The numbering and volume designation of The Tenth can be confusing because the character appeared in two different series that were released close together:

1. The Tenth – 4-Issue Mini-Series (1996)

Image Comics originally launched The Tenth as a four-issue limited series.
Although it was not officially labeled “Volume 1,” many collectors and comic databases treat any first appearance mini-series as a “first volume” by default.

2. The Tenth – Ongoing Series (1997–1999)

One year later, Image launched a full ongoing title with new issue #1–14.
This ongoing book is technically the first regular series, but because the mini-series came first, many databases place the ongoing series under:

“Volume 2”
—even though Image Comics never officially called it that.

✔ Why You May See It Listed as Volume 2

Some database systems automatically assign “Volume 1” to the earliest published series, even if it was only a mini-series. When the ongoing title launched afterward, those systems labeled it “Volume 2” to keep the reading order and publication order clear.

✔ Why This Causes Discrepancies

ComicVine and GCD treat the ongoing series as Volume 1

CLZ, some retailers, and some price guides treat the ongoing series as Volume 2

Image Comics never restarted numbering, so both classifications are technically defensible

The confusion comes entirely from how different databases interpret a mini-series vs. an ongoing series


✔ How CANDM Merchandise Handles It

To maintain consistency across my catalog, I list the ongoing 1997–1999 series as:

The Tenth — Volume 2 (Ongoing Series)

This aligns with how many collectors and several database systems categorize the title, while still acknowledging the earlier four-issue mini-series as the first published run.