The first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug. This list is for comics printed in a traditional book format paperback or hardcover, typically with a similar number of pages as novels. First superman comic book, worth millions, to be auctioned. The 1938 comic book marks the first appearance of superman, and is con.
Besides showing his god like powers off by oneshotting solaris. We are here for you with comics talk news and information, stay tuned comic faithful for more. Bidding ended sunday evening, with 48 bids received. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. The comic debut of superman has sold for an outofthisworld price. One of the best preserved copies of the first comic book featuring superman will go up for. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. A rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman has sold for nearly one million dollars. Comic book containing supermans debut sold for nearly one. According to cbs news, a rare copy of supermans 1938 comicbook debut sold a. The auction listing came from an east coast comic book aficionado who purchased it in the 90s for. Why more and more collectors literally see their art as wall dressing. Comic books are now in the same realm as fine art, oneofakind jewels and antiques, said vincent zurzolo, chief operating office and coowner of comic connect.
Supermans debut comic published in 1938 sells for almost. Created by american writer jerry siegel and illustrated by canadian artist, joe shuster, he was our first flying superhero. A highly coveted copy of action comics number 1 from 1938, featuring the first. The auction listing came from an east coast comic book aficionado who. She tells him how argo city survived the destruction of krypton and how her father sent her to earth when the inhabitants of argo city were threatened by kryptonite poisoning. Struggling to save the presentday earth, the future superman frees the unconscious arsenal from the rocket that had metropolis name on it. More than 30 years after first cracking a neal adams batbook, his. Gcd issue the great superman comic book collection. Comicconnect ceo stephen fishler posted on a collectors website, cage had the books. Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin supergirl. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. In 2010 a copy of supermans 1938 comicbook debut rated an 8. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. What is the top selling comic book issue of all times.
The top selling comic book issue of the last 10 years was the obama inauguration day issue. In a statement, dallasbased heritage auctions said the copy of action comics no 1. Supermans debut in the number 1 edition of action comics, released in 1938, holds. A rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman sold for one million us dollars, smashing the previous record price for a comic book.
First superman comic book, worth millions, to be auctioned the. When it first hit newsstands in 1938 it sold for 10 cents. Superman sets her up in midvale orphanage so she can adjust to life on earth. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Even the deadly kryptonite couldnt defeat one determined comic book collector. This superman prime one million, and immensely powerful superman variant that sun dipped for 15,000 years when he was put in exile. The original price of the comic book in 1938 was 10 cents. This was a record auction for ebay as it was the most expensive comic book ever sold on our marketplace. Published in 1938 and initially sold for 10 cents, action comics no. Superman comic sells for a million dollars the independent. The comic book auction house sold the piece for the mindboggling price on monday, but this is not the first time they auctioned off such precious items. The comic book was sold in an auction held on monday.
Comic book containing supermans debut sold for nearly one million. I wouldnt dream of spending it on one single comic book. It introduces characters such as marvels very first superhero, the human torch, and its. Superman comic brings record price on ebay rolling stone. A rare, nearly flawless copy of supermans comicbook debut has sold for a superpowered price.
Rare copy of supermans 1938 comicbook sells for nearly. Rare comic featuring supermans first appearance fetches. One piece is the bestselling comic by a single author and the bestselling manga of all time, having sold the most collected comic book volumes. Why warner bros desperately needs batman v superman to be a blockbuster. Now he must go on a scavenger hunt of life and death, trying to put together the pieces of the machine that can save them. It is one of only 100 copies believed to be in existence and, one of only two that has received a grade of 8 or higher, which means that it is excellent condition, making it even more precious. Superman first hit newsstands in 1938s action comics no.
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