April 2002 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops
Estimated Comics Preordered by North American Comics Shops
Based on Reports from Diamond Comic Distributors
Dreamwave's Transformers revival kicked off a wave of 1980s nostalgia titles. This month also included the orders for the first Free Comic Book Day titles. The prices listed below are not cover prices, but what retailers paid according to Diamond's chart press release.
Click to skip to the Top Graphic Novels for the month.
—John Jackson Miller
This list includes all items on Diamond's Top 300 charts, plus any post-#300 items from its Top Independent Publisher charts.
If you don't see a book, Diamond released no data for it.
Items marked (resolicited) were offered in an earlier month but never shipped; disregard any previously reported figure, as earlier orders were canceled when the books were resolicited.
Click to read the methodology for this table's estimates.
Distributor charts are regional commodity reports, not measures of a work's total reach. Read our FAQ.
The links lead to current listings for each item on eBay. You can also find the books at your comics shop.
| Units | Dollars | Comic-book Title | Issue | Price | Publisher | Est. units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | FCBD Edition Ultimate Spider-Man | 1 | $0.12 | Marvel | 631,990 |
| - | - | FCBD Edition Star Wars Tales: A Jedi's Weapon | 1 | $0.12 | Dark Horse | 389,260 |
| - | - | FCBD Edition Justice League Adventures | 1 | $0.12 | DC | 310,643 |
| - | - | FCBD Edition Tomb Raider | 1/2 | $0.02 | Image | 238,679 |
| 1 | 2 | Transformers Generation One | 1 | $2.95 | Dreamwave | 128,202 |
| 2 | 6 | New X-Men | 125 | $2.25 | Marvel | 112,005 |
| 3 | 7 | Ultimates | 4 | $2.25 | Marvel | 110,896 |
| 4 | 8 | Amazing Spider-Man (resolicited) | 40 | $2.25 | Marvel | 106,725 |
| 5 | 9 | Ultimate X-Men | 17 | $2.25 | Marvel | 103,085 |
| 6 | 12 | Uncanny X-Men | 405 | $2.25 | Marvel | 100,958 |
| 7 | 1 | Captain America | 1 | $3.99 | Marvel | 97,366 |
| 8 | 13 | Ultimate Spider-Man | 21 | $2.25 | Marvel | 90,827 |
| 9 | 4 | Wolverine | 175 | $3.50 | Marvel | 81,198 |
| 10 | 11 | G.I. Joe | 5 | $2.95 | Image | 77,972 |
| 11 | 10 | X-Treme X-Men | 12 | $2.99 | Marvel | 77,248 |
| 12 | 14 | Green Arrow | 14 | $2.50 | DC | 75,942 |
| 13 | 22 | JLA | 65 | $2.25 | DC | 66,577 |
| 14 | 27 | Avengers | 53 | $2.25 | Marvel | 57,869 |
| 15 | 32 | Spider-Man Peter Parker | 42 | $2.25 | Marvel | 52,434 |
| 16 | 15 | Wolverine Hulk | 3 | $3.50 | Marvel | 52,420 |
| 17 | 34 | Spider-Man Peter Parker | 43 | $2.25 | Marvel | 52,111 |
| 18 | 26 | Detective Comics | 769 | $2.50 | DC | 52,097 |
| 19 | 20 | Daredevil | 32 | $2.99 | Marvel | 51,147 |
| 20 | 28 | X-Factor | 1 | $2.50 | Marvel | 50,279 |
| 21 | 23 | Marvel Mangaverse | 1 | $2.99 | Marvel | 50,072 |
| 22 | 3 | Spider-Man Movie Adaptation | $5.95 | Marvel | 48,582 | |
| 23 | 24 | Punisher | 11 | $2.99 | Marvel | 48,331 |
| 24 | 44 | Batman | 602 | $2.25 | DC | 48,220 |
