Original 1939 Superman Comic Sells for Record $9.12 Million After Discovery in California Attic
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Summary
A pristine first edition Superman comic from June 1939, discovered by three brothers while cleaning out their late mother's California loft, has been auctioned for a record-breaking $9.12 million, making it the most valuable comic book ever sold. The comic was found under a pile of faded newspapers and was in remarkably good condition despite its age.
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An original copy of the June 1939 first edition on the Man of Steel's adventures, it was in a remarkably pristine condition.
Now it has become the highest-
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