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OCTOBER 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
|
362
|
$1.99
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Marvel
|
138,500
|
|
2
|
X-Men
|
82
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
133,200
|
|
3
|
Fathom
|
3
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
122,500
|
|
4
|
Battle Chasers
|
6
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
122,400
|
|
5
|
Spawn
|
79
|
$1.95
|
Image
|
109,400
|
|
6
|
Slingers
|
1
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
104,700
|
|
7
|
Avengers
|
11
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
102,300
|
|
8
|
Spider-Man Chapter 1
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
100,700
|
|
9
|
Wolverine
|
132
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
100,400
|
|
10
|
Spider-Man Chapter 1
|
1
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
100,200
|
|
11
|
JLA
|
24
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
93,200
|
|
12
|
Avengers Forever
|
1
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
91,800
|
|
13
|
Fantastic Four
|
12
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
86,200
|
|
14
|
Daredevil
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
82,800
|
|
15
|
Captain America
|
12
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
81,700
|
|
16
|
JLA Titans
|
1
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
81,600
|
|
17
|
Witchblade
|
27
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
80,300
|
|
18
|
Mutant X
|
3
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
75,800
|
|
19
|
Iron Man
|
11
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
75,400
|
|
20
|
Thor
|
6
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
73,300
|
|
21
|
Darkness
|
19
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
66,400
|
|
22
|
Crimson
|
6
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
62,100
|
|
23
|
JLA Year One
|
12
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
60,700
|
|
24
|
Generation X
|
45
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
57,200
|
|
25
|
Curse Of Spawn
|
26
|
$1.95
|
Image
|
57,100
|
|
26
|
Divine Right
|
8 (Res)
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
56,900
|
|
27
|
Green Lantern
|
107
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
56,500
|
|
28
|
Generation X
|
46
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
56,300
|
|
29
|
Spider-Girl
|
3
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
56,100
|
|
30
|
Captain America Sentinel Of Liberty
|
4
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
55,700
|
|
31
|
X-Force
|
84
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
55,600
|
|
32
|
X-Men Liberators
|
2
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
54,200
|
|
33
|
Darkchylde The Legacy
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
53,900
|
|
34
|
X-Men Unlimited
|
21
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
53,600
|
|
35
|
Inhumans
|
2
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
51,600
|
|
36
|
X-Man
|
45
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
51,500
|
|
37
|
Incredible Hulk
|
471
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
51,200
|
|
38
|
X-Man
|
46
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
51,100
|
|
39
|
Black Panther
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Marvel
|
50,200
|
|
40
|
Cable
|
62
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
49,700
|
|
41
|
Kiss The Psycho Circus
|
14
|
$2.25
|
Image
|
47,800
|
|
42
|
Superman
|
140
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
47,600
|
|
43
|
Action Comics
|
749
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
46,800
|
|
44
|
Adventures Of Superman
|
563
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
46,700
|
|
45
|
Young Justice
|
3
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