| 25 | 17 | Fantastic Four | 54 | $3.50 | Marvel | 48,172 |
| 26 | 45 | Incredible Hulk | 39 | $2.25 | Marvel | 47,858 |
| 27 | 47 | Nightwing | 68 | $2.25 | DC | 46,301 |
| 28 | 35 | Spawn | 121 | $2.50 | Image | 46,161 |
| 29 | 36 | Batgirl | 27 | $2.50 | DC | 45,997 |
| 30 | 37 | Batman Gotham Knights | 28 | $2.50 | DC | 45,857 |
| 31 | 38 | Fathom | 15 | $2.50 | Image | 45,298 |
| 32 | 48 | X-Force | 127 | $2.25 | Marvel | 45,168 |
| 33 | 41 | JSA | 35 | $2.50 | DC | 44,507 |
| 34 | 42 | Hawkman | 2 | $2.50 | DC | 44,459 |
| 35 | 5 | G.I. Joe Battle Files | 1 | $5.95 | Image | 43,494 |
| 36 | 21 | X-Men Unlimited | 35 | $3.50 | Marvel | 42,892 |
| 37 | 50 | Ultimate Marvel Team-Up | 15 | $2.25 | Marvel | 42,004 |
| 38 | 29 | Paradise X | 2 | $2.99 | Marvel | 41,850 |
| 39 | 52 | Exiles | 12 | $2.25 | Marvel | 41,677 |
| 40 | 56 | Superman | 181 | $2.25 | DC | 40,727 |
| 41 | 57 | Iron Man | 53 | $2.25 | Marvel | 40,461 |
| 42 | 59 | Iron Man | 54 | $2.25 | Marvel | 40,215 |
| 43 | 18 | Star Wars Ep II Attack of the Clones | 1 | $3.99 | Dark Horse | 40,211 |
| 44 | 33 | Black Widow Pale Little Spider | 1 | $2.99 | Marvel | 39,343 |
| 45 | 19 | Star Wars Ep II Attack of the Clones | 2 | $3.99 | Dark Horse | 38,904 |
| 46 | 62 | Thor | 48 | $2.25 | Marvel | 38,725 |
| 47 | 66 | Green Lantern | 149 | $2.25 | DC | 37,939 |
| 48 | 39 | Elektra | 10 | $2.99 | Marvel | 37,559 |
| 49 | 40 | Marvel Knights Double Shot (resolicited) | 1 | $2.99 | Marvel | 37,356 |
| 50 | 53 | Midnight Nation (resolicited) | 11 | $2.50 | Image | 37,274 |
| 51 | 55 | Morlocks | 1 | $2.50 | Marvel | 36,676 |
| 52 | 67 | Action Comics | 790 | $2.25 | DC | 36,560 |
| 53 | 69 | Adventures of Superman | 603 | $2.25 | DC | 36,064 |
| 54 | 46 | Alias | 8 | $2.99 | Marvel | 35,707 |
| 55 | 73 | Superman Man of Steel | 125 | $2.25 | DC | 34,661 |
| 56 | 65 | Catwoman | 6 | $2.50 | DC | 34,289 |
| 57 | 80 | Robin | 101 | $2.25 | DC | 32,081 |
| 58 | 71 | Tomb Raider | 21 | $2.50 | Image | 31,941 |
| 59 | 83 | Batman Legends of the Dark Knight | 154 | $2.25 | DC | 31,661 |
| 60 | 51 | Startling Stories Megalomaniacal Spider-Man | $2.99 | Marvel | 31,517 | |
| 61 | 85 | Order | 3 | $2.25 | Marvel | 31,410 |
| 62 | 86 | Thunderbolts | 63 | $2.25 | Marvel | 31,222 |
| 63 | 74 | Muties | 3 | $2.50 | Marvel | 31,145 |
| 64 | 54 | Blade | 2 | $2.99 | Marvel | 30,706 |
| 65 | 87 | Cable | 104 | $2.25 | Marvel | 30,441 |
| 66 | 58 | Marvel Knights Vol. 2 | 2 | $2.99 | Marvel | 30,301 |
| 67 | 31 | Transformers Px Preview Book | 1 | $3.95 | Dreamwave | 30,272 |
| 68 | 60 | Spider-Man Tangled Web | 13 | $2.99 | Marvel | 29,839 |
| 69 | 61 | Deadline | 1 | $2.99 | Marvel | 29,732 |
| 70 | 63 | Powers | 20 | $2.95 | Image | 29,385 |
| 71 | 90 | Flash | 185 | $2.25 | DC | 29,371 |
| 72 | 92 | Wonder Woman | 180 | $2.25 | DC | 28,922 |
| 73 | 79 | Witchblade | 55 | $2.50 | Image | 28,898 |
| 74 | 81 | Young Justice | 44 | $2.50 | DC | 28,855 |
