DC Comics and Bad Idea have announced mid-six figure print runs for comics releasing this Spring, further signs of a bullish market for comics in 2025.

DC has announced orders for over 400,000 copies of Batman #158, the first chapter of Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee’s sequel to the seminal storyline (see "Preview: ‘Batman’ #158"), which wrapped up in 2003 by selling 233,775 copies of Batman #619 (see "Hush Finale Tops the Charts").   The $4.95 issue, which had a plethora of variants (see "Preview: ‘Batman’ #158 Covers"), will street on March 26.

Bad Idea will ship at least 655,000 copies of Planet Death #0, its first comic to be sold through distribution to comic stores, the company announced.  Promotionally priced at $1.99 MSRP, the comic will be released April 30 through Lunar Distribution.  Bad Idea has previously eschewed variants; this issue has a Joe Quesada Gatefold Wraparound Triptych Variant.

Expanding distribution and doing variants represent part of a major re-positioning for Bad Idea, which is angling toward a bigger comic store presence in 2025 (see "ICv2 Interview: Bad Idea VP Sales and Marketing Siena Fallon").  Planet Death #0, written by creator and writer of the John Wick franchise Derek Kolstad with Robert Venditti, with art by Tomas Giorello and colors by Dave Stewart, leads into the first 40-page prestige format issue of the series, launching in July.

Last year had its share of six-figure sellers, including Ultimate Spider-Man #1, Absolute Batman #1, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1, which sold over 300,000 copies (see "’TMNT’ #1 Orders Pass 300,000"), and 2025 is kicking off at least as strong.

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