2020 Comics Advance Reorders
Comics and Graphic Novels Reordered by North American Comics Shops
Based on Reports from Diamond Comic Distributors
When retailers order an item which has not shipped yet, but whose initial order deadline has passed, it is called an Advance Reorder. These reorders, placed further out than regular reorders, tend to be more speculative in nature, as there is less certainty that stock will still be available. This page archives the weekly advance reorder charts Diamond released during the year. Click to see the archived reorders, which are for books that had already shipped at the time of the order.
Note that the listings mix hardcovers, softcovers, and comics together, and that they also rank items by dollars rather than units. Note, too, that these are based on full cover price, so retailers' discounts have not yet been applied.
Advance reorders placed between November 18-24, 2019
• Top advance-reordered January-shipping comic book:Star Wars #1 (Marvel)
Marvel and Image both have comics that are scheduled to go on sale on January 1, 2020; Marvel's comics took all but one slot on the charts.
The sole exception was the blank cover edition of Doomsday Clock #12.
Item and Diamond Catalog Link | Price | Publisher | Ships | See more at | |
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1 | Star Wars #1 | $4.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
2 | Thor #1 | $4.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
3 | Marauders #5 Dx | $3.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
4 | Daredevil #16 | $3.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
5 | Doomsday Clock #12 Blank Var Ed | $5.99 | DC | 12/18/19 | |
6 | Miles Morales Spider-Man #14 | $3.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
7 | Hawkeye Freefall #1 | $3.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
8 | Tarot #1 | $4.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
9 | Punisher Soviet #3 | $3.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
10 | Doctor Doom #4 | $3.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
11 | Thor #1 Artgerm Var | $4.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
12 | Spider-Man & Venom Double Trouble #3 | $3.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
13 | Star Wars #1 Noto Party Var | $4.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
14 | Web of Black Widow #5 | $3.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
15 | Star Wars #1 Sprouse Empire Strikes Back Var | $4.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
16 | Thor #1 Mr Garcin Collage Var | $4.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
17 | Star Wars #1 Blank Var | $4.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
18 | Thor #1 Art Adams Var | $4.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
19 | Thor #1 Anka Rainbow Bridge Var | $4.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
20 | Thor #1 Klein Party Var | $4.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
21 | Tarot #1 Davis Var | $4.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
22 | Star Wars #1 Movie Var | $4.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
23 | Black Panther and Agents of Wakanda #5 | $3.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
24 | Thor #1 Woo Dae Shim Var | $4.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 | |
25 | Thor #1 Blank Var | $4.99 | Marvel | 01/01/20 |
Advance reorders placed between Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2019
• Top advance-reordered January-shipping comic book:X-Men #5 (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
X-Statix Complete Collection (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Silver Surfer Omnibus HC Vol. 1 New Printing (Marvel)
In a week in which DC had the leading reorder items in each category, Marvel had the leading advance reorder items.
Advance reorders placed between Dec. 2-8, 2019
• Top advance-reordered January-shipping comic book:Star #1 J.S. Campbell Variant (Marvel)
Marvel's Star #1 led the advance-reorder charts in a week that also saw several of the Wonder Woman #750 anniversary issue variant editions chart.
No graphic novels made the list.
Advance reorders placed between Dec. 9-15, 2019
• Top advance-reordered January-shipping comic book:Undiscovered Country #3 Cvr B Capullo (Image)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Dawn of X TPB Vol. 1 (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Immortal Hulk HC Vol. 2 (Marvel)
Feburary's Wolverine #1 variant was the top advance-reordered item overall.
Advance reorders placed between Dec. 16-22, 2019
• Top advance-reordered January-shipping comic book:Star Wars: Rise of Kylo Ren #1 Crain Spot Color variant (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Transformers Classic TV Magazine Manga HC Vol. 1 PX Ed. (Viz)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Art of Star Wars: Rebels Ltd. Ed. HC (Dark Horse)
With Star Wars Episode IX arriving in theaters, a tie-in led the charts. Multiple variants for Dynamite's Red Songa: Age of Chaos #1 also made the list.
