Summary
A rare first-edition Superman comic book from 1939 sold for $9.12 million, setting a new record for the most expensive comic ever sold. The comic was found by three brothers in a San Francisco attic and is one of only a few hundred believed to survive from its original print run.
Key Facts
- The Superman No. 1 comic was released in 1939 and originally sold for 10 cents.
- The comic book sold at Heritage Auctions in Dallas for $9.12 million.
- This sale broke the previous comic book auction record of $6 million set in 2024 by an Action Comics No. 1.
- The comic was found in a cardboard box in a San Francisco attic, preserved under newspapers and cobwebs.
- Only a small number of Superman No. 1 copies are known to survive, with fewer than 500 likely remaining.
- The comic received a high condition rating of 9.0 out of 10 from CGC, indicating excellent preservation.
- Northern California's climate played a role in keeping the comic in such good condition.
