A copy of the first comic to feature Superman has been sold in an online auction for $1m.The Action Comics No 1 is said to be the "Holy Grail of comic books" and this particular copy has been kept in great condition.
Originally sold for 10c in 1938 it features the first story of the cape-wearing superhero - who is seen lifting a car above his head on the cover.
Only about 100 copies of this comic book remain in existence and few have been kept in such good quality and only two have received a grading of 8.0 (Very Fine) or higher.
Both the seller and the buyer have chosen to remain anonymous… we wonder where they got that idea from, they probably also have a penchant for wearing their underwear over their trousers. A spokesperson for ComicConnect.com, which hosted the sale, said: "Before Action Comics #1, there was no such thing as a superhero or a man who could fly.
"It’s the single most important event in comic book history."
The prevoous record-holder was another Action Comics #1, this one with a grading of 6.0. It sold for $317,200 in 2009
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