46,700
|
|
46
|
Superman Man Of Steel
|
84
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
46,400
|
|
47
|
Gen 13
|
34
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
46,200
|
|
48
|
Batman
|
560
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
45,300
|
|
49
|
Ascension
|
11
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
44,700
|
|
50
|
Detective Comics
|
727
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
44,300
|
|
51
|
Thunderbolts
|
21
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
44,100
|
|
52
|
Nightwing
|
26
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
43,800
|
|
53
|
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
43,700
|
|
54
|
Punisher
|
2
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
43,400
|
|
55
|
Superman For All Seasons
|
4
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
43,400
|
|
56
|
A Next
|
3
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
43,000
|
|
57
|
Batman Shadow of the Bat
|
80
|
$3.95
|
DC
|
42,700
|
|
58
|
Spirit Of Tao
|
5
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
42,500
|
|
59
|
Preacher
|
44
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
41,000
|
|
60
|
Martian Manhunter
|
1
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
40,500
|
|
61
|
Flash
|
143
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
40,000
|
|
62
|
X-Force Champions 98
|
|
$3.50
|
Marvel
|
39,300
|
|
63
|
Deadpool
|
23
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
39,300
|
|
64
|
J2
|
3
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
38,000
|
|
65
|
Darkminds
|
4
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
37,800
|
|
66
|
Superman Doomsday Wars
|
2
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
37,700
|
|
67
|
Hellcop
|
1
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
37,700
|
|
68
|
Sin City Just Another Saturday Night
|
|
$2.50
|
Dark Horse
|
36,500
|
|
69
|
Green Lantern 80 Page Giant
|
1
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
35,700
|
|
70
|
Alpha Flight
|
17
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
35,600
|
|
71
|
Wolverine Black Rio
|
|
$5.99
|
Marvel
|
35,400
|
|
72
|
Generation X Dracula 98
|
|
$3.50
|
Marvel
|
35,300
|
|
73
|
Gen 13 Magical Drama Queen Roxy
|
1
|
$3.50
|
Image
|
35,200
|
|
74
|
Catwoman
|
63
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
34,900
|
|
75
|
Robin
|
59
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
34,600
|
|
76
|
Stone
|
3
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
34,200
|
|
77
|
Rampaging Hulk
|
5
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
33,200
|
|
78
|
Supergirl
|
27
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
33,200
|
|
79
|
Batman Legends of the Dark Knight
|
113
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
33,100
|
|
80
|
Tenth
|
14
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
33,000
|
|
81
|
Green Lantern 3d
|
1
|
$3.95
|
DC
|
32,800
|
|
82
|
Wonder Woman
|
139
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
32,800
|
|
83
|
Chastity Rocked
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
32,700
|
|
84
|
Superman The Dark Side
|
3
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
32,700
|
|
85
|
Legends of the DC Universe
|
11
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
31,300
|
|
86
|
Superman War of the Worlds
|
|
$5.95
|
DC
|
31,200
|
|
87
|
Superman Silver Banshee
|
1 (Res)
|
$2.25
|
DC
|
30,700
|
|
88
|
Aquaman
|
50
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
30,200
|
|
89
|
Superman 3d
|
1
|
$3.95
|
DC
|
30,100
|
|
90
|
Lady Death
|
10
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
30,100
|
|
91
|
Star Wars Jedi Academy Leviathan
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
30,100
|
|
92
|
Supernaturals
|
1
|
$3.99
|
Marvel
|
29,700
|
|
93
|
Star Wars Mara Jade By The Emperors Hand
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
