Circulation Figures
From annual required Statement of Circulation. "Average circulation" refers to total print run. "Total paid circulation" refers to number of copies actually sold, which is the above number minus returns, lost/damaged copies, and free/promotional copies.
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| Statement date / published in | Average circulation, preceding year | Average circulation, issue nearest filing date | Total paid circulation, preceding year | Total paid circulation, issue nearest filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 1, 1965 / #143 (April 1966) | 390,992 | 455,625 | 230,285 | 299,425 |
| Oct. 1, 1966 / #155 (April 1967) | 420,036 | 474,529 | 261,069 | 276,225 |
Circulation figures from annual statements, charted as per-issue average paid circulation by Miller, John Jackson, et al., The Standard Catalog of Comic Books, Kraus Pubs. 2002, pp. 1007–1009
| Issue range | Average paid circulation | Comics with annual circulation statement |
|---|---|---|
| # 92-103 (Jan.-Dec. 1962) | 136,637 | n.a. |
| # 104-115 (Jan.-Dec. 1963) | 189,305 | # 121 (June 1964) |
| # 116-127 (Jan.-Dec. 1964) | 215,090 | # 131 (April 1965) |
| # 128-139 (Jan.-Dec. 1965) | 230,285 | # 143 (April 1966) |
| # 140-151 (Jan.-Dec. 1966) | 261,069 | # 155 (April 1967) |
| # 152-163 (Jan.-Dec. 1967) | 241,561 | # 167 (April 1968) |
| # 164-168 (Jan.-May 1968) | 266,422 | n.a. |
Circulation figures from Capital City Distribution orders, charted as per-issue paid circulation by Miller, John Jackson, et al., The Standard Catalog of Comic Books, Kraus Pubs. 2002, p. 1009
| Issue / Issue range | Capital City order range (variously, not in chronological order) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vol. 2, # 1 (April 1987) | 25,100 | |
| Vol. 2, # 2 (May 1987) | 18,000 | |
| Vol. 2, # 3-8 (June-Nov. 1987) | 17,100 - 18,000 | |
| Vol. 2, # 9-12 (Dec. 1987 - March 1988) | 16,100 - 16,400 | |
| Vol. 2, # 9-11 (Dec. 1987 - Feb. 1988) | 16,100 - 16,400 | |
| Vol. 2, # 12 (March 1988) | 18,300 | Black Cat appearance |
| Vol. 2, # 13 (April 1988) | 19,100 | Punisher appearance |
| Vol. 2, # 14 (May 1988) | 17,600 | Punisher appearance |
| Vol. 2, # 15-18 (June-Sept. 1988) | 14,700 - 15,000 | |
| Vol. 2, # 19 (Oct. 1988) | 13,900 | Final issue |
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