Top 300 Comics Actual--May 2003 (original) (raw)

These are estimates of the sales by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during May 2003.

For an overview and analysis of comic sales in May, see 'Wolverine Debuts On Top In May.'

For our estimates of actual orders to Diamond U.S. from comic specialty stores on graphic novels scheduled to ship during May, see 'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual--May 2003.'

| QtyRank | Index | | Title | Price | | Pub | Est.Qty | | ------- | ----- | | --------------------------------------------------- | ----- | | --- | ------- | | 1 | 110.2 | | WOLVERINE #1 | $2.25 | | MAR | 158,787 | | 2 | 100 | | BATMAN #615 | $2.25 | | DC | 144,090 | | 3 | 73.25 | | ULTIMATES #10 | $2.25 | | MAR | 105,546 | | 4 | 72.51 | | ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #40 | $2.25 | | MAR | 104,480 | | 5 | 71.34 | | ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #41 | $2.25 | | MAR | 102,794 | | 6 | 66.49 | | NEW X-MEN #141 | $2.25 | | MAR | 95,805 | | 7 | 66.47 | | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #53 | $2.25 | | MAR | 95,777 | | 8 | 65.68 | | UNCANNY X-MEN #424 | $2.25 | | MAR | 94,638 | | 9 | 64.63 | | ULTIMATE X-MEN #33 | $2.25 | | MAR | 93,125 | | 10 | 64.26 | | VENOM #1 | $2.25 | | MAR | 92,592 | | 11 | 51.58 | | TRANSFORMERS GENERATION ONE VOL 2 #2 (Of 6) | $2.95 | | DRE | 74,322 | | 12 | 46.04 | | X-TREME X-MEN #25 | $2.99 | | MAR | 66,339 | | 13 | 45.92 | | X-TREME X-MEN #26 | $2.99 | | MAR | 66,166 | | 14 | 42.63 | | INCREDIBLE HULK #54 | $2.25 | | MAR | 61,426 | | 15 | 42.59 | | DAREDEVIL #47 | $2.99 | | MAR | 61,368 | | 16 | 41.86 | | JLA #81 | $2.25 | | DC | 60,316 | | 17 | 40.32 | | AVENGERS #67 | $2.25 | | MAR | 58,097 | | 18 | 39.57 | | NEW MUTANTS #1 | $2.50 | | MAR | 57,016 | | 19 | 37.55 | | LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN VOL II #5 (Of 6) | $3.50 | | DC | 54,106 | | 20 | 36.46 | | GREEN ARROW #25 | $2.50 | | DC | 52,535 | | 21 | 36.16 | | FANTASTIC FOUR #69 | $2.25 | | MAR | 52,103 | | 22 | 35.42 | | MARVEL UNIVERSE THE END #5 (Of 6) | $2.99 | | MAR | 51,037 | | 23 | 35.03 | | PETER PARKER SPIDER-MAN #56 | $2.25 | | MAR | 50,475 | | 24 | 35.03 | | GREEN ARROW #26 | $2.50 | | DC | 50,475 | | 25 | 34.2 | | CAPTAIN AMERICA #13 | $2.99 | | MAR | 49,279 | | 26 | 30.78 | | AUTHORITY VOL 2 #1 (MR) | $2.95 | | DC | 44,351 | | 27 | 30.78 | | GREEN LANTERN #164 | $2.25 | | DC | 44,351 | | 28 | 30.55 | | JSA #48 | $2.50 | | DC | 44,019 | | 29 | 30.23 | | JSA ALL STARS #1 (Of 8) | $2.50 | | DC | 43,558 | | 30 | 29.47 | | WOLVERINE SNIKT #1 (Of 6) | $2.99 | | MAR | 42,463 | | 31 | 28.48 | | MYSTIQUE #2 | $2.99 | | MAR | 41,037 | | 32 | 28.42 | | SPAWN #125 | $2.50 | | IMA | 40,950 | | 33 | 28.27 | | TRANSFORMERS ARMADA #11 | $2.95 | | DRE | 40,734 | | 34 | 28.11 | | VOLTRON DEFENDER O/T UNIVERSE #1 (Of 5)* | $2.95 | | IMA | 40,504 | | 35 | 27.77 | | PUNISHER #26 | $2.99 | | MAR | 40,014 | | 36 | 27.63 | | PUNISHER #27 | $2.99 | | MAR | 39,812 | | 37 | 26.94 | | INHUMANS #1 | $2.50 | | MAR | 38,818 | | 38 | 26.68 | | DETECTIVE COMICS #782 | $2.75 | | DC | 38,443 | | 39 | 26.37 | | GREEN LANTERN #165 | $2.25 | | DC | 37,997 | | 40 | 26.08 | | TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE GRADUATION DAY #1 (Of 3) | $2.50 | | DC | 37,579 | | 41 | 25.82 | | EXILES #27 | $2.99 | | MAR | 37,204 | | 42 | 25.74 | | EXILES #26 | $2.99 | | MAR | 37,089 | | 43 | 25.64 | | NAMOR #2 | $2.25 | | MAR | 36,945 | | 44 | 24.67 | | X-MEN UNLIMITED #46 | $2.50 | | MAR | 35,547 | | 45 | 24.33 | | THUNDERCATS RETURN #4 (Of 5) | $2.95 | | DC | 35,057 | | 46 | 24.24 | | SUPERMAN #193 | $2.25 | | DC | 34,927 | | 47 | 23.99 | | X-MEN UNLIMITED #47 | $2.50 | | MAR | 34,567 | | 48 | 23.83 | | THOR #64 | $2.99 | | MAR | 34,337 | | 49 | 23.71 | | TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE GRADUATION DAY #2 (Of 3) | $2.50 | | DC | 34,164 | | 50 | 23.05 | | AQUAMAN #6 | $2.50 | | DC | 33,213 | | 51 | 23.05 | | IRON MAN #68 | $2.99 | | MAR | 33,213 | | 52 | 22.99 | | X-MEN PHOENIX #1 (Of 3) | $2.99 | | MAR | 33,126 | | 53 | 22.59 | | ARKHAM ASYLUM LIVING HELL #1 (Of 6) | $2.50 | | DC | 32,550 | | 54 | 22.29 | | ACTION COMICS #803 | $2.25 | | DC | 32,118 | | 55 | 22.13 | | GI JOE FRONTLINE #7 | $2.95 | | IMA | 31,887 | | 56 | 21.66 | | FLASH #198 | $2.25 | | DC | 31,210 | | 57 | 21.57 | | BATGIRL YEAR ONE #6 (Of 9) | $2.95 | | DC | 31,080 | | 58 | 21.52 | | THUNDERCATS/BATTLE O/T PLANETS | $4.95 | | DC | 31,008 | | 59 | 21.15 | | HUMAN TORCH #2 | $2.50 | | MAR | 30,475 | | 60 | 21.04 | | WOLVERINE DOOP #1 (Of 2) | $2.99 | | MAR | 30,317 | | 61 | 20.94 | | BATGIRL #40 | $2.50 | | DC | 30,172 | | 62 | 20.82 | | CREW #1 | $2.50 | | MAR | 30,000 | | 63 | 20.79 | | BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHTS #41 | $2.75 | | DC | 29,956 | | 64 | 20.78 | | NIGHTWING #81 | $2.25 | | DC | 29,942 | | 65 | 20.75 | | HAWKMAN #15 | $2.50 | | DC | 29,899 | | 66 | 20.72 | | ADVS O/SUPERMAN #616 | $2.25 | | DC | 29,855 | | 67 | 20.71 | | BATTLE O/T PLANETS THUNDERCATS ONE-SHOT | $4.99 | | IMA | 29,841 | | 68 | 20.62 | | DOMINO #1 | $2.50 | | MAR | 29,711 | | 69 | 20.01 | | CAPTAIN MARVEL #9 | $2.99 | | MAR | 28,832 | | 70 | 19.82 | | CAPTAIN MARVEL #10 | $2.99 | | MAR | 28,559 | | 71 | 19.81 | | JLA SCARY MONSTERS #3 (Of 6) | $2.50 | | DC | 28,544 | | 72 | 19.75 | | WEAPON X #9 | $2.99 | | MAR | 28,458 | | 73 | 19.58 | | VOLTRON DEFENDER O/T UNIVERSE #0 | $2.50 | | IMA | 28,213 | | 74 | 19.26 | | SENTINEL #2 | $2.99 | | MAR | 27,752 | | 75 | 19.21 | | ALIAS #22 (MR) | $2.99 | | MAR | 27,680 | | 76 | 19.07 | | SUPERMAN & BATMAN GENERATIONS III #5 (Of 12) | $2.95 | | DC | 27,478 | | 77 | 19.01 | | ELEKTRA #23 | $2.99 | | MAR | 27,392 | | 78 | 18.67 | | BATTLE O/T PLANETS #9 | $2.99 | | IMA | 26,902 | | 79 | 18.62 | | POWERS #31 (MR) | $2.95 | | IMA | 26,830 | | 80 | 18.18 | | Y THE LAST MAN #11 (MR) | $2.95 | | DC | 26,196 | | 81 | 18.04 | | WONDER WOMAN #192 | $2.25 | | DC | 25,994 | | 82 | 17.84 | | BATMAN LEGENDS O/T DARK KNIGHT #167 | $2.50 | | DC | 25,706 | | 83 | 17.46 | | FABLES #13 (MR) | $2.50 | | DC | 25,158 | | 84 | 17.24 | | BATTLE O/T PLANETS #10 | $2.99 | | IMA | 24,841 | | 85 | 16.75 | | CRIMINAL MACABRE CAL MCDONALD MYSTERY #1 (Of 5) | $2.99 | | DAR | 24,135 | | 86 | 16.53 | | ROBOTECH #6 (Of 6) | $2.95 | | DC | 23,818 | | 87 | 16.47 | | CATWOMAN #19 | $2.50 | | DC | 23,732 | | 88 | 16.19 | | RUNAWAYS #2 | $2.50 | | MAR | 23,328 | | 89 | 16.14 | | GHOST I/T SHELL 2 MAN/MACHINE INTERFACE #4 (MR) | $3.50 | | DAR | 23,256 | | 90 | 16.12 | | STAR WARS EMPIRE #8 DARKLIGHTER (1 Of 4) | $2.99 | | DAR | 23,227 | | 91 | 16.12 | | BIRDS O/PREY #55 | $2.50 | | DC | 23,227 | | 92 | 16.09 | | LEGION #20 | $2.50 | | DC | 23,184 | | 93 | 16.04 | | SPIDER-GIRL #60 | $2.99 | | MAR | 23,112 | | 94 | 16.03 | | SOJOURN #23 | $2.95 | | CRO | 23,098 | | 95 | 16.02 | | WITCHBLADE #64 | $2.99 | | IMA | 23,083 | | 96 | 15.94 | | SMALLVILLE #2 | $3.50 | | DC | 22,968 | | 97 | 15.68 | | ROBIN #114 | $2.25 | | DC | 22,593 | | 98 | 15.44 | | BATMAN NEVERMORE #2 (Of 5) | $2.50 | | DC | 22,247 | | 99 | 15.34 | | MASTERS O/T UNIVERSE VOL 2 SANTALUCIA CVR #3 | $2.95 | | IMA | 22,103 | | 100 | 14.93 | | JOHN CARPENTERS SNAKE PLISSKEN #1* | $2.99 | | CRO | 21,513 | | 101 | 14.82 | | TOMB RAIDER #30 | $4.99 | | IMA | 21,354 | | 102 | 14.59 | | HERO #4 | $2.50 | | DC | 21,023 | | 103 | 13.91 | | FILTH #10 (Of 13) (MR) | $2.95 | | DC | 20,043 | | 104 | 13.78 | | BATMAN ADVS #2 | $2.25 | | DC | 19,856 | | 105 | 13.71 | | THUNDERBOLTS #79 | $2.25 | | MAR | 19,755 | | 106 | 13.69 | | JLA AGE O/WONDER #2 | $5.95 | | DC | 19,726 | | 107 | 13.51 | | TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE OFFICIAL GUIDE #2 | $5.25 | | DRE | 19,467 | | 108 | 13.41 | | BRIAN PULIDO LADY DEATH #4 MEDIEVAL TALE | $2.95 | | CRO | 19,322 | | 109 | 13.36 | | BPRD SOUL O/VENICE ONE-SHOT | $2.99 | | DAR | 19,250 | | 110 | 13.26 | | BATTLE O/T PLANETS MARK ONE-SHOT | $4.99 | | IMA | 19,106 | | 111 | 13.23 | | SOLUS #3 | $2.95 | | CRO | 19,063 | | 112 | 12.9 | | GLOBAL FREQUENCY #8 (Of 12) | $2.95 | | DC | 18,588 | | 113 | 12.7 | | SOLDIER X #11 | $2.99 | | MAR | 18,299 | | 114 | 12.62 | | GOTHAM CENTRAL #7 | $2.50 | | DC | 18,184 | | 115 | 12.43 | | SUPERMAN METROPOLIS #4 (Of 12) | $2.95 | | DC | 17,910 | | 116 | 12.18 | | MANY WORLDS O/TESLA STRONG | $5.95 | | DC | 17,550 | | 117 | 12.14 | | 100 BULLETS #44 (RES) (MR) | $2.50 | | DC | 17,493 | | 118 | 11.97 | | TOM STRONGS TERRIFIC TALES #7 | $2.95 | | DC | 17,248 | | 119 | 11.88 | | STAR WARS JEDI SHAAK TI | $4.99 | | DAR | 17,118 | | 120 | 11.76 | | RUSE #20 | $2.95 | | CRO | 16,945 | | 121 | 11.75 | | HELLBLAZER #184 (MR) | $2.75 | | DC | 16,931 | | 122 | 11.6 | | GEN 13 #9 | $2.95 | | DC | 16,714 | | 123 | 11.51 | | HARLEY QUINN #32 | $2.50 | | DC | 16,585 | | 124 | 11.37 | | BLACK PANTHER #59 | $2.99 | | MAR | 16,383 | | 125 | 11.23 | | HUMANS DEFENSE CORPS #1 (Of 6) | $2.50 | | DC | 16,181 | | 126 | 11.12 | | RELOAD #2 (Of 3) | $2.95 | | DC | 16,023 | | 127 | 10.89 | | 411 #2 (Of 3) | $3.50 | | MAR | 15,691 | | 128 | 10.65 | | WAY O/T RAT #13 | $2.95 | | CRO | 15,346 | | 129 | 10.44 | | WARLANDS VOL 3 #5 | $2.95 | | DRE | 15,043 | | 130 | 10.4 | | LONE WOLF 2100 #8 | $2.99 | | DAR | 14,985 | | 131 | 10.36 | | SILKEN GHOST #1 (Of 5) | $2.95 | | CRO | 14,928 | | 132 | 10.34 | | BTVS #57 SLAYER INTERRUPTED (2 Of 4)* | $2.99 | | DAR | 14,899 | | 133 | 10.21 | | BRATH #4 | $2.95 | | CRO | 14,712 | | 134 | 10.04 | | BLOOD & WATER #3 (Of 5) (MR) | $2.95 | | DC | 14,467 | | 135 | 10 | | BEWARE THE CREEPER #2 (Of 5) (MR) | $2.95 | | DC | 14,409 | | 136 | 9.98 | | CSI #5 (Of 5) (MR) | $3.99 | | IDW | 14,380 | | 137 | 9.9 | | JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVS #19 | $2.25 | | DC | 14,265 | | 138 | 9.86 | | SIMPSONS COMICS #82 | $2.50 | | BON | 14,207 | | 139 | 9.77 | | STORMWATCH TEAM ACHILLES #11 (MR) | $2.95 | | DC | 14,078 | | 140 | 9.74 | | PATH #15 | $2.95 | | CRO | 14,034 | | 141 | 9.61 | | LUCIFER #38 (MR) | $2.50 | | DC | 13,847 | | 142 | 9.61 | | CALL #2 | $2.25 | | MAR | 13,847 | | 143 | 9.48 | | SCION #36 | $2.95 | | CRO | 13,660 | | 144 | 9.23 | | KISS #10* | $2.99 | | DAR | 13,300 | | 145 | 9.2 | | POWER COMPANY #16 | $2.75 | | DC | 13,256 | | 146 | 9.01 | | DOOM PATROL #20 | $2.50 | | DC | 12,983 | | 147 | 9.01 | | MARVILLE #7 (Note Price) | $2.99 | | MAR | 12,983 | | 148 | 8.46 | | SAVAGE DRAGON #107 | $3.95 | | IMA | 12,190 | | 149 | 8.41 | | NEGATION #18 | $2.95 | | CRO | 12,118 | | 150 | 8.39 | | MYSTIC #36 | $2.95 | | CRO | 12,089 | | 151 | 8.38 | | SIGIL #36 (Net) | $1.48 | | CRO | 12,075 | | 152 | 8.28 | | XIN JOURNEY O/T MONKEY KING #1* | $2.99 | | HAR | 11,931 | | 153 | 8.14 | | CRUX #26 | $2.95 | | CRO | 11,729 | | 154 | 8.04 | | MARK O/CHARON #3 (Of 5) | $2.95 | | CRO | 11,585 | | 155 | 7.97 | | ROUTE 666 #12 | $2.95 | | CRO | 11,484 | | 156 | 7.91 | | FIRST #31 | $2.95 | | CRO | 11,398 | | 157 | 7.88 | | MERIDIAN #36 | $2.95 | | CRO | 11,354 | | 158 | 7.87 | | HUNTER AGE O/MAGIC #23 (MR) | $2.75 | | DC | 11,340 | | 159 | 7.71 | | JUDGE DREDD VS ALIENS INCUBUS #3 (Of 4) | $2.99 | | DAR | 11,109 | | 160 | 7.45 | | ATHENA INC #6* | $4.95 | | IMA | 10,735 | | 161 | 7.3 | | FUTURAMA COMICS #13 | $2.50 | | BON | 10,519 | | 162 | 7.3 | | KARZA #3 (Of 4) | $2.95 | | IMA | 10,519 | | 163 | 7.15 | | MISPLACED #1* | $2.95 | | IMA | 10,302 | | 164 | 7.12 | | TAROT WITCH O/T BLACK ROSE #20 (MR) | $2.95 | | BRO | 10,259 | | 165 | 6.98 | | BATMAN #614 | $2.25 | | DC | 10,057 | | 166 | 6.93 | | LEGACY #1 | $2.95 | | IMA | 9,985 | | 167 | 6.77 | | SLEEPER #5 (MR) | $2.95 | | DC | 9,755 | | 168 | 6.6 | | KARZA #4 (Of 4) | $2.95 | | IMA | 9,510 | | 169 | 6.49 | | CROSSOVERS #5 | $2.95 | | CRO | 9,351 | | 170 | 6.49 | | AMERICAN CENTURY #24 (RES) (MR) | $2.75 | | DC | 