29,500
|
|
94
|
Batman Judge Dredd Die Laughing
|
1
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
29,000
|
|
95
|
Heroes For Hire
|
18
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
28,400
|
|
96
|
Batman Dark Knight of the Round Table
|
1
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
28,200
|
|
97
|
Deadpool Team-Up Starring Widdle Wade
|
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
28,100
|
|
98
|
Starman
|
48
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
28,000
|
|
99
|
Supernaturals
|
2
|
$3.99
|
Marvel
|
27,600
|
|
100
|
Wildcore
|
8
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
27,500
|
|
101
|
Star Wars Tales of the Jedi Redemption
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
27,500
|
|
102
|
Batman Scarecrow 3d
|
1
|
$3.95
|
DC
|
27,300
|
|
103
|
Supernaturals
|
3
|
$3.99
|
Marvel
|
27,300
|
|
104
|
Supernaturals
|
4
|
$3.99
|
Marvel
|
27,100
|
|
105
|
Secret Origins 80 Page Giant
|
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
26,400
|
|
106
|
Batman Toyman
|
2
|
$2.25
|
DC
|
26,100
|
|
107
|
Purgatori
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
26,000
|
|
108
|
Girl Who Would Be Death
|
1
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
24,900
|
|
109
|
Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squad Mandatory Retirement
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
23,900
|
|
110
|
Xena Warrior Princess Wrath Of Hera
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Topps
|
23,700
|
|
111
|
Hitman
|
32
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
22,900
|
|
112
|
Savage Dragon
|
54
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
22,700
|
|
113
|
Superboy
|
57
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
22,500
|
|
114
|
Union Jack
|
1
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
21,500
|
|
115
|
Hellblazer
|
132
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
21,500
|
|
116
|
Legion Of Super Heroes
|
110
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
21,400
|
|
117
|
Jim Lees C23
|
7
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
21,300
|
|
118
|
Legionnaires
|
66
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
20,900
|
|
119
|
Warlock
|
2
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
20,800
|
|
120
|
Batman The Gotham Adventures
|
7
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
20,800
|
|
121
|
Simpsons Comics
|
39
|
$2.25
|
Bongo
|
20,500
|
|
122
|
Aquaman Secret Files
|
1
|
$4.95
|
DC
|
20,400
|
|
123
|
Giant Sized Spider-Man
|
|
$3.99
|
Marvel
|
20,200
|
|
124
|
Dv8
|
23
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
20,000
|
|
125
|
Encyclopedia Deadpoolica
|
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
19,700
|
|
126
|
Legends of the DC Universe 3d Gallery
|
1
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
19,500
|
|
127
|
Vampirella Hell On Earth
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Harris
|
19,400
|
|
128
|
Books Of Magic
|
55
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
19,100
|
|
129
|
Dreaming
|
31
|
$3.95
|
DC
|
19,000
|
|
130
|
Kabuki
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
19,000
|
|
131
|
Strangers In Paradise Vol III
|
18
|
$2.75
|
Abstract
|
18,900
|
|
132
|
Transmetropolitan
|
16
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
18,100
|
|
133
|
Impulse
|
43
|
$2.25
|
DC
|
18,100
|
|
134
|
Arsenal
|
3
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
17,600
|
|
135
|
Marvel Universe
|
7
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
17,500
|
|
136
|
Babys First Deadpool Book
|
$2.99
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
17,500
|
|
137
|
Blade
|
3
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
17,400
|
|
138
|
Vamps Pumpkin Time
|
1
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
17,300
|
|
139
|
Ka Zar
|
20
|
$1.99
|
Marvel
|
