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Comixology Bestseller List – 26th October 2018 – Action Comics #1004 Leaps Tall Buildings

Matthew Snyder writes,

Welcome to the Comixology Bestseller list, your guide to see how well your favorite titles are selling digitally. Every week I'll post the ranking of every new title, plus a ranking of the best selling volumes & graphic novels. As always, I hope you find it interesting and informative.

Comixology Bestseller List – 26th October 2018 – Action Comics #1004 Leaps Tall Buildings

After going six straight weeks without a Top 10 win, DC has won the last four. And now you can make it five, as DC pulls out another close victory, beating Marvel 6-4. The Bendis Superman experiment continues to yield great results for DC, and the Witching Hour crossover has put Wonder Woman in the Top 5 for the first time. Still, it's not all great news for DC. Justice League Odyssey has taken a slip in its second month, getting passed by Detective Comics, X-Men Red and The Flash. Not a cause for alarm yet, but how far will it fall before it finds a stable audience? The Terrifics and Catwoman were able to find that sweet spot, so Odyssey should be able to as well.

Tom Taylor's X-Men Red hit No. 6 on the list upon news it was ending soon, and I have just one question: Why? Why would Marvel cancel such a successful ongoing series in less than a year? Did Jean Grey send out a late night Ambien tweet?

Unfortunately, by directive of the Marvel suits, all X-Men series with colors in their name must be purged to make way for Uncanny X-Men, thus ending the Rainbow Era of X-Men (2017-2018). So even though Red was doing better than Blue & Gold, both on the Diamond and Comixology lists, it won't get spared the axe. So, we pay our respects to X-Men Red, one of Marvel's best digital performers, cut down in its prime.

See, this is a big difference between comics and television. Comic companies have no trouble stealth cancelling titles for any reason, but network heads will try to keep a successful series going for as long as possible. Airwolf kept going, even after the show killed off the entire cast and production lost the helicopter. And it was a show about a helicopter!

Personally, I just hate to see another X-Men team break up so soon like this. That said, I am now taking wagers how long Uncanny X-Men will last. Over/Under is the next Olympics.

Spider-Gwen got a nice double-digit boost in its new Ghost Spider incarnation (which disappointingly does not include Gwen Stacey with a flaming skull delivering vengeance and puns upon evildoers). Spider-Geddon is not only doing its job by being a great selling title (No. 7 this week), but by raising the profile of other Spider books. In this regard, The Witching Hour and Spider-Geddon are examples of events/crossovers done right. Take notice, industry.

Top 25 Overall:

  1. Action Comics #1004
  2. Amazing Spider-Man #8
  3. Return of Wolverine #2
  4. Detective Comics #991
  5. Wonder Woman #57
  6. X-Men Red #9
  7. Spider-Geddon #2
  8. The Flash #57
  9. Justice League Odyssey #2
  10. Titans #28
  11. Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #25
  12. The Terrifics #9
  13. Rat Queens #12
  14. Books of Magic #1
  15. The Mighty Thor Vol. 5: The Death of the Mighty Thor (69% off)
  16. Spider-Gwen: Ghost Spider #1
  17. X-Men: Black- Juggernaut #1
  18. Infinity Wars: Soldier Supreme #2
  19. Spider-Girls #1
  20. Infinity Wars: Arachknight #1
  21. What If? Thor #1
  22. Sentry #5
  23. Batgirl #28
  24. Batman #57
  25. Justice League #10

New Title Rankings:

  1. Action Comics #1004
  2. Amazing Spider-Man #8
  3. Return of Wolverine #2
  4. Detective Comics #991
  5. Wonder Woman #57
  6. X-Men Red #9
  7. Spider-Geddon #2
  8. The Flash #57
  9. Justice League Odyssey #2
  10. Titans #28
  11. Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #25
  12. The Terrifics #9
  13. Rat Queens #12
  14. Books of Magic #1
  15. Spider-Gwen: Ghost Spider #1
  16. X-Men: Black- Juggernaut #1
  17. Infinity Wars: Soldier Supreme #2
  18. Spider-Girls #1
  19. Infinity Wars: Arachknight #1
  20. What If? Thor #1
  21. Sentry #5
  22. Batgirl #28
  23. Batman Beyond #25
  24. The Punisher #3
  25. Moon Knight #200
  26. Infinity Wars: Sleepwalker #2
  27. The Silencer #10
  28. Batman: Kings of Fear #3
  29. Scarlet #3
  30. Black Panther vs. Deadpool #1
  31. Old Lady Harley #1
  32. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Terra Incognita #4
  33. Die!Die!Die! #4
  34. Vampironica #4
  35. X-O Manowar #20
  36. Raven: Daughter of Darkness #9
  37. Bloodborne #6
  38. Mystery Science Theater 3000 #2
  39. Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #36
  40. Aliens: Dust to Dust #3
  41. Lodger #1
  42. Redneck #16
  43. Dream Daddy #3
  44. DEAD KINGS #1
  45. Beasts of Burden: Wise Dogs and Eldritch Men #3
  46. Red Sonja: Halloween Special
  47. Jim Henson's Labyrinth: Coronation #8
  48. Judge Dredd: Toxic! #1
  49. Stargate Atlantis Singularity #3
  50. Days of Hate #9
  51. Shadowman #8
  52. Usagi Yojimbo: The Hidden #7
  53. Babyteeth #13
  54. Predator: Hunters II #3
  55. Cold Spots #3
  56. The Whispering Dark #1
  57. Black Butler #145
  58. Coda #6
  59. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Macro-Series: Michelangelo
  60. Vampirella: Roses for the Dead #2
  61. Dracula the Unconquered #4
  62. Regression #12
  63. Grimm Fairy Tales #22: Age of Camelot
  64. Die Kitty Die: Halloween Special #1
  65. Vampirella/Dejah Thoris #2
  66. Mars Attacks #1
  67. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Urban Legends #6
  68. Revenge of Wonderland #7
  69. Beyonders #3
  70. Bettie Page: Halloween Special
  71. Vampblade Season 3 #6
  72. Belle: Beast Hunter #5
  73. The Thrilling Adventure Hour #4
  74. Host God #1
  75. Army of Darkness: Halloween Special
  76. Rolled & Told #2
  77. Anne Bonnie #7
  78. Olivia Twist #2
  79. The Backstagers 2018 Halloween Intermission #1
  80. High Heaven #2
  81. Burnouts #2
  82. Nancy in Hell #3
  83. The Long Con #4
  84. Spook House 2 #4
  85. Soulfire #4
  86. Submerged #3

