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SEPTEMBER 1998 Comic Book Preorders from Diamond Comic Distributors
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Comic-book Title
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Issue
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Price
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Publisher
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Est. preorders
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|
1
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Uncanny X-Men
|
361
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
138,100
|
|
2
|
X-Men
|
81
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
132,400
|
|
3
|
Danger Girl
|
5
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
117,700
|
|
4
|
Spawn
|
78
|
$1.95
|
Image
|
110,200
|
|
5
|
Battle Chasers
|
5
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
107,400
|
|
6
|
Avengers
|
10
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
104,400
|
|
7
|
Wolverine
|
131
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
102,300
|
|
8
|
Wolverine
|
130
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
100,500
|
|
9
|
JLA
|
1000000
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
100,300
|
|
10
|
Daredevil
|
1
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
91,700
|
|
11
|
Fantastic Four
|
11
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
88,000
|
|
12
|
DC One Million
|
1
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
85,700
|
|
13
|
Captain America
|
11
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
82,700
|
|
14
|
DC One Million
|
2
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
81,700
|
|
15
|
DC One Million
|
3
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
80,600
|
|
16
|
Mutant X
|
2
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
80,100
|
|
17
|
DC One Million
|
4
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
80,000
|
|
18
|
Iron Man
|
10
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
78,600
|
|
19
|
Thor
|
5
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
74,200
|
|
20
|
Witchblade
|
26
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
70,800
|
|
21
|
Amazing Spider-Man
|
441
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
69,100
|
|
22
|
Darkness
|
18
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
68,500
|
|
23
|
Peter Parker Spider-Man
|
98
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
68,200
|
|
24
|
Peter Parker Spider-Man
|
97
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
65,400
|
|
25
|
Crimson
|
5
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
64,800
|
|
26
|
Spectacular Spider-Man
|
263
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
63,700
|
|
27
|
Captain America Sentinel Of Liberty
|
3
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
61,800
|
|
28
|
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
61,400
|
|
29
|
X-Men Liberators
|
1
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
61,000
|
|
30
|
JLA Year One
|
11
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
60,700
|
|
31
|
Green Lantern
|
1000000
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
59,900
|
|
32
|
Curse Of Spawn
|
25
|
$1.95
|
Image
|
58,600
|
|
33
|
Generation X
|
44
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
58,400
|
|
34
|
Spider-Girl
|
2
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
58,200
|
|
35
|
Superman
|
1000000
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
57,900
|
|
36
|
Punisher
|
1
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
57,600
|
|
37
|
Action Comics
|
1000000
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
57,200
|
|
38
|
Sensational Spider-Man
|
33
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
57,100
|
|
39
|
X-Force
|
83
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
57,100
|
|
40
|
Black Panther
|
1
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
56,500
|
|
41
|
Inhumans
|
1
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
56,300
|
|
42
|
Superman Man Of Steel
|
1000000
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
56,200
|
|
43