17,100
|
|
140
|
Fighting American Dogs Of War
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Awesome
|
16,900
|
|
141
|
Power Of Shazam
|
44
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
16,800
|
|
142
|
Evil Ernie
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Chaos
|
16,800
|
|
143
|
Resurrection Man
|
19
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
16,100
|
|
144
|
Dracula Lord of the Undead
|
1
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
15,400
|
|
145
|
Conan Scarlet Sword
|
1
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
15,200
|
|
146
|
More Than Mortal Truths & Legends
|
$3.00
|
$2.95
|
Liar
|
14,700
|
|
147
|
Superman Adventures
|
26
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
14,300
|
|
148
|
Ghost Vol 2
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
14,300
|
|
149
|
Daring Escapes
|
2
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
14,200
|
|
150
|
Dracula Lord of the Undead
|
2
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
14,100
|
|
151
|
Deity Vol 2
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Awesome
|
14,000
|
|
152
|
Masakazu Katsuras Shadow Lady I Dangerous Love
|
1
|
$2.50
|
Dark Horse
|
13,700
|
|
153
|
Spirit New Adventures
|
7
|
$3.50
|
Kitchen Sink
|
13,700
|
|
154
|
Dracula Lord of the Undead
|
3
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
13,600
|
|
155
|
Lobo
|
57
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
13,500
|
|
156
|
Minx
|
3
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
13,300
|
|
157
|
Sandman Mystery Theatre
|
68
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
13,000
|
|
158
|
House Of Secrets
|
25
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
12,800
|
|
159
|
Sergio Aragones Day of the Dead
|
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
12,600
|
|
160
|
Terminator
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
11,900
|
|
161
|
Hardcore Station
|
6
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
11,600
|
|
162
|
Gunsmith Cats Bad Trip
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
11,200
|
|
163
|
Dragonball Z
|
8
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
10,900
|
|
164
|
Animal Mystic Water Wars
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Sirius
|
10,600
|
|
165
|
Blade of the Immortal On Silent Wings
|
6
|
$3.95
|
Dark Horse
|
10,600
|
|
166
|
Guns of the Dragon
|
3
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
10,500
|
|
167
|
Strange Tales
|
4
|
$4.99
|
Marvel
|
10,400
|
|
168
|
Ranma 1/2 Part Seven
|
9
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
10,000
|
|
169
|
Dragonball
|
8
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
10,000
|
|
170
|
Chronos
|
9
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
9,500
|
|
171
|
Neon Genesis Evangelion Book Three
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
9,500
|
|
172
|
Carvers
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
9,200
|
|
173
|
Cerebus
|
235
|
$2.25
|
Aardvark-Vanaheim
|
9,100
|
|
174
|
Tick Luny Bin Trilogy
|
2
|
$3.50
|
New England
|
9,100
|
|
175
|
Starship Troopers Dominant Species
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
9,100
|
|
176
|
Jonny Double
|
4
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
8,900
|
|
177
|
Poison Elves
|
40
|
$2.50
|
Sirius
|
8,700
|
|
178
|
Elfquest
|
29
|
$4.95
|
Warp
|
8,700
|
|
179
|
Usagi Yojimbo
|
24
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
8,600
|
|
180
|
Slayers
|
1
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
8,300
|
|
181
|
Crow Razor Kill The Pain
|
0
|
$3.00
|
London Night
|
8,200
|
|
182
|
Shevas War
|
3
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
8,000
|
|
183
|
Drakuun The Hidden War
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
7,800
|
|
184
|
Sonic The Hedgehog
|
66
|
$1.75
|
Archie
|
7,800
|
|
185
|
Automation
