DC Comics closed out November 2025 with a commanding display of market dominance, seizing nine of the top ten spots on ComicHub’s monthly sales chart and leaving virtually every competitor in the dust. The latest report underscores a seismic shift in the direct market, driven by a powerhouse mix of Batman-centered titles, high-impact “Absolute” releases, and strategically timed one-shots that continue to attract both longtime collectors and new readers. In an industry where monthly rankings often fluctuate, DC’s near-sweep stands out as one of the most decisive victories by a single publisher in recent memory—an unmistakable signal of where reader demand is gravitating.
Here’s the full Top 10 list:
| Top 10 Comic Books by Units – November 2025 | |||||
| Rank | Title | Publisher | Price | ||
| 1 | DC / Marvel – Batman / Deadpool #1 (One-Shot) | DC Comics | $7.99 | ||
| 2 | Batman #3 | DC Comics | $4.99 | ||
| 3 | Absolute Batman #14 | DC Comics | $4.99 | ||
| 4 | DC K.O. Knightfight #1 (Of 4) | DC Comics | $3.99 | ||
| 5 | DC K.O. #2 (Of 4) | DC Comics | $5.99 | ||
| 6 | Batman #162 (Batman Hush 2 #5) | DC Comics | $4.99 | ||
| 7 | Absolute Superman #13 | DC Comics | $4.99 | ||
| 8 | Absolute Batman Annual #1 (One-Shot) | DC Comics | $5.99 | ||
| 9 | Amazing Spider-Man #15 | Marvel Comics | $4.99 | ||
| 10 | Absolute Wonder Woman #14 | DC Comics | $4.99 | ||
This performance demonstrates not only the dominance of DC’s flagship franchises — especially the “Absolute” line and Batman — but also the strength of event-style or cross-publisher releases (as in the #1 spot).
What This Says About DC’s Strategy
Several factors help explain DC’s strong showing in November:
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Prestige formats drive sales. The “Absolute” line — deluxe, often oversized, high-quality reprints — has clearly tapped into an appetite among collectors and buyers willing to pay for premium presentation. November’s results reinforce that these kinds of editions remain a major driver in the direct-store market.
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Heavy reliance on flagship characters and brand familiarity. With multiple Batman and Superman entries in the top tier, DC benefits from the evergreen popularity of its core characters. Crossovers and one-shots — especially ones like Batman/Deadpool that generate buzz — amplify that effect.
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Front-loaded success, potentially at the expense of breadth. As some readers on comic-book forums have pointed out, while DC dominated the top of the chart, the rest of the Top 50 appears to be less uniformly DC-heavy. For many fans, this shows that DC is doubling down on a limited set of high-yield titles rather than spreading across many series.
Looking ahead, some key questions emerge: Will DC Comics sustain this dominance in December and beyond? Will Marvel or indie publishers rebound with new launches or events? And perhaps most importantly — can DC expand beyond its core to push fresh stories that attract new readers without sacrificing sales velocity?