9,351 | | 171 | 6.47 | | RA SALVATORE DEMON WARS VOL 2 #1 EYE FOR EYE (Of 5) | $2.95 | | CRO | 9,323 | | 172 | 6.41 | | PVP #2 | $2.95 | | IMA | 9,236 | | 173 | 6.4 | | ROTOGIN JUNKBOTZ #1 (Of 8)* | $2.95 | | IMA | 9,222 | | 174 | 6.32 | | VAMPIRELLA #20 REG ED | $2.99 | | HAR | 9,106 | | 175 | 6.3 | | SHONEN JUMP VOL 1 #6 JUN 2003 | $4.95 | | VIZ | 9,078 | | 176 | 6.24 | | VERTIGO POP BANGKOK #1 (Of 4) (MR) | $2.95 | | DC | 8,991 | | 177 | 6.14 | | SWEATSHOP #2 | $2.95 | | DC | 8,847 | | 178 | 6.09 | | DOMINION #2 | $2.95 | | IMA | 8,775 | | 179 | 5.68 | | AUTOMATIC KAFKA #9 (MR) | $2.95 | | DC | 8,184 | | 180 | 5.62 | | 21 DOWN #9 | $2.95 | | DC | 8,098 | | 181 | 5.6 | | POWERPUFF GIRLS #38 | $2.25 | | DC | 8,069 | | 182 | 5.44 | | 100% #5 (Of 5) (RES) (MR) | $5.95 | | DC | 7,838 | | 183 | 5.29 | | CLOCKMAKER #3 (Of 12) | $2.50 | | IMA | 7,622 | | 184 | 5.28 | | INVINCIBLE #4 | $2.95 | | IMA | 7,608 | | 185 | 5.25 | | GRENDEL GOD & DEVIL #4 (Of 10) (MR) | $3.50 | | DAR | 7,565 | | 186 | 4.96 | | MYTHSTALKERS #2 | $2.95 | | IMA | 7,147 | | 187 | 4.79 | | HAMMER O/T GODS HAMMER HITS CHINA #2 (Of 3) | $2.95 | | IMA | 6,902 | | 188 | 4.78 | | OH MY GODDESS #97 PHANTOM RACER (2 Of 4) | $2.99 | | DAR | 6,888 | | 189 | 4.76 | | KNIGHTS O/T DINNER TABLE #79 | $3.99 | | KZR | 6,859 | | 190 | 4.15 | | SCOOBY DOO #72 | $2.25 | | DC | 5,980 | | 191 | 4.15 | | TONY MILLIONAIRE SOCK MONKEY #1 (Of 2) | $2.99 | | DAR | 5,980 | | 192 | 4.11 | | FIGHT FOR TOMORROW #6 (Of 6) (MR) | $2.50 | | DC | 5,922 | | 193 | 4.01 | | SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #123 | $2.19 | | ARC | 5,778 | | 194 | 3.95 | | STRANGERS #3 (Of 6)* | $2.95 | | IMA | 5,692 | | 195 | 3.86 | | TECH JACKET #6 | $2.95 | | IMA | 5,562 | | 196 | 3.84 | | NEVERMEN STREETS O/BLOOD #3 (Of 3) | $2.99 | | DAR | 5,533 | | 197 | 3.77 | | BLACKBURNE COVENANT #2 (Of 4) | $2.99 | | DAR | 5,432 | | 198 | 3.66 | | AGENTS #2 (Of 6) | $2.95 | | IMA | 5,274 | | 199 | 3.55 | | SUPER MANGA BLAST #31 (MR) | $5.99 | | DAR | 5,115 | | 200 | 3.36 | | BANZAI GIRL #4 (Of 4) | $2.95 | | SIR | 4,841 | | 201 | 3.33 | | SCOOTER GIRL #1 (Of 6) | $2.99 | | ONI | 4,798 | | 202 | 3.3 | | DEVILS FOOTPRINTS #3 (Of 4) | $2.99 | | DAR | 4,755 | | 203 | 3.19 | | POISON ELVES #73 | $2.95 | | SIR | 4,596 | | 204 | 3.14 | | DFE TRANSFORMERS GENERATION ONE VOL 2 #1 ALT CVR | $6.99 | | DYN | 4,524 | | 205 | 3.07 | | MR GUM ONE-SHOT | $2.99 | | ONI | 4,424 | | 206 | 2.83 | | GOLD DIGGER #42 | $3.50 | | ANT | 4,078 | | 207 | 2.78 | | TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE OFFICIAL GUIDE #1 | $5.25 | | DRE | 4,006 | | 208 | 2.64 | | WARREN ELLIS SCARS #5 (Of 6) (MR) | $3.50 | | AVA | 3,804 | | 209 | 2.59 | | LOONEY TUNES #102 | $2.25 | | DC | 3,732 | | 210 | 2.59 | | SUPERMAN RED SON #1 (Of 3) | $5.95 | | DC | 3,732 | | 211 | 2.49 | | LANSDALE & TRUMANS DEAD FOLKS #2 (Of 3) (MR) | $3.50 | | AVA | 3,588 | | 212 | 2.39 | | PARADIGM #9 | $3.50 | | IMA | 3,444 | | 213 | 2.3 | | MUCHA LUCHA #2 (Of 3) | $2.25 | | DC | 3,314 | | 214 | 2.28 | | CAVEWOMAN PANGAEAN SEA #6 | $3.25 | | AMR | 3,285 | | 215 | 2.2 | | ARCHIE #536 | $2.19 | | ARC | 3,170 | | 216 | 2.11 | | KODT ILLUSTRATED #22 | $2.99 | | KZR | 3,040 | | 217 | 2.09 | | OUTLOOK GRIM #1 (MR) | $2.95 | | SLA | 3,011 | | 218 | 2.09 | | BERLIN #10 (MR) | $3.50 | | DRA | 3,011 | | 219 | 1.98 | | DOGWITCH #5 (MR) | $2.95 | | SIR | 2,853 | | 220 | 1.94 | | VERONICA #140 | $2.19 | | ARC | 2,795 | | 221 | 1.93 | | BLACK TIDE #5* | $2.95 | | ANG | 2,781 | | 222 | 1.9 | | NODWICK #20 | $2.99 | | DOR | 2,738 | | 223 | 1.88 | | METAL HURLANT #6 (MR) | $3.95 | | HUM | 2,709 | | 224 | 1.88 | | SABRINA VOL 2 #45 | $2.19 | | ARC | 2,709 | | 225 | 1.88 | | BETTY & VERONICA #188 | $2.19 | | ARC | 2,709 | | 226 | 1.87 | | BETTY #126 | $2.19 | | ARC | 2,694 | | 227 | 1.8 | | BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #115 | $3.59 | | ARC | 2,594 | | 228 | 1.74 | | GOLD DIGGER SWIMSUIT SP 2003 | $4.50 | | ANT | 2,507 | | 229 | 1.72 | | AP HOW TO DRAW MANGA #24 | $4.95 | | ANT | 2,478 | | 230 | 1.72 | | ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #143 | $3.59 | | ARC | 2,478 | | 231 | 1.72 | | FREEMIND #6 | $3.50 | | FUT | 2,478 | | 232 | 1.72 | | SAMMY TOURIST TRAP #3 (Of 4) | $2.95 | | IMA | 2,478 | | 233 | 1.71 | | MARVEL MUST HAVES INCREDIBLE HULK #50-#52 | $3.99 | | MAR | 2,464 | | 234 | 1.71 | | ARCHIE & FRIENDS #71 | $2.19 | | ARC | 2,464 | | 235 | 1.69 | | KODT EVERKNIGHTS #6 | $2.99 | | KZR | 2,435 | | 236 | 1.63 | | DFE DARKNESS PRELUDE #1 (Net) | $6.00 | | DYN | 2,349 | | 237 | 1.6 | | SHI SEMPO PREVIEW TUCCI CVR | $1.99 | | AVA | 2,305 | | 238 | 1.57 | | METALLIX #0 | $3.50 | | FUT | 2,262 | | 239 | 1.54 | | BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #60 | $2.19 | | ARC | 2,219 | | 240 | 1.52 | | SPIRIT O/T AMAZON #1 (RES) (MR) | $2.95 | | NWS | 2,190 | | 241 | 1.47 | | ARCHIE DIGEST #198 | $2.39 | | ARC | 2,118 | | 242 | 1.47 | | SAMMY TOURIST TRAP #4 (Of 4) | $2.95 | | IMA | 2,118 | | 243 | 1.46 | | SEX WARRIOR ISANE #1 (A) | $3.50 | | ERO | 2,104 | | 244 | 1.45 | | CARTOON CARTOONS #18 | $2.25 | | DC | 2,089 | | 245 | 1.43 | | RAIJIN COMICS #23 (MR) | $4.95 | | GUT | 2,060 | | 246 | 1.43 | | RAIJIN COMICS #21 (MR) | $4.95 | | GUT | 2,060 | | 247 | 1.43 | | RAIJIN COMICS #22 (MR) | $4.95 | | GUT | 2,060 | | 248 | 1.42 | | RAIJIN COMICS #24 (MR) | $4.95 | | GUT | 2,046 | | 249 | 1.39 | | TEENAGERS FROM MARS #6 (Of 8) (MR) | $2.99 | | TEE | 2,003 | | 250 | 1.37 | | WILDE KNIGHT #1 | $2.95 | | AMR | 1,974 | | 251 | 1.33 | | LOUIS RIEL #10 | $2.95 | | CHR | 1,916 | | 252 | 1.32 | | LAUGH DIGEST #184 | $2.39 | | ARC | 1,902 | | 253 | 1.27 | | MILK #34 (A) | $2.99 | | RAD | 1,830 | | 254 | 1.21 | | THREE STRIKES #2 (Of 5) (MR) | $2.99 | | ONI | 1,743 | | 255 | 1.2 | | NEW X-MEN #140 | $2.25 | | MAR | 1,729 | | 256 | 1.15 | | JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC #1 | $2.95 | | SLA | 1,657 | | 257 | 1.15 | | STRANGEHAVEN #15 (MR) | $2.95 | | ABI | 1,657 | | 258 | 1.13 | | NEOTOPIA #4 | $3.95 | | ANT | 1,628 | | 259 | 1.11 | | JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC #2 | $2.95 | | SLA | 1,599 | | 260 | 1.09 | | HOW LOATHSOME #2 (MR) | $2.95 | | NBM | 1,571 | | 261 | 1.08 | | MIDNIGHT MOVER #2 (Of 4) (MR) | $2.99 | | ONI | 1,556 | | 262 | 1.06 | | DRAGON ARMS #6 | $3.50 | | ANT | 1,527 | | 263 | 1.05 | | LOEG II BUMPER ED PARTS 1 & 2 | $5.95 | | DC | 1,513 | | 264 | 1.04 | | ULTIMATE X-MEN #32 | $2.25 | | MAR | 1,499 | | 265 | 1.01 | | FURRLOUGH #124 | $2.99 | | RAD | 1,455 | | 266 | 1.01 | | TRANSFORMERS GENERATION ONE VOL 2 #1 (Of 6) | $2.95 | | DRE | 1,455 | | 267 | 0.99 | | ARSENIC LULLABIES JAN 2003 #2 | $2.65 | | AAA | 1,426 | | 268 | 0.97 | | BIG O PART 4 #3 (Of 4) | $3.50 | | VIZ | 1,398 | | 269 | 0.96 | | LANSDALE & TRUMANS DEAD FOLKS WRAP CVR #2 (Of 3) | $3.95 | | AVA | 1,383 | | 270 | 0.95 | | FURRLOUGH #123 | $2.99 | | RAD | 1,369 | | 271 | 0.95 | | LUFTWAFFE 1946 #9 | $5.95 | | ANT | 1,369 | | 272 | 0.92 | | WARREN ELLIS SCARS WRAP CVR #5 (Of 6) (MR) | $3.95 | | AVA | 1,326 | | 273 | 0.91 | | GREEN LANTERN #163 | $2.25 | | DC | 1,311 | | 274 | 0.9 | | AQUAMAN #1 | $2.50 | | DC | 1,297 | | 275 | 0.88 | | BUBBA REDNECK WEREWOLF #1 | $2.95 | | BRA | 1,268 | | 276 | 0.87 | | HEARTCORE #1 (A) | $2.95 | | ICE | 1,254 | | 277 | 0.86 | | REAR ENTRY #3 (A) | $3.50 | | ERO | 1,239 | | 278 | 0.83 | | OGENKI CLINIC VOL 9 #7 (A) | $2.95 | | ICE | 1,196 | | 279 | 0.83 | | OGENKI CLINIC VOL 9 #8 (A) | $2.95 | | ICE | 1,196 | | 280 | 0.82 | | NEW X-MEN #139 | $2.25 | | MAR | 1,182 | | 281 | 0.8 | | BATMAN #610 | $2.25 | | DC | 1,153 | | 282 | 0.78 | | TWILIGHT X STORM #3 | $3.50 | | ANT | 1,124 | | 283 | 0.77 | | MONSTER CLUB #4 | $3.50 | | CMX | 1,109 | | 284 | 0.77 | | OH MY #1 (A) | $2.95 | | ICE | 1,109 | | 285 | 0.77 | | THRESHOLD #50 (MR) (Note Price)* | $8.95 | | AVA | 1,109 | | 286 | 0.76 | | UNCANNY X-MEN #422 (Note Price) | $3.50 | | MAR | 1,095 | | 287 | 0.76 | | VAMPIRE YUI VOL 5 #2 | $2.95 | | ICE | 1,095 | | 288 | 0.75 | | Y THE LAST MAN #10 (MR) | $2.95 | | DC | 1,081 | | 289 | 0.75 | | AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #52 | $2.25 | | MAR | 1,081 | | 290 | 0.75 | | BATMAN ADVS NEWSSTAND ED #1 | $2.25 | | DC | 1,081 | | 291 | 0.74 | | SEXUAL POSITIONS O/T KAMA SUTRA #2 (A) | $3.50 | | ERO | 1,066 | | 292 | 0.72 | | SHI SEMPO PREVIEW* | $5.95 | | AVA | 1,037 | | 293 | 0.72 | | WARHAMMER MONTHLY #68 | $3.50 | | GAM | 1,037 | | 294 | 0.71 | | VAMPIRE YUI VOL 5 #3 | $2.95 | | ICE | 1,023 | | 295 | 0.7 | | DUNGEON #6 | $2.95 | | NBM | 1,009 | | 296 | 0.69 | | SHANDA THE PANDA #37 (MR) | $4.99 | | SHA | 994 | | 297 | 0.69 | | VAMPIRELLA #20 LTD ED* | $9.95 | | HAR | 994 | | 298 | 0.67 | | VAMPIRE YUI VOL 5 #4 | $2.95 | | ICE | 965 | | 299 | 0.67 | | HEARTCORE #2 (A) | $2.95 | | ICE | 965 | | 300 | 0.67 | | OH MY #2 (A) | $2.95 | | ICE | 965 |

