US EditionNicolas Cage's Historic Superman Comic Sells for $15 Million
A rare copy of Action Comics No. 1 in exceptional condition sold for $15 million, surpassing the previous record of $9.12 million, with strong provenance including Nicolas Cage's ownership.
- Last week, a 1938 issue of Action Comics No. 1 featuring Superman sold for $15 million to an anonymous private collector via Metropolis Collectibles and ComicConnect.
- Around 100 copies remain, and this best-conditioned copy of Action Comics No. 1 introduced Superman, fueling intense collector demand.
- Nicolas Cage's former ownership traces the book's odd provenance: he bought it for $150,000, it was stolen then recovered, and sold six months later for $2.2 million.
- The sale obliterates the previous $9.12 million record set last year, with dealers comparing this comic's rise to the Mona Lisa's theft, highlighting market impact.
- Called the `Holy Grail` by collectors, Action Comics No. 1's rarity fuels fascination, while Superman's cultural role shapes the comic market and drives eight-figure sales.
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A magazine from the Superman series earned 15 million dollars at an auction. The «Superman» comic once cost only 10 cents. However, it was once owned by Hollywood star Nicolas Cage.
It was only worth 10 cents at the time. An original 1938 copy of Superman's comic book was auctioned this Friday in New York for $15 million, or just under 13 million euros.It is a record in the history of comics.Considered as the founding work of the genre "superheroes", Action Comics No. 1 is the first recognized appearance of Superman, dating back to 1938.It is estimated that there are fewer than 100 copies, sold 10 cents at the time, or 1.90…
An extremely rare copy of the comic that he presented to Superman to the world has been acquired by an anonymous collector for a record figure close to $15 million (about 13 million euros).The operation, intermediated by the specialized firm Metropolis Collectibles/Comic Connect, is kept under strict confidentiality by both the buyer and the seller.The comic that was born at 10 cents and today is worth a fortuneThe copy corresponds to Action Com…
A copy of the comic that presented Superman to the world and that was also stolen once from the house of actor Nicolas Cage has been sold in New York for a record price of fifteen million dollars, price that exceeds the previous record for a comic, established last November when a copy of Superman No. 1 was sold at an auction for 9.12 million dollars.Continue reading...
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