Diamond Sales for Dec. 2011

[Phaedrus45]

I don't see that this has been posted yet. Here are Diamond Sales for Dec. 2011:

http://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2011/2011-12.html

As the DC books continue to slowly decline in sales, comic sales for December declined by 14.45% and Graphic Novels by 21.17%. I'm a bit surprised by the Graphic Novels, as I would have guessed people might buy more for Christmas presents; but, maybe all the people spending Christmas money couldn't afford to buy themselves those.

I'm shocked Defenders #1 did as well as it did, ranking #7 on the list. Avengers X-Sanction wasn't as surprising. While most of can complain about Loeb, he'll still bring in the sales.

The worst selling New 52 isn't surprising. Men Of War is pretty bad. Sadly, OMAC isn't doing that well, either. It's one of the best of the bunch, in my opinion.

 

[Dread]

The biggest caveat to these figures is that Diamond has shaved roughly 10% off a slew of DC's New 52 titles because they are partially returnable - in that retailers who order enough copies of certain titles can return some of them to DC Comics if they remain unsold. Diamond has no way of knowing how many copies are being sent back of any issue, so they shave off 10% as an arbitrary figure. Back in 2009 during Marvel's SIEGE, they used to shave off 20% due to returnability, so this may be a more accurate figure, at least. However, given the razor thin margin of Marvel's victory in dollars and units and that reprints of many New 52 books are STILL selling in the Top 300, some feel Diamond is over-estimating how many copies of certain big books are heading back. That said, there are clearly titles that are sinking in sales for the relaunch, such as OMAC or MEN OF WAR, or VOODOO. DC initially promised all New 52 launches would get 12 issues, but there are signs that some exceptions may be made since. In fairness, even if some of these launches get axed after, say, 9-10 issues, that is still longer than some new Marvel launches last. The other detail is that Marvel publishes more comics per month than DC, and more of them were $3.99 in December. DC Comics is raising the prices to BATMAN and DETECTIVE, but that won't kick in until spring. So even if DC was legitimately "beaten" by Marvel in Dec. 2011, they may be seeing more profits since they publish fewer comics at lower prices than Marvel did. Marvel would have to shave about 20-35 comics from their releases to do a "New 52" of their own, after all. It will remain to be seen in 2012 how much longer Marvel can continue the strategy of over-publishing more comics than their fanbase seems to want of certain franchises at the highest price the market will bare. Jumping right to $3.99 an issue for some comics instead of easing in that price over a few years has left Marvel few options. $4.99 may be fine for an odd annual, one shot, or Handbook, but there is no way regular 22 page issues would move at that price. Which is good.

Marvel over-published POINT ONE #1 in November, sending twice as many copies to retailers as they ordered - a stunt to make the records look better than they could have. It is unknown if Marvel did the same to AVENGERS: X-SANCTION #1. The debut of DEFENDERS #1 is very surprising given how dormant the franchise was. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN's sales have tailed off after the end of SPIDER-ISLAND, but 54k an issue is still within the regular per issue sales range that ASM has had since 2008 and BND. One can see why Marvel will want to promote another high profile storyline shortly after. AVENGING SPIDER-MAN is still ahead of the parent title as of issue #2, but saw a drop of over 50,000 readers since the debut issue - or higher than the 20% norm for second issue slips. Those drops may become dire for the Greg Land issues, since he's hardly as much a novelty on art as Joe Mad is. Still, if Marvel can somehow get this to last longer than SPIDER-GIRL did, they'll call it a success.

Three issues after the relaunch, and UNCANNY X-MEN is still 10k above where it ended (negating the slight spike for the "final issue" of the prior volume). That's better than some renumbering stunts have managed; but will it last longer? On the other hand, WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN may have had a harsher 3rd issue drop than a 2nd issue drop. Still doing better than GENERATION HOPE, though, which will limp to about issue #18.

FANTASTIC FOUR and FF have split. In November, FANTASTIC FOUR #600 sold almost 74k, which was better than every prior issue of the FF spin-off since FF #2. A month later, FANTASTIC FOUR #601 sells just over 51k; FF #13 sold below 45k. Thus, while FANTASTIC FOUR is selling better than FF sold since July 2011, FF is now continuing it's sales skid per month at a faster rate. Clearly, readers know which title is more important. The market will sustain two FF books for the moment, but I doubt it will for a year.

