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The Top 100 Best-Selling Comics And Graphic Novels Of May 2017

Break it down, courtesy of Diamond Comic Distributors… odds are that the Batman #22 total sales will beat out Secret Empire #1 and Venom #150 orders by direct market retailers in North America during May… but what about Flash #22?

TOP 100 COMIC BOOKS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2017

RANK DESCRIPTION PRICE ITEM CODE VENDOR
1 SECRET EMPIRE #1 $4.99 MAR170901-M MAR
2 VENOM #150 $5.99 MAR171008-M MAR
3 BATMAN #22 LENTICULAR EDITION (THE BUTTON) $3.99 NOV169207 DC
4 FLASH #22 LENTICULAR EDITION (THE BUTTON) $3.99 NOV169210 DC
5 GUARDIANS OF GALAXY MISSION BREAKOUT #1 $4.99 MAR171072-M MAR
6 SECRET EMPIRE #2 $4.99 MAR170910-M MAR
7 BATMAN #23 $2.99 MAR170274-M DC
8 SECRET EMPIRE #3 $3.99 MAR170915-M MAR
9 ALL NEW GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #1 $3.99 MAR170937-M MAR
10 WALKING DEAD #167 (MR) $2.99 MAR170791 IMA
11 BATMAN #22 REGULAR EDITION (THE BUTTON) $2.99 NOV169206-M DC
12 STAR WARS #31 $3.99 MAR171111-M MAR
13 JEAN GREY #1 $3.99 MAR170958-M MAR
14 STAR WARS SCREAMING CITADEL #1 $4.99 MAR171106-M MAR
15 ALL STAR BATMAN #10 $4.99 MAR170261-M DC
16 CABLE #1 $3.99 MAR170977-M MAR
17 FLASH #22 STANDARD EDITION (THE BUTTON) $2.99 NOV169208-M DC
18 X-MEN GOLD #3 $3.99 MAR171078-M MAR
19 DETECTIVE COMICS #956 $2.99 MAR170284-M DC
20 DETECTIVE COMICS #957 $2.99 MAR170286-M DC
21 JUSTICE LEAGUE #20 $2.99 MAR170308-M DC
22 JUSTICE LEAGUE #21 $2.99 MAR170310-M DC
23 FLASH #23 $2.99 MAR170288-M DC
24 X-MEN GOLD #4 $3.99 MAR171080-M MAR
25 SUPERMAN #22 $2.99 MAR170330-M DC
26 ALL NEW GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #2 $3.99 MAR170943-M MAR
27 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #27 $3.99 MAR171018 MAR
28 SUPERMAN #23 $2.99 MAR170332-M DC
29 X-MEN BLUE #3 $3.99 MAR171081-M MAR
30 OLD MAN LOGAN #23 $3.99 MAR171089-M MAR
31 TITANS #11 $3.99 MAR170338-M DC
32 GENERATION X #1 $3.99 MAR170967-M MAR
33 X-MEN BLUE #4 $3.99 MAR171083 MAR
34 OLD MAN LOGAN #24 $3.99 MAR171092-M MAR
35 WONDER WOMAN #22 $2.99 MAR170348-M DC
36 STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #7 $3.99 MAR171114-M MAR
37 WONDER WOMAN #23 $2.99 MAR170350-M DC
38 TEEN TITANS #8 $3.99 MAR170340-M DC
39 ACTION COMICS #979 $2.99 MAR170257-M DC
40 ACTION COMICS #980 $2.99 MAR170259-M DC
41 JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #6 $2.99 MAR170312-M DC
42 BANE CONQUEST #1 $3.99 MAR170354-M DC
43 HARLEY QUINN #19 $2.99 MAR170302-M DC
44 JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #7 $2.99 MAR170314-M DC
