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Superman #1 Fetches Record $9.12 Million at Auction

11/21/2025

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  • Heritage Auctions, the auction house, sold a 1939 first-edition copy of Superman #1 for a record $9.12 million.
  • Three brothers discovered the comic in their late mother's California attic, and it is remarkably preserved with a CGC grade of 9.0.
  • Heritage Auctions emphasized the comic's cultural significance and the compelling backstory of its discovery.
  • The brothers say the item represents family memories and the unexpected returns of the past.