Good morning. The new Ben 10 comic has moved half a million units in five months, Prime Video is developing a Spider-Man Clone Saga series, and Amazing Spider-Man #1000 is already heating up on eBay.
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The new Ben 10 comic series has sold more than 500,000 copies since launch five months ago, The Comics Beat reports. That pace puts the all-ages title among the top-performing new launches of 2026 and signals sustained demand beyond first-issue speculation.
The sales milestone arrives as publishers continue to chase all-ages readers and IP-driven launches. Ben 10 brings built-in brand recognition from Cartoon Network's animated franchise, which has cycled through multiple series since its 2005 debut. The comic translates that multi-generational audience into a format that bridges traditional periodical buyers and younger readers entering the hobby.
The 500,000 figure likely reflects total units moved across all formats and retailers, not Diamond-only singles. That methodology has become standard for publisher sales announcements as the direct market shrinks and bookstore, digital, and direct-to-consumer channels expand. Ben 10's performance suggests that licensed all-ages books can still find traction when backed by active media properties.
The series' success also underscores the growing divide between collectible spec books and reader-driven titles. While superhero #1 issues chase ratio variants and eBay flips, Ben 10 appears to be selling through to end readers who buy multiple issues, a model that supports longer runs and healthier reorder patterns.
Why it matters: Half a million copies in five months proves that all-ages IP-driven comics can still build sustainable audiences outside the direct-market speculation cycle. For shops, it's a reminder that kids and families represent a revenue stream independent of the Wednesday warrior base, and for publishers, it validates investment in licensed properties with active media support.
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Prime Video developing Spider-Man Clone Saga series Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television are developing a Spider-Man Clone Saga series for Prime Video and MGM+, Deadline reports. The adaptation will focus on characters Ben Reilly and Kaine Parker from Marvel's 1990s storyline. The project is nearing a green light, marking another expansion of Sony's Spider-Man Universe into streaming television. Read at source (Bleeding Cool) →
Amazing Spider-Man #1000 showing eBay momentum Amazing Spider-Man #1000 is seeing strong secondary market activity on eBay following its Local Comic Shop Day release, Bleeding Cool reports. The milestone issue is drawing buyer interest across variants and standard editions. Early eBay sales often signal which books will hold value beyond release week, particularly for landmark numbering like #1000. Read at source (Bleeding Cool) →
Ben Hardy cast in Stillwater Prime Video series British actor Ben Hardy has been cast in Prime Video's Stillwater series adaptation based on the Chip Zdarsky comic, The Comics Beat reports. The show adapts Zdarsky's Image Comics horror-mystery series about a town where no one ages and no one can die. Hardy joins the growing roster of creator-owned comics being adapted for streaming platforms. Read at source (The Comics Beat) →
Andy Park launches independent art business after Marvel layoff Artist Andy Park has launched Andy Park Art, his independent art business, with an Avengers #1 variant cover following layoffs at Marvel. Park, a longtime Marvel Studios concept artist and comic cover illustrator, is pivoting to independent work after being impacted by recent Marvel restructuring. The Avengers #1 variant marks his first release under the new imprint. Read at source (Google News - Comics) →
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