10 cent Superman comic book sells for $1 million

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 1938 edition of Action Comics No 1, widely considered the Holy Grail of comic books, was sold by a private seller to a private buyer, neither of whom released their names. The issue features Superman lifting a car and originally cost 10 cents.

The transaction was conducted by the auction site ComicConnect.com. Stephen Fishler, co-owner of the site and its sister dealership, Metropolis Collectibles, orchestrated the sale.