|
Adventures Of Superman
|
1000000
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
55,700
|
|
44
|
Divine Right
|
7 (Res)
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
55,700
|
|
45
|
Batman
|
1000000
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
54,500
|
|
46
|
Incredible Hulk
|
470
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
53,800
|
|
47
|
Superman The Man Of Tomorrow
|
1000000
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
53,200
|
|
48
|
X-Man
|
44
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
52,100
|
|
49
|
Detective Comics
|
1000000
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
52,100
|
|
50
|
Nightwing
|
1000000
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
51,800
|
|
51
|
Young Justice
|
1000000
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
51,200
|
|
52
|
Cable
|
60
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
50,600
|
|
53
|
Cable
|
61
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
50,100
|
|
54
|
Ascension
|
10
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
48,600
|
|
55
|
JLA In Crisis Secret Files
|
1
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
47,500
|
|
56
|
Flash
|
1000000
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
47,000
|
|
57
|
A Next
|
2
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
46,900
|
|
58
|
Kiss The Psycho Circus
|
13
|
$2.25
|
Image
|
46,200
|
|
59
|
300
|
5
|
$3.95
|
Dark Horse
|
45,400
|
|
60
|
Batman Shadow of the Bat
|
1000000
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
45,300
|
|
61
|
Gen 13
|
33
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
45,100
|
|
62
|
Thunderbolts
|
20
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
44,500
|
|
63
|
J2
|
2
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
43,200
|
|
64
|
Robin
|
1000000
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
42,800
|
|
65
|
Superman For All Seasons
|
3
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
42,600
|
|
66
|
Superman Doomsday Wars
|
1
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
42,500
|
|
67
|
Catwoman
|
1000000
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
42,000
|
|
68
|
Preacher
|
43
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
41,100
|
|
69
|
Supergirl
|
1000000
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
40,900
|
|
70
|
Wonder Woman
|
1000000
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
40,500
|
|
71
|
Martian Manhunter
|
1000000
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
39,700
|
|
72
|
Deadpool
|
22
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
39,100
|
|
73
|
Rampaging Hulk
|
4
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
38,700
|
|
74
|
Starman
|
1000000
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
37,200
|
|
75
|
Stone
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
36,800
|
|
76
|
Alpha Flight
|
16
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
36,500
|
|
77
|
Elseworlds Finest Supergirl & Batgirl
|
|
$5.95
|
DC
|
35,600
|
|
78
|
Tenth
|
13
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
34,500
|
|
79
|
Jay & Silent Bob
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Oni
|
34,300
|
|
80
|
Green Arrow
|
1000000
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
34,300
|
|
81
|
Legends of the DCUniverse
|
10
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
33,700
|
|
82
|
Aquaman
|
1000000
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
33,700
|
|
83
|
Batman Legends of the Dark Knight
|
112
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
33,600
|
|
84
|
Darkminds
|
3
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
33,200
|
|
85
|
X-Files
|
41
|
$2.95
|
Topps
|
32,400
|
|
86
|
Spider-Man Unlimited
|
22
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
32,300
|
|
87
|
Purgatori
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
32,000
|
|
88
|
Azrael
|
1000000
|
$2.25
|
DC
|
31,700
|
|
89
|
Superman The Dark Side
|
2
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
31,400
|
|
90
|
Superboy
|
1000000
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
30,900
|
|
91
|
Hitman
|
1000000
