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These days, it is virtually impossible to ignore the growing prevalence of superheroes. Every few months, it seems that some slabs of young boys tilins on the spandex and appear as a new iteration of Batman or Spider-Man or one of the (a lot,numerous) Avengers. But let's not forget the true original stories behind these characters - or forget to pay our respects to the best comic bands of all time.
Although superhero films raise in high-haulier income quantities (the Marvel Cinematographic Universe that reached only nearly $ 17 billion), comics sales are nothing to sneeze, either. Some series have actually sold more than onebillion copies. In this document, we gathered the most sold series of comics, according to expert counters toGUINNESS WORLD RECORDS andEducation Week. We had an adventre to say that many of them are also the best comic bands of all time. And for more charts-smashers, check these30 the best-selling novels of all time.
1 Micky Mâs by Egmont EHAPA
Year published:1951
Copies sold:1 billion
The best decks the most emblematic and prolificers of all time,Micky Mâs contained all the most popular Disney characters and their daily relationships.
2 Beano by DC Thomson
Year published: 1938
Copies sold: 1 billion
Beano Is the longest British comics series, with characters like Dennis The Threat, Minnie The Minx and Bash Street Children. Over the years, comics have been known to glorify immoral behavior like theft and intimidation, although recently, there has been a thrust to change this message. And for a more immoral hilarity in the form of text, consult these30 pounds of the most funny celebrities.
3 Classics Illustrated By Elliot Publishing Co., Gilberton Company and Frawley Corporation
Year published: 1941 (Print Order in 1971)
Copies sold: 1 billion
Classics Illustrated is an American cartoon series that has presented adaptations of classics likeWretched,Moby Dick, andHamlet. Comics are the most distinguished for their colorful and detailed covers.
4 Superman By Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster
Year published: 1938
Copies sold: 600 million
This fictitious superhero was created first with this series. After his debut,Superman has become instant success with newspaper bands, video games and various movie and television adaptations. Now, there is no doubt one of the best comic bands of all time. And for moreSuperman Trivia, departureThe indomitable story behindThe death of Superman.
5 Batman By Bob Kane and Bill Finger
Year published: 1939
Copies sold: 460 million
BatmanThe second best superhero in a cape, was created just one year after Superman, in 1939. Similar to his predecessor, Batman received instant success and led to other adaptations of the Comic series. And for more guys readings, check these40 pounds every man over 40 should have on his library.
6 A play by Eiichiro Oda
Year published: 1997
Copies sold: 440 million
This Japanese series,A play, Follows Monkey D. Luffy's adventures, a full-fledged superhero after eating a devil fruit that has helped to have rubber type properties. In addition to his pirate crew, straw hat hackers, the monkey seeks the global ultimate treasure known as "one piece".
7 Spider Man by wonder
Year published: 1963
Copies sold: 360 million
One of the most popular and efficient superheroes,Spider Man,maintained the status of worship in the eyes of geeks (and even normal people) for decades. This versatility makes it one of the best comic bands of all time.
8 Asterits By René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo and Jean-Yves Ferri
Year published: 1959 (Print Order in 2010)
Copies sold: 352 million
Asterits, WhereAsterix adventures, is a series of French comics following a village of Gaulois while they resist the Roman occupation of 50 BC they do it with the help of a magic potion brewed by druids that give them a superhuman strength.
9 Peanut by Charles M. Schulz
Year published: 1950 (printing order in 2000)
Copies sold: 300 million
Perhaps the most emblematic comic series,PeanutBy Charles M. Schulz followed the main character Charlie Brown and all his friends - each with unique and intelligent personality traits that allowed the story to continue for 50 years.
10 lucky Luke By Morris, René Goscinny
Year published: 1946
Copies sold: 300 million
lucky Lukeis a series of Belgian comics located in the American American, following the adventures of Gunslinger Lucky Luke, or the man who pulls faster than his shadow. "During the series, Luke was stung against various wicked, fictitious, or real (like the Dalton brothers).
11 X Men by wonder
Published year: 1963
Copies sold: 270 million
This American series focuses on characters such as Professor X and Wolverine-Humans with supernatural capacities. Similar to other American classics,X Men has been adapted to several successful films.
12 Dragon ball By Akira Toriyama
Year published: 1984 (Print Order in 1995)
Copies sold: 240 million
This extremely successful Japanese media franchise follows the adventures of his goku from childhood in adulthood while he trains in martial arts. InDragon ballHis Goku explores the world in seven orbs, known as Dragonballs.
13 Naruto By Masashi Kishimoto
Year published: 1999
Copies sold: 220 million
Naruto is a Japanese series following a young Ninja, Naruto Uzumaki, who dreams of becoming the hokage or the head of his village. This series also saw an increase in the popularity of the US.S. where it was presented onUnited States today andThe New York Times.
