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Superman Comic Discovered in Mum’s Attic Breaks World Record With a Jaw-Dropping $9.12 Million Value
Last Christmas, while sorting through their late mother's loft in California, three brothers stumbled upon something that would change their lives forever. Buried beneath a stack of yellowing newspapers was a time capsule no one expected — an original June 1939 Superman comic , one of the earliest issues ever printed. The comic, featuring the Man of Steel in his early adventures, was shockingly well-preserved despite being hidden away for decades. Experts say its condition alone places it among the rarest surviving pieces from the golden age of comics. Last week, the brothers’ astonishing find shattered industry records when it sold for $9.12 million (£7 million) at auction, making it the most valuable comic book ever sold. Heritage Auctions, the Texas-based house that handled the sale, described the discovery as “the pinnacle of comic collecting” — a piece so rare and iconic that it now sets a new benchmark for the entire comic world. According to Heritage Aucti...
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