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
30,200
|
|
92
|
Pitt
|
19
|
$2.50
|
Full Bleed
|
29,700
|
|
93
|
Lady Death
|
9
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
29,700
|
|
94
|
Legion Of Super Heroes
|
1000000
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
29,300
|
|
95
|
What If?
|
114
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
29,300
|
|
96
|
Legionnaires
|
1000000
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
29,300
|
|
97
|
Star Wars Mara Jade By The Emperors Hand
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
29,200
|
|
98
|
Alpha Flight Inhumans 98
|
|
$3.50
|
Marvel
|
29,200
|
|
99
|
Batman Toyman
|
1
|
$2.25
|
DC
|
28,900
|
|
100
|
Painkiller Jane Darkchylde
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Event
|
28,700
|
|
101
|
Catwoman Wildcat
|
4
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
27,400
|
|
102
|
Resurrection Man
|
1000000
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
27,400
|
|
103
|
Star Wars Tales of the Jedi Redemption
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
27,300
|
|
104
|
Power Of Shazam
|
1000000
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
27,200
|
|
105
|
Mage The Hero Defined
|
12
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
27,100
|
|
106
|
Heroes For Hire
|
17
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
27,100
|
|
107
|
Impulse
|
1000000
|
$2.25
|
DC
|
26,700
|
|
108
|
Xena Warrior Princess Wrath Of Hera
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Topps
|
26,600
|
|
109
|
Warlock
|
1
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
26,200
|
|
110
|
Batman Two Faces
|
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
26,100
|
|
111
|
Silver Surfer
|
146
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
25,600
|
|
112
|
Daring Escapes
|
1
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
24,700
|
|
113
|
Star Wars X-Wing Rogue/Mandatory Retrmt
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
23,900
|
|
114
|
Jim Lees C23
|
6
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
23,600
|
|
115
|
Dv8
|
22
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
22,700
|
|
116
|
Sunfire & Big Hero Six
|
3
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
22,700
|
|
117
|
Blade
|
1
|
$3.50
|
Marvel
|
22,300
|
|
118
|
Savage Dragon
|
53
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
21,900
|
|
119
|
Batman The Gotham Adventures
|
6
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
21,800
|
|
120
|
Vampirella Hell On Earth
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Harris
|
21,600
|
|
121
|
Bone
|
34
|
$2.95
|
Cartoon
|
21,400
|
|
122
|
Lobo
|
1000000
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
21,300
|
|
123
|
Hellblazer
|
131
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
21,100
|
|
124
|
Re Gex
|
0
|
$2.50
|
Awesome
|
21,100
|
|
125
|
Blade
|
2
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
21,100
|
|
126
|
Chase
|
1000000
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
21,000
|
|
127
|
Stormwatch
|
11
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
20,900
|
|
128
|
Fighting American Dogs Of War
|
1
|
$2.50
|
Awesome
|
20,600
|
|
129
|
Quicksilver
|
13
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
20,500
|
|
130
|
Marvel Universe
|
6
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
20,400
|
|
131
|
Bart Simpsons Treehouse Of Horror
|
4
|
$2.50
|
Bongo
|
20,300
|
|
132
|
Books Of Magic
|
54
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
19,400
|
|
133
|
Darkchylde Original Remastered
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
19,400
|
|
134
|
Dreaming
|
30
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
19,300
|
|
135
|
Ka Zar
|
19
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
18,900
|
|
136
|
Arsenal
|
2
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
18,700
|
|
137
|
Chronos
|
1000000
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
18,400
|
|
138
|
Young Heroes In Love
|
1000000
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
17,900
|
|
139
|
Evil Ernie
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
17,400
|
|
140
|
