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Archies print runs from the early 80s?

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Legion HQ

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I never paid much attention but did they print monthly averages like Marvel & DC did? Circulation statement or something like that.

 

Not sure. I think figures were counted / estimated by the distributors' stats releases?

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Sounds reasonable,I don't know either.Without one in front of me,my memory isn't exactly spot on but they did list copies distributed,subs,promo/giveaways,office use,damaged,returned,etc....But it does seem like a good starting point.

I never paid much attention but did they print monthly averages like Marvel & DC did? Circulation statement or something like that.

 

Not sure. I think figures were counted / estimated by the distributors' stats releases?

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A few years ago another boardie pulled these numbers from the Archie title's Publishers Statement that was usually printed in the Apr-Jun issues of that comic each year. First is total paid circulation, second is total printed.

 

1980 -   89,409 - 266,468

1981 -   87,302 - 244,478

1982 -   67,693 - 212,613

1983 -   69,697 - 169,624

1984 -   64,781 - 158,298

1985 -   63,143 - 157,750

1986 -   67,059 - 178,673

1987 -   66,176 - 194,181

1988 -   74,223 - 200,363

1989 -   67,423 - 188,864

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