Marvel dominated this week’s comic-shop sales, claiming the top four positions on the midweek bestseller chart — a sign that several high-profile launches and legacy franchises remain major draws for readers and retailers. The mix of new first issues and milestone Spider-Man and Doom releases underlines shifting buying patterns at the direct market ahead of key fall releases.
Top sellers and what they indicate
The week’s best-selling launch was Venom #1, followed by Amazing Spider-Man #1001, Doom All-On-One #1 and DNX #3. Those four titles put Marvel in a strong position, taking half of the chart’s top ten spots. DC placed four entries in the list, while Image scored a single top-ten appearance.
Several trends stand out. Retailers boosted orders for big-event or anniversary issues, reflected in higher unit prices for some entries, while younger series such as Teen Titans and Doom Patrol showed steady early-week demand. The results suggest collectors and casual readers are both responding to marquee names and to tightly promoted new series.
Top 10 — Midweek (Wednesday–Friday) Bestseller Table
| Rank | Title | Publisher | Writer | Artist | Price (USD) | Relative Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venom #1 | Marvel | Charles Soule | Tommaso Bianchi | 4.99 | 100.0 |
| 2 | Amazing Spider-Man #1001 | Marvel | Joe Kelly | Pepe Larraz | 4.99 | 97.4 |
| 3 | Doom All-On-One #1 | Marvel | Al Ewing | Alessandro Cappuccio | 7.99 | 82.2 |
| 4 | DNX #3 | Marvel | Jed Mackay | Federico Vicentini | 4.99 | 82.2 |
| 5 | Teen Titans #2 | DC | Kyle Higgins | Daniele Di Nicuolo | 3.99 | 78.3 |
| 6 | Doom Patrol #2 | DC | Darcy Van Poelgeest | Niko Henrichon | 3.99 | 75.3 |
| 7 | Transformers #37 | Image | Robert Kirkman | Karl Kerschl, Mike Spicer | 3.99 | 70.6 |
| 8 | Batman: Bad Seeds — Streets of Gotham | DC | Mariko Tamaki, Matt Fraction | Brian Ching, Gretel Lusky, Steve Lieber | 5.99 | 67.6 |
| 9 | Legion of Super-Heroes #2 | DC | Joshua Williamson | Hayden Sherman | 3.99 | 66.2 |
| 10 | Infernal Hulk vs. Fantastic Four | Marvel | Phillip Kennedy Johnson | Cian Tormey | 4.99 | 64.2 |
The table shows a title’s price and a relative score — a percentage that compares each book’s reported in-store sales to the week’s best-selling issue (set to 100). That figure is drawn from actual point-of-sale transactions, not publisher shipment orders, giving a clear picture of what customers bought during the midweek sales window.
How the chart is compiled
This ranking is based on data submitted by a rotating panel of direct-market comic shops that report weekly sales through ComicHub. For this period the sample included roughly 120–150 stores, representing a cross-section of independent retailers across North America and the U.K. — mostly mid-sized shops rather than mass-market sellers. The dataset captures sales from Wednesday through Friday, the period when most new comics arrive on retailer shelves.
Because the list is built from actual sales, it highlights what consumers purchased rather than how many copies distributors or publishers shipped. That makes it a useful snapshot of reader interest and retail sell-through for the week, although it doesn’t reflect broader preorder figures or digital-only sales.
Selected participating shops
- 4 Color Fantasies (regional independent shops)
- Austin Books & Comics
- Double Midnight Comics
- Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy
- Heroes’ Beacon Comics & Games
- Maximum Comics
- New Dimension Comics (multiple locations)
- Samurai Comics (Phoenix-area locations)
- Strange Adventures — Arizona
- Wonderland Comics
For retailers and collectors, the takeaway is straightforward: well-promoted launches and milestone issues continue to drive foot traffic and impulse buys, while serialized character work keeps midlist titles visible. Expect publishers to lean on both event-sized issues and steady ongoing series as they position their fall schedules.
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