One of the few copies of the comic book that introduced Superman to the world has sold for a super-sized, record-setting price. The issue of Action Comics #1 went for $3.25 million in a private sale, ComicConnect.com, an online auction and consignment company, announced today. It narrowly bested the previous record for the comic, set inContinue reading “Action Comics #1 Sells For Record $3.25M”
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Fine Copy of Action Comics #1 Fetches $956,000 At Auction
A fine copy of 1938’s Action Comics #1, featuring the first appearance of Superman, sold at auction Thursday for $956,000, exceeding expectations. Graded 5.5 out of 10 by the Certified Guarantee Company, the comic is described by Heritage Auctions as having cream to off-white pages, rust-free staples and a brightly colored cover. However, there’s aContinue reading “Fine Copy of Action Comics #1 Fetches $956,000 At Auction”
Action Comics’ #1 Sells For Record $3.2 Million
The finest known copy of Action Comics #1, featuring the first appearance of Superman, sold late this afternoon on eBay for a record $3.2 million. It’s the first comic to fetch more than $3 million at auction. The previous record price of $2.16 million was paid in 2011 for a copy of the same comicContinue reading “Action Comics’ #1 Sells For Record $3.2 Million”
Man Finds Priceless Copy of Action Comics #1, First Superman Comic Book, Hidden In Walls of A House
A Minnesota man stumbled upon pages from a rare copy of Action Comics #1 inside a wall of a home he was renovating — a find that is worth at least tenfold what he paid for the house itself. David Gonzalez, 35, of Hoffman, Minn., was busy tearing out insulation in the garage of aContinue reading “Man Finds Priceless Copy of Action Comics #1, First Superman Comic Book, Hidden In Walls of A House”