Best-Selling Image Comics Issues of 2026: A Month-By-Month Overview
From massive breakout series to blockbuster new superhero series, 2026 has already been a stellar year for creator-owned titles. Which ones have sold best? We’re tracking Image Comics top-selling titles of each month to see which ones have dominated the charts.
If you want to know where the comic industry is headed, you needn’t have to look further than what’s flying off the shelves. Publisher Image Comics is consistently pushing out some of the most ambitious and coveted creator-owned works in the industry. Some of the most exciting and successful launches of 2026 include everything from Royals, D’ORC, and of course, Robert Kirkman’s return to superheroes with Terminal.
In this article, we explore which titles have outsold the rest. These rankings come from Image, reflecting the total number of single-issue orders placed by comic shops in the Direct Market.
We’re also tracking the best-selling comics of 2026 from all publishers — check out the overall rankings here.
January
| 1. | GUNSLINGER SPAWN #50 | Todd McFarlane, Stephen Segovia, Carlo Barberi | Buy here |
| 2. | TRANSFORMERS #28 | Robert Kirkman, Mike Spicer | Buy here |
| 3. | EXQUISITE CORPSES #9 | James Tynion IV, Tyler Boss, Valentine De Landro, Michael Walsh | Buy here |
| 4. | G.I. JOE #17 | Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire | Buy here |
| 5. | G.I. JOE #18 | Joshua Williamson, Marco Fodera, Lee Loughridge | Buy here |
| 6. | SKINBREAKER #5 | Robert Kirkman, Annalisa Leoni, David Finch | Buy here |
| 7. | VOID RIVALS #26 | Robert Kirkman, Patricio Delpeche, Andrei Bressan | Buy here |
| 8. | GEIGER #20 | Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Brad Anderson | Buy here |
| 9. | G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #324 | Larry Hama, Tony Kordos, Paul Pelletier, Francesco Segala | Buy here |
| 10. | BUG WARS: THE SPYDER WYTCH (ONE-SHOT) | Mahmud Asrar, Jason Aaron, Baldemar Rivas, Matt Wilson, David Messina | Buy here |
February
| 1. | TRANSFORMERS #29 | Robert Kirkman, Mike Spicer | Buy here |
| 2. | EXQUISITE CORPSES #10 | James Tynion IV, Tyler Boss, Marianna Ignazzi, Michael Walsh | Buy here |
| 3. | G.I. JOE #19 | Joshua Williamson, Marco Fodera, Andrea Milana | Buy here |
| 4. | G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #325 | Larry Hama, Francesco Segala, Chris Mooneyham | Buy here |
| 5. | UNIVERSAL MONSTERS’ PHANTOM OF THE OPERA #1 (OF 4) | Tyler Boss, Martin Simmonds | Buy here |
| 6. | SKINBREAKER #6 | Robert Kirkman, Annalisa Leoni, David Finch | Buy here |
| 7. | VOID RIVALS #27 | Robert Kirkman, Patricio Delpeche, Andrei Bressan | Buy here |
| 8. | D’ORC #1 | Brett Bean | Buy here |
| 9. | SPAWN #372 | Todd McFarlane, Brett Booth | Buy here |
| 10. | GEIGER #21 | Geoff Johns, Gary Drank, Brad Anderson | Buy here |
March
| 1. | INVINCIBLE FOIL EDITION #1 | Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker | – |
| 2. | MARVEL TEAM-UP #14 FACSIMILE EDITION | Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, Dave McCaig | Buy here |
| 3. | INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE: BATTLE BEAST #7 | Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley, Annalisa Leoni | Buy here |
| 4. | INVINCIBLE RETURNS FACSIMILE EDITION #1 | Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley, Cory Walker, Fco Plascencia | – |