Advance reorders placed between
Dec. 30, 2019-Jan. 5, 2020
• Top advance-reordered January-shipping comic book:X-Men #5 (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Die Vol. 2: Split the Party (Image)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Critical Role HC Vol. 1: Chronicles of Exandria Mighty Nein (Dark Horse)
The year began with Marvel and Boom sharing the Top 10.
Advance reorders placed between Jan. 6-12, 2020
• Top advance-reordered February-shipping comic book:Star Wars Darth Vader #1 (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
New Mutants Epic Collection TPB Renewal New Ptg (Marvel)
With a movie slated for 2020, the New Mutants Epic Collection, slated for March, placed highly in the charts.
No hardcovers made the list.
Advance reorders placed between Jan. 13-19, 2020
• Top advance-reordered February-shipping comic book:Conan: Battle for the Serpent Crown #1 (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating the DC Universe Book 1 (DC)
The first issue of a new miniseres for Conan by Saladin Ahmed placed first among comics and overall. Star Wars: Rise of Kylo Ren #3 placed second, benefiting from aftermarket attention to the first issue.
Advance reorders placed between Jan. 20-26, 2020
• Top advance-reordered February-shipping comic book:Wolverine #1 (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
X-Men Milestones: Messiah Complex (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Bowie Stardust Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams HC 2nd Ed. (Insight)
Variants of Wolverine #1 took the top five slots on the charts.
Advance reorders placed between Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2020
• Top advance-reordered February-shipping comic book:Giant-Size X-Men Jean Grey and Emma Frost #1 (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
DC Poster Portfolio Stanley Artgerm Lau Vol. 2 (DC)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Batman Last Knight on Earth HC (DC)
The first Flash #750 entry made the list; it's a March 4 release.
Advance reorders placed between Feb. 3-9, 2020
• Top advance-reordered March-shipping comic book:Strange Adventures #1 (DC)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Rick and Morty Vs. Dungeons & Dragons Vol. 2 Painscape (Oni)
A strange chart as Strange Adventures #1 and Strange Academy #1, shipping the same day, finished 1-2 in the first week that advance reorders were mostly from March.
Advance reorders placed between Feb. 10-16, 2020
• Top advance-reordered March-shipping comic book:Batman #89 2nd printing (DC)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
X-Men by Jonathan Hickman Vol. 1 (Marvel)
The week also saw the first advance reorders for the 80th anniversary celebration for Robin, with the leader being the Robin 80th Anniversary 100 Page Super Spectacular #1 1940s Jim Lee variant.
Advance reorders placed between Feb. 17-23, 2020
• Top advance-reordered March-shipping comic book:Batman #91 (DC)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Eternals by Gaiman and Romita Jr. HC (Marvel)
Eternals collects Gaiman's 2006 series. This week also saw the first items from Artists Writers and Artisans (which will be abbreviated on Comichron as AWA).
Advance reorders placed between Feb. 24-Mar. 1, 2020
• Top advance-reordered March-shipping comic book:Batman #90 2nd Ptg (DC)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Once and Future Vol. 1 (Boom)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Marvel Masterworks Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 22 (Marvel)
Batman sales continued to show momentum.
Advance reorders placed between Mar. 2-8, 2020
• Top advance-reordered April-shipping comic book:Batman #92 Card Stock Artgerm Var. (DC)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Star Wars: Rise of Kylo Ren (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Doomsday Clock Part 2 HC with Slipcase (DC)
Batman #92 repeated atop the advance reorder charts.
Advance reorders placed between Mar. 9-15, 2020
• Top advance-reordered April-shipping comic book:Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #3 3rd printing (DC)
With the Coronavirus beginning to impact North American commerce, the advance reorder list was exclusively comic books, with no graphic novels placing. That's an event that happens occasonally, especially when there are high-profile comics releases with many variants; this week it was Venom #25 and Catwoman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1.
Advance reorders placed between March 16-22, 2020
• Top advance-reordered April-shipping comic book:Batman #93 Card Stock Mattina Variant (DC)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Punisher Presents Barracuda Max (Marvel)
This was the final week for advance reorders before Diamond announced that nothing with an on-sale date after April 1 would ship because of COVID-19. So orders were taken, but absolutely nothing in the list below was expected to ship in April as of the chart's release. But the Batman series clearly had momentum as the market in general slowed.