| 75 | 64 | Star Wars Jango Fett Open Seasons | 1 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 28,705 |
| 76 | 94 | Deadpool | 66 | $2.25 | Marvel | 28,652 |
| 77 | 16 | Just Imagine Stan Lee W/Scott Mcdaniel Creating Aquaman | $5.95 | DC | 28,377 | |
| 78 | 84 | Birds of Prey | 42 | $2.50 | DC | 28,339 |
| 79 | 49 | Avengers Celestial Quest | 8 | $3.50 | Marvel | 28,180 |
| 80 | 68 | Avengers Icons Tigra | 2 | $2.99 | Marvel | 27,418 |
| 81 | 70 | Howard The Duck | 4 | $2.99 | Marvel | 27,085 |
| 82 | 89 | Legion | 7 | $2.50 | DC | 26,998 |
| 83 | 72 | Just A Pilgrim Garden of Eden | 2 | $2.99 | Wizard | 26,323 |
| 84 | 93 | Lab Rats | 1 | $2.50 | DC | 25,841 |
| 85 | 76 | Tomb Raider Journeys | 4 | $2.95 | Image | 25,807 |
| 86 | 104 | Spider-Girl | 46 | $2.25 | Marvel | 25,566 |
| 87 | 96 | Titans | 40 | $2.50 | DC | 25,388 |
| 88 | 77 | Sojourn | 10 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 25,248 |
| 89 | 78 | High Roads | 1 | $2.95 | DC | 24,891 |
| 90 | 82 | Out There | 10 | $2.95 | DC | 24,433 |
| 91 | 106 | Harley Quinn | 19 | $2.25 | DC | 24,284 |
| 92 | 102 | Captain Marvel | 31 | $2.50 | Marvel | 24,009 |
| 93 | 103 | Power Company | 3 | $2.50 | DC | 23,527 |
| 94 | 88 | Ruse | 7 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 22,885 |
| 95 | 25 | Transformers Generation One Chrome Cvr | 1 | $5.95 | Dreamwave | 22,591 |
| 96 | 91 | Star Wars | 41 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 22,027 |
| 97 | 75 | Mutant X Dangerous Discoveries | 1 | $3.50 | Marvel | 21,906 |
| 98 | 97 | Path | 2 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 21,443 |
| 99 | 98 | Bastard Samurai | 1 | $2.95 | Image | 21,381 |
| 100 | 108 | Black Panther | 43 | $2.50 | Marvel | 21,376 |
| 101 | 95 | Taskmaster | 3 | $2.99 | Marvel | 21,352 |
| 102 | 118 | Superboy | 99 | $2.25 | DC | 21,159 |
| 103 | 99 | Promethea | 20 | $2.95 | DC | 20,773 |
| 104 | 100 | Athena Inc | 1 | $2.95 | Image | 20,764 |
| 105 | 122 | Supergirl | 69 | $2.25 | DC | 20,691 |
| 106 | 110 | Spectre | 16 | $2.50 | DC | 20,547 |
| 107 | 111 | Doom Patrol | 7 | $2.50 | DC | 20,532 |
| 108 | 30 | Batman Deathblow After Fire | 2 | $5.95 | DC | 20,262 |
| 109 | 113 | Hellblazer | 173 | $2.50 | DC | 19,992 |
| 110 | 139 | Justice League Adventures | 6 | $1.99 | DC | 19,799 |
| 111 | 114 | Impulse | 85 | $2.50 | DC | 19,654 |
| 112 | 131 | Warlands | 1 / 2 | $2.25 | Dreamwave | 19,466 |
| 113 | 136 | X-Men Evolution | 6 | $2.25 | Marvel | 18,714 |
| 114 | 121 | Transmetropolitan | 55 | $2.50 | DC | 18,623 |
| 115 | 105 | Spyboy Young Justice | 3 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 18,449 |
| 116 | 43 | Superman & Savage Dragon Chicago | $5.95 | DC | 18,386 | |
| 117 | 124 | 100 Bullets | 35 | $2.50 | DC | 18,386 |
| 118 | 107 | Scion | 23 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 18,222 |
| 119 | 109 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | 44 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 17,600 |
| 120 | 130 | Universe | 7 | $2.50 | Image | 17,528 |
