1938 Superman Comic Sells For $1M 267
slasher999 writes in to note a new world record sale for a comic: an instance of Action Comics #1, 1938, sold for $1 million at auction. Both the buyer and the seller remain anonymous. This comic marked the first time a superhero went to work in a city, and the first time a man flew without mechanical aid.
Re:Anonymous, huh? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Anonymous, huh? (Score:2, Funny)
Yep, I just sold this guy a comic book for $1,000,001. Sucker.
Of course, if we're both anonymous, how do you know I didn't just sell it to myself?
As a Computer Scientist... (Score:2, Funny)
Price a bit on the low side? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Technically speaking ... (Score:3, Funny)
Now you've done it. Superman has gone into a super depression after you've questioned his super manhood. I hope you're super happy.
Re:Value, Price, and Worth (Score:1, Funny)
That might be so, but you're leaving out movie and merchandising rights.
That's where the money is!
Re:Technically speaking ... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Value, Price, and Worth (Score:5, Funny)
Actually, there is a "Golden Age". Closing the circle to the article topic.
Re:As you know... (Score:1, Funny)
Burma Shave.
Re:Value, Price, and Worth (Score:3, Funny)
If we actually entered a post-apocalyptic world where the dollar was useless, you'd quickly find gold to be equally useless- people would want food, ammo, medicine, sex, they'd have no use for gold. The comic book is just as likely to stand up as gold is.
Don't forget the bottle caps.
Truth, Justice, and the American Way (Score:5, Funny)
I always liked the way Superman fought for "Truth, Justice, and the American Way" implying that whatever the "American Way" is, it doesn't include Truth and Justice ;-)
Re:Value, Price, and Worth (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Anonymous, huh? (Score:5, Funny)
oh wait...
Re:Value, Price, and Worth (Score:3, Funny)