There’s a more expensive new comic ever: TonyeTrade Enterprises brokered the sale of a copy of Superman #1 (dated 1939) for a whopping $5.3 millionbreaking the previous record (held by a copy of Amazing Fantasy #15) of almost 2 million.
In fact, last September a copy of Amazing Fantasy 15 sold for $3.62 million, and they allowed that to happen Spider-Man’s first appearance to break the record at Action Comics #1, with the first appearance of Superman. With the record of Superman #1, the man of steel manages to regain his legitimate primacy.
The record copy of Superman #1 was given a grade of 8.0 by the Certified Guaranty Company, lower than the 9.6 of the record copy of Amazing Fantasy #15 that previously held the record. It must be emphasized that in any case 23 years have passed between the first publication of the two comics.
“Unlike many famous comics of the same time, Superman #1 is very difficult to find even in poor condition. There are only four specimens with a grade above 6.0 in the CGC Census“Certified Guarantee Company said about the sale.”To add to its value, this example comes from the famous Edgar Church / Mile High collection, the largest collection of high-end comics ever discovered and a benchmark by which all other collections are measured.“.
As is often the case with this type of transaction, those involved have decided to remain anonymous. The vintage comic market has seen a surge in prices lately. Last week alone, the first issue of Captain America sold for over $3 million. Now that Superman #1 holds the record, it’s likely that a copy of Action Comics #1 will soon command an even higher price.
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