December 2002 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops
Estimated Comics Preordered by North American Comics Shops
Based on Reports from Diamond Comic Distributors
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A double dose of new Ultimate launches from Marvel rounded out a positive year for the business.
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—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.
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| Units | Dollars | Comic-book Title | Issue | Price | Publisher | Est. units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Ultimate War | 1 | $2.25 | Marvel | 131,829 |
| 2 | 2 | Ultimate War | 2 | $2.25 | Marvel | 124,458 |
| 3 | 3 | Batman | 610 | $2.25 | DC | 117,380 |
| 4 | 4 | Ultimates (resolicited) | 9 | $2.25 | Marvel | 109,222 |
| 5 | 5 | Ultimate Spider-Man | 33 | $2.25 | Marvel | 106,639 |
| 6 | 7 | New X-Men | 135 | $2.25 | Marvel | 103,153 |
| 7 | 9 | Amazing Spider-Man | 48 | $2.25 | Marvel | 100,700 |
| 8 | 10 | Ultimate Spider-Man | 32 | $2.25 | Marvel | 98,869 |
| 9 | 12 | Uncanny X-Men | 416 | $2.25 | Marvel | 94,702 |
| 10 | 13 | Ultimate X-Men | 26 | $2.25 | Marvel | 94,291 |
| 11 | 6 | Transformers War Within | 3 | $2.95 | Dreamwave | 78,727 |
| 12 | 11 | Transformers Armada | 6 | $2.95 | Dreamwave | 72,811 |
| 13 | 22 | Ultimate Daredevil & Elektra | 2 | $2.25 | Marvel | 72,693 |
| 14 | 24 | Ultimate Daredevil & Elektra | 3 | $2.25 | Marvel | 71,191 |
| 15 | 25 | Wolverine | 184 | $2.25 | Marvel | 69,324 |
| 16 | 14 | Masters of the Universe | 2 | $2.95 | Image | 67,000 |
| 17 | 28 | JLA | 76 | $2.25 | DC | 66,038 |
| 18 | 8 | Truth | 2 | $3.50 | Marvel | 65,322 |
| 19 | 16 | Captain America (resolicited) | 7 | $2.99 | Marvel | 61,589 |
| 20 | 17 | Thundercats | 5 | $2.95 | DC | 61,425 |
| 21 | 33 | Avengers | 61 | $2.25 | Marvel | 59,547 |
| 22 | 34 | Avengers | 62 | $2.25 | Marvel | 59,159 |
| 23 | 19 | G.I. Joe | 13 | $2.95 | Image | 58,901 |
| 24 | 18 | Daredevil | 40 | $2.99 | Marvel | 58,244 |
| 25 | 29 | Green Arrow | 20 | $2.50 | DC | 57,657 |
| 26 | 20 | Robotech | 1 | $2.95 | DC | 56,882 |
| 27 | 36 | Spider-Man Peter Parker | 51 | $2.25 | Marvel | 56,824 |
| 28 | 21 | X-Treme X-Men X-Pose | 2 | $2.99 | Marvel | 54,734 |
| 29 | 15 | League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Vol. II | 5 | $3.50 | DC | 54,523 |
| 30 | 39 | Fantastic Four | 64 | $2.25 | Marvel | 53,866 |
| 31 | 42 | Incredible Hulk | 48 | $2.25 | Marvel | 52,210 |
| 32 | 35 | Robotech | 0 | $2.50 | DC | 51,365 |
| 33 | 27 | G.I. Joe Frontline | 3 | $2.95 | Image | 50,743 |
| 34 | 40 | Aquaman | 1 | $2.50 | DC | 48,396 |
| 35 | 30 | Punisher | 20 | $2.99 | Marvel | 46,682 |
| 36 | 43 | JSA | 43 | $2.50 | DC | 44,252 |
| 37 | 41 | Detective Comics | 777 | $2.75 | DC | 43,841 |
| 38 | 44 | Spawn | 129 | $2.50 | Image | 41,916 |