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
7,600
|
|
186
|
Mask Of Zorro
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
7,500
|
|
187
|
Battlestar Galactica Search For Sanctuary
|
2
|
$2.99
|
Realm
|
7,500
|
|
188
|
Oni Double Feature
|
9
|
$2.95
|
Oni
|
6,900
|
|
189
|
Mystic Edge
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Antarctic
|
6,700
|
|
190
|
Essential Vertigo The Sandman
|
29
|
$2.25
|
DC
|
6,700
|
|
191
|
Tattered Banners
|
2
|
$2.95
|
DC
|
6,400
|
|
192
|
Supermodels In The Rainforest
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Sirius
|
6,300
|
|
193
|
New Bondage Fairies Fairie Fetish
|
8
|
$3.50
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
6,200
|
|
194
|
Inu Yasha A Feudal Fairy Tale Part Two
|
4
|
$3.25
|
Viz
|
6,100
|
|
195
|
Knuckles
|
20
|
$1.75
|
Archie
|
6,100
|
|
196
|
Sabrina The Teenage Witch
|
21
|
$1.75
|
Archie
|
6,000
|
|
197
|
Dead Corps(E)
|
4
|
$2.50
|
DC
|
5,700
|
|
198
|
Savage Dragon Archives
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
5,700
|
|
199
|
Scooby-Doo
|
17
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
5,500
|
|
200
|
No Need For Tenchi Part Five
|
5
|
$3.25
|
Viz
|
5,500
|
|
201
|
Secret Plot Deep
|
5
|
$3.50
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
5,400
|
|
202
|
Tales From The Crypt
|
26
|
$2.50
|
Gemstone
|
5,200
|
|
203
|
Cuda Wraparound Cover
|
1
|
$3.50
|
Avatar
|
5,200
|
|
204
|
Pulp Volume 2
|
11
|
$5.95
|
Viz
|
5,100
|
|
205
|
Animaniacs
|
43
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
5,000
|
|
206
|
Silky Whip
|
7
|
$3.50
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
4,900
|
|
207
|
Spartan X
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
4,900
|
|
208
|
Maison Ikkoku Part Eight
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Viz
|
4,600
|
|
209
|
Dark Horse Presents
|
136
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
4,600
|
|
210
|
Archie
|
479
|
$1.75
|
Archie
|
4,500
|
|
211
|
Betty & Veronica
|
131
|
$1.75
|
Archie
|
4,300
|
|
212
|
Gold Digger
|
45
|
$2.95
|
Antarctic
|
4,200
|
|
213
|
Voice Of Submission
|
5
|
$3.50
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
4,200
|
|
214
|
Castle Waiting
|
7 (Res)
|
$2.95
|
Olio
|
4,200
|
|
215
|
Betty & Veronica Double Digest
|
77
|
$2.95
|
Archie
|
4,100
|
|
216
|
Luftwaffe 1946
|
14
|
$2.95
|
Antarctic
|
4,100
|
|
217
|
Looney Tunes
|
47
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
4,100
|
|
218
|
Betty
|
69
|
$1.75
|
Archie
|
4,100
|
|
219
|
X-Men Manga
|
17
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
4,000
|
|
220
|
Albino Spider Of Dajette
|
0
|
$2.95
|
Verotik
|
4,000
|
|
221
|
Berlin
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Drawn & Quarterly
|
4,000
|
|
222
|
Marvel Collectible Classics Chromium X-Men
|
|
$10.00
|
Marvel
|
4,000
|
|
223
|
X-Men Manga
|
18
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
3,900
|
|
224
|
Veronica
|
83
|
$1.75
|
Archie
|
3,900
|
|
225
|
Whiteout
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Oni
|
3,900
|
|
226
|
Legend Of Lemnear
|
10
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
3,800
|
|
227
|
Spider-Man Manga
|
22
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
3,800
|
|
228
|
Spider-Man Manga
|
23
|
$2.99
|
Marvel
|
3,800
|
|
229
|
Jay & Silent Bob
|
1 (O/A)
|
$2.95
|
Oni
|
3,800
|
|
230
|
Valor
|
3
|
$2.50
|
Gemstone
|
3,800
|
|
231
|
Geisha
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Oni
|
3,800
|
|
232
|
Warrior Nun Black & White
|
14
|
$2.95
|
Antarctic
|
3,800
|
|
233
|
Luftwaffe 1946 World War II Special Vol 1
|
|
$3.95
|
Antarctic
|
3,700
|
|
234
|
Blast Corps
|
|
$2.50
|
Dark Horse
|
3,700
|
|
235
|
Cheryl Blossom
|
18
|
$1.75
|
Archie
|
3,700
|
|
236
|
Dark Horse Classics Godzilla King of the Monsters
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
3,600
|
|
237
|
Sharky Variant Cover
|
4
|
$2.50
|
Image
|
3,600
|
|
238
|
