Another Day, Another Copy of Action Comics #1 Sold For A Huge Amount Of Money

[BBally]

“Action Comics #1” Sells for Record Price

One of the few copies of the comic book that introduced Superman to the world has sold for a super-sized, record-setting price.

The issue of “Action Comics #1” sold for US$3.25 million in a private sale via ComicConnect.com, an online auction and consignment company, announced yesterday.

It narrowly bested the previous record for the comic book, set in the auction of another copy in 2014 for slightly over US$3.2 million.

The comic book, published in 1938, “really is the beginning of the superhero genre,” said ComicConnect.com COO Vincent Zurzolo, who brokered the sale.

It told readers about the origins of Superman, how he came to Earth from another planet and went by the name Clark Kent.

The seller of this particular issue bought the comic in 2018 for slightly more than US$2 million.

Zurzolo said that while there were hundreds of thousands of copies initially published, it’s estimated only about 100 exist today, and in varying conditions. He said this copy is among the best-kept ones.

“There’s no comic book that you could value higher in terms of a comic book than Action Comics #1,” he said.

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[Zauriel]

I can't believe there is a fanboy who has got over 3 million dollars to buy it. How many fanboys are millionaires?