| 39 | 38 | Battle of the Planets | 6 | $2.99 | Image | 40,989 |
| 40 | 49 | Green Lantern | 157 | $2.25 | DC | 40,625 |
| 41 | 50 | Exiles | 20 | $2.25 | Marvel | 39,475 |
| 42 | 31 | X-Men Unlimited | 40 | $3.50 | Marvel | 39,040 |
| 43 | 55 | X-Statix | 6 | $2.25 | Marvel | 38,512 |
| 44 | 57 | Thor | 57 | $2.25 | Marvel | 37,855 |
| 45 | 61 | Weapon X | 4 | $2.25 | Marvel | 37,045 |
| 46 | 62 | Superman | 189 | $2.25 | DC | 36,998 |
| 47 | 63 | Iron Man | 62 | $2.25 | Marvel | 35,930 |
| 48 | 65 | Iron Man | 63 | $2.25 | Marvel | 35,777 |
| 49 | 48 | Batman Gotham Knights | 36 | $2.75 | DC | 35,413 |
| 50 | 67 | Action Comics | 798 | $2.25 | DC | 34,991 |
| 51 | 45 | Batgirl Year One | 1 | $2.95 | DC | 34,697 |
| 52 | 70 | Adventures of Superman | 611 | $2.25 | DC | 34,416 |
| 53 | 56 | Hawkman | 10 | $2.50 | DC | 34,216 |
| 54 | 59 | Batgirl | 35 | $2.50 | DC | 33,888 |
| 55 | 72 | Superman Man of Steel | 133 | $2.25 | DC | 33,876 |
| 56 | 47 | Paradise X | 8 | $2.99 | Marvel | 33,418 |
| 57 | 76 | Agent X | 6 | $2.25 | Marvel | 32,831 |
| 58 | 78 | Captain Marvel | 4 | $2.25 | Marvel | 32,655 |
| 59 | 79 | Nightwing | 76 | $2.25 | DC | 32,291 |
| 60 | 37 | Wolverine Netsuke | 4 | $3.99 | Marvel | 31,082 |
| 61 | 26 | Authority Scorched Earth | $4.95 | DC | 30,636 | |
| 62 | 83 | Flash | 193 | $2.25 | DC | 30,237 |
| 63 | 75 | Birds of Prey | 50 | $2.50 | DC | 29,908 |
| 64 | 86 | Batman Family | 7 | $2.25 | DC | 29,685 |
| 65 | 51 | Elektra | 18 | $2.99 | Marvel | 29,674 |
| 66 | 54 | Batman Family | 8 | $2.95 | DC | 29,662 |
| 67 | 52 | Elektra | 19 | $2.99 | Marvel | 29,650 |
| 68 | 87 | Spider-Man Legend of the Spider Clan | 3 | $2.25 | Marvel | 29,533 |
| 69 | 88 | Batman Family | 6 | $2.25 | DC | 29,521 |
| 70 | 53 | Alias | 17 | $2.99 | Marvel | 29,474 |
| 71 | 91 | Ultimate Adventures | 4 | $2.25 | Marvel | 29,357 |
| 72 | 46 | Thunderbolts | 75 | $3.50 | Marvel | 29,216 |
| 73 | 80 | Batman Legends of the Dark Knight | 162 | $2.50 | DC | 28,911 |
| 74 | 82 | Gotham Central | 1 | $2.50 | DC | 28,735 |
| 75 | 60 | Powers | 27 | $2.95 | Image | 28,558 |
| 76 | 23 | Batman/Aliens II | 1 | $5.95 | DC | 26,986 |
| 77 | 66 | Micronauts | 4 | $2.95 | Image | 26,821 |
| 78 | 89 | Catwoman | 14 | $2.50 | DC | 26,540 |
| 79 | 90 | Gotham Central | 2 | $2.50 | DC | 26,446 |
| 80 | 68 | Mekanix | 3 | $2.99 | Marvel | 26,270 |
| 81 | 103 | Spider-Girl | 54 | $2.25 | Marvel | 26,164 |
| 82 | 69 | Tomb Raider | 26 | $2.99 | Image | 26,023 |
| 83 | 106 | Robin | 109 | $2.25 | DC | 25,929 |
| 84 | 71 | Star Wars Empire | 4 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 25,706 |
| 85 | 93 | Legion | 15 | $2.50 | DC | 25,706 |
| 86 | 73 | Shang Chi Master of Kung Fu | 4 | $2.99 | Marvel | 25,108 |
| 87 | 74 | Spider-Man Tangled Web | 21 | $2.99 | Marvel | 25,061 |
| 88 | 77 | Sojourn | 18 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 24,978 |
