The 20 most expensive comic books ever sold da card world. Its rare to find a nearmint condition of marvel comics first comic book, aptly named marvel comics 1. Ap its not the highest price ever paid for a comic book, an honour that goes to action comics no. The comic book auction house sold the piece for the mindboggling price on monday, but this is not the first time they auctioned off such precious items. Like most superheroes, both buyer and seller chose to keep their. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Because its in such demand, there is no average condition. This has not been the only records the game has broken. Limited edition marvel black panther comic book to be sold. Perhaps the hottest collectible comic book in recent years has been the first appearance of the incredible hulk in this 1962 comic book by stan lee and jack kirby. The amazing peter parker and the kingpin in where have all the heroes gone. That something that recent can sell for that much and be that valuable is aweinspiring. As we near the first anniversary since the criticallyacclaimed release of marvels spiderman, exclusively for playstation 4, sony has revealed some exciting news about the games reception as of july 28, marvels spiderman has sold over.
Get the best deals on marvel spiderman comics collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Superman comic brings record price on ebay rolling stone. The comic featured supermans debut and it originally sold for only 10 cents. In terms of overall comic book sales, superman is the best selling marveldc chara. Diamond, the largest comic book distributor in north america, reported that units sold of its top 300 comics from each month climbed 4. The previous recordholder for a marvel comics book was a 1962 issue featuring the first appearance of spiderman, which sold for 1. Its not the highest price ever paid for a comic book, an honour that goes to. One piece is the bestselling comic by a single author and. The certified guaranty company, a comic book grading service, gave the comic a 9. Action comics 1, the first to hit a million dollars. Superman comic 1 million dollar bill limited edition novelty note 25 pack. There is only one copy known to exist that is graded better than the 9.
The sale of this legendary comic is second only to the guinness world record 8. It is truly a marvel megakey, and worth good money in any condition you find it in. Spiderman is worlds most profitable superhero and its. The first comic book produced by marvel, the famed u. The amazing spiderman comics values and price guide. It is widely considered to be both the beginning of the superhero genre and.
Supermans debut in the number 1 edition of action comics, released in 1938, holds the crown for the most expensive comic. The single comic that sold the most copies is the first issue of the 1991 xmen written by chris claremont and with art from jim lee, which sold 7 million copies. Script by tom defalco, pencils by joe bennett, inks by bud. Comic books are now in the same realm as fine art, oneofakind jewels and antiques, said vincent zurzolo, chief operating office and coowner of comic connect.
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