DAREDEVIL #7 actually gained about 500 readers from November's sales. Not the greatest climb, but still a climb. Was there a variant issue, or is this due to positive buzz? Note that small climbs like this per month are why THE WALKING DEAD is suddenly a Top 60 seller after all these years.

Two issues of VENOM this month, and they show the title is still not stable, as sales have slipped to 29k-28k. The title had not sold below 32k for three straight months, when it only had one issue in them. Thus, thus suggests sales slip the more issues of VENOM the fanbase gets a month, which bodes poorly for the 5-issue February event. A shame, as it's still faring better than AVENGERS ACADEMY did at this stage; it was below 24k by issue #11.

Speaking of AVENGERS ACADEMY, it continues to drop at a slow rate. 22,422 for the latest issue is 10 copies up from October's 20th issue but down from the prior two issues from November. The drops aren't massive, but 1-3% a month takes it's toll eventually. The series should probably last 30 issues under this volume and then if it is not safely stable above 19k by then, whether Marvel relaunches or cans it will depend on editorial. Christos Gage has hinted that AVENGERS VS. X-MEN, or "the event of 2012" will involve the kids and may explain why Marvel is giving this some rope.

PUNISHER and MOON KNIGHT don't look healthy; it has taken 8 issues, but the Bendis/Maleev MOON KNIGHT is now selling around where the Greg Hurwitz/Jerome Opena VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT sold around issue #2 back in Oct. 2009. That volume was axed with issue #10. Clearly, Marvel expected better of Bendis here and if sales dip much lower I wonder if it will last beyond issue #12. Marvel has kept trying with Moon Knight mightily since 2006, but given the belt-tightening measures, this may be it for the Fist of Khonshu for a bit if sales don't get stable. As I disapprove of the premise, though, I can't say I am saddened by this. PUNISHER is doing worse, suggesting Greg Rucka isn't the name he used to be, or that Punisher isn't the franchise it used to be.

X-FACTOR's sales have roughly held steady for 6 months now. It may be down, but not by much. Rumor is Peter David took a pay cut to allow this series more rope; given that he's written some episodes for "YOUNG JUSTICE", hopefully he isn't starving.

GENERATION HOPE and THUNDERBOLTS are now among the lowest selling Marvel ongoing series that have not been canceled. They're still above Marvel's old "death number" of 19k, but not by much.

BATTLE SCARS isn't doing well, but there is some context here. Issue #1 debuted at over 32k, so issue #2 selling 21,702 in spite of that isn't too horrendous. That said, clearly retailers were not interested in a sequel mini to FEAR ITSELF starring a new character and written by committee. Sales for issue #6 may be downright ugly. The fact that the series' editor was fired a week before it debuted was likely a bad omen. FEAR ITSELF: THE FEARLESS is holding up better, although it is still down over 38% from the first two issues. I imagine Marvel intended better for that series than "barely cracking the Top 60 and being outsold by THE WALKING DEAD and SUPERBOY". 2012 may bring fewer of these projects as Marvel bets on more of safer things, rather than simply publish fewer of them.

Given that ALPHA FLIGHT #7 is selling at 18k and below ongoing cancellation range, editorial's brief flirtation with making it an ongoing did little but give the impression of a lack of professionalism and focus.

ANNIHILATORS: EARTHFALL hits a low for the DnA space era in general. If this is their last hurrah there, it is ending on a whimper both in terms of quality and sales. A shame, really. VILLAINS FOR HIRE is not faring much better, and thus the decision to shave the mini by an issue seems wise. X-CLUB also had a terrible debut.

TMNT is still selling well for IDW. At worst, the micro-series is only 3k away from the parent title, which keeps getting reprinted up the wazoo due to demand. It's a hit, at least in modest terms. Certainly better than Mirage Studios sold with the Turtles in decades.

 

[Phaedrus45]

Are DC taking back reprints of those #1 issues? I know my shop isn't buying any more of them; and, I think they only got second prints ... but, a larger shop I went into this past weekend has just a ton of those comics, and they aren't doing anything. Then, I keep seeing DC doing 4th printings ... or, they did one of those 7.99 books recently with a few of the #1 issues. It kind of peeves me off, because I just keep thinking they are killing the demand for first printings. (I see years down the road that those issues are going to drop greatly in price, simply because the printed so many copies.)

