It's a bird. It's a plane. It's amazing

[slcsteve]

Superman's debut sells for $1M


NEW YORK – A rare copy of the first comic book featuring Superman has sold for $1 million, smashing a record set just last year.
The issue sold Monday morning is a 1938 edition of Action Comics No. 1, widely considered the Holy Grail of comic books. It features Superman lifting a car on its cover and originally cost 10 cents.
It was sold by a private seller to a private buyer, neither of whom released their names. The sale was conducted by the auction site ComicConnect.com.
The previous comic book record was set last year when $317,000 was paid for the same Action Comics No. 1 issue. This copy fetched a much higher price because it's in better condition.

 

[Defend Tacoma]

Superman's debut sells for $1M


NEW YORK – A rare copy of the first comic book featuring Superman has sold for $1 million, smashing a record set just last year.
The issue sold Monday morning is a 1938 edition of Action Comics No. 1, widely considered the Holy Grail of comic books. It features Superman lifting a car on its cover and originally cost 10 cents.
It was sold by a private seller to a private buyer, neither of whom released their names. The sale was conducted by the auction site ComicConnect.com.
The previous comic book record was set last year when $317,000 was paid for the same Action Comics No. 1 issue. This copy fetched a much higher price because it's in better condition.

Sweet! If I had that kind of money, I can't imagine the dressing down I'd get from the little lady if I paid a mil for a comic book!

-J

 

[Prince]

Talk about a return on investment.

 

[blackfoot]

That is pretty cool!

 

[Legion]

Now where did I leave the keys to my time machine?....

 

[Swampfox]

Rob?

 

[raisindot]

And the rich complain that their taxes are too high?

Sorry...stuff like this brings out the so......t in me...

Jeff in Boston

 

[NightLad]

I can only hope my Wolverine #1 (graded 9.4 by the CGC, the same place that graded that Action Comics #1) is worth that kind of money one day.

It has already appreciated in value since I bought it, by roughly $20.

Yup, just a couple more decades and I can sell it and buy a video game!