This chart of the ICv2 "Superhero/Genre Franchises" reflects sales in all channels for Fall/Holidays 2014.  The "Top 10" chart is based on ICv2 direct market sales charts (with information from, among other sources, Diamond Comic Distributors), information on book channel sales provided by publishers, and other sources.

 

Top 10 Superhero/Genre GN Franchises – Fall/Holidays 2014
Rank	Title	Publisher
1	Batman	DC Comics
2	Deadpool	Marvel Comics
3	Guardians of the Galaxy	Marvel Comics
4	X-Men	Marvel Comics
5	Sandman	Vertigo/DC
6	Justice League	DC Comics
7	Avengers	Marvel Comics
8	Superman	DC Comics
9	Firefly	Dark Horse Comics
10	The Flash	DC Comics
Note: Includes all channels

For more information on the graphic novel market for Fall/Holidays 2014, see "Comic Retailer Optimism at Record Highs."

For more information on the release of the ICv2's Internal Correspondence #87, and information on how to get the ICv2's Internal Correspondence, see "ICv2 Releases 'Internal Correspondence' #87."