Comic marking Batman’s first appearance sells for record-shattering more than $1M in Dallas
Published Thursday February 25th, 2010
Jamie Stengle, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DALLAS – A 1939 comic book in which Batman makes his debut sold at auction Thursday for more than $1 million, breaking a record set just three days earlier by a Superman comic, Heritage Auction Galleries said.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Heritage Auction Galleries
This undated photo provided by Heritage Auction Galleries shows a 1939 copy of Detective Comics #27, with the first appearance of Batman. The comic book was sold by the auctioneer for a record price of $1,075,500, during an auction conducted online Feb. 25, 2010.
The Dallas-based […]
Superman’s debut comic book, printed in 1938, sells in NYC for record-shattering $1 million
Published Monday February 22nd, 2010
Jake Coyle, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK – A rare copy of the first comic book featuring Superman sold Monday for $1 million, smashing the previous record price for a comic book.
A 1938 edition of Action Comics No. 1, widely considered the Holy Grail of comic books, was sold by a private seller to a private buyer, neither of whom released their names. The issue features Superman lifting a car on its cover and originally cost 10 cents.
The transaction was conducted by the auction site ComicConnect.com. Stephen Fishler, co-owner […]
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