Invisibles Volume 2
|
20
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
17,200
|
|
141
|
Ghost Vol 2
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
17,000
|
|
142
|
Nighthawk
|
3
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
16,600
|
|
143
|
Superman Adventures
|
25
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
16,100
|
|
144
|
Transmetropolitan
|
15
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
15,900
|
|
145
|
Creeper
|
1000000
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
15,800
|
|
146
|
Terminator
|
$1.00
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
15,700
|
|
147
|
Aliens Vs Predator Eternal
|
4
|
$2.50
|
Dark Horse
|
15,700
|
|
148
|
Leave It To Chance
|
12
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
15,500
|
|
149
|
Deity Vol 2
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Hyperwerks
|
15,000
|
|
150
|
Conan Return Of Styrm
|
3
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
15,000
|
|
151
|
More Than Mortal Sagas
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Liar
|
14,700
|
|
152
|
Minx
|
2
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
14,200
|
|
153
|
Spirit New Adventures
|
6
|
$3.50
|
Kitchen Sink
|
13,700
|
|
154
|
Omen Vexed
|
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
13,400
|
|
155
|
Legion Science Police
|
4
|
$2.25
|
DC
|
13,400
|
|
156
|
Dragonball Z
|
7
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
13,300
|
|
157
|
Sandman Mystery Theatre
|
67
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
13,100
|
|
158
|
Guns of the Dragon
|
2
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
12,500
|
|
159
|
Hardcore Station
|
5
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
12,400
|
|
160
|
Oh My Goddess Sorrow Fear Not
|
|
$3.95
|
Dark Horse
|
12,300
|
|
161
|
Dragonball
|
7
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
12,200
|
|
162
|
Sergio Aragones Boogeyman
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
11,400
|
|
163
|
Strange Tales
|
3
|
$4.99
|
Marvel
|
11,300
|
|
164
|
Gunsmith Cats Bad Trip
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
11,300
|
|
165
|
Curse Of Dracula
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
10,900
|
|
166
|
Automation
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
10,800
|
|
167
|
Marvel Halloween Supernaturals Tour Book
|
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
10,800
|
|
168
|
Timeslip Collection
|
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
10,600
|
|
169
|
Blade of the Immortal On Silent Wings
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
10,600
|
|
170
|
Capt America Sentinel O/Liberty Roughcut Ed
|
1
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
10,600
|
|
171
|
Ticks Big Back To School Special
|
1
|
$3.50
|
New England
|
10,500
|
|
172
|
Ranma 1/2 Part Seven
|
8
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
9,900
|
|
173
|
Starship Troopers Dominant Species
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
9,800
|
|
174
|
Jonny Double
|
3
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
9,600
|
|
175
|
Neon Genesis Evangelion Book Three
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
9,400
|
|
176
|
Stargods
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Antarctic
|
9,300
|
|
177
|
Hate Jamboree
|
|
$3.95
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
9,300
|
|
178
|
Sonic Super Special
|
7
|
$2.25
|
Archie
|
9,100
|
|
179
|
Cerebus
|
234
|
$2.25
|
Aardvark-Vanaheim
|
9,100
|
|
180
|
Poison Elves
|
39
|
$2.50
|
Sirius
|
8,700
|
|
181
|
Elfquest
|
28
|
$4.95
|
Warp
|
8,700
|
|
182
|
Shevas War
|
2
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
8,700
|
|
183
|
Mask Of Zorro
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
8,600
|
|
184
|
Six String Samurai
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Awesome
|
8,500
|
|
185
|
Battlestar Galactica Search For Sanctuary
|
1
|
$2.99
|
Realm
|
8,500
|
|
186
|
Usagi Yojimbo
|
23
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
8,400
|
|
187
|
Tattered Banners
|
1
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
8,200
|
|
188
|
From Hell Dance of the Gull Catchers
