Star Wars #1

To begin, let us examine the 2015 situation of Star Wars. At this point, the Star Wars fan base has become quite adrift after the conclusion of the original series. Marvel Comics chose this very moment to announce a new era, called Star Wars: The Force Awakens, attracting old fans to the franchise once more. People suddenly realized that there were several holes in the original stories to fill up; and Marvel was more than delighted to do that, having just reclaimed the Star Wars comics license from Disney.

As a collection of canonical tales set in the midst of the first Star Wars franchises, Star Wars #1 found the right balance and managed to appeal to lots of fans. It satisfied readers who yearn for the old extended universe, while also offering something fresh to newer demographics.

However, this is not the only reason why Star Wars #1 sold so well. The issue also included roughly 100 variant covers. Furthermore, Loot Crate, a subscription box company, placed a large order for the comic. As reported, Loot Crate has included a copy of Star Wars #1 in every package delivered by its service that month.

Release year: 2015

Sales: 1,073,000 copies