 

[Dread]

I'm not sure about the returnability of reprints. Usually only the first print is returnable. Most series only offer returnability for the first few issues; I forget what DC's deal was with the New 52. Often "returnability" encourages over-orders, which smaller shops can't do anyway. Reprints are often as close to "free money" as comic publishers get and I think retailer risk on those is usually their own. It is worth mentioning that digital sales haven't prevented a slew of good debuts from happening, at least yet. Neither Marvel or DC will admit how much their digital comics sell, because they don't have to. Only the tiny SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS was willing to be open about that, and claimed some of their digital comics sold 200 copies or less. DC once claimed the ratio of sold print comics to sold digital comics was roughly 200-650 to 1. Hopefully that ratio has improved since August.

While it's still too soon to tell if the "New 52" has saved or doomed the industry, there are some positive signs. Many retailers claim it brought in extra foot traffic, although that was likely to bigger shops that could more afford to go all in. If DC's sales line side slide back to pre-New 52 levels, then they've lost little and gained a few very big months and a reputation for boldness compared to their competitor. If Marvel is willing to relaunch one title to see a spike of 1-3 months for that one title, then DC's gesture is already more successful than that in the short term. The thing it, they really can't do it again for a stretch.

 

[Phaedrus45]

In case anyone else is interested in how the first four issues of DC's New 52 has done every week, I took the time to detail sales for each new issue that came out each month. I did not include data from later months. (For example, I did not factor in the additional #1 issues that DC released ... and, I only took Justice League's August totals. Of note, though, Justice League sold an additional 46,000 issues in September, when the rest of DC's #1 issues came out.)

1. Justice League 171,344 - 180,709 - 158,700 - 142,248
2. Batman 188,420 - 172,428 - 150,984 - 133,781
3. Action Comics 182,748 - 153,855 - 134,875 - 112,839
4. Green Lantern 141,682 - 142,344 - 122,644 - 104,199
5. Flash 129,260 - 114,137 - 90,417 - 77,336
6. Superman 118,376 - 94,233 - 77,747 - 68,879
7. Detective Comics 103,392 - 110,789 - 90,417 - 89,429
8. Batman The Dark Knight 98,389 - 90,445 - 78,240 - 70,820
9. Batman And Robin 85,242 - 88,926 - 77,678 - 68,400
10. Green Lantern New Guardians 84,033 - 71,713 - 59,774 - 53,305
11. Batgirl 81,489 - 75,227 - 62,974 - 53,975
12. Wonder Woman 76,214 - 79,060 - 65,621 - 57,675
13. Green Lantern Corps 74,769 - 70,651 - 58,854 - 51,462
14. Teen Titans 73,675 - 72,107 - 60,758 - 54,929
15. Aquaman 72,272 - 71,240 - 62,223 - 58,465
16. Batwoman 72,228 - 74,392 - 61,997 - 52,757
17. Red Lanterns 66,546 - 66,747 - 54,741 - 45,244
18. Justice League Dark 62,856 - 57,053 - 46,507 - 40,275
19. Nightwing 62,717 - 65,749 - 57,688 - 51,668
20. Justice League International 61,079 - 59,490 - 48,972 - 39,656
21. Green Arrow 55,512 - 52,837 - 42,209 - 33,404
22. Swamp Thing 54,757 - 58,634 - 52,300 - 44,660
23. Supergirl 54,052 - 55,249 - 45,706 - 39,762
24. Catwoman 53,670 - 57,216 - 46,976 - 41,023
25. Red Hood And The Outlaws 50,501 - 53,444 - 45,126 - 39,850
26. Birds of Prey 50,466 - 47,840 - 36,802 - 31,014
27. Savage Hawkman 50,359 - 42,987 - 31,659 - 25,437
28. Superboy 50,047 - 51,682 - 42,698 - 36,002
29. Stormwatch 46,397 - 47,520 - 39,262 - 30,987
30. Fury of Firestorm The Nuclear Men 46,383 - 39,591 - 28,489 - 23,049
31. Legion of Super Heroes 45,362 - 42,504 - 31,481 - 25,049
32. Suicide Squad 44,981 - 44,613 - 36,744 - 31,095
33. Deathstroke 42,325 - 40,182 - 30,379 - 23,730
34. Legion Lost 41,726 - 38,385 - 28,103 - 21,618
35. Animal Man 41,446 - 48,089 - 44,266 - 38,367
36. Batwing 41,382 - 38,475 - 31,599 - 24,053
37. DC Universe Presents 41,131 - 37,426 - 27,917 - 21,958
38. Blue Beetle 40,003 - 35,456 - 24,851 - 19,267
39. Captain Atom 39,699 - 34,478 - 24,146 - 17,917
40. All Star Western 39,313 - 35,871 - 29,498 - 26,414
41. Hawk And Dove 38,065 - 32,461 - 24,718 - 18,014
42. Resurrection Man 37,566 - 34,704 - 26,532 - 20,754
43. Demon Knights 37,442 - 38,007 - 31,213 - 25,298
44. Frankenstein Agent of Shade 37,396 - 36,381 - 28,681 - 22,331
45. Mister Terrific 37,305 - 32,367 - 22,754 - 16,167
46. Grifter 37,100 - 35,910 - 26,822 - 20,237
47. Voodoo 36,271 - 31,221 - 22,551 - 18,633
48. Blackhawks 36,013 - 28,534 - 20,114 - 15,129
49. I Vampire 35,715 - 31,139 - 23,463 - 19,441
50. Static Shock 34,004 - 29,124 - 21,937 - 15,763
51. Men of War 33,739 - 28,301 - 21,393 - 14,977
52. Omac 33,581 - 29,434 - 22,572 - 16,534

