DC Comics will raise the prices of its 16 monthly “Rebirth” series starting in April, with cover prices increasing from $2.99 to $3.99. Along with the price increase, DC will now offer download codes for a digital copy of the affected comic books, as announced via press release.
DC’s twice-monthly Rebirth titles — which include “Batman,” “Superman,” “Wonder Woman,” “Green Lanterns” and “Deathstroke” — will remain at $2.99 per issue.
Here’s the full-list of series which will see a price increase and added digital codes starting in April: “All Star Batman,” “Batgirl,” “Batgirl and the Birds of Prey,” “Batman Beyond,” “Batwoman,” “Blue Beetle,” “Cyborg,” “The Hellblazer,” “New Super-Man,” “Red Hood and the Outlaws,” “Super Sons,” “Supergirl,” “Superwoman,” “Teen Titans,” “Titans” and “Trinity.”
Notably, each previous issue of “All Star Batman” has had a $4.99 cover price, meaning in that instance, it would be a price decrease.
>“Giving readers value was a key component of our Rebirth initiative, and we’re continuing that commitment with this move,” John Cunningham, SVP, Sales & Trade Marketing, said in DC’s press release announcing the shift. “We’ve heard from many fans that they like to read and collect our books in both digital and print formats so this new offering gives DC readers the convenience and value pricing they asked for.”
This moves comes just two weeks after DC’s main competitor, Marvel, announced that it will no longer include digital codes matching a purchased print copy, but instead include a code to download two separate comics from Marvel’s library.
When DC’s Rebirth initiative was announced last February, $2.99 individual issues were a major part of the launch’s promotional focus, along with new #1s (other than “Action Comics” and “Detective Comics,” which regained their legacy numbering) and returnability for retailers.
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