| 121 | 132 | Gen 13 | 76 | $2.50 | DC | 17,427 |
| 122 | 133 | Suicide Squad | 8 | $2.50 | DC | 17,243 |
| 123 | 134 | Lucifer | 25 | $2.50 | DC | 17,108 |
| 124 | 116 | Crux | 13 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 16,284 |
| 125 | 119 | Mystic | 23 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 16,120 |
| 126 | 115 | Lady Death Chastity Bad Kitty United | 1 | $2.99 | Chaos | 16,105 |
| 127 | 117 | Citizen V & Battallion Everlasting | 3 | $2.99 | Marvel | 16,019 |
| 128 | 137 | Haven Broken City | 5 | $2.50 | DC | 15,937 |
| 129 | 120 | Negation | 5 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 15,932 |
| 130 | 123 | It Girl One Shot | $2.95 | Oni | 15,739 | |
| 131 | 125 | Banished Knights | 3 | $2.95 | Dreamwave | 15,512 |
| 132 | 101 | Crossgen Chronicles | 7 | $3.95 | Crossgen | 15,479 |
| 133 | 126 | First | 18 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 15,464 |
| 134 | 127 | Sigil | 23 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 15,397 |
| 135 | 129 | Meridian | 23 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 15,035 |
| 136 | 143 | Simpsons Comics | 69 | $2.50 | Bongo | 15,011 |
| 137 | 128 | Lady Death Gauntlet | 2 | $2.99 | Chaos | 14,876 |
| 138 | 145 | Deadman | 5 | $2.50 | DC | 14,717 |
| 139 | 146 | Azrael Agent of the Bat | 89 | $2.50 | DC | 14,452 |
| 140 | 149 | Hunter Age of Magic | 10 | $2.50 | DC | 14,061 |
| 141 | 151 | Codename Knockout | 12 | $2.50 | DC | 13,487 |
| 142 | 138 | Savage Dragon | 98 | $2.95 | Image | 13,391 |
| 143 | 153 | Kindred | 4 | $2.50 | DC | 13,169 |
| 144 | 140 | Vampirella | 8 Reg Ed | $2.99 | Harris | 13,164 |
| 145 | 155 | Sandman Presents Thessaliad | 4 | $2.50 | DC | 13,145 |
| 146 | 168 | Batman Gotham Adventures | 49 | $1.99 | DC | 13,053 |
| 147 | 141 | Strangers In Paradise Vol. III | 49 | $2.95 | Abstract | 12,913 |
| 148 | 142 | Defiance | 2 | $2.95 | Image | 12,822 |
| 149 | 156 | Establishment | 8 | $2.50 | DC | 12,817 |
| 150 | 112 | Orion | 25 | $3.95 | DC | 12,783 |
| 151 | 157 | Midnight Mass | 1 | $2.50 | DC | 12,663 |
| 152 | 144 | Vampi | 18 Reg Ed | $2.99 | Harris | 12,503 |
| 153 | 161 | American Century | 14 | $2.50 | DC | 12,122 |
| 154 | 147 | Purgatori God Hunter | 2 | $2.99 | Chaos | 12,016 |
| 155 | 150 | Chastity Crazytown | 2 | $2.99 | Chaos | 11,361 |
| 156 | 152 | Scorpion King | 2 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 11,081 |
| 157 | 162 | Sci Spy | 3 | $2.50 | DC | 10,960 |
| 158 | 158 | Radix | 3 | $2.95 | Image | 10,647 |
| 159 | 159 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 3 | $2.95 | Mirage | 10,522 |
| 160 | 180 | Powerpuff Girls | 26 | $1.99 | DC | 9,711 |
| 161 | 154 | Greyshirt Indigo Sunset | 5 | $3.50 | DC | 9,398 |
| 162 | 172 | Crusades | 14 | $2.50 | DC | 9,306 |
| 163 | 163 | Tekken Forever | 3 | $2.95 | Image | 9,118 |
| 164 | 167 | Oh My Goddess Part Xi | 9 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 8,737 |
