‘Absolute Superman’ Is Back Atop the Weekly Sales Charts

The “Absolute Superman” comic book sequence penned by Jason Aaron is carrying on the triumph of DC’s “Absolute” series, which has been one of the most significant comic book phenomena of 2024 and remains a colossal hit in 2025 too. This series is once again leading the weekly sales rankings, outperforming numerous other DC titles as well as several from Marvel.

The series, much like other works under the Absolute label, delves into fresh perspectives on established characters and narratives. Specifically, Superman, along with Batman and Wonder Woman, has garnered acclaim as a remarkable expansion of the overall lore. Notably, three new titles featuring Superman are set to debut in March.

In this analysis, however, let’s discuss how the comic book storyline of “Absolute Superman” has affected sales in the market. Interestingly, despite the stir it caused with its controversies, “Absolute Superman” remains popular among fans, as per our data, it ranks as one of the top-selling titles.

Our data originates from Bleeding Cool, a reliable resource known for its weekly charts. These charts are robust due to their integration of sales figures from numerous retail outlets (the complete list is provided at the base of the linked article).

Although they may not cover the entire market, their data is indeed significant, which is why we’ve chosen to pass it on to you.

No. Title Publisher Writer Artist(s) Price Ratio
1 Absolute Superman #4 DC Jason Aaron Rafa Sandoval 4.99 100
2 Ultimates #9 Marvel Deniz Camp Juan Frigeri 4.99 62.2
3 Batman #157 DC Chip Zdarsky Jorge Jiménez, Tony Daniel 4.99 57.3
4 Wolverine #6 Marvel Saladin Ahmed Martin Coccolo 4.99 43.6
5 Star Wars: The Legacy of Vader #1 Marvel Charles Soule Luke Ross 4.99 38.9
6 Avengers #23 Marvel Jed Mackay Farid Karami 3.99 30.6
7 Phoenix #8 Marvel Stephanie Phillips Marco Renna 3.99 28.8
8 Batgirl #4 DC Tate Brombal Takeshi Miyazawa 3.99 26.3
 9 JSA #4 DC Jeff Lemire Joey Vasquez 3.99 23.2
10 Poison Ivy #30 DC G. Willow Wilson Marcio Takara 3.99 23.2

It’s clear that this week, Marvel and DC are evenly matched, with “Absolute Superman” taking the lead, and “Batman” #157 also making it into the top three. Notably, one out of five Marvel comics is a “Star Wars” title, which is worth noting.

As a passionate film enthusiast, I can’t help but express my excitement over this fantastic news for Jason Aaron and his series. This development further validates DC’s bold move to delve into the Absolute imprint, demonstrating that their choice was indeed astute.

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2025-02-08 18:44