Psylocke: Ninja #1 Becomes Marvel’s Top-Selling Comic of the Week

Bleeding Cool: Psylocke: Ninja #1 was the best-selling Marvel comic of the week, ranking just behind DC’s Absolute Batman Annual 2025 on the Bleeding Cool Weekly Bestseller List. Alongside Rogue and X-Men, Psylocke: Ninja #1 helped place three X-books among the week’s top ten.

The Bleeding Cool Bestseller List is based on actual in-store sales data from over a hundred comic shops, primarily in North America and the UK, collected via ComicHub. The chart reflects what readers actually purchased from Wednesday through Saturday, rather than publisher orders.

Strong demand has also led to second printings, scheduled for March 4, including:

• A second printing cover by Artgerm
• A 1:25 variant cover by Dike Ruan

The quick move to second printings confirms Psylocke: Ninja #1 as one of Marvel’s standout launches of the season.

2nd Printing Variants:

PSYLOCKE vs. ELEKTRA?! Marvel reveals a lost chapter of X-Men history in ‘Psylocke: Ninja’

AITP!: This January, Marvel is taking fans back to one of the most mysterious and electrifying chapters in X-Men history. Psylocke: Ninja is a brand-new five-issue limited series from writer Tim Seeley (Rogue: The Savage Land) and artist Nico Leon (Marvel Rivals: Infinity Comic), exploring Betsy Braddock’s transformation into the Hand’s deadliest assassin — and her first fateful encounter with Elektra.

Set in the aftermath of Psylocke’s infamous rebirth in the early ’90s, the story dives into what really happened before she rejoined the X-Men. Torn between her telepathic identity and her new ninja body, Betsy faces a brutal test when Marvel’s deadliest assassin comes for her — and the two icons collide in a battle of precision, power, and purpose.

“This is the spiritual successor to Rogue: The Savage Land,” said Seeley. “We’re revisiting iconic X-Men moments and asking, what haven’t we seen yet? The idea of tying Psylocke’s Hand era into Daredevil’s world — and Elektra’s — just made perfect sense. My god, it all fits.”

For artist Nico Leon, this project is a dream come true. “I’ve always loved ninjas — the study of action, rhythm, and movement,” Leon said. “Diving into Psylocke and Elektra’s martial roots feels like being a kid again, sword in hand. Every panel is a joy to draw.”

Fans can look forward to a main cover by Derrick Chew, variant covers by Juan Frigeri and Nogi San, and a special foil edition by Dike Ruan. Psylocke: Ninja #1 slashes into comic shops this January — and it’s shaping up to be one of the fiercest face-offs in X-Men lore.

Psy1locke: Ninja #1 (of 5) – 75960621450100111
Written by Tim Seeley
Art by Nico Leon
Cover by Derrick Chew
Foil variant cover by Dike Ruan – 75960621450100141
Variant cover by Juan Frigeri – 75960621450100151
Variant cover by Nogi San – 75960621450100117
On sale 1/21