# Batman No. 1, by writer Matt Fraction and artist Jorge Jiménez, has sold over 500-thousand copies, making it the top-selling comic of the year so far. The comic book is a heartfelt, self-contained story that highlights both Batman’s detective skills as well as his empathy and humanity for others. Batman No. 1 has sold out with comic book distributors and is being reprinted, with the second printing set to arrive in stores on October 15th. Another comic at that 400-thousand-plus sales level is Invincible Universe: Battle Beast No. 1.
Batman No. 1 is the top-selling comic book of the year so far