Original Superman comic up for auction

A rare, fine copy of the Action comic book that launched Superman as the first superhero is coming up for auction.

Comic book expert Stephen Fishler said bidding for the comic book begins at US$1 (€782,764) and is sure to go up, up and away. It originally cost 10 cents in 1938.

He said copies of Action Comics No. 1 in fine condition are worth about US$126,000 (€98,617), but this one could sell for several times that.

About 100 copies of the No. 1 edition are known to exist.

The unidentified owner bought the sale magazine for 35 cents in 1950.

Mr Fishler and Vincent Zurzolo, co-owners of Metropolis Collectibles, will offer it on their website, ComicConnect.com, for two weeks beginning tomorrow.