45 HARLEY QUINN #20 $2.99 MAR170304-M DC
46 SUPER SONS #4 $3.99 MAR170334-M DC
47 SUICIDE SQUAD #17 $2.99 MAR170324-M DC
48 SUICIDE SQUAD #18 $2.99 MAR170326-M DC
49 TEEN TITANS LAZARUS CONTRACT SPECIAL #1 $4.99 MAR170344 DC
50 NIGHTWING #20 $2.99 MAR170318-M DC
51 WEAPON X #3 $3.99 MAR171087-M MAR
52 NIGHTWING #21 $2.99 MAR170320-M DC
53 SECRET EMPIRE UPRISING #1 $4.99 MAR170920-M MAR
54 STAR WARS POE DAMERON #14 $3.99 MAR171121-M MAR
55 ALL NEW WOLVERINE #20 $3.99 MAR171084-M MAR
56 WONDER WOMAN ANNUAL #1 $4.99 MAR170352 DC
57 BLACK BOLT #1 $3.99 MAR170984-M MAR
58 DEADPOOL #30 $9.99 MAR171095-M MAR
59 CAPTAIN AMERICA STEVE ROGERS #17 $3.99 MAR170922 MAR
60 MIGHTY THOR #19 $3.99 MAR171002 MAR
61 BATMAN THE SHADOW #2 $3.99 MAR170356-M DC
62 DEATHSTROKE #19 $2.99 MAR170342-M DC
63 SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #17 $3.99 MAR171023 MAR
64 DEADPOOL #31 $3.99 MAR170928-M MAR
65 TRINITY #9 $3.99 MAR170345-M DC
66 LUKE CAGE #1 $3.99 MAR170990-M MAR
67 HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #20 $2.99 MAR170298-M DC
68 HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #21 $2.99 MAR170300-M DC
69 GREEN LANTERNS #22 $2.99 MAR170294-M DC
70 STAR WARS POE DAMERON #15 $3.99 MAR171123 MAR
71 I AM GROOT #1 $3.99 MAR170951-M MAR
72 GREEN LANTERNS #23 $2.99 MAR170296-M DC
73 DOCTOR STRANGE #21 SE $3.99 MAR170925-M MAR
74 STAR WARS ROGUE ONE ADAPTATION #2 $3.99 MAR171124-M MAR
75 SECRET WARRIORS #1 $3.99 MAR170931-M MAR
76 DEADPOOL VS PUNISHER #3 $3.99 MAR171100-M MAR
77 SPIDER-MAN #16 $3.99 MAR171021 MAR
78 AVENGERS #7 $3.99 MAR171000 MAR
79 SEVEN TO ETERNITY #6 $3.99 MAR170780-M IMA
80 GENERATION X #2 $3.99 MAR170974-M MAR
81 BATWOMAN #3 $3.99 MAR170276-M DC
82 DEADPOOL VS PUNISHER #4 $3.99 MAR171102-M MAR
83 BEN REILLY SCARLET SPIDER #2 $3.99 MAR171016-M MAR
84 JEAN GREY #2 $3.99 MAR170965-M MAR
85 GREEN ARROW #22 $2.99 MAR170290-M DC
86 SPIDER-GWEN #19 $3.99 FEB170852-M MAR
87 TRINITY ANNUAL #1 $4.99 MAR170347 DC
88 GREEN ARROW #23 $2.99 MAR170292-M DC
89 INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #7 $3.99 MAR171004 MAR
90 ROCKET #1 $3.99 MAR170945-M MAR
91 PAPER GIRLS #14 $2.99 MAR170767 IMA
92 BLACK PANTHER #14 $3.99 MAR171034-M MAR
93 AQUAMAN #22 $2.99 MAR170264-M DC
94 DAREDEVIL #20 $3.99 MAR171051 MAR
95 NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS SHADOWS #3 (MR) [*] $3.99 MAR170032-M DAR
96 UNCANNY AVENGERS #23 $3.99 MAR171001 MAR
97 AQUAMAN #23 $2.99 MAR170266-M DC
98 JUSTICE LEAGUE POWER RANGERS #4 $3.99 FEB170273 DC
99 INFAMOUS IRON MAN #8 $3.99 MAR171003 MAR
100 RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #10 $3.99 MAR170322-M DC

