In a notable shift within the comic book retail landscape, Terminal #1 has emerged as a frontrunner, outpacing established titles from Absolute. This highlights changing consumer preferences and the impact of strategic product offerings like blind bags on sales performance.
Terminal #1 achieved remarkable success in comic book stores last week, buoyed in part by the introduction of blind bags, which contributed to its ranking above two entries from the Absolute series. Among these, Absolute Batman #22, which debuted two weeks ago, retained a position in the top twenty, demonstrating its continued appeal.
Furthermore, the launch of Gambit Wanted has also garnered attention, managing to outperform other titles within the X-Men franchise, indicating a robust interest in character-driven narratives.
Courtesy of Prana Direct Market Solutions, here are the 400 best-selling comic books in comic book stores from the 14th to the 20th of July 2026, based on Point Of Sale data from 600+ stores in the Manage Comics and Comic Shop Assistant systems. You can find previous Bestseller Lists right here.
Based on reporting by https://www.facebook.com/richard.james.johnston. Read the full story at https://bleedingcool.com/comics/terminal-beats-absolute-in-the-top-400-bestselling-comics-last-week/.