|
|
$4.95
|
Kitchen Sink
|
7,800
|
|
189
|
Sonic The Hedgehog
|
65
|
$1.75
|
Archie
|
7,800
|
|
190
|
Satanika
|
11
|
$3.95
|
Verotik
|
7,700
|
|
191
|
Crow Razor Kill The Pain
|
4
|
$3.00
|
London Night
|
7,100
|
|
192
|
Essential Vertigo The Sandman
|
28
|
$2.25
|
DC
|
6,800
|
|
193
|
Pinky And The Brain
|
27
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
6,600
|
|
194
|
Dead Corps(E)
|
3
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
6,500
|
|
195
|
Inu Yasha A Feudal Fairy Tale Part Two
|
3
|
$3.25
|
Viz
|
6,300
|
|
196
|
Lenore
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Slave Labor
|
6,300
|
|
197
|
Areala Angel Of War
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Antarctic
|
6,100
|
|
198
|
New Bondage Fairies Fairie Fetish
|
7
|
$2.95
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
6,100
|
|
199
|
Knuckles
|
19
|
$1.75
|
Archie
|
6,000
|
|
200
|
Sabrina The Teenage Witch
|
20
|
$1.75
|
Archie
|
5,900
|
|
201
|
Decapitator
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
5,900
|
|
202
|
Spartan X
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
5,900
|
|
203
|
Mixxzine Vol 2
|
2
|
$4.99
|
Mixx
|
5,700
|
|
204
|
Scooby-Doo
|
16
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
5,500
|
|
205
|
No Need For Tenchi Part Five
|
4
|
$3.25
|
Viz
|
5,500
|
|
206
|
Marvel Adv
|
20
|
$1.50
|
Marvel
|
5,500
|
|
207
|
Robotech
|
10
|
$2.95
|
Antarctic
|
5,400
|
|
208
|
Secret Plot Deep
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
5,300
|
|
209
|
Scatterbrain
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
5,100
|
|
210
|
Dark Horse Presents
|
135
|
$3.95
|
Dark Horse
|
5,000
|
|
211
|
Geisha
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Oni
|
4,900
|
|
212
|
Animaniacs
|
42
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
4,900
|
|
213
|
Xxxenophile
|
11
|
$3.50
|
Xxxenophile
|
4,700
|
|
214
|
Silky Whip
|
6
|
$3.50
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
4,700
|
|
215
|
Maison Ikkoku Part Eight
|
2
|
$3.50
|
Viz
|
4,700
|
|
216
|
Robotech Covert Ops
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Antarctic
|
4,600
|
|
217
|
Robotech Wings Of Gibraltar
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Antarctic
|
4,500
|
|
218
|
Haunt Of Fear
|
25
|
$2.50
|
Gemstone
|
4,500
|
|
219
|
A Distant Soil
|
26
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
4,400
|
|
220
|
Archie
|
478
|
$1.75
|
Archie
|
4,400
|
|
221
|
X-Men Manga
|
16
|
$3.99
|
Marvel
|
4,400
|
|
222
|
Luba
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
4,400
|
|
223
|
Mask Toys In The Attic
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
4,300
|
|
224
|
Betty & Veronica
|
130
|
$1.75
|
Archie
|
4,200
|
|
225
|
Dark Horse Class Godzilla King of the Monsters
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
4,200
|
|
226
|
Gold Digger
|
44
|
$2.95
|
Antarctic
|
4,100
|
|
227
|
Whiteout
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Oni
|
4,100
|
|
228
|
Voice Of Submission
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
4,000
|
|
229
|
Raw Media Quarterly
|
1
|
$4.95
|
Avatar
|
4,000
|
|
230
|
Looney Tunes
|
46
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
4,000
|
|
231
|
Sock Monkey
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
4,000
|
|
232
|
The Book Of Ants
|
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
4,000
|
|
233
|
Valor
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Gemstone
|
3,900
|
|
234
|
Betty
|
68
|
$1.75
|
Archie
|
3,900
|
|
235
|
Dark Horse Classics Terror Of Godzilla
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
3,900
|
|
236
|
X-Men Chrom Classics Death of the Phoenix
|
|
$10.00
|
Marvel
|
3,900
|
|
237
|
Legend Of Lemnear
|
9
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
3,800
|
|
238
|
Betty & Veronica Double Digest
|
76
|
$2.95
|
Archie
|
3,800
|
|
239
|
Warrior Nun Black & White
|
13
|
$2.95
|
Antarctic
|
3,800
|
|
240
|
Marvel Authentix Daredevil Prtd Sketch Cover
|
1
|
$6.00
|
Marvel
|
3,800
|
|
241
|
Razor Gothic
|
2
|
$3.00
|
London Night
|
3,800
|
|
242
|
Biz Ge Rouge San Diego Special
|
1/2
|
$2.95
|
Verotik
|
3,800
|
|
243
|
Archie Double Digest
|
