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Action Comics No. 1's super $1.5 mil sale
Superman does it again.
A copy of Action Comics No. 1 from 1938 featuring Superman in his debut, has sold for a whopping $1.5 million on ComicConnect.com, smashing previous records for a single comic book sale.
Before this sale, another rare copy of Action Comics No. 1 had sold for $1 million and Detective Comics No. 27, in which Batman makes his debut, sold for $1.075 million.
"This new record will be hard to break," says ComicConnect.com co-owner and COO, Vincent Zurzolo. "Because this particular Action Comics No. 1 is literally the single most valuable comic book on the planet."
That's not an idle boast. This particular copy of Action Comics No. 1 was given a grading of 8.5 versus the 8.0 that the $1 million copy of Action Comics No. 1 rated.
The high grade comes from its excellent condition. The comic book was tucked inside a stack of magazines from the 1930s, preserving its quality. A savvy buyer who purchased the stack of magazines knew exactly what he held in his hands when he saw the iconic image of the Man of Steel lifting a car. Since then, the comic book has been bought and sold several times, increasing in sale price each time.
"For two decades, the highest-graded copy of the world's most valuable comic book--the subject of countless speculation and the target of countless offers--remained out of reach," says Stephen Fishler, founder of ComicConnect.com. "It would take a miracle to shake it loose. And that's exactly what happened. The recent, record-breaking string of million dollar comic sales was the catalyst. And once it entered the arena, there was no question it would become the most expensive comic book ever sold."
Even though Superman first emerge in 1938, his appeal continues unabated and not only in the comic book collector's world. "Smallville" on The CW has been renewed for a 10th season, and on the big screen, the critically acclaimed "Superman Returns" starring Brandon Routh has spawned talks of a possible sequel.
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Photo credit: Action Comics/ComicConnect
A copy of Action Comics No. 1 from 1938 featuring Superman in his debut, has sold for a whopping $1.5 million on ComicConnect.com, smashing previous records for a single comic book sale.
Before this sale, another rare copy of Action Comics No. 1 had sold for $1 million and Detective Comics No. 27, in which Batman makes his debut, sold for $1.075 million.
"This new record will be hard to break," says ComicConnect.com co-owner and COO, Vincent Zurzolo. "Because this particular Action Comics No. 1 is literally the single most valuable comic book on the planet."
That's not an idle boast. This particular copy of Action Comics No. 1 was given a grading of 8.5 versus the 8.0 that the $1 million copy of Action Comics No. 1 rated. The high grade comes from its excellent condition. The comic book was tucked inside a stack of magazines from the 1930s, preserving its quality. A savvy buyer who purchased the stack of magazines knew exactly what he held in his hands when he saw the iconic image of the Man of Steel lifting a car. Since then, the comic book has been bought and sold several times, increasing in sale price each time.
"For two decades, the highest-graded copy of the world's most valuable comic book--the subject of countless speculation and the target of countless offers--remained out of reach," says Stephen Fishler, founder of ComicConnect.com. "It would take a miracle to shake it loose. And that's exactly what happened. The recent, record-breaking string of million dollar comic sales was the catalyst. And once it entered the arena, there was no question it would become the most expensive comic book ever sold."Even though Superman first emerge in 1938, his appeal continues unabated and not only in the comic book collector's world. "Smallville" on The CW has been renewed for a 10th season, and on the big screen, the critically acclaimed "Superman Returns" starring Brandon Routh has spawned talks of a possible sequel.
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Photo credit: Action Comics/ComicConnect
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Very cool, even though I'm more of Batman guy myself.
Oh, and "Superman Returns" was junk.
Superman Returns was a good movie. Not great, but not junk (Batman Begins was junk, the first 45 minutes is nothing but crap, the rest of that movie is OK though).
Batman Begins was excellent from start to finish.
Them be fightin' words!
Batman owns Superman. It's also common fact to Comic readers that in "Batman vs Superman", Batman kicked Superman's butt.
People arguing over Batman vs Superman... too funny!
One of those guys was on Geek Time and when asked HOW he might be able to tell a forgery he repeatedly said, "I've been in this business for 25 years. I can just tell. The paper, the ink, etc. can't be faked."
This is full of logical fallacies. It's an argument from authority, an argument from incredulity, and another fallacy I can't remember the name of that says because someone has been doing something for a long time they are correct.
This is exactly what art "experts" have been saying for years when asked how they know a piece of art is real. Now when these certified works are looked at using scientific methods it's very clear they are forgeries.
Unless they guy is using scientific methods to test them I have zero faith in their ratings.
Think about this. What sounds like it would be easier to forge: a hand created painting or a mass produced, printed piece of work?