| 89 | 110 | Soldier X | 6 | $2.25 | Marvel | 24,908 |
| 90 | 85 | Young Justice | 52 | $2.75 | DC | 24,415 |
| 91 | 81 | Filth | 7 | $2.95 | DC | 24,392 |
| 92 | 102 | Fables | 8 | $2.50 | DC | 23,840 |
| 93 | 64 | Ghost In The Shell 2 Man Machine Interface | 3 | $3.50 | Dark Horse | 23,042 |
| 94 | 84 | Global Frequency | 3 | $2.95 | DC | 22,924 |
| 95 | 96 | Titans | 48 | $2.75 | DC | 22,889 |
| 96 | 32 | Star Wars Tales | 14 | $5.99 | Dark Horse | 22,396 |
| 97 | 92 | Marvel Double Shot | 2 | $2.99 | Marvel | 22,044 |
| 98 | 113 | Supergirl | 77 | $2.50 | DC | 21,786 |
| 99 | 94 | Star Wars Republic | 49 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 21,445 |
| 100 | 95 | Tom Strong | 19 | $2.95 | DC | 21,410 |
| 101 | 97 | Liberty Meadows | 29 | $2.95 | Image | 21,281 |
| 102 | 98 | Gen 13 | 4 | $2.95 | DC | 21,281 |
| 103 | 99 | Y The Last Man | 6 | $2.95 | DC | 20,741 |
| 104 | 101 | Ruse | 15 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 20,600 |
| 105 | 100 | Killraven | 3 | $2.99 | Marvel | 20,401 |
| 106 | 124 | Black Panther | 52 | $2.50 | Marvel | 19,732 |
| 107 | 104 | Alias Agent Bristow | 0* | $2.99 | Arcade | 19,591 |
| 108 | 108 | Archards Agents | 1 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 19,544 |
| 109 | 105 | Kiss | 5 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 19,532 |
| 110 | 109 | Out There | 15 | $2.95 | DC | 19,403 |
| 111 | 126 | Harley Quinn | 27 | $2.50 | DC | 19,156 |
| 112 | 119 | Hellblazer | 179 | $2.75 | DC | 18,851 |
| 113 | 137 | Marville | 4 | $2.25 | Marvel | 18,523 |
| 114 | 111 | Promethea | 24 | $2.95 | DC | 18,476 |
| 115 | 114 | Wildcats Version 3.0 | 5 | $2.95 | DC | 18,452 |
| 116 | 130 | 100 Bullets | 41 | $2.50 | DC | 18,370 |
| 117 | 115 | Way of the Rat | 8 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 18,346 |
| 118 | 116 | Warlands Vol. 3 | 2 | $2.95 | Dreamwave | 18,123 |
| 119 | 118 | Path | 10 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 17,889 |
| 120 | 117 | Lone Wolf 2100 | 6 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 17,724 |
| 121 | 133 | Futurama Simpsons Sp Crossover Crisis | 2 | $2.50 | Bongo | 17,513 |
| 122 | 141 | Gotham Girls | 5 | $2.25 | DC | 17,513 |
| 123 | 121 | Hellblazer Special Lady Constantine | 1 | $2.95 | DC | 17,466 |
| 124 | 58 | War Story J For Jenny | $4.95 | DC | 17,196 | |
| 125 | 122 | Stormwatch Team Achilles | 6 | $2.95 | DC | 17,161 |
| 126 | 123 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | 52 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 16,844 |
| 127 | 131 | Spectre | 24 | $2.75 | DC | 16,597 |
| 128 | 125 | Edens Trail | 2 | $2.99 | Marvel | 16,433 |
| 129 | 128 | Scion | 31 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 15,928 |
| 130 | 129 | Mek | 2 | $2.95 | DC | 15,764 |
| 131 | 142 | Doom Patrol | 15 | $2.50 | DC | 15,612 |