 

[DeGenerate10]

Why in the world is The Dark Knight so high

 

[runawayboulder]

This entire Venom event next month is going to blow up in Marvel's face.

 

[Phaedrus45]

Again, if anyone else is the least bit interested in this stuff, like I am. These figures show the percentage drop in readership from the first issue to the fourth issue. There are lots of ways to determine the success of the titles coming out. Sure, Action Comics is #3 in the DC sales; but, I always find that seeing how many people are dropping a book after committing to those first issues is a larger sign of their success.

So, first I'll post the figures; then, I'll try and put them in a percentage order. That way, we might see which of the books have the best staying power over the long run. (In case of ties, I'm just putting the books in no particular order. I don't want to work with decimals at all.)

1. Justice League 17%
2. Batman 188,420 - 29%
3. Action Comics 38%
4. Green Lantern 26%
5. Flash 40%
6. Superman 42%
7. Detective Comics 14%
8. Batman The Dark Knight 28%
9. Batman And Robin 20%
10. Green Lantern New Guardians 37%
11. Batgirl 34%
12. Wonder Woman 24%
13. Green Lantern Corps 31%
14. Teen Titans 25%
15. Aquaman 19%
16. Batwoman 27%
17. Red Lanterns 32%
18. Justice League Dark 36%
19. Nightwing 18%
20. Justice League International 35%
21. Green Arrow 40%
22. Swamp Thing 18%
23. Supergirl 26%
24. Catwoman 24%
25. Red Hood And The Outlaws 21%
26. Birds of Prey 39%
27. Savage Hawkman 49%
28. Superboy 28%
29. Stormwatch 33%
30. Fury of Firestorm The Nuclear Men 50%
31. Legion of Super Heroes 45%
32. Suicide Squad 31%
33. Deathstroke 44%
34. Legion Lost 48%
35. Animal Man 7%
36. Batwing 42%
37. DC Universe Presents 47%
38. Blue Beetle 52%
39. Captain Atom 55%
40. All Star Western 33%
41. Hawk And Dove 53%
42. Resurrection Man 45%
43. Demon Knights 32%
44. Frankenstein Agent of Shade 40%
45. Mister Terrific 57%
46. Grifter 45%
47. Voodoo 49%
48. Blackhawks 58%
49. I Vampire 46%
50. Static Shock 54%
51. Men of War 56%
52. Omac 51%

 

[runawayboulder]

I find the monthly sales reports fascinating so thanks for putting this up Phaed. I usually try to put them up myself but totally forgot about them with the holidays and all.

