Originally Posted by
Captain Nostalgia
I take it your mixing multimedia with comic readers? If you add the general population who doesn't read comics than it is still the big six.
1. Batman
2. Superman
3. Wonder Woman
4. Aquaman (Based on the movie. Sales wise he's always been touch and go)
5. Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) Still the most popular GL sales wise, and he did have a movie.
6. Flash (Barry/Wally) I would argue Wally is more popular with comic readers, but Barry is known more in multimedia
7. Green Arrow - Had an ongoing tv show, and historically has had very strong sales with specific writers (Grell, Smith)
8. Nightwing - Remains one of the more consistently popular superheroes sales wise among readers
9. Robin - Doesn't matter which one, the general population has no clue - they just no Robin.
10. Harley Quinn - I can't stand her....but she has become one of DC's more popular trademarks.
Other heroes, despite recent multimedia exposure (TV shows, movies) are touch and go. They haven't consistently transferred over to comic sales despite having a spotlight....though Captain Marvel is pretty close.