Canadian music icon paul anka builds on his legacy. Bleeding cool has shared a letter from comic book collector and pedigree comics. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. Adventures of superman one million 1998 comic books. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book.
A rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman has sold for nearly one million dollars. Dc comics book and dvd set, death and return of superman part hcdvd, superman. The 1938 comic is considered the holy grail by comic book collectors, as it featured the first ever appearance of superman. The issue sold monday morning is a 1938 edition of action comics no. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. The most valuable comic book of all time costs a lot more than just a small fortune to own, and to more than a few of us readers, its an. Before now, the highest selling comic was the same issue. Rare comic showing supermans first appearance expected to. Bidding ended sunday evening, with 48 bids received. A nearly flawless copy of supermans comicbook debut has sold for a. A 1939 comic book that introduced marvel characters for the first time.
It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and. When it was first issued in june 1938, it cost 10 cents. Superman the death of superman tpb 2016 dc new edition 11st. If the latter part of this scenario had happened, i wouldnt be writing this column. Nov 17, 2017 a wellpreserved copy of the comic that first featured superman is heading for auction. Comic books had turned into a popular and lucrative publishing business in the. Action comics, in which he previously featured, was an anthology. He left the earth somewhere in the late 21st century when everyone he cared about died. The dc one million series consists of 31 issues including a 4issue. Recent sales of this historic comic have shocked the world with incredible record prices, and the news media has. Get the best deals on superman comic book collections when you shop. A look at the 10 most expensive comics out there and why theyre so valuable.
Nov 11, 2011 in march 2010, a copy of action comics no. Partisanship and economic interests are playing their part, too. A look some of the first appearances by other superheroes and what a nearmint condition copy of the comic is worth. The figures are from the 2007 official overstreet comic book price guide.
The 1938 comic is crediting with starting our superhero obsession. The dc one million series consists of 31 issues including a 4issue miniseries and 27 oneshots. Aug 05, 2016 a rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman has sold for nearly one million dollars. Its the most important and valuable comic book, said stephen fishler, who sold the comic book to the actor.
In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. He traversed the entire dcu, going beyond time and space, and has been said to have reached as far as heaven and hell themselves. Aug 05, 2016 superman first hit newsstands in 1938s action comics no. Comic books in death and return of superman mycomicshop. More 1shots after the death of superman, the legacy of superman told tales starring the surviving heroes of metropolis. Aug 25, 2014 the first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug. Only 52 have been graded by cgc plus 82 restored copies.
But the more i think about the bigpicture practical legacy of superman, the more i. The superman of the 853rd century survived by becoming the living extension of the sun. The worlds most expensive comic book art and why prices keep. Aug 25, 2014 a pristine edition of action comics no. Superman comic 1 million dollar bill limited edition novelty note 25 pack. The sale was part of a fourday auction of vintage comic books and comic art. Comic book containing supermans debut sold for nearly one. Part 2 of the 3part hourman one million, gueststarring the 853rd centurys. It is the first superman comic, titled action comics no. The legend began in the last years of the second millennium with a birth, not of this.
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