 

[Phaedrus45]

1. (35.) Animal Man 7%
2. (7.) Detective Comics 14%
3. (1.) Justice League 17%
4. (19.) Nightwing 18%
5. (22.) Swamp Thing 18%
6. (15.) Aquaman 19%
7. (9.) Batman And Robin 20%
8. (25.) Red Hood And The Outlaws 21%
9. (12.) Wonder Woman 24%
10. (24.) Catwoman 24%
11. (14.) Teen Titans 25%
12. (4.) Green Lantern 26%
13. (23.) Supergirl 26%
14. (16.) Batwoman 27%
15. (8.) Batman The Dark Knight 28%
16. (28.) Superboy 28%
17. (2.) Batman 188,420 - 29%
18. (13.) Green Lantern Corps 31%
19. (32.) Suicide Squad 31%
20. (17.) Red Lanterns 32%
21. (43.) Demon Knights 32%
22. (29.) Stormwatch 33%
23. (40.) All Star Western 33%
24. (11.) Batgirl 34%
25. (20.) Justice League International 35%
26. (18.) Justice League Dark 36%
27. (10.) Green Lantern New Guardians 37%
28. (3.) Action Comics 38%
29. (26.) Birds of Prey 39%
30. (5.) Flash 40%
31. (21.) Green Arrow 40%
32. (44.) Frankenstein Agent of Shade 40%
33. (6.) Superman 42%
34. (36.) Batwing 42%
35. (33.) Deathstroke 44%
36. (31.) Legion of Super Heroes 45%
37. (42.) Resurrection Man 45%
38. (46.) Grifter 45%
39. (49.) I Vampire 46%
40. (37.) DC Universe Presents 47%
41. (34.) Legion Lost 48%
42. (27.) Savage Hawkman 49%
43. (47.) Voodoo 49%
44. (30.) Fury of Firestorm The Nuclear Men 50%
45. (52.) Omac 51%
46. (38.) Blue Beetle 52%
47. (41.) Hawk And Dove 53%
48. (50.) Static Shock 54%
49. (39.) Captain Atom 55%
50. (51.) Men of War 56%
51. (45.) Mister Terrific 57%
52. (48.) Blackhawks 58%

 

[runawayboulder]

I wonder if the Waid on Avengers buzz helped DD at all given the slight sales bump?

 

[Phaedrus45]

So, awesome numbers by Animal Man. A 7% drop since that first issue shows how well it's received. In comparison, some of the top titles might still have big numbers; but, they are rapidly dropping those early comic buyers. (Flash from 5 to 30, Action Comics from 3 to 28, and Superman from 6 to 33.) Many of those bottom titles I've already dropped, or am thinking about dropping. (35 to 52) The exception is OMAC, which is one of the best of DC's New 52, imo.

 

[Themanofbat]

1. (35.) Animal Man 7%
2. (7.) Detective Comics 14%
3. (1.) Justice League 17%
4. (19.) Nightwing 18%
5. (22.) Swamp Thing 18%
6. (15.) Aquaman 19%
7. (9.) Batman And Robin 20%
8. (25.) Red Hood And The Outlaws 21%
9. (12.) Wonder Woman 24%
10. (24.) Catwoman 24%
11. (14.) Teen Titans 25%
12. (4.) Green Lantern 26%
13. (23.) Supergirl 26%
14. (16.) Batwoman 27%
15. (8.) Batman The Dark Knight 28%
16. (28.) Superboy 28%
17. (2.) Batman 188,420 - 29%
18. (13.) Green Lantern Corps 31%
19. (32.) Suicide Squad 31%
20. (17.) Red Lanterns 32%
21. (43.) Demon Knights 32%
22. (29.) Stormwatch 33%
23. (40.) All Star Western 33%
24. (11.) Batgirl 34%
25. (20.) Justice League International 35%
26. (18.) Justice League Dark 36%
27. (10.) Green Lantern New Guardians 37%
28. (3.) Action Comics 38%
29. (26.) Birds of Prey 39%
30. (5.) Flash 40%
31. (21.) Green Arrow 40%
32. (44.) Frankenstein Agent of Shade 40%
33. (6.) Superman 42%
34. (36.) Batwing 42%
35. (33.) Deathstroke 44%
36. (31.) Legion of Super Heroes 45%
37. (42.) Resurrection Man 45%
38. (46.) Grifter 45%
39. (49.) I Vampire 46%
40. (37.) DC Universe Presents 47%
41. (34.) Legion Lost 48%
42. (27.) Savage Hawkman 49%
43. (47.) Voodoo 49%
44. (30.) Fury of Firestorm The Nuclear Men 50%
45. (52.) Omac 51%
46. (38.) Blue Beetle 52%
47. (41.) Hawk And Dove 53%
48. (50.) Static Shock 54%
49. (39.) Captain Atom 55%
50. (51.) Men of War 56%
51. (45.) Mister Terrific 57%
52. (48.) Blackhawks 58%

And not surprisingly, DC cancels 6 of the last 8 on that list with issue #8...