| 132 | 153 | Justice League Adventures | 14 | $2.25 | DC | 15,576 |
| 133 | 132 | Ra Salvatore Demon Wars Trial By Fire | 1 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 15,435 |
| 134 | 146 | Simpsons Comics | 77 | $2.50 | Bongo | 15,377 |
| 135 | 136 | Power Company | 11 | $2.75 | DC | 15,271 |
| 136 | 151 | Lucifer | 33 | $2.50 | DC | 14,931 |
| 137 | 135 | Azrael Agent of the Bat | 97 | $2.95 | DC | 14,485 |
| 138 | 183 | Mystic | 31 | $1.48 | Crossgen | 13,886 |
| 139 | 138 | Route 666 | 7 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 13,804 |
| 140 | 139 | Negation | 13 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 13,792 |
| 141 | 140 | Crux | 21 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 13,534 |
| 142 | 143 | First | 26 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 13,193 |
| 143 | 144 | Sigil | 31 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 13,170 |
| 144 | 145 | Rex Mundi | 1 | $2.95 | Image | 13,111 |
| 145 | 147 | Savage Dragon | 106 | $2.95 | Image | 13,029 |
| 146 | 148 | Athena Inc | 5* | $2.95 | Image | 13,006 |
| 147 | 120 | Tom Judge End of Days | 1 | $3.99 | Image | 12,947 |
| 148 | 149 | Meridian | 31 | $2.95 | Crossgen | 12,865 |
| 149 | 152 | Hunter Age of Magic | 18 | $2.75 | DC | 12,806 |
| 150 | 150 | HawaIIan Dick | 1 | $2.95 | Image | 12,689 |
| 151 | 166 | Batman Gotham Adventures | 57 | $2.25 | DC | 12,595 |
| 152 | 157 | Hellspawn | 20 | $2.50 | Image | 12,548 |
| 153 | 155 | Codename Knockout | 19 | $2.75 | DC | 12,125 |
| 154 | 107 | Wonder Woman Annual 1967 | 1 | $4.95 | DC | 11,703 |
| 155 | 156 | Zero Girl Full Circle | 2 | $2.95 | DC | 11,104 |
| 156 | 112 | Grendel Red White & Black | 4 | $4.99 | Dark Horse | 10,916 |
| 157 | 165 | American Century | 21 | $2.75 | DC | 10,482 |
| 158 | 159 | Fate of the Blade | 5 | $2.95 | Dreamwave | 10,412 |
| 159 | 158 | Vampirella | 16 Reg Ed | $2.99 | Harris | 10,353 |
| 160 | 160 | 21 Down | 4 | $2.95 | DC | 10,294 |
| 161 | 164 | Automatic Kafka | 6 | $2.95 | DC | 9,895 |
| 162 | 163 | Xin Legend of the Monkey King | 2 | $2.99 | Harris | 9,766 |
| 163 | 127 | Shonen Jump Vol. 1 | $4.95 | Viz | 9,566 | |
| 164 | 167 | Arkanium | 4 | $2.95 | Dreamwave | 9,367 |
| 165 | 168 | Noble Causes Family Secrets | 3 | $2.95 | Image | 9,367 |
| 166 | 180 | Powerpuff Girls | 33 | $2.25 | DC | 9,355 |
| 167 | 169 | Point Blank | 5 | $2.95 | DC | 9,144 |
| 168 | 170 | Forever Maelstrom | 2 | $2.95 | DC | 8,909 |
| 169 | 171 | 3 Little Kittens | 3 | $2.95 | Broadsword | 8,897 |
| 170 | 172 | Vertigo Pop London | 2 | $2.95 | DC | 8,733 |
| 171 | 173 | Tech Jacket | 2 | $2.95 | Image | 8,064 |
| 172 | 174 | Black Sun | 4 | $2.95 | DC | 8,017 |
| 173 | 175 | Oh My Goddess | 93 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 7,900 |
| 174 | 176 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 7 | $2.95 | Mirage | 7,900 |
