Rare 1939 Copy of Superman No. 1' Found In SF Attic Now Most Expensive Comic Book Ever Sold

"Last Christmas, three brothers discovered a rare Great Depression-era copy of the first Superman comic in pristine condition in their late mother's SF attic. It just sold for $9 million, making it one of the most valuable comic books in the world. As the Chronicle reports, the brothers, who chose to keep their names out of the press, were cleaning out their late mother's attic last year when they unearthed the comic from a box full of old newspapers."

"Per the Associated Press, their mother purchased the comic with her sibling in San Francisco, along with a few other rare comics back in 1939, when she was nine years old. The book's spine was miraculously still intact, the corners were crisp, and the colors still vivid, per AP. Its near-mint condition, which received a 9-out-of-10 score from the Certified Guaranty Company, is largely thanks to the Bay Area's mild climate, per the Chronicle."

Three brothers discovered a rare Great Depression-era copy of Superman No. 1 in pristine condition in their late mother's San Francisco attic last Christmas. Their mother purchased the comic with her sibling in 1939 when she was nine years old. The book's spine remained intact, the corners were crisp, and the colors stayed vivid. The Certified Guaranty Company graded the comic 9 out of 10. The Bay Area's mild climate contributed to its preservation. Heritage Auctions sold the comic in Dallas to an anonymous collector for $9.12 million, surpassing a previous $5.3 million sale in 2022.

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