14 Captain America by wonder
Year published: 1941
Copies sold: 210 million
Captain America Has been designed as a patriotic supersoldier during the Second World War, combating the powers of the axis and demonstrating the pride of American soldiers.Captain America Was the first character of comics by MERV appeared in the media outside the comic when it was made in a movie in 1944 featuring Dick Purcell.
15 Golgo 13 by Takao Saito
Year published: 1968
Copies sold: 200 Million
Golgo 13, a series of Japanese comics, follows the character of the title, an assassin for rent. Part of the call to this series is the main character's mystery, which makes murderer missions with indifference calculation and cold calculation.
16 The Adventures of Tintin by Herge
Year published: 1929 (Print Order in 1976)
Copies sold: 200 Million
The Adventures of Tintin Is a series of French comics often noted as one of the most popular series of the 20th century in Europe. The series follows a young Belgian journalist and his canine solidarity, snowy.
17 SPIKE AND SUZY by Willy Vandersteen
Year published: 1945
Copies sold: 200 Million
SPIKE AND SUZY is a series of Belgian comics that focuses on the adventures of Spike and Suzy and their daily meetings with supernatural beings like ghosts and speaking animals.
18 Case closed by Gosho Aoyama
Year published: 1994
Copies sold: 200 Million
The Japanese detective seriesCase closedFollowing an amateur detective, Jimmy Kudo, which has been transformed into a child when it has been forced to ingest an experimental poison of the Sinist Company called the black organization.
19 Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-Mae Hashutsujoby Osamu Akimoto
Year published: 1976 (Print Order in 2016)
Copies sold: 156.5 million
Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-Mae Hashutsujo,Also shortened in Kochikame, takes places in current Tokyo and involves the comedy misadventures of Kankichi Ryotsu Col.
20 Diabolik by Angela and Luciana Giussani
Year published: 1962
Copies sold: 150 million
Diabolik is a series of Italian comics centered on the main character's transactions, Diabolik, an anti-hero and a thief. Over time, Diabolik begins to show remorse for everything he did - and turns it into the hero.
21 Spawn by Todd McFarlane
Year published: 1992
Copies sold: 150 million
Series of American comicsSpawnAlthough relatively new, has collected a critical criticism for its ability to create a friendly anti-hero in the main character, Albert Francis Simmons.
22 The ghost by Lee Falk
Year published: 1936
Copies sold: 150 million
The ghost is an American cartoon series following the main character, the ghost, while fighting crime in the fictitious African country of Bangalia.
23 Garfeld Jim Davis
Year published: 1978
Copies sold: 135 million
The first grumpy cat in the world,Garfeld, imitated our own hatred from Monday, regimes, and well, hours of awakening.
24 Onion by Tetsu Kariya and Akira Hanasaki
Year published: 1983
Copies sold: 130 million
Onion is a series of Japanese comics on a culinary reporter, Shiro Yaamoka and her partner, Yuko Kurita. The Shiro series while engaging in several culinary battles.
25 Avengers by wonder
Year published: 1963
Copies sold: 125-135 million
The Avengers Includes the "most powerful heroes of the earth" like Ant-Man, Hulk, Iron Man, Thor and Wasp. Although the dream team has changed to present other leading superheroes, Marvel Comics has found most of its success in this Comic series.
26 Bleach by tite kubo
Year published: 2001 (Print Order in 2016)
Copies sold: 120 million
BleachGive to the story of the teenager Hotheded Ichigo Kurosaki, who gets the power of a "ramp of the soul" -one who protects humanity from evil spirits. This Japanese series follows Ichigo on many dark and dangerous yellowies in various fields of the universe.
27 SLAM DUNK By Prishiko Inoue
Year published: 1990 (Print Order in 1996)
Copies sold:120 million
InSLAM DUNK, a Japanese cartoon series, the main character, Hanamichi Sakuragi, not only the girl (after being refused by another 50 girls)andFinding what is really great from basketball.
28 Amar Chitra Katha by Amar Chitra Katha Pvt. Ltd.
Year published: 1967
Copies sold: 100 million
Amar Chitra KathaIndia's best-selling comics series opened by Anant Pai, which has decided to teach Indian students from their cultural heritage. The stories of each comic are based on Sanskrit and regional classics.
29 Astro Boy by Osamu Tezuka
Year published: 1952 (Print Order 1968)
Copies sold: 100 million
Astro Boy is a Japanese comic following the Adventures of Astro Boy, an Android with human emotions, created by Umaro Tenma after the death of his son. At the end of the day, Astro just wants to live life like every normal robot.
30 Casper the friendly ghost By Seymour Reat and Joe Oriolo
Year published: 1949
Copies sold: 100 million
The only ghost story that does not completely lead youCasper the friendly ghostFollows the character of the title through a number of fantastic twists. And for more great readings, checkThe 5 books Bill Gates says you should read this summer.
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