marvel and New Warriors. All of them were top 100. She Hulk was number 62.

The point is just because a book is listed at a number that does not mean sales went down. It can mean other new books push them down and the numbers stated close to the same. Along with the chart position changing overtime.

In 2014 Batwoman had 20K and was 100. In 2019 that number would make her number 87. In 2020 she would be 90 and beating Aquaman.