Comic sales in September demonstrate just how dramatic the "Rebirth" impact on DC Comics sales has been.  A year ago, in September 2015, there were just six DC titles with sales over 50,000 copies (see "Top 300 Comics--September 2015").  In September 2016, one year later, there were 38 DC issues with sales over 50,000 copies (see "Top 300 Comics--September 2016").

We also took a look at sales of DC comics in September of 2011, the first month of the "New 52" relaunch.  That month, there were 27 DC titles with sales over 50,000 copies.

To summarize:

Year

DCs Over 50,000

2016

38

2015

6

2011

27

The increase in the number of DCs selling over 50,000 copies this September vs. a year ago is dramatic, but perhaps not that meaningful because DC sales a year ago were at such a low ebb.  But the comparison to the "New 52" launch month is more significant; a lot more DCs are selling well than were selling well during DCs last relaunch.  Overall a very positive sign for DC and the strength of the "Rebirth" initiative.

For an analysis of the dollar trends in September, see "DC Wins Third Month."

For our estimates of actual sales by Diamond U.S. from comic specialty stores on comic books shipped during September, see "Top 300 Comics Actual -- September 2016."

For our estimates of actual sales by Diamond U.S. from comic specialty stores on graphic novels shipped during September, see "Top 300 Graphic Novels -- September 2016."

For our estimates of actual sales by Diamond U.S. from comic specialty stores on comic books shipped during August, see "Top 300 Comics Actual -- August 2016."

For our estimates of actual sales by Diamond U.S. from comic specialty stores on graphic novels shipped during August, see "Top 300 Graphic Novels -- August 2016."

​For our index to our reports on the top comic and graphic novel preorders for January 2000 through September 2016, see "ICv2's Top 300 Comics and Top 300 GNs Index."