Advance reorders placed between March 23-29, 2020
• Top advance-reordered April-shipping comic book:Joker 80th Anniversary 100 Page Super Spectacular #1 Lee variant (DC)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Incal Direct Market exclusive (Humanoids)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Legion of Super-Heroes Five Years Later Omnibus (DC)
One of the Joker 80th anniversary variants was the top April-scheduled comic book advance-reordered by retailers in the first full week after Diamond announced it was pausing shipments of new comics material set to release April 1 or thereafter in response to the COVID-19 epidemic. Black Widow #2 led overall; movie, set for May, had already been postponed. The shipping dates below are the ones of record when the chart was released, but most everything was later changed.
No advance reorder reports were released in April.
Advance reorders placed between April 27-May 3, 2020
• Top advance-reordered June-shipping comic book:Detective Comics #1022 (DC)
Advance reorder reports resumed in early May. Because DC required that Diamond cancel orders for its comics that were to have shipped in April, that meant that all its orders were placed outside the normal window, meaning they would appear in the advance reorder charts. As such, every item on the first advance reorder chart after the pause was from DC comics. Detective Comics #1022, which led the list, was originally supposed to be out on April 22.
Advance reorders placed between May 4-10, 2020
• Top advance-reordered June-shipping comic book:Batman #92 Cardstock Artgerm Var. (DC)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Green Lantern Vol. 2: The Day the Stars Fell (DC)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Batman Deluxe Collected Ed. Vol. 5 (DC)
Once again, DC books took every slot on the chart — a consequence of the publishers' titles orders' being canceled and taken anew. The Artgerm variant of Batman #92 had led the advance reorder charts in weeks in February and March, when it was still an April 1 release.
Reorders placed between May 11-17, 2020
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:Marvel Monograph Art of Chris Bachalo (Marvel)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Frank Miller's Big Damn Sin City (Dark Horse)
In advance of Diamond's return to shipping new comics on May 20, graphic novels again took every slot on the reorder charts, as they had in every week since the charts returned.
Reorders placed between May 18-24, 2020
• Top reordered May-shipping comic book:Disaster Inc. #1 Cvr A Clarke (Aftershock)
• Top reordered softcover graphic novel:
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection Legacy Vol. 1 (Marvel)
• Top reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Daredevil by Bendis & Maleev Omnibus Vol. 2 (Marvel)
A comic book released since the pandemic shutdown led reordered comics for the first time, though Disaster Inc. #1's presence was unusual in that it hadn't gone on sale when the reorder chart, ostensibly for already-shipped product, came out. Meanwhile, the first new DC item with a Tuesday on-sale date also made the list in Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity #4.
Advance reorders placed between June 1-7, 2020
• Top advance-reordered comic book shipping in July from Diamond:Boys: Dear Becky #2 (Dynamite)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Avengers Epic Collection: This Beachhead Earth (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Uncanny X-Men Omnibus HC Vol. 1 New Printing (Marvel)
Diamond did not release an advance reorder chart for the last week of May. When the chart returned, it included advance reorders for the week of June 1-7 — a week during which DC announced it had cut ties with Diamond. So while August's Batman: Three Jokers #1 was the top advance-reordered DC comic book, it won't actually be coming out from Diamond. Dynamite's Boys: Dear Becky #2 was the top comic that Diamond will be shipping.
Advance reorders placed between June 8-14, 2020
• Top advance-reordered July-shipping comic book:Venom #25 2nd Ptg Stegman Wraparound Var. (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
East of West Vol. 10(Image)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Miles Morales Ultimate Spider-Man Omnibus HC (Marvel)
The first advance-reorder chart of the post-DC age for Diamond found Venom on top.
