The first comic book was created in 1837 by Swiss author Rudolph Töpffer. <br />It wasn’t until 1933 that the first American comic book was created and from there, the world of comics only grew.<br />In honor of National Comic Book Day, here are eight of the most popular comic book series ever printed.<br />1. ‘Micky Maus’ was created by Egmont Ehapa in 1951, and stars all of the classic Disney characters. It has sold over 1 billion copies.<br />2. The release of the ‘Superman’ series in 1938 by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster gave birth to a classic superhero and has sold over 600 million copies.<br />3. Released in 1939, the ‘Batman' series was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger and has sold a total of 460 million copies.<br />4. The ‘Spider-Man’ series was released by Marvel in 1963 and has sold over 350 million copies.<br />5. ‘Peanuts’ was created by Charles M. Schulz in 1950, and ceased printing in 2000. It sold 300 million copies.<br />6. The ‘X-Men’ series, released in 1963 by Marvel, has sold 270 million copies and led to multiple film adaptations.<br />7. The ‘Dragon Ball’ series, created by Akira Toriyama, was first released in 1984 and ceased printing in 1995. It sold 240 million copies.<br />8. Jim Davis's ‘Garfield’ series began in 1978 and has sold 135 million copies.<br />9. 'One Piece' by Eiichiro Oda began in 1997 and has sold over 454 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling manga series in history.