Midnight Panther Feudal Fantasy
|
2
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
3,500
|
|
239
|
Akiko
|
29
|
$2.50
|
Sirius
|
3,500
|
|
240
|
Ninja High School Yearbook 1998
|
$2.95
|
$2.95
|
Antarctic
|
3,500
|
|
241
|
Mask Toys In The Attic
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
3,500
|
|
242
|
Betty & Veronica Spectacular
|
33
|
$1.75
|
Archie
|
3,500
|
|
243
|
Panic
|
8
|
$2.50
|
Gemstone
|
3,500
|
|
244
|
Urotsukidoji Legend of the Overfiend
|
4
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
3,400
|
|
245
|
Dark Horse Classics Terror Of Godzilla
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
3,400
|
|
246
|
Ninja High School
|
65
|
$2.95
|
Antarctic
|
3,400
|
|
247
|
Archies Christmas Stocking
|
6
|
$2.25
|
Archie
|
3,400
|
|
248
|
Broken Halos Is There Nothing Sacred
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Broken Halos
|
3,400
|
|
249
|
New Vampire Miyu Vol 3
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
3,400
|
|
250
|
Lost Heroes
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Davdez
|
3,400
|
|
251
|
Big Bang Comics
|
23
|
$3.95
|
Image
|
3,400
|
|
252
|
Archie Digest
|
160
|
$1.95
|
Archie
|
3,300
|
|
253
|
Jughead Double Digest
|
56
|
$2.95
|
Archie
|
3,200
|
|
254
|
Dreamsmith Studios Book
|
5
|
$4.00
|
Dreamsmith
|
3,200
|
|
255
|
Reality Check
|
12
|
$2.95
|
Sirius
|
3,100
|
|
256
|
Warhammer Monthly
|
8
|
$2.95
|
Games Workshop
|
3,100
|
|
257
|
Jughead
|
112
|
$1.75
|
Archie
|
3,100
|
|
258
|
Sock Monkey
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Dark Horse
|
3,100
|
|
259
|
Madoka
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Eagle Wing
|
2,900
|
|
260
|
Cartoon Network Presents
|
16
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
2,900
|
|
261
|
Flintstones And The Jetsons
|
16
|
$1.99
|
DC
|
2,900
|
|
262
|
Jinx Torso
|
2
|
$3.95
|
Image
|
2,800
|
|
263
|
Stargods Dlx Ed
|
2
|
$5.95
|
Antarctic
|
2,800
|
|
264
|
Cutie Honey 90 Vol 2
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
2,800
|
|
265
|
Pop Life
|
1
|
$3.95
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
2,700
|
|
266
|
Laugh Digest
|
146
|
$1.95
|
Archie
|
2,700
|
|
267
|
Young Witches Empire Of Sin
|
2
|
$3.50
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
2,700
|
|
268
|
Knights of the Dinner Table
|
24
|
$2.95
|
Kenzer
|
2,700
|
|
269
|
7th System
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Sirius
|
2,600
|
|
270
|
Enchanted The Awakening
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Sirius
|
2,500
|
|
271
|
Dragon Wars
|
7
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
2,500
|
|
272
|
Demon Beast Invasion The Fallen
|
2
|
$2.95
|
CPM
|
2,500
|
|
273
|
Dracula Vs Zorro Reprint
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
2,500
|
|
274
|
Alley Oop Adv
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Antarctic
|
2,400
|
|
275
|
Cuda Gore Cover
|
1
|
$3.95
|
Avatar
|
2,300
|
|
276
|
Starchild Mythopolis
|
5
|
$1.00
|
Coppervale
|
2,300
|
|
277
|
Fighting American 98 Convention Special
|
|
$5.00
|
Awesome
|
2,300
|
|
278
|
Pete The Pod Postal Worker
|
6
|
$2.95
|
Sharkbait
|
2,300
|
|
279
|
Ogenki Clinic Vol 3
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
2,300
|
|
280
|
Action Girl Comics
|
16
|
$2.75
|
Slave Labor
|
2,300
|
|
281
|
Futabakun Change
|
4
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
2,300
|
|
282
|
Channel Zero
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
2,200
|
|
283
|
Black Jack Special Under The Knife
|
|
$3.25
|
Viz
|
2,200
|
|
284
|
Genus
|
32
|
$2.95
|
Radio
|
2,200
|
|
285
|
Hyper Dolls
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
2,200
|
|
286
|
Eddie Campbells Bacchus
|
39
|
$2.95
|
Eddie Campbell
|
2,100
|
|
287
|
Detour
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Alternative
|
2,100
|
|
288
|
Naughty Bits
|
27
|
$2.95
|
Fantagraphics/Eros
|
2,100
|
|
289
|
Goop
|
1
|
$1.99