Advance reorders placed between June 15-21, 2020
• Top advance-reordered July-shipping comic book:Venom #25 2nd Ptg Stegman Wraparound Variant (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Uncanny X-Men Omnibus HC Vol. 2 Byrne DM Var. (Publisher)
A second straight week for the Stegman variant of Venom #25 atop the list, which was very Marvel-heavy. Snake Eyes: Deadgame #1 with Rob Liefeld's cover from IDW was the top non-Marvel release.
Advance reorders placed between June 22-28, 2020
• Top advance-reordered July-shipping comic book:Wynd #2 Cvr A Main (Publisher)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Excalibur Omnibus HC Vol. 1 Davis First Issue Cvr (Publisher)
The last advance reorder list with orders placed fully within the month of June found several Boom Studios offerings atop the list, including James Tynion IV's Wynd #2. Marvel's top book was Amazing Spider-Man: Sins Rising Prelude #1.
Advance reorders placed between June 29-July 5, 2020
• Top advance-reordered July-shipping comic book:Thor #5 2nd Ptg Klein Var (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
House of X/Powers of X (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Walking Dead: The Alien HC (Image)
The Nic Klein variant of Thor #5 was the top advance reordered July-shipping comic book.
Advance reorders placed between July 6-12, 2020
• Top advance-reordered August-shipping comic book:Thor #4 2nd Printing Klein Var. (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Immortal Hulk Vol. 7: Hulk is Hulk (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Eternals Complete Saga Omnibus HC Kirby DM Var. (Marvel)
All Marvel for the leaders of the three main product categories as August advance reorder charts began.
Advance reorders placed between July 13-19, 2020
• Top advance-reordered August-shipping comic book:Venom #27 Stegman Var. (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
New Mutants Omnibus HC Vol. 1 Sienkiewicz Cover (Marvel)
Venom #25 had led the list twice in July; now Venom #27 led for the first time in August.
Advance reorders placed between July 20-26, 2020
• Top advance-reordered August-shipping comic book:Venom #25 3rd Ptg Bagley Var. (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Uncanny X-Men Ombibus HC Vol. 3 Smith DM Var (Marvel)
After Venom #25 — one of a literal handful of Marvel comics released in May — became that month's top seller, reprints of the issue continued to get advance reorders into July.
Advance reorders placed between July 27-Aug. 2, 2020
• Top advance-reordered August-shipping comic book:Strange Academy #1 3rd Printing Ramos Var (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Incal DM Exc Cvr (Humanoids)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
East of West: The Apocalypse Year Three HC DCBS Exc. Var (Image)
The same week that the second printing was the top reordered comic book, the third printing of Strange Academy #1 was the top advance reordered comic book.
Advance reorders placed between August 3-9, 2020
• Top advance-reordered September-shipping comic book:Thor #5 3rd Printing Klein Var (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Old Guard Book 2: Force Multiplied (Image)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
X-Men by Claremont and Lee Omnibus Vol. 1 DM Variant (Marvel)
Thor's later printings continued to do well on the charts.
Advance reorders placed between August 10-16, 2020
• Top advance-reordered September-shipping comic book:Web of Venom: Wraith #1 (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Moon Knight Omnibus HC Vol. 1 Sienkiewicz DM Var (Marvel)
Thor reprintings also continued to perform well in advance reorders.
No softcover graphic novels made the list.
Advance reorders placed between August 17-23, 2020
• Top advance-reordered September-shipping comic book:Thor #6 2nd Printing Klein Var. (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Monstress Vol. 5 (Image)
Another week, another advance reorder list led by a Nic Klein variant cover of Thor.
No hardcovers made the list, and only one softcover did.
Advance reorders placed between August 24-30, 2020
• Top advance-reordered September-shipping comic book:Venom #25 4th Printing Variant (Marvel)
Second and later printings ruled the advance-reorder charts, including one for Venom #25, which originally came out in May and led our merged DC/Diamond projections for the month.
Thor also continued to generate more orders.
Advance reorders placed between Aug. 31-Sept. 6, 2020
• Top advance-reordered September-shipping comic book:Department of Truth #1 Cvr A Simmonds (Image)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus HC Vol. 2 Romita DM Var (Marvel)
Image took seven of the top ten spots in the first list of September, thanks in part to James Tynion IV's Department of Truth debut.
