World’s most expensive comic book: Superman #1 sells for millions of dollars
Previously, this title was held by Action Comics #1 in 2024, which was sold for $6 million

The comic book Superman #1, published in 1939, sold for a record amount, becoming the world’s most expensive comic book. The comic book issue was auctioned for $9.12 million. Previously, this title was held by Action Comics #1 in 2024, which was sold for $6 million.

According to Heritage Auctions, this rare comic was found by a Northern California family while cleaning out the attic of their late mother’s house, which was stored in a cardboard box with old newspapers. When this historic issue was sent to the world’s largest third-party grading service, CGC, it was given an astonishing grade of 9 out of 10.

This is the best-preserved copy of Superman #1 ever found. This copy is one of seven issues with a grade of 6.0 or higher.

This excellent grading and rare condition made it the world’s most expensive comic book to sell for a record price at auction on Thursday.