A pristine copy the very first self-titled Superman comic has been sold auction for $9.12 million. This is a world record a comic book. The rare publication was sold Texas-based Heritage Auctions. Its vice-president, Lon Allen, called the record-breaking edition the "pinnacle comic collecting". He said: "Superman No. 1 is a milestone pop culture history, and this copy is not only unprecedented condition, it also has a movie-worthy story it. I was glad to see the price reflect that, and I'm honoured that Heritage was entrusted with this iconic book." Superman No. 1 first appeared on bookshelves in June 1939. It paved the way a whole gamut superhero comics.
Prior to its sale, the record-breaking 86-year-old copy Superman No. 1 had been gathering dust the attic of a house in California. Three brothers discovered it the cobwebs while cleaning their late mother's house. The brothers said their mother was an avid comic collector, and that she had told them she had "rare comics somewhere". Half a million copies Superman No. 1 were initially printed. One copy cost 10 cents. Mint condition copies are now extremely rare because the comic invited readers to cut the front cover to use as a poster. Superman No. 1 became the blueprint the modern superhero. The character was a symbol hope, justice, and "doing the right thing".
