Summary
A copy of an early Superman comic book was found in a California attic by three brothers. It sold for a record $9.12 million at auction. The brothers discovered the comic book while clearing out their late mother's attic.
Key Facts
- The comic book is one of the first Superman comics, originally published in June 1939.
- It was found in a California attic under newspapers and inside a cardboard box.
- The comic received a high 9.0 rating for its condition from a grading service.
- It sold for $9.12 million, making it the most expensive comic book ever sold.
- The previous record for a comic book sale was $6 million for Action Comics No. 1.
- The brothers who found the comic are in their 50s and 60s.
- Their late mother had kept the comic book collection during her lifetime.
