Marvel took the lead in both dollar and unit share for October 2012, according to Diamond Comic Distributors. They clocked in at 35.13% and 39.54% respectively, compared to DC's 31.51% and 34.40%. While that's a bummer for DC, the good news is that comics in general had a 20% increase in sales compared to September.

The top 10 best-selling comics of October are as follows:

1. Uncanny Avengers #1 (Marvel)
2. Avengers vs. X-Men #12 (Marvel)
3. Batman #13 (DC)
4. Justice League #13 (DC)
5. A + X #1 (Marvel)
6. Green Lantern #13 (DC)
7. Detective Comics #13 (DC)
8. AvX: VS #6 (Marvel)
9. The Walking Dead #103 (Image)
10. AvX: Consequences #1 (Marvel)

As for collections and graphic novels, the top 10 is:

1. Superman: Earth One Vol. 2 HC (DC)
2. Saga Vol. 1 TPB (Image)
3. The Walking Dead Compendium Vol. 2 TPB (Image)
4. The Walking Dead Vol. 1 TPB (Image)
5. The Walking Dead Vol. 2 TPB (Image)
6. Batman: The Dark Knight Vol. 1 HC (DC)
7. Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe TPB (Marvel)
8. Nightwing Vol. 1 TPB (DC)
9. V for Vendetta: Book and Mask Set (DC)
10. Batman Vol. 1 HC (DC)

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