History of Comic Books

Superman comic found in attic becomes most valuable ever

Rare Superman comic book found in mom’s attic breaks record and sells for over $9M

The price, achieved on Thursday, smashed the previous comic value record, set by an 8.5-graded copy of Action Comics No. 1 that sold for $6 million through Heritage Auctions in 2024. Lon Allen, Vice President of Dallas-based Heritage Auctions, said: “What a momentous day. I’m thrilled for our consignor.

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Original first edition 'Superman' comic sells for $9 million, breaking all-time record

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Superman comic found in Northern California attic fetches $9M at auction

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Superman Comic Sets Auction Record, Selling for $9.12 Million

A high-grade copy of Superman No. 1, from 1939, closed at $7.6 million on Heritage Auctions on Thursday.

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Most Valuable Comic Ever: ‘Superman No. 1’ Sells for a Record $9 Million

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Superman No. 1 becomes most expensive comic book ever at $9.12 million

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Comic found in attic becomes most expensive ever sold

According to Heritage Auction, the copy of the first ever issue of “Superman,” discovered in a Californian attic last year has become the most expensive comic ever sold, fetching $9.12 million at auction. The cost of the original comic book? 10 cents.

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A 1939 ‘Superman’ No.1 Is Now the Most Expensive Comic Book Ever Sold

This 1939 memento is now the most expensive comic book on Earth—and probably on Krypton, too.

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Comic books and American cultural history an anthology [edited by] Matthew Pustz

Introduction : Comic books as history teachers / Matthew Pustz -- part 1: Doing cultural history through comic books. How Wonder Woman helped my students "join the conversation" : comic books as teaching tools in a history methodology course / Jessamyn ...

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How an Indian comic book legacy was lost in a fire

For millions of Indians, Amar Chitra Katha has been a gateway to stories about religion, mythology and history.

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The Weird History of Anne Rice’s Vampires in Comic Books

Back in the 90s, Anne Rice's Lestat and his vampire friends had several hit comics, but they are largely unavailable today. The post The Weird History of Anne Rice’s Vampires in Comic Books appeared first on Nerdist.