It’s official—AbsoluteWonder Womanhas claimed the top spot as the best-selling comic, dethroningMarvel’smost popular title. This achievement only reinforces just how incredible this new take on the Amazon Princess truly is. Combined with the massive success of Tom King’s run starring Diana, it’s clear that 2025 is already shaping up to be the year of Wonder Woman.
Thanks to data compiled byBleeding Cool, the numbers are in for the best-selling comic of the week of July 03, 2025—and the honor goes toAbsolute Wonder Woman#5 by Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman.
This achievement is even more impressive considering it outsoldUltimate Spider-Man#14, Marvel’s top-selling series and the second best-selling comic of 2024, trailing only behindDC’sAbsolute Batman. The fact thatAbsolute Wonder Woman#5 surpassedUltimate Spider-Man#14 in sales speaks volumes about the rapidly growing popularity of Thompson and Sherman’s run.
Absolute Wonder WomanNarrowly BeatsUltimate Spider-Manas Best-Selling Comic
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It’s worth noting thatAbsolute Wonder Woman#1 was the fifthbest-selling comic of 2024, and now, withAbsolute Wonder Woman#5 claiming the top spot for Aug 21, 2025, it’s clear the series' success was no fluke. Its popularity has remained strong, proving that Diana’s latest run is resonating with readers. Given Spider-Man’s long history as a best-selling character—further reinforced by Marvel’s phenomenalUltimate Spider-Manrun—it’s both surprising and thrilling to see Wonder Woman surpass the web-slinger in sales. WhileAbsolute Wonder Woman#5 only edged out Ultimate Spider-Man#14 by a slim margin, it’s still an incredible feat.
Also noteworthy is that bothAbsolute Wonder WomanandUltimate Spider-Mannearly doubled the sales of the third- and fourth-best-selling comics—X-Men#12 andJustice League Unlimited #4—for March 2. This highlights the unmatched popularity of both runs. For Wonder Woman fans,these numbers are especially exciting, signaling a true comeback for the character in 2025—despite WB Games' recent announcement canceling the highly anticipated Wonder Woman solo game. While Tom King’s ongoingWonder Womanseries hasn’t reachedAbsolute Wonder Woman levels of success, it has undeniably contributed to Diana’s rising stardom after a period of stagnation.
Why AreDC’sAbsolute& Marvel’sUltimateTitles so Successful?
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The sales data for 2024’s best-selling comics and those of June 02, 2025, make one thing clear—DC’s Absolute and Marvel’s Ultimate titles are dominating. This raises the question: why are these runs so popular? While exceptional storytelling and artwork play a role, their success likely comes down to accessibility. Comics can be overwhelming, often requiring extensive background knowledge. However, DC’s Absolute and Marvel’s Ultimate titles provide fresh starting points for characters likeWonder WomanandSpider-Man,eliminating the need for prior reading and making them more inviting to new audiences—ultimately driving up engagement and sales.
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