104
|
$2.95
|
Archie
|
3,800
|
|
244
|
Frontline Combat
|
14
|
$2.50
|
Gemstone
|
3,700
|
|
245
|
Veronica
|
82
|
$1.75
|
Archie
|
3,700
|
|
246
|
Gold Digger Annual 1998
|
|
$3.95
|
Antarctic
|
3,700
|
|
247
|
Midnight Panther Feudal Fantasy
|
1
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
3,600
|
|
248
|
Urotsukidoji Legend of the Overfiend
|
3
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
3,600
|
|
249
|
Betty & Veronica Digest
|
100
|
$1.95
|
Archie
|
3,500
|
|
250
|
Akiko
|
28
|
$2.50
|
Sirius
|
3,400
|
|
251
|
Pals N Gals Double Digest
|
37
|
$2.95
|
Archie
|
3,400
|
|
252
|
Archie & Friends
|
32
|
$1.75
|
Archie
|
3,300
|
|
253
|
Espers
|
8
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
3,200
|
|
254
|
New Vampire Miyu Vol 2
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
3,200
|
|
255
|
Warhammer Monthly
|
7
|
$2.95
|
Games Workshop
|
3,100
|
|
256
|
Archie Digest
|
159
|
$1.95
|
Archie
|
3,100
|
|
257
|
Threshold
|
8
|
$4.95
|
Avatar
|
3,000
|
|
258
|
Jughead
|
111
|
$1.75
|
Archie
|
3,000
|
|
259
|
Milk
|
7
|
$2.95
|
Radio
|
3,000
|
|
260
|
Siren
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
3,000
|
|
261
|
Enchanted The Awakening
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Sirius
|
2,900
|
|
262
|
Cutie Honey 90 Vol 2
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
2,900
|
|
263
|
Flintstones And The Jetsons
|
15 (Res)
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
2,900
|
|
264
|
Cartoon Network Presents
|
15
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
2,900
|
|
265
|
Demon Beast Invasion The Fallen
|
1
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
2,900
|
|
266
|
Empty Zone
|
3
|
$2.50
|
Sirius
|
2,800
|
|
267
|
Age Of Heroes
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
2,800
|
|
268
|
Thieves & Kings
|
24
|
$2.35
|
I Box
|
2,700
|
|
269
|
Jughead With Archie Digest
|
145
|
$1.95
|
Archie
|
2,700
|
|
270
|
Spx 98 Comic
|
|
$4.95
|
Small Press Expo
|
2,700
|
|
271
|
Dracula Vs Zorro Reprint
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
2,600
|
|
272
|
Dragon Wars
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
2,600
|
|
273
|
Munsters Special
|
1
|
$2.95
|
TV
|
2,400
|
|
274
|
Batman Batgirl
|
1 (O/A)
|
$1.95
|
DC
|
2,400
|
|
275
|
Bitch In Heat
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
2,400
|
|
276
|
Hyper Dolls
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
2,300
|
|
277
|
Book Handbook
|
1
|
$1.95
|
Dreamsmith
|
2,300
|
|
278
|
Knights of the Dinner Table
|
23
|
$2.95
|
Kenzer
|
2,300
|
|
279
|
Eddie Campbells Bacchus
|
38
|
$2.95
|
Eddie Campbell
|
2,200
|
|
280
|
Virtual Bang
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
2,200
|
|
281
|
Ogenki Clinic Vol 3
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
2,200
|
|
282
|
Vault Of Whores
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
2,200
|
|
283
|
Battlestar Galactica 20 Yahren Comm Ed
|
1
|
$4.99
|
Realm
|
2,200
|
|
284
|
Black Jack Special Operation Down Under
|
|
$3.50
|
Viz
|
2,200
|
|
285
|
Rat Bastard
|
5 (Res)
|
$1.95
|
Crusade
|
2,200
|
|
286
|
Double Impact Bikini Special
|
1
|
$3.00
|
ABC
|
2,000
|
|
287
|
Double Impact One Step Beyond
|
1
|
$3.00
|
ABC
|
2,000
|
|
288
|
Tranquility
|
1
|
$2.50
|
Dreamsmith
|
2,000
|
|
289
|
Sherlock Holmes Reader
|
1
|
$3.95
|
Caliber
|
2,000
|
|
290
|
Captain Dingleberry
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Underhanded
|
2,000
|
|
291
|
Flamehead
|
2
|
$1.99
|
JNCO
|
1,900
|
|
292
|
Futabakun Change
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
1,900
|
|
293
|
Apollo Smile
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Eagle Wing
|
1,900
|
|
294
|
Three Geeks
|
8
|
$3.50
|
Three Finger
|
1,900
|
|
295
|
Love Drive
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
1,900
|
|
296
|
Speed Tribes
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Nemicron
|
1,900
|
|
297
|
Archie And Friends Halloween Tale Bundle
|
|
$3.00
|
Archie
|
1,800
|
|
298
|
Evil Eye
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
1,800
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Some items were dropped from the list due to mis-classification.