 

[Dread]

Thanks for the number crunching on those New 52 books. While many are doing well, they still haven't found their level. Still, if DC can come out of it no worse than where they were in July 2010 after a few spike months and shaved costs, I don't think anyone in the company will mind. Nobody seriously expected all 52 new titles to survive. The real question is what does DC do for the second wave?

This entire Venom event next month is going to blow up in Marvel's face.

It certainly has the potential to. VENOM is the best ASM spin off in years and is selling better at this stage than AVENGERS ACADEMY did, but it isn't such a monster that I'd have authorized a 5-issue a month blitz to promote two titles that were then on the bubble that have since been canceled (GHOST RIDER & X-23) and one that is on the bubble (HULK). Marvel has a solid modest hit here and instead they're not happy and are stretching it thin. I think fans will either buy all of it or none of it, and if the ones who do the latter decide that's a jumping off point, VENOM will be hurting.

Still, in fairness, VENOM should likely reach an 18th issue even without the .1 blitz, and that's more than I would have predicted last year.

I wonder if the Waid on Avengers buzz helped DD at all given the slight sales bump?

Waid was confirmed on AVENGERS after Bendis left? I didn't think Marvel made an announcement, since they likely have half a year or so to do so.

A boost of about 500 copies for DAREDEVIL is very modest. If there was a variant cover, it could be due to that. If not, then if a trade collection of the first few issues came out and did okay, that could also explain it. If neither, then that simply could be a blip or that all the critical praise and so on is starting to make a dent.

 

[runawayboulder]

Waid was confirmed on AVENGERS after Bendis left? I didn't think Marvel made an announcement, since they likely have half a year or so to do so.

A boost of about 500 copies for DAREDEVIL is very modest. If there was a variant cover, it could be due to that. If not, then if a trade collection of the first few issues came out and did okay, that could also explain it. If neither, then that simply could be a blip or that all the critical praise and so on is starting to make a dent.

There's been nothing official. There has been a lot of speculation about Waid in the Avengers job and not just here. I was just throwing it out there if maybe that's where the increase came from......newer fans not too familiar with Waid wanting to check out his work. He is kinda one of the old guard now....

 

[Phaedrus45]

And not surprisingly, DC cancels 6 of the last 8 on that list with issue #8...

I'm holding out hope that OMAC survives. I love the old school feel to it; and, the Kirby-esque art goes fantastic with the story.

 

[Tron Bonne]

Not to be a hope dasher, but OMAC was already announced as canceled. It's one of the 6 that Themanofbat is referring to.

 

[Themanofbat]

I'm holding out hope that OMAC survives. I love the old school feel to it; and, the Kirby-esque art goes fantastic with the story.

Sorry, but I had bolded the 6 titles in question...

Omac, Hawk And Dove, Static Shock, Men of War, Mister Terrific & Blackhawks will al end with issue #8...

They will be replaced by 6 new titles...

G.I.Combat, World's Finest (Huntress & Power Girl), Earth 2 (with the JSA), The Ravagers, Dial H & Batman Incorporated.

G.I.Combat is the only one with any appeal to me... supernatural war stories... also appearing in the book will be the Unknown Soldier and the Haunted Tank.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I might give Earth 2 a try. I've missed the JSA. Maybe Alan Scott can actually shine again on Earth 2, where he won't have to automatically take a backseat to those young whippersnappers that the higher-ups are so fond of anymore.

 

[Phaedrus45]

Sorry, but I had bolded the 6 titles in question...

Omac, Hawk And Dove, Static Shock, Men of War, Mister Terrific & Blackhawks will al end with issue #8...

They will be replaced by 6 new titles...

G.I.Combat, World's Finest (Huntress & Power Girl), Earth 2 (with the JSA), The Ravagers, Dial H & Batman Incorporated.

G.I.Combat is the only one with any appeal to me... supernatural war stories... also appearing in the book will be the Unknown Soldier and the Haunted Tank.

Ahhh. I thought you were making a prediction that those would be cancelled by issue 8. Well, that stinks!

I'm not excited about any of those books you mentioned, except maybe Earth 2. G.I. Combat is just Men Of War with a new name, anyway. And, I could care less about another Batman title. The previous Batman Incorporated was only so-so. I was hoping DC would rethink their decision to keep going with it.