| 165 | 135 | Untold Tales of Evil Ernie Relentless | 1 | $4.99 | Chaos | 8,443 |
| 166 | 173 | Knights of the Dinner Table | 66 | $2.99 | Kenzer | 7,725 |
| 167 | 174 | Blade of the Immortal | 67 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 7,643 |
| 168 | 165 | Stray Bullets | 25 | $3.50 | El Capitan | 7,590 |
| 169 | 175 | Dragonball Z Part 5 | 4 | $2.95 | Viz | 7,571 |
| 170 | 177 | 10th Muse | 11 | $2.95 | Image | 7,320 |
| 171 | 189 | Cerebus | 277 | $2.25 | Aardvark-Vanaheim | 7,190 |
| 172 | 178 | Image Introduces Cryptopia | 1 | $2.95 | Image | 7,050 |
| 173 | 170 | 10th Muse Demonslayer | 1 | $3.50 | Avatar | 6,973 |
| 174 | 179 | Tenth Nightwalker | 1 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 6,934 |
| 175 | 164 | Girl Genius | 7 | $3.95 | Studio Foglio | 6,732 |
| 176 | 181 | Dragonball Part 4 | 9 | $2.95 | Viz | 6,355 |
| 177 | 182 | Cannon God Exaxxion | 6 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 6,249 |
| 178 | 160 | Ennis & Mccrea's Bigger Dicks | 3 | $4.95 | Avatar | 6,240 |
| 179 | 169 | Madman Picture Exhibition | 1 | $3.95 | AAA Pop | 6,196 |
| 180 | 198 | Scooby-Doo | 59 | $1.99 | DC | 6,177 |
| 181 | 186 | Robo Dojo | 3 | $2.95 | DC | 5,970 |
| 182 | 187 | Ranma 1/2 Part 11 | 2 | $2.95 | Viz | 5,936 |
| 183 | 148 | Super Manga Blast | 21 | $5.99 | Dark Horse | 5,883 |
| 184 | 188 | Terry Moores Paradise Too | 7 | $2.95 | Abstract | 5,864 |
| 185 | 205 | Sonic The Hedgehog | 109 | $1.99 | Archie | 5,507 |
| 186 | 207 | Sonic The Hedgehog | 110 | $1.99 | Archie | 5,357 |
| 187 | 190 | Gundam Wing Endless Waltz | 2 | $2.99 | Tokyopop | 5,150 |
| 188 | 191 | Cardcaptor Sakura | 27 | $2.99 | Tokyopop | 4,836 |
| 189 | 194 | Gold Digger | 31 | $2.99 | Antarctic | 4,677 |
| 190 | 184 | 10th Muse Demonslayer | 1/2 | $3.95 | Comic Cavalcade | 4,591 |
| 191 | 196 | Transformers Generation One Incentive Cvr | 1 | $2.95 | Dreamwave | 4,229 |
| 192 | 197 | Knights of the Dinner Table Table Illustrated | 12 | $2.99 | Kenzer | 4,152 |
| 193 | 199 | Inu Yasha Part 6 | 12 | $2.95 | Viz | 4,041 |
| 194 | 201 | Gloom Cookie | 12 | $2.95 | Slave Labor | 3,862 |
| 195 | 202 | Dork Tower (resolicited) | 18 | $2.99 | Dork Storm | 3,723 |
| 196 | 236 | Dexters Laboratory | 29 | $1.99 | DC | 3,698 |
| 197 | 204 | Knights of the Dinner Table Hackmasters Everknight | 14 Kevlar | $2.99 | Kenzer | 3,684 |
| 198 | 176 | Planetary Authority Ruling World | $5.95 | DC | 3,665 | |
| 199 | 185 | How To Draw Manga | 14 | $4.95 | Antarctic | 3,650 |
| 200 | 183 | Victoria Cross | 1/2 | $4.99 | Crusade | 3,641 |
| 201 | 206 | Brutal Planet | 1 | $2.99 | Neko | 3,578 |
| 202 | 208 | Incal | 9 | $2.95 | Humanoids | 3,578 |
| 203 | 243 | Archie | 522 | $1.99 | Archie | 3,510 |
| 204 | 245 | Looney Tunes | 89 | $1.99 | DC | 3,457 |
| 205 | 209 | Love Hina | 3 | $2.99 | Tokyopop | 3,448 |
| 206 | 210 | Love Hina | 4 | $2.99 | Tokyopop | 3,428 |
| 207 | 200 | Big O Part 1 | 3 | $3.50 | Viz | 3,366 |
| 208 | 212 | Ceres Celestial Legend Part 2 | 5 | $2.95 | Viz | 3,346 |
