A RARE copy of the first comic book featuring Superman has sold for $1 million (€740,000), smashing the record price for a comic book.

A rare copy of the first comic book featuring Superman sold for $1m (€730,000), smashing the previous record price for a comic book.

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A rare copy of the first comic book featuring Superman has sold for US$317,200 (€245,349) in an internet auction.