In a remarkable turn of events, Superman/Spider-Man #1 has captured the top spot on the Bleeding Cool Weekly Bestseller List, significantly outperforming several notable Absolute titles. This surge in sales underscores the interest in cross-over comics and signals a potential shift in collector priorities.
Specifically, Superman/Spider-Man #1 sold nearly four times the volume of Absolute Wonder Woman and close to five times that of Absolute Martian Manhunter, alongside impressive sales figures above both Amazing Spider-Man and even six times that of Ultimate Endgame. Priced at $8, this title’s performance positions it as a significant player in the current market landscape. While DC and Marvel both have five titles each in the top rankings, it is noteworthy that no X-Men related titles appear in the top ten—unless one considers the inclusion of Gambit illustrated by Jim Lee in Superman/Spider-Man.
This bestseller list, curated from sales data by over one hundred direct market comic shops from their sales between Wednesday and Friday—often referred to as the “Wednesday Warriors”—provides valuable insights into consumer interests. The data is compiled from actual sales figures provided by ComicHub, which serves around 120 to 150 comic book stores out of a wider network of approximately 1,800 to 2,000 direct market shops across North America and the UK. The resulting report offers a nuanced view of the best-selling titles, reflecting real in-store performance rather than simply publisher orders. Notably, the Bleeding Cool Bestseller List lays out the sales performance of each title as a percentage of the best-seller, chronicling the evolving preferences within the collector community.
Based on reporting by https://www.facebook.com/richard.james.johnston. Read the full story at https://bleedingcool.com/comics/superman-spider-man-tops-bleeding-cool-weekly-bestseller-list-and-how/.