And….

TOP 100 GRAPHIC NOVELS
Based on Total Unit Sales of Products Invoiced in May 2017

RANK DESCRIPTION PRICE ITEM CODE VENDOR
1 DEADPOOL BAD BLOOD OGN HC $24.99 DEC161086-M MAR
2 BITCH PLANET TP VOL 02 PRESIDENT BITCH (MR) $14.99 MAY160684-M IMA
3 SAGA TP VOL 07 (MR) $14.99 JAN170850 IMA
4 WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 02 YEAR ONE (REBIRTH) $16.99 FEB170298 DC
5 MOONSHINE TP VOL 01 (MR) $9.99 FEB170696-M IMA
6 FLASH TP VOL 02 SPEED OF DARKNESS (REBIRTH) $14.99 FEB170294 DC
7 CHAMPIONS TP VOL 01 CHANGE WORLD $15.99 FEB170982 MAR
8 BATMAN DETECTIVE TP VOL 02 VICTIM SYNDICATE (REBIRTH) $16.99 FEB170293 DC
9 UNWORTHY THOR TP $15.99 FEB170983 MAR
10 DOOM PATROL TP VOL 01 BRICK BY BRICK (MR) $16.99 FEB170287 DC
11 WOLVERINE OLD MAN LOGAN TP VOL 04 OLD MONSTERS $15.99 MAR171158 MAR
12 SUPERGIRL TP VOL 01 REIGN OT CYBORG SUPERMEN (REBIRTH) $16.99 FEB170296 DC
13 JESSICA JONES TP VOL 01 UNCAGED $17.99 FEB170985 MAR
14 LAZARUS TP VOL 05 (MR) $14.99 DEC160811 IMA
15 AVENGERS FOUR TP $15.99 MAR171149 MAR
16 HAL JORDAN & THE GLC TP VOL 02 BOTTLED LIGHT (REBIRTH) $16.99 FEB170295 DC
17 SAGA TP VOL 01 (MR) $9.99 AUG120491 IMA
18 SUPERWOMAN TP VOL 01 WHO KILLED SUPERWOMAN (REBIRTH) $16.99 FEB170297 DC
19 DRAGON BALL SUPER GN VOL 01 $9.99 MAR172201 VIZ
20 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN OMNIBUS HC VOL 03 $100.00 NOV160951-M MAR
21 HARLEY QUINN TP VOL 06 BLACK WHITE & RED ALL OVER $16.99 FEB170313 DC
22 LADY MECHANIKA TP VOL 03 LOST BOYS OF WEST ABBEY $7.99 MAR171383 BEN
23 SPIDER-MAN SPIDER-GWEN SITTING IN TREE TP $17.99 FEB170988 MAR
24 GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TP VOL 01 COSMIC AVENGERS $19.99 JAN140800 MAR
25 MOON KNIGHT TP VOL 02 REINCARNATIONS $15.99 FEB170984 MAR
26 RAVEN TP $16.99 FEB170314 DC
27 MONSTRESS TP VOL 01 (MR) $9.99 APR160803 IMA
28 INFAMOUS IRON MAN TP VOL 01 INFAMOUS $17.99 MAR171147 MAR
29 NAILBITER TP VOL 06 BLOODY TRUTH (MR) $14.99 MAR170873 IMA
30 DEADPOOL WORLDS GREATEST TP VOL 07 DEADPOOL DOES SHAKESPEARE $15.99 FEB170989 MAR
31 ALL NEW WOLVERINE TP VOL 03 ENEMY OF STATE II $17.99 FEB170977 MAR
32 HAWKEYE TP VOL 01 KATE BISHOP $17.99 FEB170990 MAR
33 DEADPOOL WORLDS GREATEST TP VOL 01 MILLIONAIRE WITH MOUTH $15.99 JAN160939 MAR
34 FLASH TP VOL 01 LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE (REBIRTH) $17.99 OCT160292 DC
35 BATMAN TP VOL 01 I AM GOTHAM (REBIRTH) $16.99 OCT160291 DC
36 DYING AND THE DEAD SPEC ED TP $9.99 MAR170702 IMA
37 BLUE BEETLE TP VOL 01 THE MORE THINGS CHANGE (REBIRTH) $16.99 FEB170292 DC
38 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 05 WORLDWIDE $17.99 FEB170991 MAR
39 PAPER GIRLS TP VOL 01 $9.99 JAN160645 IMA
40 DEADPOOL THE DUCK TP $15.99 MAR171156 MAR
41 PROVIDENCE LTD HC ACT 02 (MR) $21.99 MAR171366 AVA
42 SAGA TP VOL 06 (MR) $14.99 MAR160684 IMA
43 WOLVERINE OLD MAN LOGAN TP $29.99 JUL100692 MAR
44 EVERAFTER FROM THE PAGES OF FABLES TP VOL 01 PANDORA (MR) $16.99 FEB170333 DC
45 PAPER GIRLS TP VOL 02 $12.99 SEP160815 IMA
46 SEVEN TO ETERNITY TP VOL 01 $9.99 DEC160767 IMA
47 DOCTOR STRANGE AND SORCERERS SUPREME TP VOL 01 OUT OF TIME $15.99 FEB170987 MAR
48 CREEPSHOW GN $18.00 MAR171842 POC
49 TEEN TITANS GO READY FOR ACTION TP $12.99 FEB170320 DC
50 SUPERMAN THE FINAL DAYS OF SUPERMAN TP $19.99 FEB170317 DC