| 209 | 214 | Boneyard | 6 | $2.95 | NBM | 3,332 |
| 210 | 195 | Bastard | 5 | $3.95 | Viz | 3,231 |
| 211 | 255 | Betty & Veronica | 174 | $1.99 | Archie | 3,115 |
| 212 | 256 | Betty & Veronica | 175 | $1.99 | Archie | 3,091 |
| 213 | 218 | Ninja High School | 94 | $2.99 | Antarctic | 3,076 |
| 214 | 211 | Betty & Veronica Double Digest | 106 | $3.29 | Archie | 3,038 |
| 215 | 257 | Betty | 112 | $1.99 | Archie | 3,023 |
| 216 | 220 | Slayers Special | 4 | $2.95 | CPM | 2,994 |
| 217 | 259 | Sabrina Vol. 2 | 32 | $1.99 | Archie | 2,990 |
| 218 | 171 | Popbot | 2 | $7.99 | IDW | 2,937 |
| 219 | 217 | Archie Double Digest | 134 | $3.29 | Archie | 2,917 |
| 220 | 267 | Veronica | 126 | $1.99 | Archie | 2,840 |
| 221 | 225 | Slayers Super Explosive Demon Story | 6 | $2.95 | CPM | 2,835 |
| 222 | 268 | Archie & Friends | 57 | $1.99 | Archie | 2,826 |
| 223 | 223 | Nodwick | 14 | $2.99 | Dork Storm | 2,811 |
| 224 | 227 | Pounded | 2 | $2.95 | Oni | 2,763 |
| 225 | 216 | Alice In Sexland | 3 | $3.50 | Fantagraphics | 2,758 |
| 226 | 228 | PVP | 6 | $2.99 | Dork Storm | 2,710 |
| 227 | 272 | Betty & Veronica Spectacular | 54 | $1.99 | Archie | 2,662 |
| 228 | 232 | Ragnarok | 3 | $2.99 | Tokyopop | 2,589 |
| 229 | 224 | Jugheads Double Digest | 85 | $3.29 | Archie | 2,546 |
| 230 | 242 | Medabots Part 1 | 1 | $2.75 | Viz | 2,546 |
| 231 | 235 | Lodoss War Deedlits Tale | 8 | $2.95 | CPM | 2,527 |
| 232 | 270 | Betty & Veronica Digest | 129 | $2.19 | Archie | 2,522 |
| 233 | 271 | Archie Digest | 189 | $2.19 | Archie | 2,445 |
| 234 | 237 | Courtney Crumrin & Night Things | 2 | $2.95 | Oni | 2,416 |
| 235 | 239 | Lodoss War Chronicles Heroic Knight | 19 | $2.95 | CPM | 2,416 |
| 236 | 248 | Medabots Part 1 | 2 | $2.75 | Viz | 2,411 |
| 237 | 222 | Wereslut (resolicited) | 6 | $3.50 | Fantagraphics | 2,406 |
| 238 | 192 | Smile Vol. 4 | 5 | $5.99 | Tokyopop | 2,397 |
| 239 | 193 | Zoids | 3 | $5.99 | Viz | 2,334 |
| 240 | 244 | Halo & Sprocket | 1 | $2.95 | Slave Labor | 2,334 |
| 241 | 283 | Laugh Digest | 175 | $2.19 | Archie | 2,247 |
| 242 | 247 | Marmalade Boy | 5 | $2.99 | Tokyopop | 2,218 |
| 243 | 249 | Genus | 53 | $2.99 | Radio | 2,184 |
| 244 | 250 | Tower | 1 | $2.95 | Sirius | 2,175 |
| 245 | 234 | Orient Sexpress | 1 | $3.50 | Fantagraphics | 2,175 |
| 246 | 251 | Kodocha | 4 | $2.99 | Tokyopop | 2,117 |
| 247 | 253 | Battle Girlz | 3 | $2.99 | Antarctic | 2,093 |
| 248 | 229 | Warrior Nun No Justice | 1 | $3.95 | Antarctic | 2,049 |
| 249 | 240 | Alraune | 4 | $3.50 | Fantagraphics | 2,025 |
| 250 | 241 | Steven Grants Mortal Souls | 2 | $3.50 | Avatar | 2,016 |
| 251 | 264 | Baby Demonica | 1 | $2.95 | Sirius | 1,967 |
| 252 | 265 | Silent Mobius Turnabout | 4 | $2.95 | Viz | 1,963 |
| 253 | 215 | Artbabe Presents La Perdida | 2 | $4.95 | Fantagraphics | 1,953 |
| 254 | 266 | Saint Tail | 18 | $2.99 | Tokyopop | 1,924 |
| 255 | 166 | Amazing Spider-Man Ace Ed | 129 | $13.99 | Wizard | 1,871 |
| 256 | 203 | Tigers of Luftwaffe | 7 | $5.95 | Antarctic | 1,866 |