Notes on this chart:

Some titles have been truncated or abbreviated for space reasons.

Publisher abbreviations have also been used.

Mar = Marvel

Dar = Dark Horse

Dre = Dreamwave

Ima = Image

Bla = Black Bull

Car = Cartoon Books

Har = Harris

Cro = CrossGen

Bon = Bongo

Tok = Tokyo Pop

These estimates are based on ICv2 estimates of comic sales by Diamond North America during May, 2003. They do not include sales made by Diamond UK, orders on these titles placed after the end of May, or copies purchased by Diamond but held in inventory at the end of May.

Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, CrossGen, and Image distribute 100% of their comic store orders through Diamond. Some other publishers distribute directly to stores or through other distributors and as a result this analysis may underestimate their sales.

Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Image, and CrossGen distribute some of their titles through channels other than comic specialty stores, e.g., newsstands and bookstores. These quantity estimates do not reflect distribution through those channels.

Most of the titles on this chart are also distributed to Europe by Diamond UK, which can account for significant sales for the publisher, ranging from 3-20% of the US numbers. Sales by Diamond UK are not included in the numbers above.

One other factor to consider is that sales through Diamond and other comic distributors are non-returnable to retailers. That means that there is a considerable unknown percentage of books unsold at the retailer level, probably amounting to 5-20% of sales.

For the top 50 graphic novels actual orders in April, see 'Top 50 Graphic Novels Actual--April 2003.'

For the top 300 comic actual orders in April, see 'Top 300 Comics Actual--April 2003.'

For an overview and analsysis of the actual April orders and an explanation of the transition to our new reporting, see 'April Comics Up Over March' and 'ICv2 Kicks Off New Top 300 Reporting.'

For links to all previous Top 300 Comic and Top 50 Graphic Novel articles (going back over three years, including preorder analysis through March 2003 and actual order analysis beginning March 2003) see: 'ICv2's Top 300 Comics and Top 50 GNs Index.'