2003 Comic Book News Archives

Superman: Birthright

July 11, 2003: “Superman: Birthright #1” Sold Out at DC!

SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT #1, the debut issue of the 12-issue maxiseries, has sold out at DC Comics only nine days after its on-sale date of July 2. This special issue features a 40-page story by Mark Waid, Leinil Yu and Gerry Alanguilan at the regular-issue cover price of US$2.95.

"Superman, Leinil Yu, Gerry Alanguilan, Dave McCaig... I feel like I'm playing in the greatest band ever, and that retailers and fans have embraced BIRTHRIGHT is just terrific," says Waid. "As for my part, all I ever promised was that I'd show readers who don't love Superman exactly why I do. I'm thrilled they're enjoying the show, because it only gets better."

"From the time we first heard that Mark was going to write this project and Leinil was going to draw it, we knew fans were going to have a strong response to this series," says Bob Wayne, DC's VP Sales & Marketing. "Even with a significant overprint, we ran out faster than expected. As always, we urge retailers to increase their orders."

DC Comics has no plans to go back to press on this issue at this time.

Upcoming issues of SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT are available as follows:

  • SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT #2 is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to be in stores on August 6.

  • SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT #3 is solicited in the July issue of Previews (Volume XIII #7) and is scheduled to be in stores on September 3.



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