Fuelled by the return of the Man of Action team, the new Ben 10 comic run has become an overnight phenomenon. Sales are growing with issue #2.
Published by Dynamite Entertainment, the Ben 10 comic reboot is a very exciting prospect for fans of the franchise — and readers have been flocking to it. Sure, the comics are not quite a Cartoon Network reboot, but the series brings back together original creators Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, Duncan Rouleau, and Steven T. Seagle for the first time in 16 years. It’s a series shrouded in authenticity, made by those who first ushered the series onto our screens.
The reboot takes canon in a slightly different direction, updating the concept for modern audiences, taking a more straightforward, action-oriented approach. “Ben 10 is obviously very close to our hearts, and has been for the last twenty years,” Casey said of the series. “So we’re psyched to finally present a vision of Ben and his mythology in the manner and format that we’ve always wanted to see. This is basically a straight-up superhero comic that’s going to compete with every major series out there. This is “Ultimate” or “Absolute” Ben 10. We guarantee, this is the best that Ben 10 has ever been.”
When issue #1 debuted earlier this month, it was quickly embraced by readers. In fact, according to a report from ICv2 (which you should definitely check out for a more detailed breakdown of figures), Final orders ended up with over 80,000 copies. Taking into account overprints, retailer editions and blind bags, Ben 10 #1 sold over 112,000 copies.
In addition, preorders for the second issue are already above the first issue #1 — which is a feat almost unprecedented in the comic book industry. Sales for issue #2 have totalled 83,000 so far — higher than initial reorders for the first.
The official synopsis for Issue #1 reads: “Now in possession of a mysterious alien device, not only is young Ben Tennyson taking on a variety of strange, otherworldly forms, but the United States army has him on the run! He’s learning more about the Omnitrix – the hard way! Also hot on Ben’s trail is his grandfather, Max, a man with his own set of secrets. Not to mention cousin Gwen, who isn’t about to sit out these adventures either!”
Ben 10 (2026) #2 releases in comic book stores on June 3, 2026
Pick up 'Ben 10 (2026) #1' here!
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