| 5. | TRANSFORMERS #30 | Robert Kirkman, Mike Spicer | Buy here |
| 6. | D’ORC #2 | Brett Bean | Buy here |
| 7. | EXQUISITE CORPSES #11 | James Tynion IV, Che Grayson, Gavin Fullerton, Jordie Bellaire, Michael Walsh | Buy here |
| 8. | G.I. JOE #20 | Joshua Williamson, Andrew Milana, Lee Loughridge | Buy here |
| 9. | WHITE SKY #2 | William Harms, JP Mavinga | Buy here |
| 10. | D’ORC #1 3RD PTG | Brett Bean | Buy here |
April
| 1. | THE SCORCHED #50 | Todd McFarlane, Stephen Segovia, Carlo Barberi | Buy here |
| 2. | D’ORC #3 | Brett Bean | Buy here |
| 3. | FIREBORN #1 | Franklin Jonas, Curt Pires, Patrick Mulholland | Buy here |
| 4. | INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE: BATTLE BEAST #8 | Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley, Annalisa Leoni | Buy here |
| 5. | CORPSE KNIGHT #1 | Michael Chaves, Rico Renzi, Matthew Roberts | Buy here |
| 6. | TRANSFORMERS #31 | Robert Kirkman, Ludo Lullabi, Mike Spicer | Buy here |
| 7. | RED ROOTS #1 | Lorenzo de Felici | Buy here |
| 8. | EXQUISITE CORPSES #12 | James Tynion IV, Michael Walsh, Gustaffo Vargas | Buy here |
| 9. | I HATE FAIRYLAND #50 | Skottie Young, Derek Laufman | Buy here |
| 10. | G.I. JOE #21 | Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly | Buy here |
May
| 1. | SHE-SPAWN #1 (OF 5) | Gail Simone, Ig Guara | Buy here |
| 2. | INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE: BATTLE BEAST #9 | Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley, Annalisa Leoni | Buy here |
| 3. | ODIN #1 (OF 9) | James Tynion IV, Marguerite Bennett, Letizia Cadonici, Jordie Bellaire | Buy here |
| 4. | EXQUISITE CORPSES #13 | James Tynion IV, Michael Walsh | Buy here |
| 5. | TRANSFORMERS #32 | Robert Kirkman, Mike Spicer, Jason Howard | Buy here |
| 6. | D’ORC #4 | Brett Bean | Buy here |
| 7. | IF DESTRUCTION BE OUR LOT #1 | Mark Elijah, Matthew Rosenberg Andy Macdonald | Buy here |
| 8. | ENERGON UNIVERSE SPECIAL 2026 | Robert Kirkman, Joshua Williamson, Patricio Delpeche, Tom Reilly, Conor Hughes, Jason Howard, Lee Loughridge | Buy here |
| 9. | G.I. JOE #22 | Joshua Williamson, Lee Loughridge, Andrea Milana | Buy here |
| 10. | INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE: CAPES #7 | Robert Kirkman, Benito Cereno, Cory Walker, Mark Englert | Buy here |
June
| 1. | M.A.S.K. #1 | Dan Watters, Pye Parr | Buy here |
| 2. | INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE: BATTLE BEAST #10 | Robert Kirkman, Annalisa Leoni, Ryan Ottley | Buy here |
| 3. | TRANSFORMERS #33 | Robert Kirkman, Mike Spicer, Jason Howard | Buy here |
| 4. | D’ORC #5 | Brett Bean | Buy here |
| 5. | YOUNGBLOOD #100 | Rob Liefeld | Buy here |
| 6. | TRANSFORMERS THE MOVIE 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION #1 (OF 3) | Ralph Macchio, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey, Don Perlin | Buy here |
| 7. | UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: BLOOD OF THE WOLF MAN #1 (OF 4) | Joshua Williamson, Pip Martin, Leomacs | Buy here |
| 8. | G.I. JOE #23 | Joshua Williamson, Andrea Milana, Lee Loughridge | Buy here |
| 9. | M1 MONSTER RACING LEAGUE #1 | Lily Windom, Robert Windom, June Chung, Jae Lee | Buy here |
| 10. | VOID RIVALS #31 | Robert Kirkman, Patricio Delpeche, Conor Hughes | Buy here |
What’s been your favorite Image Comics issue of 2026? Tell us in the comments down below!
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