51 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLLECTION TP GOBLINS LAST STAND $34.99 FEB170996 MAR
52 WATCHMEN TP $19.99 FEB140265-M DC
53 WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 01 THE LIES (REBIRTH) $16.99 NOV160320 DC
54 SNOTGIRL TP VOL 01 GREEN HAIR DONT CARE $9.99 DEC160774 IMA
55 SAGA TP VOL 02 (MR) $14.99 APR130443 IMA
56 SAGA TP VOL 05 (MR) $14.99 JUL150565 IMA
57 VIOLENT LOVE TP VOL 01 STAY DANGEROUS (MR) $9.99 MAR170849 IMA
58 RICK & MORTY TP VOL 01 $19.99 JUL151482 ONI
59 WALKING DEAD TP VOL 27 WHISPERER WAR $14.99 AUG168569 IMA
60 RISE OF BLACK FLAME TP $19.99 JAN170107 DAR
61 HELLBLAZER TP VOL 16 THE WILD CARD (MR) $24.99 FEB170336 DC
62 MONSTERS HC VOL 01 MARVEL MONSTERBUS BY LEE LIEBER KIRBY $100.00 NOV160950 MAR
63 HARROW COUNTY TP VOL 05 ABANDONED $14.99 JAN170115 DAR
64 SILVER SURFER EPIC COLLECTION INFINITY GAUNTLET TP $34.99 FEB171000 MAR
65 SUICIDE SQUAD TP VOL 06 THE PHOENIX GAMBIT $19.99 FEB170315 DC
66 LENNON THE NEW YORK YEARS HC $19.99 JAN170546 IDW
67 BATMAN TP VOL 02 I AM SUICIDE (REBIRTH) $16.99 JAN170376 DC
68 BATMAN NEW GOTHAM TP $29.99 FEB170301 DC
69 STAR WARS CLASSIC NEWSPAPER COMICS HC VOL 01 $49.99 DEC160604 IDW
70 DC UNIVERSE BY MIKE MIGNOLA HC $39.99 FEB170306 DC
71 SAGA TP VOL 03 (MR) $14.99 JAN140556 IMA
71 HOWARD THE DUCK TP VOL 01 COMPLETE COLLECTION $34.99 APR150918 MAR
73 INFINITY GAUNTLET TP $24.99 JUL110745 MAR
74 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES UNIVERSE TP VOL 01 $19.99 JAN170477 IDW
75 BATMAN ARKHAM MISTER FREEZE TP $19.99 FEB170300 DC
76 SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL TP VOL 01 ISNT IT BROMANTIC $17.99 MAY160926 MAR
77 SAGA TP VOL 04 (MR) $14.99 OCT140644 IMA
78 MMW DOCTOR STRANGE HC VOL 08 $75.00 NOV160953-M MAR
79 FLASHPOINT TP $16.99 OCT138324 DC
80 STAR WARS DARTH VADER TP VOL 01 VADER $19.99 JUL150827 MAR
81 WOLVERINE BY CLAREMONT AND MILLER HC $24.99 JAN130766 MAR
82 TANK GIRL GOLD TP (MR) $16.99 NOV161867 TTN
83 STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION TP VOL 02 REBELLION $39.99 FEB170997 MAR
84 LAST DAYS OF THE JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA TP $29.99 FEB170309 DC
85 SUPERMAN TP VOL 01 SON OF SUPERMAN (REBIRTH) $16.99 OCT160297 DC
86 STRANGE FRUIT HC (MR) $24.99 JAN171418 BOO
87 DEADMAN DARK MANSION OF FORBIDDEN LOVE TP $16.99 FEB170307 DC
88 ROUGHNECK GN $29.99 FEB171675 POC
89 WICKED & DIVINE TP VOL 01 THE FAUST ACT (MR) $9.99 SEP140684 IMA
90 DIVINITY III STALINVERSE TP $14.99 MAR172186 VAL
91 BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE SPECIAL ED HC $17.99 NOV070226 DC
92 JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS TP VOL 01 $17.99 MAR171335 ARC
93 WALKING DEAD TP VOL 01 DAYS GONE BYE $14.99 NOV128157 IMA
94 DESCENDER TP VOL 01 TIN STARS (MR) $9.99 JUL150554 IMA
95 FLINTSTONES AND JETSONS TP VOL 01 $12.99 FEB170310 DC
96 ONE PIECE GN VOL 82 $9.99 MAR172206 VIZ
97 RISE OF DUNGEON MASTER GARY GYGAX & CREATION OF D&D $16.99 MAR171919 HAC
98 WONDER WOMAN BY JOHN BYRNE HC VOL 01 $39.99 FEB170321 DC
99 GREEN ARROW TP VOL 08 THE HUNT FOR THE RED DRAGON $19.99 FEB170311 DC
100 SUPERMAN ADVENTURES TP VOL 03 $19.99 FEB170319 DC

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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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