| 257 | 276 | Futabakun Change Vol. 8 | 3 | $2.95 | Ironcat | 1,760 |
| 258 | 278 | Horsemen | 1 | $2.95 | Griot | 1,746 |
| 259 | 280 | Hedg | 3 | $2.95 | Papyrus | 1,726 |
| 260 | 269 | Specwar | 1 | $3.25 | Peter Four | 1,717 |
| 261 | 279 | Furrlough | 112 | $2.99 | Radio | 1,707 |
| 262 | 281 | Jack Staff | 10 | $2.95 | Dancing Elephant | 1,683 |
| 263 | 246 | Puncture | 5 | $3.99 | Com X | 1,678 |
| 264 | 226 | Vagabond Part 1 | 6 | $4.95 | Viz | 1,673 |
| 265 | 284 | Pantheon | 11 | $2.95 | Lone Star | 1,668 |
| 266 | 282 | Miracle Girls | 19 | $2.99 | Tokyopop | 1,654 |
| 267 | 287 | My Friend Dahmer | 1 | $2.95 | Derfcity | 1,625 |
| 268 | 297 | Pop Gun War | 3 | $2.50 | Abstract | 1,620 |
| 269 | 286 | Warrior Nun Areala | 6 | $2.99 | Antarctic | 1,611 |
| 270 | 289 | Savage Planet | 1 | $2.95 | Basement | 1,601 |
| 271 | 290 | Tigress Tales | 3 | $2.95 | Basement | 1,596 |
| 272 | 231 | A G Super Erotic Anthology | 2 | $4.99 | Icarus | 1,591 |
| 273 | 294 | Ogenki Clinic Vol. 9 | 1 | $2.95 | Ironcat | 1,442 |
| 274 | 298 | Teenagers From Mars | 1 | $2.99 | Teenagers from Mars | 1,326 |
| 275 | 299 | Vampire Yui Vol. 4 | 3 | $2.95 | Ironcat | 1,326 |
| 276 | 213 | Lady Death Gauntlet Alt Cvr | 2 | $7.50 | Chaos | 1,316 |
| 277 | 312 | Rapture | 1 | $2.75 | Acid Colors | 1,292 |
| 278 | 302 | Monsters of Rock | 1 | $2.99 | Radio | 1,263 |
| 279 | 308 | Sandwalk Adventures | 3 | $2.95 | Active Synapse | 1,254 |
| 280 | 310 | Oddballz | 1 | $2.95 | NBM | 1,220 |
| 281 | 311 | Double Take | 2 | $2.95 | Funk-O-Tron | 1,220 |
| 282 | 258 | Shanda The Panda | 35 | $4.99 | Shanda | 1,201 |
| 283 | 295 | Warhammer Monthly | 54 | $3.50 | Games Workshop | 1,201 |
| 284 | 261 | Pokemon Adventures Part 7 | 1 | $4.95 | Viz | 1,191 |
| 285 | 313 | Ex Parte | 1 | $2.95 | Lone Star | 1,191 |
| 286 | 262 | Threshold | 47 | $4.95 | Avatar | 1,181 |
| 287 | 318 | Liberty Meadows (reorders) | 8 | $2.95 | Insight | 1,114 |
| 288 | 320 | Liberty Meadows (reorders) | 10 | $2.95 | Insight | 1,114 |
| 289 | 323 | Liberty Meadows (reorders) | 11 | $2.95 | Insight | 1,104 |
| 290 | 322 | Tony Digerolamos Travelers | 15 | $2.99 | Kenzer | 1,095 |
| 291 | 275 | I Hate Cartoons | 1 | $4.95 | Atta Boy | 1,061 |
| 292 | 345 | Elvira | 108 | $2.50 | Claypool | 1,056 |
| 293 | 326 | Big Pants Mouse | 1 | $3.00 | Dumm | 1,056 |
| 294 | 252 | Demi The Demoness | 6 | $5.95 | Fogelcomix | 1,051 |
| 295 | 333 | Screaming Kitty | 3 | $2.95 | Slave Labor | 964 |
| 296 | 334 | Tarot Witch of the Black Rose Curr Ptg (reorders) | 1 | $2.95 | Broadsword | 960 |
April 2002 Graphic Novel Sales to Comics Shops
Estimated Graphic Novels and Trade Paperbacks Preordered by North American Comics Shops Based on Reports from Diamond Comic Distributors
This list includes all items on Diamond's Top Graphic Novel charts. If you don't see a book, Diamond released no data for it.
The links lead to title details on Amazon (paid links). You can also find the books at your comics shop.