| 175 | 185 | Fight For Tomorrow | 4 | $2.50 | DC | 7,794 |
| 176 | 177 | Resistance | 4 | $2.95 | DC | 7,548 |
| 177 | 161 | Knights of the Dinner Table | 74 | $3.99 | Kenzer | 7,501 |
| 178 | 162 | Reid Fleming/Flaming Carrot Crossover | 1 | $3.99 | Dark Horse | 7,442 |
| 179 | 179 | Queen & Country Declassified | 2 | $2.95 | Oni | 7,231 |
| 180 | 181 | Blade of the Immortal | 74 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 7,008 |
| 181 | 199 | Cerebus | 285 | $2.25 | Aardvark-Vanaheim | 6,667 |
| 182 | 202 | Scooby-Doo | 67 | $2.25 | DC | 6,491 |
| 183 | 207 | Sonic The Hedgehog | 118 | $2.19 | Archie | 6,280 |
| 184 | 134 | J Scott Campbell Danger Girl Sketchbook New Prtg | $6.95 | DC | 6,151 | |
| 185 | 154 | Super Manga Blast | 28 | $5.99 | Dark Horse | 5,822 |
| 186 | 184 | Paradigm | 4 | $3.50 | Image | 5,705 |
| 187 | 191 | Dragonball Part 5 | 7 | $2.95 | Viz | 5,517 |
| 188 | 194 | Banzai Girl | 3 | $2.95 | Sirius | 5,306 |
| 189 | 182 | Cannon God Exaxxion Stage 2 | 12 | $3.99 | Dark Horse | 5,176 |
| 190 | 196 | Ranma 1/2 Part 11 | 10 | $2.95 | Viz | 5,165 |
| 191 | 200 | Battle Angel Alita Last Order Part 1 | 4 | $2.95 | Viz | 5,059 |
| 192 | 189 | Mage Knight Stolen Destiny | 3 | $3.50 | IDW | 4,930 |
| 193 | 178 | Black Hole | 10 | $4.50 | Fantagraphics | 4,836 |
| 194 | 203 | Top Cow Classics Battle of the Planets | 1 | $2.99 | Image | 4,766 |
| 195 | 205 | Big Daddy Danger | 5 | $2.95 | DC | 4,719 |
| 196 | 204 | Shi Illustrated Warrior | 6 | $2.99 | Crusade | 4,683 |
| 197 | 208 | Darkness Falls Tooth Fairy Tragic Life of Matilda Dixon | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 4,590 | |
| 198 | 209 | Dungeons & Dragons Black & White | 6 | $2.99 | Kenzer | 4,578 |
| 199 | 195 | Gold Digger | 38 | $3.50 | Antarctic | 4,402 |
| 200 | 190 | Gloom Cookie Monsters Christmas Color Sp | $3.95 | Slave Labor | 4,296 | |
| 201 | 201 | Warren Ellis Scars | 2 | $3.50 | Avatar | 4,237 |
| 202 | 212 | All New Tenchi Muyo Part 2 | 3 | $2.95 | Viz | 4,120 |
| 203 | 213 | Dork Tower | 22 | $2.99 | Dork Storm | 4,050 |
| 204 | 214 | Courtney Crumrin & Coven of Mystics | 1 | $2.95 | Oni | 4,014 |
| 205 | 186 | Tick Golden Age Comic | 3 | $4.95 | New England | 3,909 |
| 206 | 235 | Radiskull & Devil Doll Radiskull Hate Christmas One-Shot | $2.50 | Image | 3,744 | |
| 207 | 246 | Looney Tunes | 97 | $2.25 | DC | 3,697 |
| 208 | 211 | Lubas Comics & Stories | 3 | $3.50 | Fantagraphics | 3,674 |
| 209 | 218 | Inu Yasha Part 7 | 5 | $2.95 | Viz | 3,627 |
| 210 | 219 | Knights of the Dinner Table Illustrated | 17 | $2.99 | Kenzer | 3,545 |
| 211 | 216 | Cavewoman Pangaean Sea | 6 | $3.25 | Basement | 3,533 |
| 212 | 187 | Raijin Comics | 1 | $4.95 | Gutsoon | 3,521 |
| 213 | 248 | Dexters Laboratory | 33 | $2.25 | DC | 3,510 |
| 214 | 188 | Dragon Arms | 1 | $4.95 | Antarctic | 3,498 |
