There are a variety of issues you possibly can do with a time machine, however one of the effectively profitable makes use of could be visiting a comic-book vendor in 1938, and snagging a number of copies of a sure title that might show to be extremely collectible in future a long time: Action Comics #1. Today, the groundbreaking Superman title pulled in $6 million at Heritage Auctions—setting a brand new all-time document.
“The world’s most valuable comic book” can also be, in line with the Heritage Auctions catalog, “the most important, impactful comic book ever published.” Released in 1938 and written by Jerry Siegel and drawn by Joe Shuster, Action Comics #1 “features the first appearance and origin of Superman: an alien child sent to Earth to escape catastrophe, who grew to become the world’s mightiest defender;” it additionally options “the first appearances of perennial love interest Lois Lane and heroic magician Zatara.” The guide ushered within the Golden Age of Comics whereas additionally crystallizing the idea of the superhero—and created a personality who nonetheless has a significant presence in popular culture (simply ask DC Studios’ James Gunn).
As you may think, near-perfect copies of the 86-year-old comedian—which was bodily not meant to final, irrespective of how timeless its story and artwork would turn into—are onerous to come back by, and Heritage Auctions notes that this specific copy is probably the most “breathtakingly beautiful” it has ever bought. Here’s a take a look at the complete cowl. There’s no phrase on who snapped it up at right this moment’s public sale, however suffice to say it needed to be a person or group with equal ranges of comic-book historical past appreciation… and really, very deep pockets.
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