|
|
|
|
SEPTEMBER 1998 Trade Paperback Preorders from Diamond Comic Distributors
|
|
Trade Paperback title
|
Price
|
Publisher
|
Est. preorders
|
|
1
|
Star Wars A New Hope Manga #3
|
$9.95
|
Dark Horse
|
11,600
|
|
2
|
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Dust Waltz
|
$9.95
|
Dark Horse
|
8,100
|
|
3
|
Preacher Dixie Fried
|
$14.95
|
DC
|
7,100
|
|
4
|
Witchblade Darkness Family Ties Coll Ed
|
$9.95
|
Image
|
6,200
|
|
5
|
Ascension Collected Ed #2
|
$4.95
|
Image
|
6,100
|
|
6
|
Kiss Psycho Circus
|
$12.95
|
Image
|
5,600
|
|
7
|
Astro City Family Album
|
$19.95
|
Image
|
5,200
|
|
8
|
Jack Kirbys Mr Miracle
|
$12.95
|
DC
|
4,900
|
|
9
|
Slaine The Horned God Vol. 3
|
$6.99
|
Diamond
|
4,000
|
|
10
|
Uncle Scrooge #315
|
$6.95
|
Gladstone
|
3,500
|
|
11
|
Neil Gaiman And Charles Vess Stardust HC
|
$29.95
|
DC
|
3,200
|
|
12
|
Divine Right #5 Pacific Comicon Var Cvr Ed
|
$4.00
|
Pacific
|
3,100
|
|
13
|
Dynamic Forces Darkchylde Painkiller Jane Alt Cvr
|
$6.95
|
Dynamic Forces
|
3,000
|
|
14
|
Walt Disneys Comics #620
|
$6.95
|
Gladstone
|
2,900
|
|
15
|
Dynamic Forces Daredevil Alternate Cover #1
|
$6.95
|
Dynamic Forces
|
2,800
|
|
16
|
Star Wars Dark Forces Jedi Knight GSA
|
$24.95
|
Dark Horse
|
2,600
|
|
17
|
Quantum & Woody Holy S-Word Were Cnclld
|
$7.95
|
Acclaim
|
2,400
|
|
18
|
X-Men Crossroads
|
$15.95
|
Marvel
|
2,300
|
|
19
|
Dynamic Forces Danger Girl #2 Gold Foil Alternate Cover
|
$10.00
|
Dynamic Forces
|
2,200
|
|
20
|
Uncle Scrooge Adventures In Color #55
|
$9.95
|
Gladstone
|
2,000
|
|
21
|
Uncle Scrooge Adventures In Color #54
|
$9.95
|
Gladstone
|
2,000
|
|
22
|
Uncle Scrooge Adventures In Color #56
|
$9.95
|
Gladstone
|
2,000
|
|
23
|
Scary Godmother Revenge Of Jimmy HC
|
$19.95
|
Sirius
|
2,000
|
|
24
|
Dynamic Forces Darkchylde Legacy #1 Darkchrome Edition
|
$15.95
|
Dynamic Forces
|
1,900
|
|
25
|
Dynamic Forces Punisher #1 Alternate Cover
|
$6.95
|
Dynamic Forces
|
1,800
|
|
SEPTEMBER 1998 Publisher Market Shares of Diamond's FINAL comic book, TPB, and magazine sales
|
DIAMOND OVERALL SHARES
|
DOLLARS
|
|
DC
|
29.99%
|
|
Marvel
|
25.91%
|
|
Image
|
13.95%
|
|
Dark Horse
|
5.91%
|
|
Wizard
|
3.34%
|
|
Viz
|
1.99%
|
|
Chaos
|
1.59%
|
|
Topps
|
1.27%
|
|
Dynamic Forces
|
1.11%
|
|
Awesome/Hyperwerks
|
0.88%
|
|
Others
|
14.06%
|
|
CBG Market Estimates
|
Note: These figures were preorders, meaning (a) initial orders may have been higher and (b) some of these comics may not have come out. The actual sales for the month may be higher or lower (usually, higher).
|
|
|
|
Unit Sales
for Diamond's
Top 300 Comic Books
(est.):
|
|
7.44 million copies
|
|
|
|
Dollar Sales
for Diamond's
Top 300 Comic Books
(est.):
|
|
$18.18 million
|
|
|
|
Dollar Sales
for Diamond's
Top 25 Trade Paperbacks
(est.):
|
|
$1.14 million
|
|
|
|
Combined Dollar Sales
for Diamond's
Top 300 Comics and Top 25 TPBs
(est.)
:
|
|
$19.32 million
|
|
|
|
Minimum Dollar Value
for
ALL
Diamond's
Trade Paperback
preorders
(est.):
|
|
$2.49 million
|
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Minimum Combined Dollar Sales
for Diamond's
Top 300 Comics and all TPBs
(est.)
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$20.67 million
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Average price
of comic books in Diamond's Top 300:
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$2.73
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Average price
of comic books in Diamond's Top 300,
weighted by orders:
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$2.44
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Source:
Initial reports provided by
Diamond Comic Distributors
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CBG calculations by John Jackson Miller
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