| 215 | 251 | Archie | 531 | $2.19 | Archie | 3,345 |
| 216 | 192 | Killbox | 1 | $5.00 | Antarctic | 3,216 |
| 217 | 193 | Raijin Comics | 2 | $4.95 | Gutsoon | 3,169 |
| 218 | 236 | Awesome Man | 1 | $2.95 | Astonish | 3,158 |
| 219 | 256 | Betty & Veronica | 183 | $2.19 | Archie | 3,087 |
| 220 | 197 | Raijin Comics | 3 | $4.95 | Gutsoon | 3,075 |
| 221 | 198 | Raijin Comics | 4 | $4.95 | Gutsoon | 3,052 |
| 222 | 220 | Ennis & Mccreas Dicks 2 | 4 | $3.50 | Avatar | 3,028 |
| 223 | 217 | Betty & Veronica Double Digest | 112 | $3.59 | Archie | 2,981 |
| 224 | 243 | Dogwitch | 3 | $2.95 | Sirius | 2,934 |
| 225 | 242 | Ripleys Believe It Or Not Invaders | 4 | $2.99 | Dark Horse | 2,923 |
| 226 | 224 | Ninja High School | 101 | $3.50 | Antarctic | 2,911 |
| 227 | 229 | Warren Ellis Strange Killings Body Orchard | 6 | $3.50 | Avatar | 2,876 |
| 228 | 245 | PVP | 8 | $2.99 | Dork Storm | 2,841 |
| 229 | 262 | Betty | 121 | $2.19 | Archie | 2,841 |
| 230 | 263 | Sabrina Vol. 2 | 40 | $2.19 | Archie | 2,817 |
| 231 | 232 | Jungle Fantasy | 1 | $3.50 | Avatar | 2,782 |
| 232 | 266 | Veronica | 135 | $2.19 | Archie | 2,735 |
| 233 | 269 | Sabrina Vol. 2 | 41 | $2.19 | Archie | 2,723 |
| 234 | 233 | Pals N Gals Double Digest | 72 | $3.59 | Archie | 2,641 |
| 235 | 271 | Archie & Friends | 66 | $2.19 | Archie | 2,629 |
| 236 | 221 | Little Gloomy Adventures | 1 | $3.95 | Slave Labor | 2,618 |
| 237 | 238 | Alice In Sexland | 8 | $3.50 | Fantagraphics | 2,594 |
| 238 | 273 | Betty & Veronica Spectacular | 58 | $2.19 | Archie | 2,582 |
| 239 | 225 | Bastard | 13 | $3.95 | Viz | 2,582 |
| 240 | 239 | Ceres Celestial Legend Part 4 | 3 | $3.50 | Viz | 2,559 |
| 241 | 240 | Poison Elves Companion | $3.50 | Sirius | 2,524 | |
| 242 | 250 | Goon | 3 | $2.95 | Albatross Exploding | 2,500 |
| 243 | 268 | Betty & Veronica Digest | 135 | $2.39 | Archie | 2,500 |
| 244 | 270 | Archie Digest | 195 | $2.39 | Archie | 2,477 |
| 245 | 241 | Jugheads Double Digest | 91 | $3.59 | Archie | 2,453 |
| 246 | 252 | Supercar | 1 | $2.95 | Misc Mayhem | 2,336 |
| 247 | 249 | Genus | 57 | $3.50 | Radio | 2,160 |
| 248 | 280 | Laugh Digest | 181 | $2.39 | Archie | 2,148 |
| 249 | 284 | Jughead W/Archie Digest | 180 | $2.39 | Archie | 2,078 |
| 250 | 226 | Battle of the Planets | 2 Animation Cvr | $5.00 | Image | 2,031 |
| 251 | 206 | DF Masters of the Universe Alt Cvr | 1 | $6.99 | Dynamic Forces | 1,972 |
| 252 | 253 | Big O Part 3 | 2 | $3.50 | Viz | 1,949 |
| 253 | 258 | Monster Club | 1 | $3.50 | Autumn | 1,855 |
| 254 | 276 | Three Days In Europe | 2 | $2.95 | Oni | 1,819 |
| 255 | 278 | Sky Between Branches | 0 | $2.99 | Com X | 1,737 |
| 256 | 228 | Luftwaffe 1946 | 4 | $5.95 | Antarctic | 1,690 |
| 257 | 286 | Jack Staff | 12 | $2.95 | Dancing Elephant | 1,667 |
| 258 | 287 | Silent Mobius Part 12 Hell | 1 | $2.95 | Viz | 1,667 |
