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A wellpreserved issue of the 1938 comic book that first featured superman is heading to the auction block. Heritage auctions in chicago is selling the comic, which first went on sale on. One on the cornerstones of comics, this copy has moderate restoration which includes color touch, spine reinforcement, and edge trimming. Heritage auctions in chicago is selling the comic, which first went on sale on 18 april 1938 and features the man of steel demonstrating his. But today, a rare original is worth many times more. Superman comic saves family home from foreclosure abc news. Heritage auctions comic book department sales hit a record.

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Sothebys auctions ian levines collection of every dc. A rare copy of action comics no 1 containing supermans very first appearance in print is going under the hammer. The ian levine collection, an exclusive private sale offering of every comic book released by american publisher dc comics from 1935 2014, including complete runs of superman, batman, action comics, and detective comics. The comic is only one of 50 originals of action comics no. Its an undiscovered copy of the first superman comic book. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book.

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