The Star Wars Episode II graphic novel was billed in April and shipped later for the movie release.
| Units | Dollars | Trade Paperback title | Price | Publisher | Est. units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Lone Wolf & Cub Vol. 21 Frangrance of Death | $9.95 | Dark Horse | 14,297 |
| 2 | 3 | Star Wars Ep II Attack of the Clones | $17.95 | Dark Horse | 8,766 |
| 3 | 1 | Green Lantern Legacy Last Will & Testament Hal Jordan | $24.95 | DC | 7,426 |
| 4 | 7 | Spider-Man Movie | $12.95 | Marvel | 7,363 |
| 5 | 11 | Forge #1 | $9.95 | Crossgen | 6,519 |
| 6 | 13 | Edge #1 | $9.95 | Crossgen | 6,254 |
| 7 | 20 | Astro Boy Vol. 3 | $9.95 | Dark Horse | 4,726 |
| 8 | 6 | Marvel Mangaverse | $24.95 | Marvel | 4,624 |
| 9 | 5 | Daredevil Yellow HC | $29.95 | Marvel | 4,398 |
| 10 | 8 | Batman In Fifties | $19.95 | DC | 4,383 |
| 11 | 10 | Tank Girl Vol. 1 | $16.99 | Titan | 3,920 |
| 12 | 14 | Fury | $15.95 | Marvel | 3,901 |
| 13 | 2 | Spirit Archives Vol. 7 HC | $49.95 | DC | 3,264 |
| 14 | 18 | Robin Year One | $14.95 | DC | 3,226 |
| 15 | 12 | Star Wars Tales Vol. 2 | $19.95 | Dark Horse | 3,134 |
| 16 | 16 | Avengers Korvac Saga | $19.95 | Marvel | 3,004 |
| 17 | 33 | Gundam The Origin #1 | $7.95 | Viz | 2,951 |
| 18 | 43 | Dumped | $5.95 | Oni | 2,599 |
| 19 | 29 | Cowboy Bebop Vol. 1 | $9.99 | Tokyopop | 2,565 |
| 20 | 23 | Spider-Man Wedding | $15.95 | Marvel | 2,532 |
| 21 | 9 | Wolverine & Elektra Redeemer HC | $29.95 | Marvel | 2,387 |
| 22 | 41 | Vampire Masquerade Nosferatu | $6.95 | Moonstone | 2,300 |
| 23 | 26 | Violent Cases | $12.95 | Dark Horse | 2,276 |
| 24 | 21 | Obergeist Directors Cut | $19.95 | Image | 2,266 |
| 25 | 27 | American Century Vol. 2 Hollywood Babylon | $12.95 | DC | 2,204 |
| 26 | 35 | Love Hina Vol. 1 | $9.99 | Tokyopop | 1,982 |
| 27 | 28 | Judge Dredd Justice One | $14.99 | Titan | 1,828 |
| 28 | 32 | Wolverine Gambit Victims | $12.95 | Marvel | 1,828 |
| 29 | 30 | Sergio Aragones Actions Speak | $13.95 | Dark Horse | 1,794 |
| 30 | 22 | Transformers Vol. 3 Px HC Primalreams | $24.99 | Titan | 1,693 |
| 31 | 42 | Chobits Vol. 1 | $9.99 | Tokyopop | 1,596 |
| 32 | 31 | Cable Shining Path | $15.95 | Marvel | 1,519 |
| 33 | 46 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer Oz | $9.95 | Dark Horse | 1,519 |
| 34 | 34 | Tony Daniel F5 | $14.95 | Dark Horse | 1,389 |
| 35 | 51 | True Facts | $10.00 | AIT | 1,287 |
| 36 | 15 | Cages HC Collection | $50.00 | NBM | 1,234 |
| 37 | 36 | Poison Elves Vol. 8 | $15.95 | Sirius | 1,225 |
| 38 | 47 | Boneyard Vol. 1 | $12.95 | NBM | 1,143 |
| 39 | 78 | Tribulation Force Vol. 1 | $5.99 | Tyndale House | 1,114 |
| 40 | 38 | To Afghanistan & Back HC | $15.95 | NBM | 1,061 |
| 41 | 58 | Initial D Vol. 1 | $9.99 | Tokyopop | 1,061 |
| 42 | 17 | Clive Barkers Hellraiser Px Leather Bound Ed | $49.95 | Checker | 1,027 |
| 43 | 52 | King Vol. 2 | $11.95 | Fantagraphics | 1,022 |
| 44 | 39 | Exterminator 17 HC | $15.95 | Humanoid | 1,017 |
| 45 | 25 | Kabuki Vol. 6arab HC | $29.95 | Image | 1,003 |
| 46 | 62 | Gunwitch Outskirts of Doom | $9.95 | Oni | 993 |
| 47 | 63 | Marmalade Boy Vol. 1 | $9.99 | Tokyopop | 979 |
| 48 | 65 | Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 Vol. 4 | $9.95 | Viz | 960 |
| 49 | 19 | Marvel Masterworks Avengers HC New Prtg | $49.95 | Marvel | 945 |
| 50 | 66 | Real Bout Highhool Vol. 1 | $9.99 | Tokyopop | 945 |
