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Superman Comic Saves Family Home From Foreclosure

Posted by samzenpus on from the more-powerful-than-an-angry-banker dept.

A couple's home was saved from foreclosure after they found a copy of Action Comics #1 in a box in the basement. From the article: "In a statement released through ComicConnect, the owner of the prized comic book said the family was still 'a little shell shocked' after the unexpected find. 'I was so nervous when I realized what it was worth,' the owner said. 'I know I am very fortunate but I will be greatly relieved when this book finds a new home.'"

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  1. Superman saves family ... by perpenso · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I'm surprised the article has the more accurate title:

    "Superman Comic Saves Family Home From Foreclosure"

    rather than the more sensationalist:

    "Superman Saves Family"

    ;-)

  2. They still have a mortgage? by 1000101 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    FTFA: "painful task of packing up a home that had been in the family since at least the 1950s"

    What kind of mortgage do these people have where they are still paying it off after ~60 years?

  3. Re:they have owned the home since the 50's by geekoid · · Score: 4, Insightful

    yes, because no one has any legitimate need to do that, like sending someone to college, or stating a business.

    Twit.

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  4. Well then. by Spewns · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I figured someone should point out how messed up the world is that a family's house not being foreclosed rests on some extremely bored rich guy with way too much money flushing $250,000+ down the toilet on trite, stupid shit like a comic book. I think this whole capitalism thing is being filmed. It's like The Truman Show. Except it's a very black comedy.

  5. Re:Where did you get your information? by mcvos · · Score: 3, Insightful

    It's not purely gambling. It's also a bit of pyramid scheme. As long as people keep putting more money into the stock market, stocks go up (to unreasonable heights), and when they get out because they need the money for something else, the whole thing collapses like a house of cards. First one to get in and the first one to get out win. Others lose.

  6. Re:This is a commentary... by onkelonkel · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I see. So this comic book clearly has "real value" since the family was able to trade it for shelter.

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