| 259 | 288 | Spacehack | 3 | $2.99 | Kenzer | 1,643 |
| 260 | 291 | Zendra Vol. 2 | 6 | $2.95 | Penny Farthing | 1,632 |
| 261 | 260 | Ennis & Mccreas Dicks 2 Offensive | 4 | $3.95 | Avatar | 1,632 |
| 262 | 247 | Ag Super Erotic Anthology | 6 | $4.99 | Icarus | 1,596 |
| 263 | 261 | Jungle Fantasy | 1/2 | $3.95 | Comic Cavalcade | 1,596 |
| 264 | 294 | Furrlough | 120 | $2.99 | Radio | 1,585 |
| 265 | 265 | Warren Ellis Scars | 2 | $3.95 | Avatar | 1,549 |
| 266 | 296 | Jason & Argobots | 4 | $2.95 | Oni | 1,526 |
| 267 | 306 | Arsenic Lullabies Jan 2003 | 4 | $2.65 | AAA Milwaukee | 1,479 |
| 268 | 244 | Cherry Prime | 1 | $6.00 | Hippy | 1,432 |
| 269 | 299 | Spirit of the Amazon | 1 | $2.95 | NW Studios | 1,432 |
| 270 | 300 | Naughty Bits | 37 | $2.95 | Fantagraphics | 1,432 |
| 271 | 254 | Vagabond | 14 | $4.95 | Viz | 1,373 |
| 272 | 302 | Lost Stock of Children | 1 | $2.99 | Neko | 1,373 |
| 273 | 292 | Rear Entry | 2 | $3.50 | Fantagraphics | 1,373 |
| 274 | 305 | Tuesday | 2 | $2.95 | Kim-Rehr | 1,338 |
| 275 | 279 | Inquisitor | 1 | $3.95 | Verotik | 1,315 |
| 276 | 308 | Warrior Nun Areala | 13 | $2.99 | Antarctic | 1,268 |
| 277 | 313 | Johnny The Homicidal Maniac | 6 | $2.95 | Slave Labor | 1,232 |
| 278 | 293 | Warren Ellis Strange Killings Body Orchard | 6 | $3.95 | Avatar | 1,209 |
| 279 | 316 | Oh My | 1 | $2.95 | Ironcat | 1,197 |
| 280 | 317 | Hip Flask Unnatural Selection (reorders) | $2.99 | Active Images | 1,186 | |
| 281 | 215 | Rga Magazine | 1 | $9.90 | Gutsoon | 1,162 |
| 282 | 310 | Project Arms Part 1 | 4 | $3.25 | Viz | 1,162 |
| 283 | 322 | Johnny The Homicidal Maniac | 5 | $2.95 | Slave Labor | 1,150 |
| 284 | 304 | Orient Sexpress | 4 | $3.50 | Fantagraphics | 1,150 |
| 285 | 325 | Colonia | 8 | $2.95 | Colonia | 1,127 |
| 286 | 326 | Digital Webbing Presents | 6 | $2.95 | Digital Webbing | 1,115 |
| 287 | 275 | Weapon Brown | $4.95 | Death Ray | 1,103 | |
| 288 | 307 | Warhammer Monthly | 62 | $3.50 | Games Workshop | 1,103 |
| 289 | 259 | Warhammer Monthly | 63 | $5.95 | Games Workshop | 1,092 |
| 290 | 329 | Vampire Yui Vol. 5 | 4 | $2.95 | Ironcat | 1,068 |
| 291 | 222 | Rga Magazine | 2 | $9.90 | Gutsoon | 1,045 |
| 292 | 264 | Zoids | 11 | $5.95 | Viz | 1,021 |
| 293 | 331 | Heartcore | 3 | $2.95 | Ironcat | 1,021 |
| 294 | 227 | Vampirella | 16 Ltd Ed | $9.95 | Harris | 1,009 |
| 295 | 319 | Colliers Vol. 2 | 2 | $3.50 | Drawn & Quarterly | 998 |
| 296 | 230 | RGA Magazine | 3 | $9.90 | Gutsoon | 998 |
| 297 | 231 | RGA Magazine | 4 | $9.90 | Gutsoon | 998 |
| 298 | 351 | Elvira | 116 | $2.50 | Claypool | 986 |
| 299 | 337 | Opposite Forces | 2 | $2.95 | Funnypages | 974 |
| 300 | 290 | Basement Comics Amryl San Diego 2002 Jam Book | $5.00 | Basement | 974 |
December 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.
Graphic novels closed out the year up significantly.
