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1938 Superman Comic Sells For $1M
slasher999 writes in to note a new world record sale for a comic: an instance of Action Comics #1, 1938, sold for $1 million at auction. Both the buyer and the seller remain anonymous. This comic marked the first time a superhero went to work in a city, and the first time a man flew without mechanical aid.
bezinga.
Yep, I just sold this guy a comic book for $1,000,001. Sucker.
Of course, if we're both anonymous, how do you know I didn't just sell it to myself?
I say call me when you have issue #0 for sale.
Comic values are down overall. I suspect that AC #1 might get lots more money in a more favorable economy. This one may be a great investment. I remember saving #1 issues of comics in the early 70's. Anyone else notice what crap, worthless comics debuted during that era? ;-)
Now you've done it. Superman has gone into a super depression after you've questioned his super manhood. I hope you're super happy.
That might be so, but you're leaving out movie and merchandising rights.
That's where the money is!
No, he's super! Thanks for asking. All things considered, he couldn't be better, I must say.
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Actually, there is a "Golden Age". Closing the circle to the article topic.
Burma Shave.
If we actually entered a post-apocalyptic world where the dollar was useless, you'd quickly find gold to be equally useless- people would want food, ammo, medicine, sex, they'd have no use for gold. The comic book is just as likely to stand up as gold is.
Don't forget the bottle caps.
I always liked the way Superman fought for "Truth, Justice, and the American Way" implying that whatever the "American Way" is, it doesn't include Truth and Justice ;-)
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I pity the fool who doesn't like gold. You better stop your jibba jabba, sucka.
If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error.
but, but, but ... according to MPAA and RIAA doctrine, for every copy you distribute you're depriving someone in the market of the original. If you sell or give away 100 copies you've ripped the artist off over $100,000,000.... that he would have made selling originals...
oh wait...
I have a modest proposal regarding this problem...