|
JNCO
|
2,100
|
|
290
|
Colonia
|
1
|
$2.95
|
Bad Habit
|
2,100
|
|
291
|
Virtual Bang
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Ironcat
|
2,100
|
|
292
|
Munsters 1313 Halloween Special
|
|
$2.95
|
TV
|
2,100
|
|
293
|
Shut Up & Die
|
5
|
$2.95
|
Image
|
2,000
|
|
294
|
Threshold
|
9
|
$4.95
|
Avatar
|
1,900
|
|
295
|
Strangehaven
|
10 (Res)
|
$2.95
|
Abiogenesis
|
1,900
|
|
296
|
Captain Dingleberry
|
3
|
$2.95
|
Underhanded
|
1,900
|
|
297
|
Flamehead
|
3
|
$1.99
|
JNCO
|
1,800
|
|
298
|
New Advs Terry & The Pirates
|
1
|
$2.95
|
ACG
|
1,800
|
|
299
|
Virtex
|
0
|
$1.50
|
Oktober
|
1,800
|
|
300
|
Oh My Goth
|
2
|
$2.95
|
Sirius
|
1,700
|
|
OCTOBER 1998 Trade Paperback Preorders from Diamond Comic Distributors
|
|
Trade Paperback title
|
Price
|
Publisher
|
Est. preorders
|
|
1
|
Star Wars A New Hope Manga #4
|
$9.95
|
Dark Horse
|
12,800
|
|
2
|
Dynamic Forces Crimson 1/2
|
$6.95
|
Dynamic
|
9,300
|
|
3
|
Mage/Hero Discovered Coll Ed Book 1
|
$5.95
|
Image
|
8,600
|
|
4
|
Mage/Hero Discovered Coll Ed Book 2
|
$5.95
|
Image
|
8,400
|
|
5
|
Batman/Long Halloween HC
|
$29.95
|
DC
|
6,100
|
|
6
|
Essential Fantastic Four Vol. 1
|
$14.95
|
Marvel
|
5,700
|
|
7
|
Babylon 5/Price Of Peace
|
$9.95
|
DC
|
5,200
|
|
8
|
Batman Thrillkiller
|
$12.95
|
DC
|
4,600
|
|
9
|
Spawn Angelas Hunt
|
$9.95
|
Image
|
3,700
|
|
10
|
Dynamic Forces Spider-Man Chapter 1 Alt Cvr #1
|
$6.95
|
Dynamic
|
3,500
|
|
11
|
Black Magic
|
$16.95
|
Dark Horse
|
3,500
|
|
12
|
Uncle Scrooge #316
|
$6.95
|
Gladstone
|
3,400
|
|
13
|
Dynamic Forces Spider-Man Chapter 1 Alt Cvr #2
|
$6.95
|
Dynamic
|
2,900
|
|
14
|
Walt Disneys Comics #631
|
$6.95
|
Gladstone
|
2,900
|
|
15
|
Tenth Mini-Series
|
$11.95
|
Image
|
2,700
|
|
16
|
Legion Of Super Heroes Archives Vol. 8
|
$49.95
|
DC
|
2,700
|
|
17
|
Deadpool Mission Improbable
|
$14.95
|
Marvel
|
2,400
|
|
18
|
Witchblade Encore Excl Cvr Ed
|
$5.00
|
American
|
2,300
|
|
19
|
Gen 13 Bootleg Vol 1
|
$11.95
|
Image
|
2,100
|
|
20
|
Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squad War Princess
|
$12.95
|
Dark Horse
|
2,100
|
|
21
|
Nocturnals Black Planet
|
$19.95
|
Oni
|
2,000
|
|
22
|
Superman Sunday Classics HC W/Slipcase
|
$60.00
|
DC
|
1,900
|
|
23
|
Spider-Man Identity Crisis
|
$19.95
|
Marvel
|
1,900
|
|
24
|
Mad About/Movies Special Warner Bros Ed
|
$14.95
|
DC
|
1,900
|
|
25
|
Vampirella Queens Gambit #1 Chromium
|
$10.95
|
Harris
|
1,800
|
|
OCTOBER 1998 Publisher Market Shares of Diamond's FINAL comic book, TPB, and magazine sales
|
DIAMOND OVERALL SHARES
|
DOLLARS
|
|
Marvel
|
31.47%
|
|
DC
|
28.00%
|
|
Image
|
9.90%
|
|
Dark Horse
|
7.48%
|
|
Wizard
|
3.41%
|
|
Viz
|
1.51%
|
|
Chaos
|
1.36%
|
|
Dynamic Forces
|
0.96%
|
|
Oni
|
0.90%
|
|
Sirius
|
0.83%
|
|
Others
|
14.18%
|
|
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.):
|
|
7.06 million copies
|
|
|
|
Dollar Sales
for Diamond's
Top 300 Comic Books
(est.):
|
|
$18.7 million
|
|
|
|
Dollar Sales
for Diamond's
Top 25 Trade Paperbacks
(est.):
|
|
$1.36 million
|
|
|
|
Combined Dollar Sales
for Diamond's
Top 300 Comics and Top 25 TPBs
(est.)
:
|
|
$20.06 million
|
|
|
|
Minimum Dollar Value
for
ALL
Diamond's
Trade Paperback
preorders
(est.):
|
|
$2.48 million
|
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Minimum Combined Dollar Sales
for Diamond's
Top 300 Comics and all TPBs
(est.)
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$21.18 million
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Average price
of comic books in Diamond's Top 300:
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$2.84
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Average price
of comic books in Diamond's Top 300,
weighted by orders:
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$2.65
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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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