2000 Comic Book News Archives

March 23, 2000: DC Comics Price Rise

Comic books shipping in June will start the price rise on many (read nearly all) of DC Comics publications, including Superman and Batman - related titles from $1.99 to $2.25. A few books currently priced at $2.25 will be pushed up to $2.50, while others now priced at $2.50 and above will stay at their respective price points for now.

Titles in DC's $2.25 price bracket now include: Superman, Superman: The Man of Steel, Adventures of Superman, Action Comics, Superboy, Supergirl, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Flash, Batman, Robin, Catwoman and Nightwing.

Titles in DC's $2.50 price bracket now include: Azrael: Agent of the Bat and Impulse, both moving from $2.25 to $2.50, and the books with the biggest jump in price, Birds of Prey, Aquaman, Legends of the DC Universe, Martian Manhunter and JLA, all increasing from $1.99 to $2.50.

Superman Adventures, Batman: Gotham Adventures, Batman Beyond, The Power Puff Girls, Cartoon Network Starring, Dexter's Laboratory, Scooby-Doo and Looney Tunes will remain at $1.99.

A DC spokesperson told Newsarama, "DC is not immune to the various economic pressures on comic book cover prices. Starting with June onsale books, we've increased some prices on our lower-priced titles. However, we continue to hold our $1.99 US cover price for all of our books aimed at all readers, including your youngest customers. The DC animation, Cartoon Network and WB titles are all staying at $1.99 US."



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