Old Issue Rankings:

  1. Batman #57
  2. Justice League #10
  3. Thor #6
  4. Darth Vader #22
  5. Shuri #1
  6. Justice League Dark #4
  7. Lucifer #1
  8. Thor #3 (75% off)
  9. Thor #1 (83% off)
  10. Thor #2 (75% off)
  11. X-Men: Black- Mystique
  12. Nightwing #51
  13. Aquaman #41
  14. Batman: White Knight #4 (75% off)
  15. Batman: White Knight #5 (75% off)
  16. Batman: White Knight #3 (75% off)
  17. Astonishing X-Men #18
  18. Batman: White Knight #2 (75% off)
  19. Infinity Wars: Weapon Hex #1
  20. Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #311
  21. Venom Annual #1
  22. Marvel Zombie #1
  23. Teen Titans #23
  24. Green Lanterns #57
  25. Spider-Geddon #1

Best Selling Collections & Graphic Novels:

  1. The Mighty Thor Vol. 5: The Death of the Mighty Thor (69% off)
  2. Daredevil: Born Again (60% off)
  3. Moon Knight: Legacy Vol. 1: Crazy Runs in the Family
  4. Daredevil by Bendis and Maleev Ultimate Collection Vol. 1 (67% off)
  5. The Omega Men (2015): The End is Here (26% off)
  6. Moon Knight (2016) Vol. 2: Reincarnations
  7. Original Sin: Thor & Loki- The Tenth Realm (67% off)
  8. Daredevil: The Man Without Fear (67% off)
  9. Moon Knight (2016) Vol. 3: Birth and Death
  10. Moon Knight (2016) Vol. 1: Lunatic
  11. Daredevil by Bendis and Maleev Ultimate Collection Vol. 2 (67% off)
  12. Daredevil by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Vol. 3 (60% off)
  13. Daredevil by Bendis and Maleev Ultimate Collection Vol. 2 (60% off)
  14. Moon Knight (2014) Vol. 1: From The Dead
  15. Daredevil by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Vol. 2 (60% off)
  16. Batman: The Long Halloween (26% off)
  17. Batman: The Complete Hush (26% off)
  18. Thor: God of Thunder Vol. 4: The Last Days of Midgard (62% off)
  19. Thor: God of Thunder Vol. 1: The God Butcher (67% off)
  20. Moon Knight (2014) Vol. 2: Dead Will Rise
  21. Thor: God of Thunder Vol. 2: Godbomb (64% off)
  22. Moon Knight (2014) Vol. 3: In the Night
  23. The Unworthy Thor (67% off)
  24. Daredevil by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Vol. 1 (60% off)
  25. The Mighty Thor Vol. 4: The War Thor (67% off)
  26. Thor: God of Thunder Vol. 3: The Accursed (62% off)
  27. Thors (64% off)
  28. Daredevil: Father (64% off)
  29. The Mighty Thor Vol. 3: Asgard/Shi'ar War (62% off)
  30. Daredevil by Mark Waid Vol. 5 (64% off)
  31. Batman: The Killing Joke (62% off)
  32. Daredevil by Mark Waid Vol. 4 (64% off)
  33. Superman: American Alien (26% off)
  34. Daredevil by Mark Waid Vol. 3 (62% off)
  35. The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes (23% off)
  36. Daredevil by Mark Waid Vol. 4 (67% off)
  37. The Mighty Thor Vol. 2: Lords of Midgard (62% off)
  38. Daredevil by Mark Waid Vol. 7 (64% off)
  39. Vengeance of the Moon Knight Vol. 1: Shock and Awe
  40. Batman (2011) Vol. 3: Death of the Family (65% off)
  41. Daredevil by Mark Waid Vol. 2 (64% off)
  42. The Mighty Thor Vol. 1: Thunder in Her Veins (67% off)
  43. Thor (2014) Vol. 1: The Goddess of Thunder (67% off)
  44. Suicide Squad: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition- Book 2 (76% off)
  45. Daredevil by Mark Waid Vol. 1 (64% off)
  46. Moon Knight (2006) Vol. 1: The Bottom
  47. Thor (2014) Vol. 2: Who Holds The Hammer? (57% off)
  48. Moon Knight by Brian Bendis and Alex Maleev Vol. 2
  49. Batman (2011) Vol. 2: The City of Owls (35% off)
  50. All-Star Superman (25% off)

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Rich JohnstonAbout Rich Johnston

Founder of Bleeding Cool. The longest-serving digital news reporter in the world, since 1992. Author of The Flying Friar, Holed Up, The Avengefuls, Doctor Who: Room With A Deja Vu, The Many Murders Of Miss Cranbourne, Chase Variant. Lives in South-West London, works from Blacks on Dean Street, shops at Piranha Comics. Father of two. Political cartoonist.
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