{"id":2173452,"date":"2025-11-23T14:46:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T14:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2173452"},"modified":"2025-11-23T14:46:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T14:46:16","slug":"this-30s-comic-book-just-sold-for-9-million-at-auction-it-was-found-in-an-attic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/this-30s-comic-book-just-sold-for-9-million-at-auction-it-was-found-in-an-attic\/","title":{"rendered":"This \u201930s Comic Book Just Sold for $9 MILLION at Auction\u2014It Was Found in an Attic!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A new world record was set on Thursday for the highest amount ever paid at auction for a single comic book. During its current <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/comics.ha.com\/c\/auction-home.zx?saleNo=7427\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Comic Books Signature;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Comic Books Signature<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/comics.ha.com\/c\/auction-home.zx?saleNo=7427\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u00ae;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/comics.ha.com\/c\/auction-home.zx?saleNo=7427\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Auction;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Auction<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ha.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Heritage Auctions\u2019;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Heritage Auctions\u2019<\/a> auctioneer brought the gavel down on a near-perfect-condition copy of a 1938 <em>Superman<\/em> No. 1 for\u2014wait for it\u2014$9.12 million (with buyer\u2019s premium)! Not bad for something found tucked away in an attic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201c<em>Superman<\/em> No. 1 is a milestone in pop culture history, and this copy is not only in unprecedented condition, but it has a movie-worthy story behind it,\u201d says Heritage Auctions Vice President Lon Allen. \u201cI was glad to see the price reflect that and am honored Heritage was entrusted with this iconic book.\u201d The amount is millions more than any other single comic book has ever sold for, and it crushed the previous record of $6 million for a copy of <em>Action Comics<\/em> No. 1 sold in 2024.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"caption\">The record-setting copy of <em>Superman<\/em> No. 1<\/span> <span class=\"photo-credit\">Heritage Auctions \/ HA.com<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"back cover of a superman comic book\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"907\" height=\"1440\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/NlN1D29VrfiAYFU9XUK5Fg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE1MjQ7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/country_living_105\/85908e199591d3a259a7fa7002554f7d\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"caption\">The back cover of the record-setting copy of <em>Superman<\/em> No. 1<\/span> <span class=\"photo-credit\">Heritage Auctions \/ HA.com<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The comic book was found by three brothers while they sorting through the things in their late mother\u2019s attic. Buried below piles of old newspapers, it was one of six comic books their mom had held on to since she and her brother purchased them between the Great Depression and World War II. \u201cTheir mom had always told them she had an expensive comics collection but never showed them,\u201d says Lon. Talk about a family secret!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Now before you go rushing to the auction house with a stack of your childhood comic books that are currently stashed in your own parents\u2019 attic, here\u2019s what makes this specific one so special. Comic books are evaluated and valued on a grading system by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cgccomics.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:CGC;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">CGC<\/a> (other collectibles\u2014like video games and sports cards\u2014also have their own grading system), with 10 being the highest grade. This amazingly preserved copy of <em>Superman<\/em> No. 1 has a very rare grade of 9, due to its bright colors, sharp corners and tight spine. And just to emphasize how rare a find like this is\u2014it is only one of less than 100 copies of the edition in any grade sold by Heritage Auctions.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about buying and selling comic books, and to see other top-selling titles, visit the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/comics.ha.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Heritage Auctions;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Heritage Auctions<\/a> site. And, if you\u2019re looking to buy your own treasure, their current <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/comics.ha.com\/c\/auction-home.zx?saleNo=7427\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:comic book;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">comic book<\/a> auction continues through Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>You Might Also Like<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new world record was set on Thursday for the highest amount ever paid at auction for a single comic book. During its current Comic Books Signature\u00ae Auction, Heritage Auctions\u2019 auctioneer brought the gavel down on a near-perfect-condition copy of a 1938 Superman No. 1 for\u2014wait for it\u2014$9.12 million (with buyer\u2019s premium)! Not bad for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2173453,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[371300,417908,382448],"class_list":["post-2173452","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-action-comics","tag-comic-book","tag-heritage-auctions"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/This-30s-Comic-Book-Just-Sold-for-9-MILLION-at.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2173452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2173452"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2173452\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2173454,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2173452\/revisions\/2173454"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2173453"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2173452"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2173452"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2173452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}