No softcover trade paperbacks made the list.
Advance reorders placed between September 7-13, 2020
• Top advance-reordered October-shipping comic book:Venom #27 3rd Printing Var (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Thor by Donny Cates TPB Vol. 1: Devourer King (Marvel)
A big week for Donny Cates as he had both the top advance-reordered comic book and the top advance-reordered graphic novel (as well as the top reordered comic book).
No hardcovers were in the charts this week.
Advance reorders placed between September 14-20, 2020
• Top advance-reordered October-shipping comic book:Amazing Spider-Man #50 Alex Ross Spider-Man Timeless Variant (Marvel)
A break from Donny Cates' Thor and Venom leading the advance reorder chart as the Alex Ross Amazing Spider-Man #50 variant placed first in advance reorders.
No graphic novels charted.
Advance reorders placed between September 21-27, 2020
• Top advance-reordered October-shipping comic book:Venom #29 Stegman Variant (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Uncanny X-Men Omnibus HC Vol. 4 Romita Jr. DM Var. (Marvel)
Top finishers for other publishers included Scumbag #1 in second from Image and Something is Killing the Children #11 from Boom.
Advance reorders placed between Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2020
• Top advance-reordered October-shipping comic book:TMNT The Last Ronin #1 Cvr A Eastman Escorza (IDW)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Power Rangers Sins of the Future Original GN (Boom)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
X-Men by Chris Claremont and Jim Lee Omnibus HC Vol. 2 (Marvel)
A diverse mix of publishers made the advance reorder list during the first partial week of October.
Advance reorders placed between Oct. 5-11, 2020
• Top advance-reordered November-shipping comic book:Crossover #1 Cvr A Shaw & Stewart (Image)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Conan the Barbarian Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 5 Kane DM variant (Marvel)
Crossover #1by Donny Cates looked to open strong with several of its variants in the top five. Cates had eight spots in the Top 10 — including the top six as yet another Venom #25 printing made its appearance, and Thor #9 also appeared.
Advance reorders placed between Oct. 12-18, 2020
• Top advance-reordered November-shipping comic book:Power Rangers #1 Cvr A Scalera (Boom)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Once & Future TPB Vol. 2 (Boom)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
X-Men Inferno Omnibus HC (Marvel)
A new Power Rangers title put Boom atop the reorders list.
Advance reorders placed between October 19-25, 2020
• Top advance-reordered November-shipping comic book:LCSD 2020 Something is Killing the Children #1 Foil Var (Boom)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
X-Men Inferno Omnibus HC DM Var (Marvel)
In addition to December's TMNT Last Ronin #1 second printing, Local Comic Shop Day editions led the charts.
Advance reorders placed between Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2020
• Top advance-reordered December-shipping comic book:X of Swords Destruction #1 Henrichon LCSD Var (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Something is Killing the Children TPB Vol. 2 (Boom)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Reckless HC (Image)
A Donny Cates production for December King in Black #1 led advance reorders; Local Comic Shop Day editions led the November comics in the list.
Advance reorders placed between Nov. 2-8, 2020
• Top advance-reordered December-shipping comic book:TMNT: The Last Ronin #2 (IDW)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Die Vol. 3: The Great Game (Image)
TMNT: The Last Ronin #2 led advance reorders in the same week in which the first issue led Diamond's reorders. AWA got a launch in third place in E Ratic #1.
Advance reorders placed between November 9-15, 2020
• Top advance-reordered December-shipping comic book:Crossover #2 Cvr A Shaw (Image)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection Goblin's Last Stand (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
X of Swords HC Brooks DM Var (Marvel)
The second issue of Image's Crossover series led advance reorders for the week.
Advance reorders placed between Nov. 16-22, 2020
• Top advance-reordered December-shipping comic book:Amazing Spider-Man #55 (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered softcover graphic novel:
Strange Academy GN First Class (Marvel)
• Top advance-reordered hardcover graphic novel:
Aliens Omnibus HC Vol. 1 Nelson DM Var. (Marvel)
The conclusion of "Last Remains" in Nick Spencer's Amazing Spider-Man #55 led the charts.
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